Muted Spark *Transformers One*

Chapter 5

49 Cycles Later...

Deep within a cave hidden by Iacon city, bioluminescent algae covered the walls of the cave. Bioluminescent grass, ferns and small bushes have grown over time, making the cavern seem full of plants. Underneath some bioluminescent, blue algae was the pod that had been brought here by a draconic bot over forty cycles ago. It was here that a young sparkling was brought to safety from a tyrannical transformer who desired power. And he got some power over Iacon, even though he did so by using fear and manipulation to win over the people of this city. And many of the younger transformers look to this transformer with admiration for his seemingly courageous desire for his people.

There was a loud hiss and a puff of steam rising as the pod unclipped, with the wheels turning slowly as it opened. The top of the pod slid open, revealing a sparkling within. She was laying curled within, and she had been in recharge. Energon fuel lines that were connected to her body fell off. The slender, small femme opened her yellow optics. Her vision was blurry at first as she could see the bioluminescent lights around her. She intakes and exhales deeply as she stared at the ceiling as her processor slowly woke up. She groaned lightly as she already knew the reason why she was here.

Not knowing how many cycles had past, this young sparkling had a lot of knowledgeable filled in her processor. And that was all thanks to Oracle in ensuring she would learn from the essence that had been left behind by the various draconic bots within the crystal that was attached to the top of the pod. Despite knowing what she knew, the sparkling awoke from her deep slumber in the hopes that she wasn't in a dark cave, but with other dragons. And she wouldn't have to wait until she reached the surface to find her voice or be able to transform into what she was.

Sitting up slowly, Ignited Galaxy's vision finally stopped being blurry and she was able to look around properly. The cavern around her wasn't terribly big, but it was secured. She didn't know the reason for that, but she had been told about being able to shift the metal plates within Cybertron's earth. But that didn't cross the young sparkling's mind. Especially as while she had been only two cycles old when she was placed in the pod. Now she was considered to be about four cycles older, so she really wasn't much older than she was. However, Galaxy knew she couldn't stay here. She couldn't rely on the pod to feed her energon anymore as it was all gone. She had to leave and find a transformer who may adopt her. Which she was certain that it would be easier said than done.

She opened her mouth to test her vocal processor, but all that came out was whimpers and whines, no actual words. She grumbled as it seemed that the protocol that Oranos placed in her vocal processor was still intact. She sighed as she grabbed the side of the pod and stood up slowly. Her legs were shaky as she has not walked in so long. But she also used to walk on four legs, so this was new to her. She carefully lifted her right leg to step out, but the pod was bigger than her and she yelped as she slipped out, falling onto the soft, bioluminescent grass by the pod. She blinked and shook her head before standing up slowly, waving her arms around as she was very unsteady on her feet as she tried to keep her balance. She stepped forward and almost fell forward and quickly realized that she wasn't going to be walking around very well for a while. That was a little frustrating.

Galaxy whimpered as she stumbled to the right and managed to catch herself on the wall. She intakes heavily as she pushed herself off and walked around to practice walking as going into Iacon city at this time was the only mission she had. And she had zero idea of what even to look for when looking for someone to care for her for a while. The sparkling knew that this was quite the task she had, but it was important. She had no idea if anyone of her kind even survived. So she was determined.

The sparkling managed to get balanced enough and looked towards the small tunnel as it was her only way out. Galaxy whimpered as she walked over to the tunnel and peered inside with a slight frown. There was a bit of a slope downward, though it was not steep. Galaxy could still stand up in the tunnel, and she would be able to get down to the city easier. She hummed a little and looked up at the gap in the wall where light from the outside of the cavern was filtering through. She couldn't see out of the gaps, due to being very short, but she could smell various scents coming through the gaps of the many civilians living in the city.