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Vix and Ray Blade gazed at the stars on a small window in the Nemesis ship, leaning against the berth wall. Ray Blade glances at his Carrier with the same question he had been questioning in his processor. "Carrier, when will I meet my Sire...?" She froze for a moment before letting out a sigh and forming a small soft smile at him. His navy blue optics were always filled with curiosity, innocence, and wonders just like him... "Soon my dear... When the time comes I'll introduce you to him. With that being said, be patient alright Ray?" She promised with a soft and caring tone, he nodded with a slight frown as he was given the same answer as always, he turned his gaze back at the stars, and she looked at her sparkling before she frowned also and her wings dropped a slight. She knew one day he would meet their- his- her sparkling... She was anxious and daunted for her sparkling of what his reaction would be if he saw him. Would he be happy? Sad? or-

. . .

Angry...? Would he even accept him...? Questions would always run through her processor every vorn. Her thoughts were disturbed when they heard the alarm 'What...' Her wings perked up on guard. Holding Ray Blade close to her "Carrier what's going on?" He then holds onto Vix, feeling uneasy about this. "Stay here..." She said softly, getting up off the berth and tip-toed towards the door.

  
      
        BOOM!!!

  

  

"Carrier!" He panicked, gripping on the berth as the ship began to shake. Vix didn't have a second thought to pick up Ray Blade and held him close to her cockpit (Chassis?) as they hurriedly got out of the room and sprinted to one of the main halls. Many of the Decepticons were running, panicking, and terrified, pushing and shoving everyone out of their way.

She saw Knockout and Breakdown in the distance "Knockout! Breakdown!!" She called out, they heard Vix's shout and noticed her carrying Ray Blade in her arms while bumping into the other Decepticons "Vix!!!" Knockout yelled, gesturing for her to come quickly. "What is happening Knockout??!" "No time to explain, let's go!!" They raced to one of the escape pods, there was one remaining left and it was almost filling it up. They have made it through but were on maximum... 'No....' she thought, her wings dropping again from fear and anxiety. "Someone has to leave the escape pod!!!" another Decepticon barked "NO WAY I'M SAVING MYSELF!!!" Another one roared, and every Decepticons started to yell, fight, and shove every 'con including Knockout, Breakdown, and Vix out of the escape pod. Breakdown tried to make other 'cons stop and make space for Knockout since he didn't want to get his paint job to get ruined.

They heard a loud explosion, making the whole Nemesis ship rumble again, they needed to think fast, or else... Ray Blade felt his coolant fall to his face plate gripping his Carrier more, horrified by the situation. He buried his face plate in the glass of her cockpit. Vix noticed and felt her spark drop at seeing this happening to him. Her mind raced in a panic of many ways how to find a solution and fast... She gritted her dentas "Damn it..." she grumbled under her breath, knowing it was the only way she had to save him. Vix looked at Ray Blade and gently wiped the coolant on his face plate. He gazed at her slowly pressing their helms together "I always love you, no matter what, no matter where, I'll find you... Just wait for me-" she whispered to him and planted a soft kiss on his helm. "Carrier...?" he mumbled with a puzzling look in his optics looking at hers to explain. Before he could ask, Vix hurriedly gave Ray Blade to Knockout making them both surprised as she bolted down out of the escape pod and hit eject.

He reached out for her, coolant began to overflow falling more on his face plate "CARRIER!!!!!" He called out, "Я тебя люблю... (I love you)" She said softly once more before the doors closed shut and ejected the pod off the ship, Ray Blade kept begging and crying for Vix to come back and not leave him. Knockout tried to calm him down, hushing him, patting him on the back, and telling him that it would be ok, she would be ok. Then one of the Decepticons came up to them about to yell to shut Ray Blade up but Breakdown blocked his way and glared at him with a look on his face "Don't even...." The Decepticon stepped back and went to his original spot leaving them alone. The pair looked at each other with a frown knowing that Vix may not make it but she's also stubborn in situations like this.

Meanwhile, with Vix, she watched as the escape pod left the Nemesis ship relieved that Ray Blade, Knockout, and Breakdown were safe now. She felt the ship rumbled again, almost losing balance she heard someone running towards the exit turning around she saw the seeker running with full speed "Starscream?!" "What are you doing standing around we have to flee!! Aren't you supposed to be with your Sparkling??" He questioned while grabbing Vix's arm as they sprinted "The escape pod was at maximum capacity..." she said almost in a whisper. Starscream didn't ask for an explanation as he knew she had to do it... They continued to sprint looking for the exit until Vix remembered that there was a small compartment, there was a chance that they might not survive but it could keep them safe from the explosion for long enough. "Starscream, remember that there was a small hidden compartment near the storage unit?"

"Of course"

"Go!"

"Don't have to tell me twice!!" they fired their thrusters and flew to the compartments faster than ever as their lives depended on it (And it is). They arrived at the small compartment Vix hastily put the pins in "Hurry up Vix!!!" "Be patient!!"

"DO YOU THINK I HAVE PATIENCE WHEN THERE'S A FRAGGING EXPLOSION ABOUT TO HIT THE NEMESIS SHIP???!!!"

"DO NOT FRAGGING YELL AT ME!!!"

"YOU'RE NOT MY CARRIER!!"

"NO, BUT I AM ONE!!" The two continue to argue while putting the pin in. When the compartment finally opened Vix didn't hesitate as she pulled Starscream in and closed the door in time as the explosion hit the Nemesis. It made the whole ship rumble, shaking violently, and spin making the both of them dizzy "Megatron's obsession with the Allspark is much worse than this!!" he grunted "It may be however, at least he does not make the whole nemesis spin!!" she groaned, the compartment can only fit one 'bot or 'con, but it depends on the sizes. Vix and Blitzwing were almost the same size as she was only taller by her helm and pedes since Starscream was only under her chin, their wings lowered and tucked behind to fit inside of the cramped compartment, it was a perfect fit inside. The Nemesis Ship continued to spin and shake violently until they felt a rough landing as it crashed somewhere, knocking the both of them out they started to see pitch black and a warning popped into their systems and put them in emergency stasis lock...

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Vix inspects around the Nemesis or what's left with it anyway... She checked every room hoping to find Starscream and confront him, as she was about to leave to the next area she heard someone trashing on the command center not far from where she is 'Of course....' she thought, heading towards the room. She finally found Starscream throwing a fit like a sparkling, this doesn't surprise her that much since she always seen him acting like this whenever he's alone or with her. "Starscream" She called out but he didn't hear through his ranting "Starscream...." She called out again. Nothing. She gritted her sharp dentas "Starscream...!" She called out once more louder and sharper this time. Starscream turned his helm to look at her "What-" he snarled.

"Can't you see I'm busy!!"

"By making a ruckus on the ship-"

"Oh looked around Vix! Does this useless vessel look like a ship to you??! It's merely any use to us!!" He exclaims then kicking the monitor across the room with anger. Vix rolls her optics and sighs, scanning the room, walking to one of the keyboards, pressing a button, and the monitors came online, well some of them. "Perhaps it is not nearly useless to us. It still has its power" she says calmly "And how would you know if it's going to last us??? Half of the ship is gone, we have no Energon, and we don't even know where in Primus we are!!" He yells as it echoes through the room and on the ship. He crashes the cables out of annoyance and anger. "Starscream there is no need to destroy the ship more as it is now..." "Whatever..." Crossing his arms, shifting (Flexing?) his wings and wincing softly, Vix turns her focus to Starscream, observing him until she notices the dent that was surely made by Megatron by how big it is.

She heads towards Starscream and softly brushes her digits on his left-wing "Let's fix that dent-" he slaps her servo away, cutting her off but she didn't flinch or back off "Will you stop with this disgusting act of yours..." He hiss, gripping her wrist tightly and tightly as he glares at her. Vix stares at Starscream while studying the dent and ignoring how tightly Starscream's grip was "Starscream we are the only ones here... You can drop your guard down, it's alright" she assures, he glares at her for few more moments before letting go of her and sighing his wings going down almost in a form of surrender. Vix gently hold his hand and lead him to her room since the medical was on the half of the ship which was gone. Starscream and Vix walks in silence in the empty destroyed hallway with cracks and dents on the walls and floors. Starscream doesn't want to admit it but he likes being with Vix, her calmness, peaceful presence, trust, and loyalty. It made him feel safe in the Nemesis, in Cybertron, and from Megatron...

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"Were you a medic once?" He asks curiously, amaze by how she was doing a good job fixing the dent "No. I only learned the basics and took some bits of advice from Knockout" she answers, focusing on her work, awkward silence took over. Starscream was observed Vix's room, it was simple and fashionable but it was well organized. There are datapads on her working table, Energon cubes, and etc. He continued to observe as he spotted holographic pictures, two of them on the table beside the berth. He saw Vix and her Sparkling Ray Blade and... Two Autobots, a femme and a mech. He examined the femme for a moment 'till he realized it was Vix as her disguised. Baby blue color on her frame with white tips on her digits and frame, pewter (light grey or search it up) on her face plate with an innocent smile, and the mech beside her has azure frame with black, fossil grey tips on his servos and frame. (His frame is like Jazz's and Ultra Magnus but only the hands, body and legs.)

"Is that the Autobot you've fallen in love with?" He smirks and looking at her teasingly, she looks at Starscream and followed his gaze, she felt her face plate heat up a bit. Before she could reach for the data cube Starscream had already snatched it from the table side, raising his servo high where Vix couldn't reach "Give it back Starscream!!" She yells, struggling to snatch it back from Starscream's grasp "Awh, can't the loyal servant, 5th in command, assassin Vix reach the Data Cube?" He teased, he always liked- no, loved to tease her whenever he had a chance showing how short she is. Vix was the only one in the high-rank Decepticon who was the shortest one of the Nemesis Ship other than the techno-organic spider- but she was 1 inch taller than her, somehow she took it as a win. Despite her shortness, she was rather fast, silent, strong, smart, collected, and crazy prepared. She would assassinate anyone who Megatron wishes to or kill anyone if someone touched her sparkling...

Starscream's thoughts were cut when he felt Vix finally grabbing the Data Cube in her servo, holding it close to her chassis. Her face plate was heating up with a pink blush spreading through her, she was... Embarrassed? Flustered? This was the first time Starscream saw her being this shy, Vix is a silent and cold type, always has been. She doesn't show her emotions to anyone. He would rarely see her softness and gentleness to him, Blitzwing, Shockwave, Black Arachnia, or even Megatron but the rarest thing from Vix is he would sometimes catch glimpses of her genuine smile when she's with Ray Blade, softness in her optics and vulnerability it was genuine, so sincere, and so innocent but he knows that she had stained her servo under Megatron's commands. "Shy, are we now dear?" He laughs, grinning widely "What about you? Were you not also fallen with an Autobot as well?" She raises an optic ridge at him, her color turning to normal, Starscream stopped laughing and glared at her "Toućhe-" he scoffs from the comeback.

There was silence again before Vix spoke "Were you the one who betrayed Megatron?" Starscream freeze and slowly looks at Vix, her gaze was change in a had coldness in it he knew he messed up... Starscream then stood up towering over Vix. "What? Are you going to be his little puppet and avenge him...?" He growled, showing to Vix that he has the upper power and rank, trying to provoke her. Vix did not move nor flinch, she growls, showing her sharp fangs, clenching her servos into a fist (being an emo alpha- 😭😀no I'm jk-) as she glares at Starscream more and more. Starcream felt a shiver in his back backing up a slight before he scoffs, "H-how could you accuse me of such a thing!? You have no evidence that I did it-"

"Oh, do not act so innocent Starscream..." She scoffs him before adding, "I have known you for a long time, neither your lies nor ignorance won't fool me..." She takes a step closer as he took a step back until he trips, falling back and landing on the berth. Vix was coming closer, with her optics glaring with anger flowing through her circuits.

"I-" he pauses, looking everywhere, trying to avoid Vix's death glare. "Starscream... I know how much you hate and despise Lord Megatron, but what had compelled you to put a bomb on him??" She growls with full of disappointment in her,

"You should have thought of this before doing such a foolish act!"

"Vix I-" Before he could continue, Vix grabs him in the helm and glares intensely at his optics with her blade hovering on his neck cables, one push and he's dead "Please remember this Starscream... If I have not found where my sparkling is... I will make sure that you won't see the light again" she growls, her crimson optics darkens and her voice disoriented at the last word... He felt fear for the first time, he swallows heavily, sweating and shivering as they continue to lock optics on to each other.

She finally shoves Starscream to the berth, crosses her arms and grits her dentas. Starscream fall back at the berth and stares at Vix, with a wave of guilt and fear washes through him, he knew how much she loved her sparkling even if it was unplanned, she wouldn't let him go as Ray Blade emerged in this world he saw coolants falling on her face plate, hugging him closely to her... He knew how it felt holding them closely, those small frames, those little servos reaching out and touching anything they could first see, those soft and squishy protoforms in his servos as they were so adorable that he could not help but feel of happiness and gentleness in him as he remembers those moments. He missed those moments, wishing to hold them again and to spend more with them but, he knew the cold truth... It was impossible... He felt his spark aches just thinking about them in his memory data.  He looks at Vix once more, seeing coolants dripping on her face plate and biting her lower intake. Hesitantly, he holds Vix's arm making her flinch and pulls her closer to him, hugging her. This made Vix freeze in surprise at this sudden gesture, especially from Starscream.

"I'm sorry..."

What-

"I'm sorry Vix..." He mumbles, hugging Vix tightly

Did he just... Apologize?

. . .

Vix blinks a few times, letting those words sink in and Starscream continued "I'm sorry that I made you two separated from each other.... I know how hard it is to let him go... I'm sorry." he apologizes once more, Vix felt weary... Warmth and sincere from Starscream. She slowly returns the favor, "It's alright... As long you promise to help me find him..." she sighs "I promise..." he said softly, they stayed like that for a few nano-klik before Starscream pushes Vix lightly and wipes his coolants "That's enough sentimental moment for today-" he grumbles, looking away embarrass on what he just did. Vix form a small smile, acknowledging him "Of course, I know how much you hate this" she humor lightly, wiping her coolants also.

"Hey Starscream,"

"What?"

"Thank you"

"..."

"Yeah, yeah... Whatever..."

'No problem... Vix'

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Breakdown and Knockout took care of Ray Blade for the past few cycles. After abandoning the Nemesis ship, it wasn't easy but they have given their best. There were countless times when one of them would have less recharge from Ray Blade's crying and longing for Vix's comfort, for his carrier's loving arms again... Knockout felt his spark sinking from Ray Blade's constant crying. One night Knockout was rocking Ray Blade to sleep he was sleepy and exhausted, he felt something move beside him placed a servo on his waist, and pulled him closer. "Knockout you need to rest..." It was Breakdown "Ah, so you've awakened...? I apologize dear, did I {yawn} wake you up...?" He was fighting to stay awake for Ray Blade to sleep safely and soundly. "No, but you need to recharge... It's not good for you to be awake for too long. Let me take care of him" Breakdown gently took hold of Ray Blade from Knockout making sure he didn't wake up and pout.

Knockout yawns again, resting his helm on Breakdown's chassis as he adjusts, exhaustion slowly took over closing his optics and finally drifting to sleep, Breakdown made sure Knockout was asleep before sighing softly gently rocking Ray Blade and leaning back against the wall. He glances around and sees some of the Decepticons are either piled up together or away from each other, it is finally peaceful it was better like this than having them fighting over something obnoxious again... Breakdown closes his optics slowly drifting to sleep. A few mega-cycles later someone cheered, "We're saved!!!" making everyone jolted in surprise and shock. Breakdown and Knockout also jumped from their slumber "What! What?! Is there a new brand buffer??" Knockout shouts which made Breakdown chortle, he noticed Ray Blade shifts in his arms and smiles softly, "Hey Ray, slept well?" he asks softly "Why did someone wake us up...?" he grumbles, rubbing his navy blue optics, still sleepy "I was getting beauty sleep also, how dare they!" Knockout pouts "I don't know but it might be important"

"Or stupid-"

"Calm down dear..."

"I want to go to sleep Uncle's..." he whines.

"Come here darling" Knockout takes Ray Blade from Breakdown and Ray Blade immediately attaches himself to Knockout, he pats Ray Blade on the back as he drifts to sleep again. Breakdown and Knockout glance at each other smiling softly only for a brief moment when the escape pod suddenly shook almost tripping most of the Decepticons off balance, both KO and BD leaned on the wall for support and to balance themselves. Knockout clutches Ray Blade tightly, and Breakdown went in front of Knockout protectively to each other, and Ray Blade. Breakdown transformed his servo into a hammer while Knockout took out his Energon Prod (TFP References) and took fighting stances. The other Decepticons have also done the same transforming their servos into equipment or taking out their weapons. The door began to open slowly, KO BD, and the other Decepticons ready their weapons and stances.

As it fully opens it reveals the most fearest rebels. The Captors, are known as the most dangerous and cunning rebels on Cybertron's wanted list besides the Decepticons. Captured, mech-napped, and enslaved Autobots and Decepticons making them work mercilessly on one of their conquered planet's mines making them dig Energons and other rare stones, they have a huge amount of ship weaponry, guards, and fleets there is a way to escape alive. The others have tried escaping but no one makes out alive...

The Decepticons shivers in fear, Breakdown and Knockout glance at each other with fear and concern for Ray Blade... They know that if the Captors saw a sparkling for the first in a million vorns there might be unspoken dangers for him it has already happened at the Nemesis ship before. Most of the 'cons have tried many times sparkling-napping Ray Blade for money, desires, shops, and other things, and those 'cons have suffered from punishment, slow painful torturing, and death... By the servos of Vix, Megatron, Starscream, Blitzwing, Shockwave, Breakdown and Knockout, and even Black Arachnia. The seven of them have grown attached to Ray Blade in secret and they would tear anyone who hurt him even the slightest. They quickly went to the farthest corner of the escape pod and gently shook Ray Blade to wake him up, he whined and yawned softly blinking a few times "Uncle Knockout...?" he asked groggily, sleepily looking at Knockout before putting him down making Ray Blade puzzled. "Listen carefully Ray Blade..." He syas sternly to Ray Blade, he knew something was up so he listens to Knockout very carefully.

"Alright! Get out of the escape pod now!!" one of the Captors yelled slamming the door frame, and making a clanging noise, all of the 'cons came out including Breakdown and Knockout. Someone climbed on a large metal crate and shouted "Listen up you worthless Decepticons!!" This made the 'cons growl at the mech "Surrender your weapons or re-equip them for your own safety or selfishness if you don't then we'll have to take them from you or either way cut off your servos whichever you like your choice, if I were you I would give them up for my own life..." He glared at the Decepticons while having a smug face on him. The Decepticons would glance and murmur to each other thinking if they should give up their weapons or try their luck to escape the ship if luck is on their side... As the whispers continued one of the 'cons yelled "YOU'LL NEVER TAKE ME AS YOUR PRISONER NOR SLAVE!! I WOULD RATHER DIE AS AN SERVANT IN THE NAME OF LORD MEGATRON'S HONOR AND COMMAND THAN BE CONTROLLED BY THE LIKES OF YOU!!!!" he starts to shove every 'cons in the way, including Knockout scratching his paint in the chassis Breakdown kneeled and helped Knockout up "That fragger ruined my finish..." He growled, Breakdown just let Knockout be because he can't win an argument regarding his paint job.

The mech continued to bolt toward the opening, as he was about to reach his freedom he got shot in the side of his helm, collapsing, Energon dripping on the floor and making most of the 'cons flinch. One of the soldiers who shot him came up to his dead frame and continued to shoot many times seldom ending until the mech what it seems to be the leader, he lowered the soldier's gun "That's enough playtime soldier" (I couldn't think a name for the soldier-) the soldier obliged and lowered his gun and smirking walking away.

"You all saw what happened to this "honorable mech"?" the leader, who is called "Dictator" pointed and mocked at the lifeless 'con on the floor before shooting it "Anyone who would dare to be bold in their programming at this very moment would either be damn brave or fragging stupid like this useless 'con. If you don't want this to happen to all of you... I suggest being obedient and being a nice little Decepticons and no one dies." There was silence in the air before one of the Decepticons, a femme with a dark teal color frame, white on her sides, black stripes on her pedes and servos, coral color face plate, and yellow optics. She surrendered her weapon and others began to follow "Good..." The dictator said amused and smirked, crossing his arms to his chassis as he watched the Decepticons surrender their weapons.

Knockout surrenders his Energon Prod and looks for Breakdown, he saw him with other Decepticons the soldiers began to put one by what seemed to be green bracelets with red neon lines. He heads to Breakdown "What's with the accessory?" He teases "It's like stasis cuffs except for weapons... It keeps us from re-equipping them that's what they said to us" Breakdown explains "Well it's good that they don't put one on me. It will just ruin my features and style!" Knockout complains while posing dramatically and Breakdown snickers for a moment before calming himself as they enter an enormous grey door. They came across the fallen Decepticon getting thrown in the recycling bin, Breakdown felt a little sympathy while Knockout was smirking wickedly and Breakdown notices hid lover's smug face, "Knockout..." he mutters "What? He deserved it!" he snarls.

"Yes but-"

"Do you remember the mech that kept flirting with me when you weren't at the med bay?"

"What does that glitched head have to do with any of-"

"It's him."

". . ."

"Yeah, he deserves it-" Breakdown growls, putting his servo on Knockout's waist and pulling him closer, Knockout sneers in amusement at his conjunx's jealousy as they kept walking. The soldiers kept shoving the 'cons into a barred cell separating the ones who had war-frames and no war-frames (Just like Breakdown and Knockout's frame). "You with the red paint get in the cell!" The soldier yells and grabs him, pulling Knockout away from Breakdown "Let me go you frag!" "Let him go!!" They said in unison, Breakdown then attacks the soldier, smashing his helm on the ground hard as Energons began to flow from his helm. Soon after more soldiers came and struggles to pull Breakdown away activating his band on the wrist electric shock began to shock Breakdown causing him to scream in pain and fall into recharge. "BREAKDOWN!!!" Knockout reaches out for Breakdown as his paralyzed frame was taken away, the soldiers who held Knockout shoved him into the cell with the other 'bots and 'cons Knockout grunted and crawled to the metal bar "Breakdown... Please be ok..." he vents and turns to look at his cellmates, they all looked beaten, not have been recharging enough, nor have enough Energon, and have tortured without mercy...  A horrifying the thought then came across his processor...

'MY PAINT FINISHES WILL BE RUINED!!!!!!'    (JK!!)

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"GET UP YOU LAZY SLAVES!!!" A soldier yelled at the speaker, and the prisoners jumped from their slumber Knockout grumbled quietly as they rose and a 'HENGERHH' sound began unlocking the celled bar "Come on move your afts!" The guard with a green frame, mineral blue face plate, red optics, and white shades on his pedes let's call him Chokerface growled as he grabbed the remaining 'bots and 'cons out of the cell to join the others. Knockout swiftly slipped between the crowds looking for Breakdown. As he saw breakdown he quickly wrapped his arms around his waist making him flinched.

Meanwhile with Breakdown as he heard someone yell at the speaker he slowly onlining his optics headache struck him as the side effects from the shock band, he rubbed the side of his helm groaning as he stood up leaning on the wall for support, and got out of the cell. He then felt arms wrapping around his waist he quickly removed himself from the mysterious arms "I'm sorry but I already have a conjunx-" He stopped and turned to face the mech, "And that conjunx is me~" Knockout smirked with a teasing tone Breakdown vented in relief and smiled softly pulling him closer, Knockout cupped Breakdown's face plate caressing it "Are you alright love?" he asked in a hushed tone with concerned "Yes, I'm alright my dear" He touched Knockout's hand on his face plate squeezing it softly "What about you are you alright? Did they hurt you? Did they-" Breakdown stopped mid-sentence as Knockout put his digit on Breakdown's intake "Sshhh... I'm alright Breaky" He smiled and held Breakdown with his free servo then pulled him to join the other prisoners. Breakdown followed his conjunx smiling...

In the cafeteria, the prisoners were in two lines to get their Energon and went to their seated seats "How many times do they give Energon here?" Knockout murmured to the Autobot femme in front of him "A Meta-Cycle for one Energon. Others in the back are always unlucky" she explained.

"Why?"

"Because they only give a limited amount for us prisoners... While they have unlimited supplies for themselves..."

"Where do they keep their supplement?"

"At the left wing. Walk straight (He isn't straight girl) take a slight right then left, once you see a door on the side that's where the storage room is where the Energon are stored..."

"How did you know where it is?"

"Whenever Dictator would grab a few of us to clean his office or room, we would always come across that room. But no one has ever broken into the storage room in one piece... The last ones tried to but they didn't make it so we assumed he had slain them..." she murmurs turning her head and taking an Energon cube. Knockout began to consider this... He grabs the Energon cube as he was to depart he saw to his side that the guard didn't give Breakdown an Energon cube because of his hostile act towards the other guard and slamming his helm on the floor when he pulled Knockout away from Breakdown. The 'bots and 'cons began shouting at him to move and Breakdown sighs in defeat and moves, Knockout frowns as he saw him sit on the farthest seat.

He caught up with Breakdown sitting down beside him and giving him his Energon Cube. Breakdown looked at Knockout, his optics widened in surprise before shaking his helm, "No- I-I can't take this" he stammered, slidding it back to Knockout but Knockout stopped him "You need it more than I do. Take it" He slides it back to Breakdown, "Ok, how about we share it?" "Alright" Breakdown sighed and slid back to Knockout and he took the Energon Cube drank half of it then gave it to Breakdown. He took the Energon Cube and drank the remaining half of it. Breakdown and Knockout smiled at each other slowly leaning closer to kiss but someone had ruined their lovely moment.

"All of the prisoners returned to their cells now!" Another guard announces to the speaker "Motherfragger..." Knockout grumbles and Breakdown chuckles leaning closer to him and giving a quick kiss to Knockout which made him jump a bit. "Let's head back dear" He smirks seeing Knockout's face plate heat up a bit as they headed back toward their cells. In the middle of the night, Knockout was still awake he couldn't sleep because of the cold. Breakdown and Knockout would cuddle each other every night they recharge in their shared berth but since they're separated Knockout has to sleep all alone... In the cold cell...

TING

[Knockout.]

[Breakdown?]

[Oh good, you're still awake chuckles]

[How can you comm me? I thought all communication was blocked]

[But not our bond... Although I have kept trying to reach you for like... 5 klicks- pouts a bit]

[Giggles It's ok. I missed you, love...]

[I missed you too dear...]

[I hope Ray Blade is alright...]

[Yeah, wait what did you say to him anyway?]

FLASHBACK. EARLIER AT THE ESCAPE POD

"Listen carefully Ray Blade..." He says sternly to Ray Blade, he knew something was up so he listens to him very carefully. "When you get out of the vent remember to not be caught by the Captors, they are the most dangerous rebels in Cybertron's wanted list other than the Decepticons on the Nemesis ship and in Kaon..." He pauses before continuing "A lot of 'bots and 'cons haven't seen a Sparkling for millions of vorns and that would make you a target... A price to others. That's why we have to hide you from them... When the Captors have made sure they searched the whole escape pod or while the soldiers are distracted with us, come out of the vent and quickly make your way to another vent. As you make it inside try to see if there are any escape pods or any fleet ships on board and find a way for us to escape on this fragging ship... Do you understand Ray Blade...?" Knockout explains placing both of his servos on Ray Blade's shoulder tightly but not enough to hurt him, looking at him in the optics seriously and sharply, Ray Blade nods not having second thoughts about this Knockout smirks and quietly unscrewed the small vent it was a perfect fit for him, he put Ray Blade swiftly and closing it before the soldier yells and slamming on the door frame making a loud clang. "Alright! Get out of the escape pod now!!" Knockout fixes himself and his composure acting like nothing happened.

As the Decepticons began to leave the escape pod he glances at the small vent where Ray Blade is then glancing back at Breakdown and nods at each other.

END OF FLASHBACK.

[He's going to be alright Knockout...]

[I know, but I'm still worried for him.]

[So am I dear... And you know how Vix is- she's prepared when situations like this we need to trust Ray Blade just as we can trust Vix to get us out of here. And he is Vix's son alright. She had taught him how to handle himself on his own and to survive in situations like this]

[Hummed and smiled softly I swear to Primus it's like she can predict everything!]

[I always wonder how she even does it. Jokes]

[Let's get to recharge before we get caught by these slags-]

[Alright... Night dear, love you]

[Night love, love you too... See you tomorrow]

[We will, don't worry]

TING

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When Ray Blade hid in the vent and saw Breakdown and Knockout getting out of the escape pod. He waited for 5 more klicks before slowly getting out of the small vent quietly. He sprinted to the exit before they closed behind him, he hid under the enemy's optics and gazes as he swiftly made it to another vent. He made it to another corridor and made sure that no one was looking he began to remove the vent. He struggled to make it open, he heard two soldiers coming in his direction "Scrap!" He cursed softly and hastily removed the vent, right at the moment when the soldiers turned their way, walking to the vent and passing through it while passing a hovering crate full of weapons from the Decepticons. Ray Blade heard one of the guards saying "Should we test the weapons that those 'cons have? I heard they can be sold at a high price!" The guard exclaimed, moving his two digits and rubbing it (It's when you wanted money) "Oh yeah

? And how much are they worth it?"

"Around 400,000,000 Shanix! (or Credits)"

"What?! That high???"

"Yes! And the prices are almost identical to their helms on the wanted lists or the bounty hunters's list!"

"Frag yea!!! Let's sell them as we land!"

Both soldiers cackled together as they cont

inued to walk, as they made a left turn their cackle sounded more and more distant sound. Ray Blade sighed in relief as the soldiers finally left. A thought came to Ray Blade "Wait if they're going to sell the weapons..."

!

"Uncle Knockout's Energon Pod!! I have to follow that crate..." Ray Blade whispered to himself. He started climbing up on the vent and crawling following the crate through the vent. The vent was small and tight for any Decepticon luckily his size was a perfect fit. He crawls into the tight space until finally, the soldiers stop, put a pin, and head through. Ray Blade focused on his optics as the two soldiers came out "Hey you put the pin Imma head to the storage room." "Yeah, yeah, whatever." The soldier put the pin in before his departure. Slowly, Ray Blade peeked his little helm through and quickly put back in, "Slag... Security drones... I have to find another way." He observed around the vent and found an opening connected through the room "Совершенный!" He gasps and begins to crawl through the opening. As he finally saw the weapons he quietly unscrewed the vent, softly placing in, and made his way down landing on his pedes smoothly.

"Where is Uncle Knockout's Energon Prod are..." He scanned the storage room and saw a rod sticking out under the top shelf. There! Ray Blade smirked, stretching his arms, jumping softly, flexing his wings up, warming himself up, taking a stance, exhaling, and closing his optics recalling his Carrier's teachings...

"Remember Ray, agility, speed, physical strength, reflexes, and stealth are the most important lessons on being an assassin, making yourself invisible in your enemy's sight, and using the element of surprise on your enemy. Emerged yourself as one of the shadows, be one with the shadows. Find their vulnerability. Use the advantage when they let their guard down and then." 

SLASH!! 

The glowing neon-pink edges of her sword landed a headshot at the target,

"Woah..." Ray Blade looked in awe Vix chuckled from Ray Blade's wonder, resting her servo on her hips before walking to the target to retrieve her sword. As she retrieved her sword and put it on her side Ray Blade shuffled toward her with his servos up high and giggling Vix couldn't help but smile widely and snickered at the cuteness and picked him up pulling him closer to her. Vix nozzles her face plate to Ray Blade's little soft neck and he lets out a ticklish giggle his tiny wings shifting making Vix chortle in amusement and hug him tightly "Я тебя люблю, Ray..."

"Я тоже тебя люблю, Carrier..." He murmured, opening his optics and sprints, jumping from one crate to another in a swift motion, gripping the edge of the shelf, back-flipping on the other side, and finally, he retrieved Knockout's weapon. Ray Blade grinned, proud of himself, and climbed up to the vent, closing it, and vented. "I should commence on determining Uncle Breakdown and Uncle Kockout's whereabouts" Ray Blade put a tracker on Breakdown and Knockout at the escape pods one Joor ago when they were both asleep. Ray Blade placed it under their pedes in secrecy. As he was tapping his tracking device he finally locked on their signatures and began crawling to their direction. He saw the Decepticons walking towards the cells. 

He peeked through the vent and saw Knockout being pulled away from Breakdown, Breakdown attacking and slamming his helm on the ground, getting shocked, and taken away from Knockout "Uncle Breakdown..." He muttered to himself frowning at the sight of Breakdown's paralyzed frame and the guards shoving Knockout into the cell as he reached out for Breakdown. Ray Blade shuts his optics tightly to keep himself from tearing up a slight. He managed to control his composure and keep going.

'I'll get you out of there Uncle's just hang on...'

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Ray Blade was on the control panel near the Cafeteria, rummaging through some wires and buttons and making a few adjustments he heard yelling through the speaker "GET UP YOU LAZY SLAVES!!!" 'It must be lunchtime' He thought, he closed the panel packed up his tools and quickly crawled to a small opening vent where he would see the whole cafeteria he saw Breakdown and Knockout 'They're alright...' He vented relief and smiled that nothing bad happened to them. He noticed Knockout talking with a femme 'What are they talking about?' Curiosity filled his processor trying to imagine what they whispered. His thoughts got interrupted when he saw Breakdown heading to the farthest seat without any Energon given, maybe when he slammed the guard to the ground hard. 

"Poor Uncle Breakdown..." Ray Blade frowned again, he heard a faint beeping sound "The signal!" He gasped and quickly crawled to where the panel was. As he reached the panel, typing, opening a frequency "To anyone who can receive this message among the stars I am RB857 and I plead you to pinpoint my location" He tapped on a frequency, sending it to his disc, and deleted the message on the panel and making sure the Captors doesn't discover his signal, then destroying the panel along the message. "Heh, now the Captors will be busy fixing this problem" He smirked and in a swift motion crawling to another vent.

"Lord Dictator, I detected an error at one of our control panels" One of the soldiers reported, in the comm link to central command. "Then send the drones to fix it! And return those prisoners to the cell!" He growled, "Roger sir" He turned off the comm. Dictator sighed and rubbed the bridge of his enstril, sighing in frustration "Guardlock!" A Cybertronian walked into the central command making the officers lock their optics on the monitors avoiding the Cybertronian's gaze as he made it to Dictator's side "You have requested for me my liege?" He asked in a deep and raspy voice with a respectful tone. With his black frame, red and blue lines with broad and sharp edges on his shoulder plates, and his neon pink color optics hidden by his red visor, the Dictator grinned, "Yes Guardlock, I have a task for you"

"What it is you wish my liege?"

"I want you to investigate an "Incident" near our storage room. There might be strayed rats trying to steal our precious Energon again" Dictator snarled while clenching his servo to a fist.

"Right away my liege" Guardlock bowed at his leader before making his way out of the center command, the officers let out a sigh of relief while Dictator snickered taking a sip on his Energon cube. 'Another slave has been slayed, how unfortunate~'. Guardlock walked with his heavy footsteps through the corridor making the soldiers, officers, and guards get out of his way to the left wing. He released two of his drones one has an indigo color while the other has a rosewood color. "Scout around the vent and report to me immediately" He commanded and the drones flew inside of the vents. As Guardlock continued to walk he heard a faint click in front of him, he transformed his servo into a blaster quietly making his way towards the storage room, putting in the pin, and pointed his blaster but he saw no one in sight, he tip-toed around the storage room not letting his guard down kicking the Energon cubes lightly, reaching the back of the storage room, and pointed his blaster again at the Energon cubes.

He gazed upon the Energon cubes and he slowly turned his gaze up and saw Ray Blade on the top shelf getting Energon Cubes with Knockout's weapon on his back their optics locked to each other for a klik when Ray Blade suddenly threw an Energon cube at Guardlock's face plate making him groan "Why you-!" He snarled and began to shoot at Ray Blade trying to stop Ray Blade from moving. Ray Blade was moving so swiftly, when he finally made it through the vents Guardlock shot his grappling hook at Ray Blade's pedes and pulled him roughly out of the vents. Ray Blade yelped and Guardlock gripped at the edge of Ray Blade's pedes, "Put me down you filthy rebel!!" Ray Blade bawled, trying to punch Guardlock in the face plate.

As Ray Blade continues to squirm Guardlock has to reset his optics under his red visor before inspecting Ray Blade's features. His optics widened he never thought that he would see a sparkling in his whole programming for millions of vorns... He continues to examine Ray Blade with curiosity and fascination, thoughts and questions coming through his processor when he gets a comm link with Dictator, Guardlock and Ray Blade both froze Ray Blade makes a statement that Guardlock will surely end him now! Guardlock answered his comm link keeping his composure calm, "Yes my liege?" He asked in a neutral tone "Is it done Guardlock? Have you exterminated them?" Dictator said with a grin on the other side of the comm link. Guardlock glanced at Ray Blade seeing fear in his innocent and young navy blue optics, for a moment he stared at him before saying "It is done my liege... They have been dealt with"

This made Ray Blade look at the general in surprised and wide optics, Dictator howled in laughter menacingly "I knew I could trust you. Good job then Guardlock" He snickered "It is my pleasure my liege." And the comm link has ended, Guardlock vented heavily glancing at Ray Blade "Why..." He said almost above a whisper "Why did you lie about me...?" He began to tear up slowly, Guardlock panicked slightly he began removing the grappling hook around his pedes and put Ray Blade down softly. Guardlock shushed him "Calm yourself youngling... Others will hear you..."

Why was he doing this...? 

"Why are you helping me...?" Ray Blade asked between the soft whimpers calming himself down, Guardlock sighed and looked at the ground for a klik and heard his two drones coming through the vent where Ray Blade was supposed to escape "Sir, we have found someone destroyed the panel-" other continued "And trying to send an encrypted message." The rosewood drone played the encrypted message but it came out as a famous comedy show, Guardlock looked at the video for a while then looking at Ray Blade smirked at him "Smart one... Destroy the message on the panel and eliminate the video in the surveillance drones." He ordered and the drones began to do as they ordered. "Tell me, what is your designation?" 

"RB857..."

"Your real designation-"

"I can't tell you..."

"Why?"

"I don't trust you"

"Who taught you that?"

"I'm not allowed to tell you"

"When are you allowed to tell me"

"When you're offline-"

...

"Fiesty little one aren't ya?"

"Been taught by the very best"

Guardlock snickered, amused by Ray Blade's sassy attitude and impressed that he's only 8 orns old and he already knows how to encrypt messages, hack through the systems, and being able to avoid surveillance drones. "You know, most sparkling will just whine or will have non-stop crying when they get scared but you seem to be calm. Whoever taught you seems to be intelligent and cunning I'll give them that" He smirked and Ray Blade just had a bore over at him "Are you done blabbering?" He said with a bored yawn and it made Guardlock annoyed "Yeah, you're going to have an attitude- anyway what are you doing here? Because there is no way you got onboard without getting detected... What's your purpose here little one?" He glared at Ray Blade gritting his dentas a bit. 

"Let them go..."

"Give me a reason why..."

"Because..." Ray Blade looked at the ground, how could he even save them if he had nothing to reason with him? Ray Blade was about to speak when Guardlock said "Destroy the power lines and make this ship go dark." He ordered his drones in the comm link and an astro-klik later the power went out turning the emergency power on but the lights were dim flashing red. "Let's get you off this ship before they start investigating" He headed towards the door putting the pin, checked to his left and right sides, gesturing to Ray Blade to follow him and he obliged he followed Guardlock's lead staying on the sides. Then they heard through the speaker "All units go to the electrical power lines NOW!!!!" Dictator yelled enraged making Ray Blade snicker and grin menacingly making Guardlock smirk in amusement also...

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Knockout was in the cell tossing some small pebbles across halfway of the cell when the room went dark and flashed dimming red lights making the guards alerted. When hearing Dictator yelling at the speaker requesting all of his soldiers for the sudden blackout all of the Autobots and Decepticons were confused about what was going on while Knockout was smirking a bit 'Ray Blade you little mischeiver~'  He thought when someone opened his cell with a red visor, black frame, and broad shoulders "You red-paint get out" He snarled and Knockout slowly came out of the cell with his guard up "Move-" He shoved Knockout to start walking and Knockout snarled softly walking. When They made it to where Breakdown was the black Captor began to unlock the cell door also and Breakdown hugged Knockout he returned the hug as well "No time for being love bots follow me now..." The black frame snarled and led the exit Breakdown and Knockout exchanged glances having a stirred feeling of this but reluctantly they followed him.

As they continue walking to the corridor making a right turn, and heading towards a room "Stay behind me..." Breakdown murmured to Knockout and he nodded to Breakdown. They moved slowly in the room the door suddenly closed and the both of them took a fighting stance when they saw Ray Blade bolting towards them with his servos up high Knockout sighed and kneeled catching Ray Blade as he leaped to him in a tight hug "Uncle Knockout!!" He squealed in excitement and happiness "Ray! Oh, I'm so happy to see you again..." Knockout sighed in relief and Breakdown smiled softly at the moment before turning his focus to the black frame and positioning himself in a fighting stance again going in front of Knockout and Ray Blade. Knockout took the hint and hid Ray Blade behind them taking a fighting stance also.

Ray Blade was puzzled then it hit him he bolted in between Breakdown, Knockout, and the black frame "W-wait Uncle's h-he's with us. His designation is General Guardlock" He introduced and Guardlock smirked waving his servo as a Hi to them. "How do we know we can trust you..." Breakdown growled, Guardlock reached a small device, clicked a button, and removed the band on Breakdown's wrist. He wriggles his digits and servo before transforming it into his hammer ready to smash Guardlock, he raises his servo into a surrender gesture "Calm yourself down if I was here to eliminate you three I would've started it with the sparkling then show it in front of your optics" He smirked and Ray Blade just rolled his optics removing the Energon Prod in his back and giving to Knockout "Here Uncle Knockout your Prod" He smiled and Knockout took his weapon from Ray Blade.

The Energon Prod resized itself into a spear. "Look, do you want to escape or not?" Guardlock glared at Breakdown and Knockout removing their weapons. "You better not trick us..." Knockout hissed making Guardlock shrug nonchalantly. The four of them sprinted into the corridor and hid in the soldier's sight. They passed on the cell corridors Ray Blade halted "Wait!" He called out for Breakdown, Knockout, and Guardlock they stopped looking back at Ray Blade "What is it, Ray?" Breakdown asked raising an optic ridge. "You know... If all of the prisoners were freed and the bands removed there would be a huge chaos..." He grinned, gazing at the window where all cells are then back to the three of them with his optics glittering in mischief. The three of them returned the grin "Leave it to me~" GuardLock winked reaching for the small device.

CLICK

"Sir the cell doors are opening!" A soldier yelled, "WHAT!!???" Dictator yelled, "WHO THE FRAG OPENED THE CELL DOORS!!?" He roared throwing a data pad at the ground. As the prisoners were being released and the bands off of them they started attacking the guards creating a massive mayhem in the ship. Breakdown and Knockout started attacking the Captors in the way and Guardlock behind them, Ray Blade was being held closely to his chassis by Knockout toward the docking port(?) and saw two fleet ships remaining they sprinted to that fleeting ship and attacked the 'cons or Captors out of the way. As they made it, Breakdown quickly started powering the fleet ship up and Knockout helped up putting Ray Blade down. Ray Blade looked at Guardlock outside puzzled he went over to him. "Aren't you coming with us Guardlock...?"

Guardlock glanced at Ray Blade with a small smile and kneeled to Ray Blade. "I had a sparkling... She's the same as your age, adorable, and a menace..." He chuckled softly Ray Blade frowned when he said he had... Ray Blade felt a pat on his helm "She's just like you... That's why I helped you escape. But I can't come with you little one, who would shoot down the soldiers as you take off? You'll never stand a chance against them" He smirked transforming his servos into blasters Ray Blade hugged Guardlock tightly wrapping his arms around his neck, Guardlock was taken by surprise he was hesitant at first but he returned the favor. "Ray Blade we're ready to take off! Let's go!!" Knockout shouted and the engine revved up.

Ray Blade hugged Guardlock tightly one last time before letting go and smiling widely, saluting at Guardlock in a respectful form "Good luck general... May you see her again at the Allspark" Guardlock salutes also "Same as you young soldier. May Primus guide you in your journey" He smiled and the doors began to close the fleet ship taking off in the air. He powered up his blaster and shot at the Captors when they were shooting at the fleeting ship, he needed to keep them busy for a while for them to escape.

He hid behind the crates breathing heavily reaching for a small Data Cube popping up a picture of his daughter piggyback-riding on him. He smiled one last time then charged at the soldiers in a battle cry. The soldiers tackled him on the ground and he punched, kicked, and shot at them, he pushed down a button making the explosives the drones planted by his drones as it began to tick he closed his optics and smiled softly. As the two of the fleet ships got out of the ship there was an explosion in the docking port, Ray Blade hurriedly looked out the window, touching the glass with a frown as he saw the the explosion on the ship.

Knockout watched the ship with a small smoke coming out then at Ray Blade, he rested his servo on Ray Blade's shoulder plates and quickly attached himself to Knockout's pedes where he could reach. Breakdown and Knockout looked at each other. "So where to Ray Blade?" Breakdown asked in a hopeful tone trying to make the conversation light up a bit. Ray Blade slowly gazes to Breakdown and Endless Space. He went to Breakdown climbing onto his lap and tapping on the hologram "What are you doing Ray?" Knockout said amused and went beside Breakdown's side. "Typing down carrier's last coordinates..." 

"Wait- you pin-pointed her from this far!?? How???"

"Me and Uncle Shockwave have been making some long-distance tracker but we never tested it out yet"

"When did you two make this?"

"When we were video calling each other. Let's say we were bored-"

"Does your carrier know about this?" Knockout snickered making Ray Blade freeze and letting out a nervous chuckle "Hehehe... Umm, yeeesss...?" He looked at Breakdown and Knockout before they started laughing "I'm imagining her reaction right now!" Knockout managed to say between his laugh and Breakdown laughed more. Ray Blade smiled and rolled his optics continued typing the coordinates and flickered his little wings. When the coordinates were now locked and saw his carrier's location on the moon. He smiled happily and put the engine to a high speed a bit making Knockout yelp, holding on to the edge of the seat Breakdown gripped the armchairs.

"I'm coming carrier..."

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As the fleet ship flies across the space to Vix's location Ray Blade explores a bit, checking every room, and sees a few Energon cubes that could last them for 20 Joor. He picked up three cubes for them and closed the door. Breakdown was piloting the ship it was quiet and peaceful in space, he sighed leaning back on the seat this is how he liked it, smooth sailing in the ship with nothing to bother him by anyone or anything. "Now this is what vacation feels like..." He sighed, closing his optics, lifting his pedes on the panels, and his servos behind his helm. But little did he know that something was lurking around the corners. Sneakily slipping his way behind Breakdown, he smirked raising his servos ready to attack but Breakdown grasped on the red sports car and pulled him to his lap earing a loud yelp out of him.

"You know you can't sneak up on me Knockout~" Breakdown teases, seeing Knockout's face plate heating up with a pink blush and he chuckles "You look adorable when you blush dear" He snuggles his face plate in Knocout's neck cables and laughing "Breakdown! Stop it tickles!!" He laughs, squirming on Breakdown's lap. When they finally settled down, Knockout gazes at Breakdown's wide fucking gorgeous smile and he glance at Knockout's optics "What?" He asked, with a curious smile.

Time seems to slow down as they continue to gaze at each other's optics... Knockout then pulls Breakdown down in a searing kiss, Breakdown's optics widen in surprise, and he slowly close his optics pulling Knockout closer and deepening the kiss. Breakdown licked Knockout's soft lips asking for entrance Knockout smirked as he opened his intake and Breakdown's glossa dived in, exploring Knockout's intake more. They pulled away panting "Breakdown...~" He moans, and Breakdown sneaks his intake in Knockout's neck cable and bit it softly but enough to make it slightly visible on a sensitive cable Knockout let out a soft moan, gripping on Breakdown's broad shoulder plates as he cupped Knockout's aft squeezing it shamelessly making Knockout moaning a bit loud. 

Breakdown and Knockout were about to kiss again the door suddenly slid open making Knockout jump out off Breakdown's lap and Breakdown looked at the panels and the monitors in front of him. Their face plates were a huge mess, blushing furiously "Uncle Breakdown! Uncle Knockout! I found an Energon supply in one of the rooms!" Ray Blade cheered happily and gave Breakdown and Knockout Energon cubes to them. They take the Energon cube from Ray Blade with a smile, taking a sip, and looking away from each other... 

Ray Blade took a sip of his, sighing at the sweet taste of Energon. He looked up at Knockout and noticed a small bite mark on his neck, curiosity, and concern took over as he asked with a worried tone "Uncle Knockout why do you have a bite mark on your neck cable...?" It was obvious he cared for his Uncle and was especially very innocent- Knockout chokes on the Energon slightly and covers his intake with his servo as he coughs. He glance at Breakdown who was looking the other way trying to hide his blush even if it was visible, he turned his gaze at Ray Blade kneeling to him, "It's because uhh... I accidentally hit myself with some wires while I was fixing something-" He lied and explained, innocently. He hoped that Ray Blade wouldn't be questioning it more- Ray Blade tilted his head puzzled. "Wha-" "I'll explain it to you when you're older" Knockout cut Ray Blade off, lifting him close as he stood up and gazes at the space

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"So, ya wan' me to hunt fer a blue and orange Decepticon?" Lockdown was on a call, talking to his client as they're yapping about a Decepticon, he didn't give a reason why but the client was willing to pay to kill the target. He didn't care nor further questioning about it from the client as long as he gets paid. But he does wonder what did this Decepticon do to make the client furious. "Do we have a deal bounty hunter...?"

"Depends on how high your payin' or if it's even worth my time-"

"Just do your job bounty hunter and I'll pay you double... That's finale-" The client ended the call. Lockdown scoffs "Fraggin' slagger-" he surveys through the monitors and searched in Cybertron's wanted lists to see if there was any record of the Decepticon. As he scrolls through the list and there wasn't any record of the client's information not a single one popped up "Huh... Either he's dead, disappeared, or- he doesn't exist in any of the Cybertron's long lists... Well, this is interesting~" He grins then a video popped up on his monitor, he played it and he wasn't entertained or care about it. 

He was about to close it, but he heard soft humming. Despite the sound in the video he listened by closing his optics, focusing on that soft humming, he shot his optics open as he figured it out. He went for the audio, distributing it, and searching for the soft humming. There were messages either spread out through the video or had riddles, whoever did this was smartly encrypting the message. He started typing codes cracking the encrypted message and cheating codes. It took him a few kliks and saw the voice message, he smirked proud of himself, and hit play.

"To anyone who can receive this message among the stars I am RB857 and I plead you to pinpoint my location" In a deep and low husky voice he sounded like he needed help but his tone had no fear in it. Lockdown's smirk grew more like he had met the Devil, he is THE Devil himself. He was the most cunning, dangerous, and deadly bounty hunter in the whole universe, no one had the circuits or coding in their programming to even mess with him... He snickered menacingly. 

"This will be a fun hunt...~"

Starscream is sitting on Megatron's throne, lazily hanging his legs to the side and looking at the ceiling. He was bored! He wanted to do something rather than sit around not that he was complaining finally sitting on Megatron's chair. He looked at Vix who was fixing under the monitors, he huffed "This is getting boring!!" He groaned in annoyance and Vix sat up, looking at Starscream with her optics narrowing not amused by Starscream's whining "You can take a soar outside and maybe explore this planet a bit?"

"Done it"

"Puzzles?"

"Can't find them-"

"Energon?"

"Not hungry-"

"Anything to entertain you..."

"If I have then I wouldn't be here with my aft sitting in this good-for-nothing command center!"

"Then what do you want me to do???" She was getting irritated with Starscream, he stares at her before he hums. Putting his digit on under his chin like he had a million ideas then grinning devilishly "No-" She snarled quickly and turned back to her task. "Oh, come on V! Don't be such a killjoy it will be only the first time we'll do it!" He exclaims "Not in a billion deca-cycles will I ever join you in that-... Nonsense!" She responds, "Not even for that azure Autobot?~" He teases, Vix shot a glare at Starscream and he raises his servos in a mock of surrender. He snickers at Vix's reactions as he planned she would.

"You can do it yourself Starscream and conceivably, Skyfire might even love that look on you~" Vix teases back seeing Starscream having a hint of pink on his face plate, looking away embarrassed and grumbling about something. She smirks, in the corner of her optics something caught her attention. She turns her helm observing the command center, she caught sight of a flashing red on the left side of the monitors, she sprints towards it and Starscream's optics followed her as she sprinted towards the flashing monitor. Curiously, he moved behind her and watched her tapping quickly on the panels "What are you doing?" He inspects the monitor "Someone sent a message" Vix was focusing on finding the message despite the monitor glitching she kept going.

Vix has a sharp and strong sight so this won't be a problem for her. She spotted the message and quickly played it. It then shows a famous video in Cybertron Vorns ago, "Pfft-" Starscream tries to contain himself from the video but he instantly lost it as one of the Autobot council members got hit with a bottle in the face plate and slipped on the spilled oil falling onto his aft. He begins to shake Vix and she was so done with him as she lets him shake her roughly because of the video.

"HAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!" He laughs loudly and proudly at the clumsiness of the Autobot council member "Whoever sent this video has good humor!!" He gasps and laughs vigorously soon after she saw him rolling and slamming his servo on the ground. She rolls her optics but she would admit, it was amusing to see one of the council members slip and fall on their afts. She let the video and Starscream finish as she soon decrypt the video. Starscream finally calmed himself down and stood up wiping a coolant off him and watched Vix typing. A few kliks later she cracked it and played it.

"To anyone who can receive this-"

"among the stars I am RB857 and I plead you to-"

"pin-pin-pinp-point my location-" 

The voice was a bit static but the message was loud and clear Vix felt her knees go numb but she manages to compose herself as she let the message continue before she put the coordinates in the radar to where the message came from. Showing on his current location, that was it Vix sink on the ground with her servos on her intake as she smiled happily and felt coolants dropped on her face plate to the floor with a relief sigh.

'There he is, he's alright...'

'There he is, my prey...~'

'He's safe...!'

'He's dead...~'

' I'll find him...'

'I'll find you...'

Ray... Please be careful...

I'm coming for you...

Me: "ALRIGHT EVERYONE SAY HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!! >:3"

Megatron: "Why should we?" -_-

Me: "Because it's New Year and I said so."

Blitzwing: "Vhat even is zhat?"

Bumblebee: "It's a human tradition here on earth."

Sari: "It's about us humans celebrating a new year."

Black Arachnia: "It sounds stupid-"

Sari: "Oh, please spider lady just have fun with the fireworks"

Ray Blade: "Sari are the fireworks cool?"

Sari: "Cool? THEY'RE AMAZING!!!! THE BEST ONE"

Ray Blade: "I can't wait!!!"

Jazz: "Now I wanna see it right Prowl?"

Prowl: "Y-yeah me too"

Lockdown: "Is this even worth it?"

Swindle: "Stop being a KJ Lockdown"

Lockdown: "I don't even know what that is-"

Swindle: "Shush-"

Sentinel: "This is really stupid- MMMGHH!!!"

Vix shoved a whole handkerchief down in Sentinel's intake and everyone was staring at her while Raizore was chuckling

Vix: "It was necessary~" chuckles

Raizore: "Yes it was~"

Jet Twins: "Carrier, Sire can we watch from the sky?"

Skyfire: "You can-"

Starscream: "No."

Skyfire: "Star..."

Starscream: "We'll watch it here then fly up ok?" smiles

The Jet twins were jumping in excitement and waiting for the countdown 

News Reporter: "There it is everyone let's countdown together!!"

Sari, Me, Bumblebee, Ray Blade: "IT'S STARTING!!!!!"

Megatron: "This is stupid-"

Optimus: "Just enjoy the show Megatron"

Megatron: "Whatever-" smirks

Bumblebee: "10!"

Sari: "9!"

Me: "8!"

Jazz: "7!"

Optimus: "6!"

Swindle: "5!"

Raizore: "4!"

Everyone: "3... 2..."

Everyone: "1!!!! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!"

As the fireworks have shot in the sky the seekers began to fly up in the sky. Skyfire, Starscream, and the jet twins are in the sky along with the fireworks, Blitzwing carrying Bumblebee, and Megatron carrying Optimus also. Sari joined with them while Raizore, Vix, and Ray Blade are looking up. Jazz put his servo in Prowl's waist and pulled him closer. Prowl blushed a little but he smiled a little and focusing on the firework's. Lockdown also pulled Swindle closer to him. Black Arachnia was leaning against a wall and saw Slipstream coming to her.

Slipstream: "What are you doing here alone princess?~"

Black Arachnia: "Oh nothing, just being alone waiting for someone" 

The two of them chatted and laughing together. The Dinobots are on a island celebrating also. Fanzone outside of his house watching the fireworks. Shockwave is with Blurr on a cliff watching together. Soundwave is with his children. The other Starscream clones were also watching in the sky. Ratchet and Arcee closed to each other. They all watched the fireworks

Me: HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OF YOU!!!! I hope that you guys will have a great in 2024. May all greatness and love of God came to you and THAT'S ALL BYEEEE HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

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Ray Blade and Knockout are sleeping in one of the rooms. Breakdown was the only one who stayed awake since he was piloting the ship. He sighed, stretched his arms up, and resting them behind his helm, he checked on the radar to see if anything was strange. Nothing. "Well, guess I can rest a bit..." He yawned, closing his optics and finally drifted to sleep. Lockdown on the other hand he was preparing for his surprise attack, grabbing a few mods, smoke bombs, and the EMP Generator he had stolen from a field medic Autobot when he came to hunt for an intelligence officer who was carrying a piece of vital codes she possessed could have turned the war in the Decepticons' favor. But unfortunately, he lost the officer and his right arm to the field medic which is now replaced with a hook.

He checked his equipment, he was ready to go. He only needed to break in without triggering the alarm or alerting the ones inside. Lockdown scanned the ship up and down, the blueprints of the ships showing to his monitor, he studied the ship and formulated a plan. He just needs to sneak through the vent, make the ship go dark, kill his prey, and collect his bounty. Easy. This is just one of his bounties, others have tried to escape or fight Lockdown, but all have failed as his bonus he would collect their mods if it's rare or powerful even if it seems for medical purposes he would modify it to a weapon anyway.

As Lockdown was about to leave he heard his monitor beeping from the heat signatures on the ship. One, two, and three "Yeah, this will take only a klik" he sneered, then left his ship. Using the ship's cloaking Lockdown can be invisible to the ship's radar, slipping through the vent making his way inside, and landing quietly despite his large frame he was silent as a feather, stronger than 10 mechs or so, he was still the deadliest and dangerous bounty hunter in the universe has known.

Using his cyber-ninja training he crept through the shadows, and in the corner saw Breakdown asleep in the cockpit 'One' he counts and slides through the corridors checking every room. Knockout woke up from a sudden thirst, he yawned softly and glancing down under the covered white sheets, beside him was Ray Blade curled up like a ball sleeping peacefully, clutching to him, even if Ray Blade was smart and could handle himself he was still a sparkling and he should have a normal childhood growing up. Knockout cooed softly from Ray Blade's cuteness brushing his sharp digits lightly over Ray's face plates, Knockout would sometimes imagine Breakdown and himself having a sparkling of their own, and what they would look like he sighed having second thoughts about having a sparkling. The war between the Autobots and Decepticons but he wasn't sure if it was still safe to have a sparkling, especially when you're one of the wanted list in Cybertron.

Knockout stood up, off the berth carefully not to wake Ray up, and removing himself from Ray's grasp. Leaving the room and making his way to the Energon storage supply, Lockdown was hanging in the ceiling he made sure that Knockout was gone, before landing grunting softly, and slid through the door where Knockout came out before the door closed. "Two" Lockdown smirked, closing his optics and walking around the room "Seriously this is the most easiest huntin' I've ever had in cycles!" He snickered and heard something shifting to his sides, he spotted something small moving underneath the white sheets. 

Lockdown transformed his servo to a saw stepping towards the berth, his hook grabbing the sheets, his saw ready to strike, and in a swift motion he removed the white sheets along with his saw in the same motion as his hook. Seeing bits and bits of the frame under the sheets black, orange, and then blue fitted the description of the client's info. As the white sheets were fully removed and his saw almost close to his helm he froze, so is his servo. "What the frag-" he removed his saw from the orange and blue Decepticon to see the full and clear image. He studied the small frame on the berth in wide optics and disbelief "How-..." He had to reset his optics to make sure he wasn't seeing things, and he wasn't...

That's a sparkling...

A sparkling.

A fragging sparkling!!!

Lockdown couldn't believe it! For the first time in billions of vorns, he hadn't seen another sparkling ever since the Great War on Cybertron! The Autobot Council announced that the sparklings either died from the destruction, sparknapped or disappeared. He took care some in the dojo when he was still a student under of the Legendary Yoketron but since he has betrayed and stolen the protoforms from him, he become the famous bounty hunter, removing his Autobot symbol and going neutral. Through his years he had survived as a lonely hunter until he found-

Her...

Lockdown frowned, looking at the ground and remembering those young and reckless days when he took her under his wing and trained her. She would always have that damn ridiculous adorable smile on her face plate it made him feel deep inside like he was missing something. He shooked his helm, No! He shouldn't remember her! It's all in the past, she can take care of herself, and he shouldn't feel guilty for leaving her... Lockdown turned his gaze at the small frame again, he had small clpud grey wings with blue lines, two small tires each on his blue shoulder plate and on the sides of his pedes, his upper frame had orange with fossil grey and black lines, and in his lower, he had a blue color. The Decepticon symbol was on the side of his wings.

And Lockdown remembered the client, does he even know his target was sparkling?! Or did he only know the colors of the sparkling? How did this small Decepticon become his target? What did he do to make his client have hatred for him? Questions were running through his processor, he was confused and-

. . .

And why does he look exactly like-

"Lockdown!"

Lockdown thoughts were interrupted as he turned around and barely dodged the Energon Prod from his face, grabbing it, and throwing it across the room making a loud clang which made Ray Blade jumped in surprise and watched at the two mechs fighting in front of him. He recognized the black and green, hooks on his neck and shoulder plates it was the famous bounty hunter! He had read about him on the data pads he was bewildered at the reports about him but his carrier scolded him for reading about the bounty hunter. He wondered why she didn't want him to know about the hunter.

While Ray Blade was deep in his thoughts, Knockout was fighting for their lives from Lockdown. Lockdown on the other hand was glancing at the sparkling when he had a chance to catch a glimpse, Knockout managed to dodge the hunter's saw and kick him out of the room "What do you want Lockdown!"

"I was hired-"

"Who?!"

"Sorry- didn't give a name!"

Lockdown tackled Knockout on the ground pinning him and scratching his paint, "You scratched my paint! When I get out of here I swear-" He hissed and grunted when Lockdown pinned him harder "Shu' it" Lockdown growled "Who's the sparkling- who's its creator-" Lockdown held a tight and rough grip on Knockout who was squirming under him, he sensed someone sneaking up behind him as it was ready to strike Lockdown swiftly dodged the strike when it's swung hitting the wall making a big crack or dent he recognized the hammer. Breakdown. Lockdown kicked Breakdown causing him to grunt as he removed the hammer from the wall, he swung his hammer again, and Lockdown got out of the way letting go of Knockout.

Knockout turned around on his back "AH!" he yelped, covering himself with his arms when he saw Breakdown swinging his hammer at him, Breakdown's optics widened, and grunted managing to stop his hammer from almost crashing into Knockout's face plate. Breakdown sighed in relief and noticed Lockdown running away "Get back here!!!" he shouted running after Lockdown leaving Knockout behind. He flexed his arms "Mother fragger-" he cursed feeling a bit of pain when Lockdown held a harsh grip on him. "Uncle Knockout!!" He turned his gaze as Ray Blade sprinted out of the room "Are you ok?" he asked worriedly.

"Yes, I am alright Ray" Knockout smiled and shot his gaze at the clanging noises echoing around the ship then an explosion sheltering Ray Blade from the smoke, "Stay here Ray, I need to help your Uncle Breakdown" He ordered, letting Ray blade and running towards the corridor Ray Blade stayed behind then he heard a loud warning in the cockpit. Heading towards it, climbing on the chair, and looking at the monitor.

"WARNING. WARNING. DAMAGE IN THE MAIN ENGINES"

"WARNING. WARNING. ESCAPE IMMEDIATELY"

Ray Blade panicked clicking on the panels, "NO!!" He yelled hitting the panels hard and feeling coolants on his optics falling, then something popped up a hologram in front of him he saw a planet. He clicked on the hologram revealing the name "Earth..." He whispered gazing at the planet in awe. He gripped the armchair when the ship shook violently.

"WARNING. WARNING. SYSTEM FAILURE. GO TO THE EMERGENCY ESCAPE PODS IMMEDIATELY"

"WARNING. WARNING. SYSTEM FAILURE. GO TO THE EMERGENCY ESCAPE PODS IMMEDIATELY"

Ray rapidly taps on the panels setting the coordinates to the planet, Earth. As he punched the coordinates in he felt thick and big servos around him, grabbing him off the chair and holding him firmly but gently as they bolted to the escape pods. Ray turned his gaze up he saw Breakdown with a pink energon dripping down on the side of his face plate Ray Blade frowned at the sight of his Uncle getting hurt because of him. He turned his gaze in front seeing Knockout calling out for them to hurry.

Breakdown hurriedly went into the small escape pod as Knockout went in first. It only fits two people it's a good thing Ray Blade is sparkling. The ship is almost arriving at the planet, coming through the atmosphere, making the nose of the ship on fire, and coming down to the surface fast!

"WARNING. EJECT NOW. WARNING. WARNING"

"Push it now Breakdown!"

"Wait..."

"WARNING. EJECT NOW. 305 FT"

"Breakdown!"

"Just trust me..."

"WARNING. 183FT"

"WARNING. 125 FT"

"WARNING. 105 FT"

"WARNING. 95FT. EJECT NOW!"

"WARNING. 85 FT"

And with that final warning Breakdown pushed the ejection button making the escape pod fly out of the ship and make a rough impact, he held Knockout and Ray Blade close so they wouldn't get hurt from the rough landing. As the escape pod had finally stopped moving, the ship was still flying until it landed on the ground, making the soil and trees tumble, the ship hit a near-large rock with a loud. CRACK! Before it finally stops with a loud explosion. Breakdown kicked the pod open since it was jammed by something, Breakdown was the first to come out, Knockout, then Ray Blade. Ray Blade had to shut his optics from the sudden light hit his optics before reopening them with his servo covering the sunlight, he glanced around and.

"Woah..." He gasped. Ray Blade was in awe as he viewed the flowers, trees, river flowing, grasses, and animals... He had never seen something so enchanting in his online or the Nemesis ship, "Where are we...?" Knockout asked as he also scanned the area "This looks like an organic planet..." Breakdown answered, "Organic?! I've heard organic things are disgusting!" Knockout gagged "But it's so gorgeous" Ray Blade said his optics viewing around the area amazed and in wonder by the organics "I think this is planet Earth" "Planet Earth?" Breakdown questioned as he looked at Ray Blade "It was on the monitor when it popped up."

Breakdown and Knockout continued to scan and examine the area "Ok, Ray stay behi-" Knockout stopped mid-sentence when he saw Ray Blade was gone beside them "RAY BLADE!!!" Knockout screamed and rapidly looked around for Ray Blade and Breakdown instantly bolted beside Knockout with a worried look "What?! What is it???" he asked hurriedly "Ray Blade!! Where is he???" Knockout only turned a glance at Breakdown before focusing on searching for Ray Blade. Breakdown started to panic also and searched for Ray Blade in the escape pod first, then the area, Breakdown walked through the trees and saw Ray Blade.

A few nano-kliks later Knockout was beside him "Why did you suddenly stop?? Did you found him? Where is he?? Breakdown why aren't you answering me-" "Ssshh..." Breakdown put a digit in front of his lips cutting Knockout in a hushed tone and pointing at something while smiling softly. Puzzled, Knockout followed where he was pointing and saw Ray Blaze picking up flowers, giggling, and moving from one place to another. He stood up and turned around waving at them with a huge smile showing his small fangs and a flower crown on him huh, Vix must've taught Ray how to make flower crowns. Knockout gazed at the innocent and sweet smile on Ray Blade. So happy. So sweet. And so fragile...

Knockout sighed in relief and smiled softly at Ray Blade as he waved back at him he heard a soft click, looking to his side Breakdown took a picture with his Data Cube of Ray Blade holding flowers in his servos, a flower crown in his helm with his huge smile, and small fangs. "You still have it on you?" Knockout raised an optic ridge and smirked at Breakdown when he looked at Knockout with a smile "Yeah, 'sides I think Vix would love to see this once she finds us." Knockout blinked a few times before he hummed "You're right. And she also owe us a lot" he snickered and returned his gaze at Ray Blade glancing up the sky, wind flowing through the flowers, trees, and grass. With a confident smile and a determined look on Ray Blade, he had a mission to accomplish...

' I'll find you, Carrier...'

'I promise...'

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Ray Blade was swinging himself from one tree to another, doing stunts, and enjoying himself exploring the forest with curiosity and interest. Meanwhile, Breakdown and Knockout were watching from below, Breakdown was chuckling at Ray Blade's enthusiasm while Knockout was a little anxious about Ray Blade swinging himself in the trees. Breakdown noticed his conjunx's worried face slightly nudging Knockout "You alright love?" he asked softly gazing at him "I'm alright dear... Just worried" Knockout muttered, locking his optics at Ray Blade "You have grown attached to Ray Blade huh?" Breakdown smiled

"I have, haven't I?"

"Yes"

"You know why dear..."

The silence begins to fall again, As as much as Breakdown wants to calm Knockout on his concerns for Ray, he knows it's best to let Knockout not add more of his fears... Breakdown continued to observe Ray Blade through the trees as he came down, calling the two pair out "Uncle Breakdown, Uncle Knockout! Came and take a look at this!!" He chirped, jumping in sheer excitement and pointing at something.

Arriving at the spot, Breakdown and Knockout gaped in astonishment refocusing their optics, feeling their intakes dropped, speechless from the beautiful sight. There they stood on a cliff gazing at a large waterfall, spotting birds flying free in the wind, and water reflecting from the sunlight thus making a magnificent rainbow.

"Isn't it beautiful?" Ray Blade said in awe, breaking the silence as he continued to view the sight not wanting this moment of peacefulness and serenity to end. "It sure is bud," Breakdown smiled, placing his servo on Knockout's waist and pulling him closer. "Are you feeling alright now love?" He turned his gaze to Knockout with softness and calm optics in them, he smiled and nodded "I am now dear." He answered, giving Breakdown a quick kiss on the face plate and continuing to watch the waterfall, interlocking their servos together as they savor this lovely moment...

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"And that's all of them," Breakdown said, feeling proud at the logs he collected to keep them warm for the cool night. It had gone dark quickly and have decided to stay on the large waterfall for the night. He leaned against a thick tree that would able to hold his weight, he sighed feeling relaxed, noticing the stars, shining like diamonds of the night. He spotted Ray Blade sitting on the edge of the cliff watching the waterfall for jours, mesmerized at the view, and noticed Knockout coming closer to him, sitting between him, and resting his helm on Breakdown's blue chest plate.

"Tired love?" Breakdown chuckled softly, wrapping his arms around Knockout's waist "Yes," Knockout said, with a small yawn. "It looks like Ray is getting intrigued by this organic planet, huh?"

"He has, from the moment we have crash landed on this planet after escaping the Captors Ship and Lockdown..."

"That reminds me, what is Lockdown doing on the ship?"

"More importantly, he saw Ray Blade and has his saw revealed from its sheath ready to strike... At Ray..."

"We both know Lockdown, the most dangerous and deadly bounty hunter in Cybertron. Nothing can stop him from killing his prey, not even when they begged for their lives..."

"But why didn't he kill him?"

"Maybe he knew it was a sparkling?"

"Or he's planning something..."

Knockout clutched Breakdown's servo feeling his anxiety coming back again as he remembered and pictured the horror of Ray Blade's death... Lifeless... Frame... He started to shake, Breakdown tends to soothe, reassuring him that he wouldn't let Lockdown hurt Ray Blade or him... 

When Knockout was finally settled Breakdown also dozed off. In the meantime Ray Blade sneaked out careful not to wake up his two recharging Uncles, once he was from a far distance from them he increased his pace running freely through the forest, tapping on the trees to make sure he wouldn't be lost later. He continued to sprint, with a smile of enthusiasm on his face plate feeling so free than he ever felt!

Ray jumped to a thick branch and swung himself to another, he giggled in excitement as he continued to leap and glide to another tree and another. Jumping on the last branch and landing gracefully, he panted softly raised his helm to where he was, and noticed a black silhouette in the grass, then saw a small black wolf in the field glaring at him. He stared in awe, debating whether he should approach it with caution or leave it alone.

His thoughts were quickly cut off when the black wolf started its slow approach to him, his emerald eyes were reflecting the moonlight making it shine like a bright jewel. Ray Blade stood still, admiring and studying the black wolf's appearance as it continued to approach him.

Finally, the wolf was close to Ray Blade but it was still vigilant and cautious, Ray Blade took a deep vent and slowly kneeled to the wolf, the wolf took a step back noticing Ray Blade's movements, and growled softly. "It's ok... I won't hurt you" he smiled softly, his servo reaching to pet the wolf, it noticed the shifts again and growled again making Ray stop before continuing to reach for it. When the wolf saw there was no danger in the strange figure in front of him, let himself be touched by those cool, small, sizeable hands. Ray Blade smiled and began to pet the wolf, soon after he noticed the wolf was starting to relax on his pats and scratches, they sat down on the grassy field gazing at the moon silently with a cool breeze on the horizon...

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Knockout re-online his optics, slowly as it's adjusting to the rays of sunlight through the leaves. He yawned, sat up, stretched his arms up then sighed he cast a glance around. Waterfall, sky, birds, Breakdown, trees, Ray Blade on a branch,- he snapped his helm back to the tree and on a high branch where Ray Blade was sleeping peacefully like a cat. "Ray Blade why are you sleeping there??" He gasped, rising quickly to his pedes as he marched to the tree "Ray Blade!" he shouted from below making Ray Blade jolt in his sleep "Я встал!" he yelped and tipped his balance off, making him fall. Knockout panicked and leaped in the air and managed to catch him just in time, landing on the ground "Спасибо, дядя" Ray Blade thanked and immediately cut himself as he looked at Knockout as he was glaring at him and gulped 'О-о-о, я умер...' Ray Blade thought.

Ray Blade pouted the entire walk that he wouldn't be climbing or swinging on the trees for 2 days, Breakdown and Knockout were watching him from behind "Knockout, why do you have to ground him?" Breakdown asked, he glanced at him with concern.

"It's for his own good- and I'm not grounding him!" He exclaimed, Breakdown sighed rubbing his enstril bridge "You're watching him like a cyber-dog"

"No, I'm not... Am I?"

"Yes, you have. You are becoming more and more anxious for Ray Blade's safety that you're stressing yourself out..."

Knockout looked at Breakdown for a moment and sighed "I suppose you are right my dear. Perhaps I have been overreacting." He smiled and relaxed his frame "I'm sure everything will be alright, Lil' RayRay can take care of himself" Breakdown assured Knockout, his servo resting on Knockout's waist pulling him closer. "Alright, alright I'll let Ray be." Knockout smiled "I'm sure he won't be pouting anymore since our walk is a little peaceful and beautiful and- Where is Ray Blade...-" his smile turned to a worried face in a klik, he turned to Breakdown who was sharing the same reaction as him.

They began to search for Ray Blade, their optics darting everywhere until Knockout caught a glimpse of an orange-and-blue finish, he suddenly shifted his gaze to the orange-and-blue silhouette. His optics widened in fear, spotting him walking on a log! "RAY BLADE!!!!" He called out in panic a few kliks later Breakdown ran beside him after hearing Knockout's shriek and gazed at where Knockout was looking. Breakdown's spark almost sank witnessing Ray Blade crossing the log from a dangerous fall "RAY BLADE!!!" He called out for him also. The pair continued to scream and yelled for Ray Blade telling him to come back or stop playing around but he was too far for him to hear their shouts and pleas. 

Ray Blade finally turned around and saw his Uncle's waving and saying something "Hi Uncle!" He waved back, unaware of the current situation he was in. He then heard a faint shout "What!?" He shouted back "I can't hear you!!" He added, shrugging it off and continuing to balance himself on the log to the other end.

Breakdown and Knockout groaned in frustration and felt their vocalizer straining and almost going static from all the screaming "What are we going to do? If we cross the log it will immediately break and fall to our doom!" Breakdown fretted "I don't know!" He replied, anxiety and stress in his tone not knowing what to do as they continued witnessing Ray Blade on the log, hoping to Primus that he wouldn't fall.

Ray Blade continues to balance himself not caring about the danger, he sees that he is almost to the end, letting his guard down and walking a bit faster, not noticing a wet moss in front of him. "Almost there...!" He said proudly to himself, his pede stepped on the wet moss and slipped causing him to fall on his side. His proud smile slowly turned to a wide optics of panic and fear.

"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

"RAY BLADE!!!!"

The pair screamed in horror, horrified, and feeling helpless in the situation to help Ray Blade, if they were seekers they would've rescued Ray Blade in a flash and Ray is a seeker but he doesn't know how to fly yet... Ray Blade continues to fall rapidly seeing the ground getting closer and closer, his life flashing before his optics, and shuts his optics off tightly, feeling coolants on his face plate, and protects himself with his arms knowing this will be the end of him and regretful that he hasn't reunited with his Carrier.

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. .

. . .

'Am I... Dead? Am I in the well of the Allspark now...? Why am I hearing a soft whirring...? Wait-' 

Ray Blade slowly online his optics to see the truth that he's dead. And he wasn't his optics widened seeing the ground was only mere inches off his face plate "What the-" Hesitantly, he touched the ground to see that he wasn't dreaming, he wasn't... He was floating, carefully pushed himself up in the air, and tried to balance himself "Woah!" He struggled to gain his balance, once he got the hang of it he stayed in that position for a few nano-klicks before shifting his wings slightly, testing his thrusters as he went up and down, turning to the side and rotated himself. He laughed in excitement, whooping, cheering that he was flying!

His celebration soon stopped as he remembered his Uncle's on the cliff. He smirked, fired up his thrusters, and flew up to the cliff. On the other hand, Breakdown and Knockout were crying on the ground they couldn't believe that they let themselves lose Ray Blade out of their sight and now he was gone. "It's all my fault" Knockout muttered in guilt and hatred to himself "Love it wasn't your fault..." Breakdown hushed, trying to calm Knockout down. Knockout shook his head "No- it is...!" He said his voice breaking "It isn't..." Breakdown replied. They continued to cry until they heard what seemed to be a jet roaring.

"Is it me or... My audio receptors are broken...?" Knockout asked and looked at Breakdown for confirmation that he wasn't hearing things, igniting a small hope in him "No you're not the only one..." Breakdown answered, both of them scanning frantically to where that sound was coming from. Then they heard it.

"Uncle Knockout! Uncle Breakdown! Look!! I can fly now!!" He whooped, flying high above the air as he continued to cheer himself. Breakdown and Knockout couldn't help but smile widely at Ray Blade, Ray Blade flew to them and tried his best to stick through the rough landing, he stumbled a bit but managed to balance himself as he ran towards them, and leaped to Knockout's arms, hugging him tightly.

"You're ok!! I'm so grateful" he sighed happily and pulled away then shaking Ray Blade violently "WHAT IN THE FRAGGING KAON WERE YOU THINKING???!!! DON'T YOU EVER DO THAT TO ME AGAIN RAY BLADE!!!" He scolded Ray Blade "Y-y-yesss- U-uncleeee!" He replied, when the violent shaking stopped he was pulled into a tight hug again "I'm sorry… I was scared that I'd lose you... You've been like my own Ray Blade, and I wouldn't ever forgive myself if anything happens to you... Or your Carrier" he muttered to Ray Blade, he looked down to the ground and returned the hug "I won't... I'm sorry..." Ray Blade promised, burying his face plate on Knockout's shoulder plates. Breakdown joined in the hug and sat there for a few moments Knockout gazed up at the sky.

'Where are you Vix...?'

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"You're doing it! Focus Ray!" Knockout cheered, his servos were only a few inches off on both sides of Ray Blade, just in case he might fall again. Ray is so focused now that he is determined to last longer than yesterday's time record. It has been four kliks and thirty nano-kliks and Ray Blade has not fallen, as he wants to beat it. It was almost to become five kliks when the roar of an engine drove right past them, making Ray Blade lose focus at the sudden loud roar and fall to Knockout, who, of course, caught him. "You alright darling?" Knockout looked at Ray Blade, nodding with a smile. "What was that?" Ray Blade asked, gazing up at Knockout. "Hm, it might be a car." Knockout answered, "But we are the only ones here, right?" Both shared the same glance before running to Breakdown and for safety, not wanting to expose their existence life on this unknown planet yet.

When Breakdown saw them from a distance, he sighed and turned his focus on something while he hid under the tree shades. Once Knockout knelt beside him, Knockout scanned their surroundings just in case and looked at Breakdown. "Have you found our altmodes yet?" Knockout asks. "Yeah, there." Breakdown pointed at the blue and silver truck, and behind it was an automobile, a red car with lines of gold on it. Knockout smirked. "You have always known my style, dear~" Knockout placed a soft kiss on Breakdown's face plate before standing up. "I'll scan for my new altmode, alright?" He said, placing Ray Blade on the ground and leaving Breakdown frozen with his thoughts. 

Ray Blade watched Breakdown before turning his optics at the two cars. Breakdown had to turn around to cover his flustered face from the soft kiss before finally calming himself. He watched Knockout with Ray Blade, sneaking and hiding as he makes his way to the automobile car, trying to scan it. Once he was close enough, he took a scan with his optics and speedily transformed out of the place. Ray Blade watched in awe as he saw Knockout transform, and Breakdown smirked at the smooth transformation. Once Knockout has come back to their hiding spot, it is Breakdown's turn. He took the same way Knockout used to come back, quietly and swiftly, when he was now close enough to the truck, scanning it with his optics, and transformed out of there.

When Breakdown come back with his new frame, he looked at Ray Blade asking many questions to Knockout on how to transform, how to pick an altmode, how to scan it and so on. He chuckled at the adorable sight, crossing his arms on his chasis as he continues to watch this. Knockout looked at Breakdown with pleading optics to help him, with a soft sigh, Breakdown picked up Ray Blade "Let's go to an adventure shall we Lil' Ray?" He smiled when he saw a bright glimmer in Ray Blade's big, innocent optics "Да! (Yes!)" Ray Blade raised his arms up and his wings flutter in excitement making the two pair chuckle at him. Breakdown transformed to his alt mode and so did Knockout, Ray Blade was placed in the backseat passenger in Breakdown, they drove off the forest and drive the other way.

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In the mountain road as the sun begin to sets, Ray Blade flew up in the air as he follows Breakdown and Knockout from above as they drive. They have been taking breaks from a long drive and Ray Blade used those free time to practice his flight until he got the hang of it. Almost. He gazed up the sky seeing the gradients and vibrant colors from the clouds and by the sun, he sighs, feeling this moment of being free to do whatever he wants and feel alive from this. He needed some time to relax and ease his processor for a bit since a lot of things has happened in their journey. {Ray Blade, sweetspark come down now we will have to stop and rest for the night.} Knockout called out in Ray Blade's comlink, he flew down to them, landing softly as Breakdown and Knockout transformed to their robot modes and went into the forest.

Ray Blade skipped through the forest as Breakdown and Knockout discussed on what they'll do next in the morning and find a safe place since they're still worried on Ray Blade's safety and theirs. After a long walk they have found a cave that is big enough to fit all three of them inside. Few kliks later, Ray Blade is silently recharging on Knockout's lap as he soothes him, "If Vix was here, she would have a smile everyday in her face plate if she saw how much Ray Blade have improve..." Knockout sighed, resting his helm on Breakdown's shoulder plate "Yes, she would... Although that won't stop her from being vigilant and alerted as always."

"You're right, ever since... Well you know"

"Yes..."

"Even if she was a cold and deadly assassin on Cyberton, she had loved and cared for Ray Blade unconditionally"

"I'll be honest, she's the first EVER who treated us and the others on the Nemesis with respect and didn't us like scrap."

"Agreed. Though I still wonder how she become a Decepticon with that personality and formalities of hers."

"What do you mean?" Breakdown shifts slightly as he looked at Knockout with curiosity, "Well, let's say that she wasn't always a Decepticon..." Knockout whispered to Breakdown and he narrowed his optics at Knockout "You've heard it from the mechs and femme on the Nemesis and on Kaon didn't you?" He raised his optic ridge and Knockout waved his servo and scoffs "Of course, I did- n't." Breakdown sighed, "But wasn't she trained and raised by Lockdown?" He asks and added, "And if it was possible she was an Autobot or something then Lockdown would've killed her when she was a youngling." Knockout thought of it for a moment before sighing, "I guess your right," "Come on love go to recharge, we'll have to wake up early" Breakdown gently shifts Knockout to comfortable position before drifting to recharge.

The next day, the sunlight radiated through the trees and in the cave creating a small light in the cave. Ray Blade yawned softly and rubbed his optics and saw a deer in front of the cave, their eyes met and he was in awe seeing another living being in this planet. Ray Blade slowly removed himself from Breakdown's arm as he sneakily went out of the cave to see the deer more up close. Ray Blade smiled as he stuied the deer while approaching it slowly to touch him, the deer moved back a slight and Ray Blade stopped, held his servos up in surrender "It's alright... I won't hurt you." He assured softly, the deer looked at him before he walkd towards to Ray Blade and lowers his head and his big antlers sightly, sniffing Ray Blade and huffing lightly. Ray Blade giggled and softly caressed the deer's head.

Few cycles later, Breakdown and Knockout have finally woken up and transformed to their altmodes as they continue to drive on the empty road, Ray Blade wanted to fly in the air but Knockout didn't let him out. "But Uncle Knockout, I want to fly...!" Ray Blade pouted, "You will darling when it's dark." Knockout replied, as he continues to drive behind Breakdown. Ray Blade crossed his arms with a pouted face and looked through the window. He peered through the window then noticed a red light from a distance pointing at him before he swiftly pulled his helm down, hiding from the red light before disappearing, Ray Blade waited a few kliks before raising his helm up to scan the forest. Nothing. Ray Blade narrowed his optics and gazed at the forest before turning his focus up ahead, what was that red light he saw? Did it meant something? Was it a signal? Or something else... He questioned to himself and keeping his guard up now as he had a bad feeling that he will soon know the red light.

Knockout move his rearview mirror to Ray Blade and notice his serious look on him "Noticed something Ray?" He asks, as Ray Blade looked at the rearview mirror and nodded slowly. Knockout didn't hesitate to reach Breakdown through their bond.

[Breakdown.]

[Yes?]

[Speed up...]

[...]

Breakdown didn't questioned Knockout as he begin to sped up and scans their surondings for any possbile threat or a place to cover up their signature as they already know they're being watched somewhere hidden.

"Sir, we have catch a strange form inside of the automoblie red car." A soldier in a black suit handed a picture to his leader. He examined the picture and narrowed his eyes as he saw a blurry orange and blue form through the window. "Ready the equipments, we have to give them a welcoming since they seem to be new in here..." He smirked and the soldiers began to prepare various equipments, graphling hooks, armored trucks, guns, and tasers. The Leader turned his focus to the large monitor as two signatures locked on the road. 

'This will be another fun alien hunt again...' 

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It's a breezy cold night with a fire crackling along the crickets of the night, Breakdown stands guard beside Knockout and Ray Blade not taking any chances ever since Ray Blade saw the red light through the tinted window, almost as if it was searching for something inside. Breakdown snapped his helm as he heard a twig snap not far from them interrupting his thoughts, he transformed his servo to his hammer preparing himself to attack if necessary. He heard another twig snap, getting closer to them Breakdown steadied himself, waiting for the right moment to strike, he saw the bushes shake and was about to swing his hammer a white little rabbit jumped out of the bushes. Breakdown sighed in relief and sat down, gazing at the little rabbit and hearing Knockout groans behind him.

"You alright dear...?" He yawns, "Yeah, just a small white thing-" He answers and looks at Knockout "Why did you wake up?" "Well, I heard your servo transforming to your hammer and knew something was wrong, plus I felt your spark beating faster. Are you alright?" He moved closer to Breakdown and placed his servo on Breakdown's shoulder plate. "I'm fine, just worried-" "For us?" He interrupts, Breakdown sighs, turning his frame to face Knockout, and hugs him tightly. "I promised to Vix that I'll protect Ray Blade if she's gone...-" "Breakdown-" Knockout interrupted again "Vix isn't gone, she always has a plan and comes back... Ok?" He adds and cups his conjunx's face plate, looking at Breakdown in the optics. Breakdown nodded and leaned against the touch before placing a soft kiss on his red servo palm and sweetly smiled at him.

"Let's get you to recharge yes?" Knockout smiled as he lay on the tree leaves and a bit of branches, he pulled Breakdown to lay down closer to him, mindful that Ray Blade was still peacefully recharging on between, protectively around him. Breakdown pulled himself closer to Knockout while making sure he didn't squish the sleeping sparkling beneath him, "Goodnight dear," Knockout mumbles "Goodnight love" Breakdown mumbles back and drifts to recharge.

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"Nowhere to run robots..." A man with a menacing grin walks past his soldiers in black uniforms, aiming their weapons towards them and machine guns attached at the top of the trucks. His boots click with each step around the abandoned facility as he steps closer and closer until they stop, his hands behind his back "And nowhere to hide..." his grin widened, their sparks beating faster, servos clench, optics searching for a way out, and venting heavily as a small smog was visible... Ray Blade was hiding behind them, his processor racing, venting too fast, his audios ringing loudly every second and his frame shaking making some small squeaks and soft whirrings. He could only hear his ragged breathing and then a loud bang "RAY BLADE!!!!"

Ray Blade jolted awake, panting heavily, his spark beating faster, his wings were stilled and almost on guard as if his coding or instinct had been activated. His breathing finally calms down and notices his uncles have somehow gathered oil. "Ah, good morning sweetheart, how was your recharge?" Knockout asks with a smirk he usually wears, Ray just shrugs as he hides his worries and fear from his nightmare as he walks to them "It was alright Uncle Knockout," he makes a slight smile before taking a sip from the barrel of oil. Breakdown looks at Ray Blade with slight confusion but brushes it off as he finishes the oil and crushes the barrel like a thin can.

Once Ray Blade's refueling has satisfied, Knockout finishes the rest before giving it to Breakdown as he crushed it also. They made sure they didn't leave anything behind that could follow their tracks as they transformed to their alt modes, Ray Blade hoping into Breakdown and driving away.

Megacycles seem to pass by like nano-kliks as Ray Blade's thoughts keep remembering his nightmare... What was that all about? It felt so real... Too real to be just a dream- what if this man have found them? What if this man had already known of their existence?! Will they be exposed? Or worse experimented by them?? He couldn't sit still in the passenger seat he was still in dread of this feeling...

As they continue to drive on the highway, Ray Blade notices a black Chevrolet Silverado with very black tinted windows that have been following them for half a megacycles now... Every turn they take, every stop light, speeding up and slowing down... It would follow them and mimic their movements, he tried to stay still but his optics would always land on the black pickup truck from behind. Optics locked on the pickup truck as they stopped at a red light, he felt an anticipation building up along with the countdown from the stop light... 

10...

9...

8...

7...

6...

5...

4...

3...

2...

1...

Go.

They started moving and driving from another road and he saw that the black pickup truck had gone to another route, he narrowed his optics as the pickup truck slowly disappeared out of sight. Why did it change its course? Why did it suddenly go the other way from them...? Something is wrong-

He began simultaneously looking at the side view mirror, front, and in the tinted windows, as anxiety rose slowly as he could not stay still in one place "Ray, you alright bud?" Breakdown asks through the radio, watching Ray in the rearview. He could see Ray's fear and uneasiness from his fidgeting frame, constantly looking from each side and mirrors. "Ray Blade, take a deep breath bud... It will be alright ok? Me and your uncle Knockout will keep you safe no matter what ok?" Breakdown assures, soothing Ray that they'll be alright... That they'll be safe from harm's way... He took a few deep breaths for 3 cycles calming his racing mind and finally calmed down. He smiles and looks at the rearview. "Thanks, uncle-"

"RAY BLADE! BREAKDOWN!!"

CRASH!! S CREECH!!

The blue and silver truck almost tumbled to the ground if Breakdown didn't manage to stay to his balance, but his right side had been severely damaged with dents and scratches "Ray Blade! Are you ok??" He exclaims in worry, looking at the sparkling in his passenger seat almost unmoving. He let out a sigh as he heard Ray groans "What happened...?" He whimpers, his helm aching from getting smacked from the window (He's sitting on the right window). "Someone crashed us... And it does not look like an accident-" Breakdown growls lowly, Ray turns his optics at the armored truck that seems undamaged from their crash. Yup, it wasn't on accident... It was on purpose-

"Ray Blade! Breakdown! Are you two alright??" Another voice spoke on the radio worriedly and none other than Knockout "We're still online... But not too long-" Breakdown responds with a soft groan, Ray then notices the armored truck seems to be waiting and quiet... So unsettling quiet around them. They stayed in their positions, waiting for the other to make a move, Ray then heard a soft shift of gears as Breakdown and Knockout started their engines quietly as the armored truck did the same thing also.

Once a loud roar of the engine was heard from the armored truck, Breakdown, and Knockout had to start their engines and make a run for it or a drive for it- on top speed, they were thankful that they were in an empty road and away from the city they have passed but they have wished they weren't in an open position as they are right now.

Ray Blade had held a tight grip on the seatbelt as they had rough turns and roads in hopes of trailing off the armored truck from their tails. "Hold on Ray! It's just a little rough road-" Breakdown said with a slightly happy tone trying to ease the tension "Define little! Agh!!" Ray yelps as his helm got hit on the car roof again with his frame jumping off the seat almost and landing on his butt, hard. "Ow!"

"Sorry Ray!"

"What in Primus do they want??!"

"Pits the truck could even catch up to us!"

"Do they even know what we are??"

"Uncles, please! Drive first questions later!! AHHH!!!"

Ray would've been flung to the front if he wasn't gripping tightly at the seatbelt when Breakdown and Knockout breaks to a stop and made a rough turn to a forest where tracks were leading to a large abandoned facility when they saw two of those trucks with machine guns on top and soldiers in black uniforms and guns in their hands, Ray felt a familiarity from the two trucks but was quickly pulled from his thoughts as the two vehicles made another turn and stop.

He got off Breakdown when they transformed to their robot modes, grabbing Ray Blade and hiding in a corner on time as they heard one of the soldiers bark "Search the premises! They haven't gone too far from here!" Many of the soldiers then spread out with each group along those four more black trucks with machine guns on top including the armored one that crashed into Breakdown and chased them to where they were.

Cycles passed and it has gone quiet, Knockout takes a peek as he scans the area for any of those soldiers or trucks in sight. "Coast is clear... Let's go" He whispers, running quietly to a corner with Ray Blade in his arms. Breakdown follows suit to Knockout and tries to scan for another hideout while trying to avoid the soldiers and trucks. They sneaked through many corners and walls, anywhere they could hide from them as they were careful with their steps and mindful of where they were stepping. Noticing that they were almost to the exit they decided to make a run for it, one of the soldiers saw them running to the exit. "Calling all units! I see the two alien robots running towards the exit!! Repeat, all units gather in our location! They're escaping!!" The soldier comm the other soldiers as they start to run after the two bots.

They're almost to the exit! They're going to make it out! They cheered in their minds as they suddenly stopped when the armored truck parked in front of them, blocking their escape and now surrounded by the soldiers and five armored trucks on each side, Knockout put Ray to the ground and between them, protectively as they ready their weapons to fight and protect Ray Blade no matter the cost... A man then got out of the armored truck as he walked towards them. Ray Blade looks at the man and notices that he looks like the man he had a nightmare about last night, he then has a sense of deja vu as he recalls the scenes from his nightmare when the man spoke.

"Nowhere to run robots..." The man with a menacing grin walks past his soldiers in black uniforms, aiming their weapons towards them and machine guns attached at the top of the trucks. His boots clicked with each step around the abandoned facility as he stepped closer and closer until they stopped, his hands behind his back "And nowhere to hide..." his grin widened, Breakdown and Knockout could feel their sparks beating faster, servos clench to their weapons and each other, optics searching for a way out, and venting heavily as a small smog was visible... Ray Blade hid between them, ragged breathes, his processor racing, and frame shaking just like in his nightmare however this time...

He won't let the soldiers capture them... And he won't back down without a fight, if he did then what was all for his Carrier's training and advice if he got scared? 'No! Remember what Carrier taught you... Don't be afraid nor back out from a fight, when your enemy started it... you'll be the one who'll finish it...' he exhales deeply, calming his spark and clearing his thoughts in his mind as he focuses on the situation they are in, he calculated carefully the soldiers and the guns they have, one armored truck, four trucks with machine guns on top, and their surroundings. His optics landed on a large pipe with a hole that wasn't small or big on the side, no, it was perfect for his handmade bomb to fit at the range of 30ft away. 'Совершенный~ (Perfect~)' he managed to hide his smirk when the man turned and whispered to one of his soldiers a go. They load their guns, Breakdown and Knockout getting ready to fight, and Ray Blade removes the pin on his bomb and his smoke bomb. He waited for a nano-klik and reacted fast throwing the smoke bomb to the ground before the soldiers could react.

BANG!!

Smoke began to fill the area making the soldiers lose sight of the three bots, some were coughing and covering their eyes from the smoke, letting their guard down it was the perfect chance now! Ray Blade threw the bomb into the pipe with all his strength and it shot inside, he grabbed both of his uncle's servos as he led them from a safe distance. "SHOOT THEM NOW-" the leader was cut off when a loud explosion was heard when the bomb exploded, inside of the pipes where it's connected to a large container filled with flammable and toxic gas. "TAKE COVER!-" He shouts as he is too late, the container explodes releasing a large fire to consume his soldiers and destroying the trucks but not the armored one though it made it flipped to its side.

Breakdown, Knockout, and Ray Blade took cover from the explosions before sprinting through the forest. "You could have warned us at least Ray Blade!!" Knockout scolds but he will admit that it took them by surprise, "Was that the bomb you made?" Breakdown asks with a sense of pride in his tone. Ray Blade smirks, showing his sharp teeth "It is! Though I didn't know that it would work since I didn't test it." He chirps happily, "YOU MADE IT ON YOUR OWN AND DIDN'T TEST IT????" Knockout exclaims as he glares at Ray Blade with a stern look in his optics "Maybe...? Just don't tell this to Carrier please-" He chuckles nervously as he looks away from Knockout's glare. "I need to tell her that she shouldn't at least teach her sparkling on how to make a homemade bomb!" Knockout grumbles and sighs tiredly "It wasn't actually her, it was a video from an Autobot scientist and inventor-" he mumbles under his breath. 

As they continue to run, a bullet suddenly pierces one of the trees. They looked back and saw that there were only a few of the soldiers running after them and shooting them. The three cybertronians begin to evade the bullets shooting in their direction, Ray Blade swiftly and gracefully avoids every bullet as he continues to run, Breakdown, he may be big and have a large frame somehow the bullets haven't hit him yet, and one of the bullets manages to hit Knockout through his shoulder plate and on the side of his tank. Causing him to groan and fall to the ground "Knockout!" "Uncle Knockout!!" The two yelled in unison as they ran towards him, "Stupid humans- They ruined my fragging paint..." Knockout growls and Ray Blade just sighs and rolls his eyes in annoyance "You can kill them later Uncle Knockout once we are safe and away from them! Now come on!" He grumbles Breakdown can only smile as he cannot chuckle at this time. Breakdown helps Knockout up on his pedes and wraps his arm around Breakdown's neckcables, Ray helps Knockout in the other side of his frame as they continue to run a bit slower this time.

They then reached a cliff that wasn't that deep nor was it safe if they didn't take some little damage. They soon start to hear helicopters, flying above them as three pass them and are already in search of them. "Let me think something Uncle- I'll get us three out here safely and in no time!" Ray said with determination and hidden stress if one can look closely enough, Breakdown looked back as the soldiers were coming closer and closer to them, he looked back at Ray Blade as he watched the sparkling planning every out of their escape and he growled in frustration. "Фраг! (Frag!)" He whined in stress and pressure on him, the first time they had seen the sparkling be in stress. "Now where did you hear to swear?" Knockout asks, raising an optic ridge at Ray Blade when he turns to face them with the same look as hers... "Uncle Starscream, Aunt Arachnia, Aunt Strika, and you" he listed the names who he had heard to curse the most. Breakdown chuckles as Knockout glares at him but it has no heat to it, their little happy moment soon ends as they hear the soldiers coming more closer than before... Breakdown didn't hesitate as he put Knockout down and grabbed Ray gently "Uncle Breakdown...?" He asks, "I'm sorry..." Breakdown mumbles with pain and regret.

Before he could even ask, Breakdown had already thrown Ray Blade above the clouds as they heard him shout in the distance and reach out for them as he did to her...

"NOOOOOOOO!!!!"

Knockout stared at Breakdown in shock and surprise but soon understood as he saw Breakdown hugging him, wrapping his arms protectively as he whispered "He'll be alright... He's a strong and smart kid like her." Knockout sighs and rests his head on his conjunx's chest plate "But will he be able to survive without us or her...?" He asks with uncertainty in his tone, "Don't know... But let's not lose faith in him and pray to Primus that he'll get through this... He has freed us from that ship and made a distraction, a large one to escape from those soldiers didn't he?" Breakdown smiles and Knockout returned it as well "Yup... He's stubborn, just like her Carrier" He said one last time before they were neutralized and put in deep recharge with their servos locking one another tightly...

His scream echoes through the skies as he cries, watching them getting captured and moving away from them, coolants overflowing in his navy blue eyes as he steadies himself and flies away from them. He knows the reason... But sometimes he wished that his closest and loved ones would stop leaving him all alone on his own. "I have to find a place to stay... And formulate a plan to find my Carrier and save them from him..." He snarls, wiping his coolants, and continues to fly in the sky with a burning flame of determination in his optics.

'I'll find you...'

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Darkness... Just an endless darkness and nothingness "Uncle Knockout? Uncle Breakdown?? Where are you!!" He called out, running into the black room as he felt his chassis tightening. He was running out of breath... He needed to find them... Quickly... "Uncle Knockout!! Uncle Breakdown!! Where are you!!! Please say something!!" He cried, dread and fear rising over his little frame. He stopped, noticing two frames, lying on the ground, cracks and dents, and a glowing pink liquid dripping on the ground as it began to create a pool under them- with slow steps, he moved forward. His wings are upward and not a klik will he lower his guard, though his spark is racing with anticipation and suspense. He continued to step closer and closer until he heard a faint and rasping voice from the red automobile and large blue truck as they reached out for him "Ray... Run...-"

BANG!!!

"Нет!! (No!!)" Ray Blade gasped and his servo reached out over only sunlight and trees, panting heavily with his spark racing in his sleep. Almost spiking. 'Another nightmare again...' he sighed and rubbed the sides of his helm as he stood up. Checking his surroundings, just to see if there were any of those black soldiers nearby. Negative. "Well, at least they aren't any near me..." He stretched his limbs,(?) taking a warm-up stretch, flexing his wings before firing his thrusters as he flew to the skies, above the clouds and searching for another temporary hideout once he found his uncles, if the hideout would able to hide their energy signature it might be permanent until the high-rank commanders or she would be able to find them.

His processor begins to ponder if his carrier survived the explosion or if she even knows that he's here on this planet... 'What if she's- no!' He shook his helm. 'Don't doubt her plans! She has a way to find him... She always has a way... I just need to be patient for her arrival.' His optics noticed something in the ground, something big and shiny, curiously, he flew to the location and descended on the ground as he scanned around. What seemed to be a junkyard with old electronics, bending down and picking up a piece of ... examining it "Huh, all of these gadgets are so outdated than back on Cybertron history, at least we have advanced technologies than here-" he scoffed, but he decides to keep it, just in case.

He continues to explore the site seeing more and more rusted cars, pieces of furniture, and many more. "Why do humans even throw them? They're wasting so many materials and useful gadgets-" he learned on the internet what the species called on the planet they crash landed and met the soldiers, he began to collect the useful things and stuff that he only needed either to invent a tracker, food, or another bomb- he chuckled softly when he remembers Knockout scolding him for making a homemade bomb without telling him, he frowned slightly at the thought of remembering them but he needed to be strong for them.

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After 3 megacycles, he has gathered many useful items, flying in the skies and landing on another abandoned facility with broken windows, cracked, walls and floors, and a large hole in the roof where the full moon is visible. "I may have to stay here longer than the last ones I've stayed in. If they don't find me here sooner than I hope so..." he sighed, placing the pieces of stuff he grabbed and starting to make his bed with leaves, sticks, branches, and small rocks. Once it was finished, he looked at his work and smiled "I guess watching the human's 'shows' does teach you something." he formed a small smirk, sitting on his made bed as he made himself comfortable with it. He yawned as recharged was soon taking over and the sun was setting. "Guess I'll just explore the facility once I'm awake... {Yawns} And rested." Ray carefully shifted his wings on the leaves until he was satisfied. He soon closed his optics with a low mumble.

"Спокойной ночи... Перевозчик и дяди (Goodnight... Carrier and Uncles)"

"What is this now?" This is already just another dream so what's the point of being surprised? But, instead of the usual dark room, it is white and oddly feels warm. He didn't like it, not one bit- as he continued to walk around "Ray Blade?" Ray's audio receptors flickered from that soft and gentle voice, jerking his helm around trying to find the source of that voice "Ray?" He heard it again, "Who are you?! Show yourself!!" he yelled, searching for the source "Ray. Моё солныш (My sun)," Ray Blade froze, slowly turning his helm, still on guard before his small wings dropped, letting himself take a moment to compose to the figure smiling sweetly to him, arms wide open for him as it was kneeling to him. "Ray, come here please," they said with a soft tone, like a mother calling out for her child. Ray didn't have a second thought sprinting towards the figure, practically flying towards them closing the distance, hugging tightly to each other. Holding him to their chest with their arms protectively around him. A wave of familiarity washed over him as he instantly curled and held himself to them, to her...

"Carrier!" The sparkling chirped and whimpered in happiness, and coolants began to overflow his navy blue optics, she formed a small smile as she soothed her sparkling "Я здесь, мое маленькое солнышко... (I'm here my little sun...)" she whispered, caressing Ray's back, his head resting on her shoulder blade, humming the sweet melody she always use to help Ray sleep soundly and peacefully whenever he has a nightmare.

"Баю, Баюшки, Баю, не ложитесь у края. Или придет серый волчонок и схватит вас за бок."

"Он схватит вас за бок и потащит в лес."

"Затащите вас в лес под ивовым кустарником."

"Не приходи к нам, волчонок, не буди нашего Рэй Блейда."

"Баю, Баюшки, Баю, не ложитесь у края. Или придет серый волчонок и схватит вас за бок."

"Он схватит вас за бок и потащит в лес."

"Затащит вас в лес под куст малины."

"А потом одна малина упадет прямо в рот Рэю Блейду."

"Баю, Баюшки, Баю, не ложитесь у края. Или придет серый волчонок и схватит вас за бок."

"Он схватит вас за бок и потащит в лес."

"Затащите вас в лес под осиновый куст."

"Не приходи к нам, волчонок, не буди нашего Рэй Блейда."

"Баю, Баюшки, Баю, не ложитесь у края. Или придет серый волчонок и схватит вас за бок."

"Он схватит вас за бок и потащит в лес, где живет «бабушка»,

печет булочки и продает их детям, но Рэй Блейд получает их бесплатно..."

Ray Blade feels his optics getting heavier with every nanoklik of the lullaby, feeling himself at peace, the warmth of her around him once more. He knows that this is just a dream... She's not here with him, but he'll cherish this moment before he wakes up to reality and faces the challenges ahead of him. And he knows that wherever she may be, she'll always come back for him, no matter what...