*Next time, don't do that*

*I hope there won't be a next time, but Prowl don't forget that part of the problem was battle damage*

*And I was close enough to know what happened during battle, I was talking about what you did to get that damage in the first place*

*So, how were you discovered anyways?*

*Korra*

*Korra?*

*Yeah, something about my energy field*

*Oh, okay I know what she's talking about*

*Now what?*

*Now we simply live our normal lives*

Six months later things were normal when suddenly Prowl collapsed and Korra, who was with him due to what they were doing was by his side instantly

"What's wrong?"

"He's low on energy, extremely low I might add"

Sunstreaker was with her as well and did a brief scan

"Prowl, how long has this been going on?"

"Not long, and unpredictable as well, Ratchet is monitoring the situation okay?"

"Fine"

"Good, now to get you back to base, normally I would be using high-grade because it's needed unfortunately..."

"Yeah, Prowl just happens to be allergic to high-grade"

"How allergic are we talking about?"

"It could kill him allergic, that was found out when he was young by the way and they were lucky it was such a tiny amount he was given, otherwise he would be dead"

"And just how are you even carrying Energon Kerenai?"

"Um...am I allowed to answer that Sunstreaker?"

"Not that I'm aware of"

"Then sorry but I can't tell you, in the meantime we need to get Prowl back to base somehow"

"I'll call First Aid, what with Ratchet under mandatory orders not to do anything in regards to Prowl right now"

"Good point"

"Why would that be the case if he's currently watching Prowl's condition?"

"That's because due to said watch he's overworked himself and Galvatron told him to stop being Prowl's physician for a week and get some rest, and I think First Aid sedated him to get him to sleep in the first place too"

"Yeah, I was there for that actually"

"Korra..."

"Sorry Sunstreaker, but when I have to get permission for something and everyone but the medic is busy I go to the medic first, and then only then if I determine that they too are busy I will interrupt someone's work long enough for them to sign paperwork, and you know full well I don't disturb anyone in recharge"

"Okay, that's understandable then, but still you know we don't like you seeing the medics at work too often, not until you're old enough to be taught things, and when I say old enough I mean that Ratchet has stated that you're ready to learn what he has to teach you"

"I know, but with Captain Faireborn out of country there was no other options, not that she would have really been able to sign the form anyways since as far as I know her signature is for emergency situations that involve me"

"True, though it took forever to figure out how to sign normal sized paper, but we did it to take care of you properly"

"Yes, I heard the stories"

"What did you need permission for anyways?"

"Something in regards to my self defense training, it was required by all students to get that permission by the way not just me"

"Oh yeah, I forgot for a moment that your self defense training is now being handled by outside sources for...reasons that I am not aware are public"

"They're not"

That night Korra had lessons and her teacher was speaking

"Okay students, now that you have started getting used to moving blindfolded it is time to start teaching you how to fight in that condition, because you can be blind temporarily or permanently depending on several different factors, Kerenai, Parker you're up first, go slowly and keep yourselves close to each other, at least to start out, I will tell you if you're out of bounds or not and if you have the point or not. You will eventually learn how to read the environment around you but for now since that isn't possible I am doing what I can to limit injuries, if I call a stop to anything you stop immediately am I understood?"

"Yes sensei"

"Good"

That night everyone made mistakes, but the teacher was expecting that and as such didn't reprimand them too harshly for the most part, the only exception to the case was a student who was slightly more advanced in that they had been taught from about the same age as Korra, but in a different style than what they were learning now. And the only reason she was harsher was because he made several mistakes that would have gotten him, or someone else seriously hurt if it had been a true spar and should have known better, even if it was the first time fighting blindfolded

"Okay class, we'll be working on this until everyone is comfortable fighting without their sense of sight, however I do have one more comment for a specific student, as such Kerenai, you need to stay back after class is dismissed"

"Understood sensei"

Fifteen minutes later class was dismissed and Korra stayed behind per the "request" she was given

"What's wrong sensei?"

(Sighs) "I need to know how much you're aware of in regards to my security clearance"

"I was told by Captain Faireborn that unless the situation calls for it I will not be automatically told about security clearances someone has until I am at least ten years old, something about being taught how to keep things classified properly and other bits of training that goes along with it, but she also said that the people with the security clearance can tell me their level if they deem it necessary"

"It's necessary that you know that I am completely cleared to know about you, it's why I specified a parent or legal guardian had to sign the permission slips. The other reason I need you to know is so that you can tell your family that I need your training to be accelerated as safely as possible in regards to you learning how to fight without your sense of sight, and eventually without your sense of hearing. The reason I need you to accelerate that kind of training is because of my actual background, I was an undercover police officer for several years and still have connections to the underground world of criminals. I am hearing rumors of something major being planned against the EDC and as such I need you ready for such an event and able to properly protect yourself if it should ever come to it"

"Thus why my training needs accelerated"

"Exactly, tell the Primes and Galvatron that Carolyn 'Shadowstrike' Lee was the one who asked you to pass this information on, oh and tell Ratchet that she's fully healed from her ordeal...don't worry he'll know what you mean when you mention that name"

"Understood sensei...I won't be told what this is about unless it's needed will I?"

"Most likely not if the way they're training you is what I suspect it is"

"Slowly if I were being honest, they actually sent me to you for that exact reason, that and the fact that it was a security measure of some sort"

"I know exactly what security measure you're talking about, and as for the pace, that's for your own safety, Kerenai you are a child, someone who shouldn't have to live in the world that you do, even other children who have EDC officers as their parents aren't as protected as you have to be for your own safety, however I can't tell you exactly why your protection is so much higher besides who is actually raising you"

"You mean there's more to my needing protection than my actual family?"

"Yes, but since they are properly going slow for your own safety than I cannot tell you, but if you ask about the reasons than you can tell them I admitted that there was more to your protection than what you think"

That night Korra asked to meet with the three leaders and Ratchet in private

"What's wrong Korra?"

"Optimus, Rodimus, Galvatron, my sensei told me to tell you that someone named Carolyn 'Shadowstrike' Lee wants me to pass on and I quote 'I am hearing rumors of something major being planned against the EDC and as such I need you ready for such an event and able to properly protect yourself if it should ever come to it', Ratchet she asked me to pass on that the same person is fully healed from her ordeal, and that you would know what she meant by that"

"Yes, I know what your sensei was talking about, but how...oh...oh it's been so long and it's so good to hear from her"

"Indeed Ratchet, and by the way due to the situation that is now upon us I am lifting your restrictions in regards to taking care of Prowl"

"Good, because I think I finally have what I need to take care of his issue after his most recent episode since he was seen by First Aid who did the usual tests and then some just in case the normal tests have missed something"

"I'll just leave and do my homework since it seems like this is now leadership issues that need taken care of"

"Indeed, but Korra, there's going to have to be talks soon about what we're doing in regards to training"

"Okay...oh yeah one more thing, my sensei wants you guys to accelerate my training in regards to how to fight without my sense of sight or hearing, says that it will be important in the future that I know how to do so"

"We'll work on that starting tomorrow, what will your class be told once you actually start showing improvements?"

"I have no idea"

"Got it, now then we have adult things to talk about"

"Right, see you guys in the morning, I have homework"

The next day started Korra's intensive training to separately handle the loss of her sight and hearing, hoping to eventually teach her how to handle herself if she lost both senses either temporarily or permanently, they naturally focused on sight first since her sensei wanted to do so, they naturally started out with blindfolds but eventually they got to the point where they taught her how to deal with temporary blindness with pepper spray

"Now then if you ever become permanently blind than that's what happens but at least you will already know how to handle yourself. Starting next week even if your teacher hasn't gotten to this point we're going to teach you how to handle yourself if you ever lose your hearing, now then that lesson will probably go by faster but we're still going to be doing this at a safe pace"

"Okay, and by the way it has been noticed that my skills are further along than most of the class, fortunately it has been settled, but not by my sensei, did you know that the EDC has independently decided that all the children raised in this environment is getting training with the training robots?"

"No we were not aware of this, and how long has this policy been in place?"

"I have no idea, I found out through Captain Faireborn who was at class the other day"

"Then we'll call her and see what she was thinking and when she made this decision"

It would turn out that the policy had been in place for eight years and made after a really bad attack on an EDC base and all the kids were left in a vulnerable state, the reason the Cybertronians hadn't been informed was due to the agreements made beforehand in regards to what the Cybertronian leaders needed to be informed on in regards to the organization they helped found