Notes: I've entered more G1 Autobots.
Earth is Threatened
The next morning, Alexis woke. Not to her surprise she was a Transformer again. To make sure she didn't startle anyone when the magic wore off, she slept in her quarters. When she had her energon, she took off to the lounge to show her friends and mother. She knew that the boys would be waking up. As she walked into the lounge, she could here Carlos and Rad quietly talking.
"I wonder if Alexis will come here when she wakes," Rad said.
"I'm sure she will. She'd want to show us what she looks like now."
Alexis turned the corner. "Morning."
Rad and Carlos looked up and saw Alexis's new jet look.
"Wow," Carlos said. "You look great. I like the way your wings are. They are out of the way."
"Thanks. Why don't you guys get some breakfast then meet me in the training room. I'm about to head there now to warm up before my session."
"Yeah sure," Rad said. "We'll show up when the others wake."
"Do you have a sword like Starscream?" asked Carlos.
"Yeah I do."
"Where did you come up with that design?"
"Starscream found it then downloaded it into the computer."
"Too cool."
"Well I'll see you later." Alexis turned and walked away.
She was little sad that she couldn't be with them but playing games the night before was fun. When she entered the training room and to her surprise, Optimus was waiting for her.
"I didn't think you'd be in here this early."
"I'd like to test your strength."
Alexis was a little taken a back by this. "Are you sure I'm ready. I've only had a few days of training in."
"That is true. But I think you are ready."
"Rad and the others want to watch me train. I just came from the lounge."
Optimus nodded. He heard a door swish opened and looked up to see Scavenger arrive. Before Scavenger could say anything, Optimus said. "I believe it's time to see how much Alexis has learned."
"I was going to suggest that," Scavenger said.
Alexis turned to Scavenger. "I'm not so sure I'm ready."
"Well we're about to find out," Scavenger said. "I'm sure the kids will want to watch. So we'll wait for them."
By the time the humans arrived, almost all the Autobots were in the room. Only Red Alert was missing. Scavenger took the kids and placed them up on the balcony that surveyed the room. Mrs. MacDonald sat in Scavenger's hand. The kids were going to have the best spot for the action.
"The goal is..." Scavenger said. "To get your opponent on the floor without using any form of weapons."
"Think of me as Megatron," Optimus said. He looked over at the on lookers. "Half of you cheer on as if you were the Decepticons and the rest cheer for Alexis."
"But sir," Hotshot protested.
"Just listen to what he said," Red Alert said as he walked into the room. "This will help Alexis learn to fight with distractions."
Alexis and Optimus readied themselves for their duel. Optimus had watched Alexis get Blurr to the floor a few days ago and then helped Scavenger out with Jetfire. He wanted to know personally how good Alexis was.
"Ready," Scavenger said as he positioned himself by the others. "GO!"
Alexis went at Optimus as he went at her. They met in the middle doing a normal Optimus vs. Megatron move. From listening to Optimus in how he always fought Megatron, he always found it best to come at Megatron, locking his fingers with Megatron's. From this, Optimus would then think of a better strategy to defeat Megatron.
As she was finger locked with Optimus she decided to figure a way to get Optimus down fast. But she knew if Optimus went down, he'd stand back up. Out of the corner of her optic she noticed Optimus's stance. He stood at her with his legs apart, one in front of the other. She figured that kept his balance.
With quick thinking and maneuvering, she swung her leg to trip Optimus. He quickly saw it coming. He took the leg she was going after and trapped hers. She started to go down but she wasn't going to give up that easily.
As she began to fall her fingers were released from Optimus's grip and she kicked her other leg up and placing her hands on his shoulders. With her hands and legs, she lifted up doing a flip over Optimus.
Optimus stumbled forward a bit but caught his footing before he fell. He quickly turned to see Alexis land and turned.
"That was a good move," Optimus said. "Megatron wouldn't see that coming."
"Good. I'd have an advantaged at that. Even if it's only for a short time." Alexis could here from the boys that they were cheering her on. She tried her best to ignore them.
"Let's go," Optimus said.
He went at Alexis when she wasn't ready but she seen him and just before he got to her. She quickly jumped to the side swinging her leg out, getting Optimus in the arm. She stood back up and before Optimus could recover from the kick, she went at him again. She wrapped her arms around his arm and brought her leg up behind his and kicked him.
When she lunged on his arm, he tried to pry it off by swinging out his other arm but he lost his balance as he felt her leg connect with his. He started to fall back but with her arms securely over his, he fell forward.
He almost fell on top of her but she let go of his arms and rolled away. She stood back up ready to attack again but Scavenger stopped her. She could hear the boys, Starscream and Hotshot cheering her on.
"Well done."
Optimus turned and slowly stood back up. He looked over to the kids and saw them cheering away. He smiled. "Yes. That was done well. You had me completely fooled."
"Well I'm being taught by the best," she said. "Of course, it helps since he also taught you."
"That it does," Optimus said. He turned to the kids. "How did you like it?"
"It was awesome," Carlos said. "Watching Alexis put you to the floor."
"Is Alexis's training almost done?" Sandy asked.
"Training is never complete," Blurr said. "You can train for all the right moves but one always train. One trains to keep their abilities up and maybe learn new ones."
"You did great," Mrs. MacDonald said. "And you've been training for how long?"
"Five days," Alexis said. "Other than a few tricks learned in karate classes, I can still do most of moves."
"So that is how you've done so well," Scavenger said. "You've had karate training."
"When did this happen?" asked Red Alert.
"After my brother was killed, Dad had placed me in karate classes so I could defend myself. I got as far as Green Belt before quitting."
"Why did you quit?" Jetfire asked.
"Funding was limited," Mrs. MacDonald answered. "I couldn't afford to send her. Plus it was interfering in her schoolwork. When she left the classes, her marks went up and she became a computer whiz."
"We're learning something new about you everyday now," Sideswipe said.
"All right men back to normal duties," Optimus commanded. "Alexis take a rest before you overheat."
Alexis nodded.
"Optimus do you mind if we stay a little while longer?" Rad asked.
"No of course not. It will be nice seeing you around here for the day," Optimus said. He walked over to the kids and helped them down and then proceeded to the commander center.
The kids rushed out of the room and ran to the lounge to straighten up. The Autobots took off heading separate ways, except for Starscream and Alexis.
"It was difficult seeing you as a human yesterday," Starscream said.
"Yes, I know. Like I said, I'm getting used to seeing you at eye level."
"Well you should have some time to yourself. I'm going to practice a bit."
Starscream turned and left without wanting to know if she wanted to be alone or not. But as she thought about it, it was better for her to have some time alone. She hadn't been alone much since the transformation happened. She was always with Starscream or with someone else.
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Three days before Unicron was to arrive, other Autobots had arrived. Optimus knew Megatron would have noticed this but he didn't care. Megatron was no longer the problem.
He gave his men the tour then introduced them to Alexis. He knew exactly where to find her. Ever since their little duel, she had been practicing on her own with the occasion challenging someone to a duel.
"Alexis," Optimus called as he entered the training room.
Alexis stood from relaxing and noticed five more Autobots. "Hi Optimus."
"Alexis, I'd like you to meet some of my most trusted men; Tracks, Blaster, Cliffjumper, Springer and Jazz. This is Alexis who you've heard about."
Springer took a step forward. "It's amazing to know that you are getting used to the idea of being a Transformer."
"Thank you," she said. She took a close look at the green Autobot.
Optimus quickly noticed that she was about to ask why Springer looked a little different than the others. "Alexis, Springer is a triple changer."
She looked at Optimus. "Triple changer?"
Springer chuckled. "They are Transformers who can transform into bot and two different vehicles."
"Almost like Optimus?"
"Not quite," Optimus said. "I need other components. A triple changer is more like what Tidal Wave is."
"Oh. What can you transform into?" she asked.
"A tank and what you call a helicopter."
"Cool." She looked over at Blaster.
Before she could even ask he was going to show her. He transformed into a stereo. "I can also change my size when I'm this way," he said.
"This is awesome," she said. "I'm learning more about you guys everyday. Oh. Optimus earlier, I got a call from my Mom. She has decided to leave tomorrow. Everything is ready to go."
Optimus nodded. "Does she want any help getting to the farm?"
"No. I already asked if she wanted any help. She's taking a train to Maine. However she has asked if we could transport her belongings."
"I'll arrange it."
"Good. I'll let her know so she could bring the moving truck up here." Alexis walked towards the exit.
"Mind if I tag along?" Tracks asked.
"No not at all," she said.
When the two were gone, Cliffjumper turned to Optimus. "She's pretty."
"That she is but also has been through an ordeal. Cooping with her mother moving is hard on her, though she doesn't show it."
"Oh I should let you know that there's another group on stand by," Springer said.
"Good. We may need them."
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As Alexis and Tracks walked down the hall, leading to the command center, Tracks was a little curious what Earth was like.
"So no one knows of the Transformers yet?" Tracks asked.
"Not yet, though, there are a select few. Rad, Carlos, Billy, Fred, my mother and best friend Sandy."
"You, Rad and Carlos are the ones who met the Decepticons right?"
"Yes. Then Optimus, Red Alert and Hotshot came to our rescue. We met them not too far from here. Billy and Fred met everyone a couple months later when the Decepticons kidnapped them for ransom."
"What about your mother and friend?"
"They have only met the Autobots and were introduced to them when..."
"When you started to change," Tracks finished.
Alexis leaned her head down. "Yeah," she said sadly. "I'll never see my greatest dream."
"What is that?"
"Grow up, get married, have a family and die an old woman."
"Now you have immortality."
"Yes but someday my friends and family will die and I will keep on living. I don't think I could live with that if I was to see my friends die."
"It won't be no worse than watching one of us die in battle," Tracks pointed out. "Everyone will die sometime. It's just a matter of time. I've lost many friends and gained new ones. Fighting a war is risky. You should know that. I'm sure this planet has been fighting wars."
"Yes," she said. "Earth has been fighting wars since the dawn of time. So what's your transformation?"
"I car of course."
"Have you guys already copied a vehicle?"
"We did before we left Cybertron. In fact all the Autobots have been changing their designs. I'd say coming to Earth is going to part of our lives."
Alexis chuckled. "That would be nice."
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Alexis was enjoying the sunrise when she was disturbed. She sensed out who it was and was shocked of who it was. It wasn't who she expected.
"Mind for some company?" the intruder asked.
Alexis turned and saw Springer. "No. Not at all."
"I've only been here for a couple days and this planet is completely amazing. I've been going through the databanks, looking up on your history."
"Did you look through the wars, adventures..."
"All of it," he interrupted. "I haven't gone through it all yet but I've read a bit on UFO sightings, accomplishments, wars, and how the technology has advanced. And there's no answer as to what crashed back in 1947?"
"No. But most of the population believes it was an UFO though the government is covering it up. And since I've met the Transformers, I strongly believe it was an UFO. I've always believed in it anyway."
"But never believe that there were intelligent robotic life forms."
Alexis nodded and looked up as the sun began to peak over the horizon. With her optics, the sun wasn't dangerous to look at. In the distance she saw something but thought maybe could have been the Decepticons or something and thought nothing of it. She had seen it the other morning too. But now, it was little brighter.
Springer also looked up and watched the sunrise. "Never before have I seen a planet with one sun."
As the sun rose, Alexis watched out of the corner of her optic, the black speck getting bigger and bigger by the minute. It was starting to make her nervous.
Springer looked to see her tremble. "Is something wrong?"
"I don't know. There is something about thirty degrees due west and about fifty degrees up from the sun and it's getting bigger."
Springer looked in the direction she gave and jerked. "Unicron!" he breathed.
"Unicron is here?" she squeaked.
Springer turned, taking Alexis's wrist, and ran inside the base. When they were in the command center, he punched the coordinates of the black speck into the computer. He commanded the computer to magnify the image and could see a round sphere coming towards Earth.
Quickly pushing the comlink, Springer radioed for everyone to the command center at once.
"What is going on?" Optimus asked when everyone was in the room.
"Take a look," Springer said. He pointed to the computer screen.
As it approached, details started to appear around the sphere. Though it was round but it looked more like a Moon.
"Unicron," everyone breathed.
"The time has come," Optimus said, calmly.
(Too evil of a cliffhanger? Good. Let the full action begin)