Chapter 4: Allspark

"Oh, Maggie I think she's waking up," a male voice said.

"Glen, I think you just woke her up," a female voice said. She had a English accent.

I woke up to be in a metal room with two other people. We sat at a long metal table and donuts sat on a tray in the middle. One of the people was a girl; curly blond hair, pale green eyes, tall, slender. The other person was a guy; black shaven hair, dark skin, big, shorter than the girl. They both looked at me oddly.

I felt my head and felt bandages covering it. At least they bandaged me up.

"Um...hi," I said awkwardly. The three of us talked for a while. I learned their names were Maggie Madsen and Glenn Whitmann. They were here because Maggie was here to help the government with finding out who tried to hack the US military and when someone hacked into the US military again, she went to the Secretary of Defense with it not being another country's doings. He had denied it saying she needed to provide proof. So she copied all of the data in their computers and onto a SD card and gave it to Glen to help break the code on it. However, in the middle of doing that they ended up getting tracked down by the government and sent to where they are now.

"Why did they bring you in?" Maggie asked me. Glen started gobbling up the donuts.

"My necklace turned out to be the key to a alien cube that can destroy Earth," I replied casually. Glenn nodded a few times.

"Nice," he said. Suddenly the metal door opened and two men came in. They both had on suits that had FBI on the right upper half of the chest. One moved the empty plate of previous donuts to the middle of the table. The other one threw a file on the table.

"She did it!" he suddenly burst out. I swear I jumped ten feet in the air. "She did it! It was all her fault! I was just sitting at home playing video games with my cousin when she came in! I have done nothing wrong! It is all her fault!" He kept yelling and pointing at Maggie. I resisted the urge to laugh.

"The only thing I've ever done is download a couple thousand songs off the internet, but who doesn't! I mean really!" he screamed.

"Glen shut up!" Maggie shouted.

"No you shut up!" he snapped. "Don't talk to me you criminal!" He let out a large burp and then rested his head on the table. "Oh sugar rush." I placed a hand on his back and patted gently.

"Look this is not his fault, but please listen to me," Maggie said.

"See! Can I go home now?" Glen asked getting up. One of the men pushed him back down in his seat. "Whoever hacked into your military computers downloaded a file, about her." At that she pointed to me.

"They also downloaded something about Sector Seven." My eyes widened and my ears were more alert when I heard about Sector Seven. "You have to let me see Secretary of Defense Keller before this ends in an all out war with the wrong country!" she begged. They just sighed and left. Maggie groaned.

"Why won't anyone believe me!" she pounded her fist on the table.

"I believe you." She turned her head to me and smiled. Maggie was very intelligent, I would believe maybe anything she said without question.

"Thank you Annie, if only the rest of the world was like you." This time I smiled. Glen let out a loud groan.

The men came back in. They gave Maggie and I glasses of water. They got Glen Pepto Bismol and a glass of water.

"Oh, thank you. Thank you, thank you, thank you!" he said.

Hours passed and no one had come into the room after that. Soon I found out I had fallen asleep. It wasn't until the door opened again my eyes snapped open. Maggie was leaning on the two back legs of her chair, her arms were crossed, and her feet were up. Glen had his head on the table with his hands crossed on the table under his head.

A old man came into the room. A badge on his chest read "Secretary of Defense". This must be the famous Secretary of Defense John Keller that Maggie told me about. The both woke up, sitting up quickly and slightly startled.

"You two are coming with me," he said gesturing to Maggie and I. "You're going to be my advisors."

"Me too?" Glen asked. He turned to Glen.

"Who's he?" he asked Maggie.

"Uh...our advisor," she said. He hesitated before answering.

"He comes too," he answered. The three of us were lead to a helicopter and another man sat with us, probably to make sure we didn't do anything suspicious or stupid. I looked out to see that we were headed to the Hoover Dam. The sun was also rising over the horizon.

We got out of it and looked over the edge like tourists. I felt something glow in my pocket. I fished out my necklace. I was lucky that they hadn't taken it from me. I quietly latched it around my neck where it belonged when Glen and Maggie were still gawking over the edge. Over it was a military base at the bottom of the Hoover Dam.

We walked behind Secretary of Defense Keller as he walked pass a few military soldiers. I felt like I didn't belong here. Thee men have given their lives to protect our country, earning their way to this position. Now look at why I'm here: my great-grandfather gave me a necklace.

"Team attention!" one of the soldiers said, probably the captain. They saluted Mr. Keller (since I don't want to keep repeating Secretary of Defense Keller all the time).

"At ease," he said. The soldiers put their arm back to their sides. "Captain, Sergeant, I got your intel excellent work." He spoke to the tall lean man at the end and stood next to the man next to him who was dark skinned man who was also lean.

"Thank you sir. What about the gunships?" I didn't follow their conversation. I probably couldn't understand most of it anyway. I looked to the person in front of me to see Agent Simmons.

"Hey. I think we got off on the wrong foot," he said and gently placed a hand on my shoulder. "Want anything to eat? Coffee? Mocha cappuccino?" I glared at him.

"Where is the red robot you captured?" I demanded. I hadn't told Maggie or Glen about the Autobots; it had slipped my mind.

"Robot?" Glen asked. Him and Maggie both stood on either side of me. A man walked up next to Agent Simmons. He had light brown hair and a goatee; he wore pitch black glasses over his eyes. A badge on his chest read "Thomas Banachek" and another read "Head of Research Division".

"Listen young lady. You are not permitted to ask questions just answer them," he said.

"Alright, then Mr Banachek. Just let the red alien robot go, let my family go free, and I'll start answering your questions," I said smirking. Before he could retort I added one more thing. "If you don't then I'm not saying a word, and I have a lot of useful information for you."

Mr. Banachek hesitated before answering. "Fine, come with me." I followed him with Agent Simmons trailing behind. "And it's Agent Banachek to you."

"Clever girl," he muttered.

"Uh Annie?" Glen asked. I turned to him. "Maybe it was the sugar rush, but I don't recall you mentioning anything about alien robots!" I smiled sheepishly at him.

"Sorry it kinda slipped my mind. Don't worry though, I have a feeling you two will find out more soon," I said and walked ahead of them a little.

The three of us and the other soldiers were being lead by Agent Simmons, Agent Banachek, Mr. Keller, and a few other men, inside the base.

"You all are here because you all have been in contact with N.B.E." Agent Simmons said.

"N.B.E?" a dark skinned soldier asked. He was probably the Sergeant that Mr. Keller was referring to.

"Non-Biological Extraterrestrial," I answered. He turned to me, surprised that I was the one that answered.

"Correct. Try to keep up with the acronyms," Agent Simmons said.

"Hey," I turned to the lean soldier who I guessed was the Captain. "What's your name?"

"Annie Catalano, made contact with a N.B.E." I didn't know what my title would be, so I went with the obvious.

"Captain William Lennox, everyone calls me Will, almost got my ass blasted off by N.B.E." I could already tell this was a start to a beautiful friendship. "And this is Sergeant Robert Epps, also almost got his ass blasted off by N.B.E." He gestured to the dark skinned man.

We were lead down a brick tunnel and to an open room. Inside was a giant black robot and without my glasses I couldn't really see the details. However, I did see the familiar bloody read eyes. My mind screamed one word: Megatron. He wasn't like in the hologram Optimus had shown me. This one was un-moving while the other one was active and ready to kill.

"What you are about to see is completely classified," Agent Simmons said.

"Dear God, what is this?" I heard Mr. Keller say. I didn't bother to listen to the response. I was too busy staring at the being that is capable of destroying Earth and us with it.

"This is N.B.E1. Our first extraterrestrial," I heard Agent Simmons say.

"It's Megatron," I accidentally let out.

"Mega-what?" Glen asked.

"Megatron, leader of the Decepticons," I said.

"He has been here since 1935," Agent Banachek answered. "Your great-grandfather along with a few other men, made one of the greatest discoveries in history." I felt proud of my great-grandfather.

"Basically, you're looking at the source of modern age. Microchips, lasers, spaceflight, cars, all of it. All by studying N.B.E1," Agent Simmons said.

"And you didn't think the US military might need to know your keeping an alien robot in the basement!" Mr. Keller scolded. He probably felt betrayed that he wasn't informed about Megatron, considering his high-rank status and all.

"Until these events we've had no threat to national security," Agent Banachek calmly said, as if rehearsed for a situation like this.

"Well now, you have one," Mr. Keller said. "Now the real question is: why come to Earth?"

"The Allspark," I said. "it's a cubed shaped device. N.B.E1, or as his real name is, Megatron, came to Earth searching for it. He wants the cube, so that he may transform human technology to take over Earth and the entire universe."

"Are you sure?" Agent Banachek asked. By the distress in his voice, it meant that he knew something that I didn't.

"You know where it is I am guessing?" I asked crossing my arms.

"Come with me," he said and we followed him to another room. It was yellow stoned and windows opposite from the door that showed another room.

"You are about to see our crown jewel." I looked out it to see a huge cube shaped thing in a ginormous room through the window. Even without my glasses I could see the large hieroglyphics on it. Scientist bustled around it.

"The First Seven, or the founders of Sector Seven, didn't discover it until 1913." I turned to see seven portraits of men and in the middle of it a sign that read "The First Seven". "The hieroglyphics on it, match the one's on N.B.E1. President Hoover had the dam built around it. It's four football fields thick concrete, perfect for hiding it's energy from being detected by the outside world.

"If I may," Maggie spoke up. "What kind of energy does it store?"

"Good question young lady. Come." It seemed like we were following this guy around all day. We were lead into a metal room with a glass box in the middle that was connected to giant wires and other complicated things I couldn't figure out.

"They will have to lock us in," Agent Simmons said. I suddenly felt a bit claustrophobic. I glanced at the wall behind me, so did Epps.

"Wow, looks like Freddie Krueger was here," Epps said. There were large claw marks made into the metal, and they looked deep.

"Naw, that's Wolverine! See look it only has three blades, Freddie Krueger has four," Glen said and made a scratching motion with his hand then started laughing. Agent Simmons cleared his throat.

"If you're done joking around," Agent Simmons said. "Now does anyone have any electronic devices?"

"I got a cell phone," Glen said tossing his phone to Agent Simmons. We all put special goggles on and Agent Simmons opened the phone and put it in the box. Everyone leaned in, waiting to see what was going to happen next.

"We were able of taking the cube's energy and transfer it to that box," Agent Banachek said. He pulled a few levers and a bright light flashed in the box. Suddenly the phone started jittering and then it transformed into a little Decepticon spider thing. It started shooting at us, but the box prevented it. It banged it's head on the glass and kept lashing out on the box. I noticed the Decepticon symbol on it.

"That thing is freaky!" Maggie exclaimed. I was thinking more creepy. She moved back a little.

"Yeah, mean little sucker!" Agent Simmons said. It looked like it was about to break the box open and I got back a little. "Like a Energizer Bunny sent from hell."

"Man the thing's gonna break the box," Agent Banachek said. He pulled a lever and a shock went on inside the box. The smoke inside it clear and all that was left of it was crisp metal. I felt a little bad for the thing, even though it would've caused trouble, it never got a chance.

"Sir, we have N.B.E readings approaching base!" I heard someone say through a communicator.

"What specifically?" Agent Simmons asked.

"It's pointed at specifically at a group of cars heading out way. They seem to be lead by a Peterbilt Semi." My head popped up when I heard "Peterbilt Semi".

"Move out!" Agent Simmons commanded. Before I could respond they ran out, Maggie, Glen, and I following. When we made it outside, the soldiers were surrounding the Autobots in their car form and they all had weapons pointed at them.

The Autobots all transformed and started pointing their weapons at the humans. I moved passed the other soldiers and to the Autobots.

"Put your weapons down! All of you! They won't hurt you!" I tried. The military soldiers didn't budge, their hands trembled as they aimed at the Autobots.

"Yo man we didn't do nothin' wrong! Don't point that gun at me!" Mudflap yelled.

"Man can we blast their stupid aft's off yet Optimus!" Skids asked, his canon getting ready to fire.

"Stand down." I turned to Optimus. He was the only one who didn't have his canon or any other weapon out. He stood tall and leader-like.

"What! Can't I just blast one of em'!" Skids complained. Optimus gave him a stern look. The Autobots all put their weapons away. The military soldiers still had their's up, but some hesitated to put their weapon down.

"You see! They come in peace!" I yelled at them. "Now put your weapons down!"

"Hold your fire, for now." I heard Mr. Keller command. The group of soldiers put their weapons down. I turned to Optimus, he bent down on one knee and put his hand down, palm up, and gestured me to climb on. I did. He gently lifted his hand so that he was face to face with me.

"What happened to your cranium?" he asked.

"Oh this?" I lifted a hand to the wrappings on my head. "It's nothing don't worry about it." He looked a bit weary.

"Optimus, I found the Allspark," I said. He looked surprised.

"Where is it? We sense that the Decepticons are coming here soon," he spoke. I glanced down at the military on the ground around me.

"They have it," I said. His eyes were filled with rage and I could see them darken a few shades. "But don't worry. I'll get it for you."

"Please hurry," he said and gently put me down on the ground. Agent Simmons was in front of me. I crossed my arms and looked him dead I the eye.

"You still didn't put up your part of our deal," I said. He looked a bit confused. "Family. Robot. Free. Now." he sighed and pinched the bridge of his nose.

"Fine, come with me," he said and lead me to a large chamber and I gasped when I saw what was inside. Mirage was retrain on a large table with scientists doing tests on him. I caught his eye; they were filled with pain. Just looking at him made me want to cry. I put on a brave face and turned to Agent Simmons.

"Well?" I asked. He sighed once more before saying in a loud voice.

"Let the big alien robot thing go!" I smiled when I saw Mirage get up, but then he aimed his blades at them. The humans just gawked at him.

"H-Hey Mirage! Mirage!" I called to him. He looked down at me. "It's okay. They won't hurt you." He slowly put away his wrist blades.

"The Allspark!" he said looking around the room. "I can sense it very close by!" I put a hand on his foot.

"Don't worry, I can take you to the Allspark, and the other Autobots," I said. He nodded and turned into his car form. He followed me to the room with the Allspark. The other Autobots were already there; which amazed me that they could all fit and in their robot form. He transformed and gazed at it. Bumblebee put a hand on his shoulder.

"I'm glad...you're okay...my friend!" Bumblebee said. Mirage nodded to him and his mouth lifted into a smile. I turned to Agent Simmons, who was standing behind me.

"Family," I said. He growled at me.

"Your family is in a US Federal prison in Washington D.C. They'll be let out in a few hours," Agent Simmons grumbled. "Happy kid?"

"Very," I smirked and turned back to the other Autobots.

"Man, he's doing something to that thing," I heard Epps say.

I saw Optimus put two hands on either side of the giant cube, he looked like he was concentrating hard on it. The hieroglyphics on the cube started to glow bright blue and the cube started to fold itself up. It disassembled itself quickly until it grew smaller and smaller. We watched in amazement as it turned from a huge cube into something that Optimus could hold in the palm of his hand.

A siren went off and the Autobots looked around in distress. Ironhide brought out his cannons.

"Man what's going on!" he shouted flailing his canon's around. A soldier came running up to Agent Simmons.

"N.B.E1 is defrosting sir!" My eyes widened.

"N.B.E1?" I turned to Optimus and gulped.

"Megatron," I said. "N.B.E1 is Megatron."

"Just let me take care of that stupid glitch!" Ironhide said, warming up his canon.

"No Ironhide. There are too many lives here at risk, we have to get the Allspark away from here, now," Optimus said.

"He's right," Lennox said. "Mission City is only twenty-two miles from here. We can hide the cube there. We need to get in contact with the air force."

"No we can't," Mr. Keller said speed walking up to us. "All communication to the outside world is out. We can't get word in or out." Then he turned to Agent Simmons.

"This place has to have some kind of radio-link!" he said.

"Sir you have to think of something, and fast. Men move out!" Lennox said. Him and the other soldiers started preparing.

"The alien archives!" Agent Simmons bursted out. "It has this really old radio! I'm not sure if it can work though. We need someone to hack into it."

"Glen can!" Maggie suggested. "He can hack into anything!"

"W-Wait what! Maggie this is high-level technology! You expect me to-"

"Fine, you two come with me" Mr. Keller said, cutting off Glen. He turned to me. "You, the soldiers, and your alien friends gets that cube away from here and to Mission City. We'll hold off N.B.E1 as long as we can." I nodded.

"Annie," Optimus said to me. He handed me the cube. "We trust you in care for the cube."

"W-What? Why me?" I asked taking it from him.

"If anything happens to any of us, we ave faith in you to keep the Allspark safe from the Decepticons," he spoke. I gulped.

"Optimus," I whispered.

An explosion came from behind me. I hugged the cube to my chest as I flew through the air. I thought it was going to end like before, but I felt something gently curl around my body and lean against something hard and metal. I looked up to see Mirage. He held me against his chest in a protective stance. I felt safe in his arms.

"We have to move," Optimus said. "Now." The Autobots all transformed and zoomed off. I was sitting in the driver seat of the red Ferrari. The cube was in my lap and the seatbelt strapped itself across my chest. Lennox was commanding soldiers to their places outside. He took a moment to look through the window at me.

"We'll provide coverage for you," he said. I nodded. "You're a soldier now." My eyes widened.

Before I could retort he left. I placed my forehead on the steering wheel and groaned. I sighed and sat back up, placing both hands on the wheel.

"Mirage, are you okay? Did they hurt you?" I asked. I placed a hand on the empty passenger seat. I felt the fabric shiver against my touch. The radio came to life. At first it was all static, but then I heard the Italian accent.

"It's okay Annie, I am alright," he spoke through the radio. "You should not worry about me though. I am your guardian, I am suppose to protect you." I ran my hand along the driver seat.

"I still care about you though," I said without thinking. My hand clamped over my mouth and my face blushed red. The radio didn't say anything; only static.

"M-Mirage?" I asked. "Are you okay? I-I didn't mean what I said that way. Like I do care about you a lot, b-b-but." I kept stuttering useless things. I heard the radio come back to life and chuckle. I stopped my useless babbling to listen to it.

"It's okay. I know what you mean," he chuckled. I had to smile myself. He had a nice laugh. My hands started to fiddle with the cube. I had to remind myself several times that what I held wasn't a toy.

"Annie? Are you alright? You seem very...what do you say? Jumpy?" he questioned.

"It's nothing," I said almost too quickly.

"You can tell me anything Annie. I am here for you," Mirage said. Oddly enough, I took his word for it. It was something about his voice. Sincerity? Trust? Honesty? One of those three words that made me believe that he would always be there for me whenever I needed him.

"Well it's just that I'm nervous," I admitted. "What if something goes wrong? What if Megatron get's his hands on the cube? What if- What if." I was now clutching my head in my hands and my eyes were shut tight. I sighed. "What if I'm not strong enough?"

"Hey, now don't think like that," Mirage comforted. "Nothing will go wrong, I promise you that on my life. Megatron will need an entire Decepticon army if he wants to get the Allspark." I smiled slightly.

"And Annie. I know you are strong enough, you have the characteristics of a leader at heart. Us Autobots all believe you can do this. I can sense you have a heart of a soldier deep within yourself, you just have to find it." I let go of my head and patted the steering wheel affectionately.

"Thank you Mirage. You really know how to make a girl feel like she's flying." I clamped two hands over my mouth again and more laughter emitted from the radio.


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