Welcome to the jungle

It gets worse here everyday

Ya learn ta live like an animal

In the jungle where we play

If you got a hunger for what you see

You'll take it eventually

You can have anything you want

But you better not take it from me

And when you're high you never

Ever want to come down, YEAH!

You know where you are

You're in the jungle baby

You're gonna die

Welcome to the Jungle - Guns and Roses

(A.N.: Yeah, the start of this chap kinda sucks. Sorry bout that, I just couldn't get anything to flow right. So I'm throwing a new duo in. Hopefully it gets better after they get back to base. {C.M.})

Metallicar groaned, holding her helm as she did so. Dean smiled up at her and patted her leg after she all but fell off the train. "Easy Baby." She smiled.

"Dean. Compared to these other idiots your voice is like silk on the audio receptors." She picked him up with the kids and transformed, hissing at the loud sounds. Her engine was even quiet as Dean landed in the passenger seat. The twins landed beside him, giggling as they did.

"Well that's good to know. So how's it feel to get unintentionally drunk?"

::Like slag. My processor wants to rot in peace.:: He chuckled and she purred.

"You sound like a kitten."

'But I'm your kitten.' She quickly slapped the thought away and drove towards Sam's house, following Ironhide and Prowl. Dean seemed to have something on his mind, his form radiating nervousness. She wanted to ask but they arrived at Sam's. Metallicar took a deep breath as the others activated their holoforms.

"Coming Baby?"

::Nah. I'm trying to get rid of a helmache still.:: He hesitated and leaned out the window, calling out to the others.

"Hey. I think I'll wait out here. Keep Metallicar and the kids company. Alright?" Sam waved his hand before walking up to meet with the other Sam.

::Ya didn't have to do that Dean.:: He smiled and pat the steering wheel.

"No. But I don't want you to feel alone."

::Thank ya Dean. It means so much to-:: She suddenly paused. ::Ya two do it and you're slagged.:: Dean spun to see two Lamborghinis behind them.

::Shoot. She caught us Sunny.::

::Don't. Call. Me. Sunny!:: The yellow one's engine revved angrily. ::Anyways. We just came to see you Ironspark. We heard you were back.::

::Yeah. We wanted to see for ourselves.:: Her engine revved like she was annoyed, the twins turning to see the duo.

"Woah! A Lamborghini Murcielago!" The girl chirped, seeing the gold Lamborghini.

"And an Aventador too!" The boy leapt out, his sister following.

::Woah. Tiny fleshies!:: Sideswipe laughed. Sunstreaker seemed hesitant as the girl walked up. But the second her hand touched the side his door opened.

::They're adorable, aren't they Sides?:: Sideswipe and Metallicar froze in shock. ::Shut up.::

Ironhide and the others returned then, seeing the two sets of twins speaking with each other. "This will not end well." Prowl stated.

::No. It will not.:: Metallicar voiced. Dean was laying in her seat appearing comfortable as ever.

"Baby?"

::Hmm?::

"I ever tell you your seats are the most comfortable thing I've ever laid on?" He felt the heat seep into the A/C before it cooled down again. She chuckled and the engine sent a low vibration through the seats.

::Better than Magic Fingers?:: She teased.

"Oh hell yeah. Much better." A laugh was her response before she rolled out with Sam and Ironhide, the other Sam and Bee's holoform waving as they drove. "Do you have a human form?" He asked.

::Yes. But it's broke. I can't use it and the old Hatchet's still got mad at me for putting gum in his gears after we got there.:: Dean grinned.

"I think he already forgot the hand I had in that."

::No. He hasn't.:: She laughed. ::I already stopped him once from strapping ya to a berth and examining your head.::

"Well then. That wouldn't have ended well." Her engine revved in a growl.

::No. It wouldn't have. And he already got his aft kicked for trying so he probably won't do it again.:: She voiced as they drove onto a highway. Dean turned to see the Lamborghini twins with the children. ::Dean?::

"Yeah Baby?" He turned to look at the radio.

::Do ya think my brother's okay?:: He heard the worry in her voice and smiled reassuringly, hoping that she could see it.

"If he's anything like you Baby then I'm sure he's fine."

-

Dean panicked slightly, looking to the plane. "Can't we just take a damn boat this time?" Metallicar looked to him sympathetically.

"Sorry Dean." She scooped him up and held him close to her chassis. "Just stick with me and don't focus on the plane." He nodded slightly and they boarded the craft, Metallicar walking over and sitting in the center. Ironhide sat by her, Sam beside him. Sunstreaker and Sideswipe pulled in as well, parking towards the front with their little charges. Prowl parked in the corner and the soldiers gave the signal for the doors to shut.

"Just relax Dean. We'll get to Diego Garcia and you won't have to set foot on another plane for a while." He nodded slightly, looking to his brother.

"I hate flying, Sammy. It's the honest truth." Metallicar hugged him closer and he heard a light thrum. This sound drowned out the plane taking off. He looked up at the Autobot holding him and put his hand to the metal. "What am I hearing?"

"It's called a spark Dean. It's our lifeforce. Our souls, heart and memories all bound into one. Energon is the lifeblood that powers it, as ya already know." He rubbed the metal and she hissed at the contact. He withdrew his hand as quickly as if it had been on fire.

"I'm sorry Baby."

"It's okay Dean." She winced. "I've been hit in the spark before. Barely survived. Since then it's been damaged and highly sensitive."

"So it hurts when I touch the metal over it?" She shook her head.

"No Dean. Actually it feels nice. But sparks are used for.... other purposes." He noticed the energon rush to her face as Ironhide chuckled.

"Other purposes?" It took a moment before he reeled back farther. "Oh!" Ironhide broke out laughing.

"Spark-merging is one form." Sam suddenly looked sick. "We have ways similar to humans but the best way to spark another bot is-"

"Opiluk!" Metallicar snapped, her face bright blue and many of the soldiers turned away. Their own faces were a deep red, matching close to Dean's. "They do not need to know where sparklings come from!"

"What? I'm just saying. You and Dean might need it in the future."

"Opi!" She hit him over the helm and Sam began to laugh, a few of the soldiers snickering at Dean and his car's blushing forms. "Dean, help me weld his mouth shut."

"I'd still have comms." She growled and glared at him."

"Dean. This may sound strange but I need ya to climb into my hold." A compartment opened in her chest next to her spark, revealing a padded area. Dean did as told and was suddenly shut in, an interior light barely lighting the area. "Open the bay doors." Her words were muffled and he suddenly understood why she wanted him to hide.

"Bring it on sparklet." Dean was jolted as she tackled her father, a weightlessness taking over.

He heard metal slam into metal before a sudden jolt shook him. "Haha! Ya forgot I trained with my brother!" He could practically feel her grin as he huddled closer to her spark.

"Frag you." Ironhide's voice came from below him and Metallicar laughed.

It felt like a day and a half before Baby finally touched down. She opened her hold and he climbed out, looking around to see the familiar base. "What?"

"I jumped from the plane with a life-line secured to the back and I have parachutes. It was kinda fun." She grinned. Ironhide walked up behind her and swung, narrowly missing as she ducked and turned, kicking him in the chassis. "Gonna take back what ya said Opi?"

"No." She rolled her optics and turned, heading back to her room. "And don't forget about mass shifting!"

"Opi!" She turned, snagging one of Ratchet's fallen wrenches and throwing it with terrifying accuracy. It slammed into Ironhide's forehead and she took off, transforming and heading to the rec room. She skid to a stop beside an unknown red and orange mech. Dean hopped out and she transformed, glancing to the mech. "Hot Rod?"

"Ironspark." He smirked. "Finally come to take me up on my offer?"

"Ya wish mech." She picked Dean up again and turned, seeing Jazz bolt past her and tackle Prowl.

"Prowler! Ya came back!" She watched as the normally emotionless mech hugged the silver form.

"How long have they been apart?"

"A few vorns." She voiced.

"Vorns?"

"A single vorn is about eighty-three years." Her words were a light whisper. Dean watched them and Metallicar groaned. "Your berthroom is right by mine isn't it?" Jazz turned with a grin.

"Yup. Sorreh femme." She collapsed in one of the giant metal chairs.

"Looks like I'm camping out in the rec room for a few solar cycles." She turned as Ironhide walked in, speaking with Optimus. He cast a glance at Sam and Metallicar stilled.

There was something in the Prime's gaze that chilled her to the core. She had never seen it before and was confused as to what it could be. She shuddered and stood.

"Prime." She called. "I have to speak with ya, now." She walked out the door and Dean glanced to her.

"You see the look he gave Sammy?"

"Yeah." She turned, seeing the Prime behind her. He stopped and looked down at her.

"What appears to be the problem Metallicar?"

"You and Sam. What the pit? I mean, it's like ya hate the kid." She crossed her arms and he looked back.

"There is something... dark within him. It is something I have not felt since Megatron started the war with his Decepticons."

"Wait a minute. You think my baby brother, the goody-two shoes, is a damn Decepticon?" Dean growled. Optimus looked down at him.

"No. Merely a darkness that concerns me." Metallicar thought for a moment.

"Ya sure Prime?" Her words were light.

"I am positive." Dean saw her fists tighten and she looked up at him.

"That's why ya assigned Ironhide to him. Primus, what am I gonna do?" She muttered. Optimus set his hand on her free shoulder.

"It is not that I do not trust Sam. Rather, were he one of us he could have made a great Prime. It is why, should anything happen to me, he is to help take charge." She blinked and smiled.

"Ya just worry that he'll end up like Megatron." He nodded. "Sam's nothin' like him, uncle. I swear." Optimus smiled a little and hugged her, careful not to hit Dean. However, the man did leap onto Optimus' servo as he moved away.

"You hurt my brother and I'll hurt you." This made them both laugh as they returned to the rec room.

"So who's ready to party?!" Jazz called out. In the few moments the duo had been gone, Jazz had decked the room out like a high-class night club.

"Yeah! Jazz is back!" Metallicar cheered.

"Well, 'e ain't the only one." Metallicar turned, her eyes wide.

"Crosshairs?"

"Ello again big sis."

(A.N.: I don't know where that came from.... Mostly filler with a surprise ending. hehehe Well at least now we know who her brother is. Anyways. Thanks for reading this everyone. ^.^ Auf Wiedersehen! {C.M.})