Months have past since the battle against MECH. Jack is torn between his loyalty to his friends and his bond with Megatron, Lord of the Decepticons. As the Civil War escalates, MECH is plotting revenge. Jack must face the them head-on to save his friends and prevent the world from falling into chaos. But will he be fighting for the Autobots, or the Decepticons?

A talk with Jack about growing pains leads Arcee to do some sleuthing. In the end, she'd rather have a demonstration than settle for some medical jargon. - Or, a dusty old mature story I edited and polished.