Ratchet was driving along a country road, scanning every few seconds hoping to find a heat or energy source somewhere. It had been hours since the Autobots had gone out to try and find their girls, and like him each one was searching with desperation. Finally Ratchet caught a break. He had spotted three energy forms off in the distance; each one gave off a cybertronian energy signal.

"Ratchet to Optimus"

"Optimus here. Have you found anything?" Optimus sounded strained.

"Yes I think I have found the base sir…" Ratchet tried to keep the excitement out of his voice. "I have found three clear signals coming from a spot in the woods" Ratchet relayed coordinates, as he did so he tried to keep a small laugh from coming out. He had found them, and as soon as everyone was there, they would charge and get their girls back, like always.

It sounded as if Optimus was feeling the same; the edge was gone from his voice when he said "We'll be there soon. Just wait a few moments" he then cut out. Ratchet gave off a sigh of relief and backed away, he kept the three figures energy signals in sight but he was trying to remain out of their sensors.

Starscream had to stop himself from skipping; he eagerly rubbed his hands together as he approached Megatron. "Sir… the Autobots are here."

Megatron clicked his teeth "You know the plan Starscream, separate the girls."

"Yes… my lord" Starscream sounded as if he were in pain. He backed away a step and then turned and walked towards the girls room, where they were caged. He entered the room quickly and loudly. The un-expectant girls gave out a small shriek and turned to face the bulky robot before them. They all grouped together automatically each one gripping another in a need for comfort. Starscream stared them down for a moment, knowing that fear hung in each and every one of their hearts.

That was until one of them stepped forward "What are you gonna do stare at us all day?" she asked sarcastically.

Starscream growled, his scaring tactics having failed when the girls laughed, "Inferior humans" he muttered. He jerked open the cage and grabbed all but one- the one that had insulated his pride.

"Hey what the!" She shouted. "Put them back" She ran towards the already shut cage.

Starscream looked over his shoulder, the girls clenched tightly in his hands, "you lose human" he said a small smile curling up his features.

With nothing else to say he exited the room, and shout out the humans screams. He waked down the main hallway stopping at doors to open and throw in a human. Once he had dispersed the humans he went back to Megatron who looked at him coldly.

"Did you bind them?"

"Did I…." Starscream paused.

"Obviously not." Megatron said "Go back and do your job properly"

"Of course… my lord" Starscream turned on his heel and entered the first room, slamming it shut. He left the room a few moments later with the same angry huff he had displayed before. Megatron chuckled softly and stood up, he walked on over to Blackout who was on monitor duty.

"Sir" Blackout said "the Autobot Ratchet believes himself to be out of range of our sensors. He appears to be waiting."

"For the other Autobots no doubt" Megatron said amusement evident "Well, Foolish Autobots, your numbers do not matter this day" he said.

The rest of the Autobots arrived quickly; they had transformed and moved off the side of the road. They stood in a small circle as the Optimus Prime took on his role as leader. He told them to get in, grab the girls and get out. They were to knock down all in their path. Naturally all agreed and they began to run towards the base. They got closer and closer to the base running in a small group when suddenly Ironhide gave out a small cry. The others whipped around to see what was wrong but he had disappeared.

Optimus took a small step back and then he too let out a small shout and disappeared from view. Now Just Jazz, Ratchet and Bumblebee stood.

"Dude! The grounds got holes in it." Jazz said. He scanned the ground and sure enough he spotted cleverly crafted holes.

"Well then let's just avoid those" Ratchet said calmly. He took a step. There was a click. And then the ground erupted around Ratchet's feet sending him backwards into a ready hole.

"Dude! Holes and bombs!" Jazz said, he didn't dare to make another motion. Bumblebee was like him in his logic and they both stood still. "Just us two then" Jazz said, "Man, I hate those Decepto-creeps" Bumblebee nodded in agreement. Jazz began to scan the ground once more searching for both explosives and bombs this time. "Kay, I'm sure we can avoid all of these things if we're just caref-" he took a step and the ground crumbled, Jazz and Bumblebee were both caught in the fall. The ground had been hollowed out and was sure to crumble if a massive robot stood on it.

Jazz felt metal winding around his body; he was too disoriented to struggle against it. The metal wound its way around his chest pinning his arms to his back. His legs were also bound and for good measure so was his mouth. His body was then moved by a conveyer belt system which sent him hurtling into a room.

"Ah, so glad you could join us, Autobot" Megatron's voice echoed above him. Jazz lifted his head and saw the massive Decepticon war lord standing above him. Jazz would have said 'well howdy doo' but his mouth was bound, so all he could do was giving Megatron was what he hoped was his best death glare. "Now, you needn't act so hostile" Megatron told him pleasantly, he bent down and grabbed the small Autobot by the head and lifted him. "I am brining you to a friend after all" Jazz narrowed his eyes at Megatron confusion evident, Megatron merely laughed and began to drag him away. He walked down a hall way and opened a door, then he threw the small Autobot in the room.

Jazz crashed to the floor, bounced up and hit the floor once more. He let out a small groan and flipped over onto his back. His optics flickered for a moment but then flared blue as he brought himself quickly to his senses. Form the corner of the room he heard a small whimpering sound, angling his head he saw Rowan, tried up much like him but with rope. She too had been gagged, her big brown eyes were filled with tears as she looked at him. Jazz quickly sat up and began to edge his way over to her, once he was leaning against the wall neck to her he looked down. Rowan gave him a sort of helpless look which tore at his spark. Wishing to make her feel better he tilted his head to the side and winked. Rowan looked startled for a moment and then she winked back at him. Her shoulders vibrated in a small giggle. Then Rowan wishing to touch Jazz inched her body closer until her entire side rested against the side of his leg. She touched her cheek too the cool metal and let off a sigh through her nose.

Jazz looked at his human for a few moments; he was about to lean back against the wall when he heard a sniff. He looked at her and saw that she was crying, small tears ran down her face and fell off her jaw to land in a small puddle on the floor. Jazz looked around helplessly, wishing that his hands were free so that he could hold her. Jazz banged his head on the back wall and Rowan looked up at him with a worried expression. Jazz turned his blue optics to her big brown eyes and tried all his might to silently tell her it was going to be ok.

I love you Rowan, damnit I love you, and when we get out of here it'll all be ok. I promise. When we get back I'm going to hold you and I'm never gonna let you go

Those were the words Jazz desperately wished to say, but as he was unable to he tried with just a look. Rowan stared deep into his optics, there was something in his stare, something that made her feel safe, something that told her it was going to be ok. She nodded and Jazz leaned back and Rowan leaned against his leg. As Rowan was sitting there she began to move her fingers in what she knew was a nervous motion. She was about to stop when she felt he fingers brush up against the end of one of the ropes that bound her. Trying to contain her excitement she moved her fingers again, and once more she felt the rope. Rowan continued to wiggle her fingers until finally she caught the rope. She gave a small pull and felt the ropes loosen a bit. Feeling quiet victorious she pulled the rope again, the ropes around her went even looser. She pulled and pulled and pulled until finally a rope slid off her shoulder. This time she wiggled her entire body and watched was the rope slid off of her.

Rowan felt like giving a cheer but that of course would blow their cover so instead she just tugged off her gag and looked up into Jazz's amazed optics. Rowan gave him a quick smile.

"How do I get you free Jazz?" she whispered climbing up onto his chest. Jazz tilted his head towards the door, "I'm not running away!" Rowan told him with an angry hiss. Jazz shook his head and made the same gesture as before, Rowan thought for a moment. "Is there a button or something that will free you out there?" she finally asked. Jazz nodded his head, "Is the button on a wall?" Rowan asked. Jazz shook his head again. "It's on a control panel or something right?" Jazz nodded. "Ok!" Rowan quickly jumped up his chest and up towards his head, once there she leaned forward and kissed the plate stopping Jazz from talking. "Thank you for coming to save me, Jazz" she whispered. Then without another word she jumped off of him and rushed towards the door. It was locked. Rowan sighed and moved her body up against the wall next to the door.

She waited. Eventually her waiting paid off, the door slid open and Megatron walked in. Rowan slid outside of the door without his detecting her and began to run looking for a control panel. She finally found on in a small room off to the side of the giant hallway. She peeked in and saw that no one was there with a sigh of relief she strolled in. Above her she saw the control board, Rowan got onto the control board using the chair that stood on the middle of the room. She scaled up one of its legs and jumped herself onto the control board. Once on top she let out a little breath.

"Oi vey" she murmured looking upon the masses of buttons before her. Rowan put a finger to her lips in a thoughtful motion and pressed a button. Before her a monitor flared to life, it showed two missiles being launched. "Oops… Jeez I hope that those don't start a war" Rowan said. She turned back to the control panel and pressed another button. The monitor suddenly showed the internet. "Ooh…" Rowan tilted her head "I bet they have high speed" she said. She pressed another button, the monitor popped up a picture, Rowan immediately knew it was a security camera she saw Chloe and Optimus. Chloe had somehow managed to climb onto Optimus even in her tired up state. She rested on Optimus' chest her eyes were closed and somehow in all of the chaos she seemed peaceful. Optimus was staring at his human with a loving look and Rowan wishing to give them some privacy pressed another button. When this one did nothing she pressed the button she had pressed before to make sure that it was the button she suspected it was.

It was not. Optimus and Chloe had not moved. With Rowan growled loosing her patience quickly she began to jump on a number of buttons. This not only launched another six missiles, set a nearby tree on fire, closed the doors of every room in the base, set off the alarm, but it also freed the Autobots. Rowan held her hands over her ears and pressed hard. Quickly Rowan pressed the button that would display Optimus and Chloe's room. Optimus was standing and Chloe was on his shoulder. Optimus was shoving his other shoulder against the door in an attempt to get out.

"Oh snap…" Rowan looked around at all of the buttons she had pushed in her anger and pressed one. Thankfully it was the right button. The door slid open and Optimus rushed outside.

Unfortunately for Rowan, her door also opened, and Blackout stepped in.