Hi Everyone! Happy New Year! I think we can all agree 2020 sucked! :( It was a very rough year for me, and while I know last year I wanted to get through the season 1 of the story, and I wasn't able to achieve that. But as I've said before in previous chapters, I DO want to finish this story, not just season 1, but right to the finale!

I thank you all for your love and support! And I hope all of you are doing ok!

So, with a new year, come's new beginnings! And I hope you enjoy the newest chapter!

"Thank you very much," I smiled back to the cashier, as I exited the convenience store, with my grocery bags in hand. I had ran out of food back home, so hade to go into town for monthly rations. But I didn't mind, It was a beautiful day out, clear skies, and the sun felt nice on my skin. I sighed, "Ok, got my food, I don't think I need anything else right now..." While I was muttering to myself I noticed a woman's dress shop next to me.

I glanced up and stopped, looking inside the front view-windows; white, faceless models wore all kinds of dresses for young women my age. I stared at them in awe, they were all so pretty, no two were alike, as they range in different shapes, colors, and styles. "Wow..." As I kept looking at the faceless models I started envision myself in their place. What would I look like wearing a dress? Would I look... pretty? Would it even suit me? I took a glace down at my usual wear, then looked back at my reflection in the window. Why am I thinking like this? I frowned, Maybe... do I... want-

"Excuse me?" I let out a gasped and turned to my left, one of the shop employees was standing there, "Would you like to come in?" She smiled.

At that point I had now released I was just staring inside a shop like a idiot. My cheeks burned with embarrassment, "O-Oh uh- No that-that's ok! I was just..." I nervously chuckled, inching further and further away, "Browsing!" I bolted down the street and turned around the corner.

Now out of sight, I leaned my body against the building, "You idiot," Why was I being so stupid? They're just clothes, everyone wears them! But... usually dresses are worn on special occasions, like... going out with friends or... going out with a guy... On a date. I frowned, "I've never been on a date before, or even been with a guy..." Staring down at my free hand; where just underneath was my metal interior. I shook my head, "Don't be stupid Nora. Besides, It only works for full humans." And I was only half. Even if I met I person I liked, I could never come out with the full truth about myself, my family, and the million year old war that was the literally still happening out of plain sight from humanity!

I groaned, "Just drop it!" I told myself, I had groceries that need to get home. But as I heading back to secret spot where Ratchet opens a ground bridge for me, I notice two familiar faces driving down the other side of the road, "Jack? Arcee?" I spoke up, but they seemed to be deep in conversation, not noticing me.

Another guy drove up next to them, in a decked out sports car, "That guy is trying way too hard." I scoffed at the paint-job in the front of the hood and the missing half of the driver's side. Walking closer to the edge of the sidewalk, I tried to listen in on the conversation.

Jack sighed through his helmet, "Vince, look, maybe racing isn't such a good id-"

The red-head named Vince just laughed, "I figured. You ride around like your bike's something special, but it's just a chunky, clunky trike -and ugly." He snarked while smirking.

My jaw dropped, before clenching my teeth, "Oh hell no, you did not just say that..." Their light turned green, and Vince did an illegal U-turn. I wasn't about to let him get away with insulting one of my family members! I raced after him, which wasn't that hard since I could run faster then a normal human. I could hear Arcee racing after the guy as well, but I beat her too it.

Vince stopped at the left side of the street next to two teenage girls, "Yo, girls," He grinned, standing up to lean over his hood, "Your pal Darby, he's-"

"HEY, DIPSTICK!" I shouted getting their attention. I glared daggers at the Vince, as I marched across the street to stand in front of his car. He was taken aback by my outburst, maybe it was the first time someone called him out, "You calling my work ugly?"

Vince, as well as the two girls blinked in shock, Jasper was a small town with only one school, everyone knows everyone, "W-Wait, that trike-" Vince pointed back at Jack and Arcee who had caught up to them, "Is your-"

"For your information, she has dual carbs and can go zero to 60 in 3.5 seconds," I lectured, placing my grocery full hand on my hips, before glancing down at his car, "You can't hold a candle to her. Not with that pathetic piece of trash."

"Excuse me?!" Vince snapped, leaning further over his roof to glare down at me, "Who the hell do you think you are?!"

"Nora?" Jack spoke up, parking next to Vince.

We didn't pay attention to him, "Just look at it," I rolled my sight up and down the car, "You put way too much on looks, that you didn't even notice this huge dent in the front." I smirked.

"Dent?" Vince gawked, "What den-" I lifted my foot and slammed it forward right on the grill. I held back on my strength, but it was hard enough to shake the car, making Vince rock back, lucky for him the airbags didn't go off. Everyone's jaw dropped, as I smirked at my work. the metal scrunched in making a perfect foot print dent. Vince was frozen, his mind refusing to believe what just happened.

I turned to Jack, "You gonna race this jerk?" He slowly nodded, "Good, show him what a real hot rod looks like." I smiled, before continuing my walk home.

"Y-You're not gonna watch?" Jack asked.

I looked over my shoulder and smirked, "I already know who the winners gonna be. See you at home Jack." I waved goodbye, hearing Vince shouting at me.

"YOU'RE GONNA PAY FOR MY CAR! HEY I'M TALKING TO YOU!" But I was already gone.

Back at base, Miko and Raf had was already there, and offered to help me with the groceries. They told me that word got around their school about Jack vs Vince, and no surprise Jack won. I also added on what I did to the jerk's car, to which they told me Vince is trying to track me down. I just laughed it off.

"It funny," I smiled as the three of us walked down the hall, "I never thought I'd see Arcee pull a Cliffjumper."

Miko and Raf blinked, "Woah- wait, pull a Cliffjumper?"

I giggled, think back on old memories, "Back when I was your age Raf, Cliffjumper and I would sneak out and speed race. Other racers had no idea a kid was driving a Dodge Challenger! We got in so much trouble!"

"Sweet!" Miko laughed.

"Cliffjumper sounded like a cool bot." Raf smiled.

"He was..." My smile lessened, but I didn't frown. For those memories were forever special to me, and brings me happiness.

Turning the corner we spotted Jack and Arcee. She transformed and sternly looked down at Jack, "Not a work about this, to anyone."

"Our little secret." Jack winked.

Arcee smiled, before looking down the hall and spotting me, "That means you too, Nora."

I cracked a grin, "Sure Cee, but that doesn't mean I won't use for blackmail, for the next time I want to do something fun and dangerous." She just rolled her optics and headed off. Jack then turned me, and for some reason, glared at me, "What?" I blinked.

"'See you at home, Jack?' Really?!" His face turned red.

I shrugged, not getting why he was so upset, "It was the truth, after your race you were gonna come over, like you always do."

Jack groaned running his hand over his face, "You made it sound like we're together! I had to explain to Sierra that we were just friends!"

"Who's Sierra?"

"The red-hair who was watching the entire time!"

"Woah, chill out Jack," Miko stepped in, defending me, "Nora doesn't know you're crushing on her."

"Miko!" Jack shouted, the blush on his face deepened.

I stared at Jack, kind of surprised by the new information. Crushing... oh, he likes her. I had no idea that one of my friends liked someone, then again, we were all (except Raf) teenagers, and usually that is when we form attractions.

Jack exhaled and muttered, "Whatever, you wouldn't understand."

My eyes widened, my feelings slightly hurt, before glaring at him, "What's that suppose to mean?" Crossing my arms.

Jack, now realizing that he spoke out loud, sweated. "A-Ah- well, I mean..." He glanced to the side, trying to come up with a better way to explain, "Y-You know, you're not exactly fully human so you wouldn't..." It wasn't working.

"I wouldn't what? Know what its like to have a crush? Go on dates?! Fall in love?! Is that what you're getting at Jack?!" I I raised my voice, getting in his face. I felt a twinge in my chest, I was both angry and embarrassed that this was now the topic. Being the bigger person, I pulled back, "Whatever, and after all I did to deafened you!" I humph, and stomped to my room.

"W-Wait, I didn't mean- Nora!" Jack tried to apologize, but I ignored him, cracking my large bedroom door open before slamming it shut.

I leaned my back against the door, I could hear both Miko and Raf yelling at Jack about him being a stupid idiot. That pain in my chest was still there, but I didn't know what it was. Then I remembered earlier when I was shopping, the dress store... I frowned, thinking back to what I told myself and what Jack tried to explain, they were the exact same, so I shouldn't have gotten mad at him. Right?

But now, it was much harder for me to suppress those silly thoughts. I looked forward to my full length mirror next to my dresser. Walking over, I stood in front of it, giving myself a good look; anyone walking by me would see a normal human girl. Minus the purple eyes.

I frowned, and removed my denim jacket, to show off my bare arms, I transformed my right forearm to my master-blade. The way my skin shifted, and broke apart to show my metal interior, with the purple techno-markings would freak anyone out. And the long sharp glowing purple blade I held in my hand, looked alienish, yet it was so normal to me. I went a step further and transformed my left forearm into my blaster, which completely took away my forearm, and replaced it was a full metal techno-gun, that also glowed purple from the inside of the gun.

I stared long and hard at myself, this was who I was, this was normal. I was Techno-Organic, a freakish hybrid between two different species. The word freak rang in my head like a bell, my eyes went glossy, but I refused to cry. I retracted my weapons back to arms, but my spark was still pounding, and I couldn't get it to stop-

Wait... my spark, I looked down at my shirt, that covered my chest plate. I pulled it off, revealing my black short-bra underneath. My chest plate was now visible, I gently touched my hand over it. I had never seen my spark before, or at least, what Dad and Ratchet told me I had, and not a human heart. I remember the warning that my Dad told me when I was five, his stern voice still in my mind.

~~ Twelve Years Earlier~~

"Listen to me very carefully Nora," Optimus said, leaning close to the railing next to his daughter. He pointed to his chassy, "Your spark is very delicate, it is your life-force." He then gently touched his finger over little Nora's torso. "You must never open your chest plate, you could hurt yourself very badly. Do you understand?"

Little Nora looked down at her chest, before looking up at her father and nodded, "I understand, Daddy."

~~ End of Flashback~~

"I promised..." I muttered, "But... I need to see. I need to see... If I'm more Autobot then human. Closing my eyes I took deep breaths, to mentally prepare myself. My mind was calm, my breathing was steady. Focusing on my chest plate, I heard it click and that familiar transforming noise. Very slowly, I opened my eyes, I stared in the mirror first. I blinked a few times, holding back a gasp, before I looked down. My chest was fully opened, reviling metal interior. And right in the middle, glowing brightly, was my purple spark.

I stared at it in awe, the orb wavered and pulsated, and was the size of a human heart. The bright purple color was the same as my eyes and weapons. My breathing got a little choppy, but it didn't effect my spark, "Wow... so, that's my spark..." But as I gazed at it, I couldn't help but wonder... why was it purple? I knew that all Cybertronians had blue sparks, hence because they consumed nothing but blue energon. Was it because I was half human, that it was a different color? Now that I thought about it, I remembered what Starscream had said back in Greece, "Special Energon..."

What did he mean by that...? I stared back at my refection. I tried to think of another analogy. And that's when I remembered, Cliffjumper... And what I overheard from Dad and Rachet: Dark Energon, that brings Cybertronians back from the dead.

My eyes widened slightly, as I looking back at my spark, "No..." I shook my head, "Don't be stupid Nora, That stuff was destroyed along with Megatron and his dead army, it's not connected to you!" However, as I looked at the pulsating orb in my chest, I could help but wonder, "What would happen if I touch it...?"

I was playing with fire now, a spark was very delicate, one wrong thing and I could snuff it out, and die. I was going to stop, just leave it alone, and close it back up. But I suddenly couldn't think straight, like my mind was being controlled by someone else. And that voice, "You want to touch it... You want to know the truth..." It kept coming back.

I had no control of my body, as my hand reached up, moving closer and clover to my spark. My fingers stretched out, but as my middle finger was a hair away from my spark, my door suddenly slid opened. I snapped out of my hypnosis state, and panicked.

"I WASN'T TOUCHING IT!" I shrieked, covering my chest. I had never been so scared in my life, as well as the fear of getting caught doing something that was bad. As I was trying to calm down, I looked in the mirror to see it was Arcee at the door. Her optics were wide, taken aback by my sudden outburst. Very quickly I shut my spark-chamber, hoping she didn't see it. Thankfully she didn't, but she did raise her brow, curious as to why I freaked out. I turned around to look at her, sheepishly smiling, "I-Is there something need, Cee?"

She crossed her arms, leaning against the door frame, "I was just gonna say, don't let Jack's words get to you."

I blinked, "How, do you find out?"

"Miko told me, and suggested I'd talk to you; 'girl to girl', she said." Arcee smirked, walking inside. Glancing up and down my figure she took notice of my shirtless form.

I sighed, looking the other way, knowing I couldn't hide this, and if anyone were to found out, I'd rather it be her, "I was just... I look so much like a human, and I was thinking back to when I was confronting in front of Jack's school mates. I blended in so well, that they had no idea... I wasn't like them." I frowned, hugging my arms. "I'm being stupid, aren't I?"

Arcee kneeled down next to me, and smiled. "No you're not. Before you met Jack, Miko, and Raf, you hated being being half human. Always wanting to be just like us, "strong and fearless," as you said. Being around others who look just like you, it's only natural you would start to think more about your human half."

"I just thought... when Jack said he was crushing on that girl he was trying to empress, it got me thinking... that what if I want that?" I shook my head, trying to laugh it off, "So stupid, like that's ever gonna happen."

Arcee shrugged, "You never know, it might happen."

I raised my brow at her, "Oh come on Arcee, war doesn't have time for romance! As besides, even if I were to find a guy I liked, who would I be able to explain EVERYTHING, without scaring him away?"

Acree thought for a moment, before standing up, "Like I said, it might happen. And besides," She then smirked playfully, "Maybe he won't be human." With that said, she left me along to to think.

I let her advice sink in, "Won't be human... hu." Taking one last to at my reflection.

I decided to drop what Jack said, but I was still a little salty, so I wasn't ready to receive his apology just yet. But as the next day passed, when my friends came over, Jack seemed to be in a panic, and Arcee seemed to being giving him the silent treatment. One look at his face painted the hole ordeal of what went down, "Vince challenged you again, and this time Arcee said no. That about right?"

Jack groaned out loud, rubbing his hands over his face, "'Run with the big boys', he said."

"The big boys..." I muttered under my breath, I remember that. That was what Cliffjumper use to say when we would race.

Miko and I watched as Jack passed right and left, mumbling to himself on what he should do. Finally Miko spoke up, "Why not ask Bumblebee?" To which we both looked at her in shock. I could see the lightbulb go off in Jack's head, walking over to Raf who was sitting on the couch playing games.

"Raf?" Jack spot up, making Raf loose his focus on his game, "Um... is there anyway I could borrow Bumblebee for an hour?" He pointed his thumb at the yellow bot next to us.

"Wait what? Me?" Bumblebee buzzed, just as confused as the rest of us.

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

"He's got a point."

"But Raf, he's got to get the girl," Miko stood up for her friend. Raf raised his brow, "And beat the bully."

"Well..." Raf looked to the side.

"Come on Raf, just this once?" Jack begged.

Raf took a glance at Bumblebee who shrugged, "Ok. Just this once."

Jack tracked the biggest grin on his face, "Yes! Thank you Raf!"

"So, I guess we're doing this?" Bee buzzed, starting to get excited, and transformed.

But as Jack ran down the stairs and headed for the car, and raced down after him, "Hey!" Jack turned around, "Room for one more?" I smiled.

'U-Um, Nora, I don't think-"

"I won't show myself in front Vince or your crush," I waved him off, Jack blushed slightly, "I just... Want to feel that rush of racing one last time..."

"Nora, that's not a good idea," Bulkhead pipped in, "Jack is already breaking the rules, and Arcee will most diffidently be mad once she finds out. But Optimus would not be so light on you."

I sighed out, remembering the last time I was caught racing with Cliffjumper, I was quarantined for a month, "Please Bulk, like they said, just this once!"

Bulkhead groaned, not liking to be in charge of stressful things, it never ended well for him or me. Finally he caved, "Fine."

I beamed, "Thank you!" and rushed over to Bumblebee's passenger seat, opening the door for me. I looked over to Jack, "Come on! Let go before they change their minds!" He smiled, and jumped in the driver seat.

"Let's go kick some tailpipe!" Bumblebee buzzed excitedly, driving out of the base fast.

Jack gave Bumblebee the directions to where the race was taking place. It was held in a large trench road, out in open terrain, where the likely hood of being found by cops was short. As Bee drove down in the trench, I gazed at all the fancy sport cars. "Woah, look at the paint job one!" I whistled.

"Hey, I thought you said I was the hottest looking car?" Bee pouted, which I found cute.

"Besides you, Bee. You're still a sexy hot rod." I smirked. Bee let out bashful buzzing sounds.

Jack suddenly yelped in pain, pulling his hands off the stirring wheel, "Ow! Bee, why are you heating up?!" To which I was surprised. Whenever the Autobots are embarrassed their vents would heat up at high levels, almost like mimicking a blushing face. Was Bumblebee embarrass for what I said? That never bothered him before. Then again I never called him sexy.

"Sorry, Bee. Didn't mean to embarrass you." I patted his panel, hopping that would calm him down.

"O-Oh- uh, no worries Nora! It's fine!" He nervously buzzed.

Changing the subject, Jack pointed out Vince's car, in front. Bee drove next to him of the right side, I smirked to see he hadn't fixed the dent yet, before ducking down so to not be seen.

Jack rolled down his window, getting Vince's attention. As the jerk took a glace, his eyes widened at the Camaro, "Bikes in the shop." Jack said all smug. There were sparks raging between their glares, till the other cars lined up behind us, and Sierra walked in front of us, ready to give the signal. Spotting Jack, she smiled and gave him a little wave. I raised my brow at Jack, who was staring at her dreamily, I rolled my eyes.

"Circuit divers, are you ready?! The announcer said over the megaphone, "Make it mean, but keep it clean!"

"Meaning don't kill anyone." I smirked.

"Fire 'em up in FIVE, FOUR, THREE, TWO, ONE!" Sierra through down her hands, and everyone was off!

I sat back up, keeping my eye on Vince while Jack focused on the road. I was surprised on how much control Bumblebee was allowing Jack, as my friend did most of the driving. Turning around a corner, Jack weaved around Vince and took his left side, we were neck and neck. Vince took one glance at us, before doing a double take, now noticing me in the passenger seat. I smirked at him, shouting as loud as I could, "How's that dent holding up?!" I snickered, pissing him off, which cased him to loose focus. Taking our chance, Jack took the front, "EAT OUR DUST!" I laughed.

"You're really getting into this, Hu?!" Jack chuckled.

"Are you kidding me?! I've missed this rush!" I hooted resting my arms behind my head, "Keep this speed up, and first place is ours!" I checked back through Bumblebee's rear view mirror, looking at Vince, but then I noticed a red European that looked way too familiar. I watched in shock, as the red car slammed into Vince's car, making him loose control, and left in third.

"Oh no..." "Oh no..." Bee and I gasped in sync, now knowing who was chasing us.

"What was that us?" Jack asked, taking a glance at me, as he tried to focus on the road.

"We've got company! It's that jerk Knockout!" Bee growled, remembering the last time we fought.

Jack finally looked out the rear view mirror spotting our enemy, "Wait... I know that car."

The race was now the least of our worries, as we now had a con hot on our trail. Bumblebee took full control of the driving, picking up speed, he drove up on the side on the trench, Jack and I held on steady. I rolled down my window to look out, glaring at the red European. "Maybe I can hit him!" I transformed my left blaster, taking aim at Knockout's tires. But right when I was about to fire, but Knockout suddenly pulled out his own blasters on both sides on his vehicle-mod. "Scrap!" I cursed.

Bumblebee started swerving, which flew me right back in my seat. "Probably not a good idea, Nora!" Bee buzzed in a panic. As he dodged the blasts as best he could, Bee drove up and over the trench, making us fly twenty feet in the air, before landing back down on the main road, with Knockout following in hot pursuit.

"Can you lose him, Bee?" Jack asked in a panic.

"I'm trying!" Bumblebee franticly buzzed.

"What you say?" Jack asked.

"I'll see what I can do, but I think it's best to call for backup!"

"I hope that means yes, 'cuse I'd rather not have to call base for backup."

I rolled my eyes, "That's what he's doing Jack."

"Wait what?!" Jack panicked.

"You better kiss you're early morning drives, and afterschool meetups goodbye," I groaned, then jumped when an energon blast barley missed us on my side, "If we managed to live long enough!"

No POV

Back at base, Miko and Raf were chiling on the couch playing video games, while Bulkhead watched. All was well, till Arcee walked, looking around, "Anyone seen Nora or Jack?"

Miko and Raf froze, glancing at each other, "Not since... we last saw them." They both sheepishly smiled at her.

But Arcee already knew the answer, "They're racing, aren't they?"

"Just this once."

"Did you know about this?" Arcee asked Bulkhead.

"No. Maybe. A little." Bulkhead cringed.

Arcee sighed in frustration, it was one this for Jack to go off after she told him no, but Nora tagging along? "It's like Cliffjumper all over again." She muttered.

Suddenly an incoming call showed up on the monitors, "Bumblebee to base! I'm being chase by Knockout!"

"You're being chased by Knockout?" Raf repeated Bumblebee's message.

"He's hot on my trail, I need backup, NOW!"

"Bee, do not engage. Your first priority is to keep Jack and Nora safe." She ordered heading for the exit, but not before adding, "Until I get my hands on them."

Nora's POV

hearing Arcee's over the comm-link, I slumped down in my seat. "I'm so dead... I shouldn't have tagged along..."

Jack was panicking as well, but I appreciated him for trying to reassure me, "D-Don't worry Nora, I'm sure that after we're saved, Arcee will just give us a good talking to."

I glance up at my friend, "You don't understand Jack, there's a difference between Arcee mad, and Arcee pissed off. And the worst part when be when my Dad finds out!" I looked out the sideview mirror, Knockout was still firing at us, "I think I'd rather be con-toast then face my two overprotecting guardians!"

"Don't worry Nora, I've got an idea!" Bumblebee buzzed, he release his oil, coating the road. Looking out the mirrors we watched as Knockout skitted, losing control and stopping.

"Slick!" Jack smirked.

"Smart thinking Bee! That should buy us some extra time!" I smiled. As Bumblebee took a left, we found a bridge, he drove down to the trench and hid under it. Shutting off his lights and cutting the engine, so to not make a sound. We could Knockout's vehicle diving down the the road, we held our breath, knowing he was right above us. We waited for a few moments, till finally we heard his engine start up again, and his tires squeal, driving off.

Jack and I sighed in relief, patting Bumblebee's panel, "I think we lost him, good job Bee." I smiled when he let sound tiny happy buzzing sounds.

We were all about to calm down, when suddenly a car came driving up in front, it's lights blinding us, but we could tell you it was. "Oh, you got to be kidding me!" Jack groaned.

I glared at the idiot getting out of his car, "Can this guy take a hint?!"

"Darby!" Vince growled, beating his fist in his hand, readying for a fight.

"Vince, you have to get out of here. You win, okay? Congratulations. Now go!" Jack tried to warn him, but he didn't listen.

He glared at Jack, slamming his hands on Bumblebee's hood, "No, no. Start her back up, loser. We're finishing this race! And you," He pointed at me, to which I raised my brow unthreatened, "You have to pay be back for my car!" he turned back to Jack, "You don't want to take it to the finish line, fine. Then we got something to settle right here, right now-" His rant was cut short, when all of a sudden, a large sharp, talon fingers reached down and grabbed him.

We watched in horror as Vince was lifted up by Knockout, "Scrap!" I quickly jumped out of Bumblebee, with Jack behind me, running up the trench, we saw Knockout driving off. I transformed while running and kicked myself off the ground, rocketing after him, hearing Jack call my name. Knockout had gotten a head start, and wasn't making this chase easy. "Come on, come on!" I growled, pushing my speed to the limit, reaching my hand out to grab his trunk. That's when he pulled out his blasters again, aiming them backwards at at me. My eyes widened.

"Sorry my dear, but I need to borrow your friend for a while~." Knockout purred, before shooting my torso dead center.

"AAHH!" I screamed in pain, getting shot back, I fell to the ground and tumbled on the road. I groaned, trying to keep myself conscious, as I watched the red European drive off. "Damnit..." I rolled on my back, lucky I didn't have to wait long, as I heard the familiar sounds of vehicles driving up to me.

Bumblebee and Jack, along with Arcee and Bulkhead stopped in front and transformed to tower over me. All three boys looked to me with worry, while Arcee put her hands on her hips, feeling less sympathetic, "Once this is over, and you're patched up, we will have a talk with Optimus to calculate on just how grounded you are."

I groaned, "Understood..." Bumblebee helped me up and placed me back in his passenger seat. Everyone transformed and headed after Knockout.

No POV

Miko and Raf watched the monitors, waiting for a call back from any of the Autobots, "They should have called by now. You think Bumblebee's okay?" Raf was starting to worry.

"Don't worry Raf, Bulkhead won't let anything happen to Nora, Jack, or Bee." Miko reassured him with a smile.

They started to relax, that is, until Optimus walked into the room, "We should just tell Opimus the truth." Raf whispered.

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

"Raf, Miko." Opimus began, looking around the room, "Do either of you know where Nora and the others have gone?" He looked down at the two kids.

Miko went first, "Why, no sir. We do not know."

Then Raf, "Miko is correct. We do not know."

"Why would we know?" They both sheepishly smiled up at Optimus, who raised his brow. Not buying it.

Nora's POV

Following Knockout's trail, we drove through a small store district. We drove with caution, looking anywhere he could be hiding. But as we stopped at at a red light, the red European drove right pasted us. We followed in hot pursuit, watching as Knockout drove to a dead-end road and made a sharp right turn.

"On your guard, boys. Could be a trap." Arcee said, "Nora-"

"I'm fine, I only got shot in the spark-chamber, no biggie." I replied sarcastically.

"Fine, but you stay next to me." Arcee ordered, slowing down to let Jack off.

"Remember, no shooting." Jack added, before getting off.

Bulkhead and Bumblebee turned to corner to find a storage lot. Knockout had burned through the chain fence. They both transformed, I sat on Bumblebee's shoulder and spotted Arcee climbing up a water-tower, getting the high ground. I flew up and crouched next to her. Our eyes scanned the parking lot, trying to locate the red con. As Bulkhead and Bumblebee, kept walking hesitantly, Knockout finally showed himself, blasting his head lights at them. Suddenly a blast went off from inside one of the storage unites, and out came Breakdown, charging at the two Autobots, flinging his giant fists. Both Bumblebee and Bulkhead dodged, retracting their guns for their fist.

As the boys wrestled, Arcee and I sneaked closer towards Knockout, who was too distracted form the boxing match. "Hmm, where's the two-wheeler, and red-organic?" Seeing my chance, I front-flipped in the air, landing hard on his hood, catching him off guard, "YAH!"

"This is for earlier!" I smirked, master-blades in hand, I X cut his pretty paintjob, which earned another cry in pain. Arcee then landed on top of his roof, punching at him, trying to see if he would release his hostage.

"Hey, what the paint!" Knockout growled, revving up his wheels he high-tailed it out, with me and Arcee hang on. Exiting to storage lot, and passing Jack, Knockout did one last sharp turn, which through us off.

Arcee quickly recovered, grabbing my arm, and transformed with me riding on her seat. We charged after the Decepticon, chasing him out of the town and back into open train, Arcee was already at her speed limit, and I tried reaching for Knockout again, but the European had more mileage, and picked up the pace, "NO!" I shouted, we were so close!

But just when it seemed like we would lose him for good, we heard a truck honking. I smiled behind my mask, seeing Dad merge into the lane, right beside Knockout, before pushing him off the road. The con got stuck over a dirt trench, unable to drive away. Dad pulled over and transformed, walking towards him, "Optimus, Knockout has a hostage." Arcee comm-linked.

"Understood," I watched in awe, as he was able to lift Knockout in the air, while cringing when he ripped the con's car door right off! Dad safely pulled Vince out. Knockout squirmed out of Dad's grasp and transformed, He gapped at his forearm where his car door should be, "Do you know how hard that is to replace?!" He glared murderous optics at Dad, before seeing the rest of us driving up. Seeing that he was out numbered, he quickly transformed and drove off, postponing the fight for another time.

I got off Arcee, as she and Bulkhead transformed, while Bumblebee drove up with Jack in his seat. Retracting my face mask and helmet, I folded my hands in front of me, trying my hardest not to avoid my Dad's disappointed stare at me.

"Optimus, this was my fault." Jack said trying to move the blame on him.

"We must get this boy to safety immediately. Explanations can come later... From all of you." He frowned narrowing his optics at all of us, as we all looked down in shame.

We stuffed Vince in the back seat, and while Bumblebee, Jack and I drove him back to his car, he slowly started to come to. I took a glace in the back seat, watching him open his eyes, "Wah-," he took a second to get his surroundings, and noticed me and Jack in the front, "What happened?"

"Some guys jumped you under the bridge. They tossed you into their trunk. It must have been some kind of initiation." Jack shrugged, playing off our fake story we came up with.

"Really?"

"Yeah, we found you knock out by the side of the road." I added, playing it off.

It wasn't long till we were back at the bridge. Vince got out, and walked over to my passenger side, looking at us, "Look, I-I got to be honest. After what I saw tonight, I'm thinking racing just isn't my thing." Jack explained maturely, I smiled, proud of him.

Vince rested his arm on the window-sill, leaning down. I scooted a bit back feeling uncomfortable, "I hear you, Darby." Vince nodded, almost seeming like he was agreeing, till he smirked and said, "Hard to win a race diving a redal car."

That's it! Before I could stop myself, my fist went flying a collided with his face. Vince backed up crying in pain, and right at the same time, Bumblebee kicked up asphalt, speeding off, leaving the jerk in a coughing fit. "Asshole!" I grumbled.

"NORA!" Jack gawked.

"Oh relax, it wasn't hard enough to break the noise. And I held back!" I argued.

"You were right, he is a jerk!" Bee sounded like an angry bee hive.

"Yep..." I took a deep sigh, relaxing in my seat, while Bee drove us home.

"Hey Nora, I'm really sorry I got you in trouble." Jack apologizing, rubbing the back of his head, "And about what I said yesterday. Most of the time I see you as... this powerful warrior fighting along side the Autobots, that I forget you're also human. I'm really sorry.

I smiled, "I forgive you Jack, and don't worry about me getting in trouble, it was fun while it lasted." Both Jack and Bumblebee to chuckle in agreement. As I watched my friends try to communicate to each other on what music to listen to, I remembered what Arcee had told me. I looked and Jack, fulling taking in his features; he was a nice guy, brave, and good looking too. But... I didn't feel that spark. I could only see him as my friend, and that was all I wanted. But then... I glanced down to Bee's radio, as he started playing some music, What about Autobots?

Since both Bumblebee and I went out racing, we were both grounded for THREE months. I got the worst of it, I was officially quarantine to stay at base and was not allowed to join in on missions, with no TV, AND no friends over! I groaned dramatically, falling on my back, as I laid on top of the Omega One mountain. "This sucks so much!" I whined. I turned to the side, looking at Cliffjumper's memorial grave, sitting back up I leaned my body against the pile of rocks. As I watched the sun rise, I felt a small smile on my face. "You would have loved it, Cliff..."

"Come on Spark! No one will found out, it will be our little thing!"

"Hehe, Okay!"

I'm sorry to anyone who thought Jack and Nora would get together! It was my original plan, and it wasn't gonna work out in future storyboards.

Also, as of now, I am working on the short-mini stories of Little Nora growing up with the Autobots. But when Optimus brings her to the base for the first time will ONLY be in the "Destined for What?" Not the mini-stories. Don't worry, its coming!