A/N: Sorry for the delay in updating. I've been wicked busy. This chapter is a bit shorter than the others, but i think the ending is enoughto feed you readers.

Still don't own anything but this plot and some Pride names. enjoy. Also, still will appreciate any suggestions on where to take this. It's coming to an end, but any suggestions on how you'd like it to end I will appreciate.


Quickstrike had just gotten out of the CR tank when he bumped into Megatron.

"Ah, Quickstrike," he said, "Just who I wanted to see. Report."

Quickstrike hesitated at first, but then remembered what would happen to him if he told the truth.

"The Pride just sat there, talking 'bout repairin' the fusion reactor," Quickstrike said, "Couldn't really understand them with all their talk about wires and cells and circuits."

Megatron thought for a moment, then excused Quickstrike to go about his business. "I wonder what those felines have planned," he said to himself.

As he strolled through the corridors, he heard the computer's alarms go off. "Warning," the computerized voice said, "Maximal energy signature detected outside of base." Megatron started to contact Leo when he heard a familiar Maximal voice boom outside

"LEO!"

Megatron, puzzled, made his way to the exterior of the Nemesis.

Cheetor stood outside the walls of the Nemesis, shouting Leo's name. The doors opened and Megatron emerged. Megatron eyed Cheetor suspiciously. Megatron was soon followed by Leo, who seemed surprised and excited to see Cheetor.

"I'm glad you came, Cheetor," Leo said.

Megatron's suspicious gaze shifted from Cheetor to Leo.

"Leo," he said, "I want and explanation for this."

"It's very simple, Megatron," Leo responded, "Cheetor is our newest member."

Megatron's eyes shot open wide.

"What do you mean?" he asked, "That the Maximal is defecting to the Predacons?" Leo nodded and smiled.

"I'm no longer trusted or respected with the Maximals," Cheetor said.

Leo approached Cheetor and placed a hand on his shoulder. "Come with me, Cheetor," he said, "We shall begin your transformation into a Predacon." Leo turned and walked back inside the Nemesis followed by Cheetor.

Megatron stood in the same spot he had been, still puzzled.

"I wonder what that feline has up his sleeve," he thought to himself.

Out of the corner of his eye, he spotted Quickstrike, he had just emerged from the CR tank.

"Quickstrike," he said, startling the fuzor.

"Yeah, boss?" Quickstrike asked.

"I have another mission for you," Megatron said, "I want you to find out why the Pride are recruiting Cheetor."

Quickstrike froze. "Oh, no," he thought, "Another spy job on the Pride." Quickstrike wanted to say something, but couldn't. Instead, he saluted and walked in the Pride's direction.


Cheetor rose from the maintenance table and look at himself in a mirror. His appearance was pretty much the same, except his Maximal symbol was now a Predacon symbol and his fur was a bit darker. He smirked at his appearance.

"What do you think?" Snarl asked.

"I like it," Cheetor replied.

Cheetor hopped off the table and came face to face with Tigerhawk. Tigerhawk, too, looked different. His white fur was now black and his once green eyes were now red. Tigerhawk looked more evil than Megatron himself.

"Cheetor," Tigerhawk said, "I wish to extend my apologies for firing on you." Tigerhawk stretched his hand out.

Cheetor smirked again and shook Tigerhawk's hand. "No harm done," he replied.

"I'm glad you decided to join us," a voice behind him said.

Cheetor spun around and was looking into the eyes of Prowl. Cheetor felt his circuits burning again. He wanted nothing more than to have Prowl.

"Well, Optimus Primal's lack of respect sealed the deal," Cheetor replied.

Prowl smiled. Cheetor started to smile, but his attention was drawn towards the door. Cheetor slowly crept towards the door, flung it open, and yanked Quickstrike into the room. Leo's eyes narrowed at Quickstrike.

"So," he said, "Megatron has you on another spy errand."

Cheetor held Quickstrike by the throat.

"Megatron wants to know why you're so interested in Cheetor," Quickstrike said.

"Let him down, Cheetor," Leo said.

Cheetor nodded and dropped Quickstrike. Quickstrike slowly crept towards a wall as Leo approached him.

"It's very simple," Leo said, "Cheetor's destiny is a very interesting one. You see, Cheetor becomes Prime."