A/N: Hello! I know it's been a long time. Hate me later. But I've been busy with a lot of things. Anyways, I decided to re-write Legacy for a couple of reasons

I had a little accident with my computer last month where I lost 90% of the files I had on it which sucked! I little Copy-Paste gone terribly wrong. So, anything I hadn't backed up in the last 4 months were permanently deleted. That included most of my fics. Legacy was in that list with the 13 chapter I'd written for it.

I realized after the recovery of those files, I hadn't made the "change" as logical as I could have made it. And it seemed a bit…how do I put it…plain…overused…I don't know! I just didn't feel right.

I really wanted to.

So yeah, I've thought of a better way to approach the 'new' Legacy and hopefully make it as logical as possible. And I really do hope you guys like this better. If not I'm still gonna leave the original Chapter 1 as it is, just in case you don't like this version of it.

Furthermore, I may have to split this chapter into 2 parts, I'm not sure, since I usually have a base idea for a chapter and write it spontaneously...

Review Corner:

Guest 1: Appreciate it

Guest 2: Thanks for the suggestions on the Alt -Modes. I DID need a ground based form so that helps I only hope it works to the plan…As for the secondary form…yes, he has one…I've got something else in mind

JayBeeZZ: Here's that next installment…kinda…And no he can't catch a break…In this or any other story/universe it seems... : D

Kennayil: Yes, I've been told I can be quite evil at times...At least that's one of the scenes I'll be keeping in this re-write

Right that's done... Now on to the story!

Transformers Prime: Legacy

Chapter 1: Prologue Part 1

The journey to Cybertron, was a dangerous one, no one knew what kind of effects it's environment would have on the human body.

Jack knew the risks, so did Arcee. They went anyway, the fate of their friend, protector and leader rested in their hands now.

With the key to Vector Sigma and some of the finest misfits this side of the galaxy, that was Team Prime, they managed to seize a Decepticon Space Bridge and transport themselves to Cybertron.

The team, except Arcee and Jack, stayed behind to keep tabs on the duo and keep the 'Cons from regaining control of the Bridge.

Their journey was a quiet one, that was until, they'd unknowingly setoff Decepticon sentries stationed there to take out any…intruders...

Once at the gate to Vector Sigma, a hidden entrance in the heart of Kaon, the Decepticon capitol, Arcee stayed behind to hold of the Insecticon. While Jack, took a trip down the rabbit hole.

Unable to deal with the Insecticon Arcee was taken out of the fight. The brutish con, turned its attention to the blue femme's human.

Jack made his way quickly down the tunnel, the sounds of fighting faintly echoed from the surface. "I can do this. No big deal." He sighed and continued walking forward, following the path, the key glowed brighter as he went on, it lit up the hallway as he walked.

He paused as he heard mechanical feet fluttering around. He couldn't see anything that would have made the noise, but that didn't mean he was alone. He saw some rubble up ahead and went up to it, prying a metal bar loose. He looked around once more before continuing down the path. He eventually came up to another large doorway where he held up the card. He watched the door light up in a bright blueish-white glow and open revealing a large room. A walkway went across to a circular platform suspended above the cavern-ish room. He began walking across, weary of his surroundings…After all he was on an alien planet, no telling what he could find down here...

"I found it." He spoke into his comm. He moved closer to the circular platform and saw that the closer he got the brighter the pattern on the floor glowed. A small indent on the floor in the middle of the room was seen and he looked at the key in his hand, they were the same shape! He kneeled sown and gently placed the key down. The card started to transform to the size it was when Optimus still had it, it filled up the glowing pattern on the floor fast, making loud clicking noises as the whole thing started to light up around him. Startled he moved back, steadying himself as the walkway he was previously on shifted. It lifted, making him fall on his back. Looking up, he watched in awe as large circular gear like rings started moving around each other, behind the currently raised platform.

"Woah…" he stepped back as the gear like structures lifted higher and higher, glowing brighter and brighter. The platform holding the Key, started pulsing brightly. He assumed it was downloading everything he needed to bring Optimus back. "Guys, I think it's working…" He looked around the room, feeling her body shake along with the room. He could feel the energy radiating off the room. It felt…weird…

"This is gonna take a while isn't it." It was more of a statement than a question. "Yes, it is the collective wisdom of the Primes. It would obviously take time." Replied Ratchet in his usual tone. He felt dizzy but tried to ignore the feeling, instead focusing on the glowing key. Its pulsing was hypnotizing, he felt something call to him, urging him to move closer to the key. And move closer he did.

A beam of light shot out of the key as a he came closer to it and struck him in the chest, he gasped and fell to his knees, hand in fists clenched tightly. He grunted in pain, keeping his eyes firmly shut. As soon as the beam came, it disappeared, leaving Jack be. He was still on the ground after that, the worried voices of his friends at base rand through his comm. He wondered what that was about but didn't get time to ponder on it when he heard a whirring noise behind him. He turned around and yelled out. "Scraplets! Scarp!" Jack grabbed the pipe of the floor and stood in front of the glowing card, swinging hard at the scraplets he could reach. He saw them chewing at the platform, groaning. "No, you don't!" He hit them hard, knocking them loose. He watched the energy flow slowing weaken. "No no no! Please no! Come on! Not now!" he turned as he heard a louder buzzing sound approach. "'Cee?" He gasped as he saw the Insecticon from before flying towards him. "Not 'Cee!" The 'con transformed and landed in front of him and begin to move towards him, it paused suddenly looking at the platform. He turned around and smirked. He remembered how the bots had reacted to the tiny creatures. He grabbed one of the Scraplets nearby, and threw it at the brutish 'con. Quickly all the Scraplets attention turned to the 'con as it began trying to run away. He winced as the 'con fell being eaten alive, it body falling over into the chasm below.

Jack turned around hearing the pulsing from the energy get stronger once more. He smiled, but it faded as a feeling of discomfort came from his chest. He shook it off as being from the exertion and maybe from the strange beam as well. 'That can't be normal' he thought to himself. He would have to ask Ratchet to check it out when all this was done with. He heard a beeping sound and looked up to see that they key lower itself and transform itself into a more manageable size. As he picked it up, a tiny shock went through him and his eyes flashed blue for a split second before returning to its normal blue-grey color. He sighed and started to make his way back when he saw the familiar sight of Arcee's alt mode coming towards him.

She transformed and skidded, eventually coming to a stop right before him "Nice entrance." He commented. She rolled her optics at him "You alright?" he nodded and showed her the key "We're done here…And I never want to do that again!"

"Hopefully we won't have to." Arcee transformed back into her alt mode and gestured Jack to get on, which he did. "Let's get out of here"

"Hey 'Cee…They key…It did something to me…There was thing weird light and.." he said running a gloved hand over his chest.

"You seem fine to me…Biometrics are normal." She said while they sped out of Vector Sigma. "We'll have Ratchet check it out when we get back… 'Kay?"

"Alright...If you say so." He gripped her handlebars, putting the subject behind them for a later time.

As they neared the bridge location Arcee attempted to contact the others "Ratchet were coming through…Ratchet? ... Something's up…They're not answering."

"It's the 'Cons" Jack groaned looking at the swirling vortex. "Can't stay here long, I'm running low on Oxygen…Think we could maybe charge through?"

Arcee looked down at her partner, thinking about the suggestion. They didn't have much of a choice and this was too risky. For all they knew the siege team could've been-She halted her train of thought there…No way in pit she wanted to think of that now. "Let's do it. But stay out of the way. Got it?"

He nodded, staying still as Arcee transformed yet again and Jack got on "Got it. Let's do this…" Arcee floored it, charging through the portal and back to Earth. As they came through they saw Megatron standing over Optimus/Orion, the rest of the team were knocked out or subdued nearby.. jack jumped off Arcee and quickly rolled onto his feet while Arcee slammed into Megatron knocking him away. She transformed and started to keep him distracted with a combination of punches and kicks, while staying out of the warlord's reach. Meanwhile Jack jogged towards Optimus/Orion who just started at him. Jack gave the gentle giant a sheepish smile and held the key out. "You're gonna be needing this."

Optimus/Orion looked down at the boy and asked "Are you certain…I am worthy?"

Jack just nodded, "You have no idea…". He held up the key and watched as a beam of light similar to the one that had hit him shoot straight into Optimus/Orion's chassis. His chassis opened up and it went straight to his spark. The beam ended and they key flew out of Jack's hand and back into the now restored Optimus's spark chamber.

"No!" the enraged shout of the warlord rand through the cave. Jack turned to see Megatron come barreling down at them. Jack turned around and ran away from the charging warlord. Once a decent enough distance away, Jack turned to see Megatron bring his blade down on Optimus who stood still, despite him about to cut in half. But he surprised everyone when he suddenly caught the blade and looked up at Megatron. "Megatron!" His battle mask came over his face, rearing back to punch him. "Be gone!" he sent out a vicious right hook to the surprised warlord's face, sending him stumbling back. Optimus, quickly chased after the Megatron, battling him.

Jack, turned and ran over to Arcee who was getting up from the floor after her attempt at keeping Megatron busy. "You alright 'Cee?"

"Never wanna do that again…" She said rubbing her shoulder plates then stretching. Jack blushed a bit for some unknown reason.

They looked back to where Optimus and Megatron where when a resounding clang echoed, to see that the Prime had knocked the warlord down the edge of the cave into a pit like formation. Not liking his odds Megatron growled as the Autobots present started to fire upon him. He was about to call for a bridge when one opened next to him and a couple of Vehicons came rushing out, returning fire at the Autobots above. Firing a few shots of his own, Megatron turned and hastily walked through his bridge, the Vehicons following suite, but not without taking a few losses.

With the Autobots, another bridge opened shortly after the Decepticons had left. The space bridge had been trashed in the fight and was most likely barely salvageable for parts. From the swirling vortex, Ratchet walked out. "Ratchet, how did we arrive here?" Ratchet smiled softly, looking back at Jack and then at his leader and oldest friend. "Long story, old friend."

"Base to Siege team, we're reading six life signals down there. Is Prime with you?"

"Yes Agent Fowler, Optimus is among us. But six signals? I do not believe I calibrated the sensors to pick up human signatures." Ratchet asked in confusion.

"Nope six signatures. Unidentified, right next to Arcee's signature. I think…" All eyes fell on Jack. "What?" He asked looking around confusedly. And then it dawned on him. Lights, pain, relief.

"But that would be Jack." A look of confusion fell upon Ratchet's face

"We shall look into this when we get back to base, old friend" said Optimus. Ratchet only sighed and ran a servo over his face "Fine, get to the med-bay. I'll need to run a few tests…You too Arcee."

"What! Why me!?" Arcee cried out "Because I said so!"

"Looks like we're in this together…Partner" Arcee only vented and went through the bridge. The rest of the team following suite.

END CHAPTER 1

NEXT: Chapter 2: Prologue Part 2

Jack and Arcee get checked by Ratchet

A/N: Well that's the first chapter of the re-write. Hope you liked it. I'm writing the next couple of chapter as you're reading this, putting together the plot from all those little notes I made. Got that little rough idea in my head now…So yea…We're done with that..

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