Phoenix

Found

They slept for years.

The distress beacon had gone unnoticed on Cybertron as the war waged harder. However, not all hope was lost. There was still one microscopic chance of survival.

That chance was a small, rocky planet that just so happened to be in the right place at the right time to catch them.

A planet called Earth.

xxx

"It's an Autobot distress beacon," Ratchet reported, watching the data scroll across the computer screen.

It was the first he had seen in what felt like eons. A part of him had thought all the other Autobots had been lost.

Jack, Miko and Rafael gathered at the rail to see.

"It's in the Amazon Rainforest," Raf noticed, pushing up his glasses.

"Does this mean there's more bots?" Miko asked excitedly. Ratchet gave her a withering look, then turned back to Optimus.

"It could very well be a trap placed by the Decepticons." He cautioned. Optimus didn't care.

"Nevertheless, we cannot risk leaving a fellow Autobot in need."

Ratchet nodded. He knew that despite the danger, the Prime wasn't about to ignore a call for help.

"Arcee, you and Bumblebee will join me." Optimus stated. The two bots straightened up, ready for whatever their mission would bring.

"I'll prepare sickbay." Ratchet added, remembering the protocol he was taught during his time as a Runner.

The coordinates were set, and the groundbridge opened.

xxx

Andromeda was the first to come out of stasis.

The capsule opened automatically once she was conscious. Dazed, she stumbled out of the pod. Fuel leaked everywhere, and a gaping hole had been torn in the pod's side. Andromeda steadied herself, stepping out.

Everything was green.

The captain looked about. There was a fog in her mind, and she couldn't remember where she had been, or how she got to this strange place.

It felt as if she had awaken from a long dream.

An alien noise startled her. Instinctively, she drew her blaster.

A small, winged creature burst out of the green, screeching.

She didn't shoot.

It was beautiful.

xxx

Optimus led the mission, picking carefully through the dense undergrowth. Bumblebee followed behind Arcee, blasters ready.

They were only a few meters from the beacon's location.

A parrot called overhead, bursting out of the foliage with a startled screech.

Then, they saw her.

The femme froze when she turned. There was an Autobot insignia on her shoulder.

Optimus motioned for the others to lower their weapons.

xxx

Andromeda relaxed a bit when she saw that the strangers were Autobots.

"What is this place?" She asked, though her voice wasn't as strong as she would have liked it.

"You're on Earth," The other femme answered, stepping forward. "Do you need help?"

Andromeda looked around again, not sure. Did she need help? Maybe.

Energon dripped at her feet.

Andromeda felt the ground shift beneath her. She stumbled.

The femme steadied her, suddenly looking alarmed.

"We have to get her to base, now."