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Once I made it outside and found the car, Ron and Judy were gone. I sighed and pulled out my cell phone, dialing Lennox's number.

"Hello?" he said.

"Hey, Lennox," I replied.

"Hey, how's it going with Sam?"

I knew Lennox was trying to start up a nice conversation, but I wasn't in the mood to deal with conversation.

"Pretty bad."

Lennox must have heard something wrong in my voice; "What happened?" was his reply, in that protective older brother and commander-of-an-alien-run-military voice.

"When I was helping Sam with the rest of his packing, I found a piece of the cube," I said quietly. "It was in the pocket of the jacket he wore during the attack on Mission."

The other end was quiet.

"Are you sure? It was really another piece?"

"It burned through the floor in Sam's room and brought the kitchen to life," I hissed. "And I'm pretty sure a Decepticon is living in Sam's college."

"A Decepticon wouldn't be living in the college," Lennox said. "Unless they had Holoforms."

"Are you seriously doubting me? I felt an Energon Signature," I hissed. "It was disguised as a college student - a lady college student. And I know for certain it wasn't a Holoform."

"I'm not doubting you, Desiree. It's just been... We've been really busy since you left. Director Galloway was sent to base and he's been a total ass wipe to the Autobots. I've had a lot on my mind."

"Director Galloway?" My nose scrunched up. "They sent someone down to base? Was he disrespecting Optimus?"

"He was disrespecting everyone," Lennox said. "Listen, if you want to come back to base, I'll send a 'copter in to bring you back."

"The offer's tempting," I mumbled. "But I'm going to stay a little longer. Thanks though."

"No problem. Optimus is coming over later to talk to Sam."

I frowned. "Did Sam do something wrong?"

"I gotta go, Desiree. Be careful, OK? Everyone's worried about you."

I chuckled. "I'll be careful. Tell them I'm fine." Once I hung up, I frowned. Optimus was coming to talk to Sam? It must be important.

When I heard shouting, I jogged over to see Judy running around; Ron and Sam trying to calm her down. I rushed over and put my hands on her shoulders. Her breath smelled like...I groaned. "C'mon let's go," I said gently. Ron and I led Judy to the car, leaving Sam embarrassed.


During the ride home, Judy finally calmed down. She fell asleep and we finally enjoyed a little peace and quiet. I thought back to what Lennox said, some director guy treating them like shit and telling me to be careful. I sighed. When you're apart of an alien war, it was hard trying to be careful. Once we did finally get home, I felt a dull headache start to come on. I took a few calming breaths and ignored it the best I could.

Going to my old room, it still looked the same as when I left it. It was quiet without Sam; I missed him but I knew he was growing up. My laptop was still at base so I couldn't really do anything.

"I'm going out," I called. When no one answered, I went out the front door and to the garage. The house was still being repaired, and since we didn't really feel like living in some hotel until it was finished, we stayed. I went to the garage and up to Bee, currently in car mode. "Let's go out. There's nothing to do."

The Holoform activated and smiled at me. "Let's go."


Bee kept the Holoform up and we had some small talk. Bee seemed really lonely without Sam; but I didn't dare mention him.

"Prime is going to be coming," Bee said solemnly.

"I know," I said.

"It's really important," he continued, "that Sam goes back to base with him. I might go too. Sam was right, I guarded him; I did my job."

"Something big is coming, Bee," I said quietly. "I can feel it."

Bee looked at me; any traces of mischief in his eyes replaced with solemn seriousness. "I can too. It's..."

I looked at Bee worriedly. The sudden cut-off made my chest constrict painfully.

He cursed. "The All Spark's been taken."

"What?!" I exclaimed.

"The piece of the All Spark Optimus took out of Megatron's chest; it's been taken."


QUICKY A/N:

HEY-YO! HOPE YOU'RE LIKING THE STORY SO FAR. AND, ANSWERING A QUESTION FROM A REVIEWER: WILL DESIREE TURN CYBERTRONIAN?

THE ANSWER, MY FRIEND, IS NO. I'M SORRY BUT I AM NOT THAT SURE WHERE I COULD FIT IN A HUMAN-TO-CYBERTRONIAN CHANGE LIKE THAT. IT'S A NICE SUGGESTION, BUT I JUST CAN'T FIT IT INTO THE STORY NOW. THANKS FOR ASKING THOUGH!

I DON'T OWN TRANSFORMERS OR TRANSFORMERS REVENGE OF THE FALLEN. I OWN DESIREE, ANY OTHER CHARACTERS I CREATE, AND THE LITTLE FILLERS I PUT INTO THE STORY!

YOURS TRULY,

~SMITHY