Yay so finally! It only took eight chapters for the Autobots to show themselves. Have to wonder though what troubles will occur now?

Concerning the 'concerning Jazz issue': And I quote from chapter three: Concerning the Jazz issue: Ahem. I've debated with this for all of….three hours between reading the several reviews and coming to a decision and posting this. Nick will not be bringing Jazz back to life.

Technically it was Josh, Ironhide, and a can of coke that brought Jazz back. dances tricked you! Give me treat I demand a Halloween treat!

NOTE: If you happen to buy a laptop with a built in microphone, dear lord remember not to leave it enabled. For my laptop you say the command "start listening" for it to begin recording, this is a bit of a problem. If I walk away from my laptop with a chapter open and a WIP and the microphone begins to listen it can be a horrible mess, in this case I'd been in the living room, my sister was watching tv and talking on the phone, somewhere along the lines the computer decided the words 'start listening' had been said and began to record what it heard being said.

So if there are phrases in this chapter that make absolutely no sense, that's why.

For example one paragraph, when I returned to the computer, read:

Jazz fixed him with a look, "Don't be hatin'." The bot commented, though a robotic grin it's own laws are so different and miniverse $ and I think I AIN inference that is growing older search and citizen anyway for easy and there has long and move and and this on the other a light sigh long as you want the whole mess with combi are never and so the evening. Scyn insulate only two years had to fly over $5.00 over it's out and once they were stunned by the monkey though the houses stacked in the leases Tuesday for the state, knowing I always had, ratchet is staff and for that reason as any other in a news release wall that looks exre said the humans for a second user, said scyn stop laughing for was on his features, even as he transformed back into the sleek Solstice, doors opening in a welcoming gesture for the two humans.

The bold part is the only part I wrote. And ZOMG anyone else notice the mention of a monkey? XD

Blood shifter: yeah Ironhide's not so good at staying under cover, more of a front line battle guy.

Goldendreams257: Glad I can keep you interested. And yeah, I know it would be a bit confusing, and honestly I'm not happy with this chapter either, Halloween takes a lot out of me XD but I desperately want to crack 100 reviews, so I've updated.

CaelanBell: Let me know when you post your story! I'd love to read! X3 and thanks for the review.

Truth of Barricade: Yes, I do plan on having Optimus compete in the truck pull, and likewise having Ed meet him, though I'm putting that off for at least another chapter while I decide the best way to introduce Ed to the Autobot's without him keeling over. X.x And likewise, Ironhide wasn't being a jerk, just a bit overprotective. Explained in this chapter

Raven06, crazyroninchic, 38SouthernAngel89: Clearly the best way to get reviews: Bring Jazz back XD no I share your feelings, I mean the reason they killed him off? After Optimus and Bumblebee he was preproduction polled to be the most loved Autobot. To make reviewers really hate Megatron they killed Jazz off. It definitely worked for me stabs Mini-Megatron

Tina: I love long reviews! Thanks for the review first of all, and I agree, it was always about the energon. Was watching G1 episodes a few days ago and found it funny, one of the Autobot's makes a comment about upcoming battle, 'we aren't fighters like they are.' Or something like that, as if Decepticons had been the soldiers or something. But prior to the war there hadn't been any battles so there wouldn't have been a need for soldiers XD dunno just found it odd.x.x

Dragon260: Yesh he is XD well he's got a lot to catch up on!

R o X i a n: Thank you thank you. XD I decided it would be less Mary-sue ish if it was actually Josh who brought Jazz back, considering Nick is really the main character

Josh: ;;

Me: pets But you're my favorite XD

Sinead Rivka: Thanks for the review . Glad I could make your day XD I aim to please, and I definitely like comedy (hence avoiding battle scenes thus far XD)

Elita One: Ha ha tricked you dances but I'm glad someone remembers my comment! glomps

Camlann: Indeed, it was all the Coke XD just another use to add to the list. Actually the inspiration for that random event was because of the fact that if your car dies because of all the crud around the battery thingies you can poor Coke on it to clean it off and make it work again.

CheshireMax: hehe yup! And no one was hurt bad…Ironhide was just gonna scare him XD yeah right!

Flamingmarsh: Again, glad someone remembers my comment! Hehe tricked j00 woot! dances

I play wid fir3: Yesh the second movie is slated for release in 2009!!!!!!! counting down But thanks for the cookie! And ya know the compliment munches cookie But mostly the cookie! X3

Narnian Sprite: Glad I continue to please! More like the squishies forgiving him, hopefully I explained the reason behind his actions well enough. ZOMG flower power Ironhide XD

Sithicus: thank you for the review! Humor I can do, at least I'd like to believe I can anyway, this is a reason why I've avoided a battle scene thus far though I did promise at least one. I look forward to reading your story! Although a warning, I'm not really pleased with this chapter.

Frog1: cackles another person tricked! I loved that giggles As for Ratchet, he hasn't really had a chance to XD, they'll get what's coming to them, don't worry.

Ray of Starlight: Thanks for the review! Hopefully I can keep you interested.

Crimson Starlight: XD nothing's better than hearing that I made someone giggle during their work/class etc. XD I know I've almost done it several times during a good story and gotten all those strange looks XD

SomeReallyRandomPerson: Yesh. Just another use for Coke! ZOMGLOL. XD see Camlann's review for my reasoning behind the pop . Thanks again for another review!

Prime Revolver: Yeah I just see Jazz being really laid back like that, considering what he does when he first meet's Sam and Mikaela, only this time there isnit a car for him to jump on. And NP long reviews are awesome, mini conversations.

Niteskye: Yup that's sorta how I see them, I mean as far as I remember I really don't see much in the way of family units but there are definitely connections between Autobots relationships and our relationships, friends, brothers, mentors, troublemakers, etc.

Stripperella: You got it! Coke will cure cancer one day. You watch! Thanks for the note, was tired by the time I finished proofreading that chapter, comma and hyphen inserted!

So yeah here's a new chapter! I'm really not that pleased with it, let me know what you think. It's sort of a, must be done but not so liked chapter? That's what I think anyway!

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It was well into the early morning hours by the time the tale had been finished. Ratchet had insisted he look over Nick and Jazz before any story telling began. In Joshua's book that made the Hummer-or rather, medic, a good guy.

Nick's injuries had been minor and a quick bandage job, as well as a few Advil and she was fine, well she said she was fine. Ratchet decided to keep a close eye on her vitals just to be certain. Moving onto Jazz had produced similar results. The silver bots spark wavered slightly; as if a bit out of sync. However, considering that the spark rate was strong so for the moment Ratchet could do little more than monitor him for change.

There would be nothing worse than losing their recently regained companion.

As Optimus later explained Jazz had been badly injured in battle, Ironhide clarified that 'badly' really meant 'ripped in two'. His spark had dissolved and therefore even with a complete repair of his body, Jazz was still lost to the Matrix. Bumblebee was able to best explain it in terms Josh and Nick understood, considering his time spent around Mikaela and Sam.

Jazz's soul had left his body and therefore, even though Ratchet repaired his body, he was still dead. The reason behind the repairs was simple, they couldn't just leave Jazz's body to be discovered by a Decepticon, or used by the Earth Military forces. Logically it was far easier to hide an Autobot in car form, than one split into several pieces. Likewise sending his body to the depths of the ocean with the dead Decepticons wasn't a fitting end. So it had been decided, until such a time came when they could honorably dispose of his remains they had repaired his form and kept him with them.

Josh shuddered, "You know…That's kinda creepy…"

It took a few minutes of silence while the Autobots searched the internet before they understood just why, "You must understand the inherit differences between our life forms, we do not decay after death." Ratchet attempted to explain.

"We rot, you rust." Josh commented with a nod and a smirk.

Jazz seemed to grin, "Kid's got a point. We decay like them, just takes longer." Ratchet nodded his agreement that it was a fair assessment.

Nick frowned lightly; she'd been mostly silent throughout the story. Ratchet was certain, via his scans, that the woman had suffered a mild concussion from her fall. He hadn't bothered worrying about it though considering it was only when she slept that they really had to be concerned. As it was Nick found everything to be a bit fuzzy, though she was still soaking it all in.

"So the Allspark started your planet but was lost, landed here and created life on Earth?" Nick questioned with a light frown.

Optimus nodded lightly in response, "It landed on several other worlds as well, juts long enough to begin the process of life however was lost to those worlds as well."

"This would totally mess with deeply religious people…" She commented with a frown.

Bumblebee spoke up again, "We believe in the Matrix, a sort of Heaven, after death."

Josh seemed to get the idea, "So the Allspark is the tool that creates life, but a tool needs someone to use it, a higher being."

Optimus nodded once more, "You could say that."

"So, without the Allspark intact, your race is dieing?" She questioned, trying to clarify what had been confusing.

"Without the Allspark we cannot bring life to our planet no, we can still survive as a race." Optimus commented.

"Are there any…well, I mean you guys are, ya know, guys. Are there any…?"

Ratchet's optics flickered, appearing to blink, "I believe I understand, and yes, there are both Autobots and Decepticons with female designations, or what you would consider the female equivalent to be. However the recreation of a new one of our kind does not specifically require one of each designation."

Nick frowned a little, not sure if things were supposed to be more confusing or clear now, "Can we stick to little terms?" She questioned with a gesture of her finger and thumb of 'a little'.

"I got this." Jazz commented with a motion to Ratchet who appeared ready to go through the entire explanation of just how a new spark was born. "You guys use the Allspark to have babies?" At their shaking heads he continued, "Neither do we."

Josh and Nick blinked at the rather simple but direct answer, Ratchet shook his head in the background. Jazz glanced to the medic, "Well it's true, Allspark just sorta sets everything in motion."

"I think…we're both too tired to really understand this." Nick commented feeling a little lost in the conversation and half wanting a few diagrams to go along with the explanation. Ratchet nodded in response, perhaps Josh would understand but he had a good idea that Nick would need another explanation in the morning when her mind was a bit clearer, so it was better to wait and clarify it to both of them at once.

Josh nodded and changed the pace a bit, "So you guys have been here, just hiding out the whole time?" When the Autobots confirmed it he gave a slight sigh, "Well that does explain a lot…So is Ironhide like, a Decepticon or something?" He questioned, still trying to take in all the information he'd been given, and it was a fair assessment, after all the Topkick had tried to run him down.

Nick elbowed him as Ironhide glanced up from his work, having been tinkering with his cannons again and leaving explanations to the others, hearing his name being mentioned he looked to the humans, "God you're an idiot!" She stated in almost a hiss as the weapon's specialist narrowed his optics, "How would you feel if someone started messing around with your dead best friend's body?"

Josh blinked a couple of times, "Oh…Well yeah I guess I see your point, worked out in the end though didn't it?"

"No complaint's from me." Jazz commented with a deep rumbling chuckle.

"Why don't we get back to that later?" Sideswipe commented, clearly wanting to change the subject.

"Yeah let's talk about humans for a while!" Sunstreaker added and several pairs of optics narrowed on the yellow bot. When Sunstreaker wanted to focus on anything that didn't out right concern himself, trouble was soon to follow.

Nick put a hand to her head though Josh nodded with a grin, after getting over the initial 'ZOMG giant F-in' Robots' phase he'd acted like every male on the planet that knew their secret, incredibly eager to know more. Ratchet however spoke up before the twins could begin their questioning, "It is rather early by the standards of this time zone and both Joshua and Nicole are in need of a good stasis. Your questions will wait until tomorrow."

At the protests given by the twin's Ratchet narrowed his optics at them, "It has been some time since you've had a good diagnostics check. Both of you will be getting complete scans to make sure Wheeljack's upgrades will not self destruct." He stated, though didn't really seem against the idea of the pair suffering damages from the scientists wayward upgrades.

The twins appeared to groan in response though Ratchet was oblivious, "As for you two…" he continued, glancing to the pair of humans, "I'd prefer if you remained here overnight for further observation." Ratchet didn't want Nick suffering any further injury simply because she wasn't under the watchful eye of a professional, however he easily cut off any argument from her, "I want to be certain neither of you slip into a state of shock once the gravity of the situation sinks in." That way it he proved he wasn't merely worried over her condition but Joshua's as well.

"I'll run to the house for some sleeping bags." Josh offered and Nick nodded in response, not really feeling like doing it herself at the moment.

Jazz stood once more and made a show of dusting himself off from having sat down on the hanger floor, "I'll drive you down there, need to stretch my legs anyway."

At his comment Josh grinned, "Won't you be driving though? How exactly are you going to stretch your legs when you have tires?"

Jazz fixed him with a look, "Don't be hatin'." The bot commented, though a robotic grin was on his features, even as he transformed back into the sleek Solstice, door opening in a welcoming gesture for the male.

Meanwhile the medical officer turned back to the twins who were attempting to flee out a small back door though had clearly realized that neither of their forms would fit through the human sized door.

While Ratchet saw to his work Josh willingly climbed into the Solstice, though Nick spoke up to the silver car, "Wouldn't let him drive if I were you. Those ATVs in the hanger are all his."

Jazz did a quick scan for the vehicles that Nick had mentioned before starting his engine, "Sorry bro, I don't want to head back to the Matrix that fast." He commented before heading out of the hanger, thanking Bumblebee for opening the door for their exit.

For the most part the ride back to the Akers home was silent, though Jazz did voice his concern over the dirt roads, and in general the backwater country that made up their current headquarters. Josh proceeded to explain the fact that there were a total of two cops in the town and plenty of open roads to speed and race on. It lifted Jazz's spark slightly, the city was far too congested to truly test out the speed his current form could achieve.

Back in the Hanger Ratchet had cornered the twins though oddly enough after several seconds the two had simply seemed to shut down or at least their optics had lost their glow and they weren't moving. Seeing the other's not commenting Nick decided it was best not to ask. Standing so slowly moved to the far side of the hanger where Ironhide seemed to be ignoring just about everyone. A she approached her eyes fixed on him, pausing in his work he likewise watched her. For several seconds she said nothing, glancing between Ratchet who now appeared to be messing with the twin's structures and Ironhide.

"Not fun is it?" She questioned, pointing a finger in the direction of the medic and his vict- patients. Ironhide nodded in response, she was right, it wasn't fun at all.

"He gonna do that to you cause of what you did?" Again, Ironhide nodded. She returned the gesture, "I'll stick up for you." It wasn't as if she could blame him for her injuries, it was a chain of events that had led to their current situation, Nick didn't think it was very fair to punish Ironhide when he was a key player in bringing Jazz back from the dead, as it were.

Meanwhile, Josh was easily able to find the needed supplies in the Akers home, it was like his second home, there just as often as he was at his own house. Stuffing a few blankets and pillows and such into the trunk he climbed back into the car for the journey back. "So is a diagnostic as bad as a prostate exam?"

Jazz had to do a quick check of the term before responded, "It's like multiple prostate exams."

Josh flinched at the thought, "How often do you have to go through that?"

Jazz responded with a deep chuckle, "Whenever you tick Ratchet off."

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So that's it, another chapter, again, I'm not to thrilled with it for some reason, and ZOMG an ending note XD