Author's Note: I know, I'm slow to update this story. I can't help it though, writers block is killing me with this fic right now.

Chap. 12: When Evil Men Plot

After the tour Lori and Scourge hung out the rest of the day until it got late. Scourge then walked Lori to her quarters, bade her a kiss goodnight, and left. The femme happily went inside her quarters feeling as light as air having Scourge. Little did she know what Scourge had planned as she tucked herself into bed and fell asleep.

Scourge went to his quarters and instead of going to bed, he simply waited for every other autobot in the base to settle in for the night. He waited until 12:30am and then quietly left his room and proceeded to the command center of the base.

He had every intention of hacking into the autobots files and finding out all the information they had. Scourge knew he was betraying Lori by doing this, and it hurt him to do so. He had told her that he'd be staying with the autobots unless something flared up between him, Leobreaker, or Optimus. The Jungle Planet leader however, had changed his mind.

There was no way he was going to stay with the autobots, the goody-goody-two-shoes they were. More than anything Scourge wanted to live the spirit of conquest, he wanted to shove aside any weaknesses he had and rejoin the decepticons to fulfill the urge he had. He knew though, that his main weakness was Lori.

Scourge didn't want to be weak and actually admit that he loved her. He didn't want anyone to know that Lori was in fact his weakest link. But Optimus knew, and the dragon was pretty sure that Megatron knew as well. The Jungle Planet leader didn't want to look weak in Megatron's eyes. Megatron had power, and Scourge would do anything to have that power.

But forget Lori?

Scourge already knew that he had gone too far with her to forget her. And thus he developed his evil plan to regain Megatron's approval and live his dream. He would find out everything there was to know about the autobots, inside and out, he would steal the Omega Lock and the three Cyber Planet keys that they had, and he would return to Megatron. And he was bringing Lori with him.

The dragon arrived to the command center and immediately gained access to the main computer. As he hacked into the files and deciphered all the information, he got thinking about just how he would get Lori to go with him. Scourge knew that she would never go willingly to the decepticons, especially with Megatron so hell bent on making her his mate.

An idea came to the dragon and he smirked at it. He'd get in contact with Megatron and let him know what his intentions were. If Megatron disagreed, he wouldn't go anywhere. But if Megatron did agree, he would arrange to meet him at Jungle Planet on a certain date at a certain time. Then Scourge would go to Lori, ask her if she would like to spend a day on Jungle Planet with him, get Optimus's permission, and go.

Scourge grinned as he continued obtaining all the information. Later on in the morning he would get in contact with Megatron. He would try to set up the "date" with Lori for tomorrow if he could, if it was alright with Megatron.

About an hour later Scourge had gotten all the data that he wanted and returned to his quarters to sleep what was left of the night away. He smirked as he laid down on his bed thinking of the possible events that could unfold. It wasn't long before he drifted into a deep sleep.


The dragon awoke the next morning to someone knocking, more like pounding, on his door.

"Scourge, you sleepy head, get up. It's getting late," came a voice from the other side of the door.

Scourge sighed sitting up and stretching. It was Lori, and he gave the command for the door to open. His plan to call Megatron when he woke up had been put on hold for now.

Lori entered the room and the door shut behind her, "About time you woke up. Just what were you dreaming about that was so good you couldn't wake up?"

"You," Scourge lied and motioned for her to come sit down next to him on the bed.

Lori obeyed his command and Scourge wrapped his arms around her lying back down on the bed forcing Lori to lie down with him.

"You're in a good mood for just waking up," Lori commented.

"Well who wouldn't be if they woke up to see you?"

The femme smiled and Scourge kissed her. A few seconds later they pulled away from each other, and Scourge studied her reaction. Unsatisfied, he kissed her again. This time when they broke away, the Jungle Planet leader was satisfied and said, "Is Optimus expecting me at a certain time or something?"

"No, he just wants to know if you're up and functioning yet. He's got some work he'd like you to do,"

"Oh joy," Scourge remarked sarcastically, "Well, let me take a shower, and tell him I'll be right there."

Lori eyed the showering room in Scourge's quarters and then said, "Alright."

Scourge kissed her one more time before she left, and once she had left, he immediately opened a transmission gate to Megatron. Megatron appeared on the other side and smirked as he saw it was Scourge who had wanted to talk with him.

"Ah Scourge, what is it that you could possibly want? Let me guess, you want to rejoin my ranks," Megatron retorted.

"You can see right through me can't you?" Scourge remarked in his own sarcastic tone.

"And just why do you think I should let you after what you did to me?"

"Maybe because I'll get you all the information about the autobots,"

"I already know what I want to about them,"

"I can get the Omega Lock and Cyber Planet Keys,"

"Now you're talking," Megatron stated crossing his arms, "But still, that's not enough."

"I have every intention of bringing Lori with me," Scourge replied hoping that would seal the deal.

Megatron rubbed his chin thinking. After a few moments he spoke, "I'll give you this final chance Scourge. Betray my trust again and you will perish. Do I make myself clear?"

"Perfectly,"

"And just how do you plan to return?"

Scourge told the decepticon leader that he would meet him on Jungle Planet the next day at 11:00am on the platform of his temple. Megatron agreed and ended the transmission. Smiling, Scourge went off to find Lori.


That evening, after Scourge had finished the job Optimus had given him he met with Lori just outside the entrance of the base. The Jungle Planet leader placed an arm around her and Lori rested against him asking, "So, how was the work Optimus gave you?"

"A waste of time," he replied feeling guilty at the sudden thought of what he was going to force her into tomorrow. He knew he'd have his work cut out for him trying to protect her from Megatron, and he knew that Lori was going to be extremely upset with him. Scourge sighed, "Lori, what do you say we get out of working tomorrow and spend the day at Jungle Planet? I swear it'd only be for the day."

"Sounds like a plan, but we've got to get Optimus's permission first," Lori stated.

"I hate how he has to monitor our every move,"

"You know he's only looking out for us Scourge," Lori protested.

"Looking out for you maybe, but not for me," Scourge remarked, "Come on, let's go ask this leader of ours."

Lori smirked at that thinking Scourge was perhaps starting to become an autobot. Little did she know that she was completely wrong. Thus, she walked with him back into the base where they quickly found Optimus alone in the command center.

Optimus looked up at the two dragons as they came in and asked, "Something up?"

"We were just wondering," Scourge began, "If I could possibly take Lori up to Jungle Planet with me for the day tomorrow."

Optimus didn't like the sounds of that, "I don't know. What if Megatron shows up?"

"I have my warriors, and we can always run or call for back up,"

"I have a feeling that running away from a fight isn't in your vocabulary Scourge,"

Scourge smirked, "You know me well then. But I promise Optimus, I won't let any harm come to Lori. She'll have plenty of places to escape to if, Primus forbid, one of the decepticons shows up."

Still not liking the sounds of it Optimus decided to give up his argument, "Alright, you have my permission to go, but if anything, and I mean anything goes wrong, I want you to radio me immediately."

"As you wish Optimus," Scourge replied and left the room with Lori.

Lori was excited and clung to Scourge's arm, "So when are we going tomorrow?"

Scourge smiled at her excitement, "As soon as you wake up."

"Don't you mean when you wake up? I get up before you,"

"Then you'll have to come wake me up, unless…" Scourge trailed off.

"Unless what?" Lori asked curiously.

"You stay the night with me, that way we'd know when each other was awake,"

"Fine," Lori agreed, "Just as long as you don't try anything disgusting."

Scourge was offended by that, "Lori, I have no reason to go and harm you in such a way. You need to trust me." The male dragon listened to his words and knew that he was going to be eating them tomorrow. He had no reason to go and harm her, other than that he just wanted to be with her. Scourge swallowed away his remorse. He couldn't become a decepticon if he left Lori behind.

"I believe you," Lori stated as they arrived at Scourge's quarters.

That nearly killed him.


Author's Note: I think I finally killed my writer's block writing this chapter. I don't know we'll see. Oh well, at least I know what to write for the next chappie. Please review!