The next morning had come, my optics online to see that Optimus had left. Whenever my episodes occur, he stays with me until I fall into a peaceful recharge and he leaves once I do. I stood from the berth and went to exit my room, I shuddered.

Strange, something feels off. Different. Perhaps it is only me. I exit my chamber and walk the corridor towards the main hangar, the feeling getting stronger. Has someone infiltrated the base? I put my defenses up as I approached the hangar, entering to only see Ratchet looking into his microscope.

"Good morning Ratchet." I greeted him as I glance around the room.

"Good morning, Skylana." The Medic returned the greeting.

Skylana is my full name, but everyone calls me by Sky as it is easier. I heard the sound of clicking and tapping among the floor, my helm snapping in the direction of the sound. What I saw was something I wasn't prepared to see, a strange insect like Decepticon launched towards Ratchet.

"Ratchet! Behind you!" I warned.

The Medic turned to see the Decepticon launching at him.

"By the Allspark!" He yelped and evaded the creature.

Ratchet grasped a rod and began to attack the creature, I prepared my ion cannon as I changed my servo into the weapon. Shooting at the small creature was easier said than done, for it was moving faster than I could aim without hitting something important. The creature sliced through Ratchets microscope as it was attempting to hide.

"I needed that!!" He groaned.

The creature then launched in my direction, I was startled and took aim. A shot suddenly hit the Decepticon, the thing falling to the ground. It began to squirm as it flipped itself over but was then crushed by a familiar red and blue pede. Optimus ensured it was dead before stepping back.

"What in the Allspark could have done this?" Ratchet breathed.

"I have one dreadful idea, old friend...Dark energon." The red and blue mech said solemnly.

"Dark Energon?" I question curiously.

Before my question could be answered, the revving of engines distracted us. We turn our helms to the exit to see Bumblebee, Bulkhead and Arcee pulling to a stop, the humans exiting their vehicle forms. They seemed amused, a smile formed upon my faceplates as others happiness brings myself much joy.

"Autobots, prepare to-" Optimus looked to the others.

"Roll out?" Arcee asked.

"Remain here, Ratchet and I will be out on reconnaissance." The mech said.

"Optimus, Ratchet hasn't been out in the field since the war on Cybertron." Arcee  argued.

"My joints may be rusty but my hearing is still sharp." The Medic snapped.

"Perhaps I could accompany you on this mission." I stepped forward.

Every Autobot had their optics on me as silence fell upon us. Maybe I don't leave the base much, but now I desire to.

"Are you feeling okay there Sky? This isn't like you." Bumblebee beeped.

"I assure you I am fine, I would like to accompany you 2 on this." I repeat.

"Sky, as much as I appreciate you wanting to accompany us, I believe you will be much safer if you were to remain here." The male Prime said.

He looked to me, his expression reading that it was for my own good. His reasoning may perhaps be from my vision of Megatron returning, and with the Warlord seeking my abilities. I vented, slowly nodding as Ratchet had opened a ground bridge. The Medic and Prime were approaching the swirling vortex, but before they entered Optimus faced me.

"You know very well I do this for your safety." He states.

"Yes, I do."

"Sky, you are in charge until Ratchet and I return." Optimus lay a servo upon my shoulderplate.

I nodded as the 2 mech entered the ground bridge. I turn back to the Autobots, my servos upon my hips. Arcee was approaching the exit along with Bumblebee.

"Where do you 2 think you are going?" I ask.

"Simply out on patrol." Arcee looked over her shoulderplate.

"I have a feeling that you two are simply in need of fresh air. You may go out for a while, but if I need to contact you for an emergency, you must return immediately." I said firmly.

"Seems fair to me, don't worry we will." Bumblebee whirred.

The 2 Autobots transformed and sped out of the base. I turn my attention to the former wrecker, he stood tall as my optics landed on him. The human female known as Miko was staring at me while the 2 human males stared at her.

"Can I help you?" I ask her.

"So you're a Prime? Why aren't you as bossy like Optimus?" She asked.

"Miko! You can't just ask her that." The one known as Jack said.

I was a tad stunned by her question, but simply chuckled and rolled my optics. I don't believe that she meant it to come out as such, I know she didn't. I approach the platform to look down upon the 3 adolescents, placing my servo upon the railing.

"Optimus is not 'bossy', he is just quite serious. And it may come as a shock to you, but I am younger than Optimus." I replied.

"Wait, you are?" The young boy, Raphael questioned.

I nodded my helm, "Indeed. I am considered a young adult upon your planet, Optimus is considered to be in his late 20s as you humans say. Him and I have been very good friends since we both became Primes."

~10 minutes later~

Miko had plugged in a device called an electric guitar into something known as an amp. I was mildly curious as to what these human devices did, I kneeled down and watched as the teenager turned on the amp. Bulkhead watched the humans with his arms crossed.

"Lets call this Band practice! You, what do you play?" Miko pointed to Raphael.

"Uhhhh....this?" He lifted his handheld computer.

"Ooh laptop keyboard, nice. Now you just gotta learn to play it. How about you?" She looked to Jack.

"I uh...can play the harmonica?" He raised his arms in confusion.

"Do I look like I play country! Just smear yourself in fake blood and jump around screaming." Miko said.

I raised an optic ridge. Humans certainly have unusual ways of having fun, or at least this young teenage girl does. I certainly don't remember myself telling anyone to scream while smothered in energon, then again I had no friends back home.

"How would that even be considered fun?" I questioned her.

"If you were in a rock band you'd get it. Now, this is a ballad." Miko prepared to strum her guitar.

She then began to play. A ringing ensued in my audio receptors as the "music" was rather loud and hammering my hearing, Bulkheads as well. I covered my audio receptors as the wrecker did the same. As talented as Miko was, it was rather painful to listen to the music.

Just then a low beeping sounded and a green light was blinking, oh no. Agent Fowler is here. Miko stopped playing as the beeping ensued.

"Scrap, it's Agent Fowler!" Bulkhead cursed.

The humans hid behind Bulkhead as the elevator descended down into our hangar.