[I'm sorry for not updating guys. I've just been really tired, but I have warned you guys that I would be missing some days. Also I've finally finished episode 1 of Darkness Rising! Yay! Into the book my murder monkeys! (sorry if you don't like the nickname)]

(3rd POV)

Optimus and Cliffjumper both had talked with Ven and suggested that they stay in the base however long that they needed. Ratchet had objected, but some words from Optimus and he reluctantly agreed. Arcee, Bulkhead, and Bumblebee didn't mind if Ven stayed so they agreed to stay.

(Next day)

The next day Optimus had told Arcee and Bumblebee to go and pick up the boys, stating that they were now in danger since they had seen them and witnessed them in combat with the Decepticons.

"I suggest that you wait for a bit before you guys go and pick the boys up." Ven said. "The boys are probably in school so you'll have to wait until the school day ends."

Optimus nodded and agreed. He still sent both Arcee and Bumblebee out to scout the area just in case the Decepticons came back around.

Both Bots went out and the waiting game began.

(Ven POV)

Ven leaned back on the couch and waited for the two Bots to return with Miko, Raf, and Jack. The silence was loud as they sat. They couldn't talk to Cliffjumper because Ratchet made him go back into the med-bay, they couldn't talk to Optimus because he went somewhere in the base, Ratchet didn't want to be distracted and Bulkhead went into the med-bay with Cliff.

The only thing that could be heard was the tapping of Ratchets digits as he tapped away on the console.

Ven sighed quietly as they got lost in their thoughts. Their thoughts begin to wander towards Megatron, wondering what's been going on with him since the last time they saw each other.

'I should go visit him after the explosion.' Ven smirked as they imagined the look on Megatron's face plate would make when they went to visit him after all these years. 'The last time I visited, he was obsessed and he had a drug problem.'

Ven was surprised when Megatron turned to drugs, but honestly, it wasn't all that surprising.

Ven continued to be lost in thought, thinking about Megatron, before they heard the Rev of an engine. They sat up and walked over to the edge of the platform, leaning on the rails and looking down at the new additions.

(Different POV)

As they rode into the hidden Autobot base, they couldn't help but be awed at the size of the base and the other Bots as they walked into view. (Bulkhead and Cliffjumper just walked out of the med-bay) Arcee and Bumblebee both parked, signaling the kids to either get off or get out so that they can meet everyone in base. The Bots transform and then Ratchet speaks. "I thought there were two?" he asks in confusion.

"Haven't you heard? Humans multiply." Arcee responds sarcastically.

Both Miko and Raf introduce themselves as they look up at the Bots in wonder. Jack hangs back and doesn't introduce himself yet.

Miko runs over to Bulkhead. "Who're you?" she asks. "Bulkhead." Bulkhead says with uncertainty. Miko gasps then smiles as she starts to fire off question after question. "Are you a car? I bet you're a truck. A monster truck! Do you like heavy metal? How much do you weigh? Ever use a wrecking ball as a punching bag?" Bulkhead looks bewildered with all the questions that Miko asks. He hears muffled laughter and turns his helm towards Ven, who shrugs their shoulders once they seen that Bulkhead saw them.

Raf then speaks next. "So if you're robots, who made you?" he innocently asks. Ratchet scoops and rolls his optics. "Puh-lease." he says with offense and annoyance.

The three kids hear and feel the footsteps of another. They turn around and they see the biggest Bot in the room. Optimus looks down at them before speaking with his wise and baritone voice. "We are Autonomous Robotic Organisms from the planet Cybertron. Also known as Autobots." Jack steps forward and nervously speaks. "Why are you here?" Optimus looks at Jack and answers. "To protect your planet from the Decepticons." Arcee speaks next to sum it down for the three kids. "The jockers that tried to bump us off last night." she says with her arms crossed.

Jack looks at Arcee before looking back at Optimus as he speaks with hesitancy. "Okay? Why are they here?"

(In this part it just confuses me because Jack never gave his name)

Optimus goes down on one knee and leans down closer to the three kids so that they can be on a closer eye level. "A fair question Jack. In part, they are here because our planet is uninhabitable, ravaged by centuries of war." Raf is the next to stutter out a question. "W-Why are you fighting a war?" Optimus looks at Raf and responds. "For most, over control of our worlds supply of energon, the fuel and life blood of all Autobots and Decepticons alike." Optimus then goes on to tell them about the one who started the war in the first place. "The combat was fierce and endured for centuries." Optimus seems to be lost in thought as he continues explaining. "In the beginning, I fought beside one who I once considered a brother, but, in war, ideals can be corrupted, and it was this that Megatron lost his way." Optimus snaps out of it as he head Mikos voice.

"Is there going to be a pop quiz?" she said sarcastically.

Optimus glances over at Ven as he heard them release an annoyed grunt. His attention was back on the kids as Jack spoke. "What does Megatron, or any of this have to do with us?" he asks. Optimus again responds. "Megatron has not been seen or heard from in some time, but if his return is iminant, as I fear, it could be catastrophic." he says with a grave tone and a shake of his helm.

(Meanwhile)

A cybertronian jet zips through a space-bridge and transforms to reveal the menacing form of Megatron, the Decepticon Warlord.

"Decepticons! I have returned."

[Here you guys go! A new chapter to feast on! The next chapter will be with Megatron and Ven having a conversation in Megatrons dreams! See you guys tomorrow! Maybe!]