* * *

Ironhide looked up as he heard the sound of jet engines, "Optimus!"

Optimus nodded as the jets opened fire on them. The Autobots surprise, the blasts bounced off a shield and sparked violently.

"Whoa! Cool!" Sideswipe exclaimed as the shield partly materialized.

"Purple? Who wants a shield that turns purple? No fashion sense, I tell you." Sunstreaker complained.

Starscream gasped, "move it or we'll get blasted by our own fire!" Skywarp banked and was able to miss the laser fire, unfortunately, Thundercracker wasn't as lucky and a blast clipped his left wing.

"Transform, you idiots!" Megatron yelled as he landed in front of the shield. Starscream and Skywarp landed next to their leader as Thundercracker landed a bit farther away.

"Soundwave! What do you make of this shield?" Megaton asked as Ravage came out of the shadows. Soundwave came up to the shield and held out his hand, palm facing the shield.

"Optimus!" Glacterra called from the back end of the ship, "get in, we're leaving!"

"Let's go, Autobots!" Optimus Prime ordered as he back up towards the ship's entrance.

Megatron hissed in frustration, "faster fool! The Autobots are getting away!"

Soundwave turned to Megatron and reported, "The ship's shield is design to lock out the male of our species. We can not penetrated it."

Megatron hit the shield as the back ramp closed up. Suddenly a single engine was heard and the Decepticons looked up to see Eolian dive at them from above.

"Scramble!" Starscream ordered as Eolian let loose a Stink bomb at them as the ship took to the air. The Decepticons didn't move fast enough and the stink bomb landed in the middle of their forces and a cloud of gray smoke came out it.

Megatron gasped, "What is that terrible stench? Decepticons retreat!" Starscream, Skywarp, transformed and took to the air. Thundercracker stayed in robot mode, as did Megatron, Soundwave, and Ravage.

* * *

Eolian entered the ship through the back entrance and walked it's darkened corridors to the bridge.

"Now, I just don't get it?!" Brawn announced, "How can you drive this thing without control panels or buttons?" Glacterra started to tap her fingers against her arm rest as her frustrated look increased. Eolian chuckled under her breath.

"Please, my friends! The less you know, the better off you are." Eolian said as she moved into the room. The Autobots turned to Eolian as she sat down in her chair.

"Eolian, what is going on?" Optimus Prime asked as Eolian began to plug into the computer.

"By the Matrix! What is that about?!" Ironhide demanded as he point Eolian as she finished plugging in.

Eolian smiled as she turned to Ironhide, This is how we control things, now please let us continue to the Ark. Glacterra.

"About time!" Glacterra snarled as she gently directed the ship towards the Ark and safety.

* * *

Raggletag was getting worried, bit time. Everytime he tried to said something to Kynight, she shushed him.

"This is about the place we saw 'Lord." Raggletag said as he slowed. Kynight cut her engine and slowly rolled to a stop.

Raggletag transformed and went to take a look behind them, but Kynight called to him, "Raggletag, what way was 'Lord going in?"

Raggletag frowned, "unn... 'Night?

Kynight looked up and nodded, "I know."

Both Autobots turned and unfortunately came face plate to face plate with Laserbeak.

"Damn, Any thoughts Kynight?" Raggletag asked to discover that Kynight had disappeared from sight.

"Unn, Kynight?" Raggletag asked as he and Laserbeak turned to look around that area. Suddenly Laserbeak gave a cry as Kynight nailed him from behind.

"Whoa, 'Night! That was something else. How you do that?" Raggletag asked as he walked up to Kynight as she turned slightly.

"Oh, exhaust fumes! Rags, we're going to have a lot of company soon! Let's split!" Kynight yelled as she jumped forward and transformed. Raggletag followed suit, and as soon as their tires hit the ground, they were off.

* * *

"Soundwave! How soon are we going to reach Laserbeak's position?" Megatron demanded.

"We are here now." Soundwave said as he landed. The other Decepticons did the same.

"I don't see he anywhere about." Starscream smartly remarked as he folded his arms in front of his chest. Soundwave was looking for Laserbeak, he would never show it, but he was worried about his creation.

Suddenly, Ravage gave a cry, and everyone turned to see him gently nudge Laserbeak still form. Soundwave moved with lightning speed to Laserbeak's side. Megatron was right behind him as the Jets looked to see if their enemy was around.

"Soundwave?" Megatron asked his friend. Soundwave turned to his leader and stood up.

"Laserbeak still functions. The blow was carefully aimed to only knock him out, he will recover." Soundwave informed his leader.

Megatron frowned, "How carefully is carefully?"

Soundwave paused and looked closely at Laserbeak then turned back to Megatron, "It was an master blow." He reported.

Megatron's frown deepened, "Thundercracker, go with Soundwave and get repaired. Call all others Decepticons, this is more serious than I first believed."

Soundwave picked up Laserbeak as Ravage went to Meagtron. Then Thundercracker and Soundwave took off for home base.

"Ravage!" Megatron ordered as he cast his hand outward. Ravage moved and began to search.

"Megatron, what is going on? How did Laserbeak get in that condition? Those Autobots couldn't do that by themselves, Laserbeak's too good at what he does." Starscream admitted to his leader.

Megatron turned to Starscream, "Yes, I know, there is more to this and more at stake then I first had thought."

* * *

Kynight slowed and said to Raggletag, "I've got a plan, let's stop a moment!"

Raggletag eased down on his brakes as he began to transform himself and walked up to Kynight as she was facing the direction they had just come from with her hand on her chin.

"Rags, how good an actor are you?" Kynight asked as she turned to Raggletag. Raggletag gulped when he saw the look on Kynight's face plate. Only one word could fit that look, trouble, with a capital T.

* * *

Ravage paused in the desert sand and then turned to his leader. Megaton frowned as Ravage back up a step and then stopped again.

"I don't like this... " Starscream said as his voice trailed off. Megatron ignored him and glanced around, they were close to the Ark, but still outside of the Autobot's sensors.

Suddenly Ravage gave a scream as his feet were snared in a trap and he was pulled into a pit of sand. Megatron raised his fusion cannon as a flash of green kicked it off his arm. Skywarp gave a cry as his legs were pulled out from beneath him by Raggletag. Starscream took aim at Kynight as he suddenly realized that two weapons were aimed at his head.

"Hello." Lis and Mis said in both Starscream's audio receptors. Megatron growled as he turned to see Kynight spin hi fusion cannon around and then she dropped it behind her and smiled.

"Did you lose your toy, Megs?" Kynight intoned. Raggletag moaned as Starscream tried to hide his laughter.

"Shut up!" Megatron screamed as he came after Kynight. Kynight laughed as Megatron reached out to grab her. Gasping his arm, Kynight used Megatron's own body weight against him and flipped him onto his back.

Just as Megatron landed, Optimus Prime and the other Autobot came into view with a cloud of dust trailing. Raggletag couldn't believe his optics as Kynight glanced up and winked at him, Megatron gave a furious bellow. Kynight moved sideways as the Autobots began to transform.

"Megatron!" Optimus shouted as he took a step forward, "It's over! Give it up before someone gets hurt!" 'Like Kynight.' Optimus thought to himself. Megatron looked at Optimus, then he turned to his troops. Seeing that they were prisoner, Megatron hissed. Just then , the sounds of jets were heard overhead.

"I think not, Prime!" Megatron remarked as his Decepticons came into view. Optimus raised his weapon as Kynight made a sound of disgust. Megatron turned to the fembot, to see her frowning and her hands of her hips.

"Those colors are all wrong for you, Megs, you should have a yellow stripe down you back, so everyone can see what a coward you are!" Kynight exclaimed in a rush. Starscream couldn't take it anymore and burst out laughing.

Megatron turned to Starscream, "Shut up, you fool!"

Kynight made a face behind Megatron and a few Autobots started to chuckle. The rest of the Decepticons landed and looked around trying to figure out what a was going on.

"What's so funny, machine?" Rumble asked Skywarp, who was snickering and Raggletag moaned softly.

"Oh..." Kynight began as Optimus yelled, "will you shut up?! You've caused enough trouble!"

Megatron growled and turned back to Kynight, "You! You'll pay for this insult!"

"Oh, grow up, will ya! Your acting like a baby, and it's making me sick!" Kynight yelled back as she changed her stand slightly.

Megatron was furious as he moved towards Kynight, Optimus began to move as Eolian place her arm out to stop him, "Leave it to Kynight, she's not stupid and knows what's she's doing, I hope."

Kynight didn't move, but activated her arm slicers. Megatron paused, he had grossly underestimated his opponent.

"You planned this!" Megatron suddenly gasped. Kynight smiled at him, nodded. Megatron threw his head back and laughed.

"Female, you have Megatron's respect! Decepticons, return to base!" Megatron ordered as he tool to the air. The Decepticons were surprised, but followed their leader.

"Megatron!" Kynight yelled, and Megatron turned back. Kynight lifted his fusion cannon up. Megatron smiled and lowered his flight to pick it up. Suddenly out of nowhere, a blast came at Kynight. Before it had even begun, Kynight moved, so the blast hid hit behind her.

"Lord!" Kynight screamed as she threw Megatron his cannon and took off in the direction of the blast. Lis and Mis had already taken off in t he direction that the blast had come from. Eolian turned, and transformed going in the same direction. Another blast came and Kynight flinched. The blast had just nicked her right side. Stopping, Kynight watched her warrior open fire on the location of the blast.

"Night, your okay?" Raggletag yelled as he began to move towards her. Kynight nodded as she placed her left hand over her wound. Megatron paused and then smiled.

"Night, look out!" Raggletag screamed and everyone looked her way. Megatron quickly fired his fusion cannon at the Autobots as he hit Kynight from behind. Knocking her unconscious and picking her up, Megatron then flew into the air.

"Open fire, my warriors!" Megatron ordered as he flew higher into the air. The Decepticons attacked as Megatron made his escape with his prize. Starscream noticed their leader retreat and ordered, "Decepticons return to base! Megatron has left us!"

The Decepticons quickly retreated, while Eolian, Lis and Mis appeared.

"Prime, are we going after them?" Raggletag asked his leader.

"Yeah, like let's bust some Decepticon hide!" Brawn exclaimed as he hit his right hand into his left.

Optimus turned to Eolian with Lis and Mis right behind her, "Meagtron has taken Kynight. There's no telling what he'll do to her, we have to save her."

Eolian gave Optimus a look as if her was crazy while Lis and Miss snickered behind her.

"What the hell is so funny!?" Ironhide demanded, he was getting tired of this.

"I'd be more worried about Megatron than 'Night, she can handle it by herself. Our mission hasn't changed. Lis, Mis go back to the Ark and help Glacterra with the ship The ship is in bad shape, we burned out a few more circuits and blew a power coupling." Eolian ordered as Optimus sighed. Eolian turned to him and frowned.

"Optimus, Kynight would do the same thing. We must find 'Lord and return him to our home world, I hope we can count on your help?" Eolian said softly, Kynight would be proud of her.

Optimus Prime instantly stood up straight and answered, "Of course! We will assist you any way that we can!"

Eolian smiled, "Thanks you, while Lis and Mis are helping Glacterra, I would like to try and find 'Lord location."

Optimus nodded and then turned to Raggletag, "Take Eolian to the location you saw 'Lord in, and I'm sending the Aerialbots out for extra protection. I don't want the Decepticons to grab you too!" Raggletag nodded, but he was still frowning, and was very worried about Kynight.

* * *

Freezerburn watched as Glacterra ripped out a whole section of circuit boards, swearing as she did so. Glacterra paused and looked at her wrist. Sighing she go up and went over to Freezerburn.

"Lis and Mis are coming in to help me. You behave or else! Got it?" Glacterra asked as Freezerburn blinked.

"Decepticons die!" Freezerburn yelled back. Glacterra refrigeration system kicked into overdrive.

"You will not attack my companions, or else I'm gonna kick your rear end assembly into the next state! Do you hear me!?" Glacterra screamed into Freezerburn's face plate. Freezerburn backed up as Glacterra came closer. Suddenly, Freezerburn grabbed Glacterra and kissed her. Glacterra responded in kind and they both fell to the floor.

Lis and Mis walked in and stopped dead in their tracks. Both quickly coughed. Glacterra growled and got up.

"It's about.." Lis began, "time." Mis grumbled.

Glacterra made a sound, "Let's start with the wiring in the engine, it needs to be ripped out. Eolian was working on the main chip, she did say something about replacing the crystals in it. I'm working on this section, which is halfway burnt out."

"Okay, we'll go and ......" Mis said, "take out he wiring." Lis finished. Bother Decepticons turned to Freezerburn as Glacterra returned to her work. Freezerburn was watching Glacterra and wasn't paying attention to the Decepticons. Turning to each other, Lis and Mis smiled and went on their way.

* * *

Megatron glanced down at his prize. This Kynight was strong, fearless, and his desire for her company had been growing since he first saw her. Someone who had brains and looks too was a rarity for him.

Starscream pulled up along side of him, "So, mighty Megatron, what's the deal with this