Author's note. The Decepticons prepare this trap, read on to find out how well it goes.

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"What ya think those Cons are up to?" Ironhide asked as his leader perused a data pad

"Been ages since we fought em', ah don't like it."

"Neither do I although I welcome the break," Optimus said softly, putting his pad down.

"I have a feeling their up to something."

"I bet my last servo they are," Ironhide said hotly just as Prowl entered the room.

Prime, we've had some news," the serious Mech said briskly as he came over to them.

"What is it, Prowl?" Optimus asked.

"Moonracer just reported a mass movement from every Decepticon out in the universe

She said that they have 'peacefully' conviened on Cybertron and are preping to open a mass space bridge to Earth and Shockwave is in the lead."

"Ah knew something was up," Ironhide said hotly as Optimus got to his feet.

"This is serious, they could be planning a mass invasion," Optimus said grimly.

"What we gonna do?" Ironhide asked as Prowl said.

Prowl let the information sink in before continuing,

"Sir, if the whole Decepticon army is coming, we may need to recall ALL our troops to Earth."

Ironhide stared in shock that would be a serious move to make. It might rouse the Decepticons into action, and things could turn very nasty.

" All our forces out in space are currently on their way, they will be here in about an hour."

But if the Decepticons were already planning War, they might not have a choice.

"Very well," Optimus said grimly.

"We must be ready to meet them and prepare to face the Decepticons."

"I shall inform the troops," Prowl said while Ironhide said gruffly.

"And ah'll take care of the weapons, make sure we got enough for this."

"I will inform the humans. Lennox would need to know," Optimus said grimly.

"He sure will," Ironhide muttered as he and Prowl left the room.

Optimus activated his comm and called up Lennox.

"Captain, we have a situation on our hands, the whole Decepticon army is coming to Earth."

"What! Are you sure?" Lennox answered in shock.

"I am," Optimus replied in tone that showed he was.

Optimus had mixed feelings about things, he was elated that he would have Elita in his arms sooner then he dreamed along with his daughter and son.

"You must mobilise your troops, your fellow humans must be protected."

But he wished it wasn't like this, when they could be facing the fight of thier lives.

"Ah what big man say?" Epps called in the background

"The Cons are all coming to Earth, the whole lot of them," Lennox yelled to his partner who swore.

"Shit, really?"

"Really, so get the guys together," Lennox ordered before talking to Optimus again.

"We'll back you up, Optimus, whatever happens."

"Thank you," Optimus said, his deep voice soft even as he worked out what weapons he'd need.

"We gonna have a fight now boys and girls," Epps said over the loud speaker. "All troops organize ASAP!"

"Yes sir," came those within earshot and Optimus felt a rush for respect for their human allies.

They were truly a fearless species and he prayed that Primus protected them.

In a surprisingly short amount of time, he was standing in front of the Earth bound troops who were standing ready. Some looked determined, many looked nervous and he didn't blame them.

"Your efforts will not be in vain," He growled vowing to try to protect his human friend.

"At least you don't have to call the president," Lennox said with a dry chuckle. That honour now rested with Sam as he had graduated from college and the president had personally asked him to be the new transformer liaison.

"I won't lie, we face a great threat," Optimus began as everyone stood to attention.

"But I know you will all do me and the Autobot cause proud today, we will not fall to Megatron and his thugs."

"You will all rise up and show him that he cannot win, 'we' will not let him win."

This caused the troops to cheer, they all felt braver when their Prime talked to them like that.

Suddenly the sky erupted with balls of blue lightning as dozens of space bridges were opened behind him and his troops. Autobots all around him cheered as the balls landed and new transformers stood tall. Elita One, Chromia, and Arcee stood tall in new stronger alt-forms. They were now all three Mustangs, they were 1966

A loud cheer met his audio's and he smiled behind his mask. Elita, Arcee, and Chromia had been rushed to Cybertron after their last battle with Megatron and fallen.

He looked over at his mate and smiled even more as he caught her optic. She stood proudly, her optics shining with determination not to be defeated.

Chromia looked just as ready as his mate, except she was stroking a massive cannon strapped to her front that even Ironhide would be envious of.

In fact, he could see his old friend eying his mate and the cannon up with a small smile.

Optimus quickly focused back on the troops, they'd have time for a proper reunion later. There were bigger things at this moment.

"That's a hol lotta kickass in them girls," Epps said in his own way of a compliment.

"They sure are," Lennox muttered with a small smile, he couldn't wait to see the Decepticons get their afts handed to them.

"Jazz," he now called to his TIC.

"Have the Decepticons arrived yet?"

"They have but disappeared into the ocean upon arrival," Jazz said with his usual grin.

"But we're waiting for them, soon as they appear, we'll know."

"Then we'll have to wait until they come out," Optimus said grimly.

"But knowing Megatorn, that won't be long,"

"We'd better get into position," Prowl advised. "We shouldn't wait for them to come to us."

"Everyone fall out," Optimus barked and there was a flurry of activity at his words.

He had no idea though, just how prepared the Decepticons were.

In the Nemesis.

Megatron stood in front of every single Decepticon at his command.

"Most of you are wondering why we are all hear."

Murmurs followed him.

"Those of you who have been hand selected already know your orders."

Several Mechs and the few femmes nodded. He could see Skywarp and Thundercracker next to Blackaracnia looking more serious than he's ever saw them, a lot was riding on them.

"We are about to end the war. We are about to spark every last mature Autobot we can get our servos on."

There was an outbreak of muttering at this, most Cons were shocked by these orders. Megatorn held up a hand and they fell silent.

"You were not informed because the Autobots could not know about this. Those of you who weren't told, won't be involved in actually Sparking an Autobot but you will be vital in helping to Spark them."

"Working together is essential for this to work."

"There will be no fighting about not Sparking, you will all have a chance to find a mate if you haven't already at a later date."

"You will ensure the Autobots don't get away or fight back, some of you will be needed for holding the bigger ones down, especially that overgrown Shuttle."

Starscream shifted slightly at this but didn't say anything.

"Everyone will stay out of Thundercracker, Skywarp, and Blackaracnia way as they have many orders to carry out and need to be protection. Ravage, her siblings, mate and offspring will take care of the humans essentially making them blind to what we are about to do. They are currently on route."

Everyone nodded, they would do as their leader said. Failure was not an option, not at this crucial junction in the war.

Megatron surveyed them sternly before barking.

"Decepticons, fall out!"

Soundwave laid a hand on Megatrons shoulder, "They are in position and report all Autobots are on earth. We need to separate them from the humans. Orders Sir?"

"Take their favourite humans and transport them to the place we discussed," Megatron said softly.

"Prime and his band will follow and that's when we take them."

Soundwave nodded before he relayed the orders.

Ravage was giving her children a last wash, something she did when she was tense. Her mate was by her side, offering her support as they mentally readied themselves for what was to come.

Ravage snarled and charged foreword her claws ripping into the earth Sabre by her side. They had their children flanking them in perfect formation. They come from out of nowhere along with her siblings and tore into the.

Sam had just walked out of his office heard his name screamed from a nearby solider, turning around he screamed like a girl and began running for his life. Redclaw was in hot pursuit of him roaring at her prey getting closer to safety.

Sam swore as he tore his leg on a sharp piece of metal as he tried to out run the hungry metal panther. Why did they always do for him?

Out of nowhere he could hear more screams and then gunfire. He could he soldiers yelling more names. He went to dive into a tent but found himself air born with a fierce heat and pain in his back.

Craning his neck around he seen the bright yellow optics of Redclaw, he screamed again as he body burst into flames of triumph for catching him. She easily cleared the tent he'd been trying to dive into but purposely whipped her tail against it to start it on fire but for running again.

Sam could feel a warm liquid running down his back, he realized with a chilling thought that it must be blood.

He suddenly, could hear more screaming and looked around terror running threw his veins as he recognized who they belonged to. His family had come to visit him at Dieago Garcia for his birthday, he realized with horror that they were the ones screaming! Out of the blue two more cats appeared each carrying one of his parents.

"Samuel what the hell is going on?" His mother screamed at him.

"Just hold on, the Decepticons are attacking!"

Sam suddenly heard his name screamed again, his blood ran cold as he looked around for its source.

"Mikaela!" He screamed fighting against the cat.

But RedClaw sunk her teeth into the back of his shirt and lifted him up, rendering him helpless. He tried to struggle but she had too good a grip on him and gave him a warning swipe with her tail.

He went limp after that, knowing he shouldn't antagonise her. But that didn't stop him yelling for his girl friend to run as he saw Nightshade trying to drag her out from under some machinery.

Sam was now struggling worse than ever, Mikaela couldn't defend herself at all, not when she was eight months pregnant.

With his child!

"Oh God, don't hurt her," Sam begged as Nightshade hooked a claw and managed to drag Mikaela out.

"She's Carrying, bring her to me," Ravage ordered, dropping the human she'd previously been holding as she spotted the girl's swollen belly.

Nightshade obediently did so, carrying a limp Miklaea over to her mother. The girl really couldn't do anything without risking damage to her unborn child. So she stayed still as Ravage took her into her jaws but she was trembling.

Sam was cursing as he watched this, even though his girlfriend was being treated relatively gently. He yelped as RedClaw started to run, all the felines had hostages by now and were running away with them.

His parents were yelling as they were being carried off to but now struggling as much as he'd thought they would. It seemed they were too distracted with the thought of their grandchild being hurt in all this chaos.

"Be calm human she will not hurt you and your offspring," Sabre whispered to her.

Mikaela whimpered again, she wasn't sure about this, all her instincts were screaming 'dangerous creature, get away, get away'.

She placed her hands protectively on her stomach, ready to protect it from anything that might happen.

Ravage easily moved over the earth, trying her best not to jaws her. She climbed her way up the mountain over looking Diego Garcia's new location at the mouth of the spider's canyon. The military thought it a good place for a new base as Ravage had discovered the old one.

In some ways it was, it had better natural defences. Sadly for the humans, Ravage had discovered this one too.

She was leading the way, her mate just behind her while their offspring brought up the rear.

The remaining humans back at the base were while running around the place, disorganised, her siblings were causing havoc at the felines made their escape. But they weren't going to go far, just far enough to lure the Autobots into the waiting trap.

"Come on, let Kela go," Sam was now saying, trying to convince them to let Mikaela go.

He knew they wouldn't let him go but he didn't want Mikaela in the middle of a conflict.

"No, little human," RedClaw said, her voice a rumbling purr.

"But she won't be harmed, we don't harm those who are carrying."

"But...," Sam tried to protest but she silenced him with a hiss.

So, he his family and a couple of other humans were taken to the very top of the mountain, giving them a perfect view of the base below. Once there, they let the humans down onto the ground, but kept them between their paws.

Mikaela was lowered very gently and she instantly curled up.

"You okay?" Sam instantly asked, he sadly wasn't close enough to hold her hand.

"I think so, the baby's okay," she replied, her tanned skin pale with stress and worry.

"Thank goodness," his mom said in relief.

"I've been waiting ages for a grandchild, those Con's aren't going to take it away."

"Mom," Sam groaned, she'd been going on about that for ages.

"Optimus!" Lennox yelled into his radio.

"It's Ravage and her cubs, they've kidnapped Sam and his family and several base personnel. Their taking them up the mountain."

"Tell him about those damn tapes," Epps yelled as he blasted at a laughing Rumble.

"And we're being pinned down by the rest of Soundwave's kids," Lennox finished grimly over his radio.

"Were on our way, Autobots roll out!" Optimus said as he transformed in to his alt-mode. Dozens behind him did the same as and rumbled to life.

"Their coming," Sabre muttered to his mate as they spotted the Autobots emerging from the base and racing towards them.

"Soundwave, they are coming," Ravage called over their Bond to Soundwave who thanked her.

"The Autobots are coming," Soundwave told Megatron who barked out for everyone to be ready.

As soon as the Autobots came within their range, they were going to take them.

Skywarp gingerly put on the silk harness Blackaracnia had fastened for him, she already had hers on.

He was tingling with anticipation for the coming fight and a little overwhelmed by the knowledge he'd be fathering some Sparklings today.

"Are you ready?" Blackaracnia asked him in her rich accent.

"Yeah, think so," he said with a grin. "I'll be fine once we get going, I just hate waiting."

She laughed lately at his enthusiasm and could understand how he felt, she to would be creating life this day. Being a Predacon, she always had the urge to reproduce and now she was finally getting the chance to fulfil this desire.

"Their getting closer," Thundercracker said softly, he was standing close to them so he could protect them.

They'd be vulnerable to stray shots as they'd just be concentrating on capturing and securing bots.

"Get ready Warp, it'll be time soon," the blue Seeker added, preparing himself for what was to come.

"I am," Skywarp replied in a much more serious voice than normal.

This was it, the moment had come.

The Autobot's had unknowingly funnalled themselves right into Spiders Canyon in near perfect formation. Tge largest Autobot's were in the lead well the smallest took up the rear.

Megatron tensed as Prime approached, he was in the lead as always. He needed to take Optimus down quickly, if he was free, they couldn't succeed.

Beside him, two Decepticon soldiers waited, they would be keeping Prime pinned while he Spark merged with them. They were silent even though they were probably as nervous as he felt at this moment

Megatron know every Autobot had to be captured before any spark merges could be done.

There was no point baring their Sparks if a stray shot could hit them. This wouldn't be easy but it had to be done, for all their sakes. There would be no fatalities today.

"Just a bit closer," Megatron murmured, as everyone coiled up, ready to unleash themselves upon the Autobots.

"Oh good thinking." Brawler. "My Lord we have an Idea."

"What is it?" Megatron questioned, not turning his attention away from the Autobots.

"Take apart some of the humans machines and make hatching pods for the Sparklings." Brawler said happily proud of himself for thinking ahead.

Megatron considered this for a moment and then nodded. This would save them using precious resources.

"We shall do that then," he said quietly.

He passed the idea onto Soundwave

"It it s a good plan," Soundwave agreed.

"The humans have many machines, we can easily take some."

Prime was so close now, so close Megatron could make out his insignia. It was time.

"Deceptions," he hissed over their comm.

"NOW!"

To be continued.

Author's not. How does the battle go, do the Decepticons succeed? Find out next time, until then.