Optimus waited quietly as Ratchet got the ground bridge ready. He was going out for patrol far from the base. Ratchet turned to him and nodded. He walked into the ground bridge, just as something went wrong. A bright light came from the tunnel, blinding Ratchet so he didn't see what happened to Optimus. When the light faded, Ratchet quickly opened his optics, to find Optimus gone.
Jack woke up with a start. He'd had a nightmare that forced him awake. About a minute later, the alarm went off. He moaned, then turned the annoying sound off. It was a Saturday, but the alarm clock went off every day. He got up and dressed, before heading to the kitchen. His mother sat at the table. "Morning Mom".
"Morning Jack. Oh, Arcee was called to base this morning. Something went wrong, and Ratchet called her there," she informed him. He grabbed a bowl of cereal, then sat down in front of his mom.
"Any ideas?"
"Something about Optimus", she calmly replied. She sipped her coffee.
"Something's wrong with Optimus?" he asked. He paused raising his spoon to his lips at the mention of the Autobot leader.
"I'm not sure. Arcee said Ratchet called saying something about Optimus. She said he sounded a little panicked. I don't know what happened, but Arcee was called back to base. I honestly wish I knew," she responded.
Just as Jack opened his mouth to reply, the door bell rang. June stood and patted her son on the back, before placing her cup on the counter and heading for the door. She opened the door to a strange man.
He looked to be about her age. He was quite tall, with black, almost blue hair. His eyes were a bright blue, and his face held a fairly serious expression. He had rather broad shoulders, covered with a red leather jacket. He also wore dark blue jeans. He looked like he was ready to collapse.
"Ms. Darby?" he asked. His voice seemed very familiar.
"Yes? Who are you?"
"Optimus," he replied. Her jaw dropped, but she stepped out of the way, and motioned for him to enter. "Thank you," he said. She nodded, and pointed to the couch. He slowly moved to where she pointed. Once he was sitting, she walked back into the kitchen, and in a daze sat in front of her son.
"Mom? What's wrong?" Jack asked.
"Ya know how Ratchet said something about Optimus?"
"Yeah..."
"I think I know what happened. Optimus just walked in," she mumbled, shaking her head. She then looked at the blank stare her son was giving her.
"That's impossible! Optimus would destroy the ceiling! He's too tall," Jack exclaimed. June put her finger to her lips.
"Some how he's sitting there as a human. I mean how many people know of the Autobots? You, your friends, and agent Fowler. He also looked like he'd fall any second. I had to invite him in. Come see him," she stood, grabbing her sons arm. Jack followed his mother out into the room.
"Jack," the man greeted.
"Prove who you're who you say you are," Jack ordered. The man looked shocked, then nodded.
"You were with Arcee when she was attacked by Airachnid. You were trapped with Miko and Rafael when feeback from two ground bridges appearing at the same time. You helped save each Autobot during the trouble with Scraplets. To protect the DNGS, you went with Miko onto a moving train. You were trying to descide if you were going to jump or not, when I drove past you to stop the train. I was the last Autobot you met. Arcee was the first," he replied. Jack's jaw went slack. He just stared at the man.
"You are Optimus," Jack marvelled. The man nodded. "How?"
"I was walking through the ground bridge, when a light appeared out of now where. The next thing I remember, was waking up on the ground near your house," Optimus answered.
"We need to get you back to the base," June stated. Earning a nod from the other two. Optimus tried to stand, but couldn't. He was just to weak. "Are you alright?" she asked, sitting beside him.
"I've felt weak since I woke up. I am fine, just weak," he replied.
"I'll call Arcee, and have Ratchet come get you," Jack said. June grabbed his arm.
"Tell Ratchet everything. And that Optimus can stay here. We're more suited to handle a human then they are," she let him go then turned to Optimus. "You can stay as long as this lasts. I don't think the base would be a good place to stay at as a human. Also, if something went wrong, Ratchet might not be able to help you properly."
"Thank you Ms Darby."
"Call me June."
