Ok, probably not my best chapter in this fic...I really wasn't sure on reactions, because I didn't have help this time. I had gone with a mixed reaction (from shocked to angry) in Son of the Stars and I was kinda wanting to do something a little different this time 'round. Mostly questioning, mainly because it wasn't hidden trickery for a long, long time.

Disclaimer-I do not own Transformers: Prime or Merlin.

Chapter 10

Wizard's Revelation

The Base went silent. No one was expecting this.

"Merlin," June whispered, "What are you doing here?"

The warlock's face fell.

"You and Jack were in danger," he stated, "I wanted to see if you're alright,"

"You are Jack's dad," Arcee said, unconvinced.

"That's right," Merlin replied.

"If you're Merlin from Arthurian legend…" Bulkhead started, "shouldn't you be…well…old?"

The Dragonlord laughed.

"I'm a sorcerer," Merlin smiled, "I can make myself look any age I wish…Ms. Nakadai and Mr. Esquivel know this,"

"Wait, what?" Raf asked.

"Say again?" Miko demanded.

"'Who can tell me what the first five elements in the Periodic table are and their characteristics?'" Merlin asked, his voice deepening and growing gravelly.

"MR. RYS!" the two students shouted.

Merlin made a shushing motion.

"Keep it down, Jack can't know I'm here,"

"Why not?" Arcee asked, "He's your son, shouldn't he see his father?"

"That's the thing," Merlin mumbled, "I'm…not really supposed to be here,"

"Then…why are you?" Ratchet asked.

"To give you a little warning," Merlin replied, "And to see Jack for the first time in…well, a long, long time in real life. My scrying crystals don't cut it,"

"What is it that you wish to tell us?" Optimus asked.

The warlock closed his eyes, sighing.

"Morgana, my nemesis, has been looking for Jack for a long time…I fear that she might have narrowed down the place he lives…in Jasper," he began, "She's sent one of her best soldiers to find him,"

"But since Jack has magic…can't he just blast 'im?" Miko asked.

"Not this one," Merlin replied, "Because, this soldier has magic as well. This man has been training his abilities for his entire life, Jack's power is still raw and unbridled. Jack is very powerful, yes…but he can't control it very well,"

"That's why he's been so withdrawn," June nodded, "He'd rather die than hurt someone he loves."

"If I was allowed to, I'd train him myself," Merlin added, "But I was warned by the Cailleach…"

"What's a Cailleach?" Raf piped up.

"Not what, Rafael," Merlin corrected, "But who. The Cailleach is the Guardian of the Spirit World…you remember when you, Ms. Nakadai and Jack were trapped in the shadowzone?"

"With the zombiecon and the shriekers!" Miko nodded, "And where you rescued us!"

"Right," Merlin continued, "The Cailleach had a little visit with Jack, you might have to have him give you a description. Anyway, the Cailleach was the one who told me to stay away from Jack…until the right time,"

Bumblebee gave a questioning chirp.

"'Bee wants to know when will that be," Raf explained, seeing Merlin's confused expression, "Bumblebee can't talk like the rest of the 'Bots…he was injured a long time ago,"

"I understand now," Merlin nodded, "Anyway, Jack has to come looking for me in England before I'm allowed to see him…when I'm like this,"

He smirked.

"Meanwhile, I get to see him…but only in my aged persona," he continued, "And I get to send the other knights and other friends to the school to keep an eye on him."

"Mr. Wayne wouldn't happen to be one…would he?" Miko asked.

"Mr. Wayne is Sir Gwaine," June answered, "And Mrs. Pennington is actually Queen Guinevere,"

"Wow, our subs are actually Knights of the Round Table and Royalty!" Raf breathed, "Wonder who's next?"

"You'll just have to see," Merlin replied with a wink, "But you can't tell Jack anything about this,"

"We get to keep secrets from the dude who kept a secret from us?" Miko asked, "Sw-eet!"

"Is she always like this?" Merlin asked, looking up at the Autobots.

"Yes," was the chorused reply.

"She sounds like Gwaine…never shuts up,"

"I can be quiet when I want to!" Miko protested.

"I'm sure you can be…" Merlin trailed off, looking down the hallway.

"What is it?" Arcee asked.

"Jack's coming back,"

"And you can tell that?" Ratchet demanded.

"We sorcerers can sense each other…or rather, the power that one gives off…" Merlin replied, backing up into the hallway he came from, "The more power a sorcerer has, the easier they are to sense…Ah, he's sensed me, that's why he's coming back a little quicker now…June, could you come with me for a moment?"

"I'll be right there," June replied, "I'll tell Jack I'm going to explore the Base for a bit…"

Merlin disappeared into the shadows, right as Jack came out.

"Everything ok in here?" Jack asked, having a tight grip on an unsheathed Exaclibur.

A Few Minutes Earlier

Jack splashed the water on his face, trying to get the dirt and grime off of it. He looked up into the mirror, catching the sight of Excalibur leaning against the wall.

The boy walked over to the great sword and unsheathed it, looking at the polished blade, reading the runes on the blade.

"'Take me up, Cast me away'" he whispered.

The hilt fit his hand perfectly and Jack shrugged. No one was watching.

He whirled the blade around, enjoying the feel of the silver blade slicing through the air with no effort, reveling in the blade's singing as it swiped through nothing.

And that's when he felt it.

Something was here…in the Base!

Something with magic…very, very powerful magic.

Jack's mind instantly went to worse case.

Morgana! Morgana was in the Base! Just as soon as they got away from Airachnid and MECH…they get attacked by the she-witch herself!

He grabbed Excalibur's sheath in one hand and charged out of the bathroom, sprinting towards the main entrance.

"Everything ok in here?" Jack asked as he came into the main entrance, having a tight grip on an unsheathed Exaclibur, "Where is she?"

"Who?" Arcee asked.

"Mom…?" Jack began, "Morgana? Sh…"

"Not here, Jack," June said, "Everything's fine, put Excalibur up,"

Jack sheathed the sword, albeit unwillingly.

"What did I sense then?" he asked himself as his mom came over, "If not Morgana…then…who?"

"I'm going to explore a bit," June said, knocking Jack out of his thoughts, "I'll call if I get lost,"

"You don't want me to come with?" Jack asked.

"I think I can handle myself, Jack,"

"Famous last words," Jack muttered as his mom disappeared around a corner.

Little did he know, another pair of dark blue eyes was watching him with a longing, proud look.

"What did you want to tell me?" June asked as she and her husband walked down the hallway, hands held gently.

"I think…that Jack might actually be more powerful than me," Merlin said, "I think he might be a Dragonlord,"

June stopped.

"But you told me that…"

"Dragonlord powers only come to the son when the father's died, I know," Merlin replied, "But…I had been watching over him and I noticed just the other day that he talks,"

"Of course he talks, he's a human being!"

"To the wooden dragon he named after Kilgharra?" Merlin asked, "And in the dragons' tongue no less?"

"You think he might be able to tame them…like you?"

"The dragons are dead," Merlin said, sadly bowing his head, "Aithusa is the only one I know of that might be alive…but the white dragon is Morgana's and obeys no one but Morgana unless I order him,"

"This makes no sense…no sense at all…"

"That's what I thought,"

The warlock looked up, rubbing his head.

"I don't know how this happened…but I wish I could find ou…"

He broke off, standing stock still.

"Merlin?" June asked, putting a hand on his chest, "Merlin, sweetheart, are you ok?"

The Dragonlord closed his eyes and his frame softened a little bit.

"Are you ok?" June repeated.

"I'm fine," Merlin replied, "Someone…someone's just woke up from their Sleep,"

"Who?" June asked.

"I don't know," Merlin admitted, "It could be Arthur…but, no…it's not Arthur…"

"Who is it then?"

"June, I have to go," her husband whispered, "I think I know who came back…"

"Why don't you just tell me instead of leaving me to guess?"

Merlin shook his head.

"Merlin…"

"June, watch Jack, please…" the warlock begged, "I have a feeling like something bad is going to happen in the next few days or so…"

"You know I always watch over him," June scoffed, "Go on, but come back soon?"

Merlin nodded, whispered the spell and disappeared in a whirlwind.

Merlin opened his eyes and looked over the Lake of Avalon. A lone figure stood on the shore, her dress in tatters, a pale hand clamped to her side from where a sword stabbed her long ago.

Her dark eyes brightened as she looked up at Merlin.

"Merlin!" she cried stumbling over to him, "You're here!"

She embraced him, but Merlin didn't really return it. All that went through his mind was what June was going to think of this…

"Hello, Freya," Merlin muttered.

For those of you not in the know, Freya is (was) the first love in Merlin's life (Episode Lady of the Lake, it's a tearjerker)...I was toying with letting her not come back in the fic (instead having June kinda the incarnation of Freya) but then decided that this might put up a little conflict for June, just like Fowler kind of hitting on June in Plus One is a conflict for Jack. When the two ladies of Merlin's life meet...I'm shuddering to think of it.

Next up is Rock Bottom. And a little teaser...the mysterious man in Speed Metal and mentioned here (Morgana's best soldier)...finds Jack, and if you haven't guessed his ID...you'll soon know.

Anyway, hope you liked it. If you did, please R&R! :)

Qui vállë tóquetë, ván tecë (If no review comes from y'all; no story comes from me)

Máriessë ar mára tecië

Farewell and fair writing

Elhini Prime signing off.