Arcee was watching from atop the ship as Wheeljack and Bumblebee went through the groundbridge and Megatron headed back to the ship, not knowing that Bulkhead and Optimus was nearby ready to get onto the ship. Arcee wanted so badly to help her team but she couldn't do anything as long as Soundwave was there watching over her by orders of Megatron. Soundwave stayed close to the femme but he kept a short distance away in case she tried anything.

Megatron flew up then transformed, landing next to Arcee. He then walks up to her, "Enjoyed the view?"

Arcee clenched her fist as she narrowed her optics, she wanted to hit him so badly but she knew either Soundwave or Megatron would stop her, "No, I'm not enjoying the view," she growled.

"You saw the child I presume"

Arcee's body shook with anger as she glared at the warlord, "Yes I saw him."

"Your teammates need to do a better job at watching over your human allies" he then said as he walked past her to head into the ship, Soundwave and Arcee following behind. Arcee kept quiet as she followed, Megatron had made a huge mistake in hurting the young human. She just had to wait for the right moment. Megatron looked at her from the corner of his optic, "I'm sure your human friend will be fine, no doubt your teammates are working on a way to help him"

"Was there a point in hurting him?" she snapped the question.

"He just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time, I was just aiming to hurt the scout I didn't know he had a passenger"

Arcee clenched her dentures as she glared at the warlord. Megatron could feel her glare, "Glaring doesn't help"

With a soft huff she looked over to one of the monitors, praying that Raf would be alright, "Soundwave, look after Arcee and make sure she doesn't try anything. I have some business to attend to, I'll be back later" Megatron said before he left.

Not like I would try anyway, I'd rather stay in one piece, she thought bitterly. Soundwave nodded in conformation to his master as Megatron left.

Back at base the bots were fighting to keep Raf alive. June Darby was arguing with Ratchet that Raf needed to be taken to the hospital while Ratchet told her that it would be too risky to move the child in his condition, "It's too risky and your doctors won't know how to counter against energon Ms. Darby" Ratchet argues.

Wheeljack watched the two with a heavy spark, it was clear that the Autobots considered the human as a part of the family. Megatron needed to be stopped before something worse happens. Ratchet kept scanning and looking for a solution when he discovered that Raf had been infected with Dark Energon, "Raf has been infected with Dark Energon, we need to counter quickly!" Ratchet exclaims as he gets prepared.

"How do you plan to do that?" June asked feeling more worried for the child's safety.

"We need to inject some pure energon"

"But I thought coming in contact with it was dangerous."

"It is, but I'm hoping it will meet the Dark Energon head on"

"The pure energon should get rid of the Dark Energon, the two would cancel each other out and Raf should be out of harm's way," Wheeljack explained.

"Exactly"

Meanwhile Optimus was going through the war ship looking for Megatron, who was off the ship and standing by a volcano. Bulkhead had went back to base with the device they went on board to get, "What's that Bulk?" Miko asked once Bulkhead had returned as she tried to get a good look at the device. Bulkhead explained to her what it was and what it was used for, "Ohhh, did you find Arcee?"

"No, but I'm willing to bet she's heavily guarded"

"Most likely Megatron has Soundwave keeping an optic on her," Wheeljack growled as he crossed his arms.

"Wouldn't surprise me" Bulkhead said.

Optimus was going through the ship killing one drone after another when he came across Arcee with Soundwave. Soundwave stood between him and her and a bunch of the drones came to put a block in front of Arcee to prevent him from getting her. Arcee could take these drones on but with Soundwave so close she wasn't sure if she should take the risk. Optimus glared at Soundwave and the drones in front of him, he was ready to take them down and try to get to his soldier but Arcee shook her head telling him not to, "Just go" Arcee told him as Soundwave grabbed her arm and took her away. The drones started firing at Optimus while Soundwave got away with Arcee. With a soft growl Optimus shot back as he made his way out. It didn't take him long to get through them all, then he used one of their computer com. links off the wrist to contact Megatron and challenge him. The warlord accepted the Prime's challenge and gave him the location for their battle. The other cons had to stand down while Optimus made his way to the groundbridge to go to Megatron's location.

Coming through the groundbridge Optimus stared at Megatron with growing hate. Megatron looked at him as he smirked. After having a few exchange of words they got into a fight.

Back on the Nemesis Arcee was standing with Soundwave and the others waiting for word from Megatron. She hoped that Optimus would be ok and not do something he would regret.

By this time Airachnid was awake and able to move around so she went out of med-bay. She heard Megatron was off the ship and off fighting Optimus so she went to where the others were and set her sights on Arcee, preparing to take her out. Soundwave turned when he heard the bridge doors opening and saw Airachnid. Arcee also turned and saw her and she glared at her. Next thing she knew Airachnid charged her and she brought out her blades and prepared to defend herself. Airachnid leapt into the air, using one of her spider-like legs to slash Arcee's blue armor. Arcee brought up her arms and used her blades to block, she blocked one blow after another while she tried to land some blows herself. Airachnid countered the femme's attacks with her legs while trying to find some weakness, "So tell me Arcee, what's the deal with you and Wheeljack? Is he your new partner?" she asked in a toying tone. Arcee just kept quiet, she was gonna be sure she didn't let her get under her plating. She threw a fist at her face which collided and she slashed her blade at her shoulder leaving a good cut. Growling from the cut Airachnid swing her leg into Arcee, sending her flying into one of the walls. She then goes over to her and gets ready to go in for the kill when Soundwave stepped in. He got between the two, blocking Airachnid.

"You have something to say Soundwave?" the spider bot asked as Arcee slowly got to her peds.

Soundwave played a recording of Megatron's voice, "You will not harm her"

Airachnid glared at him, "And what are you gonna do?" she never seen him fight and she doesn't know how good a fighter he is.

"Are you challenging me?" Soundwave played the recording. With a growl she charged at the silent mech, ready to tear his spark out. Soundwave blocked her blows before he grabbed her shoulder then punched her in the stomach before throwing her making her slide across the floor. Arcee watched in dumbstruck awe as Airachnid got back up to prepare to attack again when she noticed that Laserbeak was missing. She looked for Laserbeak and while she was doing that Soundwave came over and gave her another punch then Laserbeak came out of nowhere and shot at her. Airachnid fell to the ground with a thud, as she tried to get back up Soundwave stepped on her helm. Laserbeak made his way back to Soundwave as the silent mech seemed to stare at the spider bot.

Arcee just looked on still in awe, I knew he was a good fighter but I didn't know he was that good, he took down Airachnid with ease. I can see why he's Megatron's right hand mech. Which is why I don't try anything when he's around

"I yield," Airachnid growled in defeat.

Soundwave looked at Arcee and required after her well-being.

"Fine, I won't go near her again," the spider femme snarled.

Arcee looked up at Soundwave, "I'm fine" she replies as she gets up, she then heads out of the room. As she walked she felt a sharp pain in her processor and held her helm as she let out a yell. The visions kept coming and she wanted them to stop. After a moment it stopped and she went on her way. She decided to use this opportunity to get off the ship for a bit and go for a drive. She was walking through the corridors heading for the groundbridge room when she heard footsteps behind her, she looked back and saw Knockout, "I'm not gonna escape I just need a bit of time to myself"

"I know but make sure that Soundwave knows that," the medic warned.

She scuffed, "I don't have to tell him everything" she then went on walking and went into the groundbridge room then walked over to the controls and Knockout followed her in.

Coming to a stop she turned and glared at the medic, "Are you going to keep following me?"

"Just wondering what you're doing and want to be sure you're ok. I don't want Megatron ruining my finish when he returns cause something happened to you"

Arcee sighed as she rolled her optics, "Figures, you're really just looking out for yourself," she muttered as she punched in the coordinates.

Knockout just shrugged as a groundbridge opened up, "Tell Soundwave I've gone for a drive and I'll be back in a bit" Arcee said before she transformed and drove off through the bridge. The medic sighed as the portal closed and left to relay the message to Soundwave.

TO BE CONTINUED...