A/N: chapter four is here finally! Now we get a look at what's happening with the humans and their guardians.

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"Come on Bulk! Would it really be a problem if my friends knew about you guys?" Miko complained while she leaned back in the passenger seat of her guardian's alt mode.

"Miko, you know we're supposed to be 'robots in disguise'. You would have to ask Optimus about that."

"I know, but knowing him, he'll most likely say no." she responded while crossing her arms.

The drive to the base got quiet for a moment. Then Bulkhead asked, "Who are these friends of yours anyway?"

Miko sat up just a bit, "Well their names are Shonock and Flaith, pretty weird names but cool as well. Both of them are Jack's age. Uh, they're into sports, video games and just about any rock music."

"Do they go to school with you guys?"

"Yeah, but they leave later than everyone else though."

"Why?" Bulkhead questioned.

Miko shrugged, "Something about hating crowds. They don't really like being near a lot of people."

"Okay. What do they look like?"

"Well, Shonock is dark brown with green eyes and long black hair with acid green highlights. Flaith is light brown with blue eyes also with long black and hair with red highlights."

Bulkhead drove through the entrance of the base and let Miko out when he came to a stop. Then he transformed to his true form. "I still think you should ask Optimus first before you try anything."

"I still think he'll say no." Miko mumbled as she walked up the stairs to her, Jack and Raf's hang out area. Once there she plopped down on the couch next to Jack and watched Raf play one of the video games, still thinking of a way to get her friends to see the bots.

Jack looked at her, "Miko, you alright?"

She snapped out of her thoughts, "What?"

"Are you alright? You're pretty quiet."

"I'm fine, just thinking about things." After saying that, Miko turned her attention back to the TV just as Raf beat a boss he's been stuck on for a while. "Nice job Raf." she said with a smile.

The boy looked at her and smiled in return before going back to the game.

"What are you thinking about?" Jack asked getting Miko's attention again.

"Just-" she got interrupted by an all too familiar shout from Agent Fowler.

"Prime!" Fowler yelled as he exited the elevator, "You had better have an exclamation for-", he came to a stop with his rant, now realizing that Optimus wasn't there, "Where's Prime?"

"With Arcee and Bumblebee investigating a subterranean energon deposit. Why?" came Ratchet's reply from his position at the monitors.

"I was hoping he, or any of you, had the slightest idea as to what M.E.C.H. just shot out of the sky! The thing looked like a pod of some sort."

"What did it look like? Any specific features?" Ratchet asked.

"Like I said it was a pod of some sort. It had the form of a long tube-like structure, obviously made of metal and some jagged parts to it."

Bulkhead spoke up at that, "Think it could be the 'Cons?"

Ratchet shook his helm, "Not likely. Even with their technology and engineering why would they, as Agent Fowler described it, make a tube-like structure?"

As they debated, the kids were quiet and listening.

"Anyone else think this is weird?" Miko asked in a hushed voice.

"Yeah, what would the 'Cons need a giant tube for?" Jack questioned.

"Agent Fowler did say it was a pod of some sort. Maybe there's something in it." Raf piped up.

"Y'know, that does make sense. Pods carry things, right? Maybe it's filled with weapons or something." Miko said. Then her phone vibrated. She pulled it out of her pocket and flipped it open, seeing that she got a text from Flaith. Smiling she opened it.

Hey, you there? - Flaith

Yea. What's up? How's your guy's trip goin'? Anything interesting happen? - Miko

Nothing much really happened. Other than Shonock getting bit by a snake, so we had to cut it short. Anything happen you? - Flaith

Sorry, meant, anything happen with you? - Flaith

Miko laughed before replying.

Nah, just the same things that usually happen. School and detention. - Miko

Again? Miko, Shonock isn't gonna be happy about that. - Flaith

So? She's not my mother. Hey, so are you guys still interested in meeting those friends of mine I told you about? - Miko

I know, but still Miko. Also yes, gotta go. Our plane is about to take off. I'll call ya when we're home. Bye - Flaith

Bye - Miko

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A few hours later a plane landed down in jasper, Nevada's airport. As all of the passengers filed out of the plane going about their business one young girl stood by a wall holding her bandaged up side.

"I fuckin' hate traveling." she mumbled.

"You're only saying that because you got bit by a snake, Shonock."

Shonock looked up to see Flaith carrying their things, "Shut up Flaith."

"Just sayin'. Anyways let's head outside. I promised Miko I'd call once we got home, and I'd rather not do it in a loud airport." Flaith turned around and headed for the exit with Shonock close behind her.

Once they were outside Flaith handed Shonock her bag so she could call Miko. She pulled out her phone and scrolled through her contacts list until she found the one she was looking for.

"Hey Flaith. You guys still at the airport, or no?" Miko said after a few rings.

"Yeah, we're still there, just outside. Also, Shonock looked bored out of her mind, so that's another reason for not being inside."

There was a chuckle on Miko's line, "That's Shonock. Always bored inside but pays attention while outside." there was more laughter, "Anyway, do you guys need a ride home?"

Flaith looked back at Shonock, specifically her bandaged side. She turned away when she caught sight of Shonock's glare. "Uh... yeah that would be great. I don't want Shonock hurting her side more than it already is."

"Alright. I'll be there in a few minutes. Bye Flaith." with that the call ended.

Flaith chuckled as she closed her phone and put it away. She turned to Shonock, "Miko's on her way."

Shonock plopped down on the ground against the wall of the airport, "Alright. Wake me when she gets here."

"It's only gonna be a few minutes. Might as well stay awake." Flaith took a seat next to Shonock.

"Ugh fine."

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"Sir the specimen is quite difficult to deal with. What makes you think you could accomplish that?"

"Through science. We have the tools to get it done. Also, it's only natural that it would be difficult. It's different from our usual work."

"Silas, don't you think-" a voice cut him off.

"Dad!"

Silas and the worker turned to see a girl by the age of twelve with pale skin, black hair and green eyes running towards them. She was wearing black converse, grey shorts and a blue short sleeved shirt with a basic green backpack to throw the look together. What made her stand out though was that her left arm and right leg were made of metal.

Silas looked at the man, "We'll talk later." he turned his attention back to the girl as she hugged him. "Hello Johana. Did you have a good day at school?"

Johana looked up at him, "Yeah! Best part was in my computer class! We're designing a webpage this week!"

"Looking forward to it?"

"Yes! Oh!" she let go of him and pointed down the hall she ran from. "Mom is here. She said she needs to talk to you."

He raised an eyebrow, "About?"

"She didn't say. Whatever it is seems important though."

"Alright." he looked at the worker, who had been going through the reports of their latest subject, "Take her to her room."

The worker nodded his head. Silas turned and walked away down the hall Johana had pointed at. The worker looked at Johana and motioned for her to follow him. She did so.

After a few moments of silence Johana asked, "So, what's your name?"

The man looked back at her, "It's Hunter. Hunter Pierce."

"Nice to meet you, Hunter. I'm Johana Pierce." she chuckled a little bit.

"What's so funny?"

"Sorry." she chuckled some more, "I've just never met someone with the same last name as me. Not a good reason to laugh but I found it funny so yeah."

Hunter shook his head, "Nah, you're fine, so no worries."

"How come you sound young? Everyone else that works here is an adult."

"Well, I am young." he started, "You see I have a brother that works here. He thought he could keep it a secret from me but I'm too curious, so I followed him to work one time. After a couple minutes or so I got busted by him."

Johana looked confused, "But what does that have to do with you being here and how young are you?"

"I'm here to fill in for my brother since he got in a car crash, and I'm nineteen and in my last year of high school." he chuckled, "I'm surprised you don't recognize my voice."

"Huh?" she asked quite confused.

"We have class together. Fifth period to be exact. I'm your lab partner."

Johana's eyes widened in surprise, "Oh! Well then sorry about that" she chuckled awkwardly and rubbed the back of her head.

"As said before, you're fine. Anyways, here's your room." he said pointing at a black door with posters of various bands and video games on it.

"Thanks Hunter, bye." she went into her room quickly and shut the door.

Hunter laughed softly and turned around to walk back to his station. "That girl is something else and very amusing."

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A/N: I'm stopping here because I think this is long enough for a chapter. In the next chapter you'll get to see just what exactly Johana's mom wanted to talk about with Silas. See you then~