My New Life as an Autobot ~~ Book 1

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-- Thanks for waiting! I've been way too busy. --

Terry's POV

Several years have passed since the day I accepted my new life as a true Autobot and I'm now eighteen years old. We Autobots have also gone through some very tough times as of late. . .

Optimus had to kill his teacher, Sentinel Prime, and we all had to witness the murder of Ironhide as well when Sentinel shot him. My father also scrapped Megatron (again) while he was at it to prevent more Energon from staining the ground and we were resting when ties with the humans began to go south.

Now, we have all scattered around the world because of the recent change in the human's attitude towards us. Optimus told us to lay low and keep out of the way, so I have basically reverted to what my life was before becoming Orion Megatronus Pax. I haven't heard a word from my father since his last message and was beginning to get worried for him. Many Autobot signals have been vanishing as of late and it had me thinking about him more and more. Where could he be?

Finally, I decided to take a risk and contact Cade Yegger, an old NEST soldier, and once a good friend of us Autobots. The drive out to his farm was a peaceful one, until I spotted a missile plowing through the side of the house. I skidded to a stop, transformed into a person, and sprinted towards the barn with my heart in my throat. Moments later, I spotted a girl screaming something about a missile being in their house. Anger roared back to life in my spark, but turned to utter shock as I heard a very hoarse voice that was instantly recognizable. I ran into the barn and straight into the path of Optimus's gun! A unmanly squeak escaped my lips as I fell on my butt and I yelled, "Optimus! It's me!!"

The Prime staggered dangerously, but he regained his footing and remained somewhat upright, "I'll kill you! I'll kill you all!"

I scrambled up, "No, Optimus!! Wait!" My transformation from human to bot was flawless and I steadied him as he almost collapsed, "It's me. . . Orion."

He looked at me for a moment before enveloping me into a fierce hug. His form shuddered violently as he stood there. It sent shivers through me when I saw the crazed glint in his optics, "The humans have betrayed us! They are now hunting us down and killing us-"

Optimus fell into a fierce coughing fit and I struggled to keep him on his feet. My spark welled with sorrow as I realized that we may be the only ones left, but my voice remained strong as I said, "You need to rest, Optimus. Transform into your alt mode and I'll see if I can fix you up a bit, okay?"

He groaned as he did so and I immediately went back to my human self so that I could fix his weapons systems and get them back on line. A quiet, confused voice then spoke up, "W-who exactly are you and how do you. . . Do what you do?"

I turned to see Cade, a scraggly looking man, and a beautiful young woman staring at me with fear and awe. Just like the old days. . . I sighed and grabbed a few tools before I answered, "My name is Terrance and I am one of the few Autobots that are still active. . . As Optimus Prime stated, we are being hunted down now for a reason that is still unknown to us."

Cade suddenly broke into a smile, "It really is you! Tessa, this is an old friend from my days at NEST."

The girl, Tessa, gazed at me with uncertainty, but slowly came towards me while she cast worried glances towards Optimus, "Will he be okay? Can you really fix him up?"

"I can't do much, but I will get his condition stabilized so that he doesn't attack you again," I said softly as I began my work. My senses told me she was lingering near me and was trying to see what I was doing, so I asked, "Would you like to help me?"