Chasing Kaos Chapter 10

Distress Signal

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Soundwave twitched slightly as he received an Autobot distress signal and immediately turned to get Megatron.

Megatron followed quietly after his TIC before he spotted the beacon and tapped it before Shadow Runner's face popped up.

Megatron immediately tried to access Shadow Runner's comms but was unable to and he immediately slid back into the much more ancient Gladiator frequency, :Kaos. I see that you are in need of some assistance.:

Shadow Runner stumbled and fell onto his side, making sure that he did not fall on top of Arcee, rather he rolled onto his chassis and allowed his large wing to cover Arcee's frame protectively, :I need your help Megatronus.:

Megatron stiffened slightly at his ancient name but looked over at Soundwave and with a slight gesture his TIC followed after him as always without question as they headed to the coordinates.

Megatron immediately rushed forwards seeing Shadow Runner's downed frame and slid to a stop, studying his wounds, both painful and life threatening.

Shadow Runner hissed as he was rolled carefully onto his back, exposing Arcee who was injured as well before he was lifted up into the air and he flailed slightly only to calm when Megatron chuckled, "Getting off of your game Kaos?"

Shadow Runner growled softly but reached weakly for Arcee before Soundwave easily lifted her up and began to carry her after Megatron.

When Shadow Runner came online again it was to see Knockout buffing his chassis and he immediately swiped at the doctor, "Stop that." Knockout smirked, "With a mech having as nice a frame as yours you should take care of it."

Shadow Runner snorted before he looked around to find Arcee lying in stasis with a reboot inhibitor strapped to her helm.

Shadow Runner looked down to find his arms and legs shackled like they had been in the pits, there was even a laser collar around his throat and his wings were clamped down.

Shadow Runner allowed every bit of emotion to bleed from his frame and lay there calmly, deep in the innards of the Nemesis.

Optimus tried yet again to access Arcee and Shadow Runner's comms but once again he was met with static, "Blaster. See if you cannot reach Shadow Runner and Arcee."

Blaster nodded and immediately began to search for the frequencies but found their lines were dead, "Someone either cut their comms or they are jammed. I can't reach them."

Optimus immediately headed to Jazz's office, worried for his two scouts only to have Blaster yelp, "Uh, sir. You're going to want to hear this."

Optimus paused and nodded to Blaster before Megatron's voice sounded, "I assume that you are already beginning your search for your missing scouts Prime. There's no need. They are here on the Nemesis and are currently being dragged to the brig. I did warn you that I would take him from you. Good luck getting them back. I may even send you pieces of them every once in a while."

Blaster cut off at Megatron's laughter before Optimus rumbled darkly and stomped to Jazz's office, intent on getting both of his scouts back.

Shadow Runner carefully shuffled down the halls with Eradicons following his every move as he was escorted down to the brig in a way very similar to the pits.

Shadow Runner paused when the Eradicons did before he looked up as best he was able to and spotted Megatron before he allowed his gaze to drop.

Megatron waved the Eradicons away and they instantly obeyed before he carefully grabbed Kaos's arm and began to lead him down to the brig himself.

Shadow Runner resisted momentarily before he shuddered hard and walked inside, being painfully reminded of the pits and he had a feeling that it was what Megatron was trying to do.

Shadow Runner easily handled being stared at and mocked with an indifference that none of the Decepticons had seen before for only Megatron would notice that he had fallen back on his ancient Gladiator calm.

Shadow Runner heard a soft groan and immediately looked over at Arcee, "Arcee? Are you alright?" Arcee nodded with a soft groan, "Yeah. What about…What did they put you in?!"

Shadow Runner looked down at his bound frame and smirked, "It's an old Gladiator restraint from the Pits of Kaon." Arcee shuddered slightly, glad that she only had to deal with the stasis cuffs on her wrists and ankles, "Are you alright though?"

Shadow Runner nodded, "I am fine." Arcee carefully rolled onto her side, making sure that she didn't fall off the berth that she had been placed on, "That was some pretty wicked skills you showed back there." Shadow Runner stiffened slightly before he shrugged, "I didn't want anyone to get hurt." Arcee smirked, "Well you sure handed Airachnia her aft and you saved me from that Insecticon so thanks." Shadow Runner shrugged, "Thanks isn't really needed between friends. You would have tried to do the same for me."

Megatron smirked as he came in at the last bit of the conversation, "But unlike you she would have failed where you succeeded. She is a fast little femme I'll give her that but there isn't much strength to her."

Shadow Runner quickly shot Arcee a look, warning her with his optics that Megatron was trying to bait her and thankfully she noticed and kept quiet, "Come to the bars Kaos."

Arcee blinked in surprise before she looked over at Shadow Runner for an explanation and he sighed softly, "It's my original designation. However it didn't suit my Autobot lifestyle."

Shadow Runner shuffled forwards obediently before Megatron tapped his battle mask, "Open this."

Shadow Runner stiffened and began to back away only to have Megatron grab the chains and yank him forwards.

Shadow Runner grunted as he was pinned against the bars of his cage and they immediately began to spark as Arcee yelled for Megatron to release him.

Shadow Runner shuttered his optics as his frame shivered at the burst of energy that ran through his frame before he began to direct it to his reserves.

Shadow Runner shuddered hard as lightning began to dance along his wings before he murmured softly, "Glorious One, please stop."

In an instant Shadow Runner was released and he staggered back before falling to his knee joints as Megatron opened the gate, taking advantage of Shadow Runner's dazed state as he pushed him on his back, "Open."

Shadow Runner stared up at Megatron in a daze before Megatron swatted his helm firmly and his optics cleared slightly before he looked over at Arcee with his optics as his helm remained still.

Megatron smirked and rearranged his frame over Shadow Runner's so that Arcee would be unable to see his face and Shadow Runner obeyed, snapping his ever active battle mask back.

Megatron lifted Shadow Runner's helm slightly and pressed the cube of energon against his lips before Shadow Runner opened his mouth and allowed the energon to pour in and quickly guzzled it down.

Megatron smirked as he ran his clawed finger around the edges of the energon for as gladiators they knew to never waste energon and he knew Kaos adhered to this more than others.

Megatron placed his finger covered in energon next to Kaos's mouth and smirked when Kaos glared up at him before he opened his mouth and his glossa curled around Megatron's finger, licking the last bit of energon from Megatron's finger before he leaned his helm back and his battle mask snapped forwards.

Megatron stood and walked into Arcee's cell and did the same though he finished what she did not and walked out of the brig.

Arcee looked over at Shadow Runner for an explanation only to find him recharging on the floor, however she was curious at the sudden show of gentleness to the flier.

It was as if Megatron knew him from somewhere else from a very long time ago but it seemed that Shadow Runner, or Kaos as his original designation went, knew Megatron as well.

Arcee continued to study Shadow Runner's frame until he shifted slightly, "Please stop staring. I can't recharge properly when I have to worry if you are watching me or if someone else is."

Arcee immediately dropped her gaze, "Sorry. So when do think we will get out of here?" Shadow Runner smirked, "Soon." Arcee snorted, "So sure of yourself? We're in the Decepticon brig. We can't access our comms and your chained up so well you can only shuffle around." Shadow Runner sighed softly, "Just trust me. I understand that for you that is hard but I am not like your previous partners." Arcee growled softly, "But you can still die."

Shadow Runner shook his helm, "No. I think Megatron wants me for other purposes."

Arcee looked over at Shadow Runner curiously only to see the very slightest tinge of fear before her own optics widened as she whispered, "Merciful Primus."

Shadow Runner sighed as he continued to fiddle with the chains on his wrists attached to the cuffs, "He has always wanted my frame and what you saw with the energon cube was his own display of dominance."

Arcee rolled off of the berth and grunted when she slammed into the ground before she rolled over near the bars, "You could easily refuse."

Shadow Runner sighed, "I could if it would not put your spark in danger. He knows I will not risk your life for mine so he knows that I must submit. However he knows I will not give my frame over to him so easily."

Shadow Runner twitched slightly as an energon whip snapped against his back as he remained suspended by his wrist chains set on a large hook but otherwise he did not react.

A couple of weeks had passed and due to the torture Arcee was beginning to give up but Shadow Runner had an utterly indomitable will and was able to keep Arcee from giving up completely.

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