Chapter 3
Hello, just a quick Authors Note, I'm glad that people like this story and I wanted to respond to reviews. I had planned on doing it last chapter but I forgot, anyway before I get to that I have a small problem, I have no idea what I should make Solus's vehicle mode be. I already have one for Shadow but I have no idea what I should do for her. So I would appreciate any suggestions from my readers, if you have an idea what she should be let me know, thank you.
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So yeah, this chapter took a lot longer to make than I wanted it to, hope you enjoy.
No pov
Raf quickly dragged Shadow into a secluded part of the schools library, after making sure they were alone Raf turned to look at Shadow who looked at the young human confused. "What are you doing here!?" Raf whispered urgently to the young Prime. Shadow just tilted his head in response, "Right, you can talk at the moment." He thinks for a moment before looking out the window seeing the human form of Solus still examining the car, "Can you go get her?" Shadow looks out the window before nodding and leaving. After a few minutes Raf sees Shadow walk back into the library with Solus Prime.
Once Solus sees Raf she smiled and walked over to him, "Hello, you're Rafael if I remember correctly?"
"Um, yes miss Prime, but you can call me Raf if you like." He said nervously.
Solus gave a small smile, "No need to be nervous, and you can call me Solus if you want. So, what do you need? I imagine you didn't send my son to come and get me for no reason."
"Optimus said you shouldn't draw attention to yourselves, he said the Autobots should be robots in disguise."
"But we are in disguise, I don't see the problem."
"Well you are in disguise but humans don't have enough strength to lift up cars with one hand."
"Oh, perhaps we still require some additional information about human cultures." She thought for a moment before coming to a decision, "Raf, I would like you, Miko, and Jack to teach us about human life." She said with a smile.
Raf was surprised but quickly regained himself, "But, we're in school right now, we can't."
Solus sighed, "Very well we shall wait for you to finish school and then you can help us." She looks around the room at the books, "This room should provide entertainment until you are ready."
After that the two human cybertronians spent the rest of their time at school's library reading books about mythology, Solus noted that the creatures in human mythology resemble Predicons. The two were so interested in the books that they ended up reading the whole mythology section of the library in under and hour. Once they placed all the books back a loud bell range throughout the school signaling the end of the school dsy. Soon enough Raf came back with Miko and Jack.
"So why are we in the library again." Jack asked.
"Yah this place is so boring." Complained Miko.
"But we came all this way to see you three." Miko and Jack turned to see the cybertronian humans standing there, "Hello Jack, hello Miko. How have you two been?"
The two humans looked confused, "Um, who are you?" Miko asked.
"Oh, right you wouldn't recognize us in this form, we were much taller when you met us at the Autobot base." Solus smiled before the humans dawned a look of shock and realization. After a few minutes a freaking out and asking questions the children calmed down and asked what they were supposed to do. "Well, I want you three to teach us about human culture."
The three humans were surprised and confused why she wanted them to teach her and Shadow about human culture. Solus explained how she wanted to understand humans a bit more, they agreed. Jack however had to stop by his house so Shadow went with him to help.
Shadow pov
I follow Jack to his house, these structures they live in are shaped funny. Once we enter I'm told to wait in the area known as the living room while he went to put his stuff away. When he finishes we were about to leave but another human walked through the door, I was about to activate my weapons but I stopped when I heard what she said. "Jack I'm home! I got out early." She announced before turning and seeing Jack and I. "Oh, I didn't realize you brought a friend."
"Oh, yeah, this a friend I made at school. He's, um, a mechanic for the Auto Club." I don't know what a mechanic is but I'm certain I wasn't one of them.
She walks over to me and looks me up and down, I tilt my head in confusion before smiling and waving, I think she was trying to guess what kind of person I was, I also hear her mumble about her hoping I'm not a bad influence. "Well, it's nice to meet a friend of Jacks, I'm June, and you are?" She hold out her hand so I look at it before I look at her confused.
Jack intervenes, "Oh, Shadow isn't able to speak and isn't from around here. He isn't use to some of our customs like hand shakes."
"Oh, I see." She looks back at me, "Here it's a greeting and a sign of courtesy to shake hands with someone you meet." I think for a moment, interesting custom, I hold my hand out and hold hers, "Now you shake." We both raise our hands and lower them before letting go. We look at one another before she asks a question, "Do you know sign language?" I shake my head not familiar with that language. "Well if you're interested I can teach you if you like so you can talk to us properly." My eyes widen, I could talk again!? I nod and smile in response before Jack spoke up.
"That's great you'll be able to talk again."
"Again?" June said with a raise eyebrow, "What do you mean again?"
"Um," Jack took a moment to respond, "Shadow was injured a while ago and it's not clear if he'll be able to talk again."
"Oh. If you want a second opinion I can take you to the hospital to get you looked at."
Before I could respond Jack intervened. "We actually have to get back to the Auto Club meeting now mom sorry, come on Shadow let's go!" We run out the door and I wave goodby before I open a portal and we jump through, thankfully nobody saw the portal open and close. We jump out the other side and land back near the school, I was overjoyed that I might be able to speak while my voice was gone. "Oh man that was close, try not to let my mom examine you, she's a pretty good nurse and will know something's up with you." I nod in response before we head back inside to the others and my Carrier. "We're back."
"What took you so long?" Miko asked.
"My mom showed up and started asking questions about Shadow, but I think she bought it, so what do we do now?"
HONK HONK
We all turn and look at a yellow and black car, a dark green car, as well as a blue motorcycle that showed up. The humans look at each other before telling us to stay here, they went over to the vehicles as we waited. After a few minutes I noticed an interesting looking vehicle, I got my Carriers attention and pointed at the vehicle. "Oh? Do you like that vehicle?" She asked me and I nod in response. "Then we shall acquire it so I can upload it to your T-cog." She said with a smile as we both watched the vehicle drive away. "Come Shadow." The two of us run towards the street till we turn the corner and chase after the vehicle.
No pov with the Autobots and kids
"I'm sorry I think my audio receptors are damaged, did you just say Solus Prime and Shadow are here?" Arcee asked.
"Yup." Miko replied happily. "There right-" She pointed back towards the school only to see they were gone, "-there."
"Where did they go?" Jack asked.
"Arcee to base, we have a problem."
The two Primes chased after the car till it stopped at a gas station, the two walked up to the vehicles, once they found the vehicle Shadow wanted, Solus scanned the vehicle and saved the digital copy to the Forge. "Perfect, now we have your vehicle mode." Solus said as the two walked away from the gas station and back towards the school, but to their surprise the humans were gone, "Perhaps we should explore this place for the time being, Shadow."
Shadow nods before Solus materialized her forge and pointed it at Shadow, she stopped however when she noticed shadow glaring a strange purple vehicle drive by. "What's wrong?" A moment later Solus used the bond she shared with Shadow and understood why he was annoyed with this vehicles, "I see, why don't we see if these drones can offer any challenge." Solus held her hand out causing the drones communication systems to short out so there won't be only interruptions.
Once Solus and Shadow dealt with the unfortunate Vehicons they made their way back into town till they were spotted by Miko and Bulkhead. "There you two are!" She shouted catching their attention. Shadow perked up once he heard Mikos voice, Shadow seemed to like Miko and how energetic she was. "We've been looking all over for you two!"
"Oh, our apologies." Solus replied, "Shadow here saw an Earth vehicle he wanted to scan, so we acquired the schematics a moment ago."
"Wait I thought he couldn't transform?" Bulkhead added.
"Well, he can't transform into his bot mode, vehicle and beast are another story." Solus informed the two.
"Dude show me!" Miko said exitedly causing Shadow to grin, he looked at his carrier with pleading eyes.
"Very well." Solus summoned her forge and pointed it at Shadow, a bright blue energy covered the young Prime. A moment later the familiar sight of his beast mode appeared, his optics snapped open before he transformed into a black and grey Lamborghini Roadster. Shadow did a donut before opening the passenger side door and honking twice, Solus laughed and looked at Miko. "It seems Shadow wants to give you a ride Miko."
"Awesome!" Miko got out of Bulkhead and hopped into Shadow before closing the door and racing down the street.
"Um, was that really the best thing to do?" Bulkhead asked.
"Don't worry, Miko will be fine, I made Shadow to be as stronger than several of the original Primes. Miko will be perfectly fine with him, and if anything happens he will be more than capable of protecting her." Solus stated before getting into the driver seat, "Now, lets head back to the base. Oh, and I'll be driving." Before Bulkhead could reply Solus created a blue energy around her hands and gripped the steering wheel. The energy spread over Bulkhead giving Solus full control, she slammed the gas pedal and laughed a bit as Bulkhead screamed in terror at the Primes driving skills.
Shadow raced down the street, which was surprisingly empty, as Miko started playing Rock music from the radio. "Woohoo!" She said excitedly as they raced down the street, "Oh man, this is so cool, first I meet giant robots, then I meet a giant robot wolf! Can this get any better!?"
Shadow would be smirking if he could before he opened a ground bridge and drove through it.
Bulkhead was nervously walking around the base while Solus, in her bot mode, was making adjustments to the medical chamber to improve efficiency and use less Energon than before. As well as add a restoration mod for emergencies. "They've been gone for hours!" Bulkhead said in worry, "They should be back by now."
"Bulkhead I assure you that Miko is fine." Solus stated not looking away from her work.
"How can you be so sure?"
"As I said before, I made Shadow with my own Spark and Forge, so I know more than anyone what he is capable of. He will keep Miko safe no matter what, after all he has grown a liking to her."
"Really? But he's only know her for a few days."
"She woke him up from stasis allowing him to be reunited with me." She let out a sigh. "Shadow, he didn't have any friends on Cybertron, just the other Primes and Primus. Shadow always wanted to visit other planets and meet other life. In addition to waking him up, Shadow also seems to like Mikos energetic nature, it is a lot like his growing up."
"So he just wants a friend?"
"Correct, and he will do everything in his power to keep his friends and family safe."
"Still..."
"Perhaps it would ease Bulkhead if we at least contact Shadow and check on them." Optimus offered as he walked into the room. Solus stopped working and looked at Optimus and let out another sigh.
"Very well." She closed her eyes and reached out to Shadow with their bond, a moment passed before she opened them again. "They are coming back now." A ground bridge opened up and Shadow drove out of it, the window lowered and Miko popped out, she had on several bead necklaces of every color, aviator glasses, a small American flag sticking out of her left pig tail, and a headband that read "Hollywood Star!" on it.
She lifted up her sunglasses and looked around. "Oh man, world tour's over." She said disappointedly getting out of Shadow who transformed back into beast mode and walked up to Solus.
"You seem to like your new vehicle mode." Solus said patting his head.
"Miko!" Bulkhead said in relief, "You're okay."
"Why wouldn't I be?" She asked, "Shadow and I traveled all over the place, we went to Hollywood, Rome, Tokyo, and a bunch of other places!" She said excitedly.
"Oh? Sounds like you had quite the adventure." Shadow nodded to his carrier before his optics narrowed and he let out a growl as he looked at the elevator.
A moment later Agent Fowler walked out, "Prime!" He shouted, "I'm getting reports of-" Agent Fowler stopped when he saw Shadow and Solus, Shadow glaring at him sending a shiver up his spine. "What is Sam Hill is that thing!?" Fowler said in shock as he took a few steps back.
Shadow growled louder and took a few step forwards cracking the floor before Solus spoke up, "Identify yourself or I will have Shadow terminate you." She said with narrowed optics, clearly not happy with his choice of words to describe her son.
"Solus Prime." Optimus said urgently getting her attention, "This is special Agent William Fowler, our designated human liaison."
Solus looked at Agent Fowler, her optics remained narrowed. "Shadow." The young Prime stopped growling and moved aside as Solus walked up to Fowler and looked down at him. "The next time you refer to my son as 'that thing', I won't stop him. Am. I. Clear." She asked with narrowed optics.
"Y-yes ma'am." Agent Fowler said nervously.
"Good." She walked back over to Shadow and sat down next to him.
Agent Fowler regained himself before addressing Optimus, "Care to introduce your new friends?" He asked.
"Agent Fowler, this is Solus Prime, and her son Shadow, a young Prime in training. They are two of the first Cybertronians to ever exist."
Fowler looked at them in shock, he shook it away before turning back to Optimus, "Good to see you have more team mates, but we're getting reports of strange readings near one of our Arctic research facilities, I need your team to investigate."
"Understood, we will send a team immediately."
"Good." He looks at Shadow and Solus before walking to the edge of the platform. He cleared his throat, "I apologize for my earlier comment, I'm use to seeing giant robots, not giant robotic wolfs. I hope you can forgive me?"
Shadow and Solus looked at each other before smiling, "Very well, you are forgiven, but please do try not to call Shadow an it, he hates it when other do that."
"Of course." Agent Fowler then took his leave and the bots went to prepare for departure.
Bulkhead, Bumblebee, and Shadow walked through the snow covered ground looking for the source of the strange readings. Bulkhead held the scanner as ice cold winds bombarded the three mechs as they closed in on their prize.
"[Buzzing]?" Bumblebee asked Bulkhead.
"No we're not there yet, but it should be just past this ridge Bumblebee." Bulkhead replied. The three made their way to the edge of the small cliff before sliding down the side, once there Bulkhead held up the scanner and narrowed his optics. "I don't get it, these reading are off the meter." Bumblebee looked to the left and saw a mysterious shape trapped in the ice.
"[Buzzing whirring]!" He said excitedly and motioned the others towards it.
Once they were all above the mysterious object Bulkhead put away the scanner. "What the?"
Shadow tilted his head before opening his maw, a continuous stream of fire shot out and started melting the ice around the object. While still trapped in a thick layer of ice the bots lifted the object up as a ground bridge appeared next to them. They brought the object into the S.A.F.E. where several heating lamps were already set up and ready to be activated. Solus had several computers set up nearby so she could monitor the object once it was unfrozen.
Once everyone was gathered in the control room, Bulkhead, Bumblebee, and Shadow were each in the middle of defrosting procedure. Shadow was being examined by Soulus since Shadows biology was considerably different then normal Cybertronians.
"I told you Doc, we're fine." Bulkhead stated as he removed the two hoses from his chest piece and stood up.
"The only way to be certain you're fine Bulkhead is to endure standard defrosting procedure. You know prolonged exposure to sub-zero conditions can cause permanent system damage." Ratchet countered and placed his hand on Bulkheads shoulder to keep him from getting up.
"Ratchet?" Optimus said as he and Arcee walked over, "Have you learned anything more about our arctic find?"
"Not yet." He replied walking over to a computer, "The pod can't be opened while its frozen solid."
Meanwhile
As the heating lamps were slowly melting the ice, scraping sounds could be heard coming from an area where the ice was gone, a moment later a crack formed on the side before it burst open to reveal razor sharp claws.