My names Emiko Hanagawa and I'm 15 years old. I was born in Japan my parents, American; they were there while visiting my mother's relatives. She went into labor while in a kabuki theatre so she named me after the character Emiko, which means beautiful blessed child. My father worked with in a revolutionary industry. He was a scientist who studied the substance called Energon. He and another scientist, Dr. Jones, were very into their work and they obsessed over everything. I hated being around his work because I'd have allergic reaction while I came into contact with Energon.

My mom found out first. After dad had come home he had brought with him a chunk of Energon and I had a reaction in my room. She came in and she saw my hair glow and I was huddled on the ground trying to keep the energy admitting from me under control, but I couldn't. It stopped after my father went down stairs with the energon to analyze it and my reaction stopped. After that my mother did her best to keep my secret from my father, for fearing he'd reject me or even want to study me like a lab mouse like he did with the energon. We kept the secret for five successful years. But I was teased at school a lot, because of an incident. I had an allergic reaction on the school grounds. I freaked out and huddles in a corner for the rest of the day while faculty searched the entire building for me. The kids called me freak and threw rocks at me too. My mom caught wind of this and sued the school board for not having teachers stop the harassment after I came home one day with a broken nose and bruises all over. I was home schooled after that. About a year or so later my mom was diagnosed with cancer. It ate away at her for another couple of months while I watched and cried and pleaded her to fight it. I gave every little reason I could think of so she wouldn't die. She died when I was 11. My father tried ignoring me for a couple months. I was left alone a lot and when he finally did acknowledge me he sent me to a school in Britain. I ran away the day after arriving.

I missed my mother so much. I contemplated suicide more times than wondering were I was going to get food. I was a beggar for a week before I decided it was useless and I turned myself in as a missing person. I stank, my hair was greasy, and I had dog shit on my boots, but I was there. I was sent back to my father who wasn't very pleased. That's when I broke. He was raging on about how irresponsible I was and how much of a hoodlum I had been. I yelled back. I told him how much I hated him for ignoring me, for pushing me away when I needed condolence, for killing mom. That'd taken him back a bit. I told him it was because of him and his work that mom got cancer and I was a freak. It was all him fault. It was than that I realized in my anger I had let my energy go and I was glowing. He found out about everything. But I didn't care if he was going to try and cut me open I'd just kill myself. But he didn't. After all I had told him after I yelled that I hated him…

He hugged me. The first time in my known memory my dad hugged me. I cried for a week afterwards. We got family counseling and I was forced to tell my secret again. But he was a trusted source. Dr. Yuan was a good friend of my fathers and we worked out family problems out for about four years.

That's my tragic story, but the real story hasn't stated yet.

I was sitting on the couch watching 'Comedy central Presents' when my father came in. The comedian had just made a killer joke and I was laughing beside myself. It so lame but it was funny!

My Dad came in with the mail and sat next to me and threw the normal bills into a pile like always.

"Who's this?" He asked.

"Jeremy Hotz." I replied as I took a bite of my mozzarella stick.

"I heard from my old Friend, Dr. Jones, yesterday," He informed me. I really didn't car much but it was better for me to act like it. " He wants me to go to Ocean city and give him a hand on a little project."

"When are you goin'?" I asked.

"Saturday, but I was hoping you'd come too," I raised my eyebrows at this.

"I never go with you on your trips though. Because of my-" I began.

Dad nodded.

"Your senses yes suki I'm well aware of that." Dad said using my nickname; Mom use to call me suki, which means 'love' in Japanese, before she died. "But I thought you might have been interested in going seeing as it's ocean city. One of the cities built by the transformers."

"Yeah, maybe. But that'll mean energon and me and energon don't mix." I told him. I thought he was going nuts. He was practically telling my to broadcast my secret across the international broadcasting station.

"Yes well, there will be a boy there, I thought you'd be interested in meeting." My dad said.

I smirked.

"Is this boy cute?" I asked slyly and playfully.

My dad blushed a bit and shrugged.

"Even if I had a picture of him I doubt I could answer that honestly, dear." He chuckled as he patted my shoulder and lean in close. "He's just like you Suki."

I stopped smiling and starred.

My dad nodded.

"Dr. Jones told me. His name's kicker and he works with the Autobots." My dad told he and embraced me. I felt my mind spin. Someone else who could sense energon? It has to be false!

"Dad? What does that mean?"

My dad smiled warmly as he saw tears form in m eyes.

"You're not alone."

We packed up our things and began the long drive to Ocean city. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't nervous. My hands sweated the whole way. I knew how to control my energy, but my hair was another thing. It always glowed and it was annoying mostly because it'd mess up my hair afterwards. I was anxious to talk to this kicker. I wondered if he was like me. Did he have the exact same abilities as me? Did he feel isolated from the world?

I contemplated all this for two days as we drove along highways in places I'd never heard of in towns I'd never seen on maps. It was all so stupid that I began to have second thoughts. My heart was pounding hard and I felt sick with anxiety. When we arrived in the town ashore of Ocean City I was wearing my sheep skin boots, my black kitty shirt, a plaid skirt, and a hoody. My father was wearing his work clothes. A blue dress shirt, tan pants with a black belt, and a white lab coat. And his Identification card as well. I had to wear a special pass too, which I had decorated with pentagrams and skulls in the time between leaving home and arriving.

I watched from the car as my father walked over to an intercom and spoke briefly with it. He entered the car again and smiled at me while I bite one of my fingernails.

"Ready?" He said breathlessly, he was nervous too.

"Meh." I said trying to mask my own nervousness. My father smiled and we watched as a long silver bridge surfaced from the ocean depths. I watched transfixed as it completed it straightened out. I could see far from shore, the actual city rise as well. It was all so fantastic. Like I was watching Sci-Fi!

I whistled my amazement and heard my father echo in response. I felt the car move as I was still gazing at the city. The car drove down the bridge and I felt m dad place one hand on top of mine. He was there for me and he knew I was scared. I felt for the first time since mother's death, that it was OK and there was nothing wrong with me. It felt good to feel that way.

As the car neared the city I made out a robot land near the entrance. There was already one there before the other joined.

"Looks like we got a welcoming party." My dad said as we stopped in front of the gate.

My father got out of the car and presented is clearance badge.

"No need for the card Dr. Hanagawa. We knew you were coming." Said the transformer. I watched from the car and looked him over. His armor was red and white and he had an orange visor over his optics. He must have sensed my gaze because looked straight at me. I quickly turned away and I felt my face get hot. "Who's this?"

"Come on out honey! He won't bite." Dad's voice beckoned. I decided to get out instead of running the risk of looking like a stuge. I fixed my skirt as I stepped out and looked up at the Autobot. I'd never realized how big they really were. It made me feel venerable and uncomfortable. "This is Emiko, My daughter."

"Hi." I said shuffling my feet shyly and looking down.

The Autobot laughed.

"Sorry, but I just never knew a teenager to be shy." He said.

"They usually not. Believe me. Hey won't tell you anything straight out either. They expect you to be psychic and figure it out alone." My Dad said joining in the laugh. I felt my face get even hotter and I was sure I was red in the face so much I looked like a cherry.

"Dad…" I said embarrassed.

Dad patted me on the back and smiled.

"Come one in. Dr. Jones is in the command room. I'll take you." Offered the Autobot.

Dad and I got back into the car and followed the Autobot. We parked in a structure that sealed off after we got in. Probably to keep the cars dry while the city was submerged. We followed a staircase and found ourselves inside the main building with the Autobot from before waiting.

"By the way my name's Jetfire," He informed us as we walked along.

I decided to overcome my shyness by asking him something.

"How come you guys all have names like that?" I asked trying my best to not fumble my words.

"Huh? Oh! You mean why we don't have names like you humans?" Jetfire inquired.

"Yeah." I replied feeling a little more comfortable.

"Well, we get our names my our behavior or certain traits we possess." He explained as we rounded a corner. I suddenly felt sick and I new I was going to have a reaction I quickly covered my head with my hoody and braced my body. The familiar pressure of the energy coursing through me made me stop for a second.

"You OK?" Jetfire. Instinctively I reassured him I was fine. I saw my Dad look at me concerned. I smiled at him assuring him I had it under control. He never really did get use to me reactions. I felt the reaction subside and I continued on with me Dad and Jetfire.

I suddenly saw the reason for my reaction. Two smaller robots, a little taller than my dad, passed us pushing a cart of newly mined Energon.

"How's the new Energon stream Strongarm?" Jetfire asked.

"Great!" Called back one of the smaller robots that had passed us. "Kicker really out did himself this time. Were ganna be pulling overtime for a week!"

"Speaking of Kicker Emiko was looking forward to meeting him." My dad told Jetfire as we resumed our walking. I felt my face turn red again.

"Really?" Jetfire asked suspiciously. It didn't take a genius to figure out what he meant by his tone…

"Yeah. That's how I got her to come in the first place." Dad said. I felt like falling down and never getting up.

"Well he should be in the command room, but I guess his dad might have chased him off by now." Jetfire said.

"How so?" Dad asked.

"They don't really see eye to eye, lets say that." Jetfire sighed.

"He's probably embarrassed by him." I commented. "I know the feeling. Believe me."

My dad looked at me confused.

"I'm not embarrassing to you am I, Suki?" He asked.

"No!" I said sarcastically. "Only if you're five…"

Dad sighed and I just stuck my tongue out at him playfully.

"Here we are." Jetfire told us as we entered through large steal doors that opened Automatically.

I immediately recognized Dr. Jones. He was talking to an Autobot. H was slightly taller than Jetfire and he was defiantly bulkier than him. I than noticed a boy exiting the room through another exit on the other side of the room. I caught his eye briefly before the automatic door closed.

"Hanagawa!" Dr. Jones said happily. "It's been ages!"

"Hello Thomas." My Dad greeted his old friend as they clapped each other's shoulders and hands.

I saw Jetfire walk over to the Autobot Dr. Jones had been talking with earlier.

"I don't believe it! Emiko!" Dr. Jones exclaimed as he noticed me, which made me jump. He was loud. "You're all grown up!"

"Yeah, I guess." I said shyly as he reached out his hand. I took it and shook. His grip was strong and mine must have been quit weak.

"You're how old? 16?" He asked.

"15." I corrected.

"Of course! You were born the year kicker found out about his gift!" He told me. I was pleasantly surprised. I hadn't expected Kicker t have had his powers for so long. "You just missed him."

"Dr. Hanagawa." Our attention diverted to the speaker. The Autobot with Jetfire looked at my father and spoke. "I've heard much about you. It's a pleasure to finally meet you."

"It's great finally meet you too, Optimus Prime." My dad responded. "Though I must admit most of the things I've heard about you have been on the news or in the paper."

Optimus laughed. It was strong good laugh and kind of warm.

"Yes I suspect it would be." He said back.

"Emiko, why don't you go find Kicker while I talk with Thomas and Optimus." My Dad told me. He always suggested me to something when he didn't want me around. I felt like I was being forced to face me demons by talking with this Kicker boy. I gave in knowing it was that or staying in the car and walking around an underwater city looking for a boy sounded more interesting that playing solitary on my laptop. I walked out of the exit Kicker took earlier. I followed the hall till I came to a long corridor. There were a few people walking around and a couple smaller robots. I saw one large transformer as well, but no Kicker. I sat down on the first bench I found and thought everything over. If I did find him what was I going to say? 'Hi I'm a freak too! Want to be friends?'

I felt so stupid and pathetic. I heard a loud crash coming from a nearby room and decided to see what was up. I walked into the room and screamed as a laser shot past my right cheek.

To be continued in chapter Two...............................

Want more? Just tell me so in your review! )