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Transformers Prime:JACK DARBY:MIA

Chapter 1

"Alpha...This is Bravo...1...5...20 miles out...Closing on drop zone..Requesting premission to preceed"A voice crackled over the radio as the soldier turned to Agent Fowler standing behind him,arms crossed.

"Tell them it's a go"Fowler said as the radio officer turned back around to speak into his headset.

"Bravo...1...5...This is Alpha...You are cleared hot..I repeat you are cleared hot..Good luck out there".

"Roger that Alpha..Bravo out"The pilot responded,turning his attention back to flying the AC-130 as it flew through the stormy night sky,lighting striking all around while in the cargo area,Over two dozen Special Forces soldiers were busy putting on their parachutes and checking their gear and weapons.

"Listen up People!"The captain said as he stood up..everyone in the plane turning to face him.

"Our target is a one Leland "Silas" Bishop...For those who may not be familer with him..He's the leader of the terrorist organization known as MECH"The captain stated as he passed around Silas's photo.

"This is a capture mission gentlemen...Silas must be taken alive..Expect heavy resistance as you make your way into the compound...Are there any questions?".

"What kind of resistance are we talking about Sir?"Asked one of the soldiers.

"That question will be better answered by Special Agent Jack Darby,who has had more experience fighting MECH than anyone"The captain answered as Jack stood up from the crowd to stand beside the captain.

"As Captain Dawson said...Silas is MECH's leader..He's ex-military...He's...".

"What's the big deal?..We've dealt with jokers like him before"Another soldier said as he stood up,interupting Jack.

"Believe me when I say that Silas is NOTHING like you've dealt with before...He's handled and held his own on bigger things than any of you could ever throw as him...DO NOT underestimate him"Jack said pointing his finger at the soldier, narrowed eyes and a stern look on his face.

"Believe me when I say...I have before...We all have"Jack said as he bowed his head.

"Lets just settle down everyone"The captain stated as Jack contiuned the mission briefing.

"As I was saying,Silas is well known for his use in technology...Both currently in use by the military and stuff that's not even been seen on the battlefield yet".

"A couple of days ago,we picked up radio chatter that Silas would be making an inspection tour of this compound...We believe it's where they're manufactering their weapons...So if that's the case we blow the factory too".

"What's the plan of attack?"Asked another soldier.

"The strike force will be devided up into two teams...Team Charlie, along with Captain Dawson will make their way into the factory to plant C-4 Explosives with remote fuses...Team Delta's with Me...We will make out way through the compound,entering the living quarters of the base which is here"Jack said pointing at the location on the map

"And knowing by the late hour..We think that Silas will be asleep in the comfort of his bed...After he's secured...Team Charlie will meet up with Team Delta on the roof where we will call in an EVAC chopper..and once we're clear...we blow the factory...Understood everyone?Jack asked,finishing his speach as every soldier nodded.

"Expect the unexpected gentlemen"

"Thank you Agent Darby"The captian said as Jack took a seat beside the other soldiers as the pilots voice came over the inter-com."

"Coming up on drop zone"The pilot said,flipping a switch that made a green light come on in the cargo bay.

"Alright people this is it...This is the moment you've all trained for...Get it done!"The captain yelled out as the rear ramp of the AC-130 lowered,letting in the freezing high altitude air.

Jack stood up,taking his place in line with the rest as he awaited his turn to jump.

Alarms sounded all through out the cargo area of the plane as the pilots voice loudly came over the inter-com again.

"We have a SAM incoming!...Deploying countermeasures!"The pilot yelled as he flipped a switch in the cockpit of the plane,making flares deploy all around the plane.

"Sir!...countermeasures are offline...I repeat countermeasures are offline"The co-pilot yelled to the pilot as he turned the plane sharply into a left hand dive trying to avoid the missile.

The missile exploded right near the rear wing of the plane, as the pressure and turblance sucked Jack and the soldiers out of the rear ramp as the pilot struggled to get the plane back under control.

Jack found himself tumbleing out of control in mid air as he droped toward the Earth,combination of postive and negative G force's going across his body as he tried to grab the handle of his parachute.

After serveral trys he placed his hand on the handle,pulling it hard as the parachute exited out of the pack,jerking him skyward as it slowed his desent.

Jack watched in horror as another SAM missile launched from one of the hidden lauchers on the forest floor,narrowly missing Jack as it shot above him,hitting the already wounded AC-130,exploding it in half as the plane tumbled toward him on its way to the ground.

Jack could only scream as he hung helpless in mid-air,unable to do anything as the fireball approached him.

...

Arcee's optics flew open as she was awakened suddenly out of her rest cycle to the sound of a baby crying on the other side of room.

She quickly stood up off her berth to rush over to the baby's cradle,kneeling down infront of it as she picked the baby up,placing him into a custom designed carrier that Jack made for her as she sat back down and began to rock the baby in her arms to ease his crying.

"Shhh...Shhh..Mommy's got you"Arcee said softly and quietly,rocking him as his crying slowed and quieted.

"I know...I'm worried about your dad too"

She then turned her attention to the sound of a chime,telling her there was someone at the door to their room.

"Come in"She anwered as the massive metal door parted,revealing Miko dressed in a robe as she entered.

"Arcee...I heard Alex crying...Is everything okay?"

"Everything's fine Miko...I think he's just hungry"Arcee responded

"Well,lets go solve that problem"Miko said as she took baby Alex from Arcee's arms.

"You don't have to Miko...It's late...I can do it".

"It's okay Arcee...I'm glad I get to help out...Just leave everything up to Aunt Miko"

"Alright...But remember all what June told us...Make sure his head is held up"

"I'll make sure Arcee...Nothing's happening to him on my watch"Miko responded with a smile as she left the room.

"His bottle is in the fridge!"Arcee shouted through the door after it closed,hoping that Miko heard her.

Arcee layed back down onto her berth,enjoying the once again peace and quiet,closing her optics and drifting off into her thoughts.

"Aunt Miko"She said,chuckleing to herself...After all the years she knew Miko,she never thought of her using the word Aunt along with her name...which she was still unsure on why Miko took up the title of that in the first place.

Beside the fast that Miko isn't related to either herself,Jack,or their baby...she never thought of Miko being this caring and taking up responsiblitys when it didnt concern herself.

Jack was just as confused and puzzled as Arcee about Miko's behavior...But I guess everyone can change she thought to herself...Even reckless and troublesome Miko.

She now had two people in her life now that she loved with all her spark.

Little over a month ago Her and Jack recieved a phone call letting them know that the adoption went through and that they were getting a beautiful baby boy...then a week later she watched as Jack and June entered the base and Jack getting out of the car,seeing him carrying their son in his arms,and making in one of the happiest days of her life.

"Jack"Her thoughts turned back to her human husband.

It had only been the previous evening since he called her up,telling her that he had to leave suddenly on an assignment and told her not to worry.

Which she did...and she did a lot of.

But he's been on these assignments before,she knew her husband very well...she knew how strong he was,what he's capable of and she also knew that no matter what happened,he would always find a way to get back to her.

But she couldn't help to wonder what she wondered everytime He was away from her,she thought to herself as she opened her optics to speak softly.

"Jack where are you?"

...

Jack awoke,flickering his eyes opened,finding his vision blurred and his head hurting.

He reached up with his right hand to wipe his eyes,finding his eyes covered by blood coming from a cut on his forhead,and explaining his headache.

His vision returned,seeing the early moring light shining down through the trees,and telling him that he had been out for hours.

He then took a look around,finding himself supended in a tree by his parachute harness,quickly making him remember the recent events.

The SAM missiles,the plane being shot down,him being sucked out the rear,and with much effort he finelly released his parachute and the last thing he remembered was the burning wreckage of the place falling toward him before everything went black.

But judging he was stuck in a tree and near the ground he had survived...But it also brought a question to mind...How was he going to get down?

Beside the fact that up till last night...he hadn't jumped from a plane before...or being ejected from in his case...he had little knowledge of what to do in a situlation like this.

But he remembered back to the previous day of the jump instuctor going over with him on the operation of the parachute harness which quickly made him remember of the quick release buckle as he reached down to press it,not thinking ahead of what the aftermath would be as he fell from the tree,hitting the ground and knocking the breath out of him.

Jack layed on the ground for several minutes,coughing and breathing hard as he slowly stood to his feet,looking around and trying to get a understanding of where he was.

He was in a wooded area,trees surrounding him in all directions and their limbs blocking out the sky above him.

He had lost his rifle and just about all of his gear during being thrown from the plane and his desent.

He only had his sidearm that was holstered on his waist and a knife that was sheathed around his lower right leg.

He had no idea on where the rest of the team were,if they even survived or not, and how far he was off from the target drop zone.

But the militarys intel has been right,MECH indeed has a base somewhere near by,and judging by the SAM's being launched,they had much more reason to protect this area then it just being a simple gathering place.

Jack took cover behind a rock to the sound of a helicopter above him.

He couldn't make out any details of it with the trees blocking his view...But he knew what direction it was flying...and that was enough...and after a little help from his compass,he set off in a southward direction.

Jack moved through the forest,his compass guiding him,then taking cover behind a tree,and drawing his sidearm to the sound of movement infront of him.

He sliently watched as a soldier cautiously made his way down a hill an into Jack's view,as he scanned the area with his assualt rifle.

Jack raised his gun,pointing it right at the unknown soldier as he made his way around the tree,shocking the soldier as he raised his hands into the air.

"Friendly!...Friendly!"The soldier shouted as Jack walked closer to him,realizing it was one of the soldiers that was on the mission with him as he got close enough to see his face.

"Idenify yourself" Jack said,keeping his gun raised,not taking any chances

"Corporal Blake...United States Army"The soldier answered as Jack holstered his weapon.

"Sorry Corporal"Jack responded,holding his hand out as the Corporal took it,shaking it.

"No problem Agent Darby...I wouldn't of took any chances either"

"Where's the rest of the team?"Jack asked

"No idea...Last thing I remember before deploying my chute was being thrown from the plane...You're the first person I've seen or heard from".

"Does your radio work?"Jack asked

"No...I lost control of my chute on the way down...Landed in a swamp...I guess the military does has the funding for waterproof radios"

"Any idea where we are"Jack asked again

"According to my map...we're somewhere on the north side of the compound"

"Yea...I was heading south when I saw you...I was following the direction a chopper was flying".

"Did you get a make on that Bird?"Corporal Blake asked.

"No..tree's were to thick".

"Well odds are that chopper was heading to MECH's base...lets head that way too...salvage what's left of this mission..I'll take point"

"After you"Jack responded as he followed Corporal Blake through the area,scanning the trees for any sign of activity.

"So tell me about yourself Darby...You got a Girl waiting for you when you get back home?"

"Yea...I'm married"

"Married?...Can't say I envy you Darby...Being married and all...that's not for me...I like my freedom"

"Well I wouldn't want it any other way...I couldn't see a day without waking up with my Girl,kissing her,and hugging my son"

"Oh I'm not blameing you one bit Darby..if it weren't for being in the military,moving around from place to place I'd might consider settleing down and starting a family"Corporal Blake said as he sat down on a rock,removing a canteen from his belt and tossing it to Jack.

Jack took the opportunity to rest too as he found a seat on another rock,taking a drink from the canteen and using a little of the water to wash the blood off his face.

he then removed his sidearm from it's holster,checking the magazine.

"So whats her name?"Corporal Blake asked,before taking another drink of water as Jack reholstered his weapon

"Who?"Jack asked

"Your Girl...What's her name?"

"Her name's Arcee"

"Arcee?...Never heard that name before...Is she foreign?"

"You...Might can say she is"Jack answered,looking sideways over to the soldier,seeing if we would question it any more.

"I can't blame you there Darby...there's something about foreign girls...I remember this waitress in Paris when I was over there...She had sexy long,slender legs...and those hips...God those hips"

Jack only chuckled to himself as he listened...Thinking if he saw Arcee would he be saying the same thing...But why wouldn't he?...Arcee had a gorgeous body...At least she was gorgeous to him...Long sexy legs...and amazing hips to match he thought as he drifted of into thoughts about Arcee...wondering is she was ok...If Alex was ok.

"Hey Darby!..Wake up...I'm not making you daydream by my story am I?"

"By your sleazy story?...Are you kidding me?"

Both of them turned their head to the sound of a twig snaping as Corporal Blake reached for his rifle...But it was too late as MECH agents surrounded them from all sides,rifles pointed right at them.

The MECH team leader signaled to the rest as an agent steped forward,hitting Corporal Blake in the back of the head with his rifle butt.

Jack watched helpless,seeing Corporal Blake fall to the ground before another agent steped forward,doing the same thing to him.

Jack fell face first into the ground as the MECH leader walked up to Jack's body,kicking him over with his foot,making sure he was unconscious.

"Take them both to the holding cells along with the other survivors...Silas will be there directly to interrogate them"

"Why can't we kill them now and be done with it?"A MECH agent asked

"Because Silas want's them alive...especially this one"The MECH leader responded,looking down to Jack.

"Him and Silas go way back"

To be continued...