AN: Hello again! So, Amber and Sean have ended up...where again? Oh yeah. The real world. this should be interesting...

*Amber POV*

I woke up pretty quick. The last thing I remembered was yelling and the Bridge blowing up...

The Bridge!

"Stupid slagging Hatchet!" I fumed. "When I get my hands on you I'll scrap you good!"

"Language!" laughed a British-accented voice.

"Sean..." I started warningly. "SEAN!"

I had flung my arms around his neck before I realized I didn't know who might be watching.

Then I stepped away quickly. I was sure my face was on fire.

Sean looked as red as I felt.

He laughed nervously.

Looking around, I asked (Mostly to fill the awkward silence),"Where are we?"

"DUDE! That is the LAST TIME I go along with one of Hatchet's experiments!"

Sean and I exchanged an incredulous look. "Miko?!"

"Um, yeah, who'd you expect?" the Japanese girl replied

"No one." I said bluntly.

"Oh. Where are we?"

"I don't know. And I don't think Sean does, either."

"I do, actually." Sean said. "We're somewhere in Southern Minnesota. I came here with Jackie, investigating some Decepticon activity..." He trailed off worriedly.

"Miko! Hey, Miko!" A girl we'd never seen before ran over. She had brown hair and bright green eyes. "We've been looking all over for you!"

"Huh?" Miko looked really confused.

"Who are they?" the girl asked.

"They're-" Miko started.

"We're her adoptive older brother and sister." I interrupted. Miko glared at me.

"Nice to meet you. I'm Ann." the girl said.

"Nice to meet you, too." I replied warily.

"Ann!" a boy called from another group. "School's out, we're going to the mall if you want to join us!"

"Wait up!" Ann yelled. Looking back at Miko, she said, "Join us if you want, Miko!"

Sean, Miko, and I looked at each other.

"How did she know me?" Miko asked.

"I don't know. I just don't know." I replied, shaking my head.

AN: Okay, next chapter is Raf and Ben. Elhini, you shall recognize the place instantly...bwahahaha. I'll say one thing...human-sized Arcee...