When All Lights Go Out I (TFP)

Chapter 60

The urgency on reaching Agent Fowler has become an absolute priority in order for Optimus and the other autobots. They had no other way of obtaining the energon harvester from the museum, aside from literally tearing the building down. Azura knew that Optimus probably would not want to do that. He was well aware that obtaining it without damaging human property was a must, even if it was urgent to retrieve it before the decepticons would. However, Azura was certain that the decepticons were unlikely to play nice about it. After all, it Breakdown knew what the orb was, which she had a feeling he did, then time was literally ticking away.

"You've reached Special Agent William Fowler. I'm currently on an intensive training retreat and unavailable until Tuesday." That was the message that they heard upon reaching the voice mail.

"I hate talking to machines," Ratchet complained with a frown on his face, unhappy that they were unable to reach Fowler.

Azura chuckled a little as it was a rather normal comment to have when trying to reach someone, and all that is received is an automated message. Though it was quite a coincidence that Fowler was not available when they needed him. It was very convenient for him that they were available when he needed the help of the autobots. Azura could not help but find that quite amusing, but they could not know what is happening behind the scenes at the military, so it made sense.

"Hmm...I guess when you need him, he's gone," Azura commented with a light chuckle. "Ugh! So what now?" She looked at Optimus with a worried expression. "Without Fowler, how are we going to get the energon harvester?"

Optimus had a worried expression as he knew that without a safe means of getting the device, they had to improvise. And he wasn't too thrilled about proceeding with it as well. "Without Agent Fowler's direct aid, we will have to confiscate the harvester on our own."

Azura widened her optics a little as she had no idea how that would go down. Even Jack was shocked. "Woah, woah, woah! Confiscate?! As in steal museum property?"

"That sounds...illegal," Raf said nervously and Azura could not help but frown.

"Come on, guys..." The boys look at her with worried eyes as she spoke to them. "Are you seriously trying to sound that the harvester belongs to the museum? It's Cybertronian! It does not belong to humans anyway. I don't know why you are even saying that."

"Be as it may, I do not wish to break human law. Even if the device is Cybertronian, it has been in the possession of humans for a long time. Meaning we still will end up breaking human law by proceeding with this action." Azura guessed that was true, but she was more concerned about how they were going to get the device. "But one the decepticons learn of the harvester's location, they will not hesitate to obtain it by any means necessary. Even if it means destroying that museum to get to it. We must act covertly."

Azura looked at Jack as the boy was still nervous about it. "I get it, you don't want to break the law and you are worried that someone will see the autobots. But we're kind of in a situation where it's...essential. Sometimes you have to do something you don't like to ensure everyone else is safe. That is what daddy is saying."

"Well...I get that..." Jack rubbed the back of his neck nervously as he thought more about it. "But no offence, Optimus and Azura, but covertly and giant robots don't really go together. Museums are public, and they have guards and security cameras."

Azura was about to respond when Miko jumped closer to Jack with a smirk. "No problem! We're small enough to sneak in, and we're not a government secret."

Azura smiled as that was what she was thinking. "You are right, Miko." The girl smiled as she heard Azura agree with her about this. "You are able to sneak in...though there are security cameras to be concerned about."