Hello everybody!

Well here we are at chapter 13!
There is a big hint as to what Tai is.

R.I.P. Prowlie! :'( How dare they end Animated so abruptly?!

Onward!

Chapter 13

Is that a cannon in your pocket...

Two months had passed since Tai's arrival, and things couldn't have been more eventful for Sam or the Autobots. Even though there has been little to none Decepticon activity, there had been plenty of activity at the base.

Jazz had apologized for his boldness at their introduction and Tai accepted with a smile and a laugh, even though it had alarmed her at the time...she found it very cute. After that, they became the best of friends. Whenever they got together, they would listen to music that Jazz downloaded for her. It was quite a sight to walk in and see Jazz and Tai dance around like crazy.
Tai lived by the quote, 'Dance like no one is watching.' Her form of dancing was jumping around like a crazy person and head banging. Jazz found that awesome and he himself started doing it, along with Blurr and Bumblebee. Sam of course had to join in as well. The bots were very careful of where they jumped.

Sam started spending a lot more time at the base now along with Mikaela. Since it was almost summer time, they had a lot more free time on their hands. Tai was pretty much Mikaela's new best friend, which meant that Sam was out numbered by all the women in his life. Which sucked on so many levels but thank god for Bumblebee and Miles. They still got his back!

The reunion between Miles and Tai was very eventful. It has been known Miles has had a huge crush on Tai, despite the sharpie on the face incident, but Tai only thought of him as a brother.

'Oh Miles...you're like the brother I never wanted.' She would always say to him, and he would never get it. But Blurr and Jazz, who was visiting Bumblebee and Blurr and of course, Tai, chased him off after they saw Miles grab Tai's ass, which sent the poor guy running down the street, screaming about possessed vehicles.

Blurr, Bumblebee, and Jazz got a big laugh out of that. Although Sam and Tai gave them a stern talking too afterwards, even though they were fighting their own laughter at Miles expense.

Also during that time, Tai met Maggie and Glen.

She and Glen became instant friends, especially when she beat his cousin's high score on Dance Dance revolution and guitar hero, and he was very impressed at her hacking skills. Maggie found Tai very sweet and funny, and they spent hours helping the bots find more energy signals. Also sharing Tai's giant bag of various chocolates.

'Yo Blurr...can we stop somewhere really quick?' Tai asked. They were on their way to the base due to an urgent call from O.P...Just how urgent was yet to be seen.

'I'm starving!'

'Tai, WitwickymadebreakfastforyouandSam...' Blurr said in amazement. He always knew his charge had a big appetite but man...how did she stay so thin?

Tai smiled dreamily at the thought of the breakfast...waffles with strawberries and whipped cream. It was delicious to no end. 'I know...that was amazing...but I'm still hungry.' She placed her head on the steering wheel and made a puppy dog face, making her bottom lip tremble.
'Please...pretty please with energon on top.'

OhPrimus, that'sjustcold! He thought. 'Okayfine, wherewouldyouliketogo?'

'I am craving a McFlurry like nobodys business.' She made him turn into a McDonalds drive thru. 'And a large fry.'

Little did they know, watching quietly from a dark alley way was a certain police cruiser, who had its sights set on Tai as she ordered her food.

Seeming to sense whoever was watching her, Tai stopped eating her fries and looked behind her. Seeing nothing, she shoved a couple of fries in her mouth before setting down the road to the base.

'Hey Blurr?' She said a couple minutes later, finishing her fries and starting on her M&M mcflurry, making sure to let Blurr know to take over the steering. She was so used to his fast speed while he drove that it didn't bother her in the slightest, she just sat back and ate her frozen dairy goodness. 'I got a question.'

'NoIamnottellingyouwheresparklingscomefrom.' He said annoyed. She rolled her eyes.

'When are you going to let that go?!' She shook the steering wheel roughly. She only asked as a joke but she had felt the leather seats hit up, which meant he was blushing. It would've been awesome if it showed.

'Whenyourwaterbreaks!' He retorted.

Tai snarled and crossed her arms, obviously pouting.

'You...jerk.' She huffed. 'But really, my question...since when do cops use Mustangs as cruisers?' She than noticed it was following her. 'And since when do they say, 'To punish and enslave...?'

Blurr than floored it.

Back at the base

For the first time in his whole Autobot career, Ratchet was completely dumbfounded. 'This isn't possible...' He murmured, his optics widening in shock at his scanner. He had been working for two months on Tai's scan, and he was amazed and shocked at what he found.

'Optimus.' He said through the comlink. 'You better come in here.'

'Ratchet, what is it?' Optimus sounded impatient. 'Everyone will be arriving soon.'

'That can wait...you need to come see this a.s.a.p.' Ratchet said, getting very impatient himself.

'Alright, alright...' Optimus muttered. 'I'll be there in a few kliks...Optimus out.'

Ratchet disconnected from the comlink and went back to working on what he thought was a complete legend. Something like this was incredibly rare, thought to be extinct. The doors to the medbay opened. 'What is it Ratchet?' Optimus asked again. 'What is so important that I had to rush down here?'

'This.' He pointed to the screen. It was a hologram of what appeared to be a small robot, a very small robot with very beautiful features. Optimus tilted his head as he examined the screen. Ratchet than clicked a button and the robot changed...the gray iron of his body becoming a peachy color. He than knew who he was looking at.

Optimus's optics widened in shock. 'It...it can't be...'

'It is...' Ratchet confirmed

'But...but they were just a legend...thought to be extinct.' Optimus said shaking his head. 'Megatron made sure of that.'

Ratcher was typing furiously, so furiously it wouldn't surprise anyone if smoke started coming off the keyboard. 'It doesn't make sense...how can she be part Cybertronian when both of her parents were human?' He turned to look at his leader.

Optimus didn't answer; he just turned back to the screen that was showing Tai's scans...his optics staring into the scans much smaller bright blue ones.

'I...' He began. 'I don't...I don't know...' He touched the screen much to Ratchets annoyance. 'Do you think she or Blurr know anything?'

Bumblebee's choice in music was very questionable to say the least. Sam didn't mind of course, but why did he have to wake him with the song from Hello Dolly?

'Terrible choice in song, Bee.' Sam yawned, being careful not to spill his coffee and Tai's green tea frappuccino that she threatened him to get a few minutes ago via cellphone. Mikaela was sitting in the passenger seat, sipping at her Latte contently.

'I'm sorry Sam, but Tatyana said you enjoyed that song.' Bumblebee explained, turning down the street. Mikaela turned her giggles into coughs as Sam narrowed his eyes.

'Oh did she now?' Sam said, vowing revenge as they pulled into the secluded road leading to the base. 'Did she also tell you she enjoys Barney songs?'

'She already told me you would try that.' Bee said with a smug tone. 'So as she told me to tell you...'Nice try douchebag!' His voice sounded exactly like Tai's, which was very creepy.

'God Damn it!' Sam cursed loudly while Mikaela just laughed harder, not even bothering to muffle herself. 'I can't win.' He whimpered.

'Well at least you tried.' Bee chuckled through the radio. 'She always seems to be two steps ahead of you.'

'Don't remind me.' Sam murmured, as Bee pulled to a stop.

Jazz was waiting for them at the base doors and he walked out to meet them. They could all tell he was hoping Tai was with them.

'Hey...where's Tai?' He asked. Typical. Not even a Hello.

'Hi to you too Jazz.' Mikaela teased, taking Tai's drink from Sam so he could get out of Bumblebee without spilling it all over his interior.

'Oh.' He said sheepishly. 'Hey guys!'

Bumblebee whirred his engine in indignation. 'I did no' forget you, Bee!' Jazz defended himself. ''Ey, don' run over my foot!' He exclaimed as Bee playfully started chasing his silver comrade into the base.

Sam and Mikaela both started laughing at their antics and walked inside.

'I wonder why Tai's not here yet...' Sam wondered aloud. 'She's usually first here every time.'

Mikaela shrugged, sipping her latte some more. 'I wouldn't worry babycakes, she probably stopped somewhere.' She couldn't help but feel a little worried but she supressed it. 'You know her, those waffles probably weren't enough for her. And besides, she is pretty tough...I think she can handle herself.'

'Yeah you're probably right.' Sam chuckled, giving her a kiss on the cheek.

Bumblebee had transformed by now and his was clicking with silent laughter at Jazz's expense. Lennox and Epps were already there talking with Optimus and Ironhide while Maggie was talking with Ratchet. Glen was also laughing with Bumblebee as Jazz glared at him through his blue visor.

Optimus looked up and smiled when he saw Sam and Mikaela. 'Hello young ones.' He greeted.

'Hey big guy!' Mikaela said with a smile.

'So what's the urgent message?' Sam asked, finishing off his coffee and tossing it into a trash can that Lennox had brought for the Bots.

'We have received two new energy signals.' Optimus announced with a smile forming on his faceplates.

'Really?' Lennox asked with wide eyes. 'Who?'

'Well we don't know yet.' The semi answered somewhat sheepishly. 'But we do know the location of where they will be landing.'

'Well that's good news.' Glen said slowly, making sure he was saying the right thing. Even though it has been eight months since he had met the Autobots, he was still nervous when speaking to them, especially one as big as Optimus. Maggie rolled her eyes good naturedly.

'But we cannot depart yet.' Optimus continued.

'Why not?' Epps asked with annoyance. He was very eager to see their new robotic comrades, hopefully they were friendly unlike that fighter jet.

'It appears not everyone is present.' Ironhide finished for his leader, noticing himself that Tai and Blurr weren't here...they weren't even in vicinity.

'Where is Tatyana?' Ratchet asked. Truth be told, he himself had grown quite fond of the annoying little human girl. Despite the fact she climbed up and made him giggle like a sparkling, and despite that she was probably mocking him while his back was turned.

'That is a very good question!' Sam said. 'And I really wish I can answer it.'

'But he can't...cause we don't really know why she isn't here yet.' Mikaela explained.

'She alrigh'?' Jazz asked, sounding worried.

'She and Blurr left a couple nanokliks after we did.' Bumblebee comment in confusion. 'Blurr usually beats us anywhere we go...'

Before they could continue contemplating on the whereabouts of Tai or Blurr, Sam phone went off. Noticing it was Tai, he shushed everyone.

'It's her, it's her, it's her!' He said in a rushed voice. 'Quiet, quiet, quiet..' He flipped open his phone.
'Speak.'

'Hey I know I'm crazy late but there is a really great explanation!' Tai voice rang over the other line in a panic.

'What happened?!' Sam asked in annoyance and frustration. 'And it better not be something stupid like the time you ran into that mailbox!'

'Oh for the love Megatron's panties and matching bra set, I didn't see it!'

'It had a goose and gander painted on it! How could you not see it?' Sam was gesturing like mad.

'Goose and Gander mailbox?' Optimus asked in confusion and amusement. The other just shrugged, while their human friends laughed.

'Can we not talk about that now?' Tai asked loudly in annoyance. 'Blurr and I are in trouble!!'

Sam turned to the group, his eyes were wide now. 'What kind of trouble?'

'We being chased by some power crazed cop!' She yelled out and Sam heard a thump.

'What was that?!' He asked in panic.

No answer.

'Hello?!' He yelled into the phone. 'Tai...please answer me!!'

A couple more torturous minutes of silence and than...'Sorry, dropped my phone!'

'Oh thank god!' Sam sank to the floor in relief. Bumblebee kneeled down next to him in alarm.

'What does the cop look like?'

'It's a Saleen mustang!' She yelled back. 'Listen, Blurr is sending you all coordinates...just hurry!'

And she hung up before Sam could reply.

'Fuck!' Sam yelled out.

'What is wrong Sam?' Optimus asked in alarm. He could tell by the young human's body language and his tone that it wasn't good.

'Tai's in trouble!' Sam exclaimed, fear evident in his voice, his breaths quickening. Bumblebee rubbed his charges back carefully, trying to calm him down.

'How much trouble?' Ironhide asked, powering up his cannons.

'Decepticon trouble.' Sam said his eye wide in worry and fear for his cousin.

Before anyone could say anything, Jazz took off running out of the base, did a flying leap as he transformed into the sleek Solstice and took off at break neck speed. I'm coming Tai. He thought as he heard his comrades yell for him. Barricade...whe' I'm through wit' you...you'd wish you were never brought online.

OHMYGOD!!

I made it through!

Go me!!

Sorry if it's too short!

But hopefully ya'll will like it!

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