Disclaimer: I do not own the characters from Beast Wars. Hasbro does. I own the raptor gang. I do not own the song Don't Take the Girl' Tim McGraw does. (I think?).

A/N: this is the fourth story in the Raptor Saga. Please read the other three first before reading this, otherwise you will be totally confused like I am. ^_^ Now I don't remember who it was, but I believe that it was Albedo who asked if there will be more E.O./ Dinobot fics. Yes lots more. Lots and lots. I just wanted to take the Raptor saga one fic at a time and introduce each of the raptors in their own story. Demadex and Demetrius' stories will be coming, but much later in their series. I myself don't even know Demadexes full story. He's very bashful and getting him to talk is like pulling teeth. Owww pulling teeth! Don't remind me, I just got my lower wisdom tooth pulled. Lets all be thankful for pain medication. Not only does it kill pain, but also it makes me delusional, sleep and therefore more stories for you to read. Enjoy, and yes Organic Chemistry has the same effect as pain medication. ^_^ LOL.

A/N 2: I wrote most of the Raptor Saga in my Organic Chemistry lecture and lab classes. ^_^ (Now why is that smoking? I don't remember reading anything about looking for smoke.)

A/N 3: ff.net will not let me post my story in one complete unit, so I have to divide it up into smaller pieces and chapters. This is one story, so there is not really a title for the extra chapters. While trying to do some transfer work I lost all my stories, but luckily I found my back up disk. Thank the Lord for back up disks.

Don't Take the Girl

By Silver Elf Child

The atmosphere aboard the raptor ship was tense. It had been two days since E.O. called Herrera into her office regarding her insubordination towards Megatron. Everyone was worried. Everyone knew the penalty for insubordination, and it wasn't pretty. Everyone was tense especially Euto and Demadex. The last one of E.O.'s troops convicted of insubordination met a very unpleasant end by one of Demadexes concoctions. Demadex had no compulsion to think twice when given the order, but he was dreading having to do something that horrifying to Herrera. He may have been a Predacon and she a Maximal once, but she was his friend and she had saved his life a couple of times. He owed her more than one. The longer E.O. dragged out her trial the more nervous he got about the ultimate outcome-- Herrera's death! By HIS hands!

Euto on the other hand was tense for other reasons. He felt that it was he who should take the fall, not her. She had saved him from the Maximals, and yet there was nothing he could do to save her from this. Another dead give away that something was wrong was when the Terrible Trio refused to play or make trouble. They felt guilty about this whole mess. If they hadn't teased Inferno about him calling Megatron "my queen" this would not have happened. To make matters worse E.O. would not let them testify on Herrera's behalf.

E.O. quarters.

E.O. is sitting in her chair facing the view screen with Megatron's visage. Herrera is standing behind E.O. solemnly hanging her head in shame.

"Then it is settled," said Megatron.

"Yes. I will make the preparations for Herrera's final passage," said E.O.

"Good Megatron out."

The screen went black and the room's lights came up.

"Very well Herrera, lets go get this over with as quickly as possible before Megatron arrives."

The two raptors made their way to the bridge where E.O. had the others assembled. All were quiet as E.O. and Herrera entered the room. E.O. went to her commander's chair, stayed standing and surveyed her troops. "Megatron and I have collaborated and have finally come up with a suitable punishment for Herrera's treachery. Since the crime was against the Predacons they will have full jurisdiction to her punishment. Megatron and his troops will be here shortly to take her into custody."

"WHAT!" screamed Euto. "You can't do that! They'll kill her!"

Demetrius and Demadex held Euto back when he tried to charge E.O.

"Euto, your not helping matters," said Demetrius.

"Calm down Euto. What does it matter who kills her. She's dead anyway we go," said Demadex.

"NO! I won't let her die! If anyone should be punished it's me. I'm the one who let it get out of hand. I was in charge of the trio and I didn't stop them!"

"That's enough!" shouted E.O. "It has already been agreed upon. Say your good-byes and let things be!"

E.O stormed out of the room with Razor Claw at her heals. Tarsis, Celo, and Rinco went up to Herrera and said, "we're sorry Herrera, we wish.."

"Don't say anything else this decision was not only theirs, but mine as well."

"Your kidding me," said Euto. "You agreed to be handed over to the Predacons."

"No, I agreed to serve Megatron for a time as punishment for my insubordination. I agreed to become a Predacon!"

Euto gasped with horror, shook his head in anger and ran from the room.

"Let him go Herrera," said Demetrius. "As second in command it is my job to prepare you for the transition. Please come with me."

Half a megacycle later Megatron and Inferno show up for Herrera. Euto did not go out to see Herrera being surrendered to the Predacons; instead he had a great seat from his quarters. As Herrera is being surrendered, Megatron said something to Herrera then he slapped her hard across the face. He grabbed her by her shoulder and threw her toward Inferno who caught her and flew off towards the Predacon base. E.O. walked up to Megatron and they have a discussion about the final contract agreement and then Megatron departed. The raptors walk back into their ship and try to do their normal duties.

"If I ever get my hands on him I swear I will rip him apart for touching her!" yelled Euto angrily as he threw things across his room.

Demadex heard the commotion from above and ran to stop Euto. By the time he got to Euto's quarters, Euto had demolished the room.

"Calm down buddy," coaxed Demadex.

"Calm down, calm Down, what the hell do you mean calm DOWN! Get out! Get Out! GET OUT! Before I rip your head off as well!"