"They were a small elite Autobot stealth team, comprised of all female Autobots." Ultra Magnus explained. "They were given the most important and dangerous infiltration and espionage missions."
"They were kinda like the Wreckers that way. They took the missions no one else would. In that field anyway." Wheeljack added.
"Were you are part of that team Arcee?" Jack asked.
"Yes actually. Although, it was a brief time." Arcee answered.
"Who were the other girls on the team?" Miko wondered.
"Well, there was-"
"Firestorm!" Bulkhead exclaimed. Everyone looked at him.
"What? I met her. She was the explosions expert of the team. Right?" Bulkhead explained. "You met her too. Remember Wheeljack?"
"Oh yeah! That was right before she joined the Sisters, right? We were comparing bomb knowledge. Smart kid that Firestorm." Wheeljack replied.
Arcee nodded in agreement. She closed her optics momentarily, as she remembered a petite orange and yellow femme. Her arms and legs were painted with flame designs. Her bright blue optics were full of kindness and warmth. She held a small grenade in her right servo.
"C'mon Arcee! I can make that 'Con base come crumbling down! Watch me!"
"Hey Arcee!" Jack called. "Who else was on the team?"
"Hmm. Well there was also Moonracer." Arcee replied.
"What was she like?" Miko asked.
Before Arcee could answer, she was interrupted by Bumblebee.
"She was always happy. Always wondering about things. Especially organic aliens! She also loved racing!" Bumblebee answered. "She was another youngling who was being taken care of in one of the refuges I was in. We were friends."
The kids turned to Raf for translation while the 'Bots turned to Bumblebee for further explanations.
"'Bee. I never knew that." Arcee said. "Why didn't you ever tell me?"
Bumblebee shrugged. "Well uh. It never really came up...I never thought to tell you. That must sound really stupid."
Arcee smiled as she remembered the bubbly young Aqua green and blue femme. Her blue optics were always full of curiosity and wonder. She remembered the day she first met Moonracer. She remembered that after their first field mission togethe, she asked Moonracer how she could deal with all the death and violence around her.
"I don't really think about it." She had said. "I prefer to think about it like a puzzle or a game...like a puzzle game! The mission is the goal of the game, and the Decepticons are the puzzle that I have to get past! Now, you wanna go racing Arcee?"
"Who else?" Miko wondered.
"Beta..." Ratchet said quietly.
"Oh yeah. She was a medic just like you Ratchet. Did you know her?" Arcee spoke.
"Why yes. I was one of her field mentors during her training days." Ratchet answered carefully.
"Hmm, okay. Now that you mention it, I think I remember her mentioning you once." Arcee replied.
She remembered the yellow and blue medic. She would always have this objective look in her piercing blue optics. She may have been the medic but she was more than capable of holding her own in the field.
"I really wish that these missions weren't so physically tasking. Between repairing all of you and fighting the 'Cons, my servos are gonna fall off one of these days. Of course though, I wouldn't have it any other way."
"Cool." Miko said.
"And then there were the two most famous of us Sisters." Arcee announced.
"Who?" Jack asked.
"Chromia and Elita One." Ultra Magnus answered. "The two highest ranking femmes in the entire Autobot faction."
"Yeah. I heard that Chromia got bonded to that weapons expert, Ironhide." Smokescreen said.
"She did. But that was late into the war." Arcee replied.
"What's bonding?" Jack wondered.
"I'm pretty sure humans would call it...marriage?" Smokescreen explained.
"Yeah. To Ironhide no less. We Wreckers liked to call him the original Wrecker, even though he was never officially a part of the team." Wheeljack said.
"They say that you could give him any type of blaster, sword, or bomb, and he'd be able to take down an entire Decepticon squad!" Bulkhead continued.
"He sounds freaking awesome!" Miko exclaimed.
"What was Chromia like?" Jack asked.
Arcee thought for a moment. "She wasn't really like Ironhide. She was very...motherly I suppose. She cared for us Sisters and made sure we were always alright. But don't underestimate or get her angry. Because, well, she could be a beast when she wanted to."
Arcee remembered the light blue femme vividly. She remembered watching her on one mission. They had been up against 30 Decepticons. Arcee had watched in awe as Chromia brought out her tonfa weapons and practically plowed right through them with Firestorm and Beta at her sides.
"C'mon! We gotta get past this last wave and then we have to meet up with Elita! Stay close! I absolutely forbid you all from getting separated!"
"Yeah, she was great." Arcee finished.
"And what about the other famous one you mentioned. Ellen something?" Miko inquired.
"Elita One. I knew her personally because of her position as one of Optimus' Lieutenants." Ultra Magnus replied. "She was highly intelligent. She created the very first hologram disguise technology. She lead her team well."
"Not to mention that she was one of the most skilled fighters in the entire Autobot faction!" Arcee added.
"Yeah! I heard that she could go several rounds with Optimus!" Smokescreen exclaimed.
"Really?" Miko asked. Smokescreen nodded excitedly.
"Yeah, she was smart and strong." Arcee finished. "She taught me a lot of the fighting skills that I have."
Of all the Sisters, Arcee had known Elita the least, but she had still been a treasured friend nonetheless.
"Don't worry about yourself at the moment Arcee! You must keep your focus on your opponent! Analyze and anticipate! Then strike!"
"So...what happened to the Sisters Unit?" Jack asked.
"It was disbanded." Arcee answered.
"Why?"
"Elita One and Chromia were given a classified infiltration mission during the Fall of Cybertron. After they left he Sisters disbanded. It...just didn't feel right continuing without them. As the name suggests, we were as close as sisters." Arcee explained. " As close as we were, after that we all ended up going our separate ways. I wound up getting partnered up with Tailgate and, well, you all know the story from there."
"Hmm. So basically you're saying that the team fell apart when the leaders left." Wheeljack suggested.
Arcee shrugged. She really didn't have a reply to that comment. Everyone sort of just stood in silence before Smokescreen broke it.
"Speaking of Elita One, there are rumours-" he began.
"None of which were proven to be true!" Ultra Magnus snapped.
"What rumours?" Miko asked excitedly.
"Baseless gossip and rumours that used to float around the break rooms of the Autobots." Ultra Magnus continued.
"Gossip and rumours about what?" Miko demanded.
"That Optimus and Elita One were more than just comrades in arms. Since they knew each other before the war." Ratchet answered. "I knew both of them before the war and I dont recall witnessing anything that would suggest such closeness."
"Maybe it was just when you weren't around. Or you're not all that observant. One of the two." Miko said. Ratchet glared.
"What? Plus, guys. You see Optimus every day! Why not just ask him?" Miko suggested.
"Wh-what? We couldnt do that!" Bumblebee beeped.
"Yeah! It just wouldn't...we could...no!" Bulkhead stuttered.
"Whats wrong? Scared? Hmf. Hey, look! Here comes Optimus now!" Miko exclaimed as Optimus' massive pedes could be heard From outside the Hanger.
"Miko! Don't you dare!" Arcee warned.
"What?" Miko challenged as Optimus walked in.
"Hey Optimus! I gotta question for you!" Miko shouted.
Optimus turned to the hyperactive teen. "Yes?"
"Well, we were talking about these female Autobots and we were wondering-" Miko was 'unfortunately ' interrupted by the console alarms blaring.
"Ratchet." Ultra Magnus began.
"It is a Cybertronian Distress Signal." Ratchet announced.
"Autobot or Decepticon?" Optimus asked.
"It's not specified." Ratchet replied.
"Nevertheless, we must investigate. Autobots, prepare to roll out!" Optimus commanded.
"Tch. Saved by the bell." Miko muttered.
"Whatever." Smokescreen replied with a smirk as the groundbride opened up, and the Autobots transformed and drove through it.
Wow. I did not expect it to be this long. Sorry it was all dialogue. Next chapter is action guys I promise.
None of these characters belong to me. I had totally forgot to say that until about 15 minutes ago. So yeah. Also, I'm not totally sure that Beta is a canon character(I'm using that term right aren't I). I saw her during a Google search.
Energon candies to the first commenter! I highly doubt after this chapter it's gonna be hard to guess who's gonna be in the story and stories in the future.