Transformers Prime/Animated Crossover

You're Who?!

Ratchet sighed. The early morning peace was what he lived for. The night had passed since Prowl had first woken then fell back into recharge and he hadn't woken again. Ratchet looked over the groundbridge readings one more time but still, nothing was off. It had just started to malfunction and nothing seemed to show why.

Bulkhead and Bumblebee walked out into the main room yawning and stretching.
"We're going to go drop the kids off at school," Bulkhead told Ratchet who grunted in response. They transformed and drove out.

Optimus came into the room then. "Any progress with the groundbridge, old friend?" he asked Ratchet.

Ratchet sighed. "I just wish I knew what caused the malfunction... or where the Autobot, Prowl, came from," Ratchet responded.

"I as well," Optimus told him. Ratchet had explained the night before of how Prowl had woken briefly and was able to tell them his name.

It was then that Prowl's monitor started to beep louder again. Ratchet turned and walked over to it.

"Is he waking again?" Optimus asked walking over too.

"I'm not sure..." Ratchet said making sure the monitor was functioning properly. It was and the beeping stayed a louder tone.

Prowl stirred and his tan fingers moved against the gray med-berth.  His blue visor glowed softly as he looked around at his surroundings. He lifted his head slightly, looking up at Optimus. His eyes wandered to the Autobot symbol on Optimus's shoulder plating.
"W-who are you?" he asked Optimus.

"My name is Optimus Prime, I am the leader of a small group of Autobots here on this planet," he replied.

"Optimus Prime?" Prowl repeated sitting up and looking confused at the tall red and blue mech. 

Optimus nodded.

"B-but." Prowl knew Optimus Prime, or at least thought he did. "You... you don't know me then?" Prowl asked.

Optimus shook his head. "I'm afraid we haven't met before."

"Then you can't be Optimus... you'd recognize me," Prowl said looking at Optimus. The red and the blue... it was the same on the Optimus he knew...

Ratchet stepped forward.
"What do you mean he can't be Optimus?!" Ratchet asked in a threatening tone.

"What I mean is that I personally know Optimus Prime and he would know me," Prowl replied unfazed.

Optimus looked down at Prowl. He didn't remember ever having seen him before and definitely didn't know him personally. "Then perhaps you are acquainted with another by the name of Optimus..." he said.

Prowl put a servo to his head and closed his eyes. "I... I'm not sure... maybe," he said.

Ratchet laid Prowl back down.
"You need to rest."

Prowl pushed Ratchet's servo away.
"No. I'm fine," he said sitting up again. Prowl blinked and looked at the shell of the groundbridge that had exploded.

"Do you recall going through our groundbridge?" Optimus asked him.

"I remember Ratchet and Bulkhead were testing the spacebridge when-"

"Who?!" Ratchet interrupted Prowl.

"Ratchet and Bulkhead," Prowl repeated.

"Then you know Ratchet," Optimus said gesturing to Ratchet standing next to him.

"What do mean Ratchet?" Prowl said confused. "Is his name Ratchet too?"

Just then, Bulkhead, Bumblebee, and Arcee drove into the base. They transformed and stared at Optimus, Ratchet and most of all Prowl.

"Hey, he's awake!" Bulkhead said walking over to the disoriented Prowl.

Optimus sighed. "Prowl, this is Bulkhead, Bumblebee, and Arcee," he said pointing to each of them.

Prowl looked at them. His mouth was open a little and he looked like was ready to give up on ever understanding something again.

Bumblebee waved and buzzed happily.

"I... I think I sustained damage to my processor..." Prowl said laying down. "You are right-eh... Ratchet... I think I need some rest."

Ratchet nodded. "That would be wise."

Prowl closed his eyes then opened them again and looked at the Autobots. They were still there. He sighed and closed his eyes for a second time and opened them. They were still there... Prowl sighed and decided a good long power down couldn't hurt.

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Well this was a little longer than the last episode... still not as long as I would like but it was mainly just confusion over the different generations meeting.
Hope it wasn't too boring.  I have many good ideas for this so I'll try and update soon!!