Please note that these characters belong to their original creators as do any songs used in this fiction, not me, this is just my take on what might happen enjoy and let me know what you think.

also i am still trying to fix any mistakes that i might have missed in past chapters (i.e spelling, grammar and so on)

Sam looked on silently at Apache who stood ready for orders. It took a moment for Sam to take everything in, including the appearance of Apache. This bot was built differently from any other he had ever met before, for one thing Apache had only a visor like object where twin optics normally sat and like Bumblebee he had nothing that was shaped like a mouth. As Sam started thinking again he realised that Apache had a face similar to that of a Cylon, but where the Cylon visor had a light that slid from one side to the other his was a constant blue light. As Sam moved past the face he noticed that Apache had a very slender frame compared to him self and Bumblebee, even more so when he thought about Ironhide and Optimus. This however was nothing compared to Apache's legs which looked barely strong enough to hold his body up. They were thin like those of a crane or a stork and as Sam looked at them he realised that Apache's legs transformed into his tail boom when he was in his alt mode. Sam gave Apache one last look over as he noticed the military grey colouring that cover the total of the bots Armour plating and the folded blades that spread out behind him like some kind of tattered cloak.

Sam moved closer to Apache and said "thanks for the help, I didn't know that there were any new autobots on earth at the moment", Apache looked at him and replied "that's sort of a long story sir, I came down in a place called england and was in stasis for a time in my alt mode so I'm not exactly sure how long I've been here, as it is I was stuck in my alt for for some time as my systems repaired, I'm still not back to full strength yet". That Explained some things like Apaches voice which had a British accent far different from that of Bumblebee's, for a second Sam tried to place it "a british cop from the movies or maybe a cab driver from over there" but Sam's musing was cut short as a new question came into his mind. "why do you call me sir?" asked Sam, Apache shifted and looked around for a second as if making sure they weren't going to be overheard "because your a prime sir and that's how I should address you, after all you are an autobot commander" said Apache not understanding the question. Sam was stunned into silence for a second and Apache said "with your permission sir, why did you ask me that,if you checking my memory I can assure you that it's functioning fine and you have nothing to worry about while I'm around, the worst problem I have at the moment is my com system". On hearing this Sam quickly snapped back to reality and replied "no that's not it, it's just I'm not a prime I'm just a regular autobot like you and bumblebee here", Apache simply shook his head and said "forgive me for speaking out of turn sir but I know a prime when I see one and your are most definitely a prime I don't see why you don't think so".

Things were getting complicated fast and Sam wasn't sure that this was the time or the place to go into the details of his origins. It was at that moment that things got really complicated as Sam's parents came running out of the house towards them yelling "sam are you ok?". When they got closer Sam turned to face them and replied on instinct saying "mom, dad I'm fine", Apache shifted and looked them confused for a moment before he returned to his former stance waiting for orders. "we need to get you guys out of here now before any more decepticons show up" said Sam as he quickly scanned the area looking for any more trouble. Bumblebee turned to Sam and said "there's a military base not to far from here with a landing strip large enough for a cargo plane that can carry us out of here" Sam nodded in response and said "ok then we'll get everyone there, but first we need to pick mikaela and miles, the decepticons might try to make an end run on them now that my parents are safe". Once more Apache shifted slightly confused by Sam's statement but he remained ready for any orders he might be given.

Sam looked over everyone and said "bee you take my mom and dad to the base and lead apache there at the same time, I'll com optimus and tell him what's happened while I'm picking up mikaela and miles, apache you go with bee and watch each others backs". Apache gave Sam a quick salute then quickly transformed into his helicopter mode, Sam gave Bumblebee a hug before they too transformed. Unknown to those watching a small amount of Sam's energon was transferred into Bumblebee's wound when Sam hugged him and all Bee knew about it was a small stinging sensation that remained after he finished transforming. On the list of new experiences that Sam might have wanted to try transforming while injured was not among the number, he felt his body ache as he transformed into his Veyron alt and the pain remained even though his alt looked undamaged to all who saw it. Now that the three Autobots were ready to move Sam said "ok I'll get the others you guys be careful, mom, dad, I'll be back soon, lets move out". As Apache brought his rotas up to speed he though "I don't know why he doesn't think he's a prime he sure sounds like one to me".

It took about a minute for Apache to get air born again so Bumblebee waited with Judy and Ron sitting nervously in his back seats as the back wash buffeted around Bee's alt form. Sam had already left and was making his way to Mikaela's shop while comming Optimus prime "optimus, we fought off the con's and won with a little help from a new autobot". Optimus quickly responded and asked "who, we have no reports about any autobots making contact?", Sam answered Optimus and said "he says his name is apache and he's been in englad in stasis for some time after he landed, he came in and saved both me and bee when we were fighting, plus for some reason he keeps calling me sir and thinks I'm a prime, I think we should have ratchet look him over when we get back". The com fell silent and Sam was suddenly griped with a whole new feeling of fear as he commed "optimus, please tell me that your contacting ratchet and asking him to look at apache when we get back". Again Sam's message was met with silence "optimus?" said Sam "I had hoped that we would not have to talk about this for a long time sam" Optimus paused for a few seconds, "there is much you need to know and I must tell you about it face to face, I will have major lennox arrange for a plane to collect you all as soon as possible then we will talk sam I promise". It was as if some force thought that the day had not been hard enough on him so this new shock had been added for some kind of sick entertainment value. A thousand new thoughts raced across Sam's mind as he drove through the streets of tranquility "optimus thinks I'm a prime, why did he tell me, he could have just said "sam your a prime now" or something, I wouldn't have gone crazy or anything" though Sam.

This was too much for him to handle right now, Sam need to tell someone, to talk it out, automatically his com system connected him to Bumblebee and Sam started talking in what seemed like a ramble. "bee I just finished talking with optimus, he thinks I'm a prime to and I think he's known for some time, be why didn't he tell me before, like all the time I was at N.E.S.T H.Q, or just com me while we were staying at home, or just a quick com message while we were at college, he could have even sent me an email, just something" Bee let Sam pour it all out as he just listened. When Sam finally took a break Bumblebee commed "I don't pretend to know everything but I do know that optimus would have only kept this from you for your own good, you have gone through so much sam do you really think that optimus wanted to put an more on your shoulders". Bee paused and waited a few seconds letting things sink in "sam do you know what it means to be a prime?" "no" answered Sam, "the prime's have always been our leaders, from the time long before the war started they have always been the ones responsible for guiding our race, then when the war came they were responsible for leading us in battle as well". Once more Bumblebee gave pause to his words so that Sam could take everything in "if optimus silence kept you from from having to deal with that responsibility for even one day don't you think that it was the right thing, he gave you the chance to live a life free from battle, if only for a short time". Sam found that there was a logic to Bumblebee's words, especially if he took into account the charter of Optimus Prime who had only tried to protect him since their first meeting.

Sam let out a sigh and commed "your right bee but I still want to hear it from optimus him self and if I am a prime you have to promise me that you'll never to call me that ever, I don't think I could take it". Bee quickly replied "I promise that as far as I am concerned you will always be sam my lover and soon my bonded and there is nothing that will ever change that". For some reason hearing Bumblebee say that made everything seem a little better, Sam still had a lot to deal with but just knowing that Bee was always going to be there like always was enough to let him handle things. Sam soon found him self out side Mikaela's shop, he wasn't sure how he had found his way there with everything running round his head but he had and now it was time to get Mikaela and then pick up Miles. Since there were no Decepticons near by that Sam could detect he decided that he should just use his horn to get Mikaela's attention. Sam cranked up the volume and let out a loud blast that rattled windows near by "What The Hell!" cried Mikaela as she came running out of the shop. The moment she saw Sam she ran over hugged his alt, this action caused Sam to shudder as he was still quite sore from the attack. "sam what's wrong" asked Mikaela worried, Sam quickly explained about the attack and soon Mikaela was in his passenger seat as they drove to Miles house. "so your sure you didn't see any decepticons at all today?" asked Sam as they drove "none I'm sure and I've been on high alert after what my dad did" replied Mikaela. Curios Sam asked "what did he do?", Mikaela let out a sharp breath and said "well he and wheelie got talking the other night and my dad found out that wheelie could use math to win at any game he wanted to, you know roulette, poker, black jack, twenty one, so I got a note yesterday saying that they were either going to vegas, or reno and that I shouldn't worry". Sam was left speechless by the explanation as Mikaela continued "I tried getting ratchet to contact wheelie for me but wheelie has turned off his com system, I just know that my dad has convinced wheelie that this is something I would approve of" Mikaela started fuming dangerously as she though about what she was going to do and say when her dad got back.

For a few minutes there was an awkward silence that Sam wasn't sure he should break for safety reasons, but Mikaela spontaneously said "so what's new with you". Sam was stunned but the calm happy tone in her voice which had replaced the anger she had been using when referring to her dad's actions. It took a few seconds for Sam to answer but when he did all the details of the attack and what he had learned about his status as a prime came out seemingly with out end. Mikaela just listened as Sam talked and like Bumblebee she waited until Sam had finished before she gave her answer "I don't fully agree with what optimus did but I can see why he did it, he wanted you to have a normal life free from the fighting and while I don't know what it means to be a prime I do know that if you really are one then you'll be a great one sam". Sam was amazed that Mikaela could be so calm about his problem's while being ready to kill her dad to solve her own. "thanks mikaela" said Sam "your always there for me and bee" Mikaela smile at the comment but inside she still felt a small pang of pain from the loss of Sam as her boyfriend. Sam turned a corner and Miles house appeared before them, for the first time to day Sam had a little good luck as Miles was just pulling into the drive in his Mustang. Once more Sam let his horn cry out and it got Miles attention instantly, "sam how are you, what brings you back to tranquility?" asked a very cheerful Miles "would you believe fighting decepticons and saving my family and friends?" asked Sam.

Soon Sam, Mikaela and Miles who had refused to leave his Mustang were entering the base Bee had told Sam about. As they were allowed through the gates Sam saw that Bee and Apache were waiting in robot form for them, "is that the new guy?" asked Mikaela "yeh that's apache" answered Sam. Mikaela thought that Sam was right, Apache looked little like any Autobot or Decepticon they had ever seen "well at least we know he's on our side" said Mikaela. Sam came to a stop close to Bumblebee and Apache, Mikaela got out before Sam transformed with a little pain into his robot mode "where's my mom and dad?" asked Sam "they went inside the mess for something to eat and a chance to settle down" answered Bee. Sam relaxed on hearing this, he was glad that they hadn't been hurt in any way and that they were now settling down. A small movement caught Sam's attention and Sam noticed that Apache looked as if he had a question that he wanted to ask but didn't know how to ask it "I guess we have some time before the transport gets here so why don't I tell you about how I became an autobot" said Sam as he looked Apache square in the optic. For a moment Apache was caught off guard but then he replied "if that's all right sir, I have to say that I'm a little confused as to why you call those humans your parents". "well it all started with my great great grandfather an arctic explorer...." said Sam.