The Ghosts and The Bots

Darkness Rising Part 2

Sakura POV:

"Why did you make that joke sis?" Danny groaned. I just laugh silently at him. I know how much he hates it when Grandpa Clockwork does it.

Optimus continued with his speech, "and now that you know of our existence, I fear that, as of last night, the Decepticons know of yours."

Jack seemed to panic on the inside but kept his composure. He said, "Got it. If we spot any strange vehicles, call 911. Can we go now?"

"Jack, I don't think the military, or the cops can take down any of these Cons," I said.

Miko got annoyed really quick and said, "Are you insane? I'm living a dream in 'Bot'-Swana. And I will not allow you or anyone else to shatter it!" She raised her voice in order to get her opinion across faster.

Optimus cut their conversation off and said, "It is best that you five remain under our watch. At least, until we can determine our enemies' intentions."

Suddenly, grumpy bot, that is what I am going to call him for now, turned around and said to Optimus, "Optimus, with all due respect, the human children are in much danger here as anywhere."

"Children?" Jack and Danny said quizzingly/ annoyed. Danny and I know that we are not as vulnerable as the full-blooded humans.

Grumpy bot continued, "They have not protective shell. If they get underfoot, they will go... squish." He took a small step forward to prove his point. Optimus was level headed and seemed to come up with an answer to our 'being squished' problem. He said, "Then for the time being Ratchet... we must watch where we step."

"Though," I started to say getting everyone's attention, "Danny and I are not fully human. We can go intangible if we are close to getting squished or Danny can put up ecto barriers to stop a foot from squishing anyone." Everyone, except Jack and Raf, looked at me confused. They were about to ask me a question, when an alarm went off. Danny and I covered our ears as they a sensitive to loud noises. Danny started to have a panic attack remembering what the GIW did to him. I calmed him down and asked, "What is going on?"

Bee buzzed an explanation, but no one but Raf knew what he said. Raf translated, "Proximity sensor. Someone's up top."

"It's agent Fowler," Ratchet said annoyed. Apparently, Fowler is not liked by the bots as I heard some of them groan in annoyance.

"I-I thought we were the only humans who knew about you guys?" Jack stuttered.

"Jack," Danny said, "the government must have known about the Autobots in order to use this silo as their base of operations."

"I agree with my brother. No way would the government would let them use this silo without knowing if they are hostile or not to humans." I said.

"Special agent Fowler is our is our designated liaison to the outside world. As he tends to visit only when there are issues, it may be best not to meet him at this time." Optimus said. While the kids ran under a flight of stairs to hide, my brother and I turned invisible and intangible to get a front row seat to this. The elevator doors soon open and a over weight African American man came out. He started to rant, "Seven wrecks, thirty-four fender benders, a 3- hour traffic jam, and, on a particular note, numerous reports of a speeding motorcycle of unknown make, 2018 Nissan Altima, and a black and yellow custom muscle car." The two bots looked at each other with the bumblebee looking one was nervous and the motorcycle bot looked impassive. I noticed Jack peeking out from under the stairs, but quickly hid again before Fowler saw him. "So, anything you care to get off your tin chest Prime?" Fowler continued. I growled at the shear audacity of this person. However, he could not hear me as the growl was a bit below normal human hearing. The bots heard it and knew that I don't like him. Optimus tried to defuse the situation by saying, "We have the situation under control, Agent Fowler."