Hi everyone! Elhini Prime here with the new crossover with Rapidfyrez! I hope you all enjoy this piece as much as Rapid and I enjoyed writing it. Well, won't keep you anymore.

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Chapter 1

Arrival to Earth

Amber POV

"Ow! Sean! That's my foot! Ow!" I whined as we came through the bridge.

"You're on mine, Am," he retorted as somebot gave him a shove, "OW! HEYYY!"

Another pushed me and I yelped.

"Stop! OW! Whoa…whoaaaa!" I screeched as Sean and I tumbled out of the Bridge and onto a platform…

In front of this massive white husky.

It was bigger than Sirius!

I let out a little squeak of fear and scooted backwards. Sean groaned and rubbed his head, looking up at the massive furball.

"Dear Primus, what do your masters FEED you!" he cried, sitting upright.

The dog gave an apologetic whine.

"Sean!" I reprimanded, "Be nice!"

"Whoa…" I heard Raf breathe.

"Dude…that dog is huge!" Miko whispered, amber eyes wide as she saw it.

I got up to my feet and helped Sean up too.

The dog came up and sniffed at us…a familiar shield dangled from its collar.

"Guys…" I started, "That's Kal and Kara's shield…"

"Maybe he belongs to them?" Sean asked, holding out his hand, shakily for the dog to sniff, "Nice doggie…Good b-boy,"

I heard someone laugh and looked up to see June, Kal's mom.

"It's alright Sean, Krypto is perfectly friendly," she told us.

As if to prove her point, Krypto gave Sean a big ol' lick…making his hairstand up.

"Ugh!" Sean whined, "Seriously? I just got a bath by Sirius before we got here!"

I gave a short laugh…

And then Optimus and Elita came through.

I looked at June and the 'Bots on this side of the dimensional veil and noticed their Ratchet's optics widening.

"Optimus?" he asked, softly, "What in the All Spark happened to you!?"

Optimus looked at Ratchet II.

"A set of circumstances I assume are similar to the ones that led you to your own situation, Ratchet," Optimus said, gently.

"Yet I have remained the same," a deep voice replied.

I heard a heavy pede step and I looked over…and I almost fell back in shock.

Their Prime…looked like Optimus used too. He hadn't changed a bit!

"Just wait until Jack comes through," Miko whispered to me and I nodded mutely.

"It would appear that circumstances differ in this universe," Optimus II finished.

There was a nasty scar that ripped down the right side of his faceplate and his optic. I vaguely wondered how he got it…but there was a nagging feeling in my heart that told me I didn't want to know.

Optimus II extended his servo, "Optimus Prime, a pleasure to meet you."

Optimus met his greeting, "Optimus Prime, the pleasure is mine."

"So what's the situation?" Elita asked.

"It would best if the rest of your team were to arrive before then, so that we only need to explain the situation once." Optimus II said.

"Of course." Optimus nodded in agreement, "They should be arriving shortly."

The next group through where Ratchet, Dr. Williams and Jolt.

"Oh no," I moaned as the two Ratchets looked at each other, "There's two of them!"

Both Hatchets ignored me.

"And who is this?" Ratchet asked his counterpart, motioning to Jolt.

"Jolt," the blue medic answered, holding out his servo, "I'm well, your assistant in our universe, and Ben's guardian."

"Ben?" Ratchet II asked.

"You'll meet him soon."

Three more bots came through the bridge. Bulkhead, 'Bee, and Smokey. Hatchet II looked at the last one dumbfounded.

"This is going to get confusing," I heard Sean mutter.

"What's going to be confusing?" I heard Sunny ask as he and 'Sides both came out, followed immediately by Smokey.

"Whoa," Smokey said, looking at the two Primes, "Déjà vu anyone?"

"Smokey!" I cried.

"What?" he protested.

"Not even ten seconds in a parallel dimension and I already have reason to bring out my wrench," Ratchet II threatened glaring at the three,

"I swear it wasn't me and Sunny this time!" 'Sides protested, raising his servos as his twin mirrored him.

"They're not causing trouble already are they?" Arcee asked as she, Bulkhead, 'Bee and Wheeljack came through.

"Why do they always assume it's us?" Sunny asked.

"There's a reason why Ratchet calls you the Spawns of Unicron," Jolt pointed out.

"And two is going to become three I fear," Ratchet sighed.

"But…" Ratchet II stuttered, "Smokescreen…you're…alive?"

"Yeah…why wouldn't I be?" he asked.

Why would they think Smokey was dead?

"Well…um…you see…" Ratchet II started.

"I fear that our Smokescreen has since passed during my duel with Megatron over the Omega Keys," Optimus II said, "We were unable to recover the body,"

My breath caught. Their Smokey…was dead!? No…no that…that can't be…NO!

"Wait…my counterpart…" Smokey started, "ad…"

A nod from the Prime was all he got.

"Who did it," I asked softly.

Optimus II turned to me.

"Who murdered Smokescreen," I snarled, louder.

"Megatron did," Arcee II explained, sadly, "He managed to get a hold of the Key, but he used that Dark Star Saber of his to stun him then he…finished him,"

She shuttered her optics, trying to avoid the pain.

We had all thought Smokey dead when that happened to us…but he was alive. Smokey was here with me! And Megsy took his counterpart from us…

I started to tremble and clenched her fists, "That… That…" she growled.

"Uh oh," Sean started, backing away a bit.

And Mt. Saint Robertson erupted. Dad always said I had Mom's temper…

"THAT PIT STAINED PIECE OF SLAG!" I shrieked, "THAT FRAGGING SON OF A GLITCH! WHEN I GET MY HANDS ON THAT AFTHOLE I'LL…I'LL…!"

Smokescreen grabbed me gently and held me up to his spark.

"Amber," he said, "That's enough."

"IT COULD HAVE BEEN YOU!" I screamed, sobbing into his armor, "It could have been you…we all thought you died! Smokey…I…I…"

"I know," he murmured, "I know,"

Sunny gently rubbed my back.

"First Sunny…" I choked, "Then I almost lost you…then this Smokey…"

"Amber, it's ok," Sunny said, "We're fine, see? We're here,"

"That's another thing that's got me confused," Arcee II said, "Dusk told me that you and Sideswipe were dead,"

The twins looked at each other.

"Eh heh, about that…" Sunny started.

"It'd be better if Dusk explained," 'Sides said, "Put it this way…we were and now we aren't,"

"Just like me," Cliffjumper said as he exited the bridge.

He came to a stop next to our 'Cee.

Arcee II's optics widened.

"Cliff?" she asked, not able to believe what she was seeing, "Is that you?"

"Know any other 'Bot this good lookin'?" he asked.

'Cee gently smacked him upside the head.

"Ok," he mumbled, rubbing his helm, "I deserved that,"

"I…we thought you were…" Arcee II couldn't finish the sentence.

"We had thought you passed," Optimus II finished for her.

Arcee II nodded in agreement.

"Well again, best to let Dusk explain it, it's pretty complicated," Cliff said with a shrug.

Arcee II put a servo to her head as barely noticeable sparks flickered from her helm.

"I'm… just going to go sit down." she said, and made her way to one of the alcoves.

Two more figures emerged, Ben and Dusk…our two lovebirds finally came through. I threw a sad look at their engagement ringed hands. They were this close to being married. This close…and Dusk's evil family member had to ruin everything.

Dusk had changed since Cybres. She still had that sadness to her…but it seemed a little more at ease. I guess death does that to you.

She also had those pale, electric blue glyphs that reached up past her collar and almost brushed her scar. Her bangs were streaked with light blue, and her hair seemed a bit more on the white side than normal. Her wings were unfurled, the burnt black tips of her primaries and secondaries faded through brown and red and orange to the dusty gold of her coverts…Xavier's might have been striking…but Dusk's were breathtaking.

"Whoa!" Ben yelped as Krypto padded over and started sniffing them, "I did not know you guys had a dog that big."

Krypto licked him.

"He's bigger than Sirius." Dusk said, rather shocked.

Speak of the devil.

Sirius padded through the portal, loyally coming to a halt next to Dusk's feet. His presence immediately took Krypto's attention and he practically bounded over to the dog, his tail clocking into overdrive. The two dogs started sniffing at each other, though Sirius seemed a bit confused the more he sniffed Krypto. Krypto for his part just seemed happy to meet another dog.

The Bridge hummed again and I looked back just in time to see Jack walk through.

I shook my head, I swear, ever since he returned back from Cybertron the second time (right after it was restored) he had gotten bigger. More toned, taller…heck, even his eyes and voice had changed.

His eyes were now more of a permanent mix between royal and storm blue, but still flashed when he was angered or nervous. His voice…I swear it was almost as low as Optimus'.

But some things stayed the same. For one…he still had his scars and now he had the tattoo-like mark on his neck that marked him as one of Dusk's champions.

I felt a little jealous when I saw that mark on his and Ben's necks…I mean, I knew Dusk the longest…it kinda stung that she didn't pick me.

But I also knew why she picked who she did.

Michael was her dad…her real dad and a representative of Cybres. Jack was her adopted brother, representing Cybertron. Ben was the love of her life and I guess it justified her leaving him so she could sacrifice herself, and he represented Second Earth. I guess now that I think about it…she chose the right people.

Krypto's head shot towards the young Prime, and he looked at him unmoving. Except for a slight tremble, he didn't move, instead staring at the Jack intently.

Jack didn't move…but his eyes flickered uncertainly as he saw the dog glaring at him...

"Ugh…." he started.

That was all he said.

Krypto bared his teeth and began snarling at Jack. Loudly. Every head snapped to the dog and Prime. Krypto began circling around Jack, still snarling at the boy. He didn't move at all. Krypto snapped his jaws at Jack, causing him to flinch. The dog narrowed his blue eyes. Luckily for Jack, June was there.

"Krypto! Heel!" she yelled.

The dog continued to glare at Jack.

"Krypto…" June repeated in a warning tone.

Krypto's lips lowered and he straightened up. Jack relaxed for a brief moment. Then Krypto lunged forward and snapped his jaws in front of Jack with an audible snap.

"Eep!" Jack squeaked, and stumbled back.

I barely contained my snort of laughter. Little Prime was afraid of a dog. Wow.

Krypto nodded once and trotted away, his head held high and his tail wagging triumphantly. He had made his point quiet well.

Suddenly, I heard a high pitched gasp and then an even higher pitched squeal.

"PUPPY!" came a sweet little girl's voice…

And a little, blonde blur shot out of the bridge and glomped the husky around its neck.

I saw Jack mouth 'Puppy?', very, very confused as Avalon giggled and hugged the dog's neck.

"Avalon!" I heard Dusk's brother, Xavier, yell.

Xavier, or X as most of his family called him, towered over Dusk…even Optimus' human form…which made me wonder how tall his mech form was. Anyway, X was the eldest of Dusk's siblings, tall, with copper colored hair and gold streaks, midnight blue eyes specked with silver glyphs like Dusk's were (signifying him as an Ivorra) and that flickered with lightning when he was angered (like Dusk's 'embers'). He was ripped to say the least. Slender build like Dusk…but his arms were thickly muscled and…well, just picture a slender body builder and you kinda get what his torso looked like. His wings were probably his most striking physical feature other than his voice. But X's wings were massive. Each one was possibly twice my height when stretched to full length. The primaries and secondary feathers were pure, snowy white while the covert feathers were a brilliant bronze color…absolutely beautiful.

His voice, however was what stopped you dead in your tracks. Not that it was bad to listen too…it was very clear and you could hear his whisper cut through a crowd of people. Not loud…but the intensity was high.

Avalon, however…didn't care.

The little, ash blond, silver-blue eyed, angel-white winged, seven year old Halfling paid no attention to her brother, instead choosing to nuzzle into Krypto's neck while the poor dog had the most shocked expression on his face!

I heard Sirius give a loud, almost jealous bark.

Krypto looked at Sirius apologetically and lowered his neck trying to get Avalon to let go.
June meanwhile looked at Dusk and Ben as they walked up. Jack skirted Krypto, who was still distracted by the little Halfling.

"Friends of yours?" June asked, referring to X and Avi.

"Family," Dusk said simply.

June proceeded to look up at Elita and Optimus,

"Not ours." Elita explained, "They're her biological family."

"I see." June said before smiling as Krypto looked at her helplessly.

"Alright boy, set the girl down and come on back." she called.

Dusk POV

Avi looked pleadingly at me and X.

"Do I have to?" she asked mentally.

"Avalon," X replied, "Release the canine,"

"But!" Avi protested, "But he's an adorable puppy, X!"

"Avi," I added, "I don't think he can breathe. Let him go,"

Avi let out a disappointed whine at that and reluctantly let go. Krypto padded back over to June, not before flicking Jack in the head with his tail.

"Ow!" he yelped, rubbing his head, "Alright, what is that dog's problem?"

Krypto sat on his haunches next to June, never taking his eyes off Jack. She stroked his shaggy head.

"He's a war hound. It's in his nature to be over protective."

"Overprotective? War hound? What?" Amber asked, scratching her head.

Arcee II took over explaining.

"Krypto isn't an Earth dog. He's a Kryptonian Warhound, which according to Kara, are fiercely loyal to their masters and their 'pack'."

Ah…that explains it.

June scratched under his head and his tail thumped happily, "He probably thinks you're an imposter pretending to be Jack. That's why he doesn't like you."

"At least he didn't turn you into a chew toy," I told Jack over bond, "If he's as strong as Kal and Kara…you are in deep scrap,"

"Not helping," he growled back.

He gave a defeated sigh.

"Great." Jack moaned, "As if Kal and I hadn't had enough problems last time, even his dog doesn't like me."

I could feel the hurt coming off that statement…and it bled hard through the bond.

"Once we…" June paused for a moment and took a shuddering breath, "Once Jack is rescued, Krypto should warm right up to you."

"Yeah about that." I started, looking up at Arcee II, "You said in your message that Kal and Kara were captured by cons and that the base was destroyed."

I looked around the base.

"It looks pretty intact to me,"

"This is not our original base," Optimus II explained.

I looked over at him for the first time since arriving. Dear Primus, Prima, Maker of All…what in the Universe happened to his face!

"He looks like Dad used to," Jack whispered over bond, "Like I do,"

"Maybe the Base hasn't blown up," I heard 'Bee say.

Jack gave a slight wince.

The time our Base blew up…Jack tried to get Optimus out…but he failed. We all felt him get hurt, and it still stung.

"It is a secondary outpost designed and built by Jackson and Kara in case of an event just like this," Optimus II continued.

"They both designed and built this place?" Ben asked, looking around at the base, taking in the details.

"You've seen Iadail and the Infinite White…don't look so shocked," I chastised over his and my bond.

We'd figured out that it worked with the two of us ever since Jack first changed Ben. It's like some part of Ben's Autari self got stuck to his human self.

"Well Kara did," Arcee II said, "Science and math was… never Jack's strong suit."

Her optics glazed for a moment.

"Sounds like you," 'Bee and I told Jack.

He shot both of us a glare.

Arcee II shook herself.

"Point is, the base isn't complete yet, and can't be without them. Lot of the tech is Kryptonian, which means we can't finish everything without Kara." she finished.

"Okay got it." Several of us said at once.

Optimus turned to his double.

"How did these events occur though?" he asked.

"I assume you know of the Omega Keys, and by extension the Omega Lock?" Optimus II responded.

Several bots and humans shuddered.

Jack, 'Bee and I winced and looked looked at Optimus II sadly. We had all died because of that blasted thing. Brought back, yes. 'Bee healed, yes. But we fraggin' died!

"Yes, we do," we all said.

"Then you may know most of the circumstances surrounding the loss of Outpost Omega," Optimus II said.

"But wait, Kal and Kara were strong enough to take on Draconus," I said frowning, "How did the 'Cons manage to overwhelm you? Let alone get a hold of any of the keys."

Optimus II looked to Arcee II who merely bowed her helm.

Me and my friggin' mouth.

"Tact, dear sister," X said, "Learn to control that mouth…you and Dawn both!"

Huh, guess I have more in common with my twin than I thought.

"When Optimus found the Star Saber, and Alpha Trion told him of the Keys… We spent the next few days searching for them. I was so caught up in it, that I forgot to tell Jack," Arcee II said, "So in the end, he found out when our Smokescreen told him about them."

We all looked at each other…but mostly at Smokey, who looked like he wanted to crawl under a rock.

"I take it he wasn't happy to be kept out of the loop?" Jack asked.

Arcee II looked directly at him.

"Furious is more like it,"

'Bee and I looked at him.

"Don't say it," Jack muttered.

"We had a fight." she lowered her helm again, "We both said some nasty things to each other and… we never saw him again after that, least not until the 'Cons had built their fortress on our doorstep."

She looked to June.

"I'm so sorry June. I couldn't keep that promise. Jack disappeared because of me. This whole situation is because of me."

We all looked between woman and femme…I don't know about the rest of them…but I didn't know what to expect. 'Lita would have probably thrown a fit because her sister didn't take care of her nephew…but I wasn't sure. Mom…don't get me started. She found I was dying…Jack told me that she almost sent Dad back into his coma.

June stopped scratching Krypto. The massive white husky trotted off towards Hatchet II's tool bench…the medic didn't look exactly happy by that.

June let out a weary sigh.

"Let's get my children back first, Arcee," she said, "Then we'll talk about the whole situation,"

I shivered slightly.

I didn't want to be there when they had that talk.

Arcee II just nodded and I could tell that she was dreading going through that time too. I really felt sorry for her. I really did.

"So what happens now?" Miko asked, looking up at Optimus and Optimus II, "I mean, do we go looking for the rest of the 'Bots or…what?"

Neither Prime had time to answer, as the low roar of a jet sounded through the Base…immediately my family and friends were on high alert as Arcee II looked down the hall.

I didn't have a counterpart…and (other than Jack and Dad) I was the only flier on the team…and it didn't sound like Fowler's jet.

Arcee II stood up, optics wide and slightly nervous.

Wonder why?

"Optimus, we need to…" she was cut off as a large blue jet flew into the Base, flying upwards for a brief moment.

"Transform!" a gravelly voice called and the jet broke apart and reassembled into a Seeker, the Seeker landed on one knee.

Most of his armor was navy blue with red highlights. He had two wings sprouting from his shoulder and a jet nose cone placed in front of his chest. Two more fins sprouted from his lower legs and two large cannons were folded onto his back.

I'd say the most striking thing about him was his faceplate…a black square helm covered most of his head…and his faceplate was a pale red, reminding me of Breakdown's just a tiny bit. His optics were covered with grey glass, making it impossible to see who or what he was focusing on.

I heard my elder brother give a very low hiss and he shifted his wings over Avalon, I turned to face him, noticing that his eyes burned almost electric blue, dancing with lightning.

That got me worried. X was normally very calm…and when he did get riled up…it didn't end well.

"What's wrong?" I prodded.

X gave another threatening snarl and put Avi behind him. I saw a pale blue-white shimmer start to form around him.

I heard Jack give a soft, barely noticeable growl…along with 'Bee and most of my family.

And that's when I noticed it…

I stood in front of Ben, wings flared to shield him.

The mech before us…had the 'Cons' insignia on his wings.

THEY LET A FRAGGING DECEPTICREEP IN THEIR BASE!

My family flicked out their blasters…even Optimus. X drew his weapons, one was a Karia, the other a tall spear. I quickly nocked an arrow to my bow and aimed for the spark.

Jack didn't move, Miko and Raf had already grabbed his arms…which were starting to look very insubstantial as they flickered and blurred, darkening to deep blue armor one minute, back to soft white cloth the next.

The 'Con looked at Arcee II who was…get this…not freaking out.

Not one of their team was freaking out! What in the Pit is going on here!?

"I seem to be feeling a case of déjà vu," the 'Con rasped.

"Don't move, 'Con," Cliff growled.

The 'Con looked directly at Cliff…who didn't soften his gaze…before completely ignoring him and walked over to Optimus II…and unsheathing his sword.

Optimus' blaster hummed to life as he aimed it at the 'Con…he was going to protect his counterpart…and so were the rest of us.

He had turned his back on me…so I guess I'm just going to have to settle for hitting a vital energon line in his neck…

I started my aiming ritual…breathing in and then out…

When the 'Con knelt before Optimus two and spoke once more.

"I apologize for my late arrival Optimus Prime," he started, "I made certain to find the others before heading here to ensure their safe arrival,"

I dropped my bow in shock. The celestial silver masterpiece clattered to the floor with a melodic clang.

Say…WHAT!?

Jack nearly fell over, Optimus blinked rapidly, 'Sides and Sunny both looked between the two 'Bots before looking at each other and shrugging, Ratchet about glitched and Jolt had to steady him, X cocked his head unsure…but he released his death grip on his weapons and shifted his right wing so that Avalon could peek out.

The others…well, let's just say…shocked would be an understatement. Flabbergasted would be too tame for it too…

In short…none of us knew what to say or what to think…

A 'Con giving fealty and being respectful (not sarcastically might I add) to the Prime.

The closest we ever got to that was when Draconus had a change of spark and told his father that if he would start up the 'Con faction again…the Predacon would side with Jack, not Megs.

This…this was unheard of!

Optimus II nodded.

"In these tense times, such precaution is commendable. But we have been over this, Starscream," he said, "There is no need to bow,"

Wait…huh!?

Screamer was the mech!?

I saw Arcee's optics narrow and Cliff flinch, his servo wandering up to his spark. Amber crossed her arms, glaring at the 'Con and Jack pretty much reacted the same way as his aunt…but who could blame him? Screamer did put him in a glass container…and it didn't help that Jack didn't like being put into tight spaces…like Kal.

"Starscreecher's counterpart," X growled over bond, "Starscreecher is a coward, but I would not expect him…nor his counterparts to side with the Autari counterparts,"

"Neither did I," I answered, frowning, "Besides…What the frag happened to him? He looks nothing like our Stiletto Heeled Creep,"

Smokey was the one to break the silence.

"Whoa, whoa, whoa!" he protested in disbelief, slightly glitching, "You have a 'Con on your side!? You have Starscream on your side!?"

Screamer rose and looked at Smokey.

"It would appear that even his counterpart is an overeager claude," he muttered.

Amber's eyes turned hard and her jaw clenched as she eyed the 'Con.

I winced, you do not insult that girl's guardians…she's worse than me about mine. And that's saying something.

I heard her growl something but I couldn't catch it.

Luckily, Smokey and Sunny both stepped in front of her as she started. I swear, she would have done the same thing she did to our Screamer if she had a few of Que's boomsticks and his grappling gloves. Put out both optics and blow off his arm…and probably worse. She's been working on her aim since Chicago.

Thank the Maker she didn't…that I knew of.

I heard the two give her a soft reprimand.

"Yes," Screamer continued, "The Autobots have a Decepticon turncoat in their ranks. Yes, I share the same name as that pathetic coward that you know,"

And he just moved up fifty points on my respect meter.

"No I am nothing like him, nor ever have been like him,"

The rest of my family still looked unsure. Especially 'Cee, Cliff and Amber.

"This Starscream hails from a dimension different to the both of ours where the war still rages and is fought over a different resource," Optimus II reassured us, "He has long since proven himself as an ally and friend, there is no need for hostility,"

Jack was the first to nod, kinda surprising…since he was the one who almost took Kal out when he first saw him. Then again…he's gotten better at not judging people based on first impressions. Wheeler being a prime example…although, they technically weren't counterparts…

Ugh. Knowing that Jack and my dad are counterparts was just weird…very weird. But I see why they are. Their temperaments are the same. Mess with family…you die.

"So…now that we aren't on a fight to the death basis…" Sean started, turning to Screamer, "You said you found the others…where are they now?"

"And how long until they arrive?" Dr. Williams asked.

Starscream looked down at the two humans, and perhaps by instinct they backed away slightly.

If he was offended, he didn't let it show.

"Two of the Autobots should be arriving any minute now," he answered before looking back at Optimus and bowing his helm, "They were the only two I could find… I am sorry Optimus."

As if on cue, two engines rumbled through the other entrance. A large green SUV and a primarily yellow Urbana 500 with black highlights rumbled into base. The two stopped and their doors opened, letting their respective charges out.

Well…telling 'Bee apart from his counterpart will be easy.

Raf II held his laptop under his arm, as per usual, and wore a grim expression on his face. Until he saw us. Then he stopped dead, a confused look on his face. I didn't blame him. Our Raf looked at him, slightly confused as well.

Miko's counterpart emerged from her guardian, head bowed. Of the two, she looked very… depressed at the moment.

She ignored us, or didn't notice us, instead looking at Optimus II.

"Did they make it?" she asked hopefully, "Jack and Kara, did they manage to escape?"

Optimus II bowed his helm.

"No… I fear the Decepticons have both of them in their custody." he murmured softly.

Miko II clenched her hands and eyes, hanging her head. Bulkhead II transformed and would have moved to comfort her…

I noticed a very subtle shimmer in the air around her…and Bulkhead II promptly took a step back, Bumblebee II doing the same. I frowned…something was up.

The girl suddenly whirled to face the wall and screamed as loud as she could.

The sound was so strong, so loud that it stabbed at my own ears and I went down, screaming in pain as I held my ears, X and Avi went down as well and Jack and the rest of my family and friends covered their audios/ears, groaning or yelling from pain.

And I thought Miko and Amber's wake up calls were bad! Oh Primus…this…this hurt!

That said, an entire chunk of the wall proceeded to shatter. The noise was so loud that had anyone been caught in the blast, there was no guarantee they'd be able to hear anymore…I didn't think I would hear well either.

As quick as she started, Miko II stopped screaming and merely stood there panting slightly. Still panting she looked back at Optimus II.

"How are we getting them back?" she demanded.

I saw our Miko look jealously at her counterpart. I saw the question come up in her eyes…but Dr. Williams shushed her before she could ask.

"Even at full strength we would be unable to assault the Decepticon fortress," Optimus II told Miko II, "Which is why we brought in reinforcements,"

Miko II looked at us for the first time…and her eyes went wide.

"They're…they're the ones from the other dimension…where Jack went?" she asked, "Aren't they,"

Optimus II gave a nod before turning to our Optimus.

"Would you introduce your team to us once again?" he asked.

"I would be honored," came our Optimus' reply.

The 'Bots and humans who haven't met us yet all looked at Optimus in shock.

"What happened to you?" Bulkhead II asked, "Er, I mean, sir?"

Optimus gave a small smile before it disappeared.

"As I have already told your medic and your leader, a similar fate to what happened to your Jasper and your Base happened to our own," he said, "But as you can see…our predicament was far more…severe. I was badly damaged and near the point of death, I was revived by the Forge of Solus Prime and reformatted as my former frame was too badly damaged to survive,"

He put up a servo as Miko II opened her mouth.

"The time for questions will come later," Optimus said, "Now is the time for you to get to know my team, as you very well know your own,"

He turned to Elita.

"This is Elita One, my mate and the mother of our son, who you will be introduced to…very soon. She is the eldest sister of Arcee and Chromia, who at the moment is in our own dimension, defending from that side in case our enemy is there,"

Elita and Arcee both gave a soft smile and a nod to the assembly.

Optimus turned to Ratchet and Jolt.

"You all know Ratchet in your own world, but his assistant you may not," Optimus said.

Jolt knelt down gracefully.

"I'm Jolt," he said, "I'm Ben's guardian and the brains behind the operation,"

That raised a laugh from us…Ratchet didn't like that very well and gave Jolt a rap on the helm with his wrench as he stood back up.

Smokescreen, 'Sides, and Sunny were next.

Optimus started to say something but was cut off by Miko II.

"Smokey?" she asked, "You're…"

"Alive?" Smokey said, "Yeah…we…kinda went over that. Sorry about your guys' loss,"

"He's calmer than the other one," 'Bee II said.

Our 'Bee flinched and his doorwings drooped a bit. Jack and I shot him a look…this would not go well. Our 'Bee could speak, theirs couldn't.

How were we going to get through this?

"Might be the part that he has a charge," Arcee II suggested.

The other Teams' optics and eyes went wide with shock. Smokey crossed his arms and Amber stifled a laugh.

"Yes, I have a charge," Smokescreen grumbled, "Optimus thought it would help me learn human culture…and she has,"

He picked Amber up again.

"Amber Robertson here, is my charge," he said, as Amber waved.

"She was mine, Noob," Sunny objected, taking Amber from Smokey before turning to the crowd, "Name's Sunstreaker, prankster extraordinaire, most awesome and handsome frontliner in the galaxy…"

"Not to mention the most vain and the one with the biggest head," 'Sides countered.

Sunstreaker sighed, "And this here is my annoying prat of a twin, Sideswipe,"

'Sides shook his helm as he cuffed his twin over the head.

"As my twin said, I'm Sideswipe, but most call me 'Sides," he said, "I'm also a frontliner, prankster, but Dusk was my charge,"

"Was?" Bulkhead II asked.

"Optimus is now…he kinda took over when I…offlined," 'Sides muttered 'offlined' so soft that I could barely hear him, "But…that's another story…let's get back to intros, right Prime?"

Optimus nodded and looked at Wheeljack, Bulkhead and 'Bee.

"Name's Wheeljack," the white Wrecker shrugged, "Wrecker and Sean's Guardian,"

"And you already know Bulkhead and Bumblebee," Optimus continued.

"Why is your 'Bee black with yellow highlights?" Raf II asked.

"Do you wish to tell them, Bumblebee, or shall I?" Optimus asked.

"You tell them," 'Bee said over bond, "My counterpart still can't speak…I don't want to make this uncomfortable for him,"

Optimus nodded as 'Bee motioned towards him.

"When the Base was destroyed, the Decepticons attempted to track us all down, Bumblebee thought it wise to change his color so that he could keep Rafael safe as they traveled. It worked quite admirably. So much so that Smokescreen followed his lead," Optimus explained.

"Ok, so know we know who all your 'Bots are…" Raf II said, "Are you going to introduce us to your human team?"

"Why not?" Dr. Williams shrugged, "I'll go first then. I'm Dr. Miranda Williams, former field medic for NEST and currently a doctor at Jasper Medical Center. I'm also Ben's mother,"

Amber waved from her position from Sunny's shoulder.

"I'm Amber, as you know, aspiring drummer, honorary Wrecker, best friend to Dusk and Ben and Sean," she called.

"I thought we got past that phase?" Sean asked, slightly hurt.

"Wait, you actually made it official?" I asked, "When!?"

"Right before we left home," Amber quipped, "Sorry, Sean, still kinda getting used to us being an item now,"

Sean rolled his eyes jokingly and turned to the new people.

"Name's Sean, inventor, photographer, Amber's boyfriend, and also Honorary Wrecker," Sean said.

"Do I hear a British accent?" Miko II asked, "Dude! Where are you from?"

"London," Sean shrugged, "Lived there 'til I was eighteen and then went traveling with Jackie after he saved my life when my dad was killed by 'Cons,"

He waved his hand as Miko II opened her mouth to question him again.

"I'd rather not talk about it, please," he finished.

She nodded.

"Well, you already know the three of us," our Miko said as she gestured at her, Jack and Raf, "Since we're you guys pretty much,"

"Actually…there's one they might not know," Raf countered, looking at Jack.

"Oh, right!" Miko groaned, smacking her head, "Jack?"

"You're Ultimus, aren't you?" Raf II asked Jack, "Our Jack said he had a counterpart…but the only thing we got out of him was that your name was Ultimus,"

"Wait…he didn't really tell you about him?" Miko asked as Jack elbowed her softly.

"Miko, I would really like to stay away from what happened the last time," Jack growled, voice getting closer to his 'Prime Authority' range as he spoke.

"What does she mean?" 'Bee II asked, "And why does he have a name like that?"

Raf II started to translate...

"I have a name like that because I was given it, Bumblebee," Jack answered.

I almost burst out laughing from the looks on their faces. So shocked! Ha!

"They were really not expecting you to translate that…were they?" I snickered.

"H-how did you…?" Raf II started.

"Understand him?" Jack asked, a sheepish smile gracing his face, "I might as well tell you,"

He looked at our team and shrugged. We all stepped back and gave him room.

His form flickered wildly he transformed.

"Allow me to introduce myself," Jack said, "My real name is Ultimus Prime, son of Optimus Prime and Elita One,"

Miko II and Raf II's eyes were huge and their mouths dropped open. Yep, pretty much what happened every time Jack introduced himself as well, himself.

"You're Boss 'Bot's son!?" Miko II demanded.

Jack nodded as he returned to human form.

"So…does that mean that you're adopted?" Raf II asked.

"No he is not," Elita said as she too joined her son in human form, "I'm still June, but Jack's Legacy, a gift that only Primes have, turned me human when I crash landed on Earth the day he was born. He can manipulate his and anyone around him forms,"

"If he can do that…can he do something else besides human and 'Bot?" Miko II asked.

Jack shuddered.

"Once and only once," he said, "Never again,"

"When was this!?" Elita demanded.

"Long time ago when I was still figuring out my gift," he answered, "I will not go into detail about that…why don't we just continue with intros please?"

He turned to Ben.

"I think it's your turn now?" he asked.

Ben shrugged and gave a wave.

"My name is Ben Castora. I have a different last name than my mom because I held on to my Dad's name after he died," Ben said, "I'm Jack…Ultimus…Miko and Raf's engineering teacher. I'm also Dusk's fiancé,"

"You two finally got together?" Arcee II asked, smiling, "Congratulations, when is the big day?"

"Actually…it was a few hours ago," I replied sadly as Ben kissed my head, "Our wedding was interrupted,"

"By me…Dusk…I'm so sorry," Arcee II said.

"No!" I corrected, "It wasn't you…it was a…family…issue,"

"More like murdering traitor issue," I heard my elder brother mutter.

"X," I reprimanded.

He shrugged.

"Yeah, so you guys must have already guessed," I said, "I'm Dusk, also known as Skyfyre Prime or Skyfyre Ivorra…I'm a Halfling, half human, half Cybreian, which is another dimension's version of a Cybertronian. I'm also the Crown Princessa of Cybres,"

That got me a few looks. But I waved it off.

"Questions later, guys," I said, "We've got two more to introduce,"

I turned to my siblings.

X came forwards, gently guiding Avalon with him. The girl hid behind him as he stopped, she grabbed his wing and pulled it over in front of her. I somehow managed to suppress the 'Aw!' that wanted to escape.

"I am Xavier Greyman, but you can call me X…since it is quicker to say than my birth name," my brother said, "I am Dusk's eldest brother. And this little one…who will not let go of my leg, is Avalon, the youngest of mine and Dusk's family,"

Avalon peeked out at the mention of her name, saw the people staring at her and immediately ducked back behind X.

Miko POV

As soon as Dusk's little sister peeked out from behind her elder brother and then hid again, everyone was done. Yes, Avalon was very cute…but I had a question of my own that I was denied asking earlier.

I coughed, trying to get attention…

It worked.

"Ok, now that intros are out of the way…" I started, looking at my sonic powered counterpart, "How did you do that!?"

I pointed at the broken wall.

"That?" my counterpart asked, jerking her thumb at the rubble, "You mean you can't do that!?"

"No, I can't do that!" I yelled, throwing my hands in the air.

I mean, I can get maybe a bit of the same damage if I was in my armor but…

"If I could, that would be awesome!" I finished.

I saw Jack shake his head and mouth 'Primus help us,' and I shot a glare at him.

"So spill," I ordered my counterpart.

She held up her hands defensively.

"Don't need to yell at me," she said, "Anyway, the reason I can do that, "Was because of a little accident with a relic. You guys familiar with the resonance blaster?"

I saw Jackie, 'Bee, Arcee, Dusk and Sean shudder.

"Yes," Wheeljack answered.

"Well, Jack and Krypto came across a 'Con dig a few weeks back, fought their way through, then came back with the resonance blaster. Though I think Krypto liked chewing on Soundwave's tentacle more," she laughed.

Dusk snorted and said something that sounded like 'sweet revenge'.

I saw Jack look over at Krypto, who was gnawing on one of Ratchet II's wrenches. Tooth marks lined the wrench and the husky stopped for a moment, eyes flicking towards Jack. He bit his fangs into the metal with ease and proceeded to tear a chunk off before swallowing it whole. The whole time…he glared at Jack.

Jack gulped, eyes glowing in fear, and gave a soft, frightened noise that sounded like a whirr before sidling closer to his parents.

I had a feeling they wouldn't be able to protect him much.

"Anyway," my counterpart continued, "I got a little too close to the blaster, and…well…it blew up in my face,"

She shuddered. Ouch. That had to hurt.

"But when I woke up," she added, "I accidently found out that I could do things like that. I call it a sonic scream,"

"You almost ruptured our audio receptors too," Ratchet II pointed out.

"I told you it was an accident!" she retorted, "I couldn't control my powers at the time!"

Ratchet II snorted and shook his helm. My counterpart glared at him, or more specifically the wrench lying behind him. She flung her hand out, and a wave of sound shot out, bounced off the wall behind him and hit the wrench, knocking the medic in the helm with it.

Dusk started shrieking with laughter, holding onto Ben for support. Our Ratchet fixed her with a cold, green-tinted glare, but the Halfling kept laughing, gasping for air finally before wiping a few tears from her eyes.

"I knew one day he'd get what was coming to him…" she gasped, "Too bad it was the wrong counterpart,"

Ratchet glared at her, fingering his own wrench…but said nothing.

And that scared me.

My counterpart blew on the tip of her finger.

"I can also shoot sound waves from any part of my body," she added, "Even make shield for short times,"

I pouted. This was so not fair! I'm so jealous.

"But that's not the…" she stopped as a deep roar echoed through the tunnel, "Oh, this ought to be interesting,"

Our Team Prime looked at her, confused…but we didn't have time to say anything.

A massive black motorcycle with no rider rumbled into Base. It was easily twice the size as Arcee's alt, and built like a chopper with large wheels and two large headlights at the front. It was a model to match the roar that emanated from the pitch black engine.

And then it transformed.

The metal shifted and spiraled upwards, reforming into a towering femme who stood as tall as Optimus II and Jack both. Her entire body was covered in layers of black plates. Each one was as black as the blackness of space. On her right shoulder pad a silver 'Bot insignia shone proudly. Two large silver horns rose up and curved inwards, and a long metal braid cascaded down her back, stopping at her upper thighs. Her servos were clawed and her faceplate…

It was marred by several scars and weld marks, making me wonder what in the world had happened to her. It reminded me vaguely of how our English teacher described Frankenstein's monster there were so many scars. She lacked the more obvious lips of most femmes, hers being thinner and pale silver. 'Lita's were red, Arcee's were borderline pink…but Dusk's were closer to this femme's in color. In thinness, I'd never seen anything like it.

She was beautiful in the way a panther or a storm is beautiful. A wild, graceful beauty that frightened and shocked me.

Her platinum optics gazed around the room, seemingly ignoring us, and landed on Prime II.

They narrowed even more as they landed on him and the femme stormed over to Optimus II. He opened his mouth to say something, but never got the chance.

A servo went up and a loud, clanging smack sounded, causing sparks to fly the femme hit the Prime so hard!

Our 'Bots' weapons shifted slightly as the Prime reeled from the blow.

"Don't you ever do that again Optimus Prime!" the femme roared in anger.

The Prime managed to get back to his pedes only for the femme to grip his chestplates and pull him in…

Pressing her scarred lips to his for several moments.

I blinked in shock, Jack's jaw dropped and he turned his head hastily away, a furious blush creeping up his face.

"Ew!" Avalon murmured softly and X put his hand over her eyes.

Dusk looked paler than normal and Elita closed an optic, turning towards Optimus.

Our Prime stood there like he was carved from stone. No expression whatsoever.

The kiss went on for several more moments…then minutes…

Until Optimus cleared his throat softly.

"Would you care to introduce us to your…friend, Optimus?" he asked.

Jack POV

The femme broke the kiss with Dad's counterpart off and the other Prime stood there…looking absolutely stunned. I vaguely wondered if that was the look on my dad's faceplate when Mom kissed him for the first time. The femme looked at Dad, expression unreadable…much like Dad's at times.

She put a servo on her hip.

"You may call me Voidwalker," she said.

I noticed that she didn't say 'my name'. Maybe she had trust issues?

"I would assume that you are the Autobots from the alternate dimension that Kal-El mentioned when I first arrived here," she said simply.

"We are," Dad replied, "Though Kal failed to mention…"

"That there was another femme in his Prime's life," Mom cut in, servo on her hip.

I winced.

There were a variety of ways this could go…

And not one of them were good.

At all.

It was just…just…awkward.

And they say I was bad when I first met Kal.

I felt the jealousy and anger rolling off Mom in waves through bond. Even Dad looked like he wanted to step away.

If Voidwalker was at all caught offguard by Mom…she didn't show it.

She looked satisfied by the kiss she stole from Optimus.

"I was not on Earth during the time that Kal was sent to your dimension," she explained, "And likely would have never heard of it, had he not referred to his behavior when meeting me as 'pulling an Ultimus',"

I winced and felt my face heat up. Somehow I knew that was going to come back and haunt me while I was here. I just knew it.

"I assume that you are Ultimus," she stated, looking me over.

"Ugh…yeah," I admitted, rubbing my head nervously.

Mom gave a soft growl. I silently prayed that this would get over with soon…I did not want a fight on my hands. Especially with Mom in mama-bear mode. I heard what she did to the man Silas sent to kidnap me after the MECH incident…it was not pretty.

"Exactly what did he tell you?" I asked, fearing the answer.

"That you are a Prime," she said, eyeing me like she was measuring me up to someone, "Whether that is true though…remains to be seen,"

I felt like I had been hit.

I could feel Dusk, Mom's, 'Bee's, Arcee's, and Dad's slight annoyance. They all thought me to be a good Prime…I knew the opposite was true.

I mean, what Prime threatens and holds a grudge against his counterpart?

I kept my face calm as I watched her go towards the terminal.

"I suggest we prep for battle," she said, "My charge is in Decepticon servos, and I don't intend to let her stay that way,"

What?

"Whoa, wait," Dusk said, finally finding her voice, "You're Kara's guardian?"

Voidwalker typed in a few commands.

"I am,"

"Doesn't strike me as the guardian type," Dusk growled over bond.

"Be nice," I told her.

"When she belittles you? Don't hold your breath,"

Voidwalker typed in another command and the floor beneath Raf II and Miko II shifted. Several triangular pieces of flooring seemed to cave in, before shifting backwards into the ground. A large circular table rose up from the ground and a holographic screen flashed across the middle.

The femme walked over to it and pressed a servo on a panel. A large 3-D scale model of Darkmount materialized.

"If we had that when we attacked Darkmount…maybe we wouldn't have gotten captured as quick as we did," 'Bee grumbled over bond.

I didn't say anything as Voidwalker turned to us.

"And I intend to ensure that my charge is brought home safely," she finished.

Rapidfyrez should be posting his half later today. I just posted mine because my computer works better earlier in the morning.

Anyway, hope you liked it. If you did, please R&R! :)

Qui vállë tóquetë, ván tecë (If no review comes from y'all; no story comes from me)

Máriessë ar mára tecië

Farewell and fair writing

Elhini Prime signing off.