Silverdust stared nervously at the data pad in front of her. She was trying to read as she waited for the correct time for her departure, but each time she tried to focus, her optics would glaze over, and she would fail at focusing. She took a deep breath, trying to calm her shaking servos, but it did nothing to help.

Silverdust heard her name called, and she turned to see Optimus looking at her, a gentle smile on his face. She smiled in return, though hers was nervous.

"Is it time to go?" Silverdust couldn't help but ask, setting her datapad down on a crate that Ratchet would sort through eventually.

Optimus nodded. Silverdust took in a deep, shaky breath, and turned to look at her friends. Her optics stayed on Bumblebee the longest, who gave her an encouraging nod. She only returned it with a small smile, before following Optimus through the now open ground bridge.

As the green, purple, and white portal surrounded her, she ignored the frantic thrumming of her spark. They exited the portal into an empty warehouse, and waited silently for a few minutes.

A loud crash sounded outside, and Optimus' mouth guard instantly went up as he motioned for Silverdust to stay here. That did nothing to calm her nerves, and she watched as Optimus walked out.

She stood in the shadows, her black and silver plating hiding her easily in the warehouse, and she watched as four robots came out of a spaceship.

She couldn't hear their conversation, but she knew they were conversing about stuff. What it was she had no idea, but eventually they were brought inside the warehouse and they stood in a straight line in front of Optimus. Silverdust stayed in the shadows, waiting for him to introduce her. She knew he would, as he always did, but for now, she would just be patient.

"Heatwave, Chade, Blades, Boulder", Optimus named off as he walked in front of them. "After careful consideration, I have chosen your new mission."

"Nice", the red Rescue Bot- Heatwave- exclaimed as he did a fist pump into the air.

"We are happy to join the battle, sir", the blue bot- Chase- says as he salutes Optimus. Silverdust couldn't help but smile, knowing Optimus did not particularly like that. He thought of everyone as equals, no matter their rank.

"So, when do we roll out?" Heatwave asks. Optimus looks at him sharply.

"You do not", he says. Shocked expressions crossed the Rescue Bot's faces, and Optimus continued. "As perhaps the last Rescue Bots in existence, you ar uniquely suited to help the people of this planet, as well as learn from them."

Boulder- the green Rescue Bot stepped forward excitedly. "You mean we'll interact with humans?"

"You, as well as a member of my own team, will be ambassadors to the people of this planet- the first Autobots to live with a human family", Optimus explained. Silverdust waited, knowing that Optimus didn't want her to come out yet. He would turn or look at her when he did. Optimus continued speaking. "Study their customs, obey their rules, and work together to keep this planet safe. During this mission, you four and my teammate must appear to the humans as machines, robots in disguise."

Silverdust's spark sunk. Not only would she be in an unfamiliar place, with unfamiliar bot, she wouldn't be able to be herself? She would have to act sparkless? Silverdust looked to the ground. Why had Optimus picked her for this mission? What was she supposed to do here?

"What?" she heard Heatwave ask, obviously not happy with the new development. She wasn't happy either, since Optimus had left this information out for her.

"While the people of Earth are comfortable with advanced technology, the idea that alien beings are living among them will undoubtedly cause panic", Optimus explained.

"So we can help the humans as long as we hide our true selves?" Heatwave was skeptical, and not at all excited about what he was hearing. Silverdust couldn't help but agree with him.

"You are right to question what is best for your team, Heatwave. That is why I am asking you to lead this mission", Optimus told him as he stuck out his servo for Heatwave to shake. Heatwave looked at it for a moment, before reaching out and shaking it.

Optimus turned to Silverdust, and Silverdust knew she was going to have to reveal herself soon. Taking a deep breath, she steeled herself against any nervous emotions she was feeling.

"I believe it is time to introduce you to the team member I have mentioned", Optimus said, glancing back at Heatwave. Silverdust stepped into the light, revealing her small black and silver frame.

"How long was she standing there?" Blades asked in shock as he gestured towards the femme. Silverdust smiled softly, but remained quiet.

"This is Silverdust. She will oversee any missions you may have to undertake, and give you advice on what you could do. I suggest you pay heed to her words. They can be very useful at times", Optimus explained. Silverdust ducked her head and blushed.

Heatwave watched her curiously, before turning to Optimus. "Will she be accompanying us on missions, or just watching from a screen?"

Optimus turned to Silverdust, allowing her to speak for herself. She took a deep breath to calm her nerves, and looked Heatwave straight in the optics.

"I tend to stay behind and watch from a screen, but I can assure you that I am able to join in on any missions, if necessary", Silverdust said. Heatwave huffed, and looked away from her, watching as Optimus pressed a button and revealed four vehicles that they could scan.

Boulder scanned first, becoming a bulldozer. Then Heatwave scanned, becoming a firetruck. Silverdust smiled as Chase became a cop car, and Blades became a helicopter.

"Wait", Blades said, surprise filling his voice. "This thing flies?"

"He doesn't like heights", Boulder filled in. Silverdust opened her mouth in understanding.

"Blades, I can teach you to fly, if need be", Silverdust said calmly.

Blades spoke in excitement. "Really?!"

Silverdust laughed. "Yes."

"How are you going to do that?" Heatwave snarks.

Silverdust rolled her light blue optics, and transformed into her vehicle form. She was a search and rescue plane, and while it was different from what she was used to, she was able to transform easily.

A human walked in, and Optimus introduced him. "This is Chief Charlie Burns. He knows our secret, and will help you keep yours. Rescue Bots, good luck!"

Silverdust recognized the human from a few calls she had seen when passing by Optimus to go do something else.

"It is an honor, and a privilege", Chief Burns says, facing the opposite way from the Rescue Bots. Heatwave was quick to get his attention, surprising the Chief. Silverdust transformed, spurring all the others to transform.

"I suppose it would be good for you to see our true forms before introducing us, so you're not surprised as well", Silverdust spoke softly, gazing at the chief with knowing optics.

Chief Burns nodded at her, before turning to watch as Optimus left through a ground bridge. He cleared his throat, and began speaking.

"Each of you will work with one human. I have four kids, though only three of them will be working with you. I will be working with one of you as well",  Chief Burns paused, counting them. "Hmm... that only accounts for four vehicles."

"That's fine, Chief Burns", Silverdust spoke up. "While these guys have yet to be fitted with the most recent technology Ratchet had created, I have been due to being on this planet longer."

"What new technology?" Heatwave asked, his voice scratchy and gruff. Silverdust smiled, and transformed. A human appeared next to her alt mode, surprising everyone around her.

"Holoforms", the human spoke, flicking her silver hair out of her eyes. "It's like a hologram, but I can touch everything, and you can touch me, unlike holograms."

Chief Burns stared in amazement as the Autobot transformed, but the human remained materialized.

"While I can hold both bipedal forms for approximately thirty minutes at the same time, it is better for me if I remain in vehicle mode with this switched on."

Her human avatar disappeared, and she smiled at Heatwave, who was staring at her in shock.

"I want one!" Blades exclaimed. "Can I have a holoform?"

Silverdust smiled. "Perhaps sometime in the future when you learn more about humans and how they act. My holoform is for emergencies only, hence why most of the time with Optimus' team, I was back at the base with Ratchet, giving advice to those on the field."

"Have you ever been on the field?" Chase asks. Silverdust narrowed her optics, the light blue darkening.

"Once. Never again. And trust me, you don't want to be on the field", Silverdust hugged her arms ti herself as she stared at the ground, her optics flickering with unknown emotions as she recalled what happened.

Heatwave huffed. "We should probably get going."

Chief Burns nodded, and they went on their way.