I'm waiting for have lunch... but all my family is late! So I thought to use my time in a more useful way!

Chapter Six: Transition

Jack was feeling a strange feeling, seemed to float in viscid matter. He was not scared, he felt no fear. He was just very curious. The light around him would not let him see nothing but the huge white space around. Then, in the distance, a figure, that vaguely resembled a huge metal being well known to him, was getting more and more clear. Instinctively he tried to head to the individual, but there was no need strive. An invisible force was taking him right toward that being. And as he approached, the young man realized that he was in front of a Cybertronian, Autobot or Decepticon was not yet possible to figure out.

The force that was making him float suddenly vanished and Jack found himself with his feet firmly on the ground. The robot was to be gigantic, seemed even bigger Optimus and Megatron 2.0.

His face was serious, but good. In a sense, he reminded Ratchet. And he had to be as old as the doctor, maybe more. On his face he wore a kind of long metal beard that made him look wise and just.

"Jackson Darby" the old bot chanted the name of the boy with his deep voice "It 'a long time that I want to meet you!".

"Who... are you?" asked the now frightened young man.

"You knew my best student, the one who was worthy of the Matrix of Leadership" said the ancient being.

"Alpha Trion" Jack said softly, "You are Optimus' master, the chief archivist of the Hall of Records" his tone became more secure.

"Exactly young human" a hint of a smile appeared on the mech's face "Orion told me so much about you".

"Orion? Optimus is here? Where? "The boy, caught by surprise, began to look for the one who almost considered a father, turning his head left and right several times "I need to talk to him one last time ... " finally said the boy sadly.

"You're not here to talk with my student" decreed Alpha Trion.

Jack's hopes were wiped out by the latter statement. His shoulders slumped, his eyes became glossy and he couldn't meet the gaze of the archivist.

"You're here to start a trip, young man" said the former mentor of the Prime.

"Starting a trip?" Jack repeated, confused.

"A journey into memories..." Alpha Trion was more and more enigmatic.

"Into the memories of who?" Now Jack was almost annoyed by all the mystery.

"Orion Pax" finally decreed the ancient Cybertronian.

Arcee was scared, upset.

"Jack please answer me" the Autobot femme repeated for the umpteenth time as she shook the lifeless body of his former partner. Then she felt a slight pressure on the right shoulder.

"Ratchet is coming ... with the boy's mother" Megatronus tried to reassure her.

It was amazing how the former leader of the Decepticons had changed in such a short time. Now he seemed kind, caring, compassionate ... all qualities that once belonged to a certain Prime of whom Arcee felt damned the lack.

But there was no time for sentiment. Jack was unconscious. And the concern of dark purple and pink bot grew with each passing astrojorn.

"Orion Pax" Jack repeated, more and more confused, "But how ... what does it mean? ".

"Our creator has given me this task" said Alpha Trion.

"Primus? But what could the creator of Cybertron want from me? "Jack just couldn't understand.

"When Optimus has given you the key of Vector Sigma" said slowly the old bot as he stroked his beard "Primus was able to see in your spark ... as you call it human ... ah yes, heart " a slight smile appeared on Jack's lips before continuing to listen "You've got a pure heart, Jack. You are enclosed in the fundamental principles of freedom, equality and peace ... just as it was for Orion Pax. In you lies a leader, Jack" he concluded Alpha Trion.

"I still do not understand..." the boy said, running a hand over his head.

"My dear youngling" the face of Trion came up to Jack. The old archivist was smiling openly now "you can always learn from the past. You lived part of the past of Cybertron through the memories of Orion Pax " he paused "this journey will be useful for you to guide your country ... your planet ... toward a future of peace".

"Excuse me?" Jack said in a shrill voice "Me?! Driving Earth towards peace? ...but I'm not worthy!"

The old mech began to laugh "I've heard these words a long time ago.a young very mech had uttered them. And the he became the greatest Prime that my eyes have ever seen! Have a safe trip, dear youngling... that Primus coul watch above you!".

The figure of Alpha Trion began to become more and more faded until it disappeared into the surrounding white. Once again, Jack, scared and confused, was left alone with his thoughts.

"Jack! Jack! Answer me for Primus' sake!" all Ratchet's attempts had been in vain. June also had tried to awaken his son, but no useful result.

"I don't understand" the doctor ran a hand over his optics "There's nothing wrong with him ... all vital signs are strong and stable ... seems his consciousness has been altered in some way ... but how? " asked the doctor as he slammed his fist on the ground in frustration.

"That light ..." Megatronus' voice interrupted everyone's thoughts.

"What do you mean?" Ratchet rose and walked over to the big mech.

Arcee explained "I told Jack that maybe there was a way to get in touch with Optimus".

"And how?" asked June who till that moment had been aloof and silent.

"Through prayer" concluded Megatronus. Arcee nodded.

"Then that light appeared" continued the Autobot femme "one of the sparks of the Well ... it had a red and blue stripe and it was very bright" she looked up and continued "It started dancing around us ... I would have sworn it was ... "

"Optimus ..." Megatronus finished for her "Then the light has become so intense that it blinds us ... and, when we could open our optics, we found the boy lying on the ground, unconscious" concluded the former leader of the Decepticons, worried.

"Hmm ..." Ratchet put his hand under the chin "We must bring Jack home so I can check him more carefully"

"And then what do we do?" Said June.

"We wait" was the only reply of the good doctor.

I hope you like it! Next chapter? Shall the journey begins!