Chapter 5: Dinobots' Pride

On Cybertron...

BOOM! The Capital City of Iacon is under attacked by the army of Shockwave's Decepticons. The enemy army was led by Dreadwing and Sixshot. The heroic and noble Autobots are holding the enemy force as long as they can.

Metroplex, in his fortress mode, firing his heavy artillery of blasting laser beams and flying missiles at both large military tanks and warships, as well as some of soldiers. Grimlock and his Dinobots were on the front line as they fiercely fought and defeated most of soldiers including the Insecticons. Springer, Brawn and the remaining Autobot soldiers followed and joined their allies in battlefield. All of them were holding the line while pushing the enemy line as long as they can. Ultra Magnus remained behind while overseeing the battlefield and commanding his army in engaging and dealing with the enemy forces.

The battle rages on. Decepticons continued swarming and pouring on the Iacon City. The Autobots continued pushing and repelling enemy force fiercely and determinedly. Neither side has gained the upper hand.

Dreadwing hissed in disappointment, "This has taken it too long. I'll finish this battle by myself."

Sixshot laughed, "About time." He then loaded up his blasters and missile launchers, "Can't wait to try out my new six forms. I bet the Autobots are gonna get quivered when they get the look of it!"

"Do not underestimate them, fool. The last thing you want is defeat and death."

"Yeah, right. You worried too much, Dreadwing. Let's get them now!"

Both Dreadwing and Sixshot transformed into their Cybertronian Jet Mode. They lifted up and flew towards the enemy line, where they unleashed the barrage of missile at most of Autobots. While they continued firing and shooting their enemies, Swoop got angry as he transformed into his Pteranadon and flew up in knocking them off. He then chased after them while firing his missiles and blasters at them both. They swiftly and quickly evade and dodge the attacks before landed on the ground hard.

Sixshot transformed his Cybertronian Jet Mode into a large armored Turret with four cannons and missile launchers, which allowed Dreadwing to mount and fired them at his enemies. Unfortunately for them, Slug transformed into his Triceratops Mode as he charged rand rammed them both off.

Slug continued ramming and pushing Sixshot, who struggled and transformed from his turret into armored tank with heavy artillery. The Decepticon Multiple Changer fired its firepower at Robotic Triceratops, who was forced to pull back. Luckily, Sludge's Apatosaurus Mode jumped and slammed his feet on Sixshot's back, damaging and wounding him. This has forced him to transform into Cybertronian Car to escape Sludge's feet. Slug and Sludge were about to attack him, Sixshot's Car Mode has easily and swiftly dodge while firing his blasters at them.

Unknown to him, Slash charged in as he transformed into Velociraptor Mode. He jumped and attacked him savagely, making Sixshot struggled and grunted in pain. He then transformed into his winged Cybertronian Beast-like, which he jumped and attacked Slash, who struggled to get up and fight back. Luckily, Snarl, in his Stegosaurus, swung his tail spikes at Sixshot off.

Sixshot snarled as he transformed back to his robotic mode. He turned and found Dinobots, who are now in their robot modes, are standing before him. He scoffed as he readied with his long sword. Both sides charged and engaged. Sixshot has easily dodge and evade the attacks while fighting back at them. The Dinobots possessed strong and resilient armor while continued attacking him down.

Separated from Sixshot, Dreadwing encountered both Grimlock and Scorn, who both armed with their weapons for the fight. The armored warrior armed with his long sword.

"The mighty Grimlock and Scorn of Dinobots," Dreadwing said dryly and darkly, "I've been waiting for this for a while. To test my might against the fearless and string barbaric warriors!"

Grimlock snarled, "Me Grimlock hope you're ready for the fight. Me Grimlock hate weak!"

Scorn growled, "Yeah. We won't go easy on you."

"So be it." Dreadwing said firmly, "I'll try not to disappoint you."

Scorn roared in anger as he swung his whip at Dreadwing, who dodged the attack twice. He then grabbed it, making the armored warrior struggle to pull it back. For the moment Scorn pull his whip too hard, Dreadwing let it go and strike at his face hard.

Grimlock roared in anger as he transformed into Tyrannosaurus Rex. He charged and tried to take a big bite on Dreadwing, who dodged and evaded the attacks while swinging and slashing his sword at him. While it did not inflict pain on him, it only annoyed and irritated him to swing his tail at Dreadwing at the wall. He charged and tried to take another big bite on the warrior, who dodged and rolled away from him. At distance, Dreadwing fired his Cannon Blaster at Grimlock, who the roared in anger before bursting flamethrower at him. This has forced Dreadwing to move back, as well as transformed into his jet mode to escape.

However, Dreadwing's wing was pulled down by Scorn's bite before he thrown him at Grimlock, who transformed into his robot mode. He slammed a powerful punch at him back to his partner, who did the same thing back to him. Unknown to both of them, Dreadwing has placed some detonators on their back. Grimlock and Scorn thrown a powerful punch at Dreadwing to the walls. And just before they could finish him off, he activated the detonators, which caused a big explosion on their backs. Both of them were injured, allowing Dreadwing to charge and slam his long sword in knocking them both out.

And just before Dreadwing could finish two Dinobots, he heard someone's shouts. He turned to his back and found Sixshot was thrown straight at him. Both of them slammed and dropped to the ground hard, thanks to the Dinobots.

As both Dreading and Sixshot groaned in pain and struggled to get up, they received some reports via their com-links. They both groaned in annoyance and frustration. They both then transformed into their jet modes. They lifted up and flew off while announcing to their army.

"Decepticons, fall back now! Fall back to Kaon!" Dreadwing ordered firmly.

Dreadwing, Sixshot and their army of Decepticons were all forced to abandon the invasion while retreating back to Kaon. Seeing their enemies have flee, the Autobots cheered wildly and happily that they have won the battle and defended their city. Dinobots were proud of their latest achievements. Ultra Magnus was relieved of the city is safe and secured, though he was uneasy and feared that the fight with Decepticons is not over yet...

After surviving Decepticon's Invasion, Ultra Magnus has called and gathered all of Autobots for the meeting at the chamber. They're now discussing about their next plans, involving of fighting back the Decepticons, their Energon Fuel are running out, and also some situations from both minor villages and outposts. Everyone remained silent and calm as they listened to Side Burn, a young blue colored Cybertronian Soldier with some blazing flames and has wings on his back.

Ultra Magnus became uneasy and concern as he sighed, "This does not bode well. We will not able to hold Iacon much longer." The Autobots remained firm and calm yet worried. He continued, "There is one thing we can do."

Grimlock roared as he slammed his fists on the ground, "We will not surrender! We will not retreat! We will not bow before those Decepticons! We will fight till death if necessary!"

Scorn exclaimed as he grabbed and put his leader down, "Grimlock, take it easy!"

"You wanna get us in trouble again?!" Snarl asked in annoyance.

Swoop nodded fearfully, "Yeah. I hate getting into a fight."

"Always into a fight as usual," Springer remarked dryly. This make most of Dinobots turned and glared at their leader, who growled and shrugged in annoyance. He continued, "Honestly, Grimlock. You enjoyed fighting more than protecting and saving the lives! It's what almost got us killed and even got abandoned!"

Brawn nodded firmly, "He has the point. If you hadn't left the post, then we would have escaped the planet! We would have found new place to go and stay!"

"Yeah!" Searchlight, a white humanoid Cybertronian Police Officer with dark blue visor and Roman-like helmet supported, "And not to mention, we wouldn't waste our Energon in the first place!"

Slug roared in anger, "Hey back off, rustbucket!"

Sludge snarled while clenched his fists hard, "In case if Grimlock hadn't found the Energon, you wouldn't able to fuel up your stupid ship!"

"Maybe they've forgotten again," Slash hissed darkly as he readied his knives, "And I'd say we crack and open up their heads for us to hit them hard! Make them remember of what we did!"

Scorn snarled, "Normally, I wouldn't want to fight, unless I get provoked. For this case, I am now!"

Dinobots growled and roared angrily and wildly at Springer and his factions, who armed and readied with their weapons for the fight. Both sides shouted and argued angrily at each other. Swoop and Snarl struggled to calm down their team while Side Burn and even Powerglide - a reddish armored Cybertronian with twin spikes, wings and aviator's helmet-like tried to stop their factions.

Angered and frustrated by the argument, Ultra Magnus slammed his fist on the table in silencing his officers down. They all stopped and turned to look at him.

"Enough!" Ultra Magnus exclaimed in frustration, "This argument is completely pointless. If you all don't work together now, then I feared that we will not survive another invasion. So, right now, we have our mission to perform."

Autobots and Dinobots were annoyed to glare at each other before sighed calmly. Springer asked, "So, what do you suggest we do, sir?"

"Don't expect me to run from the fight," Grimlock snarled. Ultra Magnus glared at him. He growled, "Sir..."

"No, I don't," Ultra Magnus said firmly, "Right now. Defending the city and people is our only priority. I'm sending both Powerglide and Side Burns to scout the cities and rural area, hopefully, they can find the Energon Source. The rest of you will stay here and defend the city. And I expect you all to work together, not fighting. Understand?"

Autobots and Dinobots growled in annoyance as they saluted, "Sir, yes, sir!"

Ultra Magnus sighed in relief, "That is all. Dismissed." As soon as both Autobots and Dinobots left. He halted both Springer and Grimlock as he gestured them to sit down. He continued, "You two need to get over your grudge at each other now. Because if you don't, you will put our force in jeopardy."

"Well, he started the mess in the first place," Springer insisted dryly.

Grimlock snarled as he clenched his fists, "Me Grimlock does not make mess! He fights!"

"Yeah, which got us into lots and lots of problems, genius! Whose fault for this?! Oh! I know! You did it! The only thing you're get is fight and make mess!"

"Without us Dinobots, Autobots don't stand a chance!"

Springer glared at Grimlock, "Who said we need freaks like you?"

"FREAKS?!" Grimlock demanded in anger. He slammed the table aside. He growled while readied with his fists, "Me Grimlock is gonna tear you apart now!"

Springer clenched his fists, "Bring it on!"

Ultra Magnus slammed some punches on both Grimlock and Springer's heads. They both yelped in pain as they turned and glared at him.

"I already said 'enough'," Ultra Magnus said firmly and angrily, "This is the example of putting our people in danger! I don't care what kind of problems or argument you have, but I want you both to put them aside and work together. Because if you two don't obey my command, there will be severe punishments. I can promise you for that."

Springer and Grimlock snarled angrily before saluted, "Yes, sir."

"Dismissed!" Ultra Magnus said firmly.

Springer and Grimlock turned and marched while glaring at each other for the moment. They then exited the entrance door. Ultra Magnus sighed in exhaustion before turned and looked away. He then looked at the computer's screen, which has the picture of him, Optimus Prime and some Elite Guards.

"Optimus, what will I do?" Ultra Magnus said in concern.

Within Shockwave's Laboratory, Oil Slick was standing before a large pod as he was waiting for someone to come out. After a moment has passed, the red light blinked on top of pod. It then opened in slide with puff of smokes. Shockwave emerged out from it.

And just before Oil Slick could ask, Shockwave transformed into his new armored military tank. He then tested his wheels and even cannon around of his surroundings. He then transformed back to his robot mode.

"I'll take that your new vehicular mode pleased you," Oil Slick said calmly.

Shockwave nodded firmly, "Indeed, it is. This new vehicular mode has indeed proven effective and advanced for both offense and defense. In fact, it is better than my jet mode now."

"Now that you've got your new form complete. What's next?" Oil Slick asked calmly.

"We proceed to our next project to work and progress," Shockwave approached to the computer as he activated it. He then looked at the screen, which revealed a blueprint plans of large technological portal-like with rocks around it. He continued, "Since the old Space Bridge Tower is destroyed, it is impossible to repair and restore the tower. Nevertheless, we have devised and create new and advanced version of Space Bridge Portal."

Oil Slick smirked, "Yeah. I like this one. The Space Bridge Portal will not only able to open a large portal for all ships to use and travel. And best of all, it can move and placed in either space or our atmosphere to use. We don't have to worry about it being taken or attacked by our enemies."

"Indeed," Shockwave nodded in agreement, "I'm also working on our new project - Ground Bridge Portal. This project will help teleporting and transporting our soldiers across the planet's lands for both invasion and escape plans."

"You thought of everything much, do you, Shockwave?" Oil Slick asked curiously.

"Indeed. There were times that our plans did not proceed as we have scheduled. It's best we made some contingency plans, should one has failed. We must not underestimate our enemies."

"Yeah. Good point. These Autobots are getting pesky and annoyance for getting in our way. So, when do we start?"

"We begin now. Dreadwing, Sixshot and his units should return from their mission now. I can only certain that they do not forget about it, and not let their desire of fighting with worthy opponent get in the way."

"Well, they're the warriors. What do you expect?"

"Speak of Unicron's Name," Shockwave said calmly and firmly. He spotted both Dreadwing and Sixshot have arrived to the scene. He turned and looked at them. He spoke, "I assume that your mission is a success?"

Dreadwing nodded firmly and calmly, "It is, Shockwave. We have brought enough materials from Iacon for your projects."

"Yeah..." Sixshot said calmly as he stretched himself out, "I show off my six forms to those losers. And I've gotta say, those guys are no pushovers."

"I warn you not to underestimate the Dinobots," Shockwave said dryly, "They're no longer Autobots, but dangerous and powerful warriors."

"Remind me why you create them?" Oil Slick asked in annoyance, making Shockwave annoyed.

Shockwave cleared his throat, "Either way, we should begin our projects now. Time is of the essence. Lord Megatron is expecting us to complete our mission."

Oil Slick groaned, "Don't have to tell me twice."

"Then, Sixshot and I will be patrolling the area now," Dreadwing said firmly.

"Boss! Boss! Boss!" The younger voice called. Shockwave and his allies turned to the entrance, where a young twisted purple slick Cybertronian Scout with robotic eyeball-like on her left and claws entered the scene. He bowed humbly, "Shadow Striker reporting! Got bad news!"

"What is it?" Shockwave asked suspiciously.

"Really bad news!" Shadow Striker exclaimed in concern, "Follow me!"

Shadow Strike turned and headed off. His colleagues turned and followed him. He led them straight to another lab, which was filled with Insecticons, science tools, materials and experiments. They come across to a large pod, which was destroyed. Inside the pod is empty.

"Oh boy.." Sixshot said in concern.

Shockwave hummed in concern, "Indeed, it is. What is her next plan now?"

Back to the Autobot Capital City, Autobots continued patrolling and guarding Iacon City while Side Burn and Powerglide were leading the recon unit to find and retrieve the Energon Source for their allies. Springer and his officers were guarding the city while the Dinobots were patrolling and guarding the outskirt.

Despite them performing on their works, both Autobots and Dinobots were having uneasiness yet anguish and frustrating that they have to work together since they're different. Autobots were suspicious and disgusted of Dinobots being beasts and monsters. Dinobots can't help but feel insulted by them.

On the Capital City's walls, Springer was checking up on turrets and tanks are well-prepared for defense against the enemies. And at the same time, they were having some discussion, involving of Dinobots.

"I don't know about you," Springer said dryly, "I don't really trust those Dinobots. I can bet on my T-Cog that they're gonna go wild."

Brawn scoffed, "Tell me about it. I'd never understand why Commander insisted of treating Dinobots like one of us. Their modes are dangerous and unpredictable monsters. I wouldn't want my armor get torn to pieces."

"But still, they're Autobots, aren't they?" Searchlight asked in concern.

Springer sighed, "I supposed so. Ultra Magnus did say we have to work with them." He grunted in annoyance, "That doesn't mean I really like it."

"Tell me about it..." Brawn remarked dryly.

After patrolling and guarding the Iacon's Outskirt and Walls, Dinobots were now taking a break from their guard duty. They all looked annoyed and frustrated while injecting the Energon Fuel into their systems.

"Who do they think they are?!" Slash complained angrily, "Those Autobots got a lot of nerve!"

"Tell me about it," Scorn agreed. "After everything we have done for them, this is how they repay us?"

Snarl snorted angrily, "I would like to tear those bots to pieces!"

"Yeah! That will teach them a lesson of whom they're messing with!" Slug remarked dryly and angrily, "They mess with the wrong Dinobots!"

"Oh yeah!" Slash cheered.

"Maybe this might not be great idea," Sludge said in concern.

"Sludge! Are you kidding me?!" Scorn snarled angrily.

"Sludge does have the point," Swoop said in concern, "We're Autobots. We should working together as a team, not against each other. We're a team, aren't we?"

Snarl scoffed, "Hard to tell when they're not treating us one of them."

"Yeah," Slug agreed, "We need to do something to deal with them. What do you say, Grimlock? Should we go and terrorized them?!"

"It doesn't matter," Grimlock growled angrily yet dryly. His Dinobots were in surprised and shocked. He continued, "And I don't care. All we can do is fight and kill all Decepticons including Shockwave. He will pay for what he has done to us."

"He's right about that." Sludge agreed, "Shockwave did numbers on us a lot. I want to tear him to pieces for payback and killing some soldiers and innocents."

Slash laughed, "Yeah, me too! I wanna kill him!"

Dinobots cheered wildly and proudly, "Yeah!"

"Good..." Grimlock agreed calmly. He held his mace pole, "If Shockwave or any of Decepticons show their face and even mess with us, we're gonna kill them, with or without Ultra Magnus."

"YEAH!" Dinobots cheered wildly and happily.

"Grimlock! Dinobots!" Vehibot Soldier called. Dinobots turned and looked at him. He saluted in concern, "Ultra Magnus request your audience! Emergency now!"

Summoned by their leader, Dinobots and Springer's team headed off and met up with Ultra Magnus at the Tomb of Primes Shrine. They found some of soldiers were badly injured or killed especially the tomb's entrance was destroyed and opened widely.

"What happen, sir?" Searchlight asked in concern.

Ultra Magnus sighed, "Someone or some group have somehow infiltrated the Tomb of Primes. They have stolen both tombs of both Megatronus Prime and Sentinel Zeta Prime. And the worse case we're dealing with is that both Side Burn and Powerglide haven't reported in. I feared that they're either MIA or KIA."

"You need me to find them?" Springer asked amusingly, "I can do that."

Grimlock snarled at Springer, "Back off now!"

"Make me!" Springer growled.

"Actually, I have a better idea," Ultra Magnus said calmly and firmly, "I'm sending Grimlock, Springer, Brawn, Sludge, Snarl and Slash to find and rescue our allies, as well as hunting down on our intruders and bringing back the tombs."

"WHAT?!" Dinobots and Springer's Team asked in shock.

"That's an order. No argument," Ultra Magnus said firmly. The Autobots groaned in frustration. He snorted, "Do I make myself clear?"

"Sir, yes, sir," Dinobots and Springer's Team saluted dryly.

Ultra Magnus nodded, "Now go and do our duty."

Most of Autobots and Dinobots grumbled and muttered angrily about working together. Springer, Grimlock, Brawn, Snarl, Sludge and Slash headed off to begin their mission. Searchlight, Slug, Swoop and Scorn remained behind to assist Ultra Magnus in defending their home from the Decepticons.

Springer, Grimlock and their strike team consisting of Brawn, Snarl, Sludge and Slash are heading off to find both Powerglide and Side Burn, as well as bringing back both Tombs of Megatronus and Sentinel Zeta Prime. While they're willing to work together, deep in their mind and sparks, they despised each other a lot due to their differences and problems.

The Autobot Teams are now walking across the wasteland's narrowed alley. They remained vigilant while keeping their eyes out for enemies, though they often accidentally bumped and knocked each other a lot as well arguing and shouting. This frustrated and annoyed Springer and Grimlock.

"Grimlock, can't you make your buddies to back off now?!" Springer demanded angrily and darkly.

Grimlock snarled at Springer, "No!"

Springe snarled in frustration, "Grimlock, that is not a request! That's the direct order from em!"

"You can kiss your order to scrap!"

"You dare insulted me?! Do you know who I am?!"

"Me Grimlock don't need to know because Me Grimlock don't care about you! Springer is scrap rust buckethead!"

"I'm getting sick of your attitude and your issues with me! Because if you don't work with me, then you might as well get lost and don't be part of the Autobots!" Springer snapped angrily. He then made fake gasped, "Wait! You'll never be an Autobots because you're a freak!"

"SHUT UP!" Grimlock roared angrily at Springer. He transformed into his Tyrannosaurus Rex mode. he roared at Springer, "Me Grimlock tear you apart!"

Springer readied his fists, "Then, come on! Do your worst!"

This make the rest of Autobot Strike Team uneasy and worried. Grimlock snarled a bit as he was about to attack Springer. Instead of attacking or even bursting flamethrower out, he transformed back to his robot mode.

"Me Grimlock don't need to," Grimlock snarled a bit. While marching and passing Springer by, he nudged him off. He growled, "Us Dinobots need no one! Us Dinobots follow no one!"

"Fine by me! Who needs you?!" Springer snapped angrily and annoyingly.

Grimlock and his Dinobots turned and marched into the cavern tunnel, leaving Springer and his team behind.

"Good riddance," Springer remarked dryly and annoyingly.

Brawn hummed in concern, "Okay. I got issue with Dinobots for their attitude, but that was off, Springer. Ultra Magnus is not gonna like this."

"Well, we didn't start the fight," Springer said dryly. He scoffed, "It doesn't matter. We have our mission to do. Let's go."

Brawn sighed, "Just hope you know what you're doing, buddy."

Springer scoffed, "I was a Wrecker. We can handle it."

Springer, Brawn and his strike team turned and headed off to their way now.

Ultra Magnus was walking down the hallways, as well as some outposts and rural guarded area. He was inspecting and making sure that everything is alright and secured. He found some soldiers were vigilant and alerted for any sign of invasion, as well as the defense turrets and tanks are readied for anything. He found some innocent Cybertronians were resting and calming themselves.

And to his greatest surprise, he found Searchlight was talking with Slug, Swoop and Scorn about how they handled with the defense of Iacon. Ultra Magnus decided to approach and check on them.

"I'm surprise that you all are working together," Ultra Magnus said calmly. This alerted and shocked the group. He continued, "I thought you hated each other a lot."

"Well, not really," Searchlight answered calmly, "We just got the wrong footstep."

Swoop nodded, "Yeah. Searchlight's not bad. Plus, he and I like playing chess."

"And not to mention," Scorn said calmly and happily as he showed off his new and improved armored whip, "My weapon becomes better and advanced."

Slug chuckled, "I guess working together ain't bad."

"And not to mention, we're not very different from each other," Searchlight said calmly, "In fact, we're still Autobots."

Ultra Magnus was amused yet amazed by their answers. He smiled, "That's what I want to hear. Carry on, soldiers."

Searchlight and Dinobots saluted, "Yes, sir!"

Springer and his team continued search while looking around of their surroundings. They still found no sign of enemies or even missing allies. They then come across to an abandoned tower hanger bay on the southern part. They found an unusual ship on the tower's seventh bay. This gained their attention and suspicious. They decided to check it out.

They then entered the elevator, which led them to the seventh bay. They then hid behind some old crates, where they found a large UFO Ship-like with five sharped spikes on his back and rocket boosters. They also found some Cybertronians were loading up some crates into the ship while two of them were chatting and discussing. One was Airachnid while another was new strong building black Cybertronian with demonically scarred skull-like face.

"Who are the new guy?" Brawn asked in surprise.

Springer hummed in concern, "No idea. I can bet he's working for the Decepticons since Airachnid is here. Meaning they have both tombs and team."

"So, what's the plan?" Brawn asked firmly.

"We need to sneak behind the enemy ship, ambush and take them down," Springer said firmly, "And then, we interrogate them of what they're really after."

Brawn smirked, "Sounds like a plan. Let's do this."

BOOM! Springer, Brawn and their strike team got hit. They got thrown off to the walls hard. They groaned painfully while slowly getting up from the ground. They found Airachnid and her new allies stood before them.

"So much for the plan," Brawn said in concern.

"Well, well, well, what do we have?" Airachnid asked amusingly, "the Autobots... I see you have come to stop us."

"Whatever you Decepticons are planning, we will stop you," Springer said firmly and determinedly. He then readied with his blasters, "You can count on it."

Airachnid laughed amusingly, "That's cute, but I'm not working for Decepticons anymore."

"Say what?" Brawn asked in shock, along with his teammates. He then looked at the new Cybertronians, "So, who're the new guys?"

"I am Lockdown," Lockdown introduced calmly and darkly, shocking the group. He smirked while showing off his new body, "What do you think of my new armor? Dark and better than original body. I like it very much."

"I thought you were dead!" Springer said in shock and concern, "Arcee killed you!"

"Yeah. How did you get back alive?" Brawn asked suspiciously, "And why is that Insecticon working for you?"

Lockdown smirked, "I owe my life to her. And now, I'm returning the debt to her. As for Airachnid, I rescued her from the prison pod after her failed coup on Megatron."

Airachnid nodded amusingly, "Indeed. Being part of the Decepticons bored me to death. And not to mention, the leading the Decepticon cause too much of problems when no one is willing to follow my lead."

"Is that so? I'm guessing that stealing Tombs of Primes is part of returning the debt?" Springer asked suspiciously. Lockdown smirked amusingly. He scoffed, "Not a chance. We won't let you get away with this!"

Brawn narrowed his angry eyes, "Yeah! What did you do to our friends?!"

"We don't have your friends, fool," Lockdown answered dryly, shocking and worrying Springer and Brawn. He continued as he has his right hand transformed into claw extractor-like weapon, "But it won't hurt a bit for me to add some spoils to my collection."

"Bounty hunter scum!" Brawn snapped angrily.

Springer roared angrily, "You won't get away with this!"

Airachnid laughed amusingly as she activated four legged spikes out from her back, "I'm gonna miss this conversation. But too bad that we have to end this so soon."

And just before Airachnid could finish up both Springer and Brawn, she got attacked and stabbed from the back. She turned back and found Slash laughed manically while stabbing on her back. She groaned and screamed in anger as she tried to take him down. And just before Lockdown and his black armored Cybertronian Bounty Hunters could do anything, more Dinobots and even recon units including Side Burn and Powerglide have arrived and joined the battlefield as well.

Sludge slammed and struck his punches at most of Bounty Hunters one-by-one, as well as endured the pain and blasts from them. Snarl transformed into his Stegosaurus as he swung his spiked tail injuring and bashing them hard, and as well as bouncing and slamming his spiky rolling ball on them to pieces. Powerglide and Side Burn engaged with Lockdown, who easily dodge the attacks while fighting back swiftly and firmly. Grimlock has defeated and destroyed most of turrets and weapons to pieces. He then approached to Springer, Brawn and his allies.

"Great, are you gonna laugh at me again?" Springer asked dryly and annoyingly. Grimlock held his hand up to him. Springer was in shock and surprise as the Dinobot helped and brought him up. He asked, "What was that about?"

"It's called helping, ge-genie," Grimlock grumbled. Feeling a headache on his processor, he muttered angrily while rubbing it gently. He continued, "Thinking and saying words makes me a headache. Just fight those Cons now!"

Brawn nodded, "You've got it, big guy!"

As Brawn headed off to fight the enemies off, Springer was left behind while thinking of what Grimlock has done. The Dinobot Leader noticed him being stunned.

"Spring! FIGHT NOW!" Grimlock roared wildly.

Springer snapped back to reality, "Sorry! Back to the fight!"

Grimlock roared as he transformed into Tyrannosaur Rex. He roared as he charged and chased the army of Bounty Hunter off while firing his flamethrower at the enemies and tearing the enemies off. Springer swung and slammed his sword at the enemies. The rest of their allies were battling the bounty hunters.

Autobots continued battling Lockdown and his Bounty Hunters as hard and fierce as they can. Whenever one of them got down, they helped each other out while defeating the enemies off. And at the same time, they were trying to get the tombs back from the enemies.

Slash continued madly stabbing at Airachnid's back, making her annoyed and angered. She has her left hand in spitting the web on Slash's face before grabbed and thrown him to the ground. And just before she could finish him off, Snarl roared as he slammed his spikes on her, making her to fall back at once. Both Slash and Snarl armed with their weapons as they charged and attacked her. She swiftly dodged and evaded the attacks while striking back at them both for few rounds. Sludge came as he grabbed and held her tightly, allowing both of them to attack her down. Unfortunately, she activated her drilling in damaging Sludge's chest while firing her web shot on both Slash and Snarl's faces. She then jumped over them, where she launched her driller injuring them to the walls.

Lockdown and Springer were facing each other as they swung and struck their swords at each other fiercely and determinedly for few times while blocking and dodging the attacks. They also struck their punches and kicks as well. Lockdown nudged his knee in knocking Springer's head. He has his right hand transformed into a hook in grabbing and throwing him off to the walls. As Springer struggled to get up, Lockdown continued punching and kicking him as well as clawing and striking the hook on him. Lockdown grabbed and smacked him at his knee's, causing Springer to scream in pain by his back hurt.

Lockdown readied his claw to finish him off. Grimlock swung his tail in knocking Lockdown out. He then helped Springer up as both of them continued attacking him. Lockdown continued blocking and dodging the attacks while deflecting back at him. Grimlock even fired his flamethrower at him. He quickly activated and used his force-field barrier to block the attacks. Springer charged and kicked him off. Both of them continued attacking at each other. Grimlock tried to bite and attacked him as well. Lockdown was quick for them to take down, giving both Springer and Grimlock a hard time and even exhausting them a lot.

As soon as he worn them down, Lockdown activated and armed with missile launchers as he aimed them at his enemies.

"Got any bright idea?" Springer asked in concern.

Grimlock growled a bit, "Me Grimlock have one. Springer not like it."

Springer sighed, "Can't be worse than being a Dinobot chew toy." Grimlock grabbed Springer by bite on bottom, shocking him. He hissed, "I could be wrong!"

Grimlock growled, "GET READY!"

Grimlock swung Springer around and around for a few times. He thrown him out before firing flamethrower at him, confusing and shocking Lockdown. Springer, in Cybertronian Sports Car, emerged out and rammed at Lockdown's chest to the ground. Grimlock roared wildly as he jumped and slammed on him to the ground hard. Lockdown groaned in defeat as he got up, feeling injury on his body. He even found more Autobots surrounded and outnumbered them, as well as retrieving the tombs back.

"Fall back now!" Lockdown ordered firmly.

Lockdown and his team quickly entered his ship at once. It then lifted up and blasted off to the sky. The Autobots cheered wildly and happily as they have won the battle.

Brawn turned and looked at Powerglide and Side Burn, "So, what the heck happened to you guys?"

"Well, funny story," Side Burn joked with a uneasy laugh, "During our patrol, we sort of come across to an un-mined Energon Source! So, we went and check it out. And you won't believe where we got ourselves into?"

Powerglide laughed uneasily, "Yeah! We got ourselves stuck into narrowed riverbank. That was embarrassing."

"Luckily, Grimlock and his gang have found and rescued us in time," Side Burn said happily while looking at the Dinobots.

"Yeah. We were lucky that we have them on our side," Powerglide said in relief.

Brawn hummed calmly before smiled, "Yeah. We sure were."

"Nice work, Grimlock," Springer commented in shock and surprise. He groaned as he found his back has burnt marks, "Even though you almost burnt me up."

Grimlock laughed playfully, "What me Grimlock do best."

Springer chuckled a bit, "Yeah. You're right about that. The best fighting war machine we ever had. Thanks for saving my tailpipe."

"No problem," Grimlock said calmly.

"And also, sorry for the insults," Springer apologized.

"Yeah, you sure insult Dinobots a lot," Grimlock snarled a bit. Springer hissed in concern. He scoffed, "Me Grimlock good. Me Grimlock sorry too."

Springer smirked, "Guess Ultra Magnus was right about one thing. We're Autobots, no matter what forms we have."

Grimlock chuckled a bit, "Good one. Just call us Dinobots, not Lightning Strike Coalition Team. That's sucks."

"Yeah, good point," Springer remarked amusingly.

Springer's Strike Team made their way back to Iacon, as well as reporting to Ultra Magnus about the latest situation and team effort. They're now at the Tombs of Prime Shrine. The Autobots Soldiers were putting both Megatronus and Sentinel Zeta Prime's tombs back inside the shrine. Ultra Magnus turned and looked at his team.

"I'm glad that all of you have decided to work together than against each other," Ultra Magnus said calmly and firmly. All of them chatted and nodded in agreement. He continued, "We maybe different, but we always stand united as one. This is something that the Decepticons never learn and win."

"Yeah..." Grimlock said in relief.

"Still, what would Lockdown and Airachnid wanted the Primes' Tombs for?" Powerglide asked in concern, "They're not for Decepticons, right?"

"Not anymore..." Springer said in concern.

"The question is who are they working for now?" Ultra Magnus asked in concern.

After escaping the Iacon City, Lockdown's Ship had headed and entered the Sea of Rust, where no Cybertronians would dare to enter. Inside the cockpit, Lockdown has his soldiers piloting the ship. He left cockpit as he headed to the communication chamber, where Airahnid was waiting. Both of them are contacting their mysterious contact, who revealed herself to be Quintessa.

"I assume you have what I require?" Quintessa asked calmly

Lockdown smirked as he took two cases before Quintessa, "Yes, we have."

Lockdown opened two cases, which revealed Sentinel Zeta Prime's torn hand and even Megatronus's kabuto helmet.

"I'm impressed. You knew they would get the tombs back by means of necessary," Airachnid said calmly.

Lockdown smirked, "I'm always prepared."

"Either way, well done, my bounty hunters," Quintessa said calmly while looking at Two Prime's important relics, "These relics will play great roles to my grand master plan. They will return. I will restore order and unification of all Cybertronians. All indigenous lives will be removed. None, not even Primes, shall stand in my way..."

To be Continued...

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Author's Notes:
1) Sixshot was originally to become a traitor and work with Lockdown after he got frustrated and annoyed with Shockwave's demands, but I decided not to because he's not quite sinister and evil enough as Starscream to betray and backstabbing on his enemy. He's just a fierce fighter, who wants to fight and prove that he's mightiest warrior among the Decepticons. So, Airachnid will take that place since she's a traitor.

2) This Lockdown was indeed get killed from Transformers Prime I: Prime. He is now based on Lockdown (Transformers Film).