They reached the base without any trouble from the Decepticons. Wheeljack entered the code as the others kept an optic out for the enemy. Once opened they quickly entered and closed the door. Magnus was waiting for them once they had arrived in the main central room.
"Did you have any trouble from the Decepticons?" Magnus asked.
"None sir, we got here safe and sound," Hardcore said.
"Good, is this all?" Magnus asked.
"Yes, all 21 of them," Kevin said, "I can make more when I get back to my lab."
"Good work," Magnus said, "This may last us for a month or so,"
"Only a month and a half if divided evenly," Wheeljack corrected.
"Then that will leave Kevin some time to hang around," Hardcore said.
"Yes, that is true," Magnus said, "Kevin there is something I must show you."
Kevin followed Magnus to another room that contain some computers and in the middle of it was what looked like a suit of armor with the Autobot symbol in the middle of the chest. Its helmet was a standard design with round small domes on the side with long attains. The body armor was made of what looked like soft metallic skin with hard metal at the shoulder and feet.
"Kevin, to show my gratitude for what you are doing for us I had Wheeljack make this armor for you," Magnus said.
"Cool thanks, Magnus," Kevin said as he ran up to the armor.
"The body armor may feel soft but it's tough enough to withstand any attack," Magnus explained, "Care to try it on, Kevin."
A few minutes later Kevin came out of the room wearing the armor for all to see.
"Man, Kevin you look awesome," Hardcore said.
"Now I can fight along side you guys," Kevin said.
"I hope you didn't forget what your mother said about staying out of trouble," Junkyard said.
"Junkyard you're no fun," Kevin said.
As they talked they were unaware that they were being watched by Leaserbeak. Leaserbeak left the base to report back to Megatron. When he arrived he replayed what he heard.
"So they found a way to make energon," Megatron said, "Well then we just have to hunt down this Kevin person and force him to make energon for us."