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"Dis iz mess up, taken only Hatchet and da Wreckas wiv him, Optimus could use more handz up dere on da moon den just dat." Mudflap complained to his twin.

"Ya, but da boss said he wantd most of us to stay here case da Cons come lookin for a fight." Skids told his red look alike. "Sides, u've been to almost 'very other planet in da universe, why do u want to go to da moon?"

Mudflap shrugged, "I don't know, I'd think it would be fun, it's lik zero gravity dere man, how fun would dat be?"

Skids thought for a moment before answering, "Dat true, but I ratha be here den up dere helpin' Hatchet carryin stuff."

Mudflap glared at his twin, "Dat cuz u lazy."

"Who u callin lazy, stupid?" Skids barked as he glared back at Mudflap.

"U, ur lazy. An I'm not stupid, u ar!" Mudflap repeated.

"No u ar!"

"U ar!"

"Both of you shut it!" A loud and familiar voice shouted. The twins looked up to see Ironhide glaring down at them, an annoyed scowl on his faceplate. The two kept their mouths shut in order to avoid getting another head bashing. "Now that you two are done blabbering, you can help with setting up the table."

Optimus had already made planet side and had arrived back at the base with Sentinel, who was currently being strapped to a table while Ratchet ran over some last checks on his vitals before Optimus used the Matrix of Leadership to revive him. All the Autobots had returned to see the return of Sentinel Prime, a great hero, many who had never met him before.

"What I still don't get is why we're allowing the humans to lock away the pillars from us." Sunstreaker complained as he and his silver twin walked alongside Optimus and Prowl. Unlike Sideswipe, Sunstreaker was more arrogant and was less then please when he had to follow human laws upon his arrival to Earth.

"I'll agree with you there, Sunstreaker, but right now we should focus on making sure Sentinel is fully repaired before we revive him." Prowl said.

"That is true Prowl, also the humans do not know yet of the pillar's purpose but I doubt they'll hand them over to us when we do tell them." Optimus commented as he watched Wheeljack and Ratchet prepare a table for Sentinel's body. "But for now let us be at ease that it isn't in Decepticon hands." Sunstreaker just grumbled and rolled off.

Prowl's receptors caught on to some noise happening outside. "Bumblebee, go and find out what the racket out there is about."

As the yellow bot walked off to check what was going on, Prowl approached Optimus. "Sir, I'm sure you received my report I sent you."

"Yes Prowl I did." Optimus replied, his optics trained on Sentinel's form. "I shall discuss it with Colonel Lennox and Director Mearing but for now we shall have the Autobots on patrol around the city in case there is another sighting of him."

"Sir" Prowl began as he whispered, "If I may suggest, perhaps we shouldn't inform the humans of this any further, after all, can we still trust them even after they withheld the knowledge of the Ark."

"I admit that makes me edgy, but that is the past, now we must focus on the present." Was Optimus reply. Prowl stayed silent after that until Optimus asked, "What else is on your mind Prowl?"

Prowl said nothing but final replied, "Once you have reactivated Sentinel, are you going to turn leadership over to him?" Prowl asked. Though he had no disrespect for Sentinel, he had served under Optimus since the very beginning of the war and was more use to Optimus's way of thinking in both philosophy and tactically. And a change of leadership now might disrupt the alliance with the humans, especially with signs that the Decepticons might be planning an attack.

Optimus must have known why he would ask that and put a reassuring hand on the second in command, "He was our leader and my mentor Prowl. I will not force him to take the position of leadership, but if he should accept it then I entrust that you serve him the same as you have served me." He said.

Prowl just looked at Optimus but his attention was brought to Hoist who had called Prime's name. "Sir Bumblebee just came back with Sam, Mikaela, Wheelie and Brains."

Optimus looked at the Hoist, concern in his optics. "Did something happen?"

Hoist shrugged, "I just got loose bits from Bumblebee, but apparently what happened was that one of Sam's Co-workers was murdered by a flying metal condor."

Prowl's optics widened, "The only being I know that matches that description would be Lazerbeak, one of Soundwave's drones. Optimus this cannot be a coincidence, the human who was killed yesterday and the man killed today have to be connected."

"I fear you may be correct Prowl, have Jazz deliver any info he's gathered on the other deaths over these past few weeks." Optimus said without hesitation. Sam was one of the Autobot's closes human friend and ally, and if Lazerbeak was there where Sam was, then the Con might go after Sam next if given the chance.

Sam was getting very annoyed right now. He had just survived an attack by some flying condor who had killed Wang, had to pull Mikaela from her perverted (in his opinion) boss, Dylan Gould and drive his shitty car all the way to NEST base.

And to make matters worse, not only did the guards deny him access, along with insulting his car, but also hauled him and his girlfriend out forcibly just because they detected Brains and Wheelie. Though he took some enjoyment when he heard the guard who grabbed Mikaela groan in pain when she hit him between his legs, his true relief was when Bumblebee arrived. After Bee got the guards to back off, he was led inside (along with telling the guard that damaged his car he was going to fix it).

He finally met with Lennox, the only person here who actually showed some respect, who he informed what happened at his job. When he mentioned the moon, Sam found out that there was a lot more going on then he thought.

Drift watched with awe as Optimus took out the Matrix of Leadership and plunged it into Sentinel's chest. Watching it was one of the few things that made him happy he switched sides.

He was part of the Defense Force eons ago on Cybertron, and only joined Megatron's Decepticons because he was a soldier and he followed his leader's orders. But as the war went on, he saw how low his comrades had fallen, from sinister tortures to hatred towards their enemies and even some of their own. He could not take it and so Drift abandoned the Decepticons, fled to other worlds in hope of finding Autobots.

He found Prowl's team, who were already preparing to head to Earth in response to a message sent by Optimus. Prowl vouched for Drift upon arrival, and in a few weeks, he was accepted by all the Autobots.

Though he got along well with many of them, Drift retained a good friendship with Wheelie and Brains, since all three of them were former Decepticons and the two said drones were currently sitting on his shoulder watching in shock as Sentinel Prime attacked Optimus upon reactivation.

"Sentinel it is me…Optimus…Prime!" Optimus managed to let out. Sentinel seemed to finally calm down and realized his surroundings. Some of the Autobots moved forward but Ironhide held a hand, telling them to stay back, letting the two Primes to reunite.

Once everyone was calm questions were asked by the old Prime. He learned that Cybertron was no more, just a barren wasteland and their race scattered among the stars and now they were taking refuge on Earth and allied themselves with the humans.

When the questions of the devices, pillars as they were called, were brought up, Sentinel was shocked to hear that there were only five with him, when he said they had hundreds. Once Mearing came in and asked for an explanation was the purpose of the Pillars were revealed.

A space bridge, able to bend the fabric of space and time, like the Fallen could except on a much larger scale, Sentinel explained. When Mearing mentioned 'military function' Optimus countered that it was for refugees and resources, but the Director saw the pillar's purpose from a different view. There was a tense moment between her and Sentinel but it soon passed once Optimus convinced his mentor to allow the humans to keep hold of the pillars for now.

Jazz studied it again and again, everything leading up to two things: NASA and the Moon program. Every victim killed these past few weeks all original worked at NASA during the moon program up to the moment when it was shut down.

It was the only link he had right now, as he walked back to the others, he spotted Optimus talking to Sentinel. "Yo Prime!"

Both tall mechs turned to face the specials ops, believing that he called the other. Jazz realized this and awkwardly said, "Uh Optimus got a report of those murders you wanted me to look up."

"Murders?" Sentinel Prime asked, looking at the two Autobots. Optimus explained how over the past few weeks, several people had been killed. The most recent one was at Sam's work place, and the killer was a Cybertronian Decepticon drone.

"Sentinel, I must discuss with Jazz about this. I will have Ratchet help you to finding an alt mode for you." Optimus said. Sentinel looked at him for a moment before nodding, "Very well Optimus, but I hope you will have the time to show me some parts of this new world if it is to be our new home."

Optimus smiled softly, "I would be honored." He said as he turned to Jazz. Once the older Prime was gone did Jazz report what he had found out, "Each victim, from what I found out so far, use to work or had some kind of connection to NASA and the moon program."

Optimus's optics narrowed as he took this in. "You're sure?"

"Yea, turns out that Wang guy messed with the satellites going around the moon, meaning no one could see the Ark at all." Jazz said as he spotted Sam leaving and couldn't help notice that the boy seemed, "Hey is Sammy boy okay?"

Optimus nodded a little, "He is fine physically, but Wheelie informed me that he and the Director had a little bit of an argument where she insulted his ability to contribute something to us. Though I do not like it, I rather not caused an argument with her right now. I've commissioned Bumblebee to continue his duties as the boy's guardian in case the Decepticons target him."

Several miles outside the city

Lazerbeak flew through the night sky, his body invisible to others. He landed near an abandon farm, where years of rot and decayed wood showed. The little assassin landed on the roof, stretching his wings and reminiscing on his latest kill until he heard a familiar voice call his name. He flew down from the roof until he was perched on the arm of his master; Soundwave.

Soundwave activated his transmitter, "Lazerbeak as returned Lord Megatron." The communication officer reported.

:Report Lazerbeak, how goes the hunt?: The Decepticon leader asked.

"All targets neutralized." Lazerbeak replied, licking his cold metal lips. "But there was an…incident at the last one."

:Explain: Megatron said.

"The boy Sam Witiwicky was working there at the time I killed Wang." The condor replied. "I have reason to believe that Wang may have passed on information to him about the moon project."

:I trust that you moved in to neutralize him?: Megatron asked, the rising anger in his voice not there for some reason.

"I did Lord Megatron, but he eluded me." Lazerbeak said sadly. "By now he has informed the Autobots of this."

"Boy's home: located, action?" Soundwave's monotone voice asked.

:Leave him be, but keep an optic on him: Megatron ordered. :This may work to our advantage:

"Soundwave does not understand."

:There is an old human saying: Curiosity killed the cat. The boy we'll obviously try to investigate the point of these murders in order to help the Autobots, if we move correctly we can gain the upper hand: Megatron explained.

"Understood" Soundwave replied.

:I am preparing to leave this land and head towards the U.S. During that time you shall take over operations near the city: Megatron said. :Inform Barricade to move to the next phase of his orders upon tomorrow. I have already come in contact with our ally, he will try to meet up with us to discuss of taking the pillars:

"Yes, Lord Megatron" Soundwave said as he got off the transmitters and turned towards Lazerbeak. "Lazerbeak: Recon on boy, watch him and report all movements and activities."

Lazerbeak squawked as he flew into the air slowly blending into the night sky. As he flew off Soundwave contacted Barricade. "Barricade: Status on assignment."

:Barricade here, I've already set up the devices and am currently near the edge of the city per Megatron's orders:

"Initiate phase two of your assignment tomorrow morning." Soundwave ordered as he turned towards the barn and went on to a different channel. "Crankcase: Status"

:Crankcase here, the Dreads are ready to move Soundwave: The Decepticon replied.

"Excellent, mobilize at these coordinates and wait for orders." Soundwave said as an engine noise inside the barn started up. Coming out of the barn, and tearing down some of the wood were three black police Chevrolet Suburban drove out and towards the city.

Hope you all like this chapter. The next chapter will have Sam with a larger appearance since he'll be working with Dutch and Simmons. Also I decided that he would get the info about Wang from Jazz then from his crazy boss. Thanks and review.

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