(Quote of the day:: " Live with confidence knowing that tomorrow is going to be a wonderful day because of God's grace!"- Pastor John Hagee. A friend of mine sent this to me a while back and I was going through some pictures and found this  it brightened my day so I thought I'd share the love Hope you guys like this chapter.)

Chapter Five

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"Optimus Prime!!" yelled Starscream as he aimed the two missiles on his arms at Orion and myself.

"Please I mean no harm." replied Orion trying to convince Starscream to lower his weapons.

" Oh, then what are you doing here?!" demanded Starscream.

" Research for Lord Megatron." replied Orion

" Is this some kind of joke?" asked Starscream.

" I do not understand" replied Orion shaking his head. Starscream lowered his weapons taking a step back with a shocked look on his face. " And why did you call me Optimus Prime?" inquired Orion.

" uh why wouldn't I ? " asked Starscream optic ridge raised.

" Because my name is Orion Pax ,I am far from being a Prime" explained Orion. I saw Starscream's optics look over Orion until they came to rest on the Decepticon symbol on his shoulder and his optics widened for a brief moment then returned to normal .

" uh, you reminded me of someone I once knew that's all" replied Starscream.

" You are Starscream?" inquired Orion.

"Yes" replied Starscream in a questioning voice.

" Lord Megatron told me you had been terminated" replied Orion a very serious look on his faceplates.

" Lord Megatron says many things only some of which are true" explained Starscream.

" You do not suggest that our leader would speak falsehoods?" inquired Orion. Starscream busted out laughing saying.

" You truly are being kept in the dark aren't you" stated Starscream. This caught my attention, what is he talking about? the way he was talking it sounded like Orion and myself were being duped played like a fiddle.

:: Orion what is he talking about?:: I asked. Orion spared me a look that said please don't draw attention to yourself. I nodded and complied but I wasn't happy about it. Orion gave me a knowing look that said he wanted to know what was going on as well as he returned his attention back to Starscream who was  laughing to hard to notice our silent exchange.

" You speak in many riddles Starscream" stated Orion as he crossed the room over to Starscream."Please, tell me what it is that you know."

" And in return?" asked Starscream smiling deviously. Just as the words left his mouth the doors opened revealing three Vehicons  with blasters at the ready.

" Starscream! surrender!!" demanded one of the Vehicons. Starscream screamed as he ran and hid behind Orion. Orion looked at Starscream with a look that said I am not a shield, but quickly returned his attention to the Vehicons and held up a servo saying

" Hold your fire!!" Starscream then transformed into a jet causing Orion to duck as he jeted out the room over the heads of Orion and the Vehicons.

" Remain in the lab" commanded one of the Vehicon as they turned around to pursue Starscream.

" But I" started Orion.

"Lord Megatron's orders." interrupted the Vehicon as he pressed a button closing the door. Well that could have gone better. Orion turned back to the terminal  his optic ridges furrowed  deep in thought. I can only imagine whats going through his processor right now after what had just happened. I wonder what Starscream had been talking about what is it that Lord Megatron is trying to hide from Orion?

:: Orion are you alright?:: I asked

" Hmmm" he asked looking at me " oh um yes I am fine" he replied, Man he's a bad liar. now to press the subject till I get the truth.

:: what do you think he was talking about?:: I asked

" I do not know young one " he replied sadly.

:: Do you think that Megatron would really lie to you?:: I asked.

" I" he vented heavily" .... no longer know. I wish to believe that he would not, but in my spark I know something is amiss" he replied with a slight hint of anguish in his voice. He had a kicked puppy expression on his faceplates he looked so sad. This will not do Operation cheer Orion up comense execute phase one.

:: Well, then I guess there's only one thing to do. ::

" And what would that be?" he asked optic ridge raised.

:: Well ,asking him is out of the question so we'll have to uncover this deception on our own. It will be like an episode of Scooby Doo except we do not have a talking dog or the mystery machine, but I think aliens are a one up and I bet one of the Vehicons wouldn't mind a few Orange flowers::

" And how do you purpose we do that?" he asked amusement in his voice.

::Easy we get some orange paint , paint some flowers  and  then see what kind of information we can get on this Optimus Prime guy.:: 

" I see" he said trying not to laugh. "and how will we do that when I have my research and you have school?"

:: I'll  do what I can while I'm not at school, and as for you, until we learn more take your time on your research if it turns out that Megsy is the bad guy the last thing we want to do is provide him with what ever it is these coordinates lead to:: he nodded in understanding a smirk on his face probably imagining one of the Vehicons with Orange flowers.Yes, it is working.

" It is a solution though temporary" he replied regaining a serious look" but it is the only option we have but I am unsure about these flowers" I smiled it was. working.  yeah a purple and Orange Vehicon probably not the best color combination but it would have been funny all the same.   I sat there wondering what the mystery Machine would look like as a Cybertronian I wonder would it sound like Shaggy, Fred, Scooby, or what?  I thought about this for a while until my mind wandered back to Lord Megatron from whom we were due a visit from anytime now, come to think of it every time something happens he shows up to check on us.

:: So, how long till he comes to check on us?:: I asked as the door started to open.

" It would appear that he is already here."  replied Orion.

" Orion?" asked Lord Megatron as he walked into the room. Orion turned around to face him as he came in. " I am so sorry for the recent commotion. You weren't in anyway harmed were you?" asked Lord Megatron.

" No, Lord Megatron" replied Orion " but why did you tell me Starscream was dead?"

" Because he is dead to our cause!" retorted Megatron as he turned his back on Orion. " Starscream was my most trusted Lieutenant until he turned traitor and joined the Autobots" he looked over his shoulder and turned back to face Orion. "Never before have I witnessed a more profound act of deceit." he paused for a moment then continued  "He did not do or say anything troubling to you ?" asked Lord Megatron.

" No." replied Orion.

" Good perhaps it's best to forget the entire incident and return to your project" stated Lord Megatron as he walked to ward the door.

" As you wish my lord" replied Orion as Megatron walked out and the door closed.

:: Well isn't he a little ray full of Sunshine:: Orion turned back to the terminal looked at me and shook his head a slight smirk on his face.

" I do not believe Lord Megatron and a 'little ray of sunshine' as you put it have much  in common young one" replied Orion amusement clear in his voice.

:: yeah I guess your right he's more like a shark with a tooth ache:: his smirk widened a little at my remark and he shook his head again. I smiled at this operation cheer Orion up was complete. Maybe not all the way complete but at least the big guy was lightening up a little bit this was definitely  better than the silent brooding he was doing earlier. I have to wonder though what is it that Megatron is hiding from Orion whatever it is it's big that for sure. I was drawn from my thoughts by a flashing on the HUD in my glasses it was the clock. I looked at the clock  and sighed it was 12:30 in the morning. I sighed sadly.

" Annabeth is something wrong?" asked Orion.

:: No, I just know I need to get some sleep but I don't want to:: I replied

" I see. I suppose you should rest before you must go to school tomorrow" he replied

:: Yeah, I know :: I replied as I went over to my bag and dug out my pillow and blanket and Orion picked me up and set me on his Berth.

" Annabeth?" he asked 

:: Yeah?:: I asked looking up at him.

"Are you going to watch the sunrise again in the morning?" he asked.

:: I plan on it why?:: I asked

" Would you mind if I joined you?" he asked and  I smiled I knew he was trying to cheer me up and it worked Orion really was a good friend.

:: Of course you can come wouldn't have it any other way:: I replied and he smiled and nodded

" Goodnight Annabeth" he said as he turned and went  back to the terminal. 

:: Goodnight Orion :: I replied as I laid my pillow down on the berth and laid down wraped in  my blanket and went to sleep.

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  ( Authors note:: and done I just wanted to say thanks to everyone who voted and commented on the last chapter. As usual I do not own Transformers Prime or the Orion Pax story arc all credit on that account goes to Hasbro nor do I own Scooby doo and he belongs to Warner Bros studios. I would like to ask you all to point out any grammar errors, spelling or other wise and I would like to ask you guys to point out Ocish tendencies so that I may fix them. If anyone has tips for how to do fight scenes and how to do Jack, Miko, and Raf and the rest of the autobots that would be great. A special thanks to Pumpkincat for all the help, Dragon Ninja my Rp buddy, VictoriaTooley,  SaigeLakeman, and the rest of you guys here on Wattpad you guys are awesome. PS.I really shouldn't watch cartoons while I write XD  God bless.  )