( While Arcee was on her flight heading for Texas. Her partner and sister in arms. Has been doing what she can to take out as many facilities as she and her group can. There have been many bumps along the road. It was made even harder with her trying to keep the secret of her autobot allies. Hidden from the other team that were sent on the mission with her. Currently, Carla and the part of the platoon that she was sent in with. Were in a firefight with three platoons of  Mech soldiers and armored vehicles. She had even recently ducked in order to dodge a sniper round)

( Carla)

" Clair, Tracey, can you guys try and take out those snipers? Breana, Beth, cover the left flank." Said Carla as she shot a a couple of mech soldiers before quickly taking cover, by crouching behind a stone pillar. " You're not the leader of this team Carla, I am." Said a young woman from right across from her. " Will you give it a rest Micheal, she's just trying to help. Beth, Breana, do what she says. There's a group of mech soldiers coming from our left side." Said another young woman. " Can it Brittny,  she's a freaken golden girl. Why is it that she's the one that was trained by the legendary Nomad? While we had to take the regular training. It makes no sense." Said  Micheal as she shot a mech soldier in the cheast.  " I'm not a golden girl, and as far as I checked. I took the same training as you guys. So I'm not special,  I'm just a normal soldier who wants to protect her home. " Said Carla. " and that's why many of the guys and girls admired you, Carla. You see everyone as a member of one big happy family. Besides, squad 3 should be finishing up right now."Said Brittny. 

" This is Krista calling squad 2,  the mission was a success and the charges are set. But we had to leave the facility before we could prime the last one. Clear the area, NOW!" Said Kirsta over the comms. " EVERYBODY MOVE, MOVE NOW! Yelled  Brittny as she shot at a fuel canister and then began to run away from the area. With the rest of her team following close behind. 

( Watches the facility explode from atop a hill). Nice work girls, that's one less facility to worry about." Said Breana. " Yeah, great work girls, that's one down and twelve more to go." Martha as she took out a map from one of her pouches. While Carla and Hana kept watch from higher up on the hill. " We should split up and take them out separately. That'll give us more of a chance to complete the mission and figure out what they're doing here." Said  Krista as she looked at Martha's map after unfolding it. "That sounds like a good idea, It'll help make things easier. And hopefully, we can convince and go over our notes." Said Beth. " ( Looks at  Carla who is viewing the area through her scope). Something on your mind there Carla? You're usually more talkative, during these meetings."Said Hana. " I'm sure she's fine,  She's probably just over-cautious." Said  Beth. " No, she's right. ( Looks at Carla). You were very open during the trip here. Now you're one of the quietists out of this group aside from Hana or Martha. Heck, your name is redacted and your info is blacked out more than ours is. I am curious about one thing though." Said  Krista.

" Oh, and what's that?" Asked  Carla. " When Agent Fowler told us about our mission regarding  Mech. I spotted you glaring at him at the mention of the terrorist group. Did you have a run-in with them  before you joined us?" Asked Krista. " Yes, the same time as  Fowler actually. Mech had attempted to steal a military project that was being transported by train during my high school years. Myself and two others attempted to help him and his liciesion mission allies. Keep them from stealing the project. We succeded. I can't say anymore because that's all I'm allowed to say." Said Carla. " That's fine, it answered my question nicely. Anyway, you'll be with us from now on." Said Kirsta as she and Micheal go back to trying to form a plan.  " ( Motions for  Sharline to come over toward her and then looks at Hana once  Sharline is standing in front of her). Can you two be on overwatch? I'm gonna go refile my flask. They weren't kidding when they said that this place would be hot." Said  Carla. " Sure thing Carla, anytime. Just try and find some shade while you're at it and wash your face." Said  Sharline as  Carla nodded her head and then walked away.

( Twelve minutes later, under a large tree by a riverbed out of site from the rest of her group)

" (Refills her flask of water and then feels a shift in the ground. Before looking to her left). So, how are things on your end? Destroy any facilities lately?" Asked Carla as Windblade walks behind her.  We've taken out some of their manufacturing facilities that were creating those armored cars that you and your group were dealing with. Moonrace says thanks for the challenge, by the way. " I figured Silas would make his new toys based on his encounters with team Prime back when I was younger. Still surprises me that he came all the way out here for that. But I will give him this. He is resilient. What's hound doing?" Said Carla. " Recon as usual. He's excited to work with you on destroying some of the facilities. ( Looks in the direction of where Kirsta and Micheal's teams are located). That woman Micheal will get her team killed if she keeps up with that attitude.  The idea to split up is smart but it will only work if she has a clear head." Said Windblade. As I know you've heard, I have tried to tell her that myself. But I can't hope to change one's mind that is set on how they want to do things. If she wishes to keep herself like that then I will honor it.  But, I hope that she has the decency to not drag her team down with her." Said Carla. " ( Smiles at  Carla). You sounded just like Optimus for a second there. I guess it shows how much he's become a huge part of your life." Said Windblade. 

" Like you wouldn't believe, I saw him as a father figure. The whole time I knew him. I tried to learn whatever I could from my adventures with team Prime all the way until they left for a restored Cybertron." Said Carla. " and it shows, by what you do here, trying to help your team,  while also giving them feedback or allowing them to handle things in their own way. Just make sure to keep yourself safe, ok?" Said Windblade as she transformed and flew off. " Sure thing Bladey. ( Walks back over toward Krista and  Micheal's groups). So what's the plan?" Said  Carla. "You're rolling with us. We're going to hit the facilities on the far left side. Micheal's team will hit the ones on the far right. ( Walks over to an armored truck and then gets in the driver's seat. While  Martha and Hana get in two of the passenger seats. Martha gets in the back and  Sharlien gets on the current. " Sounds good, let's get going then." Said Carla as she got into the passenger seat next to Hana. " See your guys later." Said Krista as she, her team, and Carla waved at Micheal's team. Before driving off and away from the area.

( Meanwhile, Trish, her team, and Arcee have finally landed at their destination)

" ( Waits until the chopper lands and then exits the chopper with her team and then watches as Arcee exits the chopper). Ok, team. Our mission here is to rondevue with Orion and work to her to take out the strongholds." Said Trish. " What about squads two and three? Won't we need to assist them as well?" Asked Alexis. " No, Nomad wants us to focus on Orin and the strongholds. Leave the other squads to destroy the facilities. " Said Trish as  Darline pulled up to them in an armored car. " Then we better get going then. ( Watches as  Arcee transforms into her motorcycle mode, with a female holographic rider appearing over her). That is so cool,  but can you change your color scheme? It'll make you stand out less." Said Sam. "  Yeah, sure can. ( Changes to her color scheme to a dark blue and black). There, that should help me blend in. " Said Arcee. " That'll work great, alright then, let's get a move on. Arcee, contact the other autobots that are in this area. They'll be able to help us get a fix on what's going on." Said  Trish as she, Darline, And Sam hopped into the armored car. " You got it, now let's go find our girl." Said Arcee as she drove alongside Trish and her team as they drove off in the armored car.

( Over with Moonracer)

" ( Sits next to Hound as they scope out the area, as Windblade lands next to them).  This is really fun, I like wrecking Mech's toys. But when will we finally be able to work with Carla? Our job is to protect her, but we're here destroying human weapon facilities." Said Moonracer. " We are protecting her.  We're making sure that those weapons can't endanger her while she's here." Said Windblade as the three of them received a call on the coms from Arcee. " This is Arcee calling Windblade, Hound, and my sister Moonracer. Myself and Orion's designated team are in Texas. Can you guys meet up with us? From there we'll meet up with the group that has Carla with them." Said Arcee. " Roger that Arcee. We'll meet up with you soon. Rondevue at these coordinates and we'll meet you there." Said Windblade as she sent over the location of where they could meet. " Will do, we'll see you there." Said  Arcee as she and Trish's team drove to the coordinates given to Arcee by Windblade. 

( Over with Carla)

( Krista's team)

( Krista)

( Hana)

( Malisa)

( Martha)

( Sharline)

" ( Stops the car in front of a facility and then exits the vehicle with the rest of her team and  Carla doing the same). This is the next facility that we need to destroy. Stay focused and let's get this done." Said Krista. " ( Looks around and then spots two watch towers to the far left with snipers on the towers. With two more snipers on top of the roof). Hold up Kris, we got snipers up ahead." Said Carla. " Malisa, Charline, and I will handle them and then clear out anyone else outside. You guys head on in. We'll keep an eye out once our job is done." Said  Martha as she, Malisa, and Charline quietly moved through the bushes and trees. " Then I guess we better head on inside then." Said Hana as she, Krist, and Carla snuck their way into the facility.  

( Seven hours later, over with Arcee and Trish)

" ( Stops the car and an abandoned building where Windblade and Moonracer are waiting for them). Nice to see you girls again. ( Transforms into her robot mode and then walks over to  Windblade and Moonracer as Trish and her team exit their vehicle. " Likewise Arcee, sorry not all of us could meet you. Hound went off to keep an eye on the team that Carla is currently with. one of the few remaining teams anyway." Said Windblade. " What do you mean by that? the group that Carla was with came with five squads. What the heck happened?" Asked Trish. " Does it have something to do with the limited intel on what's going on here? " Asked  Arcee as everyone looks at her. " What do you mean Arcee?" Asked  Alexis. " When Nomad called me, she said that there was more to the mission that Carla was on. Then just your average search and destroy. ( Looks at  Trish). Then you bring up the mission to destroy the strongholds. Something tells me that the true mission has something to do with those." Said  Arcee. 

" That would explain why the strongholds have mechs and armored tanks strong enough to take an RPG and keep going. I had to take those out alongside Hound. Thats how we lost the three other teams. They went to attack a facility but got overrun thanks to those things.  Windblade had to exvile Carla out of that area while me and Hound destroyed the stronghold." Said Moonracer. "This means that Mech plans to create an army of those things. What's Carla and the remaining two teams doing now?" Said Trish. " Doing what they can to destroy the facilities where those things are being made. The remaining groups chose to split in order to destroy the remaining twelve. Carla went with team two. That team seems to have the best chance of surviving this mission. The leader of team one has an anger problem. She doesn't know how to accept help or take suggestions. " Said  Monnracer. " Then we best find  Carla and the group she's with." Said Sam. " Agreed, let's get a move on then." Said Darline as she, Trish, Sam, Carla, and Alexis got back into their armored truck. Before then driving off with Arcee and Moonracer driving alongside them while Windblade flies overhead.