In the Decepticon spaceship, FallStar, Soundwave, and Starscream were watching with other Decepticons the screen in which Laserbeak was showing them the footage.

“We better leave before locals get curious.”

“This is our chance to strike,” Starscream said. “Prepare for battle!”

“Hold it right there, Screamer,” FallStar said.

“What? This is our chance to get rid of Optimus Prime and his Autobots…”

“And kill my sisters?” FallStar said angrily. “May I remind you what happened when one of your seekers killed VoltStar back in Cybertron? And don't even think I'm not aware of what happened here with GaiaStar.”

“Hey, it's not like I shot her,” Starscream said.

“But you were about to shoot my twin!” FallStar shouted while flames appeared from her hands. Almost everyone else left the room, except Soundwave and someone else. By the curvy figures, you could tell it's female. She has a hood-like helm, with a purple mouth cover. Her appearance looks more like a ninja, so it's still hard to say which would be her alt-mode. Her yellow optics look quietly at what FallStar would do. FallStar takes a deep breath in which flames vanish away. “But, my main reason is that Megatron told me that we don't Lay a finger on Optimus Prime. He wants that pleasure all to himself,” she said as she floated away from him.

“Some Star-advisor you are,” Starscream said.

“A Star-advisor who's plans and advice have worked well, no thanks to you.” FallStar mocks.

“Why you little…!” Starscream shouted and was about to do something before suddenly the ninja con held her small sword at Starscream's neck.

“Let him be, Nightbird. As much as I like him mute, having his voice go worse than that… ugh…I don't want to imagine it.” FallStar said. The ninja con, Nightbird moves her sword away and walks to her spot.

“You think you're tough with your bodyguard,” Starscream said while trying his neck.

“Nightbird is the only survivor from Star Guards. She simply does her duty.” FallStar reminds.

“Well, I don't care what you or Megatron say.” Starscream said. “I'm gonna take down Optimus Prime and prove myself to be a better leader,” he said before leaving the room.

“Ugh! I still keep asking myself, why he was part of the High Guard.” FallStar groans.

“He is the best fighter.” Soundwave reminds her.

“Well, that title was long gone, when Megatron defeated him,” FallStar said. “How long before Megatron gets here?”

“Actually, there is a call,” Soundwave said.

“From who?”

“From Megatron.”

“Put him on,” FallStar said seriously before Soundwave handled the computer and a Hologram of Megatron appeared in the center of the room.

“Megatron,” FallStar said respectfully.

“FallStar, I hope you all have arrived at your destination,” Megatron said to her.

“Yes,” FallStar answered.”Please, tell me you're close, Megatron. I'm so close to making Starscream's life miserable.”

“As much as I love to see him squirming, my arrival is a bit delayed.”

“Oh, come on!” FallStar whines. No one would ever expect anyone to talk like that to Megatron, but for some reason he allows FallStar to act freely in front of him. “Do you know how hard it is to handle Starscream? He would never listen and screw things up.”

“Which is why I sent Soundwave along with you,” Megatron said. “Starscream can screw up as much as he wants, as long as it won't cost anything important. And what comes to Optimus Prime, he is mine.”

“I doubt Starscream would care.” FallStar sad. “He probably will try to take Prime down and fail.”

“I'm afraid so. Which is why I’ll permit you to stop him if it involves Prime.”

“Can I hit between his legs?” FallStar asked with an evil grin.

Megatron looks unamused on that. “Fine. But only if he tries to take down Prime. I have big plans for him.”

“It better be something good for you to delay,” FallStar said.

“Oh, it will be. I know my friend too well.” In this hologram vanishes and the call ends.

FallStar takes a deep breath before looking at Soundwave. “Where’s that flying jerk?”

*****

Back in the camping park, three Autobots, two Stars, two humans, and one cyborg came to the parking lot. Optimus as usual tells Autobots to transform. Jazz does so, and so does Arcee. However, PeaceStar and Elena looked concerned.

“Umm… Optimus, we might need to handle one thing.” Peace said and pointed at Arcee. Her vehicle mode may raise unwanted attention.

“I see what you mean,” Optimus said. “ Arcee, it would be best if you scan a new vehicle form.”

“Why? She looks so awesome.”

“Jess, they intend to keep a low profile here on Earth.” Agent Smith said.

“So…?”

“Jess, let me explain it like this,” Elena said and took her friend a bit closer to the bots in their vehicle form. “How do you describe this vehicle?” Elena asked while referring to Jazz.

“hmm… normal, casual, but at the same time cool,” Jessica said.

“Good. How do you describe him?” Elena said, referring to Optimus who realized what she was trying to do and just transformed.

“Big, normal truck, nice colors.”

“Okay. Now how do you describe her?” Elena said, referring to Arcee.

“Cool, awesome, futuristic, want to have…Oooooh! I see where you're going.” Jess said.

“Yeah, we need a casual look for her,” PeaceStar said.

“Oh, how about my motorcycle?” Jess said.

“You have a motorcycle?” Elena asked.

“I got it as a graduation gift from my uncle,” Jess said.

“Oh! Right, graduation. Makes sense…” Elena said, trying to smile, but you could tell something felt off.

“We could get it for you to scan if you like.” Agent Smith suggested.

“That would be great,” Optimus said. “In the meantime we have to go around the city, to avoid people seeing us.”

“I understand. Sorry if I cause trouble.” Arcee said.

“Nah, it's alright. We almost went through it with Wheeljack.” Jazz said.

“Oh, that was so awkward,” PeaceStar said, remembering it, while Elena chuckled.

In a matter of time, Agent Smith and Jess went in their car to pick a motorcycle for them, while Autobots took a longer route with Stars and Elena. Elena was riding with Optimus, SweetStar went with Jazz, and PeaceStar with Arcee.

Elena was looking outside, a bit sad. Optimus noticed this. “Are you alright?”

“I… think so.”

“You looked a bit down when you were talking about graduation,” Optimus said. “Is it something important?”

“You could say so. Graduation is a ceremony, which confirms that you are no longer a student and that you start your next step in your life.”

“Is it like getting a promotion?” Optimus asked.

“In a way… it will affect your chance to get more education if you want or get a job. Pretty much it is like an achievement that will affect your entire life and where to get a job.”

“How will everyone treat you?”

“Not really. Unless they're mega jerks.” Elena said. “You experienced this in Cybertron, did you?”

“When we were cogless miners, they usually said we had “limited options”. Meaning we managed to get better ranking, only if we did it right with no errors,” Optimus explained.

Elena sighs at that. “Look, it doesn't matter anymore. It's something you share with family and…”

Both remained silent. When it's about Elena's family, it's always a hard subject, not because they don't want to talk about it, it's just… too sensitive subject. Elena already has made her decision and holds it firmly, but there are times when small things remind her of her past and it makes her sad. Optimus knows this too well, for there were times he went up to the mountain, looked up to the stars, and remembered Cybertron.

“OPTIMUS! LOOK OUT!” hear Jazz’s voice through com-link.

A missile exploded near the road, which made Optimus stop hard and drive out of the road. Jazz and Arcee follow him off the road and they stop near a mound out of sight of any human kind.

They soon find where the missile came from. Three planes came near and landed while transforming into Starscream and two seekers, Thundercracker and Skywarp.

“Elena…”

“I know, getting out,” Elena said while taking off her seat belt and getting out of him before he transformed. SweetStar and PeaceStar did the same, allowing  Jazz and Arcee to transform too. Elena, PeaceStar, and SweetStar take cover from small rock formations.

“Get ready for your defeat, Prime!” Starscream shouts. “This time I'll rip your spark out!”