It was another day at the base. Things had gotten calmer yet still messy since the Infestation. Nova came with Bulkhead and Miko who managed to bribe her again. Not only that she brought her scraplet, Campy which she named it for no reason. Most of the Autobots are not used to the scraplets presence. Ratchet was curious about the scraplet's behavior, when he tried to scanned it but she refused to let him do so. Not only that, She was eating a sandwich the Miko got for her while Campy enjoyed eating scrap metals which was lying on the floor that Nova found.

Optimus notice her face was once more displaying its usual apathetic mask. Once again, He found himself wondering about her. He was curious about her and her need to keep up that stoic demeanor. He knew so little about her and she was not making it easier to get to know her. Every time he asked her anything personal, she would shift the conversation to avoid the topic; she was very good at not mentioning any personal information. And so far, despite his best efforts, Optimus had yet to learn anything particular about Nova except from what he had witnessed her do already. And that still wasn't very much. He knew that she was very intelligent and creative when it came to certain situations. Not to mention, that even under pressure, she was calm and level-headed. But she had secrets; he was sure of that becoz of what happened in their last mission of Skyquake.

Today, When she came to base, he had gotten his first good glimpse of what she looked like without the large jacket that she always seemed to wear. Underneath, he could see dirt and bruises on both her arms when her sleeved was rolled up. Doubtless, there was probably even more covering her back he suspected, though he couldn't be sure with her white long sleeve camisole in the way. Also, She kept putting her hood over her head with no reason. Judging by the grubby and worn look of the thing, the large jacket was obviously old; he wondered why she wore it.

Yet, despite his curiosity, Optimus refrained from asking, getting the sense that she would probably just dodge the question even if he asked. However, he had noticed that she would tugged with it, stroking her hair strand out of a sort of habit or something. Anyway, maybe one day she would tell him, he hoped. But until then, Optimus decided that he would respect that Nova had secrets and give her time to trust him enough to maybe tell him one day.

Later, Nova was on the couch, reading a history book that Raf gave her with Campy nuzzled on her lap in Stasis. Agent Fowler came in, having decided that it was time for an update from the 'bots, "Hello Prime," He offered as he walked in. "Hello Agent Fowler. Do you need something?" Optimus was confused as to what the man's purpose here was. "Just a report, how are things going here?" He looked around, they had cleaned up pretty well since the infestation. Ratchet answered for Optimus, "Since the infestation and eradication, nothing to raise attention." "Well that's reassuring, how are the kids? Speaking of which, where are they?" Fowler asked looking around. "Miko and Bulkhead are out dun-bashing; Bee and Raf are out racing RC cars, and Jack's at work." Arcee informed, walking into the main room.

Fowler raised an eyebrow, "And where's the other one, the girl with black jacket?" Nova looked down from the platform at Fowler, though he didn't see her, and said nothing. After giving him a once over she turned around and went back to reading her book. "If your referring to Nova, She's...here." Optimus replied, sensing her obvious vibe of not wanting to speak to Fowler. "Nova? So that's her name......She doesn't like me huh?" Not that Fowler had done anything to try and get the girl to like him since they first met. "Hmm...well, you heard our report, nothing has happened since the Scraplet infestation. Is there anything else you need?" Optimus asked. Fowler looked up at Optimus, "Yeah, I just want to hear from the kids how things are going here. Need every side of you know."

"I understand, though it could be a while before they return."

"I can wait." Fowler then began walking up the stairs to the platform top and took a seat on the couch to wait. "So what is it that you want to know?" Nova asked a couple minutes later. Fowler hadn't seen her sitting in the far corner, and so jumped off the couch and nearly fell over the homemade coffee table and let out a small yelp at her question, "Who.....wha...." He clutched his heart when he saw Nova move to put down the book. "I asked, what is it that you want to know?" She repeated the question. Fowler looked at her with eyes wide, "When did you get here?"

She replied stoic, "I've been here the whole time." "You scared me half to death!" He was still trying to calm his heart down.

"Yeah, so? Its not my fault for not being notice...."

Bumblebee beeped at Arcee who happens to arrive along with Raf. "That she would, if you can sneak up on Fowler then you're golden." Arcee agreed, "When did you guys get back?"

"A few minutes ago, long enough to see Nova scare Fowler." Raf laughed. "It's not funny!" Fowler retorted, "Have you ever had this girl scare you before?"

"Well, not on purpose. But she's given us all an unintentional scare at least once and sometimes avoid from being notice, it kinda comes with having a quiet nature." Raf shot back. Fowler then turned to Nova had her head in the book again. He noticed a metal creature on her lap. He asked, pointing at it, "Uh What is that?"

She replied, not looking at him, "This is my pet, Campy."Fowler looked dumbfounded when she rubbed his helm. Arcee said, "Do you recall when Optimus mentioned Scraplet Infestation."He thought for a bit then gawked at the creature in disbelief. "This is a scraplet what you are infested with.....its doesn't look dangerous."Fowler said as he was about to touch the scraplet however he hissed at him revealing a buzzsaw fangs which scared Fowler, staggered away from the scraplet as it went back to its cute appearance.

Fowler said frantic, "What in Sam's Hill?! That Thing is Creepy?!"Nova said, closing her book, "Looks can be deceiving.......never judge them by its appearance. Beside, It wasn't my intention to make him scare you.""Intentional or not, it still scared me half to death. As for my question, I wanted to know how things are going here for you guys?" Fowler had finally calmed down. "It's been fine for me, glad the Scraplets are gone though, besides that one." Raf answered. Fowler nodded and looked at Nova for her input. "I'm fine." She got up, placing her book down and started descending the stairs to the platform with Campy on her arms. Fowler looked at the girl as she walked to the platform, "Look I'm sorry we got off on the wrong foot but you don't need to shun me." He was a bit peeved. "I'm not trying to shun you," Nova turned around and looked at him, "I'm just not much of a social type, it takes a lot to think about."

"THen What could be on your mind that you act like...like that?" Fowler gestured to Nova. "Many things Fowler, many things....like how to avoid making contact." She turned around and continued to walk. Fowler said irritated, "Ok I don't like your tone, Young Lady? Did your parents ever teach you manners? Where are they?"

Nova stopped and the lights almost went out as though she's feeling upset, Raf answered for him, "Um about that....She has amnesia and she doesn't remember about her past."

"What?! You meant to say she doesn't remember anything, not even her parents and herself?!"

Raf shrugged his shoulder. Nova turned her head and said, "You don't have to shout?! I may be homeless but I'm not deaf...."Fowler turned to OPtimus, "She has Amnesia and Homeless. Why didn't you inform me about this?"Optimus was about to answered however Nova beat him to it. "That's becoz it is something you don't need to know."She said, walking back up to the platform while clutching her scraplet tightly. He was glaring daggers at her now which she returned, they could tell that they weren't going to get along well like before. Fowler scowled, "Because it's my job to know about these kind of things." They were now not two feet apart and neither showed signs of cracking.

"Well you don't need to know every little thing that goes on in one's life. The government is meant to protect people and their freedoms, not to know of every little thing a person does!" Nova retorted.

"Yes but when the government cannot find anything one said person they see it as a threat."

"Why is that? Back when America first became a country the government probably didn't know half of the names of the people who lived in her. You know what that is, people wanting to know what every person is doing at all times? It's hunger for control. That's why I don't trust governments even your organizations."

The lights in the base grew brighter than usual as the argument continued. "That is no reason to hide it, Just tell me your last name so that I may know how you don't remember anything."Fowler was fuming, this girl had gotten under his skin very quickly. "How am I supposed to know?! Even If I do, I don't have to answer it to you."She whirled around and walked away fuming just as Optimus was going to try and intervene. Fowler looked dumbfounded for a moment before his furry returned, "Don't you walk away from me like that! You have no right to...."

"No right to what? Continue in this interrogation? Walk away from someone to regain my cool so I don't slug him?" Nova hissed back, not even stopping as she continued walking down the stairs, then stepped off the platform entirely.

"Prime, can't you keep the lights on?" Fowler shouted, noticing the lights. "Primitive human technology, I swear that I've changed the bulbs at least twice and yet they still are having issues!" Ratchet began running diagnostics to try and find the problem, "I don't understand it. There's nothing wrong, wait. It says that there was a slight power drain that caused it. What could have caused the power drain? The Scraplets have been eradicated and I've run scans throughout the entire base, so it couldn't be them." Ratchet became lost in thought. "Did the readout say where the lost power went?" Raf asked.

"That's another thing that is weird, it says that energy stayed here in this room. And what's really frustrating is it keeps happening." Ratchet continued typing away at the computer. The lights came back on and everyone looked around to see what happened. "Now that's just creepy." Fowler said as he looked around. Optimus looked around and noticed that there was a person missing. He walked out of the main room and down the corridor to find her walking down the hallway, along with Campy on her shoulder.

"Care for some company?"

Nova turned her head and saw Optimus, She didn't say anything as she kept walking which he followed her. "What is on your mind? It's just us, you don't need to be afraid to say what it is that you're feeling." She sighed, she didn't really want to talk about it and she hated when he said she's afraid. "Its not I'm afraid, I'm just peeved at Fowler."

"May I ask why you are 'peeved'?" He had heard that expression used by the kids but had yet to use it himself. "Look no offense, I just hated it when he talks about myself even though I don't remember. I'm having trouble trusting anyone since I first met all of you."She said. Then there was a long moment of silence while walking the hallway. She spoke, in order to filled the silence, "You have question, don't you? I noticed you were staring at me for some reason."He notice the tone of hers were curious almost as though she knows what he was thinking. Before she didn't wanted to be questioned but seeing his opportunity he decided to ask her.

"In our last mission with Skyquake, I witness what you did, Can you explain it?"OPtimus questioned. Nova stopped which made Optimus stop from their track. She knew Optimus curiosity would get to him eventually since he had been staring at her. She did told Jack, Miko and Raf not to tell but there's no point in hiding from Optimus. She had no choice but to tell him about her gift. "I guess there's no point in hiding.....Do you notice the lights, well, any technology that I get close to really? It just seems to get worse."

"Ratchet is working on the lights, they should be fixed soon if they're not already." Optimus didn't understand why the lights flickering would relate to the question. "No, it's not just the lights, It's my powers. Any technology I get near, especially when I'm emotional, just goes on the fritz. It's annoying to begin with but now it seems difficult to control myself."Nova said. She doesn't know why he's telling him but she felt a little trust in him.

"Is that why you do not want Ratchet to scan you?"

She nodded. "I just don't want anyone to know about my ability. The only ones who know were Jack, Miko and Raf, I told them to keep a secret. Honestly, I don't know how I got these powers, I'm not sure if its a gift or I was born with it."

"Hmm.....I could have Ratchet examine you to see if there is an anomaly of some kind, though to be honest I don't know what we would find." He looked down the hallway they had turned into. "I don't know.....I don't trust his tools."The lights in the hallway dimmed and almost went out, "See? This is what I'm talking about! I can't catch a break!" The lights suddenly brightened and nearly blinded the two which made Campy hid behind the hood. Optimus observed the lights behavior and her emotions before speaking again, "The lights seem to brighten and dim according to your emotions.....I do not believe that is common in humans."

"You're right there. It's not like having lights dim and brighten according to your mood."

"Perhaps You should have Ratchet look into it. Nova, I know you do not want to trust in any of us but please give us a chance" He said. Nova turned to look at him in the optics, she felt an assurance washed over her. She felt he is worthy of her trust, she doesn't know what to think so she decided for now. "I guess it wouldn't hurt.....fine, I'll trust you but just a little." Nova replied. Optimus nodded in satisfaction of her answer. "thank you....your trust will not be in vain."

She mumbled, "Don't push your luck."

"I wish to know what happened to your parents. I know that this is a touchy subject but...."

Nova cut him off, she was making a terrible habit of that, "I get it, It was kinda hard not knowing about myself."The lights began to grow dim again, "Ugh, can't you just stay lit for one minute?" The lights brightened and Optimus laughed, much to her surprise which was the first time she seen him smile. "I'm sorry but if I may ask, why haven't you informed agent Fowler?"

"Because I don't think I shouldn't tell him about my powers. Besides if he couldn't find them in the system, I doubt he would be to ask questions that I don't feel like answering. But maybe.....no, not right know." Nova shook her head as though to shake out a thought.

By the time she finished, they had circled back to the main room. The lights dimmed in the main room as Nova entered, she just rolled her eyes in annoyance, and walked up to the platform. "Whoa, doc. Bot you seriously need to get the lights change." Miko jumped up from the couch at the sudden loss of light. "That's what I've been trying to do Miko but I can't isolate the problem." Ratchet was thoroughly peeved. "When did you guys get back? Fowler gone?" Nova asked as she reached the top. "About five minutes ago and, yeah, he left shortly after we got back. Where've you been?" Miko crossed her arms accusingly."Walking, why?" She took a seat at the table and picked up her book. "No reason, you wanna play a game?" Miko handed Nova a remote controller. "I'm not good with games, Sorry." Miko shrugged and handed the controller to Raf. Nova took Campy out of her hood and placed him in her lap as she began stroking his helm which let out a purr.

Optimus walked over to Ratchet and asked in the quietest voice he could, "Ratchet, please scan Nova for any.....anomalies. Specifically energy fields." "Sure, but may I ask why?" Ratchet replied equally quiet. Optimus explain what happened in the hallway with the lights and what Nova had said had been happening. "I believe that she might have some kind of unusual energy field that can cause the lights flickering."

"I'm sorry Optimus, but you're saying that a human is causing these disturbances? Not even a Cybertronian could cause this without some kind of machine. If she's causing this I will personally eat my wrench! But I'll run a scan anyway, don't know what you hope to find." Ratchet muttered the last part as Optimus thanked him and turned away. "Nova! Come here please."

She looked at Optimus and he gave her a nod so she got up, placing Campy on the couch and walked down the off the platform. "What is it?"

"Optimus asked me to run a few scans on you, so if you don't mind....." He offered her a hand, which she accepted, and lifted her up to his workstation. "This shouldn't hurt, in fact you shouldn't feel it at all." He pressed a few buttons on a device and began the scan. She felt tingling whenever it was scanning her as it lasted about five minutes before it finally ended. "You can go now." Ratchet turned away to process the information, or lack thereof, the scanner had collected. "Um, Ahem.." She stood on the workbench still."What? Oh...." He helped her down and she went back up to where the kids where racing and Campy.

Nearly an hour passed before Ratchet gave up on the scanner, "Gah, I give up!" Ratchet threw his hands in the air and left the scanner on the table. "Is there something wrong Ratchet?" Optimus asked.

"Yes, it these scan readings. They make absolutely no sense!"

Optimus looked somewhat confused before hiding it, "Why?"

"Because, well look!" Ratchet pointed to the readings.

"I see some kind of energy field that expands and contracts but nothing more."

"Where to begin. First off a human shouldn't have these kind of readings."

Optimus nodded his head, "Yes, but I figured there would be some kind of anomaly with Nova considering the light patterns and how they correlate with her emotions." "But this," Ratchet gestured to the reading again, "This should not even be present in a Cybertronian. It's something I've never seen before. I mean look, at that influx right there. What do you see?" Ratchet pointed to a tiny speck on the monitor. Optimus squinted his eyes so that he could properly see what Ratchet was pointing at, "It almost looks like, Energon?"

"Yes, Energon. But the next second it converts to static electricity."

"Ratchet, could it be possible that a human would be capable of converting one form of energy into another?" Optimus was now also very confused."Maybe....in another planet, but certainly not this one. At least there's no way that I can see. Her energy radiation was off the level."

Optimus nodded his head, "Hey, Find anything?" Nova leaned on the rail and looked over at them, she had actually heard the entire conversation but thought it would be better to ask. "I think that we might have. Have you noticed any kind of energy field around you?" Optimus asked. "Huh, come to think of it. I wouldn't call it an energy field but for the past couple of weeks I've been able to, well, feel an energy around me. Why?" NOva said, with Campy on her arms in stasis.

"Ratchet found through his scans, energy influxes and changes surrounding you. It's very odd, we've never actually see it before." Optimus explained."Sooo, you're saying that I can change energy form one form into another?" She asked skeptically. Ratchet nodded his head, "Yes, though as to how you are able to I don't know."

"Ok then How does that explain the lights?"

"When your mood takes a negative, or draining, turn you subconsciously take energy another source, the energy for the lights bulbs in this case, to fill the loss." Ratchet explained."And how do you know that?" Nova raised an eyebrow.

"It's an educated guess, I do not know for sure but it's the best I can come up with."

"I see....huh I didn't know my other powers can do all this. No wonder why the lights been flickering."

"Wait, Other powers? You mean....there's more to that."

Nova nodded and said, "I have the ability to sense energy. It was before I met all of you, I was able to sense your energy signature when your nearby or within radius."

Optimus said, "Could it be.....You can sense Energon?"

"As matter a fact, I think so beside how do you think I was able avoid you from being notice?"

Miko said, "So that's how you keep hiding from us, no wonder why we couldn't find you. Not even the Cons didn't notice you."Ratchet said, "Yes although I'm impressed of how you were able to sense our energon."

"That's not all....when we were at the Nemesis, Nova single handled a Con who was about to blast Raf when she used some kind of force that pushed him, not only that her hair even glows like crazy."

Optimus and Ratchet stared at Miko, not understanding what she meant. "No, I'm serious. She can do it!" Miko then looks at Nova. "C'mon show them." Miko urges."Miko, I don't think-" Raf says, but Nova cut him off. She know that he is trying to help me to avoid me talking about it. He knows that she doesn't want to pushed it but Nova doesn't mind now that everyone knows about her ability. "Its fine..."She say softly, looking at his eyes. He nods as she placed Campy into his arms and turned to the leader and the medic.

"She meant this."as she closed her eyes and lifted her right arm. She concentrate and soon feel the familiar sensation coursing through her right arm. She hear the startled gasps as she open her eyes. Their eyes are wide in shock that Ratchet's tools and other stuff floating around. They also saw her hair standing up which was glowing neon blue, the moment she used her power. She lowered her arm down as everything drop themselves as well. The glow emitting from her hair grow dimmed as it stand down. "Shoot, I couldn't even control the lifting, my bad."She said.

"H-how is that possible? How were you able to....?" Ratchet asked.

"I lift objects with my mind using telekinesis, My hair only glows when my powers activated. It also helped me when I sense Energon which is why I had my hood over my head so that no one can see it. It'll be weird if they see a girl with glowing hair."

Miko said, "No wonder why you keep wearing that large jacket the whole time. It made you look less suspicious."

"Yeah its not the only thing...."She picked Campy from Raf's arm as she show it to Ratchet and Optimus. "You were wondering why this one has blue ey-er uh..optics? Well, I somehow hacked into him."

Ratchet said, "Hacked? What do you mean?"

"I have this ability and its called technopathy which is similar to telekinesis. the ability to control and manipulate electronics with the mind. I can control them with or without touching them. Its the same thing I did to Campy when I touched himd which somehow reformatted or reprogram his.....processor to make him do what I told him not to."

Raf said realization, "Just like how you hack into the security panel back in Texas."Nova nodded which Ratchet and Optimus were amazed by her ability. Miko asked excitedly, "What about the force field? You know when you protected me from that Con."

"Oh about that.....I had no idea I can create a force field, somehow I must have unlock a new one when I imagined about shielding you."

Ratchet said, "I cannot believe this....a human possesing that kind of ability. That would explain everything."Miko said excited, "This is awesome your like a super human."Nova groaned as turned to walk down the platform with Campy on her shoulder.

"Hey where your going? You have superpowers and your just gonna walk away. BEside, it might be useful when you use that on a Decepticon."

Nova turned to her, "Look here Pig-tail, You think that's easy?! I maybe able to learn about my powers but I can't even control them properly. Everywhere I go and every machine I touched just gone haywire or out of control, Becoz of that I'm some kind of walking freak that can't even keep feeling hidden from others because there are lights, and you know how inconsiderate they are." As though to prove her point the lights brightened. "*Deep sigh* the fact I couldn't even control myself which is why I had to keep my emotions check since Optimus did say what cause all the lights."

Miko said, "Huh No wonder you were being so cold and stoic."

Raf said, "Maybe we could help you....."

Nova said, "And How are you going to help me? Beside, Where would I even begin to control....this?" She waved her hands in the air.

They all just stood there for a few minutes in silence, even Miko, as Nova tried to collect her thoughts. "We start at the basics," It was Ratchet that spoke, surprising NOva. "Yeah. First we, you, learn how to control the lights and we go from there." Raf really wanted to help in this endeavor.

Nova thought about it and this was an option she just couldn't say no to. I mean, how often do you get to help a girl with electrical powers? Perhaps for now she should trust them a little bit. "I suppose it wouldn't hurt to try....Fine, where do we start?" She asked with a new look in her eyes. Optimus answered her, "Right here, right now."