*Chapter 4: Autobots*

In the large alleyway, Orionna and Jack waited for Bumblebee to arrive with Sam and Mikaela to meet the other Autobots that will be arriving soon. They've been driving all afternoon and it's already getting dark. Jack's mother keeps calling him to tell him that she will be running late from work, which is good to Jack so she won't be seeing the Autobots tonight for a while.
After waiting, Bumblebee arrived in a new camaro look with Sam and Mikaela. But they are not alone. There are four other vehicles appearing in the large alleyway. Orionna transformed as soon as they stop and they transform themselves. The teens look around themselves to see the robots fully transform. Jack turn to the blue and red robot that seemed to be the leader, kneel down to face the teens with his blue optics. Jack was told by Orionna that this leader is her father.

"Are you Samuel James Witwicky? Descendant of Archibald Witwicky?" The leader asked in a deep, yet a gentle voice.

"They know your name." Mikaela whispered to Sam who is speechless.

"Yeah." Sam replied, staring at the leader in awe.

"My name is Optimus Prime." The leader told the teens. "We are autonomous robotic organisms from the planet Cybertron."

"But you can call us Autobots for short." The medic Autobot spoke.

"Autobots." Sam repeated.

"What's cracking little bitches?" The silver Autobot spoke, starting to break dance as the teens face him.

"My first lieutenant. Designation Jazz." Optimus said as Jazz smirked at the teens.

"This looks like a cool place to kick it." Jazz said as he laid on the car, crossing his arms. Orionna shook her head playfully at him.

"What is that? How did he talk like that?" Sam asked with confusion.

"We've learned Earth's languages through the World Wide Web." Optimus replied with a small smile. "My weapons specialist, Ironhide." He gestured to the other Autobot who shows off his canons, pointing at the teens. Jack almost jumped by this action.

"You feeling lucky, punk?" Ironhide asked, looking at Jack with a smirk.

"Easy Ironhide." Orionna told him.

"Just kidding. I just wanted to show them my canons." Ironhide chuckled as he back down.

"Our medical officer, Ratchet." Optimus said as the medical bot sniffed the air a bit.

"The Witwicky boy's pheromone levels suggests he wants to mate with a female." Ratchet said. Jack held back his laugh as Sam and Mikaela avoid eye contact.

"And you know already know your guardian, Bumblebee." Optimus said as Bumblebee started to play music. "And of course, my only sparkling, Orionna." Optimus looks over at Orionna who nods at the teens.

"Sparkling?" Mikaela asked, looking at the female Autobot.

"Meaning child." Ironhide replied. "That is how we call 'children'." Jack nodded, understanding. Mikaela looked back up at the leader of the Autobots, asking him why they here on this planet.

"We are here looking for the All Spark." Optimus replied. "And we must find it before Megatron."

"Who?" Jack asked.

"The leader of the Decepticons." Orionna spoke. Optimus told the teens about how Megatron betrayed the Autobots back in Cybertron many years ago. The All Spark was lost and located on Earth and Megatron followed it. That was when Sam's grandfather found him. Archibald accidently activated Megatron's navigation system that coordinated the Cube's location on Earth that were imprinted on the glasses. That caught Sam's attention after listening to this.

"How do you know about his glasses?" He asked.

"Ebay." Optimus simply replied. "If the Decepticons find the All Spark, they will use its power to transform Earth's machines and build a new army. And a human race will be extinguished." Jack nearly gulp at that part. All optics are on Sam. Optimus stood as he continued to speak. "Sam Witwicky, you hold the key to Earth's survival." Mikaela and Jack turn to Sam with worry.

"Please tell me you still have those glasses." Mikaela said. Good thing they aren't sold to someone from eBay yet. The Autobots need those glasses to look for the Cube and stop the Decepticons from harming humans.

While Sam and Mikaela were in Bumblebee to get to Sam's house, Jack was told that he would be riding with Optimus instead of Orionna. In case she needs to transform to attack if a Decepticon appears. Jack sat in the passenger seat as Optimus drives.

"So, uh, you're the leader of the Autobots, huh?" Jack asked, no longer wanting the awkward silence. "I mean, Orionna told me about you."

"I've been told that you are the one she has been protecting." Optimus spoke from the radio.

"Yeah. And...is she my guardian since Bumblebee is the guardian of Sam?" Jack asked.

"She is. If that is alright with you."

"That's fine. I don't mind at all. I'm just saying that she is...very strong and nice." Jack said. "She did give me a scare last night. I never thought my car is a robot from another planet."

"Life is full of surprises, Jack." Optimus told him. Jack smiled a bit.

XX

The cars were pulled up behind Sam's house. Jack got out of the semi truck and hear Sam ordering Mikaela to stay and watch the Autobots while he is going to search for the glasses. Jack tried to catch up with him, but he hears sounds. He turned around to see the Autobots transform. Optimus and Bumblebee were the first to get in the backyard of Sam's.

"Uh, guys!" Jack called them. Sam noticed Optimus and Bumblebee and tried to distract his father from coming outside to see them. Jack and Mikaela watched helplessly. After Sam got his father back to the living room, he turned and yell at Optimus.

"What're you doing? Watch the path, watch the path! Please, please, please!" Sam begged. Optimus is confused and took a step back, but crushed the fountain with his enormous foot. "No! Oh no!" Sam cried out.

"Sorry, my bad." Optimus said.

"They work hard on that I hear." Orionna uttered, recalling that day when Sam's parents work on the yard.

"Sam, calm down!" Jack told his neighbor who looks like he is having a breakdown. "Just go in the house and look for the glasses!"

"Okay, okay! I'll deal with this later." Sam said, rushing in the house. Jack turned to see his house and notice his mother's room light is on. June is home already.

"Oh crap..." Jack whispered. His cellphone started to ring. He picked it up right away. "Hi, mom."

"Jack, where are you?"

"I'm uh..." Jack tried to think of something, hoping she wouldn't hear the commotion in Sam's backyard. "I'm out for a quick drive with my new car, enjoying the nice, quiet night." Jazz scoffed in amusement at Jack's lie.

"What?! But there's some invasion going on out there! Come home right now!" June said on the line.

"Okay, okay! I'll...see you soon! Love you!" Jack quickly hung up. He turned to see Optimus by Sam's window, bringing Mikaela up. He is rushing Sam to find the glasses. Jack is left alone with the Autobots outside. "Geez, my mom's gonna kill me." He said to himself. "If she sees you guys, she will freak out." He hears sounds and see the Autobots transform back into vehicles. "What the hell? No, this isn't hiding!" Jack told them. "This is not a parking lot." He walked over to his Ferrari. "Orionna, I'm going back to the house. I can't let my mom worry about me. Just wait here." He said. Before Orionna could speak, Jack rushed out of Sam's yard to get to his house next door.

XX

Just as soon as Jack opened the front door, putting away the house key, he spotted his mother standing in front of him with a stern look. Before she could utter a word, she noticed someone behind Jack.

"Oh? Who's your new friend?" She asked. Jack turned around to see Orionna's holoform.

"Uhh...mom, this is...Orionna." Jack introduced. "Orionna, this is my mother." June smiled and shook Orionna's hand.

"Nice to meet you, I'm June."

"Pleasure to meet you, June. Don't be harsh on Jack. It's my fault he's late." Orionna spoke. June blinked at her. Orionna continued. "Jack was helping me with...a school project." She lied. She looks up at Jack with a wink.

"Yeah. And...she is a new student at school and needs my help." Jack said, playing along.

"Oh. Well, why didn't you tell me before?" June asked. "Oh. Listen to me, all worried about nothing. Still you should've told me before. Next time you go out late, call me." As soon as she walked away, the house shook and the lights flicker. "Oh! Was that a earthquake?" Orionna and Jack look outside to see the Autobots next door. Ratchet was shocked by the power wires.

"It wasn't easy hiding over there." Orionna told Jack. "They could always use their holoforms."

"Why won't they?" Jack asked.

"My father needs those glasses, Jack. We are desperate to get them. My father couldn't think while he is focused on one thing." Orionna replied. "Sam should've found them by now."

"Oh, Orionna. I forget my manners!" June said coming over to them. "Would you like something to drink?"

"No thank you. I should be going."

"Do you need a ride? The news is crazy about some invasion. Someone said something about aliens or something." June said with worry.

"No. No aliens here." Jack quickly said by pulling Orionna by the wrist gently. "I'll take her home, she doesn't live far. I'll be home as soon as I can, mom." They walk out of the house. Jack sighed in relief.

"Orionna, just stay with the Autobots, please." Jack pleaded. "I have to stay with my mom in case anything happens. She can't know about you guys yet."

"I know. I'll go check with-" Orionna paused when cars pulled up by Sam's house. There are men in uniforms approach the house. Orionna had a bad feeling about them. "I must warn the others." She said. She ran around the house to get back to Sam's yard.

"Orionna! Wait!" Jack hissed and follow her next door. He could see some men searching around the yard with radars in their hands. Do they know about the Autobots' arrival? If so, then they are in big trouble.

"Young man! Who are you?" A man's voice asked. Jack turned to see the man in a suit.

"I just...live next door. I come here to-"

"Next door? We should check there as well." The man said. "But before we do, what do you know about Sam's stolen car?" Jack didn't say anything. He is looking around for the Autobots, but they are nowhere to be found. They are probably hiding elsewhere away from the police. Orionna will be fine. The man noticed Jack's silent. "Seems to me you know. And your car was stolen too, right?"

"I got it back!" Jack replied. "I know nothing about this!"

"Oh really? Well, you are coming with me." The man took Jack by the arm to bring him in Sam's house. Jack noticed Sam and Mikaela being handcuffed.

"Oh shit..." Jack whispered to himself. His mother will not be happy about this.