Here are a few deleted scenes from between the stories. I hope they're alright.

Deleted Scenes

Night fell over the lookout point as Night Stalker and Knock Out interfaced. Their spark chambers opened and two sparks merged to become one, causing a whole array of emotions. While this was happening, the Autobot leader was watching with insane jealousy. Why was he feeling this? It was Knock Out's choice who he Sparkbonded with, but somehow Optimus wished that he could have a mate of his own. His chasses grew hot with the want and lust that filled his entire energon filled body. Seeing Knock Out find his Sparkbond was something that Optimus wished he had. It was hard to see this, even with one of their most trusted of warriors.

Reports from the others came in. There was no enemy around and no danger. With a sigh, Optimus watched as the newly made Sparkbonds separated and sat up, looking over the city and the stars. It was then he stepped forward.

"Knock Out. Why have you been interacting with a Decepticon?"

She's no 'Con. She never was. No Autobot either. By the AllSpark she was never a Transformer!

The Matrix flared up when Knock Out spoke the truth. He had been told recently that this would happen, that an old friend would return looking completely different. The Matrix had come to him in the form of Alpha Trion.

"Alpha Trion told me that an old friend would return, completely different. Megatron turned you into one of us? Should we turn you back?"

It was not right to take another's free will away, but even when he asked that question, Optimus saw the shaking of heads.

And make it to where I cannot be with Knock Out? My bondmate?

It was a fair point. Still, Optimus had offered that option in case she did want it. It was then that Optimus called for a groundbridge and they went back to base. He was not at all surprised when Ratchet did not believe him when it came to Night Stalker. However, the next bit was definitely surprising. Night Stalker and Knock Out both had been Sparked. It had not happened since before the war and this turn of events was something that Optimus never thought would happen.