Hey, all! Things have started to settle a little bit, so I decided to post this as soon as I could. I feel horrible about how long I keep making you guys wait, but real life unfortunately likes getting in the way. Shout-out to Twilibeast for following my story! Let's continue, shall we?

Legend: Speaking in thoughts to wolves or Edward

Thinking

Emphasis on a thought/word

**** swear words

"Comm"

Text Message

Disclaimer: I don't own anything Transformers or Twilight, all I own is Katherine, students that were hurt/died in the attack, and the plot.

Surprise

Carlisle and Esme grabbed the tickets for their family and Bella while I went to a separate counter to get mine because I had bought my ticket months ago and they had only bought their tickets a little while ago. I watched them all check on a bag each (Carlisle had limited Alice and Rosalie on what they could bring) and then we were on our way through the airport.

Bee and I are on the plane. See you on the other side.

I grinned and passed the message along to the others as Sam laughed, "What's so funny?"

He turned his phone towards me and I chuckled myself at the emojis Bee had used in his message and complaining about how he was being tied down. We both rolled our eyes at the mech before following the Cullens and Bella through security and I almost died laughing when my cousin got selected for a random pat down. Her face was the color of a cherry and she glared at the three boys laughing with me (Emmett, Jasper, and Sam), but it was like getting glared at by a Chihuahua.

We finally made it through and we calmly hurried to our gate because I was too eager to head home. Sam and I were in one row together while all of the Cullens and Bella sat in first class, which my cousin despised since she prefers to save as much money as possible. My boyfriend and I passed the time by chatting and catching up on everything, including Mikaela and Trent, "Apparently she offered to fix his truck and he blew up that he didn't need a woman to fix his truck and then she blew up at him for being a pig. She's now dating another guy and getting back at him."

I blinked in surprise, "I can't believe she broke up with him. She always ignored his personality in favor of his looks. Huh, I'll have to message her once we land. How's Miles?"

Sam shifted slightly and I tilted my head in confusion, "What's wrong, Sam?"

He finally slouched before admitting, "He's the one dating Mikaela and he only talks to me to rub it in that she chose him instead of me."

I couldn't help the marshy green jealousy that filled me at how sad he seemed at not being picked by her, "Oh. Well, at least he's happy."

Deciding to be done with the topic, I turned to look out the window and giving one word answers to any question Sam asked. He eventually stopped, so we sat in a tense silence until the captain announced we were landing at LAX. I ignored Sam as we wiggled our way through the crowded terminal until we could see the Cullens and Bella. Edward and Jasper were watching us as they tried to figure out what was going on exactly because they each only had part of the problem.

I strode past them and Bella fell in line with me as I led them towards the baggage claim. I ignored Sam as he tried to engage me before he gave up and joined Edward and Jasper in conversation. It was nice having vampire eyes and reflexes there to grab our bags because it would have taken forever without it. I then directed us towards the area we would get on the military plane to take us to base. Laughing as everyone struggled with the straps, except for Sam and I since we had experience, I got up and strapped everyone in at the speed of a vampire.

We none talked much because us humans couldn't hear over the engines very well, so we all kind of dozed or whatever until we were jarred by the landing. I practically ran off to go hug Hide and Epps, who were waiting for Chromia and I. Epps grinned as he wrapped his arms tight around me, "My white niece! So nice of you to join us finally."

I snorted at him as I hugged Ironhide before the mech went after his sparkmate, "Missed ya too, Uncle Bobby," I bit my lip before almost silently questioning, "Is there any news?"

He sighed and seemed to deflate as his head shook side to side, "Sorry, kid, but nothing. We have 24/7 watch for any signals or transmissions and Morshower cleared us to take off the second we get anything."

Nodding, I forced a smile onto my face as the Cullens walked out onto the tarmac while staring in shock at the covering we had put up for them, "I know you guys can't go into the sun, so Uncle Epps and I figured this would be the best until you can get inside. Oh, and Ratchet would like to speak with you Carlisle. Something about trying to find a way for you guys to blend in better. Now come on, I'll give you guys the tour."

They followed with their bags as Epps and I stayed at the front making idle chat about everything that had been going on. Something picked me up once I walked through the large doors and I shrieked in surprised before grinning like a fool at my mentor, "Hey, Ratch! I missed ya."

He held me close to his face in a hug as I hugged his face, "I missed you as well, little one. How are you feeling?"

I shrugged as an answer before he set me down and I went through introductions for everyone, "You guys already know my guardians, Elita, Ratchet, and Optimus. That is Bumblebee, Sam's guardian and the first Bot we met. Then you have Wheeljack and Sideswipe. Arcee is somewhere around here and she is the third triplet with Elita and Chromia."

Then, pointing towards the Cullens and my cousin, I continued, "That is Dr. Carlisle Cullen with his wife, Esme. Jasper and his wife, Alice. Rosalie and her husband, Emmett. Finally, my cousin, Bella, and her boyfriend, Edward."

I heard footsteps walking closer and I turned my gaze as four Bots walked in that I didn't recognize. One looked like a golden version of Sideswipe, so I assumed that that was Sunstreaker, Sideswipe's twin brother. The next Bot was a deep royal blue with silver accents and I could see faint lines of electricity sparking in his eyes. The last two had to be twins since they looked exactly the same with their pink and white paint jobs, "I don't know them."

All the Bots I was familiar with chukled as Optimus finished introductions, "The blue mech is Jolt, Ratchet's assistant and our doctor. Sidewsipe's twin and fellow frontliner, Sunstreaker, and the other twins, Skids and Mudflap. They all arrived earlier this week and we wished to surprise you when you arrived."

Grinning, I waved at all of the new Bots. Jolt nodded in my direction with a glare from Sunstreaker and some gang signs from the twins. My eyes widened slightly at them, Okay, talk to Jolt sometime over serving under Ratchet. Hang out with Sides and his brother to become friends. And NEVER be left alone with those two twins. Edward gave me a slight nod of agreement as he pulled Bella a little closer. Optimus ran through introductions once more before moving on to other topics, "Katherine, would you show the Cullens and your cousin to where they will be staying," I saluted with a smirk, "Then join us in Conference Room 1 with Dr. Cullen, please."

My brow furrowed in worry before nodding and I quickly turned my attention to the vampires and human, "Come on, we don't have all day."

It didn't take long to direct them through all the halls and to a room near the room I shared with my dad and Epps, "I'll be two doors down if you guys need me later. Sorry, but you'll be sharing with Sam. It's the best we could do to keep you guys with a human that knows about all of you. Carlisle, do you want to settle or you good to come with me?"

He used vampire speed to place his bag in the room before smiling, "Lead the way, Katherine."

I rolled my eyes and chuckled at him, "Yes, sir. Rest of you can stay here or have my boyfriend lead you to the rec rooms."

We took our leave and he noted the hurried pace I walked at, "What is troubling you?"

Biting my lip, my eyes darted around to make sure nobody was listening and almost silently hissed, "The Bots only ever use the conference room if they want to talk about something really serious and keep it away from everyone else. It's never good news, that's for sure."

His marble face seemed to harden at that news and we picked up the pace a little more. Reaching the room, Ironhide lifted us onto the giant table as Optimus locked down the room. I quickly scanned around and saw Epps, Ratchet, Elita, and Chromia were also in on whatever was going on. I noticed the TV screen was showing some static, so I gazed at the Prime in confusion, "What's going on, Prime?"

His intakes let loose some air as he sat down in the chair closest to me and was silent. Worry began rising in my chest the longer he didn't say anything. Surprisingly, yet not so surprisingly, it was my hot-headed guardian that burst first, "Just fraggin' tell her, Prime, or I will. She'll find out somehow. Better from us than someone else."

My eyes bounced between Ironhide and Optimus as they stared one another down until their sparkmates rested a hand on their respective mate. Elita's voice was quiet as she spoke up, "Tell her, my love. She deserves the truth from her family."

Gazing lovingly at his mate, his eyes darkened when they turned to me with a voice more grim than I had ever heard from him, "Katherine, as you know, we have been tirelessly searching for your father since he was taken. We received a transmission from the Decepticons the other day and it...explains what they have been doing with him. We asked you here to tell you this as well as ask if you would want to see the video. I have to warn you that it is very descriptive, little one."

I eyed him and everyone around me before nodding, "I need to see it, Optimus. I have to know."

He nodded back in solemn resignation and sent a silent signal to the screen to play. My breath hitched in my throat as a familiar, but bloody and bruised, face came into view, "Dad."