** Chapter 2 **

AN: Woohoo! Second technically third chapter! :D lol Thanks for the reviews everyone and for all those people reading and not reviewing… I still know you're reading so HA! My traffic stats prove it! :D Yes that's right! I can look to see how many people have my read my stories! Kind of creepy when you think about it… but totally awesome for me! :D

IMPORTANT INFO: Alright, just a reminder to everyone. This is the alternate version of Dark Side of the Moon, what would have happened if Mikaela hadn't 'dumped' Sam. Though I have of course changed stuff, so there is going to be a mix of my material in here as well. In order for you guys to understand what's going on, I'm going to have to write out Decepticon scenes so that you all can see what the heck is happening. Just a warning!

Disclaimer: If I owned Transformers, I would rule the world. Are you currently being controlled by a hyperactive dictator who's obsessed with oreo cookies? I think not.

** 5 years later **

The scene zooms in on New York City. People are hustling about on the sidewalks, busily trying to get where they're going. There's a police officer making his way through as the pedestrians easily move out of his way. He calmly checks on the meters where cars are parked, seeing if their time is up or not to give them a ticket.

He looks a bit worried as he pulls a mirror out of his coat and bends to the ground to look beneath one of the cars. His relieved expression shows that he didn't find what he feared he might. Feeling more confident, he moves to the next car and bends down to look beneath that one too. His almost haughty expression shows how much better he's feeling now. With a swagger in his step, he lazily goes over to the third car. He pauses a moment as he notices the white car is a Lamborghini. He shakes his head and bends down to inspect it-

His whole body tenses.

Beneath the car, there are a bunch of wires going down into a sewer drain. He fearfully jerks back into a standing position and staggers back as his shaking hands pull at the hand held radio at his hip. Before he can pull it off his belt, the car before him transforms menacingly as it leans over him, red eyes bright and threatening. The officer falls to the ground as people start screaming and scattering off into opposite directions. Anywhere away from the giant, deadly robot.

The Decepticon sneers at the screaming humans running about and fires off at random. Further panic ensues as he hits a few billboards that begin to collapse and a stray shot hits a corner of the Jumbotron. He hits several more buildings as police sirens and ambulances can be heard. The terrified officer still laying where he had fallen long before. The Decepticon sneers gleefully at the havoc he's caused and he spits at the officer before transforming and taking off from the chaos.

Optimus Voice Over (AN: Cool I've never done one of these before!)

"Our War has become your war and for that, we have all suffered. Our existence is no longer a secret as situations became too tedious for the people of Earth not to know. We can no longer hide in plain sight as our disguises cause fear and suspicion among the humans. Of course, mostly caused from the havoc wreaked by the Decepticons. Earth is now an unfortunate battleground that is teetering on the edge of chaos…

Minutes later, a couple of Autobots show up in the wrecked New York City and begin to help clean up the destruction caused from the Decepticon. Crowds glare hatefully at the Autobots as people are pulled out of rubble and helped into ambulances. They throw insults at the innocent Autobots, blaming them for bringing this upon Earth.

"The Autobots have acted as Ambassadors of goodwill during this grueling time, but continued Decepticon interference has caused conflict with every progress we make. The price has become too high for our knowledge or our friendship…

The scene changes to show an Autobot helping NASA engineers with a high tech jet engine. Plans, blue prints, and data numbers are scattered around on tables while the jet stands tall and proud in the middle of the room. Nervous expressions are on everyone's faces as the Autobot switches the engine on. Everyone's faces light up with glee and laughter as the engine works. They start to happily celebrate the success. Suddenly, an explosion occurs as a hole rips open in the ceiling and a Decepticon fires at the jet engine. The engine explodes as humans are thrown back. The Decepticon takes a few more shots at the humans before being tackled by the Autobot.

"Our once resolute human allies now waiver in their support, fearful of continued escalation. Leaders around the world demand we leave, however, it's too late. We must stay. The Decepticons see a planet rich in resources, ripe for conquest. We are the only thing standing in their way…

The scene zooms in on a large room full of many different races, but all highly dressed and uniformed people. A random piece of paper on a table declares that it is a United Nation Representatives meeting and a Powerpoint being displayed on a large screen declares pros and cons to making the Autobots leave. Everyone in the room is tense as they argue back and forth, translators working like crazy to get everyone's opinion heard. (AN: For anyone who doesn't know, basically the United Nations is representatives from most countries of the world who gather together to make decisions that concern… well the whole world. Google it if you want further explanation.)

"The eons this conflict has continued on between Autobots and Decepticons has taken its toll. Both sides are locked in stalemate, humanity now stuck in the middle. The Deceptions continue to scavenge the Earth, gaining more energy for their stockpile. However, though this is a precarious time, there is still hope. There is always hope."

** Back at NEST **

"Oh no! Wherever could they be!" I cried out like a bad Hallmark movie. I whipped up some fake tears. "Oh, cruel world! What have you done with my babies? *sobs dramatically*"

It was silent for a moment, but I continued to fake cry as I huddled in a curled up ball. I listened and had to hide my smile when I heard the urgent whispers.

"Maybe we should come out… She sounds really worried," one delicate voice whispered nervously. I hid the smile that curled my lips as I hid my face in my hands.

"Don't be ridiculous!" another voice whispered back. "We can't just come out!"

"Yeah, but don't you think we could make an exception? Just this once?" the sweet voice begged. Always the little sweetheart.

"No! I'm not going to lose again because you feel bad everytime she starts crying because she hates losing," the other voice replied. My smile grew as I continued to fake cry. So competitive.

"Come on, Charlie…" the sweet voice pleaded to the other voice, Charlie.

"She does this everytime, Cassie!" Charlie replied exasperated. Hehe.

"No, she doesn't," Cassie defended me. Ah, my little girl.

"Yes, she does!" Charlie said firmly. And the other one.

"Does not!"

"Does too!"

"Not!"

"Too!"

"Nuh-uh!"

"Yuh-huh!"

"NO!"

"YES SHE DOES!"

I couldn't hold back anymore as I burst out laughing. I rolled onto my back as my laughter couldn't stop. Those two were just too freakin' cute!

"MOM!" they both whined. I let out an 'oomph' as I was suddenly attacked by my two blonde babies. I smiled down at them as Cassie pouted up at me with her big emerald eyes, her straight blonde hair framing her face.

"Mommy! You're not supposed to cheat!" Cassie scolded me delicately.

"I'm sorry, sweetie. I won't do it again," I laughed as I looked down at them in my human form. (AN: Remember I made it so that she could change her Autobot form into a human form if she didn't feel like using her holoform. Believable? No. But neither is giant robots coming from space that can change into cars with very human emotions, so suck it up! ;D )

Charlie snorted unbelieving as he accused me with narrowed big blue eyes, "Yeah, right. You just don't like to admit that I'm better than you at hide and seek!"

"Oh! You got me!" I ruffled his blonde curls as they fell into his eyes. I winked at him, my mini me. "I hate losing! Yup, definitely a sore loser."

"Mommy, winning isn't everything. You're supposed to play for fun!" Cassie explained to me as if being a sore loser was a terrible offence. Ah, always the rule player.

"You're right. Winning isn't everything," I agreed with her as they climbed off of me so that I could stand up.

"Ha! You're just saying that because you lost!" Charlie taunted me, grinning like crazy as his dimples showed. My gaze narrowed at him mockingly.

"Oh really?"

Charlie gulped as I took a 'threatening' step towards him. He shrieked gleefully as his tiny 5 year old self took off running into the NEST base for cover. Cassie immediately took after her brother, trying to keep up with him.

"Charlie! Wait for me, Charlie!" she called out as she tried to catch up with him. I laughed as I took off after them. I allowed them to gain some distance as they went inside of the base. I wasn't worried. They knew this place like the back of their hand. They grew up here afterall. Not to mention, that everyone on the base either knew who they were or had heard of them multiple times. Someone would give them back… eventually.

I looked around as I came inside of the base and didn't see them anywhere nearby. I sent out a little message on my com link to all of the Autobots here to let me know if they saw them. I immediately got an answer, though it wasn't on my com link.

"Ow! Yo, little man you can't just start crawlin' up on- Ow!" I heard a distinct voice ring out. I started walking towards the voice and waved at the soldiers who stopped to salute me as I walked by. Yeah, never gonna get quite use to that.

"Yo, I'll get him for ya!" Another voice replied as I strolled around the corner inside of the Autobot hangar. "Hey naw! Get off me!"

I smirked at the image in front of me, amused. There was Charlie alright, climbing around on that all too familiar Autobot with his gold tooth still in place, Skids. Skids was hopping around trying to get Charlie off of him, but he couldn't reach him since he had made it to the middle part of his back. You know that really annoying spot you can never quite reach to itch? Yup, that's where Charlie had gotten to. The little devil.

Cassie, oh sweet Cassie, always the little follower even though she was born first. She had followed her brother's example and was holding onto Mudflap's leg like no tomorrow. I covered my mouth to keep back my laughter as Mudflap hopped around on one leg trying to get her off. At the same time, Skids was also turning in circles trying to stretch his arms back far enough to get Charlie. Oh yes, my twins got along with the twins quite well. Hehe, if only I could record this. It would be a huge hit on youtube!

However, all my amusement fled when Skids tripped. As terror filled my heart with concern for Charlie, faster than you can say ShamWOW (R.I.P. Billy Mays. R.I.P.) I had transformed into my Autobot form and snatched Charlie off of Skids before my baby got squished beneath him. I worriedly held him up in my gaze to look him over, making sure that no harm had come to him.

"Charlie, are you alright? Are you hurt at all? Does anything ache even the tiniest bit?" I asked him worriedly as I continued to gaze over his tiny body. Charlie rolled his eyes as he huffed.

"I'm fine, Mom," he grumbled. I felt amusement swell in me at his exasperated expression. Even at this age he acted like me. God, I'm such a drama queen.

"Oh shit, man. You 'bout to get it."

"Should I make a run for it?"

"Hell, yeah."

"You," I said menacingly as my eyes narrowed dangerously on the Skids, who looked like he was about to pee himself. Though I wasn't a big Autobot, being slightly shorter than Bee, I wasn't really tiny either. I was definitely taller than the twins. I set Charlie down carefully as Cassie rushed off of Mudflap's leg to ask her brother if he was alright.

"Now, Jenny girl," Skids said desperately, backing up from me each step I took forward. "Ya know, I love ya!"

"He didn't mean no harm, Jenny," Mudflap pleaded for his brother. My sharp gaze turned to Mudflap and his head quickly ducked down as he scooted off to the side and out of the way.

"Traitor," Skids muttered. He looked over at me and suddenly took off running, "AHHH! HELP YO! JENNY'S GONNA GET ME!"

I took off after him hearing laughter behind me as I chased him. Running around the hangar, we passed a lot of the other Autobots doing whatever they were doing. They would watch us pass by just shaking their heads in laughter. Hehe, he won't get any help from them!

I tackled Skids from behind and held him down laughing. I demanded with glee, "Say you're sorry!"

"I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I'm sorry!" he whined desperately, pinned beneath me. I looked up briefly and noticed we had made it to the medical hangar. Ratchet was leaning against the door of his office as he watched with a giant smile.

"You know, maybe I won't do anything to you now. Maybe I'll make you wait. See how freaked out you get waiting for me to get you back," I taunted him as he struggled.

Ratchet bellowed a laugh as he offered a bit too joyfully, "I could remove his gold tooth from him! Maybe that would be a good lesson for him."

"Yo, not cool man! You don't even know what I did!" Skids said accusingly as he felt fear for losing his tooth. He loved that tooth more than his own brother! Or pretty close to it.

"Why would I give a frag?" Ratchet shrugged, unconcerned with what Skids had done as long as he got to watch him be tortured. Ratchet can be cruel like that. It's why we get along so great!

"Thanks for the help, Ratchet," I smiled up at him as I easily still held Skids in place. I heard little footsteps enter the giant room behind me. I looked over my shoulder to see, sure enough, Cassie, Charlie, and Mudflap. Cassie immediately rushed over to me, trying to help Skids.

"Mommy, that's not nice! Skids didn't mean it!" Cassie pouted up at me, giving me a sense of déjà vu everytime I saw my own pout on her little face. Seriously, it's weird. But it's a good weird.

"Don't listen to Cassie!" Charlie said delighted as ran up to us and transformed into his Autobot. A little blue guy with a white belly and some white along his legs, about the half the size of the twins. Seeing her brother transform, Cassie turned into her purple Autobot with swirls along her frame, still standing next to me. "I'll help get him back, Mom!"

Charlie climbed on in front of me and made a hocking noise as he gathered up some oil to hold a wad of it dangling precariously over Skid's face. Much like the action of threatening to drop your spit over someone's face. So maybe Charlie gets some of his personality from me.

Just maybe.

"Nah! Don't do it little man! That's fraggin' disgusting!" Skids whined as he tried moving his head back and forth out of the way.

"Hey language!" I snapped as I tightened my grip on one of his arms.

"Ow, ow, ow!"

"Charlie, what are you and your mother up to now?" an exasperated, yet amused, voice asked from the doorway behind me.

"Daddy!" Cassie squealed as she took off. Before he could get scolded or prevented, Charlie dropped the dangling oil on Skid's face and jumped off of him. I got off as I burst out laughing at the disgust on Skids' face as he wiped off his face.

"Aww, man that's nasty!" Skids whined. Mudflap looked grossed out yet impressed.

"Not bad, little man," Mudflap held his hand down for a low five and Charlie cheerfully gave him a low five. I snickered and turned to look at Bee innocently. Bee had a large smile on his face as his blue optics shined bright. Cassie was happily being held in his arms. I nonchalantly walked over to him.

"So how did the meeting with Optimus and the generals go?" I asked him as I pecked him on the lips. I cuddled into his other side for a hug as Cassie firmly stayed in her spot. She is a Daddy's girl afterall.

"It went good as could be expected," Bee said carefully. Meaning that it didn't go that well, but that it didn't necessarily go bad either.

"So nothing happened," Ratchet summed up my thoughts. Bee nodded sadly as all the adults sighed. Cassie was happily looking at Bee's door for wings on his back.

"Mom tried to cheat at hide and seek again!" Charlie cried out as he pointed at me. I gaped at him as Bee, Ratchet, and Mudflap started laughing. Skids was still being a baby about the oil thing.

"Oh did she?" Bee asked still chuckling as he looked at me amused.

"You have no proof," I sniffed at Charlie, pretending to be insulted. Well, he doesn't have proof so ha!

"Cassie," Charlie smugly said. Everyone immediately looked at little Cassie who was nodding sadly.

"Mommy even said she was a sore loser," she stated solemnly. God, kids these days! They repeat every word you say!

"Traitor," I muttered as I smiled sheepishly at Bee. He smiled lovingly at me as he chuckled.

"How do you guys feel about a trip to visit Uncle Sam?" Bee asked as he looked down at Charlie and then up to Cassie. A smile lit up their faces as well as mine.

"Uncle Sam!" Charlie and Cassie cried out in union.

"We're gonna visit Uncle Sammy?" Cassie asked delightedly, making sure that she had heard right. Bee nodded. "Does that mean we get to see Aunt Mikaela, too?"

Bee paused for a moment so I answered. "Of course! If we're going to see Sam, then there is no way I'm not gonna visit my best friend!"

"Well, we might not. We're going to visit Sam at his work. Sam needs to show Optimus something and he figured we might like to come with him," Bee shrugged, pointing out a potential problem. I stared at him fiercely.

"We're going to see Mikaela," I said firmly. I paused for a moment as I considered my options. "Though we might just have to see her afterwards. But we're still going to go see her."

"Damn, Jenny," Mudflap commented offhandly at my bossy manor, causing a smile to light up my face. I can't help it really. It's who I am.

"Don't say bad words," Cassie berated Mudflap from her perch in Bee's arms. Charlie rolled his eyes as Mudflap looked thoroughly scolded. Skids snickered.

"Oooh! You just got told!" Skids laughed as Mudflap glared at his brother.

"Shut it oil face," Charlie smirked. Everyone burst out laughing as Skids scowled.

** Uncle Sammy **

"Are we there yet?"

"No."

"Are we there yet?"

"No."

"Are we there yet?"

"No."

"…. What about now?"

"Does it look like we're there yet!" I said exasperated as I looked back at Charlie in the rear view mirror as he sat in the back of Bee's Camaro form. Yup. Bee still looks like a Camaro. Trust me, having kids has not changed that.

"No," he pouted sadly. Cassie giggled as she watched him, enthralled with his little annoy Mom game. The little devil. He did this on purpose really. He tries to annoy me.

But it never works, of course. You know… except for when I get annoyed….

He paused for a moment and held a finger up as if he was about to change his answer. Then sadly sank back into the seat and pouted, "Nope."

Silence. Finally.

"Are you sure-"

"YES! I am sure, Charlie!" I growled out as I narrowed my eyes at him. Bee smiled amused in the driver's seat as I had a stare down with Charlie. Charlie smirked triumphantly. Damn it! He won.

"Mommy?"

"Yes, Cassie?"

"We're here."

"Huh?" I asked in surprise as I looked out the window to notice we were pulling up in front of a high tech, security locked down, military looking building. Bee stopped as Optimus came to a stop in front of us at the gate entrance. A security guard looked down from his post high up and pressed a button to open the doors for us. Bee followed as Optimus went down a ramp into a tunnel for a ways. We finally pulled to a stop as the long tunnel ended and we came into a huge room full of technology that was everywhere. And I mean everywhere.

Bee's doors swung open to let everyone out. I easily got out as Bee picked Cassie up out of the car and Charlie hopped down. I barely held in a squeal as I saw Sam walking towards us in a white lab coat, looking all smarticle and mature, with a bright smile stretched across his face.

"Uncle Sammy!" Cassie squealed as she hopped down from Bee's arms and ran towards Sam. He laughed as he swung her up into his arms for a hug.

"Hey Cassie girl," Sam smiled at her. "How have you been?"

"Good," she grinned simply at him with her large green eyes.

"Good," he nodded back at her with a teasing smile. He looked over at Charlie, "What about you big man?"

"Better if Mom wouldn't cheat at hide and seek," Charlie taunted me as he ran for a hug from Sam too.

Sam laughed heartily as he sat Cassie down for a hug from Charlie. "That sounds like your mom alright."

"I resent that!" I sniffed delicately though I ran over to steal a hug from my brother. After I was satisfied that I had squished him enough in my hug, I released him. "I would never do such a thing!"

Sam, Bee, Charlie, and Cassie all gave each other disbelieving looks. My jaw dropped.

"What I wouldn't!"

"Oh, Mommy," Cassie shook her head. Gah! Even my little girl doesn't believe me! Well then.

"Hey, Bee," Sam said to Bee as he greeted Sam in return. Optimus joined our group only in his Autobot form. Sam nodded at Optimus, "Hi, Optimus."

"It's good to see you, Sam," Optimus smiled as he observed the giant room around us that allowed him to move freely. I noticed that there was a high walkway that was extremely wide and about eye level to Optimus. The walkway had a mini elevator to bring you up to it and in the middle of the walkway was a giant set of computers and one huge monitor. "This is where you work, correct?"

"Well, intern actually," Sam smiled as he rubbed one of his hands against the back of his neck.

"Eh, intern is one step before officially working here," I shrugged, waving the fact away. Sam smiled at me gratefully.

"Either way, I'm proud of you, Sam," Optimus nodded his approval at Sam. Yeah, this was pretty impressive considering he graduated from college a few months ago. I'm so proud of him! *sniff*

"Well, see I didn't exactly get this gig based on my umm grades," Sam said sheepishly. My eyes narrowed on him.

"Sam," I said warningly.

"Don't use the mom voice on me!" Sam defended himself. He waved his hand towards the computers on the walkway. "Just let me show you."

Optimus and I nodded as I heard Bee snicker. I raised an eyebrow at him and Bee's devious smile melted my heart. What was that look for? He nodded discretely and I looked to see Cassie and Charlie were already up on the walkway messing around in the computer wires. My eyes widened. Oh shit.

And then Sam noticed.

"Oh no, no, no!" Sam yelped as he rushed towards the elevator to get to the walkway. I shot Bee a scolding look though my smile diminished its scariness. I hurried after Sam onto the elevator. It smoothly took us up and Sam rushed over to the twins. "Hey! Guys get out of there!"

"We were just exploring, Uncle Sammy," Cassie explained innocently, looking at him wide eyed.

"You can't play in there, 'kay?" Sam told her strictly. She nodded obediently as I directed my attention to the real trouble maker.

"Charles! Get out of there right now!" I yelled at him. Charlie already had the computer on and was sifting through it. Technology to my babies is like a toddler learning to talk. They're Autobots so technology is easy since it's technically a part of them. Charlie quickly got off, knowing when to not push my buttons. He quickly made his way in front of me as I watched him harshly. "Now what do you two say to Uncle Sam?"

"Sorry, Uncle Sam," they said in unison. I nodded approvingly and I relaxed. Sam, however, was worriedly looking through whatever Charlie had pulled up or messed with.

"Oh man! Dr. Broussard is gonna be here any minute!" Sam said freaking out. "I better fix this before-"

"SAM! What did I tell you about messing with the computers!"

Charlie looked guilty, Cassie looked worried, and Sam looked like he was about to shit his pants.

Well, this will be a good first impression on his boss.

AN: Sooo? What do you guys think of the twins? Eh? :D Good… bad… annoying… freakin ADORABLE…You know whatever your thoughts are I'd like to hear 'em! So please leave a review. It's good for the soul. You know mine, not yours. It just sucks the life out of you. :D Haha, but seriously. *serious face* -_- Review.

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