AN: Finally, I don't why it took longer to write this. It's probably because I have been occupied or feeling bit low. Anyway, enjoy.

In scrapyard, there was deep silence. Both team Bee and team Prime were waiting for their leaders. Both teams were now aware what has happened to Elena. Well, in this it's obvious to guess why Decepticons would capture her. Well, mostly in time of war, but what would a group of criminals want from Star Supreme?

"Steeljaw wants to take over the Earth, maybe he took Elena because she is from here," suggested Sideswipe.

"She doesn't know all about Earth. She only knows the usual things, like how human system works or nature," said Arcee.

"And what comes to Cybertron, she hasn't been in contact with council sometime now." remind Strongarm.

"But she is still an important person in Cybertron," said Windblade.

"So, only possible use of her is to ask knowledge of this planet or ask ransom of her," said Drift.

"Or make sure we won't bother their plans," said Ultra Magnus.

"Well, let's hope she knows to keep her stand there," said Grimlock.

"After facing Megatron and Starscream and an army of Decepticons, she can handle it," said Bulkhead.

"Well, let's hope she is okay," said Windblade. Then all of them looked on Stars who tried to look through Star connection. To be honest, this was their first try, so it was good that SweetStar was guiding them. Jetstorm and Slipstream watch them.

"Any luck?" asked Arcee.

"Sadly, no," said SweetStar. "Since this is their first time, they need to learn first to do so and find the right mind without entering the private area."

"They need to learn first the basics before going to Supreme's mind," explain Ultra Magnus.

"Didn't Elena learned this fast?" asked Sideswipe.

"Yes, but then again she became Star Supreme. I'm not surprised she learned it because of that," said SweetStar.

"Well, if she would be here she would tell. Oh wait, she isn't," said Sideswipe.

"No need to lower the mood as it is," said FlameStar while still was in meditation pose eyes closed.

Soon Optimus and Bumblebee came forward with Fixit.

"Well?" asked Ultra Magnus.

"As much I want to save my daughter, we still don't know where they are or where they keep her," said Optimus.

"We better keep eye on any Decepticon activity," said Bumblebee. "We don't know which of them could be them, so we better check them and meanwhile continue our mission."

"So, how we will do it, then?" asked Sideswipe.

"We go as usual. But since the ground bridge is still broke, it would be best you go with the ship."

"We will help on your mission if you like," said Ultra Magnus. "As soon ground bridge is ready we can take you to the needed area."

"Good. Meanwhile, Bumblebee and others will continue on here any closest Decepticon activity. If any of the groups learn something about whereabouts of Elena report to the base."

"Meanwhile, we Stars continue with practicing on the Star connection," said SweetStar.

"Okay, since it's settled. Let's rev up and roll out!" said Bumblebee.

Meanwhile, in crashed Alchemor, Elena was walking with Groundpounder and Clampdown. As much she wished to dump those two and run, she knew it would be useless. She doesn't know where to go and not to mention she promised to help Toolbox and his mini-con friends. So, it would be best to just walk around calmly without getting any suspicion and look around. Plus, for some reason, she has placed the bracelet Steeljaw gave her. By so far, it looked similar to Nemesis. Well, you could say it felt like in Nemesis, since it was full of Decepticons. It just felt bit different. Maybe because she was now the same size as others. plus, there were many different types of Decepticons. There were mostly Insecticons and vehicons. But there are also Sharkticons, Chompazoids and lots of mini-cons, mostly cyclones or torpedo types.

While walking Elena could sense everyone watching at her and then whisper to each other. Some of them even spoke out loud, in which she could tell some of them know who she is. Well, for that she wasn't surprised. Most of them were the criminals she did send to prison before she left the front of the council. But she did spot also some who she hasn't see at all. Mini-cons for example.

While they were walking two cyclone mini-cons rolled close to them and transformed and looked at her curiously. One of them looked like a gargoyle and one like red dragon.

Elena didn't know there could be mini-cons that look like creatures of Earth. She kneels down to look at them. They kept looking at her like an animal would when they tried to figure out is the human good or bad. She opens her hand to them and they look at it curiously.

But then suddenly someone threw oil can at her, in which half of her head was covered by black greasy liquid. The two Mini-cons moved away by surprise. Elena looked where it came from and noticed that it was one of the other prisoners.

"You remember me?" other prisoner said to her. "Thanks to you I end up to this prison-ship."

"And with good reason," Elena said, while started to get up. "You destroyed most of the city and almost killed innocent hatchlings."

"Well, you're not in charge here." another prisoner said and threw another can at her staining her arms with same black greasy liquid. Others started to join them and throwing anything they had at her.

"Hey! Go throw somewhere else!" Groundpounder shouts while came between them. By how things looked Groundpounder and Clampdown didn't notice that Elena stopped to look mini-cons, they had continued on their way, until they heard someone yelling at her. Clampdown knew Steeljaw will be mad if something happens to her, but he didn't want to go against a group of other cons. Groundpounder, however, was ready to fight and knowing most of them, there came one group that was fighting with each other, but that didn't stop others from throwing more junk at her.

Elena didn't do anything for that. After what she has been through, getting bullied and insulted by cons was nothing. Well, sure it hurt her feelings, but she held them up inside her. She is the daughter of Prime, after all.

None of them seemed to stop anytime soon, but she didn't care. May the entire ship make fun of her, she won't break.

Right, then something sharp stabbed her by the waist and before she managed to see what it was she fainted and fall down.

"Oh Scrap!" Clampdown said seeing it. He knew Steeljaw will blow from anger by this.

Steeljaw was returning from the meeting. Mostly it's involved his opinion on what part they need to fix the ship. Well, in his opinion he didn't want this ship to leave the Earth. How else will he take it over to Decepticons? But then again, it could use some fixing if they intend to stay and make the ship their base. As soon as he finds the way to take full control, he could keep this ship here on Earth and start to invade it. But for now, low profile and keep eye on Star Supreme.

Speaking of her, what to do about her? It would take long to win her over and let her walk in the ship may have risks. Most of the prisoners are those who wish to make her suffer because she was back then in council and was there sending them to Alchemor. Well, checking the prisoner manifest he can't blame her. Most what she sent here, were by destroying the parts of the city where were innocents, killers, rapers as she called them, anything that involved hurting someone who didn't deserve it. Well, there were few who didn't seem to make anything wrong, but according to files she was a bit against the decision and tried to suggest something small sentence, but the council didn't agree. He wondered why she didn't leave sooner.

Oh, what he is thinking? She is with Autobots and she is so against his Earth domination plan. But then again why was he into this plan...

His thoughts were interrupted when he heard small whining. He looked ahead and noticed two cyclone mini-cons coming at him. They transformed from their ball-like forms to gargoyle and dragon and pointed in the direction they came from. Steeljaw wasn't sure what they wanted to say, but it looked like they wanted him to follow them. But why? Right, then something else got his attention. He picked up a small device and it was glowing red and showing some kind of low reading.

"No..."

He started to run on straight where mini-cons came from. Mini-cons started to follow him.

He runs fast as he could through the hallway. he soon spotted many Decepticons in blocking the way, but by the device, he realized that he was in right place. What happened there?

"Did you kill her?" someone asked in the group. 'Kill? Her?'

Steeljaw started to move forward pushing other from his way until he got through to them. He finds to his shock Elena laying on the floor covered with oil and other mechanic liquids.

The two Mini-cons, who brought Steeljaw went to check on Elena. Groundpounder has stopped fighting with other cons, while Clampdown knew what was coming next. All those who already had witnessed his anger, knew to back down, while who didn't… well, they were about to know.

Steeljaw approached her, until notice the quill on her waist. He started to growl and looked at others. Like knowing who he was looking for other cons moved aside revealing one who owns the quill, Quillfire.

Steeljaw started to approach him dangerously.

"You did this?" he asked angrily.

"E-Everyone was doing it. She is one of the tyrants." Quillfire excused.

Steeljaw was about to raise his claws to strike before he hears moaning. He looks behind and noticed that Elena was waking up. Quillfire takes chance and moves away.

Steeljaw goes look her. She has opened her optics slowly.

"Are you okay?" Steeljaw asked. Realizing who was asking, Elena pushed him away.

"I didn't ask you to come," she said and tried to get up.

"Didn't need to. I…"

"Oh no..." Elena said and tried to get up again, but nothing.

"What is it?"

"I-I can't feel my legs," Elena said and intend over and over to get up, but she couldn't. Steeljaw didn't need to guess what was causing it. It's the quill. It must have paralyzed the legs, that she can't feel them or use them. He tried to find Quillfire, but he only managed to spot him running far in the hallway. Yeah, he better run. Maybe Glowstrike and Saberhorn could something for him.

Elena started to feel frustrated. She knows how it is to be without one leg, but losing both is something depressing. Elena tried to hold her tears for feeling so hopeless. Luckily, no one couldn't see it, because they were more worried if they get beaten.

Then she felt someone lifting up. She looked up and noticed that it was Steeljaw. She was about to say something until she noticed his serious look. She had never seen him like that.

"Next time, if one of you just touches her, will be scrapped." Steeljaw threatened before he moves away. The two Mini-cons follow him.

Elena remains silent, while Steeljaw takes her back to his quarters.

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