Nahko's POV

So our project for science are due tomorrow. I already completed mine, a model rocket. I haven't tested it though and can only pray it works. But the other three haven't completed their projects yet. Raf is doing a volcano, Jack is building a motorbike and I am helping Miko finish painting the solar system. Our guardians are helping us. While Ratchet and Optimus are in another room discussing something.

Jack had been building the motorbike for a while. In fact it was gonna be his when he finished. But then Arcee became his guardian. Raf had been studying volcanoes for weeks and has been trying to build one with more power then the paper mache ones we'd make in school. Miko couldn't decide what she wanted to do for ages. Until she heard I was making a model rocket and decided to make a model of the solar system. She has eight planets, she had forgotten Pluto. Though many people forget Pluto.

Suddenly Raf's volcano blew up, making a lot of smoke. Optimus and Ratchet run into the room thinking we're under attack. "It's no attack, Ratchet. It's my volcano. Or was" Raf says sheepishly as his volcano deflates.

"Hold still, Bulkhead. Jupiter needs its red spot" Miko tells him. He is holding the model up for her. She stretches to put the dot on, only to have paint drip onto the tarp I had laid out. "Whoopsie" she says.

"That's why I had you put the tarp down Miko" I tell her.

"What in the all spark is going on in here?" Ratchet asks.

"Our projects are due tomorrow" Jack tells him sheepishly.

"And unlike these three I finished mine" I add. Miko glares at me playfully. "Don't even think about it Miko, if you get paint everywhere you are cleaning it up. Without help" I tell her. She rolls her eyes and focuses back on her project.

"Maybe it needs one of these doohickeys" Arcee tells Jack holding up an exhaust pipe.

"You're a motorcycle, Arcee. Shouldn't you know how to build a motorcycle engine?" he asks her confused.

"You're a human, Jack. Can you build me a small intestine?" she asks him. I chuckle.

"Good one, Arcee" I tell her.

"Well, you can't work on these projects in here. You're... Making a mess" Ratchet states.

"No their not" I tell him. "Besides if they do, we'll clean it up" I assure him.

"But the science fair's a big part of our grade" Raf adds.

"Yeah, if Bulkhead doesn't help me finish this model of our solar system. I'm scrapped" Miko tells Ratchet.

"And what does bulkhead know of your solar system, or Bumblebee of your volcanos, or..." Ratchet starts to ask.

"Arcee of our motorcyles?" Jack finishes.

"Precisely, we're not earthlings. And they're not scientists" Ratchet states.

"We're not scientists either Ratchet, we're students and the science fair is supposed to be fun. A chance for us to show teachers what we've learnt" I tell him.

"Besides the autobots are their guardians, Ratchet. Would it hurt to learn more of Earth by helping our young friends with their schoolwork?" Optimus asks him.

"Well, maybe our young friends should try learning more of Cybertron" Ratchet tells him.

"Raf and I want to learn about Cybertron" I tell him. "I said from the beginning I wanted to learn all about your planet, history and culture" I remind him.

"I would like to learn your language" Raf adds.

"Hey Raf, let me help you remake the volcano. Besides Miko is nearly done" I state. He gives me a grateful smile and we get to work on building a new volcano.

(Mini time skip)

Bumblebee is telling us about the battles he'd been in and how he isn't a warrior yet. Raf and I have nearly finished rebuilding the volcano, though it still needs painting. "Really, Bumblebee?
Then how do you make warrior class?" Raf asks him.

"By fighting many battles and proving you can take care of yourself and others" Bee buzzes.

"But I've seen you in action. You're awesome!" Raf tells him.

"I agree with Raf, besides you saved us the day we meet" I state.

"I second your opinion, Nahko, Raf. But autobots life cycles are much longer than those of humans. And though it may be hard to believe, our young scout still has much to experience" Optimus tells us.

"I've been wanting to ask about that, but it is rude to ask people their age" I state.

"By human standards he is around 17 or 18. But he has live for many thousands of your Earth years" Optimus states. Raf and I look from him to Bee stunned. If Bumblebee is that old and he is the youngest from what I gathered. That would mean the others could be a million or more Earth years old. That's crazy.

Just then the computer signals that there is exposed energon on the move. "Exposed Energon, and it's on the move" Ratchet states.

"And since we ain't moving it, guess who must be" Bulkhead states.

"Decepticons" Arcee says.

"Without Megatron?" Miko asks.

"I'm sure he had a second in command who has taken over" I tell her.

"Nahko is correct. Unfortunately, Megatron's legacy will live on as others rise to take his place" Optimus agrees with me. "Autobots, you have projects to complete. Ratchet, I may require aid" he states. As I continue to help Raf with his volcano.

"Science fair is a big part of their grade. Perhaps I'm better suited to remain behind and advise" Ratchet tells him.

"Very well. Bumblebee, let us see about this Energon in transit" Optimus tells him.

"Don't worry Bee, I will continue to help Raf" I assure him. He nods. Ratchet opens a ground bridge. Optimus and Bumblebee go through it, then he closes it. He then takes over making Raf's volcano, making a machine one.

(Time skip)

"Let's see. Where is it?" Ratchet mumbles to himself.

"Umm, what is it?" Raf asks him.

"You'll find out" he tells him as he goes back to welding.

"But, Ratchet, shouldn't I be doing the work?" Raf asks going to touch the thing Ratchet is building.

"Eh, yeah, yeah, yeah. Don't touch! Just watch and learn" Ratchet tells him.

"So, we're just gonna go help Jack and Miko finish their..." Bulkhead starts to say.

"Without my supervision?! You want them to be right, don't you?" Ratchet asks him. No one says anything. "Then watch a master at work" he tells us.

"Control freak" Miko says.

"You said it Miko" I agree with her.

"How about a game?" Jack suggests.

"I'm down" Miko tells him and they go over to the TV. While the rest of us watch Ratchet work. Once he finished Raf's, he got started on Miko's. Then finished on Jack's. He then asked if I wanted him to build me a rocket.

"Thanks Ratchet, but I'd rather start learning about Cybertron" I tell him.

"Well it'll have to wait for another day, it's getting late and you kids need to get home" Arcee states. She takes Jack and his new project home. Bulkhead decides to give Raf a lift as Bee isn't back yet.

(Next day)

Lets just say the school did not appreciate Ratchet's work. His volcano put a hole in the ceiling and the thing he made Jack made many holes in doors, walls and the floor. Miko's didn't cause any damage and she got a pass for creativity. I was the only one who got an A for my model rocket, which worked.

Bulkhead had to give Raf a lift to base as Bumblebee is still recovering from the fight with the cons yesterday. He and Optimus managed to offline a new decepticon called Sky-quake. They then buried him. Which is why they are gone so long.

"Aha-ha-ha! There you are" Ratchet says happily when he sees us arrive. "Well? How were my.. Uh, our projects received?" he asks the others. So we told him what happened at school.

"But it's ok, Jack and Raf get good grades anyway. So they'll be able to make it up with some work" I tell him.

"Well, on our planet, you would have been awarded the highest honors" he states. He storms off muttering to himself. Bee says something to Optimus.

"Indeed, Bumblebee. Our human friends would have been wise to stray from Ratchet's path" Optimus agrees.

"I did and passed" I tell him and he smiles gently. He goes to talk to Ratchet. "So how about a race?" I ask the others and they agree. We set up the game while our guardians watch us. We decide to race in teams. Boys against girls.

A/N

Picture above of Earth Solar System and Cybertron model. Along with Nahko's rocket.