I do not own Transformers or any other media in this fanfic

Chapter Three: Caught

-Optimus' POV-

"Prowl, I hope you have a reason for doing this." I say as the ground bridge opens up in front of me. Prowl keeps his optics forward as he replies. "I we can get an idea of the Decepticon plans if we have an informant."

"So what's the plan?" Jack inquires and the mech answers. "I believe we need someone on the inside. Once we figure out who Sunstreaker and Sideswipe is bringing we can disguise Miko accordingly."

"You are planning on sending Miko into the Decepticon ranks? No way." Bulkhead speaks out earning a sideways look from Prowl. "She hates them at the moment, she's more likely to shoot up the place than listen in. Plus there is the issue of the tattoo, Ratchet can't figure out what Skywarp used."

"She is also the only one who acts like one at the moment." he reminds them before looking at me. "With some modifications we can convince the Decepticon that like him she was caught off guard by Sunstreaker and Sideswipe. The only foreseeable problem is that she says no."

"I will go talk to her." I say before going to find Miko hoping she will be somewhat willing to this plan.

-Miko's POV-

My optics online, I'm still not feeling any better after that game. In fact I feel worse, I haven't even made it to the final boss and I feel bad. Heck the...

"Miko." Optimus' voice calls from the doorway, I look over at him before looking away mumbling. "What do you want?"

"We need your help." he says, he wants something. "Sunstreaker and Sideswipe have taken a Decepticon prisoner and Prowl sees an opportunity."

"For what?" this doesn't sound something up Prime's alley.

"Infiltration." scrap it, shaking my head, no way I'm doing this. "Miko you have done it before, not willingly, but you have done it."

"You're holding something back." I retort, I'm not going and that's final. That's when I hear the words come out of his mouth. "He says you act like one and that you are acting like one right now."

Great, only Prowl can use that to his advantage.

"What about my tattoo? Ratchet hasn't gotten rid of this thing yet." I point out trying to find a way out of this. "What if I see Skywarp?"

"I'm sure you will figure something out. I do not like this Miko and we will be monitoring you. If you get discovered we will be sure to get you out of there as fast as we can." he tells me, well it is better than sitting here cuffed up.

"Please tell me these aren't your only pair." I say looking at him, Optimus chuckles. "Fine, I'll do it."

"I will inform Ratchet, some alterations have to be done to make this work." he tells me, he's still very uncomfortable about this plan. All I have to do is sell this part.

-Windstreak's POV-

Silverwing sure is taking a long time on his patrol. What's going on? I should have gone with him, but he wanted me to stay with Steelfrost. Looking down at her I notice the full range of damage she had taken over the years. Most of it was probably from rambunctious Decepticons. Hopefully she didn't tell him anything else about them. She knows what happens when she makes him said. He was worried when she had went into stasis lock in his arms. Knock Out almost didn't want to help her, but I made the point that some had to do her job.

"She really has to take better care of her armor." huffed the red medic walking up with Breakdown right behind him. "She is still a Decepticon."

"Doesn't have the time." Breakdown reminds him causing the medic to raise a brow. "She has to clean the entire ship and that is no small feet."

"I don't think we help much with how much of this planet we drag in." I muse before chuckling. "I'm going to check on my brother."

"That would be helpful as you just sit around here!" snapped Knock Out before shooing me out of the infirmary. Shrugging I move to contact my brother, I just hope he isn't in any danger.

-Silverwing's POV-

Ow, my processors hurt. Why can't I move my servos? My optics online and I look around the room. There is a femme laying on the berth in front of me wearing stasis cuffs. Standing up quickly I move over silently to observe her. There are the markings of the Decepticons are on her but I do not recognize her at all. Perhaps this is a trap, if so then let me take their trap and turn it against them. First thing is first though. I test the cuffs and realize that they are not even Stasis Cuffs. Meaning the femme has the only pair on her, or they did not really think this through. Breaking through the restraints were easy, picking up the femme I proceed to blast the door down. Not even a challenge for one such as I. Shifting her carefully I ponder one thing, what will I do with her once I get out of this wretched place? Hmmm, a quick pace down the hall until I find what I was looking for. The Groundbridge, finding the Nemesis will be hard and to do so without the Autobots finding out… AHA! Just return to the coordinates that I was before and request a Ground Bridge to Eclipse's lab! Just press a few buttons here and pull this lever. The bright green glow presented to me has never been a more appealing sight.

-Eclipse's POV-

I finish organizing my lab as a green glow appears behind me. Turning my head I watch as Silverwing enters carrying a femme in his arms. Sighing I move forward saying. "Another one? Honestly after the last one I'm surprised you want to continue this."

"I believe the Autobots are using her. If she is one of them or just a neutral bot that they captured I don't know." Interesting perhaps a Cortical Psychic Patch would reveal more information I do know what he is after though. Smirking I take her asking. "Shall I do the same that I did with Steelfrost and Wildstrike?"

"Her memories first need to be preserved, Lord Megatron will want to see them." Silverwing pointed out and I raised an eyebrow ridge before seeing him grin. "Once I am done with him."

"I thought you were acting out of character there for a second." I tell him as I set her down on the berth. "You will need to be more careful, without Starscream around he will be more cautious."

"I'm not that stupid." huffs Silverwing and I shake my head rolling my optics. "It is not my fault I have never fought against those two Autobots before. I live for the Decepticons, Lord Megatron is the leader yes, and I will follow his orders. No matter how ridiculous they seem, but he has hurt my pet one too many times."

"Do not get attached to that cleaner, Silverwing." I remind him strictly and he growls at me, I turn around quickly with a vibroscalple out. "You brought into the Decepticons and kept her here using her own weakness against her. Weakness is not tolerated here, these events will make her stronger. Keep favoring her and she will use that against you."

He straightens up as I turn my back to him pressing a few buttons on a screen and he screeches. His personality programming needs a little work or that hit to the cranium did more damage than I first realized. Looking back I see him holding his head before shaking it.

"Eclipse? What's going on? Is this a new Decepticon?" he asks moving forward to take a look at the femme a 'smile' graces my faceplates as I say. "Yes, you saved her and brought her here. I will look after her, now go find your brother. I have work to do."

"Alright." I hear him head out, that was too close. Looking down at the femme I move to get my tools. I hear a groan and I turn around seeing her red optics flicker on.

"Where am I?" she asks before trying to move. "What the?"

"Stasis cuffs, seems like the Autobots forgot to remove them." I say and she freezes as I approach her. "Unfortunately there is one way in and one way out of this lab. Only Soundwave can open up the Groundbridge. Your precious friends can not help you now. You bear the mark of the Decepticons. It is only fitting that you join us."

"I will never join you!" she snaps and I place my hand on her head whispering into her audio receptors. "You do not have a choice. Listen closely Autobots, the moment Silverwing brought her to me she was doomed to lose who she was. You have lost and you will never bring her back to you."

-Ratchet's POV-

Oh Primus, it can't be. I see Rafael go pale, well in the metaphorical sense.

"Eclipse." he breathes and Prowl stiffens. "He's here on Earth."

"We can't give up on Miko." Jack says looking at all of us. "What do we know about him?"

"Eclipse is a rather unique scientist, he specializes in memory alteration and personality modification. Among other things." Prime says and I begin to shake. "Many Autobots who were taken to him turned into sleeper agents for the Decepticons. We couldn't save all of them."

"Then we can't give up on Miko, her memories would be too precious to just modify or get rid of." Jack tells us standing up straight. "He didn't sound like he was going to show them to Megatron. Meaning he's going to hide her among their ranks and keep the memories until he needs them. That would mean we would have a chance."

"A very slim one." Prowl reminded him. "We would need full knowledge of the Nemesis and it's systems. Miko was our way in, now she is in his servos."

I look towards Bulkhead, he was shaking. Out of fear or anger, I don't really know.

"There is always another way. We will save our friend from the Decepticons." Optimus says and we all look at him. "No matter what, we do not leave bots behind."

Thanks for reading this path and I hope you enjoyed. Please leave a review and/or a comment if you will.