The next day, Dustin and Éclair were sitting in Fleur's Café having lunch. Éclair was wearing her typical red, white and blue outfit with black gloves and black knee high boots. Caprice had just served their food. The two began to dig in.

"So what's the plan for today?" Dustin asked.

"Lumiere and I have a shift later. What about you?"

"Well, I figure I'd head on over to Autobot City. I haven't been over that way in a couple days. It's been ten years and I still think people are still getting used to the fact that there is a battalion of Autobots on Aineas."

"Yeah I think so too. Especially people that are new to the planet." Éclair said.

At that moment, Lumiere walked in and sat down next to Éclair. Lumiere was wearing her sea green shirt with white sleeves that was attached to a yellow skirt, white gloves and teal boots.

"Hey, Lumiere. How's it goin?" Dustin said.

"I'm fine. How are you?"

"Loving every second here." Dustin said smiling and staring into Éclair's eyes.

Éclair blushed. At that moment Dustin's watch communicator beeped. It surprised Dustin a bit and startled the other two. Dustin activated it.

"This is Shortstop. Go ahead."

"Shortstop, this is Jazz at Autobot City, we just received a communiqué from Optimus Prime on Cybertron. You need to report to Autobot City immediately."

"On my way." Dustin said.

Dustin looked up to Éclair, who had a bit of a saddened look on her face.

"Sorry to cut this short, babe. I gotta go to work." Dustin said standing up.

Dustin reached into his pocket and pulled out his credit card. He tossed it on the table. He leaned over and kissed Éclair on her lips. "Bye, babe." He then patted Lumiere on the

head. "Later, kiddo."

Dustin ran out the door with his exosuit folding over his body. He got into his car and took off. Éclair had watched him through the window. She turned back to Lumiere.

"I love it when he we does that. Especially when he transforms into Shortstop." Éclair said with the giddiness in her voice like a school girl.

Lumiere sighed. "A lady should be more elegant."

Shortstop arrived at Autobot City shortly later. He transformed and walked into in the main control room.

"So what's going on?" He asked.

"We've got trouble that's pronounced Decepticon." Jazz said.

"Oh, really?"

"Punch reported that Megatron sent the Combaticons to Earth." Jazz said.

"Damn it. After all these years, why are they headed to Earth?" Shortstop wondered. "Jazz, assemble an Autobot away team. We're going to Earth. I'll be back."

"Yes, sir." Jazz said.

Shortstop transformed and left Autobot City.

Meanwhile, five comet shaped beings entered Earth's atmosphere. They all crashed in a clearing on the outskirts of Athens, Ohio. Dirt and smoke filled the air of the crash site. The five Decepticons known as the Combaticons emerged from the crash site.

"Let's get going. We are to exterminate the flesh creatures and prepare for Megatron's arrival." Onslaught said.

The five of them took to the skies.

Meanwhile, Shortstop, Jazz, Sideswipe, Sunstreaker and the Aerialbots were boarding Skyfire. Shortstop was the last to step on board. Before he was able to close the door he heard a voice yell his name. He turned around to see that it was Éclair. She was still wearing here receptionist outfit. He transformed back into his exosuit mode and ran to Éclair. His helmet folded back into his collar.

"I just wanted to say 'be careful' before you left." Éclair said.

"I will, babe. I'll see you soon." Dustin replied as he kissed her.

Eclair watched as Dustin transformed back into Shortstop and boarded Skyfire. He continued to stare at her as he closed the door. Éclair stepped back as Skyfire blasted into the sky and out into space. She watched as Skyfire got smaller and smaller and eventually out of sight. Éclair turned around and went back to work.

Shortstop sat with his Autobot away team.

"According to Punch, only the Combaticons are headed to Earth. But my guess is that more Decepticons will be on their way." Shortstop said.

"Rules of Engagement?" Silverbolt asked.

"Stay concealed from the humans unless you have no other choice. I don't want to involve them anymore than I have to. Chances are that since it's been years that the Transformers have been on Earth, they'll try and do it their own way." Shortstop said.

"Shortstop, I'm receiving a transmission from Earth." Skyfire said.

"Who is it?"

"Your sister."

"Put it through."

A hologram of a girl in her early thirties appeared.

"Dustin, I want to inform you that the Decepticons have landed and are doing their usual thing." She said.

"Acknowledged." Shortstop said. "Remember to stay away from them."

"I know, I know. Besides, they're in Ohio. I'm still in Pennsylvania." Amanda said.

"Where in Ohio?"

"Athens."

"Figures. Of all places to go, they have to go there." Shortstop said. "We'll be there as soon as we can. Shortstop out."

The hologram disappeared and Shortstop pressed a button on his forearm.

"Skyfire, get us there as fast as you can."

"You got it, little buddy." Skyfire said as he rocketed towards Earth.