Codename: Kids Next Door copyright Mr. Warburton

Transformers copyright Hasbro

Operation: T.R.A.N.S.F.O.R.M.
Chapter 12: Tales of Cybertron

[Detroit, NEST Base]

Bluestreak sped thru the portal and soon came to a stop.
Sam and Cree got out and Bluestreak transformed back into Robot Mode.

he was unaware of the Yellow cassette tape that detached from his back.

Abby ran up to Sam and Cree.

"YOUR BACK!"

"so...how'd it go?" asked Rachel

"eh, we ran into a few "problems"
but, in the end...we got what we wanted." said Sam

"so, where's Blaster?" asked Nigel

"HERE!"

the KND watched as the Stereo that Cree was holding transformed into a small robot.
Blaster landed on the floor and looked up at the kids.

Wally just stared at him.

"kinda...SHORT, isn't he?"

Blaster glared at him.

"only because he needs repairs." said Sam, picking Blaster up

"ugh...this is so HUMILIATING!" groaned Blaster

"now, let's have a look at you."

Sam walked off to the medic room.

"WAIT FOR ME!, I'll help!" called Hoagie, who followed Sam

Cree exhaled as she deactivated her armor and, wiped some sweat from her head.

"you...alright, sis?" asked Abby

"y-yeah...I guess so.
that mission was a little more "thrilling" than I thought it would."

"oh...okay.
so long as your alright."

Abby turned to walk away.

"Abby, WAIT!"

Abby stopped and looked at her.

"can't we talk?"

"why?"

"because, I REALLY need to."

Abby sighed.

"fine."

"um...ALONE."

Abby eyed her sister.
then then exhaled deeply, then walked over to her.

as Cree and Abby walked off, Wally just scoffed.

"what's with those two?"

"I have NO IDEA." said Nigel

Cree walked Abby over someplace and the two sat down.

"okay, WHAT do you want to talk about?"

"US, Abby...we never hang out together like we used to."

Abby smirked.

"well, that happens when your big sister is a supervillain."

Cree frowned, looking down a bit.
Abby finally siged sharply and spoke again.

"Cree, what's wrong with you?
you haven't been yourself ever since you came back from the Future...or, WHEREVER you went."

"Myself?...no, I haven't been "myself" for many years."

Abby looked at her.

"Cree...what happened to you?
exactly WHAT did you see in the future?, why are you acting so...so WEIRD?!"

Cree looked at Abby, her amber eyes moist.

"I...saw...HORRIBLE things." began Cree, her voice breaking

Abby looked at her sister, confused.

"what things?"

Cree was silent, Abby spoke again.

"Cree...when you came back, you said that I was "alive"

Abby bit her lip, almost dreading asking her next question.

"did...something happen to me?"

tears escaped Cree's eyes...tears she tried to hide.

"you...your friends...EVERYONE.
they were all dead, all of them." sobbed Cree

Abby stared at Cree in shock.

"whoa..."

Cree finally looked at her sister.

"Abby...I know you probably won't believe me.
but, I want you to know...(sob) I am SO SORRY!"

"what?"

"I'm sorry!
I'm sorry for betraying YOU and the Kids Next Door...
I'm sorry for hurting you and your friends...m-my friends."

Cree cried, buring her face in her hands.

"i'm sorry...for everything."

Abigail just stared at her big sister...who was crying her eyes out.
a part of her wondered if this was some "teen trick", but those tears looked awfully REAL to her.

Abby HOPED that Cree was being Sincere about this.
she hoped that this "Teenager"...was HOPEFULLY her Sister again, her "Fellow Operative."

"c-cree?"

Cree looked at Abby, her eyes a little red from crying.

"y-yes, abby?"

abby was silent, as if thinking.

"i...i don't know what to think.
i mean...I WANT to believe that you've changed, that your "Numbuh Eleven" again."

Abby sighed.

"but, I'm not sure.
I mean...I don't want to be hurt again."

Cree looked at Abby, her eyes pleading.

"Abby...I am SORRY.
I never should of hurt you, it was stupid of me!"

"yeah, I know...you were the best of us, you know.
and, i was proud of you...proud to be your sister."

Cree smiled weakly.

"and, i was-AM...proud of you."

Abby looked at her, still suspicious.

"how do I know this isn't some trick?"

Cree said nothing...unmabl;e to think of anything.
she then did something that shocked Abby, something Cree hadn't done since she was Twelve.

Cree HUGGED Abby.

Abby's eyes widened as Cree pulled her into an embrace.
at first, Abby thought this was an attack, but soon realised Cree's intentions.

Cree hugged Abby tightly, tears escaping her shut eyes.
Abby's own eyes got wet and moist, feeling old feelings returning...near-forgotten memories of her childhood.

Abby's memory flashed back to the "old days"
back when Cree was her age, a KND operative...Abby herself was just a little girl.

she remebered how Cree got her into the Kids Next Door (had to pull some strings to do so)
and, how hard Cree trained her to become a good operative, a good fighter.

but, she also remembered their lives at home.
back then, Cree ALWAYS showed her love and affection.

she remembered how Cree would read her stories at bedtime and sing her to sleep.
and how much Cree stayed with her when she was sick with the flu.

Abby even remembered things that she SHOULDN'T remember.
like, when she was first born...Cree was the first one to hold her.

but, most of all...she remembered the day Cree gave her favorite red cap to her.

Abby NEVER parted with it since then.

finally, Abby succomed to her own feelings.
she let her tears fall...and hugged her sister back.

"i...missed you...sis." said Abby, finally

"so have I.
i'm so sorry, abby...i'm sorry."

Abby sniffed, then smiled.

"don't worry...i forgive you."

Cree smiled.

"thank you."

[Elsewhere]

Sam (who had now deactivated Blaster laying on a table) opened up his chest compartment.

Hoagie was watching.
along with Nigel, Kuki, Wally, Rachel, Fanny and Prowl

"just as I suspected..." began Sam, who carefully removed a burnt-out circut

"this Mass Sequencer is FRIED."

"how do you think that happened?" asked Hoagie

"dunno..." began Sam

"the most logical reason, is that Blaster put too much STRAIN on his circut.
caused by either shrinking TOO SMALL, or Enlarging TOO BIG."

"can you fix him?" asked Rachel, concerned

"sure...though Cybertronian Parts are hard to come by on earth.
NEST did create spare parts by using existing Earth Technology."

"you have any, here?" asked Nigel

"let's hope so..." began Sam

"back in the day, the Goverment supplied all our tech.
if we don't have any, we MAY have to get some."

"like where?, a Hardeware Store?" joked Wally

"no...JAPAN."

"JAPAN!?" exclaimed the others

"sure.
where else do you expect to get GOOD Robot parts?"

Kuki smiled.

"it's TRUE, my daddy says so."

Sam walked off and opened a drawer.
he searched through some spare parts, until he found one he wanted.

"AH-HA!, here we are."

Sam took a newer, stable circut.
he then returned to Blaster and carefully clicked the chip in place.

"there...that outta do it." said Sam, closing up Blaster's chest

"now what?" said Hoagie

"now, we reactivate him."

Sam took out his Energon Key.
it shifted at it neared Blaster, then locked into a port.

with a swift turn, energy surged into Blaster's circutry.
Blaster's optics flashed, then glowed blue.

"WHOA!...far out." said Blaster

"you doing okay?" asked Sam

"just hang on a sec...lemme see."

Blaster's body shifted.
he then increased in size, until he was basicly the SAME SIZE as Bluestreak ann the other Autobots.

"AL-RIGHT!, it's good to be back!" said Blaster

"whatever...let's just get back to the command center to send out that distress signal." said Sam

"Sure thin-WHOA!"

Sam looked at Blaster.

"what is it?"

Blaster's chest began beeping.

"dude...you ain't gonna BELIEVE this.
but, I'm detecting a Decepticon Energy Signature IN THE BASE!"

the kids were all stunned.
Sam just narrowed his eyes...pondering this problem.

"D-D-DECEPTICON!?
y-you mean that one of those "Big Bad Robots" are here!?" exclaimed Kuki

"but, how!?" said Prowl

Nigel narrowed his eyes.

"Kids Next Door...BATTLESTA-"

Sam covered Nigel's mouth.

"cool it, Nigel...there's no need for that."

"ARE YOU INSANE!?
those Decepticons will kill us!"

"true.
but, don't you think it's "odd" they haven't done that already?"

Nigel paused.

"uhhhh..."

Sam turned to Blaster.

"Blaster, how many Decepticons do you detect in the base?!"

"one."

"-hundred?" questioned Wall

"no, just ONE.
and, according to my readings...it's a small Predacon."

"hmmmm...interesting."

"what is?" asked Rachel

"One Predacon SOMEHOW got inside our base.
nobody has been attacked, so I don't think our destruction is it's goal."

"so, what's it doin 'ere, then?!" said Fanny

"I'm not sure...
but, whatever it is...it doesn't want us to know about it."

Blaster pressed a button on his waist.
the Autobot beeped as he scanned the area.

"uh, guys...I think I know what the Pred is doing."

"what?" asked Sam

"I'm detecting in "intrusion" in our central mainframe."

"what?" said Wally, confused

"he said: the NEST computers are being hacked." said Hoagie

"well, WHY DIDN'T HE SAY SO!?"

Hoagie groaned.
Sam just narrowed his eyes.

"so, THAT'S the game...
the Cons what our confidental information."

Rachel approached Sam.

"what's the plan?"

"well, OBVIOUSLY the logical decision is to cut the power to the base so, our "hacker" can't get anymore information."

"we should ALSO initiate LOCKDOWN MODE to keep that Pred locked in." added Blaster

"right, no telling How Much data it's already obtained." said Sam

"then, what are we waitin' for, then!?" exclaimed Fanny

"PLENTY, Miss Fullbright.
there are STILL kids and our Autobots in the base." said Sam

"right, and if initiate Lockdown and cut the power we'll just be locking our buds in dark room with a Predacon." said Blaster

"so, what do we do?...order an evacuation?" said Rachel

"no, that'll just alert the Predacon that we're on to him.
and, he'll most like take out several of the kids on his way out." said Sam

Nigel groaned.

"so, WHAT DO WE DO!?"

Sam pondered for a moment...then, he got an idea.

"Blaster, patch me into the NEST Base Loudspeakers."

Blaster nodded.
he then pressed a randon button on himself.

after a few moment, he took out a microphone and gave it to Sam.

"your LIVE, Sam."

Sam took the microphone by it's handle and spoke into it.

"ATTENION!
will all Personal please come to the Medical Wing.

Blaster's repairs are going to need more work and, additional assistance is required, thank you."

Sam then switched the microphone off.

"there...that outta do it."

"I sure hope you know what your doing, Sam." said Rachel

"trust me...this isn't my first "decepticon rodeo"

after a few minutes, a large group of Kids (and, Bluestreak) walk in.

"okay, we're her-"

Cree then see's Blaster...towering HIGH above her, and looking fine.

"S-SAM...what is thi-"

"is everyone here?" asked Sam

"uhhh...YEAH, why?" replied Abby

Sam grinned.

"good.
BLASTER, Initiate Lockdown Mode and cut all power to the Base."

"you got it." said Blaster

Blaster pressed another of his button.
al alarm soon sounded, followed by Metallic Doors slamming shut.

"SAM!, what's going on!?" exclaimed Cree

"a Decepticon is in our Base, Possably trying to steal information from our datebase."

Cree gasped.

"oh, my gosh..."

just then, the lights went off.

this, unfortunently...didn't sit well with ONE KND Operative.

"AHHHHHHHHHHH!" shrieked Sonya

"Blaster, restore power to the Medical Room." said Sam

"Roger, Isolating power to Medical Wing ONLY."

after a few minutes, the lights came back on.
Sonya was breathing heavily, her hair a mess.

"I...(puff, huff) HATE...(huff, huff) THE DARK!" exclaimed Sonya

as the crowd of kids murmered in confusion and fright, Sam turned to Blaster.

"Blaster, Status report."

"Power is down everywhere EXCEPT the Medical Wing.
so, the rest of the base is darker than a Black Hole in Space."

"good, then that Predacon WON'T be getting anymore NEST Data."

"but, he IS trapped in 'ere with US!" shouted Fanny

"which is EXACTLY how I want it..." began Sam

"no telling how much Data that thing has already downloaded into it's system."

Cree darted her eyes...she then approached Sam.

"so...what do we do, Sam?"

Sam looked at her, his eyes stern and serious.

"we need to capture that Predacon, so we can DELETE whatever data it's stolen."

"what if we can't?" said Cree, worried

Sam narrowed his eyes.

"if capture proves unsuccessful...them we'll have no choice but to DESTROY IT."

"great!
I'll go out their I bust som-"

"I'm afraid that's out of the question, Prowl.
your just TOO BIG, and may cause some serious damage to our equipment."

Prowl sighed.

"oh...right."

"and, I can't send a HUMAN out there...not even myself.
we're cut off from the Armory...which is where I left my Exo-Suit."

"I have my Battle Ready Armor!" said Cree

Sam looked at Cree.

"against a Predacon in pitch back darkness?
sorry, Cree...but, you wouldn't stand a chance."

Cree groans.
Sam then thinks a bit.

"but...I think I know what we CAN send out."

"what?"

Sam smiles.

"a Predacon's worst enemy: an Autobot MAXIMAL."

Sam turns and faces Blaster.

"Blaster...release STEELJAW."

Blaster just smirked.

"gotcha."

Blaster pressed an Eject button on his waist.
his tape door opene don his chest, and shot out a giant cassette tape.

the cassette shifted and shrunk transforming into a gold, mechanical lion.

the "Minibot" growled and snarled, baring it's teeth and claws.

at first, the kids were frightened.
Sam then approached the robot and grinned.

"Steeljaw...it's been awhile."

Steeljaw looked at Sam.

"s-sam?" said the Lion

Sam smiled.
Steeljaw the approached him, now purring a bit.

"Sam...I haven't seen you since-"

"since the "Beastformer Battle", I know...
but, NOW me and my new friends need your help, again."

Steeljaw looked at Sam.
he then looked at the many children in the room.

Steeljaw then looked back at Sam.

"I'm your Maximal...what can I do?"

Sam grinned, then spoke.

"a Predacon has infiltrated our base.
since I believes it came to steal information, I hade all power to the base cut off..." began Sam

"but, I cannot afford to let it escape with ANY data on NEST and the Autobots.
so, Lockdown Mode was put in effect to keep it "caged in"...that's where you come in."

Steeljaw nodded, indicating he understood.

"find the Predacon, Steeljaw.
and, if you cannot capture it...then, destroy it."

Steeljaw smiled.

"a HUNT, you say?...exellent."

"think you can do it?"

Steeljaw nodded.

"of course...
No Predacon can escape Maximal STEELJAW."

"then, GO, Steeljaw...and, Good Hunting."

Sam looked to Blaster.

"Blaster, open the Blast Door...then close it as soon as Steeljaw is out."

"Roger, Bossman."

Blaster emits an invisible wave, which makes a steel door slowly open.
Steeljaw wastes no time and sprints out the door...Blaster then lets it slam shut.

"it's all up to Steeljaw, now." said Sam, lacking emotion

[Command Center]

"SLAGGIT!, SLAGGIT!, SLAGGIT!" shouted Buzzsaw, who angrily banged his head against a console

"I was only HALFWAY DONE!"

the Robot Condor then growled as he turned away.

"those human insects must of figured out I was here...BUT, HOW!?"

just then, Buzzsaw's sensors beeped.

"what's this?"

Buzzsaw's scanners went wild.

"Maximal Energy Signature?, Hmmmm..."

The Predacon then spread it's long, metallic wings and flew upwards.
it perched itself onto a high-up rafter and scanned the area with it's red optics.

Buzzsaw then spotted what looked like a Robotic Cat prowling around.
he KNEW he couldn't be Ravage...so, it had to be STEELJAW.

Steeljaw, himself was searching.
his blue optics carefully scanning the area, looking for any sign of a Predacon (OR, Decepticons in general)

the Robot Lion growled softly.
it's clawed paws clanking against the floor softly.

"grrr...you can HIDE all you want, predacon.
but, sooner or later...i WILL find you." growled Steeljaw

SCREEEEEEEEEEE!

Buzzsaw attempted to divebomb Steeljaw, and rip him apart with his hooked beak.
however, the Robotic Cat was took quick and easily evaded the Bird's swooping attack.

Steeljaw glared back at his would-be attacker.
he saw the robotic conder hovering in the air, flapping it's long wings.

"buzzsaw..." snarled Steeljaw.

"I thought I smelled a BUZZARD."

Buzzsaw snickered.

"I see all these Steller-Cycles of stasis hasn't affected you AGILITY." began the Predacon

"GOOD...I was afraid this would be TOO EASY."

Steeljaw approached Buzzsaw, looking up at him.

"Before I KILL YOU, tell me Maximal...how was I discovered?"

"Blaster detected your foul coding." replied Steeljaw

"BLASTER!?
slag...i should of known."

Steeljaw growled lowly.
he then spoke as calmly as he could.

"PREDACON...I have orders to "attempt" at capturing with peacefully.
and, take you to the humans so you may have whatever stolen information stored in your memory banks DELETED."

Steeljaw then narrows his optics.

"HOWEVER...I am more than prepared to go with "Plan B"
and, just scrap you right here and now..."

Buzzsaw smirked.

"So, Predacon...what's it gonna be?
the "Easy Way"?. or the "REEEEAL Easy Way"

Buzzsaw was silent.
then, he finally spoke.

"Buzzsaw...TERRORIIIIIIIZE!"

Buzzsaw then transformed into a Humanoid Robot Form, laser guns forming from his wrists.

Steeljaw grinned.

"somehow, I just KNEW that would be your decision." said Stealjaw

"Steeljaw...MAXIMIZE!"

Steeljaw then transformed into his own humanoid Robot Form.
three blades then unsheaved from both his hands, all six looking razor sharp.

"i'm gonna TRY to not enjoy this too much." growled Steeljaw

[Meanwhile, back in the Medical Wing]

everyone were now sitting down together as they awaited a response from Steeljaw.
needless to say...being locked in a room, while a Predacon was loose in the base wasn't too fun.

"you think Steeljaw will be okay?" said Kuki, breaking the silence

"sure, why wouldn't he be?" replied Prowl

Kuki gulped.

"well...what if this "preda-robot" is BIIIIG and MEAN."

Prowl snicked.

"trust me, kid...good ol' Steeljaw can handle ANY Predacon that crosses his path."

"besides, if something DID happen to him...Blaster would of been alerted." began Sam

"since Steeljaw is HIS Minibot, he is "linked" to him.
if Steeljaw ever went offline, then Blaster would know."

Blaster nodded.

"That's RIGHT.
and, according to my readings...Steeljaw is A-OKAY."

"hmmm."

Kuki looked down, silent.

"something else is bothering you...isn't it?" said Cree

Kuki said nothing, she just remained silent.
Sam just looked at the japanese girl, he knew EXACTLY what troubling her.

"it's MUSHI isn't it?" said Sam, finally

Kuki didn't respond...but, her eye twitched.

Sam sighed sharply.
he dreaded bringing this up...but, he felt he had to.

"did...Rachel tell you about Africa?"

Kuki shut her eyes as tears escaped them...Sam got his answer.

"aw, kuki..."

"i...i don't understand." began Kuki, her voice broken up

"how...HOW could my sister, my little sister...DO THIS!?"

everyone was silent, daring not to say a word.
Kuki then looked at Sam, her wet eyes almost pleading.

"was...it something "I" did?!"

"no, Kuki...it wasn't you, it was NEVER you.
Muchi CHOSE to turn on us, she CHOSE to become a Decepticon...we all choose our sides."

"then, WHY do I feel responsible!?" exclaimed Kuki, her feelings getting to her

Sam exhaled, then looked at her.

"Kuki...Mushi put those thoughts into your head to confuse you.
now, I may not know your family very well...but, somethings tells me your sister ALWAYS had "problems"

Kuki stared at Sam, her eyes still moist and wet.

"but, nothing YOU DID had anything to do with her betrayal...nor the rest of us."

Sam glanced at Rachel, who just looked away.
Sam then sighed sharply, then continued to speak.

"look...it doesn't matter whose fault it is.
what matters is THIS: Mushi...and OTHERS, have chosen to fight against us.

and, we must fight to save this planet from total destruction...
even if it means fighting against old friends...and, family."

Kuki looked away, tears in her eyes.
Sam sighed sharply, knowing this wasn't easy.

"but...with any luck, they'll come to their senses and choose the RIGHT side."

Kuki looked at Sam...then, smiled weakly.
Abby then shivered a bit, Cree responed by draping a coat around her sister.

"thanks..."

Cree smiled.
Sam looked at them and grinned.

"nice to see you two being FRIENDS, for once."

Cree looked at Sam and smiled at him.

"it's cool, Sam...we're friends now." said Abby

Cree grinned.

"it's TRUE." began Cree

"we're fight TOGETHER now...not EACH OTHER."

Cree then hugged Abby with affection, Abby smiled.

"well, I'll be..." began Rachel, astonished

"never thought i'd see the day." said another KND Operative

Sam grinned.

"why the sudden change of heart, Cree?"

Cree looked at Sam.

"let's just say...I remembered who I used to be.
what WE used to have...and, I want things to be like they were back then."

Sam smiled warmly.

"I knew it."

Cree looked at Sam, puzzled.

"knew what?"

"I knew there was still good in you...
those "Teen Ninja Punks" hadn't driven it from you, completely."

Cree smiled.

"I guess I just forgot who I was...(chuckled) Ironic, I guess.
the reason I ran away from my decomissioning was so I wouldn't forget...but, I forgot anyway."

Sam sighed sharply.

"there are some things...I wish "I" could forget." said Sam, looking away

Cree looked at Sam, concern in her eyes.

"Sam-"

"I have an idea..." said Sam, suddenly

"why don't we pass the time with a STORY."

several of the younger kids exclaimed with excitement.
Wally just huffed and crossed his arms.

"this better not be some cruddy fairy tale."

"no, not really..." began Sam

"I just think you kids deserve a full explaination on the, uhhh..."Transformers"

the kids were silent, as if in AWE."

"well, yeah...I suppose we could hear that information." said Rachel

Sam smiled.

"alright...gather around and listen up."

the group got closer around Sam and listened.
Sam took a deep breath...then, spoke.

"Millions of years ago...long before our ancestors lived in caves.
there existed a Mechanical Planet, known as CYBERTRON...homeworld of the Transformers." began Sam

"Cybertron was ruled by The Dynasty of Primes..the first thirteen.
but, by the time the great war started..only Alpha Trion remained.

the war beginnings of the war started when a clerk at the Iacon Hall of Records, "Orion Pax"
became concerned of corruption in higher places and a state of inequety coming to pass.

he became inspired by the the revolutionary words of a Kaon Gladiator.
who named himself "Megatronus", after one of the first thirteen primes.

Megatronus had gained a loyal following through his radical and, innovative actions, "Soundwave" being just one of many.

Over time, Megatronus became a mentor figure to Orion Pax..almost like Brothers and, chose to shorten his name as he left the gladiatorial arena for the political one.

MEGATRON appeared before the High Council, voicing his ideas for shaping a new Cybertron by violent means, and demanded to be named the next Prime..the new Leader of Cybertron.

but, Orion protested against Megatron's suggestions before the Council.
moving their sparks and minds as he unknowingly revealed himself to be the one worthy of the title.

Megatron severed his ties to Orion and the Council taking his "Decepticon" followers to begin the war that consumed Cybertron.

Megatron's actions eventually poisoned the planet's energon core.
and, hoping to reverse the damage, Orion ventured into the core

where he found himself before the spark of Primus, the creator of all Cybertronians.
Primus sensed the purity of Orion's own spark, and bestowed upon him the legendary Matrix of Leadership

transforming him Orion Pax, Data Clerk turned Soldier..into Optimus Prime, LEADER of the Autobots."

the kids and Cree were left awestruck.

"Wooooow..." said Kuki.

Then, the girl thought of something.

"why are the Autobots and Decepticons on earth?" asked Kuki

Sam narrowed his eyes, then sighed.

"because, CYBERTRON..is no longer habitable.
is order to repair itself, the core of the planet had to shut itself down.

thus haulting the production of life giving energon.
a process that would tale millions of years to complete.

"so...they came to Earth?" said Cree

"Yes..but, for numerous reasons.
the MAIN REASON being that the AllSpark, the only alternative sorce of Energon crashed landed here in prehistorc times when it was jettisoned to keep Megatron from aquiring it.

Sam then narrowed his eyes.

"I remember it...like it was only YESTERDAY.
I was only a child, no older than any of you...when I first saw them.

Earth became their new battleground...as they fought for posession of the AllSpark."

Rachel looked at Sam.

"so, who got it in the end?, Autobots?, Decepticons?"

"neither...the AllSpark was destroyed.
SHATTERED into millions of Fragments, and scattered all over the Planet AND the universe.

both sides gather fragments, hoping to restore it.
but, many believe it will be CENTURIES before the AllSpark is completely restored." said Sam

"yeah...and, with the AllSpark gone all our hopes of completely restoring our planet went with it." said Prowl

"ANYWAY...NEST was formed shortly after that.
an Alliance between the Autobots and the Human Goverments.

we hunted down what remained of the Decepticons.
who were hiding in different locations on earth." said Sam

"wait-wait..." began Rachel, suddenly

"how is it that all this was going on without OUR knowledge?!"

Sam grinned.

"the Goverment didn't want the public to KNOW of the existance of Cybertronians...
they kept it all secret with cover stories and covert ops, that sorta thing."

"until the goverment shut you guys down, that is." said Abby

Sam nodded.

"yep...due to lack of Decepticon Activity our "leaders" believed Megatron and his forces has left Earth, and our services were no longer needed."

Sam narrowed his eyes.

"I didn't believe a WORD of it." began Sam

"I always suspected the Decepticons still remained on earth.
and, even if they DID all leave: what if they RETURNED?"

Sam sighed.

"despite our best efforts...we couldn't convince them of this truth.
NEST was disbanded, forcing Agents and Autobots alike to go their sepperate ways.

the Humans Agents went back home to live "normal" lives...
while, MOST of the Autobots returned to Cybertron in an attempt to reclaim their homeplanet."

"but, some stayed, didn't they?" said Abby

Sam smiled, then nodded.

"yes...some DID.
those that still believed their enemies remained."

Sam then glanced at Bluestreak.

"of course, OTHERS had more "personal" reasons for staying."

Cree caught what Sam meant.

"Bluestreak?"

"Mmm-Hmmm...yes.
he stayed because he didn't want to leave me alone.

unlike most kids, I had a very "unhappy" childhood.
I lived on the streets as a child, mainly because my mother died and my father abandoned me."

Cree and Abby looked stunned.

"oh, my..."

"NEST was the only home I knew...
when it fell apart, I was left homeless again."

Sam looked at Bluestreak.

"Bluestreak didn't return to Cybertron...because he didn't want to leave me behind.
we spent the next Three Years traveling the world, staying in one town after another."

Sam then smirked.

"THEN, we came to Burtonville one day...
and, I just happened to answer an AD in a Newspaper to be the Housekeeper at Cree and Abby's house.

the rest of you can probably fill in the blanks."

"wow...pretty COOL." said Hoagie

just then, Blaster began beeping.

"what's that?" said Sam

"It's Steeljaw's Signal...he's giving the OKAY to come out."

"alright, then restore power and cancel Lockdown Mode."

"yes, sir."

Blaster immediatly did so.
the base soon hummed and the metallic doors opened.

Sam stood up and walked out, he was followed by everyone else

as they entered the Command Center, they saw a Humanoid Robot standing over the ravaged body of another robot.
the gold robot turned and faced them, his "armor" recognized as parts of STEELJAW.

"beast mode." said Steeljaw

Steeljaw then transformed back into his Lion Form.
Sam approached the body of the Predacon, which was now colored "gun-metal grey"

"Laserbeak?" questioned Sam

"no, Buzzsaw.
the Tin Turkey really gave me quite a fight." said Steeljaw

"well...at least he didn't get away with our secrets.
but, Soundwave probably knows that his pet has failed by now."

"that doesn't sound too good..." said Rachel

"no...it's not.
BLASTER, you'd better link of with our systems and send out a distress signal."

"I'm on it!"

Blaster approached some machines.
he then transformed into Stereo Mode (while retaining his Cybertronian size)
and, used robotic tendrils to hook up with the machines.

he them began humming and beeping as he sent out a signal.

Cree and Sector V approached Sam.

"so...what are you gonna do with him?" asked Cree

"I say we take him apart and sell him for SCRAP." said Nigel, darkly

"tempting...but, I have a BETTER Idea.
one that's a little more..."Productive" said Sam, smiling to himself

just then, Breakaway flew into the hanger and Transformed.

"Okay, I'm BACK!
thos Seekers really gave me some prob-"

Breakaway then looked at everyone.

"something happen while I was gone?"

Wally glared at the Aerialbot.

"shut up."

"WHOA!" said the voice of Blaster, suddenly

Sam looked at the giant Stereo.

"what is it?"

"I'm picking up a Distress Signal from a encrypted frequency."

"can you decode it?"

"sure...DONE."

there was Static, then a voice rang out from Blaster's Speakers.

(("HELLO!?, Is anyone there!?")) said a voice, that was all too familure

"Maurice!?" said Sam, surprised

(("This is NUMBER NINE of the Teens Next Door to ANY FRIENDLYS in the area.
the TND is being attacked, REPEAT: We are being ATTACKED!, REQUESTING BACK-UP!"))

Rachel, Fanny (and, especially NIGEL) were shocked at this.

"Teens Next Door?"

"BLASTER!, can you track where that transmission is coming from!?" Ordered Sam

"hold on..."

after a few minutes, Blaster beeped.

"GOT IT!
the message is coming from an old High School."

"Contact Maurice, see if you can patch us through to him." said Sam

"okay, hang on..."

Blaster beeped again.

"Your IN, Sam."

Sam walked closer to Blaster.

"MAURICE!, This is Sam, Sam Michaels...can you hear me!?"

(("Sam?...is that you?
how did you get this-"))

"NEVERMIND, what's your situation."

(("well...your never going to believe this.
put, Teens Next Door Headquarters is being attacked by some...GIANT ROBOT."))

"this robot doesn't happen to have "Red Eyes"
or, have a Purple Symbol that looks like a face on it's body, does it?"

(("well...YEAH, it does.
h-how di you-"))

"let's just say: I've delt with enemies like that BEFORE."

loud explosions were heard from the radio.

"Maurice?!"

(("SAM, I'm usually not one to beg...but, we could REALLY use some help, here!"))

"hold your attacker off as long as you can, Maurice.
I'll be right there...with BACKUP."

(("okay, we'll try...but, you better HURRY.
I'm not sure how much longer we can last!"))

"I'll do all I can...SAM OUT."

Blaster terminated the transmission.

"Blaster, enter in your coordnants into the Space Bridge and generate a Portal.
we're going to the TND Base and giving Maurice some help, NOW!"

"roger."

Cree looked at Sam.

"Sam...what's going on-"

"no time to explain, Cree.
we need to get geared up for our next mission."

"count US in!" said Abby, who was joined with her Sector V Teammates

"Abby-"

"SAM, I know your worried about our safety...
but, Maurice is in trouble...and, you'll NEED OUR HELP!"

Sam looked at Abby, Nigel, Wally, Kuki and Hoagie...whose eyes all looked SERIOUS.

he then sighed sharply.

"okay...but, you kids are going to need Better Weapons."

Abby grinned.
Sam then turned to Bluestreak.

"Bluestreak...you ready?"

the Autobot beeped, holding up his fists indicating he was "ready to fight"

Sam grinned.

"okay...then let's gear up."

Author Note:
The action in this chapter is very LIMITED...
but, this chap is mostly meant for character growth and explainations.

Abby and Cree fully reconcile (pretty emotional stuff if you ask me) and, Sam explained the Origins of Cybertron

and, YES...Steeljaw and Buzzsaw's "Maximize/Terrorize" lines are a direct reference to Beast Wars.

UPDATE: In an effort to avoid confusion (and, Fanatic Backlash)
I replaced my fanmade origin, with the canon origin established in 'Transformers: Prime"