'Thoughts'

'Bumblebee'

"Talking"

"Communications link"

Normal POV:

Jack runs over and picks up the Key to Vector Sigma. "Jackson Darby." A voice booms out.

Jack looks around. "W-Who's there?" He asks.

"I am Primus." Jack gasps. "I am impressed. I have watched you Jackson. You have shown great strength and courage during the Autobot's battle against the Decepticons. And here you are, risking your life to save one of my great descendent, Optimus Prime." Jack rubs the back of his neck. "Now, I must ask something of you. I have a mission for you. Are you willing to accept it?"

Jack hesitates but nods. "…Okay, I'll do it."

A glowing sphere floats up from the ground. The light dims down and a small metal oval shaped thing is floating there. Jack grabs it. "This will help you on your journey." Primus tells Jack. "You are to locate 6 individuals inhabiting your planet. The disk with show you everything you need to know.

Jack nods. "Okay, I understand… But I have one question. Why do you need me to find these people?"

"These individuals may seem human but in reality their Cybertron genes are dormant. Once they activate, their human cells will die out and they will return to their former Cybertronian selves. I have selected these few Cybertroinum beings because I believe they will finally put a stop to the war raging on, also, they are of great importance to the Autobots currently residing on your planet." Primus explains.

"Alright… I'll get on that as soon as I help Optimus." Jack says as he places the device in the suites pocket.

"Before you leave, I have one last notation." Jack nods. "The Autobot's cannot know about this."

"What!"

"This mission is confidential, and I have selected you to take on this task because I know you will not fail me. It is your responsibility." The voice slowly fades and by the end of the sentence its barley a whisper.

Jack looks around. "Hello? Hello!" The sound of an engine fills the cavern. Jack turns around to see Arcee enter in her alt form. She transforms and lands in front of Jack.

"I have the Matrix." Jack says while holding it up.

"Let's roll." Arcee transforms and Jack climbs on. They race out and head for the space bridge.

"We're almost there." Jack says as they near the space bridge.

"Ratchet, we have he Matrix." Arcee says over the comlink. "We're coming through." Arcee stops, Jack jumps off and she transforms. "Ratchet?" Arcee try again. "Somethings wrong…" Arcee states after a few moments of silence.

"We… Can't not go through… Can we?" Jack asks.

Arcee nods and transforms down. "Stay here!" She orders and drives through. On the other side Megatron was about to give the final blow and end 'Orion's' life. Arcee transforms and rams into Megatron's back, making them go flying. While Megatron and Arcee fights Jack walks through the bridge.

'Orion' notices him and Jack holds out the Matrix to him. "Are you… certain I am worthy…?" 'Orion' asks.

"You have no idea." Jack states. Jack holds it out and a beam of light emits from the matrix and 'Orion' closes his optics as the Knowledge of the Primes is given to him.

Megatron notices the Matrix is with Jack instead of Arcee and starts charging towards them. Intending on killing 'Orion' before the download is complete. Ratchet notices it and tries to stop him but Megatron swats him away like a fly.

The Matrix finally is finished giving 'Orion' it's knowledge. Thus Optimus emerges from the depths of 'Orion Pax'. Optimus takes the Matrix from Jack and stops Megatron's blade from killing him.

"Megatron." Optimus says as he glares at him. Optimus closes his battle mask, "Be gone!" Optimus shouts as he punches Megatron in the face, causing him to stagger back. Optimus punches Megatron a few more times before giving Megatron a uppercut that knocks him down, slamming him into a nearby wall. The other Autobot's stare at the scene, happy their leader is back. They get up and make there way towards Optimus.

"Ratchet… How did we arrive here?" Optimus asks, not remembering anything about being 'Orion Pax'.

"Long story, old friend." Ratchet states. Optimus activates his energon swords and gets ready for an attack.

Unknown to the other Autobot's, Arcee gets a com from the base. Megatron crawls back onto the platform and growls. The Autobot's start shooting at him. Suddenly a green vortex opens up right beside them. "It's ours!" Arcee calls.

"Autobot's! Fall back!" Optimus orders.

Jack and Arcee jump through first and find the others waiting for them on the other side. Jack takes off his helmet and hugs his mom. Bumblebee enters the base next with Ratchet and Bulkhead right behind him. They all turn and watch the bridge, waiting for Optimus to enter. Moments later Optimus walks through, looking all high and mighty. The bridge closes behind him.

"Optimus…?" Raf asks, uncertainly.

"Hello, Rafael." Optimus says with a small smile.

"Woh!" Raf says in awe.

"The big guy remembers us!" Miko exclaims. "Wooho!"

Optimus then notices the symbol on his shoulders. "Although, it seem like there is a lot I don't remember."

"Optimus," Ratchet says. "It has truly been our darkest hour. But know this, from every indication, your spark never ceased being that, of an Autobot."

Everyone smiles and nods, crowding around him. Jack hangs back, Primus' words running around in his head. 'The Autobot's cannot know about this…'

Jack is glaring at his lunch. 'Three days, and still haven't figured out a way to approach mom about this.' Jack thoughts to himself. Suddenly an idea hits him. "Mom!" Jack yells as he runs through the house looking for June. Jack finds her siting in the living room.

"What is it Jack?"

"Can I go visit Matt Yoke?" Jack asks. "He called me up a few days ago and was wondering if we could hang out. You know, cause we haven't seen each other since like 4th grade when he moved."

June stares at Jack. "What about the Autobot's?" She asks.

"Tell them I'm visiting a long time friend. Besides… It's summer, I really don't want to be stuck at home or at the base for it all and besides, I want to get away for a while. I need a break from everything that has happened. I want some time to be a normal teenager, hanging out with friends, looking at girls and eating ice cream when it's super hot out." Jack says, trying to get his mom to agree.

"Well… I guess. But only for a week or two! Alright?"

"Thanks mom!" Jack says as he hugs her. He pulls away and runs upstairs to begin packing. Not even 20 minutes later Jack is downstairs, ready to go.

"Jack, are you sure you want to go today… Why don't we wait until the morning." June says.

"But I want to get out now, mom…" Jack whines.

June sighs but nods her head. "Alright…" June helps Jack load his bag into the car and they drive off to the train station.

They arrive 10 minutes before the train was stations to leave. June helps Jack get situated on the train. "Jack, I want you to call be every night."

"Yes mom. I know." Jack says as he hugs his mom. He pulls away and notices tears in his mothers eyes. "Mom… I'm only gone for 2-3 weeks…"

June sniffles and wipes her eyes. "I know… But, its going to feel different without you at home."

"I know... But I'll be back." Jack promises. The trains whistle blows. Jack hugs his mom and gives her one last kiss in the cheek before climbing on and taking a seat.

Slowly the train begins to move and Jack watches out the window as the terrane goes from the familiar town of Jasper to the unknown area of the desert.

Jack looks around and finds no one else on board the train car. He quickly pulls out the device.

"Okay... What now?" Jack mumbles yo himself. The device hums to life and a holo-form projector of a teenage girl emerged from the top of it.

The girl looked around 17 to 18, with long black hair and bright blue eyes, wearing black skinny jeans, a light purple tank top and combat boots.

Underneath her hologram, her name and address floated there. Jack grabs a piece of paper and a pen and wrote down:

Evelyn Rose

604 Victoria Avenue, Reno, Nevada

Jack quickly realizes that it's only a hour bus ride from Carson City. Jack sighs and closes his eyes, hoping to get some shut eye.

7 hours later the train pulls into Carson City train station. Jack quickly grabs his carry on bag and is one suitcase he brought with him from the train car. As jack exits the train station he walks around trying to find a bus stop. Before long he finds one and waits on the side of the road for it to arrive.

25 minutes later it pulls up. Jack pays the driver before taking a seat near the back. He rides the bus until it arrives at the bus station, then Jack gets on the bus that will take him to Reno.

By the time the bus reaches Reno it's dark outside. Jack looks around before walking up to one of the station managers. "Where's the closest hotel or motel?" Jack asks.

"Well if you walk down First street and take a left at Crow, 10 minutes walk from there." The man says.

Jack thanks the man before walking to the hotel. Jack walks into Four Seasons Motel and up to the counter. "I need a room for a couple of nights." Jack states.

The man looks Jack over. "Room for one?" Jack nods. "I'll give you room number 18, checkout time tomorrow starts at 10 and ends at 2." Jack nods and takes the keys.

Jack opens the door to his room and finds himself in a room with one bed, a bathroom, a mini fridge and a small tv. Jack walks in and closes the door behind him. Jack places his stuff on the bed and takes out his phone, dialling an all too familiar number.

"Hi mom." Jack says.

"Jack, how was the ride up?" June asks.

"I'm good, I arrived about 2 hours ago. Matt and his parents met up with me at the station. We unpacked my stuff and we just hung out for the rest of the night." Jack says, coming up with a cover story.

"Well, that's good to hear. I'll let you go now. You two have a lot of catching up to do."

"Thanks mom, love you." Jack says before hanging up. Jack sighs and lays back on the bed. "I hate lying to her."

Jack gets up, grabs something to eat from his carry on bag and grabs some pj's from his suitcase. Jack changes and eats his cold cut sandwich. He lays down on the bed and turns on the tv. Around 11:30 he turns off the tv, climbs under the covers and drifts off to sleep.

Jack opens his eyes and looks at the clock, 9:52. Jack gets up and gives a loud yawn. Jack gets up and gets ready for the upcoming day. It's around 11 when Jack finally leaves his room.

Jack walks towards the main part of town and flags down a cab. " I need you to take me to 604 Victoria Avenue."

"Alrighty." The ride there was quiet, no one was in the mood for conversation. When the cab pulled up to Jack's destination, he was shocked. In front of them is a adoption centre. "That'll be 18.28."

Jack hands him a 20. "Keep the change." Jack says as he climbs out of the cab. Jack looks at the building and realizes its an adoption home. He walks inside and up to the front counter.

The lady behind looks up. "Hello, how can I help you?" She asks.

"I'm looking for Evelyn Rose." Jack tells her.

She smiles. "Your in luck, she's still here. I'll show you to her room."

She leads he into the back, to all the rooms where they kept all the orphans. She stops in front of a door and smiles at me before heading back to the main room. Jack takes a deep breath and knocks on the door. A few minutes later the the door creeks open.

"Hello…?