Info: Cybertronian language

Human language

Humans whispering among themselves

Stellar cycle - 1 year

Autobot base

Unknown location

"Is everything ready Perceptor?" Optimus asked, as he approached the Autobot scientist who was working on Ratchet's body.

"Yes, Sir," he replied, turning around. "I just finished connecting the wires inside Ratchet's chest plate."

Optimus nodded.

"Good, we will soon begin."

000

"Wow, I really like what they did with this place," Sam quietly whispered to Mikaela as they entered the main hangar.

"Me too, and you know what the best part is?"

"What?"

"No one knows about this place," she replied.

"True, but I also think it is sad. They saved Earth four times, and now they have to hide for the rest of their lives."

"It's better this way Sam; this way, no one will hunt them or us. And beside something tells me it won't be for the rest of their lives."

"I hope you are right."

"Samuel you have arrived," the blue and red mech said, as he walked up to them carefully.

"Of course, we wouldn't miss this for a world. It's good to see you again big guy," Sam said, with a big smile on his face.

"It's good to see you too Samuel," the Autobot leader replied with a soft smile, before turning to his first lieutenant."Jazz is everyone here?" he asked looking around.

"Everyone, except Ironhide."

"Where is Ironhide?"

"I do not know Sir; he left the base two nights ago and he didn't return."

"Have you tried to contact him?"

"Yes, Sir."

"And?"

"His communication link is off."

"Bumblebee try to locate Ironhide," the Autobot leader ordered. But before the young scout could do it Jazz spoke.

"Sir, I already tried to locate him…" Jazz began, scratching the back of his helm nervously.

"And?"

"And nothing, he must shielded himself from us."

"Sir, if I may say something," Crosshairs started.

"You may."

"This isn't the first time Ironhide sneaked out of the base. He is sneaking in and out of the base for the past four stellar cycles . "

"And why was I not informed of that?"

"We thought you knew, Sir," Crosshairs said, lowering his helm down.

Prime's optics narrowed dangerously as he connected the dots, but he didn't say anything.

"Tattletale," Hound whispered as he nudged Crosshairs with his elbow. "Ironhide will tear you apart for this."

"I would like to see him try."

"Oh, you will; trust me, you will."

"What are they talking about?" Tessa asked.

"I don't know pumpkin, but whatever they are talking about it, it seems that Prime is pissed,"Cade said.

"I will deal with Ironhide when he returns to the base. Now, let us begin," the Autobot leader said as he walked up to the chair where Ratchet's body was; his armor shifted and chest plate opened to reveal the Matrix of Leadership.

"Is that… ?" Shane started.

"Yes. That's the great Matrix of Leadership. He holds the only thing in the universe that can re-power a Transformer's spark.," Will said.

"It's beautiful," Tessa whispered in awe not taking her eyes off the matrix even for a second.

"Ratchet my old friend return to us," Optimus said, plunging the Matrix of Leadership deep into Ratchet's chest. A wave of energy blasted throughout Ratchet's system and his optics shot open.

"It worked, thank Primus," Bumblebee said happily.

Confused and disoriented Ratchet leaped from the chair with a growl, shoving Optimus to the ground.

In that one moment, everything seemed to stop.

"I'm going to offline you!" he growled, keeping the saw's edge against Optimus' neck.

"RATCHET… STOP! IT… IS… I… OPTIMUS! " the Autobot leader shouted, trying to calm down his comrade. It worked.

"Optimus…? Is that really you? " Ratchet muttered, pulling backwards.

"Yes, my friend."

"But how…?"

"I will explain everything to you my friend. But for now, welcome back."