Asking Too Much
Chapter 6
Disclaimer: I don't own the Transformers. What I DO own though is a couple of OC's.
Pairings: Optimus X Sam, Ironhide X Will, Bumblebee X Mikaela, Ratchet X OC Autobot femme, Megatron X Huntress
Notes: I am now using, with permission of course, Mrs Bumblebee's OC character Huntress.
Just watched TF3 (6/29) and Michael is just cruel… just cruel… How could he? Sigh, IRONHIDE! WE LOVE YOU!
A/N: SO VERY SORRY FOR THE LATE UPDATE!
A dark void, sounds of metal meeting metal and booming angry roars. All around that was only what Sam could see and hear in his dreamscape. Then a burst of color, a gigantic gold and silver mech bigger than any Sam ever heard of. Compared to Optimus, he was just a pinprick to the mega mech. And opposing the giant was another. The mech looked the same but had a dark coloration. The two mechs were fighting. Between them a single well of light, sparks, and hovering above it was the Cube, the AllSpark. The Dark One charged servos were raised, but the golden one remained calm and raised a servo and the dark one collapses. The golden one took seven pieces of armor plating from the dark one, one of them a bigger piece and seven more from his armor, one of them smaller than the rest. He melted the pieces into the first seven Cybertronians, the Ancient Primes. He laid the molded Cybertronian on his form and took in the well of All Sparks into him and the AllSpark onto his back and offlined himself. By the time the first seven Cybertronians awoke the Golden mech was their planet, Cybertron. Orbiting it was a dark moon. But a whisper sounded through Sam's head from the moon. "You have your wish Primus but I shall have mine. I shall lay waste to your creations and you shall rue the day you crossed me, brother." A dark laugh fills Sam's ears and he wakes up. Sam looks around his new room, he was soaked in sweat. He focused on the clock beside his bed and saw 4:30 am. It was enough to make his eyebrow twitch in irritation. He knew the AllSpark meant well when it gives him history lessons in dreams but it was irritating that he would wake up at odd hours of the night. But he knew that a part of this dream didn't come from the AllSpark.
"Primus, Unicron…" Sam whispered to himself. He filed that memory separate from what the AllSpark knew.
"What was that Sam?" the AllSpark asked.
"Nothing, it's just that, that was Primus and Unicron right?" Sam diverted.
"Yes, now…"
Change Scene Time Skip
It was early morning and Sam went out of the barracks and stretched underneath the early morning sky, the sun peeking just over the horizon. He breathed the morning air, the night's events catching up to him. The dream was bothering him. Primus, he hopes that things are not what he supposes it to be. He looks to his right and sees the truck that was Optimus coming his way. Ever since he got his own room in the barracks and having been woken up by the AllSpark at odd hours, Optimus and he would meet up at mornings at sunrise. It would be the start of his Cybertonian lessons for the day as they discuss whatever dream the AllSpark would send him. In only a short amount of time, the AllSpark managed to upload into Sam's brain majority of the customs and beliefs of Cybertron alongside a good dosage of Cybertronian history.
As Optimus neared, Sam felt his heart racing. Over the past few days the two had gotten closer to each other. It got to the point that Optimus gave Sam his original name, Orion Pax. Sam then also learned of Optimus' past outside the war. It was all serendipity for them, unknowing to them that it is Primus already working his magic on the two.
Sam and Mikaela had the same schedule throughout the day but with different appointments. Mikaela chose to become an Autobot Medic studying under both Ratchet and Red Cross. Speaking of the medic duo, Diego Garcia experienced a rash of unexplained physicals ordered by Ratchet and conducted by his bondmate, Red Cross. If the soldiers feared for their lives before when it came to Ratchet and his thorough physicals they were even more traumatized of the younger femme bondmate of Ratchet. If Ratchet was thorough Red Cross went beyond thorough, absolutely methodical and embarrassing. Sam and Mikaela would laugh their asses off from the sheer comicality of it. Of course, they've been through their own physicals and both took it in stride like a… Cybertronian would.
As days passed, Sam and Mikaela would adopt more and more of Cybertron's heritage into them, much like Will had. The only thing missing from them is that they all become Cybertronians themselves. Even little Annabelle sees Ironhide not as an uncle but a second father, in fact, she's been calling Ironhide "papa" for a while now. Will was bonded to Ironhide like any true Cybertronian, spark and soul connected in an intimate bond never seen before by human standards. Annabelle's soul recognizes Will as its partial creator and since the bond between Will and Ironhide is a true bond of bondmates Annabelle's soul also recognizes Ironhide as a father. Even Will, with little Annabelle in tow, took up lessons in Cybertronian lessons along with Sam and Mikaela. As Annabelle recognizes itself as part – Cybertronian because of Ironhide, her development was higher than most children. For a 3 year old, she could in all probability beat 3rd graders in math and language.
Sam, Mikaela and Will were progressing beyond expectations. They were like sponges, their knowledge absorption was astounding. Ratchet along with Wheeljack and Perceptor all examined them in hopes to explain their superhuman capability of absorbing knowledge. They speculate that Will, could manage to be a Nuclear Scientist or an inventor if he wanted. Mikaela could in all probability master human medicine in all fields. And Sam was ready could become Earth's World Leader while being a Historian, Astrophysicist and Computer Genius. They wanted to know how they ticked, how they could be so intelligent, how they could be like how they were right then. They examined Will first; they saw that his bonding with Ironhide gained Will a much more active brain. There had been speculation among humans, for a long time, that the average human only uses 10% of their brain's capability. With Will they noticed that the forming of a genuine spark in him had activated all his brain's capability. His spark was a tamer version of an original Cybertronian spark, not as radioactive but enough that he could survive a nuclear meltdown. What had them reeling back was that both Sam and Mikaela both contained sparks as well. They had speculated that Sam would have it since he basically was the new AllSpark but Mikaela too? It was astounding.
Human lessons had become all too easy for them; the only thing that challenges them anymore is Cybertronian lessons. And even then they were having a breeze. But they still had some human limits, such as multitasking.
Overtime Sam would spend more and more time with Optimus Prime. Sam had most of his lessons as a Prime with him, extra advanced training in Cybertronian customs that is. While Mikaela attached herself to both Ratchet and Red Cross since she lost her father. It was rather ironic and unfortunate that her father died because of a carjacker. Her mechanical skills skyrocketed under the guidance of the universe's best medics. Her skills in Cybertronian mechanics was out of this world and once she finishes her studies, she'd be a very good human doctor, covering all fields. Bumblebee would also stay by her side faithfully. Everyone could see they were happy.
The whole human crew quickly got close to the new arrivals too. Red Cross was a red Porsche Cayman R. Her size was not typical of a Medicbot but she was just as good as Ratchet. Wheeljack and Perceptor as everyone came to know that both were the Chief Engineer and Chief Scientist, respectively. Wheeljack had chosen the Koenigsegg Agera R as his earth Alt-mode. He was majorly white with some red highlights. Perceptor was a Mazda 3, choosing practicality rather than showing off… too much that is… When Sunstreaker came, Sideswipe also changed his alt-mode to a more advanced version to satisfy his twin's vanity. Sideswipe had become a Red Lamborghini Aventado and Sunstreaker had chosen to be a Lamborghini Super Trofeo Stradale… The mech's vanity was too much but Optimus allowed it. It, of course, somewhat surprised the whole crew of humans that even though the two were twins they were also sparkmates. That caused quite a few jaw-drops throughout the base.
Now the SS twin's younger brother, Red Alert had chosen to follow his brother's footsteps and chosen a Lamborghini as well, though it was not as outlandish, the Spyder certainly suited him. Inferno, Red Alert's mate, had opted something more of his size, a red fire truck. Bluestreak, to the surprise of the human crew again, is the "son" of Jazz and the other newcomer, Prowl. Since the humans didn't want the Cybertronian version of the birds and the bees, they didn't question it. Though, Will, Sam and Mikaela all already knew the process and laughed at those who were uncomfortable about it. Bluestreak was a blue and white Porsche Carrera 4 GTS. Finally, Prowl is a 2012 Ford Mustang Sports Car with opposing police colors, black with white highlights. The poor bot usually 'prowled' about the MedBay where his sparkmate's body lied quietly. He still did his duties but in his free time, other than recharge he spent his time outside the MedBays hoping for a miracle. Bluestreak, their sparkling would sometimes accompany his creator in lament. Sam would, in his free time, go to Prowl and talk about Jazz. Sam wanted to know more about the saboteur and Prowl, though bitter in memory, would happily describe his sparkmate. It also helped that Sam told him a his communications with the Dynasty of the Primes and the promise they gave him, well not all but the part that Jazz would live again.
A week later, the 4th batch of Autobots came. It consisted of ten mechs in groups of 5. The new mechs were the Aerialbots and the Protectobots. The two groups of mechs were combiner teams. They were mechs that could form one mega-mech… Leo once commented that it sounded too much like the Power Rangers. The Aerialbots formed Superion. Individually they were headed by Silverbolt, a gray silver G550 private business jet. And the other members were: Air Raid is a red F-15E Strike Eagle, Fireflight is an F-15 Eagle, Skydive is an F-16 Fighting Falcon, and finally Slingshot, F-25 Lightning II.
Then there were the Protectobots, they completed the Mega-mech, Defensor. The leader, Hot Spot is a blue fire truck with an attitude that rather douse a fire; he'd be the one to start it. Streetwise, is a mech that would fit in the suburbs just well, a cop car with a bad attitude. He was a Saleen Cruiser much like Barricade with the same colors but without the 'To punish and enslave.' Blades, a mech who would rather go into the fray than stay up as aerial support, which his body type is, was a Eurocopter EC-135. Groove, a mellow and laidback mech also chose a police vehicle a Yamaha FJR1300 in police colors. And finally, First Aid, another Medicbot to add to the list of them in the MedBay. Though he was the gentlest mech you can ever meet, you'd think that he and Ratchet wouldn't get along. Though the hero-worship did help. He is a regular U.S. standard Ambulance in white and red colors.
Things in Diego Garcia couldn't be more peaceful. There hadn't been any alerts in any country about possible lurking Decepticons. But Sam, there was a time that whenever he wasn't doing anything, would go out to the edge of the island at a rock cliff and just stare at the sunset. There was this melancholic air around him. Bluestreak described it best as homesickness even if Sam didn't speak out loud.
Flashback
Optimus went to him and talked to Sam in one of those instances that he sat on the rock cliff facing the sunset.
"Sam, what is wrong?"
"It's nothing Optimus, just some illogical human responses."
"Ah but you forget that we are more similar than some others would think. We're not like Spock, you know."
Sam chuckled while shaking his head.
"You're right as usual Orion." Ever since the first time Sam used Optimus' real name, Optimus allowed him to say it in just their private conversations.
"Of course, now would you tell us the problem?"
"I'm worried about my house in Tranquility. I mean Frankie and Mojo, sure mom and dad left them with a neighbor but it's been 2 weeks. And the house, I doubt I'll be going back there anymore…"
"Tell us what you need to do and we'll do everything in our power to help you."
"I'm already asking too much from you guys. I'll just make a call and…" Sam never got to finish when Optimus lifted him up to his spark chamber.
"Tell me what you need."
"I need closure, Optimus. I need to close that chapter of my life but I can't do that like this… That house… I've lived in it for the most of my life and I need those memories with me because I can't make any more of them without them with me anymore…" Sam gave out a sob.
"Then we'll help you get that closure."
Flashback Ends!
Two days after that conversation, the original crew consisting of the Mission City personnel were ready to land on an abandoned air strip 50 miles into the Nevada Dessert. Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Ironhide, Ratchet, Sam, Mikaela, Will and Bobby were all going to Tranquility to collect some things in Sam's house and to permanently close it.
Ratchet and Bobby chose to stay behind and wait for the others while they picked up Sam's stuff.
While going to Sam's house, Sam had tears coming down his face as he reminisced while driving by the streets that he knew by heart. Everyone kept quiet. When they got there, the bots activated their solid holoforms (1). Picking up some empty boxes they entered the house and picked out everything that would mean something to Sam. Pictures and china, a pillow, a blanket, some old clothes, a vase, his mother's old metal bat and even a sofa chair. They got all the remaining wine inside the house. And walked over to their neighbors to ask for Mojo and Frankie but the sad news was that both dogs passed away on just right about the time that Sam flat lined in Egypt. Sam cried again, as hard as he had when Ron and Judy left him. Once he calmed down, he learned that the dogs were cremated and they kept the jars with them. Sam took the jars and tried to repay whatever expenses they owed them but they said, "No need Sam. We heard about it. Poor Ron and Judy, dying in the terrorist attack at France that day. We're extremely sorry Sam. This is the least we could do after you and your family being so good to us for all this years."
And it was true, the old couple were very good friends with the Witwicky. Secretary Keller had told them that they faked their deaths and got new identities, so it was no surprise that people said that his parents were dead.
As they packed the last of the things into either, Ironhide's truck bed, Bumblebee's backseat or Optimus's passenger seat. Suddenly Optimus' holoform looked alert. As two land vehicles and one chopper headed their way.
Bumblebee put Mikaela behind him. While Will took out his modified sabot round gun form Ironhide's form. While Optimus and Sam stood side by side in front of the incoming Decepticons. They all had received a white flag of truce in the broadcast frequency. Sam knew because he can feel every Cybertronian's intentions before they even come into contact with him.
The chopper hovered about 100 ft. in the air and the two cars stopped in front of them. From the cars came out holoforms. From Barricade was a man in his forties. The other vehicle was a military jeep type with long range cannon on its back, from it came from a very sexy woman.
"Optimus Prime." The two holoforms bowed as Barricade said his greetings.
"I, Swindle and Vortex seek asylum within Autobot ranks. If you all so wish it, we will change our alliances completely. I'm sorry that Vortex cannot show his respect but he cannot land in such small space." And it was true up above them was a Mi-24P Hind-F helicopter.
"We will allow it if you will agree to be under lockdown for 3 deca-cycles (2). All your weapons shall be either confiscated or shut down by our Medics."
"Of course, Prime." Swindle said demurely.
Sam had to hold in his laugh. Swindle was a mech of pride but his swindling nature gave him versatility… he wasn't sure if the base's humans will still have full pockets if they let Swindle loose on them.
Barricade looked at Sam strangely. Sam straightened up, his first encounter with the Decepticon police car, though not fresh on his mind, has been a recurring memory.
"If I may say so… The Decepticon Faction has some theories I'd rather not talk aloud concerning LadiesMan217." Barricade said unsurely.
"I have a name Barricade, it's Sam. And we have an idea on what their theories are. Shall we go on ahead? Ratchet and Epps are waiting for us." Sam said, his voice full of mirth.
This was the start. The start of a promise and a new hope for everyone.
(1) Their holoforms are solid. I don't know how to explain. And I don't know how to describe features on people.
(2) Deca-cycles are like 10 days for me and a cycle is roughly one day.
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