Chapter 4
The Mission
Audrey drove through the alley inside the truck. She was silent for most of it because to be honest the truck, she was 90% sure was Optimus Prime from her visions; she was scared about talking and asking too much. She looked out the window, seeing Sam and Mikaela stepping out of the Camarou. Audrey smiled as she started hitting the window. "Sam. That's my brother. Let me out," she said. The truck started to slow down as she opened the door and jumped out. "Sam!" she yelled as she ran up and hugged him. They soon turned hearing more engines. Audrey saw a silver Pantiac Solstice, a bright green rescue hummer, and jet black GMC top kick riding towards them. Audrey looked still surprised, but no longer afraid. "For alien robots, they choose nice cars." Sam nodded hearing her.
The Peterbilt stopped really close in front of them. Sam quickly dragged Audrey back as she looked at it in awe. The Peterbilt started to transform into a really tall and big robot and the others changed as well soon being surrounded by huge alien robots. Audrey grabbed Sam's hand, being kind of freaked out. "This really weird but really awesome," she whispered.
The tall robot kneeled down and leaned in close to Sam's and Audrey's face. "Are you Samuel James Witwicky and Audrey Maria Witwicky, descendants of Archibald Witwicky?"
Mikaela looked at the robot. "They know your names," she whispered.
"Yeah," said Sam as Audrey only nodded.
"My name is Optimus Prime. We are autonomous robotic organisms from the planet Cybertron," he explained.
Audrey looked at him confused. "Uh, do you have something shorter for that?" she asked.
"You can call Autobots for short," said the bright green rescue hummer.
"Autobots," Sam murmured, trying to take it all in.
Audrey nodded. "Yeah, I can remember that."
"What's crackin' little bitches?" asked the silver one. Audrey giggled as she folded her arms.
"My first lieutenant. Designation, Jazz," Optimus explained, with a sigh in his voice that Audrey could tell. Jazz flipped to the ground and kneeled. "This looks like a cool a to kick it," he said.
Audrey shook her head and smirked. "A bit of a show off," she commented with a giggle in her voice.
"What is that? How'd he learn to talk like that?" asked Sam.
"We've learned Earth's languages through the World Wide Web," said Optimus as he stood.
Audrey folded his arm. "I can't even speak a full conversation French and I've been learning it for three years," she said as a compliment and a bit of complaint of herself.
Audrey heard a shifting noise behind her and turned to see the jet black robot pointing cannons at her, Sam and Mikaela. "My weapons specialist, Ironhide," said Optimus.
"You feelin' lucky, punk?" taunted Ironhide. Sam looked like he trying to stay calm but was very nervous with cannons in our face.
Audrey stepped forward with a smirk. "I'm actually feeling very lucky," Audrey taunted back.
"Easy Ironhide," said Optimus in a warning tone.
"Just kidding, I just wanted to show them my cannons," said Ironhide as he lowered his cannons. He looked at Audrey. "Don't know whether you are brave or foolish?"
Audrey shrugged. "I'm not foolish. So what do you think?"
Ironhide chuckled. "I like this one." Audrey nodded and smiled as Sam smiled and sighed.
"Our medical officer, Ratchet," said Optimus.
Ratchet sniffed the air. "The boy's pheromone levels suggests he wants to mate with one of the females."
Audrey slowly back away from Sam as Sam and Mikaela looked a bit embarrassed with each may be 12 years old but she knew what mating was.
Ratchet then looked shocked. "And the younger female was a strong energy source; the one that has been lost."
Optimus turned from Ratchet and looked to Audrey. Audrey nervously laughed as she scratched the back of her head. "I can explain… well once I know what it is."
Optimus looked from Audrey and then turned to the yellow robot. "You already know your guardian, Bumblebee," said Optimus as Bumblebee bounced around like a boxer.
Sam turned to Bumblebee. "Bumblebee, right?" asked Sam
"Check on the rep yep, second to none," the radio played as Audrey smiled and giggled.
"So you're my guardian," asked Sam. Bumblebee nodded.
Ratchet fired a laser at Bumblebee's throat causing Bumblebee started to cough. "His vocal processors were damaged in battle. I'm still working on them."
Audrey looked at Bumblebee with sad eyes. "Talking's overrated anyway, Bee," she encouraged.
Mikaela turned to Optimus asking the number one question. "Why are here?"
Audrey looked to Optimus with interest. Optimus looked at them. "We are here looking for the Allspark and the possible second energy source. And we must find it before Megatron."
Audrey felt her heart speed up. Second energy source? Was it in her?
Sam looked to Optimus. "Mega-what?" Sam asked as he grabbed his sister's hand seeing her, a little worried.
Optimus pushed something on the side of head projecting an image showing the ground cracking below them. "Our planet was once a powerful empire, peaceful and just, until we were betrayed by Megatron, leader of the Decepticons. All who defied them were destroyed. Our war finally consumed the planet and the Allspark was lost to the stars."
Audrey looked to him with interest and confusion. You said there was a second energy source. What happened to it?"
Ratchet looked to Audrey. "It was said the Allspark gave some of its energy to a source long ago. That source was lost long before the Allspark was and was never found for years."
Audrey folded her arms. "Why mention it?"
Optimus looked to her. "Because it was found. For years the source was found and lost and could never be truly found until now."
Audrey looked a little worried. "Did Megatron find it?"
Optimus shook his head. "No, Megatron only found the Allspark and followed it to Earth where Captain Witwicky found him."
Audrey quickly turned to Sam. "Our grandfather," said Sam looked at Optimus.
Optimus nodded. "It was an accident that intertwined our fates. Megatron crash landed before he could retrieve the cube."
Audrey looked at him. "What happened to him, our grandfather?"
"He accidently activated his navigation system. The coordinates on Cube's location was imprinted on his glasses," explained Optimus.
Audrey punched Sam in the arm. "Ow," groaned Sam.
Audrey glared at him. "I told you. I saw words on those glasses."
Sam looked back to Optimus. "Wait, how'd you know about his glasses?"
"Ebay," Optimus said simply.
Audrey slapped Sam in the back of the head. "Hey,"
Audrey glared at him. "Do even need to tell you what you did?" Sam was about respond but shook his head. "Thought so."
"If the Decepticons find the Allspark or even that second energy source, they will its power to transform Earth's machines and build a new army," Ratchet explained.
"And the human race will be extinguished," said Optimus as he stood tall. "Sam Witwicky, you hold the key to Earth's survival."
Audrey stood there reviewing the situation in her head only saying one word. "Merde*."
"Please tell me you have those glasses?" asked Mikaela. Sam quickly nodded.
The Autobots quickly transformed into cars. Sam and Mikaela quickly climbed into Bumblebee and Audrey climbed into Optimus and they drove off.
They drove which felt like hours. Audrey sighed as she started to muster up the courage to talk to Optimus.
"Optimus, despite being human, I know there is something more to this 'second energy source.' I know it involves me. And I know you know." There was no answer. Audrey's face turned red with anger. Strange things were happening to her and it was in blood according to Ratchet. She deserved to know. She had the right to know! She hit the dashboard in anger. "Damn it, Optimus! I wanna know! I need to know!"
Still no answer Audrey sighed. "It was long ago," Optimus suddenly spoke. "The Allspark was said that it felt its power was too great and would cause of war, believe we would fight and kill over it … and it was right."
Audrey sighed starting feel sorry realizing they didn't have a home anymore and she saw it all. "In my visions, I saw the damage of that world… your world… I am sorry."
Optimus continued the story. "It said it needed a guardian to protect it with a strong willing spirit."
Audrey scoffed. "I would think it would be you, hearing that description."
"The energy was sent away and no Autobot or Decepticon was chosen. We searched only to find it scattered on earth and gave yup the search," Optimus explained.
Audrey ran her hand through her hair. This was a lot to take in, to be honest she felt sick. Maybe Optimus knew this and that's why he didn't say, but she honestly didn't had to know. "How did you find it?"
"There was a spike of energy that stayed long enough to be traced," said Optimus.
Audrey sighed, having a feeling she knew the day. "When?"
Optimus sighed. "In earth days, 3 days ago," Audrey nodded. It was the day she had that meltdown in school. She started feel tears coming out of her. Optimus seemed to hear her sniffling. "I'm sorry; you bared the weight of our war and the power the Allspark," said Optimus in apologetic voice.
Audrey wiped her tears and gave a weak smile. Optimus... I'm not mad and I'm not sad. I'm confused, yes, but somehow I think it's beautiful," she smiled and chuckled. "I don't even know why! I knew it was to protect. When that alien tried hurt Sam or when it was attacking Bumblebee and us. All I wanted all I wish for was to protect them. And now I know it was meant to protect." Audrey started to cry again. "It's just… The Allspark told me to be strong. I don't know if I am," she sighed as let her tears fall. "What is being strong?"
Optimus somehow felt pity and a connection with the girl. "I cannot answer that for you," Audrey sighed, understanding that what Optimus meant. "But I will say this. The Allspark wouldn't choose you if you weren't strong."
Audrey wiped her tears and smiled. "Thanks, Optimus." Audrey looked to the front to she was in her neighborhood as Optimus stopped. Audrey sighed. "Alright," she sighed. "Showtime." Audrey ran to Bumblebee as Sam and Mikaela got out of Bumblebee. "Alright Sam, you better have a plan."
"Yeah," said Sam already panicking. "You and Mikaela stay here all right? You got to stay here and watch them, all of them." Mikaela and Audrey nodded. "Okay, 5 minuets."
Audrey looked at him. "Wait, what do you wanna us to do?"
Sam shrugged as he was running and turned back. "I don't know. Talk them out of it, blast them, I don't know. Just keep them there."
Audrey groaned. "I'm not blasting giant alien robots!" But Sam was gone. Audrey sighed. "This cannot get worse."
Mikaela looked from behind Audrey. "It just did, Mikaela said as she pointed.
Audrey turned to see June running up to her. Audrey sighed. "Oh God, no." Audrey ran to June. "What are you doing here?"
June looked at her surprised. "I tried calling you, but no answer. So I decided to come over."
Audrey sighed. "Great just great," she said sarcastically, thinking of a way to get rid of her.
June looked around and glared at her. "Why are there a bunch of cars here? And why is there a high school girl with you? And I thought your brother's car was stolen?"
Audrey groaned as dragged June to the side. "June, I need you listen."
June started to look excited. "Did you steal them? Is she your accomplice?"
"June."
June covered her mouth. "Oh my God. You're going to jail before I do!"
"June!" Audrey yelled, trying to get her to calm down. Jun stopped but looked at her still excited. Audrey sighed, trying a way to tell her gently. "Okay, you remember West Side Story?"
June scoffed. "Musical Master, here, of course I remember."
Audrey sighed with relief. "Okay, remember after Riff's death in the movie as they sang that song Cool," June nodded. "Yeah, well that's what I need you to be."
June sighed and nodded. She suddenly as she looked up her eyes widened. Audrey quickly turned to Optimus and the other Autobots transforming and walking as Mikaela begged them to stay. Audrey looked back to June. "Oh no." June looked at her and back at the Autobots and back at her. Audrey sighed. "Remember stay cool." June looked back at her and looked like she was about to scream. Audrey quickly covered her mouth muffling June's scream. "Okay, that could have gone better," she said as she ran ahead of Mikaela still keeping June's mouth covered as she dragged her with them.
Audrey ran as fast as she could to Sam as he was panicking . "Sam, we have a problem," said Audrey as she pointed to June still freaking out. She then looked to see Optimus stepped on the fountain smashing it to pieces. Audrey groaned. "Problem number 2."
"Opps, sorry, my bad," said Optimus. Audrey couldn't help but smile hearing Optimus sound so human.
Sam wasn't so amused. "Oh, I… You couldn't, you couldn't want for five... You couldn't for five minutes?!" he yelled. He then turned to see Audrey with June and still covering her mouth. "Why is she here?!"
Audrey glared, not liking his brother's attitude one bit, despite the alien robots. "I happen have friends and they happen to visit me and she did it at the wrong time."
Sam groaned. "I can't do this. Can you keep her calm?" Audrey nodded. "Please handle that," he said when he walked over to Mikaela.
Audrey turned to June. "Okay, I'm going to uncover your mouth." June nodded. "And you are not going to scream?" June nodded. "Okay?" June nodded rapidly.
Audrey slowly uncovered her mouth. June glared her still in panic. "WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING WITH ALIEN ROBOTS?!" June asked in a loud whisper.
Audrey sighed. "What happened to being cool?"
June scoffed. "Well, I'm sure no one from West Side Story had to deal with alien robots." Audrey sighed. June held up her hands. "Okay, anything else you wanna tell me."
Audrey held out her hand and made it glow. "I can control there energy source. I have to use it to protect and it's been in my blood since I was born. Other wise that's it."
June covered her mouth. "Oh God. I might die, right here. Right now. I'm be sick. I think I'm running a fever now," said June as she started to freak out.
Audrey suddenly heard barking knowing it was Mojo. Audrey groaned, she was not in the mood for that dog. "Not now Mojo." Audrey turned to see what Mojo was about to do."Sam!"
Sam turned to see Mojo peeing on Ironhide's foot. "Mojo! Mojo! Off the robot!"
Ironhide shook his foot. "Oh, wet."
Sam quickly picked up Mojo. "No, no, no, no, no! Easy! Easy! This is Mojo. This is Mojo. He's a pet of mine," Sam trying to calm down Ironhide as Audrey, June, and Mikaela ran behind him. Ironhide loads his guns towards Sam and Mojo causing Sam to shirk back and June to hide behind Audrey. "He's... my pet okay? If you put guns away, please?"
"You have a rodent infestation. Shall I terminate?" asked Ironhide, still aiming his guns at Mojo.
Sam shook his head. "No no no no. He's not a rodent, he's a Chihuahua. This is my- this is my Chihuahua. We love Chihuahuas! Don't we?"
Audrey folded her arms. "Honestly he can shoot if wants. I was never fond of dogs."
June looked at Sam. "Second." Sam glared seeing the both weren't helping.
"He's leaked lubricants all over my foot," said Ironhide.
June covered her mouth to keep from smiling, despite what was happening that was pretty human how human they were. Audrey smirked. "Let me get this straight he peed on you?"
Sam looked at his dog. "Bad Mojo," he scolded and turned the dog toward Ironhide. "Bad Mojo."
"Bad Mojo," Ironhide repeated as he as he lowered his weapons.
Sam sighed with relief. "I'm sorry. He's got a male dominance thing. That's all it is."
Ironhide groaned. "It's gonna rust."
Audrey sighed as she grabbed a cloth and wiped his foot. "Oh calm down you big baby. You're fine," she stood up and looked at Ironhide. "There better," said as she rushed behind Sam. June was about to follow but Audrey stopped her. "You gotta keep on eye on them."
June shook her head. "Are you crazy?!"
Audrey sighed. "Please, please. You gotta help us if we get what they need the world is gonna be gone."
June sighed as she ran her head through her hair. "Okay, you may know them but I don't."
Audrey groaned and dragged her outside. "Autobots. Mikaela" she called they turned to see Audrey and June. "This is June. June, this is Mikaela and the Autobots. June going to help you guys hide and I'm going to go help Sam."
June glared at her. "Audrey," she said in warning tone, not in mood or wanting to be involved.
Audrey shrugged. "Now, you know them and I gotta go," she said quickly so she ran in the house.
"Audrey!" June shouted, but she was gone. June stomped her foot in anger and turned back to the Autobots and Mikaela. June chuckled nervously and meekly waved. "Hi," she said nervously. She was so going to kill Audrey after this, for sure. How was she suppose to hide 5 giant Autobots? Or whatever they're called.
A/N: Yeah, I added June to the group. And I wanted Audrey and Optimus to have a kind of teacher student moment. I call that for two reasons. 1. No robot love things just to make it clear again. 2. It's a future reference to their connection. So know you Audrey's powered and what they are for and how they came to be so there. Please review. Oh thanks to all the followers, favorites and reviewers.
*Merde- French for shit.
