Disclaimer: All Transformers characters belong to Hasbro. Any made up characters were created by me.

Summery: (Set two months after 2007 movie) When a Autobot squad of six arrives on Earth after hearing the message from their leader, Optimus Prime. The old Cybertronian law enforcer of the group is determined to get in touch with his old partners even though they are part of the Decepticons.

Appearing Autobots: Prowl, Red Alert (an apprentice under Ratchet at one time), Inferno, Smokescreen, and Jetfire

AN: The Prowl in this fic is kind of like the Prowl in the old 80's cartoons but, since I kind of forgot his personally and such he might be a bit OC to those of you who do remember so please don't get mad at me. Plus his background might be changed to suet this fic.

"blah" – Normal human speck
"blah" – Cybertronian speck
blah – thinking

blah – Flashbacks

Once a Lawman, Always a Lawman
by Yami-Yugi

Chapter 4
The Return of the Twins!

At the Autobot base, Jetfire carefully landed as Red Alert and Ratchet transformed and walked over to him. "How's Prowl doing?" Red Alert asked.

"He should be alright. I flew as safely as I could," said Jetfire.

"Come on, let's get him inside." Ratchet said. Red Alert nodded and they carried him inside as Jetfire transformed and followed.

Bumblebee watched worriedly. Optimus smiled solemnly and put a hand on his shoulder. "Don't worry, Bumblebee. He's in good hands."

"Oh wow..." Sam said when he saw the base "It's SOO big."

"Well it had to be. Or Optimus won't fit." said Inferno with a smile. Sam laughed a little. Mikeala just smiled and looked around. Bumblebee was still worried about Prowl though. He sighed sadly as Red Alert and Ratchet turned down a hallway, vanishing off to the base's Medical Bay.

Sam notices his guardian's sad expression. "Hey...I'm sure Red Alert and Ratchet will fix him right up." he said as he tried to smile at him.

"He'll be okay, Bee," Mikeala smiled as she put a comforting arm around his leg. He looked down and tried to smile at the both of them. Mikeala let go with a sigh. Bumblebee went over to one of the chairs in the main room and sat down in it.

Jetfire, who notice this turn to look at the kids. "How about we give you the grand tour?" he asked.

"You wouldn't mind showing us around?" Mikeala asked.

"Course not," he smiled.

"Okay," Sam said. With that Jetfire lead the two teens away from Bumblebee.

"You think he'll be okay?" Mikeala asked, looking solemnly at him sitting alone in worry. Sam looked over at him too.

"Yeah I think so." said Jetfire "Bumblebee might be young but he can handle stuff well. Prowl is one of those bigger bots he looked up to."

"...I hope so..." Sam sighed. Mikeala nodded.

"He just needs some time alone. He'll be fine." Jetfire started to laugh to himself. "Now if the Twins were here and Prowl was working well, now that could be something." he said.

They looked at him curiously. "Who?" asked Sam.

"Sunstreaker and Sideswipe." said Jetfire "Those two are notorious pranksters. Prowl hated those two when they always get in trouble."

"Oh. I don't think we've met them," said Sam. Mikeala shook her head.

"Well at lest Prowl would be glad they're not on Earth for now." Both nodded and took one last look at Bumblebee before following Jetfire around the base. Bumblebee looked through the computer screens and tried to forget about his worries. Optimus watched the young bot out of the corner of his eye. Optimus himself was a bit worried about Prowl. The other bot was his second in command anyways. Bumblebee sighed sadly and turned away from the computers monitoring the area and showing information.

Suddenly a panic voice was coming from the med bay. "Prowl! You gotta lie down, we're not done!"

"...I've got to find them...!"

"Primus, you are not going any were. Not in your current condition."

- - -

"Please Prowl," begged Red Alert.

"...Let me...go...!"

"No." Ratchet said "You are going to stay down and let us try to fix it. Do you WANT to keep doing that for the rest of your lifestream?"

"...No, but..."

"Prowl...we're trying to help. You can go find them later," said Red Alert.

"Everything alright?" Optimus asked having come to see what the shouting was about.

"Oh it's nothing, just Prowl being stubborn as always."

"He's worried about Barricade and Frenzy when he should be worrying about himself," Red Alert sighed.

Optimus nods. "I see." he said.

"Optimus...you have to let me find Barricade."

Optimus shook his head. "I agree with Red Alert and Ratchet." he said "You're not 100 percent to your old self yet."

"But..."

"If you go out there now, you're an easy target for the other Decepticons. The very reason Barricade didn't come with us was to ensure your safety. You think he wants you out there looking for him?"

"..."

"Prowl...we're looking out for you. Barricade would want you to stay put," Red Alert said. Prowl sighed in defeat, knowing he couldn't win this battle. Bumblebee, who was eavesdropping, ran off to find Barricade on his own. Optimus gave a small smile and walked out. He headed back to the main room to tell Bumblebee everything was alright. He was confused and worried to find he wasn't there. At that moment, Jetfire returned with Sam and Mikeala.

"Jetfire," he started "Did you three seen Bumblebee?"

Jetfire shook his head. "The last time we saw him he was right here." he said.

"Where's Bee?" Sam asked, worried now.

"He couldn't have gone too far. Could he?" Mikeala asked.

"I don't know... No... Don't tell me he..." Optimus trailed off. He went over to the monitoring system and found a yellow Camaro driving off down the road that led to the base. "Bumblebee..."

"You found him?" Jetfire asked.

"Yes..." he sighed "I'm afraid he's gone off to find Barricade. He must have been listening to me talking with Red Alert and Ratchet."

"Want me to follow?" Jetfire asked "Just in cause the little guy need some help?"

"Yes. He will need backup." Jetfire nodded and left.

"What's going to happen to Bee?"

"Is he going to try bringing Barricade here? What if Frenzy's with him?" Mikeala asked worriedly.

"It's not Frenzy I'm worried about or Barricade coming here. It's Starscream and the other Decepticons."

"He's going to try and help Prowl huh?" Smokescreen asked as he just came up.

"His spark is bigger than his thought processors sometimes..." Optimus sighed.

"You mean his heart is bigger than his brain?" Mikeala asked, making sure she understood.

"In humans terms, I suppose that's right. He always takes these risks for a fellow Autobot, especially someone as close to him as Prowl."

"Is Bee going to be alright?" Sam asked.

"With Jetfire looking out of him, I'm sure he will be fine." Smokescreen said.

"I hope so..." Mikeala said "Poor guy, so worried about Prowl."

- - -

Meanwhile, Bumblebee was on the highway looking for signs of Barricade. He was doing this for Prowl. Barricade...where are you...? Just as he thought that, a cop car turned on its light and signaled him to pull over. Bumblebee looked back, confused. He wasn't breaking any human traffic laws. He sighed and pulled over anyway. The cop car drove in front of him and motioned for him to follow. Bumblebee was very confused at this. The car signaled to follow more urgently. Bumblebee noticed some of the other human cars and their drivers looking oddly at him, so he followed the cop car. They took an exit ramp to a secluded town and turned down some roads to a secluded area. It was there that cop car let out its passenger and transformed. Bumblebee then notice who it was. It was Barricade and Frenzy. The very two bots he was looking for.

"...Get Autobot...!" Frenzy chirped eagerly.

"No. Back Frenzy." He sulked a little but listened. "What in Cybertron do you think your doing out here by yourself?"

"Looking for you." Bumblebee said.

"Why? What if the other Decepticons were to find you?"

"I can take care of them myself." Bumblebee said "I'm doing this for Prowl. Ratchet and Red Alert won't let him leave the med bay to find you, so..."

Barricade sighed sadly. "Bumblebee, is it? You shouldn't take a risk like that. Starscream could easily destroy you. I don't think Prowl would like that."

Bumblebee grew silent. "No..."

"Exactly. Go back to your base."

"Come with me..."

"Bumblebee...you know I can't. I-..." There was a familiar plane that flew by.

"Go. Go now! If Starscream finds you, we'll both be in trouble."

"But what about-..."

"Just go. Tell Prowl I'm fine. Just get out of here before Starscream notices." Bumblebee looked unsure.

"Bumblebee, here you are," said a jet as it landed and transformed.

"Jetfire!" Barricade sighed annoyed.

"Well hello to you too." Jetfire said as he crosses his arms.

"I was just telling the young one to leave. If Starscream comes here..."

"Good work, Barricade. Two of those weakling Autobots. Need help fighting them?" Jetfire didn't like this one bit as he glares at Starscream. Barricade sighed. He was caught. What could he do? He didn't want to hurt them, especially since both of them were friends of Prowl's.

"...No, Starscream. I can destroy them myself," Barricade said turning to him.

"...Kill Autobots..." Frenzy said happily.

"Fine just don't fail again."

"I won't," he smirked. He set his weapon to stun and fired.

"Barricade!" Jetfire yelled as he collapsed and tried to land away from Bumblebee.

"I knew you wouldn't disappoint me," Starscream smirked before flying off.

"Ready for more, Autobot?" Barricade glared. Frenzy danced happily and went over to Bumblebee. Barricade checked to make sure Starscream was out of sight. He sighed in relief and went over to Bumblebee, pulling Frenzy off before he could do anything. Frenzy once more looked disappointed.

"...Sorry, but I can't have you hurting a friend of Prowl's. You okay?"

"Yeah." Jetfire slowly stood, arms crossed. "What was that for?"

"Jetfire...you know I had to. If I didn't, then he wouldn't have believed me. I can't let on what I'm doing."

"I guess you are right." said Jetfire.

"What about Prowl? Are you coming back with us?"

"...Bumblebee...I'm sorry. You know I can't. It would put you in danger."

"You know Prowl is going to fight Ratchet and Red Alert to be let out of the med bay right?" Jetfire said.

"Is he that worried about me? He always was stubborn..." Jetfire nods in agreement.

"That's why you have to come back."

"Bumblebee... Barricade can't. He would get in trouble with the other Decepticons, not to mention with that filth of Primus watching him like a hawk, he'd lead him right to us." Bumblebee sighed. "You know I'm right," Jetfire said. Bumblebee transformed and readied his weapons.

"I'll just go after Starscream myself then."

"You will do no such thing!" Jetfire commanded him "He will tear you to pieces."

"But...Prowl..."

"Listen, young one. You're being stupid. If anyone goes after Starscream it would be me. I don't even know if I could defeat him," Barricade said glaring at him.

"Prowl won't like that if he heard that..." Jetfire said.

"Well, it's the truth. I'd like to tear him limb for limb and be the Decepticon leader. He wasn't made second in command for nothing. He's strong. Maybe stronger than me."

"Don't say that. You could beat him if you wanted to."

"...Barricade...please come. I'm worried about Prowl..." Bumblebee said lowering his head.

"We all are, Bee," Jetfire said putting a hand on his shoulder "We all are."

"Listen, I should probably go. I can't be seen with you two for too long. Jetfire, stay low. I can't have Starscream finding out I didn't destroy you."

"Right."

"..."

"Bumblebee...don't come looking for me. He should worry about his own well being. I don't want a dead friend, let alone having him killed by Starscream. You tell him I said that Bumblebee. Tell him I said not to be stupid by trying to look for me."

"I will..." Barricade flashed a rare smile at the young bot.

"Now get out of here and go back to base."

"C'mon, Bee. Let's go." He sighed, but transformed. Barricade and Jetfire did as well.

"Don't worry. Just keep me informed and remember my message," Barricade said before driving off. Jetfire took off and watched from the sky to make sure Bumblebee followed him back.

- - -

On the way back to the base, Bumblebee was still a bit upset that he couldn't convince Barricade to come with them. Suddenly there is a pair of shrill voices, "Jet Judo!"

"Huh?" The two red and golden yellow Lamborghinis that was sitting near by transform into to identical twin bots. But one was a red and black color while the other was a golden yellow and black color. They then suddenly jumped right on top of Jetfire's back. "Primus! When did you two get here?!"

"Jetfire?"

"Yeah, it me. NOW GET OFF YOU TWO!" The two bots jumped off of Jetfire as Jetfire landed and transform.

"Sorry about that Jetfire." the gold one said.
"Yeah," said the red one "We though you were one of those Decepticon jets."

Jetfire sighs. "Okay but when did you two get to this planet?" he asked the two bots.

"Just last night." the gold one said with a smile "Don't we look sweet in these hot car forms?" With that said the two bots transform back into their Lamborghini forms.

"Yeah don't humans come up with sweet rides?" the red one said.

Jetfire sighed. "Just like you two to go gaga over sweet looking vehicles to hide in." he said.

"Hey if you're here Jetfire, then..." the red one started "Oh dear... don't tell me Prowl's here too?"

"Don't you DARE talk about Prowl in that way!" Bumblebee finally spoke "He's going through a rough time now and I know he don't want you two to make it worse!"

"Bee?" the gold one started "Is that you?"

"Yeah so what of it?"

"Sweet car form! I didn't know you had such good taste!" the red one said.

"And when did you get your voice back?" the gold one asked.

Jetfire sighed. "Everything will be explained once we get back to base." he said.

"Prowl okay?" the red and black Lamborghini asked.

"Other than the fact that Ratchet and Red Alert are trying to fix him from what Starscream did to him all those years ago?" Jetfire spoke.

"Do you think he'll make it?" the other Lamborghini asked. "I mean he has to, who would we pick on?" he added with a laugh. Bumblebee and Jetfire looked at the twins with a serious look.

"Never mind," said the red and black one. "We ARE concerned about him."

"Okay come on you two." Jetfire said transforming back and continuing onwards towards the base. They followed Bumblebee and Jetfire back to base.

- - -

Meanwhile back a said base, Prowl was in stasis again as Ratchet and Red Alert tried to repair all of his circuitry. "That was hard getting Prowl back in stasis." Red Alert said "Why is he always so stubborn?"

"Because he puts others before himself. That's a good quality to have, but sometimes he over does it."

"I guess you're right. What is that human term? Being to smart for ones own good or something like that?"

"Yes, I believe it goes like that. A more accurate term common in both our cultures is selflessness."

"Well he was a law enforcer in the old days before the war."

"Yes, and mighty good one." Ratchet sighed. "It's a shame. One blast effected so much of his circuitry."

"Well good thing the you know whos are not here. It would be hard on him and us if they were." Red Alert nodded.

"If by some catastrophe they're here, they'd better steer clear."

Then these two very familiar voices were heard down the hall. "Optimus, we're here!"

- - -

Optimus looked towards the voices in surprise. Sam and Mikeala also looked towards the voices. With Bumblebee and Jetfire there was two new bots with them. Optimus smiled in welcome with a wave. The twins... This will not boad well for Prowl...

"Optimus, who are those two?" Sam asked.

"It's the Twins Jetfire was telling you about."

"Oh..." he said.

"You mean Sunstreaker and Sideswipe?" Mikeala asked.

"That's our name little lady." the yellow one spoke with a smile.

"Don't ware it out." the other added. Bumblebee sighed and gave them a serious look.

"Okay you two. It's time I explained what was going on. But, you both better behave yourselves and be quiet," Jetfire warned.

"Yes sir!" both bots said. He smiled and began the explanation. The two bots listened VERY carefully.

"So...that's why you two must behave. Understand?"

"Ahhh Jetfire since when did any one of us NOT behave?" the red one asked.

"Don't make me answer that." Jetfire said with his arms cross.

"Sorry..." the other one said "We DO understand, sir."

"That's better."

Sam and Mikeala looked up at the two new bots. "So... which one of you is which?"

"I'm Sunstreaker," the yellow one said proudly.

"And I'm Sideswipe," said the other extending his hand in a friendly gesture.

"I'm Sam."

"Nice to meet you," Sideswipe smiled.

"I'm Mikeala." Sideswipe nodded to her.

"Hello to you both," said Sunstreaker "I suppose you two are Bumblebee's human partners?"

The two teens nods. "Is it true you two like to play pranks?" Sam asked.

"Of course," they both said together.

"But...we won't do it around Prowl," said Sideswipe.

"At least not until he's better," Sunstreaker joked with a smirk.

"Really?" Mikeala asked.

"Yeah, back then, he hated it when we did." said Sideswipe.

"Why, he would chase us around Cybertron when we did." added Sunstreaker.

Sam and Mikeala nodded. "...Well...admittedly it was fun, but still..." Bumblebee said.

The two teens look at him. "Wait, did you help them out Bee?" Sam asked."Not really. I sided with Prowl most of the time."

At that moment Red Alert came out of the med bay looking tired then he saw the twins. "Primus it's you two." he said. Ratchet came out as well.

"Hello Ratchet," Sideswipe beamed.

"You look like you've seen some better days," Sunstreaker joked.

The two med bots rolled their eyes. "Is Prowl okay?" Bumblebee asked.

"He will be, Bumblebee," Ratchet smiled.

"We still have a few more hours of work to do, but he's getting there."

"Is he awake?"

"No, but it's the only way he'll listen and let us help."

"He'll need some good rest by the time we're done anyway."

"Oh..." said Bumblebee.

"Don't worry, young one," Ratchet said putting a hand on his shoulder. "He'll make it through."

Bumblebee smiled a bit. Red Alert walked over to a chair and collapsed in it. "I forgot how much it can take out of you."

"Go ahead and rest. You've been a great help." The twins creped off towards the medical bay. "Don't even think about it," Ratchet glared. Jetfire looked at them seriously too. "Even if a small part is just to go see how he is, I don't want you near the med bay. Stay out of the way. You can bug him all you want when he's 100 percent."

"Yes sir..." the two said with a sigh.