"And since you now know of our existence," Optimus stated. "I fear, that as of last night, the decepticons know of yours."1049Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV2UiBqT2RI
Jack raised his arms. "Got it, if we spot any strange vehicles, call 911."
"Can we go now?" he asked, gesturing towards the tunnel.1049Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkTtzvu9aM4
Miko and Diana turned on him. “Are you insane?” Miko asked incredulously. “I’m living a dream here in ‘bot’-swana.”1049Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy21l6tj4WJ
“And I’m pretty sure neither of us is going to allow you or anyone else to shatter that dream!” Diana added, fist pounding Miko as she did. 1049Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6iV45emRgY
Optimus interrupted the kids' conversation. "It is best that you four remain under our watch. At least, until we can determine our enemies' intentions."1049Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV8Tvw5651I
Ratchet turned from his screens. "Optimus with all due respect, the human children are in as much danger here as anywhere."1049Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3YYLSvInXj
Jack looked up at Ratchet questioningly. "Children?"1049Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXNELE8ICog
"They have no protective shell!" he continued. "If they get under pede they will go....squish."1049Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4OuXMKoQJF
He stamped his pede lightly on the ground for emphasis and every one of the kids jumped a bit and stood back slightly. Optimus placed his servos on his hips and looked down at Ratchet. 1049Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpTChGdzbEV
“Then, for the time being, Ratchet,” Optimus started, “we must watch where we step.”1049Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrwrt0TxQY2
At that moment an alarm started to go off, scaring the crap out of me in the process and causing me to jump and bump into Optimus as he began to turn around to face the green holographic screens. I muttered an apology before looking over to Ratchet as he walked over to see what the problem was. 1049Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo2RtXm5kwb
“What’s that!?!” Diana cried out in alarm. 1049Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRZuEyn6Q3N
Bumblebee stated that it was the proximity sensor, and Raf relayed the message to the other kids explaining that it meant someone was on top of the missle silo. Ratchet pulled up a camera view of the top of the missle silo and it showed a helicopter landing on a helicopter pad. A man got out of the helicopter and started to make his way towards the elevator that came down into the silo. 1049Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnbhZn80YQg
“It’s Agent Fowler,” Ratchet said. 1049Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr1EKmDQZ1z
Jack looked up at Optimus. “I-I thought we were the only humans who knew about you guys?”1049Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJf83N2Eprt
“You didn’t actually think that they are using this abandoned missile silo without the help of the United States Government, did you?” I asked him, speaking for the first time in a while. 1049Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF4z7DJO5Ao
“Now that you mention it, no, I guess not.” Jack stated. “But who exactly is he?”1049Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVHKojctzIN
Optimus cut in at this moment, turning from the screens to peer down at Jack and the other kids. “Special Agent Fowler is our designated liaison to the outside world. As he tends to visit when there are issues, it may be best if you do not meet him at this time.”1049Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfVmND9bKeF
Diana and Jack nodded and began to usher the other two kids over behind a wall so they wouldn’t be seen by the federal agent about to walk in. I began to walk away in order to conceal myself as well, but I was stopped in my tracks by a servo on my shoulder. 1049Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPR00biHFh3
“As you are a cybertronian and a lot more difficult to hide, it may also be in the best interest for you to meet Agent Fowler now rather than later, Soulstriker,” Optimus said, looking me in the optics. 1049Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0J6O1hU109
I nodded softly and walked back to my place at his side and stood there, waiting for Fowler to emerge from the elevator. As Agent Fowler came out of the elevator, he ban speaking. 1049Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡraaM8uXY77
"7 wrecks, 34 fender benders, a 3-hour traffic jam, and, of a particular note, numerous reports of a speeding motorcycle of unknown make, and a black-and-yellow custom muscle car." he stated, walking forwards and putting his hands on the railing while looking Optimus in the face. 1049Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTaInE1F6lH
Agent Fowler was an African American man in what looked to be his mid-forties. Even though I was standing right next to the Prime, I was somehow went unnoticed by the federal agent. Perhaps he was too focused on the issue he’d come here with? I didn’t know but soon enough I knew I was bound to be seen. 1049Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpdU0ThaNLw
Agent Fowler looked into Optimus' face with a sneer on his and leaned closer as what I interpreted as a means of trying to intimidate the 45 foot robot next to me. "So, anything you care to get off your tin chest, Prime?"1049Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIaRl7URzSH
“We have the situation under control, Agent Fowler.” Optimus stated. 1049Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ14mSt6m6Fp
“They’re back, aren’t they?” Fowler asked. 1049Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuR0qavRhg2
“If you are referring to the decepticons, I have doubts that they ever left,” Optimus mused. “Your planet is much to valuable.”1049Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqcwM3FQkn3
“Then it’s time to wake up the pentagon,” Agent Fowler said decidedly. 1049Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQQiXyZ9Het
Optimus looked Agent Fowler directly in the eyes, and was about to speak. 1049Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrjsP3iM5iY
“Agent Fowler is it?” I cut in. “If anything, we are the best possibly the only hope the human race has in defense against the Deception threat.”1049Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo2nWag5olX
Having spoke up, Agent Fowler’s eyes finally turned upon me with a questioning gaze. His eyes widened slightly in partial surprise, probably realizing he’d missed the presence of a 40 foot robot standing directly next to the bot in front of him. 1049Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ84xDOhnGU6
“Who in the blazes are you!?” Agent Fowler asked. 1049Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB3mo1CR0pL
“Agent Fowler, this is Soulstriker.” Optimus interrupted. “We found her life signal appear in the middle of the desert only a few days ago.”1049Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFaUAJULiXr
“Whatever, I don’t have time for this issue.” Fowler said. “I think that there’s other threats to the decepticons other than you Autobots.”1049Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtYnf5cDSmx
“Hey, fleshy!” Bulkhead yelled. “Did anyone get splattered on that freeway!?”1049Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡszyrDTqMa0
Agent Fowler tore his attention away from Optimus and onto Bulkhead. Said ‘bot yanked a giant claw like piece of equipment from the counter next to Ratchet. 1049Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJYCRjo4vN1
“Team Prime knows when to use force….” he crushed the claw in his hand. “...and how much to use.”1049Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUhGFyi1EYV
At the sight of his equipment being destroyed, Ratchet freaked. 1049Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDHGgyeg62i
“Bulkhead, I needed that!”1049Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwbKXiRmRPH
Bulkhead’s optics widened in realization of what he did and he looked somewhat ashamed before Optimus’ voice thundered in and interrupted the confrontation. 1049Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd0OszC7g7f
“Enough!”1049Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeonwHJ1A21
He turned back to Agent Fowler and spoke solemnly. “Military involvement will only result in catastrophe.”1049Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc3hNfXmEPu
He leaned away from the railing and stood up straight one again. “Perhaps you can condone widespread human casualties, Agent Fowler. I, however, cannot.”1049Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBfvfngMAtO
Agent Fowler looked at me before looking back up at the Autobot leader standing next to me. He seemed to be calculating the situation for a moment before he turned around and began heading back to the elevator. “Then, do us both a favor and handle this, Prime, under the radar.”1049Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLTANgW70eD
He stood in front of the elevator door and turned around. 1049Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYthaLXiTtU
“Or I will.” Agent Fowler concluded before hit the button that opened the elevator doors. 1049Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡafRXbYLsmB
He stepped inside the elevator and then turned around. “Oh, and Prime?”1049Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3tTyHpdICx
Optimus looked down at the federal agent getting ready to leave. “Yes, Agent Fowler?”1049Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmFWVBFGpxj
“Don’t think I’ve forgotten about your new addition.” Agent Fowler answered. “We’ll be talking about her soon enough.”
After finally pressing the elevator button, the doors closed and Agent Fowler disappeared to the top of the silo. There was a short moment of silence in the base as Fowler left and in that moment Optimus looked over at me with a gaze burning with something I couldn’t quite decipher. Then, the silence was broken by Bulkhead. 1049Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7SRPzmaeTm
“Pretty big bearings…” he said. “For a human, anyways.”1049Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeoJrGJmV0T
Optimus then looked away from me, much to my happiness and over to Bulkhead. “Agent Fowler is concerned for his world, Bulkhead, as he should be.”1049Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡozY95xSDO1
