Author's Note: Sorry I know it's been awhile. I was going to write chapter four earlier but my cousin came over to use the computer since she doesn't have one of her own and she needed it for some college class. So yeah…I just got it now.

Chap. 4: A Little Luck

Optimus felt panic surge through his circuits. Gone? They were in outer space how could they be gone? He replied to Scattershot through his comlink, "I'll be back in a minute. Until then look at all the security tapes and see if you can find something."

"Yes sir, Scattershot out,"

The autobot heard the familiar click of the line going dead and turned to his team, "Everybody back to base, the kids are missing."

"Missing?" asked a curious Hotshot, "Megatron and Astrid were missing too. Think they could've played a part in the kids disappearances?"

"I don't think Astrid would allow Megatron to kidnap the humans. She used to be one herself and remember how she made sure the minicons were returned to us when they were at the decepticon base?"

"Well I'm not so sure, she did fight me after all," he continued to complain.

"Enough Hotshot, we'll see what Scattershot has got to say when we get there,"

Hotshot ceased his complaining and the autobots headed back to the base they had made on Cybertron.

Megatron had fallen asleep not long after Astrid had. Slowly he woke up only to see his beloved wasn't in his arms. His optics snapped online and he glanced around the cell. Megatron spotted her sitting on the bed. Sighing with relief he said, "Astrid, I thought Starscream had taken you. Don't do that again."

"Sorry babe," Astrid answered.

He studied her for a moment and then stood, "You're thinking again."

"Why do you act like that is such a crime? I'm only trying to figure out a way to get out of here,"

Megatron walked over and sat down next to her. He took her in his arms and Astrid rested against him. "How'd you get over here without waking me up?"

Astrid smiled, "It wasn't easy. It's a good thing you were sound asleep."

"No it wasn't. What if Starscream had come to take you? I would've slept right through the whole thing,"

"I would've screamed,"

"Well that would've worked seeing your screams are loud enough to wake the dead,"

"Don't rub it in babe,"

Megatron smiled, "You're in a good mood seeing the situation that we're in."

"I've had time to think about what you said. We'll get out of this, and when we do Starscream is dead,"

"That's what I like to hear," he said leaning down and kissing her.

The kids couldn't believe what had happened. One second they were at the autobot base the next second Sideways was there and kidnapping the minicons. Before they knew it they had jumped through this purple mist into the Atlantis starship where Starscream was. They were wandering around the ship now trying to contact the autobots and find the minicons.

"Did you get that thing working yet?" Lori asked impatiently.

"No," Coby explained, "There's some kind of jamming frequency that is preventing me from making any contact with the autobots."

"Well then," Bud said in his usual cheerful voice, "We'll just have to find the minicons and rescue them, along with ourselves, without the autobots help. We can do it!"

"Bud don't act so happy," Coby complained, "This isn't a happy situation."

"Oh don't be so pessimistic bro, we'll get out of this mess,"

Lori stopped walking suddenly and looked about her, "Hey guys what does this place up ahead look like to you?"

Coby and Bud both gasped in unison, "A prison!"

Lori got the famous anime teardrop and continued, "Quit it with the drama guys. Let's just keep going."

"What if some really bad guy is locked in one of those cells though?" asked Coby in a worried voice.

"Well it's better if they're locked up than out in the open to hurt us," Lori remarked and started walking again. The two other boys followed after her.

Astrid broke away from Megatron's kiss suddenly and turned her attention towards the bars of the cell.

"What's wrong?" Megatron questioned concerned.

"Someone's coming,"

"Starscream. Stay here I'll deal with him,"

"No Megatron, it's not him," she exclaimed getting up and walking over to the bars. She let out a yelp suddenly, "Yes! Here comes our ticket out of here."

Megatron walked over and looked to see the three-autobot human kids coming down the hallway, "What are they doing here?"

"I don't know, Starscream probably kidnapped them too. Now don't say anything and don't let them see you,"

"Why not?"

"They're afraid of you and don't trust you,"

"Oh…right," he said stepping back into the shadows where the humans couldn't see him.

The kids were walking by the first cell when someone called to them, "Coby, Bud, Lori come here I need your help."

The kids looked to see Astrid standing there and were shocked. Lori was the one to speak, "Astrid? What are you doing here?"

"To make a long story short, Starscream kidnapped me again, can you guys help me out of here?"

"I don't know," Coby remarked, "You're a decepticon."

"I promise if you help me out of here I'll help you off this starship,"

"And get the minicons?" Bud asked hopefully.

"Sure thing,"

"I still don't know if we can trust you," Coby continued.

"Look I saved the minicons from Megatron once why don't you trust me? I swear I'll help you if you help me,"

"C'mon Coby, she's telling the truth, let's let her out," Lori exclaimed.

"And just how are we going to let you out?" Coby wanted to know.

"You see that button down there on the wall? Press that, it'll unlock the bars and I'll slide them open,"

"Okay!" Bud remarked almost too excited as he pressed the button, "Why are these buttons along the floor?"

"Because it was humans that lived here in Atlantis, they made the prison usable for themselves as well."

"That explains why the bars are so close together a human can't squeeze through let alone a transformer," Bud explained thinking he was intelligent.

Astrid slide the bars to the side creating an opening, "Thanks guys. Now c'mon let's get out of here."

"Right!" the kids shouted in unison and started to walk off.

"Hold it," Astrid stated suddenly, "We're forgetting someone."

The kids gave her confused looks and Astrid sighed, "I should've told you three earlier, but I have a…friend with me. Don't worry, I won't let him hurt you."

"Oh I knew we shouldn't have let her out of that cell," Coby groaned, "Who is he?"

Megatron stepped out of the cell next to Astrid. The kids' eyes widened and they all nearly fainted.

"Just how in the world are you going to keep him from hurting us?" Lori wanted to know.

Megatron smiled at this and put and arm around Astrid, "Shall we tell them love or shouldn't we?"

"They probably already know now,"

Lori's jaw dropped, "You and him?! Since when?"

Astrid blushed, "Well you have to keep it a secret, but yes we're together and we have been for a few weeks."

Bud had a huge smile written across his face, "I want proof! I've never seen another transformer make out with another transformer, do it for me please, please, please!"

Coby looked horrified at what his brother was saying, "Bud, shut up. I think you've seen one too many movies."

"I can't help it," Bud protested, "I never thought Megatron had a heart and seeing him with Astrid just completely blows me away. So I want proof that it's true."

"I like this human," Megatron smirked looking down at Astrid, "Are you three old enough to handle stuff like this?"

"Since when did you care?" Coby questioned and then realized Megatron was going to kiss Astrid anyways not caring if they were old enough or not. Megatron leaned down to kiss his love and Coby slapped a hand over Bud's eyes.

"Hey!" Bud shouted frantically, "Move your hand, I want to see this!"

"I don't think your virgin eyes can handle it,"

"Yes they can!"

Coby hesitantly glanced at the two transformers and realized that the way they were kissing was in every way, shape, and form like human kissing. Slowly Coby removed his hand. Bud eagerly glanced up and began singing, "Megatron and Astrid sitting in a tree K-I-S-S-I-N-G…"

Optimus and his team had arrived back at the autobot base. Scattershot was reviewing the security tape that had been recorded from the surveillance camera in the command center when Optimus came up behind him and asked, "Have you found anything yet?"

"Nothing,"

He pressed the play button and the two watched the video. On the video the kids were talking when Sideways appeared with the minicons in his grasp. He disappeared through a purple mist and the kids had gone after him.

"Well I think we found our answer," Scattershot remarked.

"Curse Starscream and Sideways to the pit," Optimus said angrily, "They can't seem to leave anyone alone."

"Just what do you mean by that sir?"

"I'm pretty sure Starscream is behind the disappearance of Megatron and Astrid too,"

Author's Note: Bud is so innocent. Hope everyone liked this chapter. R&R!