Two sparks, One pulse

Chapter 12: Begin

Many years later——————

A warm breeze blew across Nevada's desert landscape, stirring up some dust and sending a single tumbleweed drifting across the rocky ground.

Suddenly, shots rang out and a giant pede crushed the dead bush as a massive white robot ran to the mine.

"On your six!"

He turned and jumped, yelling and swiping down as a glowing energon sword shot out the gauntlet on his wrist. The blade easily sliced through and broke the front of the large drill off. He planted his pedes on the top and jumped off, landing back on the ground as a red car with bright yellow flames pulled up and transformed.

"Nice move there," Hot Rod grinned, running up to and standing next to him as the rest of the Autobots ran in, "One of your own or did ya copy it?"

Jetfire laughed and looked down at his friend, "It's a combination," He grinned, transforming his left servo into a gun and shooting at the drones as they attacked, "I can have my own moves."

"That's enough chatter for you two!" Ironhide yelled, stopping as he ran past them, "This energon isn't going to get itself. Jet, Prime wants you up front to get the crates."

Despite being older, the red mech would never get used to the fact he now had to look up at the white flyer, who was almost the same height and size as Optimus.

"Got it," He nodded with his signature grin before running off. The large red and blue Prime was ahead of them, covering Jazz and Cliffjumper as they loaded a large cart full of raw energon.

"Glad you could make it, Shorty," Cliff grinned, looking up at Jetfire as he ran over and helped them.

"Never going to let that nickname go no matter how much taller than you I get, are you?" He laughed, Jazz snickering next to him.

"Nope. Heads up!" The red mech called, looking over as a groundbridge opened across from them and Decepticons ran out.

"Fragging finally!" Blaster yelled, banging his fists together with a wide grin, "I was wondering when these guys would show up." And without waiting for another second, he took off, guns out and shooting at the vehicons.

Optimus sighed and watched him while Jazz rolled his optics.

The Prime turned to Jetfire, "Get this cart outside. If we can at least get it, the supply will keep us in the running for a bit longer," He turned to Cliffjumper and Jazz, "Cover him."

They both nodded, hands transforming into guns and standing in front of the white mech as he loaded the last of the energon and pushed the cart to the entrance.

"Watch out!" Arcee yelled, the blue femme running and jumping in front of them, kicking her pedes out and tackling Cyclonus away as he raised his sword to attack them.

"Thanks, partner!" Cliff grinned and dodged as Thundercracker shot at him, sending bolts back at the con. Jazz grunted and threw a rock with pinpoint accuracy, hitting Skywarp on the head just as the purple bot appeared.

"We'll take it from here, Jet!" Ironhide called as he made it outside, running over with Chromia and Bumblebee, "You two get back and help the others so we can get going."

"Got it!" Both youngsters grinned before turning on their heels and running back into the mine.

"Duck!" The white mech yelled, grabbing Bee by the shoulders and pulling him to the ground just as Blitzwing threw a grenade. It landed behind them and the taller bot swung his friend around just as it exploded, the blast blocked from the smaller bot.