Chapter 8

I am currently having writer's block with this story, but I am gonna try and write through it and maybe come up with something good. Wish me luck!

Within moments, Neil and the two Trnasformers were back on Earth.

"Stay at the base, you guys. You'll only attract attention if you follow me around. I'll find Galvatron and bring him back."

Hotshot looked less than convinced, but nodded anyways.

"Okay, Neil. But call if you need us."

Shane Wakanari and Thane Sevlan sat together at the lunch table, glaring over at their opponet in the elections. Galen Tripor was glaring right back at them. A current of hatred and something much more seemed to pass through the group.

"Everyone, may I have your attention," called the principal through the intercom system. "I have a very important announcement. The winner of the Student Council President elections is...Galen Tripor!"

All of Galen's supporters cheered while the new president smirked over at Shane and Thane.

"Have no fear, Shane. We'll get him," hissed Thane.

"I fear NOTHING, you mindless idiot. We'll get him, all right," Shane hissed right back, laughing in a way that would be familiar to any Transformer in the universe.

Meanwhile, Neil had heard the announcement in the lunch line and was fixed on Shane, Galen, and Thane. He carried his tray over to the table where a bunch of girls happened to join him. He absently paid attention to their questions, but kept his eyes fixed on the president-elect. Neil had figured out how to allow the spark he carried to speak to him in some way or other. He didn't understand it, but somehow it made sense.

As Galen rose from the table at the end of lunch, Neil excused himself and went over to him.

"Excuse me, Galen. Could I talk with you for a moment?"

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"Any luck, Red Alert?" inquired Optimus Prime.

"No, sir, not yet," replied the weary science officer. Brina lay on the table, half asleep, wishing she could help the Autobots recover what was inside of her.

Prime sighed. This was not going as they had hoped. All day, Red Alert had been dilligently working to find a way to seperate the Autobot spark from Brina's heart and being, but nothing seemed to work. Everything he tried or thought of would either harm Brina, the spark she carried, or it just wouldn't work.

"All right, then. Red Alert, I think you and Brina could use some rest. Why don't you go back to your quarters and we'll try again tomorrow."

Back in her small room, Brina looked at herself in the mirror.

'Hey...whoever you are, inside of me....can you come out? I wanna talk to you,' she thought silently. Almost instantly, her reflection became that of a Transformer. She was decked in amber and black armor, with pale white hair and a silver faceplate. She looked like some kind of robot goddess with her face serene and gentle.

"You wanted to speak with me, Brina?"

"Um...yes. first off, can you tell me who you are?"

"I am called Firestorm. Optimus Prime is my brother."

"And you know my body has your spark in it, right?"

"Of coruse. We are one in the same."

"I was wondering...could you, maybe, find a way to come out and go back into your own body?"

"Unfortuantly, I can't. You see, my creator Lorelei placed a spell over me. I can only be returned to my body and awakened by a kiss from my true love."

"How conveient," replied Brina sarcastically.

"But I know that I felt him nearby before....wait a moment, wasn't there a boy with you?"

"Yes...he went back to Earth to find someone else."

"There. His spark is in that boy," exclaimed Firestorm joyfully.

"You mean Neil?"

"Yes. That is why you were drawn to each other. My spark and the one Neil carries were intertwined together. But who did Neil go to seek?"

"I think his name was Galvatron."

"Was his spark re-born too?" Firestorm sounded alarmed.

"Well, I don't know," replied Brina sheepishly.

"If that's the case, if Neil brings back Galvatron's spark, we could have some serous trouble. Galvatron and my brother Optimus are enemies. Galvatron would never allow Optimus to rule, and he would never like the idea of ruling as one. This could mean a lot of trouble. Brina, you must be careful. I promise, so long as you let me, I will watch over you."

With that, the image in the mirror faded, and Brina fell asleep where she was, totally drained.

"Take this!"

Galen was knocked to the ground and landed on his side. Hard. Shane and Thane were ganging up on him for winning the election. And now that school was out, there was no one who could stop them.

"We'll show you what happens to those who try to oppose us!" shouted Shane as he kicked Galen in the ribs.

"Hey!"

The sound of another voice stopped Shane and Thane in their tracks. Standing nearby with fists clenched was Neil.

"Back off, you clowns," he said.

Shane and Thane turned to each other, communicating with their silence. Thane went for Neil while Shane continued to beat on Galen.

"You'll pay for this, Neil!" shouted Thane, sailing in with a right hook.

Neil ducked it and slammed his fist into Thane's stomach, sending him reeling backwards and doubling over with pain. Then he jumped Shane and landed a few good blows to his face, leaving the boy with a black eye, a nearly broken nose and a decent split lip. He came down with an elbow strike to the leg, nearly breaking the appendage in half. The two boys limped off as fast as they could carry each other while Neil helped Galen to his feet.

"Thanks, new kid."

"Name's Neil. You should come with me. Those two will be back."

Neil guided Galen back to the old Autobot base where Hotshot and Jetfire were waiting.

"What am I doing in the Autbot base?! And WHERE is Optimus PRIME!?" inquired Galen almost at once.

Jetfire's optics lit up. No one but Galvatron could bellow like that.

"Calm down, Galen. We're going to warp to Cybertron and you're coming with us."

"No! Let me go! Wait a second!"

"Hotshot?" Neil said, throwing a glance at the yellow mech.

"You got it, buddy."

It was back to Cybertron once more.

*Sorry for taking so long to update. Next chapter is coming soon..I hope. Also start looking for some song paraodies from me! As always, suggestions and reviews are ALWAYS welcome!