Author's note: A smattering of swearing in this chapter.. Sensitive viewers may wish to cover their eyes... you've been warned :-)

Chapter 129 – The Time has Come...

Sideswipe P.O.V

Every wire and cable were taught with tension, every sensor was on high alert. My instincts told me any moment now, a shitstorm was going to erupt. I felt a smile spread across my hidden dermas and a wave of anticipation swept over me at the thought. I had been cooped up in my alt mode for far too long, surrounded by pit spawned Decepticons and diseased prototypes. I was itching for a throw down.

I sensed Dino beside me, his form radiating tension and anticipation too. The factory workers chattered away like irritating glitch mice as they saw to the arrival of their two prized possessions – Stinger and Galvatron. My face components twisted in a sneer. /If only these ignorant slagging humans had any comprehension of what they have done../.

All of a sudden, the sound of metal chains being snapped like twigs and a guttural roar of rage and indignation echoed around the cavernous factory. For a split second the energon in my lines froze as comprehension set in. /This is it. The time has come/.

::Sideswipe? Now? Do we transform now? It's a him – Galvatron!:: Dino's frantic voice erupted in my audials.

Right on cue the panicked and terrified screams of the people filled the room, rising above the sound of metal clanking on the ground as Galvatron transformed and prowled towards his destination to awaken his minions.

::Wait a minute Dino, we gotta use the element of surprise to our advantage. We need to catch ol' rectum chest and his swarm of aftholes off guard and THEN bring the pain… just a minute more!:: I surprised myself with the calm authority I seemed to possess at the moment. That and the fact I had just knowingly stopped myself from leaping into a fight was making my processor glitch.

''I am Galvatron!'' the ugly, pit spawned, arrogant slagger announced to the fleeing masses as he came to stand a few metres away from me.

::NOW DINO!:: Immediately, I transform and yell ''AND I AM SIDESWIPE!'' as my right leg lashed out and connected heavily with his mid-section, causing him to stumble back. A look of shock on his ugly features. I pivoted about on my pede and brought my right arm down to land a solid blow to his face as he was hunched forward. While nowhere near as powerful as Prime, I still managed to force Galvatron to stumble back and fall on his aft – a sense of satisfaction and bloodlust tore through me.

A feral gleam flicked across my optics as I stalked towards him, Dino right behind me. ''Now we have been introduced, we can dispense with the formalities and get on with beatin' the ever-livin' energon out of you afthole.''

A low growl and a pair of red optics, burning with hatred, are cast in my direction as Galvatron slowly rises to his pedes. ''Autobot scum!'' his voice is dripping in venom and contempt as he sneers at me. I smile sweetly back, an action that only serves to enrage him even more. ''YOU'LL PAY FOR THAT!'' Galvatron lunges at me but I roll out of the way untouched, slashing down at him with my blades. At the same time Dino sidesteps the menacing form and also slashes at him.

A loud, furious yell erupts from his dermas. More from shock and annoyance than pain I would wager. In a speed belying his size, Galvatron rounds on us, his own sizable servo curled into a wrecking ball sized fist and he swings angrily at his targets.

Dino and I manage to evade his blows, dancing deftly about his lunges and punches. Every now and then we manage to land another slash or punch and we try to damage as many as yet inactivated prototypes as possible. This only fuels his rage. ''GGGRRRR…. Autobot SCUM!'' Galvatron screams in anger and swears in Cybertronian.

I laugh as I roll out of the way of a powerful kick, landing back on my wheels with ease. ''Language! Not in front of the kids!'' I gesture around me as both Dino and I press forwards and assail Galvatron with a coordinated attack of punches, slashes and kicks. I feel so alive as I lay into the bastard. /For you Leadfoot/. ''Dino! Low!'' Dino drops to the floor and sweeps out with his right leg, bringing Galvatron's pedes out from under him. At the same time, retracting one of my blades, I leap high into the air. Throwing all my weight behind my punch, I connect with his face and delight in the sound of metal crunching.

There is a spatter of energon as some of Galvatron's face plates are dented and some cracked. I land on my wheels and spin around gracefully to a stop. A wicked smile on my face as my swords are raised high in the air. ''Damn I'm good!''

''Aargghhh!'' There is the sound of a painful yell as Dino is hit from a blast. I whip around in time to see Stinger launch at me. /Fuck. Forgot there were two pieces of shit!/. The black and pink Bumblebee knock-off slams into me and we are thrown to the floor. I growl in annoyance as the evil 'Con pins me to the ground and lands a few solid punches. Managing to grab its servos in mine as it is sprawled above me, I hold them above my helm momentarily. ''Please! I hardly know you. At least offer to buy me a drink first!'' And with that, I manage to helm-butt the piece of shit and kick it off me.

I also roll to my pedes again only to feel as though a bloody freight train has had its way with me and slammed me against the wall. /Galvatron/. The ugly prick had landed a decent kick while I had been distracted by Stinger. My abdomen hurts and I know there is going to be some internal damage, but I don't care. I rise to my pedes again, a feral grin on my face and my swords drawn. Dino had limped over to me.

As Galvatron and Stinger advance towards us and the sound of multiple Transformers coming online and transforming into robot mode fills the room around us, Dino places a servo on my shoulder. ''Well, 'Sides, abbiamo finito – we are done for now! The rest is uppa to Phoenix and the others if they managed to get Prime away from Lockdown.''

I feel my optic ridge scowl in anger, and I bring my swords down in battle stance before me. My dermas clamp shut in determination and I feel a terrible rage start to burn through me./Not like this! Not without seeing Sunny again.. and Arcee… I haven't.../. I growl and prepare to launch forward and start my final attack when a combination of sounds captures my attention and the attention of our attackers for a split second.

A loud screech of anger that could only belong to Phoenix as she takes flight and follows her quarry, and the sound of familiar engines revving followed by a crash as a blur of silver, green and blue smashes into the building and slams into the bodies advancing on us.

''Come and get some ya Fuckin' Decepticon Wankers!'' Roadbuster roars defiantly as he launches into Stinger and sends a group of other bots to the floor. He is a flurry of fists and legs as he strikes and lashes at anything within his reach. His rage is palpable and for a moment I thank Primus he is on our side. ''Ya fuckin' Nancy twats, come at me. I'll fuckin' bottle the lot a ya!''

Topspin stands near him, laying into the Cons as well. ''You pit spawned arseholes. This is fer Leadfoot!'' Topspin lets loose with his blaster and begins to lay waste to any of Galvatron's minions before him. A crazed and infuriated look on his face.

I laugh and nod at Topspin and Roadbuster. 'Well Dino, care to revaluate the situation? Looks like the cavalry has shown up! Shall we quit standin' around like a couple of delicate femmes and start bashin' some 'Cons?''

Beside me I hear Dino give a small laugh in reply. ''Piacere mio! My pleasure.''

''Decepticons – Get me that seed! I WANT that seed! Finish them and GET IT!'' The angered voice of Galvatron raises above the melee and I roll towards him, swords brandished towards the thick of the brawl – /where I belong/.

/Not today aftwipe! No chance in hell you're getting that seed!/. I manage to spare a thought for Phoenix and the others just before I plough into Galvatron again. /I hope we can buy you some time/. As his fist narrowly misses my face, and the masses of 'Cons swarm towards us, a faint whisper of doubt drifts through my processor before I shove it deep down and counterattack.

/Use it wisely/.