THE HALLOWEEN SPECIAL, AS PROMISED!

Hope you guys enjoy ;)

And prepare to meet a couple of new characters I've created... ;)

"No, no, absaloutly not!" Ratchet insisted, quickly picking up Comet and walking away as Bumblebee pouted.

"But Ratchet it's a Halloween party!" Miko whined, showing him the flyer they'd picked up on the way there. "Everyone goes-"

"Well Comet and me are not." Ratchet answered sternly.

"Why not-"

"Do you not remember last Halloween?!" He said in disbelief, shivering at the 'horrid' memories of last year's events.

Comet giggled though at the mention of last year. "It was fwun!"

Ratchet looked down at his child in horror, a intense flashback clouding his mind. "No... No it wasn't.."

Last Halloween, the kids had roped Ratchet into taking them, and little Comet trick or treating. Comet, of course, was completely up for it. And so for him Ratchet gritted his teeth and went.

For the most part of the night, everything had gone relatively alright. Until they reached a certain housing estate...

Comet went bounding up to the front door, his Sire telling him to be careful. They rang the doorbell, and a few young lads answered.

"Trick or treat!"

The boys simply grinned, pulling a cord beside them. "TRICK!"

And just like that, Ratchet was coated in green sludge.

And then they threw toilet roll and rubber snakes at him. But Ratchet thought they were real, and hysterically ran down the street, screaming and trying to shake them off as the children helplessly watched him streak away.

"GET THEM OFF!"

::.. Ratchet?::

"GET THEM OFF GET THEM OFF!"

::RATCHET!::

The medic was snapped out of it by a confused looking Bumblebee.

::You alright?::

Ratchet nodded slowly, still looking partially out of it. "I just had a horrible flashback Bumblebee..."

Bumblebee frowned, but nodded slowly.

Optimus and Bulkhead then entered the room, Optimus flinching slightly as Ratchet looked over at him. Since the wrenching of the Prime, he'd been wary of him.

"Is.. Everything alright?" Optimus asked, staying a safe distance from the medic. Just in case.

"No!" Miko quickly answered. "Ratchet's being a grumpy old man and won't take us to the Halloween party!"

"I am not that old." Ratchet grumbled.

Miko smirked, having a devious idea. "Yes you are. You're ancient."

"I am not." He handed Comet to Bumblebee carefully so he could cross his arms with a huff.

"You're practically rusting already."

He growled lowly.

"And so decrepit it's unbelievable!" She giggled.

"Why you little-" He hissed, quickly getting annoyed with the child.

"You're just a grumpy old 'bot who wouldn't know fun if Knockout punched you in the face with it!"

Ratchet glared, looking for a wrench. A heavy one. "... Am not."

"Then prove it." The girl grinned mischievously. "Take us to the party."

"Ywea Sire! Pawty!" Comet cheered in agreement while clapping his servos. Miko smirked as a result.

Ratchet glared at her, but upon seeing his Sparkling's excited face as the prospect, he grumbled.

"Fine, fine!"

Miko, and the boys all cheered. "SWEET-"

"But I'm only taking Comet and Rafael." Ratchet clarified with a evil smirk.

"What?! Why?" Miko exclaimed loudly.

"Because of you posting pictures of me on your Face... Book thing, that's why." He replied simply.

"But what about us?" Jack asked with a frown.

Ratchet simply shrugged, going over to his workstation. "Bumblebee can take you."

::Weheee! I get to come!:: Bee beeped in celebration.

Jack looked quite disheartened at the fact Ratchet didn't want him, but Miko leaned on him with a shrug. "At least we get to go."

"I.. Guess so."

Halloween Night

Ratchet had tried everything to get out of going out to the party, but Optimus was making him, not letting him break his promise to the children.

And because he was still annoyed with Ratchet after he assulted him.

And to make things worse.. The group were doing costumes. Themed costumes.

Raf had suggested a Doctor Who theme, so he was dressed as a small tenth Doctor, and Bumblebee a larger version of the costume. They looked rather adorable stood together.

Comet looked the cutest! He was dressed up as a mini eleventh Doctor, complete with a tiny bowtie and sonic screwdriver.

And Ratchet.. Well. He got forced into dressing as the Doctor he related with most.

Grumpy old twelve.

But he'd refused to wear a wig, so his braided hair remained intact.

"Oh my god they look exactly the same!" Miko laughed, holding a picture of the twelfth Doctor scowling up beside Ratchet, who was also scowling in annoyance.

"I hate you.." The medic grumbled, feeling a tug on his jacket. He looked down to see a excited looking Comet, all dressed and ready to go.

"Sire I Doc-tah Who!" He cheered, spinning in a rather eleven fashion.

Ratchet smiled with a chuckle, pulling him into a gentle hug. "Yes you are Comet. Yes you are."

"I look the coolest though!" Miko protested, striking a pose in costume. She was dressed as a zombie punk rocker, complete with her guitar.

"We all look good." Jack said with a smirk, wearing the space suit he had worn on his venture to Cybertron that one time.

"I feel stupid.." Ratchet mumbled as he and the kids hopped into his alt mode and headed off, Bumblebee following. Optimus was going to come... but Ratchet banned him, still angry about the lava incident. Bulkhead and Arcee weren't bothered with coming.

The ride to town consisted of the kids singing along to Halloween songs on the radio, making Ratchet's ears bleed and curse quietly to himself as he drove. As he glared he looked like a perfect representation of who he was meant to be dressed as. Comet noticed his Sire seemed unhappy and gave him a big hug in an attempt to cheer him up.

Ratchet chuckled as his child's sweetness as they entered town, which was, like the time they went to the fair, packed full of excited people. The kids gasped excitedly at the crowd, seeing the street that had been closed off for the party especially up ahead.

"Sire pwaty time!" Comet gasped, jumping out of Ratchet's alt, making his father panic and grab him. "COMET DON'T RUN AWAY!"

"Sowwy Sire." Comet apologized quietly.

"It's alright.." He smiled slightly, taking Comet's little hand and heading in, the others following.

"Bye!" Miko called as she ran off, dragging a unwilling Jack too before Ratchet could protest. Not that he would've anyway.

"Good riddance." Ratchet mumbled as the remaining four headed off to look at what there was inside.

The party was a outdoor one, with strobe lights and smoke machines hooked up to give it a eery feel. It was swamped with party goers, all kitted out in costume as they raved and danced to the appropriately chosen Halloween songs.

There were a bunch of other little kids there, dressed as adorable little monsters. Comet smiled shyly at them, and they waved back.

"Wanna go say hi?" Raf asked him, he looking to his Sire unsurely. "Can I Sire?"

Ratchet looked hesitant about letting him go off, but he trusted Raf. Well he trusted Raf more than some of his team actually.

"Alright, just you both be careful."

Raf nodded, and Ratchet watched as his son and his faveroite human went off to have fun. He sighed, looking around as he wondered what he would do now. Suddenly though he was knocked into by a young woman dressed as the thirteenth Doctor.

"Watch it." Ratchet mumbled to the fellow Time Lord cosplayer as he brushed off his coat.

"Sorry dude." The girl shrugged with a small frown. Ratchet took a moment to study her and raised a twelfth Doctor like eyebrow. He sensed something was... Different about her.

"What you staring at?" She asked, studying him back.

Before Ratchet could respond however, he felt eyes on him.

Quickly looking around, he saw only humans partying around him. Expect for one in the background. A crimson haired man wearing a red Phantom of the Opera costume was watching him with a dark smirk. A man with blood red eyes.

"Knockout.." Ratchet growled and quickly looked around for the others. He had to warn them. To protect his son.

::Bumblebee, come in.:: He tried the comm link.

There was only static in response, as if the signal was being blocked.

And then he reliazed.

::Bumblebee come in!:: Ratchet urged, shoving through the people quickly in search of the others. They had to find each other and go. Now.

::Bumblebee, Knockout is here! The Decepticons are here. This is a ambush!::

Raf and Comet had successfully mingled with the other kids, who had talked them into going around the stalls trick or treating. The adults cooed at Comet, saying how adorable he looked as little Doctor Who. The adorable child blushed in response.

They kept moving, Comet flinching as a woman dressed in a black and purple Maleficent costume passed him. He thought it was a little strange that she had bright yellow eyes...

But he shrugged it off and kept going, until he accidentally got separated from the other children by a group of guys dressed as purple soldiers.

"Um.. Excwuse me please.." He said quietly and tried to pass them.

In response they grabbed the little boy and carried him quickly into a storage tent without drawing attention. Comet tried to scream but they covered his mouth to muffle it. They dropped him to the floor and made sure he couldn't get out.

"Let me go.." He whimpered.

"Oh I don't think so. Not again." A dark voice said as the red Phantom stepped out from the shadows, grinning at him evilly. Comet flinched as he recognised his voice. The voice he heard in his nightmares.

"MEAN CHERRY!" He shrieked in horror, backing away as he started to cry.

"Mean? That isn't very nice, is it little sparkling?" Knockout retorted, moving closer as he backed up.

"Go away mean Cherry!" Comet glared, trying his best to be brave like his Sire and uncle Beep Beep. Though tears still leaked.

Knockout merely chuckled in response, kneeling and going to grab him. "Settle down now-"

"Knockout what the hell are you doing?" A female voice asked suddenly in confusion. Knockout and Comet both looked to see the yellow eyed Maleficent from earlier.

Knockout looked rather surprised, but amused at seeing her. There was recognition in his eyes.

"I didn't expect you to show up, Diesel." He said, smirking slightly. "After all, the only Decepticon that has ever deserted and returned is Starscream."

The Maleficent, or Diesel, glared slightly, looking at little terrified Comet. "I'd never come back to the 'Cons. I just wanna know what you're doing with the kid."

"Why would you care?" He replied with a raised eyebrow.

"Because you lot have gotten even worse than you were if you're kidnapping kids now." She said simply with narrowed eyes.

Knockout scoffed, holding Comet securely as he wriggled. "He isn't a ordinary child. He is of Cybertron. But.. That is not all. Megaton wants this sparkling for a special reason."

Deisel frowned. "What do you mean?"

"Take a look."

Diesel's eyes widened as Knockout showed her what he meant. Something that made the vehicon soldiers present even gasp.

"Holy Primus.." Deisel muttered as Knockout reversed what he had done, letting the kid curl up sobbing.

"You know Deisel.." Knockout began, standing and looking to her with a grin. "If you helped me bring this sparkling to Megatron he may forgive you deserting and let you come back. Poor Breakdown misses you terribly.

Deisel glared and shook her head. "I'll pass."

Knockout sighed with a eye roll, then went to grab Comet and go. "You had your chance-"

"DECEPTICONS!" A new voice yelled sternly, and they all turned to see the women dressed as the thirteenth Doctor from before stood there, fists curled in anticipation of a fight.

"Release the tiny Doctor Who!"

Knockout paused, before looking rather confused, as did Comet. "... And who are you?"

The woman grinned, pulling off her blonde costume wig to reveal short red wavy hair beneath, and her eyes glowed a optic blue. A Autobot insignia could also be seen tattooed on her wrist.

Diesel growled. "Ricochet."

"Oh good you're here Diesel." Ricochet grinned more, clicking her knuckles. "Now I get to kick ya aft too!"

Diesel growled in annoyance, going to leave. "I'm not even a Decepticon anymore-OH FRAG!" She yelped as Ricochet tackled her full force and started fighting her. Comet screeched as they narrowly missed hitting him.

Comet saw his chance now Ricochet had the Decepticons distracted and made a move to run and find either his Sire or Bumblebee, just as Knockout grabbed him. "Oh no you don't you little-!"

Diesel was thrown into Knockout hard by her opponent, Comet slipping from his grasp just enough for Ricochet to pull him free.

"Run kid!" She urged, vehicons already swarming her. Although Comet knew she would be okay. She was a fighter.

And so the little sparkling raced off as fast as he could.

While Comet was busy escaping, Ratchet and Bumblebee were desperately searching for him. But they had found no sign of him.

"COMET?!" Ratchet cried out his name, barely audible over the blaring music. Frantically he searched through the crowds, shoving others aside carelessly. Nothing would keep him from his son.

Not even the Mean Cherry.

Said 'Mean Cherry's' holo stepped out of the smoke, a group of vehicons behind him for backup. That wouldn't deter Ratchet.

"Where. Is. Comet?!" He demanded angrily as he stormed over to the 'Con.

Knockout simply smirked at him, not flinching. "Telling you would be easy... but." His smirk turned to a grin. "You could win that information."

"And how would I do that?" The medic asked dryly.

Knockout chuckled mischievously. "A dance off."

"I don't dance." Ratchet replied simply.

"But I thought you wanted your sparkling back?.." Knockout taunted, moving to go. He challenged him despite knowing Comet had escaped thanks to Ricochet. He just wanted to see Ratchet fail at dancing.

Ratchet glared darkly, narrowing his eyes and pointing to the DJ. "Turn that music up. It's on like the War for Cybertron."

Knockout chuckled and got into position while Ratchet sneakily downloaded a array of dance moves off the internet. The music got louder, Thriller by Michael Jackson coming on.

"Spoopy." Knockout commented with a lopsided grin as he started to dance. He was unfortunately rather good, dancing and mesmerising the crowd with his elegant moves. He finished up to the chorus with a sassy flick of his cape.

He looked to Ratchet, ready to laugh. "Go on then, Autobot. Show us how the older generation does things."

"If you insist." The medic rolled his eyes with a mock sigh before busting out into a full on dance routine that would have made Michael Jackson himself proud. He'd downloaded all the choreography from every time they'd done the song on Strictly Come Dancing and had basically mashed it up into one awesome dance. And the crowd was loving it. Ratchet had stolen all of Knockout's applause.

The cherry medic hissed, dancing harder, throwing in spins and moves that Ratchet had never seen. The crowd cheered for him, making his already smug grin grow.

Ratchet growled and considered giving up, until he noticed Jack, Miko and Raf in the audience. And they had Comet with them! Safe and sound.

Ratchet breathed in relief and moved to go to him. But that would have meant for fitting the competition.

"You can dwo it Sire!" Comet cheered loudly for his father, the other kids doing so too.

With his spark warmed with confidence, Ratchet turned back to Knockout, and the enemy medics engaged in a hardcore fierce dance off. The crowd went wild, most chanting Ratchet's name after the kid's example. That only made him want to win more.

Knockout faltered, knowing he was losing, and had his vehicons join him as back up dancers. The crowd then cheered for them instead as they coordinated their moves.

"That's cheating." Ratchet glared, still dancing even though he was now losing.

"Just taking advantage of my friends." Knockout replied smugly. That however faded when he saw Ratchet now had back up dancers. Bumblebee and Ricochet were behind Ratchet and started dancing with him.

"We got your back." Ricochet winked, Ratchet smiling slightly.

"Team Doctor Who let's do this!" She cheered as the trio bust out into the most elaborate dance to Thriller you could imagine. They quickly attracted the crowd's affection and grinned as they moved.

"But.. That's not fair!" Knockout yelped as he attempted to outshine them, failing.

"Just taking advantage of my friends, Knockout." Ratchet grinned as he and his fellow dancers struck their finishing pose. The crowd screamed and chanted for them alone. They had won!

"TEAM DOCTOR WHO! TEAM DOCTOR WHO!"

"Run along now, boys." Ricochet said, waving sarcastically with a grin. "Better luck next time."

"But.." Knockout looked rather shell-shocked that he'd lost.

And then he felt even worse when the crowd started booing him.

"Gahhhh! I'll be back, Autobots!" He growled, before running off quickly, his vehicons following after a moment.

::I didn't know you could dance, Ratchet.:: Bumblebee said in curiosity as the kids ran over and told them how awesome they were.

Ratchet chuckled as he scooped up Comet to cuddle him. "I'll have you all know I was a rather good dancer in my early years."

Miko giggled. "Guess you're not that old and boring after all, Ratchy."

"Don't call me Ratchy.."

"OK, Doctor." she laughed.

Ratchet sighed with a shake of his head. "But now, who exactly are you then?" He looked to the new Femme among them skeptically.

She smirked. "Name's Ricochet. Daughter of the great weapon's specialist Ironhide. Warrior of Cybertron."

::Ironhide?! The Ironhide?!:: Bee gasped in awe.

"Yep." Ricochet nodded. "I'm here lookin' for him."

"Who the scary Femme?" Comet asked, looking up at her from Ratchet's arms with a frown.

"Who Diesel?" She scoffed, rolling her eyes. "Ya could say she's my arch enemy I suppose."

Ratchet nodded slowly, looking confused. "Right.. Care to explain in more detail?"

"Sure... If ya catch me cause I'm about to faint.." She murmured, her eyelids fluttering before she collapsed weakly onto Bumblebee.

"'Che?.." Comet frowned, seeing her fall unconscious.

Ratchet helped Bee pick her up carefully, sighing to himself as he thought over the rather horrendous night they'd had. Well.. Except for he winning the dance off.

"I fragging hate Halloween.."

I DID IT XDDDD

YOU LOT HAVE NO IDEA THE EFFORT THIS TOOK XD

Hope it's OK.

And I hope you liked the introduction of Ricochet and Diesel :) if you've read any of my other work you may already be familiar with Ricochet :3 I've been waiting a year to get her into this story.

I also gotta give a shout out to THE ALMIGHTY WRENCH CULT XDD

All hail Ratchet!

Bet you'd thought you'd never see him dancing against Knockout XD

Sorry it took so long though, had a bit of a scare last week I had to see a doctor about. But I'm not dying yet people XD

So yeah.. See you all soon

~Star