this is my first Transformers: Armada fanfic. I've been brainstorming on it for a long time so I think I'm finally ready to write it. It's probably going to be pretty long because I'm going all the way from when there was just Hot Shot, Red Alert and Optimus on the Autobot side, to the Unicron stuff. I may split this up into to two stories and I'll prbly leave some stuff out. We'll see. I guess for now just plz read the story and plz plz plz review. Suggestions and corrections are accepted. Plz no flames though. Thank you and enjoy the chapter. (p.s. if you don't know what a three-wheeler is then you probably need to e-mail me so I can tell you about it, otherwise this story might not make sense to you)

Chapter 1

Blizzard

It was a nice and sunny winter day. The sun glinted off the sparkly snow as a girl wheeled her three-wheeler out of the garage. "Ahhh.." She breathed in the refreshing, crisp and cold air that was like a strong winter fresh cleanser for her lungs. She checked the air in the tires and the gas in the tank. Everything was good to go. She strapped on her ski goggles and started the engine, smiling as it roared like thunder beneath her. She kicked it into first gear and was off in a whirl of snow.

She spent all day whizzing about the woods, sometimes even going out unto the frozen lake to do dazzling stunts in the open space that she couldn't do else where. While she was having fun some grey clouds had come and blocked out the sun. Soon she noticed that the wind was picking up and that it had started to snow heavily. She decided that it was time to head for home.

She blazed a new trail where she had never gone before. In her urgency to get home she was not paying attention as much and dangerously became too much of a speed demon for the rough terrain. She had not yet stopped to turn on her headlight so she switched it on while driving. While distracted she did not see a stump, buried in snow it looked just like a little hill.

Ramming right into it she flew over the handlebars, the three-wheeler close behind her as together they intertwined, rolling down the steep hill that was on the other side of the stump.

She fell, lying motionless for countless hours. Finally dragging herself into a half state of consciousness she knew that if she stayed out in the open she would freeze to death in the cold night that was already setting.

Through the biting snow she thought she saw a glowing light. She crawled towards it. Picking up the strange piece of metal she thought that maybe some heat might be coming from it so she settled down beneath a big fir tree, the piece of metal hugged closely to her body as she waited out the night, hoping that the strange object she had picked up was not radioactive and that someone would find her as she slowly slipped out of consciousness.

At the Autobot base:

Rad ran to the command center as the siren blared throughout the base. "What's going on, Optimus?" He called as he entered the big room.

"We've detected another mini con." Red Alert answered his question. "I've found the coordinates sir." He directed his comment to his leader, Optimus Prime.

"Good work." Optimus replied. "All right men, let's move out!"

"All right!" Carlos shouted enthusiastically as he climbed into the semi cab.

"Everyone ready?" Optimus called out. "Launch!"

On Location:

Carlos, Rad and Alexis stumbled out of the cab, each holding their stomachs. Alexis leaned against the trailer. "Will we ever get used to this warp drive stuff?" She grumbled as she struggled to maintain her balance.

Hot Shot stifled a chuckle. He knew it was mean to laugh but one had to admit that it was pretty funny watching the kids swirl in circles until they fell down.

"I'm sure you'll get used to it after a while." Red Alert always had to be on the serious side.

Optimus transformed, joining his men in robot mode. "All right, let's split up. Alexis, you and Rad go with Hot Shot. Carlos is with Red Alert, and the mini cons are with me." He commanded before rolling.

Hot Shot transformed and opened his doors. "All right, climb in and buckle up." He beckoned to Alexis and Rad who were instantly inside him.

"Hey, the snow's pretty deep out here, huh Red Alert?" Carlos mentioned as Red transformed.

"I'm sure it's nothing I can't handle." He stated in a monotone voice.

Carlos sighed, leaning against the window. "Yeah, that's what you always say."

Decepticon Base:

"Megatron, a new mini con has been detected on Earth." Cyclonis stated from his position behind the command module.

"All right. Set the coordinates. There shall be no failing under penalty of punishment, understood?" Megatron glared at his men. "I don't want any repeats of last time." He mumbled under his breath.

Location in the woods:

"Man, the snow is too deep. Looks like we're walking kids." Hot Shot spun his tires in a deep drift. Alexis and Rad filed out of the car and immediately sank up to their waists in snow.

"Easy for you to say." Rad huffed as he struggled to move.

Hot Shot looked down on his companions. "Maybe you should just stay put. I'm going to look around a little bit more."

"Okay." Alexis signaled to the yellow and red Autobot. "If we need anything we'll just send Laser Beak."

"Gotcha." Hot Shot gave them the thumbs up sign before treading off further into the frozen forest.

Optimus Prime scanned the area, still coming up with nothing. "Hmm. Any luck, my friends?" He asked the mini cons gathered at his feet. The made a few beeping sounds and shook their heads "no."

Before Optimus could ponder the situation anymore he was struck with a blow in the back sending him careening into the trees. "Megatron!" He called, looking up as he fell upon the top of a great fir tree. He uprooted the tree and it sent a girl and the mini con panel catapulting through the air. "Huh?" Optimus barely had time to gather what had happened before Megatron was attacking again. "Hot Shot, heads up!" Was all he could call before turning back to his nemesis.

"Huh?" Hot Shot looked to where Optimus was. His eyes immediately riveted to the air where he saw the girl and the mini con hurling towards the ground. He ran as fast as he could and leapt into the air, making yet another live saving and heroic catch as he always does to save the day, landing on his back, plowing through some trees before coming to a complete halt.

"Hey, are you alright?" He asked the girl, but she did not answer. She just lay there motionless in his hand. He became quite afraid, hoping that he had not killed the organic being. He quickly ran to where Rad and Alexis were waiting.

"Is she okay?" He asked quickly, bending down to let Alexis examine the body. Alexis jumped up into Hot Shot's hand and began feeling around the girl's neck and wrist and leaning down over her mouth as if listening for something.

Alexis wasted no time in telling him that she was barely alive and that they needed to get back to the base a.s.a.p. or else she might die.

Hot Shot transformed and they climbed inside, carefully hauling the girl and the mini con panel inside. "Optimus." Hot Shot informed his leader, "We've got the girl and the mini con and we're heading back to base."

"Alright." Optimus gave him permission.

"This is not over yet." Megatron and his minions threatened as the retreated.

"Just keep telling yourself that." Optimus grinned at the victory they had achieved that day. Just then he heard metal crunch beneath his feet. "What's this?" He asked himself as he picked up the crumpled remains of what was once the three-wheeler. "Better take it back to base." He instructed the mini cons as they loaded it into his trailer and together they warped back to base.

a/n: not as long as I expected this chapter to be, but oh well. Plz review and I will try to update as soon as I can. ^_^