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Transformers Prime:Lost Memories

Chapter 1

Arcee sat parked in her usual parking space at the K.O. Drive-In on a beautiful Saturday afternoon as she waited for the love of her life to get off his work shift.

She had a good view of the drive-through window from where she was sitting as she watched Jack work through-out the day.

It had been a month since the incident at the military base that branded everyone on Team Prime a fugitive or terrorist which put them on the run and in hiding for nearly two weeks.

After they proved that M.E.C.H was really behind the attack,the President gave official pardons to the Autobots and their human allies.

But this didn't help from Jack being bothered by countless of questions from the media,news, and anyone else that knew him or knew of him.

Agent Fowler had stood by Him,his Mom,Miko,and Raf helping them answer questions and giving an explanation that the storys of robotic alien lifeforms were false and just that they been accidently involved in the attack on the base that was considered highly classified.

Giving Jack a simple excuse to fall back on merely saying that he wasn't allowed to talk about it whenever the subject was brought up.

Everything seemed back to normal in Jasper,Nevada..well normal to all of them anyway.

Jack and his Mom had moved back into their home,June went back to work as a nurse at the hospital,and Jack was back at his Job which to her it was just an reason for his fellow schoolmates to make fun of him and give the "The customer is always right"reason as they complained to things that wasn't true which made Jack bite his tounge and keep his remarks to himself.

Which was something she seen him do many of times.

She wanted more than anything then to show herself to them and put them all back in their place.

Her thoughts were quickly put to an end as Jack steped out of the back door to the building as he walked up..then taking a seat on her.

...

"Hey Babe!"Jack said as he leaned down placing a kiss on her fuel tank before putting on his helmet.

"Hey!..How was work?" She said back as she adjusted her mirror to see his beautiful face.

"Well you know...the usual"Jack said as she chuckled in responce.

"Pain in the tailpipe huh?"

He gave a sigh with just a one word answer."Yea...".

"Lucky we have our date tonight to take your mind off things..I'm off duty the whole rest of the day".

"Mmmm..can't wait..when we're together takes my mind off anything".

"Speaking of that"She added"Anyone been giving you the third degree about us?".

"Just the usual from Miko..Mom's hasn't brought it up much..sometimes I think she doesn't care what happens just long as she knows I'm safe..anything from your end?".

"Just Bulkhead and Bee,sometimes their just as bad as childern..and there's the occasional eye roll from Ratchet when ever he hears them questioning me".

They pulled out of the parking lot,turning onto the road.

"So..where would you like to go tonight?"Arcee asked him

"Mmmm you know me...I just love out quiet evenings together watching the sun set"

"Sounds pefect Babe"

...

They drove on through town,stopping at a traffic light as two purple/black sport cars pulled even on each side of them.

"Great...Just when I thought my day was getting better"Jack said looking on each side of him muttering behind his helmet.

"You know the drill Babe,we get out of town as quickly as possible so I can call for back-up or engage them if I have too".

Jack tighted his grip on the handlebars giving Arcee a nod as the light turned green.

Arcee diverted all her Energon into her drive system propelling them forward on her rear wheel as the cloud of smoke blocked the Decepticons views.

They speeded through town,weaving through bumper to bumper traffic,looking back to see the Vehicons come to a screeching stop behind the rows or cars.

They exited town turning onto the long stretch of highway that led to base as three more Vehicons desended from the sky from out of nowhere firing away with their Energon cannons.

"Arcee to base..We have con's on our tail..we need back-up ASAP!".

Arcee yelled into her com-link as she weaved side to side,dodging blaster fire only to have the sound of a missle screech in,hitting in the middle of the road infront of them making Arcee hit the crater with her front wheel,sending her somersaulting through the air as Jack fell off her,hitting the highway hard as he rolled to a stop.

Arcee transformed digging her fingers and heels into the pavement,coming to an halt only to see Jack's lifeless body laying face up in the middle of the road.

"Jack!"

...

"Jack?..Jack...Are you awake?..He's coming around doctor".

He opened his eyes to the sound of his Moms voice only to find his vision cloudy by the bandage on his head and finding his left arm in a sling .

"Mom?...Is that you?".

"I'm here Honey..right beside you".

He turned his head slighty as his eyes met with hers."Where am I?..What happened? He asked.

"You're at the hostpital Honey..you and Ar...I mean you had a wreck on your motorcycle".

"My..my motorcycle?"He asked as he leaned back in the bed."My head hurts".

"You have an awlful concussion..your lucky to be alive"June said as she held his hand only turning her attention to the doctor who was getting up,walking out the door.

"Don't be too long Ms. Darby..Jack needs his rest."

I won't doctor"She responded kept holding his hand while stroking his hair and waiting till the doctor was gone

"I need to go call Arcee and let her know how you are..she's been worried sick"June said as he smiled down at him.

"Arcee?...Who's that?"Jack asked back.

"You don't remember Arcee?"June questioned as she looked at him worried only getting a simple head shake from Jack in responce.

"Does Miko or Raf ring any bells?".

"No Mom..who are they?".

June rushed out of the room and into the hallway only to return with the doctor a minute later as he sat in the empty chair beside Jacks bed while June stood at the foot,worried with her arms crossed as the doctor began to ask him some questions.

"Do you know your name?".

"Of course..Jack Darby".

"Do you know where you live..what city?".

"Jasper,Nevada".

"Do you have a job?".

"Yes I work at K.O. Drive-In".

"And do you remember your friends..Miko or Raf?".

"I don't have any friends by those names".

"Ms. Darby..can I speak with you in the hall" He said as June followed him out closing the door behind her.

"Ms. Darby..Jack is suffering from a severe case of Amnesia".

"But he knows his own name...He knows me"She said in protest.

"That is true Ms. Darby..but the mind is a mysterious thing when it comes to memory,they can be thousands of reasons why Jacks mind is choosing to block other things out..such as places he's been to recently..or new friends he has met".

"What do you suggest that I do?"She asked.

"Only thing you can do Ms. Darby..take Jack home when he's well enough,let him be around people he knows,let him do things he would do on a regular basis..and if Jacks mind allows it..he will remember".

...

June walked back into the hostiptal room that Jack was occupying as she took the empty seat beside his bed.

"Mom..what aren't you telling me"Jack asked with a worried look on his face."Am I going to be ok?".

"Your going to be fine Honey..you just don't remember a few things that's all".

"So I do own a motorcycle?"..or should I say did?..I bet it was totalled in the wreck".

"She wasn't hurt that bad"June responded.

"She?" Jack asked.

"Yes..She..you have always called your motorcycle a she..even I thought it was strange when you first brought her home..but trust me it suits her"

"And the people you mentioned..Miko and Raf was it?..are they my friends?.

"Yes you met them at school recently".

"The doctor said not to worry..everything will come back to you as your head heals..he's even letting you come home in a few days so it isn't that bad"June said trying to put hope into her son

"I need to go sweetheart..their not letting me stay much longer and I have some errands to run..I'll be back to visit this evening"

She leaned down kissing his forhead before walking out.

...

"Ratchet..I need everyone at base..I have something that needs to be discussed urgently"

June said from her cell phone as she drove down the desert highway that led to the Autobot base.

She drove straight,turning off the highway as the secert door to the base opened up as she drove through the enterance tunnel,parking the car,then steping out as Arcee rushed foward.

"June! Where's Jack!..Is he ok!".

"He will be fine Arcee just please try to calm down so I can explain..might be better if you took a seat too".

Arcee did so as the rest grouped around June as she began to speak.

"June..whats wrong?"Optimus said as he steped foward.

"Jack is suffering from Amnesia".

"You mean Jack doesn't know who he is?"Miko asked from the second level.

"He knows who he is Miko..it's all of you that he doesn't remember"June responded.

"He doesn't even remember me?"Arcee asked in a scared tone while sitting on the steps,her hand arcoss her spark"How does he know everything else and not know us?"She asked.

"The doctor said there can be thousands of things that could trigger Jacks mind to do this..but he does know he owns a motorcycle Arcee and that's it".

"The doctor says the best thing for Jack is to take him home in a few days to let him be around his friends and family..Miko,Raf..I need you two to come see him on a daily basis..to talk to him..spend time with him".

"If it will help Jack remember,he needs to be around me too"Arcee stated as she stood up.

"Arcee...please..I know your spark is in the right place..but he doesn't know anything like any of you exist in this universe right now and there's no telling what seeing you would do to his already troubled mind..it could send him into shock..or worse..the doctor said we need to treat his mind with the up most care".

"I do need your help though Arcee..I need you to be in the garage in vehicle form so he can see you everyday..to touch you..and to let him take you out for a ride again when he's ready..that's how you can help him remember Arcee..that's how you can help Jack"

"That is Optimus if you can spare her absence".

"It is agreed"Optimus said as he looked down to Arcee."Arcee you are off duty until further notice".

"Yes Optimus"She said without protest as she sat back down worried,hugging Jacks helmet close to her chest.

Everthing was quiet around base that evening as Arcee walked toward the enterance tunnel.

"Arcee?..Where are you off to?"

"Just out Ratchet"

"And do you mind telling me where?"

"The sun's about to go down..I have a date to keep"

She said as she transformed, speeding out.