Unknown Territory (TFP)

34.

ENTRY:14/5/2021

It was about 7 in the morning when Optimus woke up. He was still in his vehicle form as he quietly observed the sleeping femme in his cabin. The human femme was sleeping peacefully until she accidentally rolled over too much, falling face first onto the carpet.

"Oof! W-Wha...? Oh scrap! Optimus!" she fumbled and sat up, finally awake and absolutely embarrassed. She covered her face with her palms as she looks at the radio.

"You saw the whole thing?"

"Yes."

"Please don't tell anyone."

"Understood." Optimus said as he chuckled, earning a very embarrassed sigh from the femme. She got out of his cabin to let him transformed. Pieces of cogs fitted together perfectly into place as Optimus builds himself up slowly. The finally hiss and click to his chestplate was done as he stretched before offering a servo to Ioa.

"Are you still going to use your holoform?" he asked, offering a servo for her to climb on. Ioa thought for a moment before shrugging, hopping onto his palm as he steadily rose up and walked out of the berth room. She finally remembered about yesterday's creation and got excited.

"My creation! Ratchet- Optimus! Holoform!" Ioa was saying random words as she smacks herself together before speaking properly.

"Sorry, I meant that my creation is going to pique Ratchet's interest!" she said smilling before closing her eyes and shifted into an... eagle? Optimus raised an optic ridge as she flew in front of him, taunting him as she circled around him before flying to the main hangar.

"Catch me if you can!" Ioa said before zooming off, leaving the leader to only shake his helm in amusement as he walked towards their destination. He fought a smile forming on his faceplate as he heard surprised gasps from his team, before a collective of screams was heard as Ioa transformed into her biped mode.

"What the- AAH!" Ratchet shriek as Ioa swooped in, inciting some gasps from the team, not before surprising them even more by transforming back into her biped mode.

"Hi guys!"

"AAHH!" All of them screamed as they retreated back, the bots holding their charges as they got scared the living daylights out of them. Ioa only chuckled as she raised her servos in front of her.

"Guys! It's me!" Ioa said as Optimus came in, watching the whole commotion unfolded.

"I believe you scared them Ioa." He said amusedly as he walks towards Ratchet and handed him Ioa's creation, the medic raising an optic ridge before widening his optics.

"What is- By the Allspark!"

"What?" was the same word that came out of the team bar Optimus, Ratchet and Ioa as they all shared the same thought. Ratchet quickly scanned the item before laughing proudly, impressed with Optimus's findings.

"By the Primes! It's a holoforming device! I've studied these stuffs only by theory because it was so rare yet as if it's a myth! There were theories proving its existences but I've never actually seen one up close! Where on earth did you get this Optimus?" he said as he laughed, studying the intricate piece. Optimus gave him a small, barely visible smile as he pointed towards Ioa.

"I believe that question should be directed to Ioa, old friend."

'Oh you-' 

Ioa stared at him shockedly as he raised an optic ridge in amusement before walking away, letting Ioa do the talking. She narrowed her optics playfully before sighing as she spilt the truth.

"I...made them."

Another set of gasps was heard as they all stared at her except Optimus who was watching her stuttering as she explained the situation to them. When the flustered femme was done, she was congratulated by her team especially Ratchet who was excited about the news.

"Ahaha! You are amazing Ioa! This device would surely give us great advantage in blending in with the humans!" he said, making Ioa blush as she looks down to the floor.

"Y-You're welcome." She squeaked. Miko was about to barrage her with questions when the proximity sensors sounded, signalling Agent Fowler's arrival.

"Prime!" Agent Fowler yelled as he walked out from the elevator with a pissed look. Everyone went silent as the chosen bot stood firm in front of him.

"Agent Fowler. To what-"

"Save it. The cons blew up some mountains in New Zealand, but thank my lucky stars there was no human casualty!" he said, eyes glaring at the Prime. The Autobot leader's expression darkens as he tries to think of the possibilities for the Decepticon to blow up a mountain, only to be led to one answer: Energon.

"I have grave suspicion that the Decepticons are mining Energon, resulting in them blowing up the mountain." He said gravely. Bulkhead transformed his servos into wrecking balls as he spoke.

"Well, what are we waiting for? Let's crush them and seize the goods!" he said, smashing his wrecking balls together. Bumblebee buzzed in agreement as Arcee continue.

"Bulkhead's right. We should use the element of surprise and get hold of the Energon." She said. Everyone was agreeing to Bulkhead's suggestion except Ioa.

Something didn't add up.

"Um..." she started, everyone's optics and eyes trained on her as she spoke, "If it's Energon, why didn't Ratchet's computer pick up anything?" she asked, making everyone go silent as they pondered to her question.

"Faulty sensor?" Miko suggested only to get an undignified sputter from the old medic.

"Excuse me? The sensor I created are not faulty thank you very much! In fact, it's the primitive human technologies that might be the cause of it!" Ratchet defended. The human girl raised up her hands in defeat as she muttered an apology to the grumpy Doc.

"Sheesh, sorry!" Miko said.

"Perhaps they are trying to get our attention? If so, why?" Ioa said rhetorically. Optimus was in deep thoughts before answering her.

"I believe your assumptions might be correct Ioa. But I fear the answer to that question is one we all would not be in favor of." He said as he looked at her. Ioa immediately caught onto his meaning and frowned.

"Oh..."

"Oh what? What do you mean?" Arcee asked, the rest of them confused.

"They are trying to get our attention because of...me." Ioa said as she rubbed her arms. Because of her, the Decepticons are blowing up mountains just to draw attention, typical.

"I believe they want Shadowglyde to be exact, because... well she did fight him off after all. I'm guessing is that he wants a rematch?" Jack said, earning a sad nod from Ioa.

Optimus knew the femme was blaming herself for this. "Though it may seem to be this way Ioa, know that it is not your fault." He comforted her. She nodded slowly before perking up, a plan sprang into her mind as she shifted into Shadowglyde.

"Optimus. we have a plan."

A/N: OHOHOHOHO CLIFFHANGER YEAAAHHHH 

ALso cheeky Optimus and Ioa! I'm trying to build their dynamics and all so lemme know what you guys think! 

By the way, Enigma is going to update once a day until she gets her mess sorted out so sorry everyone! As always, thank you for reading, commenting and voting everyone! Stay safe and healthy! Enigma signing out!