Chapter 1

Click. Optics opened suddenly. He gasped as all his systems activated at once. His body jerked forward, sitting him up. His systems reeled, bleeping and chirping at his every movement. Optics wide, he quickly took in his whole surrounds. He understood none of it. What was he? Where was he? What was going on? He suddenly felt every part of him moving to keep him upright. His Energon pumping. Spark beating. Gears grinding. His optics strained to figure out what he was seeing. Something vibrated in his throat until an almost inaudible groan left his mouth. He perked at the sound, surprised by his own voice. He moved an arm. Arms. He had arms, servos! They moved as he commanded them, without thinking. He couldn't help but grin. He could emote too.

"Vector…"

Audio receptors burned, picking up the first sounds of life. The voice drew his attention to a figure watching him in the corner. His optics strained themselves to see him. It was strange. The figure seemed to flicker in existence. It disturbed him. Wait…Vector, the figure had said. Was his name Vector? Nonetheless, he stumbled to his feet. He did not know how to stand though, collapsing to his knees soon after. The figure came into better view, though still flickering. The figure glowed in a golden light, making details hard to locate.

"Vector…welcome, my child," the figure nodded. "My name…is Primus. I have created you…you are one of my chosen children."

"Primus…" he whispered.

"Yes," the figure chuckled. "That's me. And you are Vector. A very special bot, of course when you grow older."

"Vector," he smirked, again struggling to stand erect.

"There are others here, older than yourself, that will help you. Soon…there will be thirteen of you. My children," Primus sighed, looking away. "So much to tell and no time to tell it."

"Time," whispered Vector. He was unfamiliar to the concept.

"Yes time…you will learn about that among many other things. I wish you luck," Primus nodded again. "We will see each other again."

The figure flickered more severely, then completely cut out of existence. Vector jumped, finally on his feet for a change. Stepping toward where the figure had been though he fell again. He reached out for the empty space Primus has once occupied, confused and dazed. Gone. He was completely gone. Vector felt his systems again, working at top speed. Thoughts buzzed. They tickled almost. He sat, legs underneath him and arms propping him up, and looked around. He found himself humming, not knowing what to do with himself.

"Hello?"

Vector perked. Audio receptors picked up noise again after moments of silence. Vector flinched, flopping over onto his side. He caught a glimpse of the door sliding open and another figure stepping out. He wasn't afraid though. Oddly enough, he wasn't afraid at anything that was happening around him. He felt oddly happy if anything. This figure was a yellow and blue-purple color. The blue optics of the figure scanned the room, then spotted Vector sprawled on the floor.

"There you are," the figure hummed. "I am Prima, your brother if you will! You are?"

It took Vector a moment to realize what he was supposed to do in this moment. Prima soon realized the mistake he made, mouthing to himself something inaudible. Vector sat himself up again then finally spoke the one thing he'd been able to remember thus far. "Vector." Prima perked, surprised by the eventual response. After a moment of stunned silence, Prima finally grinned, nodding.

"Well, Vector, I'm here to show you around and teach until you can learn yourself. I'm not the only one here, mind you, there are a few others. We've been told there will be more coming. You, we've been excepting."

Vector understood none of what Prima was saying. He smiled anyway. It felt right. Prima motioned for Vector came toward him. So Vector had another adventure and half trying to get his legs to do what he wanted them to. They just seemed like two big clumsy devises stuck to the end of him, flailing about without worry or care or control. It made Vector tingle in…a new emotion. What was? He felt so heated up at his uncooperative limbs. Eventually though, he made it to Prima.

"Good. You can walk…sorta. I'm gonna show you around and introduce you to some of the others, understand?"

Vector nodded. He didn't understand, but bots seemed to like it when he nodded. Prima smiled. See, bots liked nodding. Prima began walking away. Vector's vocal processor grumbled, croaking in his throat. He stumbled after Prima, who graciously waited ever so often so that Vector could catch up. It felt good to walk. It felt natural. It felt right. After some time, Vector was walking with ease.

"You're a fast learner, Vector. You're walking better already. It took Onyx a while before he could walk straight."

Vector didn't know who Onyx was, but he nodded anyone. Eventually, the hall they walked down opened up into a large room full of piping and vents. It echoed their footprints perfectly, as well as voices Vector could not identify. New bots, Vector thought pleasantly. If they were anything like Primus or Prima, Vector continued thinking, this would be a good day. Prima began waving, perking Vector's attention. Two figures stood not too far off. They were in deep conversation which echoed off the walls and all around.

The one bot was mostly dark in color. His orange optics turned slowly to glance at Prima and Vector's approach. His thick voice stopped midsentence, spotting Vector, who had begun a clueless search of the room. The second bot was greenish-blue, fiery optics reacting to the conversation's sudden end. He turned to Prima and Vector. The first frowned, turning away.

"Another? We don't need any more siblings," the first hissed.

"Megatronus! Behave," snarled Prima.

"Oh yes, sir," the bot mocked.

"What's his name?" asked the second.

"Vector!" perked Vector, smiling.

"Isn't he eager," Megatronus rolled his optics, but smiled.

"Vector, this is Megatronus and Liege Maximo," Prima introduced, motioning to them respectfully.

"Solus seen him yet?" Megatronus grinned.

"No, I'm making my way to her," Prima nodded.

"I wanna see this," chuckled Megatronus, beginning his march.

Prima sighed. He followed Megatronus, motioning for Vector to follow. They left the large room and entered another hallway. They passed by a room filled with sharp objects. Megatronus remarked about sparing with Vector. Prima disagreed battle so quick. Vector simply smiled, following the only two bots he really knew. He barely knew who he was at this point. His processor was hastily taking everything in, keeping his spark beating and thoughts racing. Eventually they entered a dimly lit room. It was thick from the warmth of the forge, which spewed the room's heat with exhaling breathes. A shadow bot tossed something into the forge, watching it hiss.

"Solus," called Megatronus.

The bot perked, turning around to face them. This bot was different, thought Vector. The shape was different. This bot was slender, more rounded, colored gold and black. Megatronus giggled as Solus's optics widened at the sight of Vector. Prima sighed as Solus leapt over her workshop table, rushing up to them. Vector raised one arm to meagerly defend himself as Solus grew close to his faceplate. He winced, unsure what to do or what was happening.

"Another brother?" she finally grumbled.

Vector remarked at her soothing voice. It was softer than the others too.

"I want a sister for once," she sighed, hands on her hips. "What's his name?"

"Vector!" the three seemed to say it all at once. Solus laughed proudly.

"At least we know that," she howled. "What can he do?"

"Nothing so far," nodded Prima.

"Except tell you his name," Megatronus offered.

As they continued conversing, Vector's optics caught something across from him. It sparkled and shimmer, seeming to extend the room. He stepped toward it and found and figure walking closer to him. Eventually, he seemed to bump into the figure. His fingers felt along it. It was flat, smooth. A wall. He grinned, curious. The figure on the other side mirrored his movements, fingers touching Vector's. Reflected, thought Vector, though he didn't quite know what that meant.

"Looks like the new guy found his reflection," remarked Megatronus, pointing at the dumbfounded Vector.

"Vector!" called Solus. "That's you! Say hi."

"Don't tell him that!" gasped Prima.

Vector perked. That was him. The figure shared his shocked expression. It was him, but how'd he get over there? His fingers continued to rub along the surface. He looked like that? He seemed to mostly white or silver with gold trimming, hints of an almost pink color here and there. He grinned, watching the figure grin as well. It was mesmerizing. A whole new world, a whole new idea. He chuckled, backing away.

"I am Vector," he remarked to his reflection. "Nice to meet you."