Reborn as Sam: A Transformers fanfic

Sam walked through the halls of the college, the last talk with Optimus in his mind, 'I have a feeling that I cannot avoid death, though I wish I could. I do not know if I will come back to life a second time.'

Alice, "Sammy ~"

Vince, "Wait for us man."

Sam twitched, 'I am pretty sure they are both Pretenders at this point. They do not eat, do not drink and they know about the lessons despite it hardly beginning. I highly doubt they have access to the Allspark to read through the books like I had a few days ago.'

Now that was something that remained similar to what he knew about the movies when it came to the Allspark. One thing that was not the same was the Allspark was very curious about everything and anything organic around them. Thanks to that curiosity, Sam had now picked up a habit of observing seeds grow into plants, frog eggs hatch and turn into tadpoles, etc. He also recorded it and posted it on his social media as personal experiments or projects that Bumblebee really seemed to enjoy watching from time to time. Sam was just happy they could upload videos in YouTube and got students who were studying zoology and biology.

Sam, 'No one actually suspects that it's you who is interested in this stuff.'

Allspark, 'I never had a host willing to communicate with me so easily.'

Sam was completing his assignment, 'Did you have a host before? I thought you were inside a cube.'

Allspark, 'A long time ago, when Cybertron was still young and was not threatened by outsiders.'

Sam paused, 'Oh! You lost your freedom after the first attack.'

Allspark, 'After multiple invasions. The worst one was the Quintessons. They killed my previous host and forced me to create slaves for them.'

Sam paused eyes glaring, 'You were violated?'

Allspark, 'In human terms, that is probably what it is. But to me it was also one of the few ways to ensure my sparklings survived.'

Sam murmured, "I am sorry you had to go through that."

Allspark was quiet then spoke, 'I will not say it is ok. Being away from my home planet and observing how humans deal with such things through trial and error taught me that.'

Sam, "I see. You know, Megatron is most likely back?"

Allspark, 'I know, I felt his spark awaken again.'

Sam, 'Oh dear! Was he furious?'

Allspark, 'Afraid so, little one.'

Sam, 'We got our hands full.'

A few days later, Sam noticed a familiar red car and pick up truck following them around town, from their housing area to college. Sam was feeling more and more tense as the days went by something that Miles noticed and talked to him about it. Sam assured him, that he was fine and was just feeling a little jumpy lately because of everything that happened so far. Miles and Raph shared a look but dropped it with Sam and instead discussed it with Bumblebee and Cliffjumper. The two Autobots were the only ones arou currently since Jazz had been called back to base to help with the diplomatic relations. Optimus had been apologetic when he called for Jazz and the Saboteur promised to return quickly.

Sam had a feeling if it were not for the legal paperwork Cogman had them finish two years ago Cliffjumper and Bumblebee would have been forced to leave too. Sideswipe had been hurt when he returned to base for a check up only to join the others on the way to the Witwicky farm. From what Sam knew the farm had been completely totalled in the short fight which had lasted a few seconds with Megatron attacking in an angry huff. He was just glad no one died in that attack unlike the one that happened over the shard out in the ocean. The fact Ironhide moved quickly the moment he heard what happened no doubt helped.

Allspark, 'They are here.'

Sam, 'Megatron?'

Allspark, 'Along with a few others. What will you do?'

Sam, 'I don't want to die... There is no way of knowing what will happen next. I have a rough outline but there are so many things happening differently.'

Allspark, 'I understand. Change can be terrifying. Whatever you choose, I will support you.'

Sam closed his eyes, 'I appreciate that, I truly do. But if push comes to shove please pick another vessel.'

Allspark, 'We will see.'

Sam, 'Stubborn.'

Allspark, 'You are in no position to say that.'

Sam left the house and headed to the outskirts of the city in an Uber, the driver looked a little concerned when he saw the address. Sam assured the man he was meeting up with another person and he would be fine, the driver left after a few minutes of assurance. His absence was noticed a few minutes after the Uber left however and Raph called Bumblebee informing the Scout about it. Bumblebee cursed under his denta and hacked into the cameras to check on where Sam went only to find the Uber Sam entered.

Knockout meanwhile approached the human youngling, "You are very calm."

Sam, "It is safer this way."

Knockout was quite for a few seconds, "For you or the sparklings? Yes, we know about those two sparklings."

Sam, "Then you got your answer."

Knockout stared at him, "You are not scared, why?"

Sam, "Good question. I don't know either, to be honest. Humans can be complicated and many times we make no sense."

Knockout grumbled, "I cannot deny that, I have seen your internet and the arguments you lot get into. Now, get in, you weird little creature."

Sam sat and locked the belt, "Do you know how to keep a secret?"

Knockout, "I am a medic, boy. The medic and patient confidentiality is no different for us, Cybertronians from you humans."

Sam looked at the dashboard with an unreadable expression, "The Allspark left me memories of the past."

Knockout almost crashed, "I see... We are here."

Sam looked outside, "Oh! You, really are back and alive."

Megatron, "And you are as small as ever, though you are of age now, are you not?"

Sam made an annoyed face, "Are we really doing this?"

Megatron gave a dark chuckle, "Oh little pet, my new pet. The things I have planned for you."

Sam felt dread go down his spine but stayed calm, "How terrifying! I am absolutely scared here. Someone save me from this villain."

Megatron gave a dark laugh, "Such cheek despite this situation. I am going to enjoy breaking you, little one."

Bumblebee called the other Scout beside him, "Cliffjumper, the Uber is taking Sam to the outskirts. I am going after them, keep an eye on the house and Sparklings."

Cliffjumper who was fighting on the opposite side cursed, :This is really bad, Bee. The Cons are here.:

Bumblebee, "Who?"

Cliffjumper, :Barricade and his little minicon Frenzy.:

Bumblebee froze then started moving faster, "Frag! Frag! Frag! They planned this. I should have known they would not let Sam go easily. Sam probably realized it and left to keep them from hurting the others."

Cliffjumper, :Bee, do not worry about me, Chromia, Jazz and Optimus are heading this way. Go after Sam now.:

Bumblebee, "That boy is in so much trouble after this. What was he thinking?"

Jazz, :He probably was not thinking straight. Frag!:

Bumblebee, "Cliff?"

Cliffjumper sounded strained, :I will be fine. I see Chromia and Optimus is right behind, Jazz is joining you.:

Bumblebee was now where Sam had gotten off from the Uber, "I am where I tracked the Uber stopped to drop Sam off. On the fragging outskirts of the city. Pit! I see them, it's Knockout."

Optimus, :Follow them Bumblebee, I will catch up.:

Bumblebee searched around the area and found the place very strange to his senses which were now tuned to Earth's unique environment. The place was quiet, too quiet for a city outskirt and his hackles rose as he activated his old systems used to scout out Energon lines. A gift every Sensitive was born with and saw a trace of Energon heading in an Eastward direction from where he was. He pinged Optimus as he headed down the East lane rushing to where there seem to be multiple Energon signatures ahead and what looked like one human reading among them.

Soundwave looked at the captured human frowning at the calm look, 'Something is not right.'

Laserbeak, "Soundwave?"

Soundwave, "Do not fret."

Megatron, "Soundwave head out and proceed with the plan to take over the Lunar Autobot moon base."

Sam, 'Lunar base. It is just called Lunar base, considering Autobots are not the only ones there.'

Soundwave looked at Sam again, "I would like to talk to the organic after you are finished with him Lord Megatron."

Megatron, "Oh? What for?"

Soundwave, "Normal human reaction to threats and kidnapping is fear. There is none on Witwicky. Curious!"

Megatron, "Indeed! Very well, you may have some time with my pet later."

Sam, 'You make me sound like a slave or something.'

Sam watched Soundwave leave as Hook and Knockout approached him debating about how to get information out of the human. Knockout was pointing out the delicate nature of human membrane and how Hook's rough and uncultured style would kill the human before they can get anything worthwhile. Hook was huffing saying the human was not important compared to the information they needed to gain from his head. Knockout deadpanned saying a dead human meant a dead brain which would decompose faster than Hook could move resulting in loss of any useful information.

Megatron, "Enough! What do you have in mind?"

Knockout, "This, my Lord. The neuron cable modified to enter the human mind."

Sam's eyes widened, "That is actually possible???"

Knockout stared at him, "Yes, yes it is."

Barricade muttered, "I do not like that look for some reason."

Sam leaned in, "Does it really work?"

Knockout, "Of course it does. Who do you think I am child? Also, can't you act more wary and scared? We are going to use it on you."

Sam, "Uhhh... Right.... Oops?"

Soundwave watched the interaction with suspicion filling his optics, :Lord Megatron, permission to scan the area for possible Autobot presence.:

Megatron, "Granted!"

Sam blinked, "How does it work?"

Knockout had an unimpressed look, "You forgot Megatron was here, didn't you?"

Sam, "You have a mind reader. Do you have any idea how many humans would kill to have their hands on this thing? You can have humans falling all over themselves to please you just to buy it."

Megatron snorted, "I can see why Prime decided to keep you despite the fact you destroyed the Allspark."

Sam, "Meaning?"

Megatron picked Sam up, "Strap him to the table and we will begin."

Sam, "Uhhh... You know what? I am actually curious about this myself so let's get to it."

Knockout, "At least pretend to be scared."

Sam, "Would you let me go if I was?"

Breakdown, "Of course not."

Sam, "No point then. Plus, it's not my fault you are showing off a cool item in front of me. Do you have any idea how many times humans have tried to create a device that could read minds?"

Slipstream the only femme rolled her optics, "Yes, yes, I am going to patrol, my Lord."

Megatron, "Go! As for you. Enjoy this while you still can. Do not think I have forgotten your fear from that day."

Sam, "Technically I am a legal adult now, so I suppose what you plan to do is not exactly illegal unless it is... Well, never mind, I am not giving you ideas."

Megatron, "I will learn them soon enough, boy. Prep the neuron cable for use."

Knockout, "Yes my lord."

Breakdown was watching everything with narrowed optics as he prepped the neuron network and readied Megatron who was looking at the human with suspicion in his optics. In a way, Breakdown understood why Megatron was suspicious, he would be too if the being he kidnapped was calm like the human was. Breakdown's optics however narrowed on his sparkmate as he almost made an aborted motion with the neuron cable when it was the human's turn to be set up. Breakdown watched as the human fell asleep and the machine turned on projecting the human's mind on the screen.

Knockout, "Is something wrong? You have been staring at me."

Breakdown, "Just watching my amazing Conjunx who created an organic mind reader."

Knockout preened, "It is nothing. I have been observing them for a few years now."

Breakdown, "Yes, but it is still a very useful tool."

Knockout, "The human mind is very fascinating though. Such an interesting landscape."

Breakdown, "Organic vegetation does have a certain charm."

Scalpel, "Okay! That's it! I cannot listen to you Conjunx fools anymore. I am out of here."

Breakdown, "Heh! What a baby!"

Sam meanwhile woke up to grass tickling his nose, "Well, this was unexpected."

Megatron, "Indeed! What a quaint mindscape. So disgustingly organic."

Sam became annoyed, "You wanted to come here. Suck it up buttercup!"

Megatron snarled, "Enough distractions. I will have what I want."

Sam grumbled, "I don't even know what the frag you want. You did not say anything about what you want. Well, not to me at least and I am not a mind reader."

Megatron, "Watch your tongue boy! My patience has it's limits."

Sam, "With Starscream around, I have no doubt your patience has limits."

Megatron, "Really?"

Sam shut his mouth realizing what he had just said to Megatron, while it was known Starscream kept trying to usurp Megatron no one knew how patient he was with the second in command. Megatron then dug his hand into the tree next to them and things changed around them as the memory started to flow. Sam blinked on seeing the memory of first his conversation with the Autobots early winter, just before Christmas startef and how they celebrated. This made Knockout excited as he watched the screen, his neuron cable was working wonderfully after all.

Breakdown, "You are amazing."

Knockout, "Indeed I am. Wait, what's that?"

Breakdown, "Huh! Curious thing."

Sam frowned, 'I was not expecting mind reading to be so.... I better be careful but I don't have a clue how to do this."

Megatron, "Now then, we have established I can read your mind be good and show me everything about the Autobots and the Allspark. I know you know where it is boy, do not try to deny me."

Sam sighed, "I know where it is but you will not like the answer."

Megatron, "Go on then. Tell me."

Sam deadpanned, "I am staring right at it."

Ravage, "What did he say?"

Knockout, "He is staring right at where the Allspark is?"

Megatron growled, "Explain yourself boy, before I kill you."

Sam, "The Allspark is energy and on this planet we have a law or belief we follow when it comes to energy. Energy cannot be destroyed or made, it can only change forms. The last I remember I shoved all that energy inside well you."

Megatron stood feeling stunned, "You lie. I would know if that were the case."

Sam, "The Allspark left me memories, did you know that? They left me memories, specific memories of the last moments every Cybertronian felt. Most of them belonged to the sparklings. Watching them beg for escape, for someone to save them almost drove me crazy."

Megatron growled, "You do not deserve those memories. You have no right to those precious memories."

Sam gave a humorless laugh, "I know quite well, I don't. But tell me Megatron, do you deserve those memories? You let them die. A large army and yet no one could spare any protectors for the innocent ones. Tell me do you deserve them?"

Megatron swiped at Sam with a roar, "That is enough out of you."

Sam, "Ugh! That felt so weird. Not painful but weird."

Megatron, "You will be handing over those memories now."

Sam hissed, "Take them, if you can. I do not have a clue how this evening works."

Sam then grinned, "Actually how about I just show you. Every single moment of every sparkling. Since you asked for it."

Megatron narrowed his optics standing tall, "You think you can scare me little organic? Me the High Lord Protector of Cybertron."

Sam, "That's the funny part. You see Megatron, fear is not the only thing that can break you. Now, here we are."

The Allspark was staring at Sam, he could feel the stare from the non bodied entity which was an interesting experience. When Sam had mentioned doing this, the Allspark was not expecting to directly show the last memories directly to someone. They were expecting Sam to show them the recordings he had made using paper and ink pen or pencils. Megatron on the other hand, had bravely watched the first few memories of the sparklings deaths. Quarter way however he started to shake but stubbornly watched it to the half way mark. Sam though was wondering how much longer did he have to wait for someone to save him.

Little that he knew his interaction with Megatron was bring monitored and seen by one of Blaster's minibots that was transferring the video to the Autobot base and to Optimus Prime. Optimus had become alarmed on seeing Sam get linked up with the neuro link, originally meant for Cybertronians not organics. Seeing Sam tease and goad Megatron had sent various levels of amusement and worry through him making him speed up. They were about to burst in and take Sam out when they overheard the last conversation through the screen Knockout was using to monitor both Sam and Megatron.

Breakdown, "My Conjunx, take a break."

Knockout whispered, "No, I must watch it all."

Breakdown took a deep breath something he picked up from watching humans, "And I understand my spark. I do, but let me take over this parts. I promise to inform you if our sparklings turn comes up."

Knockout looked at Breakdown, "They were too young Breakdown. All of them were too young."

Breakdown pulled him away, "I know, please let me my dear."

Knockout, "Alright I will take a few minutes break... Soundwave is hailing us. I will answer him instead."

Breakdown, "Good idea. Thundercracker when did you get here?"

Thundercracker, "Soundwave sent me here to give you back up in case the Autobots attacked. What is that?"

Breakdown, "Memories from the Allspark."

Thundercracker, "Those are sparklings from the.... Sparkling centre.... How?"

Breakdown, "The Allspark left the last memories with the human apparently while the rest is with Megatron."

Thundercracker stood next to Breakdown, "How do we know this is not a trap? A lie to catch us off guard?"

Breakdown, "Memories never lie and I doubt the human was there during the fall of the Sparkling centre."

Thundercracker nodded, "That is true."

Knockout, "Soundwave, how can I help you?"

Soundwave, :Clash between Megatron and human, Sam seen by the Decepticons. The orders have changed. Secure the youngling human, Sam Witwicky.:

Knockout, "Understood! I will pull Megatron out, he does not look well."

Megatron gave as quiet gasp as he came out, "Human, this changes things."

Sam was coughing hard as he came out, "You don't say."

Megatron, "You sharp glossa is still very annoying."

Sam eyed him, "Are you alright?"

Megatron scoffed, "I have been through worse under the servos of the Senate. The memories you shared while spark breaking is not the worst thing."

Sam, "I see."

Optimus, "NOW!"

Sam looked up as Elita came crashing through the wall giving Thundercracker a very sharp flying kick. Thundercracker being a warrior himself took on a defense stances pushing Elita back. The two then rushed at each other breaking the wall open and started brawling in the open area. Sam however could only stare at Breakdown who jumped on top of him to keep him safe from the falling debris. Megatron snarled an insult at Optimus and the two started to battle making Sam wonder if Elita and Optimus were the only ones. That is when he saw Jazz and Bumblebee who were very pissed and Bumblebee was fighting Knockout while Jazz was heading for Breakdown.

Sam pat Breakdown's armored arm, "Hey, let me go. They will leave if I go with them."

Breakdown, "Do not be foolish. Do you really think we will let you go that easily?"

Sam, "Knockout will be hurt if this continues and I kinda like him."

Breakdown, "Very well but only because I care about my Conjunx more. Nothing else."

Sam, "Of course. Jazz, please do not hurt him."

Jazz snarled, "They kidnapped you."

Sam pointed at the steel beam, "He also kept me from being stabbed to death. So, please Jazz?"

Jazz glared at Breakdown, "For now, come here Sam."

Sam got up to walk to Jazz but stumbled on the way making Jazz frown, "Let's get out of here, please."

Jazz held him close transforming around him, "You got it. Hold on!"

Optimus could be heard, "Autobots roll out."

Sam, "I was not expecting that."

Jazz was pissed, "What Sam? Walking into a kidnapping attempt?"

Sam pat Jazz's wheel, "Nah! Getting kidnapped and threatened is a normal human thing. I was just not expecting Knockout and Breakdown to be so.... "

Jazz cooled down though he was feeling exasperated, "Normal human activity he says. What about those two?"

Sam, "They were so broken though they try to hide it."

Bumblebee was grumbling under his breath then his voice came through the comm link, :No need to pity them. They kidnapped you.:

Optimus, :Sam, are you alright?:

Sam, "Alive and kicking big guy. They did not hurt me, not really. Though I think that was mostly because they suspected I had a part of the Allspark inside me."

Optimus, :Jazz, hand him to me. Run an interference with Elita and Chromia.:

Jazz, "You got it boss. Sam, I mean it, please do not run off anywhere else. We do not wish to lose you too."

Sam, "I will behave for now."

Optimus sighed as he opened the window, "Please, climb in Sam."

Sam jumped from Jazz's hood, "I am in."

Jazz, :Running interference with Elita. Bee will be with you in a bit. Raph has been picked up by Cliffjumper while Miles had a run in with the Pretenders.:

Sam tensed, "I am sorry Miles did what?"

Optimus, "After you were left with Megatron the two Pretenders that were spying on you ran into Miles. I believe they were envious of the bond you had with him."

Sam, "What? Miles and I are just friends. I barely know any Pretender."

Optimus, "Yes, you are friends but Sam you are also the host of the Allspark fragment, albeit it is only memories."

Sam, "Let me guess, they thought a human has no right being so close to the Allspark?"

Optimus rumbled amused despite the current situation, "Something along those lines, yes. Hold on!"

Sam held on to the dashboard, "What is going on out there?"

Optimus, "Decepticons following us."

Sam, "Of course they are. Stubborn sparks."

Optimus, "Sam, we saw what you showed Megatron."

Sam paused, "You and who else?"

Optimus, "Have you met Blaster yet?"

Sam, "No, but Jazz speaks very highly of him and his abilities. Don't tell me, he broadcasted everything to everyone including human networks."

Optimus, "No, no, except for the human network I am afraid every Cybertronian now knows about your position as one of the Allspark's host."

Sam, "Okay, okay, that is still doable. Wait, so they saw the memories?"

Optimus, "Yes Sam, we all did. I am so sorry, you had to carry that all on your own. All this time."

Sam, "It is no big deal. I mean someone has to remember them, might as well be me since I you know."

Optimus, "Ultra Magnus was not pleased we let you go off on your own. He made his anger known."

Sam, "Hey big guy, before we talk about security let's focus on surviving this message first."

Optimus, "Very well but we are having this talk later on."

Sam, "I promise I will listen to you."

Arcee raced through the forest, "Elita!"

Elita looked up, "Arcee, glad to see you."

Arcee, "I saw, Sam is, he has.... "

Elita, "Yes, did you get updated on everything else?"

Arcee, "I just got out of healing coma but yes I believe Ratchet and Ironhide gave me a full run down."

Elita, "Chromia is giving us cover so we can have a clear shot at the Seekers. Get ready soldier, this battle has just begun."

Sideswipe, :Elita you there?:

Elita, "Yes, I am here Sideswipe."

Sideswipe, :I am now joining Optimus who is fighting with other Decepticons.:

Elita tensed, "Sam?"

Sideswipe, :Inside Optimus's cab which is making it harder for the big guy to fight back.:

Elita cursed, "Go help them Sideswipe, I will join you all soon."

Arcee, "Elita go help them. We will cover for you. If the Decepticons get their servos on Sam I fear what they will do to him."

Chromia, :Arcee is correct. The Decepticons will try to get revenge on Sam especially after what happened in Mission City. They might try to... You know.:

Elita, "Yes, I get it. I am joining them. Be careful you two."