-Chapter 1-
-Chapter 1-
-Location: Los Angeles, California-
-Howard's POV- (he is in his Combat uniform)
-Time: 1530 Hours (3:30 pm)-
-Date: March 3rd, 2007 Three months before the start of the 2007 movie [July 3rd, 2007])-
As I watch Sam walk out of Burger King with a smile on his face not knowing the real meaning behind what his great-great-grandfather glasses have with a race of living…well it is my race as will, do to my real mother being a most sacred artifact which they call the Allspark, but she really is the consort aka wife of my race's creator Primus…who is my real father.
"Sweetheart are you ok", I turn to see Mikaela and see that she is dressed in her clothing that wore to school, I sigh "I have never been so close to the Allspark, even if I get to the Autobot's will not be able to get help out us out when the time comes…so I do not know sweety".
As I turned back to look at the restaurant, I felt Mikaela put her left hand on top of my right hand all the while saying to me, "Look Howard, from what I have just seen in class he is going to get a car due to him getting Three A on Tests for the year and if what if you told me right an Autobot will be there, right now he has two, and in three months there another test that he can get A on and there he is getting his car…so you have time to plan things out and get things ready for the fight".
I nod my head at that statement knowing from the reports that I have read and gotten that the 'Autobot' in question is Bumblebee and knowing that the car, that was sported last time is back in 1970, was a 1967 Jeep Wrangler which was 15 years before I was found by a military couple which means that he does not know that I am here on earth, just as I think of what my 'life' was before I got here on earth, my iPhone rings and on the screen of the phone is the name Arcee with a government phone number, I look up from my phone and look for anything that would stand out and would you know it setting right across from me and Mikaela, is a 2006 Pink Buell Firebolt XB12R Motorcycle with spark energy that only a Cybertronian have come right from it.
I answer the phone "This is Howard James Patton, how may you today…Arcee (the bike twitches a little) …I know that you are watching us, I will explain to you what has happened to me when we meet face to face…knowing you and the others you have my address"
With that into ended the call and put my phone into the Military Grade Smartphone Holster Pouch that I have on my military-grade vest and turned back to Mikaela to see that she is she is looking at the motorcycle and said, "Looks like we are going to have some company when we get home…and from what I have just heard you too have some catching up to do".
With that she turns to me with a smile and says knowing that Arcee is watching and listening in on us through the phone that I put in the pouch, "I hope that she takes the split that happened when you landed here 22 years ago near dead when a husband and wife in the military found you in your damaged pod, your body at the time that entered Earth's atmosphere was nearly destroyed and it is thanks to the Patton family that you are alive, and after that, the military took you in…if the Patton family had not found you…let me just say that I am Glad they have found you and she will be as well".
And with that, she kisses me on the cheek and then heads over to her motorcycle which is a 2007 Harley-Davidson Cruiser FXST Softail Standard in black, puts on her helmet which is on the back of the back gets on the Cruiser, after she does she starts it up pulling out of where she parked and heads off to get things that she to do done, leaving me alone with Arcee who has hacked my phone and is watching me in her Ault mode which she is likely thinking things over what she just learned/ heard and after a little while I hear over the phone through the poach ger say "so if what you are saying is true then what do you the last anyone saw you..." I can tell that her voice that it is full of relief with a little sadness I know that she is remembering what happened on that day, "Arcee I remember what happened that day I can say that I have been waiting to see you for last seventeen years sweet spark, and now I have…well at least in your Ault mode that is, a lot has happened to me in the last time you and the others last saw me…like Mikaela said my body had to go under a forced change in to save me which is the reason why I look like I do".
Right as I finish saying that I look around to see that I and Arcee are the only one out and about on the street which Arcee picks up as well which she uses to her advance to dive over to me to with "a Solid Hologram, nice", and as soon as she does her Hologram leans forward saying in Arcee voice "this was made by Ratchet and few of the Science member made this…well it calls this a field test seeing that we need to blend in", I node knowing that the Ratchet would be the one to make it and with the help of the Science's get it to work better than the one that the Decepticons have which flicker.
I am pulled out of my thoughts by Arcee saying "We can talk more when we get to your house," l smile and nod to her with a quick kiss on the Hologram's cheek I get into my White 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe LTZ 4x4 Sports SUV and lead her to the House which has my HMMWV M1025A2 Light Utility Vehicle in the Driveway away from the garage, see as I am still with the military and that it is the only life that I know here on this plant and that says something…as I little piece that I had grown up on Cybertron right before the war.
As I turn off the SUV and get out, Arcee pulls up right next to me with her holo-form still going, I look at her with a little smile and say aloud "Why do you take the bike right inside so I can get a good look at your bike to see if just the fuel pump, the fuel or something else", and with that, I lead her into the house.
-Location: Howard's Dining room-
-Time: 0400 Hours (4:00 Pm)-
As I look at the fuel sample that I took from Arcee with a test kit, I see that it is a mixer of Energon and normal-grade gasoline which is weird seeing that the fuel should not be there so what I do is change out the mixer of Energon and normal grade unleaded fuel for straight undiluted Energon with a modified fuel pump that changes out the fuel on any vehicle, that has been made to pull out bad fuel or Energon and put back in good fuel or Energon.
As I hook up the modified fuel pump to the gas tank so it takes out the bad Energon at her alt mode's fuel pump, I hook up a 15-gallon tank which is holding to the pump that has 10 gallons of straight undiluted Energon into the input end of the modified fuel pump and a 10-gallon gas can to the output end of the modified fuel pump to hold the bad mixer.
As I watch the process happen, hear a ding from the computer telling me that I got a call over the military video conferencing channel which has me intrigued seeing that I finished my last tour of service as I move the mouse Icon over the answer button on the computer on the screen appears John Keller (United States Secretary of Defense) and Army General Sharp Morshower both of hum is at Pentagon in Washington D.C, I can tell due to the symbol for location in the background.
I quickly stand at attention as they appear on the screen, I was not expecting them to call me to do to the fact that they normally call my phone when want to talk to me about things like when the poker tournament is, but to call me over the video it must be really bad, "Colonel Patton it good you answered we have a situation that …" that is when they see Arcee behind me before I can explain anything, I hear next to me "Sir my name is Arcee I knew Colonel Patton here, as a Cybertronian… we were…are…" I look at her to see that she has tears flowing down her face and that she is now in a US Army Female Class A Service Uniform (information on what it looks like is on her information page).
I turn to her and pull her close to me as I say to John and Sharp "Yes, she did and that is before Mark and Mary Patton found me which I am grateful for they gave me a second chance at life, they and the government help me out when I need them, I can go on but there has to be a reason that you both called me over the video than on my personal cell phone".
I look up from Arcee to John and Sharp to see that they are looking at me with a proud looks in their eyes, right after I finish talking Sharp says "ok Colonel you are right this is not a normal call this is work, today at 1230 hours we here at the pentagon got word about the downing of a Sikorsky MH-53J Pave Low Heavy-lift helicopter that was taken down two months ago in Afghanistan was taken out but something that was not man which means that it is listed as 'unknown' which means that they are here which means that clock is ticking".
Right after Sharp says they Arcee lets go of me with a light sniffle, I look to the computer see to see the files that they are talking about with a file that has a photo of "Captain Grace Hopper", as I look at the details and see that match the 'Captain Grace Hopper' that I have bright to life to as a Sikorsky MH-53J Pave Low Heavy-lift helicopter right down to the year of her birth and her family members names which means that I can bring back dead female pilots or soldiers as Cybertronians.
With a sigh, I explain what had happened a month ago in Afghanistan where the vehicles of the same make as the ones where female soldiers had died in became Cybertronians but for some reason, even with memories of her past life before she died…she calls me father…I think I know why but I am keeping that to myself.
I look from the computer back to Arcee's alt mode to find that the Energon change is complete which means that she could feel a lot better than she did when she met me 30 minutes ago after walking over and tending to Arcee's physical form as John, Sharp, Arcee, I talk and plan things out like what to do with the girls any of the bots that I have brought back to life to life and as we get to the list of the bots we all hear the sounds of multiple engines coming up the drive away which is wired.
I look at the TV that is mounted above the computer disk, it is showing the front of the house with the driveway in the middle of it, "Colonel the screen on our end has changed to show the camera that shows the front of the house that you are at" my eyes widen at hearing that, I watch as Mikaela on her 2007 Harley-Davidson FXST Softail Standard, with both Shatter (2007 bright red Dodge Challenger Hemi V8 Muscle Car) and Cliffjumper (2008 Red Dodge Challenger Muscle Car with horns on the hood) following right behind her which means that something must have happened to have them following her.
I turn to Arcee to see that she has a look of shock at seeing the two bots driving tougher and not fighting one and another, before she can say anything I say to her "Sweet spark, She is an Autobot spy that fell victim to a memory changer that wiped her memories of being a spy for the Autobots making her think that she was a Decepticons the whole war but upon her death, her memories returned…when she was reborn her memories stayed but when she died what the memory changer did was gone meaning that she an Autobot once again" her reaction is all I need as she says with a smile "then bumblebee can have his spark mate back".
As she finishes speaking Mikaela on her 2007 Harley-Davidson FXST Softail Standard, with both Shatter (2007 bright red Dodge Challenger Hemi V8 Muscle Car) and Cliffjumper (2008 Red Dodge Challenger Muscle Car with horns) pulls up to the house, and when they down they turn off their engines, with both Shatter and Cliffjumper turning on their holograms right as they do…they are not as good as Arcee's, but they work nonetheless…giving them the ability to blend in.
I look from the TV screen to the front door as Mikaela, Shatter, and Cliffjumper all walk into the room with Mikaela is holding her helmet under her arm with a smile on her face, as she goes to say something I point to the computer screen that has John and Sharp on it which makes her snap to attention when she gets to Arcee's Holo-form which both Shatter and Cliffjumper do as well…that is also when I see that they are wearing the same thing that Arcee is wear but Cliffjumper is wearing a male version.
With an at ease from John, they are felled out what has happened from that I was called to the point that they showed up, and after he does, I say "Now if he is right that means that the cons are already on the planet which means that is clicking down, which means that the unit needs to be trained and ready for the battle that is going to happen I think I know were the location somewhere within a 100-mile Radius of Las Vegas which mean the moment that the cons show their hand and the spark is found they will be a ready movie on it".
I watch as John and Sharp node to me with a small smile and say "Until you get a good location on the cube and what is going on we are going to be keeping this close which means that the unit is a go for training, and we are having a small unit on standby for when you have the location of the cube then they can keep an eye on that location but until then we play this by ear, so until next time Colonel…also you are keeping the rank…1st Lieutenant Arcee Patton".
And anyone before we can say anything they end the video call with smiles on their faces, leaving us thinking of what Sharp just saying, I turn to look at Arcee from my position next to Arcee's alt mode I say "1st Lieutenant…Arcee…Patton" With that, I look at the Shoulder Straps on her holo-shoulders to find that they are showing the rank of 1st Lieutenant with a smile I say "Well Arcee the reason for the way he said that is due to three things…(she and the others in the room look at me) the first is the rank that is on your Shoulder Straps is that of a 1st Lieutenant, the 2nd and third ones are a mix of Your name and my Human Last name with takes after the human family that had found me."
Now with that said and done I turn to form the group to the physical form of Arcee which is in her alt mode as I do I hear Arcee talking to Mikaela, Shatter, and Cliffjumper, I see that the fuel/ Energon mixer is not bad as I thought it would be from what I am seeing it is 30% fuel to 70% Energon which means that even it going through her system it would not have hurt her but she would not be at her best.
Looking at the fuel/ Energon mix, I take a good look at the physical form of Arcee seeing that it is only dirty from what I can guess is that she has been here on earth for a while due to the amount that has built on her Ault mod which means that she in for a good cleaning which is in order and that is the thing that she needs which is good "Well Arcee looks like a change of Energon in your system and all you need a detailed good wash and you be good as new, I am going to get the things that I need and when I get back I will get started on it, at the same time we will plan on what we will do with Sam and getting the glasses at some point in the next three months."
Right after I say that Mikaela walks over to us and says, "Why don't you stay here with her while I get the items to see that you too have a lot of checking up to do as well as trying to fight out how to tell others Autobots when they get here" and with that, she goes and gets the items that are needed for the task with leaving me standing next to Arcee's alt mode next thing I know is that her holo-from is her head on my chest and her arms around my waist to which I do the same and with a light sigh she says "it to be in your arms again even though it is like this".
With a smile on my face, I say to her "Me too sweet spark me too, but until we have my mother and father here then the family will be back to together with Mikaela with us in our family no matter what she is, and will be part of the family form now to the end of time" with that she nodes her head without a word knowing what I am saying is true, as we and here I could feel the bound that we share come back as when I changed into what I am now it went dormant meaning that until I meet with my parents…the part of the bound that I have with them will remain dormant.
After five minutes of holding each other, I see Mikaela walk right back into the room with the things that I will need to make Arcee's Alt Mode a lot cleaner and Shine like she has never shined before, and I see that she even has the ones that help shine chrome up to the point that they are could be like a mirror, I look form Mikaela to Arcee's Alt Mode only to find that is that she is now by the drain that I have set in the middle of the room.
Before I can say anything, I feel Arcee's Holo-Form let go of me and says "While you clean me up we all can talk and plain about what we are going to do after we meet Optimus, Ironhide, Jazz, Bumblebee, and Ratchet, the things that might happen after we get the Allspark and one of the things that we chose to do is get the glasses and find where the Allspark aka my mother is at and plain with our military but the thing is that what we do when we tell Sam when we meet him.
-A month later (April 3rd, 2007/ 2 Months Until the Start of the movie)-
-Day of the Week: Saturday-
-Time: 1230 hours (12:30 PM)-
-Clothing: Every Day made up of an Olive Drab Muscle Shirt, Boxer briefs, Multicam Military combat pants, calf-length White Socks, and Black Ventilated Army Combat Boot-
A month's time has passed since Arcee has met us and things have gotten underway in figuring out how to get the location of the Allspark, one of the ways to have him come to us is by getting Mikaela to walk up to Sam and Buy the glasses off of him but that would have him take them off the site.
Still, we chose to have him meet with us here where we can talk about what could happen and about what the No Sacrifice, No Victory really means. Without sacrifice, there can be no victory which came from the times of King Arthur.
As I pull up to the house with lunch from Burger King which is made up of two Triple Whoppers with Cheese, two Large Coca-Cola's, and Two Large Classic Fries for me and Mikaela to eat while we plan on where she meets with Sam, after I turn off the engine to 2007 Audi R8 V8 sports car I see that there is a Silver 2007 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Grand tourer (S) facing to the entrance of the driveway in a sport where Mikaela usual parks.
With a raised eyebrow I get out of the car, as I do Arcee pulls next to me at the same time, asking if I know who the car belongs to, I tell her that I do not know who it belongs to as I shut and lock the door the Mercedes, I turn to form the car to find that Arcee's holo form is standing next her alt form which is the bike without her motorcycle helmet on (the helmet is on the back of the bike) and is wearing what I am wearing but a female version of it, after giving her a kiss and telling she looks great in what she is wearing we walk into the house.
After walking into the house, we both hear Mikaela say, "You like Sam don't you Carly…HAY WAIT JUST A SINGLE MINUTE…you are playing hard to get to see what he is going to do…", she stops talking as she sees me and Arcee walk into the room, I look to see standing at the Island in the is a Blonde Hair, blue-eyed girl in a white skirt and navy jeans along with brown high heels right across from Mikaela who is wearing the same thing that Arcee's Holoform has on, but she has a Drop Leg holster for her Beretta 92 Semi-Automatic Pistol on her right leg as I do.
I watch as Mikaela walks right over to me seeing that I have lunch just for me and her in my hands, as she takes the bags of food that are in my left hand and we to the Island, I say to the girl who is standing at the Island "sorry about not having any for you, I did not know that we would have a gust I would get another one for you…", she replies with a smile and says "The name is Carly Brooks-Spencer a friend of Mikaela and from the way that she looks at you…" I can see the ring on my left from the way that her eyes go to the ring on my hand and then to the ring on Mikaela's finger.
And says with wide eyes, "No way Mikaela you are…what a minute how are you even married and who is…" She turns from Mikaela to me as I set down the drinks I say to Carly with a smile "Colonel Howard James Patton it's nice to meet you, Carly finally as my wife told me you are aware of her being in the military..while seeing that she needs a someone other than me to talk to me about it seeing that she is going to be not going back to school after this year she is going to be needing a friend while she is there at the school which won't belong at lest until the end of the school year which she will show up to the school in her U.S. Army Blue Service Uniform (female Officer)."
The look on Carly's Face as she says "Army Service Uniform…(turns from Howard to Mikaela), your job…you told me that you had with the government but you never…wait you did it was just hidden in the way you told me and I just thought it was at a mechanic's shop in the city….wait a minute now I think of it…in school, you act like you are 16 but the way you move, speak and hold your self Mikaela you are older than you look…like three years older…please tell me what is going on you owe me that much"
With a smile on her face, Mikaela started explaining things to her true friend, seeing where this could go, I walked over and grabbed a patch for N.E.S.T. that my group is currently using that is lying on the counter, as I turned back to look at the two I see that Carly has a wide eye expansion in her face as Mikaela tells her about what happened to her when I have to change her to save her life.
With a sigh knowing that it is going to be a while and knowing that she will have to choose what will happen to her after my sweetheart tells her everything that has happened to her from the time that I have saved her up to this point in time, so knowing how long it will talk I walk over to the island and set the patch down next to Mikaela in view that way if she is asked about joining she can show her the patch, I smile at Mikaela when she turns to me "Howard here is not human...well not completely he is a half-human/ half Cybertronian and has been here as long as his age which has been 23 years...."
"...and I have been involved with the military since I was found by a military couple after crash-landing on Earth." I interjected, filling in the gap in Mikaela's explanation. Carly's eyes widened even more as she took in the information, clearly overwhelmed by the revelation.
"Wait, so you're telling me that Howard's not entirely human? And he's been with the military for that long?" Carly exclaimed, trying to wrap her head around the unexpected turn of events.
Mikaela nodded solemnly, her gaze meeting Carly's. "Yes, Carly. Howard's origins are... complicated. But he's one of the bravest and most honorable people I know. He's been fighting alongside the military to protect us from threats we couldn't even imagine."
Carly looked between Mikaela and me, her expression shifting from shock to curiosity. "And you're part of this too, Mikaela? How did you get involved?"
Mikaela took a deep breath before answering, "It's a long story, Carly. But let's just say that Howard saved my life when I was younger, and his involvement with the military became intertwined with mine. We've been through a lot together."
I chimed in, wanting to provide some context for Carly. "Mikaela's been incredibly brave and resourceful, Carly. She's been a crucial part of our team, helping us navigate through some pretty dangerous situations."
Carly processed the information, her mind clearly racing with questions. After a moment of silence, she finally spoke up again. "So... what does this mean for you both? Are you... in danger?
Mikaela glanced at me, her expression determined. "There are risks, Carly. But we're prepared to face them. Howard and I believe in doing whatever it takes to protect our world and the people we care about."
I nodded in agreement, adding, "And we have allies who are willing to stand by us, like Arcee here." I gestured towards Arcee's holographic form, who had been silently observing the conversation.
Carly looked at Arcee, awe evident in her eyes. "So... you're one of them? A Cybertronian?"
Arcee nodded, her holographic form flickering slightly. "That's right, Carly. And we're all in this together. We'll do whatever it takes to ensure the safety of our world."
Carly took a moment to absorb everything she had just learned, her mind still reeling from the revelations. But despite the shock, there was a glimmer of determination in her eyes.
"Wow... this is a lot to take in. But if you guys are fighting to protect us, then I want to help however I can," Carly said, her voice firm.
Mikaela smiled gratefully at her friend. "Thank you, Carly. Your support means a lot to us."
I nodded, echoing Mikaela's sentiment. "Absolutely. We're all in this together."
With Carly now fully onboard, we resumed our discussion, planning our next steps in the fight against the looming threat of the Decepticons. As we strategize, I couldn't help but feel grateful for the allies we had gathered and the bonds that had been forged in the face of adversity. Together, we would face whatever challenges lay ahead, united in our resolve to protect our world and those we held dear.