Perceptor had been going out of his processor with worry he and Drift had only been bonded for a year and the news of a sparkling had turned their already dangerous and unpredictable world even more unpredictable.

So when he saw Drift being shot in the leg from his sniper spot he'd rushed down calling for help and trying to get a response through their spark bond. But instead of feeling his Bondmate he only felt his own spark? 'Just for the fight, I don't want you to be distracted love.' Drift had blocked the bond just before the battle. Something Perceptor would never let him do again.

What Perceptor was expecting when he reached the front line was a rescue party of maybe a couple of Autobots to give suppression fire to the Decepticons while maybe he and another dragged Drift away…. Instead what he got were the Autobots giving suppressive fire while Soundwave bridal carried his injured Bondmate to Autobot territory while his symbiotes fought off Decepticons. He'd almost glitched on the spot.

When Soundwave reached the Autobots he promptly laid down Drift for the medics and dropped his rifle, took a cautionary step back and retracted his mask to look less threatening. He was greeted with about twenty Autobots pointing their guns at him 'sorry big guy even if you did save me the others aren't gonna be won over that quick' Drift groaned out, the pain in his leg shouldn't have hurt so much but being pregnant made his systems far more sensitive than normal. Perceptor ran up and hugged Drift tightly 'never block the bond again' he said quietly and Drift immediately opened the bond and the flood of emotions from love/fear/relief swept through them both making them hug each other even tighter.

Soundwave felt good seeing the two together and the Autobots hadn't shot him yet so that was a plus. Lazerbeak his only female symbiote, landed on his shoulder and cooed worriedly at her carrier he raised a hand just enough to stroke her chest comfortingly he searched out for the others. Ravage kept away scouting out for any Decepticons coming close. His twins Rumble and Frenzy joined them quickly and normally they would have plenty to say but instead the twins just ran straight to Soundwave and hid behind his legs while Buzzsaw the shyest of his pack flew circles around them keeping his distance.

Megatron stared at the back of his third in command speechless. He wasn't sure why he had betrayed them but he was far too angry to care. Starscream landed next to them 'well that's just great.' He said sarcastically flailing his hands in the direction of the Autobots 'what was that you were saying last time I brought up Soundwave's loyalty! I told you he was a closet-soft spark but do you listen to me noo-'

'Starscream on more word and I'll break your wing tips off.' He shouted Starscream gave him a sneer and shut up 'DECEPTICONS RETREAT TO THE NEMESIS.' He shouted not needing his comm for his soldiers to hear him and for once they did as they were told. Shock at what had happened to Motormaster stopping them from complaining.

Megatron knew it'd only take a bit of high grade and they'd all be complaining and spreading rumors by the end of the night. As the Decepticons started to fly away Megatron commed shockwave 'Shockwave come in' Shockwave immediately commed back with a polite greeting and query about the battle but Megatron cut him off 'I need you to start changing every access code and re-work all our firewalls, Soundwave has betrayed us' he gritted the last part out. He didn't wait for a reply and left the battle field with his Decepticons. Now that the Autobots had his security officer the Decepticons needed to change a few passwords around the nemesis.

Optimus looked at a shackled Soundwave who looked directly back at him. Blue optics meeting red visor.

'So from what I heard you saved Drift who has now confessed to not only being bonded but also carrying. And when you found this out via your telepathy this was the reason you saved him?' he put his hands on his hips waiting for a response his battle mask retracted at the lack of threat. Optimus looked wearily at Soundwave who seemed quite calm about the situation and from the messages he kept getting from Ratchet his symbiotes were already settling in. a good sign for what he was about to ask next.

'Affirmative' was his only response from the frigid mech.

'well while this may be unexpected Soundwave you have my thanks for saving Drift. But what I would like to know is if you would like to stay?' the two Autobots behind Soundwave gasped at the question

'what the frag prime?' Ironhide asked and Red Alert looked equally displeased 'he's their THIRD IN COMMAND, he's been a Decepticon from the start why would you even consider-' Soundwave who had stayed completely stoic interrupted First Aid before he started blathering

'Conditions needed to be satisfied before proposition is considered.' He replied and Optimus nodded he gave his Autobots a look and they stayed silent 'and these conditions are?'

'symbiotes given safety from Autobot grudges.'

'of course.'

'Symbiotes given enough energon for full capacity.'

'Uhm yes we wouldn't give you any less.'

'Shelter given to symbiotes.'

'Aright I see where this is going and yes all those things aren't even conditions you and the symbiotes will have a place here for your co-operation in the war and any relative information for the Autobot cause.' Soundwave nodded expecting that kind of condition he searched for his symbiotes and they were all quite happily playing in Ratchet's office.

Soundwave let himself relax and followed Prime to what would be Soundwave's quarters. 'The Autobots and I are going to have a meeting concerning you and the symbiotes. The rules are simple no sending messages to the Decepticons, no hacking our systems and especially no telepathy! Do I make myself clear?' there was an edge to his voice that sounded like authority and Soundwave nodded his understanding 'good Red Alert and Ironhide are going to stay with you until the meeting is over. Make yourself comfortable.'