And now, the conclusion to this whopper of a crossover. Hope you guys like it!

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Chapter 11

Don't Say Goodbye

Dusk POV

Kal walked into the room and I swear my spark stopped.

He looked to Arcee II then me and then back to Arcee II.

He then knelt down and cradled her in his arms.

"What… Happened?" he demanded, his voice serious and dark.

Oh my Primus I'm gonna die!

"Kal I…" I started, unable to keep the fear out of my voice.

"What, happened!?" he repeated, his voice angrier.

Oh Primus, oh Prima, oh Maker of All! I'm too young to die…not right now please! I didn't mean to! It was an accident! I really didn't think she'd glitch! It was Ben's fault! He told me to tell her! I'm innocent! Please don't kill me!

"Kal I swear it was an accident, I didn't mean to cause her to glitch like this!" I yelled in hysterics.

His frame trembled and my I mentally thought my goodbyes.

"Kal please don't be mad, please, please, please, don't be mad!" I begged, backing away from him.

He sat Arcee II on the ground…

And…laughed?

Wait…WHAT!? He's Laughing!?

"W-what?" I asked, confused.

Kal held his sides as he continued to laugh.

"O-oh m-my god, my sides," he said trying to catch his breath "You should have seen the look on your face!"

He should be mad! Why is he la…

"Oh. My. Primus. YOU JERK!" I shouted, "YOU HAD ME BELIEVING YOU WERE TOTALLY TICKED OFF AT ME YOU LITTLE FRAGGER!"

He grinned at me.

"Consider it payback for all the times you and the others have walked in on Arcee and I," he smirked, picking Arcee II up to take her to her quarters.

He froze for a moment before turning back to me.

"Exactly what did you tell Arcee?" Jack asked turning to me.

My face burned and I bit my lip.

Should I really tell him?

I scuffed my shoe on the floor as Kal looked at me expectantly.

"I may have…" I started…man this was not a good idea… "I may have told Arcee that in my universe she's… My mother,"

Kal dropped Arcee II with a loud clank, his jaw dropping.

He looked like his thoughts were going a mile a minute. I bet I know what was going on in his head…and it wasn't exactly good.

And he too joined Arcee II in a meeting with Mr. Floor.

I threw my head back.

"You three love to torture me…don't you?" I groaned, grabbing a hold on both Kryptonian and mini-Cybertronian and dragging them towards the Medbay.

Arcee II…was the easiest to lift by far.

"Oooh!" I growled, dragging Kal forwards, "Jeeze! I don't think it matters what universe you're from…you and Jack both are heavy!"

"How many times do I have to tell you…" I heard Jack growl as he turned the corner, "I'm not…Woooow, what'd you do to him?"

"Just shut up and help me!" I snapped, gesturing at the unconscious lovers.

Jack shrugged and took Arcee II while I took Kal.

Now that I didn't have to drag both of them, the trip to the Medbay was easier…that is…

"WHAT DID YOU DO TO HIM!?" I heard Kara shriek.

"I didn't do nothing!" Jack protested, "I found Dusk dragging the two of them to the Medbay."

"And I didn't even touch them," I said innocently as Ratchet took both Kal and Arcee II and lay them on the berths.

"Will they be ok?!" Kara asked.

"They'll be fine," Ratchet reassured her, "They're just in shock…and I bet I know why…am I right, Dusk?"

I felt my cheeks warm and I looked away. Ratchet gave an understanding nod.

"Wow, wasn't expecting her to take it like that," Ben mused.

I glared at him.

"I wasn't planning on telling her!" I growled, "But noooo. Someone pulled the pressure point trick on me!"

"Oh you mean this?" Jack asked, rubbing between my wings.

I let out a soft purr before coming to my senses and swatting his hand.

"Stop it!" I ordered and he started laughing, "It's not funny!"

"I'm confused," Kara started.

"Same here," June replied.

I looked at Ben.

"I am not explaining it. Nope, not after what happened with those two!" I growled, "Nope, no way no how!"

"Would it make you feel better if I explained it to them?" Ben asked.

"Would someone please tell me what's going on?" June asked.

"And me as well?" Kara added.

I glared at Ben.

"Well, you remember how Dusk isn't from this universe either?" Ben asked.

Our 'Bots gave knowing looks at me, especially our Arcee, while Kal's 'Bots and family nodded very slowly. We had explained me to them not long after they had come here.

"Well, that also means that almost all of us have counterparts," Ben continued, "Including Arcee."

"What's this got to do with anything?" June asked.

"Arcee is my mom's counterpart," I very nearly shouted.

Ben looked at me.

"What?" I demanded, "I was tired of your dancing around the subject!"

"That's my girl," he muttered, shaking his head, "Sharp and to the point,"

"So…that'd technically make you her daughter…" Kara said slowly.

"You got it," I sighed, "And since Jack here is my adopted brother, my brother Prime…well…"

"Your mother was making out with your brother…" Kara exclaimed.

I shuddered at the thought.

"Yeah," I said, once I had gotten over that picture, "That's why I never was comfortable near the two when they…well…ya know…"

The ones from Kal's universe nodded, understanding.

"Yeah, well, the rest of us just kinda thought they needed to get a room," I heard one of the rockers say.

I couldn't tell who…my ears were ringing. That picture kept coming up in my head, seeing my mom and Jack and ugh!

I know what I'm going to have nightmares about…

"When will Sleeping Beauty and Prince Charming wake up?" Amber asked.

"Soon enough," Ratchet said, "Until then, I suggest we leave Dusk alone for a few minutes…"

Thank you Ratch, I won't prank you too much this coming year.

"And get back to our regular schedules," he finished, "We have a Groundbridge to finish,"


Jack/Ultimus Prime POV

"Hey! Look!" Amber shouted, "Sleeping Beauty and Prince Charming are awake!"

Everyone's eyes and optics snapped to the Med Bay just to see Kal and Arcee II walk out.

"Seems like you two are ok," I said.

They looked at each other and then at Dusk who hid her face in slight embarrassment.

"We've…been worse," Kal admitted.

"Yeah…it's a shocker when you find out," I shrugged, "Everyone had their own reaction..."

"Like how when we found out what you were?" Miko piped up.

"But I'd have to say, yours'…was the funniest one I've seen," I finished, ignoring her, "I don't think we've had anyone faint before,"

"Oh, you forget Fowler," Amber chuckled, "How many times did he look between the two?"

"Seven," Ben said, "And then he crashed."

"So the Fowler in this universe doesn't handle shock very well either huh?" Kal asked.

We all looked at him curiously, and he explained.

"When the rest of the team found out, I came back to base with them, and Fowler… took it well," he said.

"If by took it well, fell flat on his back unconscious, then yes he took it well," Arcee II said with a laugh.

"I guess that Fowler is the universal comic relief then," Amber said.

"Comic relief?" Kara asked, currently floating above everyone's head.

She had a habit of flying at every possible moment, something Kal had a little more control over, but the practice was good for her. Her Earth terms were growing more varied, but there was still the occasional term that baffled her.

"Comic relief," Dusk explained, "Basically a person who's only purpose is to make people laugh," she said.

Kara nodded.

"That describes the Loud Mouth well," she said with a smile.

I heard Kal chuckle and I grinned. Very fitting name for Fowler if I do say so myself.

After that little laugh, a loud sparking noise emanated from the ground bridge, and Kal's Wheeljack cursed.

"Pit stained piece of scrap," he growled.

"Everything going okay over there, Jackie?" Sean asked.

"It's fine kid, just crossed a few wires I shouldn't have crossed," he replied "Still, should have the portal up and running by late tonight or tomorrow,"

The mood in the base dried into a somber atmosphere at this revelation.

"Then I guess… this will be good bye," Kal said, looking at the humans and 'Bots assembled.

I knew that they would be going home soon, that they would have to leave but still.

Everyone here had made friendships here formed bonds, and everyone was reluctant to se them to leave.

Amber had a sad look on her face, when the girl suddenly perked up.

Uh oh…this can't be good.

"Wait a minute, just because you're going home, doesn't mean we can't come for a visit!" she exclaimed.

Everyone looked at her curiously.

"Amber, what do you mean?" Dusk asked, warily, "The portal is one way, remember? Even if we did come for a visit, how would we get back?"

"Hellooo!" she said knocking on my sister's head, "they have a portal too, remember, we can travel back and forth all we want!"

Huh…well, didn't think of that.

"Wow… I can't believe I'm saying this… but that's a really good point Amber," Ben said.

Amber beamed proudly, before frowning.

"Hey wait a minute!" she said indignantly, causing everyone to laugh at her expense.

"Well, now that we have that settled, there's just one thing left to do," Miko said.

"And that is?" Kal asked, seeming a little terrified at the answer, not that I could blame him.

When it came to Miko, her ideas could be just as terrifying, if not more so, then Amber's. Lord help us all if she and Dusk came up with ideas together. I'm surprised they haven't gotten together for anything.

The party!" Miko exclaimed.

June looked at her confused.

"What party?" she asked.

"A victory slash good bye party of course! You know, to say good bye to you guys and celebrate the not the end of the world," she said excitedly.

"She's got a point there," Ben nodded, "It'd get us a little way to say goodbye to you guys,"

"And a little way to say thanks for putting up with us," Sean added, "Well, Ben and Jack,"

"Hey!" both of us shouted.

Well, now that I think about it…we were pretty horrible to him.

"It's not going to be another repeat of the pool party…is it?" Dusk asked, "Because if I remember right…I ended up getting…"

"No, it's not like that," Amber snickered, "Although it was funny when Jack and Smokey…"

"Ah!" I interrupted as Dusk gave me an evil glare, "Let's not go into details,"

Kal raised an eyebrow.

"Don't ask," I sighed, "Let's just put it this way…never get her wet…it hurts when she gets dry and finds out who did it…"

"Good to know," he nodded.

"If it's a party they want," Mom said, "Then we'll have to get supplies,"

"Oh, you mean like ice cream and pop?" Sean asked.

I saw Ultra Magnus shudder at the mention of pop.

"At least the pool is closed?" Ben laughed nervously.

"As long as the Halfling keeps her 'pop' away from me," Ultra Magnus growled, "I think we will be fine,"

Dusk stuck out her tongue at the Commander.

"Let's get going then," Mom said, "Femmes and ladies, let's go get the food supplies…mechs and men…you will stay at Base and work on the decorations,"

"B-but Mom!" I started.

She shot me a glare.

"Yes Mom," I squeaked.

"Not to mention, you guys have no clue when it comes to shopping," Amber snickered.

"There's just one problem," Kal said, "How are the femmes going to…"

"That's easy," my aunt smiled, walking up to me.

I touched her servo and her form shimmered into her human form.

Kal bit his lip.

"It's ok," I said, "It's easy to forget at times,"

I turned to Arcee II.

"You want to join the girls or do you want to stay here?" I asked.

"Ep, ep, ep!" Ratchet growled, "She is still grounded,"

"Aw, c'mon, Ratch," Dusk said, "Let her come…she'll have Mom and our 'Cee supervising her,"

He glared at her and then at Arcee II, who was starting to give Ratchet the Sparkling Eyes.

"Fine," he growled.

"I think this is going to be interesting," Arcee II said, coming over to me.

I touched her on the shoulder and her form shifted under my touch as she gained a more human form.

Her hair was more noticeably blue than my aunt's, with pink streaks that mirrored the pink armor shhe wore on her helm. Her eyes were sapphire blue, like Dusk's, but laced with hints of violet.

She had creamy white skin, was slightly taller than Kal, and had an hourglass figure. She was be dressed in a white tank top with a blue jacket and black jeans that hugged her body as well as a pair of blue boots.

Kal's jaw worked, but nothing was coming out. I smiled to myself as Arcee II turned to her boyfriend and held out her arms.

"What do you think?" she asked.

And he promptly fell over, his nose bleeding just a bit.

"I'm not that hideous, am I?" Arcee II asked, turning to me.

"Oh no," Dusk said, "You're anything but. He's just stunned…"

"He'll wake up in a bit," I shrugged.

"As for us, let's all get going," Dusk said, turning to the rest of the girls, "We want to hit the stores before they close,"

"Ratchet, can you activate the Groundbridge?" Mom asked.

The Medic nodded and started up the Bridge, letting the women go through.

"Owwww," I heard Kal moan, "What happened?"

"Dude, you fainted again…just by seeing your girlfriend," Sean snorted.

Kal rubbed his head.

"Where'd she go?"

"Arcee?" I asked, "She went with the other femmes to get supplies for the party,"

"Speaking of the party," Ben started, "I think we should get a move on with the decorations…Or else Amber will have our helms and heads,"


Dusk POV

"What about this?" Kara asked, holding up…

"Kara…that's bug spray," Amber said.

"Oops," Kara replied, blushing.

"C'mon, Kara, this way," I sighed, pulling her towards the food aisle.

"So…what do we get at these parties?" she asked.

"Well, most of the time, it's chips and ice cream…although," I started, "If you can get Mom to…she makes amazing brownies,"

"Why wouldn't she?" Kara asked.

"Mom…is kinda a health-freak," I admitted, "Whatever you do, don't let her feed you the tofu,"

"What was that?" I head Mom ask.

"Nothing!" I shouted, grabbing a few bags of chips and heading out of the aisle and into another.

"What is tofu?" Kara asked.

I put a hand on her shoulder.

"You don't wanna know," I whispered.

"Are you two about done?" Mom asked coming up to us, June in tow…or was it the other way around?

Mom seemed to sense my confusion and her eyes sparked. Yep, she was the one who spoke.

"Would you make your brownies for us?" Kara asked, sweetly, "Dusk says that if I can get you to…you'd make them and she says they're really good…"

"Kara!" I cried, "Shhh!"

"Dusk," Mom frowned, "You know I don't like that stuff in…"

"I know, I know," I sighed, "If it's unhealthy, you won't have it. But c'mon Mom…please? The way you make them is amazing! They have peanut butter and toffee bits in them…along with the chocolate!"

She closed an eye.

"Kara, help me out here…" I whispered.

And we both threw them the Sparkling Eyes.

Mom let out a sigh.

"Fine," she said, "Go on and get the ingredients,"

"Yes!" I cheered as Kara and I ran off again.

But…I heard June say something to Mom.

"You are such a pushover," she said.


June POV

"Just you wait," I warned, "Once Kara perfects the 'Eyes'…you will be wrapped around her little finger. And once your son learns…they'll never let you get your way again."

"Oh," my counterpart said, "That's not good,"

"Try two sons and a daughter," I sighed, shaking my head, "Three pairs of Big Blue Bambi/Sparkling Eyes…"

"And I thought handling a super-powered teen was hard,"

"Try one that can be thirty feet tall at a single thought," I muttered, "Had to repair the wall multiple times from where he accidently put his fist through it…and then replaced a few doors…"

"Have you ever thought of a metal punching bag?" June asked, "That's what we did with my Jack,"

"I did not think of that," I admitted, nodding, "I think we've got everything now…Girls you ready?"

"Everything's bought and ready!" Amber smiled, "Let's go home."

We walked out into the alleyway. I looked at Miko who nodded and pulled out her cell.

"Ratchet, we're ready to go!" she said.

A green and blue portal blazed into being and we all quickly ran through.

"We're baaack!" Dusk announced as we came back into the Base, "An…whoa, that's new,"

I looked at her as she pointed at two cubes…Their edges flared out at each corner. But there was one key difference. The blue highlights, the signs of Energon, were a brighter white color than the Energon we was used to.

Was that…that…oh no.

High Grade.

And Jack was looking at it funny.

"JACKSON WILLIAM DARBY! GET AWAY FROM THOSE CUBES IF YOU VALUE YOUR SPARK!" I yelled.

Jack jumped higher than I thought he could.

"I didn't touch it!" he shouted as Kal fell into a laughing fit, "What did I do!?"


Dusk POV

Mom glared at the mechs.

"Who. Brought. High. Grade?" she growled.

Jack sidled up to me.

"What's high grade?" he asked.

"How would I know?" I shrugged, "I've never heard of it until today,"

"High grade…" Dr. Williams hummed, "Oh! I remember, June said something about it being the Cybertronian equivalent of alcohol,"

Jack grimaced.

"Anything else Mom said?" I asked.

"Well…something about not letting Jack or Optimus near it," she shrugged, "Apparently Optimus can't hold it very well,"

I raised my eyebrow, woooow, Dad can't hold his liquor…why am I not surprised?

Mom's icy gaze pierced through the room, finally landing on Wheeljack and Bulkhead.

"You two," she growled darkly, "Of all the mechs here…you two seem the most likely culprits for having a stash of high grade,"

"It just seemed like a good idea, we haven't had any of the stuff in years," Wheeljack said.

Mom glared at him, and he and Bulkhead shrank down.

The other Wheeljack, having almost no interaction time with Mom… Did not…

"Look, Elita, I don't see what the big deal is, it's just a little High Grade, keep it away from the younglings and it'll be fine," he said.

Jack let out and indignant grunt.

"Youngling? Really?" he asked.

I patted his shoulder.

Kal laughed as he walked up behind us.

"Well, you are still underage," he pointed out.

"So are you," Jack countered, "In fact I'm pretty sure you're younger than me,"

"True," Kal admitted, and smirked as Jack's chest swelled, "But then again, I'm not the one who got scolded. Plus, I can still throw you through a wall,"

And my baby brother deflated like a popped balloon. YES! I finally get to see someone poke a hole in his ego!

I didn't laugh…

Hard.

"NOT A BIG DEAL!" Mom yelled and we all turned to see she was in femme form glaring at Wheeljack.

"Ten seconds," Amber said.

"Nah, five," I disagreed.

"What are we counting for?" Kal asked.

"I will not have that vile drink around my children!" Mom declared.

Wheeljack II and Mom glared at each other, neither one backing down. Kal looked somewhat impressed.

"I don't take orders from you ma'am," Wheeljack II growled. The defiance was impressive, to say the least…until Mom grabbed Wheeljack by the audio receptor and dragged him off to a corner.

"You and I are going to have a long talk mister," Mom growled and dragged the unfortunate wrecker with her.

"3.5 seconds, new record," I chuckled.

Kara looked at her confused.

"New record for what?" she asked.

"How long anyone's lasted against Mom," I said.

Kara's eyes widened and she looked nervously to June.

"Behave yourself and we'll never have a problem," she said sweetly.

Kara nodded hurriedly, and looked away from June.

Several minutes later, Mom and Wheeljack reentered the main hall. Mom had a look of satisfaction on her faceplate, and Wheeljack… His faceplate looked pale, if that was even possible, and he was shaking slightly.

"R-remind me to never argue with Elita again," he said as he grabbed the high-grade Energon and walked out of the room.

We all laughed at how the Wrecker was acting, before they focused back on the party.

"Kara, come with me, we're going to get to work on the brownies," I said.

"But I thought that was Elita's territory?" she asked as I dragged her towards the kitchen.

"Well…in case you haven't noticed…Mom's a little hot headed at the moment…"

I set out the ingredients for the brownies and washed my hands to get ready.

"Alrighty," I nodded, bending down to the oven and preheating it, "Let's get mixing."

"I'm not exactly sure that this is a good idea…" Kara started.

"We'll be fine," I dismissed as I started putting the ingredients in.

"Are you sure it was baking soda?" Kara asked, "It could have been baking powder…"

I frowned, trying to remember…

"Oh yeah!" I laughed nervously, "It was,"

I put the right ingredient in this time and started up the mixer…

Or rather…tried to start up the blender.

"It's not going," I muttered.

"Really?" Kara asked, sarcastically.

"Hey," I warned, "In my defense…it was Miko who was in the kitchen last,"

"I fail to see that as a good thing,"

"Because it isn't," I growled as I fiddled with the plug, "Maybe the cord is faul…ow!"

I jerked my finger back, shaking it.

"It shocked me!"

"You are made of metal,"

"Thank you Captain Obvious," I snapped.

"My name is Kara,"

I groaned and facepalmed, "It's an expression Kara,"

"Oh,"

I glared at the mixer. It was mocking me. I just know it.

"Um…Dusk…what about this one?" she asked.

I looked at Kara…and noticed that she had put it on the highest level of speed…and was about to turn it on…

"NO KARA! DON…!"

She turned on the switch and batter went everywhere! We both shrieked as we were covered in chocolate, peanut butter, and toffee.

"Aw, great," I groaned, wiping my eyes free.

I tasted a bit of it.

"Well," I shrugged, as Kara tasted some too, her eyes lighting up, "At least it tastes good,"

"Looks like you two had fun," a familiar voice said.

Kara and I turned to see Mom standing in the doorway with her arms crossed. She'd donned a red jacket to make it easier in identifying her.

"Mom…" I started, "It was an accident,"

She waved a hand, "You two get cleaned up…and then I'll show you how to make brownies…without making too big of a mess,"


Elita POV

We had just brought out the brownies and almost immediately after we set them down…Kal came over like a moth to a flame.

Kal quickly approached us and the trays of food as we set them down. His face got that faraway look as he looked at the sweets.

It was then that Kal noticed dried batter in Kara's and Dusk's hair.

"What happened to you two?" he asked as he approached, his eyes occasionally drifting to the brownies.

"Well you see…" My daughter started.

"We tried making brownies by ourselves," Kara blurted.

"Kara!" Dusk exclaimed as Kal chuckled and I shook my head, "You don't just say that!"

"Well it's true," she countered.

Dusk pinched her nose.

"Yes, but you don't just flat out say that!" she explained.

Kara opened her mouth to counter, when Kal interrupted them.

"That's all said and good, but… are the brownies for everyone?" he asked.

I shrugged.

"Go ahead," I said.

Kal turned to the brownies and carefully grabbed one. He acted as if he was afraid of getting…oh, I see. Apparently June has a no sweet policy as well.

He was about to take a bite, when a hand snatched it from his grip. Kal turned to the offender and froze when he saw his mom standing there, a disappointed look on her face.

"Jackson Darby," she said, "What is my number one rule?"

"Don't use cars for target practice?" he asked, inciting a few chuckles from the rest of us.

June sighed.

"No, my other number one rule concerning food," she said.

Kal's head fell.

"No sweets," he said sadly, then his head shot back up, "But, mom, just this once, pleeeease?"

"Why isn't he allowed to have sweets anyway?" Dusk asked.

"Ever had to deal with a super powered kid on a sugar rush?" She asked.

I shuddered. Jack sticking his finger in a light socket…not funny.

"No," Dusk answered seriously.

"Well there's your answer," she replied, and turned back to Kal.

"Mom, I got over that years ago, and come on, it's a party," he pointed out, but my counterpart stood firm.

"Rules are rules Jack," she said.

"Please, just this once?" he pleaded, ignoring the laughs from Dusk.

June didn't budge, and Kal did something I did not expect…

Pleeeease," he begged again, this time pulling off the Sparkling Eyes.

I saw June shift on her feet.

"That won't work on me mister," she said defiantly.

Kal continued to give her a pleading look, and I saw her falter.

"Jackson, stop," she said, but Kal continued to beg.

June let out a groan.

"Okay fine, you can have one," she said, and handed him the brownie.

Kal's eyes lit up.

"But," June said, and Kal froze "Just, one. Got it?"

Kal nodded, and proceeded to wolf down the entire brownie in two bites. He let out a pleased moan as he swallowed it.

"Oh my god that was good," he said as he finished the last of the brownie.

Dusk gave him a curious look.

"Never had a brownie before?" she joked.

"Only a few, Mom is strict with her rules, how do you think I stayed hidden all those years?" he replied.

"Makes sense," Dusk said with a nod.

She looked sidelong at me.

"Mainly because you're just as strict," my adopted daughter mumbled via bond.

"Watch it," I warned.

"Yes Mom,"

"Now whether she'll stay as strict since my secret is out, and that we have Kara now, is anybody's guess," Kal said.

Kara looked at her brother in surprise.

You mean you'll actually let me… stay with you?" she asked.

Kal looked at her, confused.

"Of course Kara, why wouldn't we?" he asked.

"I've just felt like a burden and didn't want to impose," she admitted, tilting her head down.

"Kara," he started "What would make you think you were a burden?" he asked.

"I…I just seemed to get in the way and cause trouble," Kara said sadly.

We all looked at her sadly and Kal draped a comforting arm around her.

"Kara, you have never gotten in the way," he said "You're just learning, you've only been here for a few days, you're bound to make mistakes,"

He smiled as he continued.

"But you were never a burden, not to me or anyone else," he said.

Kara looked up at the rest of us and we nodded in agreement with her brother.

"Besides, you're family, and remember what I told you," he said.

"Family always stick together," she repeated with a smile.

"Exactly," he said and took a step back.

"You always know what to say Jack," my sister's counterpart said from behind him.

Kal turned around…and froze.

I shook my head.

This would be interesting to watch.

"I…ugh…" Kal mumbled, apparently unable to form a statement.

The other Arcee raised a brow and waved her hand in front of the stunned Kal.

"Jack? Is something wrong?" she asked.

"I think you broke him," Dusk commented with a laugh.

Arcee snapped her fingers in front of Kal's face.

"JACK!" she repeated and the boy blinked and stumbled back, falling on his rear.

Dusk collapsed into laughter and Kara giggled at her brother's awkwardness and Kal just rubbed his head, turning bright red.

Arcee coughed to get his attention and he looked up at her. The human femme placed her hands on her hips.

"Jack, what's going on, why are you acting like this?" she demanded.

Kal managed to mumble out something, though Arcee apparently couldn't hear him.

"What was that?" she asked.

Before Kal could respond, Kara relayed the message.

"He said you're…autiful?" she said confused.

Dusk broke into more laughter and I rolled my eyes before walking off.


Dusk POV

"This true?" Arcee II asked.

Kal nodded nervously, not quite sure how Arcee II would react. The femme narrowed her eyes, before she grabbed his arm and pulled him up.

"You're coming with me," she said and dragged the boy with her to somewhere private.

Kal shot a pleading look to Kara and me as his girlfriend dragged him off, but I just saluted him, while Kara waved goodbye.

"What do you think she'll do to him?" Kara asked.

"I dunno," I shrugged.

"Are those what I think they are?" I heard my brother ask, eyes noticeably glowing in the dim lighting.

"Yes, and you can't have any," I said.

"But I thought Elita said…mmph!" Kara started, before I stuffed a brownie in her mouth.

Jack raised an eyebrow at me and I grinned innocently.

"They're not for you so paws off Jackrabbit," I warned.

He glared at the mention of his nickname, courtesy of Miko, and quicker than I could blink, he snatched a brownie and it disappeared into his mouth.

"Hey!" I shouted.

"Mmmph?" he asked, and then added something that I couldn't understand clearly.

Someone was talking with his mouth full of stolen brownie!

"I can't understand people with their mouths full!"

Jack swallowed and shot me a smirk.

"I said…best be on your guard…I hear those rabbits are sneaky," he chuckled as he walked off.

"Why are you so defensive of those brownies?" Kara asked, "I know they taste good…but…"

"Because I got to them first," I shrugged, and then added, "They're mine, my own…my…precious…"

"Lord of the Rings!" I head Jack shout, "I'll nudge you later!"

I stuck my tongue out in his direction and I stalked out from behind the snack table.

"Where are you going?" Kara asked.

"I'm getting that Mass Shifter," I growled, "it's about time someone got pranked by me,"

"You mean that prank on Ratchet wasn't you?"

"Oh I helped on that one," I said, walking into the room that housed said relic, "I didn't pull it."

"Who is going to be the prankee?" Kara asked, a gleam of excitement entering her eyes.

"Dunno yet," I admitted, "Preferably my baby brother…but I'll settle for Magnus or Hatchet,"

"Ha…oh, Ratchet,"

"Precisely," I nodded, dragging the relic out, "Kara…a little help please?"

She lifted up the relic easily and I was half tempted to let her carry it…but no. I think I'm going to help her out.

The both of us came into the room…and I let out a growl of frustration.

Jack was next to Dad. We'd never get him there!"

Magnus was the closest in proximity.

"Guess it's going to be Commander Shoulderpads," I sighed as Kara and I set the relic next to Ultra Magnus.

I felt positively evil tonight, so I did something a bit drastic with the size…

The lights flashed in time with the music and Amber's drums drowned out whatever sound was made by the relic…or I might have gone deaf, I dunno.

Anyway, within half a minute…there on the ground was…

"Awww, he looks so cute when he's that little!" Kara smiled.

I picked up Ultra Magnus, who struggled and apparently was cursing a blue streak at me…All I heard was a high-pitched chipmunk on helium sound…of course, that only made me laugh even harder.

He was as tall as my middle finger, so that meant he was as wide as my ring, middle and pointer finger as well.

Commander Ultra Magnus Sir…the pocket edition.

"Dusk? Kara?"I heard 'Bee ask from behind me, "Have you seen the Commander? Dad was asking and I didn't know and…oh."

I grinned as I held Magnus Sir by the a little piece of his armor in the back…the way the Commander was positioned looked like Jedediah in the Night at the Museum movies. I could almost hear Magnus Sir telling me to not manhandle him…maybe he was. I can't understand his squeaking.

"I dunno whether to laugh or to be scared for you," 'Bee admitted over bond, "But…it is…kinda funny…"

I looked at him.

"Ok…it's not funny…it's hysterical,"

I grinned and gave a dramatic bow, almost dropping Magnus Sir by accident and making him give a sharp, high pitched squeal.

"Oops, sorry Magnus…sir," I said as he fixed me with a glare.

"Whoa, is that…Ultra Magnus?" Jack asked, coming up and examining the Commander, "He's teeny! You used the Mass Shifter…didn't you?"

"It was supposed to be you, Brownie Stealer," I growled.

"Oh, that reminds me," Jack said, nudging me, "That was for the Gollum voice earlier."

"I still have the Mass Shifter…" I threatened, "and Dad's not here to protect youuuu oh hi Dad,"

"Dusk," Dad growled, "Why is Ultra Magnus the size of your middle finger?"

"Because Jack wasn't close enough," I huffed.

"Whoooooa!" I heard Amber say, "Miko, check this out! Magnus is tiny!"

"Dude!" Miko grinned poking at the shrunken Autobot, "You know…we could have so much fun with him…"

"You know that doll house that Fowler's niece had?" Amber nodded.

"I think there's some doll clothes in there that would fit him…"

Ultra Magnus' optics went huge and he squirmed in my grip, he turned his faceplate up to me and put his servos in a pleading gesture.

I almost felt sorry for him.

"Girls," I warned, "Don't take advantage of him…even though he might deserve it once in a whi…ow! He bit me!"

I glared at him and he glared back as I transferred him to my unwounded hand.

"Ya know, if Jack here hadn't been near Dad…it'd be him who was shrunk, not you. You just had to be closer to me," I shrugged.

He still glared at me.

"Fine," I said, "Be that way. Just know…I can do things to you that will make that little lock down with Miko, Sean and Amber seem tame,"

And Kal and Arcee II just happened to come in at that moment.

"What's going on?" Kal asked.

"Nothing," I said, nonchalantly putting my hands (the one holding Magnus in it included) in my pockets.

"Nothing, huh?" Kal asked.

"Yep,"

"Nothing means mischief in my book," Arcee II said.

"You've been reading the wrong book then," I shrugged.

"And mischief means pranks,"

"No it doesn't,"

"And pranks means…oh my god, you shrunk Ultra Magnus," Kal said…

And he burst into laughter.

"How…" I started.

Oh no.

"YOU X-RAYED ME!" I shouted.

"You were hiding something!" Kal retorted.

"Wait, you shrank… the commander?" Arcee II asked interrupting our shouting match.

I nodded and pulled the commander out of my pocket. He cursed at me again in high pitched chipmunkeze.

Arcee II let out a howl of laughter at seeing the Commander.

"How did you manage to… the Mass Shifter?" she asked.

"Mass Shifter," I confirmed.

"I didn't even know it could make someone this small," Kal said looking at the tiny Magnus.

The commander had his arms crossed as I held him by the small piece of armor on his back again.

"Just about any size would work, and it should work on humans too," I said.

"That so?" Arcee asked in wonder.

Kal flicked his eyes to her nervously. I wonder what she had set her mind on. When our Arcee set her mind to something… the results were interesting to say the least. This one…I feel it's the same way.

"So you just going to leave him shrunk or are you going to make him play pretty princess tea party with a bunch of dolls?" Kal asked.

Ultra Magnus let out another round of high pitched squeaking, directing most of his fury towards Kal this time, thank Primus.

"Eh," I shrugged, "As tempting as that is…we need him on the battlefield. Kara, can you get the Mass Shifter over here please?"

The Kryptonian girl nodded and brought the relic over. I set it to restore the Commander's original size and put Magnus on the ground so he couldn't crush my hand.

When he finally got back to normal size…he glared down at me.

"I ought to confine you to the Brig, Halfling," he growled.

"Eh, been there, done that…doesn't do anything but make me a little bored," I replied, waving dismissively, "And you can't squish me either…no harming humans."

"You're only half human,"

"So?" I demanded, "Still counts!"

He growled to himself and stormed off. I crossed my arms, very pleased with myself.

"Ok, my pranking need is satisfied…let's go have fun!"

"Weren't you having fun pranking?" Kara asked.

"Oh, that is just part of my job," I replied, "All work and no play makes Dusk a very dull Halfling,"


Amber POV

"Oh my head," I moaned as I got up, "What happened?"

Last thing I knew…it was still night time…now…

The sun was shining, the soldiers were doing their exercizes…

And the Base looked like the inside of a piñata…after it had broken.

I looked around, everyone was still asleep, well with the objection of Kal, Kara, and Arcee II.

And must I say, there were some interesting sleep poses.

Dusk was on a rafter, which actually wasn't unusual, Jack was in mech form…somehow upside down on a wall…oh wait, I remember.

Dusk superglued him there as revenge for him stealing brownies.

It'd be funny when he woke up.

And that's when I saw it.

I had to cover my mouth to keep from laughing, but a few giggles came out.

Magnus and one of our Wheeljacks had fallen asleep on each other…I nudged Miko awake, covering her mouth as I pointed to the cuddlers.

Her eyes bugged and started streaming tears as she vibrated under my hand, her laughter smothered for the moment.

I signed for her phone and pointed at the mechs.

She got the idea and pulled out said phone, snapping a picture.

"Think we should wake 'em?" Miko asked.

"I'd wait until everyone was awake, buuuut…this just makes blackmail," I replied.

Miko grinned and the two of us carefully made our way up to the sleeping mechs.

I then proceeded to kick Magnus' pede while Miko did the same to Wheeljack.

Both onlined at the same time.

"Gah!" they both yelped, scrambling away from each other.

And Miko and I lost it, waking everyone up.


Jack/Ultimus Prime POV

After the Base was cleaned up, everyone got to the Groundbridge. It was time to say goodbye to our guests.

I noticed that Ultra Magnus and our Wheeljack were keeping a very large distance between each other. Wonder why?

I finally had gotten free from the wall and immediately noticed Dusk smirking.

It was probably from the whole me taking a brownie thing…although, I have to say, she was after the wrong Jack. Kal snuck so many brownies that I lost count…we spent half the night trying to get him to calm down. And then someone knocked me into one of the power outlets…I dunno what happened after that.

Next thing I knew…I woke up upside down.

Right now, we all stood in front of an open Groundbridge.

"Well, it's been fun folks, but this Wrecker's got to head on home," Wheeljack II said and walked through the portal.

"Well that was blunt," Kara commented.

"It's Wheeljack, bluntness is in his programming," Arcee II responded, now back to her original size and form.

June's goodbye was short and sweet, simply thanking everyone for their help, and looking forward to seeing them again. She walked through the portal next, leaving Kal, Kara and Arcee.

We all said our goodbyes in turn until we came to the last two, Dusk and me. Kara quickly said good bye to me before directing her attention to Dusk.

Kara suddenly embraced my sister in a hug.

"Thank you," she said quietly, "For everything,"
"No….problem," Dusk squeaked, "Kara….you're…crushing…me,"

Kara immediately let go.

"Oh, sorry I forget sometimes," she said rubbing the back of her head, a habit she had picked up from both Kal and me.

"It's fine," Dusk said, "Just be careful out there, got it?"

Kara nodded and stepped back allowing Kal to say his goodbyes. He made his way to Dusk first.

"So…this really is goodbye," he said and Dusk nodded, "Can't tell what I'll miss more, the base, or your pranks,"

"Oh don't worry about that Kal, I've been teaching Kara in the art of pranking, you're not getting rid of me that easy," she replied.

"Great," Kal muttered before continuing, "You know we never did get around to that second sparring match,"

My sister shrugged.

"Next time we meet," she promised.

"And maybe next time you won't trick me," Kal said.

Dusk smiled cheekily.

"Don't count on it Superboy," she grinned.

Kal rolled his eyes and made his way to the last person…me.

"So… how long until you celebrate the fact that I'm gone?" Kal asked.

I raised a brow.

"Really?" I asked.

"Well, you haven't been the friendliest person here…even after we saved Dusk," he pointed out.

I…well…I tried. I really did.

Kal stuck his hand out.

"But I hope that when the time comes you and I can work together again as allies… and as friends," he said.

I looked at his hand for several seconds before shaking it.

"Count on it," I said.

Kal smiled and turned walking to the portal stopping at the edge.

He turned around.

"You guys ever need any help, just give me a call, I'm just a dimension over," he said.

He turned back around, and walked through the portal with Arcee II and Kara.

"You know," Dusk said, "I kinda miss them already."

"Same," I agreed, "But…we can visit them too, remember?"

"A place where we don't have to hide anymore…" Dusk whispered wistfully, "Wouldn't that be nice?"

I thought about it for a second, seeing that my whole life was based on secrets and lies…

"Yeah," I finally said, "That would be kinda nice. But…I don't think I'd trade this dimension for anything,"

"Why?" Dusk asked.

"Because my family…is right here."

"Aw, that's so sweet," Dusk said, ruffling my hair.

"Hey!" I growled, ducking out of it.

"DUSK!" I heard Ratchet yell.

"Whatever it is I didn't do it!" Dusk yelped, hands up.

"Oh really," Ratchet growled, "Where is the Mass Shifter then?"

Dusk and I looked at each other...and then at the closed Groundbridge and we laughed. Hard.

Looks like Kal is going to have his hands full with a human sized Arcee II again.

I can't believe it. We finished. I'm so sad that it's over! But...don't worry, this certainly won't be the last time the two worlds meet!

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.