"And since you now know of our existence," Optimus stated. "I fear, that as of last night, the decepticons know of yours."1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8FTRP7XunB
Jack raised his arms. "Got it, if we spot any strange vehicles, call 911."
"Can we go now?" he asked, gesturing towards the tunnel.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ93LuOQxzTo
Miko and Diana turned on him. “Are you insane?” Miko asked incredulously. “I’m living a dream here in ‘bot’-swana.”1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Hc1xb2zjg
“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. 1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDw3htYbQ4o
Optimus interrupted the kids' conversation. "It is best that you four remain under our watch. At least, until we can determine our enemies' intentions."1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ9LtHdUYcs
Ratchet turned from his screens. "Optimus with all due respect, the human children are in as much danger here as anywhere."1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmRWVgG0NAC
Jack looked up at Ratchet questioningly. "Children?"1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgvjcbAoXcy
"They have no protective shell!" he continued. "If they get under pede they will go....squish."1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG7q3kdD7Qi
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. 1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡibsagOQe07
“Then, for the time being, Ratchet,” Optimus started, “we must watch where we step.”1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBK0Fjinli6
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. 1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSmIBFpRhT5
“What’s that!?!” Diana cried out in alarm. 1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQOztNN5wq8
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. 1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrn0p5PvJzg
“It’s Agent Fowler,” Ratchet said. 1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu49ELTnKS6
Jack looked up at Optimus. “I-I thought we were the only humans who knew about you guys?”1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbE95oFcusQ
“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. 1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKboQP3DdW3
“Now that you mention it, no, I guess not.” Jack stated. “But who exactly is he?”1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3f1HDvlZPV
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.”1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG0tr86FNgo
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. 1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7oYisDqvm0
“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. 1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFet3kBuhkH
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. 1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtlgGeYu9fr
"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. 1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaF58qc5G4w
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. 1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRKP6QgKcbG
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?"1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjpI2hwVCSi
“We have the situation under control, Agent Fowler.” Optimus stated. 1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDWRCMpm10A
“They’re back, aren’t they?” Fowler asked. 1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeZwo6GP9kr
“If you are referring to the decepticons, I have doubts that they ever left,” Optimus mused. “Your planet is much to valuable.”1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmmPGInsUGj
“Then it’s time to wake up the pentagon,” Agent Fowler said decidedly. 1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0RlnuirG7M
Optimus looked Agent Fowler directly in the eyes, and was about to speak. 1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbctCRjTA5r
“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.”1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9QiGv4Cxp4
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. 1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUhSF2NIc2k
“Who in the blazes are you!?” Agent Fowler asked. 1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdaITj1ochI
“Agent Fowler, this is Soulstriker.” Optimus interrupted. “We found her life signal appear in the middle of the desert only a few days ago.”1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn51xMbaXii
“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.”1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4nIXYtapMv
“Hey, fleshy!” Bulkhead yelled. “Did anyone get splattered on that freeway!?”1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ48im3ZZmGi
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. 1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡouaxZNnaO9
“Team Prime knows when to use force….” he crushed the claw in his hand. “...and how much to use.”1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJPTIvBrtKg
At the sight of his equipment being destroyed, Ratchet freaked. 1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTZVOVOPR2k
“Bulkhead, I needed that!”1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGSDWrsZOIj
Bulkhead’s optics widened in realization of what he did and he looked somewhat ashamed before Optimus’ voice thundered in and interrupted the confrontation. 1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVe9xT4meSv
“Enough!”1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsa7JgrpXzu
He turned back to Agent Fowler and spoke solemnly. “Military involvement will only result in catastrophe.”1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM4RPMDQDOv
He leaned away from the railing and stood up straight one again. “Perhaps you can condone widespread human casualties, Agent Fowler. I, however, cannot.”1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPXnxfaJCyo
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.”1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOTqTsqrnGv
He stood in front of the elevator door and turned around. 1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzzCBDyAm8E
“Or I will.” Agent Fowler concluded before hit the button that opened the elevator doors. 1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8K1rRK0t08
He stepped inside the elevator and then turned around. “Oh, and Prime?”1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmiMDSyWg7D
Optimus looked down at the federal agent getting ready to leave. “Yes, Agent Fowler?”1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo1uxeO3AgU
“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. 1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbBy1Mo9zRW
“Pretty big bearings…” he said. “For a human, anyways.”1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzYhwbxwWDt
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.”1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTtkscAWFtW
