If Only

Chapter 25

*N.E.S.T Base*

Sideswipe paced back and forth in the Autobot hanger along with Ratchet and a few others, waiting for any ideas on what could be done to find Phoneix. Not like this hadn't happened before, but for Autobots it was different. Humans cannot survive under such extreme living conditions. They all knew that, and they feared of what could happen to the 19 year old girl if they were not quick enough.

Optimus in the background stayed silent. With his back turned, he was lost in thought. No one could possibly think would could be going on in his mind. He was a Prime after all. No one thought much of it though, their minds raced of the rescue of Phoneix, nothing more.

They had already lost one friend this week, so taking further risks was out of the question. Sure she was annoying, but still a friend. A teammate at that, and someone who had helped defeat the Decepticons on many occasions. As well as that, she overcame C.A.G.E. Even when they were at their darkest.

"They must be back at their base, Trypticon. We could check." Ironhide proposes, speaking up for the first time.

"Why is she so important in the first place? Sure, we've all known the Decepticons have been searching for N.E.S.T knowledge for awhile, but it seems they were looking for her specifically." General Marcus adds, rubbing the sweat off his brow.

"She did fight them for three years before we found out about it." Lennox says, walking up with Epps and a few others.

"I wouldn't be too happy If a small human kicked my butt that many times either." Epps mocks, earning a glare from Sideswipe and Ratchet.

Staying silent with that, they all began considering other reasons why the Decepticons might have wanted to kidnap her, but nothing could be thought of. Phoneix is still a human, nonetheless. To them, not important. She only had one quality that was useful, but they hadn't a clue of that specialty. That was the ability to hack into their brains, no other human could do it. Except for Link Tyson. Still, it was special, and that was the only thing on Optimus' mind.

Turning around, he began, "Phoneix needs to be found at all costs. For, what she carries in her mind is more important than what you could possibly think." Ending, everyone stared at him with bewilderment.

"And what is that supposed to mean?" Sideswipe questions, ending his pacing and walking up to Optimus.

They all stared, waiting for the answer.

"Phoneix acquires the 'Gift of the Primes', Only two were given this gift, I believe your former hacker to share this ability as well. She has proven herself this gift when she hacked into Bolts brain," directing to the small bot' that just rolled up. "Fortunately, the Decepticons shouldn't know of this yet, but I fear they could if we do not get to her in time. This is a secret, no one must know."

"So, what you're saying, Optimus, is that Phoneix has the 'Gift of the Primes' and can hack into other transformers brains?"

"You are correct, General."

"And why can't anyone else do that? There are many talented hackers out in the world. Why can't they hack into one of your brains?" The general added, not understanding the importance of the gift.

"Our minds are not like your technology, General Marcus." Ratchet said, against anyone believing they were just robots. "We are living machines, yes. But our systems cannot be hacked by simple codes. Only someone special, with a gift as Optimus stated here, could do such a thing."

The soldiers listened, taking In what they had heard they were dazed by the news. How could someone be so important? They had heard of such things being told to them back on Cybertron by the Autobots. They were  legends to them. Could that happen on Earth though, is what they truly questioned. But, it was all they went off of to know they needed to find Phoneix. She was in danger, and she was still a teammate, after all.