I do not own Transformers Prime. Also this is in either the cat's, bots', human's, or third person POV.

Chapter 14: One Shall Fall

-Kitten's POV-

It has been a few weeks since I got back and everything was returning to normal. Well mostly, those evil twins have been trying to make my life hell. Well I, in return, have been harassing them endlessly or keeping as close to Optimus as physically possible. Until the shift began. I think I felt this before they even realized it. Something dark was coming, it clenched at my soul and made me want to run. Then I overheard the bots' prophecy and more pieces fell into place. Something evil was coming, all the animals could feel it. The Autobots grew serious and I find myself spending more and more time with the humans than anything.

I honestly don't know why humans finding cats funny to mess around with. Though the video Raf made allowed me to hear Ratchet to laugh. I stare at him over Miko's shoulder as I climb up there. Then he started talking about how Optimus wasn't always a Prime. How he was more like Jack. I can see it, this human does treat me a lot more gently and has an untapped potential to be a leader. If only Miko can follow his example. Next thing I know Fowler is contacting the bots and I find myself having to jump onto the couch as Miko stands up. I honestly don't care... I haven't been feeling well at all to care. My ears droop as I curl up where I sat.

A few days have passed and I don't get much attention from the Autobots anymore. The humans try their best to give me love but they aren't always around. I even miss the twins trying to "accidently" kill me. Right now I am alone with Ratchet and the twins who aren't allowed off the base at the moment. Something about them taking midnight spins when they were supposed to be patrolling. I was curled up on the couch still feeling sick. Something was very wrong, something... no someone was coming and I can't run away from it. I can't leave this world. My ears perk at the sound of the portal of doom after Ratchet said. "We must have an Autobot down."

I sit up and climb up to the back of the couch to watch but keeping my distance. I let out a mournful call as I see Arcee walk through with a still Raf in her arms. I leap down and rush down the stair towards them. It can't be. Please no! Rafael can't die, he can't. The two human children call out as the blue female explains that it was Megatron. How dare he! I feel my hair raise up and my eyes narrow as I glare towards the bridge that was closed. The bots brought Raf to Ratchet's laboratory and I follow out of worry. Ratchet didn't know what to do since he was used to treating others of his kind. I was sitting at Jack's feet peering up at the gurney wishing the man who fixed me could just fix Raf. I let out a howl and Jack looked down before picking me up and holding me close. He seemed to have gotten an idea and reached for his phone. I just climbed onto his shoulder as he dialed his mother's number.

Ratchet and him got into a little argument over Energon and the human body. I DON'T CARE! Just please... great litter box... please don't let Rafael die. He is good friends with Bee and Bee is the one who understands what's it like to not be able to communicate with humans. I have never admitted it to myself, I care for them. It took a near death experience and a slight telepathic link with a strange man to realize this. All though I don't think that man was human... FOCUS! I love these humans and they are my humans just like the Autobots are mine! I will NOT SEE THEM HARMED! Oh Megatron is going to have to watch his optics when I'm around if Raf dies. My ears and tail droops again as I hold onto to Jack's shirt with my claws.

When Jack's mom arrived she had a serious look on her face as she tells Jack to grab her bag.

"She's worried." I hear him mumble as he takes her bag out of the car. "But she and Ratchet will figure out what to do. I promise."

He heads over to give his mom his bag and Bee smashed his fist into a wall. Arcee pinned him against it saying. "Bee listen. You think I don't know how it feels to watch a partner... harmed. Revenge won't help Raf right now, you need to keep your emotions in check."

Bee looked at Rafael and I saw the pain and sadness in there. I didn't know how it feels to see a friend or a family member harmed. I do know what it is like to be without one and I don't want them to lose this child. I wish I could cry! I wish I could scream and shout just like the rest of them! I want to be there for them but I don't have a voice... I don't. What is going on with me? I have never felt like this before. Does this have to do with everything that is going on? Was it because of that man? Why can't I focus? Why can't I just do things without thinking? I have heard Miko mention several times that it must be nice to be a cat. She wouldn't like it. We don't just lazy around and eat and sleep. We have our own sets of rules and we have abided by them.

I am thankful that I am on Jack's shoulder and that no one is looking at me. I press my head against his mop of black fur on his head and rubbed. I just wanted to comfort him for the pain I knew he was feeling. Perhaps this will help relieve my own. June began to order Jack to help get Raf into the car but Ratchet stopped her. He began to argue with her before he came upon a realization. Rafael had been infected with dark energon. Let me get this straight, energon is basically their blood and energy source. It can also be devastating as a weapon against another... Cybertronian? What is Dark Energon? I have heard it mentioned but what is it? ENOUGH TALKING AND LOOKING FIX RAF! Please.

"It's going to be alright." Jack whispered stroking my head as Ratchet ordered some energon. Wait... is this like fighting fire with fire? Use the energon to fight against the dark energon within Rafael and have them both cancel each other out? When did I get so perceptive... please let this work. If it helps I will stop thinking so much. I can always return to being a normal cat... that isn't going to work. Where is Optimus anyways? Bulkhead as already returned so where is he? I find myself nearly being thrown forward as Jack and June rush the boy into a chamber per Ratchet's instructions. Well this is after he takes some Energon from Bumblebee. At least they are rushing. We all watch the process as the room began to light up. I shut my eyes tightly mimicking the humans attempts at shielding their eyes. Yeah, that's not helping with trying to see into the room so I'm going to keep mine shut tight.

Once the lights fade the humans and Autobots rush into the room to check on his condition. I even leap down onto his chest to see for myself. No one doesn't do anything to stop me as I look down at his face.

-Raf's POV-

"Pulse rate is stabilizing." I hear as I open my eyes to see my friends and a familiar looking cat.

"Bee?" I ask and I hear him respond. "Raf!"

I was soon hugged by Miko, though it was mainly my head. I smile before a sandpaper tongue licked my face. I stare into the kitten's eyes and they stared back into mine. I reach up and lightly stroke the black stripe on her head. She jerked her head up her eyes widen in fear before yowling. No one seemed to notice all focused on where Optimus was. Miko gave her a strange look and then I remembered. Animals can sense natural disasters approaching but they normally run. So what is the matter? I feel a paw on my chest as the cat looks at me in the eyes stilling mewling. That was when I noticed those eyes. They held more intelligence then any other cat I've seen. The kitten's ears were pressed against her head as she began yowling again.

-Kitten's POV-

"SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE EARTH!" I yell wanting them to understand me. Why don't they understand? Someone just listen to me! PLEASE! THIS IS IMPORTANT! I go silent as the Autobots go through the gate. I curl up on Raf's chest and close my eyes.

"Soon" a dark voice speaks and my eyes snap open and I jump off his chest. I bolt for the exit needing to escape and ignore all the calls after me. I can't stay here! I need to run! We ALL need to run! Nothing is right! I need to get off of the Earth! It is sick! All of us feel it. The birds in the sky and the fish in the water. We are all trying to escape now. We NEED TO ESCAPE!

"There is no escape!" the voice laughed and I try to run as fast as I can. Trying to block that voice out from my mind and a face flash causing me to skid to a stop. I can't leave Raf and the others to their doom. They are my family!

"DO YOU HEAR ME!" I shout back turning and glaring towards the sky. "THEY ARE MY FAMILY AND YOU WILL NOT TAKE THEM AWAY FROM ME! I WILL STAND WITH THEM EVEN WHEN I CAN'T DO ANYTHING TO HELP! I WILL STAND BY THEIR SIDE AND DO WHAT I CAN TO KEEP YOU AT BAY!"

And with that I turn around and head right back to the base.

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