Part 3

How long have we been here? Spike looks around the cell and the prisoners he shares the room with. When are they going to let us leave? Or more importantly, are they going to let us leave?

Getting up off the floor, Spike wanders over to the window and looks out. Seeing nothing, he paces the floor.

"Something wrong, Spike?" asks Kup, noticing his friend's agitation.

"I hate the wondering," replies Spike, stopping once more at the window before turning to face his friend.

"Wondering?" asks Ultra Magnus.

"It's hard to explain," says Spike, shaking his head. "With the Decepticons, we know what to expect. But, we barely know anything about these guys. How do we even know if they are going to let us go once they are done?"

"I don't know, Spike," answers Ultra Magnus, shaking his head.

Kup says nothing, even though his thoughts run back to an earlier time when he was held prisoner to these same creatures. I'd rather not worry Spike, but my guess is they aren't going to let us go.

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Opening his eyes slowly, Spike looks around the room before settling his eyes on the door. Footsteps? Watching the door open, Spike gets to his feet. Stepping inside the cell, a guard glances around the room before facing Ultra Magnus.

"You and the human are to come with me," states the guard.

"Why do you need him?" asks Ultra Magnus, glancing once at Spike.

"Do not question," replies the guard, as he points the weapon at Ultra Magnus.

Stepping forward, Spike glances once at Ultra Magnus before moving to the door. Following close behind, Ultra Magnus joins Spike near the door and walks out behind his friend. Once outside of the cell, Ultra Magnus notices that there are two more guards waiting for them.

Instead of taking them to the pit, the guards lead the prisoners away from the main room and down a hallway. Stopping outside of a room, the guard motions for the two prisoners to stop.

"You are to enter here," states the guard, motioning to Spike.

"He's not going anywhere that I am not," states Ultra Magnus, stepping in front of Spike.

"Do not question," replies the guard, jerking up his weapon and pushing it against Ultra Magnus' side.

Jerking as the electricity courses through his system, Ultra Magnus falls to one knee without making a sound.

"Leave him alone!" shouts Spike, stepping forward.

Grabbing by one of the guards, Spike is pushed against the wall so that he cannot interfere. Only able to watch, Spike stares at Ultra Magnus, as he is shocked with the weapon two more times before the guard draws the weapon back to its side.

With a hand still on Spike, the guard jerks him from the wall and pushes him to the door. Opening as Spike reaches the door, the guard shoves him inside before Spike or Ultra Magnus can react. Falling to the floor, due to the force of the guard, Spike stands back up, but not before the door is shut. Pounding on the door, Spike tries to open the door.

"Let me out!" shouts Spike, kicking the door.

Hearing nothing from the other side, Spike can only guess what has happened to Ultra Magnus.

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Lead back to the cell, Ultra Magnus is prodded into the cell by the guards. Closing the door once he has entered, the guards move away from the cell and back down the hallway.

"Where's Spike?" asks Kup, glancing between the door and Ultra Magnus.

"They separated us," replies Ultra Magnus, shaking his head. "They pushed him into a room before I could stop it. I can only hope that he is all right."

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Spike paces the room. Why did they bring me back here? Glancing around the room, Spike finds nothing that can explain what is going to happen next.

Noticing a smell in the air, Spike looks to see where the smell is coming from. Seeing gas being pumped into the room through a vent in the ceiling, Spike backs up to the door.

Trying not the breathing in the gas, Spike feels himself getting dizzy from lack of air. Taking a breath, he inhales the gas and begins to feel sleepy. Stumbling around the room, Spike loses his balance and falls to the floor. Eyes closing, Spike falls asleep.

DREAM

Explosion.

Cries of pain.

Where am I? Spike wonders, glancing around.

Standing behind him is Carly and Daniel, his wife and son. Jerking his eyes forward, he watches as the smoke rolls in.

"I can't see the attacker!" Arcee? What is she doing here?

Feeling the weapon in his hand, Spike looks down and notices his gun. Glancing back up, he can see a shadow moving toward him and his family. Bringing his gun up to bear, Spike trains his weapon on the shadow.

"I might go down, but you're coming with me!"

Spike fires his weapon, but nothing happens.

"You're not even denting it!" shouts his wife.

Slowly the shadow gets larger. All Spike can do is back up. I can't do this alone. I need help!

The creature gets closer to him and his family. Spike continues to fire away, hoping that it might eventually hurt the thing.

"SPIKE!" screams Carly.

Gaining his attention, Spike turns around just in time to see his wife and child blown away by a blaster shot.

END DREAM

"NO!" screams Spike, jerking awake.

Looking around the room, Spike finds himself back in the bare room that he had been shoved into. Was it all a dream?

Getting to his feet, Spike rubs his face with both hands. Dropping his hands to his side, Spike takes a deep breath.

Not all a dream, anyway. I'm still a prisoner. Carly and Daniel? Are they ok?

Not knowing what to think, Spike walks over to the wall and sits down.

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"These dreams may allow us to understand the human mind," say one of the Quintessons.

"Indeed," replies another. "With time, we may learn how to turn the humans' dreams against the Autobots."

"Agreed," replies the third. "We might be able to use the ones that they protect as weapons against them."

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Lifting his head at the sound of the door, Spike gets to his feet as he watches a guard step into the room. Walking to the entrance, Spike stops as he reaches the guard.

"Where to now?" asks Spike, hoping for information.

"You must come with us," replies the guard, as he steps out of the room and motions for Spike to join him.

Nodding his head, Spike follows the guard out of the room. With two more guards outside the room, Spike is surrounded as they march him back to his cell.

Reaching the cell, the door is opened and Spike steps inside. Feeling, more than hearing the door close behind him, Spike takes a deep breath.

"Spike?" asks Kup. "What happened?"

"Nothing," replies Spike. "They just shoved me into the room, pumped some gas in, and I fell asleep."

"They didn't try to hurt you?" asks Ultra Magnus.

"No," replies Spike, shaking his head. "I slept the whole time."

Nodding his head, Ultra Magnus paces the floor of the cell.

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Hearing the sound of approaching footsteps, Ultra Magnus, Kup, and Spike face the door as it opens. Floating inside, a Quintesson looks them over.

"All of you will come with me," states the Quintesson.

Moving forward, Ultra Magnus steps out of the cell first, followed by Spike, and then Kup. Finding six guards outside, the trio is lead away from their cell and down a hallway. Finding themselves being taken away from the main pit, the trio wonders where they are going.

"Where are you taking us?" asks Ultra Magnus to the Quintesson.

"To your judgement," replies the floating head.

"Right. They're going to give us a fair trial and then they're going to kill us," says Kup.

"Makes you wish for the good old days, doesn't it?" says Spike, glancing up at Kup and Ultra Magnus. "You know, before all the fighting broke out. Bears verses the Lunar Colony."

Turning to Ultra Magnus, Spike looks up at the Autobot. I hope he understands what I am trying to say. This is our last chance to get out of here.

"It was fourth Quarter, fourth down, thirty yards to go. Do you remember that play?" asks Spike.

"No," replies Ultra Magus slowly, wondering what his friend was getting at.

Turning his head, Spike glances over his shoulder at Kup.

"How about you, Kup?" asks Spike. Come on, Kup! You know sports. Please know what I'm meaning.

"No, but in a jam like that all you can do is…." says Kup, before raising his fists. "Rush them and pray!"

Running forward, Kup punches the closest guard. The fight for freedom is on.

THE END

Author Note: If you don't know what happens next, I would suggest you watch "The Five Faces of Darkness", which are the first five episodes of Season 3 Generation 1 Transformers.

Author's Second Note: Please let me know what you think of it.