WARNING: There's a bit of torture in this chapter.
The Autobots all look over to the door when they hear it open, a group of Vehicons walk in with their blasters out and pointed at them, "Lord Megatron wishes to see you all. Follow us."
With curiosity, the Autobots follow the Vehicons out of the brig. They pass worried glances at each other as they walk through the corridors towards med-bay, all the while wondering if something happened to Optimus or Ratchet. Are the kids ok?
When they reach med-bay they walk in to find Megatron standing there with Starscream, Soundwave and some drones. Megatron looks at them, "Nice of you all to join us."
"Not like we had a choice!" Arcee said with a glare, "Now what do you want?"
"I wanted all of you in the same room when I give my news so I don't have to repeat it. Your human pets are dead."
"You're lying!"
"This is just another tactic for you to deceive us!"
"We had a deal!"
All the Autobots started shouting not wanting to believe their friends are dead, "Starscream saw to their demise personally." Megatron told them.
"You monster!" Arcee yells, "They were children!"
"You know that doesn't matter to me, they were still humans, a pest." He looks over at Soundwave, "Soundwave, take her to the room. I want her separate from her team until it's time."
Soundwave nods before walking over to her. Bulkhead, Bumblebee and Smokescreen get between him and Arcee, "She's not going anywhere, she stays with us." Bulkhead says as he balls his servos ready for a fight.
"What do you even plan to do with her?" Smokescreen asked.
"You will find out later." Megatron replies, "Now you three get out of the way before we move you by force." He adds as irritation starts to build.
Arcee walks out from behind them, "I'll go."
"Arceeā¦" Smokescreen begins to protest.
"I'm not gonna let you guys get hurt on my account." She looks at Soundwave as a scowl crosses her features, "Lead the way." Soundwave grabs her arm and takes her out of the room.
Megatron walks over to Optimus who is still laying on the berth as Ratchet works on his wound, "Your wound seems to be healing up already. Ratchet is doing too good a job at it. Can't have you recovering so soon." He says before he pushes Ratchet back. He shoves his sharp claws into the wound on Optimus' side and Optimus cries out in pain.
"OPTIMUS!" The others yell out as they get ready to attack Megatron to stop him but the Vehicons all point their blasters at them while Starscream points his missiles at them.
"Stay put." Starscream says as he gives them a look saying that he dares them to move, he wishes they would move towards Megatron so he can send his missiles straight into their spark chambers.
The Autobots halt their movements and watch helplessly as Megatron grabs hold of Optimus' wires and pulls on them, completely undoing the mending work Ratchet had just done. Optimus grabs at his arm to try to push him back but he's too weak, Megatron just shoves his servos away before looking over at Knockout, "Disable his joints, I don't want him to be able to move any part of his body."
Knockout grins wickedly as excitement fills him, "Yes, my liege."
Megatron looks over at Starscream, "Take those three to the brig and chain them up. Do as you wish with them."
Starscream smirks evilly as he bows, "Yes, my lord." He then turns to walk out of the room, "Bring them along." He tells the drones and they shove Bulkhead, Bumblebee and Smokescreen to make them walk and follow Starscream.
Arcee turns around quickly to face the med-bay after hearing Optimus crying out in pain. What is Megatron doing to him? She wants to run back and help him but Soundwave has too tight a grip on her arm and he continues dragging her towards the room where she's supposed to be staying. She knows it's no use struggling or fighting to get away from him, he would win, so she continues walking with him.
Why is Megatron separating her from her team? What does he have planned for her? She really doesn't want to find out but she knows she will eventually. They come to a stop in front of a door and Soundwave opens it, when Arcee looks inside she's surprised to see that it's not another brig or a torture room like she thought it would be.
It's a big berth room with a berth and shelves with a lot of Energon on it on one side and some training equipment on the other side. She also sees a shower room where she can wash up and polish her armor if she so wishes. This can't be the right room, this looks like a room made up for a guest, not a prisoner like her. She looks over at Soundwave with a confused look, "This can't be right. Who's room is this? Yours? Megatron's?" Soundwave stayed silent as he exited the room with the door closing and locking behind him.
Arcee looks around still in disbelief, this has to be one of the 'Cons' room, there's no way it's hers. She walks over to the shower room to look inside, it's a pretty decent size with a nice size oil bath and a shower. Buffering and polishing tools line the walls ready to be used. She jumps when she hears the door open and rush out of the shower room as though she just got caught being somewhere she shouldn't be.
Megatron is the one that greets her upon exiting the shower room, an amused look on his face, "Liking your new accommodations?"
The confused look return to Arcee's face, "My new accommodations? Who's room is this?"
"It's yours. I made sure you have all the necessities since you won't be leaving this room until I call for you."
"For what?"
"To entertain. You're gonna fight for your freedom, if you win you will be set free, but if you lose you will belong to the mech you lost to as a personal slave. You will serve him and do whatever he wants you to do. If he wants you to give him Energon you will give him Energon, if he wants you to dance for him you will dance for him, if he wants to frag the scrap out of you, you will let him. You will belong to him. Am I clear?"
Arcee grinds her dentures as she balls her servos, "And if I refuse?"
"Oh, my dear. You do not want to find out the things he could do to you if you refuse him." It falls silent between them for a moment before Megatron continues, "You won't be put through torture like the rest of your team, you will need to rest and take care of yourself. You will need your energy and stamina to even stand a chance against the mech that's been chosen for you."
"Who is it?" She asks with a sense of calmness, but deep down she can feel a hint of fear rising. Fear for her team, her friends, more than for herself.
"You will see when the time comes." Megatron says as he turns to walk to the door. Without another word, he walks out with the door closing and locking once more behind him, though now it will stay locked until it's time for her to come out and fight. To entertain these ruthless monsters and face her fate.
