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Episode 1: Live Like Legends. Part 1

Here we here! The 5th Season of Transformers Animated! I am glad you guys enjoyed the last Season, and I hope you will enjoy this next Season!

I'm not sure how many Episodes I want to run just yet, I was either thinking 26 or 28 this time, but I'm still thinking about it.

Anyways, here is the 1st Episode of Season 5, all Characters belong to Hasbro, Blackbird belongs to FRENZY, and I hope you all have a wonderful day!

As the  sun is rising through the horizon, Bumblebee is seen standing on a cliff looking at the sunrise, until he closed his Optics as the faded faces of Prowl, Sari Sumdac, and Optimus Prime was seen floating in the back of Bumblebee's Helm, and then he opened his Optics again to be standing on a rooftop on Cybertron, and then he jumped off the roof to ride on a rail, as Sideswipe appeared and swung next to Bumblebee, and then Crosshairs and Brawn appeared, jumping behind the two as Minerva was seen raising her hand up in the air, causing Bumblebee to extend his hand and grabbed Minerva up, as she too joined the ride and then they all jumped off the rail to Transform into their respective Alt Modes, driving next to the Metroplex as Ultra Magnus stood and took notice of the Autobots, along with Alpha Trion, Perceptor, and Cliffjumper as Bumblebee moved to Transform into his Robot Mode and his Blue Optics then brightened as we move really close to them.

Then the Blue color started to transition into the skies of Earth, as Rodimus Prime was driving in his Alt Mode along side the road with Ratchet, Arcee, Ironhide, Bulkhead, and Springer, and then they Transformed into their Robot Modes as they looked at the city of New York, blue skies brightening the day as we turn up to Space and see a Black and Purple Decepticon, who let himself on fire as the Fallen sat on a Throne and looks at Cybertron with great interest, while we turn to Dinobot Island, with the Dinobots and Predacons are fighting against the Constructicons with the help of the Combaticons as Grimlock is seen swinging his Sword at Dirtboss, Snarl in his Rhino Mode tackling Mixmaster and Scrapper attacking Swoop, Razorclaw fighting against Brawl, and Inferno slashing his claws at Onslaught.

Then Starscream is seen flying in the sky in his Alt Mode, as he shot at the Jet Twins, who shot back at him, and then on a grassy field, with the Autobot teams from both Earth and Cybertron and Decepticons, led by Galvatron, were seen charging towards each other as Lugnut, Astrotrain, Cyclonus, Tarn, Mindwipe, Blitzwing, and the rest of Team Chaar ran with Galvatron, and then once both sides met, they fired at each other, causing a light to take place, leaving the Transformers Animated logo to be placed in as the Autobot Insignia zooms out of visual.

Camera Recording, old footage of Autobots' first days of arrival.

The building was on fire, and it was recently being put out, thanks to the works of the Autobot known as Optimus Prime, as a kid was heard in the background, since he is the one holding the camera, as he pointed it at the Red and Blue Prime.

Camera Kid: (Points the camera at Optimus) Holy crap, it's him! It's one of the Autobots!

Kid 2: (Off-Screen) Dude, c'mon, go interview him!

Camera Kid: Are you serious?

Kid 2: Dude c'mon! This will make us look cool in school!

Camera Kid: Alright, I'll do it! (Walks towards Optimus as he took a deep breath) Oh, I can do this! I can do this!

Optimus: (Finishes talking to a fireman) No problem, just make sure everyone is okay.

Camera Kid: (Clears his throat as he stopped in front of Optimus) Ahem! Excuse me! Optimus Prime sir!

Optimus: (Turns to the camera) Yes?

Camera Kid: Excuse me, can I like, interview you?

Optimus: (Smiled) Well, I did take a lot of interviews with the camera Bots floating around, but I don't see why not be interviewed by one of the younger generations of your species.

Camera Kid: Ok cool! Um, 1st question, is it true that you're not only a Robot, but you're also an Alien?

Optimus: (Touches his cap) Well, considering my fellow Autobots and I are from a certain region in Space, I'd say we're what you may call us, "Aliens".

Camera Kid: Whoa, cool! Alright um, next question! What are you and the Autobots like? Are you some sort of heroes on your Planet?

Optimus: Well, to be fairly honest, we were not on my Planet at first, originally when we first arrived here, but to answer your question, the Autobots are Programmed to protect the source of Life, which that would mean you and your fellow humans too.

Camera Kid: Sweet! Can I ask you some more questions?

Optimus: Well I uh-

Ratchet: (Walks in the background) Prime, get a move on already! I'm late for my Stasis nap!

Optimus: Sure thing Ratchet! (Turns to the camera) Sorry about this, but can we do just one more question for today?

Camera Kid: Okay! Um... What do you like most about Planet Earth?

The Prime then went silent for a brief second, as he turned to the air, and had this expression to think...

Dream Sequence.

In a dream, Bumblebee was standing on a tropical Planet, as he stood on a ledge, looking at the sky until a young Red headed girl ran by, happily running and dancing around on the beach towards the sunrise, as the Yellow Minibot smiled and followed her to Omega Supreme as the Orion, where everyone he knew as his friend was at, enjoying the day while Bumblebee went to join them.

He bumped fists with Wasp, who was standing next to Ironhide and Chromia as they silently greeted each other, and felt a hand touching his, and he turned around and saw Minerva smiling at him, as he too smiled and then they went to exchange a kiss with each other and then leaned on each other's Helms, until Bulkhead silently pointed someone out, and then everyone turned to see Elita One and Sentinel Prime, who both came to the party they had as Bumblebee went to hug them both, who they both hugged back as Prowl then sat on top of a rock and smiled, whom Bumblebee turned to and nodded, while the Cyberninja nodded back in return, as he and his family turned and saw Blackbird walking to the ground, whom Bee smiled to and hugged him tightly, with his caretaker hugging him back in return.

Finally, everyone in the group took notice of a Red and Blue figure in the distance, as Bumblebee stopped hugging Blackbird and turned to the figure, with Sari following him, as the Yellow Autobot got closer, and saw the Red and Blue Autobot, who was staring into the beach, gazing into the horizon, as he turned around and revealed himself to be Optimus, who smiling at Bumblebee, who on the other hand at this expression of shock on him as he turned around and saw Sari, no longer her younger self, but now in her Upgraded teenage self, who only smiled as she nodded in some sort of approval, as he turned back to his Father, getting closer to him as he touched his Blue Helm, then moved to hug him, as the Prime moved to hug his Son back, and then Sari moved to join in on the hug, as Bumblebee moved to hug them both...

Dream ends.

Bumblebee had his Optics closed, smiling while he laid himself on a blue glowing neon hammock, on a rooftop that appeared to be on Cybertron, his colors the same except that his Chestplate is completely Black, his Shoulders Golden, a part of his legs Golden while mostly Yellow, his wrists slated in Black and Gold, while sporting Autobot Elite Guard insignias on both his wrists, and his Pedes were Black, with the Headlights a little Golden, as the Cybertronian traffic flown above him, a Comms Signal was going off like a fritz, as he then opened up his Optics brightly.

Ultra Magnus: (Comms Channel) Bumblebee! This is Ultra Magnus, there's a Decepticon attack on the Metroplex Subway! your team is there, but they're taking heavy fire and they need your help apprehending the Cons!

Bumblebee: (Nodded his Helm as he activated his Comms) I'm on my way sir!

Bumblebee then turned to the other side of the roof, and then turned around to run towards the end of the ledge and jump out of it, falling to thousands of feet of skyscrapers, right until he caught onto a ramp with his own bare hands and slided down towards a subway train, landing on top of it and rided his way to his destination, while at the Metroplex, three Decepticon Clones of Starscream led by Astrotrain as they attacked the Subway, with Astrotrain trying to shoot at Crosshairs.

Astrotrain: (Shoots Lasers at the Green Autobot) Get back here and fight you cowards!

Crosshairs: (Turns to duck in the corner) These Bots are nuts! (Turns to Astrotrain and shoots at him)

Astrotrain: (Gets hit by Crosshairs) AHH! (Gets knocked away from a blast)

Sideswipe: (Grunted as he avoided fire) This is like the War all over again!

Crosshairs: (Turns to Sideswipe) Yeah, I bet being in retirement has made you miss all of this action huh?

Sideswipe: I didn't come out of retirement because of glory. (Activates his Blaster) I came out because of these Cons! (Gets up and shoots at the Cons)

Ramjet: (Flies in the air and shoots at the Blaster, causing it to explode) Ah, I'm so sorry about that!

Sideswipe: (Grunts) Son of a Glitch took out my gun!

Crosshairs: Yeah, and we're still getting shot at here! Where's the others at?!

Minerva: (Activated her Comms Channel as she ran) Sorry I'm late, but I little caught up by some civilians, I was helping them escape!

Crosshairs: Good to know pretty face, but just where exactly is the Boss at?

Minerva: (Runs through the Subway) Cybertron Command said that he is coming, and I'm hoping it won't be long until he gets here! (Gets blasted off the floor) AHH! (Falls several feet to where the two Autobots are)

Sideswipe: (Peeks his head out and sees Minerva) Are you okay?

Minerva: (Grunted as she got up) Yeah, I'm fine! (Turns around and suddenly, Astrotrain appeared right in front of her) Ok, I'm not sure how long though.

Astrotrain: (Growled as he looked at Minerva) Foolish Autobot! Where is Ultra Magnus?!

Minerva: Why, aren't we too boring for you?

Crosshairs: (Gets out and kicks Astrotrain in the stomach) Don't stand there, fight!

Minerva: Right! (Turns to Mindwipe and hits him the face)

Astrotrain: (Gets hit in the face) Gah! (Turns angrily at Minerva) You little Glitch! (Grabs her and throws her across the Subway

Sideswipe: Minerva!

Minerva: (Gets thrown in the air) AHH! (Falls to the floor several times until she reached on a ledge and grabbed onto it just in time before falling hundreds of feet below) Whoa! (Looks below her) Ok, that was close! (Turns the ledge) Okay, just climb it, just climb Minerva, just-! (Tries to climb up, only for her hands to slip and let go) AHH! (Falls to the depths of Iacon right until a hand caught hers) AH! (Hangs in the air, only to be pulled up and got up into the ground, as she turned and saw Bumblebee standing in front of her) Bumblebee! Hey!

Bumblebee: (Looks at Minerva) You ok?

Minerva: (Nodded) Yeah, thanks!

Bumblebee: (Nodded) Stay here. (Turns to the fight)

Astrotrain: (Looks around) Fools! I'm here for Ultra Magnus's attention! Not some puny Autobots! Give me something that I'm looking forward too!

Bumblebee: (Stands on top of a subway train) Hey Aftheads! Over here!

Sideswipe: (Turns around and sees Bumblebee) Is that who I think it is?

Skywarp: (Turns around and sees Bumblebee) AHH! The Elite Guard!

Astrotrain: (Turns to see Bumblebee, as he just chuckled) Hehehe! Oh, I was expecting to see your Granddaddy here boy! (Cracks his neck) But to see the Son of Optimus Prime here, I can set aside Magnus to see your head on a mantle!

Bumblebee: (Looks at Astrotrain with a stern look as he got into his battle position) Give me your best shot.

Astrotrain: With pleasure! (Turns to Sunstorm) Sunstorm! Blast this little shrimp off the face of this Planet!

Sunstorm: (Nodded) Why of course, oh wise and great leader!

Sunstorm turned to attack Bumblebee, who moved swiftly to dodge the blast shots, as he jumped up and got out his own Lightsabers to slice the Blasters off the Orange and White Seeker Clone's Wrist, and right afterwards, Brawn appeared and grabbed Sunstorm to throw him across the subway

Brawn: (Throws Sunstorm across the room) Take that Decepticreep!

Bumblebee: (Turns to Brawn) You're late.

Brawn: Lost track of time.

Sunstorm: (Lands onto a side door of a train) GUAH! (Falls to the floor unconscious)

Skywarp: AHH! Sunstorm's down!

Astrotrain: (Growled angrily) We can take them!

Crosshairs: (Gets out of his spot) Then do it boy! (Kicks Astrotrain by the shoulder)

Sideswipe: (Fights against Skywaro) Take on this you Slagger!

Skywarp: (Gets beaten down by Sideswipe) WAHH!

Ramjet: (Flies up into the sky) You're not hurt! (Gets hit by Brawn via broken boulder) AHH! (Falls to the floor) OOF! Ugh, nor am I hurt...

Astrotrain: (Growls as he caught Crosshairs' fist and face butted him) Fools! We are Decepticons! You cannot-! (Gets shot by Bumblebee's Stingers) AHH! (Gets jumped by Bumblebee and falls to ground, with the Minibot standing on top of him) Arrgh! You little brat! Just wait until I-!

Bumblebee: Cut the crap Astrotrain, I know you're just bait, so where is he? Where is Lugnut?

Suddenly, Lugnut dropped on top of the floor, taking the Autobots by surprise as they turned to look at him.

Astrotrain: (Grinned) Hehehehehe, he's right behind you!

Lugnut: (Growls) Autobots! Where is our almighty leader Megatron?! What have you done to him?!

Crosshair: 5 Earth Months, and he's still asking that question?

Sideswipe: From what I read, this Bot isn't exactly as smart as the rest of the Remnants.

Bumblebee: Of course he isn't.

Brawn: (Cracks his knuckles) Let's pound this guy!

Bumblebee: No. (Walks in front of the group) I got this handled.

Lugnut: (Turns to Bumblebee) You! The Son of Optimus Prime! Where is Lord Megatron?!

Bumblebee: (Walks slowly towards Lugnut) You have been out of your cell for a whole Solar Cycle, and yet, you have bothered to ask that question?

Lugnut: You Autobots say that Megatron perished on Trypiticon, but those are lies! Megatron will bring glory to the Decepticons! Megatron will bring what was rightfully ours! And Megatron is-!

Bumblebee: Dead, Lugnut, Megatron is dead, so is the Decepticon Empire, and so is all your dreams of Conquest! The only things that are left are the Decepticon Remnants, the ones that have scattered, your stubborn pride, and your ego! (Rolls his Optics) So for the love of God, do us both a favor, and accept those facts and bury it!

Lugnut: (Growled angrily) No! You will tell me where Lord Megatron is, NOW!

Lugnut charged towards Bumblebee, as he began to activate his POKE weapon, but that was right until Bumblebee activated his Sabers and made a jump towards him, and once they both landed to their spots, Lugnut's Servo containing the POKE started to take itself off of him, as his Servo was sliced off.

Lugnut: (Grabbed his shoulder) ARRAGH! MY ARM! (Gets shot by Bumblebee's Stingers) AHH! (Falls to the ground)

Bumblebee: (Deactivates his Sabers and Stingers as his team ran to him) Call Cybertron Command and make sure Lugnut is put on tight security. (Turns to Minerva) Minerva, place a sedative on Lugnut, he'll be screaming from the pain when he wakes up.(Turns Sideswipe) Sideswipe, call Cheetor and have any Copperbots be on guard for the three Seekers, Astrotrain and Lugnut until the Troopers can arrive, and then everyone else meet me at Metroplex Council Chambers.

Sideswipe: (Nodded) Right away.

Grandus: (Looked at the whole scenario) Oh Primus, that was intense! (Didn't notice a chunk of debris falling on top of him)

Bumblebee turned to see Grandus, along with the chunk of debris falling right on top of him as he then moved towards him, and once he pushed Grandus away, he turned to the falling debris and activated his Stingers, as he then blasted right it, and then it became nothing but pebbles as it exploded, little piece falling right on top of the Yellow Bot as he turned to Grandus, without having any kinds of expression to him.

Grandus: (Looked at the little debris) That was cool! (Turns to Bumblebee) Thank you so much!

Bumblebee didn't say anything, not a word, as he only responded by Transforming into his Alt Mode and drove away towards the road, while everyone else just watched him leave.

Brawn: (Raises a brow) Well that was short.

Crosshairs: (Folded his Servos) Heh, the Boss doesn't even take Autographs, does he?

Minerva: (Looked at Bumblebee with a worried expression) Not anymore...

Bumblebee was riding a subway train, looking out the window as a holographic projection of Optimus Prime was displayed at a memorial, while speakers on a subway train was playing.

Speaker Train: (Speaking through the speakers as Bumblebee looked out the window) And here we are, passing through the Orion Pax Memorial! Built under his original name before given his Designation, Optimus Prime had recently given his own life to save the Planet Earth and our home Cybertron from the ruthless, tyrannical leader Megatron, whose plans and own Spark was destroyed above the Blue Planet's atmosphere-!

The speaker continued to play, while Bumblebee continued to look at the image of his Father, until his train went inside of a tunnel and the hologram was out of sight, as he stopped gazing out of the window and sighed... Then later at the Metroplex Council Chambers, he arrived inside with his team waiting, along with Alpha Trion, Ultra Magnus and several Autobots like Warpath, Cliffjumper, and Cosmos as they all stood in front of a table.

Alpha Trion: (Turns to see Bumblebee) Autobot Bumblebee, congratulations on apprehending the Decepticon Lugnut and the other three remnants that attacked the Subway today.

Bumblebee: (Stopped in front of his group and the two councilmen) Are they back inside the Stockades?

Sideswipe: I stayed until I made sure Cheetor didn't do anything clumsy, and none of the prisoners escaped luckily.

Crosshairs: That's great, because I really hate to track that big Purple Cyclops all over again!

Ultra Magnus: You and your team had made quite the success today Bumblebee, this is a big win for all of us.

Bumblebee: (Stands in front of a table) It's not a win until we take Starscream down. (Displays an image of Starscream) Until he's out, the universe won't be safe until Starscream's Loyalists and the Decepticon Remnants are defeated.

Cliffjumper: Well it's good to know that the Cons have their own Civil War going on, thanks to Megatron's death and all, we could easily take them down with their own help.

Brawn: Right. (Turns to Ultra Magnus and Bumblebee) Is there anything we can do right now?

Ultra Magnus: Nothing else at the moment, so you and your team are dismissed.

Bumblebee; Roger. (Turns to his team) You guys can go ahead and take a break, I'll go hit the streets. (Turns to leave)

Minerva: (Turned to look at her friends briefly until she ran to Bumblebee) Bumblebee! (Gets his attention to her) Hey, so everybody is thinking about going to Macadam's Oil House tonight, and maybe after you're through with Swindle, you could maybe join us? I mean, there's Rust Sticks over there, Oil drinks, some Energony desserts-!

Bumblebee: (Nodded) I'll see if I have time. (Leaves)

Minerva: Ok, great! (Sees Bumblebee exit) Great, that's good to hear. (Turns to her team and her Dad) Hey, did you guys hear that?

Sideswipe: Yeah, he meant no.

Minerva: (Raises a brow) Why would you think that?

Sideswipe: I know because when I'm in that mood and said that during that mood, the answer would usually mean no, and from his position, his answer is no.

Minerva: (Sighs) You know what, I doubt he'll even come anymore.

Crosshairs: Well, he's been skipping that game, what's that called, Ninja Gladiator?

Brawn: Five months ago, he would have been complaining about work and wanting to take a break, but now, the kid's been all about work without even a word about wanting a break.

Warpath: Of course he's like that. (Folded his Servos) He lost his Father, so he needs something to focus his anger out on.

Minerva: Yeah, I'm worried that he'll be grumpy as Professor Ratchet, or even you Dad.

Warpath: (Raises a brow) I'm not grumpy.

Crosshairs: (Turns to Warpath) Dude, you're like the Prime example of grumpy.

Sideswipe: Yeah, you don't seem to be as joyful as the Jet Twins are.

Brawn: Not to mention your gruffy voice, like "Hey, an Autobot who doesn't fight is worse than the Decepticons, ahh!"

Minerva: No offense Dad, but you just have a grumpy look on you.

Warpath: Hey, but I'm not! I'm not grumpy!

Minerva: When was the last time you ever said something that isn't Decepticon hate related?

Warpath: (Sighs) Honey, please!

Crosshairs: Seriously though, with our team leader like that, it's making me wonder how his former team is doing back on Earth.

Meanwhile on Earth, on the City of Detroit, it was a bright afternoon, as the view of the city was seen with Construction equipment towered over some of the destroyed skyscrapers still going under management, as we turn to the park, with people going there to hang out in peace, while a certain Pink Dodge Viper is sitting on a parking lot, as it scanned the area.

Arcee: (Scans the pedestrians in the park) Nothing here on my side, Jazz?

Jazz: (In his Alt Mode sitting in a spot the opposite where Arcee is) Nothing yet Cee.

Rodimus: (Stands on a rooftop looking over with binoculars as he stood next to a couple of newspapers, with the heading titles, "DECEPTICON SIGHTING?" and "MYSTERIOUS TRANSFORMER CAUSES EXPLOSION") Keep looking, the Detroit Bank truck will be moving by that area, and it's a possible target to where the Decepticons will hit, next.

Bulkhead: (In his Alt Mode, siting next to a dumpster) I still don't understand why the Decepticons would ever bother hitting a bank truck, they wouldn't even want Earth money.

Ironhide: (Sits in a parking lot of a basketball field) No, but ever since Megatron got blown up and Starglitch took over, Cons are scattered all over the place and will do anything to wreak havoc again.

Bulkhead: Yeah, but why are they waiting to attack though? And by the way, can we go watch our favorite TV show we've been waiting for the whole time?

Rodimus: Depending how long we have to wait here that is.

Ratchet: (Drives alongside traffic) Hey, since when did we ever hear the new Bot talk about TV?

Rodimus: Yeah, speaking of which... (Deactivates his binoculars and touched the side of his Helm) Hey, new Bot, do you have visual?

Springer: (Hops from building to building parkour style) Nothing yet! (Hops to the next building)

Rodimus: Are you sure? (Reactivates his binoculars and has sights on Springer) Or are you just hoping to the next building to the next?

Springer: (Lands on a roof top and sighs relaxingly) Ah, can't help it sir, new World, new Organics... (Walks to a ledge and places one Pede on top) And lots of new sights to see...

Arcee: I'm just curious if hopping is what you usually do all the time?

Springer: Well, no Bot ever calls me Springer for nothing, ain't that right Jazz?

Jazz: (Chuckled) You still got that charming sense of humor Springs!

Rodimus: (Looks over at the park) Just let me know if you spotted-!

Springer: (Sees a Bank Truck) Ah! I see it! Eyes on the prize, as the Earthlings would like to say sometimes.

Bulkhead: Ooh! Is it the Decepticons?

Springer: No, just the Bank Truck that Jazz explained to me, looks exactly a lot like I heard from the description.

Rodimus: Good to know, Ironhide, Bulkhead, you're up.

Ironhide: (Drives out of his spot) Understood Boss!

Bulkhead: (Drives out of his spot) Thanks Prime!

The two started to drive behind the Ambulance, as the bank truck started to stop, with the drivers coming out of the truck to go to the back.

Bulkhead: (Sees the drivers getting out) They're about to open up the trunk.

Rodimus: (Activates his Crossbow) On my mark, get ready to fight.

The guards opened the back door, only to reveal a box of beers, as they went out and picked out some drinks, with Rodimus deactivating his Crossbow.

Springer: Well, I didn't know fuel was something of value on this Planet.

Rodimus: Everyone stand down, there's nothing there.

Arcee: (Starts driving out of the park) So there was nothing here for Nano Sec to come after?

Jazz: (Drives behind Arcee) Seems odd that bankers didn't place all of the dollar signs in the truck.

Ratchet: I'm just wonderin why we wasted this whole time waiting for some Organics to drink if they weren't carrying the money?

Rodimus: Something must be off, it's like the bank didn't-! (Widened his Optics) Everyone move to the City Bank pronto!

Bulkhead: Why?

Rodimus: (Starts running off the rooftop) Because the Cons aren't targeting the truck!

Back inside of a bank, people were inside getting money checked in and out of the place right until a big machine came bursting inside the place, as it started to terrorize the civilians inside.

Transformer: (Attacks the bank) Die miserable Organics! Prepare to be incinerated!

Soon, the Autobots arrived as they all met up together, Transformed out of their Alt Modes and started to attack the machine, as Arcee moved to make a slice on it's legs, Ironhide moved to shoot at it on the stomach, then Rodimus shoot an arrow at it's Chestplate, and then finally, Springer comes in and jump kicks the Bot, knocking it down on the floor as it fell down, with it's Chestplate opening, revealing to be Henry Masterson, as he looked around at the Autobots.

Jazz: (Raises a brow) Game boy?

Masterson: Oh come on! I was just getting started on this!

Springer: (Turns to Rodimus) I didn't know Organics would use other Bots this way.

Rodimus: Fortunately, this is the only particular fella that has an odd way of using them.

Bulkhead: (Turns around and noticed people are scared) Huh, these people are still scared of something.

Jazz: Maybe they still frightened of him.

Rodimus: (Turns to the crowd) Hey, everything is going to be okay now, you're all safe.

Female Coworker: (Looks scared) Get away from us!

Rodimus: (Raises a brow as he tilted his Helm) But... We just saved you.

Female Coworker: (Grabs a vase and throws it at Rodimus) I said get away!

Coworker: (Grabs ahold of his fellow coworker) Hey, it's okay! Just calm down...

Ratchet: (Walks next to Rodimus) What's up with these Organics?

Ironhide: Yeah, they're acting like they're scared of Masterson even though he ain't doing nothing right now.

Arcee: (Looks at the crowd and looked at some of them to see their terrified expressions) I don't think they're scared of him anymore... I think they're scared of us...

Springer: And I thought the Organics here liked us Autobots.

Rodimus: So did we.

Later, the police have arrived to arrest Masterson, as he was placed inside of a patrol car, the Autobots turned to some of the civilians that were frightened of the Autobots as they stood back away from them.

Jazz: (Folded his Servos) So I get that the whole Decepticon Invasion got folks still getting through with it, but I didn't ever think this would escalate into everyone getting scared of us.

Ironhide: (Rubbed his Helm) That's weird, people weren't like that the last couple of weeks.

Rodimus: So the question is why are some people so afraid of us? Why now?

Bulkhead: Look, the first time Megatron came back after 50 Stellar Cycles, people here were scared of Autobots because of the destruction that happened, so if it were my guess, people are just getting nervous to even look at a Transformer right in front of them, but they'll get over it.

Springer: Actually, I believe I know why everyone is, like Ratchet said, nervous.

Arcee: (Turns to Springer) What do you mean?

Springer: (Points at a big sized screen on a building) Look at the Holo Projector.

Jazz: You mean the TV screen?

Springer: Well, that too.

TV Screen: (Displaying news of the Decepticon Invasion) -Just five months ago, a massive Decepticon spaceship hovered above the city of Detroit, and then began known to many in the local Detroit area as the Invasion, which was known to be one of the biggest-!

Ironhide: What does this gotta do with anything?

Springer: Just keep watching friend.

TV Screen: -However, despite the heroic actions of the Autobots and their help in the rebuilding process, some viewed the fact of Transformers in the country as a problem, some like the U.S. National Security Advisor Theodore Galloway. (Shows an image of Galloway) Galloway, who is also known to be a politician, has stated many remarks on how much damage the Autobots have done-!

Bulkhead: (Raises a brow) Damage?! What is that guy talking about?!

TV Screen: (Displaying images of Galloway in the airport) We're now live at the city airport, as the U.S. Advisor is seen arriving in Detroit, can our reporter tell us what's going on?

Reporter: (On Screen live) Well the President's Advisor has just arrived, and he just exited his plan, now we're hoping for an interview-! (Noticed Galloway walking by) Oh there he is! (Turns to Galloway) Excuse me, Mr. Galloway, what are you doing are in Detroit Michigan?

Galloway: (Turns to the Reporter) To discuss my speeches about the Autobot threat here, of course.

Ratchet: Primus, what kind of Processor Overload is this guy going through?

Reporter: What would you like to say to those who believe the Autobots mean us no harm?

Galloway: I'd tell them to go home, make a phone call to a Psychiatrist, and go to the Loony Bin so they can get their heads straight.

Reporter: That sounds awfully blunt Mr. Galloway.

Galloway: Yes, but make no mistake... The Autobots are nothing, but trouble. 5 years ago, everything was completely fine in the city of Detriot until the Autobots showed up, and brought their own Alien war down upon us! So believe me when I say this, but this City, this Country, and this Planet was far better off without them in it.

Ironhide: (Folded his Servos) Wow, a minute later, and I already hate this guy.

Springer: I can see a valid reason you would say something like that.

Ratchet: (Turns to Rodimus) So what do you think?

Rodimus: I'm usually calm about this, but I think the Advisor should be the one going to the Loony Bin, so that way he can get his head straight.

Bulkhead: (Smiles) Heha! Nice one there!

Arcee: But why would that man say such accusations like that? All we ever try to do is help!

Rodimus: You're right Arcee. (Turns to look at the city) And for as long as he was here, Optimus Prime worked hard to gain the trust of these Organics, so maybe it's time we did the same thing for his name.

Jazz: So you wanna go talk into that Galloway guy?

Rodimus: Not right now, but later, right now we have to check up on the Base. (Turns to the Autobots) Alright, let's Roll Out!

Bulkhead: (Transforms into his Alt Mode) So any chance we can get our friends from school today?

Rodimus: Actually, they're staying after school today.

Ratchet: Who in the right mind would want to stay in school after hours?

Arcee: I believe that would be me, of course.

Ratchet: Right, sorry Arcee.

Rodimus: I'm not sure, something about this, Football Practice.

Springer: What is a Football?

Meanwhile at another school, at a Football field where players were getting tackled down by a pretty good one, as he moved towards the runner with the ball and tackled him down hard, causing the coach blow out the whistle, as everyone stopped and took off their Football helmets, one of whom revealing himself to be Cade, who's hair was now cut shorter, as he panted and turned to the bleachers, noticing Maggie and Glen on there cheering for him as he waved and smiled at the two.

Football Coach: (Walks to Cade) Nice tackling right there Yeager, you did a good job!

Cade: (Turns to the Coach) Thanks Coach! Uh, practice isn't until next week right?

Football Coach: Actually, we might be involved in some big city event, so we may or may not meet again this week, but I'll let you know in the group text. (Walks away)

Football Player: (Walks next to Cade) Nice tackling out there Yeager!

Cade: Thanks! (Walks to the football player he tackled and extended his hand) You alright Lucas?

Lucas: (Groaned as he took Cade's hand) I'm fine! (Grunted as he got up) Oh, you sure have done some training lately man!

Cade: Ah, I wouldn't get too far on that. (Turns to the bleachers)

Lucas: (Walks with Cade) Hey uh, you're one of the new kids right? Were you one of the few kids that seen a Transformers up close and personal?

Cade: You could try looking up a Online video, or look up Hashtag Burgerbotmayhem later, you might find it there.

Lucas: Ok, so does that mean you were one of the kids that saw the Decepticons like blow up your old school last year?

Cade: Not so dramatic as you would think of it really.

Lucas: Alright well uh, then is it true that you're friends with some of the Transformers out there? Because honestly, I haven't really seen one up close before, and I thought it would be cool that maybe sometimes, you would maybe introduce me to one, because I have so many more questions to ask-!

Cade: Hey Lucas? I'm not sure what you heard, but I'm am just an average kid like everyone else is, so to be fairly honest to you, I don't know any Autobots, so sorry about that.

Lucas: Oh, well it's okay. (Walks away) See you in Auto Shop class tomorrow?

Cade: Yeah! (Turns to Glen and Maggie) Hey, how are you guys doing?

Glen: We're doing good!

Maggie: (Smiled as she got up and hugged him) Hey, nice work back there!

Cade: Thanks! So anyone good for Burger Bot today?

Glen: Yeah, we're all set, all we gotta do is call Tessa and Shane, and then we're good to go!

Cade: Where are those two anyway?

Maggie: They're both at his place having pizza, so they're both doing okay!

Cade: Alrighty! (Kissed Maggie on the cheek) Just let me put my clothes back on, and we can all hang out as usual!

Maggie: Ok, we'll be waiting!

Cade went to the restroom, as he placed his black T-Shirt with sleeves on, he got out of the bathroom stall and went to the sink to wash his hands, and after 20 seconds, he dried his hands and turned to leave the bathroom, only to see a dark silhouette, who was hooded, had on a mysterious, alien looking mask, and it was shadowed so Cade couldn't really see anything as he fell back against the wall and looked at it in shock, only to see Lucas standing in front of him, who was giving him a weird eye.

Lucas: (Raises a brow) Are you okay man?

Cade: (Pants as he looked around) Yeah... (Stands up) Yeah, I just slipped onto the floor, it's kind of slippery here.

Lucas: Ok, well uh, I guess I'll see you in class tomorrow?

Cade: (Nodded) Yeah, yeah I'll see you in class tomorrow. (Leaves the bathroom as he closed his eyes and sighed silently, before opening them back up and then grabs his skateboard and rolls into the school hallway)

In Maccadam's, most of Bumblebee's known friends were at the Oil House sitting on a shared table while waiting for their team leader, who hasn't shown up yet.

Lickety Split: (Slides down the table) Any more drinks for you today?

Brawn: Nah, we're still saving our credits for our team leader. (Sees Lickety leave) Who still hasn't shown his Faceplate yet.

Minerva: Where could Bumblebee be?

Crosshairs: Probably out doing another crime fighting without us, that's where.

Minerva: (Sighs) Of course.

Cosmos: You know, about 63% of crime has gone down dramatically ever since he became an Elite Guard.

Hot Shot: Yeah, and I'm pretty sure Bumblebee mostly ignores his friends 99.9% of the time now.

Sideswipe: I'm not sure about anyone else here, and I know the kid's a team leader now, but if he keeps doing this, he might get himself Slagged off easily.

Flareup: (Walks out of the table) Well, I think I'm going home for tonight, since I am tired tonight. (Turns to Warpath) Coming sweetie?

Warpath: (Noticed Minerva coming to the bar) I'll be out in a Nano Click. (Turns to Minerva and sits with her) You alright honey?

Minerva: Yeah, I'm, I'm fine Dad.

Warpath: You realize when you pause for a second, I can tell immediately you're not okay at all, you know this right? Is it about Bumblebee?

Minerva: (Turns to Warpath) I don't know Dad, I know Bumblebee has been through a lot in his life, first Sari died, and then his own Dad, who he just got back after a whole millennia! And I know he's sad on the inside, but it's been 5 months now.

Warpath: So, what you're saying is that you wanna talk to him about sharing his feelings, but you don't know how to approach it the right way?

Minerva: I don't know, I mean, I don't want to end up as one of those Femmes that would be known as a complete Glitch, but Bumblebee has become so distant from everyone! First his friends, but now it's starting to get worse, he hasn't talked to Elita One, or Sentinel in a long time now, and I think it's reaching a point where things need to happen now!

Warpath: Look, you're right about all of that, but I think it should be you that should talk to him.

Minerva: Why does it have to be me?

Warpath: Because you care about him. (Grabs his drink) And, you have a good Spark in you, and you know exactly what you want to say because your Spark wants to say it. (Gets up) I'll leave ya too it.

Minerva: Dad, wait! (Gets Warpath to turn around) Um, you're right, and I know this would be beyond protocol, but can you do me a very, very big favor for me?

Warpath: What is it that you want me to do?

Meanwhile inside Bumblebee's apartment, it was dark inside, the place was dusty, and the only thing keeping the room lit up was the bright colored lights from the Metroplex, as Bumblebee laid on his Berth, in a Stasis nap...

Dream Sequence, in Detroit.

It was dark and desolate in Detroit, and the atmosphere was pitch black as Bumblebee walked in the streets, looking around the lifeless town, with no cars, no drones, no people to fill in the space, as the small Yellow Elite Guard seemed to be the only living being out on the street.

?: Bumblebee. (Voice echos)

Bumblebee stopped and turned around to see Sari, who was standing about 10 feet away from him as black smoked dirt covered her clothes, as she continued to stare at him, who looked completely shocked to see her.

Bumblebee: (Widened his Optics) Sari? (Voice echos)

Sari: (Looked at Bumblebee) Why didn't you save me Bumblebee? Why didn't you even try?

Bumblebee: I'm, I'm sorry! You weren't supposed to go Offline Sari, it should have been me that went Offline!

Megatron: (Voice echos) Then allow me to do the pleasure.

The Minibot turned around, only for a Black hand to grab him by the throat and lift Bumblebee up in the air, as Megatron, who was dented, and damaged beyond repair as he got out one of his Swords out.

Megatron: (Pointed the Sword at Bumblebee's Chestplate) Allow me to let you join your Father in the well.

Bumblebee: (Felt Megatron stab him) AHHHHHH!

Dream ends.

Bumblebee got out of his Berth panting, looking around to see that he is in his apartment complex, and gave out a sigh as he got off the Berth, walked to a punching bag that was hanging on the ceiling and began hitting it as memories started playing out in his head.

Flashback Bumblebee: She's going to wake up, right? Is she going to be okay?

Cade: She's not okay Bumblebee... She's dead.

Bulkhead: Sari's gone?

Megatron: If I die here, I am taking you all with me!

Flashback Bumblebee: You wanna fight? Here's a fight!

Optimus: Bumblebee no!

Megatron: Either you destroy me now, or your Son dies!

Optimus: I love you so much, I just needed you to know that.

Ratchet: Prime, what do ya think you're doing?!

Waspinator: Wasp... Forgive... Bumblebot...

Blackbird: I'll always love you like my own kid...

Prowl: Since when are surround-sound speakers, a strobe light, and a hand-held media player, "bare esstientials"?

Optimus: Please, just follow my orders, just this once.

Flashback Bumblebee: (Looks out through the window in a flashback) DAD! (Trypiticon explodes)

Bumblebee: (Punches the bag furiously as he activated one of his Stingers) ARRAGH! (Punches at the bag with his Stinger and tears a hole in it, causing all of the sand to get out as he panted, until a call came up and he answered) Hello?

Mainframe: Yes, is this the Elite Guard Bumblebee?

Bumblebee: Who's asking?

Mainframe: This is Autobot Mainframe speaking, and I was told to call you on any details on a Bot named Swindle, is that right?

Bumblebee: Do we have a location?

Mainframe: Yes, it's in one of the old war factories in near the Metroplex Plaza, coordinates should be sent to your HUD.

Bumblebee: Alright, thank you for the call.

Bumblebee drove out of his apartment and into the Plaza, where he went inside of a abandoned building as he walked inside, looking around for any Decepticons, until the lights were flicked on, and Minerva appeared from around the corner.

Bumblebee: (Noticed Minerva) Minerva? What are you doing here? Where's Swindle?

Minerva: He's not here, Swindle went off Planet three weeks ago.

Bumblebee: Then why would Mainframe-?

Minerva: Because my Dad told him to do that, because I told him to, so he would get you to where I want you to be, so we can talk.

Bumblebee: (Sighs) Alright, any news on the Loyalists or Remnants?

Minerva: No, I'm not talking about that, I meant the part where we talk personally! Talk about you! You haven't even visited the party tonight!

Bumblebee: (Turns around) I didn't have time for it.

Minerva: You never had time for 5 months! Every day is the same, you go out, catch Decepticons, and then you do it all over again without even taking a small break!

Bumblebee: (Turns to Minerva) And why should I take a break? Give me a reason to considering all of the Decepticons that are out there now.

Minerva: Bumblebee, I'm worried about you, you have been like this since-!

Bumblebee: Since what? Since Sari died? And my Father?

Minerva: (Sighs) I'm sorry, but it's been 5 months now, don't you think you've given yourself enough space as it is?

Bumblebee: I told you before Minerva, I'm very busy with everything right now.

Minerva: Look, if you just let me help you-!

Bumblebee: By what? By you simply touching any part of my body and then you place some good emotions inside me, telling me that I'm calm, and then I start feeling like every single thing is going to be okay? Is that what you're going to do, because that's just irony about to happen.

Minerva: Then talk to me! Tell me how it feels like! What you're going through right now, I can imagine it!

Bumblebee: I appreciate it, but my feelings don't matter anymore.

Minerva: What happened to you? The Bumblebee that I remembered-!

Bumblebee: The Bumblebee you would have remembered sucked, that's what he did, he sucked at everything!

Minerva: That's not what your Father would have said!

Bumblebee: Maybe not, but I do remember one simple thing about my Father, and he was a hero, who saved the day countless times, the old version of me on the other hand? Like I said, he sucked! That version was selfish, arrogant, stupid, all he did was mess around, play games, pull pointless pranks on his friends, Hell, whenever he was able to pull out of that big giant mouth of his, it would be nothing but to complain, or make stupid jokes, but you want to know what know what happened to that version? He went Offline! That's what happened! (Walks around Minerva and turns to the window overseeing Metroplex as he gave a deep sigh) When Megatron held me captive, I was helpless, I couldn't do a Damn thing about it because he held a Cannon right into my Faceplate because I ended up making this stupid idea to disobey very specific orders that was to stay put, and guess what happened next? Sari ended up being a part of the Allspark somehow, and then dying by an explosion of the reactor core. (Scoffed) Not only that, but because of my stupidity, my selfish stupidity, I also ended getting my Father killed too.

Minerva: Bumblebee, that's not true!

Bumblebee: (Turns to Minerva) Is it? Because if I remembered correctly, my Dad told me to stay put, and I disobeyed, and that resulted in two people dying. (Laughed bitterly) Which is kind of ironic, because all my life, I had every bad thing happen to me from Birth; First was my Mom turning into a Spider, then my Caretaker poisoned, then Prowl, who just went up and used his own Spark to save billions of Human lives, then Wasp, who got stabbed for me, Sari who got blown up, and then my Dad, who was the hero of Cybertron and Earth, who left his mark on the Galaxy, who died for me! (Raised his hands up) But hey? Why should it have been him when it should have been me in the first place? The decision he made to save me and my friends? I wouldn't have agreed to it, but him? He wouldn't live with himself if he hadn't made that decision!

Minerva: (Looks solemnly at Bumblebee) I know you're sad-

Bumblebee: But I'm not. Why should I be? My Father got kicked out of the Autobot Elite Guard Academy a thousand years ago, and he wasn't sad, he wasn't afraid, he wasn't even happy, he was more focused on the team, on the mission, and on the goal at hand... He didn't have time to have emotions, so why should I have time? My Father left his mark on the whole universe while I just talked too much... The decision he made saved billions, but the decision I made however? It got good people killed, because I choose to be ignorant, to disobey orders, and acted without thinking... That is a mistake I am never going to repeat again. (Gave out a deep breath as he folded his Servos) So, if you have any updates about work, I would love to hear it right now, because I am wasting time here.

Minerva: (Looked at Bumblebee before blinking her Optics) Um, Ultra Magnus has the next meeting set up for tomorrow, and he wants everyone to meet up at the Autobot H.Q. on the early phase of the Solar Cycle.

Bumblebee: Great, then I'll be there.

Minerva: (Nodded as she turned to the door, before turning around to Bumblebee one last time) The Bumblebee I remembered... He may have been clumsy at times, and maybe a little bit of a whiner, but from besides all of that, he was happy, kind, and funny, and he is my favorite Bot! He practically saved me and everyone else's lives more times than the way you ever could, even if he didn't knew it, and I am not going to ask you to bring a part of him back because I can already tell that you've changed, but I just want you to at least think about that while you're trying to get rid of him!

Minerva then left the building, leaving Bumblebee all alone as he looked to the ground, leaving his mind to ponder while back in Fortress Maximus, Ultra Magnus was watching Bumblebee through a private security camera while he stood next to Kup, Warpath and Alpha Trion.

Kup: (Folded his Servos) Looks like the Kid's got a lot of emotions buried in him.

Ultra Magnus: (Sighs) It is worse than I thought... (Turns around) I had fears that my Grandson may have regrets in him, but I did not realize that he was burying them until now.

Warpath: Yeah, and we all know that doesn't really end well, especially with me of course.

Alpha Trion: (Turns to Ultra Magnus) What would you want to do now?

Ultra Magnus: What I want is to help him, help console his pain.

Alpha Trion: Then have you considered doing that by yourself then?

Ultra Magnus: (Blinked his Optics) Alpha Trion, I would, but I am an Elite Guard Magnus after all-!

Kup: Yeah, yeah! But to be honest, you're just a lead Military Bot around the entire Galaxy.

Alpha Trion: And that would mean that the Council and I are fully capable of handling it while you go be with your descendants.

Ultra Magnus: (Rubbed his Helm) I uh... I haven't really thought about what to say to him to be perfectly honest.

Alpha Trion: Then don't think about it, speak from what you believe in your Spark.

Warpath: (Turns to leave) See ya later Boss.

Back on Earth, a meeting is held at City Hall as the Mayor sat in front of a table along with many politicians, while Galloway is standing in front of a window looking out at the city.

Galloway: (Looks out through the window while pedestrians and cars pass by) Detroit Michigan, the Robot City some may call it. (Turns) You know, this town was normal once; with ordinary human beings just living their lives like every regular person would, but then the Autobots came, and then that was when everything changed here.

Maccadam: (Sits in a chair) Mr. Galloway, I believe you didn't come all the way from Washington D.C. just to make another hate speech to the Autobots, I believe you are here to discuss the rebuilding process of Detroit.

Galloway: Ah, the rebuilding process, yes I believe this city has taken a lot of it's tax dollars on property damage, which I believe is mostly the Autobot's fault, because they happen to leave behind damage wherever they go.

Prof. Sumdac: (Turns to Galloway) Mr. Galloway, if that is what you believe, then you should also believe that they stayed behind and helped repair all the damage that was done to Detroit over the last five months.

Galloway: (Turns to Prof. Sumdac) And says the one man who not only is a businessman, but also happens to be the Autobot's friend, what a classic Isaac Sumdac motivational speech here, tell me, was it your idea to build a statue for the Autobots that wrecked this town to pieces, is that true?

Prof. Sumdac: Well from my point of view, the Autobots are heroes to many people Mr. Galloway, I only thought it fair to honor them.

Galloway: And tell me, what made you so anxious to place those robot faces as public statues? Is it the Autobots? Or is it the city? Or is your daughter? Because from what I heard that your daughter was a close friend to them until she met her demise, am I right? (Turns to Sumdac) Trust me Professor, guilt is one thing that is understandable, but worshipping a bunch of aliens is bad for work, especially in your business.

Prof. Sumdac: No? (Turns to Galloway) Neither is spreading fear to the public and making the Autobots a threat.

Galloway: I'm just-! (Turns around) I'm trying to make people see reason, that's all! Come on, I thought everybody in this room would agree with me for Christ's sakes.

Politician: Let's get to the point here, you said that the President is coming here to Detroit, correct?

Galloway: Yes, in fact, I believe he is about to join in on the meeting any second now. (Turns to a monitor screen, which turned on and revealed to be the President) Ah, there he is, Mr. President, how is your flight on Air Force One today?

President: (Turns to Galloway) Why I'm sitting comfortably in a seat, although I am quite disturbed that you have made a statement about the Autobots today Mr. Galloway.

Galloway: (Turns his head to Sumdac) With all due respect sir, I was only stating the facts.

Maccadam: Mr. President, what will be your plans once you reach Detroit?

President: Well for starters, I heard that you have made plans to rebuild the Detroit by placing a statue for Optimus Prime, so I thought I might go and send a speech to the city there, and honor the Autobots that attend there.

Galloway: Autobots that attend-? Sir? Are you implying that you want to invite the Autobots?

President: I'm hoping that they would come, the Autobots have risked their lives to protect the world from many obstacles, and people are leaving Detroit because of the damage that was caused, and people should feel happy in where in the city that they live in, so I thought a speech would do nicely to that.

Maccadam: I like the idea Mr. President, when will we be expecting you?

President: It won't be until a few days until I arrive, so I'll leave Mr. Galloway to the city until I arrive. (Call ends)

Maccadam: Well Mr. Galloway, it appears that the President doesn't seem to mind the Autobot presence in Detroit, so what does that tell you?

Galloway: I will only say that I hope the President will come to see what a mistake he is making once he arrives here, and sees full reason to it. (Turns to the table) I think this meeting's over, so I'll see you at the town event.

Prof. Sumdac: (Stands up) Mr. Galloway, I believe you are not as powerful as you think you are.

Galloway: Oh, well then, why am I here? (Turns to leave)

The meeting was over, as the Autobots overheard the chat from a rooftop.

Ratchet: (Turns off the speaker) Well it seems like this, President is coming over to the city now.

Maggie: At least that's exciting! I always wanted to meet the President!

Springer: Great! (Looks around) Um, what's a President?

Rodimus: The leader of this continent, you could say he's sort of like Ultra Magnus of sorts, but that won't be until a few days from now.

Bulkhead: So what do we do then?

Arcee: I suppose we just wait until something happens then.

Jazz: (Gets a call) Well speak of the devil, we got ourselves a call from Cybertron!

Rodimus: Patch us through.

Cliffjumper: (Group Channel) Rodimus Prime, Ultra Magnus has requested an immediate meetup of all high ranking Autobots to Cybertron, you and your team must join him inside the Metroplex for further details. (Message ends)

Ironhide: Well that was pretty quick.

Cade: Wait, what did it say?

Ratchet: A message said that Ultra Magnus requested for an immediate meetup on Cybertron.

Glen: So you guys are leaving?

Rodimus: For now, hopefully it will be short, we will need to be back here to help rebuild the trust between us and the Humans.

Tessa: Hey, if you see Bumblebee out there, tell him we said hi!

Bulkhead: You got it!

The Autobots then moved into their base, which was a junkyard of scrap metal and old rusted cars as they moved to a Spacebridge and jumped right into it, from Earth into Cybertron as they met up with Ultra Magnus, Alpha Trion, and Bumblebee.

Bulkhead: (Noticed Bumblebee and smiled) Bumblebee! Hey buddy, it's been a long time!

Bumblebee: Sure it was.

Bulkhead: (Raises a brow) So, you haven't contacted any of us in while.

Bumblebee: I was busy.

Arcee: (Noticed Ultra Magnus) Ultra Magnus sir, we wasn't expecting you here!

Ultra Magnus: I was just passing by until I noticed your team, I presume you have received Cliffjumper's message?

Rodimus: We came as fast as we could sir! Are we still meeting in the Metroplex?

Alpha Trion: We are indeed, come, there is no time to be wasted.

Later on the Metroplex, a large crowd of Autobots gathered inside a briefing room while Rodimus' team sat next to Bumblebee's, with Bumblebee standing in front of the table.

Brawn: (Turned to Ironhide) Hey Ironhide, it's good to see ya!

Ironhide: Yeah, good to see you too Brawn. (Turned to Bumblebee) So I heard Bumbler's the new team leader around here.

Crosshairs: Yeah, and he's not exactly the exciting one there is, but he sure can kick ass.

Ratchet: Just what exactly does that mean?

Minerva: Bumblebee's changed, that's what it means.

Ultra Magnus: (Turns to the Autobots) My fellow Autobots, we're all here because of a very important situation right now. (Turns to Alpha Trion) Alpha Trion, if you may please.

Alpha Trion: (Gets out a datapad) Wheeljack has intercepted this when he was working on upgrading the broadcasting system. (Placed it in)

Starscream: (On message) Hello Autobots! It is I, Starscream! Leader of the Decepticons, and I have amassed an army that will wipe out all of you into pieces unless you surrender Cybertron and the Allspark to me!

Decepticon Loyalist: (Off-screen) Wait, you mean us, right?

Starscream: (Grabs a can) Shut up! (Throws the can at the Con and turns back to the camera) Right, onto the point, unless you surrender the Allspark and Cybertron within 24 hours, all of you will be wiped out from the face of the universe! (Message ends)

Alpha Trion: (Turns to the Autobots) That was taken merely 12 hours afterwards.

Arcee: I don't understand, why are we getting this now?

Ultra Magnus: Well for starters, we didn't believe it was wise to create panic to the populace, that and apparently Starscream did not find it wise to make sure it was broadcasted globally.

Sideswipe: I always figured that Mech sucked at everything.

Bumblebee: What do you need us to do sir?

Ultra Magnus: I need every Autobot to go up into Cybertron's space and set up defenses for a possible attack, Bumblebee and Rodimus Prime, you and your teams will accompany me aboard the Steelhaven except Ratchet, Arcee, Perceptor and Wheeljack shall take Omega Supreme along with the assistance of Warpath.

Ratchet: Ah Scrap, now we got the crazy Tincan and the Bot who blows things up a lot.

Arcee: At least we get Omega Supreme though, it'd be nice to see him again!

Alpha Trion: We all have at least 12 Unit Cycles until Starscream begins his attack, so go prepare to head into Space with the next 6 hours! You are all dismissed!

Everyone dispersed while Rodimus and Bumblebee's teams met up with Ultra Magnus.

Bumblebee: (Turns to Ultra Magnus) Sir, when will we heading out to the Steelhaven?

Ultra Magnus: In about 2 Unit Cycles, so I suggest we all get whatever we need before it's time.

Ironhide: (Coughed) Sir, if I may add, I know someone who would help shoot any Seekers out in space if needed to.

Ultra Magnus: Then you better hurry, because time is running out.

Ironhide: You got it! (Turns to leave)

Rodimus: Excuse me for one moment. (Turns to Ironhide) Hey, you mentioned the Bot's a great shot?

Ironhide: Yeah, my close associate happens to have a good skill in shooting inside of a turret!

Rodimus: And why do I get the feeling that she is only coming to have some fun?

Ironhide: (Turns to Rodimus and smiled) Because why the hell not?

Inside in an office, a Blue Colored Femme walked by as she passed through the windows of the waiting customers.

Tracks: (Stands in the first window) Excuse me, are you the accountant I was asked to wait for?

Rosanna: (Stands in the second window) Can we please hurry? I'm going to be late for my tour!

Huffer: (Stands in the third window) Hey lady! I'm late for my for next shift, so hurry it up!

?: (Stands in the forth window) Can I help you today?

Rattrap: (Stands in front of the Femme) Yes, um, I'm late on my debts, so I was wondering if I could get some free credits along with a cup of Oil today?

Chromia: (Looks at Rattrap) Where is your card?

Rattrap: Oh, I don't have one! Uh, could I borrow yours?

Chromia: (Now her face is seen as the Femme as she gave a WTF look at Rattrap) Uh, yeah, and how about you go Bite My Shiny Metal Ass!

Rattrap: (Raises a brow) Uh, excuse me?

Chromia: Buddy, this is a bank, not a lottery sale, or Macadam's Oil House, so either get a card from the window over there, or I'm gonna come climbing out of this window in the next five Nano Clicks and shove my Lightsaber up that snarky Aft of yours, okay?

Rattrap: (Nodded nervously) I'll uh... (Steps away from Chromia) I'll just go grab a check.

Chromia: Please do so. (Sees Rattrap leaves and sighs as she wrote on a paper, hardly noticing the face of the next Mech) Look, my shift ends in the next couple Cycles, so please say something that doesn't wanna make me punch you in the face.

Ironhide: (Smiled) Now if ya did that, then your fist would get hurt a lot.

Chromia looked up and saw Ironhide standing in the window, and then 2 minutes later, they were both in the alleyway making out as Ironhide had Chromia pushed against the wall while she wrapped her Servos around his neck.

Chromia: (Rubs Ironhide's neck while kissing him) You're back early!

Ironhide: (Rubs her back while kissing her) Well I have a mission here on Cybertron, so I thought I might pop by and give you a nice warming surprise.

Chromia: (Stops kissing Ironhide briefly) Oh, a mission hmm?

Ironhide: Huh uh.

Chromia: And where exactly on Cybertron is your mission?

Ironhide: (Points up at the sky) Right outside of it.

Chromia: (Raises a surprised brow) Ah, so it's a space mission then?

Ironhide: Yeah, and since we hardly fight together like we used to do, I was thinking maybe we can go up into space, try to see if Starscream's gonna try a dumb move on us, try shooting some Cons with Blaster Turrets, what do you say?

Chromia: (Smiled) It's a date. (Moves to kiss Ironhide passionately)

Ultra Magnus: (Comms Channel) Ahem. (Interrupts Ironhide and Chromia's makeout session) So I believe this "Someone" happens to be your lover, I presume?

Ironhide: (Clears his throat) Ultra Magnus, sir! Uh... (Rubs his Helm) How long were ya-?

Ultra Magnus: Not too long fortunately, now please hurry back to our coordinates. (Ends the channel and turns to Botanica) How is everything right now?

Botanica: I just got back from Dai Atlas, Alpha Trion has gave you the official green light.

Ultra Magnus: Thank you.

Botancia: Is there anyone else we should know to call help?

Ultra Magnus: We will need every single one that we have to defend Cybertron, and we'll need someone who knows what the Decepticons are doing.

Botanica: We have all of the Tacticians on board-

Ultra Magnus: I wasn't talking about the Tacticians.

Botanica: Then who were you referring to?

Ultra Magnus: I believe you would already know that answer already.

Botanica: (Widened her Optics) Oh Primus help me.

Somewhere in Space above the Planet Macron, Drift was in his spaceship fighting off pirates as they attempted to steal his own vessel.

Pirate: (Moves towards Drift) ARRAGH! Give us yee ship! (Gets kicked in the face) YOW!

Drift: (Grabbed one Pirate's Servo and throws him at the other Pirates) Get your own Damn ship already! (Hears the monitors blinking and turns to it to reveal Botanica's face, only except it read "PURE EVIL" on it, making him frown) Crap.

Pirate 2: (Roars as he jumped on Drift's back) Surrender the ship-!

Drift: (Yelps) Ah! For God's sakes! (Throws the Pirate against the wall) Give me one second already! (Answers the call) Hello Botanica.

Botanica: (On Cybertron) I'm sending you the coordinates to Cybertron, you need to get there immediately, and bring a ship capable of fighting.

Drift: I'm doing very well in Macron, thank you. (Raises his Helm to back head a Pirate's face, knocking him down) How are you?

Botanica: (Sighs) I don't have the time for this Drift, I have job I need you to do.

Drift: (Gets out his Sword and activates it) Uh... Pass. (Turns to clash his Sword against the Pirates' Blades and starts clashing with them)

Botanica: (Looks at Drift while he is fighting) I wasn't offering, I'm telling you, I have a job that I need you to do.

Drift: (Cuts a Pirate's hand off) Yeah, I'm not gonna let you charm me into this one Botanica. (Barely dodged a swing at his Faceplate and then stabs his Sword onto the ground so he can jump up and kick on his enemies while using it as a pole) As you can see, I'm already busy in the Falcon Nexus, so...! (Knocks everyone onto the ground and lands onto the floor, getting his Sword of the ground as he turned back to the screen) Unless you have anything else I like to hear, then my Audios are completely open.

Botanica: Okay let's be clear; I'm not any happier about this than you are, but I don't have a choice.

Drift: (Doesn't seem to notice a Pirate getting up) Well thank Primus I do. (Raises his Servo backward to hit the Decepticon Pirate, knocking him back onto the ground)

Botanica: No Drift, you don't, because guess what? There is a Omega Level threat approaching Cybertron right now, and all Autobots are ordered to respond to this level, and if should there be any that do not follow as ordered, you will be considered as a deserter and will be placed in the Autobot Stockades.

Drift: Oh, you're threatening me now?

Pirate 3: (Groans) What?

Drift: (Turns to the Pirate) Not you, her. (Turns back to the screen) Are you seriously threatening me? (Scoffs) Ok, let's state some facts here, if I recall, you are supposed to be the Head of the Plant Species Guild, and that doesn't involve any kinds of violence, so you can't really prosecute me.

Botanica: No I can't, but Ultra Magnus can, because he was the one that issued the order, and it is Green lit on Alpha Trion's approval, and so far that leads you to three choices; Warpath's Cannon firing upon your Helm, or Ultra Magnus' Hammer unleashing a thunder strike on you, or you can just go ahead and simply do what I tell you to do, okay?

Drift: (Frowns) Okay, okay, I'll meet you there. (Turns off the monitor) Primus. (Turns around and noticed the Pirates) Oh you Bots are still here?

Bludgeon: DRIIIFT! (Slams a door open, revealing himself as he stepped out) Your vessel is one of the fastest in the Galaxy, which is why we are gonna steal yer-!

Drift: Yeah, yeah, look, I love to hang out with you guys. (Turns to a terminal) But apparently, I have somewhere I need to be, so I'm gonna have to cut this very short. (Smiles) Hope you fellas have Space insurance.

Bludgeon: ARRR! Your ship shall be-! (Widens his Optic) Wait... (Didn't notice Drift attaching his Servo onto a steel plating) What do ya mean by Space insurance?

A.I: (Alarms are blaring) Warning; Airlock breach detected, containment failure-

Suddenly, the airlock was opened up, causing all of the Pirates to get flown out of the ship while Bludgeon grabbed onto the ground with his Hook, staring at Drift.

Bludgeon: (Growled) You may have won this round, but mark my words, this ship shall be-! (Lets go) MIIIIIIINE! (Gets thrown out of the airlock)

Drift: (Raises his other Servo) Come on! (Slammed on a button)

A.I: (Alarms stop blaring) Airlock containment breach restablized.

Drift: (Sighs in relief as he lets himself out of the steel plating) Alrighty then. (Turns to the cockpit) Back to Cybertron, here we go. (Transwarps into Cybertron)

Above Cybertron was a fleet filled with Autobot ships, an armada filling the Space as Bumblebee stood inside of the Steel Haven with his arms folded, looking out of the window and staring into the fleet while Bulkhead walked to the Minibot.

Bulkhead: (Walked to Bumblebee) Hey there Lil Buddy, how are ya doin?

Bumblebee: (Stares into the window) I'm fine...

Bulkhead: (Stands next to him) So with the fleet this size up here, Starscream probably has a big weapon handy, doesn't he?

Bumblebee: And all of Cybertron will be at risk unless we stop him.

Bulkhead: Yeah, not like something we can't handle. (Taps on Bumblebee's shoulder) Right Bumblebee?

Bumblebee: (Turns to Bulkhead) Is there something you need Bulkhead?

Bulkhead: No, not really, I was just checking up on ya, since it's been a while since I heard from you.

Bumblebee: My feelings aren't important Bulkhead, what matters is the mission at hand.

Bulkhead: (Nodded) Right, well I'll uh... (Turns away) I'll be with the others if you wanna check up on them too.

Bulkhead regrouped with the others down on the floor as Rodimus' and Bumblebee's teams turned to the big Green Bot.

Crosshairs: (Sat on a crate) Let me guess, Boss ain't coming down?

Bulkhead: (Shakes his head) I'm sorry guys, but he didn't seem excited to see us.

Springer: Is that Minibot upset with us?

Sideswipe: Not really. (Leans against a wall with his Servos folded) He's been distancing himself from anyone whenever he's not on a mission.

Jazz: That sounds like it's bad.

Minerva: Tell me about it.

Botanica: (Turns to the groups) Ratchet and Arcee are settled in with Omega Supreme right now, so we should be well prepared for battle soon.

Rodimus: Great, is there anyone else that's coming?

Botanica: Actually, he should be here right about... (Sees Drift's ship Transwarped into space) Now.

Drift: (Flies inside the hanger and comes out of his ship to greet the group) Alright, what is so important that I have to come all the way back here?

Jazz: What up Drift?

Drift: What up J-Dog? (Turns to Botanica) Hey, you still look like a Plant.

Botanica: Very funny.

Drift: Heard something, and turns to see his ship placed on locks) What the hell? (Turns to Botanica) Did you just impound my ship?!

Botanica: Just in case you changed your mind. (Turns around and leaves)

Drift: Oh yeah, nice to see you too! (Turns to the group) Ugh, thank God she's gone.

Ironhide: What's with the two of you?

Sideswipe: Rumor has it that Botanica dumped this Merc a while back.

Drift: Ok, that is not true! Ok, I dumped her! I was the one who did the dumping!

Kup: I don't think that's helping with your own case right now.

Drift: Nice to see you too Kupcakes. (Turns to Springer) Hey, Springer! Still jumping up and down a notch?

Springer: I always jump up and down when I feel like it.

Drift: Oh well that's just great-!

While the two groups greeted each other, Bumblebee was up on the stairs looking down at his friends, watching them communicate to each other as Brawn and Ironhide went to give fist bumps to each other, unaware that Ultra Magnus is walking to him.

Ultra Magnus: (Walks to Bumblebee) Bumblebee.

Bumblebee: (Turns to Ultra Magnus) Ultra Magnus sir. (Turns around to the window) There's no sign of any Decepticons yet.

Ultra Magnus: I already have Perceptor and Wheeljack on that end on Omega Supreme, there's no need to worry about that. (Walks next to Bumblebee, looking out through the window) It's quiet up here, probably one of the few places of solitude, a place to think.

Bumblebee: (Looks out through the window) With all due respect sir, I don't see how this involves with the mission.

Ultra Magnus: You know, I rarely looked out to the stars, it was for battle, not sightseeing... (Places his Hammer down next to a wall) After the Great War ended, I would sometimes look up into the sky and look at the stars, think about how large the universe is, how there are places unique to our imagination, and sometimes, I would think about the Bots that I have lost.

Bumblebee: Well that's not what I'm doing up here.

Ultra Magnus: (Looks around) Forgive me for being rude, but you seem to be courting emptiness of late, I believe that is not your type of personality. (Looks at Bumblebee staring through the window) It's okay to go without the formalities Bumblebee.

Bumblebee: (Closed his Optics and folded his Servos) for 5 years, I acted like a child, but I'm not supposed to act like that... I'm not supposed to have fun, I'm supposed to be an Autobot.

Ultra Magnus: And you are an Autobot Bumblebee, you're also a hero.

Bumblebee: No, I'm not the hero, my Father was the hero, and so was Sari Sumdac. They both helped saved Earth and Cybertron, and they both gave their lives up all because of me, of which they weren't supposed to.

Ultra Magnus: (Kneeled down one Pede) Bumblebee... Have I ever told you about Solus Prime?

Bumblebee: Not that I remembered, no... Why? What about her?

Ultra Magnus: She was your Grandmother, and your Father's Mother... She was also my Bondmate... She was one of the bravest, kindest, and one of the few best trained Autobots that I have ever known.

Bumblebee: (Blinked a little) What happened to her?

Ultra Magnus: (Closed his Optics) Sometime when she was carrying with your Father and Uncle, she said that there was something out there in the Universe, something that she needed to investigate... She didn't know why, but she mentioned that she needed to know how the Allspark was first created, and what made it, so after she Sparked your Father and Uncle, I had a crew set up for her, and a ship, The Lost Light, it was called, and then right before she left, she promised to me that she would come back for me, and our family... (Turns to Bumblebee, opening his Optics) She never did come back, and unfortunately, neither did the rest of her crew, and no one ever knew what happened to them, but something tells me that whatever happened, she became a hero for it.

Bumblebee: (Looks at Ultra Magnus) Why... Why are you telling me all of this?

Ultra Magnus: To help you not to repeat the same mistakes I did once... I know what it's like to grieve, just as much it is hard to grieve one of my own, but when I grieved Solus, I pushed everyone away, including my children, and I do not want the same to happen with you too. I learned that the hard way that if you try to cut out the one thing that makes you who you are, then you loose that essential part of yourself.

Bumblebee: (Turns to the window) I can't help my friends and family if I'm broken.

Ultra Magnus: You're not broken. (Placed a Servo around Bumblebee's shoulder) And you indefinitely won't be when you have the ones closest to you. (Looks to the window) I once thought the same way as you did, but by the time I learned it was alright, it was already too late for me, but it's sure not too late for you to come being with your friends more often.

Kup: Hey, who did that?!

Bumblebee and Ultra Magnus turned around and saw Kup being filled with pink paint as Jetstorm and Jetfire gave each other a high five, and everyone else was laughing hysterically at that while Kup began to throw a fit over it, causing Bumblebee to smile a little during the scene.

Ultra Magnus: (Looks down at the group) They seem to be going pretty well with each other. (Turns to Bumblebee) I believe this is the right time for you to join them.

Perceptor: (On Comms Channel) Everyone! I am detecting Transwarp energy signatures all over the place! The numbers are massive!

Bumblebee: (Gripped his fist) Starscream.

Ultra Magnus: Ultra Magnus to Teletraan One, where are the frequencies being located?

Ratchet: (Inside Omega Supreme as he sat in the cockpit along with Arcee) It's located from the side opposite to us!

Arcee: They should be appearing any moment now!

Ultra Magnus: Everyone to your stations, begin battle formations!

Bumblebee: What do you want me to do?

Ultra Magnus: (Turns to Bumblebee) I'll be on the Bridge, you just join your team!

Ultra Magnus left while Bumblebee ran down and regrouped with his friends while every Autobot around them ran in and out of the hanger, jumping onto Starfighters.

Drift: (Sees Autobots getting on Starfighters) Oh, so it's a Space battle, ok, I like this!

Jazz: (Turns to the Jet Twins) Yo, I think you both are needed out there as Safeguard!

Jetstorm: Right! (Turns to his Brother) Let's go Brother!

Jetfire: Right back at you! (Transforms into his Alt Mode and flies out of the hanger along with his Brother)

Bumblebee: (Runs to the two teams) Hey, we should get onto a Starfighter!

Crosshairs: Uh, yeah, I don't think everyone knows how to be a pilot.

Bulkhead: And I ain't too sure how I could fit into a Starship!

Chromia: Well I didn't come here so I could just watch!

Rodimus: Hey, nobody here isn't just going to watch, surely there has to be something we can do.

Drift: I'd take my ship, but apparently, it's impounded.

Omega Supreme: Excuse me. (Has everyone's attention as he flew next to the Steel Haven) Ratchet said that you might be left out in the fight.

10 seconds later, the landing ramp from Omega Supreme was placed, and everyone went inside as Ratchet went to greet them.

Ratchet: (Smiled) Thought you Bots might need to get some bounce at those Cons?

Rodimus: You're the best Ratchet!

Minerva: (Turns to Warpath) Dad! (Hugs him) It's good to see you!

Warpath: (Hugs her back) Good to see you too honey.

Drift: (Noticed Perceptor) Hey Percy, how are you?

Perceptor: I'm fine Drift.

Omega Supreme: Is everyone onboard?

Arcee: We all are! Fly us out of here!

Omega Supreme then flown out of the Steel Haven and flew next to the rest of the fleet, looking over at the vastness of Space.

Ratchet: (Turns to Wheeljack and Perceptor) You two Bots have any idea when they're appearing?!

Wheeljack: Well, like Arcee said, they should be here any second right about-! (Suddenly, Transwarp portals were seen) Now.

Suddenly, a huge Decepticon Warship appeared, along with many Decepticon Fliers that flown right next to it as a large cannon was seen on the Warship, as Starscream sat on the Throne, wearing a Red cape as he looked over Cybertron and the amassed Autobot Fleet.

Starscream: (Looks at the Autobot fleet) Those Autobots may have an impressive fleet, but they can never amount to the same power that my glorious empire have, and soon, Cybertron will be mine for all the taking.

Soundwave: (Stands next to Starscream) You mean ours for the taking?

Starscream: (Turns to Soundwave and growls) Fool! Of course I meant ours! Why would I have it for myself?

Soundwave: You sound more as if I miss Megatron being the leader.

Starscream: Fool! Megatron's Offline! And he was insane! How could you even want to follow him again?!

Cyclonus: (Walks down the Throne Room) Well you have to admit, Megatron was crazy, but at least he never talked too much.

Rumble: (Walks next to Cyclonus) Yeah, maybe we should have joined the Renegades instead! All you do is talk too much!

Starscream: (Turns to Cyclonus and Rumble) Now wait just a minute! I'll have you know that if it weren't for MY intelligence, then we wouldn't be standing here on this day, and retake Cybertron for our own, along with the Allspark, all thanks to me!

Blitzwing: (Turns Icy) Except we haven't take Cybertron or the Allspark.

Starscream: No we haven't. (Smiled) But at least not yet. (Stands up) And when we do, the Autobots will be nothing more but ashes as we rebuild a new, better Cybertron. (Turns to the three) But that depends if you are still loyal enough to witness it happen of course.

Rumble: (Takes in a deep Intake before bowing) Of course Lord Starscream, you have our loyalty.

Blitzwing: (Turns Hot) You Idiot! You really think I would-! (Turns Icy and bows) Mein vill is yours to command, Lord Starscream.

Starscream: Good. (Turns to Cyclonus) Well Cyclonus, anything you have to say?

Cyclonus: (Looks at Starscream before bowing) Anything for you... Master.

Starscream: Great, now let's forget about this incident and focus on the real fight. (Turns to the window) Cybertron is close to being ours! Blitzwing, tell the commander to prime the weapon, today we snuff out the Autobot parasites once and for all, and nothing will stand in our way!

Meanwhile with the Autobots, they all saw the massive Warship floating in front of them as Ultra Magnus sat on the bridge of the Steel Haven, looking at the massive Decepticon Warship while Cosmos and Botanica stood next to him.

Ultra Magnus: (Looks at the fleet) Everyone, just stay in position, nobody take any action until I say so.

Warpath: (In Omega Supreme as he looked at the Warship) Slag, I haven't seen something this big since the Great War.

Arcee: That's a Decepticon Warship, I thought they were all destroyed!

Ratchet: Not all of them I'm afraid.

Springer: Something tells me this will be a battle not one shall forget.

Kup: Slag, that thing is big.

Brawn: Well that's what Decepticon Warships are.

Drift: That's not just any Warship... That's a Dreadnought!

Ironhide: Why do I get that doesn't sound good.

Bulkhead: How bad is it?

Drift: Bad enough that we need to move, now!

Bumblebee: Now just wait a minute, Ultra Magnus said to stay in position until he says so.

Rodimus: He's right, if we act now, they'll attack us.

Drift: Yeah, except that they're bound to attack us anyway, that thing is a Fleet killer, if we wait any longer, we're all good as dust! Omega Supreme!

Jazz: Whoa, Drift maybe we should just ease down a little.

Perceptor: Flying towards the Decepticons is not a very smart idea to do so Drift.

Sideswipe: Yeah, Ultra Magnus said for us to wait, he's the chief of Military of Command, he owns the commands that is meant for Autobots and Elite Guard.

Drift: Yeah well Ultra Magnus won't own any commands if he's dead! Omega Supreme, fly us towards the Decepticon fleet!

Omega Supreme: I cannot do that, I am ordered not to.

Drift: (Sighs) Of course you are, I'm sorry.

Omega Supreme: It's fine, you were just stressed out.

Drift: No, I'm not sorry about that. (Gets out a slicer) I'm sorry about this! (Placed it inside of a panel)

Omega Supreme: Drift, that is-! (Goes Offline)

Arcee: (Looks around) Omega?

Drift: (Goes to the cockpit) Everybody hold on to something!

Suddenly, Omega Supreme stared to fly away from the Autobot Fleet as it started to fly towards the Decepticon fleet, gaining everyone's attention including Ultra Magnus'.

Ultra Magnus: (Turns to look at the ship flying away) Why is Omega Supreme flying out of protocol?!

Botanica: (Looks at the ship) Oh dear, it's Drift.

Ultra Magnus: (Turns to Cosmos) Cosmos, hail the ship immediately!

Cosmos: On it sir!

Crosshairs: (On a Gunner's seat looking around) What's going on up there?!

Ratchet: (Turns to Drift) What the hell did you do to Omega Supreme?!

Drift: Relax, Omega's fine, he's just taking a nap while I fly us to the Dreadnought.

Bumblebee: (Turns to Drift) Drift, stop the ship now! Ultra Magnus gave you an order!

Drift: No no no, Ultra Magnus gave You an order, I don't take orders from anybody.

Minerva: (Turns to see the monitors beep) Guys, the Steel Haven is hailing us!

Drift: Of course. (Answered the call)

Ultra Magnus: (On screen) Autobot Drift, just what are you doing?

Drift: Well, I'm saving the day, what do you think I'm doing? Going out to Macadam's Tavern?

Ultra Magnus: Drift, I'm warning you, if you don't turn back now-!

Drift: (Make static noises) Ah, sorry, what? I can't hear you, your frequency's going at a weird pace.

Ultra Magnus: (Sighs) You leave me no choice then. (Turns to Bumblebee, Jazz and Warpath,) Bumblebee, Jazz, Warpath, detain Drift at once!

Bumblebee: Roger that. (Activates his Stinger and points it at Drift's head) Stop the ship, now!

Drift: (Feels the Stinger on the side of his Helm) Oh kid, you have no idea how much I hate beating up the little people, do you?

Rodimus: Ok, why don't we just calm down here-

Warpath: (Activates his Chest Cannon) Oh, I've been waiting for this for Stellar Cycles!

Bumblebee: Stop the ship now! You don't have a plan!

Drift: Actually, I do! (Grabs Bumblebee's arm and throws him across the room) Attack.

Jazz: (Turns to Drift) I really don't wanna hurt you Drift. (Gets out Stasis Cuffs) But I can't let you go beyond the chain of command here.

Drift: Oh well in that case, you're definitely going to have to hurt me! (Kicks the Stasis Cuffs out of Jazz's hands and starts fighting him)

Minerva: Guys stop!

Warpath: (Points at Drift) Get out of the way Jazz, I'm trying to shoot the Bot!

Jazz: Yo dude, we're trying to detain him, not shoot him! (Gets punched in the throat) Gak!

Drift: Sorry Jazz! (Throws him at Warpath)

Warpath: (Gets hit by Jazz) OOF! (Falls down right onto Bulkhead)

Bulkhead: (Gets hit by Warpath) Gah! (Falls to the floor)

Rodimus: Everyone stand down!

Bumblebee: (Gets up and tackles Drift) Stand down!

Drift: (Kicks Bumblebee's stomach) I rather stand up! (Gets up and starts getting into fighting position)

Suddenly, an Arrow was shot, causing Bumblebee and Drift to be caught on a net, as Rodimus stood in front of the two.

Rodimus: (Turns to Bumblebee and Drift) Alright, now let's all just calm down. (Turns to the ship) First off, we should go and turn the ship around-!

Teletraan One: Warning, Decepticon Proximity alert. (Repeats)

Drift: (Sighs) Too late Hothead. (Activates his Sword and cuts the net, breaking him and Bumblebee free)

Soundwave: (On a panel as he detected an Autobot ship) Lord Starscream, there is an Autobot ship that just came right in front of us.

Starscream: (Smirks) Ha! Those feeble Autobots actually sent one ship to defeat us? They're more pathetic then they realize!

Soundwave: Permission to destroy sir?

Starscream: Hmm, no, I want those Autobots onboard to watch as I obliterate every one of their Fleet!

Wheeljack: (Looks at Perceptor) You look kinda nervous there Perceptor.

Perceptor: I'm fine Wheeljack, I just... (Looks at the Warship) I never been this up close with an army of Decepticons before.

Sideswipe: (Looks at the Warship) Great, now what?

Drift: (Turns to sit on the Cockpit) Now we do exactly as I planned.

Ratchet: You planned?

Drift: Hey like I said, I have a plan.

Bumblebee: To attack, but how?

Drift: You'll see when I'm ready, but right now, I need someone to prime the boosters.

Rodimus: Alright, is this a part of your plan?

Drift: Yes, of course it is!

Bumblebee: Well whatever it is, you should have at least waited until Ultra Magnus was ready!

Drift: You know what, just because you're Optimus Prime's kid, doesn't mean you scare me as much as you would think.

Rodimus: Hey, calm down! Alright? Look, Bulkhead can go to the engines and prep the boosters, but what would you want the rest of us to do?

Drift: Well, go to the Gun Turrets and yeah, just go ahead and hail the ship. (Gets everyone's facial reactions as WTF looks) I know what I'm doing, just hail them.

Bumblebee: (Sighs) For everyone's sakes, I really hope so. (Turns to move towards a Gun Turret)

Crosshairs: If I die, we're haunting you! (Follows Bumblebee, who is followed by Chromia, Ironhide, Rodimus and Springer)

Perceptor: Let's get this over with. (Goes to a panel and starts calling the ship)

Drift: Oh, and just make it an audio feed, no holo projections, and let me do the talking, just trust me.

Perceptor: (Raises a brow) Ok.

Cyclonus: (On another panel, getting a beep) Lord Starscream, the Autobot ship that is close to us is starting to hail us.

Starscream: Well, if they wish to speak during their final moments, I'll be happy to oblige, answer the call.

Drift: (On audio) This is Autobot Drift, speaking on behalf of the entirety of Cybertron, I'm here to speak to the so called Lord of Deceptcions please.

Starscream: (Stands up in a pride posture while smiling) This is Lord Starscream, leader of the Decepticons, soon to be ruler of Cybertron, and if you're here on behalf of the Autobots, you are wasting your time. (Moves back and forth while his hands are behind him) So tell your precious Magnus there will be no negotiations, no prisoners, and no surrender for you miserable Autobots...

Drift: (Silent for a second) Hi, I'm holding for Lord Starscream.

Starscream: This is Starscream fool! You and your friends are doomed! And we will wipe your filth from the face of the Universe!

Drift: Ok, I'll hold.

Starscream: (Raises a brow) Hello?

Drift: Hello, yup, still right here.

Starscream: Can he-? (Turns to Rumble) Can he hear me?

Drift: Helllo?

Rumble: (Shrugged) I think so.

Starscream: So he can?

Drift: Starscream, with an S? Skinny looking Decepticreep? Looking kinda Pink?

Starscream: (Snarls) I can hear you! (On the Autobots side as Drift placed a finger on his mouth, hushing them) Can you hear me?!

Bulkhead: (On Comms Channel) Hey, the Boosters are ready now!

Drift: (Clears his throat) Look, I can't hold on for too long, so if you reach Lord Starscream. (Presses some buttons) Tell him it is an urgent message directly from Ultra Magnus, Bumblebee, Rodimus Prime, and every single Autobot on Cybertron and Earth.

Soundwave: (Walks next to Starscream) I believe this Autobot is merely toying with you.

Drift: Yeah, it's all about how fat and hideous his Mother is.

Starscream: (Starts making a hateful glare onto Omega Supreme and turns to Rumble) OPEN FIRE ON THAT SHIP!

Perceptor: (Gulps) Drift!

Drift: Yeah, it's time to party! (Punches a button)

Suddenly, Omega Supreme's Engine Thrusters started to boost up, causing the ship to move faster towards the Warship, as Starscream and his servants looked from the bridge at the Red and Yellow Autobot.

Oil Slick: (Turns to Starscream) He's heading towards us my Liege.

Starscream: (Grinned) Oh, well that Autobot is as insane as I took him for!

Bumblebee: (Sees the Warship getting closer) Drift, what the Slag are we doing right now?

Drift: What do you think you're doing? Take out the surface Cannons, it'll clear a way for the Fighters to blow the living Scrap Metal out of the big Cannon!

Warpath: So that's your plan the whole time?! (Fiddles with his fingers) Huh, it's actually not so bad than I thought it would have been.

Arcee: So how long will it be until Omega will wake soon?

Drift: Give or take, about a 2 Cycles now.

Sideswipe: 2 Cycles? How are you even sure we'll last 2 Cycles?

Drift: Because you got one hell of a Pilot right now!

In Space, Teletraan One fired upon the Surface Cannons, one by one as they started to explode, dodging many blaster fire coming the exploding Cannons.

Ironhide: (Blows up a Cannon) YAHOO! Now this is better than simulation!

Chromia: Oh hell yeah! (Blows up a Cannon) Take that!

On the Bridge, Starscream witnessed the destruction of the Warship's surface Cannons as he stood on the Bridge.

Decepticon 1: (Looks at the battle) Holy Slag, that ship is fast! (Gets punched by Starscream) OW! (Falls to the floor) I'm okay!

Starscream: Why hasn't any blown those stupid Autobots out of Space yet?!

Springer: (Blows up a Cannon) WOOHOO! I haven't had this much fun since the Great War!

Rodimus: (Blows up a Cannon) Alright, how many are left?

Drift: Just one more and we're good!

Ratchet: (Hears a monitor beeping) We got incoming!

Suddenly, a group of Decepticons started to fly out and attack the ship, disabling the weapons system in the process.

Bumblebee: (Gets electricity flying all over where he is) AH! (Presses a button, but he isn't firing anything) My weapons are jammed!

Springer: Same here with me!

Drift: (Presses a button, but nothing is working) Blast, those Fraggers shot the weapons systems!

Wheeljack: Well, perhaps we could try fixing it?

Ratchet: It would take too much time!

Arcee: And besides, we don't even have the right equipment with us!

Perceptor: Well you could have just said that we're all Slagged!

Wheeljack: (Raises a brow) What's with you?

Perceptor: I'm stressed, that's what!

Blitzwing: (Turns Icy) It appears zheir weapons system is knocked out.

Starscream: (Smiled) Excellent, now those Autobots will be crushed in no time...

The Cons in space proceeded to shoot at the ship, while on the inside, wires were activated, and a main Processor was being rebooted as Omega Supreme became Online once more.

Omega Supreme: (Groans) What happened?

Ratchet: (Smiled) Omega Supreme!

Arcee: You're back!

Omega Supreme: Where are we? (Gets blasted) AH! (Looks behind him and noticed a bunch of Cons) What the-?! (Turns around and noticed that he was in front of the Decepticon Warship) How did we get all the way here?!

Drift: (Everyone turned to Drift) Well, since we're here, maybe you could try helping another Bot out?

Omega Supreme: Permission to Transform into Robot Mode then?

Arcee/Ratchet: Permission-! (Turns to each other) Sorry, force of habit.

Ratchet: (Clears his throat) Why don't you go first?

Arcee: Thank you. (Turns to Omega Supreme) Permission granted.

Suddenly, Omega Supreme Transformed into Robot Mode, causing the Cons that were chasing him to stop and Transform as well, looking up at the massive figure of the Autobot, while Starscream watched from the Bridge and witnessed the ginormous Autobot.

Cyclonus: (Looks shocked) Well I'll be damned...

Rumble: (Looks at Omega Supreme) Uh... We're all gonna die.

Soundwave: (Turns to Starscream) I reccomend-

Starscream: (Growls in frustration) Shut up, I give the commands here! Now I want every single Decepticon to turn away from the Autobot Fleet and blast that big, piece of Junk out of Space!

Blitzwing: (Turns Hot) You Moron! That's Omega Supreme! (Turns Random) Supreme? As in Supreme of dancing! HAHAHAHAHAHA!

Soon, the Decepticon Flyers started to turn away from the Autobot Fleet and turn to Omega Supreme, giving everything they got as they fired upon him, making everything on the inside shake.

Minerva: (Feels everything shaking) Whoa! (Grabs onto a chair)

Bulkhead: (Grabs onto a panel) Why am I getting the feeling of Deja vu here?

Omega Supreme: (Grunts) Ratchet, Arcee, there's so many Decepticons out here!

Ratchet: I know old friend, which is why you're gonna show them what you're made of!

Arcee: You can do this! I feel it!

Omega Supreme: Alright, everyone hang onto something!

Drift: Oh, well that's what I said, I said that first.

Suddenly, Omega Supreme unleashed a burst of energy, and shockwave that blasted away all of the Decepticons as they were flown away from the Autobot, causing one to crash land onto the last surface Cannon, as Starscream witnessed the outcome.

Starscream: (Growls) This is not what I wanted to happen!

Soundwave: I believe this is why Megatron never approved of you taking charge.

Starscream: (Turns to Soundwave) Silent you insolent fool! (Turns to Cyclonus) How is the Cannon?

Cyclonus: It's primed and ready.

Starscream: Then why haven't anyone fired yet?! Destroy the Autobot Fleet NOW!

The Cannon on the top started to glow as Omega Supreme took notice and the Cannon starting to prime itself.

Omega Supreme: (Looks at the Cannon) Wait, there's something up there, it's glowing.

Drift: It's the Dreadnought's Cannon! It's about to fire upon the Autobot Fleet, taking out everyone there!

Rodimus: (Runs inside the Bridge along with the rest of the Gunners) That doesn't sound good does it?

Bumblebee: What do we need to do stop it?

Drift: Well you would need to fire a bunch of missiles at it, and it should take the thing down!

Omega Supreme: Well in that case... (Activates his Missile Launchers) Allow me to do the pleasure!

Omega fired his Missiles upon the Cannon, causing a repeated amount of explosions to occur on impact until the Cannon exploded into pieces, causing a massive light to be seen all over as Starscream witnessed it's destruction.

Starscream: (Looked at the remains of his weapon) NOOO! I had everything planned out! How could this have happened?!

Soundwave: Perhaps you are not as intelligent as you believed yourself to be.

Starscream: (Turns to Soundwave) Shut up! (Throws a can at the Blue Decepticon)

Cyclonus: (Walks to Starscream) Sir, what would you want to do now?

Starscream turned to the window and looked at Omega Supreme, making a glare on his Faceplate while with the Autobots, they looked over the Cannon and celebrated it's destruction from inside Omega.

Wheeljack: HA! I knew it! I knew we wouldn't defeat the Cons without adding a big boom to it!

Bulkhead: (Smiled) That was amazing!

Arcee: (Smiled as he patted a Panel) You did great Omega.

Omega Supreme: Thank you Arcee, I appreciate it.

Springer: (Smiled) I knew this battle would be one to remember.

Jazz: No kidding.

Crosshairs: Hell yeah! (Turns to Sideswipe, who wasn't fazed at all) Hey, that was pretty cool, wasn't it?

Sideswipe: (Shrugs) Meh, I've seen explosions like that before.

Minerva: That was great! (Turns Bumblebee) Bumblebee? What do you think?

Bumblebee: Turns to Minerva, before looking at the destruction, and everyone around him cheering before turning back to Minerva, making a small smile to it as he is about to say something.

Perceptor: (Looks out the window) I hate to disrupt the celebrations, but I don't think we're quite done yet!

Decepticon Flyers were then amassed in hordes as they all flown towards Omega Supreme as Starscream looked out the window.

Starscream: I want every single Decepticon to blast that junk out it's misery and I don't care how big it is, I want it DESTROYED!

The Cons were getting closer to Omega, but then suddenly, blaster fire were fired upon them, and Autobot Starfighters, and of course Safeguard arrived on the battle, taking on the Decepticons that were too focused on the large Yellow and Red Autobot while the Steel Haven flown closer to the Warship.

Safeguard: (Flies next to Omega Supreme) Need a hand? (Fires on a Decepticon)

Jazz: (Smiles) Now we're talking!

Starscream: (Sees the Autobot fighters attacking) No, no, no! That wasn't supposed to happen!

Ultra Magnus: (On Comms) The Decepticons are distracted, focus everything on those fighters!

One by one, the Decepticon Flyers were taken out by overwhelming Autobot forces, as Starscream was looking over by his inevitable defeat of this battle.

Soundwave: (Folded his Servos) I believe you have a unsurprising defeat in the battle, my Lord.

Starscream: (Turns to Soundwave) It is not a defeat, it is-! (Stops in mid sentence and places a hand on his chin) A slight setback, that's all.

Blitzwing: (Hot) Get us out of here you moron!

Starscream: (Turns to Blitzwing) Don't tell me what to do! (Sits on his chair and activates a Comms Channel after clearing his throat) All loyal Decepticons, I am ordering a retreat of this battle.

With that said, the Decepticons then turned around and Transwarped their way out of Autobot Space, causing cries of victory for the Autobots as Rodimus and Bumblebee's teams looked from inside Omega Supreme.

Brawn: Another victory for the Autobots!

Crosshairs: Big time!

Perceptor: (Sighs in relief) That was very dramatic.

Wheeljack: (Pats on Perceptor's back) Hey, that wasn't so bad, now wasn't it?

Cosmos: (Looks out in Space) Looks like we did it. (Turns to Ultra Magnus) What do you think Ultra Magnus?

Ultra Magnus: (Turns to Cosmos) Patch me through to Omega Supreme, I wish to speak to Autobot Drift.

Bulkhead: (Sits next to Bumblebee) Hey, that was a pretty big win, wasn't it Lil Buddy?

Bumblebee: (Nods) Yeah, it was...

Bulkhead: (Turns to Bumblebee) Yeah, it's just like old times, right?

Bumblebee: (Looks around and sees everyone cheering in victory as he looked around inside Omega Supreme) Yeah... Just like old times...

Rodimus: (Turns to Drift) Hey, I know everyone called you crazy earlier, but I thought you did pretty good on your end.

Drift: Hey, I'm just doing my part to help out.

Arcee: (Hears a monitor beeping) We have an incoming message from Ultra Magnus.

Rodimus: Let's play it.

Ultra Magnus: (On screen) My fellow Autobots, I must commend each and every one of you for your bravery in this fight today.

Rodimus: It wasn't a job we couldn't handle before sir.

Ultra Magnus: Indeed it was, but most importantly I wish to speak to Autobot Drift. (Turns to Drift) Drift, you're-!

Drift: (Raises his hand up) Stop right there, I know exactly what you're going to say. (Folds his Servos pridefully) In fact, I can already imagine a thousand things you are about to say right now...

In the Metroplex, in the Cybertronian Council Chambers...

Drift: (Stands in front of a podium looking appalled) What do you mean I'm under arrest?!

Alpha Trion: You disobeyed a direct order from Ultra Magnus himself when he ordered everyone to stay in position during the Space Battle of Cybertron.

Drift: Ok, so what? We won the fight anyway, so why is everyone giving me a hard time here?!

Ultra Magnus: (Stands in the podium while Bumblebee stood next to him) I was working out a strategy that could have been moved with precision, up until you disobeyed my direct command to stay in position.

Botanica: Imagine if something has gone wrong, if it failed, many Autobots would have been gravely injured or worse.

Drift: Well everyone's fine, right?

Alpha Trion: The point is that you have made a heavy risk today, and we fear that the next time you take such a risk again, you will be doomed to make dire consequences.

Drift: (Placed his handcuffed hands on the ramp) So just to make something clear before you guys start sending me off to the Stockades... One, if it weren't for MY knowledge of Decepticon weaponry, you guys would have been turned into Space dust, and two, are you all really going to send a Bot to the Stockades for winning a really big battle today? Are you guys really serious about that?

Perceptor: (Clears his throat) If I may add to this, I believe I'll have to side with Drift on this argument, he did know about the Dreadnought's Cannon.

Ultra Magnus: (Turns to Perceptor) Are you implying that he should walk away without punishment?

Perceptor: I am just implying that he should get an alternative, perhaps somewhere he can learn to follow directions with others, a place where he can bond well with Autobots around him.

Alpha Trion: (Places two fingers on his chin) Hmm, I suppose that is a fair alternative... (Turns to Ultra Magnus) Do you have any suggestions?

Ultra Magnus: Well I'm not so sure-!

Bumblebee: (Turns to Ultra Magnus) Excuse me, Ultra Magnus sir? I've got an idea?

Ultra Magnus: (Turns to Bumblebee) What is it Bumblebee? (Bumblebee then moves to his Audio and whispers to him, making him widen his Optics) Oh... I see then... (Pulls away from Bumblebee and turns to Drift) Autobot Drift, I believe I have an alternative for you.

Drift: Anything is better than the Stockades.

Ultra Magnus (Looks at Bumblebee, who nodded in agreement as he turned back to Drift) How would you prefer to work with a Spacebridge repair crew?

Drift: (Raises a brow) Repair crew? What repair crew?

At the Spacebridge Nexus, Sentinel was seen as he stood one foot on top of a table in a pride posture.

Sentinel: (Places his hands on his hips) My name is Sentinel Minor, and I am the one in charge of this repair crew, so as long as you take directions seriously, then you'll do just fine. (Has a can thrown at his Helm) OW! (Turns to Siren) Siren! I'm talking to someone here!

Siren: (Running all over the meteor) Sorry sir! (Laughs with enthusiasm as he throw pink paint at Hosehead)

Hosehead: (Gets drenched in pink paint) AAHH! (Stands up) WE'RE UNDER ATTACK!

Nightbeat: (Sighs as she walked to Hosehead) No we're not, it's just Siren screwing around!

Siren: What! (Stops in front of the two) I can't help it, I'm bored out here!

Hosehead: THAT DIDN'T MEAN YOU HAD TO THROW PINK PAINT AT ME!

Siren: Oh come on, it was funny!

Hosehead: HOW WAS IT FUNNY?

Nightbeat: Oh come on guys, stop it!

The three Youngsters started to argue while Sentinel looked over and sighed at the drama.

Sentinel: (Turns to the figure he was talking to) I'm sorry about that, they just graduated recently, and they're all young, so it does get really difficult sometimes to get them to calm down. (Rubs his Helm) So uh, any questions you want to ask?

Drift: (Expression looks like a WTF look) This is the most absolute definitions of hell, is it?

Sentinel: (Scratches his Helm) Uh, well it depends on how you look at it.

Drift: Hehe, yeah... Bye bye. (Turns to leave but is stopped by Warpath) UGH!

Warpath: (Stops Drift by touching him by the Chestplate) Where do you think you're going?

Drift: Yeah, to the Stockades, I changed my mind, it is very, very much better over there than over here!

Bumblebee: (Turns to Drift as he walked next to Warpath) Drift, this is a better alternative for you than the Stockades.

Drift: (Turns to Bumblebee) Better?! (Points at the Headmaster Juniors) How is this better?! From what I can already tell, those three are going to be a pain in my Processor!

Bumblebee: At least you can still keep your ship, considering Sentinel Minor's Crew doesn't have ship, and their only use of travel is through a Spacebridge.

Warpath: (Leans down to Drift) Then again, I'd be more than happy to drag your Aft to a cell anytime soon.

Drift: (Points at Warpath) You're enjoying this a little too much, aren't you? (Hears Warpath chuckling) You are. (Turns around at the kids, who are still arguing before sighing in defeat) Primus help me. (Turns to Sentinel) Alright Chin face, where do we go?

Sentinel: We don't ship out until after the ceremony.

Drift: Oh, so I get a few Solar Cycles in peace before the Pit takes place, of course. (Sighs as he walked past Sentinel) That's just comforting to know.

Sentinel: (Turns to Bumblebee and Warpath) Something tells me this one is going be difficult to be with.

Warpath: Yeah, good luck with that one. (Turns to leave) Anyways, we're on our way now. (Transforms into his Alt Mode) Bumblebee, you coming?

Bumblebee: (Turns to look at Sentinel before turning back to Warpath) Actually... I think I'm going to stay here a little longer, you go ahead.

Warpath: Whatever you say kid. (Drives away)

Sentinel: (Turns to look at Bumblebee as he gave a smile) So, you changed your Paint Job huh?

Bumblebee: (Looks at his own Paint Job) It was Prowl's Paint Job before his sacrifice... I thought I might wear it, so I would honor him in someway.

Sentinel: (Folds his Servos) Yeah, I see that you've been busy these past Solar Cycles.

Bumblebee: I have... (Turns to look at the Headmaster Juniors) So, that's your Repair Crew huh?

Sentinel: (Turns to his team) Yeah, they're somewhat, loud, but I'm dealing with it.

Bumblebee: (Smiles) Hey, I used to be loud too, remember?

Sentinel: (Smiles) Hehe, oh yeah, I remember... (Turns to Bumblebee) How have you been doing really?

Bumblebee: Fine... (Sees Sentinel raises a brow) Ok, to be honest, I'm still coping.

Sentinel: Yeah, me too kiddo.

Bumblebee: But the thing is though... I have been distant from everyone, including you, and Mom... (Turns to look at the stars) Part of me wants to go hang out with my friends the way I used to back then, but another part of me feels that if I do so, I would forget everything and everyone that I lost... Blackbird, Prowl, Wasp... Sari... (Grips his fists) Dad... (Turns to Sentinel) I just don't want to forget about them.

Sentinel: (Places a hand on Bumblebee's shoulder) C'mon, that's just being silly.

Bumblebee: How?

Sentinel: Look, I'm still sad that I lost your Father on Trypiticon, but take it from me, I was in a bad end when me and your Father lost your Mother on Archa 7, and of course, I did the same things you have done, only in the meanest way possible, but your Dad? (Chuckles as he looked at the stars) Well, he was stronger than I was, and he had you, Ratchet, Bulkhead and Prowl with you, and I'm pretty sure he had never forgotten about her period.

Bumblebee: Dad was always pretty good at hiding emotions well.

Sentinel: My point is that, and this is probably something I heard from Earth, but the thing about Life is that there are ups and downs for everyone, but that's all about how change is. (Turns to Bumblebee) I was afraid of change back then, but your Father faced it adaptively well, so don't be afraid like I was, embrace it... It's not so bad once you've gotten used to knowing it.

Bumblebee: (Nodded as he looked at his Uncle) Thanks Sentinel... I really appreciated that.

Sentinel: (Smiled) Hey, anything for my favorite Nephew. (Rubs the Yellow and Black Minibot's Helm)

Drift: (In the distance) HEY! (Bumblebee and Sentinel turn to him as Siren played with his Sword) That is not a toy! Give that back right now!

Sentinel: (Sighs) Boy, sometimes I feel like this job is going to get harder every Cycle.

Bumblebee: Well, if it helps in anyway, my Father was in the same position you were, so he would have known what it felt like when he had me.

Sentinel: (Smiled at Bumblebee) Yeah... (Turns back to Drift, who is now having Siren's arm locked as he's about to break it) I guess you're right.

They both looked from the distance as Nightbeat tries to calm everyone down while Drift is now strangling Siren...

At the Metroplex, Ultra Magnus was alone in the Council Chambers when Bumblebee walked in.

Bumblebee: (Walks inside) Ultra Magnus sir?

Ultra Magnus: (Rubs his Helm tiredly) Mmm, yes Bumblebee?

Bumblebee; (Looks at Ultra Magnus) Are you feeling well?

Ultra Magnus: (Nods) Yes, of course I am, I'm just feeling surprisingly tired tonight. (Smiles) But of course, that would be because of my age, hehe.

Bumblebee: (Smiles) Your age has nothing to do with how well you do your job sir.

Ultra Magnus: Thank you. (Clears his throat) I apologize, what do you need?

Bumblebee: (Looks around the room) Do you know when Rodimus' team going back to Earth?

Ultra Magnus: In the next Mega Cycle,they'll be rolling back to Earth while you and your team stay here on Cybertron-

Bumblebee: Actually, about that, I was hoping my team and I could visit Earth. (Sees the Magnus widened his Optics) If you would permit me to do so.

Ultra Magnus: (Smiles) Well, what changed your mind?

Bumblebee: (Looks down on the floor before looking up) Someone that heard it from Earth told me recently that there are ups and downs for everyone, but that's just how change is... (Folds his Servos) And if I am to embrace the change, then I have to be brave enough to do it.

Ultra Magnus: Embrace the change so you can move forward... (Nodded) Consider you and your team on an assignment to help out Rodimus' team on a few missions on Earth. (Places a comforting pat on Bumblebee's Shoulder) And for what it's worth, I am very proud of you making this step for yourself Bumblebee, and so would your Father.

Bumblebee: (Looks out the window) Yeah, something tells me he would have been proud too.

Later, Bumblebee was in his apartment cleaning the place up as Drive by Incubus was playing while he looked over a photo of himself, Optimus Prime, and Younger Sari being inside a photo booth, with pictures of many fun, friendly interactions was played out in those frozen memories until he noticed a video, with Optimus Prime in it as he turned it on, and it showed him on Earth after putting out a fire.

Camera Kid: (Off screen) What do you like most about Planet Earth?

Optimus: (Turned to look around) Well, that's a very good question... (Turns to the kid) Well, what I like most about Planet Earth is how unique the life is out here.

Camera Kid: Ok, can you be specific?

Optimus: (Scratches the side of his Helm) Well, what I mean is that every time I come around Detroit, I take notice of the gatherings of several Organics, and they have great quality time here, and it's not just their intellect, their happiness, their freedom, it's... Well, it's how everyone acts as a family, and I believe that's what matters, because even though one loses another, it's always good to keep the ones closest to you, even if one should feel all alone, you'll always have friends and family with you...

Ratchet: (Comes right behind Optimus) Alright, that's just great motivation back there, now are we done yet?

Camera Kid: Uh, yeah! Actually, we're done here! Thanks a lot!

Optimus: (Nodded as he waved his hand) No problem, you just have a nice day today.

With that, Optimus Transformed into his Alt Mode and then drove off with Ratchet, as the recording then ends, Bumblebee is left with his hands shaking on the camera as he sighed and put it away. Then we see the Yellow Minibot back on the train as he turned to a window and saw a hologram of Optimus Prime, taking a close look at it as emotions flooded in his Processor, before closing his Optics and taking in deep Intakes.

Bumblebee: (Takes in a deep Intake) Keep the ones closest to you...

He opened his Optics as the hologram of Optimus Prime was still lit up, before disappearing from visual as the train went into a tunnel, and later in Maccadam's Tavern, the Autobots, Bumblebee and Rodimus' teams were there in celebration as they all sat on a table, until Bulkhead and Minerva turned around and noticed Bumblebee walking inside, as they both pointed him out and everyone started to cheer while no sound was heard, Minerva went up and hugged the Elite Guard close to her, to which he embraced the hug and then went to the table to join his friends, smiling at the warm welcome, while on Iacon, the tall buildings were laying peacefully still until a window was broken in from the inside, ending the music abruptly.

Decepticon 1: (Holds onto the blaster Rifle as he looked at the broken window in satisfaction) Niiice!

Decepticon 2: (Gives a grappling gun to the other) Get on a move on, we're on a time here.

Decepticon 1: (Gets the grappling gun) Alright, sheesh.

The Decepticons fired a grappling gun onto another building while on the streets, a lone, yet menacing looking figure was standing in the streets holding a mask in his hand, until a Speeder pulled up, and the figure placed the mask on while getting inside the Speeder.

Decepticon 3: (Turns to the Decepticon that got in as he already had his mask on) You the 5th Bot? (Sees him nod silently) Alright, then let's roll!

The driver drove the Speeder off the area while the Cons zip lined from their spot and into a rooftop, the two of them landing hazily on the floor as the Cons inside the Speeder drove inside the street.

Decepticon 3: (Drives the Speeder) Alright, three of a kind, let's do this.

Decepticon 4: (Loads his weapon) That's it? Three Bots?

Decepticon 3: Yeah, two on the roof, three on the ground, every Bot gets a share, and 5 shares is plenty.

Decepticon 4: 6 shares you mean? Don't forget about the one that planned the job.

Decepticon 3: Does that Bot really thinks he can sit on his Aft while we do all the dirty work for him? (Scoffs) Yeah right, that wacko's far behind.

Decepticon 4: Hehe, yeah, no wonder people call him the Fallen.

Decepticon 1: (Sets up the gear) So why do you think he's called the Fallen?

Decepticon 2: (Activates a Chainsaw and slices open a panel) I heard he went Offline once, and then suddenly, he came back to life sometime later.

Decepticon 1: How did he managed to do that?

Decepticon 2: Beats me. (Opens the panel after he deactivated his Chainsaw)

Decepticon 4: So why are we sitting inside a hunk of junk when we could Fly up into the skies and take the cargo by force?

Decepticon 3: Because the Autobots would recognize us as Decepticons dummy, this is all Grounder stuff. (Stops the Speeder) Ok, we're here.

The Cons got out of the Speeder and walked to a ledge as they looked at a building, with shipments of Decepticon weaponry in it as the Autobot Troopers safeguard it, the three crouched down and got out their Blaster Rifles.

Decepticon 3: Ok, we go and knock these Autobots down to the ground, apparently the guy doesn't want anyone dying so we will detain them. Ready?

Decepticon 4: Yeah, we're all set to go.

Decepticon 3: Ok, here we go! 3, 2... (Gets up) 1!

The three got up and fired stun rounds at the Autobot Troopers, causing most of them to fall down to the ground as they made their way inside, the Cons up on the roof were there disabling the security system.

Decepticon 1: (Hears the beeping) Alrighty, here comes the silent alarm... (Makes some tinkering and the beeping stops) And there it goes. (Chuckled) That's weird, the call was trying to be sent to one of those smart Aft Councilmen.

Decepticon 2: (Aims his Blaster at his partner) Is it a problem?

Decepticon 1: No. (Shuts the panel) I'm done here. (Gets shot in the back) UKK! (Falls to the floor dead)

Decepticon 2: (Grabs the bag of equipment) Ok, that's done. (Goes inside the building)

Decepticon 3: (Walks around the building next to the stunned Autobots) Alright, we don't want anything to do with you Autobot scum, we just want some of our guns back. (Didn't notice the mystery Decepticon place some type of grenade on a Trooper's hand) That's all.

As the Decepticons roamed the building, Cheetor was peeking through a window, seeing how his comrades were taken down.

Cheetor: (Looks out the window) Decepticons? Slag! (Goes to a desk and pulls out a weapon) Here we go!

Decepticon 4: (Points his weapon around the room) Alright, nobody move until we're done, got it? Stay on the floor! (Gets shot in back) AHH! (Falls to the floor unconscious as Cheetor walks through with a Blaster)

Decepticon 3: (Turns around and saw Cheetor with a gun) Slag! (Takes cover) Get down!

Cheetor: (Fires on the Decepticons) Take this Decepticreeps! (Fires on the mystery Decepticon as he took cover next to Decepticon 3) Come on! We kicked your Afts before, we are sure to the Pit we can do it again!

Decepticon 3: (Turns to the silent Con) He's out, right? (Sees him nod as he got up to fire on Cheetor)

Cheetor: (Sees the Decepticon get up) HI-YA! (Fires on the Decepticon, getting a graze at him) Take that, you Motherf-! (The Mystery Decepticon gets up and shoots at the Yellow and Orange Autobot, causing him to be stunned too) AHHH! (Falls to the floor)

The silent Decepticon looks at Cheetor as he is laid still on the ground, while the Decepticon that got shot last got up from the floor.

Decepticon 3: (Wipes off his wound) Where did you learn to count?! (Groans) God, you know what, you stay here, I'll check on the Driller! (Leaves the room to go inside of the saferoom, as the 2nd Decepticon was drilling a bank door) So this is where all the weapons are stored?

Decepticon 2: (Drills the door) Yeah, and I'm almost finished!

Decepticon 3: Great. (Looks around the room) Say, where's the hacker at?

Decepticon 2: Oh yeah, long story short, the Fallen told me once the guy was done, I take him out. (Stops drilling and opens the door) Hey, one less share right?

Decepticon 3: (Eyes the Decepticon carefully) Funny, that's what he told me something similar about you. (Aims his Blaster at the Driller)

Decepticon 2: (Turns around and widened his Optics) Wait, what?! (Sees the Con aimed a Blaster at him) No, no-! (Gets shot on the waist) AH! (Gets shot several times on the Chestplate) OH! (Groaned as he fell to the floor Offline, his Paintjob turning Gray)

The Decepticon then went inside the vault and carried crate after crate of weapons to the room while the quiet other watched the Autobot Troopers, who were all paralyzed from getting stunned as the Decepticon carried the last of the crates out.

Decepticon 3: (Carries the crates out of the vault) That's a lot of weapons... (Placed them onto a pile) If this Fallen Bot is so smart, he would have had us bring in a much bigger vessel.

The Decepticon was looking out at the Autobots until he heard a Blaster being activated, as he turned around and saw the other pointing one right at him as he stood next to the crates.

Decepticon 3: (Points his Blaster at the quiet Decepticon) Let me guess, the Fallen told you to kill me as soon as we loaded the merchandise.

Silent Decepticon: (Sighs as he looked at his wrist, displaying the time) No, no no no, I kill the Pilot. (Circles around the Decepticon)

Decepticon 3: (Raises a brow) Pilot? (Sees the Decepticon in question staring at him as he stopped next to a wall) What Pilot-!

Suddenly, the back of a ship was crashing through the wall the Decepticon aiming a Blaster at his so called partner, as the concrete fall all over him.

Decepticon 3: (Gets crushed by the crashing ship) AHH! (Gets buried beneath)

Decepticon 5: (Gets out from the back) Moment of Truth! Time to go! (Looks at the Autobots as he is being handed the crates) Those scum aren't getting up aren't they? (Places each of the crates inside of the ship) Man, those are a lot of weapons! (Places a crate in and turn to look around) Hey, what happened to the rest of the Bots?

Those were his last words as the Decepticon then shot at the Pilot dead, making him fall to the floor as the mysterious walked over to grab the grenade out of the Trooper's hand and went grab the last shipment as Cheetor watched the Con.

Cheetor: (Glared at the Decepticon) You think you're so smart, huh? (Makes the Decepticon stop and turn around to his attention) Whoever this Fallen bozo is, he'll just do the same to you... (Groans as he struggled to move, the Decepticon get out his grenade) I've seen Decepticons work before, but you, you kill out of random... (The Decepticon walks towards him closer) Just what exactly do you believe in, huh? What do you believe in?! (Gets his Helm gripped by the Con)

Silent Decepticon: (Places the grenade inside Cheetor's mouth) I believe that I am the only one in in existence that will make this entire Universe...

He takes his mask off, and apparently a disguise equipment off too as his Paintjob was Black and Brown, as he is none other then the Fallen himself, as he looked at Cheetor with his most frightening, yet menacing stare that would make the Copper Bot have nightmares.

Fallen: (Looks down at Cheetor) Burn... (Smiles evilly as he chuckled)

He then got up and left Cheetor to the ground with a grenade inside his mouth still as he hopped inside the ship and flown out of the building, making Cheetor accidentally open up the lead to the grenade.

Cheetor: (Widened his Optics as the grenade is opened) MMM! MMM! (Grenade detonates, as white puffy smoke came out of it, it caused the Autobot to sigh in relief) Mmm...

Meanwhile with the Fallen, he flown the ship into the air traffic, blending in with it as Autobot Elite Guard ships arrived, the Fallen activated his Comms Channel while he looked down at Cybertron.

Fallen: (Looks down at Iacon) This your Master speaking... I have the weapons myself, and they shall be delivered onto a safe location.

Cyclonus: (On Channel) Of course Master, are we ready to proceed?

Fallen: (Grips his hand into a fist) Soon Cyclonus, but first, it's time for the Decepticons to know that I'm back...

Hey, this is the end of Part 1 now, I just wanted to say that it is good to be back after my last work from the year long Season!

I have been working on this one ever the New Year started, so I had lots of ideas in my mind, and lots of ideas from you guys, and I appreciate your support on this!

I meant to get this and the other two episodes posted together, but I sort of ran out of time, and I didn't want to keep you guys waiting all year, so I decided to post this one now and post the rest when I get finished with them.

You can check out the details on my profile, along with my new Episode Summary listed down below, it should have dates of when I'm posting the chapters.

Anyways, it's nice to see you guys again, I hope you enjoyed this Episode, and stay tuned for more Transformers Animated!

PEACE!

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Episode 2: Live Like Legends Part 2

All Characters belong to Hasbro and Cartoon Network, so for the love of God, do not SUE!

In the streets of Detroit, two men were Being chased by the police due to the fact that they robbed a thrift store as the suspects shot at the police through the night.

Thief 1: (Shoots at the police cruiser) Go back to eating donuts, you stupid ass cops!(shoots at the cruiser's tires)

Police Officer 1: (Gets his car tire shot) UGH! (Crashes his car into a tree)

Police Officer 2: (Gets out of the car and grabs his police radio) Dispatch, we have two armed men with loaded firearms heading to Bellevue, I repeat-!

Thief 2: (Smiles) HA! Those cops didn't see that one coming!

Thief 1: Yeah, at his rate, nothing in this town is gonna stop us!

Rodimus: (Jumps in front of the car, making it stop as he looked down at the two thieves) I wouldn't count on that.

Thief 2: (Widens his expression) Crap! Pull back!

Thief 1: Got it! (Pulls the car back)

Bumblebee: Hey! (Lands behind the car, making it stop as he looked down at the two) got somewhere you need to be?

Thief 2: (Looks up at Bumblebee) What the f-?!

Thief 1: (Floors the pedal) Hang on, this is going to be one big turn off! (Turns to the street on the left, and then he crashed into Bulkhead's Wrecking Ball) ARGH!

Bulkhead: (Stands in the street with his Wrecking Ball as he looked down at the two) Huh, I didn't even swung the thing. (Pulls his Wrecking Ball back) Are you both alright?

Bumblebee and Rodimus walked over to the street as the Thieves got out their guns and shot at the Autobots, their bullets pointlessly reflected off their Chestplates.

Rodimus: (Raises a brow) Are you guys serious right now?

Bulkhead: I can't believe this, and I just apologized!

Bumblebee: (Grabs the 1st Thief) You got the other one?

Rodimus: (Grabs the 2nd) Yep. (Lifts him up to face him)

Thief 2: (Turns to Rodimus as he is held in his grip and then shoots at his face as he closed his eyes) AHHHHH! (Gun clicks as he opened his eyes and saw that there were hardly any bullet holes on the Autobot's face) Huh?

Rodimus: (Grabs the gun off the Thief's hand) Are you done now? (Drops the gun to the ground)

Thief 2: (Wrestles his arms out and punches at Rodimus, only to have his hand hurt really bad) ARGH! (Grabs his hand) My hand!

Rodimus: (Smirks) Now see, if the bullets don't work on sentient Robots, then why do the punching? (Turns to Bumblebee and Bulkhead) I never really understood that.

Soon, the police arrived and the Thieves were placed in handcuffs as the Autobots looked over their latest accomplishment.

Bumblebee: (Looks at the Thieves being placed in the police cruiser) I have to say, it's good to be back here on Earth. (Turns to Bulkhead and Rodimus) I almost forgotten how much adventure there was on this planet.

Bulkhead: (Smiled at Bumblebee) Well it's good to be having you back here Lil Buddy, things aren't the same without ya.

Rodimus: I'm guessing you're not going to be staying here for good though.

Bumblebee: (Nodded) Only as long as I have to be, I have responsibilities to do on Cybertron now that I'm a part of the Elite Guard.

Bulkhead: (Widened his brow) Look at you Bumblebee, you definitely have changed a lot.

Bumblebee: I'm not the same as you knew me Bulkhead, not after-! (Pauses) ...Not after what happened before.

Rodimus: (Placed his hands on his own waist) Well we're be happy to have you and your team as long as you need to be.

Bumblebee: That's good to hear.

Police Officer 1: (Shoves the 2nd Thief towards the cruiser) Come on, get a move on.

Rodimus: (Noticing the officer having a hard time) Hey, you need some assistance officer?

Police Officer 1: (Looks up at Rodimus and had a nervous expression) Uh, you know what, we're good pal.

Rodimus: You sure? That fella over there looks like he's-

Police Officer 1: I said we're good. (Turns away from Rodimus)

Bulkhead: (Raises a brow) What's that guy's problem?

Thief 1: (Turns to the Autobots with a prideful look) His problem is with you! You dumb Robots! (Struggles in the officers' hold as he turned to look at them) Yeah, that's right! Nobody doesn't want your help anymore, so go back to where you came from! (Spits on the ground) Hehehaha!

Bumblebee: (Raises a brow) Now what's that supposed to mean?

News: (Displayed on several TV screens as Rodimus turns to them) -Despite news of the President's arrival, the National Security Adviser, Theodore Galloway continues to spread fear among fellow Detrioters... (Shows an image of Galloway) As he continues to make speeches about how the Autobots are a threat, and-!

Rodimus: (Lowers his brow) I may have a feeling about what...

Later at the junkyard, the Autobots were inside an old warehouse looking at Galloway's information as they looked over previous speeches recently.

Ratchet: (Folds his Servos as he looked at a picture of Galloway) There were other Organics that have an opinion about us, but this particular Organic has a lot on his mind.

Jazz: To be honest, the guy ain't too much of a fan about us.

Crosshairs: (Lies down on a couch) So what you're saying is that this guy's a hater, right?

Rodimus: (Nods) That sounds just about right.

Sideswipe: (Scoffs) Call him what you want, but to me, that one is a moron.

Ratchet: You said the words right out of my mouth Sideswipe.

Bulkhead: Even if that's the case, we should at least try to make him change his mind about us.

Arcee: He's right, everyone on Earth seems to listen to him, so perhaps we could-

Bumblebee: (Shakes his Helm) I doubt we could change his mind, people like him are too stubborn to change what they think.

Rodimus: Besides, Galloway isn't the one who's important. (Displays a picture of the President) This man is considered to be one of the primary World leaders here on Earth, and everyone on this territoy calls him the President of the United States.

Springer: (Raises a brow) I thought he was only called the President?

Jazz: He is, he's just been called both ways.

Springer: Ah... (Placed a hand on his chin) Interesting...

Minerva: Well it's worth a good shot, people look up to him the most.

Ironhide: But how are we supposed to know if that will even work? People don't seem to like us like they did before.

Rodimus: We have to try Ironhide. (Turns to a window overlooking a view of the city) Optimus Prime worked so hard to get the public to trust him and the rest of us. (Turns back to the Autobots) I believe it's our duty to honor that and do the same thing he once did before.

Bulkhead: Does that mean we have to do it now?

Rodimus: Tomorrow when the President arrives in Detroit.

Ironhidr: Ah, crap.

Crosshairs: (Smirked) At least the rest of us don't have to go there.

Bumblebee: (Folds his Servod) That goes for you too Crosshairs.

Crosshairs: (Widened his Optics) Oh come on!

Brawn: (Grinned) You were saying?

The Autobots left to their rooms, except for Arcee and Ratchet, who stayed in the main room as the Pink Femme looked over the view of the city, with the Red and White Firld Medic walking over to her.

Ratchet: (Walks over to Arcee) You doing alright Arcee?

Arcee: (Looks over to Ratchet) I'm okay Ratchet, I'm just thinking about how terrified some people are of us now.

Ratchet: (Places a hand on her shoulder) It'll be alright. (Looks at the city) Besides, this kind of thing happened before, back when Megatron came back for the first time in 50 years, we managed to pull through with the Humans, we'll find a way to pull through with then again.

Arcee: Maybe... (Turnd to the window) How do you think Cybertron is doing right now?

Ratchet: (Smiled) Probably faring much better than us right now...

Meanwhile, back on Cybertron, we turned to Ultra Magnus awakening from Stasis, as he got up from his Berth only to receive a call on his HUD.

Ultra Magnus: (Answers the call) This is Ultra Magnus speaking.

Cliffjumper: (Comms Channel) Ultra Magnus, you're needed from Alpha Trion, there's been a break in!

Ultra Magnus: (Raises a brow) Where?

Later, Ultra Magnus arrived on the scene as he Transformed into Robot Mode and looked around inside the warehouse, he noticed an Offline Decepticon lying on the floor while technicians examined the body.

Alpha Trion: (Finished talking to an Autobot Trooper and turned to take notice of Ultra Magnus) Ultra Magnus, I'm glad you're here.

Ultra Magnus: (Turns to Alpha Trion) What happened Alpha Trion?

Alpha Trion: (Points out to the rest of the area) I'm afraid a group of Decepticons managed to locate their weapons from the Great War and took them back.

Perceptor: (Walks next to Alpha Trion) Those weapons are known to have brutal results when placed in the wrong hands.

Ultra Magnus: (Closes his Optics) I see... (Opened them up) How many Casualties?

Alpha Trion: There's been four, but strangely, those five happen to be Decepticons.

Ultra Magnus: (Widens his Optics) Decepticons? How-?

Cliffjumper: (Walks to Ultra Magnus with Warpath) Whatever killed the Cons weren't any of the Autobots, that's for sure. (Gets out a datapad and uploads the footage from the robbery) Turns out the Cons managed to off each other one by one. (Shows footage of Cheetor stunning one of the Decepticons) Except for this one, Cheetor managed to get one of them taken out before he was incapacitated.

Warpath: (Folds his Servos) He's currently in custody, but this one wasn't the one who caused his buddys to die.

Ultra Magnus: Then who did?

Cliffjumper: (Shows footage of the escape) This one is the one that escaped with the weapons. (Shows footage of the Fallen shooting the pilot) We don't know who this is in particular, but whoever that is, he certainly gave Cheetor a fright.

Ultra Magnus: (Looks at the footage of the Fallen taking off his mask) Wait, stop there! (Looks at the paused screen and saw the Fallen's face, widening his Optics) No... It can't be!

Cliffjumper: (Raises a brow) Sir? What's wrong?

Alpha Trion: (Looks at the screenshot, widening his Optics as well) Oh Primus, it's him again!

Warpath: (Raises a brow) Is that Con someone we should know about?

Ultra Magnus: (Turns to Cliffjumper) Cliffjumper, I want you to go back to Cybertron Command and set out a high alert for this Bot, and tell them to contact me directly, do not engage until I arrive!

Cliffjumper: (Gives a confused look) Sir, is there something we're missing about him? Who is he?

Ultra Magnus: (Turns around to look at the city of Iacon as he gripped his Hammer) That Con was someone from a very long time ago, and if that is who I think it is, then I fear that it will only be a matter of time until he strikes again...

Somewhere on Cybertron, a prison truck was moving along a lonely Cybertronian road as the Autobot Troops rided inside Dug Base, looking after the Decepticon Prisoners.

Dug Base: (In his Alt Mode) We're about 30 more Cycles until we reach the Nucleon Mines, so it's gonna be a while.

Autobot Trooper 1: Thanks Dug. (Turns to his fellow soldier)

Autobot Trooper 2: (Folded his Servos as he looks at the prisoners) So these are the Decepticons that got their Afts handed to them, huh?

Autobot Trooper 1: (Looks at Strika) Yeah, rumor has it that some of these Cons were still loyal to Megatron, even right after he's lost his Processor.

Autobot 2: (Looks at Lugnut) Huh, I wonder if these Bots are dumb enough to follow Megatron, even after he went Offline. (Chuckled)

Lugnut: (Turns to the Trooper angrily) Rah! Lies! Megatron lives! Megatron will return to have revenge!

Autobot Trooper 2: (Raises an amused brow) Well if that's true, then where's he at? Oh wait, he's in space as a floating pile of ash!

Lugnut: (Roars angrily and stuck his arm out to try and grab the Trooper) FOOL! Just wait until I escape and I will crush your Helm into pieces!

Autobot Trooper 1: (Placed a hand on his friend's shoulder) Hey, let's settle down on tormenting the prisoners, the last thing need is for them to get too agitated. (Turns around and leaves)

Autobot Trooper 2: (Follows his friend) What? I'm just messing around...

Lugnut: (Sees the Autobots leaving a growled) RAAAGH! (Extends his arm towards the Autobots) Get back here, you Autobot scum!

Strika: (Sits in her seat as she sighed) It's no use, my love. (Turns to Lugnut) Shouting isn't going to bring those Autobots back, and neither will it bring back Lord Megatron.

Lugnut: (Turns to Strika) No! No my love, Lord Megatron still lives! All we have to do is wait and-!

Strika: (Stands up) And what? Let our Plates rust from working in the mines? (Places both hands on her Bondmate's neck) I hate myself for saying, but Lord Megatron is gone... If he was Online, he would have sent a message by now... (Let's go of his neck) But we will have time to mourn later... Right now, we need to escape and return to the Blue Planet to exact our revenge.

Lugnut: (Lowers his Helm before looking up at his Bondmate) Yes, but how do we get out of this confinement?

Strika: (Looks around) We'll escape eventually, those Autobot fools cannot hold us forever.

Outside the convoy, a circular device was seen flying towards Dug Base, and landed on top of the roof of his Alt Mode.

Dug Base: (Felt a tap on him) Hey, do you need something?

Autobot Trooper 1: (Inside the cockpit with his partner) No, we're fine Dug.

Dug Base: Then why did you tap me?

Autobot Trooper 2: (Raises a brow) None of us tapped you.

Dug Base: Then who-!

Suddeny, electricity starts flowing all over him, affecting the Autobots inside as they got knocked into Stasis Lock, a Decepticon ship flown next to Dug Base, as the landing ramp was lowered, Nightbird was seen walking down along with Shockwave and a small Decepticon, who was wearing a robe around, and it was strangely the size of a human being as it flown next to the two Cons.

Shockwave: (Takes a curious look at the Decepticon) Just tell me who exactly is that with you Nightbird, I never seen him before.

Nightbird: (Walks to the trunk) It's a she, and Luke I told you before, she's my companion. (Gets out her Sais) Now shall we get this over with?

Shockwave: As always, ladies first.

Nightbird then slashed at the doors, unlocking them as they opened up, revealing Lugnut, Strika, and the remains of Team Chaar as they got of the back.

Oil Slick: (Looks at Shockwave and Nightbird) About time you got here.

Blackout: Where were you? We've been waiting for Deca-Cycles now!

Barricade: (Got out of the ship) Took us longer to find a ship capable for us.

Shockwave: We apologize for the long wait.

Strika: We're here now Shockwave, the rest doesn't matter anymore.

Lugnut: (Gets his Stasis Cuffs off of him) Right now, we need to return to that Planet the Autobots swore to protect and avenge Lord Megatron!

Astrotrain: (Grins) I agree, let's destroy those Autobots!

Nightbird: Whoa, Boys, Boys, Boys! Now wait a Nano Click, there's somewhere we need to go first.

Shockwave: (Raises an Optic brow) We do?

Mindwipe: (Walks out of the ship to look at his fellow Decepticons) Yes, we have a message to come meet and greet, the coordinates are already on set.

Strika: Who is it from?

Meanwhile in deep Space, Starscream was on his warship, sitting on his throne getting a report from Cyclonus.

Starscream: (Raises a brow) What do you mean you don't know who?

Cyclonus: (Stands before Starscream) The one who sent the Transmission was anomalyous, he wouldn't give out his Designation.

Tarn: (Walks next to Cyclonus) But he did send in coordinates to his location.

Rumble: And why would he do so?

Tarn: The message was said that he wanted to talk.

Starscream: About what?

Cyclonus: It is unclear, but perhaps we should consider meeting this mystery Bot.

Blitzwing: (Turnd Hot) So we can get caught in an ambush?! Frag that! (Turns Icy) Indeed, ze fact on that transmission sounds very odd.

Tarn: But imagine how much resources he may have, we could benefit from this so much that we can have enough firepower to turn the Autobots into ashes.

Starscream: (Places a finger on his chin) Hm... That sounds like a good idea. (Smiles) Well then, make a deal, or steal the resources, we're coming for him either way. (Turns to Blitzwing) Plot a course on those coordinates! We're moving to the location now!

Blitzwing: (Icy nodded) Yes mein liege. (Leaves)

Blitzwing manned the warship and placed in the coordinates, and soon enough, they Transwarped out of the area, while with the poyalist party, they all drew onto the ship as they flown out of Cybertron.

Strika: (Sits in a seat next to Lugnut) Plot a course to these coordinates, I want to know who we're speaking to.

Nightbird: (Nodded) As you wish.

Once they plotted a course, they Transwarped their way out of Cybertron Space, the Blue ball forming around them until it disappears, leaving the oncoming Autobot ships to find nothing but a clear spot...

Later, both Loyalist and Renegade factions Transwarped into the Planet Thrull, as they appeared on opposite sides of meteor, which had some kind of outpost set up on it.

Strika: (Is on the left side of the outpost as she looked at it) Hmm, one of our old bases from the War...

Barricade: Why would this moron want us to meet here?

Shockwave: (Flies the ship) That is puzzling...

Lugnut: (Turns to Nightbird and Mindwipe) Are you two sure this is the right coordinates?

Nightbird: It's what we pulled up.

Strika: Fly the ship in, I want to meet this contact at once.

Shockwave: On it.

They landed on the left side while the Decepticons on the right side of the outpost where slowly landing their ship on the rocky surface, as the landing ramp was loaded, several Decepticons, including Starscream, Rumble, Tarn, Cyclonus, Blitzwing, and Soundwave were seen walking down the ramp and towards the outpost.

Starscream: (Has an unamused expression as he walked behind his servants) So this is the place this messenger has sent?

Tarn: These are the coordinates he has sent us, oh Great Leader.

Starscream: (Placed his hand on his chin) Fine, I just hope this isn't a waste of my own time right now...

The Renegades walked inside, as both sides start to get closer and closer to each other every passing second, as they walked inside of a large, empty, open space room that is big enough to fit in war cannons, as lights started to flicker on, and they both catch other visually, all taking sudden surprises to one another.

Strika: (Raises a brow at Starscream) Starscream?!

Starscream: (Widened his Optics) It's you! You-! (Placed his hand on his chin) Uh, what's your name again lady? I don't remember your name.

Lugnut: (Growls angrilly as he saw Starscream: TRAITOR!

Starscream: (Sighed in annoyance) Oh, and you're here too, you I recognize.

Strika: What is this madness?! Is this your doing?

Starscream: (Glares at the Loyalists) MY doing?! How do I know it's not YOUR idea in the first place?!

Astrotrain: Well clearly, you're very good at lying-

Rumble: Oh please! Who here in this room hasn't said one lie the first time?!

Shockwave: Obviously, this would be your first time that you have been lying to yourselves, do you people truly believe Starscream is the leader we were meant to have?

Blitzwing: (Turns Hot) At least he isn't trying to blow us all to bits with a Fragging bomb!

Barricade: And that gives you an excuse to leave for this traitor?!

Starscream: If I am a traitor, then would that make it for all of my servants standing next to him loyally?

Soundwave: (Stands next to Starscream) We are at least 26% loyal to Starscream

Starscream: (Turns to Soundwave) No one told you to talk Soundwave! (Turns back to the Loyalists) Still, I'm trying to bring the Decepticons to glory while you are trying to avenge a death of a mad Mech!

?: (In the shadows) Hehehehe...

Starscream: (Raises a brow as he heard someone laughing) Hey! What's so funny?! (Turns to his group) Who's laughing?!

Rumble: (Shrugged) Not us sir.

Starscream: (Turns to the Loyalists) Hey! What's so funny?!

Shockwave: (Looks around the room) It's not us, you dolt!

Starscream: Then who's laughing?!

Suddenly, as the laughing continued, someone stepped out of the shadows and revealed himself to the Decepticons, as the Fallen laughed, he walked in between the two sides.

Fallen: (Slows down on the laughing) Hehehehe, oh, I could've said that so much better.

Strika: (Raises a brow when she noticed the Fallen) Who are you supposed to be?

Fallen: (Looks at his wrists) Yes, I heard you wouldn't have heard of me by now... (Steps on a stool) I am one of the last who has lived for Billions of Stellar Cycles, seen the beginning of the Universe itself, and the rise and fall of our empire... I am the Fallen.

No one said anything for 5 seconds, until Starscream started making a snickering noise, and then began to laugh hysterically as he started to sit down on a table.

Starscream: (Closes his Optics and pounds on the table) Hahahahahahahahahah! (Slows down) Ok, ok, hold on! (Turns to the Fallen) You're telling each and every one of us, that your name's "The Fallen"? (Bursts up laughing again) HAHAHA! Why are you called that? Did you trip and fall on your Helm so hard that your Processor is going on a Glitch? HAHAHAHA!

Fallen: (Looks unamused at Starscream's reaction) Are you done?

Starscream: (Slows down and breathes) Oh, okay, okay, I'm done now.

Strika: (Looks suspiciously at the Fallen) What do you want?

Fallen: Oh, well I'm so glad you asked that question, because I want each and every single one of you in this room to kneel.

Shockwave: (Raises an Optic) What?

Starscream: (Amusement stops) Wait, what now?

Barricade: What did you say?

Everyone started to make questioning sounds as the Fallen started to get out a Sword that came directly from his wrists and swung it in the air several times as he looked at the two groups.

Fallen: (Stares at both sides) Kneel... (Smiled sinisterly) Before your Master.

Starscream: (Starts to glare at the Fallen) Alright, this isn't funny anymore. (Turns to a Decepticon Renegade) You, kill this fool!

Fallen: Oh, don't start so hasty. (Stabs the Sword to the ground) Here, let me show you a trick. (Gets out a knife and places it upward on the table) I am going to make this knife disappear before your very Optics.

Decepticon Renegade: (Walks to the Fallen) Alright you showoff, you chose the wrong-! (Tries to shoot at the Fallen, only for him to grab and twist his Servo) ARRAGH!

Fallen: (Grabs the back of his head and placed it down onto the knife, stopping his screams) There. (Throws the body down on the floor) Nice trick huh? (Points out at the body) Oh, and that's how we used to do it back in my day.

Strika: (Turns to her side) Destroy him!

Fallen: Wait, wait! (Sighs) Ok, I've done this the wrong way, let's just try again. (Sits on the table) I am the Fallen, and I am here to lead you.

Starscream: (Raises a brow) Lead us?! (Turns to the Fallen) Now you listen to me, there must be someone who has the intelligence to lead the Decepticons to victory, and that someone is me! So why should I let some second rate loser take my place when I just got it?! (Moves to hit the Fallen)

Fallen: (Caught Starscream's fist and turned to him) Because... (Stands up) I know Cybertron from the back of my Processor. (Grips his fist hard) And you're right, someone with intelligence must lead us all to victory, unlike a typical idiot, who thinks he can truly be a leader by wearing a cape and a crown! (Uses his other Servo to rip the cape off and hits Starscream in the face, taking his crown off)

Starscream: (Falls to the ground and looks up at the Fallen) You fool! I have brought back warships and united an army of Decepticons! Enough to break through to Cybertron!

Fallen: Yes, I heard of your petty attempt last Solar Cycle, and I'm sure everyone in here knows exactly how that went.

Shockwave: But you fail to mention why we should let you lead us.

Fallen: (Turns to Shockwave) Because I can get each one of you two of the most valuable things that you all seek.

Rumble: (Folded his Servos) And what would that be?

Fallen: Revenge, and restoration of the Decepticon name.

Astrotrain: What makes you think the Decepticon name needs restoration?!

Fallen: Well let's date back to four Stellar Cycles now. (Walks in a forward/backward route) You see, four Stellar Cycles ago, you were the most fiercest beings in the Universe, and despite your previous failure in the War, no Autobot would ever dare to cross in your path, not even their Magnus and their worthless Council. (Chuckled) You were practically the strongest of them all, so what happened? Did you manage to defeat the Autobots once and for all? (Looks around at everyone) No, you started to fail, over and over again, because you were following a blind leader.

Lugnut: (Growls) Liar! Lord Megatron is a great leader! Lord Megatron-!

Fallen: Is nothing, but ashes in Space now. (Places his hands behind his back) And let me count off the number of failures in recent years; First, Megatron failed to take the Allspark, which resulted in it being shattered to pieces by a mere Autobot, second, he failed to bring us to Cybertron through their own technology, only for a massive giant to come in and take you all down like you were mere bugs, third, he failed to destroy both of Cybertron's and Earth's cities, and he got defeated by the same mere Autobot, who used the Magnus Hammer to bring him on his back, and then last, but not least, he failed to take that Human Planet as his own and destroy Cybertron.

Soundwave: (Makes a curious point) What's the point?

Fallen: (Stands in front of both groups) My point is that Megatron failed, not just his goals, but he failed you all as a leader; taking the Synthetic Energon turned him mad, causing his mind to loose focus of the real mission, and he had thus humiliated himself and all of you in Cycles...

Barricade: Well you're wrong about that, we're not humiliated, we are strong.

Fallen: Are you? (Folded his Servos) If you're strong, then why aren't you standing together then? (Took notice of the two sides looking at each other) Look at yourselves, a long time ago, nothing could stand in your way, and now you're all reduced into Protoforms playing tug of war, because you're all useless without a leader, and what you need is a leader. (Glares down at Starscream) A true leader, that is.

Strika: (Looks at the Fallen) And you think you're one who should do so?

Fallen: I would have thought the dead Mech behind me would prove so otherwise.

Strika: (Folds her Servos) Our allegiance is to Lord Megatron only, even if he is Offline, we will carry his Designation with us to the Cosmos on our own!

Blitzwing: (Turns Hot) I don't like those inzane Mechs over zhere! (Turns Icy) But then again, we just met you, and we clearly do not know anything about you.

Rumble: Yeah, you can't just come bursting in here and tell us you're gonna lead us just like that!

Fallen: You didn't seem that bothered with Starscream.

Blitzwing: (Turns Hot) He didn't stab that Mech in zhe head!

Blackout: Yeah, I think we're good on our own.

Strika: (Activates her weapons along with everyone else) Surrender yourself, or else you will be annihilated.

Starscream: (Stands up) Yeah! (Makes a narrow look at Strika) Like she said.

Fallen: (Blows some air) You know, I was almost expecting this to happen, so for those who work for me, you all know what to do now.

Suddenly, Nightbird, Tarn, Mindwipe, and Cyclonus pulled out their weapons and placed the groups they were at in a vulnerable position, as Nightbird had one Sai at Shockwave's throat, and the other at Barricade's Chestplate, while Cyclonus pointed his Purple Lightsabers at Starscream and Soundwave, Mindwipe had his Claws dangerously placed at Strika and Lugnut's Chestplates, and Tarn pointed his Blaster at Astrotrain, Rumble, and whatever is left of Team Chaar as they took their comrades by surprise, the small Decepticon flew up on the Fallen's shoulder.

Strika: (Sees Mindwipe placing his Claws at her Chestplate) What is the meaning of this?!

Starscream: (Felt a Lightsaber dangerously close to his Chestplate as he turned to Cyclonus) Hey! What are you doing?! I'm your leader!

Cyclonus: (Shook his Helm) You were never a leader of anything.

Fallen: (Walks around the groups) If you're wondering why the ones you call ally are doing this is because they work for me, in fact, they plead their allegiance to me long before they were apart of you.

Shockwave: (Felt Nightbird pressing a pointed Sai at him) The Transmission, all of this was so you could lead us all here, wasn't it?!

Fallen: Well, I wasn't lying about the weapons, everything else however was an elaborate ruse just to bring you all here.

Starscream: (Points at the small Decepticon) And what about him? Or her? Who is that supposed to be?

Fallen: She, is none of your concern, unless you make it her concern. (Turns to Starscream) Now, what's it gonna be?

Starscream: (Looks around the room before looking at the Fallen) Ok, I think we can agree to your terms.

Fallen: Just as I thought. (Turns to the Loyalists) What about you? Changed your mind?

Lugnut: (Glared at the Fallen) Never! We rather die than give up Lord Megatron!

Strika: (Looks at the Fallen) We'll be fine without you!

Fallen: (Nodded) Alright then... (Turns to Nightbird, Mindwipe and Tarn) Release them.

Suddenly, Tarn, Nightbird and Mindwipe drew back their weapons from the Loyalists, confusing all of them.

Strika: (Raises a brow) You're letting us go?

Starscream: (Raises a brow) You aren't going to Slag them?!

Fallen: I asked if you wanted to surrender, and you did. (Points at the Loyalists) They didn't, so they're free to go, I never said anything about killing in that process.

Starscream: (Points at the small Decepticon) Then why did you threaten me with her?!

Fallen: I meant to say that you would make her concern by anyone trying to attack me.

Shockwave: (Rubs his neck) Why let us go?

Fallen: (Turns to the Loyalists) Well, I had Cyclonus and Nightbird study each, and every single one of you while they with you the whole time, and they informed me that each of you have a particular talent that I am interested in.

Strika: We're not going to join you.

Fallen: Oh I wasn't tell you to join me, I was asking you. (Points out to the door) And I'm letting you and your group leave, so that you may have time to consider. (Waves his hands in the air) But then again, if you get caught by the Autobots once more, then I'll know where to find you.

The Loyalist party didn't say a word, only sought the opportunity they were given as they walked out of the room, with the Fallen watching over the group.

Small Decepticon: (Stands on the Fallen's shoulder as she turned to him) Should we go after them Father?

Fallen: (Turns to the Small Decepticon) No Misary, they'll change their minds in due time...

Back on Earth, Cade was at school, alone in a classroom as he worked on some school work, until he heard a noise coming from the hallways.

Cade; (Raises a brow) What the hell? (Walks to the door and opens it, looking around the hallway as he got out of the classroom) Huh... (Turns around) Must have been-!

Cade turned around, only to see Megatron standing before him, taking him by suprise.

Megatron: (Looks damaged as Energon bled out, and he was missing an Optic as he glared down at Cade) Hello Child.

Cade; (Widened his eyes) Megatron?! (Falls down to the floor) OOF! (Turns to look up at Megatron) It can't be! You're supposed to be dead!

Megatron: (Activates his other Cannon and aims at Cade) Think again...

Megatron fired the shot, causing Cade to scream, only to open his eyes and saw that he was in his room, laying on his bed as Maggie laid next to him groaning in sleep, Cade looked around while panting.

Cade: (Panted) What the hell?

Maggie: (Moaned as she got up) You're awake already.

Cade: (Turns to Maggie) Hey... (Moves to kiss her on the cheek) How are you doing?

Maggie: (Rubbed her eyes) Fine... (Saw Cade going to put on his shirt) Are you okay?

Cade: (Puts his shirt on) Yeah, I'm fine. (Turns to Maggie) Why do you ask?

Maggie: Well, I heard you say, "What the hell', so I thought you might have had a bad dream.

Cade: (Scratches his head) Yeah, but it's nothing, just some bad memories. (Hears honking) Whoa, who do you think that is?

Maggie: Could be Rodimus, Ironhide, Bulkhead, it could be anybody.

Cade: Let's check it out.

The two got out of the house as they noticed a Black and Golden Compact, as it had Autobot Elite Guard Symbols placed on the doors as they both took a good look at it.

Maggie: (Turns to Cade) Is that who I think it is?

Cade: (Looks at the car) Yeah... (Walks to the car) Hey, Bumblebee, is that you?

Bumblebee: (In his Alt Mode) No, it's Cliffjumper! (Transforms into his Robot Mode, smiling) Who do you think it is?

Maggie: (Gasps in excitement) You're back!

Cade: (Looks at Bumblebee) Hey! (Looks at the Paint Job) You changed your colors!

Bumblebee: You like it?

Cade: Oh yeah, it's really lit!

Maggie: Hey, when did you come back?

Bumblebee: Last night. (Transforms into his Alt Mode) Now come on, you'll be late for school!

Cade: Alright! (Gets inside of Bumblebee)

Bumblebee: (Opens his door for Maggie) Hey, where's Tessa at?

Maggie: (Gets inside of Bumblebee) She's with her boyfriend right now, sometimes every once in a while, she sleeps at his place.

Cade; (Buckles his seat belt in) Yeah, she should be at school by now though. (Honks the horn) Now come on! Let's ride!

Bumblebee: Cool! (Drives out of the driveway and into the street as he got a call) This is Bumblebee.

Rodimus: (Driving somewhere in the city) Hey, I'm heading into City Hall, see if I can get a glimpse at one of Galloway's speeches.

Bumblebee: You're on a recon mission? Let me go out and-

Rodimus: No, I got this on my own, you just worry about getting Cade and Maggie into school.

Bumblebee: Alright then, good luck! (Ends the call) So it's the new school, right?

Cade: Yeah, it's just up this way...

Back with Rodimus, he drove onto the street and into an alleyway, as he Transformed into Robot Mode and climbed up onto a building and into the roof, as he knelt down to take a look at the crowd gathered around City Hall, with Galloway standing in front of a podium as cameras were pointed in his direction.

Galloway: (Stands in front of a podium) -Now this city used to be normal! A decent place to live in, and now parents are afraid to even let their own children out in the daylight, because of the monsters that roam these streets!

Rodimus: (Groaned) Monsters? As if!

Springer: (Walks next to Rodimus) That man is certainly out of his Neural Processor, that's for sure.

Rodimus: (Turns around and sees Springer) Hey, weren't you supposed to be at the Base?

Springer: (Sits next to the Prime) Jazz figured you'd be bored, so he sent me here to keep you company.

Rodimus: (Turns to look at the crowd) Thanks, but as for everything else, I got it from here.

Springer: (Chuckled as he nodded) That's what everyone says.

Galloway: (Looks around the crowd) -And if we do not stand up, these Robots, these Transformers, will come back and annihilate us all! Trust me on my words, danger will be upon us all!

Suddenly, an explosion occurred at the parking lot, causing many civilians to panic and run all over the place as Galloway was then escorted out of the stage, and then Blackout and Oil Slick appeared, wreaking chaos around them.

Blackout: (Noticed people getting in their cars to escape) Hahahaha! I don't think so Humans! (Uses his Blackout ability to cut power all over the area, causing the cars to die and not function and resulting in some getting into a crash) Yes! No one can escape!

Oil Slick: (Throws explosive vials onto the empty cars) Don't get too cocky, just remember the real objective!

Blackout: Yeah, I know!

As the Decepticons were causing lots of property damage, Rodimus and Springer looked from the rooftop, taking notice of Blackout and Oil Slick's appearances.

Springer: (Noticed Oil Slick and Blackout) Decepticons!

Rodimus: (Activated his Comms) This is Rodimus Prime! We have Decepticon activity on City Hall! Does anyone copy?

Crosshairs: (Comms Channel) Yo, Swiper and I read you, we're on our way! (Ends call)

Rodimus: (Activated his Crossbow) It's going to be a while before backup arrives. (Turns to Springer) Let's keep the Decepticons off from the pedestrians until they arrive!

Springer: (Nodded) Lead the way!

The two Autobots dropped down from the roof and entered the street as Blackout was about to stomp his foot onto a protester, Rodimus fired an Arrow, causing it to explode onto Blackout's Chestplate and fall to the ground, his massive Pede moving away from the civilain as he fell onto his back, which drawn Oil Slick's attention as he noticed Rodimus Prime and Springer's appearances.

Oil Slick: (Looks at Rodimus) Well well well, looked who dropped in on the party?

Rodimus: (Aimed his Arrows at the Decepticons) Stand down Oil Slick! I don't know how you got out, but you're going back to where you came from!

Oil Slick: (Smirked) Well then you'll just have to catch up with me Autobot! (Transforms into his Alt Mode as he drifted next to Blackout) I'll take the target, you just keep the Green Autobot busy! (Drives away)

Springer: (Noticed Oil Slick driving away) He's getting away!

Rodimus: After him! (Sprints towards Oil Slick, but gets knocked down by Blackout) UGH! (Falls onto his back)

Blackout: (Stands in front of Rodimus) You're gonna have to go through me Autobot! (Attempts to stomp onto Rodimus)

Springer: (Gets out Blue Kunais and throws them at Blackout's Pede) Take this!

Blackout: (Gets his Pede stabbed by Kunais) OW! (Grabs his Pede while jumping up and down) My foot!

Springer: (Gets Rodimus up) You go after the runaway. (Gets out a Blue Guardian Sword) I'll handle this brute!

Rodimus: (Nodded) Alright. (Transforms into his Alt Mode) Be careful! (Drives away)

Blackout: (Gets the Kunais out of his foot and turned to Springer) You hurt my foot!

Springer: (Swung his Sword around) Well, from where I was standing, you were going to step on my friend back there, and it looked very purposeful.

Blackout: (Glared at Springer) You're gonna pay for that! (Activates his Blasters and aimed at Springer)

Springer: (Blows some air as he got into a defensive position) Here we go...

Springer charged towards Blackout, causing the Decepticon to fire Purple blaster shots at him, while the Green Autobots swung his Sword around to deflect the shots, as slow motion turned up and he was then jumping in the air attacking Blackout while blaster fire were seen flying at him, as we turn back to Rodimus' part, he was continuing to chase after Oil Slick through their respective Alt Modes.

Rodimus: (In his Alt Mode) Stop this and surrender Oil Slick! Make this easy on yourself!

Strika: (Comms Channel) Oil Slick, you have one of the targets?

Oil Slick: (In his Alt Mode) I'm leading one of them right to you now. (Turns right on an alleyway)

Rodimus: (Noticed Oil Slick turning into an alleyway) Hey! Get back here!

Rodimus turned and followed Oil Slick to the alleyway he turned off to, as both Autobot and Decepticon Transformed into their Robot Modes, Rodimus saw that Oil Slick has seemingly ran into a dead end, as the Dark Red and Orange Prime Reactivated his Crossbow and aimed it at Oil Slick, who just raised his hands up in surrender.

Rodimus: (Aims his Crossbow at Oil Slick) You have nowhere else to go! I got you now!

Oil Slick: (Smiled) Oh no, I got you now.

Suddenly, a grenade fell right in front of Rodimus' Pedes, and then it unleashed a shockwave of energy that shocked Rodimus, giving him so much pain as Strika, Lugnut, Astrotrain, and Barricade.

Rodimus: (Gets shocked as he widened his Optics) AHHH! (Falls onto his knees) UGH!

Strika: (Walks behind Rodimus) We were looking forward meeting with you, Autobot.

Rodimus: (Grunted in pain as he saw Strika) General Strika? You're supposed to be in the Nucleon Mines!

Barricade: Guess what, she and her darling Bondmate had an early parole.

Astrotrain: (Smirks) Yeah, and we thought we might wanted to find one of you Bots, you know, just so we can... (Kicks Rodimus' stomach) Hang out!

Rodimus: (Gets kicked in the stomach) GUH! (Falls onto the ground and groaned as he looked at Strika and Lugnut) What are you doing here?

Lugnut: (Slams Rodimus onto his Chest as he held him on the ground with his one Servo) We want answers! That's what!

Strika: We want to know where your base is, now.

Rodimus: Oh sure, it's up your Bondmate's Exhaust Port. (Starts to feel Lugnut's weight go higher) AHH! (Gets lifted and thrown onto the side of a dumpster) ARGH!

Strika: Perhaps this Mech is a little reluctant to comply... (Turns to Barricade and Astrotrain) Barricade, Astrotrain, I think you both would do in "Persuading" this Autobot to cooperate.

Astrotrain: (Chuckled) With pleasure General!

Barricade: (Walks to Rodimus with Astrotrain as he kicked Rodimus' Chestplate against the dumpster) We're so going to enjoy this...

Rodimus opened his Optics to widen them as he saw Astrotrain land a punch right into his face, while back in the new school, Bumblebee just drove into the parking lot, seeing the campus more of a outdoor school as he opened his doors to let Cade and Maggie out.

Cade: (Gets out of the car) Thanks Bee!

Bumblebee: No problem. (Looks around) This is your new school? What happened to the last one?

Maggie: (Gets out her bag) It got closed down after the Decepticon attack there, along with some other schools following the Invasion.

Cade: (Gets out his backpack) Yeah, this school actually sends in every student from all grade levels from Kindergarten to 12th, it's not so bad really. (Shuts the door) We'll see you around then?

Bumblebee: You can count on it. (Drives away) See you guys soon!

Maggie: (Waved her hand) Bye!

Bumblebee drove out of the parking lot and turned to a street as he drove to a stop sign, Bulkhead caught up with him in his Alt Mode as he stopped next to him.

Bulkhead: (Stops next to Bumblebee) Hey there Lil' Buddy, how are you doing?

Bumblebee: Ok, it's just been a while since I came back to Earth, I'm still getting around the Junkyard.

Bulkhead: Well, the Plant got blown up, and we couldn't stay in Knockout's Club for long, so we found that place, and we thought, "Why not?", you know?

Bumblebee: I understand. (Transforms into Robot Mode) Well, it's good to see everyone still doing well here on Earth, despite the reception.

Bulkhead: (Transforms into Robot Mode and walks to Bumblebee) Hey, are you sure you're alright Lil' Buddy? You're looking kinda quiet, is it because-! (Rubs his Helm) Well... Uh...

Bumblebee: (Turns to Bulkhead) It's not about my Dad Bulkhead, I just... (Rubbed his shoulder) Something's missing here...

Bulkhead: What do you mean?

Bumblebee: (Points at the school) You see that place over there? Every day, I'd pick up Cade and Tessa and then I'd drop them off to school every morning, and I was happy to be with them, but what really made me happy a lot was when...

Bulkhead: (Lowers his Helm) Was when Sari was here...

Bumblebee: (Nodded) Yeah... (Turns to look at the city) Things doesn't feel the same around here without her.

Bulkhead: So... Does this mean you won't be staying for long?

Bumblebee: (Turns to Bulkhead) I wish I could turn time around, but things aren't what they used to be anymore... I'm not the Bot you knew me before...

Suddenly, two cars were speeding up on the street Bumblebee and Bulkhead were on, and then they Transformed themselves to revealed as Crosshairs and Sideswipe, as they walked to the two.

Sideswipe: (Turns to Bumblebee) Hey, there's an attack going on at this, "City Hall", and we're sent in to help out.

Crosshairs: Anybody want to come with us?

Bumblebee: (Sighs) I can-!

Bulkhead: (Placed a hand on Bumblebee's shoulder) No Bumblebee, I'll go ahead and handle this, you go ahead back to base and think.

Bumblebee: (Nodded) Thanks. (Turns to Transform and leave)

Bulkhead: (Turns to Sideswipe) So, City Hall huh?

Sideswipe: Yeah, there's Decepticons attacking in that area.

Bulkhead: Alright, then let's get to it!

They all Transformed into their Alt Modes and headed into City Hall, as Springer was busy fighting against Blackout, who attempted to throw a car at him, only for Springer to hop away from the car and land against a wall and held onto a fire escape.

Springer: (Hangs onto a fire escape as he looked at Blackout) You know, throwing things all over the place doesn't really help with anything!

Blackout: Be silent and get terminated already! (Activates his Missiles and shoots at Springer)

Springer: (Widened his Optics when he saw the Missiles) Slag. (Jumps out of the fire escape and narrowly avoided the explosion) GUH! (Falls onto the ground several times towards Blackout's Pedes)

Blackout: (Sees Springer laid in front of his Pede) Die! (Raises his Pede)

Springer: (Opens his Optics and sees Blackout about to stomp him) Ah! (Rolls himself away from Blackout, avoiding getting stomped at while the Con tries to stomp him several times) Can you please give me a chance to get up already?!

Blackout: (Tries to stomp on Springer) Silence!

Springer: Alright! (Gets up to do a back flip, kicking Blackout by the chin)

Blackout: (Gets kicked by the chin) AH! (Moves back a little and looks at Springer) You kicked me!

Springer: (Stands up and stares at Blackout) I said please, didn't I?

Blackout: (Growled) You're gonna get it now, you little runt! Nobody isn't coming for you to help!

Bulkhead: (In his Alt Mode, driving towards Blackout) I wouldn't say that! (Rams at Blackout)

Blackout: (Gets run over by Bulkhead) GUAH! (Falls onto the ground)

Crosshairs: (Drives next to Springer and Transforms into Robot Mode) Now that's what I'm talking about!

Springer: (Turns to the Autobots) About time you came!

Sideswipe: (Transforms into Robot Mode next to Crosshairs) We came as soon as we could.

Bulkhead: (Looks around) Wait, where's Rodimus at?

Springer: He was chasing after Oil Slick the last time I seen him.

Blackout: (Gets up from the ground and snarls at the Autobots) You will all perish!

Crosshairs: (Turns to Blackout) Says who? (Gets out his Blasters and starts shooting at Blackout, before he got picked up by him) Whoa! (Gets thrown across the street) AHHH!

Jazz: (Comms Channel) Yo, how you guys doing?

Bulkhead: We need some help with Blackout over at City Hall!

Jazz: City Hall? Where's RP at?

Sideswipe: (Gets out Stasis Cuffs and runs towards Blackout) He went after Oil Slick! (Jumps at Blackout, only to get swatted away in the air) ARAGH!

Jazz: Well, I'm trying to contact him, but he ain't picking up, look, I'll be sending in some back up, ya'll just hang in there. (Ends call)

Bulkhead: Sounds like he might be in trouble.

Springer: (Swings his Sword) So go after him, we'll handle Blackout!

Bulkhead: (Raises a brow) You sure?

Crosshairs: (Runs behind Blackout) We got this! (Gets out grenades and slides down to place them right beneath Blackout, causing them to explode) You go check up on Hot Rod!

Bulkhead: Ok! (Transforms into his Alt Mode) Just don't forget to call backup!

Bulkhead drove off and left while the others regrouped, watched as Blackout started to get up onto his feet.

Crosshairs: (Turns to Springer) So let's be honest here, we're all screwed, right?

Springer: As long as we work together, we will have a chance at surviving this until reinforcements arrive.

Sideswipe: Yeah... (Pulls out an Axe) That is, if we survive this.

Blackout: (Glares at the Autobots) Prepare yourselves for your imminent termination!

Crosshairs: (Groans) Man, I'm begining to wish I'd just stayed on Cybertron.

The three Autobots charged at Blackout, reigniting the battle while Rodimus on the other hand was getting beat up brutally, getting slammed against the wall as Barricade and Astrotrain stood over him.

Astrotrain: (Stands over Rodimus) We're going to ask you again! Where's the location of your Base?!

Rodimus: (Groaned) I'm not telling you a thing!

Barricade: (Sighs) Here we go again.

Strika: No, let Lugnut do the interrogation this time. (Turns to Lugnut) Go on my darling, add in some persuasion to this Mech.

Lugnut: With pleasure! (Grabs Rodimus and lifts him against the wall) Now tel me! Where's the location of your base!

Rodimus: (Grunted) Alright fine! It's at the Factory Automotive Production Plant, not too far from here-! (Lugnut's grip on him starts getting tighter) ARGH!

Lugnut: (Tightened his grip on Rodimus) Your new Base, not the old one fool! Where is it?!

Rodimus: You might as well get this over with, because I swear, it's making me tired!

Barricade: Alright. (Activates his Blade and walks towards Rodimus) If you say so.

Strika: (Stops Barricade by placing a hand on his shoulder) Wait, we still haven't found the location of the Base!

Barricade: (Turns to Strika) It's pointless! This Autobot is a Prime! He's too loyal to give up any secrets!

Astrotrain: (Looks at his brusied knuckles) Yeah, I'd say my hands usually hurt when I'm beating up a punching bag, I'd say we all tried it.

Oil Slick: (Smirks) Not me.

Astrotrain: (Raises a brow) And what exactly are ya gonna do?

Oil Slick: What I'm always good at. (Turns to Strika) If you let me permit.

Strika: (Nodded) Proceed. (Turns to Lugnut) Lugnut, drop the Autobot.

Lugnut: (Nodded) Of course. (Drops Rodimus)

Oil Slick: Thank you General. (Walks to Rodimus) Hey there Autobot, you've taken quite some hits back there...

Rodimus: (Looks up and glares at Oil Slick) If you think I'm telling you a thing, you're wrong... (Spits out some Purple Energon at Oil Slick's face)

Oil Slick: (Gets spat on his face and wipes it off his Glass) That wasn't very nice... (Gets out a vial) Maybe you need another trip of Cosmic Rust, don't you say?

Rodimus: (Looks at the vial, revealing it to be Cosmic Rust as he widened his Optics) NO! (Kicks Oil Slick and attempts to run)

Barricade: (Noticed Rodimus about to run) Hey! (Raises his knee to kick Rodimus by the stomach) Where do you think you're going?!

Oil Slick: (Gets up as he carried the vial) Hold the Autobot still... (Walks towards Rodimus)

Rodimus: (Gets his Servos held up by Astrotrain and Barricade) Get off of me! (Noticed Oil Slick coming closer to him) Get away from me! (Stars struggling)

Oil Slick: (Makes a cocky smile as he watched Rodimus squirm) What's the matter? You seem rather nervous.

Rodimus: (Continues struggling in fear) Get that thing away from me!

Oil Slick: Unless you want Cosmic Rust on your systems, you will tell us the location of your new base now.

Rodimus looked at the vial in fear, with the Chemical Warrior about to drop it again until Bulkhead arrived, Transforming into Robot Mode as he saw his leader and the rest of the Decepticons.

Bulkhead: (Noticed the Decepticons) More Decepticons?!

Strika: (Turns around and noticed Bulkhead) What the-?!

Rodimus: (Turns his Helm around and noticed Bulkhead) Bulkhead!

Bulkhead: (Noticed Rodimus, widening his Optics as he noticed the injured state he was in) Prime! Don't worry! (Activates his Wrecking Ball) I'm coming to get ya!

Barricade: (Raises a brow) Seriously? With a Wrecking Ball?

Lugnut: We have seen how you move your weapon, you cannot possibly defeat us all with one swing!

Bulkhead: (Aims his Wrecking Ball at Rodimus) Actually, I ain't aiming at you guys for once.

Suddenly, the Wrecking Ball swung away, as it went towards Rodimus, the Ball then Transformed into a hand, taking it's grip on Rodimus, and then snatched him away from Barricade's and Astrotrain's captivity as he was pulled right onto Bulkhead.

Oil Slick: (Widened his Optics) What the Hell?!

Bulkhead: (Gets Rodimus on his hand) I got you Prime!

Lugnut: (Growled) Puny Autobots!

Strika: (Turns to Bulkhead) Impressive trick, but what makes you think escaping us will be easy? (Activates her weapons)

Jazz: (Drives next to Bulkhead along with Arcee and Ratchet) Because they got friends on the other end too!

Barricade: Oh come on! '

Ratchet: (Activates his Magnets) Either you got a problem or you can scram!

Strika; (Glared at the Autobots before turning around) Decepticons, retreat, we need a new plan of attack!

Astrotrain: Roger!

Lugnut: No! We can take them!

Strika: (Placed a hand on Lugnut's shoulder) Not right now Lugnut! (Transforms into her Alt Mode) Now let's leave!

The Decepticons left the area, including the reluctant Lugnut as he Transformed into Alt Mode and followed Strika from behind while they left the Autobots there behind.

Bulkhead: (Looks up at the Decepticons) Here they go, leaving again.

Ratchet: Of course they would. (Deactivates his Magnets) It's no surprise Decepticons leave in the middle of a battle.

Arcee: (Turns to Bulkhead, only to notice Rodimus' injuries) Rodimus! You're hurt!

Rodimus: (Gets off of Bulkhead's hand) I'm okay... (Falls on one knee) Argh! Ok, just a little.

Ratchet: (Gets Rodimus' hand) You taken some hits there, let me check you out.

Rodimus: Wait, where's Springer at?

Back at City Hall, the fight between Springer, Sideswipe, Crosshairs and Blackout was still going on as they fought near a city statue.

Crosshairs: (Drives around Blackout as he dodged blaster fire) Come on Decepticreep, is that all you got?

Blackout: (Shoots at Crosshairs) Hold still rodent!

Crosshairs: (Dodges another blaster fire) Ah duuuude, you're boring the Hell out of me right now, you know that? You must be so lame.

Blackout: (Widened his Optics) Lame?! (Jumps up in the air) HOW'S THIS FOR LAME?! (Lands on the ground, causing a small earthquake that made driving harder for Crosshairs)

Crosshairs; (Swerves around uncontrollably until he crashed onto a pole) GUH! (Transforms into Robot Mode and laid on the grass moaning) Ugh...

Blackout: (Looks at Crosshairs with pride) Hehehehe!

Sideswipe: Hey! (Swings his Axe onto Blackout's Pede, cutting it)

Blackout: (Gets cut by Sideswipe's Axe) AHHHH! (Turns to Sideswipe angrily) You imbecile! (Hits Sideswipe in the Chestplate)

Sideswipe: (Gets hit by the Chestplate) ARAGH! (Gets thrown in the air until he landed on top of a taxi) OOF!

Springer: (Jumps from behind Blackout) I believe you had enough right here! (Swings his Sword upward in an attempt to cut one of Blackout's Servos off)

Blackout: (Grabs Springer) Get off! (Throws him at the street)

Springer: (Gets thrown in the street) AHHH!

Strika: (Comms Channel) Blackout, where are you?

Blackout: (Looks around) I'm still distracting those puny Autobots like you said General.

Strika: You have already failed in that, because now we are falling back because of you.

Blackout: (Widened his Optics) But I was doing what you-!

Strika: I'll deal with your failure when we meet again. (Ends call)

Blackout: (Groaned) Great. (Turns to the Autobots getting up) We'll see you Autobots around...

With that, Blackout Transformed into his Alt Mode and flew up into the sky, leaving Springer, Sideswipe, and Crosshairs behind as they watched him leave.

Springer: (Looks at Blackout) He's retreating.

Crosshairs: Damn, I was just getting started with this fool...

Later, the police and firemen were repairing the damage that was caused by the Decepticons as the Autobots stood on a street, meeting up together.

Bumblebee: (Stands in the circle) So you're saying that Strika was there in the attack?

Rodimus: Along with her Bondmate, Barricade, Astrotrain, Blackout, and Oil Slick.

Crosshairs: (Groans) Great, here we go again, back to chasing the massive moron!

Minerva: Wait, how are they out? Weren't they supposed to be in the Stockades?

Arcee: Last I heard, they were heading towards the Nucleon Mines to work.

Ratchet: We outta call Cybertron Command about this.

Rodimus: We will, but for now, we should check in with everyone here, oversee the damage.

Ironhide: (Raises a brow) You mean in other words, that we outta apologize for the damage that was caused by the Decepticreeps to that egotistical moron?

Brawn: (Folded his Servos) I got to agree, that nutjob doesn't like us too much.

Rodimus: Well that nutjob happens to have the City's trust in him, so we need to get his trust as well.

Jazz: (Turns around and noticed Galloway standing next to the statue talking to a police officer) Well, if we're doing this now, he's over there at the statue.

Rodimus: (Turns to Galloway) Ok, then let's go.

Crosshairs: Wait, we're doing this now?

Rodimus: Yes, now.

Bumblebee: Hold on, maybe we should just limit this to 2 Bots, we don't want to get this guy scared, so why don't I go with you and everyone else just stay here.

Rodimus: (Nodded) Ok, that's fine. (Turns to the Autobots) We'll be back. (Turns to leave)

Ratchet: (Folded his Servos) What are the chances of the meeting going to be good?

Springer: Very unlikely.

Sideswipe: Well if it helps... (Gets out a speaker) At least we'll hear what they're saying.

Bulkhead: (Turns to Sideswipe) What do you-?

Sideswipe: I planted a sound speaker on Rodimus' Spoiler while he was getting fixed up, just in case he would do this.

Crosshairs: At least I don't have to get bored out of my Processor now.

Meanwhile, Bumblebee and Rodimus walked over to Galloway, who was having a freaking meltdown as he yelled at the officer in front of him.

Galloway: (Stands in front of the police officer) Why aren't you arresting those Robots?! Can't you see they caused the damage around here?

Police Officer: (Stands in front of Galloway while taking notes) Sir, is it possible you are traumatized by this incident?

Galloway: (Raises a brow) Traumatized?! What are you, DEAF?!

Rodimus: (Stands behind Galloway and clears his throat) Excuse us, but you don't happen to be Theodore Galloway, right?

Galloway: (Turns around and noticed Rodimus and Bumblebee) Oh well, speak of the devil! (Turns to the police officer) There! Call in the SWAT teams!

Police Officer: You know what, I think I'm done here. (Turns around and leaves)

Galloway: (Sees the officer leaving) HEY! Where are you going?!

Rodimus: (Raises a brow) You seem like you're having a bad day.

Galloway: (Turns to the Autobots) Yeah, no thanks to you! (Turns to peek at the other Autobots) And your other Autobot drones! You're the reason City Hall's a mess now!

Bumblebee: (Raises a brow) Excuse me, but I believe it was the Decepticons who did the damage here.

Galloway: (Scoffs) Autobots, Decepticons, whatever! For all I know, you're both working with each other just to wreak chaos all over the Planet!

Rodimus: Mr. Galloway, we want you to understand that we're here to help, we work to make sure no Decepticons cause harm to you or this City.

Galloway: Well, you did a banged up job so far, because look around! (Points at the damage) It's your fault either way!

Rodimus: (Raises a brow) Our fault? All we did was help!

Galloway: (Turns to Rodimus) Did you? Because from the way I see it, all you do is cause damage than help! (Walks back and forth) And even if you're trying to help, even if! There were entire schools that was demolished, skyscrapers having their rooftops blown to pieces, people moving out of Detroit because of you! And here I am standing here, and I'm supposed to listen to you?!

Bumblebee: We both speak for behalf of the Autobots.

Galloway: Really? Well what happened to Optimus Prime? What, is that moron having a vacation while this City suffers?

Bumblebee: (Raises a offended brow) What did you just call him?

Minerva: (Widened her Optics as she looked at the Autobots in front of her) Uh oh...

Bulkhead: That doesn't sound good.

Galloway: (Turns around and leaves) You know, I could hardly give a crap-!

Bumblebee: (Turns to Galloway and stands in front of him) Hey! Don't turn your back on me, what did you call Optimus Prime?!

Rodimus: (Placed a hand on Bumblebee's shoulder) Hey, take it easy!

Galloway: A moron, why? Is it so sensitive on your Planet then?

Bumblebee: (Kneels down to Galloway) Listen to me you self centered Asshole! Optimus Prime was a hero! And if you're wondering why he hasn't been seen lately, it's because he practically died to save you and the World from destruction!

Galloway: (Gets an unamused brow) Really? Well then at least that's one less of you freaks that we have to worry about.

Galloway then left the area, leaving Bumblebee having a really angered look on his expression as he is about to turn around, possibly to Galloway until Rodimus intervened.

Rodimus: (Placed a hand on Bumblebee's Chestplate) Hey, slow down!

Bumblebee: (Gets stopped by Rodimus) Didn't you hear what he just said?!

Rodimus: I did, and it's not going to help anyone, or yourself by being pissed off, and that's something your Father wouldn't do!

Bumblebee: (Closed his Optics, gripping his hands until he took an Intake and let go of his fists) Ok, I'm calm now...

Rodimus: (Lets go of his Chestplate) Let's get back to Base...

Bumblebee: (Nodded his Helm as he turned around) I really hate that guy.

Rodimus: (Nodded) Feeling's mutual.

Later, the Autobots regrouped at the Junkyard as they were inside of the old warehouse watching news of the attack from earlier.

News: (Displays images of the City Hall attack) Reports of Decepticon activity were seen earlier today, and despite multiple witnesses saying positive messages about the Autobots, Theodore Galloway-!

Crosshairs (Turns the TV off) I think we had enough of this guy for today.

Arcee: I can't believe that man would be so brutal, even after everything we've done.

Sideswipe: (Folded his Servos) Well people like him aren't always smart, or nice.

Brawn: Yeah, just like Starscream.

Jazz: You know, that's actually a great combo for a metaphor there.

Rodimus: Well, we should keep our Optics out for the Decepticons tomorrow, because they're looking for us.

Springer: Why would they?

Ratchet: (Scratches his chin) Let's see, we're known to be Optimus' team mates...

Bumblebee: I'm his Son.

Bulkhead: And apparently, the Cons think we sorta blew up Megatron on Trypiticon.

Ironhide: And that gives them plenty of reasons why they want us all dead.

Minerva: Talk about Baggage huh?

Sideswipe: What do you mean by "Baggage?"

Bumblebee: Look, right now, we should rest up, because we don't know when the Decepticons will strike again.

Rodimus: Actually, we might have an idea.

Brawn: We do?

Rodimus: Yeah, tomorrow, the President of the United States will be giving off a speech in the City while the Mayor demonstrates some new Statues honoring us Autobots.

Ratchet: At least not everyone on this Planet hates us.

Sideswipe: So what's the plan then?

Bumblebee: We go in to the on top of the rooftops and we keep lookout for any Decepticon activity, and hopefully stop them before they can begin terrorizing the City. (Turns around) I'm going to call Ultra Magnus, give him a status update.

Bulkhead: (Turns to Rodimus) Prime? Anything else we should do?

Rodimus: (Shakes his Helm) No, you're all dismissed.

Crosshairs: Then I guess we're done here.

Everyone started to leave while Rodimus sat on a chair, with Ratchet noticing a depressed expression on his Faceplate as he turned back and walked to the Prime.

Ratchet: (Walks to Rodimus) Hey, you alright kid?

Rodimus: (Sighs) Not really Ratchet...

Ratchet: What's wrong? Galloway got into your head?

Rodimus: No, it's... (Waves his hand around) It's nothing.

Ratchet: From my experience, nothing ain't entirely nothing at all, especially with the mood you're in.

Rodimus: (Stares at a wall for a while) When the Decepticons beat me up, they wanted to know where our base is...

Ratchet: Of course they would, but it wasn't your fault you got caught by them.

Rodimus: It's not just that, it's... (Sighs) When I refused to talk, Oil Slick volunteered to try to use Cosmic Rust on me again, and when Strika gave him permission to do so, I started to panic.

Ratchet: Well, considering I once had an experience with that blasted Pit Spawned chemical, I can understand why you would do so.

Rodimus: (Turns to Ratchet) Except I wasn't supposed to Ratchet! I'm supposed to be a Prime, I'm supposed to lead the Team here, all I have to do is to take one for everyone here that's with me... (Scoffs) What good am I of a leader if I'm too scared to face off against Cosmic Rust?

Rodimus then walked away without saying anything else, leaving Ratchet behind while Bumblebee was in Communications, talking to Ultra Magnus through the Monitor as he informed of the Decepticon presence.

Ultra Magnus: (On screen) I see, and are you and any Autobots in your area alright?

Bumblebee: (Nodded) We're fine sir, we had some complications, but we'll try to deal with them tomorrow.

Ultra Magnus: Do you need backup? I can call in some Elite Guard to the area, perhaps send in Agent Blurr to assist.

Bumblebee: Actually, Minerva has some friends at Dinobot Island, and Ratchet and Arcee have an asset here they can use, so we're good out here.

Ultra Magnus: That's good. (Sees Bumblebee nod silently, noticing a depressed expression from the Minibot) Bumblebee? Is everything alright?

Bumblebee: (Nodded) Yeah, I Just... (Sighs) I just had a bad day today, and it's not the Decepticons, it's just another issue that we're dealing with.

Ultra Magnus: Well, whatever it is, I'm sure you and Rodimus' teams will figure it out, each of you have figured things out, and so did your Father.

Bumblebee: I know, it's just really hard, especially with some particular Human having to hate each of our guts so much that he talks crap about Dad to that end.

Ultra Magnus: (Widened his Optics) It's that bad, is it?

Bumblebee: Yeah, it is.

Ultra Magnus: Well, I hope you and your team will do fine, and hopefully will not encounter that Human you mentioned, it's best to ignore him.

Bumblebee: Ahh, yeah, I wouldn't bet on it anytime soon. (Sighs) Ok, well, it's good talking to you sir, I'm going to log off.

Ultra Magnus: Wait, before you go, have you and any Autobot in your region noticed something... Someone, in the Decepticons that seems rather, strange to you?

Bumblebee: (Lowers his brow, confused) No, we haven't, just the ones we know... (Folds his Servos) Why? Is there something I should know about?

Ultra Magnus: (On Cybertron as he looked at the recent screenshot of the Fallen) ...No. (Shakes his Helm as he turned to Bumblebee) No, it's nothing, you just be careful.

Bumblebee: (Nodded) I will, take care... (Smiled a little) Grandpa...

The monitor then turned off, leaving the Magnus to sigh while Alpha Trion stood at the doorway, witnessing the conversation.

Alpha Trion: (Folded his Servos) You didn't tell him, did you?

Ultra Magnus: (Turns around and saw Alpha Trion, before turning to grab his Hammer) He doesn't need to know about it yet.

Alpha Trion: Ultra Magnus, you have seen how dangerous the Fallen is, you should at least inform your Grandson about it!

Ultra Magnus: (Turns to Alpha Trion) The last time I faced him, I lost plenty of good Bots, I nearly lost my own! And besides, for all we know, that image could be anything!

Alpha Trion: From all my knowledge of him, he always eliminates the ones that have outlived their usefulness to him.

Ultra Magnus: Alpha Trion, I respect your wisdom, but I don't want to raise a panic to the Autobots, most importantly to the populace! I can't let this get out until I'm sure it is him.

Alpha Trion: And if it is him?

Ultra Magnus: (Closed his Optics as he sighed) Then may Primus help us all...

Meanwhile on Earth, the Decepticons were inside the sewers, inside one of Blackarachnia's old hideouts as they looked over the news of their recent attack.

Astrotrain: (Watched footage of Blackout getting his Pede stabbed by Sideswipe) HA! You have slow reflexes Blackout!

Blackout: (Turns to glare at Astrotrain) Hey! Don't make me come over there!

Oil Slick: (Holds Blackout's Shoulderplates) Hold still! I'm still trying to fix you up!

Blackout: Okay, okay! Geez!

Shockwave: (Types on the Monitor displaying the news) I must admit, Blackarachnia had quite the setup built here, even before she sided with the Autobots again.

Spittor: You mean Optimus Prime's Glitch Bondmate?

Barricade: (Scrapes his Blade) And Bumblebee's mother, can't wait to get my hands on her...

Lugnut: (Kicks a table upside down) RAAAGH! Our mission was a failure!

Barricade: (Groans as he rolled his Optics) Here we go again!

Astrotrain: (Face palmed himself) Not this Fragging nonsense.

Lugnut: We had the Autobot in our hands! Just telling us what we wanted until the rest of them arrived! Our mission was a waste!

Strika: (Turns to Lugnut) Calm down Bondmatre, yelling out frustrations is not going to get us anywhere.

Lugnut: (Turns to Strika) I know! I'm just-!

Barricade: (Stands up) Angry because we lost the objective, blah blah blah! We heard it all before!

Lugnut: (Turns to Barricade) Is there a problem Barricade?

Barricade: Oh I don't know Lugnut, is complaining nonstop about losing such an issue with you? Because I don't see anyone else about a Glitch about it!

Lugnut: (Glared his Optic at Barricade) What did you call me, you piece of Scrap Metal!

Shockwave: (Turns around from the Monitor and raises his hands up) Gentlemen, please! Let us not argue here, it is pointless to be even doing so!

Strika: Shockwave's correct, the Autobots are having turning us against each other! But rest assured, we will annihilate them all in Lord Megatron's name!

Spittor: But what if we don't?

Strika: Then we shall do it again!

Astrotrain: (Scoffed) Yeah. (Stands up) Let's do that, let's all get together, and try eliminating those Autobot scum over and over again, and then fail right at the very end!

Strika: (Raises a brow) Do you have something to add, Astrotrain?

Astrotrain: I'm just saying maybe we shouldn't do this alone here! Maybe we should get some help, you know, from... (Tilted his Helm to the left) The other guy...

Lugnut: Preposterous! You are speaking of treason!

Astrotrain: Hey, it's not treason, if Megatron's already Offline!

Spittor: You know, that's actually true, we do need a leader here.

Strika: We do not need the Fallen's help, no matter who he is!

Astrotrain: Well, you got to admit, this Fallen Bot did say he had weapons on him, and he actually looked serious when he promised some revenge.

Shockwave: Don't be ridiculous, we don't even know a thing about him! We can't possibly do this without knowing the consequences!

Oil Slick: (Fixes up Blackout's wound) Says the Bot who joined Inferno's coup last year.

Blackout: Oh yeah, what are you even doing here anyway? Why don't you join Starscream's group? They don't like Megatron!

Shockwave: 1st correction, I joined for Lord Megatron's benefit, and I rather cut my own Neck Cables than join that arrogant waste of intellect!

Barricade: Agreed!

Strika: Everyone stand down! Now I know we're in need of a leadership, but that does not mean that we bend our knees down to those who decide to pop up out of nowhere! Now, if anyone decides to speak one more word of this, and I don't care who it is, I will gladly make sure you will be punished severely! Now, any questions? (No one says anything) Good. (Turns around to the Monitor) Now, let us get back to the business at here...

The next day, the Autobots were at the event, watching from various points as half of them were on the rooftops while the other were in their Alt Modes, blending in with the parked cars as they overseen the event, there was several statues covered in a huge rag as a stage was built behind them.

Ironhide: (In his Alt Mode) What's up with the tarp?

Rodimus: (In his Alt Mode sitting in a block across from Ironhide) They're unveiling some statues today, from what I heard from Cade.

Glen: (Sits inside of Ironhide) So you guys think that the Decepticons are coming here to attack us?

Bumblebee: (Sits on a rooftop, keeping watch over the event) They want payback for what happened to Megatron, so they're here to draw our attention, so by attacking here, we're going to help save the people.

Cade: (In the crowd wearing his football jersey) So it's a trap? Why do it then if we already know it is?

Arcee: (On another rooftop with Jazz and Ratchet) We don't want anyone to get hurt from this, civilians are everyone's priorities.

Bulkhead: (In his Alt Mode sitting in the parking lot with Minerva and Springer) And the Cons are our problem, so we gotta be here.

Brawn: (Sits next to Minerva in his Alt Mode) That's great, but one thing's bothering me though... (Turns his front windshield towards Galloway, who was sitting in a seat on stage) Why is this Afthead doing here?

Tessa: (Blending in with the crowd as she sat on a bench) Yeah, that's a good question, considering that guy hates us.

Bumblebee: (Rolls his Optics) For whatever reason, that is unknown to all of us.

Rodimus: Let's just get back on the task at hand, there's no possible way of knowing when the Decepticons will strike, so everyone be prepared.

Crosshairs: (On the roof) Yeah, and maybe later we can send this Dip Stick off to the ocean.

Bumblebee: Easy Crosshairs.

Cade: (Walks to Rodimus) Hey, why is everyone being crazy about, whoever it is that we're talking about? What did he do?

Rodimus: Well, he said that we're a danger to this Planet, and all we do is bring trouble to wherever we go to.

Cade: And you believe him?

Rodimus: Honestly, considering my encounter with them yesterday, I'd say maybe he was right about it.

Cade: Well screw the guy! He doesn't know you, he doesn't really know any of you!

Rodimus: Well, people don't seem to like us like they would have anymore, so maybe we're better off on Cybertron.

Cade: Hey, hey, look, everyone has opinions about everything, alright? People have opinions about which song is better, or what restaurant serves the best food, or even which football team is going to beat the other on a game night, either way, you can't listen to people like him, they're just assumptive of everything. (Folded his arms) And tell me this, would you believe Megatron if he said that? Or S.T.E.A.M, or anyone else that hates us? No, you wouldn't, would you?

Rodimus: No, not really.

Cade: Exactly, so people are scared, but they're get over it.

Rodimus: And what makes you think that?

Cade: (Smiled a bit) Because you're not only here to beat Decepticon Skidplates, but you're also here to remind people what the Autobots can do.

Rodimus: (Turns his windshield to Cade) Cade... Thank you, it gives me perspective now.

Cade: (Nodded) Hey, no problem.

Cade went to tap on Rodimus' hood, only the second he touched him, everything on Rodimus started to show off visible energy running through the Prime, as Cade from his point of view could literally see Rodimus' Spark beating, his Spark glowing and beating at a steady pace while he stood there and watched, everything around him was normal, and Rodimus was wondering what exactly Cade was looking at.

Rodimus: (Turns to Cade) Cade? Is there something wrong with my hood? (Sees Cade just standing there) Cade?

Boy: (Runs into the sidewalk and bumps into Cade) OOF!

Cade: (Gets bumped into by the boy, causing him to let go) Uh! (Noticed the kid) Sorry!

Blonde Mom: (Noticed her son bumping into Cade) Daniel! (Walks next to Cade) Danny, honey, come here! Come here. (Turns to Daniel as she placed a hand around his shoulder and turned him to Cade) Don't think bumping into someone was an apology.

Daniel: (Turns to Cade) I'm sorry for bumping into you.

Cade: (Nodded) Nah, you're totally okay, thanks for the apology.

Daniel: (Turns to his Mom) Can I go now Mom? I want to get up close!

Blonde Mom: (Nodded) Just don't get far ahead, your Father's coming soon! (Sees Daniel leaving and turns to Cade) I'm sorry about that, he's just enjoying the microsecond I have left before he's a teenager.

Cade: (Nodded) Yeah, it's fine miss.

Blonde Mom: (Turns to leave) Have a nice day!

Cade: (Waved his hand) Bye!

Rodimus: Cade, are you okay?

Cade: Yeah, just some nice people, nothing dangerous.

Rodimus: I meant that you were staring at my hood, is everything okay?

Cade: Oh, yeah, it's fine.

Rodimus: Okay...

As they stayed in their position, the Blonde left to move into the event as her phone rang, she got it out, which said "Spike" on it, to which caused her to smile.

Blonde Mom: (Answers the phone and puts it next to her ear) Spike, where are you? Daniel's all riled up, I need some help here!

Spike: (On a sidewalk walking to the park) I'm sorry sweetie, I'm just running late because of traffic. (Turns to a crosswalk and walks along with the crowd) It'll take me at least five minutes to get there, you don't mind surviving that long Carly?

Carly: (Smiled as she nodded) Just don't keep us waiting.

Daniel: (Runs to his Mom) Mom! It's starting! It's starting!

Carly: (Turns to Daniel) Okay honey! (Turns to her phone) It's about to start, you may want to hurry!

Spike: Okay, I will! Love you!

Carly: Love you too, bye!

She hung up her phone and turned to walk to follow her Son towards the center stage, as Professor Sumdac turned to the crowd, the Mayor walked to him, he too gazing upon the crowd.

Maccadam: (Turns to Sumdac) Professor, is everything all set up?

Prof. Sumdac: (Turns to the Mayor) Yes Mr. Mayor, it's all ready! (Turns to look around) Where's the President?

Maccadam: That's what I'm wondering.

Galloway: (Turns to Maccadam and Sumdac) I know.

Maccadam: (Turns to Galloway) Is he coming?

Galloway: He can't, he's running late, he's celebrating his wife's birthday today.

Prof. Sumdac: Well what are we going to do?

Galloway: That is all up to you, because I'm here to oversee this, wack job entertainment you set up here. (Turns to leave) I'll be watching.

Maccadam: You're generosity's been noted Mr. Galloway. (Turns to Prof. Sumdac) Professor, I believe you should speak for the President himself.

Prof. Sumdac: Me? But what about you?

Maccadam: I have sore throat right now, I doubt anyone would understand what I'm saying even with the microphone speaker on.

Prof. Sumdac: Well, alright then. (Walked up the stage)

Maggie: (Stands next to the crowd) Hey, Professor Sumdac's on stage.

Bulkhead: (Standing on the rooftop with Bumblebee) What's he doing here?

Prof. Sumdac: (Stands in front of the microphone and clears his throat) Hello everyone? (Turns everyone's attention to him) I apologize for the inconvenience, but I'm afraid the President is running late, but! (Points his hand up) But I know you all didn't come here to see me, so let me say a few words to get this started! (Raises his hands up in demonstration) Ladies and gentlemen! Allow me to present to you, the Autobots!

The tarp covering the statues were taken off, as they were revealed to be 5 of them, consisting of the original Earth team of Autobots; Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Ratchet, Bulkhead, and Prowl, as everyone started to clap their hands and cheer, the non statue Autobots from all over looked at the shiny statues made out of silver in awe.

Bulkhead: (Widened his Optics as he saw the statues) Hey, that's-!

Bumblebee: (Looked at the statues) Us...

Arcee: (Turns to Ratchet) Hey, you're down there as well Ratchet!

Ratchet: (Folded his Servos) Well, I do like the art, even though it's missing some paint.

Crosshairs: (Looks at the statues) So that's them huh? The original five.

Springer: (Sits next to Crosshairs) The first five to find the Allspark, first five to come to Earth, and first five to defeat Megatron. (Turns to Crosshairs) Now that's pure honor.

Prof. Sumdac: (Clapped his hands) Now, I know there are some who aren't really comfortable with them out there, but ever since I first met them, they saved my daughter from many disasters, and she helped them in return, and I feel honored to be placing this statue, since they were my daughter's inspiration, and I hope that by placing this on, there would be many inspirations to many generations to come...!

Glen: (On his laptop when it started beeping) Whoa, guys, something's happening!

Ironhide: What do ya mean Glen?

Rodimus: What's happening? Is it the Decepticons?

Glen: No, I'm detecting a bomb placed right next to our vicinity!

Cade: There's a bomb?!

Jazz: Where's it at?

Glen: I'm working on it! (Types something on the computer and then finds the dot) There! It's on the stage at the stand!

Bumblebee: That's where the Professor is standing!

Rodimus: We need to do something! (Transforms into Robot Mode, surprising others around him) Everyone on the ground, clear the civilians away from the stage!

Brawn: (Transformed into Robot Mode) Got it!

Minerva: (Transformed into Robot Mode and turned to the civilians) Everyone! Get away from the stage!

Daniel: (Noticed Rodimus, Brawn, and Minerva) Mom look! It's the Autobots!

Carly: (Turns around and noticed them as well) Oh my god, it is!

Brawn: (Picked some people up and placed them away from the stage) Get moving! Run!

Ironhide: (In Robot Mode) Get a move on people! Let's go!

Prof. Sumdac: (Turns and noticed the Autobots) The Autobots?

Rodimus: (Turns to the Professor) Professor! You need to move away from the stage now!

Galloway: (Walks to the Autobots) Wait a minute, what is this?! What are you Robots doing?!

Rodimus: (Turns to Galloway) There's a bomb on the stage! (Turns to the stand) And it's inside the microphone stand!

Glen: Hey be careful! It could be armed!

Rodimus: (Gently pushes Sumdac away from the stand) Stand back! (Picks up the kiosk and takes a peek inside, noticing a small bomb placed in the bottom corner, with 5 seconds on the time as he widened his Optics) EVERYONE GET DOWN!

Rodimus turned around and throws the kiosk up at the sky, and then a few seconds in the air, it exploded, causing many shouts to occur, as it was seen from all over the city, taking the attention of the man called Spike, who too noticed the big pop in the air.

Spike: (Saw the explosion in the air) Oh god, Carly, Daniel! (Starts to run, knocking some pedestrians) Excuse me! Sorry!

Bumblebee: (From the rooftop) Is everyone okay Rodimus?

Rodimus: (Looks around as he saw people getting up) Yeah, everyone's safe here!

Spittor: (From the sky) Not for looong!

Suddenly, Spittor, Shockwave, and Astrotrain appeared, taking everyone, including the Autobots by surprise as the Decepticons stood in front of them.

Astrotrain: (Turns to the Autobots) Looking for us?

Ironhide: (Widened his Optics) Decepticons!

Lugnut: (Jumps behind Ironhide and grabs him) Prepare to be destroyed! (Throws Ironhide across the park)

Ironhide: (Lands next to Brawn) UGH!

Rodimus: (Turned to Lugnut) Decepticons on sight!

Bumblebee: We're on our way!

Bulkhead: Yeah! Like he said!

Strika: (Lands in front of Bumblebee and Bulkhead) Going somewhere?

Barricade: (Lands behind Bumblebee and Bulkhead and activated his Blaster) We can't let you go yet.

Bumblebee: (Noticed Barricade as he turned Bulkhead) I got him! You okay handling her?

Bulkhead: Yeah, just fine with it. (Activates his Wrecking Ball and swings it at Strika)

Strika: (Gets thrown off the roof) AUGH!

Bulkhead left to follow Strika, while Bumblebee stayed behind and turned to Barricade, who deactivated his Blaster to switch with his Blade as they both walked around in a shared circle)

Barricade: (Pointed his Blade at Bumblebee) I see you're Golden now.

Bumblebee: Why do you care?

Barricade: Because I'm going to enjoy painting it with your Energon right after we conquer your precious Earth.

Bumblebee: Funny. (Stops to activate his Lightsabers) That's what Megatron had in mind right before he went boom.

Barricade only reacted in anger as he growled, he charged at Bumblebee and swung his Blade at him, which resulted in the two clashing with each other while on the ground, Springer and Crosshairs joined in with Arcee, Ratchet and Jazz on the street as they saw Rodimus, Minerva and Brawn facing off against Lugnut, Astrotrain, Blackout, and Shockwave.

Jazz: Looks like RP's gonna need more help!

Arcee: Then let's go!

Bulkhead: Hey heads up!

Strika: (Falls right in front of the Autobots) AUGH!

Bulkhead: (Turns to his fellow Autobots) Is everyone okay?

Springer: Indeed we are!

Crosshairs: Come on! We gotta go!

Oil Slick: Not so fast! (Lands in front of the Autobots, along with serveral Decepticon Renegades) We have business to attend to.

Ratchet: (Looks around and noticed Decepticons around them) Well that's just great!

Oil Slick: (Turns to Strika, who just got up) What do you want to do General?

Strika: (Turns to Oil Slick and the Renegades) Separate them, makes it easier to take them out.

Sideswipe: (Activates his Axe) This is going to be great!

Jazz: Yo, some civies are in trouble!

Oil Slick: Too bad, because you're going to need more bigger friends to handle us!

Bulkhead: Actually, now that you're thinking about it, we do!

Strika: And where are they supposed to be?

Suddenly, the Dinobots appeared out of nowhere, jumping right in front of Strika was Grimlock in his Alt Mode as he startled her and everyone around.

Grimlock: (Turns to Strika) Grimlock no like mean Bots! (Transforms into Robot Mode) Grimlock destroy!

Soon enough, Snarl and Swoop arrived, as Grimlock grabbed Strika and threw her in the air, he attacked the Renegades in front of him, knocking them out on the ground while Snarl was in his Alt Mode and swung his tail at the Cons, and Swoop was in the air scratching some of them in their faces, overpowering them completely while Oil Slick went to retreat from the area.

Brawn: (Noticed the fight) Yeah! Now we're talking!

Sideswipe: There's still many of the Decepticons here, so some of us has to stay here and fight the ones here!

Ratchet: But there are too many people here!

Maggie: Hey, what about us? We can help!

Jazz: Get them out of here! We'll handle the Decepticons!

Tessa: Okay! (Turns to everyone running) Come on, this way!

As the Autobots fought against the Decepticons and their human allies helping everyone leave, Spike was just arriving on the scene as he saw people running away from the battle that ensued.

Spike: (Runs closer to the fight, running through the crowd) Carly! Daniel!

Carly: (In the crowd in she heard Spike's voice) Spike?

Spike: (Heard Carly's voice) Carly! Where are you?! (Moved around and saw Carly) Carly!

Carly: (Turned around and saw Spike) Spike!

Spike: (Goes and hugs her) Are you okay? (Looks around) Where's Daniel?!

Carly: I can't find him! Spike, I can't find Daniel! (Turns around) Daniel! Daniel, where are you?!

Spike: (Pushed the person out of his way) Daniel! Danny! Where are you son?!

Daniel: (Walked next to the stage set) Mom! Dad!

Spike: (Heard his son's voice) Danny?

Carly: (Moved the person out of her way and saw Daniel) Daniel!

Daniel: (Looking scared as he saw his Mom and Dad) Mom! Dad!

Spike: Danny! (Tries to move towards his son, but is struggling with the crowd) Daniel! Stay right there, we're coming to get you!

As the parents tried to get their son out, Rodimus was facing off against Shockwave, while Brawn fought against Lugnut, Minerva and Ironhide fighting against Astrotrain and Blackout, the Autobots seemed to be on the winning tide, as Strika got up from the ground and saw Grimlock in his Alt Mode and grabbed a Renegade with his mouth and threw him across the street, and Sideswipe hitting another in the gut, her eyes glowed in anger.

Strika: (Glared her Optics) Astrotrain! Slow the enemy down!

Astrotrain: With pleasure General!

Astrotrain got out a weapon, and suddenly he jumped in the air to slam it down on the ground, causing a brief earthquake to occur, as everyone fell onto the ground, nearby equipment started to break, including a stage set that started to fall down right on top of Daniel, as it landed on his chest.

Daniel: (Felt the set on his chest) OW! Mom! Dad!

Spike: (Got up from the ground and saw Daniel trapped in a wreck) DANIEL!

Carly: (Widened her eyes and saw what Daniel was trapped in) HONEY! (Runs to her son) Danny!

Rodimus got up and heard Carly's voice, as he turned around and saw Daniel trapped on a stage set, with Spike and Carly trying to get it off of him, as he tried to get up to go help them, Strika came from behind and slammed her Pede on his back.

Rodimus: (Felt Strika slam her Pede on his back) AAHH!

Strika: (Stood on Rodimus) You cannot win this! (Grabbed Rodimus by the shoulder and slammed him onto the ground) We Decepticons are stronger then your insignificant beings! (Threw him in the air)

Rodimus: (Gets thrown across the air to land against the stage) ARGH!

Strika: (Walks towards Rodimus) With, or without Lord Megatron, we shall annihilate you and all of those who dare oppose us! (Placed her Pede right on Rodimus' Chestplate) How could you possibly hope that you can defeat us? (Felt a rock thrown at her) Uh? (Turns around and sees Cade standing with rocks)

Cade; (Throws rocks at Strika) Get out of here! Get out!

Strika: (Turns to Cade) Puny Human, how could you-! (Felt another rock thrown at from a different angle) Uh? (Turns around and sees civilians gathering rocks and throwing them at her) What?!

Pedestrian 1: (Throws rocks at her) Get out of this town!

Pedestrian 2: (Joins in with the rock throwing) We don't want you here!

Pedestrian 3: (Throws rocks at her) Leave that Bot alone!

Pedestrian 4: You did enough damage to this City!

Strika: (Gets her brow dangerously down) You dare defy me?! Against us?

Rodimus: (Grabbed an Arrow from his Subspace) You were asking how we could hope to defeat you? (Stabbed her by the Pede)

Strika: (Gets her Pede stabbed by an Arrow) AHHH! (Lets her Pede go of Rodimus)

Rodimus: (Gets up) It's because we actually have hope! (Grabbed another Arrow and starts scratching Strika's Chestplate) Because hope makes us stronger! (Scratched her again) Hope makes us forget about the fear, and the pain! (Kicks her onto the ground)

Strika: (Falls on her back) UGH!

Rodimus: (Stands on top of her) And hope makes us brave! Brave enough to fight back against tyrants like Megatron, and you! (Activated his Crossbow and shot at Strika's limbs, causing them to melt into hardened copper that is meant to tie her down as he turned back to her) In case you were wondering.

Rodimus turned around as people started to cheer, the Autobots were starting to become victorious, as Arcee knelt down and swung her Lightsabers at a Decepticons knee, bringing him down while Ratchet used his Magnets to throw some Decepticons at Bulkhead, who swung his Wrecking Ball at the Decepticons so Snarl could jump up and kick them in the air, sending one to Brawn, so he could punch him in the face, as they knocked them out instantaneously as Shockwave and Oil Slick attempted to escape, they got knocked out by Astrotrain, who was thrown by Grimlock, and Blackout was effectively taken down by Springer, Crosshairs, Sideswipe, and Jazz, with Springer and Sideswipe taking him by the Pedes, and then Jazz and Crosshairs knocking him out with their solid kick/jab on the Helm, and Minerva took Spittor down, simply by using her Empath Mode and putting him to sleep, as she stared at the Con snoring, Rodimus walked over to the family and lifted up the stage set off of Daniel.

Rodimus: (Lifted the stage set off of Daniel) Here you go.

Carly: (Saw the stage set lifted off) Daniel! (Hugs her son) Oh baby!

Spike: (Hugs his son too) Your okay son! Your okay!

Daniel: (Hugged his parents as he looked up at Rodimus) Thank you...

Rodimus: (Smiled) No prob-!

Lugnut: (Activates his POKE weapon and tries slamming it at Rodimus) ARRAGH!

Rodimus: (Looks up and saw Lugnut about to use the POKE against him and the family) Wha-! (Raises his hands up to grab the Servo using the POKE) Ugh!

Lugnut: (Tries to make the POKE button touch Rodimus) You Autobots will not leave this Planet alive! You will be DESTRO-! (Gets his face hit by a Stop sign pole) AHH! (Falls to the ground)

Rodimus: (Widened his Optics) What the-?!

Wreck Gar: (Places his Stop sign on the ground and smiles) Hello sir! I am Wreck Gar! I am an Autobot hero!

Rodimus: (Turns to Wreck Gar) Wreck Gar? Oh yeah, I forgot, you're Ratchet's asset.

Ratchet: (Walked over to Wreck Gar) Where have ya been at the whole time?!

Wreck Gar: (Scratches his Helm) Well, I was on my here, and then there was traffic, then there was music, then there was movie trailers, then there was-!

Ratchet: (Shakes his Helm) Okay, okay, never mind then...

Ironhide: (Walks to the three as everyone regrouped) Is it over now?

Rodimus: Yeah, these Cons are done.

Bulkhead: Wait, where's Bumblebee?

Barricade: (Gets thrown in front of the Autobots with Stasis Cuffs on his wrists) ARGH!

Bumblebee: (Walks to the group as he wiped his hands) Woo, sorry it took me so long. (Folded his Servos) What did I miss?

Later, the Decepticons were rounded up by the Autobots and were placed in the Junkyard as the Elite Guard personnel arrived, with Ultra Magnus and several Autobot Troopers taking them in their transport ship, as the groups watched them walk onto the landing ramp.

Lugnut: (Struggles with his Stasis Cuffs) Cowards! Let me out of these blasted Stasis Cuffs and fight me!

Autobot Trooper: (Holds onto his Blaster as he took Lugnut in) Get a move on.

Ultra Magnus: (Holds onto the Magnus Hammer) You and Bumblebee did great work on apprehending these Loyalists.

Rodimus: (Folded his Servos) Well we couldn't have done it without the help of our teams sir.

Ultra Magnus: I see. (Turns to the Decepticons) Well, with not only General Strika and her Bondmate back in custody, but with most of the Renegades arrested, we could easily take down Starscream's empire sooner than we think.

Bumblebee: I can only hope it is so sir.

Strika: (Walks to the ramp as she turned to Rodimus, Ultra Magnus, and Bumblebee) It doesn't change anything, you may have us in chains, but we still have our strength in hand!

Rodimus: (Folded his Servos) Yeah, and you'll definitely need once you and your Bondmate reach a lovely honeymoon towards the Nucleon Mines.

Ultra Magnus: (Sees Strika placed inside the vessel as he raised an Optic brow) Rodimus Prime, may I ask what exactly is a honeymoon?

Rodimus: Just something that involves love relationships sir.

Bumblebee: (Turns to Ultra Magnus) Ultra Magnus, do you need me and my team back on Cybertron?

Ultra Magnus: Actually, I probably need both of you back on Cybertron, because Alpha Trion is having a Hero's Festival of Celebrations, and I believe it would honor him quite well if you all came back.

Rodimus: We'll be there.

Ultra Magnus: (Smiled) Great, then we shall head back to Cybertron through the Spacebridge while the Autobot Troopers transport the Cons to Epsilon Iridani, there's a outpost there that can hold them until they're ready for a suitable transport back to Cybertron, and it's one of the few places closet to Earth.

Bumblebee: Anything else we should know?

Ultra Magnus: Only that we may leave when you're both ready.

Rodimus: (Nodded) Noted.

Ultra Magnus turned around and gave a deeply heavy sigh as he turned around and left the two, as Rodimus went to Kup, who was with Ultra Magnus as well.

Kup: (Folded his Servos) So you're doing well on here Earth.

Rodimus: I do my best to lead.

Kup: Even if you got thoughts about not being meant to lead due to fear?

Rodimus: (Widened his Optics) How did you-!

Kup: Ratchet told me, we talk sometimes. (Placed a hand on Rodimus' shoulder) Look kid, I don't blame ya for bein scared of Cosmic Rust, nobody would! But don't think for one Nano Click that you're not fit to be a leader because of fear, because fear's like an adrenaline, and believe it or not, it helps ya know that deep down, you're just like everyone else in the universe...

Rodimus: (Nodded slowly) Thanks... I guess.

Kup: Great, so hurry up with whatever you need to get done, I'm waiting for you!

Rodimus: (Smiled) Still having that grumpy old man issue huh? (Turns around and leaves)

Kup: (Raises a brow) Hey! What's that supposed to mean?!

Rodimus went inside of the building to check up on everyone else, as he saw that Bumblebee explained everything to the Autobots inside.

Crosshairs: So what now? We're going back home then?

Bumblebee: Yes, and so is Rodimus' team.

Ironhide: Already?

Rodimus: (Stands next to Bumblebee) There's an event that Alpha Trion wants us to attend, so we have to go for a while, but it won't be long.

Cade: Well I hope you guys have fun.

Maggie: Yeah, we'll totally miss you guys.

Bumblebee: Yeah, I'll miss you guys too.

Sideswipe: I admit, I had a hefty time here.

Crosshairs: And I can see why everyone here likes it on this Planet.

Bulkhead: So when do we leave?

Rodimus: Uh, right now.

Glen: (Widened his eyes) Right now? As in, "Right now", right now?

Rodimus: Is there a problem?

Glen: No! No problem, just one thing that hopefully you could look up while you're still here.

Rodimus: What is it?

Glen: It's about the bomb.

Rodimus: Glen, we stopped the bomb from detonating on the pedestrians, and there won't be any more of them now that the Decepticons-!

Glen: Yeah, about that, it wasn't them.

Arcee: (Raises a brow) What do you mean it wasn't them?

Glen: I'm saying that everything else the Decepticons did was totally their fault, but the bomb however? They didn't do it, I looked up the blueprints while I was surfing/hacking the net, and the bomb was made on Earth!

Springer: Someone tried to attack their own people?

Tessa: You realize not all of us humans are that close right?

Ratchet: Well who would try setting up that bomb?

Bumblebee: Well, there's so many enemies Professor Sumdac has, like Meltdown, Static, S.T.E.A.M...

Jazz: Hold on, what if it ain't one person the bomber's after? What if the bomber was trying to target everyone at the Unveiling?

Rodimus: Impossible, the only few reasons someone would bother trying that is unless they-! (Widened his Optics) Unless they trying to get payback or frame someone...

Mineva: (Tilts her head to the left) Okay, you're getting that look like you know who our bomber is.

Rodimus: Everyone get ready to head out, we're taking a visit.

Brawn: Any idea who?

Rodimus: (Turns around and leaves) Someone who would never even think twice about...

Meanwhile, on Sumdac Tower, Professor Sumdac was in a meeting with the mayor as they both stood next to the window.

Maccadam: That was quite a speech you made Professor, despite the dramatic interruption.

Prof. Sumdac: Well, I'm just trying to be my daughter in a way, so maybe she would be proud of right now...

Maccadam: (Patted on Sumdac's back) I'm sure she is. (Turns to look out at the city) Either way, I believe our event was quite successful.

Galloway: (Slams the door open) Like hell it is! It was a disaster!

Prof. Sumdac: (Face palmed himself) Here we go again.

Galloway: (Walks to the two and shows them an Autobot T-shirt up to their faces) See this? Huh? See this? I caught this on my way over here, apparently, thanks to those nutjobs out there, they managed to brainwash everyone into thinking they're here to help! AGAIN!

Maccadam: Well what did you expect? The Autobots helped save the city from danger.

Galloway: Sure they did. (Turns to Sumdac) And I'm sure this mess is all because of YOU!

Maccadam: (Turns to Sumdac) Do you need help?

Prof. Sumdac: Actually mr. Mayor, I think I have this handled.

Maccadam: Then in that case I shall make my leave. (Leaves the office) Good day.

Galloway: (Turns to Sumdac) This is all your fault! Because of that preposterous speech of yours, and those big shiny statues you built today, people are starting to believe a word you say! You, an old mechanic that does nothing but make robot drones! Well I hope you're happy Sumdac, because when I reach the President, I'll make sure you'll be in big trouble, not only with the U.S. government, but with all of your company values and product you made! (Turns around)

Prof. Sumdac: (Takes a mug of coffee) That's funny, I actually had a talk with him today.

Galloway: (Stops where he is, and turns back to Sumdac) What do you mean?

Prof. Sumdac: (Sips his coffee) Well, after the event, the President approached me and congratulated me on my speech during the unveiling after he thanked me for taking his place, and we had a lovely chat about you specifically, and if I remember this right, he was shocked and appalled about your behavior during the week that you were here, so he decided to have me bring you this... (Hands out a note) A handwritten note written by him, it's for you by the way. (Sips his coffee)

Galloway: (Gets the note from his hands) Give it to me! (Opens the note and reads the letter) Mr. Galloway, I heard of your recent behavior not only towards the Autobots, but towards the people of Detroit, and the ones who help maintain the peace, and therefore, in the name of the White House, I authorize your complete termin-! (Stops talking and reads the rest of the paper, as he gripped it violently, and finished reading the paper as he glared at Sumdac) You did this, didn't you?!

Prof. Sumdac: If it helps in anyway Mr. Galloway, being fired from the President iof the United States is currently not the biggest story in the world. (Shrugs) At least, not for another 24 hours.

Galloway: (Rips the paper and tears it apart) You think this will stop here? Now? (Throws whatever left of it to the ground and walks closer to Sumdac) I have friends inside, I'll find my way back up, and you will pay for this humiliation, because now, you have all of my attention!

Prof. Sumdac: Of all the people you had attention for, I am not one that is easily impressed. (Heard a silent alarm beeping from his computer) But unfortunately for you, I am not the one you should be worried about right now.

Suddenly, a large thud was heard from the balcony, as Galloway and Sumdac turned around, they saw Rodimus standing outside on the balcony as he walked inside the office.

Rodimus: (Walks inside) Professor... (Stops and bends down to look at them) Are you finished with him?

Professor: (Walks away from Galloway) He's all yours Rodimus Prime.

Galloway: Wha-? (Turns to Rodimus) What do you think you're gonna do?

About 15 minutes later, Rodimus arrived at Dinobot Island as he Transformed into Robot Mode, he let Galloway out, who was soaking wet from the water, and he had clothes even more dirty as he was dropped into the sand, looking up and seeing Bumblebee and Cade standing in front of him.

Cade: (Walks to Galloway) This him?

Bumblebee: Yeah.

Galloway: (Looks at Cade) Who are you supposed to be-?! (Gets a hook right up his face from Cade) UGH! (Falls to the ground, as he got up and touched his cheek, he turned dramatically at Cade) What the hell was that for?!

Cade: (Rubbed his fist) That's for talking crap about my friend's Dad Asshole.

Galloway: (Raises a brow) Who?!

Rodimus: (Facing the city with his Servos folded) The attack at the Unveiling, we know that was you.

Galloway: (Turns to Rodimus) Me?! (Gets up) Are you blind, it was those Decepticons that did it! They were the ones that was causing a wreck!

Rodimus: Perhaps, but the part where the bomb was placed in the kiosk, and the robbery that Masterson was doing, that was all you. (Walks to Galloway) You know, at first, we all thought you were just an annoying Organic who just doesn't like us at all, and personally, I started to believe some of the words you said earlier, but when I figured out the bomb was made by Organic technology, I realized all of that talk was just for show, so that way you could hire someone to plant the bomb and then pin it on us, and it would have been the only thing that benefited you had I not have stopped it from injuring anyone.

Galloway: Yeah? Well you, and your friends can't prove it!

Rodimus: Not yet, but I see you Galloway. (Bends down and leaned his face towards Galloway) Earth is under our protective jurisdiction, and like it or not, we defend it from any threat, Decepticon or those like you, and when me and some of my friends get back.. (Stands up) You got all of our attention. (Raises his hand in the air)

Bumblebee: (Transforms into Alt Mode) Let's get out of here.

Cade: (Opens up Bumblebee's car door and turns to Galloway) You know, you should have thought twice about screwing with these guys, because now, you're the one that's screwed! (Gets inside of Bumblebee) You have the Boosters?

Bumblebee: (Activates his Jet Boosters) Ready to rock.

Rodimus: (Raises his hand up as he sees Swoop coming close) Autobots! Roll Out! (Grabs ahold of Swoops hand and gets carried away to Detroit)

Galloway: (Sees the Autobots leaving) HEY! You can't just leave me here!

The Autobots left Galloway behind on Dinobot Island, with Rodimus getting a lift from Swoop, and Bumblebee using his Boosters to drive on the water as they headed back to Detroit, Cade placed a hand on Bumblebee's passenger seat, and then he started to experience the same thing he had with Rodimus, with energy lines flowing inside, and the same Blue light was seen in front of him, as it beated at the same rate Rodimus' was, Bumblebee noticed Cade was panting.

Bumblebee: (Hears Cade panting inside of him) Hey, Cade, are you okay?

Cade: (Blinks his eyes and the energy started disappearing as he panted) Yeah, I'm fine.

Bumblebee: You sure?

Cade: Yeah, I just had a very long day...

In Space, hours has passed since the transport left Earth, as the vessel transporting the Prisoners was floating at a steady pace, alone in the empty void with nothing, but stars to light up the journey as they made their way towards their destination, the Autobot Troopers had all the Prisoners sharing the same cell, all of them had gags on as they were watched over by the Troopers.

Autobot Trooper 1: (Looks at the Decepticons) Look at these punks, they look angry!

Autobot Trooper 2: Who can blame them? With their leader gone, they'll do anything to try getting payback.

Autobot Trooper 1: Well too bad for them, it failed badly! (Chuckled)

Autobot Trooper 3: (Piloting the ship) Hey there boys, we'll only a few Solar Cycles away from getting to Epsilon Iridani, so hang in there.

Autobot Trooper 2: Hey, we're only transporting prisoners, what could go wrong?

Suddenly, there was an explosion that was heard from outside, and it caused the ship to shake, knocking everyone down as they taken by surprise.

Autobot Trooper 1: (Groans as he got up) Is everyone alright?

Autobot Trooper 2: What was that?!

Autobot Trooper 3: (Cockpit functions are seen to be damaged as electrical surges were seen) Attention! All piloting functions have been disabeled, I can't fly the ship!

Autobot Trooper 4: (Walks to the door of the Cockpit) Hey, what happened? Was there some kind of malfunction with the engines?

Autobot Trooper 3: I don't know, but I can't call for help because something's jamming our Comms!

Autobot Trooper 2: Who would jam our Comms?

Autobot Trooper 3: I don't know! I can't-! (Sees a shadow looming over him) What the-?

The pilot looked up, only to see very large ship, much bigger than the transport, looming over them as it darkened with it's shadow, the Autobot looked up, realizing it is a possible Decepticon attack.

Autobot Trooper 3: (Looks up at the ship) Oh no...

Autobot Trooper 1: Now what?

Suddenly, loud noises were heard from across the hall, as every Autobot turned around, the banging noises were drawing closer and closer, hinting at the arrival of some very uninvited guests.

Autobot Trooper 5: (Sees the door with the banging noises) It's a Decepticon attack!

Autobot Trooper 6: Everyone battle formations! Defend the prisoners!

Autobot Trooper 3: (Turns from his seat and sees everyone moving) Hey, what's going on? What's all that noise?

Suddenly, once it started getting louder, the door started to have a few banged dents on it, right before it was smashed opened, the door flying out into the hall as every Autobot that were outside got into position, they had their weapons ready, while the Decepticons, whose mouths were shut from the gags, watched silently from their cell as the doorway was only pitch black at first, until a breathing noise was heard, and then suddenly, a Sword was let up on fire, along with a certain Decepticon, who stood alone in the hallway as he stood in the doorway, he stared at the Autobots that had their weapons locked and loaded, and were staring back at the Fallen.

Autobot Trooper 1: (Aims his weapon at the Fallen) OPEN FIRE!

Suddenly, every Autobot started firing their weapons at the Fallen, who simply deflected them with his Sword, as he deflected some of them at the Autobots, while the meantime, he moved at a fast pace, swing his flamed sword at the Autobot Troopers, who had no time to react as one by one, they were given violent deaths, all while the Decepticons stared, their eyes widened from the brutality they had witnessed, as only a minute later, they were all laying on the floor Offline, their shells going Grey as the Fallen stood over their corpses.

Fallen: (Cracks his neck as he sighed in bliss) Oh, I missed this! (Turns to the captured 3oyalists) Oh, there you are... (Walks to the cell and unlocks it, opening it up as he looked at them) Now, considering that I am witnessing you in chains, I'm going to give you all an option; join me, or I will walk away and leave you all starving without Energon. (Takes Strika's gag off) What do you say?

Strika: (Looks at the bodies of the Autobots and closed her Optics in shame) ...What is your command, my Lord.

Fallen: Hmm, looks like you are smart after all...

The Fallen then started to cut everyone loose of their Stasis Cuffs, while one Autobot Trooper, being the pilot, was left standing, he watched as the Fallen gotten the last of the Decepticons loose, he started to get his weapon while he aimed at the Fallen, hoping to shoot at him while he didn't noticed.

Shockwave: (Looks at the Fallen) Where do we start?

Fallen: Cybertron, but not yet, I-! (Gets shot inches from the Helm) UHHH! (Turns to feel his graze, and then turned around and noticed the Autobot Trooper still standing) Oh, you're still alive.

Autobot Trooper 3: (Widened his Optics) FRAG! (Shuts the door and locks it, as he crawled to the cockpit, he had his weapon aimed at the door while he started to activate an audio log) This is Troop number 083! (Sees door being banged on) If you're hearing this, this is a Code Red! Repeat, Code Red! (Sees the Fallen's Sword come stabbing through the door) Warn Ultra Magnus! Cybertron Command! There's someone coming to Cybertron! (Sees the door about to be opened) He's coming!

Suddenly, the door was popped open, as the Trooper made his last stand by firing his weapon in a frenzy, while the Fallen deflected every blaster shot that came at him, he sliced the Autobot's hand that contained the weapon clean off, and then raised his Sword in the air to stab him, making his scream as it was mixed in with Cade's, who was just waking up in the middle of the night, experiencing a dream that seemed too real to be one.

Cade: (Panted as he turned around, noticing no one but him in bed) What the hell was that? (Sighs) God...

Cade went downstairs to get himself a water, and once he got a glass, he went back into his room, and turned on the light, only to see papers scattered all over, with strange symbols drawn all over, plastered in every spot, including the ceiling, and floor, as he looked around in shock.

Cade: (Widened his expression at the papers of the Symbols) ...What the F-!

HEY GUYS! It's me again! Alive and breathing!

I'm so sorry for being late, I just had an issue thinking what to put in for this one scene, but I figured it out, and now everything's okay, because here we are! Episode 2!

I hope that you guys have enjoyed this Episode as much as I have enjoyed writing it, and I urge you to leave a Review down below so you can share your thoughts on this! Let me know what you think of it!

As always, stay tuned for more, and have a nice day!

PEACE OUT!

Chapter Text

Live Like Legends Part 3

All Characters belong to Hasbro and Cartoon Network.

Enjoy!

On Cybertron, things seemed peaceful in Iacon as Perceptor was in the Cybertron Infirmary overlooking a Decepticon patient with Wheeljack, as the unconscisous Decepticon is placed on a medical Berth, he was being examined by the two Autobot Scientists.

Wheeljack: (Looks over the Decepticon on his datapad) So this is one of the Cons that was responsible for the robbery the other Cycle?

Perceptor: (Taps on the monitor keyboard) Indeed, he is the only one that may know an answer to who the one that escaped is. (Turns around to the Berth) We're here to make sure his Processor is intact, and no significant damage was made to him.

Wheeljack: And the question is why we should do that when medical experts like Red Alert and First Aid can do that?

Perceptor: (Taps onto a holographic picture of the Decepticon) They're both working on a special needs case, so the Council and I agreed that top scientists should be able to do just fine as Medical Officers would.

Wheeljack: Of course, you and the Council. (Turns around to a monitor and taps onto the keyboard) I can imagine that with you on the front row seat of it, you probably have a lot more excitement than I do.

Perceptor: (Raises a brow) If I might add, you were on Earth during Megatron's takeover of Trypiticon, and on the Invasion of Earth.

Wheeljack: Yeah, but that was the last time I had any fun at all!

Perceptor: Because there was an explosion, of course, we're scientists Wheeljack!

Wheeljack: I know, I just get bored out of my Processor when I'm busy modifying some Upgrades.

Perceptor: (Swipes the picture away and turns to the Decepticon) Yes, and I can imagine you're still continuing to make more Upgrades. (Isn't aware of the Decepticon's Digits moving)

Wheeljack: (Turns to Perceptor) Hey, it's actually very useful when making newer Upgrades, not just myself, but for every Autobot period!

Perceptor: (Grabs a light and looks over the Decepticon's Helm) Which I can imagine is for battle, of course.

Wheeljack: (Turns to the Monitor) Oh ho, yes, indeed! Oh, just think of it, when one Decepticon comes in, he'll be like, "Oh hey! I'm going to destroy you, Autobot Dog!" And then the Autobot in particular will be like "Oh yeah? Well why don't you get a load of this!" And then bam! Decepticreep won't know what'll hit him! HA! (Continues typing on the keyboard while he raised a brow) Huh, you're being kinda quiet Percy, that's not really you're-!

Wheeljack turned around, only to see the Decepticon, who was in Stasis Mode on the Berth, now fully Online, and has Perceptor captured in arm lock while having a Blaster pointed at his Helm.

Wheeljack: (Widened his Optics) Oh Primus!

Decepticon: (Points a Blaster at Perceptor's Helm while holding him hostage) Don't move, or I'll blast his Helm clean off!

Wheeljack: (Raises his hands up) Hey! Let's just take it easy friend! We mean you no harm!

Decepticon: Oh yeah? Well where the Slag am I?! And where are the rest of my comrades?!

Wheeljack: Oh yeah, they're Offline.

Perceptor: (Widened his Optics) WHEELJACK!

Decepticon: (Widened his Optics) What did you say?!

Wheeljack: (Widened his Optics) Oh dear, I might have spilled the lead too soon.

Decepticon: Did you Autobots kill them?!

Wheeljack: Oh no, your other friend killed them, the one with the scary face-!

Perceptor: Wheeljack! He has a Blaster pointed at me! Why are you telling him things that will make him shoot me?!

Wheeljack: (Turns to Perceptor) Well I'm sorry! I'm just trying to be very honest here! Considering it's actually a well known fact that honesty is a good trait for hostage negotiations!

Decepticon: You know what, both of you just shut up already! (Backs up to the door) I'm gonna take my leave, and if you make one move, or call the Elite Guard, your friend is gonna get it!

Wheeljack: Actually, I'm afraid that's a little too late, because I sort of, pressed the emergency call while I still had my hand on the keyboard-!

Decepticon: WHAT?!

Perceptor: Are you kidding me?!

Wheeljack: Hey, hey! I wasn't even looking! For all I know, I probably didn't even pressed the emergency call!

Autobot Trooper: (Comes inside) What's the emergen-! (Noticed the Decepticon holding Perceptor hostage) What the Slag?!

Wheeljack: Oh Scrap, that's not good.

Autobot Trooper: (Gets out his Blaster and aims at the Decepticon) Put the scientist down!

Decepticon: (Turned to Wheeljack) You snitched on me?!

Wheeljack: Well to be truly honest, I didn't really mean to!

Autobot Trooper: (Activates his Comm Channel) All units, this is Code Yellow! Prisoner has taken a Scientist hostage, requesting immediate back up!

Decepticon: (Looks around at everyone) Screw you! (Throws Perceptor at Wheeljack) You're not taking me alive! (Runs and pushes the Trooper out of the way to make his way out)

Autobot Trooper: (Gets up and chases the Decepticon) Suspect is on the move! I repeat-!

Wheeljack: (Groaned as he opened his Optics and saw Perceptor laying on him, making him widen his Optics) Hey, you're okay! (Sees Perceptor give a WTF look at him) What are you looking at me like that for?

The Decepticon went running in the halls, being chased by the Autobot Trooper as the chase went on until the Con encountered more Autobot Troopers on the end of the hallway, and when he went up the stairs, he stopped in the middle as more Autobot Troopers arrived, all of them with Stasis Cuffs on their hands along with loaded Blasters.

Autobot Trooper: (Stops alongside his Troopers and aims his Blaster at the Con) Stop now! You have nowhere left to run!

Decepticon: (Looks around for a way out and spotted a window just behind him) Maybe I don't have to run!

With that said, he flung himself out of the window and Transformed into his Alt Mode in mid air, flying out of the Cybertron Infirmary as the Autobots looked out from the window and saw him leave.

Autobot Trooper: (Sighs) Alert Cybertron Command, we have an issue going on...

Later, many more Elite Guard personnel arrived, as experts came in and photographed the whole thing, as Alpha, Bumblebee, Kup, and a Blue Autobot named Depth Charge stood in front of Perceptor and Wheeljack inside the lab that the Decepticon was in.

Perceptor: (Rubbed his Helm) I had no idea the Decepticon was awake, I didn't have the chance to notice.

Alpha Trion: It wasn't your fault Perceptor, you couldn't have predicted when he'd come back Online sometime.

Wheeljack: Hey, which is funny, because he's named something does meant for perceiving things! (Chuckled as he noticed everyone looking at him, making his laugh stop) Right, bad timing.

Depth Charge: (Folded his Servos) Well, I'll send the word out, have my precinct and others to keep a high look out for your prisoner. (Turns to leave)

Kup: Any ideas on how to find our Con?

Alpha Trion: I'm afraid we'll just have to wait until he'll show up again... (Turns to Bumblebee) Any sign of your Grandfather Bumblebee?

Bumblebee: (Shook his Helm) He said he was going to check up on the tranport heading to Epsilon, said that he needed to see if everything's fine with the prisoners. (Folded his Servos) Is there anything I can do?

Alpha Trion: (Placed a hand on his Servo) Only that you go join your friends and rest, you have a celebration that is starting tomorrow, and the last thing I need is for you and your teammates to get their Processors tired from the search, we'll be fine, just make sure to let me know when your Grandfather comes back.

Bumblebee: (Nodded) Alright, that can do... (Turns to leave)

Kup: (Folded his Servos) When do ya think Magnus will come back?

Alpha Trion: I don't know, but hopefully when he does, it'll be because of good progress...

Meanwhile, on the Moon of Styx, the Decepticons, now fully united, were in one of their bases as the Fallen sat on a Berth, getting his Helm getting fixed up by Tarn and Oil Slick after getting a grazed burn from the breakout of the Loyalists.

Tarn: (Used a tool to fix up the wound) You've taken quite the shot there Master, but rest assured, it won't be there for long.

Fallen: (Sits still as his wound is fixed) How long would it take for it to be fixed.

Oil Slick: (Holds a datapad) From my account, it won't be for another two Solar Cycles.

Fallen: No, that is unacceptable doctor, I want the wound to be cleared by tomorrow.

Oil Slick: (Raises a brow) Excuse me... (Clears his throat) My Liege, it is only a slight burn, it's not-! (Gets grabbed by the throat as he dropped his datapad) GUK!

Fallen: (Grabbed Oil Slick by the throat as he pulled him closer to face him) Do not question my intellect doctor, only do as you're told! (Pushed him to the floor) Now if you don't get it healed by tomorrow, I shall have your Spark ripped out without mercy!

Soundwave: (Walks inside) If you do not mind, I have the perfect calculations for that solution, Master.

Fallen: (Turns to Soundwave) Oh, you must be the one with higher intelligence than Shockwave, you think you can do heal it by tonight?

Soundwave: I am Programmed to create perfect calculations.

Fallen: Then in that case, Tarn, get Oil Slick out of here before I get up and slam my Pede down onto his thick Helm of his.

Tarn: (Nodded) Yes Master.

Tarn moved to grab Oil Slick and carry him out of the room while the rest of the Decepticons watched from another room as they witnessed the Fallen being healed by Soundwave.

Starscream: (Folded his Servos) Well, he's such a joy to work with.

Lugnut: (Turns to Starscream) What are you still doing here traitor?! I thought the Fallen had got rid of your existence!

Starscream: (Turns to Lugnut) Well, the Fallen has seen that I have ways of being able to see useful tactics on the field, and if I am a traitor, then you must be as well, considering that you're here, you agreed to side with him.

Strika: (Turns to Starscream) We work with the Fallen, only because we have actually seen what he has as a skilled fighter... (Glared down at Strika) But make no mistake Starscream, even if we're on the same side, this does not mean that we take any liking to you at all.

Blitzwing: (Turns Icy) Ladies, Mechs, let us just not fight anymore.

Rumble: Yeah, can we just go back to where we all got along without having to kick each other's Afts, I only enjoyed doing that when we're all drunk at the bar.

Astrotrain: Yeah, so do I. (Turns to the Fallen) Anyone have an idea why he's freaking out over a simple head wound though?

Shockwave: (Turns to the window) Unfortunately, that answer eludes us all.

Starscream: (Turns to the window) If he's that worried about one tiny issue, then perhaps he isn't worth following at all.

Misary: (Comes inside) Do not talk to him that way!

Spittor: (Turned to Misary) Hey, you're one of that Fallen Bot's followers!

Starscream: (Turns to Misary) You again? What are you here for?

Misary: I'm here to serve my Master, as well as I should honor and respect him, like the rest of you should!

Starscream: (Knelt down and glared at Misary) And why should I listen to you? You're nothing, but a small Shell with nothing that could possibly protect you from big, massive Cybertronians that could step on you like a bug! (Gets grabbed by the chin and is thrown upside down on the floor) ARGH! (Looks up and sees Misary activating her Blades, aiming them at him) Well, you're a strong little lady!

Misary: (Leans her Helm at Starscream's Faceplate) Careful about what you say, looks can be deceiving.

Cyclonus: (Comes inside) That is enough Misary, the fool has had been taught his lesson.

Blackout: (Turns to Cyclonus) Hey! It's Cyclonus!

Starscream: (Turns to Cyclonus) You! (Gets up) You were working with the Fallen this whole time! You're the one that caused me to fall back to nothing, but a Mech that has to follow orders again!

Cyclonus: You weren't even going to rule as a leader for too long anyway, you were going to fall just as much as Megatron did, only worse.

Strika: And yet you didn't decide the same for the rest of us?

Cyclonus: None of you had the same qualities as our Master has.

Nightbird: (Walks next to Cyclonus) And we serve him much like we did Megatron.

Shockwave: Just how long have you been working with him?

Mindwipe: (Walks in between Nightbird and Cyclonus) Longer than you think.

Starscream: Well, if it's true, then that would explain why I have never seen this small mechanism before.

Misary: You dare to question my height?

Fallen: (Walks inside, his wound fully fixed up) Enough Misary, it is fine. (Rubbed his Helm as he turned to Soundwave) I must say, you have done quite the job in fixing my wound, you are one talented Mech.

Soundwave: (Nodded) My reputation proceeds me.

Fallen: Indeed it has. (Turns to the rest of the Decepticons) I apologize for the inconvenience that took place.

Strika: You were saying that we were heading to Cybertron?

Fallen: Tomorrow, there's this ceremony being hosted by Alpha Trion, which leaves them unprepared for us.

Barricade: So that's it? We do that and then what? Take them down head on?

Fallen: Not exactly, first, we shall take down their defenses and security for the ceremony, and then we shall take them down when they are vulnerable, make them think they are safe when suddenly, everything around turns to chaos.

Starscream: Not sure you heard it before, but we all tried doing that tactic earlier!

Fallen: And the reason why both of you failed is because you revealed yourselves and your goals too soon, and because of your actions, the Autobots became prepared for them. (Folded his Servos) But this is different, because this time, none of them will even know what will hit them.

Tarn: (Comes inside) Master, we have encountered a slight problem.

Fallen: (Turns to Tarn) What is it?

Tarn: One of the mercenaries that helped you recover the weapons have survived, and is currently on Cybertron as of right now.

Fallen: Ah, so we have a loose stray... (Folded his Servos) Well, we can't exactly let it make a mess and ruin the surprise party, now can we?

Nightbird: Shall we deal with this?

Fallen: No, I have a contact on Cybertron who will personally deal with this matter. (Turns around the group) For right now, let us come and discuss our battle plans for tomorrow...

Later the next day, Alpha Trion was inside the Metroplex on a balcony when Ultra Magnus came by and walked next to him.

Ultra Magnus: (Stood next to Trion) Alpha Trion, you seem like you're having a pleasant day.

Alpha Trion: I don't suppose you made contact with the transport to Epsilon yet.

Ultra Magnus: (Shook his Helm) No, I tried, but everything went static when I called them, perhaps they're having technical interference right now.

Alpha Trion: (Turns to Ultra Magnus) And if they're not?

Ultra Magnus: What are you saying? Are you assuming the Decepticons managed to break out again?

Alpha Trion: With the help of the Fallen, perhaps.

Ultra Magnus: Alpha Trion, you can't be serious!

Alpha Trion: Just as you can't be serious as to ignore the problem! You know it's him!

Ultra Magnus: But it can't be him! It's impossible to be it so!

Alpha Trion: With him, nothing is impossible.

Ultra Magnus: So you want me to risk causing panic to the entire Planet by revealing that one of the most ancient beings have resurfaced, and has come back to life?

Alpha Trion: No, I just need you to be sure if the Transport is alright, by sending in a small team to check in and see if they're alright. (Turns around) And send in the ones that know when to use discretion, if you still like to keep your own family in the dark.

With that said, Alpha Trion left, leaving Ultra Magnus alone while everyone else hung out at the streets of Iacon, with Bulkhead and Brawn having their arm wrestle, and Jetfire having a fire shooting contest with Hot Shot, with everyone having a fun time as Crosshairs was shooting off Energon bottles from a table.

Crosshairs: (Shoots 5 bottles at once as he blew off the steam and turned to two Femmes) Now that, is how I blasted those Cons with these bad boys.

Femme 1: (Giggles) Wow, you were so brave!

Femme 2: It must have been really hard taking them down!

Crosshairs: Oh don't worry about it ladies, it wasn't even that hard for me.

Minerva: (Rolls her Optics) Tell that to Springer and Sideswipe.

Crosshairs: (Turns to Minerva) Hey! (Turns to the Femmes) Give me like 5 Nano Clicks. (Turns to Minerva) Hey! Don't try and distracting me! I'm trying to impress the ladies here!

Minerva: Yeah, by telling them how you took on the Cons one by one, all by yourself? Yeah right!

Crosshairs: Hey, it's just a story! And the ladies love hearing them! It's what gets them interested!

Minerva: Not so much anymore.

Crosshairs: (Raises a brow) What's that supposed to-! (Turns around and sees Springer with the Femmes) What the-?!

Springer: (Folded his Servos as he smiled) Perhaps I can interest you Femmes in showing off some of my Cyberninja moves.

Femme 1: (Gasps) You're a Cyberninja!

Femme 2: Oh Primus, I always wanted to meet one!

Springer: Well then it's your lucky Solar Cycle after all! (Laughed lightly as he placed both Servos around the Femmes' shoulders and left inside of a building)

Crosshairs: (Gets an irritated brow) Why that mother-! (Turns to stomp towards Springer)

Jazz: (Turns to stop Crosshairs) Hey! Easy on that attitude Crosshairs!

Crosshairs: Why are you stopping me?! That son of a Glitch Springer took those girls from me!

Jazz: Hey, can't help a woman who likes Cyberninjas a lot more!

Crosshairs: (Gets Jazz off of him) Ah, blast! I was going to enjoy that!

As Jazz attempted to calm Crosshairs down, Sideswipe was watching the whole ordeal, giving a groan as he went to a table and saw a waitress popping by.

Sideswipe: (Turns to the waitress) One can of High Grade please. (Saw her nodded as he folded his Servos)

Ultra Magnus: (Drives next to Sideswipe and Transforms in front of him) Sideswipe, it's good to see you back.

Sideswipe: (Noticed Ultra Magnus) Magnus! What can I do for you?

Ultra Magnus: (Sits on a chair where Sideswipe's table is) I have a mission for you, it's easy, nothing bad, it's just that I need you to fly up into Space and check on the Transport carrying the Decepticon prisoners from Earth.

Sideswipe: (Raises a brow) Why? They should be fine as long as they're in Stasis Cuffs, and we just apprehended them, so there's no way they could get out that quick.

Ultra Magnus: I know, but I tried contacting them, and they haven't reported back to me or any Autobot Officials, so that's why with your skill set, you could go and investigate the matter faster than anyone could, and I heard of your previous success last Stellar Cycle that involved the Stunticons, so if anyone can do it, it's you.

Sideswipe: (Sighs) Alright, but I'm going to need a ship for this job.

Ultra Magnus: I may have the perfect Bots that can get one for you.

The Magnus then turned to Ratchet, who sat on a chair over looking over the entire scenario with the rest of his fellow teammates and friends hanging out with each other, while Arcee popped by and walked to the Medibot.

Arcee: (Wrapped her Servos around Ratchet's Chestplate) Hey you! What are you doing sitting alone on a chair?

Ratchet: (Smiled lightly) I'm just enjoying the view Arcee, that's all.

Arcee: (Smiled as she sat next to him) So, this is nice, being back on Cybertron after dealing with Decepticons.

Ratchet: Yeah, but from what Rodimus said, we'll have to come back to Earth to deal with Galloway for the stunt he pulled.

Arcee: (Placed her Helm on Ratchet's shoulder) Yes, but for now, we can just enjoy the time off and relax, at least we might have time to ourselves.

Ratchet: (Smiled as he closed his Optics and placed a comforting hand on top of Arcee's Helm) Yeah, that I'm really looking forward to.

Sideswipe: (Walks to Arcee and Ratchet) Arcee, Ratchet, I need your help with something.

Ratchet: (Opened his Optics and groaned) Ugh, and I was just starting to take Arcee's advice right now!

Arcee: (Turns to Sideswipe) What do you need Sideswipe?

Sideswipe: Ultra Magnus has sent me on a mission, wants me to check up on the transport heading to Epsilon Iridani, and I know you both have a friendly history with Omega Surpreme, so I was wondering if I could borrow him... (Scratches his Helm) With your assistance, of course.

Ratchet: (Sighs) Well, I doubt Omega would listen to anyone, but me and Arcee, so luckily for you, we're your lucky cards.

Arcee: We'd be happy to offer any assistance when it's needed.

Sideswipe: (Smiled) Great, then let's get on to it.

Ratchet, Arcee, and Sideswipe left, while Ironhide sat on a table with Chromia and Rodimus while they drank Blue Energon glasses.

Rodimus: (Looks at Ironhide and Chromia) So how are you guys doing right now?

Chromia: Ah, well we're doing good with this "Long distance relationship", as the Humans would call it, pretty okay.

Ironhide: (Smiling) Yeah, and we're thinking that we could visit each other on the weekends, me to Cybertron, and Chromia to Earth!

Rodimus: And you're allowed to do this now?

Ironhide: Well... (Coughs his throat) With your permission, sir.

Rodimus: (Leans back at his chair while grabbing his drink) Well, I would, buuuut... (Leans forward and smiles) Yeah, why not?

Ironhide/Chromia: (Both smiled in joy) Heeeey!

Ironhide: (Raises his drink) Good one Boss!

Rodimus: (Nodded) Thanks Ironhide. (Turned to a holoprojector of Cybernews) Huh, what's this?

Cybernews: (Broadcasting on a live frequency) -In the aftermath of the robbery of old Decepticon weaponry, one of the Decepticons who were responsible had escaped Autobot custody last Solar Cycle, as Autobot Depth Charge has the rest of the Autobot unit looking into-!

Ironhide: (Watched the news) Sounds like another Con escaped.

Rodimus: Seems so.

Chromia: Well maybe we should help out then.

Rodimus: (Raises a brow) What? No, Depth Charge has it handled.

Chromia: Not with Cheetor, and I'm sure he's already heard it, so he's bound to be very clumsy enough to get on Depth Charge's nerves.

Ironhide: Yeah, and I feel like strechin my legs. (Stands up) Come on Hot Rod, what do ya say, huh?

Rodimus: (Sighs) Alright, but I can't come with you on this, I'm needed here, so you'll have to send someone else to help you.

Ironhide: Okay... (Sees Brawn) What about Brawn?

Brawn: (Slammed Bulkhead's Servo against the table) Yeah! Beat that!

Bulkhead: (Felted his hand slammed painfully hard) OW! (Gripped his hand) Brawn, ya could have at least warn me you were gonna do that!

Rodimus: (Makes an uneasy look) I'm not so sure I should let Brawn come along with you both.

Chromia: Hey, with muscle like his, we're bound to bring the Con in unconscious.

Ironhide: Yeah, come on Rodimus, at least give Brawn a chance.

Rodimus: Okay, fine! But don't make any messes, alright?

Ironhide: (Grinned) You can count on me!

Ironhide and Chromia then left to go get Brawn, while Bumblebee was with Minerva, Blurr, and Wheelie were sitting on a table together while they all sat dwon on the chairs.

Wheelie: (Smiled in excitement) Oh! And I'm wondering maybe if I could get you Bots to have my autograph signed, that'd be really cool!

Bumblebee: (Chuckled) Okay, one at a time, alright?

Minerva: Hey, how are you doing after the whole Vortex incident?

Blurr: (Stands up) Well,Istillhavevoiceissuesgoingon,butoverall,I'mstilldoingprettyokay,despiteeveryonenotunderstandingawordofwhatI'msayingrightnow!

Minerva: (Tilts her Helm to the side) Uhh... Maybe you need to repeat at least some of those phrases you said.

Bumblebee: Either way, it's good seeing you Blurr, I hope we hang out more tonight.

Blurr: (Smiled) Hey! Metoo!

Ultra Magnus: (Turns to Bumblebee) Bumblebee, may I have a word with you for a Click?

Bumblebee: (Turns to Ultra Magnus) Of course sir! (Turns to the others in his table) Excuse me. (Turns back to Ultra Magnus) What do you need sir?

Ultra Magnus: Nothing much, just checking on how you're accommodating here.

Bumblebee: Uh, pretty okay, it's nice to see everyone again. (Folded his Servos) So, where do we go when it starts?

Ultra Magnus: I'll tell you when the time is right, but for right now, I have some great news for you Bumblebee.

Bumblebee: (Raises a brow) Okay, what kind of news?

Ultra Magnus: (Smiled) It's about your mother...

Back in the Cybertron Infirmary, there was a Yellow and Black Femme standing on a track, as Elita One gave a sigh and looked at Red Alert and First Aid, who gave out big thumbs up as she closed her Optics before Transforming into her Alt Mode, driving around the track at a high, but accurate speed, as she reached the end of the finish line, she Transformed back into her Robot Mode and landed on her Pedes smoothly, as he looked at the smoke from all the driving she did.

Elita One: (Panted) Phew... (Turns to Red Alert and First Aid, who just came out) How did I do?

Red Alert: (Smiled) You did great Elita! You've progressed so well over the last 5 months!

First Aid: (Holds out a datapad) At this rate, you'll be able to go walk out of this building and explore the outside again!

Elita One: (Widened her Optics) You think so? (Turns to Red Alert) So does this mean that I can-?

Red Alert: (Nodded) You can leave anytime you like to.

Elita One: (Gasps lightly) Wow! Thank you! Both of you, you really helped me a lot!

First Aid: It wasn't a problem at all! Just make sure to consume Energon daily, and you'll be just fine!

Red Alert: (Gets a beep on her wrist and checks it out) Hey, guess what Elita, you have a visitor!

Elita One: A visitor? Who?

Bumblebee: (Drives out into the room, and transformed right into his Robot Mode, looking around the room) Where is she?

Elita One: (Widened her Optics as she saw Bumblebee) Bumblebee?

Bumblebee: (Turns around and sees his Mom, widening his Optics more) Mom...

The two of them got closer to each other, as they both stared at each other in silence, taking every single second of knowing each other's company until they both moved to hug each other in embrace.

Elita One: (Hugs her son) Bumblebee!

Bumblebee: (Hugs his Mom) Mom!

Elita One: (Pulls away for a second and looks at his Paint job) Hey, so it is true about you changing your Paint job!

Bumblebee: (Smiled) You like it?

Elita One: Oh yeah! I love it! (Smiled a little) Your Father would've liked it too...

Bumblebee: (Nodded) I know... (Grabbed her hands tightly) Mom, I'm so sorry I never visited you, I just joined the Elite Guard, and I had so much responsibility that I didn't have before-!

Elita One: (Grabbed her Son's hands in comfort) Hey, I understand, being an Elite Guard is hard these days...

Sentinel: (Comes inside) You know

Elita One: (Turns from Bumblebee and to Sentinel, widening her Optics) Sentinel?

Bumblebee: (Turns to Sentinel and smiled) Hey! It's good to see you!

Sentinel: (Walks to the two) Good to see you guys too! (Turns to Elita) Elita! You're looking better!

Elita One: (Smiled) Thanks to First Aid and Red Alert. (Hugs Sentinel) It's good to see you again.

Sentinel: (Smiled as he hugged her back) Good to see you too...

As they hugged each other, Bumblebee watched it happening in front of him, smiling on the outside while inside feeling a chunk of guilt building up...

In Space, a Transwarp Portal appeared, as Omega Supreme flown out of the portal, he floated into the vast reaches of Space while Ratchet, Arcee, and Sideswipe were inside of him, overlooking everything that is outside.

Omega Supreme: (In his Alt Mode) We're here now...

Ratchet: (Gave thumbs up) Thank you old friend.

Arcee: (Turns to Sideswipe) Are you sure these are the right coordinates Sideswipe? It looks deserted out here.

Sideswipe: Form what Ultra Magnus said, this should be the last route they've reached, so the transport has to be here somewhere.

Ratchet: It better be, or else we came all the way out here for nothing.

Arcee: Easy Ratchet, we'll still have plenty of time for the celebration when we get back.

Omega Supreme: (Detected something) Ratchet, Arcee, I found something, it's close.

Arcee: (Turns to the front window) Pull us to it Omega.

Omega Supreme then flown to the source, which was indeed the Transport carrying the Decepticons, only except it was dark, and some scorch marks was seen on the side of the ship as the Autobots seen the damage.

Arcee: (Looks outside the window) What happened?

Ratchet: (Turns to a panel) Omega, contact the Bots, see if they can answer.

Omega Supreme: I'm not sure that's possible, I can see that their communications tower blown off.

Sideswipe: Then try scanning for Heat Signatures, there has to be someone on there.

Omega Supreme: Of course. (Scanned the ship for any sources of life, only to spot none as the screen showed zero) Guys, I don't know what to say, but the Transport's empty, I can't spot any Heat Signatures.

Sideswipe: That's impossible, there should be plenty of Autobots on there, along with the Decepticons.

Ratchet: It's possible the Decepticons could be using Signal Dampeners to mask their presence, but I doubt that since we caught them.

Arcee: Well we have to find out why the ship's empty! Omega, land next to the ship, we're going to board it.

Omega Supreme: Of course.

Omega Supreme then flown next to the Transport, to then he loaded up the boarding ramp, as Ratchet, Arcee, and Sideswipe walked onto the ship, and inside of a corridor, which was pitch black, and the Autobots could hardly see anything in the room.

Ratchet: (Looks around) It's too dark in here, we'll have to put on flashlights.

Sideswipe: Agreed, let's turn on our Headlights for this one.

They turned on their Headlights to light up the room, as they now noticed doors being busted open, leaving a trail of scattered doors down the corridor.

Arcee: (Looked at the doors laying on the ground) Someone's been here before...

Ratchet: Yes, and I don't think whoever it was, or whatever it was, wasn't the friendly type.

Sideswipe: Seems like these broken down doors lead to somewhere. (Gets out his Axe) Let's keep an Optic out, just in case...

Arcee: (Activated her Lightsabers) Good idea...

They walked down the dark hallways, following the trail of broken down doors as they walked down to the last door, they then find nothing, but corpses of the Autobot Troopers that once patrol these hallways, now lying on the floor Offline, their Gray, colorless shells indicating that as the Autobots that are Online are left shaken by the sight.

Ratchet: (Widened his Optics) Primus...

Arcee: (Looks at the bodies) These bodies... They were-!

Sideswipe: The Troopers that were transporting the Prisoners. (Turns to the cells, noticing the prisoners missing) They're gone.

Arcee: You don't think they would have done this?

Ratchet: (Bends down and examines an Offline Autobot Trooper) Seems so, these wounds prove it so.

Sideswipe: (Sits next to Ratchet and looks at the body) Even if it is so, I doubt they would have done it.

Ratchet: (Raises a brow) What do ya mean?

Sideswipe: Look around, this wasn't an ordinary Decepticon breakout, whoever did this, he or she must have had an expert skill with a Blade, because they were all slashed this brutally... (Points at the wounds) And look at them closer, there are scorch marks on where they were cut, and I doubt Decepticons would have that equipment to pull that off.

Ratchet: (Turns to the wound, widening his Optics) Say, you're right! (Turns to Sideswipe) You've gained a lot of awareness Sideswipe.

Sideswipe: I learned everything from the War, that's all I needed to be a good Autobot Investigator.

Arcee: (Turns to the Pilot's door) Hey, there's the pilot's room! (Walks inside, noticing the dead Autobot Trooper on the ground)

Ratchet: (Walks inside) Arcee, did ya find the Pilot?

Arcee: (Turns to Ratchet) He's the same as everyone else onboard... (Noticed the stab wound on the Trooper's Chestplate) Only this one had something stabbed on his Chestplate.

Ratchet: (Noticing the Pilot's stab wound and cut off hand) Looks like he got the worst of it all. (Shook his Helm) Poor Bots, they didn't have the chance to get prepare themselves...

Sideswipe: (Walked inside, noticing an Audio Log lying next to the Trooper) Hey, there's an Audio Log on the floor.

Arcee: You think this Bot might have recorded whatever happened here?

Sideswipe: (Picks up the Audio Log) Only one way to find out. (Pressed the button)

Autobot Trooper: (Recorded audio from earlier) This is Troop number 086! (The door is being banged in the background) If you're hearing this, this is a Code Red! Repeat, Code Red! (A Sword was then heard stabbing through the door) Warn Ultra Magnus! Cybertron Command! There's someone coming to Cybertron! He's coming!

The door is then heard being opened, as the Autobot Trooper in question was heard shooting his Blaster at whoever it was he was shooting at, until he was heard getting his hand sliced off, due to the pained screams the three heard, and then finally, and stab was heard, silencing the Trooper as the Sword was heard getting off his Chestplate, a sigh was heard.

?: (Sighs) Today, this Transport, tomorrow, all of Cybertron will burn... (Audio Log ends recording)

Arcee: (Looks at Ratchet and Sideswipe) Who was that?

Ratchet: Whoever it was, he was responsible for murdering all of these Troops here, and possibly the prisoners' escape.

Sideswipe: Yeah... (Turns to look at the bodies once more) And something tells me we're all going to have one long Solar Cycle ahead of us...

Back on Cybertron, Ironhide, Chromia, and Brawn were walking on a street as they stopped by at a low budget apartment complex.

Brawn: (Looks up at the building) This is it?

Ironhide: Seems like one of the few places a Con could hide.

Chromia: And from the info on the escaped Con, I'd say this is the place where the dumb ones would hide...

Brawn: Well let's go bring this punk in.

The three walked inside, as they reached the elevator and went up to the floor the wanted Decepticon presumably lived in as they walked down the hallway looking for the door number.

Ironhide: (Looks around the hall) Man, this place is dusty!

Brawn: Yeah, well blame whoever made this dump!

Chromia: (Turned to look at the door and found the right door number) Hey, I found it!

Ironhide: (Smiled) Great! (Activated his Steel Brass Knuckles) Let's get him! (Punched at the door, busting it open) Knock knock.

Brawn: (Walked inside, looking around the room) Ya sure this is the right place? There's nobody here.

Ironhide: It should be it, one of my buddies at Command said so.

Chromia: It is... (Points at the scattered equipment and Energon cans) Our Con's been packing in a hurry.

Brawn: What has he been running off to?

Suddenly, a Blue streak came out of nowhere, surprising the Autobots as it ran around the room several times until it stopped, revealing none other than Blurr as he stood in the room.

Blurr: (Touched his chin) Hmm, suspectisnotatnotedhidingplace, butseemstoplanonleavingthePlanetduetopackedluggageandEnergoncanseverywhere, andthreeAutobotsstandinginhisroom. (Raises a brow) Speakingofwhich... (Turns to Ironhide) WhatareyouBotsdoinghere?! ThisisEliteGuard-!

Ironhide: Whoa, whoa whoa! Slow down Blurr! We're just looking for the Decepticreep, just like you are.

Brawn: Question is, how did you find this place?

Blurr: Well, duetotherightintelligence, thisisnonetobeoneofthefewDecepticonhideoutsthatwouldbeused-!

Chromia: Okay, we get it Blurr, who else is with you?

Blurr: (Widened his Optics) Oh! (Scratches his Helm) Just,aprofessionalcollegueofmine,whoisasoldasIamcurrently, andknowsplentyofthingsoffindingthings...

Wheelie: (Is heard driving down the hall) Blurr, slow down! (Comes inside the room, Transforms right into his Robot Mode, showing himself off to everyone in the room) You never let me reach places with you!

Brawn: (Folded his Servos) So, I didn't get most of what you said, but I'm pretty sure you said something about, "Old as you are" right now.

Blurr: (Face palmed himself) Wheelie! Itoldyoutowaitoutside!

Wheelie: Yeah, but I'm bored! I wanna see some action! (Looks around the room) Is there any right now?

Brawn: No, now go fuzz around in the halls, we're busy here.

Wheelie: Alright, jeez! (Walks out)

Ironhide: (Turns to Blurr) Let's get back on the serious note, where is the Decepticon leaving to?

Blurr: Thatisunknowntome.

Chromia: (Looks around the room) Wait a minute, this guy isn't just leaving, he's literally running away!

Ironhide; (Turns to Chromia) How can you tell?

Chromia: He's packing up Energon like he's moving to another Planet, you don't do that unless you're planning on selling them for profit, or trying to load a huge portion onto a ship.

Brawn: But why grab a ship? He's a Decepticon, he can Transform and fly the Energon out of the Planet if he wanted to.

Blurr: Yes, butwhythough? (Heard something coming in and groaned) Wheelie! (Turns around) Youneedtostay-! (Stops mid-sentence to the Decepticon holding Wheelie hostage) -Outside...

Decepticon: (Holds Wheelie hostage while aiming a Blaster at his Helm) What are you dogs doing here?!

Brawn: (Sees Wheelie held in captivity) Oh Slag!

Ironhide: (Places his hands mid air) Hey, easy! Let's just take it down a notch.

Decepticon: Why are you here?!

Chromia: Look, we just want answers, okay? That's all we want.

Decepticon: Are you one of them?! Are you with Him?!

Ironhide: (Raises a brow) Who's him? (Placed a Pede a step)

Decepticon: Hey! Don't get any closer, or this kid's gonna get hurt!

Brawn: Buddy, if we're being honest here, if you even think about hurting that kid, we're gonna hurt you a lot more worse.

Wheelie: (Whimpered) Blurr?

Blurr: Wheelie, staycalm, okay?

Decepticon: Oh man, it was supposed to be a job, a simple job! I didn't have any idea He was gonna be there, or otherwise I wouldn't even be in this mess!

Chromia: Hey, why don't you tell us about Him? Who is he?

Ironhide: And don't say it's Megatron.

Decepticon: Oh no, He's a lot more worse than Megatron! He's crazier than him! He's gonna-! (Gets his wrist blown off by a missile) AHH! (Drops Wheelie)

Wheelie: (Falls to the floor) OOF!

Blurr: (Noticed Wheelie on the ground) Wheelie! (Goes on a streak and picked Wheelie from where the Con is)

Decepticon: (Gripped his blown off wrist) Oh Scrap! They're here! They're Fragging-!

Suddenly, a few Blaster shots broke through the window, leaving blaster holes as the Con was shot several times on the Chest, before falling dead on the ground, leaving the Autobots surprised as they looked at the body on the ground.

Wheelie: (Widened his Optics) What just happened?

Brawn: (Placed a hand on Wheelie's Optics) Hey, don't be peeking through, it's nothing you need to be worried about.

Chromia: (Moved to the window, noticing a figure Transforming into a Jet) The shooter's on my sight, he's leaving!

Blurr: (Turns to Brawn) KeepaneyeonWheelie, Igottheshooter! (Transforms into his Alt Mode and drives through the window, breaking it completely)

Brawn: (Watched Blurr leave) Yeah, I'll just stay here then...

Chromia: (Turns to Ironhide) I'm going with him!

Ironhide: (Nodded) Go get him, we'll call Cybertron Command!

She nodded as she then Transformed into Alt Mode and drove out of the building, driving onto the street while Blurr took the rooftops, tailing the attacker, who's Alt Mode was a Cybertronian Assault Jet, with Yellow, Red, and Ble while everything else was Black as Blurr continued trailing the Con.

Blurr: (Drives on the rooftops) ThisisAutobotEliteGuardAgentBlurr! TherewasashootinginPolyhex, andIamcurrentlytailingtheshooter!

?: (In her Alt Mode noticing Blurr) You're a fast talker... (Activated her Blaster from the back) Let's see if you're fast enough for this! (Shoots at Blurr, until shooting at a gasoline tank)

Blurr: (Drove next to the gasoline tank until it exploded next to him) AHH! (Drives off distance and crashed next to a pole, Transforming into Robot Mode groaning) Ugh...

?: (Deactivates her Blaster) Easier than I thought...

However, what the shooter didn't know was that Chromia was taking a short cut, driving right onto a bridge that lead her right into a ramp that would jump right at the shooter, as she noticed Chromia in her Alt Mode.

?: (Noticed Chromia driving towards her) Sister!

Suddenly, Chromia made the jump, tackling the shooter head on as she Transformed into Robot Mode, and jumped on top of the Jet as she grabbed her by the wings.

Chromia: (Grabbed the shooter's Wings) Stand down and surrender!

Soon enough, the shooter lost control due to Chromia being on top of her, as she then flown right onto a shopping district, they both went through the window, going inside of a mall as they crashed through a fountain statue, and landed onto the ground, as Chromia got up and saw the shooter, now in her Robot Mode as she had her Black, Yellow, Blue, and Red colors as before, her Helm was colored Black while the top sides were trimmed Yellow, and her Faceplate had a red painted trimed in style as the Femme glared at Chromia, she on the other hand had a shocked expression as she started experiencing a flashback, with the Femme inside of a ship before being put back into reality as she saw the Femme before her.

Chromia: (Widened her Optics as she looked at the Femme) Windblade?

Windblade: (Glared at Chromia) Long time no see, Sis.

Ironhide: (Arrived inside and saw Chromia and Windblade) Chromia!

Windblade: (Gets out a smoke bomb) I'll be you seeing you real soon.

She then threw it to the ground, causing smoke to appear, and once it was blown away, Windblade was gone, leaving a shocked Chromia alone with Ironhide, Brawn, Depth Charge, Wheelie, and the rest of the Autobot Troopers that came along.

Depth Charge: (Looked around) Search the area! She has to be around here somewhere!

Brawn: (Looked around) The shooter was a Femme? Oh, Hot Shot's not gonna believe this!

Ironhide: (Turns to Chromia, noticing her silent motion) Chromia? (Placed a hand on her shoulder) You okay?

Chromia: (Placed a hand on his and turned to Ironhide, nodding) I'm fine... (Turned to leave) Just seen a ghost, that's all...

Ironhide watched as Chromia left the scene, while everyone else looked around the mall and searched for Windblade...

Later, Bumblebee and his family were meeting up in the Metroplex, as they stood on a balcony looking over the city of Iacon, the sky filled with traffic by ship while the lights lit up the city.

Sentinel: (Placed a hand on Elita's shoulder) It's been great to hang out with you again Elita.

Elita One: Me too Sentinel, it's been forever since we've did something like this.

Bumblebee: Did you guys ever spend it with me?

Sentinel: Oh definitely buddy!

Elita One: Of course! Sometimes, I'd be holding you, and then Sentinel, and then your F-! (Widened her Optics, stopping where she was) Well, you know what I mean.

Bumblebee: (Nodded as he leaned forward to the rail, looking out at the city) I know what you meant Mom.

Sentinel: (Raises a brow) Hey, did you have a long day at work or something?

Bumblebee: No, it's fine.

Elita One: (Turned to Bumblebee) Bumblebee, if you're not okay with-!

Bumblebee: I'm fine with you guys mentioning Dad, alright? I'm fine with it.

Elita One: Then what's wrong?

Bumblebee: Nothing's wrong.

Sentinel: Something tells me that isn't exactly true. (Folded his Servos) Look, maybe you outta give yourself a break from work for a while.

Bumblebee: Oh, if I did, then that just be letting myself off the hook.

Elita One: From what?

Bumblebee: (Turns to Sentinel and Elita) From what happened at Trypiticon!

Sentinel: What happened at Trypiticon?

Eilta One: (Raises a brow) What do you mean by-! (Widened her Optics) Oh Primus... Bumblebee, do you...? (Looked at Bumblebee) Do you think for what happened to your Father was your fault?

Bumblebee: (Turns back to the view) And for what happened to Sari, yes, it was all me...

Elita One: Hey... (Turns to Bumblebee and turned his Helm to her) Hey, look at me, what happened to your Father and Sari, you did not cause them to happen!

Bumblebee: I was the one disobeying orders from Dad, and look where that got him.

Elita One: Look, what happened to Sari, she did what she had to do, just like what happened with Prowl, and with what happened to your Father, if anyone's to blame, it's all me.

Bumblebee: (Raises a brow) Why? You couldn't have done anything that morning when you got healed, you were still readjusting back then-!

Elita One: I know, I was still readjusting to being back as I am today, I just... (Sighs) I was the one to tell him... I was the one that told your Father to kick Megatron's Aft, and now he's gone. (Turned to Bumblebee, smiling a little) What do you know? Great role model from your Mom, right?

Bumblebee: Back then, you didn't really set a lot of good examples.

Elita One: Oh no I did not. (She laughed, along with Bumblebee) But you know, after realizing it, I was glad to see you, after all those Stellar Cycles...

Sentinel: Hey... (Has Bumblebee and Elita turned to his attention) Well, this is going to be ironic, but if anyone's blaming each other, I should be the main one, considering I had that stupid idea to go to that Planet in the first place, and well, in a way, I ended up causing to loose not just you Elita, but your Son, and my Brother as well... (Closed his Optics) I guess I just lost everyone that day...

Bumblebee: Hey, you know what... (Turned to both Sentinel and Elita) Maybe starting now, we should all stop blaming ourselves for this, because all it leads us is nothing, but depression, and Dad wouldn't want us to be depressed.

Elita One: (Nodded) You're right... (Turns to Sentinel) Perhaps we should all move forward in his name.

Sentinel: (Smiled a little) Yeah, for Optimus...

Hosehead: (Comes in suddenly) SENTINEL MINOR SIIIIR!

Bumblebee: (Widened his Optics) Whoa!

Elita One: Oh my God!

Sentinel: (Turns to Hosehead) Hosehead! What did we talk about keeping your voice down?

Hosehead: SORRY! (Cleared his throat) Sorry sir! But Ultra Magnus wants your presence right now sir

Sentinel: Ultra Magnus? What does he need me for?

Back inside, there was a screaming match going on inside the Council Chambers, as Drift and Botanica were seen next the Magnus' chair arguing.

Drift: (Looked at Botanica) What do you mean I don't have control over myself?

Botanica: Well, considering you have irresponsible behavior everywhere you go, you seem to launch yourself off to the next Mech you see every time you-!

Drift: Botanica, it's a job I have! It's what I do!

Botanica: Doing extreme physical violence on others, is that a part of your job?!

Drift: Oh my God! (Placed his hand on the intercom, accidentally turning it on for everyone inside and outside the building to hear) Will you let me finish without criticizing me?!

Botanica: I am not criticizing you, I am stating logical facts on what you do!

Drift: Which is help others with problems of their own, that's what I do!

Botanica: Yes, and I'm sure it involves other Bots getting horrified, like the time I heard about you hanging Rattrap upside down, hanging on top of a rooftop!

Drift: Oh here we go again! Making me sound like I'm the bad guy here in this mess!

Botanica: I'm not trying to make you a bad guy-!

Drift: Well it does sound like it!

Botanica: Well, maybe you should stop being so agressive to everyone around you whenever you're dealing with someone that is doing minor problems!

Drift: Minor problems? How is stealing a Bot's puppy a minor problem?!

As they continue to argue, everyone inside and outside could hear every word they're both saying, making everyone having awkward expressions, while outside the Council Chambers, everyone was having WTF expressions laced on their faces right now, as Ratchet, Arcee, Sideswipe, Ironhide, Brawn, Blurr, Chromia, Jazz, Siren, Nightbeat, Perceptor, Wheeljack, Alpha Trion, and Ultra Magnus stood right outside, while Bumblebee, Elita One, Hosehead, and Sentinel arrived to the scene.

Wheeljack: (Looked at the ceiling) Oh Primus, they really have relationship issues right now.

Jazz: You don't say.

Ultra Magnus: (Turned around and noticed Sentinel in the room) Sentinel Minor, I believe you do not need an explanation to the current situation right now, correct?

Sentinel: (Sighs) Yes sir, I'll go ahead and deal with it.

Alpha Trion: For this task, I shall gladly accompany you. (Turned to open the Council doors, as he and Sentinel walked in) Botanica!

Sentinel: Drift!

Drift/Botanica: (Turned to Sentinel and Alpha Trion) WHAT?!

Sentinel: Let me speak for everybody here, everyone can hear a single word you're saying!

Alpha Trion: All because you have the intercom on!

Botanica: We have the-?! Wait, what!

Drift: (Raises a brow) What do you mean we have the intercom on? The intercom-! (Turned to the intercom, which had a green light glowing) Is on... (Turned to Botanica) Oh Primus. (Clears his throat and grabbed the speaker) Attention everybody, we were experiencing a minor error on, a scene that we are working on, for a movie! So uh... (Scratched his Helm) Don't worry, none of it actually happened! So nobody freak out, because it was just in a movie! An upcoming movie, which is called... (Turned to Botanica) "The Relationship Gone Terribly Wrong". (Turned to the mic) So I hoped everyone enjoyed that, and well... (Shrugged) Have a nice day! (Turned off the intercom)

Botanica: (Raises a brow) You honestly cannot expect everyone to believe that!

Drift: (Turned to Botanica) Of course they would, you guys are Elite Guard, you're very popular.

Botanica: Okay, then if we were making a movie, than why in the Stars would the Cybertronian Council of the Autobot Commonwealth would make a movie that is based on entertainment?!

Drift: Oh, well what did you want me to say? That we were actually having an argument? Because that would be just real funny right now-!

Sentinel: (Turned to Drift) Ok, Drift! For Primus' sakes, if you and Botanica are going to argue, then take it somewhere private so nobody can hear you!

Alpha Trion: I agree with Sentinel Minor, and when you both do so, can you please make sure there is NO intercom in your area?

Botanica: (Nodded) Yes sir!

Drift: Fine by me. (He and Botanica turned to leave)

Sentinel: (Turned to Drift) And can you keep your voices down this time?

Drift: Kiss my Ass! (Leaves)

Ultra Magnus: Well, thank you for your assistance Sentinel Minor, I think we can call it now-!

Ratchet: Wait Ultra Magnus, we have something you should hear.

Ironhide: And we have something you should need to know about the missing Decepticreep.

Alpha Trion: In that case, we should discuss this privately. (Turned to Elita One, Sentinel, Siren, Hosehead, and Nightbeat) Which means you five should leave now.

Elita One: (Nodded) We understand.

Sentinel: (Turned to his team) Come on, let's go.

Siren: But I wanna hear what's going on!

Sentinel: Now Siren!

Siren: Man! (Leaves with everyone)

Ultra Magnus: (Turned to Ratchet and Ironhide) Alright you two, what is it that you wanted to show us?

Meanwhile with Drift and Botanica, they walked down the hallway as a few Autobot personnel walked by, some laughing quietly while they left.

Botanica: (Heard some Autobots laughing) Oh, this is embarrassing.

Drift: (Walked with Botanica) Embarrassing for the both of us, or embarrassing for you? Sorry, I've been losing track lately.

Botanica: (Stopped and turned to Drift) You know what I meant Drift?

Drift: Do I now?

Botanica: You didn't have to make an excuse! What you did back there was entirely not necessary, we could have handled it professionally!

Drift: (Raised his hands mid air) Sorry! Just didn't really think-!

Botanica: That's my point Drift! You don't think! You never think! You always act without thinking! (Folded her Servos) Look, do you want to do know why we broke up?

Drift: Oh yeah, I forgot! (Snapped his fingers) We were on a date, and then this Mech walked up to you, and then I defended you from him, and then you freaked out for no reason at all! I remember it now.

Botanica: Yeah, that's what you think you remember, from what I remembered, that Mech wasn't even trying to do anything at all!

Drift: He was walking up to you-!

Botanica: To offer me to donate Credits! He was a part of a charity group that was fundraising for the refugees from Zeotopia, and he was going to ask me to donate, up until you decided to draw out your Sword and then place it near his neck, threatening to cut it off because you assumed he was going to flirt with me!

Drift: The Bot could have been anybody! We don't know if he was really a part of charity!

Botanica: And that was why I had Perceptor ID him! (Steps back) It's like I said Drift, you always act without thinking! Just like you acted without thinking when you flown Omega Supreme into battle!

Without another word, she left Drift alone in the hallway, leaving him speechless while back inside the Council Chambers, Ultra Magnus and the Council was told about what happened to the Decepticon from the robbery, and what happened to the Transport carrying the Decepticons as they listened to the Audio Log from the ship.

?: (On audio) Today, this Transport, tomorrow, all of Cybertron will burn... (Audio Log ends recording)

Ultra Magnus: (Turned to Sideswipe) When was this taken?

Sideswipe: Only a Solar Cycle after it was recorded.

Jazz: But what exactly did that message mean though?

Wheeljack: That something's gonna happen today, which probably will on the definite side.

Arcee: But if they're making something happen, then why Offline Autobots, and then some of their own? It doesn't make sense.

Brawn: Well, maybe it had to do something with that Femme from earlier, she was the one that had the Con offline.

Perceptor: Perhaps they're all linked together.

Ratchet: What do you mean?

Perceptor: (Gives out holographic images of the robbery, the breakout, and the assassination) All three of these events happened simultaneously in just one week, all done by Decepticons of unknown origins, perhaps we're not only dealing with Decepticons, but something else entirely different.

Bumblebee: (Turns to Ultra Magnus) What should we do right now sir?

Ultra Magnus: Right now, we should keep this to ourselves, we don't want anyone to panic, so I suggest that if you want to inform anyone of this, inform it to those who can keep it on a low profile. (Stands next to Alpha Trion) I shall tend to this matter on my own, the rest of you prepare for tonight, that is all.

As everyone left the room, Alpha Trion turned to Ultra Magnus, who sat down on his chair with his Hammer.

Alpha Trion: (Folded his Servos) You know who it is, don't you? Don't you recognized his-?

Ultra Magnus: I know what his voice sounded like Alpha Trion, I could never forget a voice as vile as his.

Alpha Trion: Then why haven't you told everyone about him?

Ultra Magnus: Didn't you hear my word about causing a panic?

Alpha Trion: I'm just saying that the longer you keep this buried, the more you will have endangered not just yourself, but everyone on Cybertron, and the whole Universe!

Ultra Magnus: Which is why I will put myself before everyone else! No one should have to endure the Fallen's wrath, so I shall investigate this personally, you go ahead and prepare for the Celebration.

Alpha Trion: You know that is very dangerous if you choose to handle this on your own, you did that before.

Ultra Magnus: And I rather do it again than everyone else dying around me...

Back outside the Council Chambers, as everyone left separately, Ironhide noticed Chromia having a scared expression on her, as he expressed concern by walking to her.

Ironhide: (Turned to Chromia) Hey, you okay? You look like you just seen a Pernian gorilla jump right at you-!

Chromia: He won't handle it in time.

Ironhide: (Raises a brow) Who? Ultra Magnus? What makes you say that? (Sees Chromia walking away silently) Hey, are you okay?

Chromia: I'm fine... (Keeps walking)

Ironhide: (Looked at Chromia) That Decepticon Femme in Polyhex... (Sees Chromia stopping) You know her, don't ya? (Walks to her) Let me guess, she's another sister of yours?

Chromia: (Stared at the window before sighing) Her name is Windblade... (Turned to Ironhide) And it's not her that I'm worried about.

Ironhide: Then what is it? (Looks at Chromia, who just turned silently) Hey. (Placed his hands on Chromia's hands) Hey, do you know who that Con was? If you do, then tell me, it's alright.

Chromia: (Takes in a deep intake) For the entire that I knew him, he only ever had one goal in mind... (Turned to Ironhide) To wipe out the universe in flames, and if he had the Allspark, he could do it with only one single move of his hand. (Snaps her fingers) And just like that, everything burns to a crisp...

Ironhide: (Folded his Servos) What's his name?

Chromia: (Turned to the window) ...The Fallen...

Ironhide: (Placed a hand on her shoulder) Chromia, how did you know this? This Fallen, how do you know about him and his plan?

Chromia: (Turned to Ironhide) Because I was his favorite daughter...

Outside of Cybertron, there was a cloaked Decepticon warship floating from above, as Starscream stood in front of a window looking at the Planet.

Starscream: (Folded his Servos) What a waste of time... If I were the Fallen, I'd just blow this Planet to pieces, destroy all of these puny Autobots while we have the chance.

Mindwipe: (Walked to Starscream) And risk the Allspark being destroyed in the process?

Starscream: (Turned to Mindwipe and groaned) Oh, not one of you again! Aren't you supposed to be with the Master right now?

Mindwipe: He's busy making preparations for the assault.

Starscream: (Rolls his Optics) Of course he is! Wasting time when we should be acting!

Soundwave: (Walked to Starscream) And acting first without thinking is what made you fail the last attack on Cybertron.

Starscream: At least I had a weapon! (Fiddled his fingers) Until the Autobots blew it up.

Mindwipe: (Looked at the window and sees Windblade in her Alt Mode flying towards the ship) Windblade is back.

Starscream: (Raises a brow) Windblade? Who is he supposed to be?

Windblade: (Flew inside of the hanger and Transformed into Robot Mode, standing in front of Starscream, Mindwipe, and Soundwave) I'm a she, moron.

Starscream: (Widened his Optics) Oh! You're Windblade! (Walked to her with flirtation) So, care to tell me about your flying skills?

Windblade: (Turned to Starscream) The only thing I'm telling you is the many reasons why you don't have a girlfriend.

Starscream: (Widened his Optics) No! That's not... (Fiddled with his fingers) Well, just not sufficiently true, that's all.

Mindwipe: Says you.

Strika: (Walks inside, noticing Windblade) You, I have never seen you before.

Lugnut: Are you another one of the Fallen's followers?

Windblade: You could say I'm more to him than that.

Starscream: What's that supposed to mean?

Fallen: (Walked inside and noticed Windblade) Daughter...

Windblade: (Turned to the Fallen) Father. (Kneel down one knee and bowed)

Starscream: (Widened his Optics) Wait, you're his-!

Rumble: (Folded his Servos) Stating the obvious.

Fallen: (Turned to Windblade) I suppose you've taken care of the problem?

Windblade: (Bowed before the Fallen) It's been done, he's been taken care of...

Fallen: (Looks at Windblade) Hmm... (Walked to her) Well done on the task... (Touched her cheek gently) Except there's one thing you messed up on...

Windblade: (Looked up at the Fallen) Father? I don't-! (Gets slapped in the face) AUGH! (Fell to the floor)

Starscream: (Widened his Optics) Ouch!

Fallen: (Stood up) You gave yourself away... (Circled Windblade) And now, the Autobots know who you are, know what you look like, and most importantly, now know something is going on because of your recklessness.

Windblade: (Turned to the Fallen) Father, I am sorry, it won't happen again! Just-!

Fallen: You'll have plenty of time to make up for it. (Turned to a monitor and looked up the footage of the chase between Chromia and Windblade) Besides, despite your recklessness, you have located where your Sister is.

Strika: (Turned to the Fallen) My Lord, Master, we have everything set up, it will only take about-!

Fallen: (Turned to Strika) Whatever you have ready General, we'll have to take what we have and move forward.

Strika: (Widened her Optics) Now? Why?

Fallen: (Turned to walk down the hall) The timetable's been moved up, quicker than I anticipated... (Turned to the Decepticons) The Autobots have begun suspecting of our plot, and the more we wait, the less advantage that we have against them. (Turned to Nightbird, who just arrived) Where is Misary?

Nightbird: She just finished training Master, she'll be out just about-!

Misary: (Comes out and flew next to Nightbird and the Fallen) I'm ready when you are.

Fallen: (Nodded) Good. (Turned to everyone) Everyone prepare to arrive, the time has come to remind these Autobots what we are capable of. (Turned to Windblade) And I expect no failures in this, if so, there will be severe punishments, now go.

With that said, everyone started to leave, as Starscream went to follow Windblade, who just gotten up and Transformed into her Alt Mode, as she prepared to fly out of the hanger.

Starscream: (Turned to Windblade) So, that's your daddy, huh?

Windblade: Don't pretend to my friend and get moving. (Flies out of the hanger)

Starscream: (Folded his Servos) Well, apparently there's a lot of family drama going on...

Starscream then left to move out of the hanger, as Misary was about to follow Nightbird and Cyclonus, she was then stopped by the Fallen, who stepped right in front of her as he looked down at her.

Fallen: (Knelt down to Misary) You're too small to handle the mass, you'd burn to much. (Transformed into his Alt Mode) Come, I'll carry you. (Lets Misary in as he flew out of the hanger) You were given the instructions from Nightbird, weren't you?

Misary: (Nodded) I know what to do Father...

Fallen: And I trust that you will accomplish it, just remember, should you encounter anyone during the mission, then whatever you do, don't freeze.

Misary: I never freeze Father.

Fallen: Well, then we shall see about that...

On the Planet's surface, the Autobots were all gathered on a plaza in Iacon, as there was a kiosk set up for Alpha Trion while everyone else hung out with each other, as Bumbebee looked at the sky while Bulkhead stood next to Ratchet, Arcee, and Rodimus Prime.

Bulkhead: (Looks at Ratchet and Arcee) So the Cons escaped again?

Ratchet: Yeah, and whoever set them free aren't really the nicer ones.

Arcee: And Ultra Magnus and the Council doesn't want us to raise a panic, so we have to keep this quiet, but I'm not so sure if we should wait. (Turns to Rodimus) Prime, what should we do right now?

Rodimus: Well, we should trust in Ultra Magnus and the Council, wait until the Celebration is over, and then let's see what to do next.

Bulkhead: Alright Boss. (Turns to Bumblebee, who was looking at the sky) Hey Lil Buddy, you seem quiet.

Bumblebee: (Turned to Bulkhead) Hey, did Ratchet and Arcee tell you?

Bulkhead: They did, and they told me to keep quiet, same as Rodimus. (Folded his Servos) You okay though?

Bumblebee: (Turned back to the sky) Do you think things could have been different?

Bulkhead: What do you mean?

Bumblebee: I mean what if I stayed on that Transport? If I stayed, those Troops would have still lived, and the Cons wouldn't have escaped, again!

Bulkhead: Hey, you didn't know that was going to happen, no one did! Besides, even if you did stay, then maybe we would've lost you too. (Points out at Elita One and Sentinel) And they would've lost you too, so you just gotta hope for the best, and then do your best to prevent bad things from happening to others, and when the problem rises, we'll be there to take em down, just like we'd always do it.

Bumblebee: (Sighs) I guess... (Turns to Bulkhead) Well, I should get going, it was nice catching up with you.

Bulkhead: Yeah, I'll see you around Bumblebee.

They both left to seperate while Ironhide and Chromia were just arriving, as they went to find a spot.

Ironhide: (Walked with Chromia) And this Fallen Bot, he's your Dad?

Chromia: He's not my Father Ironhide, he took me from my family and trained me to be a lethal warrior, and the crazy thing is, he's actually been Offline for Billions of Stellar Cycles now!

Ironhide: Then that's great, right? We don't have to worry about him.

Chromia: But what if he's not though? I thought all this time, he was just an illusion in my head, but now, after hearing his voice-!

Ironhide: (Placed his hands on Chromia's shoulder) Hey, relax, okay? If he comes, I won't let anything happen to ya, that's a promise.

Chromia: (Turned to Ironhide) Ironhide, I don't want to have my life put on your shoulders-!

Ironhide: You already have! Along with my Spark. (Hugged Chromia) Now come on, let's just enjoy the Celebration, and we can deal with this later, alright?

Chromia: (Nodded) Alright.

They both turned to find a spot, while Rodimus was walking around until he found Red Alert standing next to a bar advertised by Maccadam's Oil House.

Red Alert: (Gets her drink) Thank you, tell Alchemist Prime he does a great job in the business. (Sips her drink)

Rodimus: (Smiled as he stood next to Red Alert) Well this is new!

Red Alert: (Turned around and sees Rodimus) Rodimus! Hey, long time no see!

Rodimus: (Folded his Servos) I didn't know you drink Oil.

Red Alert: Well, I'm just experimenting new tastes, that's all.

Rodimus: Oh, well that's good to try out new things. (Leaned back against the bar) Hey, I haven't seen you in a while now.

Red Alert: Not since Megatron's death, no. (Placed her drink down) So, how is everything on Earth?

Rodimus: (Rubbed his Helm) Well, there was some issues going, and currently there's a particular Organic my team and I are after, but overall, things are doing great! (Placed his hands on his waist) How is everything on Cybertron? For you, of course.

Red Alert: Well, I continue my good work at the Cybertron Infirmary, with First Aid's help of course, so things are doing fine.

Rodimus: (Smiled) That's good... (Folded his Servos) We never had gotten this a lot, didn't we?

Red Alert: (Raises a brow) What do you mean?

Rodimus: (Turns to Red Alert) This! You and me, we never had gotten enough time together, haven't we?

Red Alert: (Gets a complexed brow) Huh, not really, now that you've mentioned it. (Turned to Rodimus) What are you proposing though?

Rodimus: That maybe whenever we have free time, we could, I don't know, talk, hang out, find out which favorite drink from Maccadam's...

Red Alert: (Laughed a little) Okay, I'm still experimenting on that, but yes, I think I'd like that.

Rodimus: Me too.

Ratchet: (Walked around when he had Pink Energon spilled all over him by Hot Shot) HEY! (Turned to Hot Shot) What's wrong with you?!

Hot Shot: (Turned to Ratchet) Sorry Ratchet, I didn't mean to do that!

Rodimus: (Looked at the scene and turned to Red Alert) Okay, this is my cue, I should go and handle this.

Red Alert: (Nodded) Yes, of course, you go ahead and do that.

Rodimus: Okay. (Turned to leave) It was nice talking to you by the way.

Red Alert: (Smiled) Me too.

Rodimus left to contain the mess, all while no one ever noticed the Decepticons landing below the plaza, as Strika's and Starscream's groups, including Cyclonus, Mindwipe, Tarn, and Nightbird as they all Transformed into Robot Mode.

Strika: (Activates the Comms Channel) Master, we have arrived, where are you?

Fallen: (Flying in the air) Taking care of a small task, just follow my Warriors' instructions, and do what you're told.

Strika: Roger that. (Turns to Cyclonus) The Fallen told us to follow your instructions.

Cyclonus: Starscream's group shall take the left side and shall be accompanied by Windblade and Nightbird, I shall accompany your group, as well as Tarn and Mindwipe to the right.

Blackout: I'd say it would be just like old times, if we didn't find out you were lying to us.

Cyclonus: Who hasn't said a lie to each other?

Barricade: (Gets out his Blade) Let's get this over with.

Mindwipe: (Nodded) Follow us... (Leaves as Strika's group followed him, Tarn, and Cyclonus)

Starscream: (Turned to Windblade) So, I guess we're following you now.

Windblade: Do as your told, and you won't be as clumsy as you are at thinking. (Turns around and leaves)

Starscream: (Scoffed) Thinking? I am not clumsy on my thinking, what does she think she's talking about?

Meanwhile, the Fallen was flying to the Metroplex as he flew next to the bay, he Transformed into Robot Mode and let Misary down on the floor.

Fallen: (Turns to Misary) Your Heat Signature is different from everyone else's, they won't spot you. (Bends down to look at Misary) You already know the objectives, you know your training, you know what to do.

Misary: (Nodded) I will not fail you Father.

Fallen: (Turns around) Once you have it, bring it to me. (Transformed into his Alt Mode) And remember, do not freeze.

The Fallen then left the bay, leaving Misary to fly towards the inside, unaware that she triggered a silent alarm, as a message was sent right to Bulkhead, as he heard the beeping coming from his wrist.

Bulkhead: (Turned to his wrist) What's up now? (Touched his wrist, seeing a message that read "INTRUDER ALERT! BREACH LOCATED AT BAY 6!") Whoa! That can't be good!

Hot Shot: (Noticed Bulkhead's concerned expression) Hey, is everything okay?

Bulkhead: (Turns to Hot Shot) There's an intruder at the Metroplex!

Hot Shot: Really? How do you know that?

Bulkhead: Because Perceptor designed a system used to locate any unknown Signatures that aren't Autobot registered, even the most tiniest of ones, and he had me be the one that gives out a message, so that I would tell him about it.

Hot Shot: Well, should we?

Bulkhead: (Turned to Perceptor, who was talking to Alpha Trion and Botanica) Nah, I don't wanna stress anybody out, I should go ahead and handle this myself.

Hot Shot: Hey, you shouldn't have to do it on your own, let me help you out!

Bulkhead: (Nodded) Alright, let's find ourselves a ship, we can get there before anyone can even notice.

As they left the party, Drift was walking around until he spotted Jazz sitting down on a table.

Drift: (Turned to Jazz) Hey, Jazz, you got a minute?

Jazz: (Turned to Drift) What's cracking Dawg?

Drift: (Sits down on the table where Jazz is) So, you know how me and Botanica, had this mutual breakup, but then one time, you start thinking back and-!

Jazz: (Smiled) Oh, I get it! You want to have to be together with her again, don't you?

Drift: (Raises a brow) No, I meant like... (Twired his fingers) Like, when you think back to an event, and then you think "Oh, well that's what happened, huh?", but then you start going back to the event to behind the scenes, and well, you start realizing some things didn't really happen, or maybe the person you originally thought you assumed was completely the opposite of what you thought of him-!

Jazz: (Raises a brow) So, from what I'm hearing from you, you thought somebot was doing something bad, but then it turned out it was a different outcome, and that's why you and Botanica aren't together anymore. Right?

Drift: Well, something like that.

Jazz: Well, if you wanna get back together with her, then all you have to do is apologize to her, that's all you gotta do.

Drift: Jazz, I'm not trying to be a smart Aft, but have you imagined Megatron surrendering himself and actually making an apology, would you easily be quick to forgive?

Jazz: Ok, well that's different, cuz if Megatron was Online and he ever did do that, then that would be a looong time, considering his actions, but yours on the other hand, it's not likely a major level event for everyone on Cybertron.

Drift: (Raises a brow) I'm sorry, are you bluntly saying that no one on the Planet gives a damn about my love life?

Jazz: No, the point is man, is that you gotta at least try to fix the wound that you made, or otherwise that wound ain't gonna get better by the next day or the other.

Drift: (Nodded) Alright, I can consider that. (Stands up) Thanks J-dog.

Jazz: No problem, just don't mess it all up.

As Drift left the table, below the Autobots were the Decepticons as Strika's group followed Cyclonus, Mindwipe, and Tarn, as they were on the left side, which contained the electrical grid as they stood inside the room, there was many Autobot Troopers on the ground, defeated as the victors stood in front of a panel.

Shockwave: (Folded his Servos) That wasn't so bad, despite the recent news of late.

Tarn: (Worked on the panel) Don't get your Processor in a bunch. (Activated the Comms) Master, we have the electrical grid on our control.

Fallen: (Just arrived in the hanger as he Transformed into his Robot Mode) Good, stay in position until I say so. (Turned his Channel to Starscream's group) Starscream, tell me you have succeeded in jamming communications out?

Starscream: (Smiled) I am glad to say that we have taken it all over, thanks to my tactical combat.

Windblade: Oh please, we mostly did the work for you.

Starscream: Well I helped, didn't I?!

Soundwave: Only at 15%.

Starscream: (Lowers an annoyed brow) Really?

Nightbird: We are ready to proceed when you are Father.

Fallen: Excellent, have Soundwave direct all volume to my voice. (Walks inside of an elevator) The time of our Rebirth has begun.

Starscream: (Raises a brow at Nightbird) Wait, you're one of his Daughters' too?!

Nightbird: Why yes... (Gave a rivalry wink at Windblade) Only one of the behaved ones.

Meanwhile, on the Plaza, Alpha Trion was standing in front of Botanica and Preceptor as they stood on the stage.

Alpha Trion: (Tries to activate his Comms Channel) I can't get a hold on Ultra Magnus. (Turns to Preceptor) Preceptor, any luck on your end?

Preceptor: Unfortunately not, but he left a message earlier that he may have found a lead on the whereabouts on the Decepticons.

Botanica: For now, we should not stress ourselves further and get to the Celebration at hand.

Alpha Trion: Of course Botanica. (Turns to the kiosk and sighs) Let's begin. (Walked to the kiosk and tapped on the mic) Attention, everyone. (Gets everyone's Optics on him) I just wanted to say that I am indeed glad that everyone could make it here tonight, and that everyone is having a good time here. (Placed his hands on the kiosk) I know that many of you have endured so many hardships in the past, and you had gotten through everything to keep the Cosmos safe, but in the future, the Council and I hope to-!

Suddenly, there was a loud screeching noise coming from the microphone, as everyone covered their Audios, causing some, like Bumblebee, Rodimus, Ironhide, Warpath, Ratchet, and Alpha Trion to make alerted expressions, until the main Councilman tapped on the mic, causing the the screeching noise to stop.

Alpha Trion: (Tapped on the mic and cleared his throat) -Spend time creating projects, that will involve preventative measures that will bring peace to-!

Fallen: (On the mic) Peace... (Makes everyone react in surprise) That's what everyone wants these days...

Tracks: (Widened his Optics) What was that?!

Lickety-Split: I don't know!

Mainframe: How could he be-!

Brawn: (Raises a brow) Who the Slag could that be?

Ratchet: (Turned to Arcee) Trouble.

Fallen: (Still on the microphone) You people, you all want to protect the World, the Universe, but you don't want them to change...

Chromia: (Has this widened expression of fear) Ironhide! (Turns to Ironhide) It's him!

Ironhide: (Turned to Chromia) Him? That's-!

Chromia: My Dad...

Fallen: You people think you're safe here? Hiding on this Planet while the stars burn every drop of their gas slowly? (Chuckled sinisterly) Well today, I'm here to prove just how wrong you all are.

Suddenly, Blackout, Rumble, Cyclonus, Blitzwing, and Lugnut appeared, as they took everyone by surprise, causing several pedestrians to get away while several combatants turned to fight, only to get swatted by the large Decepticons, as they attacked the plaza, Bumblebee and Rodimus's groups, along with several others like Warpath, Flareup. Wheeljack, Mirage, Chromia, and Cliffjumper got together and saw the carnage.

Rumble: (Swerved his Servo at a Trooper, making him fly away) Take this you Bots!

Bumblebee: (Sees Lugnut firing his Missiles) Decepticons!

Rodimus: (Activating his Crossbow) I'm guessing they're the ones that escaped.

Crosshairs: (Raises a brow) Escaped? Wait a second, what do you mean they escaped?

Warpath: The Slag happened?

Cliffjumper: Why weren't we told of this?

Bumblebee: Okay, we can talk about this later! (Activates his Stingers) Right now, we need to get to get these Cons away from civilians!

Rodimus: (Turns to Arcee) Can you contact Omega Supreme?

Arcee: (Tries to open a Comlink) I'm trying! But something's messing with my Sensors!

Jazz: The Cons must be jamming our frequencies right now! I can't get a hold of any other Elite Guard personnel to get over here.

Sideswipe: And I can't contact Cheetor, Depth Charge, or any Precinct nearby. (Activates his Axe) We're on our own on this.

Wheeljack: Of course!

Rodimus: Then let's take them down, hard! (Everyone scatters as he runs to the Cons) Bulkhead, we're going to need your-! (Turned to look for Bulkhead, but he's nowhere on sight) Bulkhead? Bulkhead!

Red Alert: (Walked around among the chaos and sees Rodimus) Prime!

Rodimus: (Turns around and sees Red Alert) Red!

Blitzwing: (Goes Random) HAHAHAHAHAHA! It'z good to be bad! (Laughs continuously as he fired Flame Missiles at Red Alert)

Rodimus: (Noticed the Flame Missiles fired at Red Alert) Oh Shit! (Runs to Red Alert) Get down! (Tackled Red Alert)

Red Alert: (Gets tackled at Rodimus) UGH! (Falls into the bar with the Prime as they avoided the flames hitting them) AUGH!

Rodimus: (Gets his Helm up and looks at the Medic) You okay?

Red Alert: (Looked up at Rodimus) This isn't what I expected when I'd get back to the field.

Rodimus: Yeah. (Activated his Crossbow) Neither did I. (Gets up and shoots out his Arrows) Hey, did you notice Bulkhead anywhere near you?

Red Alert: Why? He left the party with Hot Shot earlier!

Rodimus: Just where exactly could he have gone to?!

Back in the Metroplex, Misary was walking down the halls, and turned to the room that had held important items of value, as she kept on walking, as walked to a door, which was locked so she turned up to the panel and opened her Palm to blast at it, causing the door to open, as she activated what appeared to be a Jetpack, she flew up into the air and stared at none other than the Allspark itself, as it laid dormant on top of the shelf.

Misary: (Activated her Channel) Father, I found it... (Flies closer to the Allspark) I found the Allspark.

Fallen: (Got his gear ready) Good, bring it to me.

Misary: Yes. (Touched it, but then gasped) Father, it's... It's cold!

Fallen: That's the other half of it's power, my Daughter, the other half should be inside of it.

Misary: How do you know that?

Fallen: Because you have that half.

Misary: (Widened her Optics) Father?

Bulkhead: (Stood in the room with Hot Shot) Hey! (Gets Misary's attention as he Activated his Wrecking Ball) Look pal, I don't know who you are, but we're gonna need ya to not touch that.

Hot Shot: Yeah. (Activated his Flame Thrusters) And we'd hate to hurt you, but we will.

Misary: (Looks at Bulkhead and Hot Shot) Father, I've been spotted!

Hot Shot: (Raises a brow, hearing the feminine voice) Wait, you're a Femme?

Bulkhead: Oh, they're getting harder to tell, aren't they?

Fallen: Then you know what to do, show them what you can do.

Misary: (Nodded) Yes, Father. (Activated her Red Lightsaber)

Bulkhead: (Groaned) Alright. (Starts swinging) We warned you.

Misary: (Sees Bulkhead swinging his Wrecking Ball) I wouldn't do that if I were you.

Bulkhead: Yeah, well there's no stopping it now. (Swings his Wrecking Ball at Misary)

Misary: (Sees Bulkhead swing his Wrecking Ball at her) Too bad. (Jumps up and swings her Saber at the Wire holding the Wrecking Ball, cutting it off, along with the Wrecking Ball)

Bulkhead: (Felt his Wrecking Ball get cut off and widened his Optics) AHH! (Grabbed his wrist) My hand!

Misary: (Lands on the floor as the Wrecking Ball fell next to her) I warned you.

Hot Shot: (Glared at Misary) Hey! You're gonna pay for that! (Shoots his Flame Throwers at her)

Misary: (Flies up into the air, dodging several flames, until she felt one scorch her shoulder) AUGH! (Falls into the wall and onto the floor) UGH!

Hot Shot: (Smiled) HA! Take that! (Turned to Bulkhead) Hey Bulkhead, are you okay?

Bulkhead: (Groaned as he got up) Just don't let her get the Allspark.

Hot Shot: (Nodded) Will do! (Turned to Misary) How did that feel lady?

Misary: (Grunted in pain as she touched her burnt shoulder) That... (Turned to grab her Lightsaber, only to reveal them to be Twin Sabers as she got out the other Lightsaber and swung them in the air) Hurt.

Hot Shot: (Widened his Optics as he saw Misary with two Lightsabers) Oh crap.

Misary then flown up into the air as Hot Shot tried shooting more Fire at her with his Flame Throwers, and once she got closer, he went from Throwers to Thrusters as he swung his Servos to try to hit her, only for Misary to slice off the weapons on his wrist, disabling them as she flew away from Hot Shot.

Hot Shot: (Widened his Optics in pain) AUGH! (Folded his Servos and bent down his knees) Seriously?!

Misary: (Looks at Hot Shot) Nothing personal. (Shoots at Hot Shot, knocking him down)

Hot Shot: (Falls to the floor) UGH! (Falls unconscious)

Bulkhead: (Turned to Hot Shot) Hot Shot! (Turns to Misary) Hey, leave my friend alone! (Swings his Servo downwards and hits Misary)

Misary: (Gets hit and falls to the floor) UGH! (Gets up and nearly dodged getting stomped on by Bulkhead)

Bulkhead: (Tries stomping on Misary) I don't really hit Femmes, but you forced my hand now!

Misary: (Rolled over to avoid being stomped) So have you! (Gripped her hand into a fist and slammed it onto the floor, causing a big wave to occur, knocking Bulkhead into the air)

Bulkhead: (Gets flown into the air) AHH! (Falls to the floor) OW!

Misary: (Stood up, looking at her hand) Whoa... I do have it...

She then turned around and flown back into the air, getting the Allspark and placing it on her back, as she turned to leave, she heard Bulkhead groaning, as she flown to him and landed on his Chestplate, she stared at the Green Autobot in silence.

Fallen: (In a Flashback) You know your training, you know what to do.

Misary: (Blinked) I know what to do...

She then activated a Saber and pointed it right at Bulkhead's Chestplate, as he opened his Optics and sees her aim the Saber at his chest, making his Optics widened, all while she stared at him, noticing the fear in his Optics as she tilted her Helm in wonder, in a sense of familiarity, not hearing her Comlink being activated as the Fallen's voice was heard.

Fallen: (On Comms Channel) Misary, are they taken care of? Misary, speak to me!

Misary: (Blinked her Optics) Yes. (Deactivated her Lightsabers) They're dealt with.

Fallen: Good, now bring the Allspark to me, it's time for the end to come. (Ends Channel)'

She looked at him one more time, before flying out of the room, leaving Bulkhead in a fixed curiosity as he got up from the floor and looked back at Misary, who left the hallway.

Bulkhead: (Raises a brow) Who is that Femme?

Meanwhile, back in the fight, Cosmos was on the ground in cover, until Lugnut appeared and jump-scared him from above.

Cosmos: (Noticed Lugnut) AHH! (Crawls away from him)

Lugnut: (Walked to Cosmos) Do you have any last words Autobot?

Cosmos: Yes! Yes I do! Just let me say it first! (Stares at Lugnut for a brief second) Is that underwear?

Lugnut: (Raises a brow) What?

Cosmos: Underneath your waist, is that underwear?

Lugnut: (Looks down at his waist) No, it's not underwear!

Cosmos: You sure? Because it looks like it!

Lugnut: Why are you asking me something that is irrelevant?

Cosmos: Uh, well, I don't know, one, it was something I picked up on Earth, and two, I was hoping this was a long enough distraction for me!

Lugnut: (Raises an even questionable brow) What? (Gets hit on the head by a chunk of debris) OW! (Falls on the ground)

Ratchet: (Turned to Cosmos) Get outta here Cosmos!

Cosmos: (Nodded) You mentioned it! (Gets up and runs)

Wheeljack: (Turned and sees Preceptor on the ground, with Botanica on his side) Percy! (Runs to them) What happened?

Botanica: One of the Cons knocked him down, Wheeljack, we need your assistance!

Wheeljack: Well ma'am, you don't need to tell me that already! (Looks at the head wound) You have been through worse, haven't you Percy?

Perceptor: (Looks up at Wheeljack) Please, don't call me that...

Cyclonus: (Lands down next to the three Autobots) Well well, hideaways.

Botanica: (Stands up) Stand back! We are unarmed!

Cyclonus: (Activated his Purple Lightsabers) I could care less. (Raises his Lightsabers up)

Drift: (In his Alt Mode) HEY! (Drifted around and knocked Cyclonus to the ground)

Cyclonus: (Fell to the ground) UGH! (Swings his Lightsaber at Drift, who Transformed into Robot Mode) You have no business here!

Drift: (Clashed his Sword with Cyclonus' Saber) I'm needed when I'm needed to be!

Sentinel: (Noticed Drift fighting against Cyclonus) Hey! (Activated his Shield and threw it at Cyclonus' face)

Cyclonus: (Gets hit by the Shield) GUH! (Falls to the ground)

Drift: (Noticed Sentinel) Nice one Boss!

Sentinel: (Nodded) Keep them safe! (Turned around and ran back to Elita One) Hey, we need to leave!

Elita One: (Looked around frantically) Wait! Not without Bumblebee!

Sentinel: Bumblebee will be fine! He's part of the Elite Guard!

Elita One: (Looks around) Bumblebee! Bumblebee, where are you?!

Blitzwing: (Lands in front of Elita One and Sentinel as he turned Hot) Where do you zhink you're going? You're staying where you are!

Sentinel: (Activated his Shield and pulled Elita back) Get back Elita!

Bumblebee: (Turned to notice Blitzwing near his family) HEY! (Activated his own Lightsabers and sliced Blitzwings hands off)

Blitzwing: (Gets his hands cut off) AUGH! (Turned to Bumblebee) You cut my hands off!

Bumblebee: Don't touch my Family then! (Hits Blizwing in the face, knocking him out as he turned to Sentinel and Elita) You guys okay?

Sentinel: We're okay.

Elita One: Bumblebee! (Hugged him) Are you alright?

Bumblebee: (Nodded) I'm fine. (Hugged her back) I'm fine...

Minerva: (In another area, fighting off Rumble with her parents) Bumblebee, where are you?! We need help!

Bumblebee: (Gets his Mom off) Mom, I need to go now, Sentinel will get you out of here.

Elita One: Bumblebee, I can help! I-!

Bumblebee: You just got out, the last thing I need is to see you get hurt, now go! Please...

Elita One: (Looks at Bumblebee) Okay, but be careful!

Sentinel: (Placed a hand on Elita's shoulder) Come on, we need to go! (Leaves with Elita One)

Flareup: (Gets knocked down by Blackout) AHH!

Warpath: (Widened his Optics) Flares! (Shoots his Chest Cannon at Blackout) You don't do that to her! (Gets blasted away) GUAH!

Blackout: Get out of my face Autobot!

Bumblebee: (Activated his Stingers and shoots at Blackout) Back off!

Blackout: (Gets shot by Bumblebee) OW! Hey, watch it!

Arcee: (Jump kicks Blackout) Take this!

Blackout: (Gets kicked on the face) OOF! (Falls to the floor, unconsicious)

Rumble: (Shoots at Springer, Cliffjumper, and Ironhide) Come on, give me a challenge!

Ironhide: (Turned to Cliffjumper and Springer) Follow my lead! (Turns Steel and he got out of position and stood up, taking blaster fire)

Rumble: (Shoots at Ironhide) Oh come on man! You Bots bulletproof now?

Cliffjumper: (Sneaks up behind him and jumps at Rumble, covering his Optics) Take this Con!

Rumble: HEY! (Moves around) Get off of me!

Springer: (Moves towards Rumble, knocks his knee down and punched him hard in the face, knocking him out) Stay down.

Ironhide: (Turns back to being Orange) Is that all of them?

Rodimus: (Gets out of the bar) I think so.

Crosshairs: (Ran back with Chromia and the Jet Twins) Yo, we got everybody out, the Cons beat yet?

Minerva: They're done.

Crosshairs: Good, because I'm getting sick of-!

As they talked, the Decepticons watched from the cameras, seeing the Autobots victorious as they stood where they are.

Strika: (Looks at the footage) They're down!

Starscream: Of course they are, my Liege, can we go and destroy these Autobots ourselves?

Fallen: (Looks at the Autobot groups) No. (Pressed a button on the elevator) I'll take care of this myself. (Elevator door closed in front of him)

Alpha Trion: (Groaned as he got up from the floor and looked around at the plaza) The plaza!

Bumblebee: (Turns to see Alpha Trion) Alpha Trion.

Rodimus: (Turns to Alpha Trion) Sir! Are you okay?

Alpha Trion: (Walks slowly down the stage) I'm fine! Where is-! (Hears the elevator from behind him) Huh? (Turns around to look at the elevator)

Warpath: (Sees the elevator being activated) What's that?

The elevator door opens, and he walked out, taking a look around of everything as the Autobots took notice of him, taking several steps towards the stage while Chromia stared at the Fallen, one with surprise, and the other disbelief as she looked at the Fallen.

Chromia: (Looks at the Fallen) By Primus's name, it's him...

Crosshairs: Do we know this guy?

Rodimus: Only one way to find out...

Fallen: (Walks in the stage, taking notice of Alpha Trion) Trion, you look well.

Alpha Trion: (Looked at the Fallen in shock) The Fallen!

Fallen: Ah, so you finally learned my name, hm? (Circled around Trion) How long ago since we last met? About, 4 Million Stellar Cycles? Few Centuries before the Child's Play you were doing in?

Bumblebee: (Activated his Stingers) Hey! (Makes the Fallen turn his attention to him) Stay away from the Councilman!

Fallen: (Turns slowly to Bumblebee) Ah, here you are, one of the big Bots in town. (Leaned against a pillar and folded his Servos casually) How's your good old Dad doing these days?

Rodimus: (Steps up in front) Who are you?

Fallen: (Turns to Rodimus) And you, the one who thinks he can fills the same steps as Optimus Prime took himself, how utterly pathetic.

Rodimus: Cut the chatter, who are you, and what do you want?

Fallen: Oh, onto the point then? (Walks from the pillar) Well, if you're so inclined to know, I am the Fallen, and right now, I only just want one, simple, thing.

Bumblebee: Yeah? And what's that?

Fallen: (Stares at the Autobots with a sinister glare) Retribution.

Suddenly, the Fallen kicked the kiosk across the plaza, nearly hitting the Autobots as they avoided it, they turned back to the Fallen, only to find that he's gone, until he suddenly landed right in front of them in surprise.

Crosshairs: (Widened his Optics) Whoa!

Sideswipe: (Backs away from the Fallen) Back up! Back up!

Warpath: (Activates his Chest Cannon) Alright you Fragger, get a load of th-! (Gets kicked across the plaza) UGH!

Minerva: (Widened her Optics) DAD!

Flareup: Warpath! (Gets hit onto the floor) UGH!

Minerva: Hey, leave my family alone! (Gets swatted away like a fly) AHH! (Gets knocked into a pillar and falls to the ground in Stasis Lock)

Springer: (Gets out his weapon) This one is a tough one!

Bumblebee: Everyone, be careful, let's take him down strategically!

Fallen: Oh, tactics are the last thing you need to think about!

Arcee: (Jumps up at the Fallen and swings her Lightsabers at the Fallen) HAAA! (Clashes her Blades with the Fallen's Sword) Stand down!

Fallen: I prefer to stand up! (Lights himself and his Sword on fire and throws Arcee onto the ground)

Ratchet: (Widened his Optics) Arcee!

The Fallen then slammed his Sword onto the ground, creating a blast wave that made everyone around him to go up into the air and fall to the ground, taking Jazz and Mirage down as Crosshairs and Sideswipe tried to attack him from behind, he Activated his Cannon and blasted at them, knocking them down as Mirage and Cliffjumper tried to attack from the left side, he got out fire grenades that explode simultaneously, taking the two unconscious while the Jet Twins and Brawn tired attacking from above, only to get shot out of the sky via the Fallen's Cannon, with Rodimus and Ironhide attempted to attack him head on, the Decepticon then turned to them and punched at Rodimus, making him fly several feet into the air while Ironhide turned into Steel and attempted to hit the Fallen with his fist, only for his fist to be caught by the Fallen, as he looked down at the Steeled covered Autobot.

Fallen: (Holds onto Ironhide's fist) I heard of your talent... (Gives the fist a tight hold) Shame, I would have preferred it if you were on my side.

Ironhide: (Feels his fist getting bended backwards as he felt intense pain going on) AHHH! (Turns back to Orange)

Fallen: (Gets out his Sword) There we go. (Raises his Sword at Ironhide)

Chromia: (Turns to the Fallen, Activates her Double Bladed Lightsaber and runs to the Fallen to block the Sword from swinging downwards at Ironhide) Get off of him!

Fallen: (Turned to Chromia, with an amused smirk) Ah, my Favorite Daughter returns to me at last.

Chromia: (Looks at the Fallen) You were supposed to be Offline! I saw you go Offline!

Fallen: Yeah, 2nd time's a charm. (Activates his Cannon and blasted at Chromia)

Chromia: (Gets shot by the Fallen) AUGH! (Fell back onto the floor)

Ironhide: (Widened his Optics) Chromia! (Gets hit in the head hard by the Fallen) GUAH! (Falls down)

Bumblebee: (Runs to Rodimus, as he looked at the Fallen) He's tough! Who is he?!

Rodimus: (Gets up) I don't know, but we can't let him win, that's for sure! (Activated his Crossbow) You attack with the Sabers, I shoot with my Arrows!

Bumblebee: (Nodded) Deal! (Turns to the Fallen) Hey! I think you've had enough of the party tonight!

Fallen: I'm just getting warmed up.

Bumblebee then Activated his Lightsabers, charging at the Fallen as he started clashing blades with him, while Rodimus took to a higher vantage point and shot at the Fallen with his Crossbow, making several Arrows explode on him, as the fight waged on, the Fallen then grabbed Bumblebee by the Pedes and threw him up at Rodimus, taking him down along with the Prime, making them fall to the ground, as they both attempted to get up, the Fallen stepped his Pedes on the two, causing them to stay down as the Decepticon stood in the Plaza next to the defeated Autobots.

Fallen: (Sighs) Now this is peace in my time, all of you, beaten on your own territory, and without having the chance to counter this at all. (Looks down at Rodimus and Bumblebee) As I said before, you thought you were safe here on Cybertron, but you never were in the first place, not really.

Misary: (Arrives with the Allspark) Father, I have it! It's here.

Fallen: (Nodded as Misary flown to him and gave him the Allspark) And now, to the conclusion of my argument, you Autobot believed that casting us out and keeping the Allspark here was fine, but in the end, you were all deceived by yourselves. (Turns to the Allspark) And now, I will remake this Planet to my own image, starting with this-! (Felted the Allspark, widened his Optics) It's cold...

Misary: Father? You said that the other half of it should be in there, it's fine that is cold.

Fallen: Only when it contained half of it, it shouldn't be this cold, unless-!

He opened up the Allspark, only instead of finding a Blue, glowing container filled with energy, it was completely empty, devoid of nothing but pitch black as the Fallen took a good look at it, looking for any signs of energy inside.

Fallen: (Looks inside the container of the Allspark) It's empty... (Gets an angered expression) WHY IS IT EMPTY?! (Throws the Allspark container to the stage in a fit of rage)

Strika: (Comms Channel) My Lord, most of the Autobots have been alerted by the bystanders, what is your command?

Fallen: (Turned to the sky, noticing some Autobot Speeders coming his way) This mission was a waste of time, we need to retreat, now!

Starscream: Oh, so now he's speaking my language?

Fallen: (Turns to Misary) We need to move now. (Transforms into his Alt Mode) Get in!

Misary climbed aboard the Fallen without hesitation as he flown out of the plaza, along with the Decepticons, including the ones that were beaten earlier, flown next to their leader as they disappeared, the Autobot forces arrived, as the ones on the plaza got up, looking around at the damage that was caused by the Decepticons.

Depth Charge: (Runs to Alpha Trion) Alpha Trion sir! We came as soon as we could, where are they?

Alpha Trion: They left the scene already Depth Charge, and I'm afraid they will be long gone from here.

Bumblebee: (Helped Rodimus out by putting his Servo around his shoulder) And they have a new Con.

Rodimus: (Groaned as he stood in front of Bumblebee) And they were after the Allspark.

Depth Charge: Well, then did they take it?

Rodimus: (Turns to the empty chamber) Something tells me that someone else took it long before anyone else could...

Later, the Autobots regrouped at the Metroplex, as they met up with Bulkhead and Hot Shot, as they walked down the Council hallways.

Bulkhead: (Groaned as Ratchet carried his cut off hand with his Magnets) So, the Allspark chamber was empty? How is that possible?

Arcee: We don't know, nothing that happened tonight makes any sense, how did they even managed to get into Cybertron?

Alpha Trion: That is unknown, even to most of us, but for now, we should get into the Chambers, find Ultra Magnus and tell him about this incident.

Hot Shot: Yeah, speaking of which, where is Ultra Magnus? I thought he would've shown up after the whole fiasco?

Ultra Magnus: (Inside the Council Chambers) Ugh...

Sideswipe: (Heard Magnus from inside the Chambers) Something tells me where he was.

Bumblebee: (Widened his Optics) Ultra Magnus! (Opens the Council doors and finds Ultra Magnus on the floor) Ultra Magnus! (Runs to his Grandfather) Sir, are you alright?

Botanica: What happened?

Ultra Magnus: (Groaned as he got up from the floor) I was, investigating the Decepticons when something hit me, and the last thing I remembered was walking down the halls until I woke up, finding all of you standing in front of me. (Noticed some dents on the Autobots) And you were in a battle previously, what happened?

Rodimus: The Fallen happened, or whoever his name is.

Ultra Magnus: (Widened his Optics) The Fallen? How-!

Bumblebee: He came out of nowhere, first the Decepticons attacked us by surprise, and then he showed up and took us all down without hardly any struggle!

Ratchet: The Slagger's strong as Megatron was.

Ultra Magnus: Well, how did you survive his encounter?

Springer: He and the Decepticons left before reinforcements arrived.

Crosshairs: And to make things even crazier, the Allspark container, the one we're carrying right now? It's empty!

Ultra Magnus: (Widened his Optics) It can't be, that's impossible.

Perceptor: (Carried the Allspark, placed it on the floor and opened it, revealing it's emptiness) Unfortunately, it isn't so.

Hot Shot: Oh Primus, that can't be good, could it?

Wheeljack: And to make things even more stranger, Perceptor and I worked on the Allspark, 5 months after Trypiticon, it was in it's normal balanced state, but now, it's just empty.

Mirage: Could someone have siphoned it's power during those 5 months? It's impossible to be drained in that time period, it would take millions of Stellar Cycles for it to drain!

Perceptor: Well, apparently, it isn't so, but right now, Wheeljack and I will overlook footage, see if anyone has gotten to the Allspark in the 5 month time period.

Cliffjumper: Yeah, well I'm going to the Intelligence Guild, let them know to tighten up security around Cybertron's defenses, make sure no Con gets inside.

Warpath: Yeah, that includes me as well. (Walks with Cliffjumper) Wish me luck.

Bumblebee: (Turns to Ultra Magnus) What do you want us to do sir?

Ultra Magnus: (Turns to Alpha Trion and sighed) Well, Bumblebee, I'll need you and your team to be here on Cybertron, see if we can spot any Decepticons hiding out in Cybertron, Rodimus Prime, I need your team back on Earth, in case of any more Decepticon attacks there, and as of right now, I am declaring a high level event, should the Fallen appear in sights, all Autobots must contact me and the Council directly.

Rodimus: Roger that sir. (Turns to his team) Say your goodbyes and get whatever you need, we'll be heading to the Spacebridge Nexus shortly.

Everyone started to leave, as Ironhide went to grab his gear, he spotted Chromia, who was waiting outside the Council Chambers as he turned to walk to her.

Ironhide: (Turns to Chromia) Hey, are you okay?

Chromia: (Nodded) I'm fine. (Turns to his hand) Are you okay?

Ironhide: Oh, well, your Dad managed to give quite a handshake, so I think that went well just fine.

Chromia: (Nodded) I didn't want anything to happen to you, I should have known he'd be there-!

Ironhide: Look, I'm fine, everyone's fine, Cliffjumper's having Cybertron's defense leveled up, so if your Dad tries to-!

Chromia: The Fallen isn't my Dad, and even if security is doubled, he'll get in either way.

Ironhide: Then we'll be ready for him, I promise. (Places a hand on her Helm) Look, I'm going back to Earth with my team, so if you need to talk to me, just call me, and I'll answer right away.

Chromia: (Nodded) Okay.

Back with Bumblebee, he was grabbing his gear as Bulkhead stepped in, walking to the Minibot as he rubbed his reattached hand.

Bulkhead: (Rubs his hand) So, I guess we're going back to separate ways.

Bumblebee: (Turns to Bulkhead) Yes, it would seem so.

Bulkhead: Hey, I'm sorry I couldn't be there when this Fallen Bot showed up, if I had known, I would've stayed longer.

Bumblebee: It's fine Bulkhead, besides, I think you would've gotten a lot hurt if you were there.

Bulkhead: Yeah, well, I ended up getting my hand cut off by that one small Decepticon today, so that's something.

Bumblebee: How did that happen?

Bulkhead: I swung my Wrecking Ball, and then well, she happens to have found my wire to be a good advantage for cutting it.

Bumblebee: Oh, well watch carefully with Decepticreeps with Blades with blades.

Bulkhead: Yeah, I'm not so sure about it.

Bumblebee: What's that supposed to mean?

Bulkhead: Well, that same Decepticon that cut my hand off, she was gonna stab her Lightsaber into my Spark Chamber, but apparently, she didn't, it's like she didn't want to get me Offline.

Bumblebee: Well either way, I'd be more careful, considering this Fallen is as capable as Megatron was, his allies are more deadlier than before.

Bulkhead: I guess so.

Bumblebee: (Gets a call) Hey, I gotta go, I got a call.

Bulkhead: Yeah. (Turns to leave)

Bumblebee: And hey, it was actually good to be hanging out with you again.

Bulkhead: (Nodded) Yeah, same with me. (Leaves)

Bumblebee: (Answers the call) Hello?

Elita One: Bumblebee? Are you okay?

Bumblebee: Mom, hey, I'm okay, I'm a little banged up, but I'm fine.

Elita One: Oh, that's good, that's really good, look, your Uncle wants to talk to you as well, can you answer him?

Bumblebee: Sure thing, we'll talk soon, okay?

Elita One: Okay, love you.

Bumblebee: Love you too.

Sentinel: (Turns into Bumblebee's Channel) Hey there, you okay? I heard you took a heavy hit today.

Bumblebee: I'll live, are you okay Sentinel?

Sentinel: Yeah, I'm fine, I just wanted you to know that I'm leaving right now, and I will probably be gone for a while, so are you gonna be okay without your Uncle for a while?

Bumblebee: I have a team with me, but yeah, I'm going to miss you a lot.

Sentinel: Well, from where I'm stationed at, it'll be at the far corner of the Universe, but if you need to call me, just try sending me a message, and I'll try to call you when I get the chance.

Bumblebee: (Smiled) Thank you.

Sentinel: No problem, I'll see you around Bumblebee.

Bumblebee: Goodbye Sentinel.

Later, with Ultra Magnus and Alpha Trion, they stood in front of a table as they looked over the footage from earlier.

Ultra Magnus: (Looks at the Fallen) So it is him...

Alpha Trion: I'm afraid so...

Ultra Magnus: (Sighs) I should have been there.

Alpha Trion: He would have defeated you, along with everyone else there.

Ultra Magnus: (Looks at the footage) Well, contact me once Cliffjumper made enough defenses on Cybertron, I'll be in my Quarters researching more details on the Decepticons that attacked.

Alpha Trion: Aren't you going to tell them though?

Ultra Magnus: About what?

Alpha Trion: You know what.

Ultra Magnus: (Stops where he is) Everyone already knows about the Fallen.

Alpha Trion: Do they?

Ultra Magnus: (Turns to Alpha Trion) Well what do you want me to say? That I have known about the Fallen for Eons and I have held it from everyone's knowledge?

Alpha Trion: Everyone should know exactly what they're dealing with now that he's back, they should at least know about it!

Ultra Magnus: You're right, but for now, let me give me time who I should tell first, considering that I have a lot of Autobots wanting information about him.

Alpha Trion: If that is what you wish, then fine, but beware the consequences of waiting for too long.

With that said, he left the room, as he walked down the halls, he noticed a mirror, looking upon it's reflection, instead of looking at himself, he caught the Fallen's cold expression on the mirror, causing the Magnus to turn around, only to find nothing, as he turned back to the mirror, he only stared at himself, sighing in relief as he left to venture down the halls.

Later, on a rooftop in Iacon, Misary was standing there, looking at her wound as burnt marks were seen on shoulder, she healed herself up with a fixing tool, while the Fallen arrived on the rooftop, standing behind Misary.

Misary: (Turned around and sees the Fallen) Father, I thought you were-!

Fallen: (Walks to Misary) You froze when you were going to execute that Autobot, I seen the footage inside the vault, courtesy of Soundwave.

Misary: (Looked up at the Fallen) Father, he was already down, I didn't know what to-!

Fallen: (Sighs) It's fine... (Sits down in front of Misary) This was your first time out on the field since your revival, you're used to taking out holograms, not actual targets. (Tilted his Helm) Why are you still wearing it though?

Misary: (Raises a brow) Wearing what?

Fallen: Your mask, why not take it off? (Sees her turn her head around) There's no one here with me, it's just you and I, it is fine to reveal your face to me, I've seen it before.

Misary, who seemed reluctant to do so, took off her Helmet and Mask, which then revealed a Dark Skinned Human being with Red long Hair, as her Red eyes diverted to the floor in front of her as the Fallen looked at her face.

Fallen: (Turned her chin up to his attention) There, that wasn't so bad, now was it?

Misary: (Looks up at her Father) The Allspark, you said it was empty, why?

Fallen: (Sighs as he gets up from the ground) That because it is empty.

Misary: Well then did I managed to take all of it?

Fallen: (Stands in front of the end of the roof, looking over the city of Iacon) No, I had Tarn look up your body, you only contained one half of the Allspark, the other half is somewhere, out there in the Universe, waiting to be claimed, it's key to be discovered.

Misary: And what if someone has already taken the half?

Fallen: Then if that is the case, then whoever it is that is out there will have to show himself, one way or the other...

Meanwhile, on Earth, Cade was walking down the streets, getting rid of the papers that held drawings from the previous night as he walked on the sidewalk, he got a call and answered his phone.

Cade: (Answered the call) Hello? Tess, hey, how are you doing? (Walks down the street, inside of a store) I'm fine, I'm just getting myself a snack, look, I'm going to take the subway back home, okay? (Gets himself a soda as he walked to the cashier) Oh, they're coming back from their trip huh? (Paid the cashier the money and walked out of the store) Well that's great! We'll be seeing them tomorrow then. (Nodded) Huh uh, yeah, that's great, love you too sis, bye. (Ends the call as he walked near an alleyway)

Thug 1: (Noticed a lady coming out of a building) Hey there girlie, what are you packing?

Thug 2: (Gets Cade's attention unknowingly as he walked in front of the girl) Hey, where are you going?

Thug 1: Yeah, what's your hurry lady?

Thug 2: It's a long night, we got time in the world.

Girl: (Tries to get onto the sidewalk) Please, just leave me alone!

Thug 1: (Grabs her by the arm) Hey, we just wanna say hello, what's so bad about that?

Cade: (Sighs) You got to be kidding me. (Walks up into the alleyway) Hey, leave her alone!

Thug 1: (Turned around and sees Cade) The hell you say to me asshole?

Cade: The lady wants to be left alone, then leave her alone!

Thug 2: (Turns around, letting the girl run away) Hey, you go beat it kid, this ain't your business!

Cade: Oh, well it is, since you're harassing the girl!

Thug 1: Hey! (Gets out a pocket knife) You got a problem Asshole? Because you got a problem up in here!

Thug 2: (Cracks his knuckles) Let's teach this kid a lesson, yeah?

Thug 1: Agreed!

Cade: Hey man, back off! (Sees the 1st Thug coming at him) I said BACK OFF!

Cade then hit the thug in the chest, which surprisingly, sent him up in the air, as slow motion took place as the thug was flown 6 feet into the air, until he crashed right onto a car's front windshield, making it's alarm to be activated, as Cade and the other thug looked at him at surprise.

Cade: (Widened his eyes) Whoa!

Thug 1: (Groaned) What the hell man?!

Thug 2: (Turns to Cade in a scared expression) Oh God, you're one of those Autobot freaks, aren't you?!

Cade: (Looks shocked as everyone else) I...

Thug 1: (Gets off the car) Ugh! (Gets up) Come on, let's get outta here man!

Thug 2: (Runs with his partner) Screw this city man, I'm moving up to Chicago!

The two ran away from Cade into the alleyway, while he on the latter, looked at his hands, as they glowed a blue light from them, until they faded, leaving him shocked at what he has just done.

Cade: (Widened his eyes as he took a shaky breath) What the hell's happening to me?

Meanwhile, in Space on the KVI Cluster, Sentinel Minor's group was there, as Drift's ship floated among the asteroids, he was sitting on his chair, staring at a blank screen until he activated it, calling the name "PURE EVIL", and then contacted Botanica, for which she did.

Botanica: (On screen) Drift, what do you need?

Drift: (Fiddled his fingers) So, that celebration went wrong really quick, didn't it?

Botanica: (Sighs) Well, despite the mess, we are doubling up the security so we would decrease the Decepticon prescence here on Cybertron.

Drift: Great... (Folded his Servos) So um... Are you okay?

Botanica: (Gives off an awkward look) Yes, I'm fine, are you?

Drift: Oh, good, just checking how you're doing after that whole incident from today, so...

Botanica: Well, I'm doing fine, thanks to you... (Raises a brow) Wait a minute, you didn't call me just to see how I'm doing, did you?

Drift: (Makes a light smile) Well, what do you think?

Botanica: (Widened her Optics and gave off a soft smile) Well, I hope you have a good time with Sentinel Minor's group.

Drift: Yeah, and I hope you have a good time putting Cons away in the Stockades, but then again, you have that handled.

Botanica: (Smiled) Goodbye Drift. (Ends the call)

Drift: (Sighs) Goodbye Botanica... (Gets a can hitting his Helm) OW! (Turns to Siren) What the hell?!

Sentinel: (Walks inside) Siren, did you throw another can at Drift again?

Siren: Sorry, just trying to aim at the garbage disposal!

Nightbeat: (Walks next to Siren) Well, you could have just walked to the garbage disposal yourself without throwing it!

Siren: But it would've looked cool!

Hosehead: (Walks inside) WHAT WOULD LOOK COOL?

Sentinel: Hosehead, what did we talk about?

Hosehead: SOR-! (Clears his throat) Sorry sir!

Sentinel: It's fine, just lower your voice! (Turns to Siren) Siren, pick up the can and throw it away properly! (Turns to Drift) Drift, have we arrived yet?

Drift: (Sighs as he got the monitors out of the way and turned to the front window while sitting in the pilot's seat) Yeah, we're here, KVI Cluster, fanciest place in the region.

Sentinel: Good. (Sits next to Drift in the Co-pilot's seat) Let's stop by to the nearest asteroid and get to work, simple job, no harm done.

Drift: (Raises a brow) Seriously? No harm done?

Sentinel: Yes, it's just us out here, so how bad can it be out here? (Turns to the window and widened his Optics) What is that?

Drift: (Turns to the window) What do you-? (Widened his Optics) Whoa.

As they flown closer, they spotted debris of a destroyed ship floating in Space among the Cluster, as shipwrecked parts were scattered around, the Autobots looked at the window with curiosity.

Nightbeat: (Looks at the wreckage) What happened?

Sentinel: I have no idea at all.

Hosehead: I thought you said it was just us out here?!

Sentinel: Okay, calm down Hosehead, it's probably one of the ships from back in the Great War, so let's just calm down, nothing is coming to us-!

Suddenly, out of nowhere, a body landed right in front of the window, taking everyone by surprise as the body covered the front windshield of the ship.

Hosehead: (Widened his Visor) AHH! ZOMBIE!

Siren: Cool! A Offline Decepticreep!

Drift: Okay, great, glad you're enjoying this, now get the windshield wipers and get this dead corpse off my ship!

Nightbeat: Wait! (Turns to a panel displaying the Bot's vitals) This Bot's vitals are beating at a uneven pace, but whoever it is, he's still Online!

Sentinel: Can we get a light on him? I wanna see who it is.

Drift: Alright, just gotta know who's Exhaust Port we have to kick.

Drift actiavted the windshield lights, revealing the figure more as a Red and Blue Autobot, who's armor was dented badly, has a painted decal of Flames on his Autobot Symbol, and was lying on the window unconscious, as everyone inside looked at the Bot in surprise, all of them knowing who exactly landed in front of them.

Nightbeat: (Widened her Optics) Primus, is that-?!

Sentinel: (Widened his Optics) Optimus?!

Siren: (Widened his Optics) Holy crap dude!

Drift: (Shares his expression with everyone else) Well, this isn't something you see everyday...

What up guys, it's me again!

Hey, I meant to post this last week, but then somehow, I gotten myself sick, so I had a Spring Fever of my own if you all know what I mean?

Anyways, I hope you guys enjoyed this Episode, and I urge you to place a Review down below, let me know what you guys think of this!

I hope everyone has had a wonderful Spring Break, and I will catch up with you all in the next Episode!

Stay tuned for more and have a nice day!

PEACE!

Chapter Text

Episode 4: The Prime Who Died.

All Characters belong to Hasbro!

Flashback, the Day the Decepticon Empire fell...

The Trypiticon's core was badly damaged, with little time left to escape as Megatron slowly got up to his feet, Optimus was facing Bumblebee, whom he gave the Yellow Minibot a loving hug.

Optimus: (Hugs Bumblebee tight) I love you so much, I just needed you to know that.

Bumblebee: (Hugged his Dad back a little) Dad, I love you too, but why-!

Suddenly, Optimus pushed Bumblebee back and then went to the panel to shoot at it, causing the door to be closed shut, as everyone else outside was shut out, leaving Optimus the only one with Megatron.

Bumblebee: (Widened his Optics) Dad?! Dad, what are you doing?!

Ratchet: Prime?! (Walks to the shut door) Prime, what do ya think you're doing?!

Optimus: You all need to go, now! (Activates his Axe) I'll hold off Megatron! You just get yourselves back to Earth safely, now!

Rodimus: Optimus, we're not leaving you!

Optimus: Rodimus, you need to get them out, now! While you have a chance, go! (Turns around and charges towards Megatron)

Bumblebee: (Sees Optimus walking away) Dad no! (Bangs on the door) Guys, come on! We need to get him out of there!

Arcee: There's no time! We have a full minute until Trypiticon explodes!

Ironhide; (Turns Steel and bangs on the door) Hot Rod, what do ya wanna do?!

Rodimus: (Looks at the door and closed his Optics) We need to leave, now!

Bumblebee: (Turns to Rodimus) No! My Dad's in there! We have to save him!

Cade: Yeah, we can't just leave him!

Rodimus: I know, but he left himself in there so we can have a chance to escape! (Turns to Bumblebee) I'm sorry, but we have to go, your Father would've wanted you to go!

Bumblebee: (Closed his Optics) But we can't just leave!

Bulkhead: Bumblebee, we gotta go, now!

Jazz: We got 50 Nano Clicks!

Rodimus: (Picks Bumblebee up) Come on, let's go!

Bumblebee: (Struggled in Rodimus' hold) NO! (Looks at the door) DAD!

The group left the Throne room, as Optimus walked towards Megatron, as the Tyrant has his Sword drawn out.

Megatron: (Glared at Optimus) This is the end Optimus Prime...

Optimus: (Glared at Megatron) You're right Megatron... (Extends his Axe's handle) It is the end.

The two then charged without second thought, as they clashed each other's weapons, they fought for a good 20 seconds as they fought near the throne, fighting each other in the last seconds of their lives.

Optimus: (Dodged a swing of Megatron's Sword) Megatron, enough! Trypiticon is about to explode! (Collided his Axe with the Warlord's Sword) Can't you see this fight is over now?

Megatron: (Collided his Sword with the Prime's Axe) You're going to die here, Optimus Prime! (Head butted Optimus, knocking him away) This entire Prison shall be your grave!

Optimus: (Wiped his intake due to Purple Energon coming out) Yeah, that's something I'm really looking forward to. (Lifted his Axe up in mid air to block the Sword hitting him)

Megatron: (Clashed his Sword with the Axe in mid air) In that case, allow me to satisfy you, Autobot. (Activates his Cannon and shoots Optimus by the side of his waist)

Optimus: (Gets shot by the waist) AAGH!

Optimus backed away, stumbling a couple of feet away from Megatron as there was only a mere 15 seconds on the clock to detonation, as Optimus was loosing his strength from the wound, he swung his Axe at Megatron, only for the Decepticon to catch it with his Sword and swung it up in the air, throwing it to stab the wall as he kicked Optimus onto the ground, as there was now a matter of 10 seconds while the large Gray Warlord stood over the Red and Blue Prime.

Megatron: (Stands over Prime) There, now I am the victor, Optimus Prime.

Optimus: (Glared at Megatron as he laid on the floor, holding his wound) Do your worst.

Megatron aimed his Cannon at Optimus, preparing to fire, only for everything in the room to self destruct, as parts of the Throne Room exploded, part of the ceiling broke apart, falling right on top of Megatron as debris fell on top of him, the explosions caused the fortified windows that shielded the outside windows to be broken apart, causing air to be sucked out into the gaping hole, as Optimus quickly held onto a ramp, holding on to dear life.

Optimus: (Holds onto the ramp) Ugh! (Raises his head up, only to see a piece of the throne to be broken off and hit him square in the face) Augh! (Lets go and gets sucked into the window) AHHHHH!

Megatron: (Sees Optimus leaving the Throne) No... (Explosions started to get more extreme, as flames started to engulf him) NOOOOOO!

While being sucked into Space, Optimus could hear Megatron's last scream mixed with pain and total defeat, as Optimus was starting to float some fair distance away from Trypiticon, the Prison began to explode in a chain reaction, as many booms was heard, Prime only stared at the Prison while everything around him was getting destroyed.

Optimus: (Widened his Optics as he sees Trypiticon about to explode) Crap.

Suddenly, the entire Prison exploded, causing a huge wave to push Optimus away from the blast, as he was flying backwards away from the big ball of fire floating above Planet Earth.

Optimus: (Gets flipped repeatedly upside down) AAAHHHH! (Pants as he is going upside down, until he stopped moving, as he panted, a huge chunk of scrap was flying right towards him) Oh no, no, no, n-! (Moved his hands up in defense as the chunk hitted him, causing him to black out)

Hours later, Optimus opened his Optics to see himself floating next to the wreckage of what was left of Trypiticon Prison, as he looked around at the destruction he was floating next to while they all, including him, hovered above Earth.

Optimus: (Panted as he looked around) Primus... (Tries to move, only to feel pain from his waist) AHH! (Gripped his left side, as he saw that his waist was damaged) FRAG! (Gave several Intakes) Okay, okay, I need to make a call. (Touched his Helm to activate Comms) This is Optimus Prime, I'm in need of immediate medical attention! (Gets nothing but static) Hello? Can anyone hear me? (Gets static still) Hello? Dammit! (Lets go of his Helm) I can't contact anyone, it must be due to that blast from earlier that caused my Comms to not work... (Sighs) Slag... (Floats in space for a while as he is starting to loose consciousness) No, I can't... (Blinks his Optics) I can't go into Stasis, not yet... (Blinks his Optics slowly) Come on... Come on...

Optimus started to begin a fight that was about the will to stay awake, which was a futile fight due to the wound on his waist, the Prime started to close his Optics while drifting next to the debris, as his last seconds being awake was suddenly being casted around by a shining light, as he was suddenly being lifted up, he opened his Optics one last time, catching a glimpse of a ship that he was being pulled onto, before finally closing his Optics, drifting into Stasis Lock...

In the Present Day, in the KVI Cluster was nothing but a wreckage of a ship previously abandoned, along with Drift's ship that was floating about 30 feet away from it's distance, Sentinel Minor's crew was standing in the Medbay, all of them standing in a circle around Optimus Prime, thought to be dead, only to turn up Online, but in Stasis Lock as he laid down on a Berth.

Siren: (Looks at Optimus, his Visor widened in amazement) Whoa dude, it's him!

Sentinel: (Folded his Servos) Yes, it is.

Siren: Holy Slag, it's actually him! The real Optimus Prime!

Nightbeat: Yes, we know, it's him Siren, we can all see it!

Hosehead: Are we sure he's not a zombie?!

Siren: (Groans in annoyance) Dude!

Nightbeat: No he's not!

Hosehead: Well, are we really sure? Because what if he comes Online and ends up trying to eat us?!

Sentinel: Hosehead, he's not a zombie, like Nightbeat said, his vitals are okay, and he wouldn't attack us, he's Optimus Prime for God's sakes.

Hosehead: (Nodded slowly) Okay... (Touched his chin) But how is he still Online?!

Drift: (Folded his Servos) Yeah, and what in the name of Primus is he doing floating among space junk when he should've at least been floating next to Trypiticon junk?

Sentinel: (Rubbed his Optics) I don't-! (Sighs) I don't know, but the important thing is, that he's here now, and we have to be here to help him in any way we can. (Turns to Nightbeat) Nightbeat, can you tell us about how he got those dents?

Nightbeat: (Looks at the wounds) Well, I'd say he may have gotten them from the ship we passed through, but these wounds are ones that went through a battle before.

Siren: Yeah right!

Drift: (Looks at Optimus' wounds) Oh no, she's right. (Activates his Headlight as he looks over the wounds) Few of them were from that shipwreck, but most of them are 5 Lunar Cycles old. (Looks at his fellow crewman) Care to guess where he got those?

Sentinel: Trypiticon.

Drift: Exactly.

Siren: Yeah, and how do you know all that? Are you some kind of Docbot?

Drift: Actually, I've taken some lessons in repairing Bots, some of them were back when I was a Con, and others when I was with some lovely Femmes, whom I've had some... (Rubbed his Helm) Well, pleasant moments with them.

Hosehead: (Widened his Visor) Wait, are you implying that you had-?

Sentinel: Yes Hosehead, you don't need to state the logic in that statement. (Turns to Drift) But seriously, can you heal my Brother?

Drift: (Placed his hips) Well, I'm not entirely equipped to fix Bots, but I have some tools that may get him patched up. (Turns to a monitor) Still, something about this is alluding me.

Siren: What do you mean? It's Optimus Prime, it's actually him that's here!

Drift: (Turns around) I know it's him smart alec, it's something about this just feels off...

Sentinel: What do you mean?

Drift: Well look at the wounds, they're months old, and the shot on his waist is too severe, even for your Brother to handle.

Nightbeat: What are you saying though?

Drift: I'm saying, that with wounds like these, he shouldn't even be Online, let alone be all the way out here instead of Earth.

Hosehead: Yeah, what exactly was he doing over here anyway?

Siren: Yeah, shouldn't he be floating next to Space debris as dust, or at least be floating next to Space debris as a Shell?

Nightbeat: (Touched her chin) And if he's been Online all these Lunar Cycles, he should have at least been trying to make contact to the public, not to mention wanting to see his family again.

Sentinel: (Walks around) Look, I know each of us have a lot of questions that need to be answered, myself personally, but for now, we should contact Cybertron immediately and let them know that Optimus is here and is need of medical attention. (Turns to Optimus) And while we wait, we should all be here, we don't know when he'll start to wake up from Stasis Lock, so-!

Hosehead: (Hears the monitor Spark beat starting to spike bigger) Hey, something's up with the Spark monitor!

Siren: (Turns to the monitor) Is that good or bad?!

Nightbird: (Walks over to Optimus, noticing his Optics squinting) His Optics... (Turns to Sentinel) Hey, I think he's waking up!

Drift: (Widened his Optics) Well that was quick.

Sentinel: (Widened his Optics and walked over to where Nightbeat stood) Stand back, everyone let me handle this! (Turns to Optimus, noticing his hands are moving as he leaned closer to him) Hey there old buddy, it's your old pal Sentinel! I've missed you-!

Suddenly, what he expected was a question of where he was, Optimus' only response was lifting his Servo up and grabbing Sentinel by the throat, taking the group by surprise as they saw Optimus choke his own Brother in front of them while he glared his Optics at him, his Optic color now strangely Purple instead of the usual Blue as he looked like he was going to murder Sentinel.

Siren: (Widened his Optics) Whoa!

Drift: What the Frag?!

Hosehead: (Screams in terror) AHHHHHHH! ZOMBIE!

Optimus: (His Optics Purple instead of Blue as he choked Sentinel) ARAGH! (Throws Sentinel to the wall)

Sentinel: (Gets thrown against the wall) GUAH! (Leans against the wall as he groaned) Optimus! (Turns to look up, only to narrowly catch Optimus' hands about to choke him again) Optimus, it's me! What are you doing?!

Optimus: (Optics still Purple as he attempted to put his hands on Sentinel's throat and speaks alien language) ARAGH!

Sentinel: What?! (Gets choked by Optimus) Ugk!

Optimus: (Started to choke on Sentinel as he continued mumbling alien language) ARAGH!

Siren: (Turns to Drift, Nightbeat, and Hosehead) Okay, he's gone nuts!

Nightbeat: Well, we gotta do something!

Drift: Yes, and I will! (Walks to the two) Stay back!

Drift picked up a wrench and ran to hit Optimus by the side of his Helm, making him let Sentinel go as the choked Brother coughed to catch a breath, Optimus on the other hand got up and glared at Drift with a death stare, causing his Purple Optics to glow.

Drift: (Widened his Optics as he noticed Optimus' expression) Sorry.

A second later, Optimus tackled Drift out of the medbay, taking the fight down into the brig as Drift immediately got up onto his feet, looking at Optimus as he started to stomp towards the Cyber Ninja.

Drift: (Holds his hand up) Whoa, slow down there tough guy! (Dodges a punch from Optimus) Hey, take it easy! (Jumps over the table to get a safe distance from Optimus) Hey, Optimus, look at me, okay? It's Drift, the Bot that you helped that one time? (Circles the table as Optimus trails him) Look, I'm your friend here, and I don't want to hurt you, I want to help you, and so does everyone on this ship! Alright, we just want to know what happened to you-!

Optimus: (Jumps over the table) AUGHHH! (Tries tackling Drift)

Drift: (Dodges being tackled by Optimus) UGH! (Turns to Optimus) You know what, screw this! (Goes to Optimus and kicks a his Chestplate, and then moves to hit him again, only for Optimus to grab his fist and and to get flipped over Optimus to where he is behind him) UGH! (Gets chocked by Optimus again as the Prime used both Servos to choke him) Uk! (Gripped his hands on Optimus' shoulders) You could at least recognize me!

Nightbeat: (Runs in the room and jump kicks Optimus) Hui-Yah!

Optimus: (Gets kicked on the Helm) GUH! (Lets go of Drift as he stumbled backwards)

Nightbeat: (Lands on the floor and turns to Optimus in her battle position as Siren and Hosehead joined) Optimus Prime, we do not wish to hurt you, but we will use excessive force if you do not comply!

Hosehead: Yeah, STAND DOWN! (Gets a WTF look from Siren and Nightbeat as he gets an awkward brow as he turned to them) What?

Optimus: (Looks at the three and growls) AUAGH!

Siren: (Gets into battle pose) Okay, I don't think he's in the mood to listen right now!

Hosehead: Does this mean we have to fight him now?

Nightbeat: (Sighs as she sees Optimus running towards them) Guess so!

The fight ensued, as Optimus got close to the Headmaster Jrs, Siren came up and gave Optimus quick uppercuts on his torso, while Nightbeat did the kicking midair, as she kicked him on his upper Chestplate, she tried landing a kick onto his Faceplate, only for the Prime to counter and grab the Femme to throw her at the Communications panel, disabling it while Siren tried to land a hook, he had his hand caught by Optimus' and got hit in the face himself knocking him to the ground as the Prime attempted to lift his Pede to step on his Helm, only to get white puffy foam all over his face, as he smeared it off and turned to Hosehead, who was using his hoses to shoot foam at Optimus earlier.

Hosehead: (Looks at Optimus) STOP HURTING MY FRIENDS! (Gets a death glare from Optimus) Please?

Optimus' only response was sprinting towards Hosehead, only to bump into a blunt object, knocking him to the floor briefly as Sentinel, now back in action, stood in the room with his Shield as he looked at Optimus while in his battle pose.

Sentinel: (Has his Shield ready as he looked at his Brother) Optimus, I know you just came back from the Well of Allsparks, but you need to stop this right now!

Optimus: (Got up as he growled) AUGHH! (Sprinted towards Sentinel)

Sentinel: (Sees Optimus sprinting towards him) Oh great! (Lifted his Shield up to defend himself as Optimus started pounding on his Shield)

Hosehead: (Looks at the fight between Sentinel and Optimus) Uh, sir? What's wrong with your Brother?

Sentinel: I don't know Hosehead, do I look like I have all the answers in the region?! (Gets kicked by the knee) UGH!

Optimus: RAAGH! (Tackled his Brother to hit him on the stomach)

Sentinel: (Gets hit by the stomach a few times) Ugh! Guh! Ah! (Grabs Optimus to flip him upside down to crash him on the floor WWE style)

Drift: (Gets up while rubbing his throat) Well, this should be a really great time to call Cybertron right now!

Siren: (Gets up) Actually, Prime threw Nightbeat to the Communications panel, and she ended up breaking it by accident.

Drift: Oh, so we're screwed then, just great!

Nightbeat: (Gets up while groaning) We have to put him down somehow!

Sentinel: (Defends himself with his Shield while on his knees as Optimus pounded at it) If anyone's got any ideas, now's the time to do it!

Siren: (Looks at Optimus and widened his Visor) Hold up, I think I got one! (Turns to Hosehead) Hey Hose! Can you shoot your Hoses at Prime again? I need a distraction!

Hosehead: (Gets out his Hoses) Uh, sure Siren!

Nightbeat: Wait, Siren, what are you thinking of right now?

Siren: Well, you know how I was named Siren, right Nightbeat?

Nightbeat: (Widened her Optics) Oh no, you're not going to do what I think you're going to do!

Drift: (Turns to Nightbeat) What do you mean what he's going to do?

Optimus: (Gets foam on his Optics) AHH! (Backs away from Sentinel)

Siren: (Turns to Sentinel) Hey boss! You might wanna stand back and plug your Audios! And so does everyone else!

Sentinel: (Raises a brow as he backed away from Optimus) Okay, but why?

Siren: (Turns to press a button on his Helm) Because things are about to get loud up in here!

Siren then took a deep Intake, as Optimus rubbed the foam out of his Optics, Siren suddenly let out a loud Sonic Scream, vibrating the whole room with loud noise as everyone in the crew covered their Audios while Optimus on the other got flown across the room, until landing on a wall as everything got damaged, until Siren stopped, letting the Prime off the wall and fall to the ground, as the whole room got damaged, wires were seen all over while the team got up, rubbing their Audios from the scream.

Siren: (Rubbed his Helm) Woo, that was sure loud. (Placed his Servos on his waist) Is everyone okay?

Everyone except Optimus and Siren: (Turns to Siren) WHAT?

Siren: (Nodded) Okay, good to know you guys are okay.

Hosehead: (Rubbed his Audios while groaning) No we're not!

Drift: (Groaned as he noticed Optimus weakly getting up) Hey, we're not done yet! He's still up!

Sentinel: (Walked towards Optimus panting as he almost got up) I'm sorry Optimus... (Panted as he Activated his Shield again) But this isn't personal! (Hits Optimus on the Helm with his Shield, knocking him outcold as he leaned against the wall, sitting down) Huh, this feels just like old times...

Later, everyone got Optimus back in the Medbay, with Stasis Cuffs attached to his Servos and Pedes while he laid on the Berth in Stasis Lock, everyone kept a close eye on him due to the earlier unexpected incident from earlier.

Sentinel: (Folded his Servos as he stared at Optimus) Drift, how bad is the damage?

Drift: (Sighs as he rubbed his Helm) Well, with Communications out, I doubt it's possible to make a call to anyone now.

Nightbeat: (Looks at Optimus) I don't understand, why would Optimus Prime acted in such a violent behavior?

Siren: Did whoever owned the ship that's floating as a pile of Space trash might have added some funky Programming into his system?

Hosehead: Is he gonna attack us again when he wakes up?

Sentinel: (Shakes his Helm) Even if he wanted to, he can't with the Stasis Cuffs holding him, so we can be safe at least. (Turns to Drift) Drift, Transwarp us to Cybertron, we're going to need Red Alert, Wheeljack, Perceptor, First Aid, any Bot that has the smarts to figure out what's wrong with Optimus to help him.

Drift: Oh sure, we could've done that already if the Transwarp Drive wasn't completely damaged all thanks to Siren over here!

Siren: (Raises a brow) Are you saying it's my fault?

Drift: Well, you could've warned us if you were going to literally scream at the top of your Voice Box, or otherwise I would have known to put up a Blast Door on the Transwarp Drive!

Sentinel: Okay, what else is damaged besides the Transwarp Drive? Is everything completely damaged?

Drift: Well not everything, I can still pilot the ship, since the Engines aren't damaged that badly, and the map is alright. (Turns to the monitor) On the meantime, I suggest we go ahead and head to Terminus, it's a long shot, but-!

Sentinel: (Turns to Drift) Wait a minute, Terminus? Why are we going there?!

Drift: (Turns to Sentinel) Well, I'd pick Skriixos V, but that Planet's been declared as a diminished research facility, so it's likely to be abandoned-!

Sentinel: (Shook his Helm) No, I meant why are we going to Terminus when we should be heading back to Cybertron?!

Nightbeat: Yeah, I agree with Sentinel Minor, shouldn't we head back to Cybertron?

Drift: Well, there's Stero, Sargasso, Aquarius, Necronom IV, but last I heard, those planets are either unhabited, or hangouts for bounty hunters, and if rumors are right, Yautja isn't really a common place no bot would dare go to.

Siren: (Walks next to Sentinel and Nightbeat) Uh, yeah, why can't we just fly to Cybertron? Don't they have a lot of medical care over there?

Hosehead: Yeah, Cybertron Infirmary is like the best place to go to when you're injured.

Sentinel: Drift, why Terminus? Cybertron is obviously one of the best choices to go!

Drift: (Sighs) Okay, you know what, let me get out the galactic map, alright? (Turns to the monitor and shows an image of the Milky Way) Okay, so, see that Red dot right on the very top of the universe? (Points at the Red dot) Yeah, that's us at the top of the KVI Cluster, now see this Red area riiight down next to the center of the universe? (Points at the Red lining around the left side) That would be the Autobot Space, which contains almost 30 Planets in the territory, if the Rigel System actually counts, and they're sure to have a lot of medical care no matter if we land on Cybertron, Vespa II Alpha IX, Omnitron, whichever we choose, but let's say we go with your idea and head there. (Points back to the KVI Cluster) Now, the reason we got here so quickly was because of the Spacebridge, but because there are no Spacebridges here, we would have to go back to Autobot Space the old fashioned way, traveling a long time and distance from here to there, and of course, we'd survive, considering the amount of Energon stacked up in our storage. (Points at Optimus) But this Bot on the other hand? Well let's go back to how damaged his wounds are, sure most of them aren't that bad, but you see that nasty one on the right side of his waist? (Points at Optimus' waist) Well, I could try getting that patched up, but I doubt with the amount of time we'd have to go through, I highly doubt Optimus Prime would even survive the trip back home, so here are two options we could go at; One, westick to your idea and risk Optimus Prime's health on the line, or Two, we can go with my idea and head to Terminus, which is one of the highly populated Planets in this sector, and yes, it isn't really a part of the Autobot Commonwealth, but at least he can get the help he needs a lot quicker with the distance it's at. (Folded his Servos) So, what's your choice boss?

Nightbeat: (Looks at the map, and turns to Sentinel) Boss, Drift's right, this would take a long time to get back to Cybertron, and with the Transwarp Drive not working, I don't think we'd be able to make it in time.

Sentinel: (Looks at the map and turns to Drift) You sure there's medical equipment over there?

Drift: I have a friend in Terminus that can help us out, I promise you guaranteed.

Sentinel: (Sighs) Alright, then plot a course for Terminus, and once we get there, I want Optimus to be brought directly there, no exceptions!

Drift: (Nodded) Can do! (Turns to the three) You better have brought something to not get bored, it's going to be a long trip!

Siren: (Groans) Yay us!

Hosehead: (Rubbed his Helm as he looked at Optimus) What do you think he was trying to say?

Siren: Uh, I don't know, that he had his entire Processor to go nuts on us? Yeah, I think that's what exactly he was trying to say.

Nightbeat: (Touched her chin in curiosity) That language, what is it supposed to mean?

Siren: (Raises a brow) You're curious now?

Nightbeat: They could have been just mumbling, but they could also could have been some kind of language. (Turns to Hosehead and Siren) Perhaps Optimus was trying to tell us something, beyond that rage, he could have been trying to warn us about something.

Hosehead: Well, do we have a translator here?

Nightbeat: No one here could translate it, but maybe there's something on Drift's ship that could translate it. (Turns to leave.

Siren: (Sees her leave) Are you sure it'll even work?

Two weeks have passed since Optimus Prime's sudden arrival, as the crew had gotten out of the KVI Cluster into the vast reaches of Space, they wandered for days, as the team consumed Energon, while Sentinel Minor would come into the Medbay and check in on Optimus daily, as he is seen sitting a chair next to the Berth Optimus is laying on, looking at him as he laid there in Stasis Lock, bandages placed on some of his wounds while Drift came in and checked on the two.

Drift: (Walks to Sentinel) We're about 50 Clicks away from our destination, so it shouldn't be long now before we arrive

Sentinel: That's good, anything else we should know once we get there?

Drift: Well, I know this Planet's filled with lots of strange Bots, mostly scavengers, and Terminus City should have lots of spare parts available, so I think about a few more weeks there of fixing up the Transwarp Drive, and then we should be on our way back to Cybertron once Optimus is fully patched up.

Sentinel: (Nodded) Great... (Turns to Drift) Thank you for helping him out, I know you did the best you could in fixing him.

Drift: (Folded his Servos) Hey, it's no problem at all, as long as he doesn't try to kill us again, I won't have to keep fixing him up all the time.

Sentinel: I doubt that, as long as the Stasis Cuffs are on place. (Placed a hand on his chin) How are the Younglings doing?

Drift: Oh, bored to the Pit, but it seems they have something to do, so there's nothing we should be worried about. (Placed his hands on his waist) Is there anything else I can do right now?

Sentinel: No, you've done enough Drift, just make sure we're still on course. (Leaned forward) When we arrive, we find your friend, and we let Optimus out to get the care, see if we can help him.

Drift: (Nodded) Noted. (Turns to leave)

Sentinel: (Turns back to Optimus as he leaned his chair forward to him) Hey there buddy, it's me again... I know I've said this before, but you gave us all a pretty good beating back there, despite your wounds, you're still one of the toughest Bots I know... (Folded his Servos) You know, when I was told that you went Offline, I thought I would never see you again, after seeing you and your team fight against Megatron after that stunt he pulled on the bridge... (Closed his Optics as he leaned back against his chair) So, I meant to tell you this when you first woke up, but there was a lot of changes that went on while you were away; Bumblebee took my place after I got removed from the Elite Guard, and now he's a skilled Autobot Elite Guard Warrior, Elita One was in Cybertron Infirmary after she had gotten rid of her Techno Organic half, and managed to get a lot of help thanks to Red Alert and First Aid, she got to be with her Son after a long time, and Rodimus Prime took over team on Earth, and now it's under their jurisdiction... (Leaned forward) So far, everyone's doing okay last I checked, but you should have seen your Son Optimus, he did such a good job in the Elite Guard, taking down Decepticons that were on Cybertron, but he missed you so much, and he still does, I haven't even told him or Elita because, well the Communications managed to jam everyone's Comlink, so we couldn't contact anyone... (Sighs as he placed his hands on the Prime's) What I'm trying to say is, if you would see your Son now, you would have been so proud of him... (Got up from his chair) And that's why I'm going to bring you back home Orion, I'm going to do everything I can to help you, so please hang in there Brother, so everyone can get to see you again...

Sentinel then left the room, while he walked down the halls, he noticed the Headmaster Jrs. in their room as they looked over ancient symbols projected holographically as he walked inside.

Siren: (Folded his Servos) Seriously, why are we even doing this?

Nightbeat: To find some answers Siren, that's what we're doing!

Hosehead: This doesn't really answer anything-!

Sentinel: (Folded his Servos) What's going on here?

Hosehead: (Widened his Optics being startled) AH!

Siren: (Turns to see Sentinel) Sentinel Minor sir!

Nightbeat: (Turns to Sentinel) Sir, we didn't know you were in here-!

Sentinel: (Walks to the panel, looking at the symbols) What are they supposed to be?

Nightbeat:(Looks at the symbols) Oh, well that's just, something I found in a history vid, and, well...

Siren: Oh come on Beats! You could at least tell him about it!

Sentinel: Tell me what? What is it that I should know?

Nightbeat: (Sighs) These are the symbols that I found on Optimus Prime, sir.

Sentinel: (Raises a brow) Optimus? But that's impossible, there's nothing on there besides dents and wires.

Nightbeat: Yes, but I noticed something on the back of his neck, it was very short, but I managed to take a close picture of it and then uploaded it on the panel to see if we could translate them.

Sentinel: Well, can you?

Nightbeat: Getting to it.

Siren: Meaning that she's going to take forever!

Nightbeat: Actually, I'm going to be short because I'm going to be finished by the time this conversation ends.

Siren: (Raises a brow) What now?

Nightbeat: (Hears a beep) Ah, here we are, done!

Hosehead: We are?

Nightbeat: Yeah, displaying translation now!

She then showed the translation digitally, revealing only 5 words, which read "WRATH, WAR, DEATH, WISDOM, JUDGEMENT", as the group looked at the words in wonder.

Nightbeat: (Looks at the words) Wrath, War, Death, Wisdom, and Judgement? What's that supposed to mean?

Sentinel: I don't know... (Turns to Hosehead and Siren) Hey, did we run a scan on that ship back in the Cluster and scanned for any Decepticon readings?

Siren: We did boss, but all checked out, not one more Heat Signature was there, Prime was the only one there.

Hosehead: And the ship wasn't even a Decepticon ship, it was of unknown origins really.

Sentinel: And how do you know that?

Hosehead: Well, that's what I read when I scanned it sir.

Sentinel: Primus... (Looks at the words again) Where has Optimus been to these last 5 Lunar Cycles?

Nightbeat: I think the question we should we really be asking, is who was he with?

Suddenly, a loud boom was heard outside the ship, making everyone stumble on the floor uncontrollably as the room shook, and the panel stopped showing off the words as the 4 managed to stand their equal footing.

Sentinel: (Grunted as he felt the ship shaking once more) UGH! (Held onto the wall) What now?!

Drift: (On Ship loud speakers) Hey, anyone that's has absolutely nothing to do, you should get your Afts back on the bridge ASAP!

Everyone ran to the bridge without question as they ran back inside, Drift was on the Pilot's seat looking like he's in distress as his team ran to him.

Sentinel: (Runs to Drift) What's the trouble?

Drift: (Points at the windshield) They are! (Point at a ship that's attacking them) Those people are shooting at us!

Hosehead: (Grabbed his Helm) Oh Scrap! It must be the Cons from the Cluster!

Drift: No, different ship, and I don't know who they are! (Hears a comlink going off) Hey, someone's calling us!

Siren: Hey, I thought you said communications was down!

Drift: Yeah, but only when we try to make a call, someone on the outside can! (Turns to Sentinel) And they're still hailing us, so you want us to answer it?

Sentinel: Put through, it could whoever's shooting at us from behind!

Drift: Alright, let's see who it is, and it better not be another dead Bot! (Answers the call)

Swindle: (On screen) Driiift! Why, it's a fancy seeing you here.

Drift: (Looks at Swindle) Oh Swindle, you trading Slagger!

Sentinel: (Looks up at the screen) This is Sentinel Minor, and I speak for myself and the crew here!

Swindle: (Turns to Sentinel) Oh, so it's the Bot who got fired from his job and is now a Repair crew! What another surprise seeing you here, considering you were Optimus Prime's Brother!

Sentinel: Yeah, and I'm going to ask what exactly are you accomplishing by blowing us all up?

Swindle: (Widened his Optics) Oh, I'm not the one that's shooting at you, they are! (Points at the Pirates lead by Bludgeon as they are seen firing at the ship)

Bludgeon: (Is seen coming towards them) Hello Autobots!

Drift: Oh, Bludgeon! How was the airlock ride, huh?

Bludgeon: Silence yourself! I told you before that I will have your ship, and I will do it by any means necessary!

Nightbeat: Well, you can't do that if you'll destroy it!

Bludgeon: Oh I know my dear, that's why I'm only crippling it in order to fully confiscate it from your ownership completely!

Swindle: And in exchange for the ship, I get to claim lots and lots of loaded Spare Parts that you have on board.

Drift: Oh Swindle, you have no idea how much I'm going to kick your Aft once I get a hold of you, and wipe that smirk off your face for this!

Swindle: Oh well in that case, you'll have to get through to my bodyguards! (Winked as he waved his hands) See you when we arrive with the boarding party! (Ends call)

Hosehead: (Heard the boom as he felt the ship shake) AHH! They're going to board us!

Drift: Yeah, and it's not really my first time that Bludgeon done it before!

Sentinel: What does Bludgeon want with your ship anyway?!

Drift: Well, I was on Macron having a nice lovely evening when Bludgeon noticed my ship, took a sudden interest in it and offered to buy it from me, so when I refused, he didn't really like it, so he thought he could try stealing it from me. (Grunted when he felt a boom next to him) Of course, I got rid of them the first time by making a breach to the airlock, but I doubt he'd ever forget about that now that he's come back for a second round!

Siren: Well, it would have been great if you told us all that before, or otherwise we would have prepared to take them on!

Drift: Well I'm sorry, I was too busy thinking about how Optimus Prime landed right in front of my windshield, care to share your excuse?

Sentinel: Look, it doesn't matter, right now, we should defend ourselves and Optimus, because if they come in here and find him, he's going to be in a lot of trouble!

Drift: Which is why I'm going to get rid of them! Hang on!

Suddenly, Drift jump started the Engine Thrusters, making his ship fly away from the Pirate's ship while Bludgeon looked at the ship fleeing, while standing next to Swindle.

Bludgeon: (Growled) They're getting away! (Turns to Swindle) Your Upgrades on the ship haven't breached it's shields yet, and their engines are still working, so they can still make their escape!

Swindle: (Closed his Optics in pride) Relax my good customer, I have a contingency for that.

Bludgeon: And what would that be exactly?

Swindle: (Smirked as he pointed out two shadowed figures) Did I mention that I have bodyguards now?

Back on the ship, the Crew are all sitting down on chairs as they can see the Lime Yellow Planet of Terminus from their view as Drift continued to fly the ship there.

Drift: (Holds onto the wheel of his ship) We're 30 Clicks to our destination!

Siren: Great, then maybe we can get rid of these Cons once we reach the Planet!

Hosehead: Hey, I don't hear them shooting at us anymore, so maybe we lost them! (Hears rapid pounding on the side) What's that?

Nightbeat: Probably a sign that we didn't lost them!

Sentinel: Who's shooting at us now?!

Drift: I'm looking! (Pulls up the monitor to look at the back side of his ship, and noticed two Decepticon Seekers) I'll be Pit Slagged, we got two Seekers on our tail!

Sentinel: Seekers?! Don't tell me the Empire is here too!

Drift: I'm getting a closer look, they look like the type Starscream's Alt Mode would look like, but it's different!

Siren: Well who are they supposed to be?!

In the Space Battle, two of the Seekers, one was Dark Blue and Yellow, along with a Red Trim on the Wings, and a shade of Black tinted on the spot the window would be while the other was Dark Red with some Black Trims on the Wings as they both flew past the ship's shields and fired at the engines, the Blue one accidentally hit knocked the Red one off course, causing the Red Seeker Transform into his Robot Mode and get a bad mood from that.

Red Seeker: (Glared at the Blue Seeker) HEY! (Kicks the Blue Seeker by the Wing) Watch where you're going!

Blue Seeker: (Transforms into his Robot Mode and glared at the Red counterpart) How about you go back to the boss and let me do the shooting! The engine is MINE to destroy!

Red Seeker: That's not fair Dirge! You always destroy everything else first, and never share with me!

Dirge: Oh eat a pile of garbage Thrust! You're always envying yourself about having being first!

Thrust: Well you're always so greedy that you never let me destroy anything first!

Swindle: (On Comms Channel) Excuse me boys, I don't remember paying you to talk when you're supposed to do when you're told, like destroying the Engines for example?

Dirge: (Smiled) Of course boss! (Points at the engines and blasts at it, destroying it)

Thrust: (Groan) Dirge, you did it again!

Dirge: Light up slow poke, it's already done!

And it is, for the engines are now disabled, causing the ship to shake as everyone inside have heard alarms go off, wires start to crackle electricity while the Autobots saw the warning signs on the monitor screens.

Drift: (Looks at the warning sign, which read "ENGINE THRUSTERS DISABLED") Oh those Pile of Tin took out the Engines!

Sentinel: Well how many Clicks do we have left?

Drift: Only 15, which we're closer to Terminus, but not close enough.

Nightbeat: Can we still get there?

Drift: Right now, the ship is running back up power to get us to the Planet, but I doubt we'll have enough time to stop them from boarding us!

Hosehead: What are we gonna do?!

Sentinel: Now we'll have to fight back!

Siren: How? We don't have any weapons to fight against them!

Sentinel: No, but we have our wits! We'll fight them head on!

Nightbeat: Against a whole group of Pirates?

Sentinel: What else is there to do?!

Nightbeat: Well, Swindle is a sales Bot, right? He has tons of armed weaponry in his arsenal, maybe we can find something that we can use to fight back!

Sentinel: No, that's a terrible idea, we'll have to board their ship to make that work!

Drift: Okay, well then how about a couple of us stay here on the ship while the rest of us board their ship while they're busy fighting? It's called distraction for a reason.

Siren: Alright, then how about I go up there and grab their weapons? Sounds good to let those scumbag Pirates hear the sound of my voice!

Sentinel: Not alone you're not, I'm sending Hosehead with you.

Hosehead: (Widened his Optics) WHAT?! But why can't I stay here?!

Sentinel: Drift and I will be the defensive while Nightbeat can defend Optimus in the Medbay, you'll have to help Siren out in the long run.

Hosehead: But sir! I never fought a real Decepticon before! We're not even the Elite Guard, we're Repair Bots!

Sentinel: Well then consider this an Upgrade! When they come, we're all soldiers now, no questions or excuses, we'll fight them until we give out our Intakes! Now everyone prep your gear, I'm going to check up on something! (Left the room)

Drift: (Looks at the monitor, showing the Pirate ship coming closer to them) Alright, this should be a long hour until we get Terminus. (Turns to the three) You guys ready for this?

Siren/Nightbeat/Hosehead: NO!

Drift: (Sighs) Of course not.

As the rest of the crew stood in the brig, Sentinel walked to the Medbay and walked to Optimus, who was still bedridden as the Blue Minor sat on a chair and grabbed his Brother's Blue hands as he looked carefully at Optimus.

Sentinel: (Looked at Optimus as he held his hands) Optimus, Optimus, come on, wake up! I need you right now! Not tomorrow, not next week, not next month, NOW! (Looks at Optimus as his Optics are still closed) Look, there are Decepticons attacking and about to raid our ship, I could take them on, and so can Drift, but the Headmaster Jrs. have never fought a single Decepticon before, and we'd be outnumbered by the second! (Griped his hands on his Brother's) Optimus, if you can hear me, please, just wake up! We need you! I need you! (Looks at Optimus, whose Optics are still closed) WAKE UP! (Panted as he still haven't gotten a facial reaction from Prime)

Drift: (Walked inside as he saw Sentinel yelling) He can't help us Boss. (Sees Sentinel's Helm turn around) Look, I love to get back up as much as you, but we're on our own on this... (Placed a hand on Sentinel's shoulder) Come on, we'll be fighting soon, so grab your gear and let's get to the loading ramp, they'll be likely to attack us from there.

Sentinel: (Nodded as he sighed) Alright... (Lets go of Optimus' hand) Let's get to it.

The two went off to their destination, as the both of them left the Med Bay, Optimus' hand was seen giving a slightest twitch, as his finger was seen moving slowly...

The Pirate ship was now flying next to the Autobot ship, as Bludgeon and his Pirates were looking at the ship from a monitor, Swindle and his bodyguards; Dirge and Thrust walked to Bludgeon as they looked at the Pirates watching the monitors.

Swindle: (Turns to Bludgeon) Well, we're getting pretty close to the ship now, huh?

Bludgeon: Indeed we are... (Turns to Swindle, looking at the Starscream Clones) I'm just a bit curious on how yee get the Clones to work with yee.

Swindle: Oh, well I simply made them! You see, I saw the Starscream Clones back when we were aboard one of the Elite Guard's vessels, and I surprisingly found one of the Cloning devices on there, so after some well planned scheduling, I managed to create Dirge and Thrust from my own hands.

Bludgeon: (Placed a hand on his chin) Hmm, impressive, perhaps yee maybe interested in giving me more of this Clonin tech you got set up.

Swindle: Why of course! But why don't we discuss this after we take this ship for your purposes, yes?

Bludgeon: (Nodded his Helm) Yes, that is a conversation for another time. (Turns to his fellow Pirates) Ahoy maties! We are close to claiming what is ours! Now let us board thee ship and make it ours!

The Pirates yelled out positive Arrs as they loaded up the loading ramp, and set it on the ship, while Drift and Sentinel Minor on the other hand were waiting for them, as the Cyberninja had his Sword ready while the Ex-Elite Guard had his Lance and Shield ready, both of them hiding behind crates while Siren and Hosehead had hid behind the crate far away from the room as the looked at the two Autobots standing ready for battle.

Sentinel: (Stood behind a crate) Drift, you have our Comms working, right?

Drift: Only for all of us on the ship to hear, Siren, Hosehead, can you hear us?

Siren: Loud and clear.

Sentinel: Nightbeat, can you reach us?

Nightbeat: (Inside the Med bay with the door locked as she stood next to Optimus Prime) Locked myself and Prime in the Med bay, no Con is coming in through the doors.

Sentinel: Well just be prepared, the Decepticons are mostly big, so they could break it down if they want to.

Drift: (Noticed lasers cutting through the launch doors) They're coming in!

Sentinel: Alright! (Activated his Battle Mask) Everyone get ready!

The lasers cut through the doors in a rectangular shape, until the lasers were deactivated, and then the door was kicked opened, as Bludgeon and his Pirates walked through the doorway, looking around for any Autobots as they had their weapons ready.

Pirate 1: (Looks around) There's no Autobot in here Captain!

Bludgeon: (Walks inside) Search the entire ship, they cannot hide in here forever.

Drift: (From the shadows) Who said we were hiding? (Jumps and kicks Bludgeon by the side of his Helm)

Bludgeon: (Gets kick on the Helm) AUGH! (Stumbled to the right as Drift landed on the floor, he turned to the Autobot growled) ARR! Fire on that Bot maties!

Pirate 2: (Nodded) Yes Captain! (Shoots at Drift)

Sentinel: (Gets out his Shield and blocked the shots on him and Drift) Don't think I would miss out on the party huh? (Uses his Shield to take out several Pirates by deflecting their Blasters)

Bludgeon: (Sees some of his men getting blasted by the deflection) Ah, stop the firin'! (Gets out his Sword) Lets do this like real Pirates! ATTACK!

The Pirates and two Autobots charged at each other, fighting as Siren and Hosehead noticed that there were no more Pirates coming out, he nodded to Hosehead and he and him ran up inside the Pirate ship, the battle raged on while Swindle sat down on a chair, enjoying an Energon cup shaped like a tiki as his guards stood next to him.

Swindle: (Smiled as he enjoyed his drink) Ah, this is nice, not only I'm getting a chunk of Spare Parts, but I'm also getting an opportunity to sell more of merchandise...

Thrust: (Turns to Swindle) How come you don't ever share most of this stuff with us boss?

Swindle: Because I only sell them, and if you wanted any of my stuff, you could always come to me for interest of purchase.

Dirge: (Scoffed) Please, it wouldn't make a difference, I'd still get to be first as always!

Thrust: (Turns to Dirge) That's because you never let me destroy things first!

Swindle: (Turns to the two) Are you both arguing still?

Thrust: Because he won't let me have my fun! Shouldn't that be fair since I'm the first Clone?

Swindle: (Raises a brow) What? No, you're not the first Clone you were ever made.

Thrust: Oh, that's not fair!

Dirge: Oh stop whining! It won't let you get the things you want!

Thrust: (Turns to Dirge) And yet you always get to be first to blow things up!

Dirge: Because I deserved to blow things up because those things were MINE to blow up!

Swindle: (Hears the Cons arguing and sighs) Come on, let's just talk this out...

As the commotion went on, Siren and Hosehead snuck inside and noticed the three Decepticons in the bridge, causing them to hide, as they looked at the group arguing.

Hosehead: (Sees Swindle, Dirge, and Thrust) I thought they were all on the ship!

Siren: Just the Pirates, but not the two Seekers and that Bot Drift called Swindle.

Hosehead: Now what?

Siren: Now we sneak past them, simple. (Moved his hand forward) Come on! Swindle must have his equipment stored somewhere...

Hosehead: (Walks with Siren) Okay. (Looks around and noticed a room full of weapons) What about that room?

Siren: (Turns to what Hosehead was talking about and smiled) Sweet! Come on! (

Hosehead : (Runs inside the room, noticing a bunch of equipment insidee) Whoa, this dude has a ton of stuff in here!

Siren: (Looks around) Yeah, and it's all junk! (Kicks a Spare Part across the room) How are we supposed to find weapons in here?! (Noticed a box) Huh? What's in there? (Walks to the box, opens it up and sees a Red and Blue Saber laying inside, as he picked it up and took a good look at it, noticing the unique weave the Saber has) Ooh, this looks interesting!

Hosehead: (Turns to Siren) You find something?

Siren: (Turns to Hosehead) A weapon, one of them at least. (Placed it inside his Chest Compartment) Come on, let's see if we can find more of this stuff. (Walks around until a blaster shot next to him) AHH! (Turns to the end of the room and sees Swindle standing at the doorway along with Dirge and Thrust)

Swindle: (Folded his Servos as he shook his Helm) Tsk, tsk, tsk, now didn't anyone ever tell you not to touch another Bot's property?

Hosehead: (Widened his Visor) Uh oh, they found us!

Dirge: (Walks in) Let me destroy these Autobots boss!

Swindle: (Touched his chin) Hmm, no, I think I'll have Thrust do the honors.

Dirge: (Widened his Optics) What?!

Thrust: (Thrusted his Servo backward in joy) YES!

Dirge: But I'm good at destroying things!

Swindle: Destroying ship parts, perhaps, but I'm curious to what Thrust can do besides drones.

Thrust: (Smiled as he activated his Blaster) Oh, I'm going to enjoy this!

Siren: (Waved his hands in the air) Wait! You guys wanna see a trick?

Swindle: (Shrugged) Considering you're about to get Slagged, I don't see why not. (Smiled) What's the trick kiddo?

Siren: (Turned on a button on his Helm) Actually, it's not really a trick, it's more like a SCREAAAAAA-! (Activated his Sonic Scream, knocking Thrust, Dirge, and Swindle out from the ground)

Thrust: (Gets flown in the air) AHH!

Dirge: (Gets flown in the air) I told you I was the beeeeest! (Crashes into a wall) OOF!

Swindle: (Crashed against a wall) UGH! (Falls to the floor) OOF!

Siren: (Turns to Hosehead) Hosehead come on, let's get out of here before we get Slagged! (Transforms into his Alt Mode)

Hosehead: (Transforms into his Alt Mode) You got it! (Drives with Siren)

Swindle: (Gets up groaning as he watched the Autobots leave) Nice trick... (Turns to the room, noticing one of his boxes open as he widened his Optics) Oh no! Don't tell me-! (Runs to the box, finding it empty) Ah Slag, those brats took one of my expensive items!

Dirge: (Gets up groaning) What do you wanna do now?

Swindle: (Turns to Dirge and Thrust) Go after them! They committed theft, so they gotta pay!

Thrust: (Nodded as he got up) Yes boss!

Dirge: (Transforms into his Alt Mode) Let's crush some Autobots!

Dirge and Thrust left the ship once they Transformed into their Alt Modes, with Swindle following along as the battle waged inside the Autobot ship, Sentinel and Drift took it inside the brig as they fought against several Pirates, taking them down until Bludgeon came in and activated his Pirate Hook, swing it at Drift, who immediately blocked it wit his Sword, but only to get kicked by the massive Decepticon as he was flown to Sentinel, knocking him and the Minor down as Bludgeon walked towards the two Autobots.

Blugeon: (Walked to the Autobots as he laughed) Hahahaha! None of you Autobots could possibly believe that you would save yourselves and this ship, with only just the two of you, now could you?

Siren: You got that right! (Drives in the room to activate his Sonic Scream, hitting Bludgeon and a few of the Pirates)

Bludgeon: (Gets hit by the Sonic Scream) AHH! (Gets flown across the room)

Sentinel: (Gets up) Siren, did you and Hosehead find anything useful?

Siren: (Gets out the Saber) Well, I found this, but we didn't grab much.

Hosehead: We had to leave the ship as soon as we were caught.

Drift: (Gets up) By who?

Dirge: By us! (Flies in and Transforms into Robot Mode) Prepare to be destroyed Autobots! (Shoots his Blasters at the Autobots)

Sentinel: (Widened his Optics) Get down! (Drops to the floor as he barely dodged Decepticon fire)

Nightbeat: (Folded her Servos as she heard the Blaster fire from the Med Bay) I hope they're doing okay. (Turns to Optimus, walking towards him) If you were Online right now, we would really use your help now... (Looks down at his body and noticed his hands are moving) Hm? (Looks at his fingers, which started to twitch) Oh Primus... (Turns to Optimus, whose Optics are starting to move slowly) You're about to wake up! (Activates her Comlink) Hey guys, this is Nightbeat! Optimus is about to wake from his Stasis Lock!

Sentinel: (Gets up as he widened his Optics) He's starting to wake up?! (Gets hit by Bludgeon) UGH!

Bludgeon: (Turns to Sentinel) Who is?

Drift: (Fights against Dirge) Come on Nightbeat, don't let the Cons get inside the Med Bay!

Bludgeon: The Med Bay huh? (Walks out of the room) What could you be hiding in there that's so important?

Sentinel: (Gets up and noticed Bludgeon leaving) Nightbeat, there's a Con coming your way!

Nightbeat: (Hears loud stomping nearby) I can hear that! (Unlocks the Prime's Stasis Cuffs) You may wanna hold him off for a while longer!

Hosehead: (Runs to Bludgeon) TAKE THIS! (Gets out his Hoses and shoots at Bludgeon) AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! (Doesn't notice the Hoses aren't being put into effect)

Bludgeon: (Gets an annoyed brow as he walked towards Hosehead) Get out of my way! (Smacks Hosehead across the hall)

Hosehead: (Gets thrown across the hall) AHH!

Siren: (Runs to Bludgeon) Oh no you don't creep! (Gets tackled by Thrust) UGH!

Swindle: (Walked next to Thrust) That's good Thrust, hold him down! (Turns to Bludgeon) Hey Bludgeon, there's an Autobot on the floor!

Bludgeon: (Walks towards the Med Bay doors) Not now Swindle.

Swindle: (Walks to Bludgeon) Hey, what do you mean not now?

Thrust: (Turns to Swindle) Wait, what do you want me to do with him? (Gets hit in the face by Sentinel's Shield) AHH! (Falls to the floor)

Sentinel: (Gets Siren's hand) You okay?

Siren: (Turns to point at Bludgeon) They're about to get in!

Sentinel: (Noticed Bludgeon at the Med Bay doors) Slag! (Runs to the Med Bay) Come on!

Bludgeon: (Tries opening the doors, but noticed they were locked) Alright then. (Activated his Pirate Hook and swung the Hook at it, breaking the door open)

Nightbeat: (Noticed the door being broke open) AH! (Gets startled as she sees Bludgeon walking in)

Bludgeon: (Walks inside and noticed Optimus laying on the Medical Berth, making him widened his Optic) Oh, I'll be! (Walks to Optimus) The Prime who died!

Nightbeat: (Runs towards Bludgeon) Get away from him! (Gets kicked by Bludgeon) AHH! (Lands on the wall) OOF!

Swindle: (Runs inside the room) Hey! Bludgeon! What are you doing inside a Medical Bay? There are still Autobots on the ship and you're just-! (Gets picked up by Bludgeon) Hey, what are you doing?! Why are you-! (Noticed Optimus on the Berth, making him widen his Optics) Heeeeey, never mind them, looky here!

Sentinel: (Runs inside the room) HEY! Runs towards Bludgeon) Get away from him! (Gets slammed towards the wall with Bludgeon's hand on him) UGH!

Siren: (Gets inside) I got you boss!

Swindle: (Turns to Siren) Oh no you don't! (Throws a shock device at Siren's neck and activates it)

Siren: (Gets his neck shocked) AHHH! (Falls to the floor, groaning)

Swindle: (Looks at Siren) That's a shock dart meant to keep any Bot to get shocked should they keep talking too much, or on your case, keep them from screaming. (Turns to Bludgeon) Alright, I think we're good!

Bludgeon: Excellent! (Turns to Optimus) Now that there are no interruptions, I shall have the head of Optimus Prime mounted on my wall once I cut it off!

Swindle: (Nodded) Suuure, and maybe we can talk trade prices over it once you're through with beheading the Prime.

Bludgeon: Eat dust Swindle, this one is mine for the taking. (Raises his Hook in the air)

Sentinel: (Struggled to get loose of Bludgeon's grip as he sees Bludgeon about to swing his Hook at Optimus) NO!

Suddenly, everything turned into Slow Motion, as Bludgeon raised his Hook down at Optimus, Sentinel got one arm out in a feeble attempt to stop Bludgeon, while Siren laid on the floor and Nightbeat laid against the wall, she opening her Optics and widening their expressions as the Hook was mid air into the strike point, Optimus Prime's Optics suddenly sprang open, his Optic Color Blue as Slow Motion was done, the Prime immediately grabbed the Hook and kept it away from his Helm as the Hook was inches away from his Faceplate.

Optimus: (Grunted as he kept the Hook from stabbing his face) Get that thing off my face! (Kicked Bludgeon away from the Berth)

Bludgeon: (Gets thrown across the Med Bay) UGH!

Swindle: (Widened his Optics as he noticed Optimus getting up) Oh hey, Optimus Prime! My, you're looking really well! Uh... (Nervously rubbed his Helm) Perhaps we could make ourselves a deal-! (Gets punched in the face by Nightbeat) AUGH! (Falls to the floor)

Optimus: (Turns to Sentinel) Sentinel? Is that you?

Sentinel: (Nodded as his Optics widened) Yeah, yeah it's me Optimus... (Circled the Prime) Are you, well, you?

Optimus: (Raises a brow) Why wouldn't I be?

Nightbeat: (Stood up after getting the dart off of Siren) Holy Scrap, it is really you!

Drift: (Runs inside the Med Bay with Hosehead and noticed Optimus is awake) Whoa! (Stops where he is) Prime, is that you?

Optimus: (Nodded) Yes, it's me. (Turns to Drift) Drift, what are you doing here?

Drift: (Raises a brow) What am I doing here? It's my ship!

Optimus: Your ship? Wait, what am I doing in your ship? (Looks around) Sentinel, where are we?

Sentinel: (Looks at Optimus) Wait, Optimus, don't you remember anything that's happened when you were still Online?

Optimus: (Rubbed his Optics) I was floating in Earth Space, next Trypiticon debris, and the next thing I know is I see a Decepticon throwing his Hook right at my Faceplate!

Hosehead: (Widened his Visor) Oh boy, I don't think he remembers what happened a couple of weeks ago!

Optimus: What do you mean I don't remember what happened a couple of weeks ago?

Drift: (Turns around and noticed Bludgeon is getting up) Hey, sorry to interrupt, but we're not done yet!

Bludgeon: (Gets up off the floor as he glared at Optimus) You're going to pay for that Prime!

Sentinel: (Turns to Optimus) Hey, you can still fight, right?

Optimus: (Groaned as he touched his waist) I'm feeling sore from the wounds, but I'll still fight! (Tries getting his Axe, only to notice he didn't have it) Hey, where's my Axe?

Siren: (Widened his Visor) Oh! Yeah, you didn't have it on you when we found you, but I found something else that's useful! (Gets out the Saber and gives it to Optimus) Come on, use it!

Optimus looked at the Saber, as he pressed a button, a Blade came springing out, as it grew tall to reach only a couple of inches above his Helm, as he turned to take a better look at, before looking back at Bludgeon and swung it at the Pirate, slicing off the Hook as Bludgeon yelled out in pain.

Bludgeon: (Widened his Optic in pain) AHH! Not again! (Fell to the wall)

Optimus: (Swung his Saber around as he took a good look at it) Oh yeah, I'm keeping this.

Nightbeat: You might as well considering you lost your Axe. (Feels the whole ship shake) Whoa! (Stumbled around)

Drift: (Almost lost his footing as he grabbed ahold of the Berth) UGH! (Turns to walk steadily out of the Med Bay) What now?!

The Crew ran back inside of the bridge as they saw that they were entering Terminus' Atmosphere, as heat started to come up, the Pirate ship started to fall apart, along with the Autobots' as pieces of it started to break out, making holes in the ship as few Pirates were flown out of the ship, there was another hole to be blasted open as it took Thrust, Dirge, Bludgeon, and Swindle out of the Med Bay, while the Autobots stayed on the bridge seated.

Hosehead: (Sat down on a chair as alarms blared out) WHAT'S HAPPENING?!

Drift: (Grabs ahold of the wheel) We're entering the Planet's Atmosphere! Because those blasted Pirates didn't take their loading ramp off, it's tearing both of our vessels apart!

Sentinel: Anything we can do to stop it?

Drift: (Grunted as he felt the weight of his ship get heavy) Not much, but if someone can get the loading ramp off, then it'll save us all time to live longer!

Optimus: Okay! (Gets up from his seat) I'll go take care of it! (Runs off)

Sentinel: (Turns to Optimus) Optimus wait! (Sees him leave) Great! (Gets off his seat)

Siren: (Hangs on to his seat) Boss, what are you doing?!

Sentinel: I'm going to stop Optimus from getting killed, you guys stay here and help Drift reduce the landing! (Runs out of the room)

Back with Optimus, he ran inside of the loading ramp, as a hole was busted open, he immediately grabbed onto something as he climbed towards the panel, he made several climbs up until he reached it, and pounded the release button, causing the loading ramp to be disconnected, and the Pirate ship to fall away from the Autobots' as Optimus tried to get out, a piece of the wall that Optimus held onto came off, and then he started to fall out, when Sentinel came in and grabbed the Prime by the ankle, barely letting him fall.

Optimus: (Grunted as he felt Sentinel grab his ankle) AUGH! (Turns to Sentinel as he dangled around in the air) Sentinel, what are you doing?! It's not safe for you to be here!

Sentinel: (Grunted as he held onto Optimus and a pole) Somebot's gotta be around to stop you from getting killed! (Closed his Optics as he grunted) AGAIN!

Back in the bridge, the Headmaster Jrs. and Drift were still at their seats as the clouds cleared up and revealed a populated Sector, as their ship was about to crash into the city.

Nightbeat: (Looks at the city) You can stop this from landing in the populated sector, right?

Drift: (Grunted) Well, maybe not, but I can reduce the damage at least! (Lifts up the wheel)

Siren: (Sees a building coming up) Whoa, we're about to crash in a building Drift!

Hosehead: WE'RE ABOUT TO DIIIIIIIIE!

Drift: (Growled as he lifted up the wheel) COME ON!

Drift grunted as he tried lifting the ship up above the building, until Nightbeat came in and helped Drift by lifting up the wheel, and soon enough, Siren and Hosehead came and helped, as the four of them lifted up the wheel, and with the combined help, the ship managed to be lifted up in mid air, barely hitting the building with only by the satalite as nearby Bots dodged the ship, as they got out of the city and landed right into the desert, making several hops before marking their spot, as they arrived in Terminus, just outside of Terminus City, the Autobots all panted while sighing in relief.

Drift: (Panted as he wiped sweat off his Helm) Phew, that was close. (Patted Hosehead's back) Hey, you guys did pretty good, despite the fact you annoy the crap out of me.

Siren: (Panted) Thanks.

Drift: (Gets up from his seat and activated his Comms Channel) Hey, it's Drift, you and Optimus still Online?

Sentinel: (Groaned as he and Optimus stood in front of the desert, both of them getting their breath) Yeah, just barely.

Drift: Great, well, we're be going outside, so just meet us there.

Sentinel: Roger that. (Ends call as he turned to Optimus, sitting against the wall) Oh, 5 seconds, and you're still getting into the action huh?

Optimus: (Panted) It's what I do for a living.

Sentinel: (Nodded as he sat against the wall across from Optimus) I can tell... (Chuckled) It's good to have you back Optimus. (Lightly punched Optimus by the shoulder)

Optimus: (Smiled) Yeah. (Looks outside and noticed the desert) Hey, what continent on Earth are we in?

Sentinel: Oh no, we are far away from Earth right now, we're at Terminus.

Optimus: (Widened his Optics) Terminus? Why here? (Looks around) Wait a minute, where is everyone? And how did I get from floating in Space next to what was left of Trypiticon Prison into Drift's ship, not to mention Terminus?

Sentinel: (Closed his Optics) You may wanna keep sitting down Brother. (Opened his Optics) Because this is going to be a long story...

Later, Optimus and Sentinel joined up with Drift and the Headmaster Jrs. as they stood in front of what was left of Drift's ship.

Drift: (Looks at the wreckage when turned and noticed Optimus and Sentinel walking by) Hey, you Bots are back! (Looks carefully at Optimus) That's really you, right?

Nightbeat (Turns to Optimus) Yeah, or is it the crazy, whacked up, murdering version that we're worried about?

Optimus: Sentinel Minor told me of what I have done. (Raised his Servos up) Don't worry, I am not going to attack you all again, and I apologize if I did that, and if I caused any harm to you.

Siren: Oh no it's fine, besides, we kicked your Skidplate, so why are we standing here right?

Sentinel: (Walks next to Optimus) You know, since we're here now, I'd like to introduce you to each other. (Points at the Headmaster Jrs.) Optimus, I'd like you to meet Siren, Nightbeat, and Hosehead, the Headmaster Jrs.

Siren: (Waved his hand) Hey!

Hosehead: (Waved his head) Hello!

Nightbeat: (Smiled as she waved her hand) Hi! (Folded her Servos) Don't worry, we all know who you are.

Optimus: (Smiled) Well, Siren, Nightbeat, Hosehead, it's nice to meet you all. (Folded his Servos) I'm glad to meet you all here, despite the circumstances. (Turns to Drift) Drift, it's good to see you again.

Drift: (Nodded) Heh, likewise. (Handshakes with the Prime)

Siren: (Widened his Visor) Wait a Nano Click, Drift?! You knew Optimus Prime?

Drift: (Shrugged) Meh, sorta, we hung out, we kicked ass, and then I told him a couple of his Teammates were in love with each other.

Siren: Aw, dude! Why didn't tell us before?!

Hosehead: Never mind that, how did you survive?

Nightbeat: Yeah, there was no way you could have gotten out of the explosion intact!

Optimus: Well, I did, and I did so without being intact. (Folded his Servos) After Megatron knocked my Axe off, he pinned me to the floor and was about to take his kill when the bridge started to collapse, and I was thrown out of the window by a hole, and sucked out into Space, and that's when I was drifting next to rubble, lucky to have survived the explosion.

Drift: That's great, but how did you get from there to the KVI Cluster? We literally found you there along with a ship!

Optimus: (Raises a brow) A ship? What do you mean?

Sentinel: (Turns to Optimus) Optimus, when we found you, you were floating next to a shipwreck, can't you remember?

Optimus: (Shakes his Helm) No, I... (Rubbed his Optics) I was floating above Earth, and was about to be in Stasis Lock, when...

Suddenly, Prime started to experience a flashback at his time after Trypiticon, when a ship flown in and took him up inside, and his last known image was a bright light until he blinked, seeing himself around the Autobots as he rubbed his Optics again.

Optimus: (Rubbed his Optics) I'm sorry, I don't remember how I managed to even get to the KVI Cluster.

Sentinel: Well you know what? (Placed a hand on Optimus' shoulder) As long as you're Online, we can worry all about that later.

Hosehead: Well, yeah, as long as he doesn't try to murder us again...

Optimus: Why don't we all move on to the problem at hand. (Turns to Drift) Drift, how bad is the damage? Can you fix the ship?

Drift: (Turns to his ship) Well, right now, it would take me a long time to get it repaired, but with the right spare parts, I can salvage whatever's left of it and get us all back home to Cybertron.

Nightbeat: That's great! Are you sure you can fix it?

Drift: Positive. (Unfolded his Servos) And to be perfectly honest here, I'm surprised we managed to live through the crash, not to mention that there was nothing that exploded-!

Suddenly, the entire ship exploded right in front of the Autobots, causing them to fly across the air backwards, until landing right in the sand, as they all got up, they saw the ship being in flames as they stood in front of what's left of it.

Drift: (Widened his Optics in seeing his ship exploded until he bursted in laughter) Hehehehehehehe! (Continued laughing as he fell back into the sand) Oh Primus, would you look at that? (Turns to the Autobots) My ship exploded! (Continued laughing as he got up, until he started to bang on a shipwrecked part) DAMMIT! (Kicks at the part) ARE YOU FRAGGING KIDDING ME RIGHT NOW?!

Sentinel: (Widened his Optics) Whoa, Drift calm down! It's just a ship!

Drift: (Turns to Sentinel) Oh it's not just any ship, it's MY ship! The most expensive ship in the Galaxy! (Turns to it) And I loved that thing!

Optimus: (Turns to Drift and patted on his back) You'll be fine! Besides, you can get yourself a new one.

Drift: (Whimpered) I loved that ship...

Hosehead: Hey, at least we're not in trouble anymore, right?

Nightbeat: (Looks around) Uh, guys? (Turns everyone's attention to her) We're still stuck here.

Hosehead: (Looks around the desert) Oh yeah, we still are.

Siren: (Kicks at the sand) Great, now we're stranded on this Planet without a freaking ship!

Optimus: Hey, everyone calm down! We still have a chance to survive this Planet! (Points at Termimus City) We're not that far from Terminus City, so if there's any chance, perhaps we can find a place to seek shelter and then hopefully find ourselves a ship that can transport us out of here. (Turns to the Autobots) But for now, like it or not, we're going to be stuck here for the time being.

Sentinel: (Nodded) He's right. (Walks next to Optimus) And right now, we need to stick together, more than ever. (Turns to Drift) Drift, can you still contact your friend here on this Planet?

Drift: (Looks at his ship one more time before turning back to his team and sighing) It'll take me a while to call, but yeah, I think my contact can help us not only fix whatever's left of Optimus Prime's wounds, but also find us a ship we can use.

Optimus: Alright, then we should head out into the city, we have enough Credits to get ourselves a decent place to live in until it's time to leave. (Transforms into his Alt Mode)

Sentinel: (Nodded) You got it!

Optimus/Sentinel: Autobots! (Looks at each other for a brief second) TRANSFORM AND-! (Looks at each other awkwardly)

Optimus: (Widened his Optics) I'm sorry, do you want to-?

Sentinel: (Shakes his Helm) You know what, you're still a Prime, you go and say it.

Optimus: (Nodded) Right. (Clears his throat) Transform and Roll Out!

They Transformed into their Alt Modes and drove into Terminus City, driving into the sand into finding themselves a nice road for them to adapt to as they continued their journey into the city.

Siren: (Drives next to Optimus) Hey Prime! Uh, I can call you Prime, right?

Optimus: (Drives next to Siren and Sentinel) Sure thing!

Siren: Great! Um, something just came up my Processor, and I'm just curious, since you survived the explosion, could it be possible that Megatron, you know, managed to survive as well?

Hosehead: Oh yeah, That's a good question!

Nightbeat: Yes, should we be worried about Megatron again?

Drift: Yeah, because I'd hate to deal with his Aft again.

Optimus: No, I highly doubt it. (Turns a narrow right on the freeway) The last time I saw Megatron Online was when he was buried from a ceiling collapse, and he was still trapped inside of the bridge when it exploded, so there should be without any doubt that Megatron couldn't have survived the explosion at all...

Meanwhile at New Kaon, the Fallen was sitting on his Throne while the rest of the Decepticons, including Starscream's and Strika's groups, stood in the Throne room as Mindwipe came in with a floating casket, as he stood before the Fallen.

Mindwipe: (Bowed before the Fallen) Master, I have brought you something you will like.

Fallen: (Looks at the casket) Tell me it's the piece of the Allspark we've been looking for?

Mindwipe: Actually, I believe this particular relic may be of great interest to you. (Noticed Lugnut and Shockwave) And some of you, say to least.

Fallen: (Stands up) Show me.

Mindwipe turned to the casket to type in a code, and then opened it as steam came out, the Fallen walked to the casket, everyone's Optics looking down at what is revealed to be the body of Megatron, as his Shell is seen to be completely Gray, including the sides that should have been Red as everyone started making a mixed reactions of gasps and whispers.

Lugnut: (Gasp as he widened his Optic) Lord Megatron!

Starscream: (Looks at Megatron as he widened his Optics) Well I'll be!

Shockwave: (Walks to the casket and looks at the casket) I can't believe it, it's really Megatron! (Turns to Mindwipe) How and where did you get this?

Mindwipe: I had my prized assistant from Earth recover it when she was on a trip to Trypiticon, and even I am surprised as much as everyone else is.

Strika: (Looks down at Megatron's lifeless body) Well, what shall we do now?

Starscream: (Folded his Servos) Well, I believe we should go put his body back into Space where it belongs, let it rust there!

Lugnut: (Turns to Starscream) No you fool! Megatron shall receive a proper funeral! It should be the least we can in honor of his glory-!

Fallen: We shall do neither.

Blitzwing: (Turns Icy) Then, what shall we do with him?

Fallen: (Looks at the body) We're going to bring him back Online.

Nightbird: (Widened her Optics as she looked at the Fallen) Father, you're kidding!

Shockwave: You mean you want to bring him back to life? To bring Megatron-?

Fallen: (Turns to Shockwave) That's not Megatron, not anymore. (Turns to Megatron) Megatron went extinct the moment he took that degrading Energon, made his Processor impure, mad with insanity. (Touched his Helm) I think it's fitting that we should call him... (Touched his Faceplate) Galvatron...

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Episode 5: A Musical First Date.

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On Cybertron, Bumblebee's team was inside the lab of Perceptor and Wheeljack as they stood before the Allspark, which laid on a podium as the two scientists analyzed the container that once held power.

Bumblebee: (Folded his Servos) Have you found any energy so far?

Perceptor: None that we can spot anyhow.

Brawn: (Folded his Servos) This whole thing don't make any sense to me, how could this have happened?

Wheeljack: Well, Perceptor and I looked up the footage, and nothing has interfered with it since 5 months, it's like it moved itself out of it's shell without no one to touch it.

Crosshairs: So whatever's in that box really wants to get out and exercise, huh?

Perceptor: I don't believe it is the case. (Shows images of the Allspark) We have no confirmation to where the energy source may have gone, and we don't know what kinds of consequences there would be if it was used by the wrong hands.

Sideswipe: Sounds like that's going to be a fight we'll just be waiting for around the corner.

Minerva: Well, we'll have to see when that is once we find the source. (Turns to the two) If we find it, what do we do to put it back inside the chamber?

Wheeljack: Oh, we're working on that my dear, but don't worry about it right now, we haven't found the silly creepy crawler yet.

Perceptor: We shall contact you once we have results.

Bumblebee: Okay, then we're rolling out.

The Team then left the building and met back outside as they were standing on a street walking down the sidewalk.

Brawn: (Turns to Bumblebee) Hey Boss, what do ya want us to do right now?

Bumblebee: Well, like I said, there's nothing to do besides wait for any updates from Perceptor and Wheeljack, so I think we should do active patrols around the city, make sure there are no signs of the Fallen or any Decepticons in the area.

Sideswipe: (Nodded) That can do. (Transforms into Robot Mode along with Crosshairs and Brawn) We'll alert you right away when we caught something. (Drives away with the rest of the team)

Bumblebee: (Turns to Minerva) Alright Minerva, it's you and me, where do you think we should patrol?

Minerva: Oh I don't know... (Twirled her fingers a little) Maybe a small drive through at Maccadam's?

Bumblebee: (Nodded) Okay, that's sounds like a good place to start.

Minerva: Or maybe a trip to the Polyhex Plaza, or a small walk in the park, or maybe even just go drive to the tallest building in Iacon and look at the stars! I heard it's really beautiful up there!

Bumblebee: (Raises a brow) Uh, Minerva, are you talking about things that's related to the subject?

Minerva: (Widened her Optics) Oh, what subject? Is it the one that involves evil Decepticons in Cybertron, or maybe is it, I don't know, ideas for our first date! (Lightly smacks Bumblebee's Helm) Silly!

Bumblebee: (Widened his Optics) Oh, right! (Face palmed) Minerva, I'm not sure it's a good time to go on a date, not at a time like this!

Minerva: Why not?! Come on Bee! (Placed her head on Bumblebee's shoulder) Let's be honest here, you and I like each other, we both like hanging out with each other, come on, let's do something that isn't a mission or something that involves a Decepticon!

Bumblebee: (Turns to Minerva) You think I haven't tried? Look what happened at the Celebration two weeks ago, and try thinking again if doing normal stuff is a good idea!

Minerva: (Folded her Servos) Okay, first off, we had no idea that was going to happen at all! Second, it's not a bad idea! (Sees Bumblebee turn around) Okay, look! (Turns Bumblebee in front of her) Look at this way, my Mom and Dad, they met during the War, bad stuff happened and all, but they still got to hang with each other!

Bumblebee: What does the Great War have to do with us? We weren't even there to see it!

Minerva: (Placed her hands on his cheeks) My point is that it's okay to have a little bit of normal in our lives! We can still make it work despite everything that's happened and might still be happening right now!

Bumblebee: (Sighs) Okay, how about I'll think about it, okay? Just let me think about it, and I'll call you.

Minerva: (Nodded) Alright Boss Bot. (Turns to Transform into her Robot Mode) Don't keep a girl waiting. (Drives away, leaving Bumblebee on the sidewalk)

Bumblebee: (Sighs) Let me think about it, right... (Gets a beep on his wrist and turned to it, causing him to widened his Optics) Oh Scrap! I'm late!

The Minibot Transforms into his Robot Mode and drives away off the street and into Orion Pax Memorial, as he Transformed back into Robot Mode, he saw Elita One sitting down on a bench as he walked to her.

Bumblebee: (Walks to Elita) Mom!

Elita One: (Turns to Bumblebee) Hey Bee! (Gets up and hugs him) How are you doing?

Bumblebee: (Hugs her back) I'm doing fine. (Breaks the hug and sits down on the bench) Sorry I'm late, I had some Elite Guard business.

Elita One: Oh it's okay, I understand completely! (Sits back down on the bench) Besides, you'd have a lot on your Processor right now than usual.

Bumblebee: Yeah, you could say something like that. (Folded his Servos) So, how is everything going with you so far? Did you find something to work at?

Elita One: Um, not yet, but I'm still working on it. (Smiled) Besides, being a half Spider, half Cybertronian would make it somewhat challenging to get myself one.

Bumblebee: You're a smart Femme Mom, you can get one somehow.

Elita One: Yeah... (Looks up at the sky) One day. (Turns to Bumblebee) So, what about you? Do you have something to do today?

Bumblebee: Well, nothing much, except going on patrol and thinking about a first date-!

Elita One: (Raises a curious brow) Did you just say, "First date"?

Bumblebee: (Widened his Optics) What? No! (Shakes his Helm) No, of course I didn't say that! (Tilted his Helm) Did I just say that?

Elita One: Oh, let me guess, you're seeing someone right now, aren't you?

Bumblebee: Well, no! (Rubbed his Helm) Kind of.

Elita One: Okay, well, when's your date going to be?

Bumblebee: Date? Mom, no, my Girl-! (Groans) My teammate and I, we're not going on a date!

Elita One: Why not?

Bumblebee: Because it's risky, and besides, there are Decepticons that could be hiding out in Cybertron-!

Elita One: Oh lord, it's okay for you to go out! You're an Elite Guard, you should know that by now!

Bumblebee: Not with the threat of the Fallen that is.

Elita One: (Placed a hand on his back) Look, if you think really hard about this, there's always going to be disaster around the corner no matter where you go, and you and others like you are bound to getting into trouble, but as long as you keep the people you care about close to you, it'll make you much stronger to get out of that trouble while you got to fight for it. (Sighs) You have someone you care about, and this person probably cares about you too, so go take her out, have fun! Make yourselves happy while you're still young.

Bumblebee: (Nodded as he looked at the ground) Yeah, I guess you're right. (Turns to Elita) Thanks for that Mom. (Still sits on the bench)

Elita One: (Looks at Bumblebee) I meant now!

Bumblebee: (Widened his Optics) Wait, now?

Elita One: Yes, now!

Bumblebee: Oh! Okay! (Gets off the bench)

Elita One: Go, we have time for this later!

Bumblebee: Okay! (Transforms into his Alt Mode) Bye Mom! (Drives away)

Elita One: (Stands up from the bench) Good luck! And don't mess this up!

She waved goodbye to her son while unaware to anyone, a small probe was seen hiding on a Energon Tree, silently recording the small encounter between Mother and Son.

Later, Bumblebee was driving up next to the street where Minerva was at, as she drove next to an Energon fountain, until they both met up with each other and Transformed into Robot Modes as they turned to each other.

Bumblebee: (Turns to Minerva) How are you doing?

Minerva: Nothing much, no one noticed any Decepticreeps, so nothing out of the ordinary.

Bumblebee: That's good. (Turns to the fountain) So what are you feeling like right now?

Minerva: (Sighs) I don't know, anything but patrols perhaps.

Bumblebee: (Smiled as he grabbed her hand) Who said anything about patrol?

Minerva: (Widened her Optics) Wait, we're not going on patrol?

Bumblebee: Not for a while!

Minerva: Oooh! This is great! Finally, we get to hang out like we would have been!

Bumblebee: Yeah, except, well... (Rubbed his Helm) I don't know where we should go for a date.

Minerva: Well, like I said, there's a lot of places to choose from, we just got to go to places that makes our date memorable!

Bumblebee: Sure, but like what though?

Grandus: (Walks around the street with posters) HELLO! ROSANNA'S CONCERT TICKETS ON SALE! (Throws around Rosanna posters around the street) GET YOUR TICKET NOW BEFORE IT'S TOO LAAAAATE!

Minerva: (Turns to look at a poster and then turns to Bumblebee with a smile) Well?

Bumblebee: (Widened his Optics) Minerva, please don't-!

Minerva: Come on, it'll be fun! (Pulls Bumblebee's hand)

Bumblebee: (Gets pulled on by Minerva) But I don't actually listen to Rosanna!

Minerva: (Walks to Grandus) Excuse us, but we'd like to buy Rosanna tickets!

Bumblebee: But-!

Grandus: GREAT! (Hands out Rosanna tickets after getting the credits) HAVE A NICE DAY! (Leaves)

Minerva: (Turns to Bumblebee) Great! Now we have our date!

Bumblebee: Wait a-!

Minerva: (Transforms into her Alt Mode) Don't worry, I'll be careful with our tickets! Just don't be late for the concert! (Drives off)

Bumblebee: (Sees Minerva leave) Minerva wait! (She already left, as he sighs) Oh great...

Later, the two met up with each other at the Iacon City Arena, as thousands upon thousands came walking inside of the arena with Rosanna tickets, as Rosanna posters were plastered up on the Arena walls, while Bumblebee and Minerva looked around the place, looking upon it's decoration.

Grandus: (Stands in front of the Arena) GET YOUR ROSANNA TICKETS RIGHT HERE! (Gets out a series of posters and art) ALONG WITH A VINTAGE COLLECTION MADE BE ME, BECAUSE I'M ROSANNA'S NUMBER ONE FAN!

Bumblebee: (Looks around the Arena) Wow, so many came here just to see Rosanna!

Minerva: Yeah, she's like the best Bot on Cybertron! She's a pretty great singer, and I'm not ashamed to admit it, but I happen to listen to some of her songs!

Bumblebee: (Rubbed his Helm) Well, that's great Minerva.

Minerva: (Turns to Bumblebee) You alright Bumblebee? You don't seem that okay being here.

Bumblebee: Well, why wouldn't I be? I was dragged here because you wanted to go here, but I didn't! I never even listen to Rosanna!

Minerva: Well, consider this the first time you have listened to it! And besides, since it's our first date, we should make this one memorable! Come on Bee, can you at least try it out?

Bumblebee: (Looks around the Arena before sighing) Alright, let's try it out.

Minerva: (Smiled) Greaaat! (Pulls on Bumblebee's hand) Now come on, we'll lose our seats if we wait around for too long!

Bumblebee: (Walks a little with Minerva) Okay! But should I call the team first?

Minerva: Oh come on, we're out in the crowd, it's not like they'll know we're actually going to be here!

As they came to go inside of the Arena, Sideswipe, Crosshairs, and Brawn were up on a rooftop looking over the Arena as they spotted Bumblebee and Minerva through their binoculars.

Sideswipe: (Sees Bumblebee and Minerva through the binoculars) Spotted them. (Takes it off) They're going inside the Arena.

Crosshairs: (Folded his Servos) Don't tell me they're there to see Rosanna!

Brawn: What, you ain't a fan of her?

Crosshairs: It's not that I don't like her, it's just everyone keeps talking about her! Like, there's "Rosanna's this!" Or "Oh, do you listen to Rosanna?" Everything's always Rosanna lately!

Sideswipe: Well, you can't really help how everyone thinks about her, she's one of the top celebrities in Iacon.

Brawn: I heard she even owns like 5 pets.

Crosshairs: Well of course she would! With a ton of Credits, she could afford to buy herself something more than where they come from!

Sideswipe: (Looks at the Arena) Well, there's nothing to do here-! (Noticed down on the street) Wait. (Looks closer and sees Blurr driving around the Arena) I see Blurr.

Brawn: Blurr? What about that fast talker?

Sideswipe: (Looks at Blurr making another circle) He's been circling around the Arena for 5 minutes, and he hasn't stopped just once.

Crosshairs: (Folded his Servos) Who cares? He's probably just speeding around the place, looking for a way inside.

Sideswipe: Or for something suspicious. (Turns to leave) I'm going to check it out.

Crosshairs: (Raises a brow) You're serious?

Sideswipe: (Goes downstairs) Unless you Bots have something better to do than watch the view.

Brawn: (Shrugged) Eh, he's got a point.

Crosshairs: (Groans) Fine. (Turns to follow Sideswipe) But I swear, if this ends up as a waste of time, I'm going to have us pay 50 Credits in advance.

As they went to follow the Black, Red, and Lime Green Autobot, Bumblebee and Minerva got inside of the Arena with a crowd as many Autobots gathered around, loud crowd noises were heard as they went into their seats and looked around the crowd.

Minerva: (Looks around the Arena) Wow, I know we just talked about a lot of Bots here, but man there's so many Bots here!

Bumblebee: (Looks around) Yeah, I haven't seen this much since the Stunticon Show.

Minerva: Yeah, I was there when it happened, Sideswipe did a good job back then.

Bumblebee: (Raises a brow) You were at the Stunticon Show?

Minerva: (Turns to Bumblebee) Yeah, I was like in the Front row with my Mom and Dad. (Raises a brow) Why are you asking?

Bumblebee: Because I was there too!

Minerva: (Widened her Optics) Really? Where?

Bumblebee: On top, where the V.I.P. is next to where the Council was!

Minerva: I was literally underneath them! Primus, we were there at almost the same place!

Bumblebee: Man, that feels weird!

Minerva: I know right! (Noticed the stage lights going off) Ooh! It's starting, it's starting!

They both turned to the stage as it started to flash around blinking lights, a smoke came into view as the crowd started to get loud, and the speakers started getting activated as they rang out in the Arena.

Speaker: (In speakers) Femmes and Mechs of all ages! The moment you're all waiting for is finally here! (Lights started to light up, revealing a shadowed figure) I give you, the one, and only, ROSANNA!

Suddenly, the lights brightened, revealing a Pink Femme, a Yellow and Black Mech, and a Blue Primitive on stage as they started to wave their hands around the air, making the crowd go wild while they continued to wave their hands for the audience.

Speaker: (Flash lights around the Blue Primitive and the Yellow Bot) And also introducing the band are Jackpot and Sights! And I believe it is time to let the lady speak for herself, right Rosanna?

Rosanna: (Giggled as she gained a microphone) Thank you! Thank you everybody for being here! (Sees the audience cheer as she looked at the crowd) You know, music is very special to me, I have been inspired by the art of the sound that is played, not just on Cybertron, like Iacon or Chrystal City, but around Planets from the entire Galaxy! And that is why today, me and my band are going to play some unique music from the Planet Earth! Starting with the song, Beautiful, by Christina Aguilera of Earth! (Turns to the Mech as she peered away from the mic) Ready Jackpot?

Jackpot: (Nodded) Ready! (Turns to the Blue Primitive) C'mon Sights!

Sights responded with a squak as he Transformed into a Guitar, landing in Jackpot's hands, making the Yellow Autobot string him as he got ready, Rosanna turned back to the microphone while the entire audience waited for the moment.

Rosanna: (Cleared her throat as she grabbed the mic) Don't look at me. (Guitar strings started to roll as she began to hum in a sweet beautiful voice to blend in with the guitar for a good 25 seconds) Every day is so wonderful.
And suddenly.
It's hard to breathe.
Now and then, I get insecure.
From all the pain.
So ashamed.
I am beautiful, no matter what they say.
Words can't bring me down.
I am beautiful, in every single way.
Yes, words can't bring me down, oh no.
So don't you bring me down today.

As she sang, everyone started cheering in excitement, as they began to listen to the song, some people started to dance, enjoying the music that rang in everyone's Audios.

Grandus: (Shouts out in excitement) OOOH! I LOVE HER SO MUCH, I JUST WANNA DIIIIIE! (Starts dancing, accidentally knocking a couple of Autobots down while unaware of his actions)

Minerva: (Smiled as she listened to the song) Wow, this is great!

Bumblebee: (Looks at Rosanna) Yeah, this song's a good one!

Minerva: (Turns to Bumblebee and pulls on his arm) Come on, let's dance! (Started dancing after she pulled him off his seat)

Bumblebee: (Smiled a little as he started to dance too) Okay, sure thing!

Rosanna: (Starts dancing a little as she continued singing) To all your friends you're all delirious.
So consumed in your doom.
Try in' hard to fill your emptiness. the piece is gone.
Left the puzzle undone, is that the way it is?
'Cause you are beautiful no matter what they say.
Words can bring you down. oh no.
Cause you are beautiful in every single way.
Yes, words can bring you down, oh no.
So don't you bring me down today.
No matter what we do.
No matter what we do.
(No matter what we say)
No matter what we say.
(We're the song that's outta tune)
(Full of beautiful mistakes)
(And everywhere we go)
And everywhere we go.
(The sun will always shine)
The sun will always shine, always shine!
(But tomorrow we might awake on the other side)

As the song continued to play, Sideswipe, Crosshairs and Brawn were now on the street watching Blurr making another circle as the Blue Speedster now turned to an alleyway, they started to move to where Blurr was.

Crosshairs: (Walks to the alley) Okay, now I'm started to get curious to what Blurr's doing right now.

Brawn: Tell me about it. (Turns to Sideswipe) Swipes, what are ya thinkin right now?

Sideswipe: That Blurr might be up to something, which is what I want to know.

Crosshairs: (Sees Blurr about to pop out) Well you'll have to be really fast, because he's about to come out again!

Sideswipe: (Gets out a device) That's what I'm counting on.

When Blurr suddenly popped up, Sideswipe threw a grenade that detonated on the ground, causing electricity to sparkle out of the grenade as it affected Blurr's Alt Mode, causing him to revert back into Robot Mode as he crashed down onto his Faceplate, landing next to the three Autobots.

Blurr: (Lands in front of Brawn, Crosshairs, and Sideswipe) YYOOOOW! (Turns to get up) Whodidthat?!

Sideswipe: (Grabs Blurr and pins him against a wall) What do you think you're doing Blurr?

Blurr: (Turns to Sideswipe) Ishouldprobablyaskwhatdoyouthinkyou'redoing,sir! YouareinterruptingimportantEliteGuardOperation-! (Gets a hand covering his mouth) UMFFF!

Sideswipe: If you don't tell me what you're doing without talking too fast, I swear-!

Cheetor: (Comes out of a trailer and noticed Sideswipe) Hey! Partner, hey what are you doing?

Sideswipe: (Turns to Cheetor, raising a brow) Cheetor?! What are you doing here?

Cheetor: Well, I'm helping out on Blurr's group, that's all!

Brawn: Group? It's only just Blurr out here!

Dug Base: (Transforms into his Robot) Not exactly.

Crosshairs: (Looks at Dug Base) Oh, well that makes sense.

Wheelie: (Pops out of Dug Base's hand) Hey, don't forget about me!

Crosshairs: (Raises a brow) Now that doesn't make any sense at all.

Brawn: Okay, can somebody tell us what exactly is going on here before I punch somebody so hard, his Aft is going to fall to the ground in a Stasis Lock.

Blurr: (Gets Sideswipe's hand off his mouth) It'saboutRosanna'sconcerttonight,about-!

Sideswipe: (Shuts Blurr's mouth again) Can someone, besides Blurr tell us what's going here?

Wheelie: (Hops down on the ground) What's Blurr trying to say is that something's bad about to happen, that's what!

Crosshairs: How bad are we talking here? Like bad for you, or bad for us?

Cheetor: Bad for everybody really.

Sideswipe: How?

Dug Base: It's a long story, but to make it short, it's about Rosanna.

Brawn/Crosshairs/Sideswipe: (All have confused looks) ROSANNA?!

Meanwhile on the Cybertron Metroplex, Elita One was walking around the halls when she overheard an arguement going on, as she came inside and opened a door, revealing Perceptor and Wheeljack inside as they both stood in their lab, standing next to a hologram of the Allspark as they continued to talk.

Perceptor: (Looks at Wheeljack) But you can't just make a modification on processing data, that is just not standard protocol!

Wheeljack: Well, I know you're a head of the Science Guild, but you could at least agree that it would get us the information faster than expected!

Perceptor: But it would still take time to get it, because if you do that, then we'd have to go rewrite the system, and it would take Solar Cycles for it to-!

Wheeljack: Well I'm sorry, but are you the expert of being the best Bot with making Upgrades?

Perceptor: No, I'm technically an expert of science, I believe the honor of that expertise is for you Wheeljack.

Wheeljack: I'm just saying-!

Elita One: (Stands in front of the two) Ahem. (Makes the two have their attention to her) Are you both having trouble figuring something out?

Perceptor: (Widened his Optics) Elita One! (Straightens his glasses) I apologize, Wheeljack and I were just having a difficulty of agreeing on something.

Wheeljack: Don't worry, it's what us boring, dull scientists do all the time whenever we work.

Elita One: That's fine. (Turns to the hologram of the Allspark) Is this what you're working on? (Turns to Perceptor and Wheeljack) Why do you need to work on the Allspark when you know of it's power?

Wheeljack: Well, we wouldn't have to do so if it wasn't empty.

Elita One: (Widened her Optics) What?!

Perceptor: (Turns to Wheeljack) Wheeljack, what are you doing?

Wheeljack: (Turns to Perceptor) What? I thought she knew! (Turns to Elita One) Didn't you?

Elita One: No.

Wheeljack: Oh, then I was mistaken.

Elita One: What do you mean the Allspark is empty?

Perceptor: We do not know the answer as of yet, but we are looking into that.

Wheeljack: And we would do that so much faster if Percy only agreed with my idea!

Perceptor: (Turns to Wheeljack) Your idea is horribly miscalculated, getting an Upgrade on the equipment would take Stellar Cycles.

Elita One: Is that why you're both arguing so much? Because you're trying to make modifications to the system.

Wheeljack: (Turns to Elita) Well, do you have any other ideas?

Elita One: (Turns to a panel) Why not just rewrite the binary power influx into the processing computer? And then that way it will increase brain power for you both to get the data necessary for the Allspark.

Perceptor: That is... (Touched his chin) Not a benevolent idea that I have heard.

Wheeljack: Yes, that could work indeed! (Turns to Elita) How did you come up with that idea!

Elita One: Well, I may be a former Decepticon, and probably a Academy drop out, but I also have picked up some really big smarts when I was still inside.

Wheeljack: Well, let us try it out then!

Perceptor: (Grabs a plug) Let's get to work.

After a good 15 minutes, after some plug-ins and modifications, they turned the monitor on, and then suddenly, the numbers started to go up rapidly, as the machine started to make more data then it did before.

Wheeljack: (Widened his Optics in excitement) Yes! We did it!

Perceptor: Thanks with the help of Elita One.

Elita One: (Smiled as she nodded) It was no problem at all. (Turns to leave) I should get going now.

Wheeljack: (Turns to Elita) Wait, you're leaving?

Elita One: I just got out of the Cybertron Infirmary a couple of weeks ago, and I'm still on the job hunt, so-!

Perceptor: So perhaps you could work here?

Wheeljack: Yes! That is also a great idea, one I don't have to argue with!

Elita One: (Turns around to look at Perceptor and Wheeljack) Are you both offering a job?

Perceptor: It's not much, but usually, work always takes about a minimum of 8 Cycles.

Wheeljack: It's how time goes around here. (Placed a hand on the wall while lifting one Pede up against the other's knee and placing a hand on his waist) That is, if you're interested.

Elita One: (Looks down on the ground briefly before turning to look up at Perceptor and Wheeljack) Okay, since I have nothing else to do, why not?

Wheeljack: Splendid! (Places a hand on Elita's shoulder) Come, let us show you around our lab...

As the two scientists went to give Elita their tour around their facility, the probe from the park was now seen floating in front of the window, looking at the group, mostly Elita One as it then started to leave, flying to another building, landing in the hands of a Purple hand, as it was lifted to reveal none other than the Motor Master, and the Stunticons as they looked at the probe recording, revealing the three Autobots inside the Metroplex lab as they stared at the footage.

Motor Master: (Looks at the recording, mostly Elita) It's HEEEEEER! The MOOOTHER of Bumblebee!

Dead End: (Groaned) We know, we can see her already!

Wildrider: (Looks at the footage) Yes! Now we can get to blow up that traitorous hag into pieces! And if we can't blow her up, then we'll smash her into pieces!

Breakdown: (Whimpers) But what if it's a trap though? What happens if we go in there, and then suddenly they knew we were coming and then they capture us before we start!

Drag Strip: (Turns to Breakdown) Why are you freaking out all the time? It's a waste of time!

Breakdown: Because the universe is out to get me! (Everyone groans in annoyance) It is! I know it is because I have so much bad luck all the time! Like the time I have tried to get myself a Frenzy, and then the whole soda machine exploded on me, and I was filled with Frenzy liquids all over my-!

Drag Strip: (Groans angrily as she looked at Breakdown) Look you whiny little Glitch, either you shut up and stop whining, or else I'll stomp on your Processor so hard, you will have leaked yourself!

Breakdown: (Whines and hides behind the Motor Master) Help me!

Motor Master: (Growled in annoyance as he pushed Breakdown away) ENOOOOUGH! We still have our REVEEEEENGE to take care of, starting with ELITA ONE!

Dead End: (Folded his Servos) I thought it was Optimus Prime.

Motor Master: (Turns to Dead End) Yes, but we can't get our REVEEENGE on him if he's OFFLIIIIINE! (Turns to the recording) And BUMBLEBEE is too hard to attack, so we'll have to go after his MOOOOOTHER for REEEEEVENGE!

Toxitron: (Pops in) Sounds fun!

Drag Strip: Question is, how will this work?

Dead End: (Turns to the hologram of the Metroplex) Everyone of the Autobots are busy at the concert, so the entire Metroplex is empty except for Elita One and those other two Autobots.

Breakdown: But what if it's a trap!

Dead End: Doubt it, I checked out the security, it's incredibly low due to the distraction, so we're good to move.

Motor Master: EXCELLLLENT! Our SPY is doing a good job on DIIIIIISTRACTING the AUTOBOTS long enough to have our REVEEEEENGE!

Back in the concert, Rosanna was now finishing up the Christina Aguliera song into moving up with another, called You Belong With Meby Taylor Swift, as the guitar strings started to get amped up into the music, and Rosanna was tapping her feet with the song.

Rosanna: (Taps her feet as she lifted the mic to her mouth) You're on the phone with your girlfriend, she's upset.
She's going off about something that you said.
She doesn't get your humor like I do.
I'm in my room.
It's a typical Tuesday night.
I'm listening to the kind of music she doesn't like.
And she'll never know your story like I do. (Crowd is heard going loud)

Minerva: (Shakes her head as she listened to the song) Man, this is really cool!

Bumblebee: (Nodded as he shook his head with a rhythm) Yeah, I've heard this sometimes on the radio on Earth several times, it's really one of the best ones.

Minerva: (Turns to Bumblebee) You see? This is what I'm talking about! It's nice to have a nice time out here!

Bumblebee: (Nodded) Yeah, it's really great!

Minerva: (Lowers her brow) What's wrong? Do you not like it here?

Bumblebee: (Widened his Optics) What? No! (Placed his hands on her shoulders) I like it here! I do!

Minerva: (Folded her Servos and turned away) Well, I don't feel like it, because you don't seem to be enjoying it.

Bumblebee: Minerva, I-!

Warpath: (In the crowd when he spotted Bumblebee and Minerva, raising a brow) MINERVA?

Minerva: (Turns to Warpath, widening her Optics) Dad?

Warpath: (Walks through the crowd with Flareup) What are you doing here?

Flareup: (Widened her Optics when she noticed Minerva) Minerva! Darling, your father and I didn't know you were going to be here!

Minerva: (Turns to her parents) Mom, Dad, I didn't know you guys were here too! (Turns to Bumblebee) Bumblebee and I are here for our first date!

Flareup: (Widened her Optics) Wow, is that true?

Bumblebee: (Nodded) Yes, it's true!

Warpath: (Folded his Servos) Well, that's just funny, I never got the notice from any of you at all!

Minerva: Dad, I'm old enough to date without your permission!

Warpath: I know that! I'm just being precautious, that's all!

Bumblebee: (Nodded as he looked around) Well, we're having a great time here so far!

Minerva: Yeah, we're doing fine!

Flareup: (Nodded) Alright, well, we're going to be somewhere on the left side, so contact us if you need us for anything!

Warpath: Or if the date goes terribly wrong that is.

Flareup: (Turns to Warpath) Hey! What's wrong with you?!

Warpath: Sorry honey! (Turns to leave with Flareup)

Minerva: (Sighs as she turned to Bumblebee) Sorry about that, I should have told them we were going on a date.

Bumblebee: (Nodded) Oh no, it's fine, totally! (Looks around) Um, you don't know what time this ends, do you?

Minerva: (Widened her Optics) Bumblebee!

Bumblebee: What?

Minerva: Why would you ask me that question? We've just got into the 2nd song!

Bumblebee: I'm sorry, I just-!

Minerva: Just what? Just want to get back into the action! (Scoffs) Primus, I bring us both here to have a good time, and it's like you don't even want to have fun, you just want to keep working!

Bumblebee: Well, no I don't-!

Crosshairs: (Walks through the crowd and turns to Bumblebee and Minerva) Hey, I hope I'm not interrupting something!

Bumblebee: (Turns to Crosshairs) Crosshairs?! What are you doing here?!

Crosshairs: We got a problem boss, and I think you should really hear this! (Looks around) Privately!

Bumblebee: Well, no! Minerva and I-!

Minerva: (Sighs) Whatever, Bumblebee obviously doesn't want to be here, so let's just go.

Bumblebee: (Turns to Minerva) Minerva, but-!

Minerva: (Waved her hand away) It's fine! We have something better to do anyways, so let's just get it over with. (Walks away)

Crosshairs: (Widened his Optics as he turned to Bumblebee) Okay, maybe I'm glad to interrupt whatever you two were talking about.

Bumblebee: (Sighs as he turned to Crosshairs) Alright Crosshairs, where do we go?

Crosshairs: (Nodded) Just follow me.

They turned to catch up with Minerva while the band started to play out the instrumental while Rosanna danced around the stage.

Rosanna: Oh I remember you driving by my house.
In the middle of the night.
I'm the one who makes you laugh.
When you know you're about to cry.
I know your favorite songs.
And you tell me about your dreams.
Think I know where you belong.
Think I know its with me...
Can't you see that I'm the one who understands.
You been here all alone.
So why can't you see...
(Shakes herself and the mic) You belong with me!
Standing by and waiting by your back door.
All this time, how could you not know baby...
You belong with me, You belong with me.
You belong with me...
Have you ever thought just maybe...
You belong with me, You belong with me...

The song ended, making the crowd cheer in excitement as the band smiled at the joy of their audience, looking at their cheery faces.

Grandus: (Waves his hands) WOOOOOO! I LOVE YOU ROSANNA!

Jackpot: (Waved his hands in the air as he smiled) Man, they all love us!

Rosanna: (Turns to Jackpot) I know right? (Turns to the crowd) Alright, we're going to take a small break so we can get our next song ready! Please stick around for a little while, because we're going to be right back with a new song!

They waved their hands goodbye as they turned to get off the stage, Bumblebee, Crosshairs, and Minerva were out of the Arena and went to the alleyway from before as they reached the area.

Bumblebee: (Looks around the alley) What are we doing here Crosshairs?

Minerva: Yeah, this looks a little creepy.

Crosshairs: Just keep walking. (Turns to the trailer) See that trailer? Let's go inside.

Bumblebee: Why?

Crosshairs: Just trust me, go inside.

Bumblebee and Minerva turned to each other with a concerned brow until they both walked inside of the trailer, they saw Sideswipe, Brawn, Blurr, Cheetor and Wheelie inside once they hopped in.

Minerva: (Looks around and sees Sideswipe and Brawn) Guys?

Bumblebee: (Noticed Blurr, Cheetor and Wheelie) Blurr? What are you doing here?

Blurr: I'mhere-!

Sideswipe: He's here with Wheelie and Dug Base to investigate the pop singer Rosanna.

Minerva: (Raises a brow) Rosanna? Why? She's just a pop singer!

Blurr: AndalsoaDecepticonspy!

Bumblebee: (Raises a brow) What?! How is she a spy?!

Brawn: From what Blurr says it, Rosanna could be working for the Decepticons as a spy.

Minerva: No way! Blurr must be wrong, Rosanna's kind, gentle with primitives, and gets along with everybody!

Bumblebee: Why do you think she is a spy? (Turns to Sideswipe, Brawn and Crosshairs) Guys, you can't possibly believe this!

Crosshairs: Yeah, we were skeptic about too until Blurr gave us the info about her.

Sideswipe: (Gets out the document) According to this, Rosanna is an Autobot civilian, but there's an error on this, with no known relatives, and no date of Creation.

Brawn: It's like she was actually hand made by someone else entirely!

Cheetor: She doesn't even exist right now.

Minerva: But she does!

Wheelie: She could be a ghost.

Blurr: OraDecepticonspy!

Bumblebee: And even if she is a Decepticon, why do you think she would actually spy on us? All she does is sing!

Blurr: That'sagoodquestion, because-! (Gets his mouth shut by Sideswipe) MMM!

Sideswipe: What Blurr's trying to say is that sometimes, there are Autobots who think they'd never work with the Cons, but they're not aware of the Decepticon Programming underneath them.

Back in the backstage, Rosanna, Sights and Jackpot were were sitting in their respective chairs as they looked at Tracks, who was standing in front of them with papers.

Tracks: (Looks at Rosanna) Oh Rosanna darling, you and the band did wonderful out there! I mean of course, I particularly don't bother being with Organics, they do have some unique sounds over there on Earth!

Rosanna: Thank you Tracks, I really appreciate that.

Tracks: It is no problem at all! Now let us try working on your next song!

Jackpot: Oh yeah, I was thinking of maybe trying something with a bit more pizzazz, like maybe some gangster song, like that one from an Earth movie I watched!

Rosanna: Jackpot, what did I tell you? I'm not doing You Don't Own Me, it doesn't fit along with the album!

Tracks: Well, I'd have to listen to the song first to deter that myself, but come on, we need a 3rd song! Gimmie some ideas!

Rosanna: Well, I was thinking-! (Widened her Visor and touched her Chestplate) OH! (Fell to the floor)

Tracks: (Widened his Optics) Rosanna!

Jackpot: Oh Slag!

Tracks: (Gets down and helps Rosanna up) Are you alright?

Rosanna: (Nodded as she got up) I'm fine, I just need to go to my room for a Nano Click.

Tracks: You're not sick are you?

Rosanna: No, I think I just need some Energon to refresh myself. (Moves out of the room) Excuse me.

Jackpot: (Sees Rosanna go to her room and turns to Tracks) So, can we try out my idea?

Tracks: (Sighs) Alright, but let us hurry, I have other fashion appointments waiting-!

As they talked, Rosanna was in her room going to a fridge to get herself an Energon drink, when something just popped into her Processor.

?: (Inside Rosanna's head) Rosanna...

Rosanna: (Yelps as she dropped her drink and looks around) Who's that? Who's in my room?

?: (Gives a dark chuckle) Oh poor little girl playing the Autobot act, how cute.

Rosanna: (Looks around) What do you mean? I am an Autobot! I swear!

?: Shh, hush honey, I'm going to make all of your worries disappear in no time.

Rosanna: What do you-? (Her Visor starts to glow Red) Huh? (Widened her Visor as she felt an extreme headache) AHH!

Rosanna fell to the floor once more, as her colors started to change colors, they swaped from Pink to Dark Pink, several times over as Rosanna continued to wail in agony, until she stopped, her colors finally stopping at Dark, as she got up off the floor slowly, she turned to a mirror, her Faceplate now Purple as she looked at her new Paint Job, her shoulder now contained a Decepticon Symbol, replacing the Autobot Symbol as she continued to stare at herself.

"Rosanna": (Looks at herself until she gave out an evil smile) Now we're talking baby... (Turns to the door and gets out, noticing Jackpot and Tracks) Oh boys! How are we doing?

Jackpot: (Turns to Rosanna and widened his Optics) Whoa, when did you get yourself a Repaint?

Tracks: My, you look-!

"Rosanna": Fabulous? I know right?

Tracks: (Clears his throat) Well, I looked over Jackpot's idea for You Don't Own Me, and-!

"Rosanna": And what? What's wrong? (Turns to a disk) Can I listen to it?

Tracks: Um, yes, of course!

"Rosanna": Alright. (Listens to the song, and gives out a satisfied expression) Mmm, that sounds... Very pizzazz.

Tracks: (Widened his Optics) You like it?

"Rosanna": Like it? (Turns to Tracks) I love it! We're playing this! (Turns to Jackpot) Hey baby, how about we show our beloved audience a really great taste in music?

Jackpot: Sure thing Rose!

"Rosanna": (Giggles) Oh silly, with the song we're playing, you might as well call me, Flip Sides.

Jackpot: (Raises a brow) Uh, okay? Do I get to sing though?

Flip Sides: Suuure! Why not?

Tracks: Now wait just a minute-!

Speaker: (On radio) Tracks, is Rosanna and the band ready? The crowd is getting really impatient!

Tracks: I-! (Turns to the three before sighing) They're ready.

Speaker: Well tell them to get moving, we're losing time and money here!

Flip Sides: Alright boys, let's get this party started!

Outside the stage, everyone was waiting anxiously for Rosanna to return, until Flip Sides, Jackpot, and Sights appeared, making the crowd go wild as they walked to the front of the stage, Grandus was quiet, as he noticed a change in her Paintjob.

Grandus: (Raises a brow) R-Rosanna?

Flip Sides: (Walks to the front of the stage as she grabbed the mic) Alright everyone! You all ready for some entertainment?

Audience: (All goes really loud) YES!

Flip Sides: Then allow us to give you some entertainment! (Turns to Jackpot) Let's hit it kiddo!

Soon, everyone settled down, as Sights Transformed into a Guitar, he landed back in Jackpot's hands as he started to use his strings, Flips Sides had her Microphone ready as she raised it up on her lips.

Flip Sides: (Uses the mic) You don't own me... (Music plays for a good 5 seconds) You don't own me... (Music plays for another 5 seconds)

Jackpot: (Gives out a deep Intake before using the mic) Well, let's go.
But I'm Gerald.
And I can always have just what I want.
She's the baddest I would love to flaunt.
Take her shopping, you know yves saint laurent.
But nope, she ain't with it though.
All because she got her own dough.
Boss bossed if you don't know.
She could never ever be a broke hoe.

Flip Sides: (Song plays for 2 seconds) You don't own me.
I'm not just one of your many toys.
You don't own me.
Don't say I can't go with other boys...
(Pauses for 3 seconds) Don't tell me what to do.
And don't tell me what to say.
Please, when I go out with you.
Don't put me on display.
(Pauses for 3 seconds) You don't own me.
Don't try to change me in any way.

Grandus: (Tilted his Helm while everyone enjoyed the song) That's not Rosanna! Who the heck is that?!

Back outside the Arena as the song continued to play, the Autobots inside of Dug Base looked over Rosanna once more, as they finished explaining everything to Bumblebee and Minerva.

Bumblebee: (Walks back and forth) So what you're saying is that Rosanna is a Decepticon Cell on the inside, and she doesn't know that she's one of them?

Cheetor: That's what the data Blurr had said.

Blurr: AndwiththeinformationIgathered, it'sonlyamatteroftimebeforeherDecepticonProgrammingkicksinandactivatesitself.

Crosshairs: Can you repeat that again?

Wheelie: He says the Decepticon Programming will kick in within a matter of time.

Brawn: You understood a word he said?

Sideswipe: How do you know that?

Wheelie: I've been with Blurr for a long time to register what he says from time to time. (Shrugs) It's weird, but I can figure out what he is saying beyond the fast forward talk in his system.

Minerva: Well that's good. (Turns to the Arena) But still, how do we help her?

Dug Base: Help her? She's a Decepticon Cell, handmade from themselves entirely!

Minerva: But she still thinks she's an Autobot, which is why we should help her! (Turns to Bumblebee) Bumblebee, you agree with me, don't you?

Bumblebee: I don't know Minerva, I've trusted Longarm before, and he ended up not only as a Decepticon known to be Shockwave, but he turned Wasp into a traitor, and he even killed him without mercy!

Blurr: NottomentionhetriedtotakemeOfflinebysmashingmeintoacube!

Bumblebee: Okay, that too.

Crosshairs: Well, I guess we'll just have to wait until something pops up out of nowhere.

Grandus: (Goes outside the Arena) Hello?! Someone, I need help! Rosanna's in trouble!

Brawn: (Turns to the window and noticed Grandus) What's Grandus doing now?

Grandus: (Looks around at passing pedestrians) Help! Someone, Rosanna's in trouble! (Sees everyone passing him) Why can't anyone listen to me?!

Cheetor: (Raises a brow) So, does he know something?

Wheelie: (Peeks through the window) Could Grandus know something's up with the Pop singer?

Grandus: I'm not crazy! That Femme on the stage, it's not Rosanna! It's someone else!

Bumblebee: (Folded his Servos) Looks like it.

Grandus: (Looks around) Can't someone help?! Rosanna's in trouble, and no one's listening to me!

Sideswipe: (Walks with Brawn, Cheetor and Crosshairs as he turned to Grandus) Sir, I'll have to ask that you come with me.

Grandus: (Turns to Sideswipe) But-! (Gets Stasis Cuffs on his wrist) What the-! (Gets frozen) AHH! (Falls to the ground, surprising the bystanders)

Cheetor: (Smiled) Yeah, take that!

Crosshairs: (Turns to Cheetor) You really had to put Stasis Cuffs on him?

Cheetor: (Turns to Crosshairs) What? I couldn't help it!

Sideswipe: (Turns to nearby pedestrians) Everyone move along, this is TransTech business, everybody, just move along! (Turns to the others) Alright, let's lift him up.

Crosshairs: (Tries to lift up Grandus with Cheetor and grunted) Trying, but he's so fat!

Brawn: Let me try. (Pushed Crosshairs and Cheetor out of the way and lifted up Grandus by the back as he lifted him over his Helm)

Grandus: (Gets lifted up in the air) AHH! (Is carried off the street) Wait! But I'm trying to warn you! Something's wrong! Very very wrong with Rosanna!

Sideswipe: (Walks with the group as they turn to the alleyway) Buddy, you don't say.

Back inside the Metroplex, Alpha Trion walked inside Wheeljack and Perceptor's lab to see them working on the Allspark specs, along with Elita One as he walked inside.

Alpha Trion: (Noticed Elita One) Elita One, I did not expect you to be here.

Elita One: (Turns to Alpha Trion) Alpha Trion, it's good to see you here.

Perceptor: (Turns to Alpha Trion) Elita One was helping us on getting data on the Allspark.

Wheeljack: And she did a great job, because now we have the data running faster than it used to have gone!

Alpha Trion: Really? (Turns to Elita One) Well in that case, I believe you would make a fine addition here Elita One.

Elita One: (Smiled) Thank you sir.

Wheeljack: (Hears the monitor beeping) Ah! We have it now!

Alpha Trion: (Turns to Wheeljack) You do?

Perceptor: Indeed. (Turns to the monitor and displays the Allspark) Hmm, the Allspark looks exactly the same-! (Widened his Optics) Wait, something's wrong.

Wheeljack: Oh, I see it too!

Alpha Trion: What's going on?

Perceptor: This will sound odd, but 5 Lunar Cycles ago when the Allspark was brought back to Cybertron, only half of it's energy was stored there and the other half was already drained.

Wheeljack: And to make things more insane, the remaining half was drained out of it's container, day by day, just very slowly until it stopped only a few Solar Cycles before the Fallen made himself known!

Alpha Trion: But that is impossible, you'd have to have some sort of machinery to drain it!

Perceptor: And that's the thing, there was no device, it was drained out on it's own!

Elita One: (Looks at the data) No, not drained... Siphoned. (Hears an alarm go off) What the-?

Alpha Trion: (Turns to look around as he heard the alarms) That's strange, it's the alarm...

Wheeljack: That's only supposed to go off when either something's been stolen or someone broke inside the building, right?

Motor Master: (Is heard in the halls) Oh BLACKARAAAAAACHNIA! Where ARRRRRRE YOOOOOOU?

Wheeljack: Oh Slag, not him!

Wildrider: Come on out and die, you GLITCH!

Elita One: The Stunticons! They're inside the Metroplex!

Perceptor: And from my guess, I'd say they're here for you!

Alpha Trion: (Turns to the hallway, noticing it empty) Alright, let us head to the Council Chambers, we'll be much safer in there!

Elita One: Wait, why don't I fight them? They're after me!

Alpha Trion: Because I do not wish to see you get yourself harmed in anyway, and besides, even if we fought back, it would futile to do so due to their weapons being known to be very lethal.

Wheeljack: We could try some Blasters in the Armory!

Perceptor: That's too far, and beyond that, we'd have to Transform into our respective Alt Modes to drive there, and risk the possible attack from the Stunticons.

Elita One: Well we can't just stand around and do nothing inside of the Council Chambers! They'll find us eventually!

Alpha Trion: Which is why there is a emergency beacon I have placed inside should there be an attack, and I can contact anyone that is nearby!

Elita One: (Looks around) Alright, well it's not like we have a choice anyway. (Transforms into her Alt Mode) Let's move!

They drove out of the lab and drove down the halls into the Council Chambers, as they Transformed into their Robot Modes and turned to the doors.

Perceptor: (Turns to the door access code) Now the doors should be locked up due to the breach, so I'll have to get through the three security codes to get inside.

Elita One: There's three of them?

Alpha Trion: (Turns to Elita) We had set up three in case of a situation like this, and should anyone try to get in, they'll have to go through at least three codes instead of one.

Wheeljack: (Noticed Dead End lurking by) Well, you may want to hurry, I think they're about to spot us!

Dead End: (Walks around the halls until he noticed the Autobots) HEY! (Transforms into his Alt Mode and drives towards them) Motor Master, I found the Autobots, including the traitor known as Blackarachnia!

Motor Master: Go and destroy the rest, but bring her to me Online!

Wheeljack: (Widened his Optics and turned to Perceptor) Hey, you don't think you can stop for a Nano Click and blast that Con off the ground?

Perceptor: (Uses the 1st security code to access the 2nd) I can't! If I do, then the security will think I stopped, and then it will go back into the 1st code, restarting the process all over again!

Elita One: (Turns to Perceptor) Then allow me to handle him! (Touched Perceptor by the shoulder, downloading his Cannon and turned to Dead End to activate her own Cannon to shoot at him)

Dead End: (Gets shot and Transforms into his Robot Mode to fall onto the floor) OOF!

Elita One: (Smiled) Got him!

Drag Strip: (Runs inside the hallway towards Elita) Come here traitor!

Elita One: Great! (Shoots at Drag Strip, as Breakdown and Wildrider appears) Hurry it up!

Perceptor: (Uses the 2nd to use the 3rd) Almost there...

Alpha Trion: Time is at the essence!

Elita One: (Shoots at Breakdown) I'm not sure how long I can use up my Download! (Gets shot by the shoulder) AHH! (Falls to the floor, and is caught by Wheeljack)

Toxitron: (Smiled as he carried a Blaster) Toxitron helped!

Motor Master: (Turns to Toxitron) FOOOOOL! I want her Online, not OFFLINE!

Toxitron: But Toxitron only shot her in the shoulder!

Perceptor: (Uses the 3rd code and opens the doors) Everyone, get in immediately!

Motor Master: (Noticed the Autobots going inside the Chambers) COOOOOOME HERE! (Runs towards to the doors as they slammed shut on him, only for slam himself against it and fall to the floor) GAH!

Drag Strip: (Gets up and tries getting inside, but it's locked) The Bots locked us out!

Motor Master: (Growled as he got up) OOOOOOOPEN THAT DOOOOOOOOR!

Wildrider: (Comes in and bangs on the door) Let us in! Come on, we promise we smash you! Pretty please?

The Stunticons continued to bang on the doors as the Autobots on the inside stayed away from the doors at least 5 feet away as they looked at the doors being banged on.

Wheeljack: (Heard Elita groaning as he turned to her) You're hurt! (Lifts her up) Come, let me and Perceptor fix you.

Alpha Trion: (Turns to his seat) The doors will hold, but not for long. (Activates the beacon)

Elita One: (Groaned as she was laid on a table, with Perceptor getting his tools out along with Wheeljack) How long will it be until someone gets the beacon?

Alpha Trion: I don't know...

Wildrider: (Is heard on the outside of the door) NOW OPEN THE DOORS! (Bangs on the doors)

Alpha Trion: (Turns to the doors) But hopefully, it will be long before they get in here.

Wildrider: (Bangs on the doors once more) LET US THE FRAG IN!

Back in the alleyway, Bumblebee's Team, along with Cheetor, Blurr, Dug Base, and Wheelie had Grandus tied on a table as he laid down in Stasis Cuffs.

Grandus: (Looks at the group) I'm telling you! Something's wrong with Rosanna! I know because she only sings the good music, the light hearted kind! The song she was singing however, it was something a Decepticon would listen to! And her Paintjob? Oh man, when would she ever-!

Bumblebee: (Places his hand on Grandus' mouth) We get it, something is wrong with Rosanna, we're aware of it too!

Sideswipe: And from the sound of it, it looks like her inner Decepticon Programming just became active.

Wheelie: That's not good, is it?

Blurr: Wemuststopherthen!

Crosshairs: From what? She just became an active Decepticreep, so she couldn't have done something that isn't terrible!

Dug Base: (Gets a beeping noise) Guys, I just detected something!

Brawn: (Groans) What is it now?!

Dug Base: From what I'm reading, there's a bomb set up just underneath the entire Arena!

Minerva: Already?! But she's still singing, isn't she?!

Bumblebee: (Turns to the window and noticed Rosanna not on stage anymore) Not anymore! (Turns to the group) Okay everybody, we need to move! There's so many people in that Arena that are going to get-! (Gets a call) What the-? (Answers the call, and sees the emergency beacon that's active) Oh now what?

Blurr: (Widened his Optics) Theemergencybeacon!

Wheelie: Emergency beacon? What's that?

Bumblebee: It's a message for the Autobot personnel on Cybertron that works in the Metroplex, should there be some trouble that comes in the Metroplex! It sent us a message!

Cheetor: Well, what does it say?!

Bumblebee: That's what I want to know! (Activates the recording)

Alpha Trion: (On screen as banging noises are heard in the background, while Wheeljack and Perceptor was fixing Elita's shoulder) This is Alpha Trion, and this is an emergency! (Banging noises appear) A group of Decepticons, known as the Stunticons, have invaded the Metroplex and have attempted to attack us!

Bumblebee: (Noticed his Mom in the picture) Mom!

Alpha Trion: (Banging noises are heard again) If you get this, then I urge you to come to our assistance immediately! (Now there's a pounding on the door as it got louder and louder) And please, hurry! (Message ends)

Bumblebee: (Turns to the group) Alpha Trion's in trouble, so are Wheeljack, Perceptor, and my Mother!

Sideswipe: But there's a bomb in the Arena, we can't leave!

Brawn: Not to mention Rosanna going on a fritz on her Decepticon Programming!

Minerva: (Turns to Bumblebee) Boss, we can't be at two places at once, so what do you recommend?

Bumblebee: (Sighs) Alright... Half of us will be here at the Arena stopping Rosanna while the other half will be at the Metroplex saving the Council from the Stunticons!

Sideswipe: (Cracks his neck on both sides) Those Cons and I have a history together, so I think it's fitting I should be at the Metroplex.

Cheetor: (Pops behind Sideswipe's back) And me! Don't forget about me too!

Sideswipe: Right, and you too.

Minerva: Well someone has to stay here, so I'm going to be here to stop her from doing any kinds of damage!

Crosshairs: Well, I ain't too much of a Rosanna fan anyways, so I'll just stick with Sides and Cheetor on this bit.

Brawn: And you'll need some muscle, so I'll come with you too. (Turns the others) Anyone else?

Wheelie: I'll come!

Blurr: (Turns to Wheelie) No, youstayhere!

Wheelie: But-!

Blurr: BecauseIsaidso!

Wheelie: (Groans as he folded his Servos) Fine!

Crosshairs: (Turns to Bumblebee) Hey Boss, I think your Moms in there too, wanna tag along?

Bumblebee: (Turns to Minerva for a few seconds, before turning to Crosshairs) I'd love to, but there isn't enough Bots to stay here, and I think the five of you should handle the job just fine. (Folded his Servos) Just hurry, I don't know how much time the Council will have before the Stunticons get through the doors.

Sideswipe: Took the words out of my mouth! (Transforms into his Alt Mode) Alright, let's move out!

Sideswipe's group drove out of Dug Base's Vehicle Mode while he, Bumblebee, Minerva, and Wheelie stayed behind in the Arena at the alley.

Minerva: (Turns to Bumblebee) Hey, you didn't really have to stay.

Bumblebee: (Turns to Minerva) Hey, we're on a date, right?

Wheelie: Hey. (Turns Bumblebee's and Minerva's attention to him) Do you need me and Dug to do something?

Bumblebee: No, I think you're good.

Minerva: Yeah, I think we'll just find some people in the Arena that is a part of the Elite Guard.

Dug Base: But there's four of us.

Wheelie: Yeah, and we could help out too!

Bumblebee: I'm not too sure about this.

Wheelie: Hey, do you at least have a 5th Bot?

Grandus: HEY! (Turns everyone's attention to him) What about me?!

Minerva: Oh Primus, we forgot to cut him loose, didn't we?

Bumblebee: (Looks at Wheelie and Grandus) Wait a Nano Click, I think I may have an idea!

Later at the Metroplex, the group arrived at the entrance, which was found to be busted open from earlier as they walked inside, they can hear the pounding from above.

Sideswipe: (Hears the banging from above) They're still pounding the doors, that's good.

Brawn: I ain't too sure why that is.

Sideswipe: Because that means they haven't broke through quite yet, which gives us enough time to get to the upper levels to stop them from breaking in.

Cheetor: Well that's good. (Points at the elevator) All we have to do is use the elevator, and then we're all solid!

Crosshairs: (Loads up his weapon) Let's get a move on then.

They moved towards the elevator while on the Upper levels, Wildrider was still pounding on the doors in frustration while everyone else just waited.

Dead End: (Leaned against the wall while hearing the pounding) Have you even reached a single dent yet?

Wildrider: (Pounds on the doors) Still working on it!

Drag Strip: (Rolls her Optics) You said that just 15 Cycles ago, and you're still working on it!

Wildrider: I've done this before, alright! (Pounds on the doors again) Just takes me about a week or two to get it open.

Motor Master: (Growled in frustration) ENOOOOOOUGH! (Gets out his own Axe, which had two Blades welded together) I'll handle this MYSELF! (Run towards the door to swing his Axe at it, causing Wildrider to back away from the door as he took a stab at it)

Wheeljack: (Noticed an Axe popping through the door) Oh dear, I think they're getting through!

Drag Strip: (Looks at the door) After this, we can finally get this over with!

Breakdown: (Heard an elevator being beeped, and noticed the doors opening, revealing a set of Autobots inside as it resulted in him making a squeak) AH! (Points at the Autobots) More Autobots!

Dead End: Oh that's just great!

Toxitron: (Noticed Sideswipe in the group) Hey, Toxitron remember Autobot!

Motor Master: (Turns around and noticed Sideswipe as well) YOOOOOOU! (Stops swinging his Axe at the doors and turns to the Autobots) YOOOOOOOOU CAUSED THE RUINATION OF THE PLAAAAAAAN AT THE SHOOOOOOOW!

Sideswipe: Nice to see you too, ugly!

Brawn: (Cracks his knuckles) Let's take em!

The Autobots charged out of the elevator to brawl with the Stunticons, all except for Motor Master and Toxitron as they stood next to the door.

Motor Master: (Turns to Toxitron and lends him his Axe) Keep bursting through the door! (Turns to Sideswipe) I got business with that MEEEECH! (Turns to the battle)

Toxitron: (Looks at the Axe) Looks shiny! (Swings the Axe at the door, making a hole in it) Oooh, what's in there? (Peeks his face into the hole, looking at Alpha Trion, Elita One, Perceptor and Wheeljack) Heeeere's TOXY!

Elita One: (Noticed Toxitron's teeth) Ugh, that's not Optimus, but dear lord, his Dentals are disgusting!

Breakdown: (Looks at the fight around) What should I do?!

Wildrider: (Hits Cheetor in the Faceplate) Fight you fool!

Breakdown: Do I have to?! (Suddenly, Blurr runs around him) AHHH! (Gets Stasis Cuffs on his wrists and falls to the floor) Guh!

Blurr: (Wipes his hands off) One down! (Runs around the room hitting a few Cons in the way) 5 more to go!

Crosshairs: (Ducks down to avoid a kick from Dead End) Man, you guys used to fill in entertainment back in the day! (Tries to shoot at Dead End)

Dead End: (Dodges a shot from Crosshairs) It was all just a show then!

Crosshairs: Show as in you were showing us a show, or a show as in you were lying to all of our faces while planting bombs underneath Kaon?! (Gets an uppercut at his stomach) GUH!

Dead End: (Moves to swing his arms down into one fist) Both. (Moves to attack Crosshairs, but then had Stasis Cuffs placed on his wrists) What the-?! (Gets frozen and falls to the floor) GAH!

Blurr: (Runs around the room) 4 to go!

Crosshairs; (Groaned as he got up) I had that!

Blurr: (Stops in front of Crosshairs) Sureyoudid! (Runs off)

Brawn: (Runs into Drag Strip) Look, I ain't much of a lady hitter, so I don't wanna hurt ya!

Drag Strip: Quit Glitching and fight already! (Kicks Brawn by the stomach, knocking him to the floor as she then swung her Lightsabers in the air) AUGH! (Swings them down)

Brawn: (Widened his Optics) AH! (Rolls over to avoid being stabbed as he got up) Alright, you asked for it! (Punched Drag Strip in the Chestplate, knocking her out as she fell to the floor)

Blurr: (Runs by Drag Strip) Hey! (Turns to Brawn) Youdidn'thavetohitherthathard!

Brawn: She asked for it!

Cheetor: Guys! (Getting choked by Wildrider) Little help!

Blurr: (Turns to Cheetor) Rightbackatyou! (Turns to run towards Wildrider and placed him in Stasis Cuffs, freezing him) Gothim!

Cheetor: (Still getting choked by Wildrider as he fell to the floor with Wildrider) Still dying here!

Blurr: (Widened his Optics) Oh! (Grabs Cheetor off of Wildrider) Sorryaboutthat!

Motor Master: (Growls loudly) AUUUUUUUUGH! (Grabbed Sideswipe and throws him to the Autobots) MAAAAAAAAGGOOOOOTS! You will all perish here!

Sideswipe: Not if we have anything to say about it!

Sideswipe got up off the floor and runs towards Motor Master and gives him a kick at the knee, while Cheetor jumped to jump kick him in the Faceplate, Blurr circling around the Motor Master to give punches at him in speed, Crosshairs shooting at him in the chest, and Brawn jumping to deliver the final blow as he gave him a jab in the face, knocking him to the ground as the Autobots reigned victorious.

Cheetor: YEAH! We kicked the Stunticons' Afts again! (Lifts his hand up) High five!

Crosshairs: (Smiled) Why not? (High fives Cheetor)

Toxitron: (Breaks the door down) Toxitron open door fully now!

Brawn: (Turns around and sees Toxitron opened the door) Scrap, we're not done yet!

Toxitron: (Suddenly gets blasted in the Chestplate) AHH! (Falls against the wall and leaned against it) Ugh...

Perceptor: (Walks out with his Shoulder Cannon's steam flowing out) I believe the situation is, indeed over now.

Crosshairs: (Raises a brow) Man, and I thought he was supposed to be just the skinny Bot!

Perceptor: (Turns to Crosshairs) My strength is not in the body, but only in the mind of my Processor.

Sideswipe: (Runs inside with the others as he met up with the Council) Alpha Trion, sir we received your beacon and came here as straight as we could!

Alpha Trion: (Turns to Sideswipe) We're just thankful that you came here, had you all been late, then I'm afraid we would have suffered a much terrible fate.

Elita One: (Groaned as she is helped by Wheeljack) Looks like you guys handled it pretty well. (Looks around) Hey, where's Bumblebee?

Crosshairs: Oh yeah, he's on a date.

Wheeljack: Oh is he? And how's that going right now?

Sideswipe: That's what I want to know too...

Meanwhile in the Arena, Flip Sides was standing inside of the lower levels as she had a bomb inside, looking at it in a sinister glee.

Flip Sides: (Giggles evilly) Just a short while now, and then it's popping the fires!

Wheelie: (Walks inside with Grandus) Excuse me, miss? (Turns Flip Sides attention) Can we get an autograph from you? We're your biggest fans!

Grandus: Yeah! We'd really appreciate if you signed off our autographs!

Flip Sides: (Looks at Grandus and Wheelie) Hmm, sure. (Walks to the two) Seems fitting, considering we're all going to get lit up soon. (Moves to get a pen)

Bumblebee: (Hiding in a corner) NOW! (Turns to shoot at Flip Sides)

Flip Sides: (Gets nearly shot as Blaster fire was blasted on the ground in front of her) What the Frag?!

Dug Base: (Jumps in and grabbed Flip Sides) I got her!

Flip Sides: (Struggles in Dug Base's Servos) Hey, get off of me, you oversized Autobot!

Minerva: (Runs in with Stasis Cuffs) Sorry about this! (Placed Stasis Cuffs on Flip Sides) But this is for your own good!

Flip Sides: (Gets frozen from the Stasis Cuffs) UGH! (Falls to the floor) AUGH! You pigs! You set this all up so you could get these Cuffs on me, did you?!

Grandus: (Scratches his Helm) So, can I still have your autograph?

Bumblebee: (Turns to the bomb) The bomb! (Turns to Flip Sides) How do we disarm it?

Flip Sides: (Chuckles darkly) Oh there's no way to disarm it! It's all hardwired, and any wire that's cut off, and the all place goes boom!

Dug Base: Alright, there can't be a way of not disarming it, all bombs have a way of being deactivated!

Flip Sides: Oh there's none! All except one!

Bumblebee: Yeah? And what is it exactly?

Flip Sides: (Gives a smug expression) Sing.

Bumblebee: (Raises a brow) What?!

Flip Sides: It's simple really, all you have to do is sing one song, with a clean voice, and then the bomb is disarmed! It's how I made the bomb that way, unlike any of you, you're all going to burn in-! (Gets touched by Minerva and then widened her Visor) AHH!

Suddenly, with Minerva's focused concentration, Flip Sides' Paint Job started to change again, now moving to fully colored Pink as her Visor was now back to Autobot Blue, as she looked around and saw that she was in the basement.

Rosanna: (Groans as she looked around) Where am I? How did I get here?

Grandus: (Jumps in excitement) Rosanna's back!

Bumblebee: (Turns to Minerva) Minerva, how did you do that?

Minerva: Well, she technically has two personalities, so all I did was tell the Decepticon Programming to go to sleep, and therefore telling her Autobot Programming to wake up from her nap.

Rosanna: Decepticon Programming? What-! (Noticed a bomb) Oh dear! Is that a bomb?!

Wheelie: What are we going to do?!

Dug Base: Well, we could sing!

Bumblebee: You're not serious, are you?!

Dug Base: Well, that's what she said earlier!

Bumblebee: But she could have been lying!

Minerva: It's worth a try!

Wheelie: But who's gonna sing though?

Grandus: I will! I'll go sing! (Runs upstairs) I'll go save the day!

Minerva: (Turns to Bumblebee) Is he even good at singing?

Bumblebee: There's only one way to find out! Come on! (Turns to leave)

Rosanna: Wait! What about me?!

Wheelie: (Turns to Rosanna) Are you having thought of blowing things up again?

Rosanna: What? No! I'm a good person, why would I do that?!

Wheelie: (Touched his chin) Hmm... (Smiled) Okay! (Gets the Stasis Cuffs off her)

Meanwhile on the outside was waiting for Rosanna to perform, but there's no pop singer around, making everyone impatient as they started throwing things in the air.

Mainframe: (Throws a Rust Stick at the stage) Where's Rosanna at?!

Huffer: Come on, I paid good Credits for this!

Lightbright: We're waiting here!

Tracks: (Peeked through the curtain, and sees the crowd being impatient as he turned to Jackpot and Sights) Where is she? Where is Rosanna?

Jackpot: I don't know, the last time I saw her, she was going downstairs!

Tracks: Downstairs?! Why would she do that? There's nothing down there! (Runs to the stairs, only to get trampled by Grandus) AGHHH!

Grandus: (Tramples Tracks) Excuse me, coming through!

Tracks: (Sees Grandus going to the stage) Hey! What do you think you're doing?!

Bumblebee: (Runs inside with Minerva) Hey, can we get the sound speakers ready?!

Tracks: (Turns to Bumblebee) On whose authority?!

Bumblebee: Elite Guard, now set up the sound speakers and a microphone!

Tracks: Now wait a Nano Click, you can't just come bursting in here and-!

Minerva: Oh for the love of Primus, shut the hell up already! There is a bomb inside the Arena, and you will never see the light of day again unless you do what we say already!

Tracks: (Widened his Optics) ...Okay! (Runs to the settings)

Jackpot: (Raises his Servos up) Look man, I just gotta tell you, that bomb was not me! I swear, I may have done some things, but man, I do not go well with the pyro-!

Bumblebee: (Raises a brow) No one ever said you did.

Jackpot: Oh, so I'm good?

Dug Base: (Comms Channel) Is everything set up?

Bumblebee: Yeah, we're still on it, how's the bomb?

Dug Base: (Reads the timer) Well it only has 5 Cycles left, so you may want to hurry it up!

Bumblebee: Okay! (Turns to a mic and throws it Grandus) Grandus, catch!

Grandus: Huh? (Barely grabbed the microphone) Whoa! Okay! (Turns to the stage and test the mic, hearing the sound go on as he lifted it up) Hey everyone! Uh, Rosanna's kinda feeling a little sick right now, so I'm going to sing a song for you! It's called uh... (Turns to the others) What's the song?

Minerva: Uh, try What Makes You Beautiful by One Direction!

Grandus: (Turns to the crowd) What Makes You Beautiful by One Direction! (Song starts with a bit of rock into it as he taps his foot) You're insecure! (His singing voice is hoarse) Don't know what for!
You're turning heads when you walk through the door!
Don't need make up!
To cover up!

As Grandus continued to sing, unaware of to him, his voice was completely off base, and he kept speaking very loudly to the mic, causing the sound screeching noise to occur, making everyone cover their Audios to keep themselves from hearing the horrible singing made by Grandus.

Grandus: (Dances around the stage) Baby, you light up my world like nobody else!
The way you flip your hair gets me overwhelmed!
But when you smile at the ground, it ain't hard to tell!
You don't know! (Uh oh!)
You don't know you're beautiful! (Continues to sing the lyrics while everyone is booing at him)

Huffer: (Covered his Audios) What is this?!

Rattrap: I thought I paid for Rosanna, not this crap!

Warpath: (Folded his Servos) Flares, I hate to tell you this, but your friend Grandus is the most horrible singer I have ever seen!

Flareup: (Groaned) Oh Primus, help him.

Huffer: (Throws a can at Grandus) Get outta here!

Grandus: (Got a can thrown at him) OW! (Turned to look at the crowd and now heard the booing) Wait, does anyone like my music? (Gets more stuff thrown at him) OW! (Backs up until falling into the backstage) OW! (Groaned)

Minerva: (Widened her Optics) He can't sing.

Bumblebee: He can't sing.

Dug Base: Bumblebee, the clock's still ticking, the bomb is still armed!

Bumblebee: Oh great!

Rosanna: (Groaned as she walked up) What's happening?

Tracks: (Turns around and noticed Rosanna) Rosanna! (Walks to her) Oh dear, you look like a mess, what happened to you?!

Minerva: (Turns to Rosanna) Wait, there's Rosanna! (Turns to Bumblebee) She could sing for Grandus!

Bumblebee: (Nodded) You're right! (Turns to Rosanna) Hey, Rosanna? Look, I know what you're going through, but we need you to sing, right now!

Rosanna: (Groaned weakly) But, I can't... I'm too tired right now.

Dug Base: 4 minutes right now!

Bumblebee: Look, Rosanna, you have to sing!

Minerva: But she can't!

Bumblebee: Well then who else is going to sing?!

Wheelie: (Folded his Servos) What about you? Why don't you sing?

Bumblebee: (Widened his Optics) What?! No way, I'm not a singer!

Wheelie: Well someone's got to fill in for Rosanna, right?

Tracks: Why is everyone talking about singing when there's a bomb underneath us?!

Bumblebee: (Scratched his Helm) Look, even I did sing, even if I do it, no one would want me on stage! They want Rosanna!

Minerva: Look, you got to try! At least try!

Bumblebee: (Looks at Minerva, and then everyone around him as he took a deep Intake, grabbed a can of Frenzy's nearby and chugged the whole thing down his throat until he was done, making a sigh) Someone get me a mic!

After a few seconds, everyone in the crowd was making booing sounds, until Bumblebee came onstage with a mic in his hands, making everyone in the audience quiet down as they all started to whisper, mostly in curiosity as they remembered the Minibot from anywhere.

Cliffjumper: (In the V.I.P. with Mirage and Cosmos) Bumblebee?

Elita One: (In the Metroplex with the others as they watched the footage) Why is my son on Rosanna's stage?

Cheetor: Don't tell me he's about to sing right now!

Bulkhead: (On Earth watching the feed, sitting on the Stone Couch along with his team when they saw Bumblebee) Whoa, is Bumblebee going to sing right now?

Ironhide: (Folded his Servos with a grin) Now this is money I would've definitely paid for!

Bumblebee: (Clears his throat as he held the mic in his hands) Hey everyone! Um... (Rubbed his Helm) Like Grandus said, Rosanna's feeling kind of sick right now, so I'm going to vouch for her tonight, starting with... (Turns to the others) What song?!

Minerva: Um... (Snaps her fingers) Try Closer by Chainsmokers!

Bumblebee: (Nodded as he turns to the crowd) Closer by the Chainsmokers! (Gives a deep Intake as the music starts) Here goes... (Places the mic on him as he looked at the crowd) Hey.
I was doing just fine before I met you.
I drink too much and that's an issue.
But I'm okay. 
(Pause)
Hey.
Tell your friends it was nice to meet them.
But I hope I never see them again.

Minerva: He's doing good! Dug Base, how's the bomb!

Dug Base: It's actually blinking, in a good way, tell him to keep it up!

Jackpot: (Turns to Minerva) Hey, I listened to that song before, I think it takes two Bots for this song!

Minerva: (Widened her Optics) What?! Why?!

Jackpot: Because there's also a Femme that sang in the song too, Halsey or something.

Wheelie: What are we going to do? Bumblebee's in trouble if we don't something!

Minerva turned back to Bumblebee, who was still singing, entertaining everyone in the crowd as he kept it at a good pace.

Bumblebee: (Taps his Pede) No I,I,I,I,I, can't stop!
(Pauses)
So baby pull me closer in the backseat of your rover!
That I know you can't afford!
Bite that tattoo on your shoulder!
Pull the sheets right off the corner of that mattress that you stole.
From your roommate back in Boulder, we ain't ever getting older!
(Pause)
We ain't ever getting older!
(Pause)
We ain't ever getting older!

Minerva: (Walks on stage with a mic on her hand) You... (Turns Bumblebee's and the audience's attention to her) Look as good the day I met you.
I don't get why I left you, I was insane!

Warpath: (Widened his Optics) Minerva?!

Flareup: Oh Primus, I should have brought in a camera!

Minerva: (Placed a hand on Bumblebee's) Stay...
(Stood in front of Bumblebee) And play that Blink-182 song.
That we beat to death in Tucson, OK. (Sees Bumblebee nodded as she turned away to a few feet to the stage) I know it breaks your heart!
Moved to the city in a broke down car and!
4 years no call, now I'm lookin pretty in a hotel bar!
And I,I,I,I,I, can't stop! (Crowd is heard cheering for her) No, I,I,I,I,I, can't stop!

Bumblebee/Minerva: (Both stood behind each other's backs as they sang along)

So baby pull me closer in the backseat of your rover.
That I know you can't afford, bite that tattoo on your shoulder.
Pull the sheets right off the corner of that mattress that you stole.
From your roommate back in Boulder, we ain't ever getting older! (Pauses as the crowd cheers)
We ain't ever getting older!
(Pauses again)
We ain't ever getting older!

Bumblebee: (Pulls back from Minerva and turns to her while singing) So baby pull me closer in the backseat of your rover.
That I know you can't afford, bite that tattoo on your shoulder.
Pull the sheets right off the corner of that mattress that you stole.
From your roommate back in Boulder, we ain't ever getting older!
We ain't ever getting older!

Minerva: No, we ain't ever getting older!

Bumblebee: We ain't ever getting older!

Minerva: No, we ain't ever getting older!

Bumblebee: We ain't ever getting older!

Minerva: We ain't ever getting older!

Bumblebee: We ain't ever getting older!

Minerva: No, we ain't ever getting older! (Music flows as the audience cheered for them)

Bumblebee/Minerva: We ain't ever getting older!

Bumblebee: Ahh!

Minerva: Ahh!

Bumblebee/Minerva: No, we ain't ever getting older!

Finally, the music ended as they both stood on the stage, everyone was cheering for them like crazy, some shouting good messages to them while down below, the bomb was instantly disarmed, shutting off as Dug Base noticed the sudden changes.

Dug Base: Hey Bee, it's down, the bomb's down!

Bumblebee: (Sighed as he used the mic) Thanks everybody for letting us in and uh... (Turns to Minerva briefly, and then back at the audience) Go break some eggs!

With that said, Bumblebee and Minerva both dropped their mics and exited the stage, with many people continuing to cheer for them...

Later, the Autobots all regrouped at the Metroplex, as they all stood inside of Perceptor and Wheeljack's lab to see the two examining Rosanna while she laid on a table.

Alpha Trion: (Turns to Bumblebee's team) Because of the fact that Rosanna was created by the Decepticons, Perceptor and Wheeljack are working at their best to get rid of any traces of the Decepticon Programing that is inside of her neural network.

Brawn: That's sounds like a challenge, even for their smart Aft minds, it'll be hard to deal with the Programming since it's known to be difficult to get rid of.

Alpha Trion: Well, luckily for everyone, including her, they'll have help with that.

Elita One: (Walks inside of the room where Perceptor and Wheeljack are at) Hey guys, how are we doing?

Bumblebee: (Widened his Optics) Wait, what's my Mom doing here again?

Alpha Trion: Well, your Mother walked in when Perceptor and Wheeljack have been having trouble in finding the cause of the Allspark being drained out, and with her help, they all managed to find an answer to how.

Minerva: Does this mean we know where all of it's energy went?

Alpha Trion: Well, unfortunately, we do not, but we do know that half of it was siphoned out by some unknown force of some kind.

Sideswipe: And the other half?

Crosshairs: Yeah, what did you mean by "Half"?

Alpha Trion: This may sound a little disturbing, but we learned that the Allspark was half empty when it came into Cybertron after Megatron's Invasion of Earth, but we're still looking into that. (Folded his Servos) For now, I'd like to congradulate you all on not only defending us when we needed it, but also saving an entire Arena full of Autobots from a bomb today, you have all saved many Autobot lives.

Bumblebee: (Pointed out at Blurr) Well, we couldn't have done it without Blurr, without him, we'd all be in trouble.

Blurr: (Smiled) Itwasnotaproblematall! (Turns to Rosanna) AlthoughIshouldrecommendwelookoutforanyAutobotwithDecepticonProgramming, mostofthemmaynotknowthattheyareDecepticonCellsontheinside,whichiswhy-!

Sideswipe: (Shuts Blurr up by placing his hand on his mouth) Which is why we'll deal with it, and will talk about it later.

Bumblebee: Is there anything else you need us to do sir?

Alpha Trion: Nothing much Bumblebee, only to inform you that your Mother enjoyed the performance you gave back on the concert earlier. (Turns around and leaves)

Crosshairs: Oh yeah! (Turns to Bumblebee) Since when did you leaarn how to sing boss?

Brawn: Hey wait! I know, you probably got it from yer girlfriend Minerva over here!

Bumblebee: Hey guys, can you lower it before I send you into a long boring patrol out near Polyhex?

Sideswipe: Well noted sir, need us for anything?

Bumblebee: No, I'm good. (Turns to Minerva) Besides, Minerva and I have something to do, and I think we both got it handled.

Brawn: Of course you do!

Crosshairs: Yeah, how obvious!

Later in Bumblebee's apartment, he and Minerva hung out over there as they watched the news displaying them singing the song together on stage from Rosanna's concert.

Cybernews: (Displays footage of Bumblebee and Minerva singing) -Due to Pop star singer Rosanna being reported to be having an issue with her Processor, and Autobot Grandus' voice issue, the audience was ready to leave when fortuantely, Autobot Elite Guard member Bumblebee, the Son of Optimus Prime, and with the help of his fellow teammate Minerva, they both saved the show with one of Earth's favorite songs, Closer by the Chainsmokers, featuring Halsey-!

Minerva: (Leaned on Bumblebee's shoulder as she watched the news) Do you think it was a good idea not telling the public about that bomb underneath the stage?

Bumblebee: Well, Alpha Trion didn't want to make everyone panic over it because of a certain Fallen issue we're dealing with, but yeah, I think in retrospect, it's probably for the best.

Minerva: Yeah... (Turns to Bumblebee) So, when exactly did you learn how sing?

Bumblebee: Well, I got it from Earth, but more importantly, where exactly have you learned to sing?

Minerva: Mmm, you could say I made some practice to it, that and I developed in an interest in it. (Smiled) Man, you should have seen my parents, my Mom's asking me when we'll ever do that again.

Bumblebee: (Smiled) Can't say I blame her, I like to do it again.

Minerva: Is that so?

Bumblebee: Yeah... (Smiled as he turns to Minerva) I'm glad we came there.

Minerva: (Smiled) I'm glad too...

Suddenly, they both gave each other a kiss, a soft one as they leaned each other, until they stopped, looking at each other again.

Minerva: (Smiled) So, first date was great, how was the first kiss?

Bumblebee: Well, not as public as I was earlier. (Laughs with Minerva)

Ultra Magnus: (On screen on Bumblebee's Monitor) Bumblebee, I have heard what have happened, are you alright?

Bumblebee: (Gets up off the couch and turns to Ultra Magnus) Yes sir we're fine! (Folded his Servos) Hey, where were you by the way?

Ultra Magnus: I was in space looking for any of the Fallen's whereabouts, I apologize if I wasn't there to help. (Raises a curious brow) Although, from what I have heard, it sounded like you didn't really need my help at all. (Folded his Servos) What is it that I hear about you, singing?

Bumblebee: (Shrugs) Well, it's a long story really...

Hey guys! I'm glad to be posting this, because I have really enjoyed making this Episode, and I personally just wanted to say that half of this credit goes to Dinobot King/Victor, because he was the one that gave me an idea for this one, and it was really fun for me to be typing.

One Direction was his idea while everything was entirely mine, so Vic, by the time you've read this, thank you for giving me this idea!

I meant to post this last week, but I got caught up from school, so you know how it is, but I'm glad you guys are patient to be reading this!

Let me know what you think about this Episode down in the Review section, and stay tuned for more Transformers Animated!

Again, let me state that all characters belong to Hasbro, along with all the songs rightfully belong to their respected owners as I have listed in the Episode.

PEACE!

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Episode 6: Cult of Primus

All Characters belong to Hasbro!

BTW, if you haven't read Episode 5, check it out, this Episode's a day early!

Flashback, Detroit Michigan...

It was a nice day out in Detroit, people were walking in and out of the street as usual, some buying from a nearby hot dog stand or getting out of a taxi, all minding their business in a casual day in Michigan.

Office Worker: (Walks in the street talking to someone on a phone) Hey, this is great news baby, I promise you, we'll be the greatest parents the city's ever seen, I promise you, now I gotta go, bye! (Nodded as he drank a cup of coffee) I love you too honey, bye! (Hangs up the phone and noticed a homeless man lying down on the street as he grabbed his wallet and got out some change) Hey, you want some change sir? (Sees the man just sitting down as he stood in front of him) Well um, I'll just put some down in-!

Homeless Man: (Sat down on the street against a wall) That talk you were chit chatting about... (Gets up) You about to have something brewing at the farmhouse soon?

Office Worker: (Chuckled) Uh, yeah, actually my wife just got pregnant today, that's really exciting!

Homeless Man: It's a waste of time.

Office Worker: (Raises a brow) What?

Homeless Man: Listen, I was just like you once, okay? I used to have a job, sit at a desk inside of an office, supporting my wife, just like you do right now, and then, one day. (Gets out a bottle of whiskey) I come home on the night of our anniversary, and then I caught her in bed with another man. (Takes a sip of it) Then one day you're working at a nice office, and the next thing you know, you end up right here on the sidewalk without a single place to live in, so if you want some advice? It's a croc, the dreams you worked so hard, all gone in one big boom by one switch of a button. (Leans against the wall) Just like that...

Office Worker: (Hears something in the air as a shadow started to envelop him, as he looked up at the sky and widened his expression) Oh god!

Homeless Man: (Sips another Whiskey) You actually agreeing with me?

Office Worker: No, up in the sky!

Homeless Man: (Looks at the sky) What's that supposed to-? (Widened his eyes) Oh crap.

Suddenly, an entire Prison like ship was floating in the air, flying right above Detroit as cars started to crash into each other, and people beginning to panic as they started to run in all directions while the homeless man just stood there, looking at the sky in horror.

Hours later, at night...

The city was in absolute chaos, Decepticons were flying around the city blowing up parts of the skyscrapers while Tanks roamed the streets, destroying everything in their path, as the homeless man from before was inside of a church along with a group of people, hiding from the destruction that goes in outside.

Waitress: (Looks outside the city) Oh my goodness, look at what's happening!

Construction Worker: What are we gonna do?

As everyone talked, the homeless man just looked around, staring at people who held crosses and symbols of religion in their hands as a policeman walked to the podium.

Police Officer: (Stands in front of the podium) Alright, everyone listen up, I know that's what's happening here is scary, but we all need to remain calm... As long as we're all quiet, nothing's going to come through those doors-!

Suddenly, something busted through the chapel doors, surprising everyone around as they turned around to see a large Decepticon walking inside, looking menacing while the scared sheltered back to the podium in fear.

Police Officer: (Gets a person behind the podium) Everyone back away, back away!

Decepticon: (Chuckled) Ah, poor little Organics playing hide and seek... (Activates his weapons) Well, game's over now!

He started to aim a Cannon at the crowd and was ready to open fire, until a particular Orange Arrow landed right behind his back, and was suddenly being electrocuted, making the Con scream in pain until he fell to the floor in Stasis Lock, with the one who stood behind him was none other than Rodimus Prime, as he deactivated his Crossbow and looked around at the crowd.

Rodimus: (Looks around) Is everyone okay?

Police Officer: (Nodded) Yeah, yeah, we're all okay!

Rodimus: Great.

Ratchet: (Walks in with Jazz) Prime, get a move on, we got to keep going!

Jazz: It won't be long until those D-Cons track us back here!

Rodimus: Alright, but help me bring this one somewhere far away where he can't be in vincinity of the civilians, I wouldn't want it to wake up to just hurt them again.

Ratchet: Alright. (Activates his Magnets) Let me take care of it! (Uses it to lift up the unconsicious Con in the air and drag him out of the building)

Rodimus: (Turns to the civilians) Everyone keep hidden, if there's a basement, hide in there so that way, no Decepticon can spot you from the opened doors.

Police Officer: Well do! (Turns to the civilians) Everyone, follow me!

As the officer pointed everyone downstairs, the man from earlier today stared at the Autobots, Rodimus Prime in particular as they walked out of the chapel.

Jazz: (Turns to Rodimus) You know, you could have warned us before you were gonna do that RP.

Rodimus: What was I supposed to do? Those people were in danger.

Ratchet: Ugh, Primes, always stubborn to a fault, I swear to Primus! I don't understand-!

Homeless Man: (Stares at the Autobots in awe) Primus... (Looks away to look at the floor, and into the ceiling) Primus...

Detroit, 6 months later...

In the city, morning dawned as the sun rose over the Yeager residence, Cade Yeager was lying on his bed while his alarm clock started going off.

Cade: (Moaned as he turned off the alarm) Shut up... (Goes back into his nap, right until a car horn started making a loud HONK) AAHHH! (Gets up off his bed and sees Rodimus honking his horn) AAH! PRIME, QUIT HONKING!

Rodimus: (Gives off a pride grin while he continues to honk his horn) I'm not sure Cade, are you fully awake for school now?

Cade: YES! Yes, I'm awake for school, now turn it off!

Rodimus: (Grinned as he turned it off) Good morning Cade.

Cade: (Groaned) Did you really have to do that?

Rodimus: (Folded his Servos) Well, you weren't getting up, so I figured I'd have to do that for you.

Cade: By honking your horn right inside of my room?! (Raises a brow) Wait, how did you get inside my room?

Rodimus: Well... (Rubbed his Helm) I got inside the house garage, and then I had to squeeze through all that-!

Cade: (Sighs) On second thought I don't know. (Turns to the bathroom) Just let me get dressed for school, okay?

Rodimus: (Nodded) Alright. (Turns to the window) I'll be outside waiting.

Cade: Okay. (Turns to Rodimus) And don't honk again, please!

Rodimus: Hey, I only honked once, and I do it all the time!

Cade: Not inside my room okay?!

Rodimus: (Chuckled) Alright, won't happen again.

Cade: Never again! Period!

Rodimus: (Gets out of the room while laughing) Just get dressed Cade!

Cade; Seriously man, not cool! (Sighs as he got inside) God.

Cade went inside to go brush his teeth, when suddenly he started to receive a headache, as he rubbed his head around only to see symbols all over the wall and mirror, and his skin too as he looked at his hands and sees symbols on his hands.

Cade: (Looks at his hands as he looked at the symbols) Oh no... (Looks at the mirror and sees symbols on his face too) Not again! (Headache intensifies) AHH! (Falls to the floor as he used one hand to hold his forehead while whispers started to appear) Get out of my head, get out of my head, get out of my head, get out of my head! (Groans in pain as a Red Autobot like symbol appeared, until the whispers disappeared as he opened his eyes and sees that there are no more symbols on the walls, nor on his skin, giving a relieved sigh) Finally... (Turns around, only to he his other hand with a pencil, as he looked down and saw that he drew the symbols on a piece of paper) Ugh, again?!

Rodimus: (Honks his horn outside the house) Cade, get a move on, you're going to be late!

Cade: (Sighs) Give me a second!

Cade wasted no time in grabbing the paper and putting it in his drawer as he went on to get dressed for school...

Later in school, Cade was at an Automotive Diagnostics class as he was using a sand blaster to clean up a spare part as he was about to doze into sleep, he blinked his eyes open, trying to focus as he tried to clean up the part, only to close his eyes slowly, drifting to a nap until Lucas came by.

Lucas: (Walks to Cade) Cade? (Touches his shoulder and shakes him) Cade!

Cade: (Opened his eyes) I'm awake! (Looks around and sees Lucas) Lucas?

Lucas: (Chuckled) Man, is it me? Or were you about to sleep in class today? (Laughs)

Cade: Hey! (Lightly punched Lucas' shoulder) It's not like that man, I'm totally focused right now!

Lucas: Hey, I'm not judging you dude, and besides, Mr. Brown wouldn't care anyway. (Points at the teacher, who is sleeping on the job) Look, everything's all loud, and the old tart is like taking a nap while listening to his ear buds! And even if anyone's not doing what they're supposed to do, he still gives everyone an A because he thinks we're all working while he's taking a nap! Seriously, he does that everyday, swear to God!

Cade: (Looks at the teacher) Huh...

Lucas: (Turns to Cade) Seriously dude, are you like, staying up late at night or something? Because you looked like that person who spent weeks on a stranded island without having a day's worth of a sleep.

Cade: (Nodded as he walked away from the sand blaster) I'm fine, I just have been getting a lot of headaches recently.

Lucas: (Walks with Cade) Well, you should probably get some Ibuprofen for that, it doesn't help much, but it should do the best it can on easing it all up.

Cade: (Walks to his table) If you say so. (Turns to Lucas as he sat down next to him) Hey, did the coach say when we'll be having practice again?

Lucas: Well, I heard from Jimmy, he said that we won't be having it until next week because he's sick right now, so we're good all week.

Kid 1: (Walks inside the room) And I'm telling you, I was walking down the street last Saturday to get myself a cup of coffee when some guy in a car was speeding down the road and was about to hit when one of the Autobots, Jazz I think came in and pulled me from the car!

Lucas: (Looks at the kid) Man, he's one of the lucky ones to get saved by the Autobots.

Cade: (Widened his expression) Oh, and how did he get saved exactly?

Lucas: (Turns to Cade) Oh yeah, it's actually short story really; the guy was walking in the street when he nearly got run over by some speeding driver, and then he got saved by the Autobot Jazz, and from what I heard from him, Jazz was like, and these are his words, "Yo, you gotta look ways before crossing the street dawg!", and he literally said that as a sentence!

Cade: (Nodded as he gave an amused brow) You don't say.

Kid 2: (Sat down on a table next to Cade and Lucas) So what happened to that driver?

Kid 1: (Takes his backpack off and gets out his stuff) Oh you should've been there, Jazz was all-!

As the kid was putting stuff out, a Blue card fell out of his bag, as Cade looked at the card, it revealed a symbol, an Autobot like symbol, same one as before, only except it had a small circle on the forehead, and the face was much wider than the average Autobot insignia, as Cade started getting a small flashback of that symbol, before blinking his eyes staring at the symbol.

Cade: (Gets up and looks at the card) Hey... (Turns to the kid) Hey, where did you get this?

Kid 1: (Looks at the card) Oh, man that was from some freaky lady while I was walking to school this morning.

Kid 2: Lady? What lady?

Kid 1: Dude, the lady was creepy as hell! I mean, I was walking to school this morning when the lady appeared, and she seemed pretty nice so we engaged in a normal conversation when she told me that I was "Special", and the weird thing was, she knew what my name was!

Kid 2: (Widened his eyes) Whoa!

Kid 1: I know, right?

Cade: (Raises a brow) Wait, how could she have known your name? Do you live next to her?

Kid 1: No, she isn't in the same neighborhood as I was, it was like she knew who I was right before I told her my name!

Kid 2: So what happened? Did she like, try to kiss you or something?

Kid 1: No, she just gave me that card and told me to meet up at some community so I may "Learn my path".

Lucas: (Looks at the card) Dude, that lady must've been part of a cult or something, because there is no way that any of what she said was being flirtatious!

Kid 2: Yeah, she could've definitely been in some kind of a cult, especially if she gave you a card that isn't her phone number.

Kid 1: Oh, I don't know, but I am absolutely taking a different route to school, because I don't wanna meet that lady again, and I don't care how long it takes, I just wanna stay as far away from her as possible.

Cade: (Takes the card) Hey, do you mind if I take this?

Kid 1: (Looks at the card) You can have it, I really don't want it anymore.

Cade: Thanks.

Lucas: (Turns to Cade) Hey, why do you need that card anyways?

Cade: I don't need it, I just want to take a closer look at it.

Lucas: Okay, well I should get back to washing cars. (Turns to go outside) Hey, good luck with whatever you're doing.

Cade nodded as he looked at the card in silence...

Later in the Junkyard, Cade inside the warehouse with Glen as they both looked for clues on the card, but they seem to have an issue in doing so.

Cade: (Looks at the computer) Anything yet?

Glen: (Types on his laptop) Nah man, I ain't got nothing. (Turns to Cade) You said you found this at school?

Cade: Yeah, and some kid got it from a lady handing pamphlets like these out in the street.

Glen: Man, that's weird... (Turns to look at the card) Maybe we should ask the Autobots about this, maybe they might know something about this?

Cade: Maybe. (Stands up) Besides, they're likely to find out anyways, so let's go tell them about the card.

They both went outside to find the Autobots, as they on the other hand were outside watching Rodimus doing target practice as he aimed his Arrows at the spray painted bullseyes that were on the hoods of vehicles.

Rodimus: (Aims his Crossbow at the targets) Place your bets Bots, because I am about to score!

Maggie: Here we go!

Shane: Man, I've been waiting to see something like this for a while!

Ratchet: (Folded his Servos) Now let me be clear on this, I do not believe that Prime can get all the red dots, you'd have to be really good at this to make it happen.

Jazz: Ease up Docbot, it's all cool.

Arcee: Besides, Rodimus was trained by Kup back when he was still a Prime, he should be very well trained for this.

Ironhide: (Folded his Servos) And I've been in Team Athenia long enough to know he is very good with a Crossbow, so he knows what he's doing.

Springer: (Sits on his Sword) It all depends on how well he has learned the teachings of the teacher.

Bulkhead: (Looks at Springer) Wow, you're really digging into that wise Cyber Ninja stuff Springer.

Springer: (Jumps off his Sword and lands next to Bulkhead) Well, I'm also stating this as a fact, and from the great wise words of Dai Atlas.

Rodimus: In case everyone's wondering, I'm about to shoot now!

Tessa: Oh, here it comes!

Jazz: Here we go baby!

Ironhide: It's party time!

Rodimus: (Aims at the targets) Alright, just about there...

Cade: (Walks to the others) Hey guys!

Rodimus: (Loses his concentration) Huh? (Lets go of the string and releases the Arrows, missing all of his shots) Oh man! (Turns to Cade) Cade, you made me lose my concentration!

Cade: Well, I'd apologize, but I guess that's what you get for honking your horn inside of my room while I was sleeping!

Glen: Wait, he did what now?

Maggie: Oh, he did that you too huh?

Cade: Yeah, he-! (Widened his expression and turned to Maggie) Wait, what do you mean?

Maggie: Ok, well you know how I wake from school everyday? (Points at Bulkhead) Well, that's where Hot Rod got it from.

Bulkhead: (Curled his fingers) Well, it wasn't really my idea, I just got it from Ratchet. (Gets his Helm banged on) Ow!

Ratchet: (Gave a grumpy look at Bulkhead) It wasn't my idea, it was your idea, considering you always honk your Fragging Horn to take me from my Stasis Nap!

Arcee: Oh Ratchet, it wasn't Bulkhead, it was me!

Ratchet: Yeah, and-! (Widened his Optics) Wait. (Turns to Arcee) You did that?

Arcee: Who else has to wake you up for work everyday?

Rodimus: Alright, we're all getting off topic here. (Deactivates his Crossbow) Cade, what do you need?

Cade: Well, I found something in school today that you guys might be interested in.

Rodimus: (Knelt down to Cade) And what exactly is it that makes you think that?

Cade: Well... (Gets out the card) I was hoping you tell me.

Rodimus looked at the card before getting it from Cade to take a good look at it, until he saw the particular Insignia on the card, making him not only widen his Optics in shock, but gasp in complete realization.

Flashback, Cybertron, over eight hundred Stellar Cycles ago.

A Red and Orange Mech was standing next to a Blue Mech, Pink and Black Femme, and a big sized Red and Yellow Mech with a Yellow Faceplate, as they all stood in front of a particular Turquiose colored older Mech, who looks a lot grumpier rather more excited with everyone else.

Kup: (Marches back and forth in front of the cadets) Alright, listen up ya piles of Scrap Metal! I ain't your baby sitter, and I ain't your daddy, and I sure ain't your granddaddy either! But that doesn't mean you all go around playing like Protoforms, so I'm gonna be your Drill Sargent until you're molded exactly into the Autobot Shells you all need to be! (Stops where he is and turns to the Cadets) Now let's see why you're all here! Who do you all want to be? (Turns to the Red and Yellow Mech) Why are you here?

Red and Yellow: To be an Elite Guard Tactian sir!

Pink and Black: To be an Elite Guard Marksman sir!

Blue: To be an Elite Guard Explosives Specialist sir!

Red and Orange: To be an Elite Guard Soldier sir!

Kup: Alright, from where I'm standing, yall seem to have promising motives, but let me determine that myself! (Turns to the Red and Yellow Autobot) Let's start off with you! What can you do?

Red and Yellow: Well to be honest sir, I can't really do much in combat.

Kup: Then why are you here wasting my time?!

Red and Yellow: Well, like I said, I can't do much in combat, but I have something that can be very useful in a fight.

Kup: (Folded his Servos) Alright, let's see what you got!

Red and Yellow: You all may want to hang on to something. (Activates his side speakers, which turned on music, as it suddenly blasted everyone away with the sound vibrations)

Kup: (Screams as he fell against the crowd) GUH! (Turns to the Red and Yellow Mech) Alright, that's enough!

Red and Yellow: WHAT?

Kup: I SAID THAT'S ENOUGH!

Red and Yellow: Okay. (Turns off the song)

Kup: (Sighs as he rubbed his Helm) Well boy, you got some interesting tastes in music!

Red and Yellow: Well I have my interests in some Quarian trash and a little bit of Ragnarok & Roll.

Kup: Yeah, and you blasted us all out of our spots! (Folded his Servos) I think Blaster's a good of a name for you cadet.

Blaster: (Smiled) Thank you sir!

Kup: Don't be thanking me yet! (Turns to the Pink and Black) Alright lady, what can you do?

Pink and Black: Okay, well I have these! (Gets out some Blasters) Don't worry, they're not really armed, so-!

Kup: Lady, aren't ya gonna shoot at something or not?

Pink and Black: Oh I am, I just-! (Thought she saw something) What is that?! (Starts shooting all over the place at a fast pace) And that? Wait, what's that up there?!

Kup: (Disarms the Femme of her weapons) Hey, calm down! Alright miss Quickslinger? (Touched his chin) Huh, Quickslinger, yeah, that'll be your name little lady!

Quickslinger: (Raises a brow) Wait, but I'm at your height sir! Wait, I'm not little on the outside... (Scratches her Helm) Am I?

Kup: (Gives her back her Blasters) Just don't think too much about it. (Turns to Blue) Alright, your turn kid! What can you do?

Blue: (Gets out some Grenades) Oh I can do this! (Throws some Grenades, as they detonate from impact) Woo! That's what I'm talking about!

Kup: (Raises a brow) So that's it? You just go ahead and throw Grenades around?

Blue: Well, yeah, they're well effective around in battle, aren't they?

Kup: Yeah, except you can give me more than that! And if not, you can just scram! (Widened his Optics) Wait a Nano Click, I think Skram is a good name for ya! Only except it'll be with a K attached to it.

Skram: But-!

Kup: No buts until you show me something more than explosives! (Turns to the Red and Orange) Okay kid, what can you do?

Red and Orange: (Smiled) Well I'm glad you asked that sir! (Gets out his Crossbow and shoots at several targets from far away with his Arrows) Now what do you think?

Kup: (Folded his Servos) What do I think? I think you enjoyed that a little too much, didn't you?

Red and Orange: Yeah... (Folded his Servos) And what if I did?

Kup: And if ya did, than that's something we'll have to keep on Optic on!

Red and Orange: More likely how grumpy you are.

Kup: (Raises a brow) Boy, what did you say to me?!

Red and Orange: Oh nothing sir! Just making a comment on your behavior, that's all.

Kup: Oh, you wanna go that kid? (Points at the fire painting on his Autobot symbol) Well, since you're so much of a hothead, I'm gonna be naming ya Hot Rod for being that Smart Aft punk you're acting like! (Transforms into his Alt Mode) Now everyone Roll out!

Hot Rod: (Raises a brow) Wait, where?

Kup: To church, because you need some lesson about respect!

Hot Rod: Are you serious right now?

Kup: Yeah I'm serious, now Transform boy!

Hot Rod: (Sighs as he Transforms into his Alt Mode) Great...

End Flashback.

Rodimus: (Widened his Optics as he held the card) Where did you get that card?!

Cade: (Raises a brow) From school, I just said that.

Jazz: (Walks next to Rodimus and looks at the card) Well I'll be! It's the symbol of Primus!

Arcee: What?

Ironhide: It can't be!

Bulkhead: It's gotta be a joke!

Cade: (Raises a brow) Wait, it's the symbol of what now?

Ratchet: Let me see that! (Takes the card from Rodimus and takes a closer look at it) Well, by the Allspark! It is the symbol of Prim-!

Rodimus: (Turns to Ratchet) Yes Ratchet, we know! It's the Fragging symbol of Primus, we all get it!

Tessa: (Widened her expression) Whoa, what's with you?

Rodimus: (Sighs) Sorry, I uh... (Rubbed his Helm) I just have a bad history with it, that's all. (Turns to Ratchet) I apologize for the outburst Ratchet.

Ratchet: (Looks at Rodimus) Well, that's just fine.

Shane: Wait a second, what exactly is Primus?

Maggie: Primus is sort of like their god.

Arcee: He's not just our god, he's the embodiment of our most sacred religion on Cybertron!

Glen: And why is it that there are cards being given away on the streets with Primus' face on them?

Springer: Yes, that is a good question I believe we all need answering.

Bulkhead: Yeah, why is Primus' symbol on these cards?

Ironhide: More importantly, who's been giving them away?

Rodimus: All of them are questions we want to know, but first, we have to find the source of it all. (Turns to Cade) Cade, you found this at school, right? Anything else we should know about it?

Cade: Well, I think it says something inside of the card.

Arcee: (Looks at the card and opens it) It does. (Reads it) To those who have receieved this gift, then this means that you are one of the chosen to be in service of Primus! Please come to this address at 6 PM tonight for a meeting, where the path to Primus awaits.

Shane: Okay, that does not sound anymore creepy than it should be!

Jazz: More creepier if it's a human writing these.

Rodimus: Well, luckily, we have a good start on where it is, now we just have to be there tonight when this meeting starts. (Turns to Cade, Maggie, Glen, Tessa, and Shane) You all may have to go in there for us, we might startle anyone there.

Tessa: Great, now we're going to a cult meeting, that's just great!

Glen: This is not going to get more awkward, is it?

Rodimus: (Turns to everyone) Now everyone get ready, we have meeting to attend to...

Later that night, the Autobots went to the address at the exact time it said to meet up, as they parked in front of a community building, the humans got out of their Alt Modes as they stood in front of the building.

Cade: (Looks at the building) This it?

Arcee: From what I read on the address, this looks like the right place.

Jazz: And the right time too.

Maggie: Okay, so what, we just go inside and just let you know what goes in there?

Ratchet: Not quite. (Slips his hand out of the door and gives them each a device) These devices on your hands will be producing live videotapes when ya go in there, so that way, we'll be able to see from the outside, and you don't have to explain any gibberish.

Tessa: (Looks at the device and puts it on) Okay, this should be fun.

Rodimus: Alright, you all know what to do, just find us intel about this, and come straight back, nothing else.

Glen: Hey, sooner we're done here, sooner I can get out of the creepy hideout.

Cade: (Puts on the device and walks to building) Let's go.

They walked inside, as they went through the entrance, they walked inside to find a room full of people, as they were seen talking around, having conversations with one another while they walked around.

Shane: (Looks around) Looks like one of those alcohol addiction meetings.

Tessa: Yeah, only more innocent.

Cade: (Touched his earpiece) Hey guys, are you getting all of this?

Springer: Loud and clear.

Bulkhead: (Looks at the view) Huh, these people don't look like they're much of a threat really.

Ironhide: But that don't mean they still have something to do with Primus right now.

Jazz: Speaking of Primus, they have its' Insignia on that wall.

Ratchet: (Scoffed) What do these Organics know a thing about Primus?

Rodimus: Let's just keep watching and see where this gets us.

Maggie: (Looks around and noticed a redhead) Wait a minute, is that Sierra?

Tessa: (Turns to the girl) Oh god, it is her!

Arcee: Who's Sierra?

Glen: Sierra's a girl that goes to our school.

Maggie: Yeah, what's she doing here?

Cade: (Noticed her looking at them) I think she noticed us.

Shane: (Looked at her walking to us) And now she's walking to us.

Sierra: (Walks to the group as she looked at the group) Hi.

Cade: Hey.

Sierra: (Gently grabbed both her hands and placed them on her stomach) Are you, new here?

Cade: Uh yeah, actually we are!

Sierra: (Smiled) Lucky you. (Looks at the group) All of you, my first meeting was transformative.

Maggie: Really? (Looks around) Uh, what exactly happens during these meetings?

Sierra: Oh um... (Smiled) I think it's more powerful for you to experience it yourselves.

Cade: Try me.

Sierra: (Looks at the podium and noticed the stage switch light turning on, hitting the podium spot) It's starting! (Turns to the group) Please, sit! (Turns to go to her seat)

Shane: (Looks around) So where do we sit?

Cade: Anywhere I guess. (Turns to sit down as he touched his earpiece) Hey, it's starting.

Rodimus: Good, just stay there, you're all doing a good job.

As the group sat down, the room lights darkened down, with nothing but candles lit, and the stage light pointing at the podium as a man walks from the entrance and walks down the aisle between the two rows of seats.

?: (Walks in the aisle) I was once an average everyday human being, just like most of you. (Walks past the group) Until one day, a dark, terrible day, my life changed for the worst, and I found nothing but sadness within myself. (Walks past Sierra) I did drugs, liquor, things to numb my mind from the pain of living in the streets, forgetting my shadowed exile from society. (Walks to the stage) But one day, I have found my light within me... I have found, the path to my salvation! (Walks to the stage, revealing himself to be the homeless man from before, now all fully dressed in clean clothes) Hello... I am Jericho... (Raises his hands in the air) And I welcome you, children of Primus!

Glen: (Looks at Jericho as he turned to the others) Is it me? Or is any of this feels a little...

Tessa: Culty?

Maggie: Yeah, that's the right word to describe it.

Jericho: (Looks at the people) We are here, all of us, by their grace... We are here together, standing in the light, for just one, only one reason... (Places his hands on the podium) We are here... Because the Autobots saved us!

Arcee: Wait, us?

Ironhide: Okay, what in the actual Slag is going on here?

Jazz: I don't know, but this is starting to become crazier every Nano Click.

Jericho: (Gets out a match stick and lights a candle) Let us begin, by reaffirming our faith. (Lights the candle) That we go forth alone. (Turns to the people seated) Our Sparks, souls, unites, under Primus' gladsome rays...

As Jericho recited a verse, Rodimus was sitting in his Alt Mode, listening to the verses that Jericho has said while he was thinking...

Flashback, 800 Stellar Cycles ago...

The platoon were now sitting on their knees as they looked at the podium, waiting for someone as Hot Rod sitting there impatiently.

Hot Rod: (Looks at Kup) Look, I know we're here because of me, but why this place out of any type of punishments considering?

Kup: You ever believe in Primus kid?

Hot Rod: Well, I mean, I guess.

Kup: Nah, no guesses, either it's a yes, or a no, but either way, someone's got to believe in something. (Turns to Hot Rod) How else are we all here?

Hot Rod: Uh, the Allspark?

Kup: Don't get smart with me kid.

Blaster: Hey sarge, I think it's starting.

Kup: Alright, no one speak one word, or unless it's a question, than consider yourselves having 30 Transformation ups when we get back.

As they looked at the podium, Alpha Trion was seen walking to the podium stand, as Hot Rod widened his Optics in surprise.

Hot Rod: (Widened his Optics) Wait a Nano Click, is that, Alpha Trion?

Kup: Yup, that's him alright.

Hot Rod: What's he doing here?

Kup: Doing his job, believing in something. (Turns to Hot Rod) Something you should try out one of these days.

Alpha Trion: (Turns to the mic and turns it on as he looked at the Autobots) Greetings everyone.

Audience: Greetings.

Alpha Trion: Let us begin by reaffirming our faith. (Lights a candle) That we go forth alone. (Grabs the candle) Our Sparks unites us, under Primus' gladsome rays... (Jericho's voice was heard in the background) For Primus sees all, feels all... His love is eternal... (Looks at the audience again) May Primus protect us, so that we may protect others...

Flashback ends.

Rodimus: (Looks at Jericho) He knew the verses...

Bulkhead: How could he have known them?!

Ratchet: That's impossible, no Organic could've easily recognized them!

Springer: Well, this one did...

Jericho: (Continues to talk in the meeting) Now many of us don't get second chances in life, many of us stay lost. (Walks off the podium and walks between the two rows) And I'm not talking about, driving around in circles because you're running out of gas and you have no GPS. (Walks back to the podium) I am talking about being spiritually lost, and needing to find your way back to a place you call home. (Turns to Sierra as he placed a hand on her shoulder) Like Sierra. (Nodded as she looked up to him) Don't be shy, go on my child.

Sierra looked at Jericho one more time before going up to the podium and standing in front of everyone, as the group looked at her in curiosity.

Shane: (Folded his arms) Okay, moral of the story folks...

Sierra: (Clears her throat as she stood in front of everyone) Hello... (Goes silent for a second) Uh, it was um... (Places her hands on the kiosk) It was during the summer, when I caught my boyfriend cheating on me with my best friend, and I took it hard, snuck into a rooftop party...

Springer: (Looks at Sierra more closely) Wait a minute... I know this one...

Sierra: And then I got totally wasted, and then I stood on the ledge as a joke. (Looks at the meeting with a serious look) And the next thing I knew, I was falling...

Springer: (Widened his Front Windshield) It can't be!

Jazz: Wait, you knew this gal Springy?

Sierra: And as I fell, I thought, "I hope, that if this is it, then it's quick." (Sniffs as she wiped her eyes) But it wasn't quick, and that fall lasted an eternity for me! (Breathes heavily) And then he caught me... The one in green, who always hops from roof to roof.

Tessa: (Looks at Sierra) Springer...

Springer: Oh dear...

Sierra: And then, he let me down safely to the street, and then he told me everything is going to be okay. (Sniffs) Because him, the Autobot Springer! (Breathes heavily) I realized that I still deserved to be loved... (Wipes her tears off as she slows down on her breathing) Springer saved my life!

Suddenly, everyone except the Teens were clapping their hands, as they looked around and looked at the people sitting down, the Autobots outside looked at the live footage, all carefully taking their view on the people there.

Glen: (Activates his earpiece) Hey Spring, do you remember saving her?

Cade: I got better question. (Looks at everyone around them) Do any of you Bots remember saving these people?

Bulkhead: (Looks at the people there) I... (Widened his Windshield) I remember!

Rodimus: We remember all of them!

Jericho: (Placed a hand on Sierra's shoulder) And now, everyday, our sister Sierra, lives in the light of Primus' presence on Earth! The light, that shines through the Autobots. (Turns to Sierra and smiled as he let her sit down back to her seat) In the name of the Autobots, our saviors!

Cultists: (All in unison) In the name of the Autobots, our saviors.

Jericho: (Smiles in harmony) We give thanks.

Cultists: We give thanks.

Tessa: Wait, who are these people praying to exactly?

Rodimus: Us! (Transforms into his Robot Mode and leaned his hand against a city light pole) They're praying to all of us!

Later inside the Junkyard, the Autobots were inside the warehouse, all of them looking very disturbed as Glen was typing into the computer.

Glen: (Types on the laptop) Alright, so I ran facial recognition on every individual that was there, and you can all relax! (Turns to the Autobots) They're not little mini Decepticons in disguise, so we can take it easy on that.

Ratchet: I can't believe I'm saying this, but the Decepticons are really the last of our worries right now.

Cade: Yeah, about those people in there?

Glen: Yeah, all of them checks out, each and every one were saved from every bad thing in the city: like car accidents, hit and runs, people falling off the roof like that girl Springer saved, and they were all saved by all of you in this room, including the ones that used to be here before. (Gets out a display of Cliffjumper holding onto a car hanging off a cliff, and Prowl picking up a pedestrian that fell out of the window)

Jazz: (Folded Servos) What about Jericho?

Glen: Uh, yeah about him, I got some info him. (Displays the bio and personal info) So, Jeremiah "Jericho" Marx, age of 44, born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, definitely not Cybertronian. (Turns to the Autobots) No offense.

Ironhide: Any Red Flags to be aware of?

Glen: Well the guy was pretty much a boy scout back in the day, and was living the good life in the suburbs until about 3 years ago when his wife filed for divorce, and then suddenly his life fell apart. (Swipes into events) Uh, let's see, he was disbarred from teaching at a local community college due to having found drugs and alcohol inside his desk, and had some misdemeanor convictions for public drinking, disorderly conduct, and smoking in public.

Maggie: Wow, he was actually telling the truth when he said he did drugs and alcohol.

Glen: It doesn't stop there, one day, he had found himself at a financial crisis so deep that he lost his home in the suburbs and used to live in the streets in poverty until somewhere in the late summer of this year, he managed to pull himself back up to at least a stable balance and got himself a apartment and a decent job working as a community leader.

Ratchet: (Scoffed as he folded his Servos) Community leader my ass.

Springer: Is that all that we know about him?

Glen: On his bio, yeah.

Arcee: But I don't understand how it connects to us, I don't even remember saving him.

Rodimus: None of us do, and trust me, if I remembered saving someone, I would've remembered that Organic pretty well.

Glen: Well yes, that is completely right, because none of you probably saved him as an individual, so I looked deeper into mass emergencies, such as burning buildings, train collisions, Decepticon attacks, the usual. (Types into the computer) Now Jeremiah Marx was in... (Displays a picture of a chapel) In a Decepticon attack at a church during the Decepticon Invasion of Detroit.

Rodimus: (Widened his Optics) Crap...

Ratchet: (Widened his Optics while he folded his Servos) Well I'll be Slagged.

Jazz: (Raises his Visor as he turned to Glen) Yo G, you sure that's where he was?

Glen: Yeah, he was hiding there along with some civilians and a lone police officer when one of the Cons bursted through the front doors and was about this close to taking fire at them when-!

Rodimus: When I shot him with one of my Arrows. (Sighs) Damn.

Cade: (Raises a brow) Wait, did you know about this?

Rodimus: I was there when it happened.

Arcee; I don't remember being there while we were being hunted by the Decepticons.

Jazz: No, but you were already at Knockout's along with everyone else while me and Docbot were accompanying RP to find S.T.E.A.M. with the weapon plan, when there was a Con busting through a chapel full of people.

Rodimus: He was going to hurt them, had I not intervened, they would have gotten hurt.

Shane: So... Jericho was there when he and everyone else were saved by you.

Tessa: That explains why he likes you guys much.

Maggie: Yeah, and now we know how he became a leader of a religion that worships the Autobots.

Rodimus: Except it's not a religion, it's a Fragging cult!

Cade: Well as weird as it is, it's technically your guys' religion, I don't see what's wrong with that.

Arcee: Cade, that man has good intentions, but he's got the wrong idea about Primus!

Rodimus: He's taking the teachings of Primus and twisting them into his own version, like we're the gods, and Primus is just the messenger!

Jazz: And another thing that alludes me is how could he have gotten those verses, the sacred texts and the symbol?

Bulkhead: Yeah, you'd have to get all of that all the way from Cybertron, and he couldn't have gotten them that way.

Rodimus: Alright look, Jericho's handing out pamphlets and recruiting people that were saved by any Autobot to his Cult of Primus, he's got to have some kind of a motive here!

Jazz: Alight, well I'm gonna go contact Ultra Magnus and the Council about this, see what they have to say about it.

Glen: Yeah, I'm going to see if there's anything else I can dig up.

Rodimus: You actually did enough tonight Glen. (Turns to the humans) Right now, you all should get back to your homes and get ready for school, we'll handle this from here.

Cade: You sure?

Rodimus: We appreciate it, but this one's a very special case we need to handle ourselves. (Turns to Ironhide) Hide, it's your turn to take the kids home, then rendezvous back to base pronto.

Ironhide: Roger that. (Transforms into his Alt Mode) Alright, come on in.

The kids started to get back inside, as Cade was about to hop inside the driver's seat, he started to have another hallucination, ones with the symbols he saw earlier, as whispers started to appear once more.

Cade: (Turns to Ironhide's driver's door when he started to have an hallucination, one with the same symbols, including the symbol of Primus) Mm. (Leaned at the door as he rubbed his head)

Ironhide: (Noticed Cade's odd behavior) Cade? You alright?

Cade: (Groaned as the headaches disappeared, along with the symbols and the voices) Yeah. (Opens the door) I just have a bad headache.

Maggie: (Turns to Cade as she sat in the passenger's seat) You're not sick, are you?

Cade: No, it's fine, I just... (Sat inside of the driver's seat) I just need to get myself some meds, and I'll feel better in the morning.

Ironhide: Alrighty then, hang on! (Drives away from the warehouse into the outside)

Rodimus: (Turns to the Autobots) Alright, now let's all discuss this, we know Jericho's recruiting people, and now we just got to figure out how many he has in his cult.

Bulkhead: Ugh, I hate to interrupt, but are we sure we should handle this?

Rodimus: (Raises a brow) What do you mean Bulkhead?

Bulkhead: I mean all those people are doing right now are just believing in something, that's all.

Ratchet: And all how is believing Autobots are some kind of god? We're just Cogs in the Machine, we ain't immortal!

Springer: Well, you'd have to admit on their standards, we are quite big enough to look like a god in their personal perspective.

Rodimus: But those people gotten everything about Primus wrong!

Arcee: Rodimus, we agree with you, but right now, those people, and probably Jericho, are completely harmless, all they want to do is worship something, and that's fine.

Bulkhead: And there's nothin' wrong in believing in something that's spiritual, so as much as shocking as this is, we probably don't even need to even worry about it.

Rodimus: (Sighs as he rubbed his Helm) I don't know, I just-! (Hears an alarm going off) Oh great, now what?

Jazz: (Runs inside) Yo, something set fire at one of Detroit's industrial districts down in Piquette ave!

Arcee: That building's old, it could burn down easily!

Rodimus: Autobots, let's Roll Out!

They all Transformed into their Alt Modes and drove out of the Junkyard, as 5 minutes passed, they arrived at the building, which was burning aflame as firefighters attempted to go inside, only to be flown away from the explosion as the Autobots looked at the burning building.

Rodimus: (Activates his Comlink) Springer, how many civilians are inside?

Springer: (On the rooftop as he looked at a teenage boy standing on the rooftop of the burning building) Just one, human teenage male, on the rooftop surrounded by flames! I can hop over and get him!

Arcee: Negative! (Holds out a device) Scanner's picking up the rooftop intensity level to be low, step on the roof, and you'll end up making it collapse!

Rodimus: Alright I got this! (Activates his Crossbow) Springer, see if you can put out the fires that could spread to nearby buildings, the rest of you keep the Humans away! (Shoots an arrow at a building, activating a grappling hook) I'm going to get the kid out! (Hangs onto the Crossbow as he lifted himself up to the building)

Bulkhead: (Turns to nearby pedestrians) Okay, everybody back up, you don't wanna be over here!

Arcee: (Picks up a pedestrian to put her at a safe distance away from the building) It's not safe to be walking to this area right now!

Ratchet: Everyone scram! (Waves his hands to keep away the people) You don't want to get burned alive, now do ya?

As the Autobots kept the civilians out of harm's way, Springer hopped over and threw in grenades that contained foam at the fires trying to spread to the buildings, while Rodimus got onto the rooftop and turned to look at the kid, along with the fire that draws closer to him as he stared at the orange and yellow abyss.

Flashback, 800 Stellar Cycles ago.

Blaster: (Sprints as explosions were heard) Everyone move!

The platoon was in a simulation, as they ran through a drench, there was lots of blaster fire being shot out they ran through explosions in the training.

Kup: (Runs with everyone) Keep goin! The only way this ends is when we reach the safe zone!

Skram: Hey, can we take a break Sarge? I mean, if we got shot, it'll only be a dud, right?

Kup: Oh, you'll get shot alright, by a blaster fire!

Hot Rod: (Runs next to Kup) Wait, so this is all live ammunition?!

Kup: What better way to make this more realistic in training?

Quickslinger: Wait, now I'm confused again!

Kup: If it helps, the weapons you have on ya are real enough to cause damage, so don't do anything stupid!

Blaster: (Widened his Optics as he saw Turrets popping up) Turrets!

Kup: Get down! (He and the group got down as they took cover behind a shipwreck) Now nobody do anything just yet, wait for my signal!

Skram: Wait a Nano Click, if we have real ammunition, then I can just throw a grenade and blow those Turrets up easy!

Kup: Kid, what did I just say about waiting for my signal?

Skram: Oh come on Sarge! It'll be quick!

Hot Rod: Hold on, he may be onto something here!

Skram: Oh cool your fire Hot Rod! (Gets out a grenade) I'll make this quick! (Gets out the lid and turns to throw it, only to let his hand slip, and then suddenly, he dropped the grenade) Whoa!

Blaster: (Widened his Optics as he saw the grenade drop) GRENADE!

Kup: Everyone get down! Take-! (Widened his Optics as the grenade landed in front of him)

Hot Rod: (Widened his Optics as he saw the grenade rolling towards Kup) SARGE! (Turns to fall on the grenade, shielding everyone away from possible explosion)

Kup: (Widened his Optics even further as he saw Hot Rod drop on the grenade) KID!

Suddenly, the grenade detonated, only no boom was heard at all as everyone looked at Hot Rod, who slowly got up, with Pink splattered all over him as he dripped of Pink.

Quickslinger: (Gasps as she looks at Hot Rod) It was a dud!

Kup: (Activated his Comlink) This is Kup Prime, end the simulation now! (Simulation ended as he turned to Skram) Cadet, what in the literal world of Frags were ya thinking?!

Skram: (Curled his fingers) I'm sorry Sarge, I thought-!

Kup: Well ya didn't thought hard enough, now did ya! (Points at Hot Rod) Had that grenade not been a dud, you would've taken his Spark in an instant! There are a reason you follow orders, and that reason is so no Autobot in the field ever makes a mistake when handling with live Blasters and Grenades!

Skram: (Lowered his Helm in guilt) I, I'm sorry...

Kup: (Sighs) Everyone, get back to your bunks, we're calling it a Solar Cycle. (Turns to Hot Rod) Hot Rod, go to the washracks and clean yourself up, you got a mess all over you.

Hot Rod: (Nodded) Thanks Sarge.

Kup: And kid? Thanks for the save back there.

Hot Rod: (Nodded) No problem at all.

With that said, they both turned to leave, while Alpha Trion on the other hand watched from a monitor, witnessing the whole thing unfold as he stood next to Ultra Magnus.

Alpha Trion: (Turns to Ultra Magnus) Well Ultra Magnus? What do you think about the Autobot known as Hot Rod?

Ultra Magnus: Well, he definitely has potential, that's for sure. (Looks at the floor) Reminds me of someone that I once believed to have potential.

Alpha Trion: (Folded his Servos) Well in that case, you can contact Kup Prime, because I think Hot Rod will make a very well addition in the Autobot Academy.

They both stood in the room while Hot Rod was inside the washracks washing off all the Pink Paint off of him as he looked at himself in the mirror, thinking...

Flashback ends.

Ratchet: Prime! That roof is about to collapse!

Rodimus: (Blinks as he noticed the integrity of the roof is becoming unstable) Right! (Shoots at a nearby taller building and swung himself in the air as he swinged towards the boy)

Teenager: (Looks around nervously at the fire until the rooftop collapses) Whoa! (Starts falling down) AHHH!

Rodimus: (Swings in to catch the kid right on time) I got you! (Swings down to the safety of the ground)

Bulkhead: (Sees Rodimus on the ground) He did it!

Rodimus: (Panted as he put the kid down) That was a close one... (Turns the kid) Are you okay?

Teenager: (Smiled in harmony) I was waiting for you.

Rodimus: (Raises a weird brow) You were what? (He sees the boy kneeling down to him all of the sudden) Wait, why were you-?

Sierra: (Runs to the kid as she placed her hands on his back) You did it babe! (Pants happily as she kissed him) They saved you!

Teenager: (Smiled at Sierra) I knew they would. (Turns to Rodimus) I never lost faith.

Ratchet: (Widened his Optics) Oh no...

Sierra: (Looks at her boyfriend) You're one of us now! (Smiled) Thank Primus!

Teenager: (Smiled as he turned to Rodimus) Thank the Autobots!

Rodimus looked down at the two in a mix of shock and disbelief, as he turned to his fellow Autobots, who were all sharing the same feeling he was...

Later the next day, the Autobots all met up back in the Junkyard as they looked at a picture of the building that was burned down.

Ironhide: (Folded his Servos) So the kid lit a whole building on fire just so we could save his scrawny Skidplate?

Rodimus: (Leaned his hands on the table) This is worse than we thought. (Turns to the Autobots) Now not only Jericho's recruiting people, he's telling them to put themselves in danger just so they could test their faith.

Jazz: Yo, that's dangerous right there, cuz sometimes, we're not even here on Earth when situations like these happen.

Arcee: This has become serious, if Jericho specifically told that kid to burn down a building, imagine what kinds of things he'd tell many people to do just so they can join his cult!

Bulkhead: Alright, well then let's contact Fanzone, see if he'll be able to put Jericho in jail?

Ratchet: I tried that, but he told me something about this, "Freedom of Religion", and that he couldn't do a darn thing about it.

Springer: It almosts sounds like we're on our own here.

Arcee: Not entirely, unless we contact Cybertron Command about this, perhaps they can resolve this!

Rodimus: That's not necessary Arcee, because I think it's about time we had a nice chat about that Cult of his. (Gets off the table) I'm going to go meet up with Jericho, so if anyone wants to come, now's the time.

Jazz: Well, I haven't contacted Ultra Magnus yet, so I think I can tag along.

Arcee: Me too, I want to know how he could have known Primus in the first place.

Rodimus: Alright, then let's Roll Out, everyone else stay here in case things don't go our way and call Cybertron Command about this.

Springer: Understood.

Later, Rodimus, Arcee, and Jazz arrived at the community building from before, as they walked inside to see Jericho, who was sitting on the floor praying as he sat down criss-cross applesauce.

Jericho: (Has his eyes closed while praying) And may Primus seek out peace and harmony, and defend those from tyranny 'Til All Are One.

Rodimus: (Walks inside) Jeremiah Marx?

Jericho: (Opens his eyes as he turned around and sees the Autobots, giving out a positive sigh as stared at Rodimus Prime in particular) It's you! (Stands up on the floor while he looked at them) You're one that saved me!

Rodimus: Yeah, good to see you too, now we want some questions Jeremiah, and we need you to answer them.

Jericho: Oh of course, anything for my saviors!

Jazz: (Folded his Servos) So, we heard one of your followers was in a fire last night, and nearly died.

Jericho: I heard... (Turns to put out a candle fire) He wanted to test his faith... (Turns to the Autobots) And he was rewarded, because you saved him. (Points at Rodimus) You in particular.

Arcee: Doesn't it bother you that he burned a building down? That other people could have gotten hurt-?

Jericho: But they didn't, as was Primus' way.

Rodimus: (Scoffed) And what makes you think that was his way to begin with?

Jazz: (Turns to Rodimus) Whoa easy, no need to add an insult here.

Rodimus: Oh no, I wasn't making an insult at all. (Folded his Servos) In fact, I think it's... Admirable, that you want to help people, but logically, we can't really save everyone, there's only so few of us that come here-!

Jericho: (Looks at Rodimus) Is this a test?

Rodimus: (Raises a brow) What?

Jericho: Did you three come here to test my faith? In you?

Rodimus: No, no, I wasn't trying to test your faith, I was just trying-!

Jericho: Oh no, it is fairly alright, Chosen One!

Rodimus: (Widened his Optics) What did you just call me?

Jericho: Chosen One, the one Primus choose himself! When the time of darkness comes, and all hope is lost, one shall rise to unite, and guide us 'Til All Are On-!

Rodimus: (Glared angrilly at Jericho) I'm not the Chosen One, and there certainly is no Chosen One!

Jericho: But how could you not be? As Primus' chosen God-!

Rodimus: (Leans down to Jericho) But I'm not God, Primus is!

Jazz: Whoa, easy RP!

Jericho: Primus says that even his Gods can lose their way! (Looks at Rodimus) If you're lost, I can help you. (Turns to Arcee and Jazz) All of you!

Arcee: Okay, then can you help us on how you reached Primus' name? How you have received so much knowledge from him?

Jericho: (Nodded) Why of course! (Turns around to walk to a table, opens up a drawer and gets out a Datapad)

Rodimus: (Looks at the Datapad in Jericho's hand) Where did you get that?

Jericho: (Turns to Rodimus) I found every artifact of Cybertron there was to find! (Walks to Rodimus) This contains Primus' words, they can remind you of what he says!

Rodimus: (Snatched the Datapad from Jericho's hand) I know what Primus says, you're only perverting it!

Arcee: Prime!

Rodimus: No, I tried, but I'm just going to be blunt with this! (Turns to Jericho) Listen to me, you're going to stop having these meetings, you are going to stop telling people to put themselves in danger, so if I am a God, then you need to do exactly as I say!

Jazz: (Placed his hands on Rodimus' shoulder and pulls him back) Okay, okay I think we're done here. (Turns to Jericho) You trust us though, dig?

Jericho: (Nodded) I trust you.

With that said, the Autobots walked out of the building, as Rodimus stomped down to the street.

Jazz: (Looks at Rodimus) Yo RP, what was that in there?

Rodimus: It was nothing! (Transforms into his Alt Mode)

Arcee: Well, it didn't seem nothing, you were clearly angry about something!

Jazz: Is Primus like something you're into?

Rodimus: What?! (Transforms into his Robot Mode) No, I'm not into Primus, and I'm not saying that I don't believe in him! I'm just saying that I don't believe what it says about it!

Arcee: Does it have to involve what Marx said about you being this, "Chosen One"?

Rodimus: Arcee, like I said, I don't believe a single damn thing about this "Til All Are One", Scrap Metal, nor this thing about the Chosen One, now can we all just please go back into base and call it a day?!

Jazz: Alright! (Transforms into his Alt Mode along with Arcee) Alright, we're moving now.

Rodimus: (Sighs) Thank you! (Transforms into his Alt Mode) Now let's Roll Out!

The three drove off into the street, leaving it behind while Cade stepped out of a corner, watching them leave as he got out the piece of paper that he drew the symbols on, with whispers starting to form up until he rubbed his head as he put it away and head inside of the building, walking inside to see Jericho cleaning up the mess from the Autobots due to Rodimus knocking over some of the cheers from his outburst.

Cade: (Sees Jericho) Hey... (Turns Jericho's attentions to him) Jericho, right? I'm uh, Cade Yeager. (Walks to Jericho) I was here at the meeting from last night.

Jericho: (Sees Cade) Ah, you must have been the newcomer then. (Nodded) Yes, I remember you from last night.

Cade: Yeah. (Gets out the paper) Um, so I'm doing somewhat of a school research for myself, see if I could learn something about your... (Looks around) Religion, are you busy right now?

Jericho: Not right now, no. (Folded his arms) What do you need mister Yeager?

Cade: (Hands the paper to Jericho) Do you know anything about these symbols? (Jericho grabs the paper) I mean I understand if it looks like Japanese, but they looked kinda Alien to me, so I thought you could-!

Jericho: (Gasps as he looked at the symbols) The words of the Allspark...

Cade: (Raises a brow) What?

Jericho: These symbols... (Turns to Cade) These are ancient, over Millions and Millions of years old! (Scoffs) It's a miracle! Where did you get this?

Cade: (Looks down at the ground before turning to Jericho) Funny you should ask, because... I drew them... (Turns Jericho's immediate attention to him) Yesterday morning, and then a couple of weeks back, when I woke up in my room, and found symbols, all over the place: the ceiling, the walls, the floors...

Jericho: (Walks to Cade) You drew them from your bare hands?

Cade: It doesn't end there. (Turns around) ...Sometimes when I dream, I see things, memories, mostly my own, and others just a nightmare. (Turns to Jericho) But then recently, the dreams started to change. (Stands in front of a chair) The same night I found symbols all over my room, was the night I saw something strange...

Jericho: (Stares at Cade in wonder) What did you see?

Cade: I don't what I saw... But I saw this... Large Decepticon. (Small flashback of the Fallen slaying Autobot Troopers) He looked like he was Megatron's size, but he was different... He looked, more threatening, and the crazy thing is... He could light himself and a Sword he carries on Fire. (Rubbed his face) I thought it was random, nightmare, but it looked so real, it was like I was there!

Jericho: (Looks at Cade) I think I know what is happening to you.

Cade: (Widened his eyes) You do?

Jericho: Yes... (Walks to Cade) You my child, have a gift, and it is sleeping, but it's growing strong. (Places his hands on Cade's shoulders) You have the power of what Primus bestowed from the Well itself! You have the power of the Allspark itself!

Cade: (Looks at Jericho with a WTF look on him) Are you serious? (Scoffs) Okay, I came here here for answers, and I end up going to the one guy that has no idea what Primus really is! (Turns around and leaves)

Jericho: Wait! (Places a hand on Cade's wrist) I have spent months learning it's language, Cybertron's culture, and and the Cybertronian way of life, I know every single thing, including the Allspark itself! (Looks at Cade) The Allspark choose you Cade Yeager! You have a much bigger role in the Galaxy than you realize!

Cade: If you know so much about the Allspark, then you should know by now that the Allspark can only be used by Cybertronians themselves! (Shakes his hand off his wrist) Now this right here? We're done! D-O-N-E, done!

With that said, Cade walked out of the building, leaving Jericho inside as he left, the pastor turned to walk into a room, which contained a large device that gave out a humming sound, as it glowed a Blue light within.

Jericho: (Looks at the machine) In Their name, I swear... (Extend both his arms) I will serve Them... (Kneeled to the ground and placed both his hands together) I will save Them...

Later in the day, the Autobots were back inside of the Junkyard, as the kids met up back with them, looking around as Rodimus was absent.

Shane: (Looks around) Hey, where's Hot Rod at?

Ratchet: He's in a mood. (Points at Rodimus, who was sitting on the roof)

Maggie: Oh boy, what happened?

Jazz: Well, we managed to put an end to the cult. (Gets out the Datapad) With a heavy loud way apparently.

Arcee: He seemed rather upset, I never seen him this reactive before.

Cade: (Widened his eyes) What, was he mad about something?

Jazz: Mad's the right word alight, he was about to go talk to him about what Primus is all about, and was looking like he's going to kick his Aft until I ended it.

Ironhide: (Folded his Servos) Well, Hot Rod's been a little sensitive over Primus.

Bulkhead: (Raises a brow) What do you mean?

Ironhide: Well, for as long as I knew him, Prime was never that excited when it came to talking about the religion, and nobody on Athenia knew why, but I think it has to do with him bein the Chosen One.

Arcee: Yes, Jericho mentioned about that, but why would he be that upset about it?

Ironhide: I don't know, maybe it's too much weight on his shoulders.

Glen: Well, I guess that's it, huh?

Springer: It would appear so...

As everyone talked, Rodimus sat on top of a rooftop of the warehouse that belonged in the Junkyard, looking at the evening sky as it turned Dusk, he turned to get out the pamphlet from before, and looked at it, looked at the symbol of Primus just thinking...

Flashback, a decade after the training incident.

Rodimus Minor was lying in his room, looking at the Medal of Valor, after achieving it at such a young age, he smiled at that, looking at the reward due to his achievement.

Cosmos: (Knocked on the door) Rodimus Minor? Alpha Trion wishes to speak to you.

Rodimus: (Raises a brow) Already? (Gets off his Berth) Huh, what does he need me for?

Rodimus walked down the halls and into Alpha Trion's room, as he looked around and seen Alpha Trion standing in front of a window.

Rodimus: (Walks in) Alpha Trion sir? You wanted to see me?

Alpha Trion: (Turns to Rodimus) Rodimus Minor, yes, please come in.

Rodimus: (Walks to Alpha Trion) What do you need?

Alpha Trion: I heard you have just received the Medal of Valor, congratulations on that.

Rodimus: Thank you.

Alpha Trion: And a decade ago, you risked your Spark to save the Spark of your Sargent, correct?

Rodimus: Yes sir, and I ended up getting Pink Paint all over me, but I have managed to live with it.

Alpha Trion: Mmm... (Folded his Servos) With these kind of actions, I'd say you have the markings of a Prime within you.

Rodimus: (Chuckled) Thanks sir, I-!

Alpha Trion: (Turns to a monitor) Have you heard of the prophecy of the Chosen One?

Rodimus: (Raises a brow) Sort of, why?

Alpha Trion: (Displays the picture) Well, the prophecy dictates that Cybertron will endure a day that will endure chaos and destruction, and when all hope is lost, one Autobot shall rise up from the ashes and lead all, protect all, and defend those from the dark 'Til All Are One.

Rodimus: (Folded his Servos) Well, that's a nice story, but isn't it just a prophecy?

Alpha Trion: (Turns to Rodimus) Perhaps, but today, I have been thinking a lot, and the prophecy also states the Autobot in particular will be indeed the Chosen One. (Folded his Servos) And from what I have studied, it seems you are a more capable fit in choice.

Rodimus: (Widened his Optics) Wait, you think I'm the Chosen One?

Alpha Trion: Based on your resume, I'd say it is indeed plausible.

Rodimus: (Chuckled) Okay, I'm flattered, but I'm not sure that I'm this, Chosen One, I-!

Alpha Trion: I know it may feel unbelievable, but trust in my wisdom that I have no doubts that you have the abilities, the attitude, and the tolerance of a Chosen One.

Rodimus: (Sighs) I'm sorry, but I'm not really sure I am this Chosen One!

Alpha Trion: Rodimus-!

Rodimus: With all due respect sir, I think I'm going to be heading back to my room now, I have some studying to do, and I don't want to fail my next test.

Alpha Trion: (Sighs) In that case, you are dismissed.

With that, Rodimus left the room, with a feeling of disbelief inside as he walked down the halls...

Flashback ends.

Rodimus: (Looks at the card and sighs) And here I thought I might not have to think about it here on Earth.

Cade: (Gets on the roof) Hey, you okay?

Rodimus: (Sighs) Yeah, I'm fine Cade, what about you?

Cade: Well just swell. (Sits next to the Prime) So what was it with you having an attitude during all of this Primus stuff going on?

Rodimus: It's nothing Cade, it's just something I rather not think about right now.

Cade: Does it involve being this Chosen One Arcee mentioned?

Rodimus: Well... (Sighs as he laid down) Apparently, some Bots think I'm supposed to be some kind of major figure in a prophecy, and right now, I don't want to think that I'm that Bot who has to have that much weight on his shoulders.

Cade: (Scoffs) Yeah, you don't say. (Gets out the datapad) Well, since we have this now, I don't think we have to worry about-! (Activates the Datapad by accident) Whoa!

Hologram: (Is activated as it floats above the Datapad) Greetings new friends. If you're watching me, you received a collection of works and history from Cybertron.

Cade: (Looks at the Hologram) What is that?

Rodimus: A recording. (Turns the Hologram off) I think we're not done yet!

Later, everyone got back inside and were at the Monitor as Ratchet scanned the Datapad.

Ratchet: (Scans the Datapad) And you're sure this thing just activated and had a recording of some Bot talking about history and works, right?

Rodimus: I'm sure, and if I'm right, then there must be Probe somewhere.

Tessa: A probe, what do you mean?

Jazz: Yeah, Centuries after the War, Alpha Trion launched up Probes onto space through various numbers of Spacebridges so therefore any intelligent race like yours would get to have our arts and knowledge about our history.

Arcee: And you think one of them is here on Earth?

Springer: Sounds like it makes sense, considering Jericho had that Datapad to begin with.

Ratchet: And these Probes are powered by Forestonite, which is a powerful element that everyone should be very careful about.

Bulkhead: Yeah, such as garish color schemes that's hard to take out!

Rodimus: And can be explosive too. (Turns to Ratchet) Ratchet, you can track it right?

Ratchet: I can scan for Forestonite signatures on this Datapad, but I'm not sure I can locate the source with a small quantity.

Glen: Let me try then. (Gets on the chair and types on the computer) So am I looking for big or small energy signatures?

Rodimus: Try big.

Glen: Okay. (Types in something) Now just got add a bunch of this, annnnnnd, boom! (Clicks Enter, and then suddenly, large energy signature readings appear on the map with a bubble) Whoa, this is bad!

Springer: (Looks at the bubble) Don't have to tell us that!

Arcee: The Forestonite is degrading, if someone doesn't stabilize that, that's going to breach!

Cade: Okay, what kinds of breach are we talking about here?

Ratchet: The kind that is enough to wipe out an entire city block!

Shane: Jesus, that man doesn't know he has bomb inside of his building!

Rodimus: (Scoffs) He knows what it's capable of, that's why he kept it!

Jazz: Jericho was willing to burn down a building for one recruit, imagine how many recruits he'd get with just a bomb.

Rodimus: Autobots, this just became a Code Red, let's head into the Community Center to find him and the Probe, and contain this!

Glen: Uh, guys, it's not at the Center anymore!

Rodimus: Well where is it?

At Tigatron Stadium, the seated audience were cheering loudly for a football game between the Detroit Lions and the Miami Hurricanes, as people enjoyed the game, down below laid a Probe that emits a Blue light, along with a humming sound as the Cult of Primus all sat down before the Probe, Jericho was seen standing in front of it.

Jericho: (Looks at the Probe) Brothers and Sisters... (Turns to the Cult) Tonight, we repay the salvation that They has granted us. (Walks to the group) By bringing these people, into the baptism of light! (Continues to walk slowly) Tonight, we reaffirm to Them and to all. (Turns around and sits next to Sierra) That They, are the Gods of our Earth. (Extended his arms as he closes his eyes) 'Til All Are One.

All: 'Till All Are One.

The group kneels in front of the Probe while outside on the highway, the Autobots drove towards Tigatron Stadium at fast speeds as Ratchet activated his Sirens to move other cars out of the way.

Rodimus: (Drives towards Tigatron Stadium) Glen, we're almost to the Stadium, now you're sure that's where it is?

Glen: (In the Junkyard with Maggie as he typed on the Monitor) Yes, and I checked the attendance, the stadium is at full capacity!

Maggie: (Looks at the Stadium) Guys, that's 15,000 people, if you don't do something, they're all going to get hurt!

Rodimus: Alright, contact Captain Fanzone, tell them about the bomb, and get everyone out of there! (Arrives at the Stadium as they Transformed into their Alt Modes)

Ratchet: (Looks at the Stadium) According to my Scanner, the Probe's down below Tigatron!

Rodimus: Alright Autobots, we'll go down there to shut it down! (Turns to Cade, Tessa, and Shane) You three are crowd control, get as many people out as you can!

Cade: Got it!

Rodimus: (Runs to the lower Stadium) Autobots, let's move!

The two groups spread out, as the Autobots went underneath the Stadium while the kids went inside the Stadium, as the Autobots dwelled down, they went inside of a basement and saw the Cult kneeling before the Probe as Jericho sat in the center of them.

Rodimus: (Looks at Jericho) Jericho!

Jericho: (Opens his eyes) Our prayers have been answered.

Springer: (Walks to the group) Whatever you did to the Forestonite, to the Probe, you have to put a stop to it now!

Jericho: (Turns around to look at the Autobots) Don't you all see, the beauty? (Walks to the Autobots) The same vessel that delivered Primus' words to Earth has now become an instrument for destruction.

Jazz: Why are you doing this, why endanger not only yourself, but to all those people inside the Stadium?

Jericho: To give you the chance to deliver thousands to our ranks! (Smiled) A test to reaffirm to yourselves what Primus sees in you!

Arcee: But Primus is peaceful! (Looks at the Cult) Primus would never ask his followers to endanger other people!

Rodimus: (Looks at Jericho) What you're doing however is an insult to Him!

Jericho: What we're doing is an service of Him, and in service of you.

Rodimus: (Scoffs as he walked to the Probe) Ratchet, we're going to need your expertise on how-! (Walks into a red lazer light, and then suddenly, Green Droids appeared out of the Probe, widening his Optics) What-?!

Ironhide: (Widened his Optics as he activated his Cannons) Centurion Droids!

Centurion Droid: (Scanned the Autobots) Warning, subjects in possession of high powered weapons. (Activates it's Blaster) Engage, engage, engage. (Repeats the words as it shot at Rodimus)

Rodimus: (Gets shot by the Servo) AHH! (Fell to the floor, injured)

Springer: (Gets out his Guardian Sword) Take cover! (Sees one of the Droids approaching him and jumps at it) YAH! (Slices the Droid's head off)

Arcee: (Activated her Lightsabers and deflected some blaster fire) Why are there Droids in the Probe?!

Jazz: (Activates his Nun Chucks) They were there only when someone activates them, and somehow, Jericho must have activated them!

Bulkhead: (Activates his Wrecking Ball) We could have at least learned that sooner! (Yelled as he throw his Wrecking Ball at a Centurion Droid, disabling it.

Rodimus: (Groaned in pain) Ugh...

Sierra: (Looks over at Rodimus along with the group as she turned to Jericho) What's wrong with him?

Jericho: Don't worry. (Sits down to avoid Blaster fire) This is all a part of Primus' plan.

Glen: (Hears the blaster fire in his headpiece)The Autobots are in trouble!

Maggie: Hey guys, something went wrong!

Cade: I heard! (Looks over at Tessa and Shane as they talked to Stadium security) Not so much happening on our end!

Tessa: (Walks with Shane and a security guard) We need to stop this game!

Shane: People are going to get blown up in here unless we get them out of here!

Security Guard: No can do, we got a packed house right now! (Walks to the game, as people enjoyed football) If anyone of you yell "Bomb" Out here, people are going to get trampled!

Cade: (Looks at everyone sitting down) Oh shit, it's like the Thanksgiving Day parade in here!

Tessa: (Touches her earpiece) Guys, you're gonna have to shut that thing down, we won't get get everybody out in time! (In the basement as the fight continued to happen) Repeat, we will not evacuate in time!

Ironhide: (Shoots at some Centurion Droid with his Cannon) We need to get through!

Ratchet: (Activates his Magnets to create a force field shielding himself from blaster fire) Not until we get through the horde of Droids!

Rodimus: (Grunted in pain) We are all going to die! (Grunts as he turned to Jericho) You people need to shut it down!

Sierra: (Gasps as she turned to Jericho) You said that They would save us, that they would save everybody!

Jericho: They will. (Walks around Sierra and kneeled down before Rodimus) Those people up there, they need to be awoken. (Rodimus can be heard grunting) Only you can do that, you are the one to deliver Primus' light upon all of us!

Rodimus: (Groaned in pain as he got up) Don't you see? (Shows off his wound on his Servo, revealing wires on the inside) I am no God. (Shocks the Cult as he pointed at his Team) And neither are they!

Jericho: (Widened his eyes as he saw the wound) No. (Noticed Sierra about to panic) No!

Sierra: (Her expression is changed to being terrified) Oh my god! (Gets up, along with others)

Jericho: (Sees everyone leaving) Wait, stop!

Suddenly, the whole Cult started to disband, as they attempted to leave, the Centurion Droids noticed them, turning their attention to them as they pulled away from the Autobots to attack the people.

Sierra: (Gasps as a Centurion Droid is about to shoot her) AHH!

Springer: (Widened his Optics and turned to the Centurion attacking the people) YAH! (Sliced the Droid in half, turning his attention to Sierra) Everyone move, go!

Jazz: (Points at the exit) This way, get a move on!

Jericho: (Watched everything fall apart as he turned to Rodimus) I believed in you...

Rodimus: (Fell to the floor) Please...

Jericho watched everything that unfolded around the basement, and seeing the logic of the situation, he turned to the device and turned off the Droids, shutting them down as they went limp, arms and heads pointing to the ground as everyone stopped fighting.

Ratchet: (Picked Rodimus up with Ironhide's help as he turned to Jericho) Well, I'm glad you've seen reason in all of this.

Bulkhead: (Looks at the disabled Droids) Well this is great! (Turns to Jericho) Now can you disarm the Forestonite for us?

Jericho: Of course. (Turns to turn the device off, only for the humming to get louder, and the blue light to turn brighter) What?

Ironhide: (Heard the device starting to hum louder) What did ya do?!

Jericho: This is not me, that was supposed to turn it off, it's not turning off!

Glen: (Sees the Forestonite heat growing rapidly) Guys, I'm picking up a lot of heat on the Probe, what's happening?!

Ratchet: (Widened his Optics) It's starting to discharge!

Ironhide: (Uses one Servo to Activate his Cannon and aims it at Jericho) Get away from the Probe and down on the ground!

Jericho: (Raises his hands up in the air) I'm just trying to help.

Ironhide: Now! (Jericho does what he says and gets on the floor)

Arcee: (Runs to the Probe and opens up a panel, revealing it's reactor core) We need to act quickly, the Probe is about to Overload!

Ratchet: I can't use my Magnets to lift it out of the Stadium and into the air, there's not enough time!

Rodimus: Wait. (Turns to Ratchet) Let go, trust me. (Ratchet nodded as he let go his Servo, he lifted it to aim at the ground, activating a laser cutting device on his wrist and makes a circle on the floor, making a huge hole inside as it was big enough for the Probe to fit in while he dropped his Servo) Now, now! (Points at the hole) Push it in! (Panted) Push it in!

Bulkhead: (Turns to the Probe and pushes it into the hole) Guh, argh!

Ratchet: (Activates his Magnets) I got it! (Lifts up the Probe and drops it inside of the hole) Everyone back away!

Ratchet used his Magnets to create a force field around the hole, and once the Probe exploded, a huge fire gone up into the hole, but it didn't spread to the room because of the force field, as the flames disappeared, Ratchet deactivated it, as smoke came from the hole while everyone looked at Jericho lying on the floor...

A few days later, Rodimus Prime was seen walking inside of prison stopping by a prison cell, in which Jericho was in as he was now dressed in orange prison jumpsuit, as Rodimus stood in front of his cell.

Rodimus: (Looks at Jericho) Hey. (Turns Jericho's attention to him) Are they treating you well?

Jericho: (Nodded) Oh, yes, thank you.

Rodimus: (Nodded a little as he knelt down to get an even level with Jericho) Well, I had a chat with the court system, and they agreed to at least give you a Three year sentence, so I hope that's enough for you.

Jericho: (Shrugged) Honestly, I lived long enough to have tolerance for time, so I don't really mind how long my sentence is, but I appreciate what you were doing back there.

Rodimus: (Sighs) You were misguided when you were following the religion of Primus, so I understand the confusion.

Jericho: (Chuckled) What makes you think I stopped? (Walks to the cell) I have known a fair share of disappointments in my life, but that does not mean I should push things that matter to me spiritually.

Rodimus: So, what does this mean? You think I'm a God still?

Jericho: No, I have seen the truth in that... You're just a living being in the Galaxy, just like I am, but that does not mean I have given up Primus, so when I pray, I pray not only to Him, but I also pray for you, and many others that come, for the journey you are to partake.

Rodimus: (Chuckled) Oh, you still think I'm the Chosen One though, do you?

Jericho: Perhaps, but that does not mean you have a task that Primus has now shown me you must partake.

Rodimus: (Raises a brow) What do you mean?

Jericho: The boy... Cade Yeager, you must protect him.

Rodimus: Cade Yeager? Why?

Jericho: Because it is in the Will of Primus that He has plans in store for him, a Destiny that awaits him soon... (Places his hand on the glass) Your Destiny may be long ways ahead, but now I see your task, which is to protect him, guide him for he may be lost, confused... (Cade is seen in his home) But when Destiny arrives... All will be answered in time...

Cade is now seen in his bathroom, looking at himself in the mirror, as another hallucination occurred, his headache began to intensify, as whispers start showing up in his head again.

Cade: (Panted as he saw symbols in his vision, and whispers are heard in his mind) Stop it... (His hands started to glow Blue as he started to get mad) LEAVE ME ALONE!

Cade then swung his hands down at the sink, which to his surprise, he literally broke down the sink, making it fall to the floor as Cade stepped back to avoid the water pipe that just got cracked spill on him, looking at the damage that he has done as he looked at the broken sink.

Cade: (Panted as he widened his eyes, looking at the broken sink before looking at his hands) ...Whoa.

Hey guys it's me again! Pretty early huh?

Well I thought since I didn't post the last episode last week, I thought it would be nice to give you guys a bonus Episode because I made you wait for another two weeks, that, and so Season 5 can keep up with this week.

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Episode 7: Escape From Terminus

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It has been two weeks since the Spacebridge Repair Crew crashed landed in Terminus, after having found Optimus Prime Online, and being attacked by Bludgeon's Pirates and Swindle's Starscream Clones, the group was forced to retreat into Terminus City after their ship crashed, living in Terminus City for the time being as we turn to the group being inside of an apartment, sitting in the living room as Siren kept throwing a bouncy ball at the wall back and forth, Nightbeat looking over some notes, Hosehead listening to music, Sentinel Minor walking back and forth in the living room, and Drift sitting in front of the Monitor as he was talking to someone on a collective call.

Drift: (Sits on a chair on a call) Hey, you remember me, right? From the job on Exbar?

Caller: (Comms Channel) Oh yeah, you're the one that was helped me out on that job, Drift right?

Drift: Yeah, you got me! Look, I'm with a group, and we're stuck on Terminus right now because well... (Chuckled) Funny thing that happened, my ship crashed in the desert and then blown up right in front of my Faceplate, now can you believe that or what?

Caller: No, I can't believe it all!

Drift: Yeah, so I was wondering if you can get us a ship for us? Because that would be really great right now!

Caller: Oh sure thing Drift, I'd love to that for ya, except there's just one thing I'm curious about.

Drift: Uh, yeah, go ahead.

Caller: Where in the Slag were you this past month?! I had a job for you on Chronos, and you didn't even show up!

Drift: (Widened his Optics) Oh, yeah about that, um... (Rubbed his Helm) I had this very important issue on Cybertron that I had to attend to, so-!

Caller: More important then getting the Son of a Glitch that was screwing my Granddaughter on a Berth?!

Drift: (Widened his Optics) Well-!

Caller: You know what, go Frag yourself Drift! (Ends the call)

Drift: (Nodded) Okay then...

Sentinel: (Stops walking and turns to Drift) Any luck?

Drift: Eh... (Turns to Sentinel) I'd be lying if I said we do.

Sentinel: (Sighs) Okay, what about Cybertron?

Nightbeat: (Sits on a table) Tried that, this Planet has terrible reception on Communications.

Sentinel: Okay, what about Earth?

Siren: (Raises a brow) Do you think we'd ever get past all of that Organic technology to get through with the Cool Bots?

Sentinel: (Groans) Just, keep trying! We can't stay here on this Planet!

Nightbeat: We'll try our best.

Sentinel: (Nodded) Great.

Sentinel turns to walk down a hallway and walk into a room full of monitors, as Optimus was seen standing in the room, he watches various of footage of Bumblebee's and Rodimus Prime's teams from old missions and such.

Sentinel: (Leans against the wall) How are you doing Optimus?

Optimus: (Looks at a footage of Bumblebee taking down Astrotrain) I still can't believe it... Bumblebee in the Elite Guard, I still can't believe it.

Sentinel: (Folded) Like I told you before Optimus, a lot of things has changed while you were gone. (Walks next to Optimus as he looked at various recordings) And since when you, well... "Died", the little guy's matured a lot.

Optimus: I can see that. (Looks at a footage of Bumblebee and Rodimus' teams working together before turning to Sentinel) And Elita? How is she?

Sentinel: (Folded his Servos) Well, her body was weak from handling that Organic of hers, so it took her a while to get her energy back, and you can thank Red Alert and First Aid for that.

Optimus: I'll take note of that... (Turns to the monitors) But still, I can't wrap my Processor around this... 5 Lunar Cycles since I'm gone, and everything changed just like that?

Sentinel: Well you were gone Optimus! Everybody thought you were Offline, I thought you were Offline!

Optimus: But I'm not! I... (Sighs as he walked around his room) I was floating outside of Earth, next to Trypiticon debris!

Sentinel: Yeah, and then the next thing we all knew, you were floating around the KVI Cluster next to some other debris that wasn't Trypiticon! (Sits on a chair) Look, I want to help you, I do! But I can't help you unless you remember how you got there!

Optimus: (Groans as he rubbed his Helm) You know I can't remember anything.

Sentinel: Then what about your time when you were floating next to Trypiticon! At least try to remember the last moments before you were placed into Stasis Lock.

Optimus: (Sighs) I'll try. (Sits down on a chair) Okay, now I was floating outside of Earth, and I was about to be placed in Stasis Lock when... (The ship appeared in his memory, widening his Optics) When the ship appeared!

Sentinel: (Raises a brow) Ship? You mean the one from before?

Optimus: I'm not sure, I haven't seen what was left of it!

Sentinel: Alright, well did you know what kind of ship it was? I mean, was it an Autobot ship or a Decepticon ship?

Optimus: No, this ship was different... (Rubbed his Helm as he keeps remembering) Anyway, the last thing I saw was a tractor beam pulling me up to the ship, and then there was this bright light... (Bright light appears in the memory before he blinked his Optics, looking at Sentinel) And that's all I remember...

Sentinel: So that's it?

Optimus: Yes, that's all I could remember at least...

Sentinel: (Folded his Servos) Okay, when we get into Cybertron, we'll need to check you out, because we need to figure out who and what those Bots were and what they were doing with you.

Optimus: You're right. (Stands up) But right now, we need to focus on getting off of Terminus. (Gets out his Saber) From what I've heard, something's been happening over at Cybertron, and I'm pretty sure they'll need the help they can get.

Sentinel: Great, just when we get there, try not to get yourself killed again!

Optimus: But I haven't gotten over there.

Sentinel: I know, just a reminder not to go down in a bang the next time we face anymore trouble.

Siren: (Walks inside of the room and turns to the two) Hey guys, Drift said he got a lead on how to get out of Terminus.

Optimus: Okay, then let's hear what he has to say.

Everyone gathered in the living room as Drift walked in and stood in front of the group next to a table.

Drift: (Turns to his Crew) Okay, this is going to sound like a long shot, but I might have found out how to get off this sandy desert!

Optimus: We're listening.

Drift: So, remember my contact here on Terminus? The one I mentioned that could help us out?

Hosehead: Yeah, what about it?

Drift: That's a good question Hosehead, because I just found her! (Turns to the table, activates a Hologram, and shows off a Green Femme) Meet Greenlight, trained Autobot specialist in Combat, excellent Pilot, and a very good healer, which makes all the Mechs want her even more!

Sentinel: And why is she an important subject right now?

Drift: Because she's the only one that can get us a ship worthy of getting out of this dust-bowl.

Nightbeat: That's great, so why don't you contact her?

Drift: I would, but unfortunately, she and I had a falling out while we were doing this mission on Vandar, so she won't be wanting to see me the first time around.

Optimus: Alright, then we'll have to greet her in person. (Turns to the Crew) Does anyone want to go?

Siren: (Shakes his Helm) Nuh-uh! I am not setting my Pede out there just so I could clean my Pedes again! It took me a week to get it all off!

Hosehead: (Rubbed his Helm) Well, I don't really know how to talk to Femmes...

Nightbeat: You realize one of your friends is a Femme, right?

Hosehead: I know! But I meant, like asking them for things in particular. (Rubbed his Helm) I dont't know, I just get nervous around other Femmes!

Optimus: That's fine. (Turns to Nightbeat) Nightbeat, do you think you're up for it?

Nightbeat: I'd love to have a girl's talk, but I can't, I still need to figure out where Swindle's Starscream Clones and Bludgeon's Pirates are so they don't try tracking us down again.

Drift: That's a good idea! The last time we saw them, they got sucked out of the ship while we were crashing into the desert.

Optimus: And it's likely that they have come along for the ride, so Nightbeat, you go ahead and keep that up. (Stands up) I guess I'll go ahead and meet Greenlight myself in person.

Sentinel: Wait! (Stands up) Wait just a Nano Click, you're not going out there, not with Swindle and Bludgeon out there!

Optimus: I think I can handle myself Sentinel. (Gets out his Saber) I may have my Axe anymore, but I'll definitely take this one for insurance.

Sentinel: I don't doubt that, but that doesn't change the fact that the Decepticons know you're Online, and the fact that we're on a Planet full of Bots that are likely to recognize you doesn't really make it easy for you to get the job done.

Optimus: Well, we can't just wait for her Sentinel!

Sentinel: I know, which is why I'll do it!

Optimus: (Raises a brow) Are you sure Sentinel?

Sentinel: Well yeah! You always wanted me to be a team player out there, right?

Optimus: I know, but I'm not sure you're very good at being low profile.

Sentinel: What? Yes I am! (Leans against the wall, only to knock down a lamp by accident) Whoops. (Leaned his Servo against the wall)

Drift: (Looks at the clumsy mess Sentinel made) Uh, I'm not so sure about this.

Nightbeat: Yeah, me neither.

Siren: (Scratches his Helm) I'd love to help you on your point, but...

Hosehead: I think we're on Prime's side on this.

Sentinel: Okay, guys! I can be sneaky when I want to! I can take on this entire world when I need to!

Optimus: (Sighs) Are you absolutely sure about this?

Sentinel: Yes, I am sure! I used to be a Fragging Prime, I can handle being stealthy!

Drift: Well in that case... (Walks to Sentinel and gives his shoulder a pat) We all wish you good luck on finding our girl.

Sentinel: (Nodded) Thanks. (Turns to leave) I'll be right back!

Siren: Okay!

Hosehead: Have fun!

Sentinel waved his hand goodbye before turning to exit the apartment, leaving everyone behind as they turned to look at each other.

Optimus: (Turns to Drift) Tell me you placed a tracker on him, right?

Drift: (Gets out several tracking devices) A souvenir from Dai himself.

Optimus: Alright, the three of you go ahead and work on tracking down the Decepticons, Drift, you get out location on Sentinel's tracker and keep me posted.

Drift: Right back at you.

Meanwhile on the other side of Terminus, Swindle was seen walking around the sands as he picked up any remaining spare parts along with his Bodyguards as Bludgeon and his Pirates walked around the wreckage of what was once the Autobots' ship.

Swindle: (Grabs a piece of his item, noticing how much sand is inside) Oh, look at this mess! (Places it inside his Chestplate) Not only my items are scattered all over the desert, they're all being made a mess by all of this sand! Not to mention all of those pesky scavengers out there that would likely take my products! (Sits on a ship part) It'll take me Stellar Cycles to restore my stock!

Bludgeon: Bah! (Finally gets his Hook fixed) Nobody cares about yer yammering! (Turns to the wreckage) All we care about is getting the Autobots that stranded us on this Planet in the first place!

Swindle: (Turns to Bludgeon) Well, I hate to break it to you, but it's been two Deca-Cycles since we crashed here! And it took us all this time to find out where the ship was, only for almost all of my stock to be buried in rubble, or be taken by scavengers! And not one mention about any Autobot or Optimus Prime!

Thrust: Maybe they were blown up?

Dirge: I hope not! Because I want to destroy them first hand I get!

Bludgeon: Perhaps they have, but if they're still Functionin, I rather not waste the opportunity to Slag them!

Swindle: (Sighs as he picked up one last piece he found) Well, those Autobots did steal one of my expensive merchandise on the market, so perhaps I can tag along only to get it back. (Points at Terminus) And I think we'll start over there...

Bludgeon: Aye, agreed!

Later, Sentinel Minor was seen walking in the streets of Teminus City as he activated the Hologram that revealed Greenlight's Faceplate.

Sentinel: (Looks at he hologram) Ok, find the only source that can get us off world, hoe easy it is considering about a Thousand Bots are living here.

Sentinel disabled the Hologram as he walked into a large vast area of a junkyard, which is actually called "Junkyard Park" as it says on the sign while Sentinel walked in the area, some shadowed figures went past behind him, alerting the Blue Autobot as he turned around.

Sentinel: (Heard something behind him) Huh? (Turns around to find nothing, only to hear more movements around him) Who's there? (Activated his Lance and Shield) Show yourself!

Suddenly, they were Cybertronians that were disguised as junk, came out from the laying scrap around, as a circle was formed around the Autobot, a group of Bots that had dirty cloths on, as well as a dirty colored scheme, with Red and Lime Yellow an Green on their Paint jobs as they surrounded the Blue Minor.

? 1: (Chuckles sadistically) You came to the wrong place found this part!

? 2: This here's Junkion territory!

Junkion 3: Ooh, look at them weapons!

Sentinel: (Looks at the Junkions) Hey there guys... (Places a careful step back) How are you doing?

Junkion 1: (Looks at Sentinel) Are you a fighter? Or are you Spare Parts?

Sentinel: I'm passing through.

Junkion 1: He's Spare Parts!

Junkion 2: On your knees!

Sentinel: (Gets into his battle position) I don't think so! (A Junkion comes close to him) Back off! (Hits him with his Shield)

Junkion 3: (Gets out a Net cannon) This outta hold ya still! (Shoots the net at Sentinel)

Sentinel: (Gets caught in a net) Gah! (Net starts to electrify) AHH! (Falls to the ground) GHH!

Junkion 1: (Walks over to Sentinel with his fellow Junkions) Alrighty boys, it's scavengin' time!

The Junkions we're prepared to strip Sentinel apart when a large aircraft appeared, flying behind them until it made it's landing, as the ramp was fell down to the ground, a Green Femme was seen as she opened up her cockpit, taking a sip of her drink before throwing it away to walk towards the group.

Greenlight: (Walks down the Landing Ramp) He's mine.

She took a couple of steps to them until she dazedly fell down from the ramp, taking the Junkions attention away from her as they turned back to Sentinel.

Greenlight: (Places one hand up) Wait! (Gets their attention again as she got up onto her feet) Wait. (Turns to the Junkions) That Mech over there? (Points at Sentinel) He's mine. (Walks away from the ditch) So if you want him, you go through me.

Junkion 1: But we've already got him!

Greenlight: (Shrugs) Alright. (Walks to them) I guess I go through you.

Junkion 1: (Gets out his Rifle) More Spare Parts!

The Junkions ventured forward towards Greenlight, while she started to activate her Gauntlets, which took only a few tries until they were fully active, therefore activating her ship's Blasters, which move on the Femme's Servo motion as she aimed both Servos and Blasters at the scavengers and opened a barrage of Blaster fire on them, blasting the Junkions from where they stand, and once they were done, they were all laying on the ground defeated.

Sentinel: (Widened his Optics as he looked around) Slag.

Junkion 4: (Comes out from hiding) RAAAH! (Charges towards Greenlight)

Greenlight: (Grabs the Servo meant to hit her and facebutted him) Guh! (Grabs his Helm and knees him by the Faceplate, knocking him down into Stasis Lock as she turned to look at Sentinel)

Sentinel: (Got up from the net as he looked at Greenlight) Thanks!

Her only response instead of "You're welcome" however, was she threw a dart right on Sentinel's neck, and got out a device to press a button, and then Sentinel was electrified on the inside, making him paralyzed as he fell to the ground, as he closed his eyes for a few seconds, one moment he is seen being dragged through the sand, and the next one was he was dragged towards Greenlight's ship as he succumbed to falling unconscious.

Later, Sentinel blinked his Optics for a few more seconds to open them wide, finding himself inside of a dirty room as Greenlight was seen sitting on a chair, looking at him as he laid on a Berth.

Sentinel: (Groaned as he looked around) Where-? (Tries moving his Servo, only to find them Stasis Chained on there) Hey! (Struggles to get out) What the?

Greenlight: (Stares at Sentinel) Comfy?

Sentinel: (Turns to Greenlight) Hey! You did this, didn't you?!

Greenlight: I did, so what?

Sentinel: So, that you really didn't have to do that in the first place!

Greenlight: Oh, I kinda did really, had to make it look real to convince those Junkions we weren't acquainted with each other.

Sentinel: Oh, okay, so you go ahead and knock out Bots into Stasis Lock so you make it look like you don't like anyone, well it seems to be working! And those Junkions back in that Junkyard, I had them!

Greenlight: (Scoffed) Please, you were lying around in a net while those Junkers tried to salvage your own body. (Stands up) Now had I been there a Cycle later, you've would have been nothing but Spare Parts for them to sell off.

Sentinel: (Groans as he looked around) Fine, thank you for saving my life, knocking me out, and taking me to whatever this dump is!

Greenlight: Hey! (Gets out the device) Watch it, this dump happens to be where I live!

Sentinel: Oh, well I'm sure the neighbors sure love to know why you have an Autobot dragged into your apartment!

Greenlight: Actually there's no one in my apartment, know why? Because this place is condemned, and I'm the only one that lives here.

Sentinel: Wait, how could you live in here, the electricity's on!

Greenlight: That's because I paid for this whole place.

Sentinel: You bought an entire building?! Why?

Greenlight: So I can be left alone you moron! (Groans as she leaned against the wall) Look, this place is one of the only places that I can just have a moment of solitary to myself, and now, I have to make my room an interrogation room because I want to know why you're here.

Sentinel: Why do you want to know, you don't know a thing about me!

Greenlight: Oh, I know plenty enough about you Sentinel Magnus. (Folded her Servos) Or was it Prime? Oh wait, it's Minor, right? Because the last thing I heard was that you got kicked out of the Elite Guard because of some Frag-up you did on some Spider Planet. (Walks to the Berth) Now since you're done asking questions, it's my turn to ask questions, why in the hell are you here on this dump of a Planet when you should be working on some floating rock in Space?

Sentinel: It's, well... (Sighs) It's a long story.

Greenlight: I got time.

Sentinel: Well... (Looks at Greenlight) So, you remember Drift, don't you?

Greenlight: (Widened her Optics) Oh, that explains a lot! (Turns around) Ah, let me guess, that ship that almost crashed into a building two Deca-Cycles ago was his ship, right?

Sentinel: Yeah.

Greenlight: (Turns to Sentinel) And you came looking for me because he knew that I'm here on this Planet, you could perhaps persuade me into getting you into a ship?

Sentinel: Well, if I said please?

Greenlight: (Chuckled lightly) No.

Sentinel: (Raises a brow) What?!

Greenlight: (Turns to a table) You heard me, answer's no.

Sentinel: Wait a Nano Click, you can't just say no! What did Drift do that you don't want to not help?!

Greenlight: (Stops what she is doing and turns to Sentinel) Oh, he forgot to tell you about Vandar, did he?

Sentinel: Well, only that you had a falling out with each other.

Greenlight: (Scoffed) Oh he and I had a falling out alright. (Grabs a bottle of Oil) So, he and I were doing a job that involved sending a shipment to a private party, so. (Takes a sip of her drink) To make this story short, we encountered some Decepticons, and then I nearly got blown to bits because he blew up the cargo we were supposed to escort!

Sentinel: (Looks at Greenlight) Oh?

Greenlight: Yeah, and we both ended up losing a lot of Credits because he choose to blow up the shipment worth a lot of money! (Sighs as she sat down on a chair) So Drift still had plenty of Credits to go around because of his background, but me? (Scoffed) Well, look where that got me. (Points at the room) Right, in, here... (Drinks her drink)

Sentinel: (Looks at Greenlight) So, that's the falling out between you two?

Greenlight: (Nodded as she drank it empty) Look, I'm sorry you and your crew are stranded because of that reckless Glitchhead, but I can't help you. (Raised her arms up) I'm sorry, but when it comes to Drift, he tends to bring more of his problems to everyone around him, and I just can't let that affect my career anymore than he had already-!

Sentinel: Optimus Prime is Online!

Greenlight: (Stops where she is and looks at Sentinel) What now?

Sentinel: (Sighs) Look, my Brother, Optimus Prime? He's Online! My Crew and I are trying to get him back home on Cybertron, and you're the only one that can help us get off this World!

Greenlight: (Stands up from her seat) You must be either really desperate, or having a mid-life crisis, because from what I hear around here, your Brother's dead.

Sentinel: Yeah, that's what I thought as well until we found him floating in Space, right in the area where I was supposed to work at the floating rock you just bluntly called it!

Greenlight: Alright, do you have any proof? A photograph maybe?

Sentinel: (Raises a brow) Uh, is that necessary?

Greenlight: (Folded her Servos) Do you want me to believe that he's Online?

Sentinel: (Groans in annoyance) Look, you don't have to believe me, but I'm telling you, Optimus is alive, and I need to get him back home! So can you please just help me and everyone that's with me get off this rock?!

Greenlight: (Stares at Sentinel and unfolded her Servos) Okay, let's say I believe you. (Walks to Sentinel) And that the Crew is looking for you, then they'll most likely be able to find you with this. (Gets the tracker off of Sentinel's neck)

Sentinel: (Noticed the tracker) What's that?

Greenlight: (Holds the tracker) A tracker. Drift may brings his problems to everyone around him, but he does have a good skill in keeping up with Bots.

Sentinel: So what? You're just going to leave me here while my team comes to get me?

Greenlight: Hm... (Shook her head) Nah. (Sits the tracker on the table) I think I'll sit here and wait for them to come, see if what you said is true. (Stands in front of him) And if it is, then I'll consider helping you.

Sentinel: You will?

Greenlight: And also keep my hands from slitting Drift's Fragging throat for Vandar, that's one possibility. (Folded her Servos) But yeah, I'll help be glad to help out.

Sentinel: (Smiled) Well, that's great! (Looks around) So uh... Do we just wait here until they come?

Greenlight: Well, it'll be a while until they come back for you, so I guess we'll just be in this room for the time being.

Sentinel: Alright, well that's just swell...

Greenlight: Of course, I'd have my boyfriend to hang out with, but we broke up a some Centuries ago, so that's not possible. (Sighs as she stood in front of the door) Yeah, it's just me and you, all alone to ourselves... (Stares at Sentinel for a while, until she gave out a seductive smile at him)

Sentinel: (Noticed her smiling at him) Uh, what are you smiling about?

Greenlight: I'm glad you asked, because I think I just figured out how to pass the time... (Turns off the lights)

Sentinel: (Noticed the lights were turned off) Whoa, why are the lights off?

Greenlight: It's funny... I always thought you and Optimus didn't like girls

Sentinel: Wait, what?

Greenlight: Just a thought on my Helm, you know, since in the vids I see you in, there's hardly any other Femme in the area that you seem to have grown close to, and of course, Prime got Elita to himself... (Walks to Sentinel) While you are left out all alone with no gal to keep you company. (Climbs on the Berth) Right?

Sentinel: (Widened his Optics, getting the idea) Whoa, now wait a Cycle! I uh-!

Greenlight: (Crawls closer to Sentinel, on top of his Chestplate) And you know, it's been pretty lonely these last few Centuries, if you know what I mean. (Playfully uses her finger to climb up his Chest) And there's not a lot of Mechs around this Planet that are nice or cute enough to be with, and I can be pretty choosy on who I pick...

Sentinel: (Blushes as he looks at Greenlight) Look, I'm not saying that I don't want to, because that could be nice, but also it's the wrong time! But, it's well... Nice... (Shakes his Helm) Look, maybe we could-! (Gets his mouth covered by Greenlight) Mmm!

Greenlight: (Covers Sentinel's mouth) Shh... Face it sweetie, I got something you want, and you sure have something I want. (Let's Sentinel's mouth go) So, since you and I aren't currently seeing anyone, how about we both let go of our thoughts and problems, and let's just have a nice time getting acquainted with each other. (Rubs his Chestplate) And if you're a good boy, then maybe, just maybe I'll give you a treat...

Sentinel: (Blushes really red until he just smiled) Well, since it'll be a while, right?

Greenlight: (Smiled) I'm taking that as a yes...

She then leaned closer to pull him into a kiss, to which Sentinel gladly joined in as the day began to settle down for the night, they both closed their Optics getting comfortable with each other...

Later with the rest of the Autobots, they were all in Optimus' room as they were watching Rosanna's Concert, which involved Bumblebee and Minerva singing, surprising most of the group.

Siren: (Raises a brow) Dang, they can sing!

Hosehead: I didn't know that Rosanna was making a concert some weeks before we left.

Nightbeat: Honestly, I would have stayed, because Rosanna's a pretty good singer.

Drift: Meh, she's fine. (Turns to Optimus) What about you big guy? What do you think?

Optimus: (Looks at Bumblebee and Minerva) Honestly, I'm more interested in Bumblebee singing, because that is something I have missed dearly.

Siren: Of course!

Hosehead: Duh.

Optimus: (Stands up) Hey, I'm going to be on the backyard. (Turns to leave)

Nightbeat: Okay, well see ya.

Optimus left the room to turn into the balcony, looking at the city of Terminus as the 4 moons lit up the night as he tried to contact someone.

Optimus: (Looks at Terminus City until he touched his Helm) This is Optimus Prime, calling on all Galactic Autobot channels, do you copy? (Gets nothing but static) Repeat, this is Optimus Prime, calling all Autobots in the Galaxy, requesting for immediate extraction, over. (Gets nothing but static again, making him sigh) We're too far away to call home... (Turns to look at his Saber, as he picked it up) Well, I could use the time to have a practice with you.

He activated the Saber, to which the Blade extended itself as he looked at it, until he turned to look at a lamp, as he gave just a couple of swings in front of the lamp, until he swung the Saber to one side of the lamp, and swung it on the other side, until he started practicing some forms of combat when he swung the Saber around in a unique sense of style, until he turned back to the lamp to swing at it again, only to slice it in half as it fell on the ground, to which Drift witnessed when he came outside.

Drift: (Looks at Optimus) So did you mean to do that on purpose, because that will make rent more expensive.

Optimus: (Sighs as he turned off the Saber and turned to Drift) You think so?

Drift: Yeah, pretty much.

Optimus: Alright, then fortunately we won't have to deal with that anymore when we get out of here. (Placed his weapon on his Subspace) Speaking of, where's Sentinel's location right now?

Drift: Right. (Turned to go inside) I kept tabs on his location, he was in Junkyard Park for only a few Cycles until he started to move to some other area, an apartment complex. (Turns to Optimus) Maybe he found Greenlight.

Optimus: Or maybe Greenlight found him. (Folded his Servos) Since I've known Sentinel, he's not that good at handling himself when in physical combat with someone that's proficient in fighting.

Drift: Well, right now he's still there, so what's your call?

Optimus: I say we go get him, it's been too long since we've last seen him.

Drift: I'll get the Juniors. (Goes inside Optimus' room to turn to the Headmasters) Hey, we're leaving.

Siren: Now?

Drift: Yeah, all of us, let's go.

Hosehead: Okay!

Nightbeat: That's great!

Siren: Wait a Nano Click, I'm not going out there just to get sand all over my Armor again! I just washed them off!

Nightbeat: Oh come on! You'll live with it!

Siren: But-!

Drift: (Grabs a layer of Sand) Hey. (Walks to Siren) Wanna take a look at something?

Siren: (Turns to Drift) Okay, what-? (Drift threw sand in his Faceplate) AHH! (Wiped his face off) Why?!

Drift: There, you got sand on you, now let's go!

Siren: Alright, alright! Jeez!

Later, the Autobots arrived inside of a condemned apartment as they walked inside to the upper levels and walked around the hallway with Nightbeat carrying a tracking device.

Nightbeat: (Holds the tracking device) Tracker indicates that he's close...

Hosehead: (Hears the device beep rapidly as they stopped in front of a door) I think this is it.

Optimus: (Looks at the door) This is the right place?

Drift: It should be, I got the right tracking equipment for it.

Siren: Guys, what if this is just bait? Like what if Sentinel Minor isn't even in there?

Hosehead: (Hears Greenlight giggling) Why am I hearing giggling right now?

Sentinel: (Is heard inside the door while Greenlight is giggling) Oh Primus no! Stop, stop!

Nightbeat: (Widened her Optics) He's in there!

Hosehead: And in trouble!

Optimus: (Activates his Saber) Stand back! (Raises his Saber up in the air, about to smash open the door)

Greenlight: (Giggles) No, you stop it! (Laughs with Sentinel) You're gonna make me Lubricate myself!

Siren: (Raises his Visor brow) Wait, are they both laughing together?

Hosehead: He's not in trouble?

Optimus: (Lowers his Saber as he noticed a green light on the panel) Door's unlocked.

Drift: You sure you even want to open it?

Optimus to the others for a brief second before he opened the door, as they looked inside, they saw Sentinel and Greenlight having fun together on a Berth, as they both laughed at each other because they were tickling each other, much to the group's disbelief.

Siren: (Looks at the two tickling each other) Are you serious?

Greenlight: (Smiled as she tickled at Sentinel's Audial Fins) How about this?

Sentinel: (Laughed loudly because she startled to tickle his Audial Fin) No, not the Fin! (Laughs loudly)

Optimus: (Looks at the two before clearing his throat) Ahem. (Gets their attention)

Sentinel: (Widened his Optics as he noticed Optimus) Optimus!

Greenlight: (Widened her Optics as she turned to Optimus) Hey, what do you know? You're still Functioning after all.

Optimus: As I live and breathe. (Turns to Sentinel) Sentinel?

Sentinel: (Gets off the Berth) Uh, hey, I was uh... (Stands up) I was just about to call you.

Optimus: (Looks around the room, noticing empty bottles, and broken Stasis Cuffs as he turned to Sentinel) Were you?

Siren: Wow, you guys were having a grand time, were you?

Drift: (Folded his Servos) Maybe it was a bad time to interrupt, wasn't it?

Greenlight: (Turns to Drift) No, there were no interruptions at all. (Raised her hand up) And don't get your Servos in bunch just because you're with Prime.

Optimus: (Turns to Greenlight) Look, Greenlight, we need to talk.

Greenlight: (Turns to Optimus) Yeah I know, your Brother told me all about it. (Turns to exit the room) And we'll talk more once we get into the hanger not far from here. (Walks away)

Nightbeat: (Turns to Optimus) Do you need us for anything?

Optimus No, go ahead. (Turns to Sentinel) We'll catch up with you.

Drift: Okay then. (He turns to leave along with the rest of the group)

Optimus: (Looks at Sentinel) So... (Folded his Servos while raising a brow) Did you get what you needed?

Sentinel: Well... (Smiled while rubbing his Helm) Yeah... (Widened his Optics) In convincing her of our current situation! Yes, no! (Rubbed his Helm) Maybe...

Optimus: (Unfolded his Servos as he sighed) Let's just get going so we can leave this Planet.

Sentinel: (Raises a brow) Well hey, don't be so grouchy about it! And hey! (Walks out of the room with Optimus) Don't try judgments, okay? From what I can tell, you also made out with someone, who happens to be a Decepticon!

Optimus: (Walks in the hallway) And that Decepticon happens to be Elita One on the inside, thank you very much.

Sentinel: Well, you know what I mean, you made out with her!

Optimus: Yes, at least I didn't sleep with her during a mission... (Walks down the hall while Sentinel stopped)

Sentinel: (Stopped where he is as he watched Optimus leave, making a sigh) Oh, this is not going away anytime soon... (Followed Optimus)

They both went into a hanger bay, which everyone else was there including Greenlight as she stood next to her Speeder.

Greenlight: (Noticed Optimus and Sentinel) So, the problem you have here is that you're stranded on this planet, and you may or may not be being chased after a group of Pirates and a Sales Trader with two Starscream Clones, right?

Drift: (Nodded) Yeah, that is the right description for it.

Greenlight: (Scoffed) Same old Drift, always bring his problems to everyone around him.

Drift: Hey, I threw the Pirates out of an airlock! I didn't think Swindle would seek them out and make a bargain with Bludgeon!

Greenlight: And that's why I never work with you ever again.

Optimus: (Walks to Greenlight) Greenlight, Drift said that you can find us a ship out of Terminus, is that true?

Greenlight: Well, yes I can. (Points at her ship) But not in this however, it's more of a Speeder really.

Sentinel: But you can get us off planet, right?

Greenlight: I can, and all of the ships on this planet except one are practically worthless.

Siren: What ship is that?

Greenlight: (Gets out a hologram of a White and Red starship) The Xantium, a battleship capable of-!

Optimus: Transporting Autobot Wreckers from mission to mission, I've read about this back in the Academy! It's supposed to be destroyed!

Greenlight: Well, it's not, because it's currently sitting down at one of the highest Junkion territories in Terminus.

Hosehead: Junkions? Like the ones that strip apart any Cybertronian Shell?!

Sentinel: Yeah, I had my fair share with them, they weren't very chatty.

Optimus: Okay, then I suppose we'll have to go through them if we want to get into the Xantium.

Greenlight: My thoughts exactly. (Turns on her Speeder as she loaded down the Landing Ramp) Anyone wants a ride?

Later, the Autobots headed down into the Junkion territory, as they flown in the air in the night sky, the Xantium was on a landing pad with a group of Junkions standing in front of it.

Nightbeat: (Noticed the Xantium) There it is!

Optimus: (Noticed the Xantium) I can't believe it, it's still looks functional!

Siren: Yeah, why didn't the Junkions dismantle it already?

Greenlight: They like Scrap Metal, but they also like fancy Scrap Metal, so sometimes they'd keep the rare things around just to admire them.

Sentinel: Well, that's makes things easy, all we have to do is go down there, take out some Junkions guarding the ship, and then we're off this Planet for good!

Drift: Yeah, there's just one problem.

Greenlight: No there isn't, it's just Junkions.

Drift: Not anymore!

He pointed down at Swindle and Bludgeon, who were both standing in front of the Junkions on the outside of the landing bay, both looking interested in getting the Xantium.

Swindle: (Looks at the Xantium) The Xantium, right? Oh that ship's worth a lot of Credits, that's for sure!

Junkion 1: (Looks at Swindle) You looking to buy it?

Swindle: Perhaps, if you let us in for a deal...

Siren: (Looks at Swindle talking to one of the Junkions) Hey, it's the Daytrader again!

Hosehead: And he looks like he's talking to someone.

Nightbeat: It's like he's trying to make a deal.

Greenlight: Oh Slag, that Decepticon garbage is trying to buy off the Xantium!

Optimus: We'll need to get onboard ASAP, because if they take the ship, we're going to be stranded here for much longer!

Greenlight: I know, which is why I have a plan for this!

Sentinel: You do?

Greenlight: Yeah. (Turns to Optimus) Although you may not like this plan so much.

Optimus: (Raises a brow) Why do you say that?

Bludgeon: (Looks at the Junkions) Have any of yee seen that Optimus Prime walking around this Planet?

Junkion 1: Optimus Prime? (Scoffed) He's Offline!

Swindle: Well, not anymore, because we've seen him! Oh yes, he's somewhere on this Planet right now, hiding along with his Autobot friends.

Junkion 1: Yeah? And where is he exactly?

Greenlight: Right here!

Everyone turned their attention to Greenlight, who was walking towards them while dragging Optimus with his Pede, who looked like to be unconscious as she walked towards the Junkions, Swindle, and Bludgeon.

Greenlight: (Walks in front of them) This is him right? (Drops Optimus' leg to pick up his head) You looking for him?

Swindle: Ah, yes! (Smiled) Oh, this is just splendid!

Junkion 1: (Looks at Optimus) Yeah it's him, but he doesn't look so Online.

Greenlight: (Looks at Optimus) He was a tough Bot to fight, so I had to knock him out into Stasis Lock, make it easy for myself to capture. (Turns to the group) And I'm willing to give him to you, for $1 Million Credits. (Points at the Xantium) And that ship over there.

Swindle: (Widened his Optics) Whoa, now wait a Cycle sweetheart! I can deal with Credits, but we had our Optics on the Xantium first, so-!

Bludgeon: Bah! That ship is nothing to me but garbage anyway! (Turns to Greenlight) Yee can have the ship along with the Credits.

Swindle: What?!

Junkion 1: (Nodded as he looked at Optimus) Alright, well since she's offering, I might as well go ahead make this a decent trade.

Swindle: Now wait a minute! The Xantium is-!

Bludgeon: Not the only ship available on this Planet! Now transfer the Credits to this fine lady here!

Greenlight: Yeah, or it's no Prime for you.

Swindle: (Looks back and forth at the Xantium and Optimus Prime before closing his Optics in defeat) Fine! (Turns to his wrist and pressed some codes) There, the Credits are transferred into your account.

Junkion 1: And the ship is all yours for the taking!

Greenlight: (Smiled) Great. (Drops Optimus' head as she turned to pat Swindle on the Helm) Nice doing business with you boys. (Walks to the Xantium)

Bludgeon: (Moved his Servo to block her path) Wait. (Turns to Greenlight) The Prime had his friends with him on this World.

Greenlight: (Looks at Bludgeon) They weren't around when I took him down. (Shrugged) I guess they weren't very wise about going at this alone.

Bludgeon: (Looks at Greenlight carefully before moving his Servo out of her way) Alrighty then.

Greenlight: (Nodded) Splendid.

She turned to walk towards the Xantium, while she looked up at the sky to see her Speeder floating above, the Autobots looking at her while she winked her Optic at them, walking inside of the ship while the Junkions, Swindle, Bludgeon and his Pirates, and Thrust and Dirge turned to look at Optimus, who was still lying on the ground unconscious.

Swindle: (Bended down to get inside of Optimus' Subspace) Slag, it's not in there!

Thrust: What's not in there?

Swindle: The Saber! (Turns to Bludgeon) The Star Saber! It's one of my expensive merchandise on my inventory!

Bludgeon: It probably got lost in the sands.

Swindle: (Turns to the Junkion) Hey, none of you saw a particular handle that has the same colors as Prime here?

Junkion 1: If we did, we would've taken down into Scrap Metal anyway.

Swindle: What?!

Junkion 1: But don't get your Processor mixed up, we didn't even see it anywhere!

Swindle: Then where is it?!

Greenlight: (Sat on the cockpit as she activated her Comlink) Guys, I just claimed the ship, you're free to go now!

Sentinel: Okay! (Turns to Nightbeat) Now!

Nightbeat nodded as she got out the Saber, dropping it down into the air as it fell down, Optimus opened his Optics up and grabbed the Saber with his hand, kicking into action as he kicked Swindle by the Pede, knocking him down while he gave a swerve kick around Bludgeon, Thrust, Dirge, and the Junkion that was speaking as he got up onto his Pedes, taking everyone around him by surprise.

Optimus: (Activated the Star Saber as he looked around at the Junkions and Pirates) Greenlight, now's the time to get the ship ready!

Greenlight: (Working out the systems) Just give me a Cycle to figure out how to work out this thing out!

Bludgeon: (Turns to the ship) She played us all for a fool!

Swindle: And that means I transferred my Credits for nothing! (Turns to the Clones) Boys, I want my Credits back!

Dirge: With pleasure! (Flies to the ship)

Sentinel: (Jumps on Dirge) Not so fast!

Dirge: (Fell to the ground because Sentinel was on his back) AHH!

Bludgeon: (Turns to Optimus) Men! Get that Fraggin' Autobot!

Siren: (Drops down too) I don't think so! (Uses his Sonic Scream to knock down some Pirates and Bludgeon)

Junkion 1: (Turns to Siren and Sentinel) Look! More Scrap Metal!

Nightbeat: (Jumps in front of the Junkion) Not tonight!

Junkion 1: (Looks at Nightbeat before being jumped on by Hosehead) OW!

Hosehead: (Looks around) Wait, where did he go?

Greenlight: (Activated the Xantium) Okay, I got it running!

Optimus: (Fights against Thrust as he deflected some of the Blaster shots) Can it fly?

Greenlight: This ship hasn't flown in over 4 Million Stellar Cycles, it'll take a while to get the engines adjusted! (Presses some buttons) But that will be enough time for you to get those Clones down so we can fly out of here without any trouble!

Sentinel: (Uses his Shield to cover himself from getting shot by Dirge) Love the idea! (Turns to notice Junkions and Pirates forming up) But I think we're getting just a little surrounded over here!

Drift: Well, that's not a problem then. (Activated the Speeder's weapons mechanism) Everyone might want to take some cover!

Suddenly, Drift grabbed the gunner's handle and began firing upon the Junkions and Pirates, firing in such a rapid motion while taking them all down easily as Swindle and the Starscream Clones were blasted away from the firepower, knocking them down.

Greenlight: (Started the engines) I did it! Engine's all powered up, everyone get inside!

Sentinel: Alright, let's move!

Optimus: Drift, now's the time to let go!

Drift: I heard you! (Gets out of the Speeder, making it fall onto several starships and blowing them up in the process as he landed on the ground smoothly) Let's get off this rock!

Greenlight: (Activated the Loading Ramp) Everyone get in!

Siren: (Runs inside the Xantium) Finally we're off this Planet!

Optimus: Just keep moving! (About to run on the Loading Ramp) Don't slow down-! (Suddenly has a chain tied around his Pedes and fell to the ground, dropping the Star Saber) OOF! (Was starting to get dragged away from the Xantium) Ugh!

Bludgeon: (Dragged Optimus with a chain as he stood his ground) Yee ain't getting off this Planet in Stellar Cycles Prime! Not if I have anything to say about it!

Drift: (Turns around and sees Optimus getting dragged by Bludgeon) That's not good!

Sentinel: (Groans in annoyance as he turned to Drift) Get on the ship and tell Greenlight to keep the Engines ready, I'm going to get Optimus! (Runs off to Bludgeon)

Drift: (Nodded) Roger! (Runs inside of the Xantium)

Sentinel: (Runs towards Bludgeon while slicing the chain off of Optimus) Leave him alone! (Uses his Lance to swing at Bludgeon)

Bludgeon: (Grabbed the Lance) Oh mind your business elsewhere! (Throws Sentinel across the bay)

Optimus: (Noticed Sentinel getting thrown) Sentinel! (Gets up, only to be pinned back down by Bludgeon) AHH!

Bludgeon: (Turns to Optimus while pinning him down with his Pede) We're not done yet!

Greenlight: (Readies the engine) Everyone inside?

Hosehead: I think so!

Drift: (Runs inside) Hey, are the engines ready?

Greenlight: Yes, why?

Drift: Well, I need you to keep them primed because we haven't gotten everyone onboard yet!

Nightbeat: Who hasn't got inside yet?!

Siren: (Turns to a side window and noticed Optimus pinned on the ground and Sentinel lying against a crate) Oh man, Optimus Prime and Sentinel Minor are getting theri Afts handed to them!

Greenlight: Seriously? (Gets out off her seat) Drift, keep the ship ready, I'm heading out!

Drift: Wait, I can just go ahead and-! (Watched her leave) Do that, alright, she's gone now.

Greenlight: (Runs out of the ship grabbing the Star Saber along the way towards Bludgeon) Sentinel, get up!

Sentinel: (Groaned as he got up) On it!

Bludgeon: (Raises his Hook up in the air) Now time to stay Offline where ya belong! (Gets kicked in the Chestplate by Greenlight) GAH!

Greenlight: (Gets Optimus up) You alright?

Optimus: (Nodded) I'll live. (Gets the Star Saber) But right now, Bludgeon is our only obstacle, because he's hellbent on getting to me!

Sentinel: Well if anyone's got an idea, now's the time!

Greenlight: I just did! (Points at Bludgeon) See his one Optic? I say we pluck it out, make him blind so we can make our escape.

Optimus: (Raises a brow) Okay, that sounds a little too rough, don't you think?

Greenlight: He's a Pirate! He's got plenty of Optics in his spare Inventory. (Noticed Bludgeon slowly getting up) Alright, you two distract him while I go from behind and take out his Shiny Optic of his.

Sentinel: (Raises a brow) Wait, you're going to do it?!

Greenlight: Yeah, I can do it.

Sentinel: But what if you can't?

Greenlight: (Raises a brow) Okay, whatever happened in me being known as the greatest Femme in the Galaxy?

Sentinel: Well-! (Raises a brow) Wait, what?

Greenlight; You told me back in my apartment that I was a talented Femme in the Autobot Ranks to hold my own, that was what you told me!

Sentinel: Yeah, I was-! (Pauses as he bit his lower lip) Uh, trying to seduce you.

Greenlight: (Raises a sarcastic brow) Oh ho, please! I was seducing you!

Optimus: (Steps in-between Sentinel and Greenlight) I hope no one here was thinking of seducing each other right in the middle of a fight!

Greenlight: (Groans) Whatever! (Turns to a different spot) Just keep him busy!

Bludgeon: (Turns to Optimus and Sentinel) Both of yee aren't leavin' this Planet til' I get your heads on a mantle!

Sentinel: (Activates his Battle Mask) Just try it, see what happens!

Optimus: If we have to go through you to leave this Planet, then so be it! (Runs towards Bludgeon to swing his Saber at him) ARAGH!

The two Autobots began to battle with the Pirate, while Greenlight got from behind him, getting a good vantage point until she jumped out and landed right on his back.

Greenlilght: (Gets out a knife) Sorry, not sorry! (Attempted to stab Bludgeon's Optic, only to get electrified) AHH! (Fell to the ground)

Sentinel: (Widened his Visor) Greenlight! (Caught her in his arms before she fell onto the ground)

Bludgeon: (Laughs sinisterly as he looked at the Autobots) Foolish dogs! I had planted a fail-safe mechanism in case any one of ya dares to pluck me only Optic!

Optimus: Great, now what?

As the battle was still fought, the Headmaster Jrs. sat inside of the Xantium and looked over at the fight.

Nightbeat: (Looks at the battle) We have to do something!

Siren: Well, I could go out there and blast him with my Sonic Scream.

Drift: No, Bludgeon might have the same device Swindle used to counteract with your ability, it would be pointless!

Hosehead: (Presses a button) Hey, I think I might've pressed something.

Drift/Siren/Nightbeat: (Turned to Hosehead) What?!

Suddenly, a targetting turret was activated, which aimed for Decepticon signatures, reading Bludgeon's as it started to fire upon the Pirate, taking him by surprise.

Bludgeon: (Gets hit by the Xantium's targeting turret) AH! (Falls to the ground)

Siren: (Raises a brow) Wow, that actually worked!

Drift: (Turns to Hosehead) Nice job kid!

Hosehead: Thanks!

Optimus: (Looks at Bludgeon before turning to the Xantium) He's down! (Turns to the Xantium) Drift, time to fly us out of here!

Drift: (Activated the system) You got it!

Soon, Optimus and Sentinel, who was still carrying Greenlight in his hands, ran onboard the Xantium just in time for it to pick itself up into the air, and fly away just after the Decepticons and Junkions got up on their feet and looked at the Xantium leaving Terminus.

Swindle: (Looked at the Xantium leaving) Hey! I still haven't gotten my Credits returned!

Later, the Xantium just exited Terminus' atmosphere to fly into the vast reaches of Space, leaving the Planet for good as it disappeared into the blankness of Space.

Several hours later, the group was resting aboard the Xantium as it floated in Space, as they all stood inside of the Med Bay, with Greenlight healing up Optimus Prime's earlier wounds from the previous weeks while everyone else just sat on a chair cleaning up the dirt from the battle on Terminus.

Greenlight: (Fixed up the last of Optimus' wounds) Okay, now that should be the last of the wounds. (Patted on his back) Now try not to get banged up on the rest of the trip back home.

Optimus: Thanks. (Rubbed his shoulder) So how long do you think it will take us to be back on Cybertron?

Drift: With this ship? Probably a few Lunar Cycles.

Sentinel: And we can't call anyone for a Spacebridge access either, because those Junkions must have taken apart the whole Communications Systems.

Hosehead: So we can't call anyone still?

Siren: (Groans) Why the irony man?

Nightbeat: Well hey, at least we have ourselves a ship.

Optimus: She's got a good point on that. (Stands up) For now, I think we should be well good on Energon to last us the entire trip as we get on our way back to Cybertron.

Greenlight: Alright then, I'll go check up to see if we're still on course. (Leaves)

Sentinel: (Watches Greenlight leave as he turned to the others) You know what, I think I'll go see if we can get Communications back up.

He left the room to catch up with Greenlight, as she looked up the galaxy map to look up their current course.

Sentinel: (Leaned against the wall) Hey there.

Greenlight: (Noticed the course is set for Cybertron) Hey.

Sentinel: (Folded his Servos) So uh, that wasn't so bad for our escape, wasn't it?

Greenlight: I've seen worse compared to that, but yeah, it was fun.

Sentinel: Great. (Turns to leave) Then I'll go ahead and check if I can still fix up the Communications. (Turns to leave)

Greenlight: (Noticed Sentinel leaving as she turned to him) Hey. (Makes Sentinel turn around) Before you go, I uh... (Folded her Servos) I just wanted to say thank you. (Sentinel raises a brow) For helping me with Bludgeon, I appreciated it.

Sentinel: (Widened his Optics) Oh! (Rubbed his Helm) Of course! Helping you with Bludgeon was uh... Good for me too. (Leaned his Servo against the wall) And if you need some more "Help", with anything else at all, then I'll be just around the corner, although I have a crew full of Younglings, and a Brother that was recently came back from the dead, so it can be a little difficult for me to multitask.

Greenlight: (Smiled) Hm, I understand.

Sentinel: Great.

Greenlight: And thanks for the lovely time at the Apartment, that was nice too. (Turns to leave)

Sentinel: (Gave a complex brow until he smiled) Huh... (Turns to go elsewhere)

Meanwhile on Terminus, The Pirates and Swindle were left stranded on the Planet, as all remaining ships that were in the Junkions' arsenal were destroyed from the previous battle as they stood in the bay.

Swindle: (Looks around the bay) Oh, this is hopeless! Not only did I not get back my expensive item, but we don't have a ship to fly out of this Planet!

Dirge: You know we could just fly you out of here, right?

Swindle: No, it will be too ridiculous to even carry me!

Bludgeon: (Turns to Swindle) Are yee sure that yee don't have any spare ships on this Planet?

Swindle: Off-world, sure, but on this world? No! It would take a miracle to get us out of here!

Thrust: (Points at the sky) Hey, something's coming!

Suddenly, a Thanatos-class starship entered the area, as it flew down in front of the group, taking everyone by surprise as the landing ramp was lowered, and the Fallen, along with Strika and Lugnut were seen walking down the ship towards the group.

Bludgeon: (Widened his Optic in noticing the Fallen) Aye, it's thee Fallen!

Swindle: Along with Strika and her cute Bondmate! (Turns to Bludgeon) It must be the Kalis' Lament because that's usually her ship!

Fallen: (Walks in front of Swindle and Bludgeon) You must be Bludgeon, correct?

Bludgeon: Aye! (Bowed before the Fallen) And I know of you, Master!

Fallen: Very wise of you to kneel.

Swindle: (Turns to the Fallen) Well, hey! What brings you around Terminus?

Fallen: (Turns to Swindle) It's you Swindle. (Folded his Servos) I have need of your services.

Swindle: (Widened his Optics) Oh? And what exactly is that specifically?

Fallen: (Smiled) You could say I have a certain... Asset needing to be "Galvanized"...

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Episode 8: Brothers and Sisters

All Characters belong to Hasbro!

Except Blackbird, he belongs to FRAZZY.

On Cybertron, the Autobot City of Iacon was glistening with Autobots roaming the streets in and out, mostly in a social sense while Sideswipe stood on a rooftop, overlooking the street he's on.

Sideswipe: (In Narration as he looked at the Bots in the street) Iacon... The place of paradise. (Looks at Warpath walking with Flareup) Eons ago, it was pretty much a battleground for those who have witnessed it in their Optics. (Sees Rattrap getting arrested by Depth Charge) Now, it's almost the same like any other place on Cybertron. (Scoffed) Things have changed a lot over the years; some good. (Stands up as he got out a Red, Yellow and Black Necklace) Others, not so good.

Bumblebee: (On Comms) Hey Sideswipe, are you there?

Sideswipe: (Gets cut out of narration as he answered) What is it?

Bumblebee: We're being summoned at Fortress Maximus, Ultra Magnus has a mission assigned to us.

Sideswipe: I'm already on way. (Gets up)

Bumblebee: Then I'll see you there. (Ends call)

Sideswipe: (Turns to leave the roof while he's back in narration, sighing mentally) Back in the day, I would have been excited to catch Con. (Transforms into his Alt Mode and drives down into a garage) Now I just want the day over with so I can just rest.

Later, Bumblebee and his team were inside of the Fortress Maximus standing in front of a table as if they were waiting for someone.

Brawn: (Taps his Pede impatiently) How long do we have to wait here? He's taking too long!

Bumblebee: Relax Brawn, it's only been five Cycles since we got here.

Brawn: (Raises a brow) Five Cycles?! You can't be serious!

Sideswipe: It's true, it's been 5 Cycles, and 37 Nano Clicks right now.

Minerva: Hey, take it easy, I'm sure he'll be here in a moment.

Crosshairs: I don't know, but I sure hate waiting for something to happen, that's for sure.

Bumblebee: (Turns to Crosshairs) Well you'll have to be patient, time will go by shorter than you think.

Crosshairs: Yeah, just like the Fallen will go and nuke us all where we're standing! I'm just saying that if we wait for too long-!

Sideswipe: (Folded his Servos while he does the narration) Look at him... Complaining about waiting on something that could or could not happen as an excuse to win his case, what a poor tactic to go since that's what most Bots would assume something like that. (Looks around the room while everyone is talking) It's funny isn't it? One Solar Cycle, you're a TransTech Cop working to keep the peace, the next you're lying against an Energon tree enjoying retirement, and then the next, you're sitting down, tied in Stasis Cuffs in front of Decepticons and getting tortured for disrupting their previous activities, and then the next, you're standing right inside the Metroplex in front of these people. (Looks at Bumblebee) A kid who grew up too soon due to family tragedy. (Looks at Minerva) The medic that everyone gets along with, who happens to be dating with the leader of the team. (Looks at Brawn) The Bot who hates being called short. (Looks at Crosshairs) And the last, but not least, the quickshot who will do anything just to get into the action, and gets too impatient for time to catch up. (Takes a sip of Energon) But like the Boss said, time does go shorter than you think. The only trick is, is to not think about time; just put your focus on one little thing. (Takes out a necklace, which was Red, Yellow and Black) Take good interest in it until something happens, and trust me, I learned that the hard way... (A door is opened, revealing Ultra Magnus as he walked in) A long time ago...

Ultra Magnus: (Walks inside the room as he turned to the table) Bumblebee, I am pleased that you and your have come.

Bumblebee: I'm guessing we have more Fallen news?

Ultra Magnus: Nowhere on his current location as of yet. (Displays the Galactic Map) But there are reports that there are Decepticon activity down in these three Planets. (Shows three Planets) Velocitron, Animatron, and Gigantron have all reported to have Decepticon sightings around those sectors.

Bumblebee: (Looks at the three Planets) What would the Cons want with those Planets?

Ultra Magnus: That is unknown to me and the rest of Cybertron Command, but however, we do know that they are on those Planets, so I suggest you and your team go to at least one of those Planets to investigate, see what they're up to.

Crosshairs: (Nodded) That's a piece of cake!

Sideswipe: (In narration, with his Optics widened) Oh Slag, please tell me we're not going to one of those Planets, at least not the one where she-! (Pauses)

Bumblebee: We won't fail you sir! (Turns to the Autobots) Let's Roll out!

Sideswipe: (Out of narration as he nodded) Yes sir!

They exited the room and turned to walk down the hallways, making their way out of the Metroplex.

Sideswipe: (Turns to Bumblebee) Hey Bumblebee, if I might ask, which of the Planets that we're going to first?

Bumblebee: Well, I'm thinking of Velocitron first.

Sideswipe: (Widened his Optics) Why?

Brawn: What do ya mean why?

Sideswipe: Well I'm just saying, Gigantron and Animatron are both capable of our Alt Modes.

Bumblebee: But Velocitron is the one that has the most sightings of Decepticons, it's where we're most likely to encounter Decepticons.

Minerva: And the Magnus already knows we're heading there, so he's sending in other Autobot squads to the other two.

Sideswipe: But do we really need to go there?

Crosshairs: What's the rush Sides? You scared?

Sideswipe: I'm not scared, I'm just being precautious of any Decepticons in the area that we may encounter.

Bumblebee: Well you can take it easy Sideswipe, we're well equipped to take on the Fallen.

Brawn: Yeah, what are ya nervous about?

The group started to leave, while Sideswipe stood where he was as he started to think...

Flashback, 30,000 Stellar Cycles ago.

Sideswipe, in his Red and Black Paintjob, stood on the street of Iacon, looking in pride as he stood on his post, until a speeding Autobot in his Alt Mode was speeding down the street, making his cue.

Sideswipe: (Smirks) Finally some action! (Activates his Comlink) Hey, this is Sideswipe, I just caught a Bot driving too fast near the Iacon Battlegrounds, copy?

Autobot Transponder: Roger that Autobot Sideswipe, remain where you are until backup arrives.

Sideswipe: Oh screw waiting! (Turns off the call) I'm taking this in for myself! (Transforms into his Alt Mode and chases after the Autobot) Hey buddy! You're going beyond the speed limit! (The Bot is still driving too fast) Hey! Can you hear me? You're driving too fast! (Turns to a left while chasing after him) You know what? Scrap it! I love a good chase! (Drives on to a ramp and Transforms into his Robot Mode to catch the Blue Autobot, stopping him as he placed Stasis Cuffs on his wrists) YEAH! Now you got served!

Beachcomber: (Turns to Sideswipe) Dude, that was epic.

Sideswipe: (Raises a brow) Wait, you just got placed in Stasis Cuffs, and you're telling me it's epic?

Beachcomber: The ramp jump man, that was so cool dude.

Sideswipe: (Tilted his Helm) Huh. (Heard sirens nearing as he turned around and saw Depth Charge walking to him) Hey Depth Charge! Look what I got here!

Depth Charge: (Folded his Servos) Yeah, I can see that! (Pointed out at the damage) Do you wanna look at what you've done along the way?

Sideswipe: (Raises a brow) Yeah, hit and run, property damage, duh!

Depth Charge: (Leaned his head right up into Sideswipe's face) Because your Aft is here being too focused on chasing after that Bot while making a mess of it!

Sideswipe: (Folded his Servos) Well sorry! But I was the only one that was here before any of you Bots got here!

Depth Charge: And from what I heard is that you were told to remain in position while the rest of us handled it. (Folded his Servos) Now explain why didn't you follow your directions before I start reminding you of how reckless, irresponsible you are?

?: (A Yellow and Black Femme walks to the two) Depth Charge sir, I like to apologize on behalf of my Brother, his Audio systems is having a Malfunction.

Depth Charge; (Turns to the Femme) Really? And what makes you think so Sunstreaker?

Sunstreaker: (Looks at Sideswipe before looking to Depth Charge) Well, whenever he has a call with someone, the line would be cut short, and we have been meaning to call the Cybertron Infirmary about it, but because of the recent arrests we've made-!

Depth Charge: (Nodded) Alright, alright I hear you Sunstreaker. (Turns to Sideswipe) Sideswipe, go to a doctor and get that Malfunction cleared up, I can't have you working unless you can hear with both Audios working!

Sideswipe: (Nodded as he gave a thumbs up) Roger!

Depth Charge: Great, now both of you get out of here! I'm too young to be acting old for Spark's sakes!

Depth Charge turned to leave with Beachcomber, while Sideswipe and Sunstreaker left the scene.

Sideswipe: (Walks with Sunstreaker) Got to admit, I didn't think he'd actually fall for the Audio Malfunction.

Sunstreaker: Yeah, speaking of Malfunctions... (Punched Sideswipe by the Servo)

Sideswipe: (Gets punched by the Servo) Ow! (Turns to Sunstreaker) Hey, what was that for?!

Sunstreaker: For making save your Aft! (Punched him on the Servo) Again!

Sideswipe: Oh come on, you know I had it all handled!

Sunstreaker: Yeah, just like you just got it handled with Depth Charge!

Sideswipe: So what, does this mean you don't like your favorite Brother anymore?

Sunstreaker: (Smiled) You know I could never hate you Sides. (Hugs him)

Sideswipe: Ah, got you! (Chuckled as he hugged her back)

Sunstreaker: (Giggled as she got off the hug) Come on, we have another assignment booked up for us!

Sideswipe: Where?

Sunstreaker: On the Planet Velocitron, something over there we need to investigate.

Sideswipe: Oh man, not that Planet! It's filled with sand!

Sunstreaker: Blue sand you mean? (Turns to Sideswipe) And besides, that's just the outside surface of it all.

Sideswipe: Do we really have to go Sunny?

Sunstreaker: Well unless you want to have another complaint from Depth Charge, then be my guest! (Turns to leave)

Sideswipe: (Turns to Depth Charge, who was talking with an Autobot Trooper as he sighed) Well, what's the worst can it be, right? (Turns to follow Sunstreaker)

Flashback ends.

Brawn: (Pokes at Sideswipe's hand) Hey! Sideswipe, wake up!

Sideswipe: (Blinks his Optics) Yeah?

Brawn: Come on, we got to get goin, Velocitron isn't going to come for us ourselves ya know. (Turns to leave)

Sideswipe: Yeah... (Follows Brawn while narrating) What's the worst can it be?

Later, a Transwarp field entered into Space, until Omega Supreme in his Orion Starclass Alt Mode was seen flying out of the portal, and into the Planet Velocitron, as it was seen from Space as the Autobots started to fly towards it.

Minerva: (Sees Velocitron) We've arrived on course.

Bumblebee: (Stands in front of the main panel) Okay Omega, put us down onto the Planet's surface, the spot where most of the Decepticon activity has been spotted.

Omega Supreme: (On the intercom) Would you like me to let you know when we arrived on the surface?

Bumblebee: Yes please.

Crosshairs: (Sits on a chair where a panel is located) So how many Cons are dealing with?

Bumblebee: Shouldn't that many, the Decepticons have been going back and forth on an area of importance.

Brawn: Why would those Decepticreeps go to the same location over and over again?

Bumblebee: I don't know, but with the Fallen as their leader now, anything's possible, so let's all keep an eye out for anything.

Sideswipe: You got it. (Works the navigation system while thinking)

Flashback, 30,000 Stellar Cycles ago.

The Twins were both on the Planet Velocitron as they looked over the entire Blue surface filled with sand, as the Orange sky lit up the night sky.

Sideswipe; (Sighs as he folded his Servos, standing outside) How long are we going to be in this dustbowl of a Planet?

Sunstreaker: (She comes out as she walkied next to Sideswipe) As long as we're supposed to be.

Sideswipe: (Turns to his Sister) But there's nothing to do out here on this Planet Sis! (Turns to the sky) Except stand here on the blue sand while looking at the sky rusting our Plating!

Sunstreaker: Which is why have all the time to explore the place! Hey, at least we won't have anyone on our backs this time!

Sideswipe: (Turns to Sunstreaker) Just what exactly are we even here for?

Sunstreaker: Well, we're here to patrol the Planet because apparently, there's some mysterious activity going on here, and that's why we're investigating.

Sideswipe: Who's stupid idea was this anyway?

Sunstreaker: (Snickered as she smiled) Mine, you moron.

Sideswipe: (Widened his Optics) What? Why did you think about coming here?

Sunstreaker: Because I'm curious to what's going on here and I want to know if it's dangerous.

Sideswipe: And if it is?

Sunstreaker: Ha! (Turns to her Brother) And I thought you loved the thrill of danger Brother. (Turns around)

Flashback ends.

Sideswipe: (Looks over navigation while narrating) She was right, I loved the thrill of danger... The feeling of excitement when I caught someone, and the same feeling of glory when it came to turning somebot in, I loved it all. (Leans back on his chair) Or at least, I used to, until that Fragging Solar Cycle that it happened.

Omega Supreme: (On the intercom) We've arrived.

Bumblebee: Okay, put us down.

Omega Supreme landed on a landing bay, next to a sign that said, "Welcome to the Speed Planet", as they parked near a racetrack that had speeding Autobots around the area while the team got outside and took a view of their surroundings.

Sideswipe: (Noticed the racetrack, which read, "Speed Planet") What's this?

Brawn: It's a racing track, Bots sometimes come here to see others race each other for fun.

Crosshairs: (Smiled) Oh man, we should have a race here sometime, because I would love to be a part of that!

Bumblebee: Maybe later, but for now, let's just get find ourselves a lead. (Walks with the team)

Sideswipe: (Looks at the racetrack as he narrated) Speed Planet... Slag, this place has changed over the past 30,000 Stellar Cycles... (Looks at the crowd cheering) I wonder if any of these Bots enjoying the race knows of the tragedy that went on here... Do they know the face behind this circuit meant for entertainment? The Bot who died here?

Minerva: (Turned to Sideswipe and placed a hand on his Servo) Sideswipe? Are you okay? (Activated her Empath ability by accident, widening her Optics in shock)

Sideswipe: (Shook his head and turned to Minerva) I'm fine, let's just get moving before we get lost. (Moves to the team)

Minerva: (Nodded as she processed the emotions) ...Right.

Later, the group went walked around the circuit when they saw Hot Shot exited the racetrack, and he noticed them in return.

Hot Shot: (Widened his Optics in surprise) Hey guys! (Smiled as he turned to the group) It's good to see you!

Brawn: (Smiled as he folded his Servos) It's nice seeing you too Hot Shot.

Bumblebee: What are you doing here Hot Shot?

Hot Shot: Well, since nobody seems to need my help, I just came here to the racetrack for fun. (Folded his Servos) What about you? What brings you all to Velocitron?

Crosshairs: There was a lot of reports coming from here that there was Decepticon activity nearby, and we thought it's best we checked it out.

Sideswipe: Do you know anything about it?

Hot Shot: Decepticons? Oh yeah, there were some Cons earlier, but they weren't at this side of the Planet, so it was fine. (Scratches his Helm) But if you said that there's reports of activity going on, then maybe I should join in, just in case you guys need backup.

Bumblebee: (Nodded) We appreciate it if you told us which side of the Planet they were operating at.

Hot Shot: Yeah, it's over the mountains.

Sideswipe: (Widened his Optics) Mountains?!

Hot Shot: Yeah, the one where-!

Sideswipe: They always shine great in the nightlight..

Hot Shot: (Raises a brow) Yeah... How did you know that?

Crosshairs: (Raises a brow) Yeah, did you research this place?

Sideswipe: I'm fine, now every one back off!

Brawn: Whoa! We were just asking!

Bumblebee: None of us meant to offend you Sideswipe!

Sideswipe: I know, I-! (Sighs) I'm sorry, I just need to get some fresh air. (Turns to leave)

Hot Shot: (Raises a brow) But we're standing in the middle of fresh air right now!

Crosshairs: (Scoffed) What's his problem?

Bumblebee: I don't know.

Minerva: (Taps on his shoulder) Hey Bee, do you mind if we talk?

Bumblebee: (Turns to Minerva) Sure. (They both walked to another side of an area) What's up?

Minerva: I think we should carry on the mission without Sideswipe.

Bumblebee: (Raises a brow as he folded his Servos) And why do you think so?

Minerva: I don't know, but what I felt when I touched him, he was feeling... Grief.

Bumblebee: (Raises a brow) Grief?

Minerva: I know, I don't know why, but when I touched him, it felt like every Nano Click standing on this Planet is like being stabbed by needles inside my Processor over and over again, because all he felt was sadness, anger, and grief.

Bumblebee: For who though?

Minerva: For someone who... (Rubbed her Helm) Who went Offline on this Planet before...

Bumblebee: (Widened his Optics) Right... (Nodded his Helm) Okay, tell everyone to get going, I'm going to talk with Sideswipe.

Minerva: (Nodded) Okay.

Minerva went to the group while Bumblebee walked over to where Sideswipe was standing next to a hologram, as it showed off the racetrack, until in his point of view, it started to give off a static screen, when it suddenly started showing off a face of a Decepticon, causing him to fall back from the jumpscare, as he looked at the screen, the race was still going on while Bumblebee walked to him.

Bumblebee: (Walks to Sideswipe) Hey. (Extended his hand) You okay?

Sideswipe: (Turns to Bumblebee) Yeah. (Grabbed Bumblebee's hand and got up) Yeah, I'm just having a bad headache right now.

Bumblebee: From what Minerva told me, you're having more than that.

Sideswipe: (Raises a brow) What's that supposed to mean?

Bumblebee: (Folded his Servos) Sides, did you... (Sighed) Did you have someone close to you come here and die recently?

Sideswipe: What do you-? (Widened his Optics) Wait a Nano Click, did Minerva read my feelings?! (Groans) Tell her to mind her own feelings to herself!

Bumblebee: Look, I understand how it feels losing someone close to you, I get that! Which is why I'm placing you on Omega Supreme while the rest of us go to the mountains, because you don't seem up for the mission-!

Sideswipe: (Scoffed) Like Slag I am! I am fine! I can handle it on the field!

Bumblebee: Not if you're having a really bad time reflecting on the memories of the dead!

Sideswipe: And you expect of me to do nothing?!

Bumblebee: Nothing else but stay on-board Omega Supreme! Watch everything from here until you hear something happening, you call me, directly. (Patted on his back) Trust me, it's not a good idea to be on the field while you're grieving, those two aren't a really good combo.

Sideswipe: (Sighs) Alright, you got it boss.

Bumblebee: (Smiled) Great, now we'll be back. (Turns to the group)

Brawn: (Turns to Bumblebee while he's in his Alt Mode) Hey, what's this I'm hearing about Sideswipe not coming with us?

Bumblebee: He needs time off from the field. (Transforms into his Alt Mode) We're going to do this without him.

Crosshairs: Alright, well that's just fine, considering he's having a tantrum fit today.

Bumblebee: It's not his fault. (Turns to Hot Shot) So Hot Shot, you know where the Decepticon activity is located in?

Hot Shot: Yeah, I'll show it to you!

Bumblebee: Then lead the way.

The group drove off to follow Hot Shot into the outskirts of the Circuit while Sideswipe is left standing alone, watching them leave until he turned back to the Red, Yellow and Black necklace he carried in his hand...

Later, the group arrived at their destination as they stopped to Transform into their Robot Modes and looked around the area, noticing a Decepticon ship in front of them.

Bumblebee: (Looks at the ship) Sideswipe, are you seeing this?

Sideswipe: (Inside Omega Supreme as he looked at live footage of the ship) Loud and clear, that ship is definitely Decepticon.

Brawn: (Looks at the Insignia) Yeah, and it's got Decepticon written all over it.

Minerva What are they doing all the way up here?

Crosshairs: Yeah, and right inside Autobot Space?

Hot Shot: (Looks around) Well, they don't look like they're here right now.

Bumblebee: Sideswipe, are there any Decepticon Signatures near us?

Sideswipe: Not what I'm picking up, Omega?

Omega Supreme: I can't seem to locate a Decepticon Signature on Bumblebee's location.

Sideswipe: Then you're all good to move forward on whatever you're going to do next.

Bumblebee: Great. (Turns to Hot Shot) Hey, is there more to this place?

Hot Shot: Well, this is where they park their ship, but I think they're usually somewhere else.

Crosshairs: Okay, well, where's "Somewhere else" at?

Hot Shot: It's not that far from where we are, come on. (Walks to another area)

Bumblebee: (Nodded as he moved his hand up) Let's get going. (Moves to follow Hot Shot)

Minerva: (Looks around and turned to the sky) Man, the sky's so pretty out here on this World.

Brawn: Not bad for a huge pile of sand.

Sideswipe: Not everything is completely made of sand, this entire Planet is nothing more than garages and tool shops.

Crosshairs: And you studied the place already, haven't you?

Sideswipe: Someone told me about the fact long ago.

Crosshairs: And who is this someone exactly?

Sideswipe: (Pauses) ...No one you should be worried about.

Hot Shot: (Turns to a cave) Hey, I found something!

Bumblebee: (Looks at the cave) Yeah, we see it too.

Sideswipe: What? What do you see?

Bumblebee: Some cave.

Sideswipe: (Stands up) What kind of cave?

Minerva: It says, "Devil's Cave".

Sideswipe: (Widened his Optics) Devil's Cave?!

Brawn: Yeah, what about it?

Flashback, 30,000 Stellar Cycles.

Sideswipe: (Walks with Sunstreaker) Are we there yet?

Sunstreaker: (Walks with Sideswipe) No.

Sideswipe: (Places his hands behind his head) Are we there yet?

Sunstreaker: (Smiled) This is like the millionth time you've asked that question!

Sideswipe: Are you sure it's a million?

Sunstreaker: I don't know!

Sideswipe: (Smiled) Okay, well then... (Turns to Sunstreaker) Are we there yet? Are we there yet? (Repeats repetitively the same question)

Sunstreaker: (Laughs) Alright, alright! We're almost there! How about now? (Points at the cave)

Sideswipe: (Turns to look at the cave) That's where we're going to?

Sunstreaker: (Turns to Sideswipe) Hey, relax! It's not a dead end, it'll lead us to a path where we'll find the source of the activity that's been going on.

Sideswipe: Yeah, but inside of a cave? Seriously Sunny? That's like another sign of "Devil's Cave".

Sunstreaker: Why would it be called the Devil's Cave?

Sideswipe: I don't know! I'm just saying it doesn't feel right going in some spooky cave when there's Decepticons on the Planet, it's all too coincidental.

Sunstreaker: Oh come on, it'll be fine! Besides, if we meet up with some Decepticons along the way, then we can take them.

Sideswipe: And how are you sure of that?

Sunstreaker: Because we got each other! (Lightly punches Sideswipe by the shoulder) Stronger together right? Or have you been too busy thinking about chasing after more speeding Bots and getting yelled for it on Cybertron?

Sideswipe: (Sighs as he looked at Sunstreaker) Okay, fine! We'll go inside.

Sunstreaker: (Smiled) Great!

Sideswipe: But if we do this, and if we do meet Decepticreeps, then I'm calling this the Devil's Cave!

Sunstreaker: Oh come on, it doesn't even say the Devil's Cave anywhere!

Sideswipe: Oh yeah? (Takes out a Laser Blaster on his wrist) Let's find out. (Turns to shoot at a wall in the cave, then stops as it is now spelled, "DEVIL'S CAVE") There, now it says Devil's Cave! (Turns to Sunstreaker) Happy?

Sunstreaker: (Laughs) Hehaha! I can't believe you actually did that!

Sideswipe: Well, why not?

Sunstreaker: Because there won't be anyone else that would ever come back to this place at all! (Turns to the cave) At least not in a long time!

Sideswipe: (Scoffed) Pft! Please! (Follows Sunstreaker) There's no way a Bot would come to this place! Not even for another 30 Thousand Years!

Flashback ends.

Crosshairs: (On Comms) Hey Sides, you still there?

Sideswipe: (Shakes his Helm out of the memory as he turned to the monitor) All of you need to stay clear of that cave!

Hot Shot: What? Why?

Sideswipe: Because-! (Communications suddenly cut short on the team's end)

Bumblebee: Sideswipe? (Touched his Audios) Sideswipe, come in! Copy?

Brawn: Comms must be down.

Crosshairs: How? We're not even inside the cave yet.

Minerva: Something's jamming our Comm frequencies, and it's coming from inside the cave!

Bumblebee: Then we must be getting closer. (Moves his hand forward) Come on guys, let's find whatever the Decepticons are doing, and shut this thing down!

They ventured inside of the Devil's Cave, while back on Sideswipe's end, he was standing inside of Omega Supreme as he tried to contact the team.

Sideswipe: (Looks at the monitor now filled with static) Hello?! You can't go in there, it's not safe!

Omega Supreme: Sideswipe? I'm afraid there's some kind of jamming frequency that's interrupting our call to the team.

Sideswipe: Slag! (Turns to the ceiling) Well, can you locate their Heat Signatures?

Omega Supreme: Yes, and from what I can tell, they're still in close proximity of the Devil's Cave they mentioned.

Sideswipe: Are they inside?! (In Narration) Please say no, please say no, please say Fragging no!

Omega Supreme: Yes, they have gone inside the cave.

Sideswipe: Dammit! (Bangs on the panel)

Omega Supreme: (Felt Sideswipe banging on one of his panels) Sideswipe, can you please not bang on my panels? It hurts!

Sideswipe: (Sighs as he turned from the panel) Sorry about that. (Turns to the loading ramp) Look Omega, I need you to call Cybertron Command and send in some reinforcements! Bumblebee and the rest of my team could be in serious danger! (Activated the ramp) Tell them where to send in the coordinates!

Omega Supreme: And what about you?

Sideswipe: (Turns to leave) I'm going to the one place they're likely to go inside of! (Transforms into his Alt Mode and drives out into his destination as narration fills) And I am not going to like it one bit!

Later, the team ventured down into the cave, which had Green Crystal like energy sources planted around; ground,, walls, and ceilings while they continued to walk.

Minerva: (Looks around the cave, at the crystals) Well I should have known, this is a crystal cave!

Crosshairs: (Looks around) Yeah, it's not much of a Devil's Cave in here than I thought it would be.

Brawn: If I find the moron who made this idea up, I'll punch him wide in the Faceplate, and I don't care if it hurts.

Hot Shot: (Looks at the Crystals) Yeah, but they look somewhat familiar.

Bumblebee: I'm getting the feeling too. (Turns to Minerva) Hey Minerva, can you scan one of these Crystals?

Minerva: Sure thing. (Activated a Scanner and scanned out the Crystals, instantly getting results as she widened her Optics) Whoa, these Crystals contain portions of Forestonite on the inside!

Crosshairs: (Widened his Optics) Forestonite? Are you sure?

Minerva: Yes I'm quite sure! And from what I can tell, these Crystals right here are only the small stuff!

Hot Shot: So have the Decepticons managed to crack open the big stuff?

Bumblebee: (Activated his Stingers) That's what we're about to find out. (Nodded his Helm while he formed his hand up) Come on.

They ventured further into the cave, only to see a large cavern filled with big Forestonite Crystals, which were being drilled out of by Decepticons as they continued to place in Forestonite inside of the containers, the Autobots hid behind a blind spot and watched them take the Crystals.

Brawn: (Looks at the Decepticons) Here they are, Decepticons on sight.

Bumblebee: Looks like we came to the right place.

Hot Shot: Yeah, but there's a lot of them though.

Bumblebee: And we can handle them. (Looks at the Decepticons) They don't know that we're in here, which works for our advantage, becausel all we need to do is-!

Crosshairs: (Widened his Optics and pushed himself and Bumblebee out of the way) GET DOWN!

They ducked down to avoid a sudden blast shot that caused a big boom to be made, as the Autobots gotten up to see a Decepticon with a strange body physicality, with a Cannon placed on the top, while the head and face are placed in the Chestplate as his weapon was aimed at the Autobots.

Blot: (Activates his Comlink while shooting at the Autobots) This is Blot! I spotted Autobots in the caves!

Bumblebee: (Groans as he looked at Blot) Well, so much for the element of surprise!

Decepticon 1: (Comes out next to Blot) Autobots!

Decepticon 2: (Shoots at the Autobots) Attack!

Bumblebee: (Activated his other Stinger and started to shoot at the Cons) Alright, let's take them down!

Brawn: Right on! (Charged at Blot to tackle him)

Blot: (Gets tackled by Brawn) AUGH!

Crosshairs: (Turns to Minerva while shooting his Blasters) Minerva, why you sitting there doing nothing?!

Minerva: Do I look like I have a weapon on me?!

Crosshairs: (Gives one of his Blasters to Minerva) You do now! (Turns back to the Cons to continue shooting)

Minerva: (Looked at the Blaster) Okay! (Turns to aim at the Cons) Okay, just pull the trigger, and-! (Pulls the trigger) Ah! (Misses a shot, until she actually shot a ceiling gap, causing rocks to fall on the Decepticons) Whoa!

Hot Shot: (Activated his Flame Throwers and shot at the Cons) Alright, bring it on!

And the fight began, as the Autobots fought a group of Decepticons, one figure in the shadows was sitting on the ceiling, watching as the fight was being made, until his Red orb on his forehead started to glow, sending a signalling wave that was sent directly at Crosshairs, who was shooting at Decepticons until his Optics glowed for a brief Nano Click and then turned to shoot at Bumblebee by the knee.

Bumblebee: (Gets shot at the knee) OW! (Falls on one knee and turns to Crosshairs) Crosshairs! Watch your shooting!

Crosshairs: (Blinked his Optics and widened them when he realized he just shot Bumblebee) Whoa, sorry boss! I didn't! (Suddenly gets shot as well) AHH! (Falls to the ground)

Bumblebee: (Widened his Optics) Crosshairs! (Turns to Minerva) Minerva, we have a Bot down! I need your medical assistance here!

Minerva: (Turns to Bumblebee) Okay! (Turns to run to Bumblebee and Crosshairs when the same wave started to affect her, with her Optics glowing briefly, causing her to turn to Brawn and shoot at him)

Brawn: (Was fighting against Sky-Bite and Blot he got shot by the waist) AHH! (Touched his waist and turned to Minerva) Hey! Watch where you're-! (Suddenly got Swapped away by Sky-Bite) OH COME ON! (Crashed against the wall) OW! (Falls to the ground)

Minerva: (Noticed she caused Brawn to be defeated) Brawn! (Dropped her Blaster) I'm so sorry!

Blot: (Aims at Minerva) You sure are now! (Shoots at her with a Purple glowing net, encasing her in it)

Minerva: (Gets encased in a net) AHH! (Falls to the ground)

Hot Shot: (Noticed their numbers decreasing) Uh Bee? I think we're getting a little surrounded here!

Bumblebee: (Turned to Minerva, and then to Crosshairs, and then back to the rest of the Decepticons) Something's wrong!

Hot Shot: (Shoots at the Decepticons with his Flame Throwers) You think?!

Sky-Byte: (Jumps down at Hot Shot) Here I come! (Elbow Slams Hot Shot)

Hot Shot: (Gets Elbow Slammed) AHHH! (Gets buried underneath Sky-Byte) Help!

Bumblebee: (Widened his Optics) Hot Shot!

Mindwipe: (Falls from the ceiling) RAAHH! (Lands behind Bumblebee and snags him)

Bumblebee: (Gets lifted by Mindwipe) AH! (Turns around to look at Mindwipe) Get off me!

Mindwipe: (Brightens his Orb to send in waves at Bumblebee) You want to go Stasis...

Bumblebee: (Widened his Optics as he felt something in his Processor) I... (Shook his Helm) No, I don't want to...! (Blinked his Optics) Go to... (Closes them shut) Sleep... (Falls into Stasis)

Sky-Byte: (Gets up and carried Hot Shot) Hey, I figured it was you doing all that hypnosis Programming back there!

Blot: Yeah, no way those Autobots started to shoot at each for no reason!

Mindwipe: (Turns to the two) You can all thank me later. (Turns to the unconscious Bee) For now, let us continue our work while we get these Autobots ready...

Later, Sideswipe was closing in on his destination, as he passed through the hills, he gotten himself a good view of the cave, getting memories from what transpired before...

Flashback, 30,000 Stellar Cycles ago.

Sideswipe: (Walks in the cave with Sunstreaker while looking at the Crystals) Hey, are all of these Forestonite Crystals?

Sunstreaker: Yes, why do you want to know?

Sideswipe: Because they contain lots of powerful stuff! And I'm not talking about explosives, I'm talking about having your Paintjob changed completely!

Sunstreaker: (Giggles) So you have been paying attention to Depth Charge after all.

Sideswipe: Well, I actually learned it on an entertainment spot while I played the broadcast in my Audios.

Sunstreaker: (Smiled) Funny. (Heard beeping coming from her Scanner) Whoa, heads up, I just picked up Heat Signatures in the area.

Sideswipe: Tell me it's in this cave.

Sunstreaker: Yeah, we're getting awfully close.

Sideswipe: HA! I knew it! We're calling this, "The Devil's Cave"!

Sunstreaker: (Turns to Sideswipe) Didn't you already put that in on the entrance?

Sideswipe: I know, but now you're buying drinks at Maccadam's!

Sunstreaker: (Widened her Optics) What? No! I never agreed to that!

Sideswipe: Okay fine! Then how about the first one to find the Decepticons will end up buying us drinks! (Transforms into his Alt Mode) 1st and 2nd rounds! (Drives off) See you at the finish line Sis!

Sunstreaker: (Sees Sideswipe driving off) Sideswipe wait! Sideswipe!

Flashback ends.

Omega Supreme: (Comms Channel) Sideswipe, can you hear me?

Sideswipe: (Stops in front of the cave and Transforms into his Robot Mode) I'm here, copy.

Omega Supreme: I've contacted Cybertron Command about sending in reinforcements, but they said that it will be a while before they arrive, because everyone is preoccupied with the other two Planets, and I still can't contact the team.

Sideswipe: So we're on our own?

Omega Supreme: I'm afraid so.

Sideswipe: (Sighs) Great. (Turns to the cave) Well, I guess I'll have to handle this myself. (Cracks his fists) I'm going in, so don't be surprised if I don't answer any calls from you. (Gets out his Axe) Over and out.

Omega Supreme: Sideswipe, wait-!

Sideswipe disconnected the call, and ventured down the cave, walking by the Forestonite Crystals next to him, silently thinking to himself as he heard voices from previous memories.

Sideswipe: (In a flashback) So what, does this mean you don't like your favorite Brother anymore?

Sunstreaker: You know I could never hate you Sides.

Depth Charge: Now explain why didn't you follow your directions before I start reminding you of how reckless, irresponsible you are?

Sideswipe: How long are we going to be in this dustbowl of a Planet?

Sunstreaker: As long as we're supposed to be.

Sideswipe: See you at the finish line Sis!

Sunstreaker: Sideswipe, wait! Sideswipe!

Sideswipe: (Explosion can be heard in the background) SUNSTREAKER! (Suddenly fell on his knees, as he started pant, narration kicked) Primus... (Grabs a handful of sand and looked at it) Of all the Planets in the Universe, why the hell did you have to send me to this place? Right back here?

Blot: (Is heard from nearby) Alright, they're all in Stasis Cuffs!

Sideswipe: (Looks up, hearing Blot) Oh, I recognize that filthy Con's voice from anywhere. (Stands up to walk down the source)

Mindwipe: (Is heard as well) Excellent, that should keep them from moving while we continue our operation.

As Sideswipe crouched down to hide, he peered through the rocks to see his team tied in Stasis Cuffs, while the Decepticons continue to drill for the Forestonite Crystals inside the cave.

Sideswipe: (Looks at the Autobots tied in Stasis Cuffs) Well fortunately, they haven't Scrapped them yet, so that's some good news. (Turns to the Decepticons drilling) But what are these Decepticons doing with the Forestonite?

Bumblebee: (Groaned as he shook his Helm) Ugh...

Mindwipe: (Turns around, noticing Bumblebee waking up) Ah, you've awoken.

Bumblebee: (Blinked his Optics as he turned to Mindwipe, widening his Optics in full alert) You! (Tries to move, but finds himself trapped in Stasis Cuffs) Huh?

Mindwipe: (Chuckled) I'm afraid it's pointless to make an escape attempt. (Folded his Servos) Those Stasis Cuffs are made to hold any Cybertronian, including you Autobots.

Bumblebee: (Looks at Mindwipe) Okay, well then what are you waiting for? My team and I are literally helpless right now, you could have us all Offline if you wanted to.

Mindwipe: And as tempting as it is to take your Sparks, I'm afraid honor to take that pleasure is my Master.

Bumblebee: Let me guess, the Fallen?

Mindwipe: Precisely.

Sideswipe: (Listens in on the conversation) Okay, so they're talking. (Moves to the upper parts of the cave) Good, that should give me time to find a way how to take these Decepticreeps by surprise while finding something to get all the Cuffs off.

Bumblebee: (Looks around as the Decepticons began to drill) So, what's all the Forestonite for?

Mindwipe: (Grabs a Crystal and observes it) You could say they're for... (Looks at Bumblebee) A special case, for a certain kind of asset we have in our Empire.

Bumblebee: And who exactly is this, "Asset", of yours?

Mindwipe: (Wiggles his finger sideways) Ah, ah, ah... That would just ruin the surprise, now would it?

Sideswipe: (Starts climbing up some pillars) Huh, this asset must be strangely important that he won't give a name. (Looks down below) I'll put that up to note, but now I got to find something, maybe a distraction to get everyone out... (Looks at the Forestonite in containers) Hmm... The Forestonite containers are overstuffed, perhaps I could-! (Widened his Optics, and then shook his Helm) No, no, what am I thinking? Tried that once, I ended up screwing up badly. (Looks around) Alright, there has to be something else I can use to at least make a distraction...

Decepticon: (Turns to Mindwipe) Sir, we've loaded up the last of the load onto the ship, I think we're ready to leave.

Mindwipe: Excellent. (Turns to Bumblebee) Perhaps my Master shall grant me a great reward for your capture, since you are one of his interests in killing off personally.

Bumblebee: Eat my dust!

Sideswipe: (Looks down at the group) Crap, now?! (Sighs) Okay, think, there has to be some other way than explosives.

Blot: (Bumps into Sky-Byte) Hey, watch we're you're going!

Sky-Byte: (Turns to Blot) Me?! (Shoves Blot back) You're the one that isn't looking the right direction!

Blot: Hey, keep your hands off me!

Sky-Byte: Oh yeah? Or else what?

Blot: Or else I'm gonna Frag you up, that's what!

Sky-Byte: Whatever. (Turns around) Just stay out of my way.

Blot: You better stay out of my way buddy! Hmph! (Turns around)

Sideswipe: (Noticed the argument) Bingo. (Grabs a rock and throws it right at Blot)

Blot: (Felt a rock being thrown at him) Gah! (Turns around, assuming it was Sky-Byte) That's it! (Charges at Sky-Byte and tackles him)

Sky-Byte: (Gets tackled by Blot) AGH! (Falls to the ground)

Mindwipe:(Turns around, noticing Blot and Sky-Byte fighting) Hey, what's going on here? (Moves away from the Autobots to stop the fighting)

Sideswipe: (Smirks) Perfect. (Turns to Bumblebee) Now, for the next part. (Falls down and lands in front of his team)

Bumblebee: (Sees Sideswipe land right in front of him) Sides?

Sideswipe: (Turns to Bumblebee) Hey there boss.

Bumblebee: What are you doing here?

Sideswipe: Well, communications got jammed right after I warned you not to go inside the cave. (Grabs his Axe) So, I decided to get exercise and help you out. (Swings the Axe down at Bumblebee's restraints)

Crosshairs: (Groans) What, what happened?

Sideswipe: You got into a late night sleepover with some Femme last night. (Swings the Axe down at Crosshairs' Cuffs) No, you were taken down by Decepticons and were tied up here.

Crosshairs: (Rubs his wrists) Well that's just humiliating.

Bumblebee: (Gets up on his feet) Come on, we need to wake the others up-! (Gets shot by a Blaster shot) AHH!

Mindwipe: (Stands next to Sky-Byte as he witnessed him shooting Bumblebee) I believe you all should be wise to stay right where you are. (Shrugs) Unless you want to experience the most inexplicable death possible.

Sideswipe: (Turns to the Decepticons) Yeah, neither of those aren't not happening!

Mindwipe: Then in that case, I'll just have to bring you all to my Master in Spare Parts! (Moves his hand forward) Attack!

Blot: (Activated his Cannon) Open fire! (Shoots at the Autobots with the other Decepticons)

Crosshairs: (Ducks down) Okay, now what?!

Bumblebee: (Groans as he gripped his wound) Tell me you brought backup!

Sideswipe: They should be here any minute now!

Suddenly, a Spacebridge portal just appeared between the Autobots and Decepticons, taking everyone by surprise as Mirage and Flareup arrived, jumping out of the portal while it disappeared.

Flareup: (Turns to the Decepticons) Eat this Decepticreeps! (Transforms into her Alt Mode and hits Blot in the face with one of her Tires)

Mirage: (Comes to the Autobots) You requested some assistance?

Sideswipe: You sure took your time!

Bumblebee: Mirage, these Decepticons are trying to store Forestonite onto their ship!

Mirage: Forestonite? Why?

Sideswipe: It's for whatever they're trying to plan, which is something we cannot let happen!

Crosshairs: Well then let's go kick some Afts!

Bumblebee: Okay! (Gets up, only to cringe in pain) Uhh!

Sideswipe: (Turns to Bumblebee) I'm not sure you're in a shape to be fighting right now!

Bumblebee: I'm fine! I can still fight! (Groans as he leaned on the ground)

Mirage: (Turns to Bumblebee's wound) Not with that wound, you cannot. (Turns to Sideswipe and Crosshairs) Go, I shall keep guard until the rest of your Teammates awaken from Stasis.

Sideswipe: (Nodded) Got it! (Turns to Crosshairs) I guess it's just you and me now.

Crosshairs: (Nodded) Then let's go do this!

And just like that, Sideswipe and Crosshairs went to find the rest of the Forestonite shipment, taking attention of Mindwipe as he noticed them leaving the battle.

Mindwipe: (Looks at Sideswipe and Crosshairs before turning to Sky-Byte) They're after the rest of the shipment, take care of them.

Sky-Byte: (Nodded) Understood!

Sky-Byte then flown out of the battlefield, along with Mindwipe, who stuck to the ceilings as Sideswipe and Crosshairs arrived to find the leftover shipment of Forestonite in another part of the cave.

Crosshairs: (Looks at the shipment) Is this all of it?

Sideswipe: No, unfortunately some of it left the Planet already. (Turns to Crosshairs) But we can at least destroy this half so that way, the Cons would have just a small portion of it!

Crosshairs: (Gets out his Blasters) Least we can do, right? (Aims at the shipment)

Sky-Byte: (Appears behind the Autobots) RAGH! (Hits both Autobots)

Sideswipe: (Falls to the ground) GUH!

Crosshairs: (Falls to the ground) AUGH!

Sky-Byte: (Gets in front of the shipment while he turned to the Autobots) Get your own shipment to destroy, you feeble Autobots!

Crosshairs: (Gets up) Oh yeah? Well bring it on tough Bot! (Runs towards Sky-Byte and shoots at him) Take that!

Sky-Byte: (Gets annoyed by the shots) Die Autobot! (Tries stomping on Crosshairs)

Crosshairs: (Avoids being stomped on and jumps onto the leg) Oh big mistake pal! (Planted two bombs on Sky-Byte's back)

Sky-Byte: (Felt something being put on his back) Huh?! (Turns to Crosshairs)

Crosshairs: (Turns to Sky-Byte and flips him off with the middle finger) Boom! (Jumps on a ledge and ducks for cover)

Sky-Byte: (Didn't like being flipped off) Why you little-! (Suddenly got blasted by an explosion behind his back) GAH!

Crosshairs: Hell yeah! (Turns to Sideswipe) Hey Sides, get over here and help out!

Sideswipe: (Groans as he got up) On it! (Turns to help, only to get grabbed from behind) Wha-! (Turns to Mindwipe) Get off me!

Mindwipe: (Turns to Sideswipe) You're a fiery Autobot. (His Orb starts glowing)

Sideswipe: (Suddenly felt dizzy) Hey... (Barely stood on his feet) What... What are you doing?

Mindwipe: (In Sideswipe's Point of View) Everyone has something to dread... (His Orb starts glowing brighter) What's your worst memory Autobot?

Sideswipe started to feel dizzy to the point where he fell to the ground behind his back, his Processor being placed back into a memory that isn't one he'd like to go back to...

Flashback, 30,000 Stellar Cycles ago...

Sideswipe: (Drives inside of the cave) Come on Sis, you're being such a slowpoke!

Sunstreaker: (In Comms) Sides, you need to stop what you're doing and slow down!

Sideswipe: Why not? I've had Autobots arrested before, so why not Decepticons? This is my chance to do that Sun! (Suddenly got stopped by an unknown force) UGH! (Transforms back into his Robot Mode and falls to the ground, as he looked up and sees Tarn standing right in front of him)

Tarn: (Looks down at Sideswipe) Oh Autobot, you've got it wrong. (Knelt down to stare Sideswipe right in the Optics) This is your chance to die.

Sideswipe: (Widened his Optics) Like Slag it is! (Kicks Tarn right in the face and gets up on his Pedes) There's no way I'm dying right in here today! (Transforms into his Alt Mode and drove around Tarn in a circle) Come on Decepticreep! Show me what you got! (Drives up on a wall and flips up to Transform in midair to punch Tarn on the side of his Faceplate as he Transformed back into his Alt Mode) Come on! Is that the best you got? I know you can do so much better than that!

Tarn: (Chuckled) Oh you're certainly right about that! (Transforms into his Alt Mode and crashed into Sideswipe)

Sideswipe: (Gets crashed right into Tarn) Guh! (Looks at Tarn) Hey, that's not fair!

Tarn: I haven't gotten to the best part yet! (Activated his Twin Cannons and aimed them at Sideswipe)

Sideswipe: (Noticed the Cannons) Oh Scrap! (Transformed into his Robot Mode to turn around and run, only to be blasted from behind) AUGH! (Falls to the ground) Ugh...

Tarn: (Transforms into his Robot Mode and stood in front of Sideswipe) Time's up Autobot... (Aims his Cannons at Sideswipe)

Sunstreaker: HEY! (Kicks Tarn's Servo holding the Cannons) Frag off!

Sideswipe: (Turns to Sunstreaker) What are you doing?

Sunstreaker: (Turns to Sideswipe) Saving your life genius! (Extended her Servo to Sideswipe)

Sideswipe: (Takes Sunstreaker's Servo and gets pulled back up) I had it back there!

Sunstreaker: Oh I'm sure you did!

Tarn: (Turns to the Twins) RAAGH! (Shoots at them)

Sideswipe: (Barely dodged a shot) Whoa! What now?!

Sunstreaker: Now we go call in some backup!

Sideswipe: Can't you do it now?!

Sunstreaker: I was until you rushed in like a Fast and Furious driver!

Sideswipe: Okay, well you still just go ahead and call them, right?

Sunstreaker: I can't, my Comms are jammed in here, that Con must be using a Jamming frequency!

Sideswipe: Okay, then let's get out of here!

Sunstreaker: Agreed, but we'll need to avoid him first!

Sideswipe: Okay! (Looks at a Forestonite Crystal) How about the Forestonite? We can use them as a distraction, trap the Decepticon here until reinforcements arrive!

Sunstreaker: (Widened her Optics) That's actually a great idea! (Turns to Tarn) Okay, I can distract him while you go ahead and blow up one of the Forestonite up. (Turns to Sideswipe) It should create a chain reaction that will cause this area of the cave to blow up, caving him in here!

Sideswipe: (Nodded) Okay, but are you going to be okay?

Sunstreaker: (Nodded) Don't worry about me. (Gets out her weapon) I got this! (Turns to Tarn) Hey buddy, do you mind we have some chit chat about that hideous mask of yours? (Shoots at him)

Tarn: (Felt Sunstreaker shooting at him as he walked to her) You will not come of this place alive!

Sunstreaker: We'll see about that!

Soon enough, she started to fight against Tarn, as she jumped up at him and crossed her Pedes around his neck and proceeded to punch on his Helm, giving Tarn a hard time getting her off him.

Tarn: (Struggles to get Sunstreaker off him) Get off me, you Femme!

Sunstreaker: (Punches at Tarn's Helm) Now! (Throws a Blaster at Sideswipe) Blow this place up!

Sideswipe: (Grabs the Blaster) On it! (Grabs a Forestonite Crystal and throws it up to shoot at it, blowing it up, along with several parts of the area) It's done!

Sunstreaker: (Gets off of Tarn) Let's get out of here!

Sideswipe: My thoughts exactly! (Turns to the path)

Sunstreaker: (Runs down the path) Come on, the end of the cave should be-! (Suddenly got grabbed by a Tendril) AHH! (Falls to the ground) Ugh!

Sideswipe: (Turns around to notice Sunstreaker being trapped) Sunny! (Turns to see Tarn using some type of Tendril on Sunstreaker) Hey, let her go!

Tarn: (Growls as he's trapped in debris) I told you, you're not getting out of this place alive!

Sunstreaker: (Groans as she's about to be pulled towards Tarn) Sides, you have to go!

Sideswipe: What?! (Turns to Sunstreaker) No! I'm not leaving you here!

Sunstreaker: (Grunts) There's not enough time, you're going to die in here!

Sideswipe: So will you unless I get you out of here! (Pulls on Sunstreaker's Servo) I'm not leaving you here until you're free!

Sunstreaker: That's why I'm not giving you a choice here! (Touched Sideswipe's Chestplate)

Sideswipe: What do you mean you're not-?! (Suddenly, a device was activated on his Chestplate) What the-?! (Turns to Sunstreaker) Sis, what did you do?!

Sunstreaker: (Gave a sad smile at Sideswipe) Love you Bro.

Sideswipe: (Raises a brow) What?! (Suddenly, a rocket booster was activated, pushing him away from Sunstreaker) AHHHH! (Gets about a good enough length away to drop to the ground) UGH! (Gets up) Sun! Sunny! (Turns to run back) Sunstreaker! (Sees Sunstreaker and runs to her, only the explosion to get more extreme for the cave in to occur) SUNSTREAKER! (The cave in blocked his path back) NO! (Pounded on the rocks) No! Sunstreaker! (Tries to pull the rubble out, only just a little bit of dirt to get out, as he tried contacting her) Sis, you okay?! (Gets nothing but static) Sis, come on, answer me! (Static continues to make contact) Sunny! No... (Falls on his knees and leaned against the debris) Oh Primus... What I have I done?!

Sideswipe continued to lean against the cave in, tears leaking out of his Optics as he face palmed himself to cover his face in agony.

Flashback ends.

Sideswipe was still lying on the ground, with his Optics wide open, expression filled with dread as he looked up at the ceiling, looking unaware as Mindwipe walked around the Autobot.

Mindwipe: (Observed Sideswipe as he circled him) I wonder what kind of terror you are witnessing to Autobot... (Folded his Servos) I admit, I may not see what it is you're seeing, nor do I care about your petty feelings, but I do wonder what kinds of memories that have drove you to have that look of sheer fear...

Crosshairs: (Is looking at Sky-Byte as he annoyed him with flash grenades) Hey Sideswipe, man, you're totally missing out on-! (Turns around, only to notice Sideswipe on the floor, being attacked mentally by Mindwipe) Whoa! (Transforms into his Alt Mode and drives towards Mindwipe) Hey back the hell off of him! (Runs him over)

Mindwipe: (Gets run-over by Crosshairs) GAH!

Crosshairs: (Transforms back into his Robot Mode and turns back to Sideswipe) Hey Sideswipe! (Knelt down, noticing his expression) Hey, wake up man, it's just a dream! It's just a dream!

Sideswipe: (Groans as he shook his entire body) What have I done?! What have I done?! What have I done?!

Crosshairs: Oh for Frag's sakes. (Gets out two tasers and placed them at Sideswipe's Helm) Wake up! (Activated the tasers)

Sideswipe: (Felt the tasers shocking his Processor) AGH! (Gets up and grabbed his Helm) Ugh!

Crosshairs: (Looks at Sideswipe) You alright? (Gets taken down by Sideswipe in surprise) Whoa! Take it easy, it's me!

Sideswipe: (Pinned Crosshairs down as he looked at him, panting) ...Crosshairs. (Gets up and extended his Servo) I'm... I'm sorry about that.

Crosshairs: (Takes Sideswipe's hand) You don't got to apologize to me. (Pointed out at Mindwipe) But that Con over there sure does for whatever he was doing to you.

Sideswipe: (Noticed Mindwipe as he is seen getting up) Oh, you have no idea. (Turns to Crosshairs and grabbed one of his Tasers) You mind if I borrow this?

Crosshairs: Yeah, you go take care of him. (Turns to Sky-Byte) I'll handle the big guy over here. (Runs to him)

Mindwipe: (Tries to get up on his Pedes) Ugh...

Sideswipe: (Walks towards Mindwipe) Hey Afthole... (Uses the taser to stun Mindwipe)

Mindwipe: (Gets stunned by the taser) AHH!

Sideswipe: (Leans his face up in Mindwipe's) You Fragged with the Wrong Autobot today! (Facebutted Mindwipe)

Mindwipe: (Gets facebutted) OOF! (Falls to the ground)

Sideswipe: (Sits on top of him to punch Mindwipe repeatedly in the face) Stay out of my head! (Gives a brutal punch) You stinky! (Gives off another) Filthy! (Gives one more punch) CON! (Knocks Mindwipe out, panted as he got up)

Crosshairs: (Gets carried by Sky-Byte) Hey, I'm gonna need some help here!

Sideswipe: (Turns to Sky-Byte) On my way! (Transforms into his Alt Mode and runs Sky-Byte over)

Sky-Byte: (Gets run over by Sideswipe) Ugh! (Falls to the ground, letting Crosshairs go as he attempted to get up, only to get stunned by a taser) AHH! (Lies on the ground stunned)

Crosshairs: (Turns to look at Sky-Byte, until he turned to Sideswipe) That was quick.

Sideswipe: It's because I'm pissed off. (Turns around to the shipment) Let's burn this shipment and get this night over with.

Crosshairs: (Nodded as he noticed Sideswipe's tone and expression) No problem...

Crosshairs aimed at the Forestonite and blown up the entire shipment, causing a chain reaction that's affecting the entire cave, as the Autobots and Decepticons took notice of the explosions.

Decepticon: (Noticed the explosion) The cave's collapsing!

Blot: Let's get out of here! (He and the rest started to leave)

Mindwipe: (Groans as he got up, noticing the cave being destroyed as he turned to Sideswipe and Crosshairs) What have you done?!

Sideswipe: (Turns to Mindwipe) My job...

Sky-Byte: (Gets up and turns to Mindwipe) Hey, we should be leaving now!

Mindwipe: Let's go! (Transforms into his Alt Mode along with Sky-Byte and flown out of the cave)

Flareup: (In her Alt Mode, driving next to Sideswipe and Crosshairs as she Transformed into her Robot Mode) Hey, we should be leaving!

Crosshairs: What about our team?

Flareup: They just started to pack up and leave along with the Decepticons, we should too!

Sideswipe: (Nodded) Let's go!

They then ran out of the cave as it started to collapse, and when they ran half way towards the exit, Sideswipe stopped and noticed a wall, which was actually the same cave in from 30,000 years ago, as he stared at it for a brief second, until he turned to leave, being the last one out of the cave as a Green ball of fire rang out of the cave, until smoke just came out as the cave was destroyed, buried inside while Sidesiwpe walked to the group.

Minevra: (Turns to see Sideswipe) Sideswipe!

Brawn: (Turns to Sideswipe) Hey, weren't ya staying inside of Omega Supreme?

Sideswipe: I was. (Stops in front of the group) Until Comms were jammed, and I had him call Cybertron Command for backup while I came to save you.

Hot Shot: Well that was nice of you to drop by.

Crosshairs: Yeah, and we got rid of the Cons-!

Suddenly, Decepticons appeared around the group, surrounding them as they circled the Autobots.

Crosshairs: (Brow drops) Seriously?

Mindwipe: (Folded his Servos) Did you Autobots seriously believe that we'd leave without getting our payback?

Bumblebee: Oh, you don't want to do that?

Mindwipe: And why not?

Bumblebee: (Smirked) Did we say that we have an Omega on our side?

Mindwipe: (Raises a brow) You're bluffing.

Suddenly, Omega Supreme was seen flying in the air in his Alt Mode and then Transformed into his Robot Mode, dropping right in front of the Decepticons and Autobots as they looked up at him.

Omega Supreme: I don't think so. (Aimed his weapons at the Decepticons) And I would be careful on what you do next.

Mindwipe: (Looks at Omega Supreme, lowering his Optics before Transforming into his Alt Mode) Let's move out.

Soon, the Decepticons followed suit, and flew up into the sky, leaving the Autobots behind as they saw them leave the Planet.

Omega Supreme: (Turns to the team) Should I follow them?

Bumblebee: No, let them run. (Turns to the cave) We stopped their operations, so that's the important thing that matters.

Sideswipe: Great. (Turns to Omega Supreme) Now let's get out of this Planet already...

Later, Bumblebee was placed inside of the Med Bay onboard Omega Supreme, as Bumblebee was seen sitting on the Berth with an armpatch around his Servo as Sideswipe walked in.

Sideswipe: (Walks to Bumblebee) You wanted to see me sir?

Bumblebee: Yeah, how are we doing so far?

Sideswipe: We're just about to dock inside Fortress Maximus right now, so we should good to go then.

Bumblebee: That's good. (Turns to Sideswipe) Hey, how are you doing?

Sideswipe: Fine. (Turns to Bumblebee) And if I might ask, how come everyone on this ship is asking about my well being? And don't tell me it's because Minerva read my feelings.

Bumblebee: Well, Crosshairs filled me in on a detail that while you fought against Mindwipe, you were experiencing some kind of a memory revisit, and you were asking yourself "What have I done", in a sentence repeatedly over and over, so I'm just wondering if you had any kinds of story in your past I should be curious about, should it affect the rest of our mission against the Fallen.

Sideswipe: (Folded his Servos) Well, you don't have to worry, it's just something personal I had on that Planet, but it's done now.

Bumblebee: (Raises a brow) Are you sure?

Sideswipe: What's done is done, in my past, there's things I wanted to change, but I know I can't.

Bumblebee: That... (Tilted his Helm) Sounds awfully familiar.

Sideswipe: Well, that's funny you should say that, because I actually told it to you once before.

Bumblebee: (Raises a brow) What?

Sideswipe: (Smirked) Yeah, I figured you couldn't remember.

Bumblebee: Remember what?

Sideswipe: Well, you and I actually met before, probably around, I don't know... (Shrugged) 900 Stellar Cycles, when you were just only a Protoform, after Blackbird died.

Bumblebee: (Widened his Optics) Wait, were you...?

Sideswipe: I was one of the TransTech Cops that picked you up, yeah, that was me. (Sits on a chair) When I found you, you were a Leaking mess, and that was understandable because you lost the only caretaker that was there for you, and you couldn't sleep because you were having nightmares, so I told a story, you listened, and you fell into Stasis. (Looks at Bumblebee) And believe it or not, you were one of the reasons why I chose to come out of retirement, so I could see how well you've grown since then...

Bumblebee: (Looks shocked) I, I had no idea Sideswipe.

Sideswipe: Well, it's okay, because if you need anything to talk about, just come to me, and I'll come talk to you about. (Turns around to leave)

Bumblebee: (Sees Sideswipe leaving) Wait. (Sideswipe stops and turns to him) That story you mentioned... What was it about...

Sideswipe: (Looks down at the floor for a brief second until he turned to Bumblebee) It was a story about a Brother and Sister, that loved and cared for each other...

Bumblebee: (Shrugged) Care to tell me about it again? From what really happened, that is...

Sideswipe: (Turns to Bumblebee) Sure... (Sits on a chair) It started out at a night in Iacon, when I was chasing after Beachcomber...

Later in New Kaon, Mindwipe, Blot, and Sky-Byte were standing in front of the Fallen in the aftermath of their failure.

Fallen: (Looks at Mindwipe, Blot, and Sky-Byte) What do you mean you lost the shipment?

Sky-Byte: Well, we're sorry sir, we were just caught up with the Autobots, they took us by surprise and took out the entire cave!

Blot: Well, that wouldn't have happened if you have not thrown a rock at me!

Sky-Byte: (Turns to Blot) I never thrown a rock at you!

Mindwipe: What they mean is, Master, that they both take full accountability for this loss, and they'll be glad to accept the punishment required.

Blot: Yeah! (Widened his Optics) Wait, what?!

Sky-Byte: Wait a minute, Master! (Turns to the Fallen) Master, please, don't kill us! Bring us mercy!

Fallen: Who said anything about killing any of you? (Folded his Servos) From what I have heard about, you both served under Strika in Team Charr once, as well as Mindwipe, so that makes you both formidable.

Sky-Byte: Oh... Well... (Rubs his Helm) I'm glad to have pleased you sir...

Fallen: But Mindwipe does have a point on you two making a pathetic fight while Autobots tear down our operations, so I believe some, disciplinary action is required for the two of you.

Blot: What?!

Fallen: (Turns to Tarn) Tarn? See these two get the lessons they deserve to know about.

Tarn: (Nodded) Yes Master.

Sky-Byte: (Gets grabbed by behind) Wait a Cycle!

Blot: Master please! Please, give us mercy!

Fallen: Oh? But I thought I did.

The two were dragged into a containment cell, as they were placed on Berths, they were Cuffed in Stasis Chains, from Pedes to the Helms as everyone except for Tarn left the room.

Blot: (Turns to Tarn) Hey, just take it easy on us, will ya?

Sky-Byte: Yeah, come on, you know how it is! Things happen by accident!

Tarn: (Nodded) I know... (Turns to the two) Which is why I am not doing the discipline here... (Raises his Servo to a darken corner) She will.

As Tarn left the room, a shadowed figure walked towards Sky-Byte and Blot, and as it got closer, it started to reveal a Yellow and Black Femme wearing a robe, who is wearing a hood over her head, and looks certainly familiar as she stopped in front of the two, looking like an Autobot herself.

Sky-Byte: (Looks at the Femme) Hey, you're just a Femme, aren't ya?

Blot: What are you supposed to be?

She started to remove her hood, revealing herself none other than Sunstreaker, as she glared down at the two Decepticons lying on Berths.

Sunstreaker: (Glares at Sky-Byte and Blot as she held a shock prod) Your worst nightmare. (Activated the prod)

Sky-Byte: (Widened his Optics) Wait, what are you doing?! (Gets shocked by the shock prod) AHHH!

Blot: (Widened his Optics) Oh Scrap! (Noticed Sunstreaker walking to him) Wait, wait a minute-! (Gets tortured as well) GAHHH!

Their screams echoed the entire room, as Tarn witnessed everything from a glass window, while the Fallen and Mindwipe walked next to him.

Fallen: (Sees Sunstreaker torturing Blot and Sky-Byte) You have done a well splendid job with this Autobot Tarn.

Tarn: Well, I wouldn't have done it, had her Processor not lost it's memory of her identity.

Mindwipe: Let us keep it that way...

Fallen: Agreed. (Turns around) For now, let us begin with the rest of the operation.

Mindwipe: (Raises a brow) I thought you needed the last shipment to-?

Fallen: I actually have enough to bring it to fruition.

Tarn: Then why did you have me bring punishment to those two if they never failed?

Fallen: It's like I said, they required discipline, as well as every Decepticon that should know better that failure is never tolerated, and if one fails, then all fails. (Turns to the two) That is what Megatron failed to see.

Mindwipe: Master, should we be aware that the Autobots could find out what we are planning soon?

Fallen: (Shrugs) Why worry? (Turns to a window) When we're done, they're not going to see what's coming to them.

The Fallen looked at a large lab, which consisted of Decepticon scientists, as well as the body of Megatron, who's body was completely remodified, including a new Helm that replaced the last one, one that instead of a square Helm, has three Chevrons attached on the forehead...

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Episode 9: Holiday Mayhem

All Characters belong to Hasbro!

On New Kaon, there was a set of machinery set up all over a lab, as the deceased, gray, lifeless body of Megatron was seen lying on top of a Berth with a new Helmet on his head while Swindle and the Fallen is seen standing in front of him.

Swindle: (Looks at Megatron while he writes on his notepad) Let's see, new Helmet, check. (Checks the Cannon) New Cannon, check, New Bodyframe, check, and new Paintjob, soon to be added once Megatron-!

Fallen: (Folded his Servos) Galvatron.

Swindle: (Widened his Optics) Galvatron! Right, apologies, I can get those two mixed up since we're no longer officially calling him Megatron anymore. (Turns to Galvatron) Anyways, the new Paintjob should be added in once he's Online again.

Fallen: Anything that needs to be added to complete the process?

Swindle: Well, we've already added in the Forestonite in his systems, so the Paintjob should kick in once he's Online. (Turns to the Fallen) Now if there's one more thing I should add, it should be the Energon, because when I checked his Energon levels, it was low like that sandy desert on Terminus!

Fallen: That can easily be arranged, we have plenty of that in our disposal.

Swindle: I don't doubt it, but here's the catch. (Turns the Fallen's attention to him) You see, when it comes to healing Cybertronians with Energon, that's just fine, but when it comes to Cybertronians that have been Offline for quite a long time, like in Megatron's... (Rolls his Optics) Galvatron's case, we're going to need some kind of Energon that isn't old.

Fallen: What do you mean by that?

Swindle: I mean, we're going to need Energon that is fresh new, barely a few hundred Stellar Cycles old, one that just hatched out of the oven, like Sparklings! And one of those freshly refined Oil from Maccadam's! We need to get Energon that is baked, clean, like-!

Fallen: (Looks up in the air) Earth.

Swindle: (Widened his Optics) Earth! Yes, just like Earth!

Fallen: Yes, it would make sense. (Turns to a table and displays a hologram of Earth) Energon has been imbedded on that Planet for only two Stellar Cycles.

Swindle: And the newer the Energon, the warmer it is! (Pointed a finger up) But just to clarify, Earth is under Autobot occupation, so if we're going to get Energon from there, we'll need someone to take care of that for us.

Fallen: (Turns to Swindle) You let me worry about that, you just continue with the adjustments for Galvatron. (Turns to Barricade, who was leaning against the wall) You must be Barricade.

Barricade: (Turns to the Fallen) Yes sir, I am. (Gets off the wall) What do you need me for?

Fallen: I have a job I need you to do.

Barricade: (Folded his Servos) Does it involve someone Offline?

Fallen: Actually, as much fun as you would have gotten, this one is just a simple job, involving Energon.

Barricade: I can get that.

Fallen: From Earth, that will be tricky, so I believe you and I should handle this ourselves.

Barricade: Sounds fine, but what will be our plan if we encounter any Autobots there?

Fallen: Well, you can't get a successful delievery job done without a little distraction in place...

On Earth, Cade was seen running, panting while ringing was heard in his ears, footsteps landing in the snow as he just kept on running, until he tackled a football player from another school, all sound diverted back to the environment as everyone sitting in the bleachers was heard roaring with cheers.

Maggie: (Stands on her seat) WOO! Go Cade!

Shane: (Looks at Cade) Holy Crap, that was a good tackle!

Tessa: Yeah, Cade's been playing hard to get!

Glen: Hey, where is everybody at though?

Maggie: (Turns to Glen) What do you mean? Everybody's here on the bleachers!

Glen: I meant Where is everybody at? Where's the Autobots? Don't they want to be watching this?

Tessa: Oh they're watching alright. (Points at the parking lot) Riiiight, over... (Noticed the Autobots in their Alt Modes parked behind the fence) There.

Glen: (Widened his eyes) Damn, why didn't I see them then?

Shane: Yeah, talk about Robots in Disguise!

Arcee: (Watched Cade do another tackle) Isn't Cade being a little too harsh with the other Players?

Ratchet: Oh it's fine Arcee, it's actually how this game works.

Jazz: Yeah, according from what I researched, this Planet's side likes to play this game of Football the way it's bein' played.

Rodimus: I respect all of the Human cultures on this Planet, but I don't understand how any of them would ever play this game.

Ironhide: Well I can. (Watched another football player getting tackled) It's like playing real rough without nobody giving one Scrap Metal about it.

Bulkhead: Yeah, that's something I might be interested in playing sometime...

Cade: (Sighs as he got up and picked the offending player up as he turned to Lucas) Hey, how's the scoreboard?

Lucas: Take a look yourself. (Pointed at the scoreboard, which read "Home; 48", and "Guest; 49")

Cade: (Widened his eyes) Whoa, we really need to up our game on this, don't we?

Leo: (Runs over to Lucas and Cade) Hey, coach wants us in a circle!

Cade: (Nodded) Got it! (He, Leo, and Lucas went over to the circle)

Coach: (Gathers around the circle) Alright, those players are tough, but so are we! Now we managed to get 48 ahead, that should be enough to make another push ahead to win, so Cade, you're going to be running over to the guest field with the ball.

Cade: (Widened his eyes and pointed at himself in the chest) Me?

Coach: Yes, you're going to be running field with the ball, so don't worry, your team's got your back.

Leo: (Patted Cade's back) You got this Yeager!

Lucas: You can do it Cade!

Cade; (Blows out some air as he nodded) Let's do it!

Coach: (Blows the whistle) Alright, let's move it maggots! Don't let the opposing team gain another yard!

Lucas: (Moves his hand forward) Come on, let's get into positions!

Everyone met back in the middle of the field, as the ball was placed in the middle between the two teams, Cade was on position when he started hearing the voices again, getting another headache as he looked around, observing the team in front of him as the voices started to rapid, he now started to hear heartbeats, not just his own, but everyone single person that is around him, which suddenly gave him the focus he needed when the whistle was blown, and the game started with the ball being kicked, as Cade started to run to the east side of the field while the ball was being chased.

Football Player: (Throws the ball to Lucas) Catch! (Gets tackled) OOF!

Lucas: (Catches the ball) I caught it, I caught it!

Leo: Lucas, throw it to me!

Lucas: (Throws the ball to Leo) Here you go! (Gets tackled) OW! (Falls to the grass) Why tackle me when I don't have the ball anymore?!

Leo: (Catches the ball as he caught sight of Cade) CADE! (Throws the ball at Cade) You got this!

Cade: (Catches the ball) On it!

Speaker: (Is heard throughout the entire field) And it looks like Yeager, number 83 from the Detroit Recreational School is running with the ball! Let's just hope he makes it and wins it for his school!

Tessa: (Stands up) Come on Cade, you got this!

Bulkhead: (Noticed Cade with the ball) Hey, Cade's got the ball!

Jazz: Come on, keep on runnin'! You're almost there!

While Cade began to run towards the enemy field, as voices was heard in his mind, and his panting breath was heard while running, he saw two football players running at him at opposite sides, and when the voices intensified, Cade started to roll forward in slow motion, avoiding the two players as they unintentionally tackled each other, and fell on the grass, taking a huge reaction on that stunt while Cade got up and kept on running.

Speaker: Whoa, and 83 managed to avoid getting tackled by Ohio State Players! Yeager's on point with the ball towards the competing team's goal!

Maggie: Ooh! He's doing it, he's doing it!

Speaker: (Cade is running towards the goal) Yeager's almost on point...

Cade: (Was running towards the goal when he felt someone coming to his right, making him stop to see the player from his right tackled the other player) Whoa! (Runs to the goal)

Speaker: (Crowd exclaims as Cade is seen running) Ooh, and the other two Ohio State School just bounced each other again! Looks like Cade Yeager has the upper hand on the tactics!

Cade: (Runs towards the goal) Come on, come on, come on! (Makes the goal) YES! (Throws the ball on the ground) HELL YEAH!

Speaker: (Crowd goes wild as Cade finished the game) And the game is won folks! Detriot just won the last game of the season!

Shane: He did it!

Tessa: WOO!

Lucas: (Laughs enthusiastically as he ran to Cade) You did it man, you frigging did it!

Leo: We won the game thanks to you!

Cade: Hell yeah we did! (Gets carried by his team) Whoa, haha! Hey, what are we doing?

Lucas: We're gonna do what we always do!

Leo: Juice bucket duuump!

Cade: Whoa, bucket dump?! No, come on, let's not do that! (Gets placed on a chair) Not in the snow, come on!

School Mascot: (Carries the bucket) Hope you're ready, because comes the juuuuice!

Cade: (Widened his eyes as he saw the bucket getting lowered) Oh god, help me! (Gets juice spilled all over him while everybody cheers) OOOOH! Shit!

Lucas: Wooo! (Laughs while everybody cheers, he patted Cade's back) How do you feel man?

Cade: (Turns to Lucas) I feel so freaking cold right now!

Leo: So do we man, do we!

Maggie: (Runs to the field towards Cade) Cade! (Hugs him) You did it!

Cade: (Gets hugged by Maggie) We did it. (Hugs her back) Hey, can you keep doing that?

Maggie: Doing what?

Cade: Hugging me, it's really making me warm right now.

Ratchet: (Watches the game victory) Well, the kid did it!

Springer: Yes, he had such a nice outplay on the field.

Arcee: He did really good, even though the game was... Too rough for my tastes.

Rodimus: Yeah... (Looks at Cade directly as he was met with the others) Maybe just a little too good...

Back in the Junkyard, My House by Flo Rida was being played as everyone celebrated the winning Football game at the school, as everyone had food and drinks set up, along some games being played.

Tessa: (Is seen watching Ironhide and Jazz playing off a Dance, Dance game) Come on Hide, right foot, right foot!

Ironhide: (Is struggling to win) I'm tryin' here!

Glen: Come on J-Dog, you can make it!

Jazz: I'm doing my best!

Ironhide: (Tries to get all the footing, until he fell onto his back, loosing) Ah, dammit!

Tessa: Crap!

Glen: (Chuckles) Hahaha! I knew you could do it!

Jazz: Well, I'm a Cyberninja, what can I say? (Turns to Ironhide to pick him up) You alright dawg?

Ironhide: (Groans) I'll live.

Glen: (Turns to Tessa) Come on, you know the rules, time to pay up!

Tessa: (Turns to Glen) Do I seriously have to?

Cade: (Sits on the couch) Well, you did bet $10 bucks on the victor, so this was technically your fault.

Tessa: (Turns to Cade with a sarcastic look) Oh, okay! (Pays Glen) Wow, I thought you'd have my back!

Shane: He's got a point babe!

Tessa: (Hits Shane on the shoulder) Shut up! (Everyone is laughing) Ugh, you guys suck!

Maggie: (Turns to Springer and Bulkhead) Okay, Springer and Bulkhead! You're up!

Springer: (Cracks his fingers as he turned to Bulkhead) I hope you've practiced this game before.

Bulkhead: You'd be surprised with the times I had with Bumblebee!

As everyone had a good time, Rodimus was seen on the railing above, watching them while they hung out, with Ratchet and Arcee walking to him.

Ratchet: (Walks to Rodimus) Hey Hot Rod, what are ya doing up here when the party's down there?

Arcee: Shouldn't you be congratulating Cade for the game tonight?

Rodimus: (Turns to Ratchet and Arcee) What about the two of you?

Arcee: Ratchet doesn't really like the loud noise.

Ratchet: Cee' and I were hopin to spend the night outside, have a nice quiet time there. (Folded his Servos) Now what's you're excuse?

Rodimus: It's nothing wrong, I just... (Turns to the railing) I'm just thinking...

Arcee: About what exactly?

Rodimus: (Looks at Cade talking to Maggie) It's something Jericho told me... About Cade.

Ratchet: Jericho? What did that kook say about him?

Rodimus: It was strange, and a little troubling. (Turns to the two) But from I was told, Cade had some type of "Destiny", that's waiting for him, and when the time came, I was needed to protect him.

Arcee: From what?

Rodimus: I don't know. (Turns to Cade) I mean, Cade seems to be fine, and he's in no trouble with anyone, but from what Jericho said-!

Ratchet: What Jericho says is nothing, but plain nonsense. I don't mind the Organic for believing in our religion, but I don't really like what the man says anything outside of it, regarding someone else in particular.

Rodimus: (Sighs as he shook his Helm) You're right, maybe I'm just over my head right now.

Arcee: Perhaps you should spend time with the rest of the group, it could help clear your Processor well.

Rodimus: (Nodded) Alright, well maybe it's about time I tried out that dancing game everyone's been talking about.

Arcee: (Smiled) That's the spirit.

Ratchet: Alright, now get goin', party shouldn't be lasting long since it's a school night.

Rodimus: (Rolled his Optics) Ratchet, it's literally their last day until Winter Break, they get school for at least another three weeks. (Folded his Servos) I thought we talked about this

Ratchet: (Waved his hand away) Ah, don't expect me to understand educational policies on this Planet too much. (Turns to leave with Arcee) Just have fun already!

Rodimus: (Nodded) Right. (Turns to the group below) Have fun...

Meanwhile, on the outskirts of Detroit, a military type fighter gunship was flying above the trees, unaware of being observed by two Decepticons as they stood on a rock cliff.

Pilot 1: (Flies next to the two) Sierra-711 is on route back to base, over.

Commnuicator: Roger that, over.

Barricade: (Folded his Servos while leaning against the wall) I don't understand why we're following this ship when we already know where their military bases are? Why don't we shoot the thing out of the sky?

Fallen: Well, that's another thing about distractions, you just have to be observant for the littliest things, and they'll soon to pop out anytime... (Noticed a bunch of gang members driving by, which they painted on their cars, Lokos)

Lokos 1: (Driving in his muscle car) Woohoo! Yeah!

Lokos 2: (Drove shotgun while he turned to a rookie) Come on new blood! You can't be any slower than that! (Laughs with the driver)

Rookie Member: (Driving his bike) I'm doing my best here! (Noticed a gunship flying above them) Whoa, what's that?

Suddenly, the gunship flew next to the Lokos, until it turned around and flew down onto the street level, flying towards the group and made them stop when it flew right above them, taking them all in surprise as they looked at the gunship leaving.

Lokos Member 1: (Looks at the Gunship leaving) Goddamn Transformers!

Pilot 1: (Flew back into the skies as he laughed) First thing they're gonna do when they get back to Detroit is tell all their buddies that Martians are coming.

Pilot 2: (Draws out two fingers) 2nd thing, first they gotta get their pants clean. (He and the other Pilot start laughing as they flown away from the gang)

Lokos 2: (Patted on the driver's back) Come on, let's get going.

Lokos 1: (Nodded) Alright. (Turns to the Rookie as he got his back back up) Come on New Blood!

They drove away and onto the road, as the Fallen had witnessed the ship's performance at hand and observed it more.

Fallen: (Looks at the Gunship) Hmm, now that was an interesting ship... (Scans the ship, getting details when he widened his Optics) Ah, now that's more interesting.

Barricade: What? (Turns to the Fallen as he got out of his place) What did you find?

Fallen: (Turns to Barricade with a smirk) Our Distraction. (Transforms into his Alt Mode) Watch. (Flies out of the spot and turns to the ship)

Communicator: Having fun with the new toy?

Pilot 1: Heh, you guys built us a winner Director! Wish I had one of these bad boys in the last war.

Communicator: With everything's that happened, I'm sure there will be another soon enough. Now how about some numbers?

Pilot 2: (Pressed a button) RMD pressure is 20-40 psi, exhale pressure, 11:04...

As the Pilot began to list all the components, the Fallen sneaked behind the gunship and got out a hand to place a device on the back of the ship, and then leaving as the device was triggered, with the Pilots unaware of his sudden prescence or tampering of the ship.

Pilot 2: (Continued to list off the numbers) Engine levels 220, fuel tap 280, airspeed-!

Communicator: Did you just say 280?

Pilot 2: (Checked out the numbers) Roger, 280. (Turns to the panel) Is that a problem?

Communicator: ...Get out, get out right now!

Pilot 1: You saying you want us to just leave it?

Communicator: Yes, my team will make the recovery in 5 minutes.

Pilot 2: But-!

Communicator: Land right now and get as far away from the vehicle as you can.

Pilot 2: (Nodded) Roger, making landing now.

Lokos Member 2: (Walks in the forest with the other Member and the Rookie) Man, did you guys saw how that thing flew?

Rookie: I don't know, but that was definitely a Transformer back there!

Lokos 1: Man, you two are such a couple of pussycats! Acting all scared of some Robot!

Rookie: But haven't you seen one before? They're big!

Lokos 1: (Scoffed) Bots may be big, but one day soon, and I promise you, we'll have something to make them look like child's play! Now forget about that, time for the initiation! (Gets out a knife)

Lokos 2: Oh yeah!

Rookie: (Noticed a knife being drawn) W-What's that for?

Lokos 1: Don't worry, this is just a part of the initiation bro.

Lokos 2: Everybody in the gang has a "Tattoo" branded, so this is how we get our tattoos.

Lokos 1: And we all get our tattoos like real men. (Placed a hand on the Rookie's shoulder) Now either you man, or you just a straight up pussycat all the way from Tokyo! (Suddenly, the Gunship flew over them again) Whoa!

Lokos 2: (Noticed the Gunship) Oh crap, it's come back to kill us!

Lokos 1: (Noticed the Gunship landing) Wait. (Puts away the switchblade) I don't think it spotted us.

The three ran over the cliff to see the ship landing on a large land of snow, as they observed it touching the field from above.

Rookie: (Looked at the Gunship) What's it doing?

Lokos 2: Is that even a real Transformer?

Lokos 1: Hmph! If it isn't a living Machine, then it must be those Cutthroats spying on us! (Turns to the two) All the other gangs want to know our we do our initiations.

Rookie: Well, then shouldn't we do something about it?

Lokos 1: (Turns to the Rookie smiling) Right on New Blood.

Soon, as the two pilots landed, they activated the opening door and got out of the ship, running towards the trees when cars started to drive out of the cliff, and landing onto the grass to drifting stop, hitting the two pilots by the back of the trunk as the cars stopped, knocking them both unconscious while the Lokos got out and took notice of the pilots.

Lokos 2: (Looks at the pilots) Okay, well it least we know it ain't any Transformers we got to worry about.

Lokos 1: (Smirks) Good. (Turns to the Gunship) Then let's see what this baby is packing!

They gotten inside of the gunship and got inside of the cockpit, as they looked around and observed the tech in front of them.

Lokos 2: (Looks around the ship) Whoa, what is this? A UFO?

Lokos 1: (Sits in the Pilot's seat as he looked over the buttons) Wake up man, all the writing's in English! (Pointed out the English writing)

Lokos 2: Huh, I didn't know you could read. (Sits on the Co-Pilot's seat) Okay, well if this isn't a UFO or a Transformer, then what is it?

Lokos 1: Don't know, don't care. (Plays with the handle)

Lokos 2: (Looks at the buttons) Hmm, I wonder what does this button does. (Pressed the button that said, "Torpedo", and then launched a torpedo, which shot at and obliterated a huge rock, taking him by surprise) Holy Shit!

Lokos 1: (Laughs sinisterly) Now I know exactly what this thing is!

Lokos 2: What?

Lokos 1: Ours! (Laughs as he flew the ship out of the field)

The Gunship was now no longer seen as the three flown it out of the area, just in time for some Military personnel to arrive, as the trucks drove in, scientists in hazmat suits came out and looked around, noticing the two unconscious pilots lying in the snow, as one scientist took off the mask, revealing her to be a blonde with glasses on as she noticed the gunship missing.

Scientist: (Turns to the Blonde) Director Mearing? We don't have eyes on the transport, it's not here! Who would have taken it?

Blonde: (Looks at the car and bike, noticing the Lokos logo as she took another look at the spot the ship was originally supposed to be) Lokos...

At Detroit, the Gunship was seen flying around the city as the three that were inside of it were hanging onto something while the driver was flying the ship.

Lokos 2: (Hung onto his chair) Wuh!

Lokos 1: Hope you both are ready, cuz I'm going to do a flip!

Rookie: (Hangs onto the spreader railings while standing) Uhh, I don't think that's a good idea!

Lokos 1: Well, too late! (Uses the throttle to flip the ship upside down) WOO HOO! (Ship is now back to the normal) Raaaad! You guys enjoying the ride?

Lokos 2: (Holds onto his stomach) Don't you think you should slow down a little?! (Widened his eyes as he covered his mouth) Oh god! (Gets out of his seat to throw up at the back of the ship)

Rookie: (Hangs onto something) How far is the hideout?

Lokos 1: Hey, also another great idea! Let's invite our friends over!

Later, at a Lokos Hideout, the gangsters were there hanging with each other when the same Gunship flown right in front of them, taking them by surprise.

Lokos 3: (Looks at the ship) What is that thing?!

Lokos 4: Oh god, it's one of those Decepticons, isn't it?!

Lokos 5: (Grabs a gun at aims at the ship) Shoot that thing! (She fires along with the rest of the group)

Lokos 1: (Opens the door and gets his one hand out) Whoa, whoa, hey! (Gets out to the doorway) It's just us guys!

Lokos 3: (Looks at the ship) Is that thing a Decepticon?!

Lokos 1: Hell no! This thing's our new whip! Now everybody hop on!

The rest of the Lokos gang exclaimed in delight as they got inside of the Gunship, none aware of the rookie's uneasy expression as they looked around the ship.

Lokos 4: (Turns to Lokos 1) Hey, nice ride dude! Where did you get it?

Lokos 1: I was just driving around the forest with some friends when Santa stopped by and decided I was a very good boy this year, so he gave me his sled as an early Christmas present.

Lokos 4: (Snickers as he gave Lokos 1 a high five) Nice!

Lokos 3: Hey, since we're on it, why don't we take this out for a spin!

Lokos 5: Yeah, I wanna see what this hunk of junk can do.

Lokos 2: Oh, it's more than a hunk of junk, that's what I can tell you!

Lokos 1: Yeah, I'm hungry, let's stop by at the Burger Bot!

Lokos 2; Yeah!

Lokos 3: Alright!

Lokos 4: Here we go!

Lokos 5: Let's hit this thing!

They flown out of the area and into the air, while back in the Junkyard, the party was still going on as everyone was starting to play ping pong, with Rodimus and Springer playing first.

Rodimus: (Hits the ball) Come on, you can do better than that!

Springer: (Smirked as he raised the tennis paddle) Alright, but you asked for it! (Hit the ball)

Rodimus: (Tries to hit the ball, only to miss, loosing the game) Oh come on!

Cade: Hey, you did great man!

Maggie: Jazz, you're next!

Jazz: (Flexed his fingers) Alrighty Springy, you better have learned everything from Dai Atlas by now!

Springer: I've been waiting for a game between us old friend!

Glen: Oooh, Cyberninja ping pong battle!

Shane: Now this should be good!

Ironhide: Alright, you two got this!

Leo: Okay, 2,3,4, and begin! (Everyone cheered as Jazz and Springer played Ping Pong)

Bulkhead: Come on Jazz, you can take it!

Cade: Let's do this thing! Woo!

Rodimus: (Looks at Cade as he turned to Tessa) Your Brother seems very excited tonight.

Tessa: (Smiled) Well yeah, it's Christmas break, and our parents are finally coming back home from New York soon, probably on the last week before we all go back to school, but it's fine because we'll just contact each other and wish each other a Merry Christmas.

Rodimus: Yeah... (Looks at Tessa) Say, did you happen to notice anything... Odd about Cade recently?

Tessa: (Raises a brow) Not that I'm aware of. (Turns to Rodimus) Why?

Rodimus: (Looks at Cade, until he shook his head) It's nothing important. (Turns to Tessa) But if you see anything different, can you tell me or any of the Autobots directly about it?

Tessa: (Nodded) I don't see why not, but sure. (Alarms start blaring out) What the hell?!

Jazz: (Looks up at the ceiling with the alarms being sounded) Ah, and here I was just enjoyin' this game!

Glen: Well crap.

Rodimus: Glen?

Glen: I know, I know, I'm checking it out right now! (Goes to the monitor)

Ratchet: (Walks inside with Arcee, groaning tiredly) Ugh, what's the matter right now?

Glen: (Shows out a live feed of the Gunship in Detroit) Yeah, apparently, there are reports of a Decepticon flying around Detroit and just wreaking havoc right now.

Bulkhead: (Groans) Again?

Rodimus: Where is the Con at now?

Glen: Checking. (Types on the keyboard and finds the location) Okay, he's located at the Burger Bot downtown.

Leo: What are they doing at a Burger Bot?

Ironhide: What Decepticons always do, blow everything up!

Glen: Uh, actually, this one's kind of different, and a lot more weird. (Turns to the group) I mean, it's not even attacking the city right now, or shooting anything at all.

Arcee: That's odd for a Decepticon to do so.

Rodimus: Glen, what exactly is he doing?

Glen: Like I said it's weird!

Bulkhead: Just tell us!

Glen: Well apparently, this Decepticon is... (Turns to the monitor) Robbing the Burger Bot of all of its' burgers.

Jazz: (Raises a brow) Say what now?

At the Burger Bot, the Lokos were using the Gunship to rob the Burger Bot, stealing all of it's hamburgers as human employees thrown as many burgers as they could to the 4 Lokos, who had the shuttle door open to catch all of the food as they could, laughing hysterically while the 1st Loko driving the ship smirked at the bitter irony.

Burger Bot Employee: (Throws the burger at the Lokos) Alright, we've gave you all that we have, now leave us alone, please!

Lokos 1: (Smirked) Now you see? That wasn't so bad giving to the needy at a time of giving, now was it? Now Merry Christmas! (Pushed the torpedo button, launching a torpedo at the Burger Bot sign and knocking it down) And a Happy New Year! (Laughed as he and the others flown of the area, flying above the highway as the Autobots drove on it)

Springer: (Noticed the Lokos on the Gunship) I don't suppose the Decepticons have any human allies, do they?

Arcee: Guys, we found the robbers, turns out it wasn't a Decepticon, but a bunch of gangsters riding inside of, some type of high grade transport.

Leo: (Stood in front of the monitor with the rest of the humans in the Junkyard) So it wasn't a Decepticon after all?

Ratchet: Nope, just the usual kind of criminals committing Grand Theft Auto.

Glen: Well that's actually great, because it would also have been weird to see that Decepticons would try stealing hamburgers, because they're Robots. (Pointed upwards) And so are you guys!

Cade: Hey, do you guys need us for anything at all?

Ironhide: Nah, I think we got this one handled.

Rodimus: Just stick to the monitor for any signs of trouble, we wouldn't want any more popping up in the area.

The Autobots continued to drive after the Gunship, unknowingly driving next to Barricade and the Fallen, as they stood on a rooftop observing their movements.

Barricade: (Watches the Autobots chase after the Gunship) Your idea worked, the Autobots are chasing after the Gunship.

Fallen: Just what I was hoping for. (Stands on a ledge) Now that both companies are busy, we can get the Energon supply that we're looking for.

Barricade: Isn't there one in the Autobot Base?

Fallen: Yes, but the Government of this continent has stored most of the Energon in one of their bases not too far from here. (Turns to Barricade) I shall intercept this base and get the load of Energon while you go to the Autobot Base to steal their Energon, and then we meet back here to fly out of this Planet back into New Kaon.

Barricade: Hmm... (Folded his Servos and touched his chin) That sounds pretty easy.

Fallen: Exactly. (Turns around) So you shouldn't make any mistakes, nor any kinds of failure on this mission, and trust that you do not like to see me when I am angry. (Transforms into his Alt Mode and flies into the sky)

Barricade: (Nodded) Yes sir. (Drops down the building, hangs onto the brick wall and makes a smooth landing as he Transformed into his Alt Mode drove away with his Sirens being activated)

Bulkhead: (Continues driving after the shuttle) They're not slowing down!

Rodimus: Then let's get their attention! (Transforms into Robot Mode and activated his Crossbow to shoot an Arrow near the Gunship)

Lokos 2: (Laughed with the crew when he noticed an explosion next to him) Yikes! (Jumps out of his seat) Did anyone see that!?

Lokos 1: See what?! (Heard an explosion next to his side) Huh? (Turns to see the Autobots on the highway) Oh well, well, well, if it ain't the Robots from Space!

Lokos 3: Wait, the Autobots? Here?

Lokos 5: Then what are we waiting for? Let's blast those Machines into Scrap Pile!

Lokos 4: Yeah, let's blast them!

Lokos 1: Can do! (Turns the ship around and fires a ballistic round of bullets at the Autobots)

Ratchet: (Noticed the bullets fired at them) Take cover! (Ducked down)

Ironhide: (Turns Bulletproof and shields himself, Arcee, and Jazz from gunfire) Those bullets can't hurt us right?!

Rodimus: (Runs away from the gunfire) Considering how fast they're being fired, yeah, they could! (Gets out his Crossbow and shot at the guns)

Lokos 1: (Tries to fire at Rodimus, bu the gun is down) Ugh! Those Autobots took out our gun!

Lokos 5: Can't you fire torpedoes at them?

Lokos 1: Yeah... Hey, I got an idea! (Shoots some torpedoes at the Autobots)

Bulkhead: (Gets down as a torpedo barely missed him) Whoa!

Jazz: (Dodged a missile) Guh!

Springer: (Activated his Guardian Sword and swung it at the last missile) YAH!

Rodimus: (Got up and looked around as he walked to his team) Everybody okay?

Arcee: (Looks around) Where did they go?

Rodimus: (Looks around the area) I don't know! (Ship suddenly flies behind him)

Lokos 1: (Smirks) Gotcha! (Fires Torpedoes on the Autobots)

Bulkhead: (Widened his Optics) Everybody move!

Rodimus: (Turns behind him and widened his Optics when torpedoes were fired at him) Ah! (Turns to run, only to be caught in the blast radius) AHHH! (Falls to the ground) Guh!

Lokos 3: Bro! (In Japanese) Blow the bridge up already!

Lokos 1: (Smirks as he says it in Japanse) With pleasure...

He shot another torpedo, shooting at the bottom structure to break down the bridge, taking every Autobot down as they fell onto the ground, stunned as they slowly got up while the shuttle flown right in front of them.

Lokos 2: (Looks at the Autobots) Okay they're down!

Lokos 5: (Speaks Japanese) Finish them!

Lokos 1: (Cracks his neck) Here we go! (Chuckled as he aimed at the Autobots, looking pretty ready to fire when a turret was fired at them) Ugh! (The shuttle shakes, making everyone stumble as they felt the ship being fired at) Who's shooting at us?!

Rookie: (Turned to the side and noticed military black ops on the field) Uh guys? We got company!

Mearing: (Stands in front of the trucks) To the thieves that are inside, you are in possession of U.S. Government property! Get out of the experimental vehicle or else we will continue our assault!

Lokos 4: Man, it's the feds!

Lokos 1: Tch, man, let's take the party somewhere else! (Pulls up into the air)

Mearing: (Noticed the ship leaving) They're leaving! Don't let them get away!

Lokos 2: Hurry up!

Lokos 1: (Flown into the air) Okay, prepare for liftoff!

The gunship flown away, with the Lokos making their escape while the Autobots are left with some type of military black ops unit.

Mearing: (Bangs on a truck) Dammit! (Sighs as she turned to the Autobots) You alright?

Rodimus: (Groans as he got up and turned to Mearing) Nothing that a few fixes won't cure, but-!

Mearing: That's good enough. (Turns to her unit) Everyone, let's get going!

Bulkhead: Wait, aren't ya gonna tell us who you are?

Jazz: And more importantly, what's going with that vehicle?

Mearing: (Turns to the Autobots) It's all highly classified, and all I can tell you is that we're with the U.S. Government, and we're currently hunting down the punks that took a dangerous, highly classified experiment vehicle, so if you'll excuse me-!

Rodimus: Hold on a minute, you're with the Government? Who are you? FBI, CIA, NSA, Homeland Security? We know plenty enough about your World's organizations here.

Arcee: If it has to do with that gunship, then we need to know!

Mearing: It's not your problem to deal with.

Ironhide: Like Slag it isn't! (Activates his Cannons) Tell us what we need to know or else things are about to get really messy over here!

Soldier: (Noticed Ironhide's Cannons being activated) They're armed! (Takes aim along with everyone else in his unit) Everyone open fire!

?: WAIT! (Gets out of the vehicle and turned to the soldiers) Nobody shoot, just calm down for one second! (Turns to the Autobots) Look, we're after some kind of vehicle that has government grade weaponry on them, and you're going to need to trust us.

Ratchet: (Raises a brow) And why should we?

?: Because you all know me. (Takes off his helmet, revealing himself to be Lennox)

Ironhide: (Widened his Optics) Captain Lennox?!

Lennox: Well actually, it's Sargent now.

Jazz: Hey, what's going on here?

Mearing: I told you all, that's none of your concern!

Lennox: (Turns to Mearing) Ma'am, with all due respect, the Autobots have helped protect this Planet from dangerous threats numerous times before, so I believe that they with their assistance, we can track down the Lokos faster than we would normally do it!

Mearing: (Looks at the Autobots, before sighing) Fine. (Turned around and moved her hand forward) Follow us, we're going for a drive. (Gets inside of a truck)

Rodimus: (Sees Mearing go inside of the truck) Ladies first. (Transforms into his Alt Mode)

Springer: (Transforms into his Alt Mode) Since when did we knew someone in the government?

Arcee: Lennox was a part of the National Guard when we last saw him.

Ratchet: Or so he was when we last saw him.

Rodimus: I don't know, but something tells me it's going to be a while before we get back to base.

Jazz: Yeah, we're going have to call the others back.

Bulkhead: Well I'm actually trying, but apparently, they're not picking up for some reason.

Meanwhile, back at the Junkyard, everyone was still inside the building when the monitor lost contact with the Autobots in a sudden moment.

Leo: (Folded his arms as he looked at the blank screen) Come on Glen, what do you mean you can't turn it back on?

Glen: I don't know what to tell you! (Tries to activate the computer) I had eyes, then a second later, I don't!

Shane: It's probably this place being so frickin old!

Maggie: (Looks at the others talking) Jeez, talk about the circuit breaker having a malfunction, right? (Turns to Cade, who was touching his forehead) Cade? Cade, are you okay?

Cade: (Groaned as he felt another headache, with voices in his head again) Yeah, I'm fine.

Maggie: (Walks to Cade) You don't look fi-!

Cade: (Turns to Maggie) I said I'm fine, okay Maggie?! I'm fine!

Maggie: (Looks at Cade in disbelief) ...Alright. (Turns to the others)

Tessa: (Noticed the whole erratic behavior and turned to her brother) Jesus, what was that for?! (Noticed Cade's expression changed) Cade? Cade, what is it?

Cade: (Looks like he knows) Someone's here.

Tessa: (Raises a brow) Who's here?

Leo: (Hears police sirens) Hey, who called the cops?

Glen: (Groans) Man, don't tell me they're here tryin' to arrest me again!

Cade: (Turns to the window) It's not the cops!

Shane: (Raises a brow) What do you mean it's not the cops?

Maggie: (Walks next to Cade, standing in front of the window) Cade, what are you looking at?

Soon, everyone gathered at the window to look outside, noticing the police cruiser driving in on the Junkyard and stopped, only to Transform into none other than Barricade as everyone widened their expressions, knowing who exactly that is.

Cade: (Gives out a shaky breath) Barricade.

Shane: (Turns to Tessa) That's an Autobot, right?

Tessa: (Shakes her head) Oh hell no, far from it!

Glen: (Gulps) God, we're so screwed!

Meanwhile, the Autobots regrouped at a military safehouse filled with soldiers wearing black camouflaged clothing as they gathered to where Mearing and Lennox are at.

Jazz: (Looks around the base) Man, I can't believe this place is for something of a Government hideout. (Turns to his team) I'm pretty sure places like these would be used for a party or something.

Ironhide: More importantly, I can't believe Lennox is actually working with whoever these people are.

Rodimus: Well whatever it is, I'm sure there's an explanation to all of this.

Springer: True, these people haven't attacked us.

Ironhide: You forgot to add "Not yet" to that sentence.

Arcee: Well, they're not attacking us right now, or they would have done so anyway. (Turns to look around, looking for Ratchet) Hey, where's Ratchet?

Rodimus: He's currently scanning through the databanks on that stolen vehicle the Government had made, since we can't get back in touch with Cade, Glen, Maggie, or any of the others at base, so he's doing this the old fashioned way.

Bulkhead: So that means we have to wait until he's done looking through the schematics on the thing that nearly turned us into Scrap Metal?

Jazz: Well hold on there, it shouldn't take Ratchet too long for it to make it happen, and I'm sure there's nothing wrong with these guys.

Bulkhead: (Looks around the base) I don't know Jazz, I'm just getting this weird feeling that this is something of a S.T.E.A.M. setup.

Rodimus: If it is, then we'll just kick everyone's asses.

Epps: (Walks to the group) Could you at least not kick my own ass?

Rodimus: (Turns to Epps) Epps? You're working for them too?

Epps: Yeah, it's called D.G.P. by the way, Division of Global Protection, and don't you guys worry, this organization is legit, so there's nothing here to be afraid of.

Jazz: Ain't you dating Monique right now?

Epps: Still am. (Folded his arms) We talk during work, through text message when we're not busy.

Mearing: (Walks next to Epps) Alright Epps, thank you for the introduction, I can take it from here. (Turns to Autobots) Since we have not properly introduced ourselves, allow me to be formal. (Folded her arms) My name is Charlotte Mearing, Director of the Division of Global Protection, and after a long discussion with Sargent Lennox, I have come to a decision.

Rodimus: (Turns to Mearing) And?

Mearing: And I've agreed to allow your help in our operation in recovering our stolen equipment as long as you cooperate with our orders that we give out.

Springer: Well since it is your property, we'll be fine with you being the brains, and the rest of us the muscle.

Mearing: Well, then I am glad that you understand our terms and conditions.

Rodimus: Wait, before we decide to move on, I just want to know what kind of vehicle that we're dealing with, because that wasn't anything we've encountered before.

Mearing: Like I told you, that was an experimental Government vehicle that was tested on the field when a group of Lokos, a part of the sister organization of the Yakuza was driving near the area of testing and took ahold of the testing vehicle.

Bulkhead: (Raises a brow) Wait seriously? How did they stole it?

Ironhide: Yeah, from what we've seen, that thing can fly!

Mearing: Correct, but however, there was a breach in the ship, and no, I cannot say what kind because that information is classified, especially for everyone with a lower level of security in this agency.

Rodimus: Classified? Why?

Ratchet: (Stomps to the group) I'll tell you all why! (Turns to Mearing) What the Scrap Metal is wrong with you people?!

Arcee: (Turns to Ratchet) Ratchet? What's wrong?

Ratchet: (Turns to his team) I've checked out the schematics on this agency's little science project of theirs, and apparently, they thought it would be so smart to place Energon inside of a reactor of the ship that we're tryin' to bring down!

Jazz: Energon, inside of a Human vehicle?

Springer: Now that's dangerous.

Rodimus: (Turns to Mearing) Did you knew about this?!

Mearing: (Turns to Ratchet) That information is classified, how did you manage to-!

Rodimus: Hey lady, don't turn away from me, I want to know if what Ratchet is telling us is true! Is there Energon inside the ship?

Arcee: Actually, I think the better question is what was the ship made for?

Mearing: (Looks at each of the Autobots and sighed) The experimental vehicle was a test to handle any combatants on the ground and air, including... (Turns to the Autobots) Transformers.

Ironhide: (Scoffed) Oh my god.

Bulkhead: (Turns to Epps) I thought you said this organization was okay?!

Epps: Hey, don't look at me! I didn't know about this!

Lennox: Yeah, neither did I!

Mearing: (Turns to Lennox and Epps) Because both of you had grown a type of trust in the Autobots last year. (Turns to the Autobots) And speaking of last year, Detroit was taken over by Decepticons by just hours! Imagine if they could do that again, only across the entire world!

Rodimus: We can stop them then!

Mearing: Can you? Because from what I've seen from the footage, they had you all outnumbered, and outgunned! And unlike you, we cannot take any risks that could jeopardize our nation, to the entire world!

Ratchet: Well like or not lady, but you already have by using Energon as fuel! Especially if there is a breach to it!

Springer: Wait, what do you mean there's a breach?

Ratchet: From what I've scanned, the gunship that those punks are using has a leak inside the Energon reactor, and if it explodes, it could level the entire city within reach!

Arcee: (Turns to Mearing) What were you thinking? You do not know how to handle Energon!

Mearing: You think this was my idea? I had this made for the Government, so how could I make something that is state of the art, how?!

Bulkhead: Well, you could have just said no in the first place, or else we wouldn't be in this mess!

Rodimus: Okay, everyone just stay calm, alright! Look, I don't really agree on Mearing's idea of making a weapon with Energon, but for right now, we need to put our thoughts aside, and get the gunship before it explodes. (Turns to Mearing) So since you're the ones that made it, don't you have a tracking device on where it is?

Mearing: (Nodded) We do. (Turns to a monitor) Right now, they're just moving around in the sky, but we can't send in air support without risking the safety of the pilots or the reactor being affected as it is.

Lennox: Wait, those guys are Lokos, right?

Mearing: Yes, why?

Lennox: Well, they're just the local gang inside Detroit, so perhaps there's another rival gang in the city as well?

Epps: Oh yeah, what about those Cutthroats? Monique told me that they're in conflict with the Lokos, so maybe they're the next place the gunship is heading!

Jazz: Do we have a location on where the Cutthroats are?

Mearing: We do. (Displays the map and sends the waypoint) It should be on the eastern side of town, where the local Chinatown is, you can't miss it.

Rodimus: Then let's head there before things get real messy. (Turns to the Autobots) Autobots, let's Roll Out!

Bulkhead: (Transforms into his Alt Mode) Man, I can't believe this is happening.

Jazz: Hey chill dawg, I'm sure we'll take care of it.

Ironhide: Yeah, at least the kids are having a much better time than we are.

Unfortunately, that cannot be said the same for them as Barricade was seen walking around the Junkyard searching for Energon while the kids remain undetected inside the Warehouse.

Barricade: (Walks around the Junkyard) Master, I have arrived at the Autobots' base.

Fallen: (Is seen grabbing Energon from a storage container) Have you located the Energon yet?

Barricade: No, I have just arrived, and there's no sign of their share of Energon here.

Fallen: Well, keep searching, they must have some Energon to keep up with their energy, and they'd be foolish not to grab this World's Energon. (Grabs the last of the Energon and turns around leaving, walking around destroyed pieces of a hallway) Now I'm going to meet you over there, and if you have not aquired the Energon over there, then there will be grave consequences. (Walks out the building and Transforms into his Alt Mode to fly away from what was left of a government base)

Barricade: (Nodded) Yes sir. (Turns the call off as he turned to a Warehouse) Hmm, maybe this building is where they're keeping the Energon. (Walks to the Warehouse)

Leo: (Noticed Barricade walking towards them) Oh man, he's coming for us, he knows where we are!

Maggie: How could he know?

Cade: He doesn't, he thinks there's Energon in here.

Shane: Well is it?

Cade: No, it's somewhere... Low.

Tessa: (Raises a brow) What do you it's somewhere low?

Glen: Yeah, and how do you know he's not coming for us when he's really after the Energon?

Cade: It's... (Sighs) It's an educational guess, okay?

Maggie: Look guys, we gotta hide, or else he'll find us!

Leo: Yeah, but where?!

Cade: (Looks around the Warehouse, as whispering was heard in his head again) Ugh... (Suddenly, his vision changed into some sort of thermal vision, as he noticed everything in the room was Blue, until he noticed some Orange linings on the floor) What's that on the floor?

Glen: (Turns to Cade) What do you mean what's on the floor?

Tessa: (Noticed Cade walking to the floor) Cade, what are you doing?

Cade: (Sits on his knees and looked at the spot) Searching... (Touched the floor a few times, until he found an opening, as he opened up a floor panel, which lead down into the ventilation shafts) Oh shit!

Shane: Well I'll be damned!

Cade: (Turns to his friends) Everyone inside, now!

Leo: (Goes inside the vents) Nice save man!

Maggie: (Goes inside the vent after everyone else goes in) Cade, get inside!

Glen: And shut the floor!

Cade: What? (Turns to the floor panel) Oh! (Grabs the panel and hops inside vents as Barricade is getting in)

Tessa: Close it!

Cade: (Turns to put the panel back in) Trying! (Closes it fully) Got it!

Suddenly, Barricade got inside the Warehouse, as he looked around the empty building with just equipment set up by the Autobots as the kids were crawling underneath the vents, feeling the gravity of Barricade's footsteps above.

Glen: (Crawls inside as he felt Barricade's footsteps from above) Oh man, if he keeps doing that, he'll stomp on us next!

Cade: Stay quiet, he doesn't know we're here yet.

Barricade: (Looks around the room) Where is that Energon? (Noticed backpacks on the table) Hmm? (Walks to the table)

Cade: (Continues crawling where he felt a Sparkbeat) Shit!

Shane: What, what's up?

Cade: Barricade, he found our backpacks!

Tessa: Wait, are you sure?

Barricade: (Picks up a backpack, which he scanned as he spotted a picture of Cade, Maggie, Tessa, Glen, Leo, and Shane together, making him smirk) Perfect. (Touched his Neckplates, which activated a sound as his voice now impersonated Bumblebee's) Cade? (Took everyone below him his attention) Are you home?

Leo: (Looks up the vents as he heard Bumblebee's voice) Is that Bumblebee?

Cade: No, he's using that Upgrade that mimics someone else's voice, it's not Bee!

Barricade: (Looks around) Guys, it's Bumblebee! You know, your favorite best friend in the whole wide world?

Maggie: Oh yeah, it's definitely Barricade!

Shane: And that means he knows we're here too!

Glen: Oh god, that is so not good!

Tessa: What do we do?!

Leo: (Reached another vent opening) Hey guys, I found a way out!

Cade: Hurry up, he's going to find out we're down here!

Barricade: (Looks around) Guys, where are you? (Starts scanning the room)

Leo: (Opens the vent) Got it! (Jumps out as he turned to the others) Come on!

Tessa: (Jumps off the vent) Ugh!

Barricade: (Scanned the room, until he spotted them underneath the vents, smiling as he started to walk to the spot where they are) Did you guys miss me?

Cade: (Felted Barricade coming towards them) He knows where we are!

Glen: (Jumps out after Shane) OOF! (Turns to Maggie and Cade) Well hurry up!

Maggie: (Gets out of the vent) Ah! (Turns to Cade) Cade, move!

Cade: (Sees Barricade smashing the floor panels up) Shit! (Jumps out of the vent) AHH! (Falls onto the floor) Guh!

Barricade: (His voice is back to normal as he saw Cade going down lower) Damn! (Sighs as he cracked his neck) Alright, fine! I guess we're just do this the hard way! (Walks away)

Cade: (Looks up at the vent as he saw Barricade leave) He's gone.