Malic Prime, Dashound, and Hotblade were driving through Jasper NV in their alt modes of a Semi Truck for Malic, an airport shuttle for Dashound, and a Bugatti for Hotblade. Malic lead the group to a small empty construction site where they transformed, their parts shifting and colliding to reformat them into humanoid looking figures. "Prime, are you sure we're safe here?" asked Dashound.
"Of course, Dashound." replied Malic as his faceplate shifted away to the sides of his head.
"I really doubt it." added Hotblade as he shot his grappling hook to the top of the building the construction crew was working on. He lowered himself to be on their level so they can continue their chat.
"There has been Decepticon activity south of our base, which is why we're here." Malic said with his back towards the two. Dashound, with his Ratchet resemblance, scanned the area.
"Malic, we have more signatures, incoming." said Dashound, transforming and speeding away. Malic transformed, and his trailer transformed as well. Malic's trailer is a flatbed, so that one of the others could sit or stand on it to shoot off Decepticon pursuers. Hotblade detached his hook and did a front flip to land on the trailer. "Let's go." said Hotblade.
Hotblade pulled out his sniper rifle and shot the vehicons in tow. One of the Decepticons avoided the attacks, and sped up to crash into the trailer, trying to knock off Hotblade. The Decepticon looked like a Jeep Wrangler. The 'con backed away, then drove down an alley. Malic turned a corner, trying to catch the 'con. Once Malic rounded the corner to where the alley the 'con went down would have ended, he sped up. As he passed by the alley, the red and green Jeep Wrangler hit the trailer hitch, detaching the two Autobots from each other. Hotblade transformed and pursued the Jeep, Malic taking the long way due to being a Semi Truck. The Jeep took a sharp left turn in the alley, trying to flip itself. The Jeep flipped and transformed into a Breakdown like figure. Hotblade transformed as well, throwing his sword at the 'con. The sword flew at the 'con, puncturing his left forearm. The 'con pulled out the sword with his right arm, then throwing it at Hotblade. Hotblade caught the sword by it's blade, then transforming and driving away. The 'con's hands transformed into hooks as he climbed the building. He transformed back to vehicle mode and drove off of the roof to land next to Malic Prime. After that, a purple trailerless Semi Truck rounded the corner and transformed into a Shockwave looking figure. "This is Nitro and SmashCrash, we have the Autobots." came from the Purple 'con in a deep, emotionless voice. "SmashCrash, retrieve the Autobot's trailer, we need it to get them to The Nemesis." was added. "On it, Nitro." came from the Red and Green 'con as he transformed and drove to the trailer, attaching it to himself, and then driving back. He deattached the trailer next to Nitro and transformed. Nitro transformed and SmashCrash attached the trailer to Nitro. SmashCrash then picked up Malic and dropped him on the trailer, then tied him down. Then he grabbed Hotblade, took the sword from it's sheath, then threw Hotblade on the trailer, lacing him down. SmashCrash transformed and drove alongside Nitro and drove to a small ground base for the cons.