Child of the Allspark (Transformers Prime)

"Optimus..." I reported as I looked at my computer screen "I'm receiving a signal on a restricted band. It appears to be coming from a starship inside this solar system,"

Ratchet walked over as I displayed it on the Autobot screen "It's an Autobot identification beacon,"

"So there are other bots out there?" Jack asked

I remained silent as I looked down at my necklace with the two dog tags.

"The masses scattered to the galaxies when Cybertron finally went dark," Arcee cut in noticing my silence "but cons have been known to bait traps with false beacons,"

"Unknown vessel, this is Autobot Outpost Omega One." Optimus said "Identify yourself,"

"I've had warmer welcomes from Decepticon combat brigades," A bot said

"Wheeljack?!" Bulkhead exclaimed "You old con crusher! What are you doing all the way out here?"

"Bulkhead? That you? What's with all the security?"

"The rock we're on is crawling with cons. How soon can you get here and even the odds?"

"Sometime tomorrow if I put the metal to the pedal,"

"Another bot's coming here. How cool is that!" Miko cheered

"Wheeljack...I know of him by reputation only," Optimus claimed, "Can you verify his voiceprint?"

"He is 1,000% the real deal, Optimus," Bulkhead said

"We will send landing coordinates, Wheeljack. Safe journey,"

"See you soon, buddy. I'll make sure you get a proper welcome,"

"So, who's the boyfriend?" Arcee asked Bulkhead

Bulkhead chuckled "Jackie and I go way back. We were part of the same war unit, the Wreckers, which means the cons are gonna wish he never found us,"

***

"Wheeljack's ship is approaching the landing zone," I reported as I rolled my chair away from the computer.

"You think he's here to visit?" Rafael asked

"Maybe he'll stay!" Miko claimed "Hmm. Have to find his own human, though,"

"Pass," I huffed

"Groundbridge cycling up," Ratchet reported

I flinched as the controls sparked up.

"Blasted Scraplets! The equipment hasn't been the same since the infestation,"

"So, Wheeljack's gonna land halfway around the world and then you'll bridge him here?" Jack asked.

"We can't risk revealing the location of our base just in case the Decepticons are tracking Wheeljack's ship," I explained. I turned as we all watched Bulkhead pacing back and forth.

"Dude, I've never seen you so stoked!" Miko claimed

"Oh, you're gonna love Wheeljack. We were like brothers and tonight we are gonna party!"

"Sweet!" Miko cheered at the same time I groaned.

The computer beeped with a proximity alert. "Bogies closing fast on Wheeljack's position," Arcee said

"Con scum!" Bulkhead growled "Open the bridge, Ratchet! We're missing all the action!"

"I'll prepare sickbay," Ratchet declared

Bulkhead chuckled "Who for? The cons? This is Wheeljack we're talking about," Bulkhead, Arcee, and Bumblebee ran through the ground bridge. However, within seconds the group with an added Wheeljack ran through the ground bridge and back into the base. "Jackie, come here. Meet my other best buddy, Miko. She can wreck with the best of us,"