Aria and Knockout sped off onto the sandy beach of Diego Garcia and into one of the distant jungles that resided on the island. She held onto the handlebars of the motorcycle tightly as if she was driving it; but instead it drove by itself.

"I've got you right were I want you."

They drove in a couple of meters when all of a sudden an explosion derailed them, sending them into the air. Both human and Autobot fell hard on the ground as Blitzscreen arose from the explosions smoke. He turned to Aria's direction and swiftly grabbed her into his mechanical paw.

"You're coming with me human!"

Aria struggled to be released from his grasp, but to no prevail. From behind him, Knockout laid on the ground in his natural form. The explosion had struck him severely, but he was agile enough to bring out one of his guns and strike Blitzscreen on his back. The strike forced him to lose grip of the struggling Aria and she started to fall from his hand. He reached out his other hand to grab her, but instead her missed her and scratched up her right arm. Once again she fell to the ground hard; she looked to her injured arm to see blood start to seep from the deep cut from the Decepticon's claw. Her eyes widened and she immediately covered it with her left hand as tight as she could. It wasn't enough; so she grabbed at the bottom of her dress and ripped a piece off the entire bottom, just enough to tie it around her arm. She proceeded to do so and tightened it, but even so more blood began to come out as the piece of cloth forced it back. She looked up just in time to see Knockout tackle Blitzscreen to the ground and try to fight him off. But that smaller Autobot was no match against the more powerful Decepticon.

He looked back to Aria as he held Blitzscreen down with all the force he had, "Run! Go get help from the others! I'll hold him till then!"

Aria didn't argue and quickly sped off in the direction of the NEST center.

Aria bit back tears and started to run and gain speed. As she ran she looked back to see Knockout as he struggled with Blitzscreen. The pain from the cut and having to leave a friend welled up more tears in her eyes as she ran onward back to base. She would have to get Optimus and the others to save Knockout.


Back at base, intruder alerts blared in the halls and hangers; attempting to alert everyone that there was an unwelcomed guest. Soldiers and other people who lived on base ran around to computers and systems, trying to find out where the alert was coming from.

"Can somebody tell me where this is coming from?" Lennox yelled into the area around him.

Epps came running into the room to Lennox, "I think we've got a Decepticon on our hands."

Lennox's eyes widened, "Are you kidding me? Where is it? How in the hell did it find our base!"

Epps shook his head in disbelief, "Man I can't tell you that. They've scrambled their signals. It's close to impossible to find out where they are."

"Well then let's round up our men. We can't just sit here and wait for an answer." He turned to see the Autobot's transforming back into their natural bodies. They nodded back to Lennox and Epps, "We will go as well," Optimus informed them. They started to walk out of the open hangar.

"I have a bad feeling about this."


Aria gripped tightly to her arm to hold back the blood that slowly ran out of her arm. She ran faster then she usually could back then before Optimus's Energon was dissolved into her body and activated the energy she absorbed from the cube. This enhanced her abilities and made her heart stronger, which almost killed her if not for Optimus. Memories from then slowly played in her mind as she ran all the miles that her and Knockout trekked, it was a long way back to base and without her stronger body she could never make it. Thank god she wasn't so frail anymore.

Her memories showed of when she helped Sam and the Autobots defeat Megatron. The strain from all the activity took a toll on her weak body, causing her to have a heart attack and almost die. Luckily, Optimus took some of his own Energon out of his body and gave it to Aria. All of that activated her Energy from the Allspark that had been passed down to her genetically from when her Uncle, one of the first seven, found the cube and touched it which caused him to absorb energy and knowledge from the cube. Because of that and her family business being that of the Army, Sector Seven, CIA, and FBI; she was allowed to stay on base with the rest of Nest so she could stay with Optimus and grow. The effects from the Energon and cube energy were unexpected, but Ratchet was able to decipher them. She would only grow until she eighteen, have a stronger body, and possibly live longer than most humans. All of this played back in her mind as she ran and thought, "Energon is going to keep me from dying from loss of blood but not for long. I have to hurry!"

She ran through the long sandy beach that finally led to base; in the distance she could see the tall bipedal shapes of the Autobots and Optimus. She took this chance to call out for help, at least from her distance they could possibly hear her cry.

"OPTIMUS! OPTIMUS HELP! KNOCKOUT NEEDS YOU!"

Optimus was quick to hear her voice and rapidly looked in her direction. He realized she was injured and ran toward her. The other Autobot's realized this too and ran after Optimus. "ARIA!"

He quickly scooped her up into his mechanical hand and she slightly rested, trying to catch her breath. She looked back into his optics as tears welled up in her eyes again, "You need to help Knockout! He's in the jungle over there! We were attacked by a Decepticon that came out of no where! Hurry!"

Without hesitation, Optimus handed her to Ratchet, "Ratchet take her back to base and care for her injuries. I and Ironhide will go after Knockout and the Decepticon!" Ratchet nodded to him and took Aria into his hands as Optimus and Ironhide transformed into their guises and sped off back to Knockout. Aria rested up against his hand and watched as they left. Then everything went black


Just in the nick of time, Optimus and Ironhide reached Knockout and Blitzscreen in the midst of their battle. Optimus intercepted the fight forcing Blitzscreen away as Ironhide grabbed Knockout to drag him away. Optimus took his hand and punched Blitzscreen's face, the tremendous force from his blow knocked him into the ground leaving an indent. Optimus brought out his transformed gun and shot straight at the Decepticons legs, leaving him helpless to escape from Optimus's anger. He then took the gun and aimed it straight to his spark, "Why are you here?"

Blitzscreen snorted in his face, "Why would I tell you Prime?"

"Because I don't think you will like the results of your resistance."

Blitzscreen looked down to the gun and back to Optimus.

"I was sent to capture the girl."

"By who?"

"Lord Starscream."

Optimus slightly set aback, "What would Starscream want with the human I am guarding?"

"…"

"Answer me!"

"He said that we could use her for energy and knowledge. Also to lure you into a trap."

"What trap?"

Blitzscreen looked back to him with a solemn look, "Even I do not know that Prime! Be prepared to be vanquished by the almighty Starscream!"

Suddenly, a light flashed from the gun and sent an explosion to destroy the Decepticon's spark. He was dead.

Ironhide came in as he leaned Knockout up against his shoulder. "That wasn't like you Prime."

He looked back to his companions with a frustrated look, "It's not like I haven't done it before."

"Then remind me to never get on your bad side."

Optimus ignored the comment, "We should hurry back. Knockout needs immediate care for his injuries."

Knockout added in, "Optimus I'm sorry I should have been more careful to take care of her!"

"It's alright friend, this was no ones fault. It just makes me question her safety…"

"What do you mean, Prime?"

Optimus looked forward and replied in a solemn tone.

"Maybe the only way to keep her safe…is if she has nothing more to do with us."