Aquila
I know you might find this a little hard to believe, but that bird led us to right where we needed to be. Right in Detroit, at the ranch that once belonged to my mother. First thing we noticed was a small group of humans out on the porch.
One human was a fairly nice looking woman. Her hair was dark brown and up in a ponytail. Her bright eyes were green. She looked no older than twenty five at least. But I found out later I was wrong about that assumption.
A man was next to her, with jet black hair and icy blue eyes. He appeared to be her husband, as human females called their mates. He looked about the same age as his wife, as human males called their mates. Again, I was wrong about that too.
In between them was a little black haired girl about twelve years old. Her eyes were bright with enthusiasm and green. I assumed that the girl was their daughter. Yep, got that one right.
There was another woman with them, two actually. One was fairly dark skinned with red hair and deep black-brown eyes. She wore some faded jeans with a white tank top. Her hair, like the first lady's, was put in a ponytail. The other lady I noticed looked just like the first, but her eyes were icy, just like the man's. Another daughter of theirs.
"Look mommy, it's another Cybertronian!" the little girl pulled at her mother's sleeve.
The woman faced me and appeared to be shocked. Her husband and other daughter did the same.
"Why are they staring at us?" I asked Slick.
"Oh it's me, I'm famous".
I gave him a dark, doubtful look. "No" I simply said.
"Peter!" the woman called inside the ranch house, "Aquila's here!".
They knew me? How? I didn't know them…I didn't think I knew them.
A blonde haired man with brown eyes came out with an Australian Sheppard dog behind him. He was dressed almost like the red head woman, but had black grease marks on his shirt.
"Aquila? Is it you?" he asked me.
"That's my name. Do I know you?" I asked.
Peter came up to me and reached up to try to touch my head. I was only fourteen stellar cycles, but I was as big as the Haast eagle, the biggest bird the world had ever seen. They're extinct, unfortunately. I felt like I kinda knew him…but it just wasn't clicking right. I bowed my head and let him stroke a part of my face.
"My god, you look just like your father" he said, "Except maybe a little more mismatched".
"Who are you to me?" I asked.
"I'm your mom's best friend. I helped her take care of your father".
"After the fight?".
"Yeah".
"Oh, then you're okay. So who's everyone else?" I asked.
"I'm Alexis" the brown haired woman answered, stepping up, "I was friends with your mother too".
"Starscream is the name, Aquila, and I've heard much about you. I'm Alexis's husband, and I used to be one of your kind".
"Cool".
"I'm Anna Marie. I was there when you were sparked. I was seven at the time" the other brown haired woman joined in.
"And I'm her little sister, Cassie" the little girl followed suit.
"I'm Sari…that's my actual name, don't get confused" the red head told me.
"Nice, I said. I was actually kinda hoping if you guys could help us out. I'm trying to find where I belong, I don't exactly fit in with my family as you can see" I told them.
"You're searching for the truth?" Alexis asked, "I don't know a whole lot about your dad, but I know quite a bit about your mom".
"Yeah, I'm just trying to find someone who can tell me about my father and his history. You know anyone I can talk to?" I asked.
"You can talk to us" another voice said behind us.
I turned and saw two yellow bots gazing at me and Slick. One was a ninja looking one. I knew him somehow too, but I couldn't remember how. The other was just kinda goofy looking, I didn't recognize him.
"What do you know?" I asked.
"A lot, actually. Aquila, my name is Prowl. You probably don't remember me. I haven't seen you since you were…well, little".
"Yeah, really little. I'm Bumblebee" the other I hadn't recognized told me.
"Okay. Can we talk about this…alone?" I gazed at the humans.
"Yeah sure" Peter nodded.
"If you need anything, just call us and we'll handle it" Sari followed the others inside.
Slick and I sat down.
"Now" I said, "What can you tell me about my father?".
A/N: Next chapter: We hear from Lockdown as he continues his search for Aquila, and meets up with the raven and a familiar (sort of) face.