I've been kicking around this idea for a long time after seeing the Transformers Animated episode "Elite Guard" where Powell reveals that there was no records of Sari at all. Well, I had the idea tucked away for a while and then my muse brought it back to the front of my mind again with a few other things. And I promise that after I complete this story, I will begin "A Sparkling's Love Can Change A Mech."

Disclaimer: Transformers Animated belongs to Hasbro. I only own Aquastar. Also, this story takes place at the end of the second season and during the third season, but with a twist as this was partially inspired by Barbie in "A Mermaid Tail". :)

And now, the story begins.


Family Isn't Too Far Away

Chapter 1: Who Am I?

On the way back to Sumdac tower, everyone was quiet, too shocked after learning that Sari had a robotic right arm and her father had said he needed to tell her something.

"Dad, why do I have a robotic arm?" the eight year old demanded to know.

Isaac Sumdac took a deep breath. "Let's get to my lab first and I'll explain," he promised.

When they got to his lab, he pulled out an old file and opened it. It showed Sari's progress with school and had some pictures of her when she was younger. "Eight years ago, Sari, you were brought to me by two mysterious figures who asked me to raise you," he said. "They didn't tell me who they were and in these past eight years I've had contact with them, they've never told me what their names are, but I believe you are their daughter."

Sari looked at the pictures. "Have they ever come back?" she asked.

"No," said the professor. "They contact me about twice a year and I send them pictures of you and of your accomplishments and they always send back a thank you note."

He showed her one of the notes, but it wasn't signed and Sari was getting upset. "If they're my parents, then why haven't they come to see me? Why did they give me to you? Who are they?" she asked, tears starting to build up in her eyes. Jazz, the white ninja bot, kneeled down, placing a hand on her shoulder and she turned to him as her tears started falling. "And what am I?"

Isaac sighed. "I'm sorry, Sari," he said. "They told me where they were was too dangerous and they wanted you to be safe."

Sari looked sadder at that. "So, if you're not my dad, then why did you agree to raise me?" she asked.

Isaac placed a hand on her shoulder. "Being a bachelor, I always wanted a child," he said. "But my work took up a lot of my time, so when you were brought to me, I couldn't pass up a chance to raise a child, even if that child wasn't my biological child."

He then chuckled. "I never told you the story of the biggest fright I received, did I?" he asked.

Sari shook her head. "No," she said. "But, um, how exactly is that going to answer all the questions I have?"

He smiled. "I was shooting for helping you feel a bit better talking about them," he said.

She nodded and Jazz picked her up and set her on his shoulder as the Autobots also gathered around to hear the story.


Eight years ago…

Isaac Sumdac was working on another invention and fixing some of his equipment. "I'll have to invent some kind of auto-fix for these things," he said to himself.

Little did he know he was being watched as two figures looked at each other and the shorter one nodded and they approached the scientist.

Isaac felt a tap on his shoulder and turned to see the two and gasped, reaching for the alarm, but the taller one grabbed him and held his arms behind his back and the shorter one approached him.

"Wait," the shorter one said in a feminine voice. "We need to speak with you, Isaac Sumdac."

He was shocked. "Who are you two?" he asked.

"Please, don't speak," the taller one requested calmly in a male voice.

"Honey, don't scare him like that," said the female.

"Sorry, Baby. I just don't know if we can trust him," said the male.

The female turned to him. "I'm sorry, Professor. We just want to make sure we're making a right choice," she said.

Professor Sumdac looked at her. "What do you mean?" he asked.

The female came closer and he saw a bundle on her back that held a small infant girl. "Professor, my mate and I are fighting in a war and it's become too dangerous for us to keep our daughter out of it because our enemies are drawing closer than we'd like. Therefore, we need your help," she said.

He was about to say he couldn't fight in a war when she removed the bundle from her back and, with tears in her eyes, handed her child to him. "I know this is sudden, but please, can you keep our daughter safe and raise her as your own?" she asked.

Isaac was shocked. "But, why?" he asked. "Why not perhaps a relative of yours?"

"There are no others," said the male. "Please, Professor. My mate and I have seen your work and know our daughter will be safe with you."

The scientist looked at the child and he just couldn't find the heart to tell the couple 'no'. The little girl was just too adorable. "What is her name?" he asked.

The female gently stroked her baby girl's forehead. "Her name is Sari," she said.

The male gently rested his hands on his mate's shoulders. "We need to go," he said gently.

"Wait," said Professor Sumdac. "Is there some way I can contact you to tell you how your daughter is doing?"

The female shook her head, but the scientist held up a hand. "I insist," he said. "Even though she's going to be staying with me, you should be kept up to date on her progress."

The female looked up at her mate. "He does have a point, Honey," she said. "We might not see our daughter again."

The male looked saddened at that and finally nodded, asking the professor for a number they could reach him at, saying it was best they contacted him and said twice a year was probably the safest they could risk. Professor Sumdac nodded and promised to have progress reports ready for them and pictures of their daughter.

Both thanked him and then left, saying they would one day return if time allowed it.


Back to the present…

The professor looked at Sari. "They haven't returned in these eight years and I believe it's been due to the war they mentioned," he said. "But they've never forgotten about you."

Sari looked worried. "Do you think they're still alive?" she asked. "But, if I was given to you, then why are there no records of me?"

"I don't know," he said. "Perhaps they didn't go to a hospital when you were born?"

Prowl stood up. "But why?" he asked.

"Maybe they weren't from Earth?" asked Bumblebee.

They looked at him. "You think I'm an alien?" asked Sari, sounding offended.

"No offense, Sari, but while I'm no expert on Earth technology, the technology in your arm looks a bit like Cybertronian technology," he said gently. "But how could a human have Cybertronian tech in them?"

"That's what we need to find out," said Ratchet as he gently took Sari in his hands, feeling her hug his hand as she wiped away some tears.

"Wait, Ratch," she said suddenly and gestured to the ground. He set her down and she hugged the man she had thought was her father all these years. "Even though you're not my real dad, I still love you, Daddy."

"I love you too, Sari," he said. "And I hope your real parents are alive too."

She hoped so too.


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