Everyone were now gathered in Kaon, and after a few minutes of recollection and thoughts were around in an orderly fashion like an attended event as Bumblebee stood in front of Optimus. "We have endured bitter hardships and countless battles. But at long last, our home planet has been restored. We would not be standing on Cybertronian soil were it not for the valiant efforts of those assembled here and our absent comrades. Ratchet who remains on Earth to safe guard our human friends, and Cliffjumper who made the ultimate sacrifice. But on this day at the dawn of a new era, we gather to bestow a special honor, one earned by Bumblebee, through his bravery and devotion to the cause of peace."

Optimus lifted the Saber holding it sideways in his hands, "Bumblebee, kneel if you please." He said as he did so, optics bright and full of nobility. "in the company of your fellow Autobots, in the presence of our creator Primus, the living core of our planet." He continued raising the Star Saber overhead, "and by the authority vested in me by the Matrix of leadership. Bumblebee..." he tapped either side of Bumblebee's with the tip of the blade. "Arise, a warrior."

They all walk up to him to congratulate him. "Way to go Bee." Nova said which Campy made a clicking sound as though he was congratulating him as well.

"Let's get this party started." Wheeljack declared as he turned to face the Megatron statue that stood in the distance, pulling out a detonation device pressed it as each sections of the statue fell and collapsed on itself, following Bulkhead and Wheeljack chest bumped each other as Smokescreen whacked Bee on the shoulder making him stumble.

"Welcome to the club Bee, Warrior today, who knows Prime tomorrow?" he said as he looked at Nova. "And when are you going to step up?" he added jestingly.

"You do realize I'm already a Herald of Primus." she replied flatly as Bee puffed a laugh.

"Slow down Smoky, I'm not sure I'd want to wish a Primes responsibility on anyone." He said.

"Plus it adds millions of years to your face." She added looking to the current Prime. "Take a good look." She whispered grimaced.

"Overdoing it a little in description I'd say." Bee said to her.

"What....Can't help it."

Optimus then interrupts. "I am sorry to interrupt your celebration."

"I am sorry to interrupt your celebration." Optimus then said.

Arcee crossed her arms, "Here it comes."

"Primes never party." Bulkhead sighed.

"But I must take my leave of you."

Ultra Magnus stepped forward, "Sir, may I ask why?"

Opitmus nodded, "Though Cybertron is once again able to support life, our planet is currently incapable of generating new lives. Not until I retrieve the wellspring from which all life on Cybertron is born, and ultimately returns: the Allspark."

"You mean, it isn't here?" Smokescreen asked dumbfounded.

"Nor has it been Smokescreen for thousands of years." He replied, "As the War for Cybertron reached a tipping point, and the Decepticon army appeared to be unstoppable. I opted to safeguard the Allspark from Megatron, by covertly sending it to a distant sector of the galaxy. The Matrix of Leadership will enable me to guide us to its present location."

Nova slightly frowned, "So not a specific area? It could be anywhere?"

"I know of the area, that is all." he explained as she reached a hand to behind her back slightly shutting her optics a little to an uncomfortable feeling as it was giving her grief again.

"What are we waiting for? Let's take the Warship and bring it back." Bumblebee offered clenching a fist.

"These remain dangerous time Bumblebee, we cannot leave Cybertron unsecured. Not with Starscream and Shockwave unaccounted for." Optimus said.

"Not to mention our stray Predacon." Ultra Magnus added.

"Ultra Magnus," Optimus called out. "You will supervise patrols to find and capture the fugitive decepticons."

"I would be honored," he straightened.

"Bulkhead, you will lead the reconstruction effort."

"You should start with a landing platform for returning citizens," I offered, looking between the two of them.

"Wheeljack," Optimus called. "I will require your extensive experience navigating deep space."

"When do we leave?" Wheeljack said eagerly making his way over.

With Both Wheeljack and Optimus transforming the rest of the group watched on as they drove off disappearing into the distance in mere seconds as they turned back to themselves. 

"You heard him Autobots, we have our objectives so let's get to it." Ultra Magnus said. "Smokescreen, Nova, with me. Arcee assist Bumblebee in monitoring our impounded occupants, and the construction of our spaceport. Any issues, report to me immediately." He said as Arcee gave a swift nod. 

Bulkhead whispered, "Hey Nova, Is it alright if I borrow a bit?" Nova was confused what he meant until she notice he was pointing at Campy who was at her shoulder. Then, she understand what he mean; he was planning to use him for the vehicons in case their stepping out of line. As she nodded to Campy which he hopped onto Bulkhead's servo then to his shoulder. 

Bulkhead sighed in relief, since everyone got used to the tame scraplet. Nova said to him, "Be gentle with him." 

"Don't worry, I'll take good care of him." Bulkhead said, which Campy made a crooning noise assuring it will be fine.

Then they parted in different directions, Bumblebee, Arcee and Bulkhead in one direction, Ultra Magnus, Smokescreen and Nova in another as said technorganic looked to behind her.

"Mmm..." she muttered.

"That's a reassuring sound." Smokescreen said stopping as Ultra Magnus walked on ahead, "what's wrong 'Ms. upbeat attitude'?" he asked.

"Nothing...I better just carry on with you guys." She said as he looked at her intensely, "What?" she asked.

He looked to Ultra Magnus, "Want me to cover you?" he said quietly.

"What! N-No." she then looked him up and down curiously, "How would you even cov- you know what, never mind."

"Then what's your problem?" he asked.

"Look here's my choices, go along with you two and check out Cybertron something that is on my bucket list or...I don't know." She shook her head.

"Aw..." he teased looking past her, "I understand, can't handle the surroundings huh? You can hold my hand if you want buddy?" he continued trying to take a grab for her hand.

"Nice try, buddy." She abruptly said throwing her hand up. "Even if this is Cybertron, I shouldn't feel the need to go with Sire and Wheeljack, I don't think it's my clingy-ness, it's just....something doesn't feel right."

"Feel? Thought it was all about seeing?" he said to her.

"It's just instinct Smokey, I'm still all for asking questions and mystery, which I'm going to explore, investigate and explain." She said looking behind again.

"Okay I get it, why? What? How? When? Who?" he shrugged, "So, I guess a trust exercise is off the list right now?"

She checked behind her again, "Nah, let's go." She dismissed.

"Oh by the way." He said opening a compartment on his arm, "Forgot to give you this." He said then throwing something at her but Ultra Magnus caught it instead.

"Communications?" he questioned plucking the object as she snatched it away waggling a finger.

"Negativo, you're not trained, you're not qualified, you're not even insured." She said mimicking his tone.

Smokescreen placed a cupped hand against his mouth as Ultra Magnus' expression was flat as a murmured sound was heard from him before he spun around abruptly, "Move it you two!" he announced.

"Timings a little off." Smokescreen said as he started to run, "Could have dodged that."

"Hmm, my bad sorry. But how is Jack going to contact anyone without a phone?" She said catching up to him, feeling more light-hearted now but her vision turned a little blurry as she felt a pounding in her processor, "Mm..." she mumbled acting somewhat unaware to what happened to her as she continued running on ahead.

"You okay?" Smoke asked to her flinched optics.

"I'm fine." she said un-wavered.

"You sure, because optic twitch can be-"

"I'm fine. alright? there's no optic twitch I would've known if there was something wrong. i'm fine, Cybertrons fine, we're all fine." she exasperated.

Smoke shrugged, "Alright. But twitchy optics can be pretty annoying, I'm actually waiting to tell you otherwise when it happens."

"Ultra Magnus sir, what's our strategy anyway?" she then asked moving on.

"Caution, and I hope to rely on the element of surprise and with the current environment, it gives a good advantage to corner hostiles." He said looking on ahead, "Autobots, Decepticons...we need to identify all to secure Cybertron of possible threats." He reminded looked at her with that normal expression of his, "this is not a social call."

"Why do you tell me this with Senor Big-mouth over there?" she said as he bared a knowing look, "I-I'm not being, weird anymore before that was just...I was, I mean this is Cybertron and its pretty cool..." she lowered her head, "I'll be fine, I'll let you know if anything changes." She announced in defeat.

He lifted his head, "Be sure you do."

Smokescreen tilted his body so he was known to them, "Are you leaving me out here?"

"Discipline and dignity, practice this at all times." He told them both as he continued forward.

"I just realised something." Smokescreen then said.

"What? You have fingers?" she said.

"Very funny Nova......It's just you have that uh....powerful staff, the one you used to defeat Megatron and healed Bumblebee's voicebox. Do you think you can...I don't know use it to help us out?"

Nova halted her tracks for a bit before she turned to him, "Well about that.....I can't."

"Huh....What do you mean?"

"Because it  disappear the moment I fix his voice box. Ever since the defeat of the Decepticons, I couldn't get it to materialize." To prove her point, she stretched her hand out, trying to summoned it but didn't appear. " It's almost like It just appeared before me when I needed it to end the war. But now......It's no longer with me anymore." She said with disappointed.

"Oh....that's a bummer." Smokescreen said, feeling disappointed. "It would be cool if that fancy staff can make it happen."

"I know....." Nova said sigh.

"Let's roll." Ultra Magnus finally said  as the two then transformed while Nova just flew off as they sped off following after the commander, reaching to a highway, one of few that were still intact though still damaged, like going through water at full speed. Nova stated, while flying, "Cybertrons surface is pretty slick."

"For more speed obviously." Smokescreen said beside her. "Your lucky you have wings rather than wheels. " 

"Hey, It's not my fault I had this form." 

"You know, I could probably go to the speed, I was meant for now without human laws and all." he said.

"It still stands on Cybertron." Ultra Magnus reminded.

"Heh that's fair enough." he replied. "You know since I've been here I think I've got you acting your age." Smokescreen said to Nova.

"Excuse me?" she said.

"Come on, you can kind of see a little bit of how alienating it is when you act and speak sometimes, you know like you've been sheltered." he said.

"Hey, you talk as though you've been with me through my life, I have been around plenty of people and of the same age group." she said lightly starting to get a little agitated from what felt like interrogation. "And do you mind to hold back on saying what I am? I'm already a confused teenager who happens to be part alien, I don't need your type of confusion to add to that."

"Ooh, that was a little cold." He said.

Her tune suddenly changed, "Cold? Coming from mister obnoxious, 'Bow down to me world for I am your king!'" she said obnoxiously.

"Nice touch...might use that." He said thinking she was merely joking as he rammed her again making her produce a grinding sound.

"Oh, Oh, okay we're going immature now right? Okay fine let's just roll in mud why the pit not?" she said, "Your playing a dangerous game here delphinum natare doces."

"What did you call me?"

"Er, Its Latin for 'you are teaching a dolphin to swim'." she said feeling more proud speaking it in Latin then what it meant in the English language.

"Not your best insult there 'Motor-mouth'." 

"Oh well I'm sorry but I haven't been insulting people in Latin as much as I should be."

"Wow, you get really crazy don't you? I think you might have left a smear on my paint job." he joked.

"Smokescreen." she then said a little fed up, "Stop, okay? its been fun but, now it's getting a little out of hand."

"Oh come on, we got to this level why stop now? you do that, 'its serious now' thing its cliché, look if it's because your scared you don't have to be." 

She flinched, "Smokey, this isn't the time or place okay to talk about psychology okay? Just don't ask about what you don't understand. Why are you bothering to bring this up anyway? I'm scared? what does that mean?" Nova said defensively as her head started to throb.

"Just trying to get you to relax a little, shouldn't stop yourself from taking a little risk." he said.

"Risk is fine depending on circumstances." she argued.

"Ya see? What kind of human who is in comparison to being my age talks like that?" he said.

"A human who is self-aware." she informed, "And I don't think you understand that." she said weakly.

"Maybe not from your point of view, but maybe I could guess." she felt a heat over her armour plating to the mere mention of her.

"Last time you guessed my problems you got a knock to the face." she said.

"I never thought before, that maybe you had someone before Optimus." he started with as she just listened. He turned a little quieter in tone, "I mean, I don't know why but you interest me." Her expression relaxed, "Maybe its because your so weird." 

"Very Funny, Smokey. And here I thought your the weird one."

It was a long drive before anyone spoke, but when someone did, Ultra Magnus finally got a word in to the inappropriate behaviour on a scouting mission, "Neither of you have convinced me if you have an understanding of the term 'stealth' the racket you are making could stir Primus." Ultra Magnus called, "Perhaps as a gentle reminder you can pick clean every microscopic piece of debris from Cybertrons surface with only your two digits."

"Magnus Sir...you're being pretty loud." she muttered swerving back to her place though Smokescreen hissed awkwardly to her hugely flawed comment as the existent of sound seemed to cease altogether.

"Would you like to be referred to that new station?" he asked darkly.

"Apologize Sir, I have nervous tendencies Sir, don't give me deprived of life death glares Sir..." she said in a fearful militarized tone. "...he started it. curse you and your social skills." She muttered as Smoke tried to hold back a snicker but turned into an unconvincing hiss.

Ultra Magnus sighed exasperated as he continued his route, "That's, not the most appropriate apology, but I don't expect much improvement with your attitude." He said trying hard with what expression to use.

"If he wasn't feeling so neutral now, he'd probably say more." Smokescreen said stating it seriously.

"Yeah."

"I think we should be separated at all times, we're bad influences to each other." Smokescreen then said lightly steering a little closer to her as she sighed.

"Well maybe it'll be our lucky day." She sighed again, a relieved sigh feeling comfortable in the environment, she hoped that it was back to normal just the feeling that the Decepticons were finally scattered and without direction, with only a handful of them, surely they'll see sense is what she thought to re-build instead of conquer now, well except for maybe Starscream and Shockwave having more extreme goals in mind than others.

Something occurred to Smokescreen as he mimicked a coughing sound to get her attention. "Hey...er, you like buildings and boring fact stuff right?"

"I like 'stuff' that others might not be interested in sure." She argued a little wary of his change of tune.

"Right boring, well, did you know that ancient Cybertronians built a tomb around here?" he said speaking slightly awkwardly.

"No..." she said sounding immediately interested.

"Oh! Well, they did, it was a maps room had a load of planets they had visited millions of years back I read." He said.

"That far huh? You'll have to show me this place one time." She said.

"Yeah?" he said hopeful. "I guess I could, just be sure to wake me if I fall into stasis, you know because it sounds so thrilling." He said with light sarcasm.

She turned her attention to Ultra Magnus, "So uh....where is this anyway?" she asked.

"The Sea of Rust." Ultra Magnus said.

"Huh....That would explained the drafty in here."

Nova scanned the area and was instantly confused as the place seemed to ping a sparkle, "Erm, well, don't look now but it's looking pretty clean." She said.

"Yeah, someone may wanna think about renaming the Sea of Rust, just saying." Smokescreen said speeding on ahead.

"How about, 'Generic area of Cybertron'?" She thought.

Smokescreen's voice toned down, "Though I was hoping more of us would be rushing back here to see it. You know, now that it's all bright and shiny." He continued as Magnus drove up beside him.

"Cybertron will populate in time kid, you have to remember refuges could be returning from light years away." Magnus reminded.

"Did many escape Cybertron?" Nova asked.

"Many tried, but fortunately many others were able to leave our atmosphere as well." He explained. Nova was about to say something when her optics glowed a bit. She flew ahead of them before landing on the ground. Smokecreen and Ultra Magnus halted on their tracks. 

"Why did you stop?" Ultra Magnus questioned which Nova shushed him. She took a step forward before closing her eyes, using her Long Sense to send an invisible wave throughout the area until she sense two signature.

 "I sense Movement......at two contacts at point eight four. I think we're not alone." Nova informed as the two of them transformed deploying weapons. Approaching a dark terrain. "Approach with caution." Ultra Magnus stated

When in view, indeed two beings were in a corner as they turned alerted of the presence, there optics glowing a harsh yellow. "My name is Ultra Magnus. Are you Autobot or Decepticon?" he asked.

A hissed cackle came from them as they approached from the shadows, and upon the light hitting them it was clear to see, "Neither." One then said as they transformed revealing their forms.

"Their Predacons!!!" Nova exclaimed. As the three of them aimed at the hostiles, they came charging at them at an alarming speed the Predacon known as Skylynx took on Ultra Magnus as he forcibly charged him to one side. The other known as Darksteel charged at Smokescreen and Nova, though she was slightly in front of Smokescreen as for some reason the Predacon passed right through her and took a grab for Smokescreen tossing him up and down in his beak by the leg causing sustainable damage in mere hits.

'What the.....? Phaseshifter? No, he would've went past Smoke too.' Nova thought as she shook her head getting back into to the field.

Skylynx charged at Ultra Magnus, who, taking a grab for his neck shot the creäture in the face, for no avail his armour was too strong. Skylynx took a swing at him sending him far back from his position, Magnus kept his balance as he shot at the beast again whilst charging, Skylynx started to fly lifting off the ground as Magnus took a grab for his tail.

Skylynx attempted to blast fire at him, Magnus started to make his way up the beasts back, each turn of the beasts head and eventually Magnus got closer to his face taking a whack at the side of its face. Skylynx spun out of control as the both of them slammed into a building, Magnus made sure Skylynx was the first to hit the ground as he made continuous hits to make it count.

Meanwhile, "I think its working Nova....kind of." Smokescreen called the two taking on the other Predacon, she was at the side of Darksteel and Smokescreen being in front of him, being stalked by the beast.

"Not good enough though, but they act unknowingly to fighting us." she said. "Urgh, gee I wish we had somewhere to send them like...I dunno the Arctic!?" she called.

"So Cybertron has a mutual temperature, what a picky alien. Besides you're the one who left the Immobilizer on the Nemesis." He said shooting at Darksteel as did Nova, with her lightning blast.

"I was trying to tone down my paranoia by taking a chance, you know 'take a risk', plus your relic acts like a piece of jewellery so yours is convenient." She argued.

Tolerating none of the 'squabbling' Darksteel took another grab for Smokescreen throwing him high into the air and into a nearby building, he fell along the debris that fell on top of him. "Smoke!" she called still shooting at the beast who merely shook it off, "Scrap he isn't going to pay attention when there's easy prey." She started to run towards him instead, "Come on dumby, you can get out!" she called as the Predacon opened its beak producing a charging sound.

Ultra Magnus turned as he lifted his weapon to fire at Darksteel only to be attacked by his own Predacon, "Magnus! Oh for the love of...is biting, throwing, and jumping, the only thing you can perform!?" she cried as he was plucked up between the creatures beak, he was shook about then thrown down. She looked to past the Predacon to a steaming pile of debris where Smokescreen once lay under, "Smokescreen..." she muttered, but showing no evidence of his body she looked to the Predacon throwing the Commander around towards metal debris.

Nova ran towards the beast leaping up onto its back, a sense of adrenaline turned to anger as her left optic turned a darker shade. The Predacon started to buck turning its head to try and grab and or singe her. She started wailing her fist on his head, the force behind it barely marking it by her form, "Stay down!" she growled.

Then her hand, as if summoned, formed a crystallized shell around it like shielding, purple, durable, glowing, steaming a purple vapour. "What the? Where this come from?" she said in a typical fashion as she clenched it, "You know what? Talk myself later." and used it repeating her previous action. The Predacon jittered to how uncomfortable her hits suddenly became.

"Take this!!!" She said as a crack formed in the armour plating below its neck. The Predacon had, had enough and thrust the lower part of his body into the air, she was thrusted forward and she rolled falling in front. Looking up to Magnus who lay on his back. She looked behind as the Predacon became air Bourne. 

'That 'thing' from before, that made that Predacon pass through...' she thought pulling herself towards Ultra Magnus, "Maybe I can do it again..." she lifted a hand in front of her face but saw Smokescreen drive towards them.

"Bumblebee I need an emergency Groundbridge stat." Smokescreen requested over the comm.

"Nova, hang onto the Commander and give me your hand." He called.

Ultra Magnus groaned as Nova looked up to the Predacon she placed a hand on Magnus' torso, "You'll be alright big guy."

Smokescreen transformed as she held onto Magnus reaching a close hand to Smokescreen just as the two intercepting Predacon phased right through them colliding into each other and were thrown across the area. "Hang tight chief, we're getting you outta here." Smokescreen said taking the left arm of Ultra Magnus and hoisting it over his shoulder as Nova stood there watching the Predacon. "Nova, this would go a little faster if you helped." he said as she stood there.

Pondering for a second and shaking it off, "Right, Lets go." She then said taking a hold of the other arm, getting the Commander to his feet the two speed walked for there lives.

"Come on.... come on....." Smoke said looking in front to the portal, "we're gonna make it." he thought as he felt the ground shake to the Predacons running at them, 'Too late dumb and dumber.' he thought satisfied as they passed through.

Smokescreen fell back onto the Nemesis the portal suddenly throwing them out, with the Commander lay in front, watching the portal close up quickly Smokescreen sighed, "Safe." He said standing up as he set Ultra Magnus in a more comfortable position, "The scrap did those Predacons come from anyway? What a rush, just glad we managed to get out at all." he said looking to his side.

Nova sighed in relief and said, "Yeah....that was way too close."

Bee stepped forward, worried, "By the Primes, we need Ratchet."

"Quick Bee, Help me get him to the med bay."

They carefully drug him there while Bee contacted Ratchet. Smokescreen ran back out once Ultra Magnus was on the berth. Nova stayed behind and hooked him up to a basic life support system until Ratchet arrived a few minutes later. Ratchet ran some scans as the other 'bots watched, "He is suffering from a multitude of internal injuries, most quite severe."

Arcee turned to the group, "So anyone care to explain what two more Predacons are doing on Cybertron?"

Nova guessed, "Shockwave probably made them."

Bulkhead looked confused, "I thought Optimus said new life wasn't possible without the Allspark."

"Well he created Predaking without it." 

Bee nodded, "Agreed, I don't think cloning old bones constitutes as new life."

"I guess if Shockwave's been playing in his lab since the war, why stop?" Bulkhead finished.

Smokescreen seethed, "It doesn't matter where the beasts came from, we gotta take them down."

Bumblebee thought aloud, "If Shockwave's back in business, there could be more of them. A lot more."

The room was silent for a few moments, except for Ratchet fumbling behind us, grumbling about something else. "We need to call Optimus," Bulkhead broke the silence.

"Really, Bulk?" Arcee asked, "And interrupt his quest to save the future of our race on Cybertron?"

"It can't hurt." Bulkhead defended.

They discuss all that while Nova make her way over to a sulking Smokescreen. "are you alright?" She asked.

He sighs and said,"I am but Ultra Magnus isn't. We should have been more aware."

"Smokescreen, we couldn't have possibly known we would have run into more Predacons. It wasn't your fault." Nova reassured.

He doesn't reply.

Sighing, she put her servo on his arm and said,"I'm sorry about what happened but I'm thankful that Ultra Magnus isn't dead and that your alright. Don't worry. Ratchet will get him up and running. It could be a lot worse."

He looks at Nova and grabs her servo that's on his arm and says,"How do you make everything sound like its gonna be okay?"

"Ehh....It's a gift." Nova said with a smile.

He smiles at her until Bee calls them over, telling them to prepare to leave.

"Where are we going?" Bulkhead asked.

"You'll see." Bee said.

Everyone, with the exception of Ratchet and Magnus, make our way to the surface and follow Bee. Campy skittered over to Nova, wanting to come along but she picked him up and said, "Sorry, Campy this is something I need to do. I want you stay with Ratchet and Ultra Magnus." Campy let out a sad croon before nodding in understanding. She placed Campy on the med table where Ratchet tools are. "Would you mind look after Campy?" Nova asked.

Ratchet stared at the scraplet who had cute optics looking at him before turning to Nova, "As long as he doesn't eat my tools." 

"Don't worry, he's trained. Plus, he already ate and well-behaved." Nova said before heading to the surface. Ratchet stared confusedly before turning to Campy. "Just don't distract me."

Campy cocked his head as Ratchet work on Ultra Magnus. "Now then I need my scalpel." as he was about to reach it when something float beside him before grabbing the scalpel. "Oh thank you." Ratchet said before he stopped. He turned to see it was Campy siting on the med table. He looked at his tools then at the scraplet. He continue tending to Ultra Magnus before he was about to grab another tool when a wrench appeared beside him again. (A/N just to let you know, I don't know about Ratchet's tools ok)

Ratchet looked again which he was gawked to see Campy lifting the wrench with his mouth without eating it. He took it from him and observe his behavior. "Hmm.... I don't suppose you know what a tweezer is." He asked.

To answer his question, Campy went over to the tweezer then show it to Ratchet, much to his surprise. He wonder how a scraplet know his tools and what Nova do to him. There was an incoming comm as he answered which revealed to be Nova.

"Also Ratchet, I forgot to mentioned he knows medical since he's been watching you the whole time. So, he'll be helpful to you. Bye now."

Which she hung up, Ratchet was speechless before turning to Campy who had a puppy look on his optics while holding a tweezer.