I have a poll on my profile page asking a question I really want to have answered. I'm trying to get as many answers as I can, and very few people visit my profile. I've gotten literally one answer in a week, and that's sad. Please answer, and be honest about it.


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SPEED METAL

The next day, Optimus comes to pick me up. I walk out wearing a yellow floral print shirt, a brown jean skirt, a brown sweater, and yellow flats, with my overnight bag on one shoulder and Bandit on the other. I climb into the semi and set my bag down before curling into a ball. Bandit flies over to his usual place on the steering wheel. "Sheyenne, are you all right?"

I shake my head and sigh. "Not really. Airbenders don't usually get sick, but Mom thinks I'm coming down with something because I threw up."

"Would you rather stay home?"

"Not on your life. I have a deadline to learn my bending, and its six months away and I've barely started waterbending. I can't quit now. The world needs me." Optimus pulls away from the house.

Once we get to the base, I take off down a hall, dropping my bag as I run. Bandit flies out and perches on the yellow railings around the platform. Optimus transforms and stares after me worriedly as Bumblebee, Bulkhead, and Arcee pull in. "Optimus? What's going on? Where's Shey?"

"I'll see if I can't find her, Jack. Why don't you go get ready for her lessons in the training room?" Miko peers into the room before running to my side. "You okay, Twinkletoes?"

"I don't know. Airbenders usually aren't sick like this." sigh.

"You want Bulk and I to take you home?"

"Not really."

"Want me to get someone? Your guardian? Ratchet?"

"I'm all right, Miko. I need to learn the elements. The whole world is counting on us."

"But you can't push yourself so hard if you're sick!"

"For once you sound like Katara. I know. But my duties have to come first." Miko and I leave the room, and I head into the training room to work on my waterbending with Jack.


"I'm just grateful I started feeling better after Jack and I got to work. It was pretty strange, but I'm not going to worry about it too much."

"We have bigger things to worry about."

"Unicron and Vaatu. And I will be out there with you when you face them."


I get up the next day and pull on a yellow patterned thigh length tunic, yellow leggings, and yellow flats before walking downstairs. Mom has a bowl of oatmeal sitting at my place at the table and she is standing next to the table wearing brown slacks, a pale yellow blouse, and white shoes, dressed for work. "You still don't look like you're feeling well."

"I'm fine, Mom." I sigh inwardly. Now I'm not going to be able to leave without eating breakfast, when even just the thought of eating is making me want to gag. I eat before quickly grabbing my things and heading out the door and climbing into Optimus.

Optimus pulls away from the curb and heads towards the school. "Hello, Sheyenne."

"Hey."

"Is something wrong?"

I shake my head. "It's just a stomachache." Optimus, though worried, falls silent. I groan, causing the already worried prime to speak up.

"Do you want me to pull over?"

I nod. He pulls to the side of the road and I climb out before throwing up in the tall grass. Optimus just looks on worriedly. I climb back into the semi and he fastens the seatbelt gently around me and takes off again, rolling a window down for me.

We reach the school. "I am afraid I will be unable to pick you up after school. Are you sure you are all right? I can take you back to the base with me."

I climb out and pat the side of the semi. "I'm fine, Optimus. I don't want you to worry about me." I head into the building.


"Shey, are you sure you're feeling all right? Miko told me you were sick yesterday."

"I'm fine, Jack. I'm the avatar. I don't have time to be sick."

Jack smiles sheepishly. "I guess you don't. I guess I'll see you in class."

"I have to get my things from my locker yet. Optimus and I had to make a quick stop on the way in."

Jack nods and heads off for our classroom.


The bell rings as school lets out for the day. "Hey, Arcee. Optimus is busy. Would you mind if I catch a ride to base with you?"

Jack walks over to Arcee. Jack is talking on his cell phone. Jack then hangs up and puts his phone in his back pocket. "Hey, Shey. You're looking better. You need a ride?" Jack puts on his helmet and hands me one. I clip it on before he, Arcee, and I back up in the parking lot.

"Hey, cherry moped."

Jack turns around to see Vince, wearing a green jacket and blue jeans, leaning on the back of his car. "Uh… this 'moped' has duel carbs and can go from zero to sixty in 3.5 seconds." Jack says proudly before driving away.

As the stoplight turns red, we stop and Arcee speaks up. "Um…Jack, a lady's vital stats are her own business."

Jack sighs.

"Hey, Nick right?"

Jack turns around to see Sierra and her best friend on the sidewalk. "Actually, it's Jack."

"Sorry, Jack. I'm Sierra."

"I know."

"You once offered to take me for a ride."

"Of course, I did. Anytime."

"I'm your guardian kiddo. Not your wingman." Arcee reminds him quietly.

"So. How about now?"

"Uh…" Jack thinks for a moment.

Vince pulls up next to us. "Hey, hey! Small world!"

"I'm trying to have a conversation."

"Cheer captain here might enjoy watching you take on four wheels of muscle car." Vince smirks as he gestures to Sierra and her friend who is whispering something in her ear.

"Are you challenging me? To a race?"

"Catch on quick ponce. What do you say?"

"Uh…" Jack sees Sierra encouraging him. Before he can answer, the light turns green and Arcee drives off with Jack yelling in surprise and me clinging to his waist. "You didn't let me answer!"

"Nope."

"But Arcee we can smoke him."

"Yep."

Jack sighs. "You just don't get it."

"Jack, I don't make the rules, Optimus does. And rule number one, in case you missed it: never abuse power for personal gain, especially horsepower."

Jack sighs as Vince drives up next to us. "Vince, maybe racing isn't such a good idea."

Vince begins to laugh at him. "Figured! You ride around like your bike is something special! But it's just a chunky, clunky, trike! And ugly! And so is your little avatar girlfriend!"

The lights turn green and Vince makes a U-turn and drives off. I fight fruitlessly against the tears now streaming down my face, but manage to fight off the avatar state. "That's it! The yahoo's going down!" She then makes a U-turn herself and drives off after him.

"Whoa, whoa, what happened to rule number one?"

"Gets bent. Just this once."

Sierra and her friend are calmly walking down the sidewalk as Vince drives up next to them. "Yo girls! Your pal Darby, he's-"

"Ready when you are Vinny!" Jack drives up next to him.

Vince is a little shocked, but then a smirk appears on his face. "Dirt road by trucker's ranch, one hour." Vince tears off, and Jack turns to me.

"You all right?"

"Yeah… Vince always finds a way to get beneath my skin. Sensitive avatar."

"You want us to drop you off at the base?"

"I want you to not race your motorcycle to try and pick up another girl."

"Let's take her back to base."

"No. I want to watch. I need to see you and Jack take him down."


We arrive on the dusty road. Jack pulls over by Sierra and I climb off. "Be careful, Jack!"

Vince and Jack are getting ready to race while Sierra, her friend, and I are watching from the side. "From here to the next mile marker. Ready, GO!" Vince drives off.

"Well that was fair." Arcee drives off.

Vince and Jack drive past the three of us as they make sure their skirts don't fly up.

Jack then notices that Arcee isn't trying and that Vince is in the lead. "Um…Arcee?"

"Winning isn't enough Jack. You wanna make him cry."

Vince looks in the mirror of his car and sees that Jack isn't behind him. He then hears an engine as he sees Jack driving next to him.

Arcee pulls a wheelie and drives past Vince and makes it past the mile marker. "Whoo hoo! Outstanding! You know, now might be a good time to give Sierra a quick ride around the block?"

"Don't push it." Arcee pulls up to the three of us so I can climb on.


Jack, Arcee, and I arrive at base after the race they had with Vince. In the hallway, Jack and I take off and are holding our helmets and Arcee drives up to us and transforms. "Not a word to anyone."

"Our little secret." Arcee smiles and walks away from Jack.

"Dude!" Miko makes car noises. "And the winner is…!"

"Miko, who told you?"

"You're kidding? It's all over school!"

"You beat the pants off that blowhard bully Vince!"

Miko yelps in surprise as Jack pulls her closer as we form a group huddle. "You have to keep this on the DL, especially from Optimus." Jack whispers to them.


Jack and Raf head up the stairs to the platform while Miko heads to the training room and I sit on the side of the room to do what little homework I have. Once I finish, I look around the room and get an idea.

Optimus is the only one left, watching Jack and Raf play a racing game with curiosity in his optics. Smirking, I start tip-toeing over, intent on scaring my boyfriend. That's when Optimus glances over at me. My eyes widen slightly and I place a finger over my lips and point toward the sofa with my other hand. When he gives a small nod I continue my small journey. Once I'm close enough, I fall to my hands and knees as slowly and quietly as possible. I have to suppress a snicker when Optimus raises an optic ridge at my chosen tactic. I can't blame him. I'm doing poorly at the 'strategy' part of my plan. Luckily that doesn't seem to matter as Jack and Raf are completely oblivious to me. I am now right behind the sofa.

I wait for a moment, buying my time, before I leap up. "ZOMBIE INVASION!"

Raf's reaction is funny, but Jack's is priceless. Raf jolts, dropping the controller, and places a hand over his heart. It's obvious that he isn't one to scream. Jack, however, is. He jumps up and squeals like a little girl before whirling around to glare at me. The controller goes soaring over the television. I'm too busy laughing to notice the murderous glint in his eye.

Optimus does, though, and picks me up when Jack leaps over the sofa, his arms out wide to capture me with. He blinks in surprise at my sudden disappearance, but then looks up and scowls.

Sometimes Jack could be as mean as Miko, when set on killing. "Put. Her. Down." Each word is punctuated with venom with venom.

"No."

I stick my tongue out at Jack.


"You seem quiet tonight. Are you feeling all right?"

"I'm fine, Optimus. Nausea's gone and everything—remember, I scared Jack! Spirits. I wish Miko had been in there to get all that on film. Thanks for saving me from an angry Jack. The Water Tribes were peaceful, but sometimes their citizens have a tendency to want vengeance—the hundred year war was all because Water Tribe and Earth Kingdom teamed up against the Fire Nation to avenge my people."

Optimus chuckles slightly, causing me to smile. "It reminds me of my Autobots. Do you believe it was worth it?"

"In every sense. I have been thinking about what nations your team would be from if they were human. Would you like to hear?"

"Why not?"

"Okay, Arcee would definitely be water—she's like Katara, determined to protect those she cares about, compassionate, but had a temper like nobody's business; and Bulkhead earth. Ratchet would be Water Tribe as well—Sokka was really into science and reason, and I believe they would have really gotten along. Bumblebee would be an Air Nomad, and you… Air as well. I can tell you're a pacifist. You don't want to take a life unless it's your last option—just like my people." I smile slightly. "Air Nomads led peaceful lives and avoided conflict when possible, though were willing to fight when there was no other option left to take—and you said yourself that Autobots do not fight unless all other options have been exhausted."

"War does not give much chance to avoid conflicts."

"I know. Aang still managed to."


I get up and dress in a yellow long sleeved top with hand-covers, blue jeans, yellow socks, and white tennis shoes. This time I manage to get out of the house without catching my mother's attention. I climb into Optimus and lean back into the seat. "Hello, Sheyenne."

"Hey."

"What's wrong?"

"Stomach. Again." I lean my head against the passenger side window.

"Would you rather go to the base with me?" I lean back against the seat and sigh softly. Optimus sighs and coms Ratchet back at the base. "Ratchet, I am bringing Sheyenne back to the base with me."

"Why would you do that? Why isn't she going to school?"

"She has not been feeling well for the last three days, and I do not wish to leave her at her school in this condition again."

"I will have the medical bay ready when you arrive."


Optimus transforms at the entrance and carries me over to the waiting medic. Ratchet looks at me, concerned, before scanning me multiple times. I think my vision will be permanently rimmed with green from the light. I breathe a sigh of relief when the tingly feeling of a scan stops and I look up to Ratchet for a report. He shakes his head slightly and projects an image in front of me.

I sigh heavily. "Monkey feathers. Mom's gonna kill me—no, she'll half-kill me, and let June finish me off—even if we ARE Air Nomads, and they Water Tribe."

Optimus glances at the image. "A sparkling? Why would someone harm you over a sparkling?"

"Human custom. You're not supposed to have children until you're married—and not in high school, and—DOUBLE MONKEY FEATHERS!"

"What is wrong?"

"Um—the chakras. The whole Earthly Attachment thing?! I'M NOT SUPPOSED TO BE A MOTHER!" At that, I start to cry.

Optimus glances at me before sitting on the berth and lifting me into his lap. Once I calm down, Optimus turns to me again. "Will your parents or your world's spirits make you harm the sparkling?"

"Definitely not. But they won't be happy. It's a little life, and all life is sacred."

"What is your next step?"

"I have to tell Mom, Dad, Jack, and June—his mom. My team needs to know, your team needs to know about this too, just in case something happens in the field—because the world has to come first—otherwise Koh may do what he did to Kuruk and take Jack from me."

"Who is Koh?"

"Koh is an evil spirit, also known as the face stealer. You must be completely stoic when speaking with him, showing no fear and no emotion, or he will steal your face."

The usually stoic prime gasps in shock as Ratchet's chin practically hits the floor. "He will steal your face?"

"Yes. Aang had to face him before, and was the one who warned me, as Roku did him. Thankfully, I have not had to face him yet, but if our worlds have met before, then I may have to—and if—I'll have to face him if I want more information about Vaatu than I have now."

"Who is Vaatu?"

"Evil spirit—the first avatar stopped him and imprisoned him, but Aang told me he's going to break free during your prophesy."

"He is their equivalent of Unicron. I am not sure you will be able to aid us in the field with the sparkling on the way."

"I have to. The whole world is counting on me."


Optimus and I are sitting in his berth room, talking. I'm on his desktop while he's sitting in the chair. "Optimus?" The prime looks down at me. "You told me you couldn't carry or imprint on a sparkling, but…would you have to harm the child, if it happened by accident?"

"It would be my decision, Sheyenne. But I don't believe I could harm an innocent." I smile slightly as a couple tears roll down my cheeks. "What is wrong?"

"Nothing. I'm just happy you wouldn't hurt a baby. So many women today don't look at a child as a gift, but as a curse. They want to snuff the little life before it has a chance to live."

"I am afraid it was the same on Cybertron, especially among the Decepticons."


"Arcee, can I go with you to pick up Jack?"

"All right. Optimus told me everything."

"I'm not going to tell Jack and my team for a while—so much can go wrong in the first three months, and Cybertronian tech pretty much proved it three days in."

"So that's why you've been sick the last few days. I could tell Jack's been worried about you lately—wait, is he the—the father?"

I'm silent for a moment. "Yes."


The school bell rings as everyone walks outside. Jack notices that Arcee isn't here yet and decides to wait for her. "Hey!" Jack turns around to see Sierra walk out of the school. "I've been looking for you. The race, how great was that? I was like 'Yeah! Go Jack!'"

"It was no big deal."

"You got that right." Vince shoves Jack with his shoulder. "If you think you can run with the big boys, the circuit. Tonight. 11 p.m."

Jack clears his throat and looks at Sierra, who is encouraging him to go. Jack sighs. "I'll do it."

Vince smirks. "Better not chicken out, Darby." Vince then walks off to his car and drives off, leaving Jack and Sierra alone.

Sierra smiles and lays a hand on Jack's back. "You'll win, don't worry."

Jack sighs. "It's not winning or losing that I'm worried about."

"I'll be at the race to support you." Sierra then looks into the parking lot and sees something rather odd. "Isn't that your motorcycle?"

Jack looks behind him to see Arcee coming in the lot with another girl driving. As Arcee parks in front of the school, the driver takes off her helmet and Jack's mouth drops. 'Sheyenne?' Jack thinks in surprise.

I look at Sierra and then at Jack. "Am I interrupting something?"

"Where were you today, Sheyenne?"

"I wasn't feeling well. I just came to give Jack his motorcycle since it was acting up this morning."

We're silent for a moment before Sierra speaks up. "I should probably go now. Hope you feel better." Sierra looks at Jack. "See you at the race." She walks away, leaving Arcee and I in confusion.

"Race?"

"What's she talking about?"


"You agreed to—WHAT?" Arcee screeches as she gives Jack and I a ride to base.

"It was some kind of secret racing club. I don't know! I had no choice. Sierra was right there!"

"You always have a choice, Jack. And what part of 'just this once' do you not understand?"

"I know. I'm sorry. But we're on right?"

"We are not on."

Jack glances at me. "How come you're not saying anything?"

"I'm with Arcee on this one. Something like this could get you killed, and besides that fact, we need you."


Raf is playing a video game. "Raf? Uh…is there any way I can borrow Bumblebee for an hour?"

Bumblebee beeps in protest.

"Jack, you know racing's against the rules. What if Optimus found out?"

"But Raf! He's gotta get the girl! And beat the bully!"

"Well…"

"Come on Raf. Just this once?"

"He's got the girl, Miko, and we can all beat the bully if we just be patient." I cross my arms.


The moon is shining over the circuit as racers and their girlfriends are with one another. They are completely surprised when they see a black-and-yellow Camaro Urbana drive on the scene. Vince sits patiently at the starting line as the Urbana rolls next to him. He looks over and widens his eyes in shock as he sees Jack sitting inside the Urbana. Jack rolls down the window and looks at Vince. "Bike's in the shop." Vince doesn't say anything and just looks forward.

Sierra walks up in front of the drivers and puts her hands in the air. "Circuit drivers, are you ready? Make it mean but keep it clean! Fire 'em up in 5…4…3…2…1!" Sierra throws her hands to the ground and crouches low. She turns around to see the racers drive away to the finish line.

Jack and Vince don't care about the other racers. Right now it is just between the two teens to see who the best is. Little do they know that Knockout is a part of the race and that he is behind the two boys. "The Autobot they call Bumblebee." Knockout decides to ram himself into Vince's car and drives up ahead.

Bumblebee begins to beep in concern as he sees Knockout approaching. "What was that, Bee?" Jack looks into the rear-view mirror to see Knockout catching up to them. "Wait, I know that car." Jack yelps in surprise as Bumblebee takes control and drives along the wall.

Knockout copies the action as a gun pops out from the cap to the fuel tank. Bumblebee begins to fire Knockout's shots as the 'Con is firing at him. Vince looks in surprise as he sees the two cars drive up the wall and off the tracks.

"Can you lose him, Bee?" Jack earns whirrs and clicks in response. "What'd you say?…I hope that means 'yes.' Cause I'd rather not call base for back-up."


"Anyone seen Jack?"

Miko, Raf, and I look at each other nervously. "Pfft! No! Like, why would we know where Jack is?"

"…not since…we last saw him."

"They're racing, aren't they?"

"Just this once."

Arcee turns to Bulkhead, arms crossed. "Did you know about this?"

"No…maybe…just a little."

We are interrupted by a transmission sent from Bumblebee. Raf and I run to the computer and talk with Bumblebee. "You're being chased by Knockout?"

"Sounds like a Decepticon."

"It's actually the Decepticon that came with Breakdown."

Miko does a pounding motion with her fists, reminding me of Bulkhead. "Been waiting for a rematch."

"Breakdown's my archenemy."

"Yeah, I know."

"Bee, do not engage, your main priority is to keep Jack safe." Arcee sighs and mutters to herself as she walks away. "Until I get my hands on him."

I gulp in fear. "Raise your hand if Arcee is scaring you right now."

Everyone in the room raises their hands.


Bumblebee and Jack continue driving along the road as Knockout chases them. Since Bumblebee can't shake him off, he decides to handle it the old fashion way. Bumblebee leaks some oil on the road behind him. As Knockout tries to drive on it, he begin to lose control. "Slick."

Bumblebee drives back on the circuit tracks and backs under the bridge. Knockout, after the little side track problem, drives on top of the bridge that Bumblebee is under. Bumblebee senses this and turns off his lights and engines. Jack freezes and tries to control his breathing. Thinking that no one is there, Knockout drives off from the bridge.

"I think we lost him, Bee." A pair of lights hit Bumblebee as a car drives up to them. Jack realizes that it's Vince who found them. "Oh, you gotta be kidding me!"

"Darby!" Vince growls as he pounds his fist into an open hand.

Knockout immediately stops as he hears Vince's voice. He looks from his side-view mirror to see a pair of bumper lights. He shifts to reverse and drives back to the bridge.

"Vince! You have to get out of here, okay?! You win! Congratulations! Now go!"

Vince pounds Bumblebee's bumper. "No. No. Start and back up loser. We're finishing this race! Don't wanna take it to the finish line? Fine! Then we've got something to settle something right here! Right now-WHOA!"

Jack looks in surprise as Knockout's hand grabs Vince.

Vince yells as Knockout throws him in the air. He lands in Knockout's passenger seat with a grunt. Knockout finishes transforming and he wraps the seatbelt around Vince so he can't escape. "What's going on?" An energon zapper comes before Vince and zaps him in the eyes. Vince's head begins to sway back and forth before he passes out.


Knockout switches the ignition on and drives off with his hostage. Jack runs from under the bridge to catch up with Knockout, but Knockout has disappeared into the night.


"Bee, he's getting away!" Bumblebee comes from under the bridge, beeping ideas to him. "I-I-I can't understand you! Look, I'm not Raf or Sheyenne! Can't you just honk once for bad news and honk twice for good news?"

Bumblebee honks twice as Jack sighs with relief, but it goes away as Arcee and Bulkhead come. The two Autobots transform. And judging the look on Arcee's face, he knows he's screwed. "Jack, we need to have a little chat." Arcee demands.

"Later, Arcee. Vince got snatched by that sports car 'Con!" "What would Knockout want with some random human?"

"He probably mistook him for Bumblebee's human friend. I'm not even Bumblebee's human friend. Look, it doesn't matter why they took him! Vince is trouble!"

"Oh well, tough break for Vince." Bulkhead shrugs carelessly, earning looks from everyone.

"Bulkhead!"

"What? I hear the guy's a jerk!"

"No argument there. But the guy is also innocent! Vince doesn't deserve to get crushed by 'Cons!" For a moment, everyone is dead silent and Jack waits for an answer.

Arcee is the first to react and transformers into her vehicle mode. "Hop on."


"They should have called by now. You think Bumblebee's okay?"

"Don't worry. They're probably busy taking on Knockout."

We hear footsteps and stop what we're doing. We turn around to Optimus walking into the main room. "We're dead. Might as well say what's going on."

"Absolutely not! We made a deal! Just act completely normal."

"Miko, Rafael, Sheyenne, do any of you know where the others have gone?"

"Why no, sir. We do not know."

"Miko is correct. We do not know."

"Why would we know?"

I face-palm, causing Optimus to raise an eyebrow at us. "Hm."


The three Autobots are driving through the streets of Jasper. When they hear a car come by, they stop at the intersection and let the car pass by. Arcee and Jack realize it's Knockout and immediately follow. "Bumblebee brought company." Knockout observes.

"On your guard. Could be a trap."

"And Bulkhead, Bumblebee, don't shoot."

"Speaking of safety, Jack, this is where you get off."

Jack climbs off of Arcee and she drives off to catch up with Knockout. The Autobots arrive at a place with a hole in the wired fence. Bulkhead and Bumblebee transform into their robot modes and activate their blasters. Arcee climbs onto the water tower and watches from above to see where the duo is. Knockout flashed his lights at the Autobots, blinding them. Breakdown then uses his hammer and smacks Bulkhead and Bumblebee.

While Vince is unconscious in Knockout's seat, Knockout looks around the area in search for someone. "Where's the two-wheeler?"

Arcee then jumps on Knockout and begins to punch dents into him. "Hey! Watch the paint! Its custom!" Tires screech as Knockout drives out with Arcee riding on top of him.

Jack waits patiently, waiting for the Autobots to come back with Vince. He hears the sound of screeching tires as he sees Knockout driving with Arcee on top of him. Eventually, Arcee loses her balance and falls off. She transforms and drives off to chase Knockout. "That's my girl!"


"Uh, Breakdown, in case you're looking for me, things got messy. So I hit the road. One scratch is enough for today."

Bulkhead gets a light post and smacks him with it, sending Breakdown flying and crashing through a wall.


Arcee is currently chasing Knockout down a dusty road. She is close to catching him, but Knockout adds more pressure to the accelerator and drives farther away from her. "Eat my dust."

A honking sound is heard. Optimus is driving next to Knockout. With a nudge from Optimus, Knockout swerves out of control and lands in a ditch. He tries to drive out of the ditch, but it is no use.

"Optimus, Knockout has a hostage." Arcee informed her leader.

Optimus transforms and walks up to Knockout. "Understood." He picks up Knockout from the ditch and lifts him in the air. Knockout screams in pain as Optimus rips the driver door off. He carefully reaches inside Knockout and pulls Vince out. Optimus throws Knockout aside and he transforms.

Knockout looks at his arm. "Do you know how hard that is to replace?"

Bulkhead and Bumblebee, carrying Jack, arrive on the scene a few seconds later. Knockout knows he is outnumbered, so he transforms and drives off. "Optimus, this is my fault."

"We must get this boy to safety. Explanations can come later… from all of you."


Vince begins to gain conscious as the effects of the energon zapper wears off. His eyes adjust to his surroundings as he sees he is in the passenger seat of another car. He turns to see that Jack is the one driving. "How did-what happened?" Vince groans as he sits up.

"Some guys jumped you under the bridge. They tossed you into their trunk. Must have been some kind of initiation."

"Really?"

"Yeah. Found you by the side of the road. Knocked out."

They arrive at the bridge where Vince left his car. Jack opens the passenger door and Vince gets out of the car. "Look. I gotta be honest. After what I saw tonight, I think racing isn't really my thing."

"I hear you, Darby. Hard to win a race driving a pedal car!"

Bumblebee presses the pedal and drives off, leaving a trail of dust behind them.


"He called me a pedal car." Bee says to me once they return.

"Don't pay him any attention." I pat the Autobot's hand, which is sitting on the rail. "Vince is just a jerk. I mean, what should we expect from the descendent of the man who tried to toast Aang? Not even Zuko liked Zhao."


Optimus transforms and opens his passenger door. "If it's any consolation, I tried to stay out of the mess. And I…" I sigh as a tear rolls down my cheek. "I shouldn't have listened to Miko. I knew I should tell you, but she wouldn't let me."

Optimus tightens the seatbelt slightly as a comfort. "The lecture was not entirely meant for you."


The next day, Jack walks out of school to Arcee. As verbal punishment for last night, Optimus gave a lecture to everyone that if this ever happened again they would pay the price.

Sierra walks up to Jack. "Hey Jack. Do you still have time for that ride?"

"I'm sorry Sierra. I can't right now."

"No problem. I guess I'll just see you around." Sierra shrugs sadly before walking away.

Arcee then slowly drives up next to Jack. "Hop on."

"Whoa, really?"

"Just this once."

Later on, Sierra feels the wind in her hair as Jack drives around Jasper.

Optimus and I watch as Arcee, Jack, and Sierra pull out of the lot. I sigh sadly and pull my knees up to my chest. A lone tear escapes my eye and rolls down my cheek before dripping onto the semi's seat. "Sheyenne, are you all right?"

"I haven't even told him about the baby yet, and he's already moved on."

"I am here."

"Thank you, Optimus."