Transformers Prime: Before the Chaos, There's a human

Chapter 8: The Forecast Today is... Snow?

Today is chaotic. Heidi and the bots rushed around the base, readying themselves for the big meeting trip today. The whole team needed to meet with some generals and sign an agreement. Now, Everyone was impatiently waiting in the main room for the last two in the group. Finally, Optimus came with a grumbling Ratchet from one of the halls.

"Is everyone ready?" Optimus asked. The bots nodded as Ratchet flipped the switch for the groundbridge. The vortex appeared as Heidi walked up next to Cliffjumper. She wore warmer clothes for the place they were going, it was freezing. Optimus went in front of the vortex, waiting as the rest of the group came behind.

"Autobots, Transform and Roll out!" Optimus ordered. With this, All the bots transformed and followed Optimus through the vortex. Cliffjumper quickly let Heidi climb inside before catching up with the others. After a few moments, they exited the closing vortex and into a frigid forest. All the bots were confused about their surroundings as Heidi looked out the window in awe.

"Wow, Snow!"

"Snow?" Arcee asked, activating the comlink. All the others joined on, curious about the white stuff that surrounded them. The roads below felt cold and slippery while trees had white powder on top of them. Heidi smiled, about to speak when her phone rang. She quickly picked it up, holding it to her ear.

"Heidi, here...Agent Fowler?" Heidi said, confused. She went silent as the bots waited curiously. Meanwhile, Agent Fowler was livid on the other side of the phone. Heidi winced as he began yelling at her through the line.

"HEIDI! Where's Team Prime?! And where are you?! I tried calling in the base only for no one to answer!" Agent Fowler snarled. Heidi grumbled, rubbing her ear gently from the noise.

"Loud much? We just left for the meeting, Fowler. Aren't you there?" Heidi said, confused.

"What?! The meeting was canceled. Didn't you or the bots get the memo?"

"The meetings canceled?! Since when!?" Heidi shrieked, confused. Some of the bots gasped or growled upon hearing that. However, Heidi gave Cliffjumper the signal to be quiet. Immediately getting it, he let out a shush at the others while Agent Fowler explained.

"Plans changed. The government decided not to host the meeting since some officials were still "wary" of the bots." Agent Fowler explained. Heidi growled, pinching the bridges of her nose.

"You couldn't have told us sooner?!"

"I Tried calling you!- you know what. Doesn't matter anymore. Since you're not here, I'm guessing you arrived in Alaska. You're in some pretty chilly weather, huh." Agent Fowler asked.

"Chilly is an understatement but yeah. They don't seem to hate the snow though."

"It's their first time, ain't it? They've never seen snow."

"Yeah. Being stationed in the desert will do that to you."

"Weren't you teaching them about different climates and weather?"

"I think I see where you're going with this, Agent Fowler. It's up to them."

"You're the one in charge of bot school. So teach them. I'll head to the base now and you can call me later when you need a ground bridge." Agent Fowler ordered. Before Heidi could retort, the call dropped. Heidi looked at the phone, growling.

"Rude." Heidi snapped, placing her phone away in her bag. She took out a jacket, putting it on as the Cliffjumper spoke up.

"So what's the deal, Heidi?"

"The meeting's canceled since the generals aren't ready to meet you guys. However, Agent Fowler wants me to teach you bots about the climate here before we go back. Is that alright?" Heidi explained. After a moment of silence, Optimus's voice broke through the comlink.