Unknown Territory (TFP)

5.

Entry: 27/4/2021

After listening to her story, the kids' eyes widen in realization. Raf ran towards the catwalk barrier and look up at her."It was you?! But the lady was a human?" Raf said. The story matched up perfectly, but the lady was a human, unless...

:- Wait, hold up! Why didn't you tell us you were bullied Raf? -: Bumblebee beeped, alarmed that his friend got hurt and they weren't aware. Raf translated what Bee said to Jack and Miko. "We didn't want you guys to worry. You guys have enough problems to worry about, we didn't think it was necessary." Jake said sheepishly, Raf and Miko agreeing.

"Such matter is not small Jack. Should something happen, we would all feel responsible. Thank you for considering about us Jack, but your safety still remains our priority." Optimus said. Jack, Miko and Raf nodded, feeling bad about not telling the bots. Before Optimus could further question them, Agent Fowler spoke up.

"But wait a second here! How did ya turn into a human? Some Decepticon technology? I need to know if you Decepticons are roaming in plain sight disguising as humans! If so, we need to contact the Pentagon! We cannot risk look over this, especially if the Decepticons are blending in as humans like a wolf in sheep's skin except this time, it's autonomous robots!" Agent Fowler said, jabbing his pointer finger towards Lightblade. He is worried about his people, the humans, as he should. Sensing everyone's distress about the situation, Lightblade quickly shut down said theory.

"Oh don't worry, it's not! It's my.... abilities actually. I assure you not a single Decepticon bar me have this ability, not even Lord Megatron himself." Ioa said. "What about that Makeshift? The fake Wheeljack incident?" Bulkhead asked."Makeshift only had the ability to transfom into other cybertronian, not organic." Ioa said, remembering said Con due to their brief encounter on the ship. She was sadden when she found out about his death, and sent a quiet prayer to Primus in hopes that Makeshift's spark returns to the Wells of Allspark in peace.

"I trust that you wouldn't tell the Decepticons or anyone about this, but this ability does not limit me to turn only into human. I have the ability to turn into any form, sentient or not, organic or cybertronian. I'm also able to use my vehicle mode while maintaining human form if I want to." Ioa explained.

"So it's like Arcee's cover?" Jack asked. "That's different Jack, that's merely a hologram, not real. This is real. She's able to manipulate her form at will." Arcee explained. "How did you acquire this ability Lightblade Ioa?" Optimus asked curiously. "Ioa is fine sir and I'm sorry, I too am not sure. I found out this ability a long time ago yet I have no idea how or why it's bestowed upon me." Ioa said shaking her helm.

"Why would we want to tell the Decepticon?" Ratchet suddenly asked, confused by Ioa's words. Everyone look at her, all thinking the same thing. 'No point in hiding anymore. I feel like I can trust them more than the Decepticons, how ironic. But then again, I never wanted to be there in the first place, I had no choice.' Ioa sighed and decides to tell them the truth.

"You guys are the first to know actually. I did not disclose this information to the Decepticon due to the fact that if they get their hands on said ability and is able to replicate it, the result would be catastrophic. The outcome that I would never want this planet to receive. One planet destroyed is more than enough." Ioa said, optics hardened with determination. Everyone went silent, all realising the results if the Decepticon gets such powerful ability, earth would be doomed.

Fascinated, Miko took advantage of the situation to scurried off the human lounge and ran towards her, frightening everyone. "That's so cool! Can you turn into a dragon? A fiery one? What about items? Can you turn into a fridge? Oh! What about your vehicle mode? I bet it's a badass one!"

"Miko!" Bulkhead said while grabbing the Japanese girl and taking her far away from Lightblade. Surprised and also afraid of hurting the girl accidentally, she scooted away from her, though not much since the medical berth space wasn't big. Calming herself down, Lightblade smile at the girl's antics and replied all her questions.

"Thank you for your compliments. I believe I can, but I haven't tried it. It's said to be a mythical creature or so the internet says, with different variations and versions, so maybe I could, I'm not too sure. I have turned into a car, is that considered an item? I have not tried to turn into a fridge, for I have no need to. My alt mode consists of two types, one for flying and another for ground." She said, countering all of Miko's questions, earning again wide optics and eyes from team Prime.

"Did I say something wrong?" She asked, afraid that she offended them. "You just answered all her questions. Every single one of it." Arcee said incredulously. "A-Am I not supposed to?" Poor Ioa once again was on edge, was she not supposed to? 

"You got all her questions, like all of it. How cool is that? Not even Bulkhead could do so." Jack said in awe. "I know right? She's awesome!" Miko said hands pumping in the air. Raf nodded along. " She gets hyper a lot. It's kinda surprising that you managed to pick up all that." Raf explained. Lightblade finally understand what they meant and relaxed a bit.

By the sidelines, Optimus and Ratchet was intrigued by her too, she's a Decepticon yet she is not cold and cunning, in fact she was calm and kind. Both of them looked at each other, the same question in their processor.

What is she doing joining the Decepticons?