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Unaware that his aft was wanted by the Cons for a variety of reasons, Lancex continued to work on all his skills, though, particularly with his sword skills. He had learned long ago that the Yamato sword held many secrets and the only way to learn them was to master the sword itself. He took his practice time seriously, so he had no idea that his practice had drawn any attention. To him, this was time to focus solely on his skills, regardless of who or what was around.

Grimlock, fascinated by this new bot and his many skills, including causing the Dinobot's systems to run wild, stood outside the area where Lancex was practicing. Grimlock was impressed, and he wasn't an easy bot to impress, as he had seen much as he had honestly been a Decepticon before giving it up to join the better side. Nevertheless, the primative mind of the Dinobot now had one focus – take Lancex and claim him. Any other details could wait.

After some time later, Lancex grew tired, as learn to master his skill with the sword was exhausting and it came with only a very vague instruction on its use. Lancex knew he easily mastered the basics, the more advanced stuff was eluding him at the moment, mostly because he was tired and his systems required recharge. Lancex, though, thought he could fight through it like he had before and kept practicing, only to crash upon the ground.

Grimlock, unaware that the Prime was coming by, went in as only he could and scooped the out of it bot up and then headed out. Grimlock was so happy to have captured his prize he didn't even see the Prime standing there, gawking as Grimlock easily carried the out of it new arrival over the dinobot's left shoulder. Optimus didn't appear pleased, though it was hard to tell as his battle mask was still up and hiding half his face. Seeing that Grimlock wasn't stopping, Optimus decided to follow the ungrateful dinobot, hoping that Grimlock wouldn't damage the new bot, as they needed soldiers. Well, that was only partially the reason. Optimus was drawn to this new bot too and there was no way Optimus was going to let the oafish dinobot harm Lancex.

Soon, it was apparent that Grimlock had headed for his own room in the basement of the base. Well, it was now the basement, as it didn't exist before Grimlock created it so that he and the other dinobots had their own place to stay away from the others, as the dinobots could be extremely clumsy and easily destroy important equipment like teletran-1. Optimus followed, fearing that Lancex would be harmed, it Optimus would be in for a shock.

Upon reaching the quarters that Grimlock called home, Optimus was stunned to watch the dinobot carefully lay Lancex in a makeshift berth. Seeing the sight made a twinge of jealousy well up in the Prime. He didn't understand why, as he didn't think he had any reason to be jealous.

Once Grimlock placed Lancex on the berth, Grimlock turned and faced the Prime, and growled lowly and possessively. Optimus stood his ground, as he wasnt going to be scared off by the T-Rex bot. Grimlock growled possesively as he placed himself next to Lancex on one side. Not to be outdone, Optimus set himself on the other side. Optimus and Grimlock glared at each other until they fell into reccharge. Things had just taken a turn, but what kind, no one yet knew.