A/N:...my god...over 7,900 words...if I ever beat this amount in upcoming chapters I don't know what I'll do...BUT HEY, WE ARE FINALLY HERE, WE ARE NOW CAUGHT UP WITH BORN ON THE BATTLEFIELD! YEAH! What this means is that I can split my focus of both stories 50/50, which means Born on the Battlefield has a new chapter coming soon! Don't ask when, just be patient. But anyways, this means that the story will now be in tandem together, so if I post one chapter for BOTBF then Ill post another chapter for OSAM! But anyways, lets conclude this beginning chapter...enjoy the show!

Chapter 8-Eye of the Storm

"So how was school?" I asked Sierra as she got into the passenger side of my alt mode.

"It could've been better, Vince was trying to get me to ride with him again." She said wincing as Vince glared at my form as we left with the others.

"So, this Vince guy, what's up with him?" I asked.

Sierra sighed, staring out the window, "He's in my grade and is the 'top dog' at school, only because his Dad's the local Sheriff which means he gets away with a lot of things. And, now that me and the others have started hanging out I've noticed his a bit of a bully to Raf and Jack."

If my optic could twitch, it would.

"His bullying Raf?" I asked with a low growl.

Sierra seemed slightly frightened at my tone, "Uh, yeah, but please don't go all 'Darkletta' on him, I don't think Optimus would appreciate it."

I stopped my momentary growling to question, "What is 'Darkletta'?"

"Oh," Sierra said sheepishly, "Miko and I came up with it after the whole 'stolen guns' incident, surprisingly Miko is really creative when it comes to names and art. In her own unique way, of course." She cringed slightly, most likely thinking back to something in the past.

"So, you and Miko on good terms?" I asked, curious of how my charge was getting along with others.

"I mean, I don't hate her as much as I thought I did, so, pluses and minuses." Sierra mused. "But Raf and Jack are on the friend radar for sure, I mean, Raf is just so adorable and a genius and Jack...well...I don't know, there's just something different about him…" She trailed off, a serene expression on her face when the topic of Jack came up.

The silence overtook us, my thoughts went back to Bumblebee, how every time I thought about him the same serene feelings also fell on me. Ever since I had arrived he was so welcoming, something a tiefling could appreciate. And, he was a strong warrior even if he was titled a scout, his curiosity was endearing.

But I had to shove those thoughts away as I came into the Base.

I allowed Sierra out and transformed, just as Optimus, Ratchet and Cliffjumper along with the twins looked at us with shock and fear.

"What's wrong?" I asked, as the rest of us noticed the tense and fearful atmosphere.

"What. Is. Going. ON?!" An angered male voice called out, I looked to the source, horrified.

There, standing there with flames burning in his eyes, was Agent Fowler.

...oh-no…

"PRIME!" I cringed as my audio's slightly crackled from the yell, "Why are there children in the base?! I thought we had an agreement!"

The human's eyes were like an inferno burning holes in anything that it's gaze caught. I frowned, is this how all government agents acted in this world?

The Prime took control, "Agent Fowler, a situation came up that we had no control over. The Decepticons know of these humans and unintentionally they were associated to be allied with us, as such we have taken to protecting them from harm."

But it seemed like he would have none of it, "You've crossed the line, Prime! My superiors will hear about this, and as for you four, you are coming with me!" He said, starting to stalking towards the kids.

I along with the others stood in front of the kids, "There staying with us, Fowler. There our charges, not yours." I growled, my yellow optics flashing a warning.

He backed away with a flash of fear crossing his face before the angry inferno returned. He growled walking back to the elevator and before the doors closed on him he said.

"This isn't over." And the doors shut.

An awkward and tense silence held the entire base before Bulkhead asked, "Why was Fowler here?!"

"He came for a...unexpected meeting about my report about recent events. He arrived just before you arrived so we were unable to deter you from entering." Optimus explained.

"Well, now what?" Sunstreaker asked.

Sideswipe then added, "Is he gonna kick us out?"

"I don't know, but I think Optimus can handle this, right?" Ratchet asked.

"I'll see what I can do." The Prime mused before walking off down the halls.

A tapping on my ped made me look down to Sierra who had a worried expression, "Does this mean the government will take us away from you?" She asked.

I looked at her with a hopeful expression, wrapping my tail around her and lifting her to my shoulder, "They'll have to pry you from my cold servos to take you away from me."

Sierra asked, "So, does that mean we are friends?"

I laughed, "Of course Sierra, besides, if I wasn't your friend do you think I would be so kind to you?"

She smiled, "I suppose not. But, I'm glad we are friends, I mean like real ones. The ones at school...they seem so fake, especially since it was my Mother who basically told them to be my friends."

I frowned as I walked to the corner of the room, sitting on a crate. "Wait, your friends were hand picked by your Mother?"

"Yeah, my Mother is very controlling that way. She picked them because they came from well-respected rich families, well, whatever defines being rich in this town." She sighed to herself, her emerald eyes darkened.

I pondered, "So, does that mean that Raf, Miko and Jack are your first human friends?"

She dryly laughed, "I suppose so, never in a million years would I have considered any of them friend material, so, I guess I have you to thank for that."

I smiled, "Glad to help, Sierra, now stop talking to me and go have fun with your other friends. I'm sure they're happy to have you as a friend as you are."

She smiled and nodded, I grabbed her by the tail, walking over and setting her down with the others. They began to chat and welcome her in the conversation. Smiling knowing that she was down the right path more so than before I went to see what the others were up too.

"We've got a serious problem!" Ratchet called out, gathering everyone's attention, Sunstreaker entering the main hall just as Ratchet spoke up.

"What is it, old friend?" Optimus asked, servo on his shoulder looking at the same screen as he was.

"I am detecting multiple Decepticon signals spreading across the planet, something big is about to go down." He said, his tone becoming dark.

"Cliffjumper, Sunstreaker, Sideswipe, Ratchet, you are coming with me. We are going to scout out what is going on." The one most surprised about this pick was Ratchet.

Who in turn sputtered, "Wha-ME!?"

Optimus looked to the medic, "There's no time, Ratchet, Arcee man the bridge."

Arcee scowled, "Optimus with all due respect I think we all need to go, besides, Ratchet hasn't been in the field since the war on Cybertron."

"Arcee, with amount of mobilization on the Decepticon part we must act quickly. Now please, the Groundbridge." He asked, her scowl deepened but she said nothing and manned the bridge.

The portal opened wide and Optimus proclaimed, "Autobots, roll out."

Transforming they all sped through the portal as it shut tight after them.

After a few moments of silence I asked, "So, what's on the activities list?"

Arcee huffed, "I'm going for a drive, Bee and Bulk, with me."

I looked surprised at the other two, "B-But what about the Groundbridge, what if they need backup?" I asked as Arcee walked past me.

She looked back with apathy, "Then you man it, Bulletta, come on."

Bulkhead and Bumblebee gave a sympathetic look before transforming and taking off the two-wheeler. Now left all alone at base I looked to the four kids.

"So, now what?" Sierra asked, breaking the silence.

I huffed, "I can't believe they left me here alone, no offence guys, but I've never been the one to...really do well with the whole being left alone."

"That's alright, and besides, you aren't alone. You got us!" Raf said with a sympathetic expression, I smiled a little.

Suddenly an alarm went off, I raced to the computer and detached my fingers to connect to the computer to see what was wrong. Data and coordinates were being fed into my system and optics.

"It's an SOS, from Fowler!" I exclaimed, not believing the inferno of a man in need of our help, my help.

"Really?!" Miko asked as I looked more into the data before the location vanished.

"Incomplete location scan, this isn't good." I said, detaching from the computer.

"I bet it's Cons!" Sierra said, her emerald eyes narrowing.

"Yeah, but there's nothing we can do." I said with sorrow.

Jack's eyes widened, "Of course there is, we go and rescue him!"

"But, there is no one else here, how am I supposed to rescue him from the Cons!?" I said, beginning to pace as my anxiety welled up.

"There is someone here, that's you! We've seen you in action, you can handle your own!" Raf said, desperation in his eyes.

I sighed, "B-But the location scan was incomplete, how will we find him?!" I asked, Raf smirked at that.

"Easy, there's this article I read once that told of how the US government microchips their agents, like owners do with their pets." He said, grabbing the laptop and beginning to type. "If I can hack into their system I can get his exact location!"

I smiled at the thought, my courage returning to me I headed for the computer and I linked both of them.

"I'll help in that endeavor." I said, and together we began to break into the tracking system the US government had.

"Wait you can really hack into something like that!?" Sierra asked.

Miko added, "Aren't you like 9 or something!?"

I didn't see Raf's expression but he proudly stated, "Actually, I'm 12 and a quarter."

"For someone you're age, Rafael, you surpass anyone's expectations." I said as we finally cracked the safe as it were and got access to the data.

"We're in!" He announced proudly, "Now, for the coordinates. Aha, here they are, got'em Bulletta?"

"Sure did," I typed them into the groundbridge and pulled the level, I looked back to the teenagers, "Uh, Jack, you are in charge!" And I ran through the groundbridge.

I stepped out of the portal, expecting a canyon due to the coordinates, but instead was greeted by something totally different. Instead of my intended destination, I stood in a spring of sorts. Surrounded on all sides by a tall rising forest with a wall to separate the trees from the spring.

Sitting next to the water with flask in hand was Alchemist Prime, with a table in front of him and strange things scattered on it, he looked up from his work and with a jolly smile said.

"Ah, good you're here. Come, there is something you must know and receive." He beckoned, I walked up to his table with questions running through my helm.

"Alchemist, is this about the coming storm?" I asked, nervous that something may have changed.

"Well, yes and no." He sighed, before putting his drink down. "The event that is coming is indeed upon you. On this day, the world will be put in critical danger and one will lose their life, temporarily."

"Temporarily?" I asked.

"Yes, but they will come back if certain criteria is met. This includes you. I won't lie to you kid, this ain't a cake walk. So, going against my Brothers and Sister's wishes, I'm gonna help you. Hand me you're weapons."

He extended his hands, waiting for the weapons. Trusting in the ancient prime, I placed them in his care. Carefully he took the loading chambers and barrels off before taking a liquid that changed hue every moment or so and dumping it on them before the liquid disappeared. Putting my weapons back together he handed them back before taking another vile and giving it to me.

"Drink this." He said.

I looked at the vile with hesitation, but knowing he wasn't trying to kill me was enough for me to down the entire vile in one gulp. I felt a sudden burst of energy from my very spark and suddenly a new system appeared in my HUD.

"What is...the Pandemonium?" I asked, looking to the Prime.

He smiled, "That new system will allow you to connect to you're weapons as it were. And it allows you to change the type of damage you're weapon dishes out. For instance, say you want to poison an enemy, simply put in a command for poison and the next bullet you fire will poison them. This also means you can never lose your weapons, as you'll instinctively know where they always are."

"I see, I'll have to test that out soon." I said, glancing at my weapons and placing them on my back and leg.

"Now, get going, the battle has just begun." Another groundbridge appeared, waving goodbye, I stepped through and into the real world.

I stepped out into my intended destination, standing in a rocky canyon, I made my way forward only to round and corner and stopped dead. There, tucked neatly away in the canyon was the warship of the Decepticons, the Nemesis...like the name, hate what it contains.

I ducked behind a large boulder and surmised that I had to sneak aboard somehow. Luckily for me, I was made for stealth.

Suddenly though my spark dropped when I heard a voice call out.

"So, what's the game plan?"

I looked down to my right and there standing there was Miko, the girl who somehow snuck past me into the bridge...wait, was she there for my exchange with the Prime?

"Miko?!" I said as she stood out in the open.

Suddenly, a vehicon saw the small human and shouted, "Halt."

Miko looked up terrified as the Con approached her, growling to myself I ran out body checking the Con to the ground before transforming and scooping up the girl and placing her behind some boulders.

"Stay here." I growled as I turned around and sped at the Con who was slowly getting up I quickly transformed and sucker punched him, just like how be taught me.

But this time he reacted more timely, grabbing me by the shoulders and wrestling me around trying to pin me, knowing I had to end this quickly I looked to Miko.

"Look away Miko!" I shouted as I prepared myself.

"What, why?" She asked, annoyed I shouted again.

"Close your eyes Miko!" I really didn't want this kid seeing this.

Hoping she did as I told her I wrenched the Cons servos into one hand before Quick Drawing my pistol and point blank aiming for the head, wanting to test out my new system I commanded in a whisper.

'Force.' And I fired, the shot was more fast and heavy, travelling into the helm of the Con before exploding the entire helm in a wave of magical force leaving nothing but a stump in its place.

I ducked behind the boulder with Miko but not before hearing a faint, "Woah." from Miko.

"What were you thinking Miko?!" I asked with a scowl.

"Uh, duh! Can't let you go alone!" She said as if it were perfect logic, "And besides, I haven't seen you fight unlike the other guys and they were right, you are awesome in battle!"

I sighed, I knew I was in over my helm so I decided to contact the others.

What I received was a myriad of what's and angry growls. But they said they were on their way.

"Now, we wait." I said before suddenly the Groundbridge came back just as I heard Vehicons approaching. "Finally." But I stopped when three small human figures stepped through all disorientated from the trip.

"Let's never do that again." Jack panted.

"I think I'm gonna be sick." Sierra said, leaning over.

Suddenly the Vehicons took note of the three and pointed their weapons.

"Son of a…" I trailed off, quickly pulling out Betrayer.

'Lightning.' I whispered and fired again, this time a bolt of electrical energy shot at the two hitting the first in the helm then going into their friend and making them drop like rocks after shaking from the lightning attack.

The kids ran up to me and I asked, "What are you doing here?!" as suddenly a folly of fire came from the ship's crew who finally took notice.

"We were worried about Miko!" Sierra said with a slight glare, I sighed.

"Just...stay here, please!" I said before quickly transforming and driving around the rock towards the ship avoiding the shots, the Cons had horrible aim.

I transformed back and jumped into the air, catching the side of the ship before parkouring my way up towards the flight deck and landing with Veracity out once more. Quickly I took shots at the closest ones, not enough time to say my commands, so it took a little more the offline them all.

I danced between them, flipping over on as I shot him down on top of his head before wrapping my tail around another making him fall to the floor before I shot him in the face.

I vented as all the Cons laid dead at my feet. I looked back to where the kids were only to see three figures.

"Wait, where's Sierra?" I asked, suddenly I felt something hit me on the inside, opening slightly my chest in a space where my spark was held, Sierra popped out looking sick.

"I threw up a little on your floor mat, sorry." She said as I grabbed her and placed her down, looking like she was about to throw up again.

"Sierra!? What-" I was cut off by another pair of Cons appearing on the deck.

Sierra squeaked in terror, looking to my left I grabbed the radio dish and with unexpected strength at seeing my charge in danger I ripped it from it's post and Frisbee it into both of them. I scooped up the girl and headed for the door.

"What about the others?" She asked as I opened to door with a well placed shot from Veracity.

"If they stay put, they'll be fine." I said, entering the bowels of the Nemesis.

"Why did you do that?" I asked Sierra as my quiet ped falls carried us through the ship, my Veracity out while my tail held the girl so that I could aim with two hands.

"I...was worried about you." She said sheepishly.

I looked to her, "I can handle my own in a fight."

"Not that, I know you don't like being alone even before you told us that." She said.

"How?" I asked.

She shrugged, "I just noticed that you tend to be with someone no matter what, and if you are alone you busy yourself so that you don't notice you are alone."

I sighed, "Guess you have a point, I really am an open book." Grimacing at the natural flaw.

"Hey, that's okay. Everyone's got their thing, like for instance, I don't like being the center of attention." That surprised me. "My Mother may want me in the spotlight, but I don't like it, ever."

"I see," I said before quieting down the check the hall I was about to enter. "So, why is your Mother like that?"

"I honestly think is because she was entitled growing up. She's never worked a day in her life and honestly, I don't think she can." She giggled to herself, most likely imagining something along the lines of her Mother actually working at a job.

I smiled, "Well then, maybe it's time you stood up for what you believe in, Sierra." I said, encouraging her train of thought.

"Maybe…" She whispered.

There was tense quiet as we made our way further in, I suddenly heard ped falls approaching another corner, reading my pistol I quickly turned the corner only to see Arcee pointing her guns at me.

"Friendly!" She yelled while I yelled, "Hello!"

Our weapons were temporarily put away as Bulkhead asked, "Raiding the Nemesis wasn't on the activities list." Sarcasm dripping from him.

"Hey! You get them to stay behind!" I said with a playful growl.

Bumblebee then said, "So, now all we have to do is find Fowler."

I noticed the kids with the others, making me wonder how they got in.

They looked at each other and the three said in unison, "He's in the brig."

We hurried our way down the halls of the Nemesis, I was surprised we didn't meet any resistance up until now. I wondered how many were sent off ship for the big event? Of course I was about to eat my words.

Rounding the corner was a troop of vehicons.

We stopped in our tracks, seeing as the only way was through we drew our weapons, each of us who had one human skidded them on the floor past the vehicons who were momentarily distracted. I fired my Veracity at one, knocking it off it's peds before curb stomping his head.

The others fired and battled their way through, I noticed the kids were having trouble staying out of the way. I made my way towards them, firing volleys as I went, crippling some or just annoying them. I stood in front of them, knocking a blown helm off away from the kids with a kick.

Soon, the battle was over and we quickly scooped up the kids and started running again. They seemed disoriented and I looked up ahead to see a room with a vehicon coming out of it. I shot him in the helm, with a whisper of 'Force.' as his helm blew off.

We entered the room, with Arcee saying, "Stay here." As the kids were lowered to ground.

Jack looked up in surprise, "Wait, you are leaving us here!?"

"Yeah, why aren't we taking them with us?" Bulkhead asked.

"They'll be safer here, Bulk. This is a war-zone, it's not meant for children." I said, clearly seeing that Raf was having a difficult time with the stress of it all.

"Are you sure?" Bee asked.

I nodded and looked back, "Stay out of sight, we'll be back soon."

And with that we left the room, closing the door behind us. I hope they'll be okay.

We ran down the hall, making our way to the brig. But I suddenly stopped when my sensitive audio's picked up something.

"What's wrong, 'Letta?" Bee asked, knowing I only stopped when I heard something.

There, the sounds of...shouts! From Sierra! And the kids!

"They're in danger!" I shouted, turning back and heading for the room where we left them, I knew we shouldn't have left them like that! Ah, I'm so stupid.

I burst through the door to see a lone Con standing their, with Sierra in it's hand. 'Necrotic.' I hissed and fired. The shot hit the Con in the chest where the spark was and suddenly the metal blackened and rusted, falling away as it decayed, the Con screamed in agony before the black bullet's energy pierced it spark and snuffed it out.

Sierra fell from his grasp and I snapped her out of the air with my tail.

"Are you alright?" I asked, worry coursing through me.

She nodded, a little shaken. "We need to take them with us, I'll watch them while you go ahead." I said, my voice filled with authority. The others seemed to agree and we headed out again, this time with the children held tightly in my tail's grip.

We ran for some time only to arrive at our destination. More Cons guarded the brig, the three Bots charged the Cons, easily taking them out with their blaster fire while I kept the children safe. After they were all dead, Arcee crawled her way up into a ventilation shaft and we awaited the agreed time to enter.

It came and the mechs burst through the door holding a vehicon before dropping it, only to find the room empty but for the battered and bloodied Fowler hanging from the chains attached to the ceiling.

"Fowler! Are you okay?" Bulkhead asked, Arcee jumping down from the shaft above looking to the chains. There was a small grunt from the man.

"Bad question, 'Bulk." Arcee groaned out as she undid his bindings.

Bee sighed, "Finally, we can get out of here!"

I rolled my optics, "First we need to get out with the kids and Fowler in one piece, no celebrating yet. Soon, but not yet." I said with a soft tone, he looked away fans kicking in, mine silently as well.

"So, who roughed you up, Fowler?" Miko asked as Fowler was handed to Bulkhead

"There's no time, we need to get going." Arcee said, seemingly feeling uneasy in the room. We all transformed, the kids piling into Bulkhead to help with Fowler who seemed really out of it.

We sped off down the hall, racing towards the exit we came in from. I felt like we could really pull this off, that maybe I really could make a difference. Then, I heard it. An engine belonging to another motorcycle approaching from behind.

My rear views caught sight of the bike, it's colors and form resembling that of Moonfall, the otherworlder like myself. The 1942 Harley-Davidson WLA was gaining on us.

Bee also saw our unwanted guest, "Who is that?!" He yelled.

Arcee bellowed, "Don't know, don't care, let's move quickly!" She led the pack, making a sharp turn that was hard to deal with but we managed, and so did Moonfall.

Bulkhead groaned, "Can't we seriously lose this guy?!"

That seemed to get a reaction from Moonfall herself as she shouted back, "Not a guy, 'Giantcrusher!"

"Hey!" Bulkhead yelled back, seemingly offended.

I kept my optic on her, she drew closer and suddenly there was a shimmering on top of her alt mode and a holoform appeared riding on it. It was definitely a Fetchling, the dark shadow like skin and the blue-green glowing eyes. Red hair short and pushed back, the same silver and purple armor from before with a black cloak and a sword and shield on her.

It seemed like she was a Fighter type, but how does she think she'll stop us with a sword and shield?

My answer came to me unbidden, as she began to chant something and a wicked glyph appeared, purple electricity running up the arm of the holoform.

I realized in horror she was a special type of Fighter, an Eldritch Knight. A fighter who could use swords just as well as spells too.

She fired a bolt of wicked lightning towards Arcee, just missing her but enough it the blue and pink two wheeler that she hissed in pain.

Moonfall kept firing even with the glyph now faded, it seemed we were at the mercy of a Witchbolt spell. She was relentless, firing as much as she could. My annoyance climbed to the point where I could no longer take it. Suddenly, a system confirmation pop up came up, letting it go ahead, suddenly a felt a new system activate.

My focus was now split as now MY holoform formed, standing on the roof of my car. My ashen grey skin returned and my white hair remaining in my bun. My black jacket and red leathers in place with my red gloves and black shoes. My tail whipping against the wind and my horns where they were meant to be.

My yellow cat like eyes opened, I growled, taking out Veracity, the same version as I have now. How I caught it this small is beyond me. And I aimed at her headlight, her shock evident on her young holoform's face.

'Cold.' I whispered and fired, hitting the light and coating it in a layer of ice, she lost some speed and skidded slightly, allowing us to gain distance. She kept following even after that shot, but we made it to the deck.

Deactivating the holoform we transformed, jumping down and off the ship before transforming back and riding our way to freedom.

"What happened to you guys?" Sideswipe asked as we all rested and got repaired by Ratchet.

I growled, "We saved Fowler's butt from the Decepticon warship, that's what."

"Bulletta," Optimus commanded voice froze me, "You exercised poor judgement with bringing the children along."

I only sat there, staring at the Prime in slight shock, I was being...reprimanded. I hung my helm low.

"It won't happen again, Optimus." I whispered, but Sierra interrupted.

"It wasn't her fault!" She yelled out, catching our attention.

"Yeah! And besides, recon!" Miko said holding up her phone.

Optimus bent down to see it, "Ratchet, take a look at this, it might be important."

Ratchet huffed, making his way toward Miko, he looked down at the phone in confusion. 'I don't understand…"

Miko looked at her phone and giggled, "Whoops, that's the Con who almost squished Sierra, before Bulletta smeared his head against the wall!"

Jack snapped, "Miko, this isn't a game! When are you going to get that through your thick head!? Sierra almost died out there and you think it's a fun and games?!"

"Jack, we all almost died, you , me, the Bots, EVERYONE!" Miko said, narrowing her eyes in frustration.

"Well then I want no part in it." His words were cold, stinging worse than anything felt before.

"Jack?" Sierra asked, almost a hurt tone in her voice.

"I can't be here, I can't watch any of you get hurt. But you can also come with me?" He asked, trying to extend his train of thought to the others.

Miko simply turned away, Raf looked to Bee then back to Jack, "I'll see you at school." He said.

Finally he turned his head to Sierra, her green eyes landed on me, looking for answers. I...couldn't bring myself to look at her, feeling guilt welling up for putting her in such danger, for putting them all in danger.

After a brief pause, Sierra said. "I'm going to stay, Jack, I'm...sorry."

He seemed heartbroken at her staying but simply nodded and headed to the ground floor, the groundbridge came to life and Ratchet muttered.

"Here's the exit, no use in long goodbyes."

I glared at the medic behind his back, but couldn't bring myself to say anything. Arcee walked up to Jack with a sad smile.

"I know, I know, you don't exist." Jack said with an unknown expression.

She crossed her arms, "Don't make me hunt you down." She said, her tone almost a sad harmony.

With that, Jack walked through the Groundbridge, and out of Team Prime's lives.

It has been sometime since Jack left, and I felt like the one who took it the hardest was Arcee and Sierra. Why Arcee was taking harder was unknown fact for me, but for Sierra, I could understand. She just became friends with him, and maybe liked him more than just as they were, and she lost him.

I couldn't ever imagine Bumblebee doing that to me ...wait, what am I saying?! Do...I really think of Bee that way? I looked over to said mech who was trying and failing to keep Arcee from pacing. Looking dejected that it wasn't working he looked to me, I quickly looked away, feeling my cooling systems kick in again.

Finally, Miko huffed, "Alright, that's it. I'm gonna talk with him!"

"Are you sure Miko?" I asked, looking to Sierra who seemed like she wanted to go as well.

"Positive, Bulk, let's roll!" She commanded, shrugging her partner transformed and the pair shot out of the base.

I sighed to myself, this wasn't at like I thought it was going. Everything seemed like a mess and we were still in the dark about what the Cons were actually doing. To top it off, someone wasn't going to walk away from this, well, not right away. According to the ancient Prime, it was temporary. But how was that possible?

"You seem like you have a lot on your mind?" Cliffjumper asked quietly.

"No, really?" I said sarcastically, "Sorry, it's just...today's the day, the big event is here and I have no idea what to expect."

He frowned, "Well, whatever is thrown at us, Team Prime can get through it, no problem!" He said patting my shoulder.

We were silent for a moment before I noticed Arcee talking to Sierra, I boosted my audios.

"-isten to you, so what do you say?" Arcee asked, looking hopeful at the young teen.

"Alright, let's do it." She agreed, suddenly Arcee transformed and Sierra hoped on before speeding off.

"What the…." I asked, Cliff followed my line of sight and gave a small smile.

"Seems like Bulk and Miko are taking too long."

I hope they know what they are doing.

"Optimus, I've decoded the plans from the Nemesis." Ratchet called out, Bulkhead had just returned with a grumpy Miko.

I walked over the gathered bots, minus Arcee and Jack.

"They are plans for an invasion, Optimus. One big enough to take the planet, and they are using a Space Bridge to do it. I've taken the liberty of tracking the bridge down and I've located it, high in Earth's orbit." Ratchet said, turning to us with dejected expression.

"Out of our reach." Optimus mused.

"So, how do we stop this?" I asked, worried about the answer.

"There's only one option…" Optimus said, staring at the Groundbridge.

"Optimus! That is impossible!" Ratchet said staring wide-eyed at our leader.

"Why's that?" Raf asked, curious as ever.

"The Groundbridge has limited range, if it were stretched to such extremes as Optimus wants, the vortex tunnel could snap and scatter us to the stars." Ratchet explained.

But Optimus was resolute in his decision, "We have no other option at this moment, Ratchet. We must go forward, the planet Earth depends on it."

At that moment Arcee returned with Jack and Sierra, coming to stop Jack took his helmet off and looked up, "Guess who's back?" He said.

"Autobots, prepare to roll out." Optimus said, almost likely ignoring the boy.

Sierra looked questioningly to me, "Where are you going?"

Miko answered for me, "The final frontier."

Jack sputtered, "B-But I thought they didn't have a way to get there?!"

Bumblebee put Raf down as the kid said, "They don't, really."

Jack looked up to Arcee with a small smile, "Be safe."

She nodded and walked towards the group, Bulkhead pointedly looked at Miko. "Don't follow us this time."

"Kick some Con butt, Bulk!" She said, hopefully the warning getting through to her.

I looked to Sierra who ran up to my ped, "Come back alright, I don't need to lose my first real friend."

I wrapped my tail around her in a pseudo-hug and said, "I promise."

I let her go, gathering with everyone. A glare was sent my way by way of Sunstreaker who I still had yet to speak to him and his brother about the whole 'prank' from earlier, a later task.

The Groundbridge fired up into existence, this was it, the finale was here. And as I stared into that portal, I smiled, feeling the warmth of two arms invisible on my shoulders and a whisper only I could hear, of a warm materially voice.

"Open your eyes, my child, and bring sense to this senseless world."

"Maximum Overdrive!" Optimus shouted as we climbed through the vortex, we boosted our speed heading for the light at the end of the tunnel, but still holding our breath to see if it snapped on us.

We burst out of the portal flying towards a large metal ring with what looked like rocks around it.

"Autobots, magnetize." He ordered, each of us coming to land on the ring as our peds magnetically coming to the metallic surface.

"Woah!" Bulkhead said as he made a rough landing.

The twins snickered, "Don't look down Bulk, or up, or...anywhere!" They said in an uncanny unison.

He growled at them but I ignored them as I looked down at the world, the blue and green planet like a jewel against the blackness of space. The glowing moon far off, farther than I could've ever have known, I smiled at my namesake.

But, the quiet was shattered as the Nemesis came into view in front of the Space bridge.

"Looks like we got company." Cliffjumper growled.

I frowned at the ship, "What's the plan, Prime?" I asked.

Standing in front of us all his battle mask slipped over his face, "Since we have no way of deactivating this bridge, nothing gets in or out!"

We pulled our weapons and got into a battle stance, ready for anything.

But, as we waited and waited, nothing happened. This was worrying, what were the Decepticons waiting for? Had something happened? Was this all a ploy or part of the plan?

"What are they waiting for?" Arcee asked the question on everyone's mind.

Narrowing his optics, Optimus stared at the warship before replying, "It seems their navigation antenna has been compromised."

I realized what he meant instantly, "Huh, that's my handy work!" I said.

Optimus looked to me with pride, "Good work, Bulletta, without the dish they will be unable to lock onto Cybertron."

I felt my spark swell with the same pride he showed me, it made my earlier mistake fade to the background. But, then a question arose from this clear answer.

"Then, why are they here?" Bulkhead asked.

Sideswipe said, "Maybe they have another antenna?"

Sunstreaker adding, "Maybe even not on the ship itself."

A static ran through my audio as Ratchet cut in on the Comm. "Impossible, where on Earth could they find a powerful enough dish to pinpoint Cybertron!?"

Then unexpectedly, Raf's voice picked up on the Comm. "How about a whole bunch of them, like the Array in Texas?"

"Excellent idea, Rafael." Optimus commended the human, "Ratchet, have Agent Fowler notify the staff of the danger."

There was something shouted in the background, I was unable to discern what is was but Sierra chimed, "That may be a problem…"

"Rafael, can you hack it?" I asked, hopeful the boy could do this on his own.

A slamming sound could be heard, "I can't break through the firewalls!"

I sighed, no luck, but then I heard Jack ask, "Wait, Raf, what if we got you in, like all the way in!"

I realized where they were going with this and so did Ratchet, "It's too dangerous, there maybe Decepticons on sight!"

Miko then called out, "This isn't about us, Ratchet! This is the whole world that is in danger!"

"Miko's right, surprisingly, billions of lives are at stake. The bots have done so much for us, so why can't we help as well? This is our home after all!" Sierra said, speaking with a passion that made me smile even in these dark and tense times.

"Rafael?" Optimus asked, we waited for an answer before the answer came.

"I wanna give it a shot!" The others cheered him on, Ratchet sighed but seemed to coincide to the plan.

While we waited for the kids to get into position I wondered to myself, who was fated to make the ultimate sacrifice? My mind went through every possibility, every outcome, and I couldn't come up with an answer. It could be anyone, on either side.

I felt the worlds weighing on my shoulders, it pained me to know that someone would be lost, no matter who it could be. Then, I felt a pang in my spark, and it was directed towards the ship. Looking back to the dark ship I scanned the deck and I saw figures standing there, Megatron easily standing out.

But, there next to the massive mech was where my spark pointed to, Moonfall.

Understanding struck me, the weight of the worlds turned into the weight of countless universes.

It was her, somehow.

And I felt immense guilt and grief for someone I barely knew, who I fought against. I almost felt like a traitor, but I remembered in reality we are trying to achieve the same goal, to end the war. Not by bloodshed, but by other means, whatever they may be.

'...I'm sorry…' I whispered.

"What was that?" Bumblebee asked, as suddenly everyone's attention was on me.

"Yeah...it sounded...harsh." Cliffjumper added, what he said was true. The language wasn't graceful but a harsh and 'evil' I suppose sounding words.

"It is the native tongue of the creatures that I inherited my fiendish features, the language of Devil's who reside in the Nine Hells, Infernal." I said, brushing it off like it was nothing and really, it wasn't. They're many languages of my home, Abyssal is the language of Demons, Celestial of the Gods and celestial creatures and so on and so forth.

They seemed to drop it, all but Bumblebee who was curious, "Do you know any other language?"

"The one I speak to you now, Common." I said, before he could ask more though the entire bridge shifted beneath us as it got ready to get into position.

"It's starting…" Arcee growled at the ship.

The bridge locked into place, ready to make a portal to Cybertron, but then it shifted away. I knew this was the work of the kids, I just hope they were safe. But it shifted back to its original state only for it to derail. This back and forth went on for a bit before finally stopping on the needed direction for the Decepticons.

The portal sprang to life in a torrent of colors and power, there, in the distance a large invading force launching from the dead world, shooting out and above the portal was a Decepticon, one I assumed that developed the armies that now approach.

It was at this time that the warlord began to approach us rapidly.

"Optimus, we may have a way to take down the bridge, but, do we follow through? This is our only chance to see our home again." Ratchet asked through the Comms.

The Prime's optics narrowed at the approaching evil, "To save this world, it must be done."

"Then let us alight our darkest hour!" He cried through the Comm, temporarily cutting it off.

"Autobots, follow Ratchet's instructions, while I finish what must end." Everyone nodded and began running, being directed by Ratchet, but I blocked the medic out as I hesitated for one moment.

With a sigh, I followed the others as the two titans finally met and the clashing swords and blasters could be heard. I caught up with the others who had taken a panel out, with Arcee follow the medic's instructions.

"-do you see a valve?" He asked, me trying to catch up in the conversation.

There in the mess of internals of the Space bridge was a large valve, Arcee smiled when she saw it.

"See it!" She grabbed it but had a hard time pulling it in reverse so before any mech could step in I grabbed it with her...femme power...anyways, we manged to reverse...whatever we were reversing.

"Current reversed!" Arcee announced and a cheer came through the Comms.

Suddenly, panels began to raise as blue electricity crackled out of them. A growing whirring coming from the machine. A transforming sequence alerted me to Cons approaching, I turned to see Eradicons approaching fast, firing at us.

I pulled Veracity and began to fire, my survival skills kicking in and suddenly the world went quiet as adrenaline pumped through my entire body as some shots got to close for comfort. I saw others making their way to the edge, seeing a Groundbridge opening in space, everything was silent as I ran.

I ran farther ahead, wanting to make it into the portal so that my hearing could come back when the adrenaline would drain from my body.

CRACK!

Sharp pain thundered throughout my frame as a bolt hit me square in the back, and knocking me into a free floating state, just above the bridge. As my optics flickered I saw Megatron yelling at a fleeing Optimus, before something blasted into his back.

And standing there, watching as the warlord moved away from the bridge to safety...was Moonfall. She teleported to the center of the portal, staring with a sadness and comfort towards the ship.

As the darkness took my form, I could hear a whisper of a promise...and the screams of mechs calling for their master...and their friend… before an explosion tore space, erasing the femme that held Dark Energon within her very spark.

…

…

…

"Moon? What a wonderful name…"

"...Where did I come from, Hamilton?"

"AHH, GET AWAY YOU-YOU DEVIL!"

"How did you get into a secure mansion like that?"

"You have potential, my dear."

"...Are you there, Ioun?"

"Your creations, they can be so much more with magic…"

"..Magic is a cheap trick…"

"...My name is Moon Nemesis, what's yours?"

"This can change everything…"

"WHY DID YOU LEAVE ME?!"

"Ioun...Brutus...Ziz...I'm sorry…"

"...MOON! NOO!..."

"...don't leave me here, please…"

"...wake up…"

"Wake up...please..."

"WAKE UP BULLETTA!"

I gasped as I came back into the world of the living, there was a sigh of relief and I looked down to see Sierra, tears streaking down her face as she held or well tired, my servo.

"Sierra…?" I asked, my voice weak and pained as bolts of pain went up and down my spine.

"Thank Primus you are alright." Ratchet said who was next to Sierra, a tired but happy expression on his face.

"...How..did I get here?" I asked, feeling strangely comfortable in whatever I was on.

"That would be thanks to the mech who carried you through the Groundbridge." Cliffjumper said with a playful smirk.

Confused I looked to see who held me only to stop and stare, straight into Bumblebee's sky blue optics.

My spark swelled with overwhelming emotions as my cooling systems once again kicked in.

"B-Bumblebee..?!" I squeaked out.

"Are you..alright?" He asked, seemingly as nervous and uncomfortable as I was.

"I-I'm f-fine...uh, c-can you put m-me down?" I asked, stumbling over my words.

"R-Right, of course." He said quickly, putting me back on my peds.

I was still unsteady on them though but he kept hold of my arm to keep me steady, which wasn't helping my racing spark at the moment.

Luckily, the focus that had been turned on me was turned to Miko as she suddenly asked. "So is this the part were we say goodbye and never get to see you again?" There was a sadness to her tone.

Optimus gave a slight smile, "Without a means of leaving this world, we Autobots take strength in the bonds we have forged with our four young friends - true warriors. If not in body, then in spirit. And our new companion not of our own home. My name is Optimus Prime, and I send this message. Though we did not choose to be of Earth, it would seem that we are here to stay. If you approach this planet with hostile intent, know this: We will defend ourselves. We will defend humanity. We will defend... our home."