Time of our choosing
By: Darksider82
Beta: Wingedseerwolf
Disclaimer: Must we go through this tediousness every time? No I don't own anything from these franchises.
Transformers/HP x-over
HP/KB and Transformer ships are standard
"Chatting and Spells"
"Flashback conversations and nonverbal spells"
Autobots talking
One of Spitz's 'workers' got off the phone to his uncle. Ben Brown was related to three members of N.E.S.T.; a compulsive hacker, techno whiz and all around genius when it came to electronics. Oh and he had a criminal record for hacking things that should not be hacked that was until Major's James Evans and William Lennox found him in a juvenile detention facility.
Flashback
"Brown, James 'Ben' Benjamin am I right?" A tall British accented man asked entering his room.
Ben sat up, then ramrod straight when he realised that the men in his cell were from the military "Sir, yes sir."
A second man entered he was taller than the Brit and was garbed in traditional US Ranger uniform "You seem to be in a bit of trouble, young man."
Ben nodded "Correct sir…Hacked a couple of secure websites such as my local police survey."
"Honest as well, we appreciate that as well. We have your file and I have got to say that it doesn't look good for you young man. You're fifteen years old looking at three years in detention with another eight in prison for the crimes you've committed." The Brit said eyeing the chair in the room.
Ben jumped up and pulled the chair out "Sorry sir, my manners please sit down or make yourself comfortable as being in a juvenile detention cell can be." The American snorted and leant against the wall.
"Humorous as well…I'm Major William Lennox part of the 75th Rangers 3rd squad captain and this is my partner James 'Hawk' Evans a Major in Her Majesty's Royal Commando's…We also represent a group that you hacked." Lennox explained getting a gulp of fear.
"Are…Are you going to k-k-kill me?"
Lennox snorted "No…Unless that's what you want but I doubt it. We have a choice for you Mr. Brown and I'd advise you to listen to what we have to say."
Ben nodded as Hawk began to speak "Between us or more specifically myself…I created a task force to help expand our knowledge of the galaxy and make friends if possible with the other races out their…You probably realise that we are not alone in the universe. The company is called Blackfire…" Ben's eyes widened "…We also have a company called NEST. Because of this company and its backers we have some powers over the government…Not enough to run it but enough to reduce prison time on persons of interest. This was given to us by Secretary Keller…He was the one who found out about you…Our offer is this you serve twenty four months in here from today with no act ups/punishments whatsoever and we'll sponsor you to study at College in whatever you choose and then you'll be fast tracked into NEST reconnaissance and research and development."
Ben nodded "I behave and you sponsor me for college and a work placement."
The majors nodded "You'll be paid enough to live in college and possibly have a bit of fun if you plan everything correct. You'll get paid if you inform us of anything interesting…You'll know what that is when you see it…We don't expect you to go into college and burn out trying to give us 100% every time but we expect you to work hard to the best of your abilities…Or you go to prison."
Ben nodded "I would be honoured to accept your deal. When do I begin?"
End flashback
Ben had found out that his mother's two full brothers and half-brother worked for NEST and they were the ones who had learnt of his screw ups, the fact that they had risked their careers for him made him work even harder.
He quickly got himself recruited into a paranoid extra-terrestrial fanatic by the name of Leo Spitz and with a quickly created three beer mirror programme that he had installed into his 'colleagues computers' he was able to scour their research for anything of interest, he then copied the data onto a laptop encoded with a IPS scrambler and sent the data to his uncle.
He checked his bank account and sure enough he found $10,000 inside an on his email was a simple note 'Good work…Your bank account has had a boon. That is a third of what that information is worth the rest has gone into your military account.' H.
And that was a few months ago now Sam Witwicky had enrolled in the college and as he entered the dorm he had been allocated Ben's pressure plate camera went off and an image of Sam's face was emailed to NEST.
"Ben Brown speaking…Who is this?" Ben asked the moment his phone began to ring as he bustled his way outside.
"It's me Hawk…I got your number through legal channels…Something has happened to Sam Witwicky…You have a second assignment keep an eye on him and try to keep him out of trouble…You're getting a pay rise for the duration of your time with Sam."
Ben clicked his phone shut and headed back inside, little did he know that the next few days were going to throw him headfirst into a race against time leaving him with energon poisoning, streaks of grey hair and a brand new level of respect for the NEST human strike force.
"Right everyone there's a frat party going to welcome all of us newcomers and we're going. We're going to have fun, have a few drinks and possibly get the ladies." Announced Spitz, Ben and Sam groaned at this. Sam had a girlfriend according to Uncle Fred, he Ben didn't want to go because he was trying to keep himself on the straight and narrow.
His phone buzzed and it was two texts one from his Uncle Fred and the other from his Uncle Alex. They were his preferred Uncles as his other Uncle Sam was currently stuck somewhere in Colorado (points and cookies f you know where). He had heard that Sam was a stick in the mud and believed if you were getting paid you should behave responsibly.
The texts said 'Be and have fun and not dumb'. "Who was that?" Called Spitz curiously, Ben put his phone away to notice another text with a cover story 'Screwed up ended up with a juvie time that would finish in prison if uncles hadn't given me a choice'.
"I did some stupid stuff with computers and ended up in juvie. However what you don't know is that what I did could cause massive damage to the United States as a nation…Anyway the courts are trying to get me in prison for almost destabilising the nation when my Uncle's direct commanders visited me and gave me a choice."
"Which was?"
"Twenty four months no problems and they'll put me in college of my choosing and whatever courses I wanted as long as I enlisted in the military afterwards…So far I've fulfilled the twenty four months and now I'm trying to prove that their sponsoring of me was the correct thing to do." Explained Ben getting whistles from Spitz and the rest who all nodded at Ben's unwillingness to go.
"Please come…have three beers. We'll ensure that you're having fun and not being dumb. Same with Witwicky, let's go boys."
Ben and Sam groaned as they leant against a wall "What are you studying?" asked Ben curiously.
"Astrology and Astronomy." Sam shouted over the distasteful music that was being blared out all over the speakers.
"Computer programming." Replied Ben…Sam twitched and his eyebrow began to pulsate and he moved forwards in a trance like state and he began to etch symbols into the cake.
"Er Sam, you're freaking out on me." Ben said cautiously shaking Sam's shoulder; with a shudder Sam snapped back to reality looking at the unique cybertronian symbols etched onto the cake and the table from the cake.
"What happened?" Same questioned wearily he had blacked out and he had never blacked out before, Ben quickly took some images of the symbols on his phone; despite his phone having a 5.2pixel resolution the computers his uncles worked on could enlargen and clean it up upto at least fifty times the resolution.
Ben then lost track of Sam as Spitz tried to set him up with some chick who clearly didn't want to be there.
(With Sam)
"BEE! What the hell dude! That's no way to treat a woman." Sam snarled slamming his hands on his Guardian's steering wheel. "She ain't what she seems kids...Besides boss is looking for you." The young bot explained as he sped off.
Optimus was waiting at a non-descript meeting ground "One day! You couldn't give me one day in college."
"I'm sorry, Sam, but the last fragment of the All Spark was stolen." The leader of the Autobots said as sorrowfully a robot could be. Sam's eyes widened at the admission.
"Like what? Like Decepticons stole it?" He stammered getting a nod from Prime.
"We placed it under human protection at your government's request... but I'm here for your help, Sam, because your leaders believe we brought vengeance upon your planet. Perhaps they are right. That is why they must be reminded by another human of the trust we share." Optimus countered trying to placate the young teen meanwhile hidden under a concealment charm Harry stood waiting.
"This isn't my war!" Cried Sam outloud getting Harry to blow his over, he needed to talk to Sam and get this undercontrol and then work out how the shard had been stolen. He was going to get ass roasted by the Queen if he neglected to inform her of such a disaster.
"Not yet. But I fear it soon will be. Your world must not share the same fate as Cybertron. Whole generations lost..." Prime began as Harry revealed himself "Whole generations/nations are at risk Sam. I understand you want out, I was in your shoes not so long ago you can try and run but think of the cost? We'll do everything we can to keep you out of this for as much as possible but can we count on you?" Asked Harry
"I know, and I want to help you, I do, but I am not some alien ambassador, you know? I'm a normal kid with normal problems. I am where I'm supposed to be. I'm sorry, I... I really am." Replied Sam morosely, he couldn't do it again he just couldn't.
"Sam, fate rarely calls upon us at a moment of our choosing." Harry said a dry twisted grimace on his features.
"You're Optimus Prime and Major Evans! You don't need me."
"We do, more than you know." Optimus said as Sam drove off.
"Will he answer the call?" Asked the leader of NEST.
"He's more like me than he knows or accepts sir. He'll help because deep down he knows what he's gotta do...Sir hang on...Speak to me Richards...Sweet Merlin...We gotta move sir. CROSSHAIRS!"
The three soldiers of NEST sped off merging easily into traffic a small carrier jet was waiting for them on the outskirts of town with an irate Galloway waiting for them.
"Is this the quickest you guys can arrive? No wonder the enemy managed to steal this spark shard."
"Sorry Director...Anyway we have information on the Diego Garcia disaster and before you lecture me be greatful we have anything."
(Diego Garcia)
Katie kissed her fiancee as he jumped off the plane "Ahum." Coughed Galloway getting the attention of the two Brits.
"Let's do this." Harry announced drawing on the Cube's power; his body went limp a white aura began to emit from his body and his emerald eyes turned pure white.
Suddenly the ground dissolved beneath Galloway, the soldiers and the autobots as they observed the break in.
Through the Cube
Ravage landed on Diego Garcia with a thump and with the terrifying precision of his jungle cat form executed the entirety of the marine guards of the face. He stalked forwards to a concealed vent and vomited a tonne of small beeds.
The beeds rocketed down the vent and landed in the chamber containing the shard.
End of Cube vision
Harry jerked upright white eyes rapidly returning to green "A transformer named Ravage and he's partnered up with one called Reedman and another called Soundwave?"
The Autobots gulped "If Soundwave has found the shard then Sam is in danger. Soundwave works with Ravage and Pretender, we can only hope Pretender hasn't found Sam yet." Stated Ironhide readying his cannons.
Harry closed his eyes as Galloway began freaking out "Galloway quit using up oxygen and do something useful."
"I RUN THIS BASE!" Screamed Galloway only for Katie to pull out a Smith and Wesson Model 29 .44 Magnum.
"Director this is a .44 Magnum Model 29 and will take your head off. Now shut up I'm calling Military Treaty of 1990 Rule 4 Article 6 Paragraph 3 Subsection C (I'm just chatting balls here...If someone knows the correct laws then PM me). As a Captain of the NEST medical forces I need a superior to act as my second to relieve you Director Galloway as liasion to NEST for hindering the war effort."