Title: Prisoner Of War

Chapter 1: The Deal

Universe: Transformers Prime
Rating: PG
Characters (Main): Bumblebee, Optimus Prime, Megatron, Knockout, Breakdown
Pairing: BumblebeeXKnockout, BeeXOptimus, Ex KnockoutXBreakdown

Warnings: none

"Talking"

(Bumblebee's beeps and whirls he uses to talk)

: Comm. Link:

(Please, no) Bumblebee beeped. It was loud enough for everyone to hear. Everyone on the battle field seemed to stop fighting and look at the yellow Autobot.

But Bee's stare never left Optimus, who was penned down to the ground by Soundwave, Knockout, and two other soldiers. While Megatron held a gun to Optimus's head. Optimus's eyes widen at his scout's plea. Megatron raised his optic and looked down at the young bot. Soundwave and Knockout still held Optimus down and watched their lord carefully. Megatron turned his body toward Bee. But kept the gun pointed at Optimus.

All the Autobots and Decepticons watched as Bee took two steps toward Optimus and Megatron. He gulped and his eyes shifted to Megatron.

(Please, don't) Bee said again, to make sure they heard him. Optimus looked at Bee, with worry and fear in his eyes. Optimus fought to get free, but Knockout called more soldiers over to help hold him.

"Bumblebee" Optimus called. Causing Megatron to look at Optimus then back in Bee. But Bee's eyes never left Megatron.

"You are quite brave, little one." Megatron walked over to Bee. He started circling him, like a great white and its prey. "Stepping up to face me" Bee didn't move, he kept looking forward.

(I know where I stand) Bee said. His beeps and whirls were very low. Megatron stopped in front of Bee after circling him. Bee finely looked up into his eyes.

"Is that so?" Megatron smirked. "And where would that be?"

"Bee, get away from him" Optimus called. Arcee and Bulkhead started running toward Bee. But Arachnid and Breakdown quickly grabbed them and penned them down. Bee turned around and softly chirped at his friends. He went to take a step toward them but Megatron placed a hand on his shoulder.

Bee jumped at the touch and turned on his heels, holding his guns up at Megatron. Megatron snatched his hand away and placed it on his hip. Using his other hand to rub his chin as he thought. Megatron turned back to Optimus and walked back toward him.

"Finish him" Megatron snapped his fingers and Soundwave powered up his gun. Optimus closed his eyes as he felt Soundwave's gun to the back of his head. Bee ran right in front of Megatron and got down on his knees.

(Please no) Bee grabbed hold of Megatron's hand. Bee turned to look at Optimus, who had opened his eyes to look at Bee. (Please, I will do anything) Bee cried.

"Anything?" Megatron repeated.

(Yes) Bee looked up at him. Megatron waved his hand and Soundwave pulled his gun away from Optimus head.

"Optimus and the rest of your team go free and unharmed, if" Megatron pause and looked up when he heard Optimus growling. "If you come with me, as my prisoner"

"No" Optimus yelled. He slipped from Soundwave's grip and was able to get up on his knees, before Soundwave and Knockout got their grip back. Bee looked over at him and stood back up.

(Deal) Bee looked down and covered his face with his hands. Megatron let out an evil laugh before grabbed Bee by the arm and holding him up in the air.

"Soundwave, Knockout, Breakdown" Megatron called. "Let them sleep". Knockout reached into his side panel and pulled out his electro rod. Going to each Autobot and stabbing them in the neck, forcing them into Status Lock. Optimus fell forward and looked up at Bee, who was staring back at him.

"Bee" Optimus reached his hand out to him. But he was hit again with the rod, making him go into instant Status Lock. Bee beeped sadly and he closed his eyes.

"Let's spit" Knockout said as he put his elector rod away "The Prime won't stay down long" He said with a hint of a smirk. Megatron simple nodded and threw Bee toward Breakdown, who easily caught him. Bee squirmed and tried to push away as Breakdown held him against his chest.

"Since he cannot fly, take him with you to where you use the loading tube to board the ship" Megatron said. He turned to Soundwave and the other decepticons and nodded. They all transformed and took off, leaving Knockout and Breakdown with Bee. Breakdown dropped Bee and he landed on his feet.

"Autobots never go back on their word, and you will honor that. So don't try anything, kid" Breakdown pointed a finger at him. Bee looked down and nodded. "Transform, and stay behind Knockout. I will be right behind you" Bee nodded again.

They all transformed and got into line.

No one talked during the ride, Bee could only guess they were talking through their private comm. link. And tell you the truth Bee was glad, he didn't want to talk to Decepticons. If it was up to him he would ram right into Knockout, transform and shot them both. But like Breakdown said, Autobots are true to their word. And Bee would respect that, even if it meant being taking away from his home and family. At least Optimus was safe. That was the only good thing out of this whole thing.

Soon Knockout slammed on his breaks and transformed, Bee and Breakdown did the same.

: Send it down: Knockout said, clearly speaking into his comm. link to the Great War ship above them. Bee looked up at the giant ship as the yellow tube transport system came down and circled all three of them. The bottom slid shut and it began to take them up. Bee sighed and his shoulders dropped. He knew that was no way out now.

But to his surprise, he felt a hand on his slumping shoulders. Bee turned his head to see it was Knockout's hand and he give Bee a kind smile, not an untrusting smirk, but a smile of kindness.

"Calm down" Knockout said with a very low voice. "I know you may not trust us, or even like us"

"I wouldn't!" Breakdown laughed. Knockout raised an optic at him then turned back to Bee.

"Yes, but even Megatron must show respect and gratitude to someone like you"

(Like me?) Bee chirped. But before Knockout could reply the tube opened and Megatron stood in front of them. Bee jumped but was reassured by a hand patting his back, it was Knockout.

"Take the Autobot to the holding cells, for the time being" Megatron said before walking away. Really? Megatron made the walk from the control room, which was in the first of the ship to the back of the ship to tell Knockout and Breakdown something he could have said over comm. link. He probably just wanted to make sure they still had Bee.

Once Megatron was out of sight, Knockout turned to Breakdown and shrugged.

(Not very welcoming, is he?) Bee joked, but he wondered of the comment would anger them. But Knockout seemed to chuckle lightly under his breath. Breakdown said nothing; he just turned and started walking down the hall.

"Can you handle the Autobot on your own?" He asked as he walked, but clearly whatever Knockout's answer was he was not coming back anyways. Knockout crossed his arms and rolled his eyes.

"Come on, Bee" Knockout sighed and turned to walk down the other hall. Bee watched Breakdown leave for a minute before joining Knockout.

(What's wrong with your friend?) Bee asked. Knockout sighed and looked over at Bee, who was now walking beside him. Knockout never thought in a million years that he would be walking and talking with one of the Autobot's most loyal soldier. Same went for Bee; he was asking a highly ranked Decepticon medic about his personally life. And even after Knockout had just taking him away from Optimus and the others.

But for some reason, both bots felt a small trust between them. Maybe it's because Bee was not a threat now, and neither was Knockout. Or maybe it was Bee, knowing his was now a prisoner of war, trying to make a friend that he could talk to. Because by the looks of it, Bee was going to be here for a very long time.

Or could it be their loyally? Bee's loyally laid with the Autobots, and always would no matter what. But Knockout's loyally could be questionable.

"He has been acting like that ever since MECH captured him. His only wish is to please Megatron again and earn back his respect." Knockout told Bee. "And now he seems to think that is the only thing that matters. So no more going out and goofing off with me"

(I….I am …sorry) Bee said slowly, thinking about it before he said it. Feeling sorry for a Con was weird, something Bee was not use to. Knockout seems surprised to hear that from him too. He looked away from Bee for a minute, but looked back at him with a straight face.

"Things change, nothing stays the same for very long" Knockout raised one hand and flipped it around "One day you may understand"

(I do understand actually) Bee looked forward. Knockout opened his mouth to say something but he was cut off by Bee stopped in the middle of the hall and looking into Knockout's blood red eyes. (I have heard that my whole life, that things change and one day I will understand, but I already do. I was born right before the war broke out. I saw everyone around me change because of it) Bee looked down.

"Bee, I did not. I am sorry" Knockout's words were awkward. Very awkward, to him and Bee. But Bee smiled before looking back up at him.

(Ah, don't be) Bee said as he started walking again. Knockout sighed with a smiled and joined Bee. They were quiet for awhile, Knockout led Bee down some different halls. As they came to the door to the holding cell, Knockout looked over at Bee. Knockout could not help but notice how young he looked. He didn't just look young, he indeed was very young. Maybe seventeen in human years. But that wasn't too young, since Knockout was about twenty-five in human years.

And even Knockout had to admit, Bee was very cute and absolutely beautiful. Yellow, especially Bee's bright yellow, was very rare in Autobots and Decepticons. His slender frame and his small build were also rare. And Knockout would be the one to know, he was very educated in that area.

(Knockout?) Bee asked with one long beep. Knockout shook his head and realized that he and Bee were facing the door to the cell. Knockout looked over at Bee, who tilted his head and looked worriedly at him. Knockout reached forward and put in the code. When the door opened, Bee walked in a looked around.

It was dark; the only light was from the bared window. Right under the window was a berth. The rest of the room was empty. With a sigh, Bee walked over to the berth and sat down. He looked out the window. It was just past sundown and the thin light on the horizon shined in his eyes.

Knockout sighed, he felt kind of bad for locking Bee up. Bee looked back at him when Knockout stepped forward. Bee smiled but then turned back to the window.

"Bee" Knockout started, but he saw no point to keep talking when Bee just kept looking out the window. Knockout turned to leave, shutting the door behind him and locking it.

That night was a very uneasy night, for everyone.

Knockout found it hard to recharge. He tossed and turned. He kept thinking of how Bee must feel right now. Knockout wondered if Bee had ever been away from his team before. Due to his age, it was not hard to believe that Bee may have been raised by Ratchet or Optimus, or even the whole team. He had never in captured before. And to make things worse, it was Megatron himself that captured him. Knockout slammed his head, face down onto his breath. No sleep for him tonight.

Bumblebee never even laid down, he stared out the window all night. Watching the starts and the moon. He wondered if Optimus was looking up at the moon too. Bee could almost feel the faint connection of him and Optimus as he stared at the full moon.

And he was right. Optimus stood outside the base, staring up at the stars and moon. Wondering how Bee was and if he was ok. His spark never ached this much. He never knew how much Bee meant to him in till now. His spark called out to the youngling, but the moon was his only connection to Bee for the night. He rubbed his neck, his hands grazing over the sore wires from Knockout's electro rod.

Optimus closed his eyes and with a deep breath he sent out a strong, throbbing pulse with his spark. Hoping that its message would somehow reach Bee.

Bee felt his spark jolt and pull toward the window. He closed his eyes as he felt Optimus' warmth shatter around him. Optimus's message was loud and clear.

"I am here, I will find you."