Disclaimer: Hey guys! I'm back with another chapter of The Spy and The Saber! And this is the episode I've been waiting for. LOOSE CANNONS! I would've had this up sooner, but test were this week and I've been busy with studying. But luckily I get out of school for Christmas break tomorrow so I'll be updating faster.

Bulkhead: Wahoo! Jackie's coming back!

Shadow: Oh joy.

Me: *laughs* Well let's get this party started!

Everyone at base was enjoying the silence until a familiar voice yelled, "Prime!"

Team Prime crowded around the monitor as Fowler demanded, "What in the blazes are your people doing out here? We had an agreement! No collateral damage!"

"I am sorry Agent Fowler, but all Autobots are present and accounted for." Optimus shook his helm.

"Except for Shadow since she's out on patrol." Ratchet added.

"Then explain why I'm receiving reports of two jumbo sized 'Bots mixing it up twenty miles outside Omaha?" Fowler asked.

"Decepticons?" Que guessed.

"There has been plenty of infighting lately. Megatron can't seem to keep his ranks in line." Arcee stated.

"Well I'm just arriving on the scene. Have a look." Fowler said.

A video image of a Decepticon appeared on the screen. One who was scarily similar to Skyquake.

"Pant job is sided. It can't be Skyquake. You and Optimus pounded him in to the ground." Bulkhead said.

"Before Starscream yanked him back out as some kind of undead terracon." Chromia said. "But the question still stands. Who's the dance partner?"

Ratchet zoomed in on the second Cybertronian and gasped once he saw who it was. "By the Allspark. It is one of ours!"

"Wheeljack." Bulkhead said before he grinned. "Haha! Jackie's back!" He knocked Nightshade, Arcee, and Ratchet on the back, nearly knocking them to the ground.e

"I don't care if Abraham Lincoln's back! We have to contain the situation before we all end up on the eleven o'clock news!" Fowler yelled.

At that moment, Sideswipe decided to ask, "Um guys? Isn't Shadow supposed to be patrolling that area?"

Everyone froze and grumbled, "Scrap."


"You've got nowhere to run 'Con!" I screamed as I shot at the 'Con.

I was out on patrol when I suddenly saw the familiar form of the JackHammer. I wasn't sure whether I was happy or not to see Wheeljack but I'll worry about that later. Right now I was focused on fighting this 'Con. I'll get his name later.

The 'Con turned tail and ran away and 'Jackie and I ran after him. I heard a jet engine and turned around to see Agent Fowler.

"Fowler!" I exclaimed in shock.

Wheeljack didn't know Fowler so he shot at him. Fowler managed to avoid it before saying, "Cool it hothead! I'm on your side."

Wheeljack only nodded before we turned around to fight the 'Con. Only the 'Con was ready for us and shot at us. I growled in pain when the shot hit my winglet.

"That's it!" I yelled as I took out my duel swords. "You're going to pay for that."

"Shadow, wait!" Wheeljack exclaimed as I ran towards the 'Con.

I tried to attack the 'Con, but he blocked everything I threw at him. I was surprised when he smirked.

"What is your name? You fight like no other femme I know." The 'Con said.

"Like I'd tell you my name. What's yours?" I growled.

"Dreadwing." He said.

"As in the leader of the seeker armada Dreadwing?" I asked in shock.

"So you've heard of me." Dreadwing grunted as he blocked my sword before it came close to his throat.

"I've learned my fair share of knowledge about the Decepticons in my years of being a spy." I smirked.

Dreadwing's optics widened before he said, "Wait...you're Shadowstalker."

"So you've heard of me." I smiled as I saw Arcee and Bumblebee come running towards us. "So sorry to break up our conversation, but as you most likely know, my history with the 'Cons is not a happy one."

Dreadwing looked confused. That was, until Arcee and Bumblebee started shooting at him. I was about to grab a grenade before I realized we were in front of a gas station. So I settled for my ion displacer and started shooting at him.

"What was that conversation about?" Bumblebee asked.

"Just trying to learn what his name was." I smirked.

When Fowler flew right over Dreadwing, I wanted so badly to facepalm as Dreadwing scanned his vehicle mode and started running away.

"Oh no you don't!" Wheeljack yelled.

"Jackie, no!" Bulkhead exclaimed.

But of course, Wheeljack didn't listen and so we got to see some fireworks as Dreadwing escaped. Arcee, Bumblebee, and I glanced at each other before walking back towards the others.

"Dreadwing rigged the place to blow." Wheeljack growled.

"Dreadwing?" Bulkhead asked.

"Actually that was your handywork sparky." Arcee stated.

"It's called a gas station." I explained at Wheeljack's confused look. "Kind of like an energon depot. Doesn't go well with blaster fire."

"Huh." Wheeljack grunted. "Well, our 'Con's getting away."

As Wheeljack started to walk away, Optimus said, "Wheeljack, there are other considerations. While upon this world, you would do best to follow my lead."

Wheeljack only nodded, most likely not to happy about that. I sighed and said, "Ratchet, we need a bridge. Set up the medical bay while you're at it."

"Alright." Ratchet said.

The ground bridge opened and we all walked in. Ratchet wasn't to happy when he saw my winglet. "Really, femme?"

"Please Ratchet. This isn't the first time my winglet's been damaged." I smirked.

Ratchet only grumbled under his breath before gesturing for Wheeljack and I to sit on the berth. Ratchet got to working on Wheeljack's arm while I leaned back and relaxed.

"OW! Easy there doc, I need that arm." Wheeljack winced.

"Hold still and maybe you'll keep it." Ratchet retorted.

I laughed slightly before turning quiet as Wheeljack said, "Look, commander, apologies for the fireworks. Won't happen again. But I tracked Dreadwing across a hundred light years of space!"

"I thought you were searching the galaxy. You know, looking for Autobot refugees." Bulkhead was confused.

"I was until I found one. A Wrecker." Wheeljack had a dark look on his face.

"Really? Who?" I asked.

"Seaspray." Wheeljack answered.

Bulkhead laughed. "How is old barnacle butt?"

"Hope he's still kicking." I laughed.

Seaspray was a good friend of mine back when I used to go on missions with the Wreckers every now and then. He used the talk until he couldn't anymore.

"Not so good, you two. Blown to bits actually." Wheeljack said darkly.

"What? No." I whispered.

"Dreadwing." Optimus said.

"I was in my flyer, the JackHammer. Picked up Seaspray's signal a couple light years from the Darith. We made contact and arranged a rendezvous in the Dramadon system. But Dreadwing must've intercepted the transmission because he got to Seaspray first. Proximity bomb was supposed to take us both out. Guess I should be lucky the JackHammer can pack a punch. I picked up Dreadwing's ion signal. I chased him through a dozen solar systems before finally catching up to him. And he led me right back to this marble. Some coincidence, huh?" Wheeljack finished his story.

"I know of this Dreadwing." Optimus stated. "He was captain of a seeker armada, and as such like his twin Skyquake, fiercely loyal to the Decepticon cause."

"Dreadwing's only reason to travel here is to pay allegiance to Megatron." I said.

Wheeljack stood up and said, "Well I hope he's enjoying the visit. It's gonna be his last."

"Wheeljack, this planet is heavily inhabited. Any strike we make against the Decepticons must be carefully measured." Star said.

"As a team." I added. "We'd risk harming the humans if we don't watch ourselves."

Wheeljack turned to me in disbelief and asked, "Are you suggesting we sit back and do nothing?"

"YOU! Loose cannon!"

We all turned around as Fowler said, "Your cowboy antics almost blew our cover."

"Cover?" Wheeljack asked.

"We're robots in disguise 'Jackie. You need an Earth based vehicle mode outside of here." Bulkhead explained.

"That spaceship you shot down? Not Earth based." Fowler said angrily. "I had to jump through some big hoops to get that hauled out of plain sight. You need to keep a tighter leash on your people Prime."

"A tighter leash?" Wheeljack growled as he walked over to Fowler. "Let me clarify tiny."

"Wheeljack." I warned but, of course, I was ignored.

Wheeljack got up close and personal with Fowler and growled, "I'm not one of Optimus Prime's people." He then stormed off.

"I'll go talk to him." Bulkhead said before turning to Optimus. "With you permission."

"Of course." was my sparkmate's reply.

Bulkhead walked off. Fowler turned to us and said, "So the new guy has a little problem with authority?"

"Wheeljack and Bulkhead served together in the Wreckers. It was a combat unit that operated outside the normal chain of command." I explained.

"Just like you led your spies to victory every time." Mirage smirked at me.

"Yeah something like that." I shrugged.

Fowler brought us back to attention by saying, "Black Ops."

"They accepted missions no one else would." I said as I remembered my first time meeting the Wreckers and going on missions with them. I then said sadly, "And many didn't come back." I made up my mind after saying that. "I'm going to go talk to Wheeljack."

I transformed and sped out of base and towards where Wheeljack parked the JackHammer. I caught up with Bulkhead and transformed before saying, "Want me to talk to him?"

"You'll probably get through to him better than I will. I mean, you two go way back. I didn't meet him until he joined the Wreckers." Bulkhead smiled sheepishly.

"I had a feeling you'd say that." I sighed before I continued walking towards the JackHammer.

I stepped inside and after finding Wheeljack I said, "Look Wheeljack, even if it weren't for the humans we wouldn't be able to face the 'Cons right now. We're outnumbered."

"Roadbuster, Pyro, Rodarstorm, Seaspray. All dust." Wheeljack growled.

"That's what I'm talking about. Wreckers are Autobots, there's just not that many of you guys left. But if we get behind Optimus, we have a chance to end this once and for all." I said.

"Guys like Optimus, they talk a good game. But when you're in the scrap, they don't wanna get their hands dirty." Wheeljack argued.

"Woah, woah, woah. You don't know Optimus like I do." I was starting to get irritated. "I'm sure being a Wrecker meant everything to you and to Bulkhead. But he left that behind,"

"Because Prime was the real thing. Blah, blah, blah." Wheeljack rolled his optics.

"Quit insulting my sparkmate, would you?" I snapped.

Wheeljack's optics widened as he choked out, "Sparkmate?"

Oh right. I forgot he didn't know. So I just nodded and said, "Yeah sparkmate. And that sparkling you saw in the cradle? Yeah that's QuickSilver and she's my sparkling."

Wheeljack looked like he was torn between angry and sadness at first but then he only said, "So you're only down here because you want to defend Prime or because you actually think he's the real deal?"

"I know he's the real deal." I growled. "For Primus sake, would you stop being so jealous? We broke up Primus knows how long ago. I thought you'd be over it by now."

Wheeljack laughed sarcastically. "Me? Jealous? Never in a million years."

"Well it seems like it to me." I scoffed.

I wasn't prepared when Wheeljack had me pinned against a wall. I gasped and asked, "Jackie, what are you doing?"

Wheeljack looked like he was in another world as he said, "I...I want to..." He didn't get to finish as I felt his lips on mine.

Primus, how long has it been since we kissed? I don't know. But even through all the years that passed by, Wheeljack is still an amazing kisser. I tried not to kiss him back. Primus, I have a sparkmate! But I couldn't resist him for long and I soon found my arms around his neck. But just when Wheeljack was about to take it farther, I gasped and pushed him back, terrified at what I just did. And even more terrified when I saw Bulkhead standing there with his jaw on the ground.

"How long have you been standing there?!" I demanded.

Bulkhead soon found his voice and said, "Long enough. Uh, Shadow? What were you doing? I mean, aren't you and Optimus...?"

"I know Bulkhead." I clenched my fist to keep them from punching Wheeljack who was looking like he was in the world of his dreams. I sighed and pleaded, "Please don't tell him Bulk. I didn't even mean to do that. Please, just don't!"

"Hey, calm down kiddo. I knew with the way 'Jackie's been staring at you he was going to break eventually. My lips are sealed." Bulkhead smiled.

I sighed before glaring at Wheeljack with a glare Sunstreaker would be proud of. "You mention this and I will kill you."

Wheeljack only smirked and nodded. "I enjoyed it so I guess I'll keep it a secret. With the way you were kissing me, I'm sure you..."

Bulkhead coughed awkwardly before saying, "Still here."

Wheeljack only said, "Oh right."

I sighed again before I heard beeping. Wheeljack turned towards the console and a voice came through. A familiar voice.

"Wheeljack, I know you're out there listening. I have a proposition for you."

"Is that?" Bulkhead didn't get to finish.

"Dreadwing." I said.

"Meet me at this coordinates. If you have the spark. And bring Shadowstalker with you. I'd like to have a chat with her as well."

"We'll see you there 'Con." I growled.

"Just to watch you fry." Wheeljack finished with a smirk.

"You two know its a trap." Bulkhead warned us.

"We know." Wheeljack smirked. "But when has that ever stopped us?"

I leaned against the wall, deciding the stand for the ride and asked, "You coming with Bulk?"

Bulkhead sighed before sitting down and saying, "At least let me call for backup."

"You know Wreckers don't call for backup." Wheeljack smirked.

"They call for cleanup!" The two chorused together as they grabbed each others servo.

Wheeljack powered up the JackHammer and soon enough we were flying towards where Dreadwing was. I sat down and buried my face in my servos while trying to get my processor straight. Why? What the heck compelled me to kiss Wheeljack? I thought I was over him. I sighed again and opened a private com-link with my best friend. At least she'll get my helm on straight.

"Okay, you haven't opened up a private com-link in Primus knows how long. Something's up and it better be good." Arcee said.

"I kissed Wheeljack." I said.

"YOU DID WHAT?!" Arcee screamed.

"I don't know what came over me! What was I supposed to do 'Cee?" I asked.

Arcee sighed and said, "Primus, you have got to be the most crazy femme I've ever met. On a side note though, how was the kiss?"

"Seriously?" I demanded.

"Just answer the question." Arcee sighed.

"Wheeljack's an amazing kisser. There? Happy now?" I growled.

"Very." Arcee was smirking. I just knew it. "Anyway, why'd you kiss him back? I thought you were over him."

"I thought I was, but...ugh I don't know. My processor's just whack!" I sighed.

"Just talk to him later about it. I'm pretty sure he knows he'll never get you back." Arcee said.

"We'll see. Thanks Arcee. You're the best." I said.

"No problem. Just don't kiss him again. Or call me back since I'm on a date with your brother." Arcee warned me.

"No promises." I smirked.

"Shadow, we're here." Wheeljack announced.

I looked up and saw that we had landed. I only nodded before saying, "Let's get this party started."

Wheeljack smirked before walking out the ship with me following behind. Bulkhead went off somewhere and I assume the two had made a plan while I was talking to Arcee. Soon enough Wheeljack and I came upon Dreadwing.

"I wasn't certain you would come." Dreadwing admitted.

"I don't like unfinished business." Wheeljack shrugged.

"And I never miss an invitation to a fight." I gave him a cocky smile.

Wheeljack brought out his grenade and Dreadwing brought out his bomb. I really wanted to throw my grenade, but three explosives would make us all blow up. Wheeljack and Dreadwing threw their respective explosives and the force knocked us back. I unsheathed Dark Saber and yelled out as I broke through the smoke and tried to slash at Dreadwing. Unfortunately he dodged and ran off. Wheeljack and I ran after him.

"Here. Take this visor. Don't need you ending up like Sunstreaker." Wheeljack said as he handed me a black and purple visor.

I winced at the mention of that event but I took the visor anyway. I held it up to my face and it automatically welded itself on there. Soon my eyes were covered by the battle visor. I've always wanted one of these!

Dreadwing activated a bomb he had set up on the cliff side and Wheeljack and I jumped over before saying to him, "Is that all you got?"

We dodged another bomb and we soon had Dreadwing at a dead end.

"If you're thinking about flying out of here..." Wheeljack smirked.

"Think again." Bulkhead finished as he aimed his cannon at Dreadwing from on top of the cliff.

Dreadwing only stared at us before a smirk came to his face. Oh don't tell me...

"BULKHEAD!" Wheeljack screamed when he saw the bomb under Bulkhead.

It was too late. Dreadwing activated the bomb and all I saw were rocks falling towards me before my world went black.


I groaned as I came to and nearly screamed in panic when I saw a bomb strapped to my chest. I heard a chuckle to my right and saw Dreadwing standing there smirking.

"What are you smirking about?" I demanded.

Dreadwing didn't answer me. He only asked, "So you are the sparkmate of Optimus Prime?"

"So what if I am?" I questioned.

"As the sparkmate of a Prime, you are one of my greatest enemies. I merely wish to know more about you." Dreadwing said.

"Well tough break buddy. You're not getting much information." I scoffed.

"I believe I can." Dreadwing narrowed his optics.

I shook my helm. "You misunderstand." I then let go of the bomb, which I had disabled while talking to him.

Dreadwing looked at me in shock before he tried to punch me. I dodged him and ran away. I knew it would be awhile until he caught up with me so that gave me time to think. But I yelped as I nearly ran headfirst in to Wheeljack who put his servos on my waist to steady me.

"Easy there Wreckin' Gal." Wheeljack smirked before turning serious. "We need to stop Bulk. He's got a bomb strapped to his chest and he's planning to jump in to the water."

"What?!" I exclaimed. "What are we standing here for? Let's go!"

Wheeljack and I climbed on top of structure while waiting for Bulkhead to come running. Soon he came out and Wheeljack and I jumped down before trying to push him out.

"Bulk, wait!" I exclaimed.

"Out of my way." Bulkhead growled.

Bulkhead was pushing us back and we weren't doing so good on holding him back. Wheeljack growled and said, "Will you listen to me Bulk?!"

We were at the edge of the water now. Wheeljack pushed harder and said, "You were right. Dreadwing's the only one who can defuse it." He then looked to the left. "And Optimus knows it too."

Bulkhead stopped struggling and we all watched as Optimus climbed up on a crane and waited for Dreadwing to come out. I smiled and said, "That's my Prime."

Wheeljack tensed up and I knew I should've kept my mouth shut. But he was going to have to get over it one way or another. Soon enough Dreadwing came out and Optimus yelled out as he dropped the crane on Dreadwing. He got off of Dreadwing and we all ran over to him.

"Dreadwing, defuse the bomb or fall victim to your own device." I said, putting a good amount of authority in my voice.

"I will gladly sacrifice myself to avenge my brother." Dreadwing said, referring to Skyquake.

"Then we will gladly join the Allspark with our brother." Optimus said.

"And with you. You'll never shake us." Wheeljack crossed his arms.

Bulkhead was really started to get nervous. I could tell my the way he kept moaning and looking at the bomb. Dreadwing looked to be torn before he finally grumbled, "Very well."

Optimus and I lifted the crane off Dreadwing so he could stand up. Bulkhead looked ready to run for the hills, but Dreadwing only pulled the blue wire and the bomb stopped. My jaw dropped. Bulkhead sighed in relief.

"I had it narrowed down to the blue or the yellow. Or the red." Wheeljack shrugged.

"I would never let you defuse a bomb in my life." I said.

I jumped when nearly everything around us blew up. We all quickly turned to Dreadwing, but he was already running off. I grabbed one of my grenades and threw it in the air. Just as it went off, Dreadwing dodged around it and I growled. Why must nearly all the 'Cons have aerial vehicle modes?

"So," Wheeljack smirked. "Who do we call for cleanup?"

When I looked at the destruction around us, I sighed and said, "Fowler's going to have a fit."

Optimus smiled at me before saying, "Ratchet, we require a ground bridge."

A ground bridge appeared in front of us and we all walked through. I saw Jazz frantically trying to calm down a crying QuickSilver, and he froze when he saw me.

"Um, hey." Jazz said lamely.

I smiled and said, "Give her here."

Jazz handed my sparkling over to me and I took her before heading off the my quarters. I sat down on my berth and started singing a lullaby I remembered from my childhood.

There's a land far away
Where your troubles disappear
Where the sun always shines
Where there's never any fear of the night

There's a world that I know
Where there isn't any war
Where we walk hand in hand
In peace forevermore, in the light

If you find yourself afraid, close your eyes:
I'll be with you, there in your spark.
And someday, you'll recognize
That your light will shine the brightest in the dark!

There's a place you will find
With your Daddy and me
Where the air is soft and sweet
That is where we will be-in the light

There are words you will hear
There's a song you will sing
You will shine like a star,
Like the daughter of a king in the night

f you find yourself afraid, close your eyes:
I'll be with you, there in your spark.
And someday, you'll recognize
That your light will shine the brightest in the dark!

Soon QuickSilver was asleep in my arms.

"You're an amazing mom."

I looked up and saw Wheeljack leaning against my door. I shrugged and said, "Thanks."

Wheeljack sighed. "Look Shadow, I'm, uh, sorry about what happened earlier. I guess I just needed to get over you with a kiss."

I smirked. "Apology accepted. Besides, it's not like I didn't enjoy it."

"Oh really?" Wheeljack smirked.

"Don't get in over your head." I smiled.

Wheeljack scoffed playfully and said, "Me? Never."

"Sure 'Jackie. Sure." I rolled my eyes.

Wheeljack smiled at me and said, "You're one lucky femme Shadow."

I placed QuickSilver in her cradle before walking over to femme. "No, I'm not the luckiest femme." I just need one more before I'm satisfied. I made sure no one was around before I leaned up and kissed Wheeljack. I pulled back and said, "But I think I'm lucky enough to have such great friends."

Wheeljack smiled and said, "Couldn't have said it better myself."


The next day came quickly and I walked in to the main room to hear Bulkhead say, "Come on 'Jackie. If you leave now, you'll only wind up coming back again."

"And energon is in short supply." Elita added.

"It'll just be a waste of time." Star said.

"Then again, we do have limited space." Ratchet stated.

"Thanks for ruining the mood Doc." I smirked as I walked over.

"Not sure if I'm ready to give up my freedom just yet." Wheeljack smirked. "Maybe I could do some exploring to see if this rock suits me."

"No offense to the JackHammer, but you'll need an Earth based vehicle mode." Bulkhead reminded him.

I smirked. "That's where I come in."


I stood on top of the base as I watched Wheeljack wink at me before running off and transforming in to his new Ford GT90 vehicle form that I helped him pick out. I wrapped my arms around myself as I watched him drive off. I knew I could always com-link him, but I was going to miss that cocky mech. I smiled as I thought of the first time we met.

*Flashback*

I skated through the streets of Iacon looking for something to do. I was 13 at the time. I soon found myself in side a bar. I put my wheels back in to my feet before sitting down. A red, white, and green mech sat beside me. I didn't speak to him as I sighed and closed my optics. I had been skating around all day and my pedes were killing me.

"You sure seem relaxed."

I opened my optics and turned to see it was that mech. Looking at him up close, I had to admit he was handsome. I smiled and said, "You sure seem relaxed too."

The mech smirked and said, "The name's Wheeljack though everyone calls me Jackie. You?"

"Shadowstalker though everyone calls me Shadow." I smirked.

Wheeljack laughed and said, "You one snarky little cutie aren't you?"

A faint blush came to my cheeks and said, "You're snarky too."

"I might be." Wheeljack grinned.

I smiled. "You're pretty cool 'Jackie."

"Same to you Shadow." Wheeljack smiled.

And that was the beginning of a beautiful friendship and later on, a romance.

*End Flashback*

"Penny for your thoughts?"

I turned around to see Arcee walking towards me and I smiled. "Just thinking about old times."

"He'll come back." Arcee smirked.

I chuckled before wrapping Arcee in a side hug and saying, "Trust me Arcee, I know he will."

Arcee only laughed and together we stood on top of base in a comfortable silence. Soon I broke the silence.

"Hey Arcee?" I said.

"Yeah?" She turned to me.

"Thanks for being the best friend a girl could ever have." I smiled.

Arcee smiled. "No problem. What are friends for? Sisters from another mister?"

I chuckled and gave her a fist bump. "Sisters from another mister."

And that is the end of another amazing chapter of The Spy and The Saber. The lullaby that Shadow sang to QuickSilver was made by Ardent Aspen. Thanks for the lullaby Ardent if you're reading this! Also, I will have a Christmas one-shot up soon. It will be before Christmas. That's all for now so I'm out!