I don't own Transformers Prime or any other Transformers characters from other shows they belong to their respective owners. This fanfic is just for fun. Note *this* means that they are thinking so when you *see it* know that it is in their heads. When you see [this] it means Bumblebee is talking. Also, I'm starting to go more canon on this fanfic. So when you read things that match the show don't jump the gun on anything. Again I don't own Transformers Prime this is just a fanfic for fun.

It was the day after the fight on the space bridge Jack, Miko, and Raf working on their science fair projects. And Optimus and Ratchet were talking to each other. "Optimus why so glum? This world, all worlds are safe from Megatron. There is also the fact that we now have Juniper, Emerald Rose, and soon Kai back with us and each of them each has a kid of there own."

"That may be true, it's just... I wished that I could have changed Megatron's mind not end his life."

"Megatron wasn't killed by your hands! But that of his own choices! I'm sorry I know that you two were close at one point."

"That may be but the Megatron I once knew was lost to us a long time ago when he became Decepticons."

At that moment Raf's volcano exploded and soon after they all could hear Ratchet yelling out that the base was being attacked. They soon saw him and Optimus running towards them thinking that the base was under attack. As soon as the two got to them Raf spoke up. "It's not an attack it's my volcano."

Raf then began to cough as the volcano deflated. "Or it was."

Ratchet looked at Raf as if Raf was killing someone then he heard Miko talking and looked towards her. "Hold still Grandma Jupiter needs its eye. Oops."

As soon as Ratchet saw Miko spilling paint on the floor he had it. "What in the Allspark is going on here?"

Jack was the one to answer. "Are school projects are due tomorrow."

At that moment Bulkhead picked up something for Jack. "Maybe it needs one of these doohickeys?"

"Bulkhead that's not what it is called."

"Oh?"

Ratchet was at a loss. "Well you can't do them here you'll make a mess."

Raf looked at him. "But the science fair is a big part of our grade."

"Yeah! If Grandma Arcee doesn't help me finish my model of our solar system..."

At that moment Ratchet cut in. "Oh! And what does Arcee know of your solar system, or Bumblebee about your volcano's, or Bulkhead knows about...?"

Jack answered. "Our motorcycles?"

"Precisely! We're not Earthlings, and their not scientist?"

"One Ratchet we're not on Cybertron which humans don't get assigned what they are going to do for the rest of their lives when they become of age. And Yes Mom, Aunt Rose, and Uncle Kai told us about all that..."

At that moment Ratchet cut in. "Whoa, whoa, whoa hold up?! When did she tell you this?"

"We don't normally have school in the summer so around that time Mom, Aunt Rose, And Uncle Kai would give us lessons about our Cybertonian heritage."

Ratchet looked at Jack taking in this new info. "I see..."

Optimus step in after that. "Since Bumblebee, Bulkhead, and Arcee are their protectors. Would it hurt for them to learn more about our Techno Organics human side of them by helping them with their projects?"

"I guess..."

Meanwhile, Starscream and Soundwave were in a Canyon looking for a Decepticon that had been in stasis for years."Hard to believe that Megatron looked to the stars to find soldiers when there are soldiers here on Earth..."

But soon as he said that Starscream started getting mad at Soundwave since Soundwave was having a hard time finding the Con in stasis. "What do you mean you can't find him?! I know he is there! Put more power to your sensors!"

Soundwave did as he was told and put the power to his sensors. "Yes, there."

And with that, the two headed to the spot.

The kids were still working on their project's when the Bots got the notice there was moving Energon. "There is unearthed Energon and it's on the move."

"And since it isn't any of us guess who must be."

"Decepticons"

Miko looked at Bulkhead and Arcee. "Without Megatron?"

Optimus looked at Miko. "Even without Megatron, Starscream will try and take over in his place. With that being said Autobots you have projects to complete. Ratchet your with me."

Ratchet looked at Raf. "The science fair is a big part of their grade... Perhaps I'm better suited to stay behind and supervise."

Optimus thought that Ratchet wanting to help Jack, Miko, and Raf with their projects was a good step in him bonding with the three. "Very well, Bumblebee let us see this Energon transit."

Bumblebee nodded his head and the two were left, Ratchet looked at the kids and before he could take charge Jack said something. "Try and take over any of the projects and I'll tell my mom. And you remember the last time you went control-freak on one of her job assignments that you were told to only help when she asks? And yes my mom did tell me about that."

At hearing that had brought back very bad memories of the last time he made Juniper mad for taking over one of her projects. Ratchet then shivered at the thought and nodded his head and went over to help Raf in a way that wouldn't get on Juniper's bad side.

Raf, Miko, and Bulkhead looked at Jack and Arcee wondering what Juniper did to Ratchet that was so bad. But the two just shook their heads and they all went to work.

Meanwhile with Starscream and Soundwave finally got to the stasis pod that held the Decepticon. "Excellent Soundwave, the cube."

Soundwave then opened a box of Energon which then Starscream took out the cube of Energon and placed it in the slot on the stasis pod. "The Energon infusion... It's working!"

The cube went in and the pod began to open with a blinding light. Just then a ground bridge opened and Optimus and Bumblebee walked out of it looked around.

[I don't see any Energon mine!]

"No Bumblebee it does not, hold your position and wait for my command."

And with that Optimus walked off on his own and Bumblebee stayed put.

Not too far away, the door to the pod finally opened showing what was in it, a green Decepticon. The Con came out as Starscream was going on about him being his new master which the Con didn't like one bit. "Skyquake only has one master and it isn't you."

"If you're talking about Megatron, I'm afraid to tell you that his spark is out and now I'm in charge of the Decepticons."

"That is impossible!"

"Why is it that everyone is not accepting of the fact that he is no more. Skyquake I located you, I awakened you, and Megatron is dead. I'm in charge and you take orders from me now!"

Skyquake was ready to give Starscream a piece of his mind when. "It's been a while Skyquake."

Skyquake looked at who owned the voice. "Ah, Optimus Prime I haven't seen you since the Battle of Technar. Megatron ordered me to annihilate you"

"That was a long time ago."

"That maybe Prime, but that order still stands!"

As Bumblebee was watching the whole thing from a corner of the edge of the canyon wasn't likeing how this was going, as Optimus continued to speak. "Is this ancient war worth to still fight? When so many comrades have been lost and worlds destroyed! If you want to be a true leader Starscream? Then stray from Megatron's path and end the war peacefully."

"Not unless you bow before me."

"Again?! Bow to this!"

And with that Skyquake hit Starscream and after that Starscream went into jet mode and flew away from Skyquake. Optimus walked up to Skyquake. "Skyquake this is a different time in a different world. Side with the Autobots and help us end this war."

"I will never side with a Prime!"

And with that Skyquake attacked Optimus and Starscream flew to Soundwave. "Who needs peace when I have Skyquake. With some disciplined, he will learn to respect his new master."

Bumblebee was now getting even more worried about Optimus. Optimus called out his blaster, which looked like it didn't do much on Skyquake and he called out his gun and shot at Optimus which it looked like it did hurt more then Optimus did to Skyquake. Which was the last straw for Bumblebee, who was now running to help Optimus. "Bumblebee no!"

But Bumblebee didn't listen and began to shoot at Skyquake and it did hurt Skyquake a little which he turned around to shoot at Bumblebee who kept on dodging the shots and was about to punch Skyquake. When Skyquake grabbed Bumblebee and threw him to one of the walls of the canyon and was about to shoot at Bumblebee but Optimus shot at Skyquake, which made him drop his gun.

At that moment Starscream looked at Soundwave. "Soundwave record what is happening so we may have a recording of this. So all Cons know's of the day Optimus becomes one with the AllSpark."

Soundwave did as he told and began to record. Bumblebee leaned over to Optimus. [What should we do?]

Optimus was leand over to him and responded back. "Skyquake doesn't have a vehicle mode yet."

Just then Skyquake started to run towards them. "Fall back!"

And with that, Optimus and Bumblebee went into their vehicle mode's and the two began to go in reverse and then did a U-turn and began to drive away from Skyquake. "So the time that has past has made you a coward Prime!"

Skyquake started to shoot at them once more at the two Bots were trying to get away.

Meanwhile back at the base Ratchet did as Raf told him to do to help with his science fair project. That is until all three of the Techno Organics finally got done with there projects. That is when Ratchet took over. "Alright since you three are done with your Earth school work. Let's work on your knowledge of Cybertronian data."

The three looked at each other and had the same thoughts. *Oh no!*

Arcee and Bulkhead looked at the four. "Um... Ratchet didn't Jack say that Juniper, Rose, and Kai have been giving them lessons about there Cybertonian heritage?"

"That may be true but Earth schools are 9 months out of 12 a year. That means that they only get 3 months of Cybertonian education. Meaning that they are behind on what children their age should know!"

Just then Bulkhead thought of something. "Aaaaa... Ratchet they might be Bee's age group in Human Lifespan. But aren't they Sparklings in Cybertonian Lifespan?"

At hearing that Ratchet was about to say something but then froze realizing that Bulkhead was for once right. "How in the AllSpark can they look to be around Bumblebee's age when they take on their Bot forms when they should look like Sparklings!"

Miko was the one to answer the question. "Maybe because we at first grow at the time rate of a Human and then when we are 18 Earth years old we start to age like Bots! That is why our parents only talk about the topic 3 munths a year! We are really ahead of our age group!"

"I see..."

Back to the fight both Starscream and Soundwave lost sight of Team Prime and Skyquake. "I can't believe we lost them! Soundwave put more power to your scanner!"

Soundwave did as he was told but found something else. "What is it?!"

Soundwave showed that there was a life signal in which confused Starscream. "A second Decepticon life signal? But Skyquake was the only one buried in this area."

Starscream looked at Soundwave's face to see where the signal was coming from. "It's coming from where our destroyed space bridge was at. But that is impossible. The only way that could be... You're not telling me that... That life signal belongs to Megatron? But he was right in the blast! Nothing could of survive that! Your scanner must be acting up! But... if there was a chance he did make it out alive he might need help. I will go and see if what you're picking up is true or not stay here and record the fight."

And with that Starscream started to fly off into space. But Soundwave didn't like the idea of Starscream going to look into it. So he sent Laserbeak to keep an eye on him. And then went back to looking for Team Prime.

Meanwhile, Skyquake was chasing Bumblebee which then the two ended up in a dead end which Bumblebee change back into his Bot mode. "It is a shame that I have to crush you bug."

Just then Optimus showed up and he began to change back to his Bot mode and kicked Skyquake. "Great strategy Bumblebee."

Just then Skyquake got back up and punched Optimus in the face. Optimus then looked at the Con before him. "Skyquake stay down!"

And with that Optimus punched him right back, which lead to Skyquake hitting the ground. The two were planning on putting him back on stasis. But then a jet showed up Optimus looked at the jet and saw who was in it. "Agent Fowler?"

Which it was him, he only came because he got a radio transmission about some unidentified flying that was going on. So he went to check it out. Which Skyquake took advantage of and began to scan the jet. Optimus tried to stop it. "Agent Fowler fall back!"

But it was too late and Skyquake now had a vehicle mode, which he used immediately. Once he was up in the air flew by Agent Fowler who was shocked at what he saw. "Well, I'll be a bald eagle..."

Skyquake started to head to Optimus and Bumblebee. "Air superiority achieved!"

As soon as he was done saying that Skyquake started shooting at the three. Which the two Bots went back to vehicle mode's and trying to get away and once again Optimus was trying to think of what to do next. Skyquake was missing them at the moment so he was planning on using his heat-seekers when Fowler started to shooting at him. "Stealing plans from a classified military plane, will not go unpunished on my watch!"

Just then Skyquake let out the heat-seekers on Fowler instead. "Heat-seekers!"

Fowler was now trying to fly away from them but he was able to get out of the way. "That was close."

Meanwhile, Starscream was looking around for Megatron. "No one could have survived this. As I suspected faulty sensors. The last thing I need are rumors that Megatron is..."

Just then Starscream heard a moaning of anguish and looked towards the sound. He jumped around the space bridge debris and soon found Megatron severely wounded. "Megatron."

Just then Megatron grabbed Starscream by the shoulders before passing out again, which left Starscream very confused. "But how?"

Just then Starscream notices the Dark Energon. "Now I see Dark Energon."

Starscream leaned to him to whisper in Megatron's ear. "Everyone thinks your dead. Who am I to disappoint them... Master."

Just then Starscream grabbed the Dark Energon that is inside of Megatron and started to pull it out. Which it brought great pain to Megatron. Once the Dark Energon was out of him Megatron went out could but still a little alive. Starscream smiled at him. "And stay dead!"

Just then Starscream heard something coming and knew what the sound was. Soon he saw Laserbeak heading his way, so Starscream hid the Dark Energon and prepared to fake his way out of this. "Soundwave! If your listening! I have found Megatron and he is severely wounded! We need to get him medical attention at once!

Back to Optimus, Bumblebee, and Agent Fowler, the three were still having a hard time keeping away from Skyquake's attacks. Just then Optimus and Fowler heard something like metal hit metal the two looked and their eye's and optic's widened at seeing that somehow Bumblebee was on Skyquake. "What the United States?! How did he get on that Con?!"

But at that moment Optimus figured out what Bumblebee was planning and comlink to Fowler. "Agent Fowler we need immediate assistance!"

Bumblebee started to pull out some of Skyquake's circuitry which made Skyquake lose control and started to head down. [I didn't think this through!]

Bumblebee looked to see that Agent Fowler was now flying by the two waiting for Bumblebee to jump onto his ship. "Anytime fella, ground floor is coming fast."

Bumblebee then jumped onto Fowler's jet and Skyquake hit the ground. Fowler was happy about that. "Heavy landings Con."

Bumblebee then jumped off the jet and ran to look at where Skyquake crashed. He ran to the spot as soon as Optimus walked up to Skyquake who at that moment died. Once Bumblebee got to them Optimus brought up his thoughts. "Had Skyquake strayed from his master's path. We may not be bearing him today."

The three didn't notice Soundwave who saw the whole thing and walked away heading back to the warship where Megatron was already in the sick bay.

When the three got back at the base Ratchet started to look over Bumblebee. "You'll have to stay here for the night Bumblebee."

Optimus nodded his head. "Very well Bulkhead can you take Raf home?"

"Yeah, sure thing."

Ratchet started to do more repairs on Bumblebee.

The next day Optimus, Ratchet, and Bumblebee were in the sick bay. Ratchet was getting done fixing up Bumblebee when Optimus was telling Bumblebee about his thoughts on yesterday events. "Putting yourself at risk was, perhaps, not the wisest of strategies but you performed admirably."

As soon as Bumblebee was done being patched-up he walked up to Optimus and Ratchet. [Thank you.]

Just then Bulkhead and Arcee drove up with the kids. Which as soon as the kids started to walk away from the two Ratchet walked to them. "Well, how did it go?"

Raf smiled at Ratchet "Our projects went well Ratchet. Thank you both for helping me when you did."

Both Ratchet and Bumblebee smiled at hearing that. Ratchet then nodded his head. "Your welcome Rafael."

He then looked at Jack and Miko. "And how did it go for you two?"

"If was fine we each passed the class."

"I see.

And with that Ratchet went off doing his own thing when Bumblebee walked over to Optimus. [It was a good thing Ratchet didn't take over there projects.]

"Indeed Bumblebee. Our Techno Organics friends were wise to keep Ratchet on the right path."

As soon as Bumblebee walked off Jack walked over to Optimus. "Is something the matter Jack?"

"No, no I just wanted to ask you something."

"Sure what is it?"

"Well... Mom told me growing up that I'm a lot like you. But when we first met and She, Arcee, Miko, and I got home. Mom told me you changed a lot and that I'm more like you were when you were Orion Pax. So I was just wondering if you could tell me some stories from before you became a Prime?"

At hearing that shocked the Prime but he then thought about it and Juniper was right Optimus did see a lot of himself from when he was Orion Pax in Jack. And as the days go by he could see that Jack was starting to pick up some of his traits of him as a Prime. He gave Jack a smile and nodded his head. "I would be glad to tell you some stories of my past."

Jack smiled and the two walked off to be alone.