Yes another story, this story, 'Tender Care' and 'Arts and Crafts' are what I will be working on mainly yes I know three may be to much but if I get writers block on one of them, at least I can work on the other two.

Disclaimer: I own nothing, only my OC.

:3 this will be going through season 1, like 'Tender Care.'

This is not connected to 'I Was Human Once'

And my OC will turn Cybertronian later on, you can't change my mind.

Enjoy.

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Darkness Rising.

I was bored out of my mind as I sat at home, well, it's not really my home, it's my Aunt's

I live with my Aunt June and her son Jack Darby, my cousin.

I better introduce myself then.

Name's Karen Darby, I'm seventeen. I run my fingers through my chocolate brown hair as green eyes stare at the ceiling of my room. I sat up and scowled.

That's it! I'm visiting my cousin at KO burger. I swing my legs and grab my black converse shoes as I was wearing camo pants and white tank top which goes just above the hips.

I grab the hair band so I can put it up in a ponytail as I leave the room. I grab my keys in case my aunt is not home before I do. I go down the stairs and right in front of the front door. I open the door and step out, closing it behind me as I lock the door.

-Outside KO Burger-

it didn't take long as I took my bike, I parked it in the spot where most bikes are, something caught my attention.

It was a blue motorcycle. I look around and walk over to inspect it. I nod in approval and cross my arms, I was so busy looking at it I didn't even hear Jack exit and on his phone.

"Hello beautiful." Jack said as I jump.

"Sorry Karen." He then said.

I nod. "Just give me a warning next time."

"Where have you been all my life?" He asks as he trails his fingers on the seat as I shook my head.

"It may take a few KO paychecks, but I'm gonna own a ride like you someday."

"Are you talking to your motorcycle?" Someone asks as two girls laugh at his action.

I narrow my eyes.

"My motorcycle? No, I mean...yes it's mine, but no I'm not talking to...Well to but I am." Jack stutters in embarrassment.

I slap a hand to my forehead.

"How are things, Sierra?" He asks.

"You know my name?" Sierra asks in surprise.

"We're in homeroom together, I'm Jack, Jack Darby."

I shielded my eyes from a bright light, the three girls ran away screaming in fear, two purple-black cars shone their headlights at us. I heard Jack yell in fear as the motorcycle revved it's engine and does a wheelie then stood.

That was my cue to hop on which I didn't hesitate.

"Don't let go!" A feminine voice demands.

Wait, when do motorcycle talk?

We rounded to an abandoned alleyway as Jack got off a little shaken.

"What are you?" He asks in fear as I still sat on the motorcycle.

"I don't exist. Tell anyone about me, and I will hunt you down." The motorcycle growled. Jack nodded and rounded the corner, I was about to get off but the cars spotted us. I got off and picked up a brick.

What I did was stupid, I tossed the brick, hitting the windscreen as it cracks on impact, the vehicle swerves slightly, that is when I fled.

"Wait up!" I call to my cousin.

I caught up as we continued to run.

"I don't know her" Jack yelled to the vehicle.

"Me or the motorcycle?" I ask.

"The motorcycle."

I watched the same motorcycle land on the bonnet, that is when Jack noticed the cracked windscreen.

"What happened to that vehicle?" He asks.

"Erm...I threw a brick." I mutter as I rub the back of my head.

"You did WHAT!"

"Hop on!" She demanded as Jack got on and I got onto the back.

"A friend of yours?" She asks me as her mirror was facing me.

"Family actually."

"What you did was stupid!" Jack growls.

"Did you honestly think I was gonna stand there!?" I shot back.

"That took some courage." the motorcycle said as the mirror was facing me again.

I smirk. "Thanks, name's Karen by the way."

"Arcee." She replied proudly.

Our introduction was cut short as the vehicles caught up and were shooing at us.

"Why are those guys shooting at us?" Jack asks franticly as I shook my head.

"There's no us kid, and they aren't guys." Arcee said flatly.

"So...Are they robots?" I ask.

"Kind of." She replied.

I tilt my head as a yellow Camaro appears out of nowhere and knocks the vehicles.

"A friend of yours?" I ask the same question Arcee asked me.

"Family." came the reply.

The Camaro was now in front of the two vehicles and smashed one away, I was silently thanking that nobody was on the freeway with us.

Jack screamed and I was about to ask why until this gap appeared. I grin and Jack saw my grin in the mirror.

"Your insane!" He exclaims as I shrug.

"Aw come on Jack! Where's the thrill in you?" I said in glee.

We jumped the gap and Arcee landed gracefully. Jack and I hop off.

"Whoa."

I perk up and turn to face a young boy with glasses who dropped his remote for his toy car in shock.

"You have no idea." Jack breathes.

The two vehicles came down the hill as they mid-transform. I saw the cracked windscreen and I sneer. Arcee transforms and I gasp and look on in awe.

"This ends here cons." She hissed as she ran to them, jumped in the air and kicked one down, she then kicked the one with the cracked windscreen in the face.

"What are they?" The boy asks.

"talking cars that can turn into robots or the other way round." Jack said.

"Other way round." I said.

I used to play with toy robots when I was young but this is intense. Arcee continued to kick then and they began to shoot, she flipped backwards while dodging the shots, one shot hit her in the chest and she fell. I gasp as Jack and the other boy stared in shock.

I thought hope was lost until the Camaro appeared and transformed, punching on in the face. Arcee stood up and held her head, groaning.

I winch as the toy car got stepped on.

"Sorry." The yellow robot said as he looks at me, I'm shocked I can understand him.

"Ain't mine." I said as I jab my thumb to the young boy. "It's his."

"No problem." the boy said.

I watch one of the robot charge it's guns up.

"MOVE IT!" I scream, but my warning came too late as the gun fired and hit the robot in the chest, sending him flying.

The one who fired puts his foot on the head, the yellow robot turns, only to have a gun into the face charging up.

"LEAVE HIM ALONE!" The boy shouts.

They turn to face us as their visors glint in the sun.

"Please." He whispers as Jack walks over and puts his hands on the boy's shoulder. "Bad call." He said

"That crack suits you!" I yell to the one with the cracked windscreen, it visor glared in the sun and I sneer.

We made a run for it as it began to chase us, we entered the sewer pipe as it followed. It was about to reach us but got dragged, glances were exchanged as the yellow one looked at us.

"Hello, being here is not a good time." He told us.

The boy and I nod. "Thanks." We said at the same time.

"No problem!" He chirps and walks off.

"Don't look back." Jack said with seriousness in his voice as I roll my eyes.

"What did we see?" The boy asks.

"No idea." I said.

"And I do not want to find out." Jack said as I glance to my cousin.

We got back to civilization, but I got one question on my mind.

"What's your name?" I ask the boy.

"Rafael, but you can call me Raf." The boy introduced.

"Name's Karen Darby, and this." I said as I jab my thumb to a scowling Jack. "Is my cousin Jack Darby."

We introduced and went our separate ways.

"We better get our bikes." I told Jack.

He nods and we head to the direction of KO burger.

-Autobot Base,Location:Classified-

"...And the cons would've been scrap if I wasn't distracted by a human." Arcee finishes as she crosses her arms.

"Human?" Optimus said as that word got his attention.

Bumblebee beeped held two fingers, beeped again and held one.

"Two boys and a girl." Optimus murmurs.

"I guess the third one caught us in action, I don't know, was busy at the time." Arcee said defensive.

"If the Decepticons are targeting us, anyone perceived as our ally will be at grave risk." Optimus began. "My request is that you bring them here after their school day tomorrow, so that I may speak with them about this matter."

Both Arcee and Bumblebee nod.

-Next Day-

I exit the school as it ends for the day. I grin and look around, that is when I spot Miko Nakadai sitting onto the wall, drawing an image. I allow a glint to escape and silently walk over.

"Boo!" I said as I put my hands on her shoulders.

She squeals from fright and almost fell off but she managed to gain her balance, she turns around and glares at me.

"Karen!" She growls as I sneer.

We glared at each other, out of the corner of my eye I spot the yellow vehicle. I stood up straight and pointed a finger at her.

"I will deal with you another time!" I announced as I jog to where my cousin and Raf are.

"Not again." Jack groans.

"Hello again! Can you and the boy get in please."

"He wants us to get in?" Jack asks in surprise.

"No, just me and Karen." Raf explains.

"How do you know?" Jack asks in shock.

"He told us to." I said as I cross my arms.

"Your ride is over there." Raf said as I jab my thumb over to Arcee.

"I don't think-" Jack began.

"How's it going." Raf said as he got into the passenger seat.

"Raf!" Jack said in alarm.

"Have fun." I giggle as Jack glared at me, I got into the driver seat and the doors close, and when I meant close I meant lower down, which is awesome!

"I never got your names."

"Name is Karen." I said.

"Rafael but call me Raf if you want."

"My name is Bumblebee."

How fitting.

We were in the desert as my cousin was not far behind, I noticed we were driving towards the cliff. I flinch for impact, but nothing came. I open my eyes as the cliff face opens.

We enter metal road and I look ahead in awe, there was a green robot and a white and red one.

"Cool." Raf breathes as he and I get out.

I look around and cross my arms.

"I thought there was three?" The white and red one asks in surprise.

Eh? I yelp as something hit me and whatever hit me and I went tumbling to the ground.

"Haven't you heard? Humans multiply." Arcee said.

"I'm Raf." The youngest introduced.

"And I'm Miko." Came another voice as my eyes widen.

"Miko!" I grunt "Get off!"

She got off me and went to the green robot as I sat on my knees.

"Who are you?" She asks him.

"Bulkhead." Came the startled reply, it suits him, like Bumblebee. Miko gasps.

"Are you a car? I bet your a truck! A monster truck! Do you like heavy metal? How much do you weigh? Ever use a wrecking ball as a punching bag?" She asks as I slap a hand to my forehead, she turned around and glared at me.

"Ignore her!" I said and stood up.

"So if you guys are robots, who made you?" Raf asks innocently as I hear the white and red one scoff.

"Ugh, puh-leez." he said as I scowl.

"Watch it pal!" I hiss.

He glared at me and I glared back.

"We are autonomous robotic organisms from the planet Cybertron, also known as Autobots." The last on to arrive explains, I really need to learn the white and red one name and the red and blue one.

"Why are you here?" Jack asks.

"To protect your planet from the Decepticons." Came the explanation.

"The jokers who tried to bump us off last night." Arcee joins.

"Yeah." Jack growls as he glares at me as I look away. "Which she threw a brick at!"

I whistle innocently and didn't look at my cousin.

"It was a good throw." Arcee said as she looks at me. "The windscreen cracked."

I look to my cousin and coughed. "Moving on."

"Why are they here?" My cousin then asks.

"He has a point." I add.

"A fair question Jack, Karen." He said as he got onto one knee. "In part, they are here because our planet is uninhabitable. Ravaged by centuries of civil war."

I can understand he knows my name because Arcee could have told him, but I find it odd he knows Jack's name as I never mentioned it...Did I?

"Why were you fighting a war?" Raf asks.

"Foremost, over control of our world's supply of energon. The fuel and life blood of all Autobots and Decepticons alike. The combat was fierce, and endured for centuries. In the beginning, I fought along one whom I consider a brother. But in war, ideals can be corrupted. And thus that Megatron lost his way." the red and blue one explains as his tone goes sad for the last part.

"Is there going to be a quiz?" Miko asks in boredom as she twirls some hair in her fingers.

There has been some days where I have fought the urge to give her a good whack at the back of the head, this time I didn't resist.

"What was that for!?" She growls.

"For being so rude!" I snap.

The white and red one approved of my action, the red and blue one frowned but I could see slight amusement.

I turn to face them and gave a apologetic look. "Sorry about her." I said as Miko glared at me.

"So what does Megatron, or any of this, have to do with us?" Jack asks.

"Megatron has not been or heard from in some time. But if his return is eminent, as I fear, it could be catastrophic." the leader (I assume.) said grimly.

Jack and I exchange glances. Miko was still sulking. I turn to face her and she stuck her tongue out.

"Aw real mature Miko." I said.

She said nothing and I turn to face them, things have gotten interesting, but I gotta wonder, what will life throw at us now? And fate.

OO-oo

Done, hope it was alright.

:3 I will explain why Karen is living with Jack later on.

See you for now.

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