Optimus was staring at the rocks again. "Optimus, why so glum? This planet, all planets are finally free from Megatron's tyranny," Ratchet said. "I do not disagree, Ratchet," Optimus sighed, "It's just a small part of me hoped to change Megatron's mind, not extinguish his spark," Optimus said sadly. "Optimus, his vileness was not slain by your hand, but by his own twisted arrogance," Ratchet said making Optimus, "Hmm,", "I'm sorry, I know the two of you had quite the history." Ratchet said quickly. "But the Megatron whom I once fought beside perished eons ago, the day he chose to become a Decepticon. The Decepticons may be in disarray but aren't without leadership. And while Starscream is now Megatron, He is far from predictable," Optimus said turning around before the silo was shaken from an explosion

"Decepticons! We're under attack!" Ratchet yelled as he and Optimus ran over to the source of the explosion, only to see Raf, Bumblebee and a Volcano, "It's no attack, Ratchet," Raf said coughing, "It's my volcano. Er was my volcano," Raf said as it melted. "Hold still, Bulkhead. Jupiter needs its red spot." Miko said the wrecker as she tried to paint the small solar system and dropping a bit of paint. "Whoopsie!" "What in the Allspark is going on here?" Ratchet asked getting frustrated.

"They're doing their science projects, they procrastinated and are only now doing them," Hope said as she drew something in her sketch pad while taking glances every so often to laugh at the others. "Our projects are due tomorrow," Jack said shrugging his shoulders, "Maybe it needs one of these doohickeys?" Arcee asked picking up a muffler, "You're a motorcycle, Arcee. Shouldn't you know how to build a motorcycle engine?" Jack amused. "You're a human, Jack. Can you build me a small intestine?" Arcee countered making Hope laugh.

"Well, you can't work on these projects in here. You're making a mess" Ratchet said. "But the science fair's a big part of our grade," Raf said sadly. Hope began to chuckle as she drew. "Yeah, if bulkhead doesn't help me finish this model of our solar system," Miko said only to be cut off by Ratchet, "Oh? And what does Bulkhead know your solar system, or Bumblebee of your volcanos, or-" Ratchet said, "Arcee of our motorcycles?" Jack offered.

"Precisely! We're not earthlings. And they're not scientists" Ratchet said placing his hands on his hips. "But the Autobots are their guardians, Ratchet. Would it hurt to learn more of the earth by helping our young friends with their schoolwork?" Optimus asked the medic. "Well, maybe our young friends should try learning more of Cybertron," Ratchet said making Hope's face brighten as she closed her sketch pad. "Oooooh, Can I?" She asked the medic, who was shocked to say the least. "Em, sure," Ratchet said shocked as he offered his servo for her to hop on, they left the other humans and their guardians alone. "We should get Hope to do that more often," Arcee said as they all nodded.

(Tiny Time skip)

Hope and Ratchet were happily talking about Cybertron and Hope was drawing what Ratchet described what certain things looked like in her sketch pad, and to say the most was surprised at how well the drawings were as she had only gotten the description from him, when an alarm on the computer went off, "Exposed energon, and it's on the move." Ratchet reported. "And since we ain't moving it, guess who it must be," Bulkhead said walking forward.

"Decepticons," Arcee said as she walked forward as well, "Without Megatron?" Miko asked from where she and Hope were standing on a raised platform, "I bet it's Screamer and Sound," Hope mused out loud. "Unfortunately, Megatron's legacy will live on, as others rise to take his place," Optimus said, "Autobot's, you have projects to complete. Ratchet, I may require aid." Optimus continued as the medic looked over to the projects.

"The science fair is a big part of their grade. Perhaps I'm better suited to remain behind and advise," Ratchet said. "Very well. Bumblebee, let us see about this energon in transit." Optimus said looking at the yellow scout who nodded as Ratchet set up a ground bridge and they walked through, "Good luck Optimus!" Hope called out, she got a smile in return before he left as well. "Okay, now I'm going to leave the room. Because I know what you're going to do Ratchet." Hope said packing up her drawing kit and grabbing her bag as she went to head to a different room.

(Time skip)

Hope was staring blankly at a wall while she drew. Miko, Jack and Raf were watching her quietly, making sure that nothing happened like last time. "You, son of a-!" Hope suddenly yelled angry making the three humans jump. "Oh, thank the gods for-!" Hope sighed reviled. Blinking she looked down at her art then quickly hid it. "You guys really not going to say anything?" Hope asked while she was stuffing her picture into her bag.

"What were you doing?" Raf asked as Hope put her bag on her back and walked over to the three of them. "And who were you angry at? And who were you reviled at?" Miko asked, "Does this happen often?" Jack asked. "I was drawing and daydreaming. The characters in my imagination. Yeah, this happens a lot." Hope answered, "So how was Ratchet time?" She asked cheekily before her eyes went blank again.

"You don't want to know," Jack sighed shaking his head, "Whoa! She's doing it again! Sweet!" Miko said waving her hand in front of Hope's face. Hope cringed, "Poor, quake." She said shaking her head. "Come on, We've got to go," Hope said walking away from the room with the younger three on her tail.

(Time Skip)

"Ah, there you are!" Ratchet said as the humans and two of the bots came speeding in. Hope and Raf got out of Bulkhead with Miko while Jack got off Arcee. "Well, how did my-er our projects received?" Ratchet asked as Hope started to laugh as she headed over to one of the platforms. "Well," Raf said, "Mine sort of took off its own," Jack said sheepishly rubbing the back of his head. "Mine broke the teacher's foot," Miko deadpanned. "Mine, um, blew a hole in the roof?" Raf said as a question.

"Well if it were on Cybertron then you would've gotten the highest score," Ratchet grumbled before storming off to his computer. "And what did you get Hope?" Optimus asked the quietly laughing girl. "I got an A- for the little robot dinosaur that I built." Hope shrugged bringing out her robotic velociraptor to show everyone. Optimus smiled at the girl, "Well done, perhaps it would've been wise for you to stray from Ratchets path," Optimus added looking at the three who failed.

Hope's laughter suddenly stopping made everyone look over to the blank-faced girl. "I swear the next chance I gonna get I'm gonna kill him!" Hope suddenly growled angrily as she stormed off with her stuff, shocking her friends. "Is there something going on that we should know of?" Optimus asked the trio as they shared glances. "We don't know, she's just been spacing then getting angry or relieved, then not talking about it," Raf said. This puzzled Optimus. What was happening with Hope?

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