Answerthecall: Thank you for your kind words.

SMJ: Yes, Tomahawk is indeed back. And I'm glad you liked the chapter.

Galem: Molly is very cute, yes. Yes, that kind of sister. I know, Optimus eating cotton candy, who knew? Yes, the battle is full of surprises. This chapter reveals one of them.

This is part one of the battle. The next chapter will have the full battle.

Disclaimer: I only own Rachel, Molly, David, and the ninja.

Chapter 10: Return of An Enemy

Rachel sighed as Jasper finally came into view. "Ugh," she groaned. "I so hope we never have to do a meeting like that again."

"I agree," said Magnus. He had found the meeting very repetitive and wondered why it had been three days long and was now relieved that they weren't too far from base now.

When they entered, they saw a sight that made them smile hugely and forget about the terrible meeting.

Bumblebee was flat on his back, laughing as a very mischievous Molly and Smokescreen were tickling him. The yellow Autobot was trying not to move around too much so that he wouldn't throw Molly off of him. The other kids were at school and so wouldn't come around until later.

Rachel smirked. "Someone's having fun," she said, announcing both her and Magnus' presence.

Molly looked to her aunt and practically flung herself at Rachel. "Mommy! You're home!" she said.

Staggering to keep her balance after the sudden flying hug, Rachel was even more shocked at Molly's greeting. Even the Bots looked surprised.

"Molly?" Rachel now broke the silence. "Are you alright, mi hija?"

The little girl nodded and then understood Rachel's question. "Can I call you Mommy?" she asked.

Rachel sighed quietly. "Sweetie, do you remember your mom?" she asked gently.

The little girl nodded again. "She's an angel now," she said. "I talked to her and she said it was okay to call you Mommy."

Although she didn't believe in ghosts, Rachel knew that children could see some things that adults couldn't and decided to go with it.

"Molly," she said. "You can certainly call me Mommy on one condition."

"What?" Molly asked.

"That you never forget your first mother, Kaylee."

Molly nodded. "I can't forget her or anyone," she said, hugging her new mother.

Rachel happily hugged her new daughter who then took her to the room the Bots had set up for her Molly showed her mother all of the great stuff the Bots had gotten her. While Rachel was a little worried they had spoiled the little girl, she decided that it was okay.

Later on, she spoke to the Autobots and made them members of the family, something that pleased them all. Ultra Magnus looked a little uncertain when Molly asked if he could be her daddy, but he just couldn't say 'no' to her, and so agreed to it.

Suddenly, the base shook hard as suddenly the door was blown apart and in entered four figures. Three were tall and had their weapons pointed at the Autobots and the fourth was…

"David!?" Rachel exclaimed in horror. Molly clung to her fearfully.

"Hello, Rachel," said David. "It's been a while."

Rachel held Molly protectively as the Bots all deployed their weapons. Her eyes narrowed sharply.

"You're outnumbered, David. Leave now," she said.

"I'll leave with my daughter," he said, glaring at Molly, who whimpered.

"Mommy, don't let him!" she pleaded.

"Don't worry, mi hija. Mommy won't let him lay a finger on you," Rachel said to reassure the little girl while glaring daggers at David. "And to think I really thought you were amazing, David. I was a fool to not see the monster you truly were."

"Monster?" said David with a smile. "I'm afraid you are the monster, my dear. What loving aunt keeps a child from their father?"

"A smart one. Because from where I stand, I'm looking at the monster that killed my sister. For what? She did nothing."

"She kept the child," David said with venom.

Rachel matched his glare. "Just because you didn't want to step up and be a man doesn't mean she didn't want Molly," she snapped at him. "You drugged her with the one drug she was deadly allergic to."

David now snarled. "The kid ran before I could grab her and then people started coming, so I left without my goal," he said.

"Goal?" Rachel asked, now really worried.

David's eyes began to change color as his hands began to glow black. "An innocent soul for the power of a lifetime," said David in a voice that sounded purely evil. "I've been able to hold back the ones I owe a debt to for now, but now, Molly is my ticket to being free of my debtors."

Horrified at first, Rachel now grew angry. "Over my dead body!" she exclaimed, looking over at Smokescreen. "Smokes, get Molly out of here!"

"You don't have to ask me twice!" he said, transforming to his alt mode. Rachel let go of Molly, who ran over to the youngest Wrecker. But before she could climb in, a sudden electrical shock ran through them all. It was very painful and the Bots all collapsed, unable to move as their strength was depleted rapidly.

Rachel managed to get up to her hands and knees and crawled over to Molly, who lay there crying. She pulled the frightened girl into a protective embrace. "I've got you, mi hija," she said to her. "I won't let him hurt you."

David laughed. "Mi hija," he said sinisterly. "You call her your daughter. How touching."

Rachel glared at him while she hugged Molly closer to her and the little girl clung to her, her face hidden. "Kaylee left Molly in my care the day she died," Rachel said. "If you think I'm going to let you have her, then you're dumber than you look."

David laughed evilly again. "Such fiery words," he mocked her.

"Perhaps, but you think you're the master," she said. "But your debtors are more than people you owe money too. They're the puppeteers and you are their puppet."

Rachel grinned at David's outraged face, despite the gravity of the situation. "That's right. You let them use you," she said, feeling more confident.

David suddenly unleashed a full blast at Rachel, making her grit her teeth in pain as she made sure she didn't have Molly fall to the ground as she fell down.

David's body glowed black again and Rachel knew she couldn't take another blast. "You're finished, Rachel," he laughed evilly. "Molly, come to Daddy."

Molly saw him reaching for her and screamed loudly. "DADDY! HELP!" she cried out.

Magnus heard her scream and in a burst of energy, jumped to his feet and brought down his hammer as hard as he could. The resulting earthquake shaking everyone up a bit as the leader of the Wreckers looked at David with angry blue eyes.

"You leave my daughter alone," he growled as he prepared to use his hammer again when David blasted him, making him fall to the ground.

"Enough of this!" said David. "The child is mine!"

Suddenly, small round balls hit the floor around David and exploded, not enough to hurt him, but enough to startle him.

"You will not touch her, creep!" shouted a robotized voice as a mostly black and orange-clothed person landed in front of Rachel and Molly. A red scarf was around their waist as they drew out a glowing blue sword. Rachel gasped.

"The Turbo Sword," she said. "But it can't be."

Molly looked at the strange person. "Mommy, who is that?" she asked.

Rachel finally found her voice to answer the little girl.

"She's Flame Tech."

The ninja's name is now revealed! The Turbo Sword is from Max Steel as Flame Tech guards over three dimensions: Skylanders (that's where she got the explosive balls from Bouncer), Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja (hence the red scarf and the ninja suit while the colors reflect the two Skylanders elements she has powers from) and Max Steel (her Turbo Sword).

Next up: David now faces an angry ninja and gets the surprise of his life. Warning: the next chapter will be very dark as we learn of where David got his powers and there will be a character death. Just to let you guys know ahead of time.

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