Transformers Prime: A Past Better Forgotten chap 2

Hi there. So in this chapter you'll get a hint to why the girl has powers.

Also I sometimes mix my tenses by pure habit and without realizing it. Past tense is really hard for me to do on it's own so there will be some pretense here and there. I have done this for my other stories -take my black butler story for example with over 50 followers- so I hope you enjoy the story regardless


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"No, stop! Let me go!" A little girl screamed and trashed around her limbs as four men forcefully tried to hold her down on a metal table. A fifth man, standing next to a tray of vials, grunted and looked over to the men with a stern glare.

"How hard is it to hold down a little girl?! Strap her down if you have to." He demanded as he carefully extracted liquid from a vial with a syringe; a silhouette of a large cat glued onto the vial. With the right amount measured out the man next emptied the contents into an empty flask; engulfed in his work.

As the men attempted to strap the little girl to the table, the girl eyed the dreaded medicine fearfully. While she hadn't been told exactly what the medicine was it was mentioned that it was supposed to increase her speed; at least this one was. Although, not even the men around her seemed to know the actual purpose of the bright blue powder that was added and mixed into the liquid. The color did, however, resemble the color of jewels in her necklace.

"If you think it's so easy you do it next time, doctor. Tch, I don't even understand why we are continuing with this. We haven't had one success so far." The man closest to the right side of little girl's head huffed once the men got her strapped to the table. With another grunt the doctor refilled the syringe with the now mixed concoction and walked over to the table that held the little girl prisoner.

"Don't speak such nonsense! Though testing has resulting in many casualties I believe I am about to make a break through. Just keep the child still; we wouldn't want any accidents now, would we?" He asked, a crazed grin stretching across as he brought the point of the needle closer and closer to the frightened child's arm.

Back in the Autobot base an hour had passed since the incident in the forest. Once having dealt with the Vehicon Bumble Bee had hightailed it back to the Autobot base with both Raf and the unconscious girl. He had no idea who she was or why she was with his human friend but it didn't matter. Since she had been seen with Raf, who the Decepticons already knew was involved with the Autobots, they'd likely think this new girl was involved as well. For her own safety the Bot had no other choice but to bring her back to the base; besides, it wasn't as if he could just leave her unconscious on the forest ground.

To say the least everyone was surprised when they laid their eyes and optics on the girl in Bumble Bee's hand. Not so much because she was someone they had never seen before but because she was covered in dirt and blood. Within seconds Raf had been swarmed with questions about what had happened although, the boy promised to explain later and instead begged Ratchet to look at the girl. Though the Autobot protested at first, having claimed he knew little to nothing about the human body, he eventually agreed to scan her when the other two human kids joined in in pestering him to do so.

So, as Ratchet had the girl laid on one of the medical berths, Raf began to explain what had happened to him up to the point of when Bumble Bee came to help. Though the Autobots were glad, if not somewhat surprised, to hear that the girl did her best to protect their human friend from the Vehicon they had a hard time believing the part about her powers. Never since their life on earth had they ever met or heard of humans with strange powers such as what Raf claimed this girl had; unless it was on TV.

"Are you sure that is what you saw, Rafael?" Optimus asked the little human as he gazed down at him questioningly. Though the young human wasn't much of a liar, and a bad one when he tried, the Autobot leader found it hard to believe.

"Yes." Raf answered honestly, looking up at the large robot from his seat on the couch. Optimus frowned every so lightly and glanced towards the girl, who still laid unconscious on the berth.

Honestly it wasn't hard for the preteen to understand why his friends were a little skeptic of his claims. Even Miko, though she thought it was awesome, claimed she'd need to see it before she'd believe it. After all, he himself had had doubts on whether he was dreaming or not; only to conclude it was reality when he had not yet woken up and got a cut on his arm from when he was tackled.

"If I hadn't seen it for myself I wouldn't believe it either. Is… she going to be alright?" he asked slowly, looking back over to the Autobot medic and the girl with a concerned look in his eyes. Ratchet, who still loomed over the girl, closed his scanner and turned to face the others.

"While I am no human doctor even I can tell this girl is in poor health. Besides having horrendous muscle strain she also has some damage on what humans call their kidneys. I've also picked up similar singles radiating in her body but they're too weak to properly identify. It would be smart to send her to a human doctor where she can be properly taken care of." The aged medic announced, looking first to Optimus before at the young human who had found her. While he didn't exactly understand the full story of what happened he, along with everyone else, was glad the boy was alright.

"But if what Raf says is true, that this girl has these strange powers, would it even be smart to send her to just any doctor? Not only that but it doesn't look as if she has any ID or money on her and, with the way she's dressed, she might be homeless. Not many hospitals will take in people who can't pay. Even the hospital my mother works at has a limit on how many homeless people they can help." Jack spoke up and, within seconds, everyone had their eyes and optics on him. Well, this was going to be a problem.

Back on Cybertron, before the war, hospitals were actually similar to human ones. Only those who could pay to be repaired were looked at. Everyone else had been considered a waste of time and energy. That eventually led to underground or black market, as humans called it, clinics where sympathetic medics would treat the Cybertronians that no one else would. Sometimes those bots weren't exactly licenced but they were willing to help those that needed it for a cheap price.

"Then I will call Agent Fowler for an assist. I am sure he will be of some help in this situation." Optimus announced and walked over to the Cybertronian sized computer that was built by Ratchet. While the Autobot leader was distracted with that Jack and Miko leaned against the railing of the loft and looked over to the unknown girl.

"So, do you think she really has all those powers Raf talked about?" The fifteen year old asked with an excited grin on her face. Jack answered with a sigh and glanced behind him to see the younger boy chatting with Bumble Bee.

"Honestly? I really don't know. Raf isn't known for lying but I can't see how it's possible. Even Optimus doesn't seem completely convinced." The boy said, glancing towards the large Autobot before he looked back towards the unconscious girl. He noticed that she had begun to twitch slightly, as if she was having a nightmare, but decided not to mention it; not yet at least.

"Hmm, well I think it's cool. After all if giant robot aliens can exist why can't shape-shifting humans?" Miko exclaimed and looked towards Bulkhead fondly. Jack turned to the female and looked at her questioningly.

"Miko, even you said you wouldn't believe it until you saw it." He reminds before he wondered why he was even trying to understand her thinking. This was Miko he was talking to, after all; the girl who purposely put herself in danger just to watch the bots in action.

"So? It's still a cool thought." Miko counters cheerfully and jumped up on the bottom bar of the railing so she could hang from it. With a sigh and a shake of his head Jack decided not to think about the female's logic and instead turned his attention back to the unknown girl.

Her twitching had seemed to have gotten worse. What had only seemed to be a slight twitch of her hand had now moved to her whole arm. In fact it almost looked as if she was struggling with something that wasn't there. Weakly struggling but still struggling. To top it off her sleeping face scrunched up into what Jack could only describe as fear. Whatever it was she was dreaming it couldn't be pleasant.

"What do you think she's dreaming of?" Miko asked as she too noticed the twitching. Jack simply shrugged and folded his arms on top of the railing as he continued to watch the girl.

"I don't know but whatever it is it can't be good. She actually seems… well, scared." He noted as he glanced back towards Raf, who was now playing a racing game with Bumble Bee. As strange as this girl was made out to be she was still the reason Raf had been able to call Bee for help.

"Agent Fowler will be here within the hour. Ratchet, he would like you to compile a list of damages our guest has sustained." Optimus spoke as he pulled away from the large computer. The old medic gave a small grunt in acknowledgement and began to jot down all the information Fowler would need to know.

"So what are we supposed to do until old army boots gets here?" Miko asks as she jumped from the railing and places a fist on her hip. Towards her question the bulky green Autobot directed his blue optics to her.

"Don't you have homework to do for tomorrow, Miko? You wouldn't want to be stuck in detention after school again, would you?" Bulkhead reminded the young female human. Instantly the fifteen year old transfer student's body sagged as she turned to face her Autobot protector.

Despite being pampered and having gone to the best school back in Japan, Miko had never liked homework. Or any work for that matter. What kid would though? The teenage girl would do almost anything to get out of doing homework; even if it meant staying in detention after school. Although most of those times she'd ditch detention to make a quick get away with Bulkhead; much to the Autobot's chagrin.

"Aw. Can't we just go dune bashing instead?" the teenager begged, giving the green transformer her best pouty look. Far used to Miko's tactics of getting out of work Bulkhead crossed his arms against his chest plate and looked down at his human friend.

"Sorry, Miko, but I don't want to be responsible for you… what's the word? Flunking?" He trailed off as he looked towards Jack for reinsurance. The sixteen year old nodded in his direction as he fought the urge to laugh at his Japanese friend.

"Yeah, flunking. I don't want to be responsible for you flunking any of your classes. We can go dune bashing after you're done your homework." The former wreaker said sternly and turned away so he wouldn't have to look at the disappointment on Miko's face. Jack covers up a laugh as he pushed himself away from the railing and walked over to where his Autobot was standing.

"Hey, partner, how about a drive?" He asked as a large grin spread across his face. The sole femme bot glanced down at the human boy and she raised an optical ridge at him in question.

"Homework?" She asked, knowing Bulkhead was right in making his own kid work before they played. That and Miko would likely complain how Jack got to have fun when she couldn't; something Ratchet would likely blame her for.

"Already finished a few hours ago." The teenage replied easily, that grin never leaving his face. Towards this Arcee gave a grin of her own and pulled away from the wall she had leaning against.

"Then let's roll. I'll be back before Fowler arrives, Optimus." The femme bot said with a look towards the Autobot leader before shifting into her motorcycle mode. Jumping over the railing Jack easily landed on Arcee's seat and the two raced out of the base.

Even though the sounds of Arcee's engine could no longer be heard the base was anything but quiet. Rafael and Bee continued to play their game and Ratchet continue to compile that list for the human that would be visiting. However none of that was even remotely louder than the Japanese girl's complaining about how unfair it was that she had to stay and do homework while Jack got to leave and have fun. Through all of this no one seemed to notice the unconscious girl continually twitching away on the berth.