Predacon base

Megatron arrived just in time to see Herrera in the center of the Predacons. Each of the Predacons are taking shots at her (in other words they are hitting her while Inferno holds her).

"Enough!" commanded Megatron. "Welcome Herrera. Welcome to the Predacons."

"You've been too kind," she muttered.

"Oh come now, your service with us, I assure you, will be beneficial to both Predacon and Raptor alike."

"If you say so."

Megatron ignored her last statement then turned to the Predacons; "Herrera is now a Predacon. I expect that you will treat her as one. Blackarachnia if will you be so kind and give Herrera a tour of the base."

"As you command oh mighty Megatron," Blackarachnia said in a sarcastic tone.

The two female Predacons take their leave and enter the base.

"Now that we have added Herrera to our numbers the balance of power has shifted. Yessss. E.O. will do more for our cause to keep her healthy. So none of you are to harm her understood!"

A round of "Yes Megatron" was heard from the Predacons.

Megatron and his Preds proceeded into the base. Unbeknownst to Predacon's the terrible trio had followed Megatron and had overheard his last order. After the Predacons went inside the trio ran back to their base.

Raptor base- Celo and Rinco's quarters.

"We gotta tell E.O.," said Cleo.

"I know, but if we do, we'll be in bigger trouble for disobeying a direct order. You remember the one, not to follow them," reminded Tarsis.

"What do we do?" asked Rinco.

"I don't know," said Tarsis.

The three sat in silence for some time.

"We have to tell someone," Celo broke the silence.

"But who?" questioned Tarsis.

"Someone we can trust," said Rinco.

"We are going to need help too," added Tarsis.

"How about Euto?" suggested Rinco.

"I don't know, he's pretty pissed off," said Tarsis.

"And he'll do anything for Herrera," stated Celo.

"Okay then lets go ask him," said Tarsis.

The three made their way cautiously through the ship to Euto's quarters. They did not want anyone to know that they were up to something. Euto was in his room sulking in a trance.

Flash back....

Footsteps and voices are heard down a hallway. Slowly a pair of police officers are making their way through a cellblock.

"I wonder what lame assignment the captain is giving us today," said a young male voice.

"It must be important if he wants us to report to cell block D," said a more mature male voice.

"Yeah like cleaning out cages. OH joy," said the first voice sarcastically.

The second officer grabbed the first and slammed him into a wall and said harshly, "whatever the assignment is rookie be grateful. There's nothing worse then having to pull your blaster."

"That's why I joined the force. To do just that!"

"Your sick Roth, your really sick."

"Whatever."

The pair continued on their way in silence. After rounding another corner they had reached their destination. They enter the cellblock and see the captain at the other end. They proceed to make their way over to him and report in. When they were close enough they came to a halt and saluted. "Officers Roth and Euto reporting Sir," said Euto.

"Ah good you two made it. I have a very important assignment for you two."

Roth's eyes light up at this and he couldn't help but smile.

"You will be escorting a prisoner back to Cybertron for execution."

"All right!" exclaimed Roth.

"Yes sir," Euto replied.

"The warden has all the information about this criminal. Study up, you leave in two megacycles. You're dismissed."

The two officers left to find the warden.

"Now this is more what I had in mind."

"Let me guess you would be the one asking to pull the trigger, right?"

"You bet."

"And I had to be teamed up with the rookie. Why me?"

"Ha, you love me."

"Whatever."

Shipping dock. Euto and Roth are waiting to board the ship. Several armed guards came walking in with a prisoner in energon bonds. The prisoner is lead onto the ship and placed in a chair with more energon bonds securing the prisoner for the trip. Roth and Euto watched the ceremony of strapping the prisoner in.

"This will keep the prisoner safe and sound for the trip," said the captain to Euto and Roth. "One of you will stay back here and keep an eye on the prisoner and the other will ride with the pilot."

"I volunteer to ride with the prisoner," said Euto.

The captain gave him an inquisitive look then said hesitantly, "very well, Roth you are to take point."

Roth grumbled as he went up to the cockpit. Before the captain exited the ship he turned to Euto and asked, "I thought you preferred point on these missions?"

"I do, but Roth is a wild one. I'm afraid the prisoner would not make it alive to Cybertron under his care."

"Very well. Keep safe this one is a tricky one."

The captain exited the ship and Euto took his seat.

"I guess we're going to be ship mates," Euto said to the prisoner as he buckled up.

The prisoner ignored him and turned his head away.

~All aboard~ came Roth's voice over the speaker. ~Ready to go back there big guy?~

"Yeah lets get this joy ride over with already."

The ship proceeded to lift off and soon they were one their way. The first half a megacycle was silent and a little awkward. Euto could not handle it any longer and decided to break the silence.

"So..... Did you sleep well last night?" He asked the prisoner.

"Fine."

"Have any family or friends on Cybertron?"

"No."

"Do you have any?"

"No."

"Kinda lonely then?"

"No."

"Do you ever give more then one word answers?"

"No."

"...........Fine what's your name?"

"Herrera"

"I read your file."

"That's nice."

"Ah ha you gave a two word answer," he said with a smile.

"Good......for....you." She enunciated each word as she leaned towards him.

"Why so moody? I'm only trying to make conversation."

"Wouldn't you be if you were about to be put to death for something you didn't do."

"You were tried and found guilty."

"By a kangaroo court numb nuts."

"So what was it you didn't do?"

"I thought you read my report?"

"I did, but it didn't say anything about what you were convicted of."

"I was convicted of attempted murder on a high official."

"So did you?"

"No, my commanding officer ordered me to shoot and I refused."

"Then what happened?"

"I threw down my gun and walked away. The next thing I know my head is swimming with pain and I am arrested for an attempted assassination."

"Then why were you convicted?"

"Whoever did this must have knocked me out before using my gun to try to kill him. If I had taken the shot I would not have missed. My commanding officer never did have a very good aim."

"So why were you convicted?"

Herrera said nothing.

"Did you hear me? Why you?"

Still she said nothing.

"Hello," Euto said as he waved his hand in front of her face.

"What's wrong," asked Roth.

Euto, surprised by Roth's appearance, jumped. After composing himself he asked, "what are you doing back here, get back up front."

"Hey it's boring up there, besides the pilot smells. Let's trade places."

"NO! Get back up to the cock pit."

"Why?"

"Because."

"Because why?"

"Because the prisoner is a tricky one."

"How so?"

"If you must know she spit in my face, who knows what she is capable of."

"Why you. How dare you do that," said Roth angrily as he stepped in front of Herrera. "I'll teach you not to do that again and I'll wipe that smug look off you face." Roth slugged her across the face with his fist. Euto jumped up and slammed Roth against the wall.

"WHAT the hell do you think your doing! You didn't have to hit her!"

"She got what she deserves. Besides I'm doing my job."

"NO she didn't dissever that, and YOUR job is to make sure she gets to Cybertron not to carry out her sentence here. GET BACK UP THERE BEFORE I SLAG YOU ROOKIE!"

Roth gave Euto a hurt look but saw the fire in Euto's optics and quickly hauled @$$ back to the cockpit.

"I'm sorry about that, " Euto said as he sat down.

"No problem, I'm use to it. Just don't do that again. I may drag you down with me."