Disclaimer: You've all heard this before; I don't own the Transformers, blah blah blah! However, I DO own the Elementacons and Dash/Becca

Ceestar: Um, I'd like to apologize! I said optics in the last chapter, and Starscream wrapping his arms around Becca, when she was in her human form, I also said her 'optics' were wide, I'm so lame -- So yeah! I've fixed that now.

Ah yes. I would also like to apologize, because I think I'm making Starscream a little out of character, if you know what I mean? Ah! Me so bad…naughty me! I'm sure you would all prefer to read the chapter than hear me roll around in my self pity " So here we go!

Chapter 13: The Soul Catchers

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Becca's POV--

After Starscream told me his, and the Elementacons secret, I didn't know what to think.

Everyone was happy when Starscream came back, not that any of us knew how it happened. It kind of just…happened. Starscream had come out of the blue and saved both Swindle and myself from that tank of Energon. Boy, was that an experience I'd like to forget. We didn't care how he had come back. Or at least I know Alexis and I didn't. We couldn't care less, we were just so happy to have him back. I can still see the look in Alexis's eyes every time she sees Starscream. She's so happy when he's around, but then again, so am I. But now…

"So, you never really came back huh?" I said silently.

Starscream shook his head miserably. "I guess not. These Elementacons brought me back, just to capture me for power."

The Soul Catchers, that's what they were truly known as. They were pretty bright, considering having given themselves such a stupid name to begin with. They take souls and destroy them for power, you couldn't really escape the world they trap you in once your soul has been taken, unless you still have a body to return to(they often destroy the body after capturing the soul), but even then your chances were very slim. I did, have a body to return to that is. But Unicron destroyed Starscream's a long time ago. They would probably destroy what was left of Starscream, something I just couldn't bare.

"If…when the Autobots get me out…does that … mean…"

"I won't be coming with you." Starscream said sadly.

"Do you know why they want me though? Not that I would want those jerks to even TOUCH any of my friends, but why me?" I said, wanting desperately to change the subject.

"They stole the device in which turned you into a human, to be able to move around with suspicion. I guess it's their way of 'thanking' you."

"Great."

Autobot Med Bay—

Rad's POV--

I held Alexis close in his arms. I had just told her what had happened today.

"He promised that he would be alright."

"I'm sorry Alexis, but don't give up hope. We'll find him."

She began to cry, and I stroked her hair, resting my head upon hers. If only Alexis knew how long I have wanted to do this.

"I'm sure Hotshot and the others will find him, just have faith."

"Thank you Rad. This means a lot to me."

"Any time Alexis, any time."

Sideswipe's Quad--

Sideswipe's POV--

"I've been sitting here since we got back from the failed mission."

"I heard that RedAlert was going to be alright, which was a relief. But I don't think anyone was able to relax, what with all that was going on. I was less tense when we fought the Decepticons, this is too much.

What's going to happen if we don't get Becca back! I just don't know. I never even got to tell her… how I feel about her. We've spent so much time together and I STILL never told her. All those chances and now she may never know."

"NO!" I slammed my fist against the wall, hard.

"I can't think like that. We'll get those Elementacons, and we'll get Becca back. RedAlert will be alright, and I don't personally care too much what happens to that traitor Starscream."

I was beginning to breathe very heavily, I could practically feel the Energon tears coming.

"Sideswipe?"

The deep voice startled me, but I looked up and saw Scavenger standing in the door way.

Scavenger's POV--

"Oh, hi Scavenger." Sideswipe said in a monotone kind of way.

"How're you holding up?" I said, sitting next to the young bot.

"Ok I guess."

"Don't worry too much. I know you and Hotshot won't let Becca down."

He tried to force a smile, and managed a weak one. "Yeah."

He just sat there, his eyes glued to his own fists, lying upon his knees.

"You're not blaming yourself for what happened are you?" I said suddenly.

He didn't say anything.

I just sighed. "Sideswipe, I've been in this game far longer than you have, and you won't believe how many times I've seen this. And excuse me for sounding clique, but it's-not-your-fault!"

Sideswipe still stayed silent, his fists tightening a bit.

"How can you possibly even think it was your fault? There was nothing you could have done. None of us could have done anything." I knew he probably wasn't listening, but I had to do it.

"Stop mopping around. Why don't you try and figure a way out to defeat the enemy, instead of beating yourself up about it?"

For the first time since I entered the room, Sideswipe looked up. He had a very determined look on his face and his optics faced straight forward.

"You're right." He said, his voice had a little more life in it. "Sitting here isn't going to bring Becca back, or defeat the Elementacons."

He stood up and ran towards to the door. "Oh, thanks Scavenger."

I gave him a smile, something I don't tend to do too often. He ran off, I don't know where, and I don't think he did either.

End POV--

Med Bay—

Normal POV--

"Hello in there. Anyone home?"

RedAlert opened his optics slowly, all he saw was white, and a orange-ish bot next to him.

"Well hello." Hoist smiled.

RedAlert groaned a little, as anyone would having been in an incident like that. He slowly got up, hand on his head.

"Wo, not too fast there buddy. Yeah, slowly." Hoist reached out to help his comrade.

Red sat there for a little while, trying to recall how he ended up in the situation he was in now.

"How long-" He began.

"Just a couple of hours." Hoist replied, sitting down in a nearby chair. "You won't believe how much everyone's been worrying about you."

"Sorry. I'm still a little messed up about what happened." Red said wearily.

"Well mate, I think it's best if I let the others know that you are alright. Like I said, we've all been worried." Hoist smiled. One down, two to go." He added with a mutter.

"What?"

"It's a long story,"

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Becca had been cursing quite a bit since the news. She didn't know what to say, she didn't know what to do.

"NO!" She suddenly shouted. "I won't let them!"

Starscream looked up and the human, who was now pacing up and down.

"Unicron took you once. I'm not going to let that happen again!"

"Unicron took me, and nothing will change that. The fact is, I never came back!" Starscream said, voice rising slightly. He didn't like this any more than Becca did. All the anger and pain that he had suffered since 'coming back', it just needed to get out. "I'm never coming back!"

"No! Unicron took you, and yes, nothing will change that. But we can change this. We will find a way to get. You. Out!"

"No. It won't happen. I cannot face Alexis again. I would not be able to last on Earth without a body, I'm not even sure how I lasted this long. They might as well take me now."

"Starscream I cannot believe you of all people are giving up hope!"

The bot looked straight at the human. She was now standing fixed to the spot. Her arms stiff by her side, and her fists clenched tightly. She stared straight up at him, right into the very heart of his optics, and he stared back, to the pupil of her eyes. The eyes were raging, angry.

"Was it not you who convinced Galvatron to join with the Autobots! You never gave that up! No matter who or what stood in your way, you did anything to make that happen. When I say anything, I mean it."

Becca loosened her arms, and every other muscle in her body. Her eyes were no longer filled with rage. Now they were filled with sadness.

"You gave up your life to protect the universe Starscream. It is because of you, that Unicron was finally defeated. Now that you have a second chance, I am not going to let some soul sucking pip squeaks take that away!"

The silence almost hurt. Neither of them said a word, they just stared at each other. Just stared.

"Believe me." Becca finally said. "We're both going to get out of here. I promise."

The words stung like a thousand needles to both. Truly, neither of them knew whether that promise would be kept. It was well known promises such as these were not made to be kept, and that was Becca's only worry. For she, after having said all that, still had little doubt that this wouldn't end up being Starscream's final resting place.

No matter what she had said, no matter how much she tried to fight the truth, she knew. How were they going to get Starscream out? He had no body to return to, and you couldn't just make a new body for a soul to enter could you?

Wait.

Could you?

Autobot Med Bay—

"It's great to see you up again RedAlert." Sideswipe said, his voice still a little dull.

He had run outside, but it wasn't until he got there that he realized he had no where to go. He had decided to talk to Jetfire later on about the rescue mission. He had also run into Hotshot, whom was coping any better than Sideswipe himself.

Hotshot put a hand on his friends' shoulder and gave the best reassuring smile he could muster.

"That's for sure. Personally, wasn't sure you would make it pal." Blurr said. It wasn't often for Blurr either, but even this bot showed a smile under his helmet (somehow).

Scavenger merely nodded as Jetfire entered the room.

"Well. You sure made a quicker recovery than any of us could have hoped for. Good thing too, we have a lot of work to do. Has anyone filled you in?" Jetfire said.

"Yeah," the original Autobot medic replied. "Hoist told me everything."

Everyone looked off in different directions. They were all off in their own thoughts about today. How long had it been? Heck probably three days since they arrived back on Earth (I have totally lost count! Two days, three days. Seem so much longer, then again, I started this fanfic a year ago! Wow…seems longer than that).

"They won't get away with what they've done." Hotshot mumbled.

A few of the others looked at him. None of them had any idea how he felt. It wasn't long ago that he had found out Becca was his little sister. He was always like a older brother to her, but none of them had ever expected they were actually brother and sister. They only just got to know each other in this way, when she was taken away from him.

"It'll be alright bro," Sideswipe said softly, laying a hand on the yellow bot's shoulder. "We'll get her back. Everyone cares too much to just lose her like this."

Hotshot managed a smile, "Thanks Sideswipe."

"So, we need a plan." Jetfire said.

"Easy. We find them, and crush them." Hotshot said coldly.

Jetfire smirked. "Sounds good to me. RedAlert, could you pinpoint their position?"

The medic nodded. He got up and head for the bridge.

"Suit up boys, we're heading out."

"Yeah!" The room shouted, as fists hit the air.

Ceestar: Oooo so rushed, so sorry Wow, I started this chapter….basically before I started year 9….6 months ago! OooOoo! I'm so sorry! Well…….I ugh… hope you enjoyed the chapter anyway. So sorry