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Chapter Three
Optimus and the others arrived at the meteor landing site, which was in front of a Porsche dealership. Lightning looked at the now Earth-bound transformer and looked at Optimus.
"It's definitely not Autobot," she said quietly.
Lennox looked at what was now a red 2006 Porsche Carrera GT. The Carrera sped off and the humans and Autobots went back to the base. When they arrived, Lennox climbed out of Ironhide and looked at Lightning.
"What's going on?" Lennox asked. "I'm a little confused."
"That Decepticon is my sister," Lightning said. "Her name is Blaze."
"So you're related to the things that want to destroy humans?" Gibbs asked.
"Unfortunately," Lightning said.
"How does that work out?" Tony asked.
Lightning shrugged and looked at Optimus. Gibbs looked at the Autobot leader, who didn't look up to explaining.
"Great, so we have another Decepti-creep on Earth?" Mudflap asked.
"It appears so," Optimus said.
"That's lovely," Consolata said sarcastically.
"And you won't have a problem if we ever have to fight Blaze?" Lennox asked Lightning.
"None at all," Lightning said darkly.
"That's great, now, when can we get back to our investigation?" Gibbs asked.
"You could now," Lennox said.
"What about me?" Ducky asked. "I need to examine the body, which is back in the morgue."
"And I need my lab," Abby said. "And a CafPow!."
"CafPow!" Ratchet asked. "What is a CafPow!"
"It's pretty much caffeine juice," McGee explained.
"I see," Ratchet said.
"Hang on," Tony said realizing there was someone missing. "Where's the Autopsy Gremlin?"
"He never left NCIS," Ducky said.
"Why not?" McGee asked.
"He didn't know that that thing was there," Ducky said.
"Hey, Sam, wanna know what the pretender reminded me of?" Mikaela said suddenly.
"Please don't bring that up, Mikaela," Sam said.
"Alright, I won't," Mikaela said.
Consolata got up and walked over to the NCIS team.
"Why don't I show you around and explain some things to you?" she asked politely.
Gibbs nodded, having remembered that his tour was cut short. Consolata lead them down a hall.
"OK, don't get on Ratchet's bad side, he's an expert at wrench throwing and he has more than enough throwing wrenches," Consolata explained. "There's the med-bay, but Agent DiNozzo must know that."
"I've already told you to call me Tony," Tony said.
"No thanks, I'm good," Consolata said. "Ironhide has a temper, so don't even try irritating him."
"What will he do?" McGee asked.
"Let's put it this way, some of the soldiers have never been more happy to be human," Consolata said.
Tony chuckled and looked at the lieutenant.
"I'm one of them, Agent DiNozzo," Consolata said. "Optimus, as you know, is the leader and is very tolerant, but if you ever pulled a prank on him, you'd have every Autobot and every soldier after you.
"Bumblebee doesn't actually stay here, he's Sam's guardian, so he goes wherever Sam goes," Consolata went on. "Streak is my guardian, so the same goes for her."
"What about the red and green ones?" McGee asked.
"Ah, Mudflap and Skids, I'd watch out for them," Consolata said. "Big time pranksters."
"We all have gotten that from Tony," Ziva said. "We pull pranks on him, but that is it."
"Can you name a few?" Consolata asked. "I still have to get Major Lennox back."
"Super glue on my keyboard," McGee said.
"I made him fall out of his chair by loosening a few screws," Ziva said.
"Never mind, you guys don't have any really good pranks," Consolata said.
"What?" Tony said. "You haven't even heard mine yet!"
"That's right, and I don't want to," Consolata said and continued on with the tour.
Tony looked disappointed and followed the rest of the team. Gibbs looked at his senior agent and knew that Tony was attracted to the lieutenant, then again, Tony was attracted to a lot of women. Consolata seemed indifferent, but it could also be an act, Gibbs couldn't tell at this point.
"Ratchet is a little grumpy, so I'd steer clear of the med-bay unless it's an absolute emergency," Consolata said.
Gibbs listened to Consolata about the Autobots, he didn't feel like getting squished today, or any day. Consolata led them down a hall, patiently ignoring Tony's comments, but it was obvious that she was getting annoyed.
"You know, this is like Cloverfield," Tony said. "There's this huge alien-"
"OK, Agent DiNozzo," Consolata said storming over to Tony. "I don't wanna hear anymore comments or movie references, I've seen Cloverfield and this doesn't seem anything like it."
"Uhmm, I'm sorry," Tony said.
Consolata turned around and continued on with the tour. Gibbs watched Tony follow her, now completely silent, which was a first. McGee and Ziva looked at each other in amazement while listening to Consolata. Gibbs looked around the hallways, most of the doors were exceptionally large. Gibbs saw the hangar that they had started at and realized that the tour was coming to an end.
"And here we are," Consolata said. "It's time for the soldiers to go home, but you're going to stay here with Lieutenant Dunn."
"Alright," Ziva said. "You sleep well."
"You too, Officer David," Consolata said.
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"Controlsa, you have failed to retrieve the shard," Megatron said.
"Lord Megatron, I apologize for my failure," Mitsuki said. "How can I make it up to you?"
"Get me that shard," Megatron said. "Kill the humans if you have to."
"I will not fail you," Controlsa said.
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Consolata walked into her house to see a shadowy figure sitting in a chair.
"Welcome home," Tony said.
"Agent DiNozzo, how did you get here before me?" Consolata demanded. "Better question, how did you get in my house?"
"I can pick a lock," Tony replied. "And the twins can be quite helpful."
"I'm gonna kill them," Consolata said.
"I just wanted to apologize for my rude behavior," Tony said walking over to her.
"Yeah, well, next time think before you speak," Consolata said harshly.
"I will next time," Tony said.
"Is there any other reason why you're here?" Consolata asked.
"Nope," Tony said. "But if I go back, Gibbs will have my head on a platter."
"Well you should have thought about that before you left the base," Consolata said.
"I don't really seem to think, do I?" Tony said.
"No, you don't," Consolata laughed.
"Well, we have to fix that, don't we?" Tony said.
"Uhmm, I think you mean 'you' have to fix that," Consolata said.
"Maybe," Tony said.
"Agent DiNozzo, you think you can break into my house and charm me into accepting you?" Consolata asked.
"No, but I was hoping I could," Tony replied.
"You really are desperate, but it's not gonna work," Consolata said walking over to the piano.
"Wow, that's a nice piano," Tony said.
"Thank you," Consolata said sitting down on the bench.
Tony sat down next to her and looked at the music in front of them.
"What are you going to play?" he asked.
"Yiruma's 'Moonlight,'" Consolata said looking at Tony.
Tony listened as she played the song watching as she pressed each key in amazement. When the song was over, Consolata turned to look at Tony.
"That was a beautiful song," Tony said.
"Thank you," Consolata said.
Tony and Consolata stood up. Consolata looked at Tony and then outside.
"You need to get going," Consolata said. "Mudflap, take Agent DiNozzo home. You'd better watch out tomorrow!"
A red car pulled up and Tony climbed in with one last look at Consolata. Then Mudflap drove off and Consolata walked into her house.
"Utara!" Consolata called.
The sound of claws on tile could be heard as a large brown dog ran over to Consolata.
"You sweet old idiot why didn't you bark when Agent DiNozzo came in?" Consolata said sweetly.
Utara the chocolate lab looked at his owner with a wagging tail.
"Come on," Consolata said. "Let's get some dinner."
Consolata walked into the kitchen to make some dinner and something shot through the walls. Consolata looked around for her gun, but couldn't find it.
"Crap, I left it at the base," she said and ran to find a hiding place.
Then Controlsa stepped in and stretched out her arms and grabbed Consolata.
"You'll do," Controlsa said.
"Hey, let me go, you creep!" Consolata said.
"I don't think so, you and Agent DiNozzo seem to have gotten close," Controlsa said.
"You must have me mistaken for someone else," Consolata said.
"Shut up!" Controlsa said.
Lightning sped over to the hole and transformed.
"Oh look, it's the yellow freak's little girlfriend," Controlsa mocked.
"Put the human down," Lightning said sternly, like a parent scolding their child.
"I don't think so," Controlsa said switching one of her hands for a gun.
Lightning started to activate her weapons but was knocked into stasis when she was hit in the head by a blast from Controlsa's cannon.
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"DiNozzo!" Gibbs yelled.
Tony flinched and looked at his boss nervously.
"Where have you been?" Gibbs demanded. "We were given instructions to not leave this base!"
"Sorry, boss, had to go apologize to someone," Tony said.
"Never apologize, it's a sign of weakness," Gibbs said shortly.
"And I remember that, but this was different," Tony said.
"Prime! I can't get Streak to answer me!" Ratchet yelled suddenly.
Optimus's head shot up to look at Ratchet. Gibbs looked at the Autobots as they walked over to Ratchet.
"Is she at Consolata's house?" Optimus asked.
"I think so," Ratchet said.
"Sideswipe, you're with me," Optimus said.
"Got it," Sideswipe said and followed Optimus off the base.
"Please let her be OK," Gibbs heard Ratchet say quietly.
"DiNozzo, where were you exactly," Gibbs asked.
"Consolata's house," Tony replied.
"Was anything off when you left?" Gibbs asked.
"No, everything was perfectly normal," Tony said.
"Was the Barracuda there?" Gibbs demanded. "If so, was she fine when you left?"
"Yes and yes," Tony said.
Ratchet looked at the senior agent curiously as Gibbs glared at the senior agent.
"You don't think the Decepticons-" Tony started looking at the Autobot medic.
"At this point, I don't know what to think," Ratchet sighed.
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Optimus and Sideswipe arrived at Consolata's house and didn't see Lightning anywhere. He drove around back and saw Lightning in robot mode unconscious in the yard. Optimus transformed and bent over the young Autobot and attempted to wake her up. Lightning sat up and looked around with an alarmed expression.
"Optimus, they took her!" Lightning said quickly.
"Hey, slow down," Optimus said. "Are you alright?"
"I think so, but those Decepti-creeps have Consolata!" Lightning said.
"Come on, let's get you back to base," Optimus said.
"No! We have to find Consolata!" Lightning said.
"We will, but we have to figure some things out first," Optimus said calmly. "Are you able to switch to alt mode?"
Lightning nodded and transformed. Optimus drove off with Sideswipe and Lightning following him.
'How's she doing back there, Sides?" Optimus asked over his comm-link.
'She should probably see Ratchet,' Sideswipe said. 'She's really shook up.'
Optimus sighed and remained silent for the rest of the trip.
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"Here they come," Skids said. "Look, they have Streak with them."
Optimus drove in and transformed Sideswipe and Lightning did the same. Skids looked at the femme and realized something was wrong.
"What happened, Streak?" Ratchet asked.
"They took Consolata," Lightning said quietly. "The Pretender took Consolata, probably under one of the Decepticons' orders."
"She was unconscious when we found her," Optimus explained. "Ratchet."
"Come here, Streak," Ratchet said gently.
Lightning walked over to the Autobot medic and Ratchet took her to the med-bay. Tony watched the two go and felt sympathetic for the femme. Then the full meaning for Lightning's words hit him.
"The Decepticons have Consolata?" Tony said.
Optimus nodded at the NCIS agent gravely.
"You don't think they'll kill her do you?" Tony asked.
"I don't know," Optimus admitted. "The Pretender probably grabbed her to get to you guys."
"It's showing in one person," Gibbs said looking at his senior agent.
Tony looked down at the hangar floor.
"I'm going to the med-bay to see what happened," Optimus said.
"Can I come?" Tony asked.
"Sure," Optimus said.
Optimus and Tony walked into the med-bay to see Ratchet checking on Lightning. The femme looked up at Optimus and then down at Tony when the two walked in.
"Hey, Optimus," Lightning said.
"I am, sorry, but I have to ask," Optimus said. "Do you know what happened?"
"The Pretender came, I don't know what Consolata was doing at the time, and it blasted through the wall," Lightning started.
"Do you know which one it was?" Optimus asked.
"From the sound of its voice, I'd say Controlsa," Lightning said.
"OK, what happened after Controlsa blasted through the wall?" Optimus asked.
"Well, I think Controlsa grabbed Consolata," Lightning said. "I was still trying to get out of the garage at the time."
"You got stuck in the garage?" Tony asked.
"Well, it's not like it's an empty garage," Lightning said.
"Sorry," Tony said.
"When I finally got out I had almost reached the two and I heard Controlsa say that Consolata being missing would bug Agent DiNozzo," Lightning said. "Seemed to think the two were close, but Consolata complaining about him the entire way home."
"What?" Tony said.
"After that, I finally got to where the two were and I tried to persuade Controlsa to put Consolata down, but then she got me in the head," Lightning said. "Next thing I know you're waking me up."
"OK, thanks, Streak," Optimus said. "We'll find her."
"Will it be in time?" Lightning asked.
"It will," Optimus said.
"Alright, out, both of you," Ratchet said. "Let her rest."
"Alright," Optimus said.
"So, what do we do now?" Gibbs asked as Optimus and Tony walked into the hangar.
"We find Lieutenant Johnson," Optimus said.
"And if we're too late?" Gibbs demanded.
"We won't," Tony said.
"Yeah, we've solved cases where we only had about three hours and got whatever we needed done, done in time," McGee said.
"Not all of them," Gibbs said.
"Yeah, we can't forget that one..." Tony said sadly.
"Which one?" Sideswipe asked.
"The case that cost Special Agent Caitlin Todd her life," Gibbs said.
"I am sorry," Optimus said. "We have lost many friends in battle as well."
"Poor Jazz," Sideswipe said quietly.
Optimus looked down at the team. Ziva tried to cheer the others up.
"Who was Jazz?" Abby asked.
"Jazz was my first lieutenant," Optimus said. "He was ripped apart by Megatron."
"Oh, I'm sorry," Abby said.
"You guys go to sleep," Optimus said. "We will search for Consolata."
"Yes, sir," Abby said
"Wait, you said you were aliens, but never mentioned what planet you were from," McGee said.
"We are from the planet Cybertron, now get some sleep," Optimus said.
"Alright, alright," Abby said. "Someone's pushy."
"We tend to get that way when one of the good guys is captured," Ratchet said seriously.
"I-I was only kidding!" Abby said. "I didn't mean to-"
"Calm down Miss Scuito," Optimus said shooting a glare at the medic. "Ratchet is just a little grumpy."
"OK," Abby said. "I have a question."
"What?" Optimus asked.
"Where do we sleep?" Abby asked looking around.
"Oh," Optimus said. "That's a really good question. Ratchet, is there any open place in the med-bay?"
"Nope," Ratchet said. "Well, none they'd want to sleep in."
"I'll show them where they can sleep," Lieutenant Dunn said.
"Thanks," Optimus said.
"No problem, Optimus," Lieutenant Dunn said smiling.
Gibbs and his team followed the lieutenant out of the hangar and to a room with places to sleep. The NCIS team looked at each other and then walked into the room.
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The next morning, Lennox walked in to see the Autobots working quickly.
"What's going on?" he asked looking at Optimus.
"The Decepticons have Consolata," Optimus replied.
"What?" Bumblebee asked as he and Sam arrived.
"Bumblebee, you might want to go see Streak," Optimus said motioning to where Lightning was.
The now-transformed Bumblebee nodded and walked over to Lightning.
"Hey, Bee," Lightning said not looking away from what she was doing.
"Hey," Bumblebee said.
"You came to help?" Lightning asked.
"Let's go for a walk first," Bumblebee said.
Lightning stopped what she was doing and looked up at the yellow mech.
"What?" she asked.
"Let's go for a walk," Bumblebee said.
"Bumblebee!" Lightning said exasperatedly. "I've gotta find Consolata and-"
"Streak, come on," Bumblebee said. "Please."
Lightning didn't say anything for awhile, just sat there. Bumblebee was about to say something else, but then she got up and he noticed something on her head.
"What happened there?" he asked.
"I'll tell you on the way," Lightning said.
Bumblebee nodded once and the two walked out.
"How does he manage it?" Lennox asked.
"Manage what?" Sam asked looking at the major.
"How does he manage to tolerate Streak?" Lennox asked. "I mean, I like her and all, but she's so stubborn and full of energy."
"There are days where Bumblebee is worse than Lightning," Optimus said. "And there are days like this when only Bee can talk sense to her."
Sam looked down the hallway that Bumblebee and Lightning had walked down. Mudflap and Skids started to walked down the same hall, but both were caught by Optimus.
"What are you two doing?" Optimus asked.
"We were just going to check on Bumblebee," Mudflap said.
"Can't you give them some privacy?" Optimus asked. "I'm pretty sure they don't want you listening to what they are saying."
"Yes, Prime," Mudflap and Skids said at the same time.
Optimus looked down at Sam and asked, "How did you tolerate them in Egypt?"
"I didn't," Sam said. "Neither did Bumblebee."
"I'll bet he didn't," Lennox muttered.
"Good morning, Miss Scuito," Optimus said.
"Oh, you can call me Abby if you want to," Abby said.
Optimus nodded as the rest of the team walked out.
"Shut up, Tony," Ziva said.
"All I'm saying is..." Tony said.
"How do you manage him?" Lennox asked Gibbs.
"Easy, like this," Gibbs said reaching his hand out and whacking Tony on the back of the head.
"Right, sorry, boss," Tony said.
Optimus shook his head and walked over to the monitors to try and find Consolata.
"You can't be serious," Ironhide said.
"What?" Optimus asked walking over to Ironhide.
Ironhide pointed to the monitor which showed a transformer signal coming to Earth.
"Not again..." Optimus muttered. "Autobots, transform and roll out!"
"I'm coming," Gibbs said.
"Fine, fine," Lennox said. "Come on."
Gibbs climbed into the Topkick with Lennox and they all sped off.
A/N: I know, two new transformers in two chapter, but I couldn't resist! You'll never guess who it is! :)