Alrighty... I can't believe you guys still like this story... I feel all important and stuff... ^^;; And a bit of thank you to Hotshot94 and Ashana for helping me out of my writer's block!!

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Chapter 4

I don't believe it. You're alive.

The look on Smokescreen's face was priceless. He sat down on one of the steel tables hard, speechless and dumbfounded.

What? You look like you've never seen a Transformer before. I told him casually, shrugging.

He finally found his voice and said, Not one that has my dead friend's soul in it!! there was a pause, and he sighed. I ain't even gonna ask how this happened...

I gave a half laugh. Good, because I ain't explaining it.

He chuckled in response. Well, whatever the case, you're back. I still don't believe it...

Oh come on, I'm probably gonna get that from the others too.

You mean they don't know?

Optimus cleared his throat. Well, no. I believe it would be wise as to have you go and see them all, Caitlin.

I grinned and rubbed my hands together. This should be fun.

Smokescreen laughed. Yep. You're back. Only Caitlin has a sense of humor like that.

Yeah, but who should be my first victim...?

Optimus broke in again. Hotshot should be the first to know. He doesn't understand death as easily as you and I, and he's both confused and angry. He is also beginning to act quite irrational, and I believe it's because of the events that occurred a few days ago. But I don't want any trouble, understood?

I nodded. Yes sir.

***

Hotshot grumbled sourly. Blurr had warned Jetfire about his explosive anger, and the Vice Commander had decided to help him cool down by assigning him chores.

Pfft. Settle down, he repeated bitingly under his breath as he took a wet mop to the floor. How about he tries and settles down...

He became lost in his thoughts, most of them angry and hostile. He wasn't really even focusing on his chore, and was subconsciously flooding the area beneath his feet with sudsy water. As he growled under his breath again, something caught his optic.

Coming towards him, was a femme. He was taken by surprise, and as he stepped forward, he slipped on the lose water. he yelped as he fell, hitting his head on the ground and sending him into stasis-lock.

***

When I came out of stasis-lock, I was looking up at a femme I had never seen before: she was short, and was blue-green in color.

Smooth Hotshot, real smooth. I scorned myself in my head. I successfully made myself look like a bumbling idiot.

Hotshot? Are you... okay?

I moaned as I sat up, feeling my head. The girl in front of me was eye, er, optic-candy, and so, naturally, I threw on the Hotshot Charm'. Am I dead? I began. 'Cuz I'm lookin' at an angel.

She laughed. Cute, real cute. But you're not winning me over that easily, Hotshot.

That voice... where have I heard it before? She sounds like--

Who are you?

Two words: I'm baaaaaaaack.

***

Hotshot stood up suddenly and took about three steps back, his optics wide. Ca- Ca- Caitlin?! You're supposed to be dead!!!

I laughed from my kneeling position on the ground. Jeez, settle down! It's only me!

Yeah, AS A TRANSFORMER!!!

I gave him a blank look. So...?

'So'?! Hello?! You're ALIVE!!!

I rubbed my audio receptors. God, keep it down will you? I'm only standing ten feet away.

Hotshot stopped, and looked down at me, still shocked.



His mouth opened and shut a few times soundlessly before he could squeak a simple,

I stood up fully, Hotshot still looking on in disbelief. Well, good. Now that this is all cleared up, I should tell the others.

Who is there to tell?

Well, Red, Smokey, Scavey, Optimus, and you are the only ones that know so far, I began as I ticked off the names on my fingers. So that leaves... Blurr, Sideswipe, and Jets. Oh, and the kids. I grinned. And I'm gonna have some fun with them...

Hotshot stared. You'll give Blurr a slaggin' spark attack!!

Ah, he'll live.

He smirked. You love driving them nuts, don't you?

If the situation is appropriate, yes. I answered simply, turning toward the target range. I think the next bot on my hit list just so happens to be Blurr... I giggled, completely out of character.

Hotshot grinned. Have fun.

You know I will.


TBC

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DMK: I like ending my chapters like this... It's kinda cool, albeit short, but hey, it looks like my story is long!! ^^;; Next time, Blurr and Jetfire hear the news!!