Transformers Prime: A New Adventure.

Chapter 64: Returning Comrade.

(Present day, third person POV...)

In Earth's middle atmosphere, a single customized Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor fighter jet flies as the pilot inside the main cockpit flickers a few times.

The radar then detects a hotspot on floor level.

The jet makes a turnabout and flies off.

In no time, the aircraft is a few inches from the ground before transforming into robot mode, revealing itself to be Dimblade.

Dimblade enters a dark cave with very little light, and she scouts the tunnels.

Then she hears plasma bolts, metal bashing, and swords clashing.

Then, lights are turned on as the single Cybertronian Cyber-Ninja Triple Changer stands there, with several Decepticon Miners and Vehicon Troopers offline.

The white and orange Autobot sees glowing blue boxes of Energon stocked in piles.

Then, Sheikha comes out of the shadows and gives Dimblade a thumbs up as she takes out her cellphone to contact the Autobots at Autobot Outpost Omega One.

In Autobot Outpost Omega One, Optimus and Ratchet along with Jack, Miko, Rafael, and June are in the base as Sheikha says, "Come in, Autobot Central Command. Sorry for the overly long delay, but we finished our assignment, and we're requesting a Ground Bridge for transporting the Energon cubes we located."

Miko asks, "Whoa! Who is that?"

Ratchet replies to Sheikha, "Opening the Ground Bridge to your coordinates. Stand by."

The Space Bridge opens to the coordinates.

The single robot and the human girl came through, with Dimblade pushing a cart.

Optimus Prime comes up and says, "Great to see you again, Dimblade. And great to see you again too, Sheikha."

Sheikha replies, "Same here, Optimus. And it's a good thing we found the Energon mine in my former home state as Dimblade needed a guide of sorts. She did everything she could to handle the Decepticon Miners and Vehicon Trooper reinforcements, with honor."

Dimblade takes a bow.

Sheikha then notices the army of humans.

Sheikha then says, "Oh, hello there. I'm Sheikha Mirrison, a recently graduated military college student. And Dimblade here is my guardian. She has been ever since we met in 2007, around the time she destroyed Bunkerlocker, a Decepticon bounty hunter lieutenant and close advisor for Megatron's highly paid bounty hunter client, Lockdown."

Fortressimus asks, "So, Lockdown exists in this universe after all?"

Sheikha replies, "Considering what you told us about the existence of the Cybertronian and human multiverses, yes, Lockdown does exist in our timeline."

Optimus then says, "Regardless, we must hope and pray that Megatron will not recruit Lockdown any time soon."

Fortressimus then says, "If he does, we're gonna need to analyze Lockdown's arsenal and fighting style meticulously for any potential weaknesses, as only the Tyran cluster iteration of Optimus whom I share the designs of was able to bisect Lockdown thanks to some assistance from his universe's Bumblebee, Cade Yeager, Tessa Yeager, and Shane Dyson. Of course, Harold Attinger had to be executed in order for Cade to return the assisting favor before it would've been too late."

Optimus replies back, "All of that aside, your plan is sound, Fortressimus. As soon as Blaster is able to, we shall download from your memory banks all traces of Lockdown's fighting style and arsenal for any potential vulnerabilities."

Sheikha then says, "I didn't know that children were involved this year."

Optimus answers, "Indeed, Sheikha. They are trustworthy to help, with them combining their Earthly and Cybertronian martial arts training with their knowledge of Cybertronian weaknesses and their weaponry in their Iron Man suits."

After the introductions, Miko then asks, "So, Fortressimus, can Dimblade transform into a plane?"

Fortressimus answers, "Yes, she can transform into a Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor, but she prefers not to talk about it, as the experiments that turned her into a Triple Changer are a sensitive matter she prefers to leave behind in the past."

Miko nods in understanding.

Sheikha then says, "And Dimblade is known to be a hothead when humans get involved in her scouting missions without permission or proper protection, so even if you used your Iron Man suits, you'd have to ask for her permission to accompany her while following her rules and listening to her orders. If you fail at any of those, she won't let you accompany her on any future missions."

Dimblade nods for added emphasis.

Later, Dimblade asks, "So, Miko, Sheikha, Jack, Raf, Benjamin, Boris, Duke, Duncan, Dustin, Dwayne, Dylan, Eamon, Gary, Gideon, Hakeem, Hamza, Harlan, Harlem, Harper, Hasan, Hawk, Hayk, Hector, Hendrick, Henri, Henrik, Herieberto, Hiram, Horacio, Humberto, Huxley, Eisley, Fabiola, Gemma, Goldie, Gracelyn, Grettel, Gwen, Hadassah, Hadley, Hailie, Halle, Halo, Hannah, Harleen, Harlow, Harriet, Hattie, Havana, Hayden, Hazel, Heather, Heidi, Helen, Henley, Hennessy, Holland, Holly, Hosanna, Husna, Ida, Ilana, Iman, Imogen, June, Eddie, Alexa, Bernice, Buster, Carmine, Casey, Allison, Cedric, Toshiyuki, Shizuka, Kinryu, Masashi, Atsuko, Suzuka, Tetsuya, Akifumi, Akihiko, Akihiro, Akihito, Aika, Aiko, Aimi, Akihisa, Akimasa, Akimitsu, Akinari, Aina, Aino, Airi, Akane, Palora, Pilar, Allegra, Juni, Oscar, Rosa, Alfredo, Vince, Avyanna, Ayesha, Edson, Eduardo, Ayla, Aylani, Edward, Eesa, Earlean, Emilio, Ayleen, Aylin, Efrain, Efren, Ayra, Ayva, Eiden, Eitan, Sierra, Ethan, Elan, Azalzea, Azaria, Eleazar, Eli, Azeneth, Azucena, Eartha, Eusebio, would you please provide me with assistance on my new scouting mission? I hear that each of you is formidable in your Iron Man suits in terms of your weaponry, military rank, and martial arts prowess while taking advantage of your sizes and any upgrades to your battlesuits."

The one hundred and thirty humans nodded in response before activating their Iron Man suits.

In the Energon mine, Dimblade then says through human sign language, "Remember, stay silent, don't fire unless you're firing silenced rounds, don't make any sound at all, don't even whisper, don't shoot at the Energon unless you want a cave-in, and don't get spotted."

The one hundred and thirty humans nodded and they took up sniping positions.

After getting into position and readying their silenced weapons, Dimblade gives them the signal and they all silently take out all Decepticons without being seen.

Dimblade then activates her tracking jammer tuned to jam the tracking systems of the Nemesis and Soundwave so she can contact the Autobot base without accidentally revealing to the Decepticons that she's alive, and she says, "Autobot Headquarters, away team. Objective secured. Send reinforcements for Energon and corpse pickup."

Ratchet replies, "Coming up."

The main, secondary, and tertiary members of the original Team Prime rosters emerged from the Space Bridge portal and they start transporting both Energon cubes, Energon crystals, and Decepticon corpses to the base.

And along the way, Dimblade showed the Iron Legion her Mini-Con companion, Spoilwreck.

It took a little time along with encountering some Shadow Raiders Megatron had in storage aboard the Nemesis to the point where Dimblade relied heavily on the Iron Legion's powers, skills, and weapons to take them out, but not only did the Autobots get lots of more Energon, but Dimblade also started learning all about the true meaning of unity.

But Fortressimus knew that in no time, Agent Fowler would be calling to request pick up for the Dingus, along with the Autobots having their first contact with MECH, but he knew he and his army were prepared.

The End.

(Author's notes: See you all in chapter 65: Convoy.)