Airachnid pulled back holding her shoulder as Energon leaked out through her digits, Arcee had just slashed at her shoulder making a gash. Airachnid readies one of her spider legs and runs at Arcee to slash at her and kill her, but Arcee manages to block her attack and makes a counter-attack kneeing her in the abdomen. Airachnid pulls back holding her abdomen and Arcee runs at her with her blades at the ready to make another gash in her but Airachnid blocks her with her legs. Arcee untangles from her legs and lands a blow.
Megatron and Soundwave walk into the room and sees Arcee giving Airachnid a beat down, throwing one blow after another at her. Arcee then made one final blow knocking her back into a wall, the impact was so hard it made Airachnid collapse and pass out. Megatron called for Knockout and had him take Airachnid to med-bay, he did so very carefully. Megatron then looked at Arcee, "Are you alright?"
"Yes my lord, just fine."
"Let's get some Energon." Megatron says as he starts walking out of the room. Arcee follows quietly as things begin running through her processor. Why do the Autobots never want to fight her or harm her? Why do they keep insisting she's one of them when clearly she's a Decepticon? Who is that human boy that claims she's his partner? So many things which are just causing her confusion and it irritates her.
Megatron looked at her as they walked and could tell something was on her processor. When they got to the resting room where you can drink Energon and just relax they got a cube of Energon and went to sit down. Megatron watched Arcee as he took a gulp of his Energon, she was taking sips of her Energon as she looked around wondering if she really is a Decepticon, "Is something the matter?" Megatron then came out and asked, pulling her out of her thoughts.
Arcee jolted a bit at the sound of his voice then looked at him, "No, nothing's the matter."
"Don't lie to me Arcee, I can tell something is bothering you." Megatron said sternly.
Arcee looked down at the Energon in her servo and took a deep inhale, "My processor keeps being plagued with questions. Like why are the Autobots not wanting to harm me and always claiming I'm one of them?"
"Autobot trickery, they're trying to get you on their side and are using lies to do so."
"But I don't see them doing it with the other Decepticons."
Megatron went silent for a moment and took a sip of his Energon as he thought of what to say to that, it is true the Autobots are only doing it with her and none of the others. He finishes taking a gulp of his Energon and looks at her, "Probably because of your fighting skills, you have the fighting skills any team leader would want on their team. Also, you're a beautiful femme, any mech would want you around."
Arcee's cheek plates turned a shade of blue, she felt flattered but at the same time unnerved. She's not sure why but there's something uneasy about him, but she can't put her finger on it so she just shrugs it off. He is her leader after all. She takes another sip of her Energon as the human boy pops into her head, "Another question that keeps plaguing me is, why would a human claim that I'm their partner?"
Megatron looked at her a bit shocked but it quickly passed, "Has a human made that claim?"
"Yes. When I went after Optimus that one time, but I ended up fighting Airachnid, a human boy was with Optimus and he claimed I was his partner but I don't recall ever seeing him before. Certainly don't recall becoming partners with a human."
"Another trickery, they're using the innocence of a human to get to you. Probably think because you're a femme you would fall for such a thing."
Arcee's face then turned into a scowl, "Are you saying they think I'm weak?"
Megatron smirked to himself, Perfect thing to get her riled up and want to kill them. "That's exactly what I'm saying dear."
She just scowled as she took a gulp of her Energon and finished it, she'll show them that she's not weak. She then got up and walked out of the room. Megatron just continued drinking his Energon with a smirk on his face as he watched her walk out, That went perfectly. He said to himself as he took one last gulp of his Energon then got up and left to go see to things.
Jack, Miko and Raf waited outside their school for Bumblebee and Bulkhead to pick them up. With Arcee being with the Decepticons Jack has been catching a ride with either 'Bee or Bulkhead, though sometimes Optimus would pick him up. But Optimus couldn't come this time as him and Ratchet are working on a way to safely capture Arcee and bring her back to base so they can bring her back to normal, so Jack will have to hitch a ride with either 'Bee or Bulkhead.
Raf and Miko sit next to Jack and look at him with concern, they know it has to be hard on him to have his partner in the state she's in and most of all to have her forget who he is and all their time together, "It's gonna be alright Jack. We'll have Arcee back with us in no time." Miko said as she put a hand on his shoulder.
"Yeah, just have faith in Optimus and the others. They'll get her somehow." Raf added in hoping it will help him cheer up.
"I know they will, I have great faith in Optimus and the rest to get her. I just can't help but be concerned, I mean she's with the Decepticons and we don't know what they're doing to her."
"From what I understand Megatron finds her valuable, so I doubt they would hurt her." Miko says hoping it would help.
"Also they want her to believe she's one of them, they won't harm her and cause her to raise suspicion. At least I hope." Raf added in.
"You hope?" Miko asked with a bit of attitude.
"Well just think about when we saw Starscream and he was all beat up, that had to have been the work of Megatron."
"That's right." Miko says as she remembers that one time when they saw Starscream. His armor was all dented up with scratches everywhere and he was missing an arm, "But I doubt she'll get the same if she really is as valuable as what Megatron makes her to be."
"Probably." Jack says with a shrug. He then looks off to the side where he catches a glimpse of a blue motorcycle that looks just like Arcee, but then a car passed by and suddenly it was gone. Jack shook his head, being so concerned for her must be making him see things.
Raf and Miko look at him with concern, "Are you alright Jack?" Miko asked.
"Fine, just thought I saw Arcee for a moment. But I think it was just my imagination."
Before Raf or Miko could say anything they heard Bumblebee and Bulkhead pull in. The three went over to them, "Hey kids, sorry we're late Optimus and Ratchet needed our help." Bulkhead says as Miko gets in. Jack gets into Bumblebee with Raf.
"It's fine Bulkhead. It gave us a chance to have a nice conversation, well kind of nice."
"Oh? What did you three talk about?"
"We talked about Arcee and tried to cheer up Jack. He's really concerned for her."
"He's not the only one, we all are concerned. We just want our teammate back."
"I know Bulkhead."
After they pull out of the school parking lot Jack looks into the side mirror and sees the motorbike again. He keeps looking at the blue motorbike as it starts following them. He is now absolutely sure it is Arcee, "Hey 'Bee, I think Arcee is following us."
Raf looks at him, "Sure you're not seeing things again?"
Jack keeps his eyes on the side mirror, "I'm sure. Take a look for yourself."
Raf looks in the other side mirror as Bumblebee adjusts the mirrors so he can take a look. Sure enough, they see Arcee following them. Bumblebee contacts Bulkhead to let him know, "Whoa, are you serious 'Bee?"
"What? What did he say?" Miko asks as Bulkhead takes a look behind them.
"'Bee says that Arcee is following us."
"Really?" Miko says as she looks back.
"It's Arcee alright." Bulkhead confirms.
"Why is she following us?" Miko asked.
"Don't know."
:: Bulkhead come in! :: Ratchet's voice comes in over the comms, :: Did you say Arcee is following you? ::
:: That's right Ratchet, Arcee is following us! :: Bulkhead replied back.
:: Make sure she stays with you and don't try anything just yet. Ratchet and I are on our way. :: Optimus tells them. This is their chance to finally get her back.
Arcee follows the two at a safe distance though she is sure the boy had spotted her and alerted them already. She's gonna show them she's not weak. She then hears Starscream on her comm, "Arcee, where are you?" He asks. He is such a nuisance, so annoying.
"I'm just out for a drive, don't get your wings in a twist."
"Does Lord Megatron know you're out?"
"No."
"Then you get back here this instant! I will not cover for you and if Lord Megatron finds out it'll be your aft he'll kick not mine!"
Arcee just rolled her optics and cut off her comm as she continued to follow the Autobots.