Disclaimer: All Transformers characters belong to Hasbro. Any made up characters were created by me. This has TF Slash. This is the sequel to It's Now or Never.

Summery: (2007 Movie verse) *sequel to It's Now or Never* Prowl and Jazz get their own sparkling, but can they protect their "baby" from Decepticons?

Parings: ProwlXJazz, RatchetXWheeljack

"blah" – Normal human speak
"blah" – Cybertronian speak
blah – thinking

The Next Generation
by Yami-Yugi3

Chapter 11

After three more days, Gadget, SkyFlyer, and Melissa were released with a clean bill of health. Everything was back to normal. Things were peaceful. Jazz was in the Recreation Room playing with Harmony and SkyFlyer. Gadget played too while Prowl and Perceptor worked. Bumblebee was on a small mission which left Sam and Mikeala in Tranquility. Melissa was at home as well. Soft music was being played in the Recreation Room. It was an upbeat waltz type dance. "Ohh, how lovely!" smiled Gadget. "C'mere Sky, let mommy show you something." She picked up her sparkling and sat her down in front of her. "Jazz, turn it up a bit. I think the sparklings would love this."

"Yea sure." Jazz said. She smiled at him as he went to the volume controls and turned it up. He and Gadget shared a smile. He picked up Harmony and sat her down in front of him as well. "Alright, Lil' Red. I'll start us off with the male lead." She just smiled with a nod. Jazz moved around in a four step as Harmony watched curiously, clicking.

"Mommy?"

"Now, watch mommy, SkyFlyer. Harmony, you watch too." The little sparkling looked up at Jazz. He nodded, turning her around. Gadget turned and stepped gracefully to the waltz. "Now you try," she smiled at the little femmes. The two little femmes looked at each other. Harmony slowly copied Gadget, stumbling a bit. SkyFlyer fell on her aft after over stepping the turn. She whimpered, embarrassed that Harmony got it right and upset about the dizzying tumble.

"Sky try again?" Harmony asked her friend.

Gadget bent down and rubbed her helm. "SShhhh. You're alright. Get back up and try again. Follow mommy. You try too, Harmony." Harmony nodded. Gadget stepped and turned again. Harmony copied perfectly. SkyFlyer, though shaky, did the moves exactly as well. Gadget clapped happily. "Good, very good."

"Alright, c'mere Harmony," Jazz smiled as he waved her over to him. She smiled and stood right in front of him. "Yer gonna follow me while I do the male part, kay?"

"Right," Gadget smiled. "Harmony, you just copy mommy okay?" She nodded and chirped in agreement. The four of them danced to the music of the waltz. Harmony giggled as Jazz danced with her. SkyFlyer moved with a beauty all her own as she danced with Gadget.

They danced happily, enjoying their time together. They didn't know that watchful optics were spying on the whole thing. Thundercracker, who had gone for a flight to clear his head, had stumbled upon the Autobot base. He listened in and watched what was going on from his hiding spot near one of the windows. His optics watched and scanned the scene with interest. His attention was especially drawn to the pink sparkling with intelligence beyond her vorns. He didn't know what use she could be, but he gathered the information anyway. Screamer would have a field day with her. He's the scientist... He flew back towards base, unnoticed.

Elita walked in to see the sight. "Oh...how darling..." she smiled.

"Hey Elita." Jazz said with a smile.

"We're teaching the sparklings how to dance," smiled Gadget. "Step, step, and turn...there you go," she said happily at her little blue femme. Harmony was moving fluidly on her own and in perfect time with Jazz. Jazz smiled as he turned her.

"Such fine dancers they are too," smiled Elita. "Little Harmony has great coordination."

"Yes, she does. Little Sky isn't too far behind," cooed Gadget.

"Yer quite the pretty lady," Jazz smiled as he turned Harmony again.

"Tanks, Mommy," she smiled as they danced. Gadget could only smile as she turned SkyFlyer.

"My, such smart little ones," smiled Elita. "They'll make great warriors when they're older."

"Yep, little Harmony's smart like her daddy." The song ended. Jazz picked her up with a giggle from the little pink femme.

She hugged him and nuzzled him. "I love you mommy…tank ooo for da dance."

"Anything for my little femme."

"Well, I'd better get going. Gotta go bug that mech of mine."

"Bye bye Lita!" smiled Harmony.

"Bye," she smiled back. SkyFlyer just clicked and whirred, her door wings fluttering happily. Gadget smiled and picked up SkyFlyer. She fluttered her door wings happily, hugging her sparkling tightly. SkyFlyer giggled and copied her mother.

Jazz laughed. "Well, she's found Harmony's favorite game."

"Sky copy too!" the pink femme exclaimed happily, her door wings high and bouncing. SkyFlyer clicked and whirred at her cousin. She giggled as she copied the happy bounces. Gadget could only smile big as she set SkyFlyer down. She crawled over to Jazz and clicked up at him.

"You wanna play with her, huh?" He happily set Harmony down. The little pink femme walked up to SkyFlyer and hugged her.

"Me love you, Sky." SkyFlyer clicked and whistled in reply. Both sat down on the floor. Harmony made a sad face and drooped her wings. SkyFlyer copied. Both clapped and giggled.

"Well…seems like Bee and Prowler are gonna have another little copy cat to watch out for."

"Yes, they are. Me as well," smiled Gadget. Jazz just smiled back. He couldn't help but chuckle as the two femmes copied each other's door wing movements.


Meanwhile, Thundercracker was sitting in his quarters reading a bookfile on tactics. Starscream burst in, making the bookfile fly out of his hands and land on the berth with a clatter. "Geez, Screamer… Haven't ya heard of knocking?"

"You sent the information on Autobot brat."

"Yeah…so…?"

"So…you've gathered vital information for once."

"Oh I have? I thought you might like to know, being the scientist you are."

"Her processor is quite unique. I want to study it, in person…"

"So…you burst into my room just to tell me thanks?"

"Yes… And get the exact coordinates of the base from you."

"Alright. Want me to keep charge while you're out?"

"Yes… And have Soundwave meet me in my lab when I return."

"Sure thing, Screamer." The lead seeker left with a smirk. Thundercracker put the book away before leaving his quarters to get Soundwave from his. He followed Starscream down the hall until they parted ways at the elevator up. The hanger door opened and Starscream took off towards Autobot headquarters.


At base, Harmony and SkyFlyer were being put down for their afternoon naps. "...Buh...I not tired... W-want to...-yawn- play..."

"You are tried, sweetspark." Jazz said.

"Nu uh...mommy..." she practically whispered, losing the fight to stay awake.

"I can see it in your optics, Harmony," Jazz replied.

"Wh-where's...daddy...?"

"Still working."

"Want to say night to daddy...want him here..."

"No. I will not disturb him. I see what you're trying to do, little lady."

She pouted, knowing she had lost. "...Okay..." she sighed. Jazz smiled at her, tucking her in her crib warmly. "...Sing? Mommy sing me song?"

"Okay little one." She smiled sleepily at him as he rubbed her chevron. "You are my sunshine, my only sunshine. You make me happy when skies-..."

"...-yawn- No...the udder one..."

"Oh...that one...alright." He sung the chorus of "Lady of the Morning" by Styx. Harmony smiled more before falling into to recharge. Jazz smiled down at her. "Sweet dreams, Harmony," he said as he kissed her helm. He left the room, locking it. He went to his office, which was next door, to do some work.


SkyFlyer was being just as difficult. She kept crying for her father. She hadn't seen him all day since breakfast. "I know, little one, I know. Daddy's busy alright? Mommy will be right here, keeping an eye on you. You won't be alone." SkyFlyer still cried, not wanting to sleep in her crib. "Alright, alright. Mommy will sleep with you." She took SkyFlyer into her arms and laid down on the berth with her. She wrapped her favorite purple blanket that Melissa had made around her warmly. The little blue femme calmed down and stuck her thumb in her mouth. Gadget smiled as she rubbed her back, making her fall deeper into recharge. SkyFlyer's little optics blinked away a few more tears while they fought to stay open. "Golden slumbers fill your eyes. Smiles await you, when you rise. Sleep pretty darling, do not cry. And I will sing a lullaby..." She sang it slowly and softly, slipping into Cybertronian to lull her to sleep. Little blue optics finally dimmed and shuttered as SkyFlyer cuddled against her mother. "Pleasant dream cycle, sweetspark."


Starscream, who had been observing all this from a secret vantage point, made his move. He crept into one of the window, easily disabling alarm systems. He crept down the hall, knocking out the security cameras silently. He checked for Autobots walking around and found none. Very lucky indeed he smirked. All of them must be working hard to keep their little base running... Too bad they were too stupid to leave guards... He made his way to the living quarters, constantly checking for Autobots. This is almost too easy. Though...they figure we're not up to much these days... Bad judgment stupid Autobots... He slowly came to the room he knew his prey was. He scanned the lock, studying the way it worked. All too easy for a scientist to crack... He easily unlocked the room and stepped inside. He found the sparkling fast asleep in her crib. All the easier to take... He slowly reached in clawed hands, taking her out. He wrapped her in some blankets and placed her in his carrying hold. That should keep you safe until we get back. Wouldn't want to damage that processor of yours. He crept back out of the halls and back through the window he came in. Prowl was just on his way to check on his family when he caught Starscream escaping.

"Starscream! Come back here!"

"Too late, Autobot! You're precious is mine!" he called as he transformed and flew off.

Jazz! Prowl called out through their bond.

What? What's wrong?

Good, you're alright.

Why?

Starscream just came out of our... Harmony!

NO! Jazz ran out of his office and into the room. He practically flew over the berth to check the crib. "NO!" he screamed as he noticed the crib was empty. He frantically searched the room. "No no no! Slag it! She's gone! She's fraggin' gone!" He fell to his knees and punched the floor. "...Harmony...th-that slagger...took her..."

Prowl came in and wrapped his arms around him. "It's okay Jazz, we'll get our daughter back." 'Prowl to Optimus!'

Jazz buried himself against him. "...Sh-she...she's gone Prowler..."

'Prowl! I'm...busy...'

'We have a situation.'

Optimus sighed, letting the moment fall away to become serious. 'What kind of situation, Prowl? It better be worth the intrusion.'

'S-Starscream took our daughter...'

What! An innocent sparkling?" he said out loud as well as on the frequency. 'Go check if SkyFlyer is alright. I'll get a plan together.'

'We will sir.'

'Optimus out.'

"Come on Jazz." Prowl said. He didn't move, except to cling tighter to Prowl. "Jazz we got to make sure SkyFlyer wasn't taken as well."

"...R-right..." he sniffled, slowly standing up.

"We got to stay strong. Harmony can feel us remember."

"...I...I should never have left her alone..."

"Jazz no one knew Starscream could do such a thing. It's not your fault."

"...I...I let her down... I...abandoned her...and now...now she's gone! She's with that slagger! Scared and alone!"

"Jazz calm down." Prowl said as he hold him tight.

"...I...I can't...our...our little Harmony..." he choked, shaking.

"I know." Prowl said.

"...Prowler...wh-why...? Wh-why would he...take her...?"

"I'm...I'm not sure..."

Jazz gasped. "You think... You think it's cuz she's smart like you? He wants her processor?"

"I hope not..." Jazz just shivered more, scared for the little pink femme. "Come on. We got to make sure SkyFlyer's okay." Jazz nodded weakly, tears still streaming from the visor. Prowl led Jazz towards Gadget and Perceptor's room. He knocked on Gadget's door. "Gadget...it's me Prowl."

SkyFlyer moaned and stirred in her sleep. "SSsshhh," Gadget soothed as she kissed her helm. She carefully laid her down on the berth to get the door. "What is it, Prowl?" she asked quietly.

"Is SkyFlyer with you?" Prowl asked worriedly.

"Yeah, she's sleeping on the berth. You almost woke her up, knocking. Jazz, what's wrong?"

"S...Starscream..."

"Starscream took Harmony." Prowl said.

"WHAT?" SkyFlyer whimpered and stirred. "H-He...he took..." Gadget looked horrified. Prowl nodded. Gadget thought for a moment, then remembered what had happened to Melissa. Her optics widened and she turned her head, purging her tanks. SkyFlyer woke up and began to cry. Mommy hurt and something wasn't right! Elita One, who had heard everything from Optimus had rushed down the hall. She just arrived as Gadget was catching her breath.

"Primus help us, it's true?" she asked frantic and worried. Prowl just nodded, holding Jazz close to him. "Slag..." she cursed. She heard SkyFlyer's cries and saw Gadget standing there, dumbfounded. The pink femme commander went over to Gadget. She patted her on the back. "SkyFlyer's alright at least." Gadget only nodded. Elita watched her sadly and then went over to SkyFlyer. She picked up the crying femme. "There, there, little one." She held the blue femme against her, rubbing her drooped door wings. "You're worried too, huh?" she cooed.

SkyFlyer welcomed the attention a little bit, but she still wanted to know what was up with Gadget. "Has Optimus come up with a plan?" Prowl asked her.

"Yes. He's figuring out 'Bots to recruit. Prowl, I'm sure you want to come along. I don't think Jazz would be stable enough to come along."

"I'll...I'll watch him..." Gadget spoke a bit weakly.

"That would be a good idea. I don't think this mission is a safe mission for mothers," said Elita. Gadget cleared her throat and turned to the others.

"I'll take Sky back now," she said more confidently. Elita nodded, handing the whimpering sparkling over. "It's alright, sweetspark. Everything's gonna be okay," she soothed.

Jazz clung to Prowl. "Prowler..." he sniffled. "You bring our daughter back..."

"Don't worry Jazz," Prowl said "I will." He cuddled against him. He was taking the loss very hard.

Gadget smiled a bit. "We'll get her back and slag Starscream so badly there will be no parts left to fix."

Elita One nodded. "C'mon Prowl, let's get you to Optimus. I'm sure he has a team together by now."

"Jazz, why don't you come lie down with Sky and I? We'll keep you company, okay?" Jazz reluctantly let go of Prowl.

"I'll get our daughter back Jazz." Jazz sighed, a fresh tear making a new trail from his visor. Prowl hugged him and gave him a kiss. "I promise I'll come back with her." Prowl sighed as he left with Elita.

"Come on, Jazz. Sky's worried about her uncle." He nodded weakly and slowly went into Gadget and Perceptor's room. He sighed heavily as he sat down on the berth. SkyFlyer clicked worriedly up at him. She crawled up on his lap.

"What's up, Sky?" he said sadly. She looked worriedly at him then gave him a hug. She nuzzled against him, whirring and humming. Gadget smiled.

"She wants her uncle to feel better." Gadget put a hand on his shoulder. "You know they'll bring her back. She'll be alright."

"I hope so...my poor Harmony..." Jazz sighed. "May Primus keep her from harm…" Gadget reached over and hugged him. SkyFlyer chirped happily. Surely Mommy would make him all better.


When Starscream arrived back at the Decepticon base, he took out the bundle that was the Autobot sparkling. She was still asleep, unaware of the danger she was in. He smirked and carefully went inside. He went down the elevator and straight to his personal laboratory. "Starscream," Soundwave said as he bowed his head. He would NEVER address the Seeker as Lord, Liege, or any proper term. In his eyes, only Megatron was worthy of that honor. Starscream was slowly proving himself, however.

"Good, you're here. I believe you might find the sparkling useful as well."

"Sparkling, useful?"

"Oh, I've brought you here because this Autobrat has potential. Her processors are quite unique." Soundwave wasn't so sure. He knew sparklings especially Autobot sparklings were never useful. Although, he had to admit, his own small spies had proved vital to him. Starscream smirked. He brought Harmony over to a work table as Soundwave watched him skeptically. With careful clawed hands, he hooked her up to a data computer. As the computer organized all the information in her little processors and stored it, he scanned the rest of her to see if anything else could be used. "Well well...she has excellent skills already developing..."

"What skills?"

"Perfect coordination, quick to learn and absorb any information, very graceful and she can already communicate."

"Skills, very useful. Suggestion: tactical soldier or special operations."

"Of course considering who her parents are. We can reformat her to become one of us." Starscream then unplugged the computer and carefully snapped off her helm. It was at that moment, Harmony woke up. Something was DEFINITELY not right. She couldn't feel mommy or daddy anymore. She slowly looked around until she saw Starscream and Soundwave looking over her. She burst into frightened wails and sobs.

"Let's get started Soundwave." Soundwave emitted a pulse to calm her down while physically restraining her with his hands.

"Silence," he commanded her.

"...Daddy...!" she squeaked out.

"Sorry Daddy's not here." Starscream said with a smirk.

She cried louder, so Soundwave increased the pulse. "Desist your screaming. No one can help you," Soundwave said in an agitated voice. Suddenly alarms came through the base.

'Screamer! The Autobots are here!'

"...-whimper- Daddy...daddy...I..."

"Restrain her! I'm not done tinkering with her processors yet!"

"Affirmative." With Starscream's help, she was shackled with energy sapping cuffs on her wrists and ankles. Soundwave quickly located a storage bin, placing her inside. He ran out of a back exit to the lab and down to the prison cells. He calibrated one of the cells to fit her size and conceal her presence. He was quick enough to cover his tracks and join Starscream on the battle field.

Prowl nearly plowed himself into Starscream. "Where is my sparkling Starscream?" He growled.

"I disposed of her already. She's not here," he lied. 'Thundercracker! Skywarp! Attack formation Double Team. It's only a pitiful rescue team. Nail them with all you have.'

'Right!'

"No! I know you have her!" Prowl growled more.

"Oh? Well, I already told you. She was of no use to me. I disposed of her. THIS is all that's left," he smirked with glee as he held up her helm. Prowl's optics suddenly went wide. His logic processor and CPU were having a battle of their own. His CPU was telling him that Starscream was lying but his logic processor thought he was telling the truth. His spark told him she was barely there, alive, but barely. Starscream took advantage of Prowl's internal struggle and shot him down.

"Prowl!" Optimus shouted. He fell, smoking from a severe chest wound that was close to his spark. Ratchet rushed over while Ironhide and Optimus tried to keep Thundercracker and Skywarp back. Soundwave fired pulses to keep their hands busy covering their audios. Starscream took to the air and joined his brothers.

"Should we do some Jet Judo Bro?" Sideswipe asked his twin.

"Yeah, it's what we're best at," smirked Sunstreaker. The two brothers launch themselves in the air towards the seekers. Optimus focused on Starscream. The twins landed on Thundercracker.

"JET JUDO! COURTESY OF THE TWINS!" Skywarp smirked as he watched Thundercracker try to throw them off.

"Need some pest control, bro?" he said as he flashed through the air. He easily took Sunstreaker and Sideswipe by surprise, shooting them down.

"NO!" shouted Ironhide. He transformed and caught them in a heap in his truck bed.

"G-Good catch Hide..." Sideswipe said.

"Not for long!" he yelled as he sped out of the way of trine fire.

"Ooo, easy driving, Hide... My paint's gonna get worse..." Sunstreaker moaned weakly. Ironhide pulled up next to Prowl and Ratchet. He transformed one arm to set the twins down. Ratchet was trying to work on Prowl.

"How's Prowl?" Ironhide asked as he transformed to do some cover fire.

"Not good." He then noticed Sunstreaker and Sideswipe. "Primus...! I can't really fix Prowl, and now you give me these two slaggers? OPTIMUS! We need to pull out! There's too many injured and I can't do a field job!"

"Understood." Optimus said even though he worried about his two SIC's sparkling. May Primus keep her safe until we can safely get her home... "Autobots! Pull out! We came unprepared for a fight! Roll out!"


Back at the base Jazz could feel something went wrong with his mate. "...Prowl..."

"Hmm?" Gadget asked him.

"...Prowl...he's hurt..."

"Uh oh... Probably trying to get Harmony back." SkyFlyer started to cry. She could feel it a little bit too. She could also feel something small and far away reaching out to her spark. Gadget took SkyFlyer into her arms. "I know, little one. It's alright. We're safe and Harmony will be safe too. It's alright. Uncle Jazz and Uncle Prowl will be alright."

"Lil' Red? I'm going to go wait at the entrance. I'll feel better if I see them myself." Gadget nodded.

Jazz got to the entrance just in time to see the group coming back. "Prowl!" He took one of his mate's weak hands in his. "Where's Harmony?" Prowl weakly looked over at his mate, tears in his optics. Jazz gulped. "P-Prowler...wh-where's Harmony...?"

"We couldn't save her yet," said Ratchet. "We got hit, hard. We'll have to go back for her." Prowl shook his head weakly.

"S-She's gone..." Prowl whispered weakly.

"...WHAT...?" Optimus, Ironhide, and Ratchet looked at him curiously.

"S-Starscream...h-he had her...h-helmet..."

"...No...No...it...it can't be...true..."

"...I-I'm sorry...J-Jazz... ...I-I'd tried to save...o-our daughter..."

"Prowl," Optimus started as they continued down the hall, passing through the Medical Bay doors. "What makes you think she's dead?"

"I-I could barely feel her back on the base... N-Now..."

"What evidence did Starscream give you? How do you know for sure?" Optimus pried gently.

"H-He had her helmet sir..."

Big blue optics widened then saddened. "Then...I'm truly sorry... I thought there might still be a chance..." He looked at Ratchet. The CMO looked solemnly at him. 'We have to go back, Prime. Even if she really IS dead, we have to at least try and retrieve her body. She deserves a proper resting place. I know Prowl and Jazz will want it that way.'

'If? You don't believe she's dead?'

'No...Prowl never said he felt her spark die. She MUST still be out there.'

'I was hoping you'd say something like that. I'll go myself with Ironhide later on. I want you to stay here. Prowl and Jazz will need you for moral support.'

'But Optimus, if she's injured and needs a medic?'

'I'll take Elita and some supplies with me.'

'Very well.'


Back at the hanger, Harmony had cried herself hoarse. She just whimpered and shivered. She wanted Mommy and Daddy! Her face lit up as footsteps came her way. She drew back in fear as it was only Soundwave. "Resistance is futile. You cannot escape." He took her and carried her with one arm back to Starscream's lab. He was waiting, restraints at the ready.

"Set her down on the work table."

"Of course." She was placed on the table and strapped down. She only whimpered and shook in fear. She knew crying wouldn't get her anywhere. If she cooperated, maybe they would leave her alone. Throwing a fit would only get her thrown in that dark, scary cell where she couldn't call out to mommy and daddy.

"Okay now let's begin." Starscream said. Soundwave only nodded. Starscream picked up where he left off and picked up a special set of tweezers. He started taking out chips from her processor and analyzing them with a handheld device. He recorded the programming codes and empty memory spaces on a data pad. "My my, you're very smart and very logical. You truly are your parents' sparkling. I'll have plenty of use for you." She whimpered as he messed with her delicate processors and inner workings. "Soundwave, how is that strategy and tactic computer coming along? I know you've been working on that for awhile."

"Slow. More materials required. Field tests, failed."

"Well, I think we just found the perfect solution to that problem. With her advanced skills from both parents, she could complete that computer of yours."

Soundwave thought for a moment as Starscream put every processor back the way it was supposed to be. "Affirmative. Superior skill would complete superior unit." Starscream smirked.

"Good then. I'll just make a few adjustments and she'll be ready for you. Go ahead and bring it here. It will be more secure to keep her and the computer in my lab. You will have complete access by all means. But only you." Soundwave nodded and left to get the computer parts. Starscream smirked at the very frightened sparkling. "Oh don't worry, it won't hurt...much..." He injected her with a sedative. "Can't have you screaming and kicking and hurting that delicate processor of yours." He took out her helm and created an additional port hole as she drifted off into a medically induced recharge. He set the helm aside and got to work carefully rearranging her inner workings to fit a new port.

"Starscream," Soundwave said as he came in and set the mostly finished computer on a nearby table.

"Good, good. Almost...done...there we go. Now, let's set up the computer and get her hooked up." Soundwave was quick to put the computer in a far, secure corner of Starscream's lab. Starscream brought over two special link up cords and a still sleeping Harmony. Starscream put one end of each cord into the main ports of the battle computer. He carefully strapped Harmony to it by her wrists and ankles. Her door wings were pressed uncomfortably behind her against the machine. He connected the other two ends directly into Harmony's helm. She startled awake, whimpered and crying as the flood of information and the newly formed port hurt her. Soundwave's careful typing and analyzing completed the process.

"Sparkling and machine are now integrated." Alarms sounded as Optimus, Ironhide, and Elita One were detected.

"Yes..." Starscream hissed. "Perfect... Let's test you out, shall we?" he smirked at Harmony. Harmony whimpered. Starscream only grinned, his red optics bright. A clawed hand grabbed her face. "You're mine now. Daddy can't save you. He thinks you're dead." He laughed outright.

"NO! Meany Swagger! Me won't do it! Me won't help you win!"

Starscream chuckled. "Oh my dear, you don't have a choice!" Harmony wanted her Mommy and Daddy. Her pining for home was soon lost. As Ironhide went through the halls, cannons blazing, the battle computer reacted to the whole base. Harmony lost control as the computer interfaced with her processors. She analyzed the situation and weaponry before sending tactics, strategies, and battle movements back into the computer via the new port with an output cord. She whimpered a bit as the new port still hurt.

"Superior data. Optimal strategies, high level of success."

"YES!" Starscream smirked happily. "Yes... Those beautiful processors of yours...success!" Harmony whimpered more. She choked a sob, trying to stop herself from hurting the very Autobots that were coming to save her.

"It seems the whole base knows our every move Prime!" Ironhide shouted.

"How? Last time they attacked with pure will!"

"I don't know...AHHH!"

"...NO! Unca I'onhide!" she screamed as one of her playing moves and a tactic were used by a Decepticon to bring Ironhide down.

Starscream laughed outright. "Now you will destroy the very family that swore to protect you! Hahahahaha hahaaa!"

Harmony started cry more. "...NO! NO! D-Don't...wanna...! Opimus! Uh-Unca...Hide...!" The computer sparked a bit.

"Give up control! You cannot stop it! You ARE the computer now!"

"P-Prime...! Look...Look out!" Ironhide cried, shuffling on the ground to block another hit calculated by Harmony.

"Ironhide!"

Thundercracker laughed. "You can't win when I know every move you'll make."