At the Grotto, 3rd POV
Jack charged at Megatron, swinging at the 'con leader. Jumping away, Megatron blasted at Jack, who ducked out of the way.
Megatron swung his gun around suddenly, blasting at the Autobot's. The 'bots scattered in different directions, Megatron's shot colliding with the ground at their previous spot.
Jack shot at Megatron befroe taking cover behind a boulder. The two cybertronian's exchanged shots for awhile, neither stustaining much damage at all.
Then their was a cry of surprise.
Jack's optics widend when he saw who'd cried out.
Megatron held Arcee around her neck, his gun sitting right next to her head while Arcee struggled to get free.
"NO!"
Jack came out from cover, holding a hand out as though he could stop Megatron.
He realized that was his plan all along, he'd drawn in the Autobots, seperated them so n one was close to Arcee, then took the chance to capture her. All so he could get Jack to comply to his demands.
And even though he knew this was the plan now, he couldn't bring himself to rebel against Megatron.
Not while he had Arcee.
Not while he had the one Jack loved.
"Now, let us talk, yes?" Megatron asked, smirking.
After a few moments, Jack's head lowered and his limbs shifted back to normal.
"You have two choices. Either you come with me, or I kill your little friend here. Either way, I win."
There was silence.
Then Jack fell to his knee's, defeated. All the Autobots watched with shock and horror.
"F-fine...I'll come with you. J-just please, let her go..."
"Overload!" Arcee gasped in horror before she was tossed aside. Starscream placed stasis cuffs on Jack's wrists. The vivid green and white Autobot collapsed as the cuffs took effect.
Megatron picked up Jack, smirking in victory at the 'bots before shifting into his alt mode and flying off with Jack. Starscream followed in tow.
"NO!" Arcee screamed as 'Bee and Bulk held her back.
"JACK!"
Later, Autobot base, 3rd POV
Everyone sat in silence.
The 'Bots had returned, empty handed and defeated.
Arcee was silent, sorrow weighing her spark down as she leaned against 'Bee for support, both mentally and physicly.
Miko suddenly stood.
"So wait a second, Jack said those things to you Arcee?"
The blue femme slowly nodded, and Miko crossed her arms, an unbelieving look falling across her features.
"Wow, he actually confessed he loves you."
"Only like he would family, Jack used to be human, Miko. There's no way he would love me that way-"
"You're wrong, Arcee."
Everyone looked in slight surprise as June spoke for the first time since the 'Bots had told her what happend. The raven haired woman turned to Arcee.
"What Jack said to you...those are the words that can only describe love. Not as family, or a friend or partner, but as more. Jack doesn't use words lightly, for him to say he would die for your safety...he only says things he means." June explained, her eyes looking up into Arcee's vivid blue optics.
"That's how Megatron got him."
Ratchet sighed, and all attention turned to him.
"I believe that Ms. Darby is right, Megatron used the one thing Jack would never allow harm to come to, you."
"So how are we gonna get him back?" Raf asked hesitantly, going over to stand with Miko.
"Yeah! I mean, they can't threaten you now Arcee, so we should find a way to break 'im out!" Miko exclaimed, waving her arms hazardously.
Optimus suddenly stood, the sound of gears whirring and clicking sounding as he did so.
"We shall do nothing."
"What? But-!"
"Jack is strong, as well as smart. He is the next prime too, he will find a way on his own. He'd rather do it himself rather than seeing us possibly injured. All we can do, is wait."
"Wait for what? A miracle?" Arcee suddenly screamed, making everyone jump.
"Arcee-?"
"Just because Jack is brave and wise, even the next prime, he's still so young! He has next to no real battle experiance!"
"Arcee-"
"He could get hurt, even KILLED! We have to go-"
"Arcee! Sit down right now!"
Everyone looked down at June in shock. She'd really just commanded Arcee to sit down, and even more surprising, was that Arcee did.
"Look Arcee, I'm as scared and worried as you are, I'm his mother for gods sake! But do you think yelling will really help? Do you think it will change anything? Jack might be young, but we have to have faith in his abilities. I want you all to go help him as much as you do, but that isn't what Jack wants. He wants you..no, everyone to be safe! Though especially you." June said, her voice soft yet stern.
Everyone felt pity for June when they saw the tears staining the womans face, they hadn't noticed she'd been crying. Nor had they noticed that she was shaking.
Arcee leaned forward and picked June up, holding the woman close.
"You're right...I...I am sorry...I just don't want to lose anyone else, I-I've already seen so much death...so much war..."
"I know, you think I haven't seen anything as a nurse?" June lightly joked, producing a light chuckle from everyone.
"...But what will we do while we wait for him?"
"What you normaly do, I think Jack would be unhappy to find all of you low on energon."
Sorry that it's short, I'll try to make the next chap longer, Promise! *Hands out a cookie*