It was once told to me to forgive and you will be forgiven…But sometimes I wonder if anyone says anything about trusting anyone…EVER again…Especially when you've been hurt, and tossed aside like you're worth nothing more than a training bot in a short. But there are times when I want to ask the one who said that…why?

My name is Ice-Star Prime…and my sisters and I are fixing to be deployed to a planet called Earth. Ultra Magnus has briefed us on the crew we are supposed to aid…and I'll protect them…

…except for…One….

***C***

The three femmes stood before Ultra Magnus, Sentinel Prime, Jazz and just a few other Autobots.

The center femme was light blue, with some darker blue shades…and here and there was some slight purple trim…Her expression was serious, ready to do as told…on her right, a red femme stood, arms crossed. She had bright red armor, which had orange shades, trimmed with hot pink here and there… Her expression was of slight annoyance…could this briefing get any longer? On the other side of the lead femme, a yellow femme with black designs on her armor stood. She looked eager, as though she was excited about the oncoming trip.

Ultra Magnus was looking at the center femme expectantly. "Ice-Star Prime, you and your team will add fire power and strength to the team on Earth. They have been ordered to search for the remaining All-spark fragments, and fight off any other Decepticon forces." The Autobot Commander narrowed his optics. "And as you know, Starscream has escaped our grasp…But our scientist are still studying the samples from his hard drive"

"Don't worry Commander." Ice-Star nodded seriously. "That air project was my idea, and I intend on making sure that we can truly capture Decepticons." She paused and looked to the side slightly, and then looked. "I'm just unsure why we can't take our two newest members?"

"Your soldiers will be needed here to assist our ground forces, air commander Ice-Star. Not only that, but we have to make absolutely certain that the air project will work. Therefore, it will be your job to test that out on Earth" Magnus nodded towards her. "Besides, I know your sister is highly trained in battle scenarios."

The red femme looked up slightly, then looked away. "hah…"

Ice-Star looked from her, back to Ultra Magnus. "Fire-Storm will do what she does best, sir"

"What's that? Disrespect those in higher authority?" Sentinel scoffed, making a face towards Fire-Storm. The Red femme continued to look away, ignoring the arrogant bot…but it was obvious that he was getting on her nerves.

Ice-Star gave Sentinel a look, before looking back to Magnus. He nodded to her. "Once you get to Earth, contact our secret agent, and he'll brief you on what he's gathered so far. I want you three to remain in the shadows for at least a solar cycle, if you can help it." He turned and typed into a computer, and a small ship flew up beside the building. "Also, Since the air project is still experimental, I would prefer that only one of you tests it out…"

"Yes Sir" The three nodded.

"The organics on Earth have useful vehicles there. Remain undercover while around them, unless you encounter Optimus Prime's group of humans…"

"Organics?" Fire-Storm looked up slowly. "What do we want with them?"

"Nothing…let them be…but do not engage too much…although Optimus and his crew have seemingly proved that these particular organics are harmless, we still do not know much about them." Magnus motioned to the ship. "…the time is now."

Ice-Star glanced to the ship that would take them to the space bridge…and her optics narrowed slightly, before she looked back to the other Autobots. "Yes sir… Commander Ice-Star Prime…"

"Weapons specialist Fire-Strom" The Red femme saluted and glared at the same time…

"And communications agent Lightning-Strike!" The younger, more energetic fem proudly chirped.

"The Trio is ready for duty, Sir"

***E***

"Prime, Sari found the all-spark piece…."

"And the bad news?"

"BLITZWING WANTS IT!"

Bumblebee drove as fast as his wheels would allow him, screeching through the streets of Detroit. Behind them, the triple-changer chased them at a high speed, shooting at them rapidly. "Surrender the All-spark fragment, Autobot!" his more dignified voice shouted out at the Volkswagen police car. A yelp, and Bumblebee swerved a corner.

"OW! Watch it Bumble- AHH Look out!" Sari yelped as the triple-changer had somehow flew in front of them…had changed into tank mode…and now was plowing for them in full power, shooting at them in the process. "I WILL POUND YOU INTO SCRAP!" his harsher voice yelled.

"I don't doubt that" Bumblebee said, quickly kicking it into reverse, and driving backwards at a good speed. The Autobot kept this up for a good half mile, before he quickly transformed, grabbed Sari, and got on his feet, rolling quickly down the streets. He gritted his teeth and glanced back…the Decepticon was gaining on him slightly, but he was going faster…

But Blitzwing had…a LOT…of firepower….

"Is that one of the ones that my agent was talking about? How cute!"
"…Ungh…he's touching an organic…"
"hmm…"

Unaware he was being watched, Bumblebee continued to 'skate' down the streets of the city, dodging the harsh fire blasts of the Decepticon. A jump here, a duck there…he could do this on his own!...at least…he thought so…ACK! Bumblebee took a hit to the shoulder and skidded. Whoa! What does this guy keep in his processor?

One of the shadows narrowed her optics…Blitzwing was gaining the upper hand…

"…This Autobot needs our help…Trio! Formation Alpha-3"
"Right!"

"Bumblebee! Slow down, you're gonna crash into the fire station!" Sari yelped as Bumblebee continued to 'skate' at a high speed. The yellow bot winced as he noticed the building coming up. Taking a glance back, the small Autobot only got a glance of the tank, before the Decepticon shot a heated missile in their direction.

Some quick thinking, and Bumblebee quickly ducked, protecting Sari in his hands. The missile flew over them, and went barreling for the fire station. A spark…a fiss…and a quick bright light…and the missile changed course, heading straight back for Blitzwing.

"What the- URGH!" Blitzwing got knocked back by the blast and transformed in mid-air, landing on his toosh, and shaking his head in a slight daze.

"Whoa! Nice shot Bumblebee" Sari said, looking up. Bumblebee looked down and grimaced. "That wasn't me…" The smaller Autobot looked up, hearing a roaring sound…was that a jet coming right for him? It looked a lot like…

"Starscream!" Bumblebee growled and looked behind him, as Blitzwing began to recover. He was SO trapped!

"Bumblebee! Call Optimus-" Sari started to say.

"No way! I got this handled." Bumblebee quickly placed Sari down, turned and switched his hands to his stingers. Quickly he aimed and shot towards the jet. The Jet dodged his attacks, and continued to fly straight at them…finally the speeding flyer was almost ontop of them…

"EAT SLAG DECEPTI-CREEP!" Bumblebee yelled.

Not responding, the Jet pulled up and passed Bumblebee completely…before launching a heavy attack on Blitzwing.

Blitzwing looked up and covered his face with his arms, as the jet passed, continuing fire. Switching his faces, the lead Blitzwing's optics narrowed as he scanned the flyer…that wasn't Starscream…it's attacks were too well aimed…

"Whoever you are, you will not get far with me…" Blitzwing frowned and transformed into his jet mode, quickly swooping into the air and taking off after his attacker. As he pursued, the jet quickly turned in the air and shot straight for him, looking as though it would ram right into the Decepticon.

"What's going on?" Sari looked up at the two battling jets, and then looked at Bumblebee, confused. "Starscream's not even interested in you!"

"I'll MAKE him interested!" Bee growled, getting his stingers ready.

Sari winced and put her hands up. "Wait Bumblebee! I don't think you should do this without backup"

"I think they're already reading your mind." Bee said, looking off to the side, to were a Fire truck, a Police Motorcycle, and an Armored truck were speeding to the scene. Sari looked up towards Bumblebee and grinned, before her attention was diverted towards the two jets as a chunk of a building was taken off as Blitzwing rammed into it, chasing the smaller, faster jet.

Blitzwing let his aiming system kick in, and fired rapidly at the jet. The flyer responded by quickly spinning in mid air, evading most of the attacks…some did hit the target, which effected the maneuvers.

"Lovely…" The jet sped up…it couldn't afford to blow this one…quickly turning, the jet was suddenly flying upside down and fired it's own rapid attacks on the larger Decepticon…

"Impressive moves human…but not good enough" Blitzwing growled slightly, his system carefully aiming at the jet. He fired two seeking missiles that targeted his adversary. After a moment, the jet quickly shot straight up into the air, the missiles following. The jet continued to fly upwards, not slowing, and not even trying to evade the missiles…

Below, two vehicles raced for the warzone, neither having respect for any speed limit, or traffic light…their attention was upon the two jets…

Elsewhere, Bumblebee watched mouth slightly agape. "When did Starscream learn those moves…"

"Forget the moves" Sari tilted her head. "When did he get so small?"

"Sari! Bumblebee!"

The two looked over quickly, watching Optimus, Prowl and Bulkhead transform and join them quickly. "Did you get the all spark fragment?"

"Well yeah- but now Starscream and Blitzwing are fighting over who gets to Slag us for it!" Bumblebee pointed to the sky, to the jets who appeared to not have any phase in their fight. They kept on fighting as if no one else existed.

"We gotta get them to get out of the city…" Optimus looked to Prowl. "Prowl, You and Bumblebee get their attention, I'll go in from behind and attack them from behind." He turned. "Bulkhead, you get Sari back to the base, and make sure she and the all-spark fragment are kept safe- ACK!"

"Commin' through!"

Swiftly a yellow sports car drove right through them, followed by a red Ferrari. "Outta the way, dweebs."

Falling back on his toosh, Bumblebee blinked up at his fellow Autobots, and then quickly hopped up, galreing at the two cars speeding away. "Alright that's it!"

"Bumblebee wait-!"

It was too late…The little Autobot was already transformed and speeding after the two cars. With a sigh, the Autobots moved. Prowl quickly transformed and sped after Bumblebee, While Optimus looked to Bulkhead.

"Change of plans, I need you to come with me- keep Sari safe!"

"You got it!"

Elsewhere, The jet in the sky finally got as high as it could and turned off it's afterburners...turned…and let gravity work, heading straight for Blitzwing, who had been following…unfortunately…the missiles were still following as well…

"It's too late for you human!" Blitzwing called, aiming once more at the jet. "Your time is up!.." His random side suddenly spoke. "AND WHAT A SHORT TIME IT WILL BE! HAHAHA!"

"Is that so…" The jet continued to fall towards him…Suddenly the jet turned on it's afterburners, and then transformed in midair. "FORMATION ALPHA-3!" The femme growled.

Blitzwing paused- he really didn't expect that! Below, he heard transforming…But his optics were fixed on the jet femme above him. Quickly she took out an energy bow and pulled, letting a surge of energy form, before letting it go straight for him. As she did that, she quickly flew down, letting Blitzwing's missiles pass her and follow her energy arrow.

She grinned. "Grettings from Ice-Star; Decepti-jerk…Whoa!" Ice-Star flailed her arms slightly as the feeling of falling hit her, were her jets even ON? Not wanting to chance it, she transformed back into jet mode and swooped back into the air…Much better.

Below, Fire-Storm and Lightning-Strike charged up their own weapons and aimed them for the Decepticon and fired. As the Decepticon turned to evade the first attack…he was greeted by the ground attacks…

BANG!

Blitzwing was sent hurling out of the sky, and into the nearby lake with a large SPLASH!

"Have a nice trip! See yah next Fall!" Lightning-Strike waved at the water and giggled, while Fire-Storm put her weapon away and glared at the water. Well…that went…well…The femme paused and looked to the side as she heard the revving of engines. As she looked over, Bumblebee quickly transformed and aimed his stingers at her. "Hands up Decepticon!"

The two looked at him…and Lightning-Strike began to giggle. "Wow! He needs a tune up for BOTH his optics! Haha!"

Fire-Storm frowned and raised her blaster towards the Autobot's feet and shot, knocking him backwards. The femme lowered her weapon and scoffed. "Not a challenge in the least…typical mech…"

"Tee-hee! I think he's cute" Lightning-Strike looked up, grinning. Fire-Storm glared at her sister momentarily, before she looked back. Prowl rolled up and transformed, looking from the two femmes, to Bumblebee, and then back.

"Freeze Decepticons!" Prowl frowned, reaching for his throwing stars.

Lightning-Strike blinked and then looked behind her. "Decepticons? Where? I don't see them?" She looked around a little bit more. "Did Blitzwing get out of the water?"

"Oh for the love of…" Fire-Storm glared towards Prowl, ignoring the younger fem. "Who are you calling Decepticon, Mister?" she growled. "I'm Autobot officer Fire-Storm…and your worst nightmare" Quickly she aimed and shot the ninja onto his back.

Lightning-Strike giggled and looked to Fire-Star."Aww, don't be mean, Fire-Star! He's so cute!" Lightning-Strike looked over to the fallen Prowl and skipped over. Looking down at him, she paused and then looked back up. "I think you just shot a fellow Autobot, sis..." Looking back down, she smiled and offered a hand to the ninja. "Lemme help you up!"

Prowl looked up at the femme slowly, seeing her hand offered to him. Unsure, the ninja reached for the femme's hand.

"Hands off, Decepticon!"

Lightning-Strike looked over, and got knocked to the ground by Bumblebee's stinger attack. Fire-Star gasped and turned, glaring daggers at Bumblebee. She quickly whipped out her blasters, and fired rapidly on the small bot. "Oh now you've done it, pip-squeak!"

"Oh yeah? Tough talk for a Decepticon!"

"NO ONE…calls me a Decepticon" Fire-Storm quit firing and bolted towards Bumblebee, tackling him to the ground and rolling time after time, struggling with the small Autobot. Catching a glimpse of his Autobot insignia…she almost paused…but instead, she continued the brawl.

Above, Ice-Star scanned the water… Blitzwing's energy signal was going away…she would need her sisters in bringing him down but-…what the-…Below she saw a struggle…were there more Decepticons? She couldn't tell with all the dust being kicked up…Ice-Star didn't want to take any chances. The jet swooped down to aid.

Fire-Storm contined her blows on Bumblebee. The Autobot shot her blindly, trying to get her off. "How DARE you!" Fire-Storm hissed, rolling once more. "You mechs are all the same!"

"Fire-Storm! Hey- stop!" Lightning-Strike had gotten up and was grimacing at the scene. "I'm ok!...Fire-Storm- common!" As the fem stood there watching, Prowl got himself up and glanced at Lightning-Strike. She looked back at him and shrugged in defeat. She didn't know how to stop this…

Prowl frowned and quickly ran over, trying to pull Fire-Storm off of Bumblebee. "Let him go! Stop this nonsen- OOFFF!"

Prowl found himself airborn and SLAMMED into a building. Looking up, he found himself staring into bright blue optics, looking pretty exasperated. "Leave My Sister ALONE, Decepticon" She growled lowly, looking ready to get a weapon out.

Prowl grunted and looked up. "Listen to me, I'm not a Decepticon. I'm a fellow Auto- OOFFF!"

Ice-Star and Prowl landed on the ground, having been knocked by a large ball-like thing. Struggling to get up, Ice-Star looked over slightly, seeing a large green Autobot looking over at them. He looked rather bulky, as though he had a good amount of strength on his side…And it looked like SHE was his target…

Lovely…

"Yeah! Show that Decepticon you mean business!" A small girl behind the large Autobot grinned.

"Alright Blitzwing! Time to-…uh, you're not Blitzwing…OR Starscream…" The green Autobot suddenly looked confused to see a different flyer. Upon hearing him, Ice-Star slowly stood up and faced him. She gave him a bizarre look, before she looked over towards Bumblebee and Fire-Storm…who were…STILL duking it out…Lovely…now they were fighting with their own kind.

Ice-Star looked over a ways, seeing Lightning-Strike over to the side, who gave off a shrug… She didn't know what to do! Ice-Star sighed and took out her energy bow, before powering it up only slightly and letting the mild powered arrow collide with the two, knocking them back.

The two were thrown back and looked shaken. Fire-Strom got up and looked over, ticked off as Ice-Star walked over slowly, frowning. "You should know better than to start something…"

"I didn't START anything…I mearly finished it…" Fire-Storm frowned, then backed down.

Bumblebee got himself back up, positioning himself for another attack. "Alright Decepticons-…huh? You-…You're Autobots?"

"You've got a mind like a steel trap…" Ice-Star murmured slightly, Fire-Storm crossing her arms behind her, wishing she could've kept up the fight. Lightning-Strike pranced over, grinning and giggling. "Aw common Star! He's so cute!"

This earned sarcastic looks from both of her sisters.

Optimus rolled in and transformed quickly, quick to…Try to assess the situation. Taking a few steps up, the Autobot leader cleared his throat slightly, his optics slightly narrowing. OK- what all had he missed while he was stuck back there? Where was Blitzwing and…who were these bots- eh- femmes-?

"Uh- hello?" Optimus took a few more steps up making his presence more fully known.

The femmes looked towards him. "Hiya!" Lightning-Strike started to say, before Fire-Storm backhanded her. Ice-Star paused and stared for a moment, taking in the team…A small yellow one…A big green one…a slender black and gold one…and-…Yep…this was the team they were briefed about…

A long tense pause was felt in between the two groups…before Ice-Star quickly transformed into jet mode, and took off into the night sky. Without another word, Fire-Star and Lightning-Strike quickly transformed as well and sped past the Autobots. "See yah!" The yellow sports car chirped, giggling as she chased after the red one.

"Wait-!" Optimus paused and quickly transformed, speeding after them…who WERE these girls? Were they Autobots? Decepticons? All-Spark creations? He had already seen what the all-spark had done to what humans considered useless… Wreck-Gar…Mix-Master…Scrapper…

He wasn't too sure what to make of it, instead, the fire truck sped up…

Fire-Storm and Lightning-Strike were quick, but it looked like the Fire-Truck would catch up soon.

"Pull over! Stop!" Optimus called out from behind them.

"You know, I don't think we're gonna make the whole solar cycle thing" Lightning-Strike commed Fire-Storm and Ice-Star. "Think we should just-"

"No. We press on…we have to lose Optimus somehow." Ice-Star paused for a moment to think. "Too bad not all of us are equipped for flying…" Ice-Star frowned. "Keep driving, and I'll lure him away. I'll meet you at the ship."

"Right" her sisters chorused, before shifting into higher gears. Both of the cars sped up, kicking up dust in the process.

The jet above turned around in the air and proceeded to head straight for the Fire truck.

"Wait! Come back-…" Optimus' attention was diverted from the two cars, up to the jet heading straight for him…She was coming at a good speed...Oh joy a fight on a bridge…this would be greeeat…The fire truck Autobot quickly transformed and got out his axe just in case. With a scowl, he prepared for the worst…

Ice-Star was heading straight for him…but how did you pull up again? Oh right… She pulled up and transformed in mid-air, planting a kick at the Autobot leader, sending him on his back. However, the landing was rough on her too…and Ice-Star fell and landed flat on her back and hit her helmet on the side of the bridge. Sitting up, she shook her head and frowned. This…flying thing was really new…she'd have to report- oh slag!

Quickly she jumped out of the way when an axe was waved in her direction. OK, he got better…Narrowing her optics she did a back flip and landed on her feet in a ready position.

Optimus got up and got into a defensive position, trying to study her…A flying bot usually meant a Decepticon…but this night time air wasn't really helping his view to really know for sure. "Why did you attack?"

"Why do you stalk us?" the retort came, before she rose her hands, and wrist gantlets popped out, before she fired at his feet. Optimus fell on his back and winced, before he quickly slid kicked the femme, catching her off guard and forcing her on her back. Thinking fast, Optimus jumped up and pinned the femme to the ground. "You're trapped now" He growled. "Surrender"

Ice-Star looked up at him and her optics narrowed. "After steller cycles of training, and you pull a rookie move?" She quickly grabbed his wrists and shifted her weight forcefully, resulting in them turning around completely to where Optimus was on the bottom instead. A quick punch to the face, and then Ice-Star flipped back and off of the Autobot. Landing on her feet, she narrowed her eyes at him and got into a ready position once more.

"Wha-" Optimus started to get up and he cast a glance in her direction. "A beta-4 escape-…how did you know-" The Autobot froze as he noticed her insignia…her Autobot Elite guard insignia…

"Ice-Star?"

The femme paused and then scoffed. "Figure that one all on your own, Opti- whoa-!"

"Wha- OOFF!" Optimus yelped as the bridge shook due to the fight aftermath…Looking downwards he could see water…and one of the bridge supports…missing… "Lovely"

"Whoa-" Ice-Star flailed slightly and looked up. What was the cause of that shaking? The bridge seemed to get…lower. The femme winced as she fell once again; what the slag? As the bridge began to turn it's weight towards the river, the two Autobots began to scramble to get higher.

Optimus had already used his axe to wedge it into the bridge and hoist himself higher. He paused and looked back when Ice-Star stood up and started running for the falling edge. "No- WAIT!" She didn't listen; instead she raced faster and clean jumped off the bridge. "ICE-STAR!"

Ignoring the calls, Ice-Star only focused on the new problem…she was falling instead of flying! Hadn't she done this during the attack on Blitzwing? Ice-Star yelped and looked behind…she was a flyer right? How did the Decepticons fly in robot mode? Looking back down, she could only watch as the water got closer. Better make a decision…and FAST!

Optimus, however, had gotten to the top and quickly raced for the north side, closer to a support…the bridge behind him crumbled into the river with a ginormus splash. Only once he got to the edge, did he bother to slow down. The Autobots had been quick to meet him there.

"Dude- Optimus, you alright?" Bumblebee asked, transforming and frowning. "Did you get that Decepticon?"

"They're not Decepticons" Prowl looked down to Bumblebee. "Didn't you even SEE their insignias?"

"Well sheesh, I didn't know Autobots were ALLOWED to fly" Bumblebee muttered, pointing towards the sky.

"Wha?" Optimus looked over. A jet had shot up into the sky and had turned, quickly flying off in the direction that the other two cars had gone. The Autobot leader stood up and a serious look was planted on his face.

Once again, the past had managed to find him…