In this story, you can expect...

Mentions of slash between Cybertronians.

At least one important OC.

Cursing.

General teenage themes.

A Gothic girl who is violent, can be a total bitch, and something like mutant abilities, but isn't mutant abilities.

Possible OOC-ness, but I will try to keep that to a minimum.

Is that all? I think so. If you don't like any of the things mentioned above, kindly click the back button. Consider yourself warned.

Things you need to know... [Blah] is Bumblebee's speech.

Disclaimer-I don't own Transformers Prime

Danger is My Middle Name

Chapter 7

The darkness was everywhere. Every Freak could feel it mobilize as they awaited orders from the new leader. The darkness and the delayed reaction to a leadership change caused many to worry. Normally, the new leader would call a meeting right away, and many knew if The Puppetmaster delayed any longer, Switchblade and his followers would rise up and try to seize power, which ultimately would lead to the death of all Freaks because Switchblade had no tactical intelligence.

So when the order to attend an emergency meeting came from The Puppetmaster through Sonar, it was as though their species had let out a collective breath they hadn't realized they'd been holding.

Of course, there was still the issue of how Lae was going to get there. And, as much as it pained her to admit it, Lae knew she would need help from the two humans on base. "So wait, let me get this straight. You want me, to distract Ratchet, and you want Raf to remotely activate the Ground Bridge, just so you and Miko can go to the mall? At seven 'o' clock at night? That doesn't make any sense at all," Jack stated when Lae and Miko had voiced their request.

Lae scowled, crossing her arms across her chest and glaring at Jack before saying, "I don't have to explain my motives to you, human! I was simply telling you your first choice. Your second choice is to become my puppet and still do whatever I say. So what's it gonna be? The easy way, or my way?" Jack's eyes darted back and forth between Lae, Miko, Ratchet, and back to Lae again. He knew she was manipulating him, but what choice did he have? This was a girl who was used to getting her way, and denying her might make things worse. So, he nodded reluctantly, and an almost evil grin crossed Lae's face. As Jack called Ratchet over, he really wished he hadn't agreed to this.

When Smokescreen walked into the main room, searching for Lae, and maybe Ratchet just so he could annoy the medic, the sight gave him pause. Arcee's human, Jack, was babbling as he attempted to keep Ratchet's attention, waving his arms around frantically. Ratchet just looked annoyed. He wanted to laugh at the poor medic, but what he saw next almost stalled his processor.

The Ground Bridge was open, and...Miko and Lae were sneaking through it? That didn't seem right. "Uh...Ratchet?" Smokescreen asked. The medic spun towards him, and Smokescreen pointed to where the two humans were walking away.

"Scrap! Smokescreen, don't just stand there! Stop them!" Ratchet shouted, racing forward. Smokescreen collapsed into his alt mode and sped forward, even as Lae and Miko sprinted through the Ground Bridge.

Just before the portal closed, he made it through, transforming rapidly when he reached the other side. Miko and Lae had already disappeared. How did they manage that? It just didn't add up. He could see Lae trying to, in her own words, "escape my prison of stone and metal" but Miko loved hanging out at base, and talking. He suddenly felt like an idiot. Of course! Just listen to hear Miko talking! That girl couldn't be quiet if it was the difference between life and death.

He turned up the volume on his audio receivers, and soon heard Miko babbling, "So, what's this emergency meeting for? When do I get a new name? Are there codes I have to learn? What are you planning on talking about at this meeting? Can I get a cool new outfit? Are we going to war?"

Finally, Lae snapped, "Miko, shut up! I brought you to this meeting because there is no other place in the world that is safer, and until we determine your powers, keep your mouth shut, don't talk to anyone, and especially don't tell anyone your name! If you tell someone your name, there are Freaks with the power to steal your identity, your voice, they can control you, shape-shift into you, and there's even a Freak who can steal your very soul just by knowing your name. So, no name, got it?"

Miko must have nodded, because there was utter silence for once. Cautiously, Smokescreen headed toward the voices. He looked around the corner, just in time to see Miko and Lae disappear into an underground tunnel. Great. Espionage. Not his strong suit. Just because his cousin could live up to the name "Prowl" and said cousin also had a mate who was head of Spec. Ops, didn't mean Smokescreen was good at sneaking around. Luckily, he would have a little help. Extremely pleased that he's had the sense to snatch the phase shifter, he activated the device and literally dove into the ground.

The tunnel system was massive. However, he just had to move towards the voices. He followed the twisting tunnel system, and almost walked right into the room, nearly stepping on Lae and Miko. When the two girls entered the room, the mass of people on the main floor saluted. Lae nodded to them. Then she reached the stone stage area. The people seated there stood and gave a respectful bow to Lae, who nodded again before taking her place at the front of the stage, with Miko to her right and a little behind her.

"My people, you all saw the news broadcast. You heard what Nicole Mear, may she rest in peace, said before she died. The time for peace has come to an end. However, we are not without mercy," Lae began, and then a new voice spoke up.

"Mercy? Have you gone insane? Those savage beasts never showed us any mercy! Why should they get any mercy?" The crowd parted, revealing a boy with bandages across his face who simply glared at Lae.

"Silence! We will not stoop to the human's level. They will be given a two-day notice before we make a move. Maybe you should not speak out against me Switchblade, because I honestly know what I am doing," Lae replied calmly, meeting Switchblade's gaze.

Switchblade's eyes narrowed and he snapped, "You disrespect our departed leader by delaying the war! If I were leader-"

"Switchblade, hold your tongue. You speak out of turn, and disrespect our new leader. This blatant disrespect and idiocy is why you shall never be leader," someone else spoke up. Smokescreen switched his gaze to the speaker. A frail young girl stood behind Miko and Lae, glaring at Switchblade. Lae nodded to the girl to show she appreciated the support.

However, it seemed Switchblade wasn't quite done yet. "You are unfit to lead!" he shrieked, and then flung himself at the stage. Smokescreen's instinctive programming flared to life, and he almost ran out of hiding to protect Lae, but a sudden movement made him pause, and then the clang of metal hitting metal filled the air.

Smokescreen turned towards the sound, and his processor stalled.

It seemed Miko had also acted on instinct by throwing herself in front of Lae to intercept the attack from Switchblade. Where it was only Switchblade's hands that were litterally as sharp as knives, Miko's hands had converted to form swords. Gone was the cheerful, bubbly punk girl, leaving only a feral animal with a dangerous power in her place. Oh, sure, Miko still looked the same, but her eyes blazed with a red fury, and it seemed her whole body had changed, until she was made completely of steel.

Miko and Switchblade glared at each other, each testing the strength of the other, and both unable to gain an advantage.

"Enough! Switchblade, you are banished! I want you gone, and you will never return!" Lae finally shouted, and Switchblade was left with no choice except to pull back from his fight with Miko, turn, and with one last growl, he stormed away from the stage, quickly disappearing from sight.

There was silence for a moment, as though the world was holding its breath, and then Lae broke the silence, "Sonar, you are to be on high alert. If there is anything even remotely out of place, report it directly to me. Flamethrower, Soul Stealer, take your teams and run patrol across America. We want nothing to go wrong in our future territory. Immortal, I need you to help me prepare a message I will send to the President. As for the rest of you, be on your guard, do not allow yourselves to fall behind on your physical health. War is upon us, and everyone must be ready. That is all. Dismissed."

The Freaks soon began filtering out, and Smokescreen had to back into the wall to avoid being seen. His processor was swimming from all this new data. Lae was going to start a war? Why? Would she target any of the Autobots or Decepticons? It was too risky to just brush it off. Processor made up, Smokescreen turned to leave to he could report to Optimus.

And that's chapter 7! Sorry for the wait; I hope it was worth it! And look, it's a longer one! So, what do you think? Review please!