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Real quick I have a few announcements I'd like to share before we start. First off, I'm suffering from depression due to a loss of a friend who slipped and fell from an overlook in the town I live in. (Tiny town with large hills.) So, that coincides with writer's block so I'm sorry if this chapter is shite. Second, my job is doing okay but it's been stressful. Chapters might be late and I'm really sorry.

Other than that, we'll be with Alex for half this chapter before returning to Melody. I hope you all enjoy this chapter!

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"I don't really think Jack knew that Mel's mom was pregnant." I said as Optimus, Ratchet, and I watched Melody sitting a ways away with Ironhide sitting behind her in his full autobot form.

"What do you mean Alexandra?" Optimus asked and I turned to face the giant-sized robots. Epps and Will are taking a look around the house, giving Mel space after the news she found out a few hours ago. Mel's mom was six weeks pregnant when she was killed and no one told her until today. When she walked into a baby's room for a baby boy. His name was going to be Johnathan Witwicky.

"I did some digging, seeing how I'm one of the worlds best hackers, and I found a quite a large file on our Jack of Spades. It seems our assassin has some morals after all." I said to them as Optimus came down to lift me up on his shoulders.

"Please explain." Ratchet said and I nodded my head.

"When I began reading, I found that Jack was once part of the Russian military before being dismissed for not following orders on a mission. I hacked my way into the classified mission and found out that he went on a mission to kill someone, even it meant killing innocents. When it came down to it, Jack didn't kill any of the women or children who lived there, he chose to fight his comrades who wanted to. Jack was then charged with treason and fled to somewhere where he became Jack of Spades, assassin for hire. There was a few recorded meeting, some leading to the person wanting to hire Jack death, while others are recordings of real assassination plans. Jack has just a few rules and one of them is that he do not involve himself with the murder of women who are expecting and children. Jack has a soft spot with kids apparently." I explained, using the tablet I found to make my personal assistant. I asked Mel if I could use it to do stuff and she said she didn't mind. Even while she's depressed she can answer with a clear mind.

"Why is that?"

"Jack never knew his parents and grew up going from foster home to foster home long with orphanages. It would seem that Jack takes more to kids than the adults that left him alone."

"Melody was the only survivor correct?" Optimus asked and I said yes. "Then, maybe since she was still a child then, that he spared her by taking away her eyesight. Inflicting pain yet saving her life." Optimus said but I don't know. Something stopped Jack that night from killing Melody. They were after her dad but I keep getting the feeling that he was after the whole family. Mel's dad had the cube, was working on cybertronian technology, and was pulling away from the government's grip.

They wanted what they could not have.

And her dad wouldn't give up without a fight.

"I really don't know Optimus. The only person who knows what really went on inside his mind is Jack himself. All we can do is support Melody and move on." I said but Optimus shook his head as we watched the two of them from the doorway of the large hanger closest to the house.

"I'll be working on those Holoforms in Hanger B. That's where I'll set up our medical and science wing." Ratchet said as Optimus turned to face his medical officer.

"Agreed. Hanger A with be where we'll hibernate and Hanger C will be the training room. It's the best we can do with only three hangers." Optimus said and we watched Ratchet go off to work. "My only hope is that your government will grant us more space should more of us arrive."

"You think other autobots will respond to your message? Do you think some are already on their way?" I asked him and he nodded his head.

"I believe, any, who have heard my message will try to arrive as soon as possible. Gathering in number will give us an advantage over the remaining decepticons still hiding on earth."

"But it will also give my government a reason to start questioning you. We don't like when large being gather in large numbers to fight a war we don't want. They'll start being asshole the minute you give them a reason to. My mom told me stories of how they try to push her around but since she can do anything with a computer or any piece of technology, they're scared of her. Both in good and bad ways." I explained to him as we walked inside Hanger A. Already the autobots have put everything inside it to good use. Creating berths to sleep on and other things to make it somewhat like home. At least they're adjusting.

"And they would harm your creator for the abilities she has?" Optimus asked.

"Not in a sense but they will push her if need be. If there is one thing us humans are always looking for it a bigger, efficient, and deadly way of killing each other." I said and a horrid feeling settled in my gut. "Hey Optimus. You won't...give us any weapons will you? I mean, ways on protecting ourselves yes but weapons could..." Optimus held up his hand to stop me, seeing where I was going with my half asked question.

"I have no plans on giving anyone any weapon details or ways of damaging yourselves more than what you can accomplish now. I've already asked Ratchet, after he is done working on the Holoforms, to come up with ways of protecting humans from decepticon harm." He answered and I smiled. Giving us, or, people who want power over others weapons that could wipe out cities is dangerous. I'm even scared of my own people should they hold weapons like the autobots and decepticons can.

"Thank you. I just...worry that our government may not be as nice as us but we'll try to get through it." I said and rested my forehead against his cheek plates. Optimus's hand came up and curled around me.

"And so long as you and Melody stay with us, then we will endure your governments questions. And as long as you stay with me, I'll always have something to fight for." He said and I felt my face heat up.

"Same here Optimus. And I don't make that promise if you don't." I whispered as we stood there, just the two of us.

"I promise you Alexandra that I will never part from you and will always fight for you." He said and I kissed him on his cheek.

"I make the same promise, only, I just hope I can get my transformation into my autobot form down before anything should happen." I said and Optimus chuckled.

"Nothing will happen. As for your autobot form, I will be very much pleased to help you should you need assistance with anything." He said, his voice going lower than normal, making me shiver.

"Pervert." Optimus laughed out loud, continuing his slow pace towards the other two humans talking to each other about something.

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(Melody's POV)

"How are you Melody?" I heard Ironhide speak from behind me. Isn't funny how people begin to soft step around me like they're on eggshells.

"Stop talking to me like you even care. Everyone feels like they need to tiptoe around me. Just stop." I somewhat shouted, not bothering to look up from the patch of grass I planted myself in front of. I've been quiet, feeling empty inside, ever since I found out the news about my mom and my unborn brother. It seems like every time I uncover something about my parents it turns out bad or just disappointing. Why can't I uncover kittens or rainbows about my parents, mostly my dad.

"Squishy, you know I'm trying to comfort you like humans would but I can't when you're pushing everyone away. I thought that's what humans do when another is like this." He said and knelt to my level. I turned my head to see his face closer to mine than I thought at first. His hand came down to wrap around me, pushing me gently so our foreheads touched. "Don't shut me out of what's bothering you Melody. You mean so much to me." He all but whispered, making tears come to my eyes.

"I don't know what to think or say about anymore Ironhide. Every time I turn a stone over I'm afraid of what I'll find. Nothing I find is good. I don't understand it Ironhide." I said as tears ran down my eyes. His hand tightened around me and a rumbling came from him like a hum almost.

"The past is never easy to understand. Once you start looking you can never go back. You'll learn more about you creators than you thought and I will be there every step of the way." He said and I nodded my head.

"But Jack...he killed my baby brother, someone I never will meet. He's taken everything from me and there are times where I feel like he's behind me, watching me, always there in the dark waiting for me to trip. I'm scared Ironhide. He's still alive and out there." I said and Ironhide growled again but this time it sounded like an angry growl.

"He won't touch you ever again. I promise you that. I'll step on him if I ever see him lay a hand on you." He growled out, his pointer finger stroking my hair. I smiled and kissed his nose before pulling away to meet his eyes.

"I know his name."

"Whose name?"

"The sparkling inside the cube, I know his name." I said and smiled when this sudden glow came into Ironhides's eyes.

"What is it?" He asked.

"Since his mom died before naming him, he allowed me to give him a name so I named him Omega. What do you think?" I asked him and Ironhide smirked.

"Sounds like a strong name for a mech. Once he is born, he'll grow up with having you as a mother since you are the closest thing to a femme we have. Along side Alex of course." He said sheepishly. I chuckled and started to pull away for some room.

"Come on Ironhide, let's go exploring some more. I know my dad has a few surprises up his sleeve." I said and crawled up his arm to his shoulder to sit there. "Come on 'Hide, up, up!" He growled in did so, making me chuckle.

"Keep ordering me around squishy and I'll step on you." He teased and I laughed.

"You'd miss me as soon as you did. Besides, you do you think is going to rub those sensitive wires of your when you're tired from your workouts?" I whispered the last part in his ear which caused him to growl.

Just keep looking forward, Melody, there's so much a head.

Just keep going...

Never look back...

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Sorry for the almost late update. Please forgive me, been having a rough time. Please review and tell me what you think.