Later in the day The four pulled into a restricted area. One by one they transformed. Ironhide had to wait for Kimber and her trash to get out before he could follow suit. Jazz walked over and picked her up while Ironhide transformed. When he was done he walked past the two and up to Optimus, eager to know the location of the cube.

Kimber looked to Jazz as he sat her on his shoulder "So what is this cube for?"

"It creates life little spark"

"Really, so it created us?"

"Probably. I'm not so sure tho'" There was a humming sound "That Darwin guy… I think he knew that you guys weren't natural an' he tried to understand how you guys came around"

"I agree with him. I felt bad learning about all the people that bashed him because of his work. I guess that's why I'm not so religious"

There was another moment of humming "Religion? What were you?"

"My mom was christian. She would drag me to church when I was little and made me wear fancy dresses to promote herself. I'm more simplistic" She gestured to her tattered and torn black jeans. "I'm not into that fancy stuff"

"So, you don't go to church or celebrate the holidays"

"Well that's a yes and no question. I-" She was cut off by Optimus

"Here"

Jazz walked over with Kimber. Both of them stared at the holographic picture of the cube

"The coordinates are here. Log them in your computer's Jazz."

Kimber covered her ears as another round of humming came from Jazz. She never heard this alot with Ironhide "Got it boss bot. Tha' road cuts through the desert, making it easy to speed without gettin' pulled over"

"Good. We'll need to speed if we want to get to Bumblebee in time. Autobots, Roll out!" With that the four transformed. Kimber landed on the hood of Jazz and ran over to Ironhide whom pulled up. Once secured they sped down the road and into the desert.

Ironhide had all his windows down. Kimber laughed as her bright orange hair flew around her face. It looked like a fiery tornado engulfed her face. Ironhide laughed with her as he drove faster. Ratchet grumbled from in front of them. "How about you two stop getting on my aft and go off road?!"

Ironhide's holoform smirked and his windows went up "Whatever you say, hatchet" Ironhide quickly pulled off the road as Ratchet hit the breaks. Kim squeaked as they nearly jumped the ditch to get into the desert. Ratchet's sirens blaired as he drove after Ironhide

"I'm going to knock the scrap out of you and rearrange your frame to put those stupid cannons up your aft!"

Kimber laughed harder as they sped past Jazz and then Oprimus. The two stared at the scene beside them as the medic chased Ironhide and his charge past cactaceae and large rocks. The medic slowly gained up to them. Ironhide revved his engine "We're doomed!" Kimber yelled

"Not today. Hold on!" Ironhide swerved back onto the road. Optimus honked at him and started speeding up, but Ironhide was already too far away.

Ratchet pulled back into line, huffing "I hate that stupid aft"

Inside the cab Kimber was cheering and giving Ironhide's holoform a high five "That was awesome! I wanna do it again"

Ironhide panted "Yeah, maybe later"

"Are you okay?"

"Yes, just tired myself out"

Kimber looked up at him, concerned. She never thought that she would be concerned for the life of a truck. Ironhide looked ahead, pushing his thick black hair back. Kimber turned to look ahead "Optimus, how much farther until we get there?"

Ironhide glanced at her for a moment before Optimus spoke up "A long time...wait...his signal is close"

"What?" She looked up, leaning forward. The belt around her tightened and she was pulled back into the seat

"Don't do that. You could get hurt" There was a snicker over the radio "Shut your trap Jazz!"

In the distance, about the size of an ant, she could see Bee's yellow paint job followed by military vehicles "IT'S THEM!"

Ironhide covered his ears "Don't yell! Primus my audio receptors!"

Jazz was heard again "Nex' time you can ride wit' me Kimber"

"Don't even think about it"

"Jeez mister overprotective…."

Optimus butted in "Autobots Bumblebee has the cube" He quickly spun around as the vehicles passed him, followed by Ratchet and Jazz. Kimber gripped the seat as Ironhide whipped around. "HOLY SHIIIIIT"

Ironhide laughed, his holoform smirked as he left skid marks on the road "And they said I was overprotective" He sped down after the rest of his comrades.

As they drove Bee continually communicated with Optimus, telling him of his ordeal as they continued on. Optimus accidently break checked Jazz when Bee finished "Megatron is Online"

Ironhide grit his teeth "That slagger"

"We are to head to mission city to get the cube to safety"

Kimber looked at Ironhide's holoform. Before she could ask a question it faded "Kimber, you will stay with Bee and the humans. I have to communicate with the leader, Lennox"

Kimber sighed and rested her head back. She could feel her stomach turning, she was so scared. What was her father doing? 'This is why I need a phone'

She looked out the window, they went from the desert to the suburbs and then into the city. She felt like her tummy was going to explode as they made it to the freeway.

She flinched when Ironhide tightened the seat belt "Decepticons"

Kimber looked back and saw a giant truck with a soop and a cop car. The bots started speeding up as the truck transformed along with Optimus. Kimber closed her eyes, curling into a ball in the front seat as Ironhide sped not only past Ratchet but past Bee and Jazz. Kimber's heart pounded over the roar of her guardian's engine. She didn't register that they pulled into the city until he stopped.

Ironhide's cab door opened "Get out"

Kimber complied, hesitantly climbing out of her guardian and joining the soldiers around him. "Kimber, keep by Lennox, but not in the way"

"A-Alright" She watched quietly as one of the men popped a flair like object that emitted a green smoke as a jet flew over them. It gave her the chills knowing she was about to be in a war zone soon, she could feel it

"Raptor. Raptor Do you copy? We have you visual. Green smoke for over. We need blackhawks for extraction"

Suddenly Ironhide transformed "Its starscream" Kimber, and the rest of the humans, froze in fear "Take over!" Bee transformed along with the others and picked up a semi trailer for cover as Starscream came back. Kimber ran with the man she presumed was lennox. He grabbed her wrist and pulled her into an alley with the other soldiers while Sam and Kayla went behind Bee and Ironhide. She covered her ears and slammed her eyes shut as the jet fired, causing an explosion. Her ears rang as everyone piled out of the alley.

"BEE!"

Kimber looked at the beloved scout to the autobots and froze as he crawled out from under the truck with his legs mangled. Her eyes widened and she covered her mouth. Shock.

Ironhide poked her "Stay with Lennox" His cannons charged as more decepticons spilled into a city

Her world seemed to spin as Lennox pushed her ahead with his troop. "Kid, what's your name"

"Kim, Kim" Her eyes were wide

"Alright, Kim. I want you to hang with Jenson and Phillips" He pointed to the two men a little farther back before waving them over. "You two, protect her and only her. If she gets trapped you save her, if she breaks a leg you carry her. Is that understood"

"Yes sir." The taller, Jensen, looked down at kimber. He had black hair like will, but it was longer. Phillips was slightly shorter with brown curly hair and a baby face "Don't worry ma'am. You're in good hands" The two walked ahead, Kimber following from behind. The troop ran down streets. Kimber zipped up her riding coat as they hid inside a building. Lennox was talking to a guy towards the front. He was african american. Jenson nudged her "That's his second in command, Epps" Kim nodded

The group froze as there was a thump that shook the building. Outside they could see a big black bot. He had helicopter propellers on its back and one on its hand. She leaned closer to the window and saw Optimus fighting whom she presumed was Megatron. "He's going for Optimus. We have to do-"

Jenson covered her mouth "Do you want us to get caught?"

Kimber blushed and pulled away, wiping the dirt off her mouth "No…."

"Then stay by Philips while we think"

Kimber sat on an old couch while Phillips stood "So...got a name?"

"Phillips?"

"That's you last name…."

"Oh it's Jared"

"Cool…"

Just then there were the roar of engines "Air strike!" Epps called out. Everyone hit the deck as smoke quickly filled the room and street. The men looked out the window, jaws dropped "How is that thing still alive?!"

She stood, shocked, by the younger soldier. As they talked Kim spotted a motorbike abandoned with a key in it. She then eyed Jenson's semi automatic "Would it be crazy if I did this?"

"Did what?" Before the private could react Kimber ran across the space and grabbed the gun before jumping out the window.

Jenson was about to jump out when she took off on the bike in the direction of the decepticon. Epps looked at the thing again "The shield is down" Everyone looked at him "Get ready to fire if she doesn't take this thing out" Jenson huffed and moved away to let Phillips aim at the 'beast'

Kimber took a few deep breaths. She had only bailed off of a bike once and that was to keep from getting hit. The weapon in her hand was ready and she closed her eyes. She quickly ditched the bike and slid under the huge decepticon, firing up at it as she slid down the road, tearing up her jacket. She grinned and hollered as each shot went up and into the con. When she stopped she flipped over, ready to run. Her smile only grew as the con fell backwards, dead

The men piled out and grabbed her. She had scrapes on her arms and legs, but everything else was fine. Lennox laughed "You're crazy!"

Kimber laughed, leaning on him "It runs in the family"

Just like that the group was on the move again. They had to make sure Sam made it to the location for extraction, but where was Makayla? She looked around as they ran and stopped when she saw a cop car. She was frozen in fear and they didn't realize she had stopped.