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Transformers Prime: Paradise Lost

Chapter 1

Jack Darby awoke to find the Friday midday sun shining upon him through the window,quickly getting his bearings back to where he was,finding himself sitting at the kitchen table,slumped over his math textbook with partly finished homework laying beside it.Algerba...why did it have to be Algerbra he thought to himself as he leaned back in the chair,rubing his eyes.

He was currently alone in the house for the time being,his mom was working first shift at the hostpital which she was due home anytime now,and is Cybrotronian guardian and partner"Arcee" was on call back at their silo base with the Autobot medic "Ratchet",as the rest of team Prime was out scouting a possible detected energon mine.

Earier his Cybrotronion partner escorted him home from school,staying just long enough to see him get safely inside before she urgently bridged back to base from the garage, which he was so glad that it had a door,trying not to think of what would happen if any of the neighbors saw his motorcycle moving by itself or Acree in her robotic feminine figure form.

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Him and Arcee have been through a lot together. They nearly have been killed twice by Airachnid,a Depecticon assassian from Arcees dark past, with the last time she teamed up with a human terrorist group known as M.E.C.H..Together they captured his mom and with the most needed help from Arcee,both of them came to her rescue though ended with her finding out about Arcee and the rest of the Autobots,and solveing the mystery on where Jack has been spending his free had come to repect him as a true partner and they both have a strong bond in their friendship,which Jack found them getting closer and closer together.

A familer sound suddenly startled him and took his attention as he ran out of the kitchen to the door that led to the garage,opening it to find a sleek blue,sliver,and pink motorcycle who had just appeared as the green portal came to a close as it dissappered behind her. "Arcee!" said the surprised teen, who was standing in the open doorway.

"Hey Jack!" she said before transforming into her tall feminine figure which he was way to familer with,couching down to avoid the ceiling and any accidents that might looked over at the teen giving a smile to him as he quickly entered the room to join her.

"I thought you were on duty with Ratchet"He asked as he walked up looking up at her"."I still am...Just wanted to check up on how my partner was doing...I can do that can't I?"She asked,raising an eyebrow plate.

"Of course you can"Jack said."Actually I'm glad your here...was getting little bored..."."Sooo..."He started to say, while reaching for his helmet."Have time for a spin around the block?"

"Wish I could Jack"She said with a sad tone."Ratchet wants me back at base ASAP"

"Oh.."He said with a frown as she gracefully reached down with her long alloy finger under his chin pulling it up to look at her"But I don't see any reason why you can't come back with me"She said with a smile.

"Would love that"He responded,returning her smile.

"Finish your homework?"She asked

"No..but been working on it".

"Well go get it,you can finish it up back at base".

He hurried out of the garage to get his stuff as she quickly turned her attention to the noise of a car pulling in as the big heavy garage door opened letting sunshine in quickly making Arcee change back to her vehicle form.

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"Hey Arcee!"June said cheerfully steping out of her car, walking into the garage.

"Hey June" Arcee responded.

"Where's Jack?"June asked

"He's inside getting his bag"

"You two going somewhere?"She asked questionably

"Just to HQ"Arcee responded back.

The door that led into the Darby home swung open as Jack steped through it"Sorry for the wait Arcee..I'm ready to...Hey Mom,Ummm,didnt know you were home.

"Hey Honey!"She said as she rushed to him, kissing him on the forhead.

"Mom!..Please not that now!".

"How was school?".

"Fine he answered..tons of homework"

"Then you best get to it"

"Okay Mom" he said putting on his helmet,straddleing then sitting on Arcee

She kissed the top of his helmet again before turning to go inside"Dont be out late Jack".

"Yes Mom"

"And speed limits Arcee!".

"Will do June" Arcee called back.

Before June could say another word the duo speeded out of the garage turning onto the street.

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The first part of their ride was quiet,neither of them volunterring to speak. Arcee slowly decided to break the ice as a voice came from the glowing dashboard of the motorcycle

"Soo...Want to tell me whats bothering you Jack?"

"What?..Umm..Nothing,just irritated"

"At your mom?"She asked,adjusting her mirror to see his face.

"She can be really embarrassing sometimes"

"She's just being...affectionate"She pointed out.

"Yea I know he said"..It's just the way she does it..Infront of you...or anyone else".After a short pause Arcee broke the silence again..

"Does it embarrass you when I'm affectionate to you too?"

"What?.."No..Thats differnt he said defensively.

"How?"Arcee asked

"It's just differnt Arcee..can't really explain,besides I love you being affectionate toward me"He answered as she let out let out a chuckle

"What?"He asked

"Nothing"She responded back."Just human emotions...I will never understand them".

Arcee's com-link came to life as she quickly answered it hearing a concerned Ratchet on the other end.

"Arcee?..Where are you?...You were supposed to be back at base 30 minutes ago"

"In route Ratchet"Be there in a sec".The two turned off the highway onto the desert terrain leading to the bases secert enterance.

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It was in the evening Jack found himself in the Autobot base that was once a missile silo as the air inside was turning colder as concrete wasn't good at insulating.

Jack was sitting at a empty desk which Agent Fowler used on his visits finishing the last of his math problems,finally closing his book and leaning back to loud thuds as Ratchet walked in montioring screens as Jack saw from his position the life signals and locations of every member of team Prime

"Ratchet?...Where's Arcee?"

"I saw her taking the lift to the surface a few minutes ago" The medic said quickly without taking his eyes off the got up setting off toward the elevator only seeing it being used before by Fowler when he entered and hit the button that had an up arrow on it and it started rising.

He arrived on the plateaus surface in the cool evening air to spot Arcee sitting at the far quietly made his way up to her,approaching her from behind,the strong breeze of the plateau blowing his hair and shirt.

"Arcee?...You ok?"

"Hey Jack"She answered,turning to him."Yes I'm fine..you're just in time."

"In time for what?"He inquired

"Just sit down and you will see"She said as he walked up finding a spot to sit beside her,looking up watching her as she gazed into the distant.

They both watched together as the sun showly dissappered behind the desert horizion.

"It's so beautiful isnt it Jack?"She said in amazement.

"Yes it is"He answered

"I come up here and watch the sun set when ever I can...I've watched it countless of times and I still every one differnt"

"If you like this then you should see a beach sunset"Jack added.."It's very beautiful."

"Beach?"Arcee asked inquiring

"Yea the beach" Jack continued...Sand between your toes,cool water,a warm breeze blowing in your face!"

"Sounds like you love it Jack"She stated

"I do very much...Haven't been in a long time..not since me and mom's last vacation...And the sunsets,he continued,the blue,orange,and purple skys,the way the light glares off the water as the sun sinks...It's...It's..Paradise

She sat quietly listening to Jack imagining what that would look like as silence surrounded them.

Jack sat speechless as he slowly reached out his hand into Arcee's gasping his fingers around a few of hers making her look down.

"Jack?..What are you doing?"

"Ummm..Nothing"He answered quickly,pulling his hand away

"It's a human thing"He responded.

"Is it also human to pull your hand away Jack?"She asked.

"Only when your unsure of what the outcome might be"Jack answered back.

She looked down at him with a smile"No need to be worried Jack..I liked it."

Seeing her smile,he took her hand again squeezing her alloy fingers.

Checking her internal clock,she noticed the time.

"It's getting late Jack..no need to anger your mom"

"Your right"he said with a sigh."Don't want to do that".

He stood up walking across the plateau as his Cybrotronian partner also rised following him to to the lift leading down into the base.