I do not own Transformers. If I did, I wouldn't be writing fanfiction about it, now would I?

Introduction:

Decepticons don't love. They don't fall in love… they probably don't even know how to spell it. Some know friendship, but that's as far as it goes.
Or that's what everybody believes… but is it true?

What if Rumble is left to survive on his own and his spark meets a soul to whom he feels this irresistible attraction? It turns out they're both imprisoned and both want to find a way to get out. But to get off the asteroid and find their way home they need to rely on each other for dear life. That sould create a bond, don't you think?

The aliens used in the story, brewed in my very own mind, are Azori'jins:

Azori'jins are a powerful race of organic transformers. They can transform into any mammal, reptilian or bird after some practice. Also they can use their mind to control mechanical devices and life forms.
The race has 5 levels to define an Azori'jins strength and abilities.

Level 1 (most common):
can transform into mammals, reptilians OR birds.
Level 2 (common):
can transform into mammals, reptillians AND birds.
Level 3 (common):
can transform into mammals, reptillians AND birds and has the ability to influence mechanics in a not very delicate way. Can use his/her energy to shoot powerful blasts. (used in the army mostly)
Level 4 (rare, usually royalty):
can transform into mammals, reptillians AND birds and has the ability to influence and control mechanics in a very subtle way. Can use his/her energy to shoot more powerful blasts.
Level 5 (very rare, royalty only):
can transform into mammals, reptillians AND birds and has the ability to influence and control mechanics into every detail. Can use his/her energy to shoot extremely powerful blasts.

The Beast from the Pit

On their never ending search for energon the Decepticons came across a large asteroid that gave a high energon reading on their sensors. Reason enough to investigate!
And there was a load of energon... stored below a huge entertainment establishment. Transformers, other mechs and aliens came there to have some fun at the gambling tables, watch fights of just relax and get a new paintjob.
Rumble and Frenzy were sent ahead to place explosives for a nice surprise attack. Well… were sent… they practically begged Galvatron to send them on a mission cause they were getting really really bored.
Besides the Sweeps had messed up their last assignment and that gave Rumble and Frenzy a good reason to make them look useless.

"To bad Galvatron wants to attack this place," Rumble said somewhat disappointed.
Frenzy gave him a baffled look and almost dropped his explosives.
"We could have some fun for a change!" He placed the last explosive and set the charger. "I'm incredibly bored on Char!"
"Blowing stuff up IS fun, Rumble!" Frenzy snickered.
"Yeah, yeah! But have you seen those billboards about the 'Beast from the Pit'?"
"They are kinda hard to miss…" He looked up to see the back of one of those huge brightly lit up billboards. "It looks pretty big…"
"You're not scared are you?!"
"No beast scares me! But if we're not here when Galvatron shows up, you're gonna see a really MAD beast!"
They laughed out loud.
"He's not gonna be here for hours. What are we supposed to do till then? Sit here and get even more bored?" Rumble said as he crossed his arms across his chest and slightly tilted his head. A mischievous grin formed on his face and a taunting glance shimmered across his red optics. "Besides, have you seen those gorgeous mech-chicks?"
"You're gonna get us in trouble!"
"Trouble is my middle name bro!" He took off and flew around to the other side of the asteroid.
Frenzy followed him. "Why do you want to fight this beast anyway? It's just an organic!"
"Yeah, but it's undefeated!"
"It stands taller than Galvatron…"
"So?"
Frenzy gave him a 'duuh' glare. "You DON'T!"
"But I'm tough! Besides, size doesn't matter. I can take on any size of Autobut so some organic beast shouldn't be a problem. I'll impress the chicks AND there's a HUGE REWARD!"
A smile formed on Frenzy's face. "Very well. But you'd better win!"

They walked in the huge entrance to the amusement-city after actually paying to get in. A wide and high hallway lead them to the center of the asteroid. There was a huge dome with another entrance. Above it was another billboard showing a picture of a roaring beast that looked like Godzilla.
"Look at those teeth…" Frenzy mumbled.
"You sound scared!"
"No way!"
An alien with a reptilian appearance stood at the entrance and noticed Rumbles eager looks at the billboard. "Would you like to take on the Beast from the Pit? Come on in and try your skills against our beastly Lady!" He called out to make sure they'd come in.
They reacted to his invitation and walked passed the huge opening doors.
"Leave your guns at the info counter please!" the alien said as he pointed out the way to the counter. "Anybody can shoot her. Use some real skills."
"No problem!" Rumble gave of is gun. "I have plenty of skills to take her down!"
"Will you both try your luck against our Beast?" another reptilian alien asked them at the info counter.
"Just him, I'll watch!" Frenzy said.
"Coward!" Rumble sneered at him as they walked towards the arena in the middle of the dome.

"No one is taking my gun!" Frenzy excused himself.

The arena was called The Pit and was a huge hole in asteroid, deep enough to keep any enormous beast in there. To get to the edge of the Pit they pushed some organics out of their way. They were just in time to see the Godzilla-like beast tear apart a large mech like some ragdoll.

In the meantime Galvatron – flanked by Cyclonus, Scourge and the Sweeps and Soundwave - arrived at the location where Rumble and Frenzy had placed the explosives. He looked around and when he really didn't see them he called out: "Where are those IDIOTS!?"
Soundwave ejected Laserbeak and Ravage. "Laserbeak, Ravage, find them!" his typical voice ordered.

"Are there any more brave warriors who dare to take on our prized beastly Lady!?" The Pit-masters voice boomed out of the speakers. "TRY OR DIE! We now what he just did!"
The torn apart mech was dragged out of the Pit into the hallways in the sides that lead below the surface by other mechs that looked torn apart as well, but had survived.
"That's what will happen to you if you loose!" Frenzy tried to talk him out if this foolishness.

Without hesitation Rumble jumped right into the Pit. "What do you mean 'if you loose'?!"
The crowd cheered, not 'cause they thought he was brave, but 'cause they desired to see the Beast tear apart yet another sucker who tried his luck.
The enraged Beast turned towards him with a quick turn. She showed him all of her teeth and narrowed her bright yellow eyes.
"You sure look a lot BIGGER from down here!" He smiled and wanted to transform his arms into his powerfull piledrivers… but he couldn't.
"Your transforming capabilities have been disabled. Try you luck otherwise!" The Pit-masters voice sounded through the speakers.
"Great…" Frenzy mumbled from way up on the edge.
With big steps the Beast came his way, faster and faster. Rumble had to think quickly about his first move. Without his piledrivers… he was in trouble…

In the meantime Ravage had located them and it didn't take long for another raging beast with a huge canon on his arm and furious red glaring eyes – named Galvatron – to come blasting through the dome and let out an enraged roar of his own.

Then all hell broke loose. Rumble tried to fly out of the Beasts way, but that didn't work either. He hoped Galvatron would shoot her... but he didn't.
The Decepticons were quickly overpowered by a whole army of…. Sharkticons?!
"What the…" Rumble wondered as he ran for dear life. Where the Sharkticons were, the Quintessons weren't far away. Were they running this place?

Than the Beasts swung her powerful tail at him, knocking the sense out of him. Before he could even cry out everyting around him turned black and the noises dimmed.