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Sam and his family were seated on the dining table eating their pancakes that his mom made. "Can you pass me the maple syrup?" Sam asked.
His dad took the maple syrup from his side and passed it to Sam. "Thanks," Sam muttered before flooding his pancakes with tons of maple syrup. He quickly shove the pancakes into his mouth.
"Sam, slow down," Judy complained. "You eat like there's no tomorrow."
"I'm a teenager mom. The bigger I grow the more I need food," Sam replied.
The news flashed on the TV that was in front of them. "This just in. There was a bank robbery that occurred in The Honorary Bank of Unity at 4:11 PM yesterday."
The camera switched from the reporter's face to a CCTV footage of Claire, who raised her hand and a lightning bolt went up to the ceiling. The people inside started screaming and ducking on the floor.
"A woman as seen in this footage not only stole millions of dollars but she appeared to have superpowers," the reporter continued.
Sam almost choked on his pancakes when he saw the familiar masked woman. "Before she attacked however she mentioned what the police believe to be nicknames or code names."
The scene changed to a reporter holding a mic in front of a blonde woman. "I was so scared! She mentioned something about a Mega—what and saying that we will remember it as the day that 'decepticons' infiltrated the bank!"
Sam stumbled out of his seat in a hurry. "Where are you going, Sam?" Judy called.
"I just remembered something! I'm just gonna pick up Michaela and hang out with her!" Sam lied as he went to his garage.
"Hey, Bee. You heard about the news? About the bank robbery?" Sam asked as he went near Bumblebee.
Bumblebee's radio whirred, "Yes!"
"Let's pick up Michaela and meet with the Autobots at the hangar. We need to tell them about that masked woman," Sam said as he got inside the driver's seat. Bumblebee's radio gave out a round of applause in agreement.
When they went to Michaela's house she was already standing on the side walk as if she was expecting him. Bumblebee opened the passenger's seat for her and she got in. "Did you see the news!?" Michaela practically screamed.
"Yes! We need to talk to Optimus Prime," Sam said. "We're going to the hangar."
When Sam and Michaela arrived all the autobots were there and was forming a circle. "Hey!" Sam called and the autobots looked at him.
"Sam," Optimus greeted. "I apologize for meeting with you at such a troublesome time."
"It's fine," Sam said. "Did you see the news?"
"We were just discussing it," Ironhide said.
William Lennox went up towards them. "I got the recording from the CCTV and also the audio so we can hear exactly what she said."
Optimus Prime scanned the file, switched something next to his optics and a holographic screen appeared in front of everyone.
An image of Claire popped up and she declared, "And remember this day were Decepticons have infiltrated this bank! All hail the Decepticons! All hail Lord Megatron. And although he is dead, he will rise from the ashes like a Phoenix!"
She then proceeded to send a lightning bolt towards the ceiling making the people inside scream and duck for cover. Anger and worry suddenly emerged inside Optimus Prime but he remained silent and continued watching.
The image of Claire turned towards a woman behind the counter. "Obey what I say and no one gets hurt." The woman nodded and it was evident that she was shaking in fear. "Open the vaults and stash the money inside a bag."
Optimus Prime stopped the footage and the hologram disappeared. "What did the police say?"
Will looked up at Optimus. "According to the police and witnesses reports she struck everyone unconscious in the vicinity with her lightning powers."
"Umm.. Hey!" Sam yelled catching everyone's attention. "That's the same person we fought at Mission City. She not only got superpowers but she sided with the cons!"
"This is very worrisome," Optimus Prime sighed.
"Yeah and the fact that she said that Megatron will come back," Ironhide said.
"We do not know if she is lying or not about Megatron's return but I worry that this woman is being used by the decepticons especially when they could be using her because of her powers," Optimus Prime said. "She could be in great danger."
"I think that some of us should patrol the city in case another decepticon attack will happen," Ratchet said.
Bumblebee's radio whirred and sent out electronic whistles in agreement.
I placed the duffle bag on the floor. It was open and some of the cash spilled on the floor.
"Barricade said you have proven your loyalty by robbing a bank. But what exactly are we going to do with these pieces of paper?" Starscream asked.
"It's money," I said simply.
"I know about your planet's currency."
"Well it could be useful."
"Like what exactly?"
I shrugged. "We could bribe people?" I said the last part sounding like a question.
Starscream rolled his optics and left me alone. I picked up the money and placed them inside before zipping the bag. "I'll just put this at your back," I told Barricade as I placed the duffle bag inside.
"So which place do you want to rob next?" I asked him as I went inside the driver's seat.
"What about a jewelry shop?" Barricade suggested.
"Yes!"
Barricade parked near a jewelry shop that mostly displayed pearl necklaces, earrings and bracelets. A single guard was stationed outside the shop.
"Same challenge, Harthshock," Barricade said. "No killing."
"Of course," I said. I slipped on my mask and gauntlets and went outside.
The guard quickly recognized me possibly from watching the news. He grabbed for his gun. I pointed a finger at him and blasted his gun making pieces of it fall to the ground. The guard's mouth opened in shock. I smiled and squeezed his shoulder sending waves of electricity at him. He spassmed before he fell to the ground unconscious. I went inside the shop.
A woman behind the counter looked up and she quickly became pale. "You're that woman on the news!"
"Yes. Now you know the drill. Place as many jewelry in a bag as much as possible," I told her.
She nodded and quickly grabbed a small bag behind her and filled it with jewelry. I took the bag from her and went out. Barricade opened the driver's seat for me and I went inside. I threw the small bag on the passenger's seat.
Suddenly a familiar GMC Topkick appeared behind them. Barricade revved up in alarm and quickly drove away, the GMC Topkick chasing after them.
"Oh slag," I cursed. "We need to lose him."
"I'm trying," Barricade replied through his speakers.
I rolled down the window and looked behind me. "What are you doing?" Barricade asked.
"Helping you," I replied as I raised my hand and sent out lightning bolt after lightning bolt. Ironhide swerved right and left to dodge the lightning bolts. Barricade suddenly turned left and the motion almost made me slip outside his door. "Slag it, Cade! Be careful or I'll fall off of you!"
"It can't be helped," Barricade said.
"Drive in a straight line. I'm gonna cause Ironhide to malfunction and I need to focus," I told Barricade. "Alright," he replied.
I reached out my hand again and focused on the electricity and circuits inside Ironhide. I shocked Ironhide from the inside and the GMC Topkick lost control and Ironhide had barely had time to swerved out of a car's way before crashing into a pole.
"Nice one," Barricade complimented.
"Thanks," I said as we sped farther away from Ironhide.
A/N: Please rate and review! How do you like Claire and Barricade's criminal exploits?
Mariah: I love your ideas! But there would be some loopholes to be considered if Sam showed Claire the location of the fragment of the Allspark. Such as: Everyone would know it was Claire who took the fragment because she was the one who was informed about the location of the fragment and everyone will suspect Claire because an attack happened right after she was informed of the fragment.
Also about getting rid of the parents: Another cool idea! But I think it's too dark (don't want to tarnish the decepticon name after all) so I think I'll be going with your "Claire get's kidnapped staged by Starscream" plot. Also yes! I want Barricade to tell Megs that Claire was the only one who believed in his return. Gotta make the cons warm up to her after all. Idk how The Fallen will meet her yet honestly.
