A/N: Merry Christmas! Did y'all like any presents you got those few days ago? I got some Nerf guns and money. Perfect for my next whole-church Nerf War with my youth group. Anyway, here's my late present to you!


I stared at the two hugging mechs, even after they separated. Everyone was taking a breather before heading out; the 'Bots were catching up with their now alive friends during this down time. I just continued to stare in disbelief.

"Brother?" I finally managed to squeak out. 'Spin nodded with an even brighter smile. After the initial shock I started to giggle. 'Spin looked at me like I was crazy.

"Why are you laughing?"

"You broke your deal with yourself and smiled on the battlefield." 'Spin raised an optic ridge.

"Who's calling this a battlefield?" I just shook my head with a smile. Hearing a chuckle I looked up and saw 'Spin's brother, who I found was designated Twin Twist, looking at us. Recognizing a gleam in his optic I gave him a stern look. He caught my gaze and shrugged.

"What?" I just growled lightly and looked back towards 'Spin, who was giving his brother an identical glare. I almost snapped and sent him right back to Primus when I heard his parting words.

"Perfect couple." The look on 'Spin's face told me he heard it too. Before I could say anything Optimus walked over and looked straight towards me. His rumbling voice washed over me as he spoke.

"Do you mind explaining how this happened, Colonel Black?" I looked straight into his optics as I searched new memories as to whether it was allowed or not. Twin Twist walked past us and very inconspicuously- note the sarcasm -told me it wasn't. He pretended to cough. Do they even have to cough when they're alive? I asked myself. Turning back towards Optimus I spoke.

"Sorry, but I can't. Rules are rules." Optimus raised an optic ridge and shot a glance towards Twin Twist, but didn't push it any further. I was thankful for that. I then looked at 'Spin who was chuckling lightly.

"Do you even have to cough when you're healthy?"

"Nope," he said through chuckles. I sighed and curled in on myself, grabbing my knees.

"You have the most inconspicuous brother alive." 'Spin just continued to laugh. The fight was the most brief yet and I was now freezing. My body kept going through heat waves trying to keep me warm. I felt 'Spin stop moving with his laughter and look at me.

"You alright?"

"Other then the fact that I'm freezing, yeah. I'm fine." I felt his hand curl a little more around me and his other hand protect me from the light wind. He also pulled me close to his chest. The heat radiating from all sides kept me at a comfortable temperature.

"Now I know why we do this with little animals on cold nights," I mumbled. One of the hands moved away and I felt 'Spin stand up before it was back. I closed my eyes as the adrenaline and the giddiness from my present wore off causing me to feel my pounding headache and my sore body.

"Who caught me?"

"I did." The rumbling from his chest vibrated through my whole body.

"Thanks for that. Though at the moment I wish your hand was made of memory foam."

"Your feeling your injuries?" I couldn't miss the tone of worry in his voice.

"Yeah. It's only a headache and slight pain."

"No matter. Ratchet wants to see you anyway." I moaned and pushed myself deeper into 'Spin's chest to hide. It moved slightly with his silent chuckle. He stopped moving and opened used his hand to carefully pluck me from his chest. Holding me out I was lightly dropped into a waiting Ratchet's hand. The tingling sensation of a scan raced through my body followed by the low growl from Ratchet.

"You upset your old rib injuries."

"There was a good chance."

"One of them is cracked again."

"Beautiful." I heard a light sizzling sound and felt a light hand on my shoulder. I stretched out my legs and leaned backwards on my hands as Ratchet's holoform set and wrapped my ribs. When he finished I felt something being draped around my shoulders and opened my eyes to see a thermal blanket.

"Thanks." I again curled up and wrapped the blanket around me as I was handed to 'Spin. Ratchet walked off to help with others as I heard a voice from below.

"Hey Ani, you up there?" I crawled to the edge of 'Spin's hand and looked down seeing Henry and Dan. Looking towards 'Spin he nodded and slowly lowered his hand to the ground. I hopped off and wrapped the blanket tighter around myself and watched as my guardian walked towards his brother. My friends reached my side and led me towards their little corner.

Reaching it we sat down before they questioned me.

"Why are those 'Bots standing?" Something told me I could tell them, that it was fine.

"I let them come back." Dan gave me a look to edge me on. "After I passed out I had a visit with Primus. He told me that he had a job for me and that the person who had it before was now dead. He told me the job was deciding which Cybertronians would live or die at life or death moments. I agreed and decided to let those guys," I nodded towards the group of newly revived 'Bots, "live." I yawned and suddenly felt extremely tired. "And it seems that took a lot out of me." As I leaned on the little cement bench Dan and Henry absorbed this information. We sat in a comfortable silence before Henry spoke.

"How are we going to get everyone back? I know we can fit a good amount of 'Bots in one plane but we have a large group." Lennox was nearby and happened to hear his question.

"We're thinking of leaving a small group here to wait for a second plane. Optimus is a little worrisome but it will probably be only you Wreckers and a few soldiers." I saw Dan's eyes twinkle and laughed a little. Noticing Lennox's look I explained.

"He's always wanted to visit China. Any part of it. If he gets to stay it would be a dream come true." Dan nodded enthusiastically making a laugh escape me. I then closed my eyes again and laid my head back to wait for the decision.


Opening the door Dan looked around the room with wide eyes. I followed him in and went right for a bedroom.

"Man, this is one beautiful suite!" The suite had white walls with a brown floor banister, with a carpet colored a nice tan. The room had four bedrooms and three bathrooms. Dan and Henry decided they would sleep in the same room. Four soldiers were with our group so they also had to sleep together. I was the only one with my own room because I was the only girl. One of the soldiers walked to the kitchen and grabbed a water bottle.

I just barely caught the names of the soldiers in the car. The tallest one was Sergeant First Class Baker, the one with green eyes and black hair was Staff Sergeant Gantole, the one with black hair and brown eyes was Sergeant Cax, and the one with blonde hair and blue eyes was Corporal Wents. My brain, as drugged as it was from Ratchet's pain killers, just pieced together that their ranks were in order.

I walked past them and opened the door to my room. It had a TV, bathroom, brown walls, dirty white carpet, and a queen size bed. Shutting the door and turning the lights off I flopped face first into the extremely comfy covers and closed my eyes. Yet my body decided it was just kidding making me cover myself and curl up. I spent two hours twisting and turning before my foggy brain came to a conclusion. I was missing the safety of the strange person.

Turning on my side I closed my eyes and steadied my breathing. I was ready to fall asleep when I felt someone stroke my forehead. Instead of freaking I relaxed, my body recognizing the person. It was the stranger that came every night. Deciding I wanted to know their identity I rolled over but kept my eyes closed. After a few more minutes I cracked one open and was surprised at what I saw. I couldn't make anything out on their body because it was shadowed but I did see glowing blue sunglasses. Smiling lightly I closed my eyes and fell into a deep sleep.


"Time to wake up!" Knowing what was coming I waited a second before lifting my hand and catching the pillow.

"What?" Dan exclaimed. I cracked one eye open and looked straight into his.

"First off, I'm going to have enhanced reflexes and whatnot for a while and second, I know you too well." Dan dropped his surprised gaze and raised an eyebrow instead.

"What's that on the side of your head?" Both my eyes opened as I sat up.

"Side of my head?" I reached a hand up and was met with extremely sensitive warmer-than-the-rest-of-the-body skin. As soon as I pressed lightly I regretted it.

"Ow!" I pulled my hand back and instead swung my legs over the side of the bed. Walking to the bathroom I pulled my hair back and turned it slightly to the side. I froze and choked on my own breath when I saw it. Black Cybertronian symbols. I recognised them and could read them, but that's what scared me.

"Dan, can you... uh, can you read these?" My voice wavered a little as Dan entered the bathroom and stared wide eyed at the symbols. After a minute he spoke.

"Those look Cybertronian, but I can't read them." My vision started to darken at the edges and I felt the blood rush everywhere but my head. Breathing hard I sat down on the edge of the tub. Dan walked forward worried but hesitated.

"Ani...?" My vision finally cleared as I took a deep breath. I spoke in a hiss as I let it out.

"I am going to kill him." Dan again looked confused.

"Who?"

"Primus." Dan snorted in amusement.

"How?"

"I don't know. But I will find out the slowest and most painful way possible." We made eye contact for a second before he burst out laughing. I rolled my eyes and stood up leaving the room and grabbing the breakfast that Henry made. I inspected it fully before eating, not trusting him. I finished half the eggs and the bacon by the time Dan stopped laughing.

"Thank Primus you're done," Henry grumbled as he raised his head from his arms. The four other soldiers who were playing poker in the living room either laughed or agreed. I knew I could get my revenge by telling him what the symbols meant while he was eating. He also inspected the food Henry gave him making Baker laugh.

"Y'know I'm the one who made it an' not him, right?" I froze in the middle of my bite but then nodded.

"Makes sense. Henry doesn't know crap about how to cook."

"Hey!" Everyone laughed at Henry's expense. He just pouted and leaned against the opposite counter. Looking over to Dan I saw he was just taking a bite.

"I bet you wouldn't have laughed at what the symbols meant Dan." Everyone was looking at me but Henry spoke.

"What symbols?" As his answer I pulled my hair back and turned my head to the side so he could see it.

"Can we see?" Cax asked. My only acknowledgement was turning my head so they could see it. They were silent for a minute.

"Those look a lot like Prime's," noted Gantole. Dan looked towards them.

"Hm. You're right. So what do they mean?" I spoke as soon as he took his next bite.

"Anima Prime of the Iacon Clan."


A/N: Sorry this is a bit short for my standards and I am SOOOOOOO sorry it's late. I'm trying to fight off some writer's block. There's a good chance the next chapter will be a direct continuation, but for now I need a little break.