The urgency on reaching Agent Fowler has become an absolute priority in order for Optimus and the other autobots. They had no other way of obtaining the energon harvester from the museum, aside from literally tearing the building down. Azura knew that Optimus probably would not want to do that. He was well aware that obtaining it without damaging human property was a must, even if it was urgent to retrieve it before the decepticons would. However, Azura was certain that the decepticons were unlikely to play nice about it. After all, it Breakdown knew what the orb was, which she had a feeling he did, then time was literally ticking away.

"You've reached Special Agent William Fowler. I'm currently on an intensive training retreat and unavailable until Tuesday." That was the message that they heard upon reaching the voice mail.

"I hate talking to machines," Ratchet complained with a frown on his face, unhappy that they were unable to reach Fowler.

Azura chuckled a little as it was a rather normal comment to have when trying to reach someone, and all that is received is an automated message. Though it was quite a coincidence that Fowler was not available when they needed him. It was very convenient for him that they were available when he needed the help of the autobots. Azura could not help but find that quite amusing, but they could not know what is happening behind the scenes at the military, so it made sense.

"Hmm…I guess when you need him, he's gone," Azura commented with a light chuckle. "Ugh! So what now?" She looked at Optimus with a worried expression. "Without Fowler, how are we going to get the energon harvester?"

Optimus had a worried expression as he knew that without a safe means of getting the device, they had to improvise. And he wasn't too thrilled about proceeding with it as well. "Without Agent Fowler's direct aid, we will have to confiscate the harvester on our own."

Azura widened her optics a little as she had no idea how that would go down. Even Jack was shocked. "Woah, woah, woah! Confiscate?! As in steal museum property?"

"That sounds…illegal," Raf said nervously and Azura could not help but frown.

"Come on, guys…" The boys look at her with worried eyes as she spoke to them. "Are you seriously trying to sound that the harvester belongs to the museum? It's Cybertronian! It does not belong to humans anyway. I don't know why you are even saying that."

"Be as it may, I do not wish to break human law. Even if the device is Cybertronian, it has been in the possession of humans for a long time. Meaning we still will end up breaking human law by proceeding with this action." Azura guessed that was true, but she was more concerned about how they were going to get the device. "But one the decepticons learn of the harvester's location, they will not hesitate to obtain it by any means necessary. Even if it means destroying that museum to get to it. We must act covertly."

Azura looked at Jack as the boy was still nervous about it. "I get it, you don't want to break the law and you are worried that someone will see the autobots. But we're kind of in a situation where it's…essential. Sometimes you have to do something you don't like to ensure everyone else is safe. That is what daddy is saying."

"Well…I get that…" Jack rubbed the back of his neck nervously as he thought more about it. "But no offence, Optimus and Azura, but covertly and giant robots don't really go together. Museums are public, and they have guards and security cameras."

Azura was about to respond when Miko jumped closer to Jack with a smirk. "No problem! We're small enough to sneak in, and we're not a government secret."

Azura smiled as that was what she was thinking. "You are right, Miko." The girl smiled as she heard Azura agree with her about this. "You are able to sneak in…though there are security cameras to be concerned about."

"Uh, I am not sure that's wise," Bulkhead said slowly as he rubbed his chin thoughtfully.

"But it maybe our best option, Bulkhead. Both Miko and Azura are right that we need to improvise, and while I would prefer not allowing the children to risk their own safety to retrieve something that is dangerous to us, it is the only option that we have to ensure that we retrieve the orb without damaging the museum." Bulkhead was still reluctant, but he listened to his leader, and he understood that it was likely the best option they had. "The longer we debate the more time we give the decepticons."

"How are we even going to get up to the energon extractor anyway?" Jack asked curiously as Optimus was about to request Ratchet put the coordinates in. "That image shows that the orb is in the hand of that statue. And…" Jack looked at himself and looked back at Optimus. "I might be the tallest kid here, but I am not that tall." He had a point, and Azura realized that too. "So, um…I am not sure how this is going to work."

"You got a point." Azura hummed for a moment before she gasped with an idea. "Ooh! I know!" She jumped up and down for a moment and ran down the stairs. "I just remembered…OOOH!" She shrieked as she almost tripped down the stairs after losing her footing as the tip of her right foot hit one of the stairs. Optimus took a step towards her as he was alarmed by her almost falling from the stairs. "That wasn't expected…"

"Maybe be a bit more aware of where you place your feet, Azura. You aren't too big to use the stairs just yet, but you need to be aware that falling will still cause some injury to your body." Azura nodded as she jumped to the bottom of the stairs, and Optimus intakes heavily. "You need to slow down, Azura."

"I'm fine, daddy!" Azura snapped, only to tense when she realized she had snapped at him. Optimus was frowning as he was not happy. "Sorry…uh…" She looked at Jack and gestured for him to follow. "There's a sky jack around here somewhere. You could use that to roll into the museum, and use the hydraulics to lift you up to the extractor."

Jack was surprised, and he walked down the stairs quickly as Azura ran over to a hallway and waited for him. "Really? There's a sky jack?" She nodded and he smiled a little. "That could work…I guess I should see how to work it before we go through." Jack turned to look up at Ratchet and Optimus. "I think we have a means of retrieving the orb."

Optimus smiled slightly as that was good news. "Good. And Azura…" He looked over at the girl who was waiting for Jack. "The humans are going to need your help. Moving the energon extractor won't be easy."

Azura stared at her father in surprise. "Uh, I thought I was going to be left behind. But…I don't look human anymore, daddy. I am a little Cybertronian. If the cameras or a security guard see me, I am going to end up all over the news!" She definitely did not want that to happen. "I am surprised that you have even suggested that, daddy."

Ratchet nodded in agreement as he looked at Optimus in surprise. "Azura should remain with me, Optimus. I don't think putting her on this mission is wise, in case another human sees her. And, unfortunately, not all humans are going to be kind towards her. And what it Mech ends up with that information? We still don't know what their intentions could be about us."

Azura held her hands together. "He's right…so…"

"I know that is an unusual request from me, Azura. I would prefer it if you did stay." Optimus looked at Ratchet as the medic was listening to him intently. "But the energon harvester will not be light to move for humans. Despite being a sparkling, Azura is stronger than the three humans before us. Having her there to help will make moving the harvester from the statue easier." He looked at Azura as she listened while realizing why he wanted her to go. "However, I will not force you to go, Azura. I believe Jack, Miko and Rafael are capable of retrieving the orb. You would just provide some additional strength."

Jack seemed to think that Optimus was right about his thought process as he listened to the autobot. He had not thought about the weight of the harvester, and Azura was indeed stronger than him, so it made sense. He looked at Azura who was still unsure. "It is up to you, Azura. I have an oversized jacket you could try on. It has a hood, so we can hide your face at least. But we would be grateful for your help."

Azura thought about it before she shrugged. "Um…let me think about it while we get the sky jack." She gestured with her thumb and turned to run down the hallway with Jack following her. She looked at herself for a moment and looked at Jack. "Do you think it is even wise for me to go with you? Even with an oversized jacket?"

Jack did not know how to respond as he jogged alongside her. "Personally…I can see why Optimus has suggested that you come along. You are stronger than all three of us combined, and it would be a lot of help to us if you were able to come. But no one is forcing you. Especially since, Ratchet is right, Mech is a concern. Though we don't know how much of a concern."

Azura believed the same as well. That was the reason why she wanted to avoid being near any place that might have human cameras. Mech seemed like a very intelligent group, and they could get any kind of evidence if they wanted to. But it seemed that Optimus had thought about the reason as to why he believed she should go in the first place. And Azura could not help but think he was right. She just needed to think about whether or not she wanted to go.

"I am still not sure. I think I just need a bit of time of weighing up the risks." Jack smiled as he understood. Azura stopped when they reached another hallway, and she looked left and right before gasping. "Ah! There it is!" She points towards the sky jack and ran over to it. "I have seen this more than a few times. It was probably left here by the previous silo owners, so we can use it." She climbed onto the platform, and Jack followed behind her. She looked at the controls curiously and stepped back for Jack. "You use it. The controls look simple enough."

Jack walked over to the controls of the sky jack as he looked at it curiously. It took a moment as he took a hold of the joystick and moved it, making the sky jack move suddenly. As this thing hasn't rust enough that it would stop working, it was usable. Though when Jack moved it suddenly, Azura gasped as she stumbled back a little from the sudden movement, but she was able to stop herself from falling, and she was slightly amused as Jack worked out the controls of the sky jack. She grabbed the railing of the sky jack while he practiced and began to roll it towards the lobby.

"This thing really moves!" Azura chuckled as she had not expected this to even be able to move as fast as it was. Jack smiled as he was also not expecting it. "You know what we should do when we get back? There are other sky jacks around, and maybe could zoom around and race."

Jack looked at her in surprise. "You think that is a good idea?"

"Why wouldn't it be?"

"It's just…you got in trouble recently." She rolled her optics immediately at that, and she sighed deeply. "So I don't want you to get in any further trouble. I mean, that does sound like fun, and I would totally do it, but we don't need you getting into more trouble. I am sure you understand, Azura."

She nodded with a light sigh. "Yeah…I guess you are right…" Azura did still think it would be a lot of fun. Though only Raf would not be able to participate as the boy was too short to reach the controls. "I…if you want to know, I kind of got a little obsessed with that stupid game." Jack was definitely curious, though worried she would be in trouble for telling him what had actually happened. "No need to be concerned, Jack. Daddy never said I couldn't tell you. He simply felt you didn't need to know."

Jack was still unsure before he realized. "You snuck it into your room and played it when you weren't supposed to, didn't you?" She nodded shyly, and Jack could not help but chuckle in amusement. "That seems to be a rather normal, and common thing to do these days. But I guess if he believes it means you can't have ice cream, we can't exactly complain."

She nodded as she agreed with him on that. "But we can have ice cream after the weekend. He didn't say I couldn't have it when the weekend is over." Jack frowned as he did not want to push it. "Alright, alright…we need to focus on getting this energon harvester." She shuddered as the name itself made her shiver. "I…I really hope that we get it. I don't want to see anyone get their energon harvested…I am kind of picturing vampires, kind of."

Jack smirked a little as he had not expected her to think that. "I don't think the harvester would do that, but I can see why you would consider vampires in this regard. And personally, I think it's horrible too." He glanced away they enter the lobby and saw that Optimus was waiting for them. "We should be able to slip in using this Optimus. It able to lift up to the orb just fine."

"The museum has rather high ceilings, so the sky jack should definitely work in the museum." Raf had been looking up the museum so that he was sure of the information. "Using a ladder would probably be hazardous if the orb is heavy like Optimus says." He walked to the stairs and sighed, adjusting his glasses nervously. "I guess I will come along and help."

"And have you decided on going with them, Azura?" Optimus asked the sparkling curiously. Azura tensed slightly and shrugged as she did not know. "Very well. You have a bit of time to decide. In the meantime, you should see if the jacket Jack has will fit and cover you enough to be hidden from the cameras and any human who you may encounter."

Miko ran over holding the jacket with a smile. "Here! It's ugly, but it should fit you fine. You're not exactly large, just tall." Azura grabbed the jacket as the girl climbed onto the sky jack. "Anyway, you should come, Azura. I would be going stir crazy if I had to stay behind all the time like you. This isn't like going to Greece though, so it's up to you."

"My spark tells me you should stay. But your carrier has given you permission." Ratchet put in some coordinates and activated the ground bridge. He looked at Optimus and the other autobots. "I will send you to a location near the museum. We don't need to startle any humans who might be walking through the museum. Proceed when you arrive at the destination, Optimus. We can only hope to Primus, we will get it on time."

Optimus nodded in agreement. "That is why we cannot afford any more time on this matter." He turned towards the ground bridge, taking a few steps forward. "Autobots, roll out!"

Azura watched as Optimus, Arcee, Bulkhead and Bumblebee transform before driving through the ground bridge. She had no idea where exactly Ratchet would have bridged them to so that no human would suspect anything different, but she assumed it was a safe area. She would not want unsavoury to be watching. Though she didn't know if there were already eyes watching for the autobots and decepticons, so she could only hope.

Azura looked at the jacket in her hands before she began to try it on. She was actually surprised to see her arms slip in through the sleeves of the jacket. She had not expected that to happen, and she smiled a little. Although she knew that clothes would look weird on her anyway. Once her arms were through, she pulled the jacket tighter to see it would barely cover her abdomen. And the hood just fit over her head.

"You look super weird with that on," Miko commented, making Azura jump and look at the girl with a frown. "I am not sure if anyone is going to be fooled, but I guess it is the best we got." Azura nodded in agreement, lowering the hood from her head. "So? What do you think? Are you going to be coming with us? Or are you going to stay with Ratchet?"

Azura still had not made her mind up. She was thinking about other worries right now that were not related to this, and she was not sure if this would cause a ripple effect. But if she didn't, the humans would struggle to move the extractor front the statue and the decepticons may arrive to take it while they work on the task. She didn't want to let her father down either, especially since he has asked her to be involved with this incident.

"Azura..." She looked up at Ratchet to see his sympathetic expression. "I can guess you are nervous. Learning what this device is probably has made you think more about the different tools Cybertronians have had, including tools that can be used for harm." She shrugged as that wasn't her concern. "If we had the extractor, we would be able to use it to fuel our supply. I believe it could be a necessary tool if we retrieve it."

"All the more reason to ensure it falls into your hands, then theirs," Jack said softly and looked at Azura. "That means you should see that coming with us is necessary for that reason. It would make things easier for your family to have enough energon to remain fit. I am sure Optimus burns a lot feeding you."

Azura frowned at him and folded her arms. "He probably does. After all, so do humans when they breastfeed their babies."

"Unlike humans, Azura, being fed the low-grade is not something you ingest for just a few years. You have to be on it for many years, and due to your lack of energon in your first years, you might need it for longer. Especially once the procedure is done." Azura wished she knew what kind of procedure she would get, but she only knew some of the details on what she understood about Cybertronian pregnancies. "Eventually, you will be able to be fed the formula grade, which you will ingest in the second stage of your sparkling development before moving onto the medium grade energon."

"So she can't have the high grade for a long time?" Miko questioned curiously and Ratchet nodded as that was correct. "But...medium grade seems strange...is that like a formula too?"

Ratchet nodded a little. "Yes and no...it is another form of energon provided by both sire and carrier...but that is a concern Azura will have only when she gets old enough. You three will be long gone by the time she reaches that age."

Azura glanced at the humans knowing that she would outlive all of them. "I would prefer it if you didn't bring that fact up, Ratchet. I don't like to think about it. I'd rather just pretend that we will all grow old together."

Ratchet said nothing more as he knew he would simply upset her. However, it was also a truth that Azura would need to accept eventually. She was rather too young to really comprehend that, and he would not force her to. The one thing he did seem certain of was that Azura was likely to go with the humans. She had not stepped of the sky jack, which means she was leaning towards on going. He believed she should stay, but Optimus seemed to believe she could go. As long as nothing happens, it should be fine.

"Autobots, confirm position," Optimus's voice spoke sternly through the com link, making Azura flinch and look at the consoles nervously.

"Westward, ho," Arcee confirmed affirmatively.

"East side covered, Optimus," Bumblebee confirmed.

"South side covered," Bulkhead responded, informing Optimus that all points of the building was covered.

"Maintain your guard." Azura felt more nervous, and she was tempted to get off. But she intakes heavily, and pulled the hood back on. Ratchet took this as a sign she was going with the humans, but he would wait to inform Optimus of this fact. "Ratchet, has Azura reached a decision on whether she will be joining the humans on this mission?"

The medic glanced at Azura, and she gave him a nod. "She has decided to go, Optimus. Although, I still believe she should stay with me. It isn't the safest mission you should be sending her on, old friend."

"I understand and appreciate your concerns, Ratchet. Jack, Miko, Rafael, Azura…" Azura flinched again when her name was addressed by Optimus. She was feeling extremely nervous now, even though she had decided to go. "I will have a clear view of you. Once you secure the harvester, I will contact Ratchet to bridge you back to base."

Ratchet sighed before putting in the new coordinates and activating the ground bridge before looking at the humans as Jack prepared to move the sky jack forward. "Now since you'll bypass all points of normal entry, you won't need to worry about setting off the alarm. But take care to avoid security guards." His optics glance up to Azura. "And make sure you keep that hood over your face, Azura."

She smiled at him and gave him two thumbs up. "Don't worry, I will." She turned to look at the bridge. "I guess we should get rolling, Jack. Time's eating away."

Jack nodded silently and moved the joystick forward to move the sky jack forward. She kept a grip on the railing as the machine moved forward rather quickly. Even Raf and Miko noticed, and they both kept a hold of the railing. When they rolled into the dark hallway of the museum, Azura could not help but look around almost immediately. She was looking for any sign of cameras that might be pointing in their direction. It seemed this hallway did not have any, though she spotted one behind her, but it was thankfully angled downward.

She turned to look ahead as Jack brought the sky jack to a halt to see the lobby of the museum. The t-rex fossil stood in the center of the room, while there were many other artifacts around the room. She glanced towards the window, and she could see Optimus sitting outside the museum. She smiled a little, though she tugged on the tip of her hood to pull it down a little further to keep her optics covered, knowing they would be the brightest.

Though she glanced up and gasped. "There's a camera right above us!" Azura whispered to Jack, and he nodded in understanding just before Optimus flashed his lights at them. "I guess he saw it too."

"I guess so." Jack looked up at the camera with a frown. "But…"

"Psst!" Miko hissed as she brought her phone out. "Let me do some fancy photography!"

Jack raised an eyebrow before realizing what she planned to do and hit the button to raise the sky jack slowly up to the camera. He took care to ensure none of them would be in frame of the camera, in case someone was indeed paying close attention to the security cameras. Once they were high enough, Jack, Azura and Raf watch as Miko smirked while she held her phone and leaned slightly to make sure she had the angle right. Azura wasn't even sure if this was going to work, but the girl opened her phone and turned it upside down to take a picture of the harvester. Once she finished, she carefully placed the phone on top of the security camera with the phone screen in front of the lens.

"Let's hope no one saw you putting that on," Azura commented nervously, tugging at the zipper of the jacket as Jack slowly moved the sky jack over to the harvester. "Don't make this slow, Jack. We need to get the…" Azura paused for a moment as she became distracted by a new set of headlights driving into the car lot of the museum. She widened her optics as this was not likely a human. "Uh oh…"

Jack stopped the sky jack by the harvester and glanced at the window for a moment before looking at Azura. "Optimus will be okay, Azura. Keep that jacket on." He placed his hands on the harvester and pushed on it. "Ah! I now see why Optimus asked you to come with us. Raf…" He turned to the boy and gestured to the wrist of the statue. "You can sit up there and push from the top."

Raf nodded nervously. "Uh…alright…"

As Jack lifted the young boy onto the statue, and making sure Raf would not fall from the statue so he could help push the harvester, Azura was watching Optimus. The car that was pulling up beside him was a red sport car. And Azura quickly spotted the decepticon badge on the hood of the car. She glanced away not wanting to watch, but now she was regretting tagging along. Humans might be fooled a bit, but the decepticons won't. Especially since her legs and hands weren't exactly covered with the jacket, so they would know who she is instantly.

Disclaimer: Hey readers, so I am due to start a new job very shortly in the coming days. Because of that, posting new chapters may reduce a little bit. It is why I ended up finishing Heart of a Prime so quickly. I will ensure I get the current stories finished before moving onto any new stories I want to write, including sequels. Thank you for your understanding. Happy reading!