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In the Hands of the Enemy

Chapter 1: Confessions

Decepticon base

The door opened and suddenly Kicker felt very small indeed. Megatron wasn't the only one present at the welcoming party. It looked like most of the Decepticons had gathered to witness his interrogation. He could see Cyclonus, Scorponok, Tidalwave and of course Megatron, Demolisher was following behind him.

The thick steel door he had come through slammed shut, blocking out a little of the artificial light, but Kicker could see the faces of his enemy well enough.

He stared defiantly at the smirking face of Megatron and said as forcefully as he could, 'I won't help you to destroy Earth or get any energon.'

He heard Demolisher's anxious sigh before Megatron leaned forward in his chair and decided to reply, 'I think you will, human', Kicker heard the contempt in his voice easily, apparently, he had something against humans.

Suddenly Megatron stood up and his giant hand bore down on Kicker and before he could even think of moving he was caught in the Decepticon leaders grasp.

'Speak now, how do I get the energon on Earth, maybe I should hold you ransom, you seem rather important' and he squeezed, 'I would say something now, you're in a bit of a tight situation', and Megatron laughed at his own lame joke.

Not for the first time in his life Kicker was grateful to his father for the suit he had made for him. Although the helmet had been taken away from him the rest of it was probably saving his life about now, protecting his body from Megatron's grip. He'd have to thank him properly when he got back.

His attention was distracted from his inability to draw a full breath when a shrill voice permeated his mind, followed by a deeper one, 'Megatron's going to get rid of you for us', the first one sang happily in his screechy voice. 'Yes, you will not stand in the way of Alpha Q again', the other voice said slowly, adding to his torment of near certain death and then they left him in the hands of Megatron once more, their laughs fading as Kicker's breathing problems returned to the front of his mind.

'Alpha Q', he growled, someone else against him was not what he needed right now, especially, since Megatron had caught what he said.

'Am I the only one who doesn't have secret conversations with this ...Alpha Q person', and in his rage threw Kicker to the ground, creating a large thud when he connected with the metal surface of the floor.

'Take him back to his cell, we'll continue this later', and he stormed away into the deep shadows at the back of the room. Demolisher stepped up to lead the now disentangled and upright Kicker, through what he had morbidly named, the grey mile, as it was just corridor after corridor of steel panels, back to his prison.

Earth

Meanwhile, all was quiet and peaceful on back on Earth, the Decepticon threat had been dealt with for the minute and all the Autobots were working on the energon towers under the blue sky and the bright sun of the midsummers day, and this was all because Ironhide hadn't told Optimus that Kicker had been captured yet.

It wasn't that Ironhide didn't want to help Kicker, it was just that it had been his fault and he wanted to rescue him by himself, Kicker was his partner and best buddie after all and he wanted to prove that to him. He could hear Kicker now, shouting, 'what the hell are you thinking, Ironbrain, you can't attack the Decepticon base by yourself!' and then adding a kick for good measure. He smiled to himself at the thought of the look Kicker would have on his face. He already missed the arguments, it was part of their relationship, however stupid that sounded, but it was how they worked together.

He was on his way to the meeting about the energon towers, head bowed to shield his eyes from the glare of the sun as he meandered slowly along the tarmac road and passed through the main entrance to the complex at Ocean City.

He didn't pay much attention to the meeting. All he could think about was the look of horror that had replaced the normally calm face and cocky smile that Kicker usually wore. The appearance of Dr. Jones, Kicker's dad, had made the feeling worsen tenfold and he couldn't look at him without his stomach twisting and feeling pangs of guilt for loosing his son to the enemy.

It was a blur and soon the meeting was over and he went to return to his guard duty. He was halfway out the door when he heard Optimus ask to speak with him. Everyone had left the control room and he was now alone with the leader of the Autobots. He began to feel nervous, he had never been in the presence of Optimus by himself. He wondered what he wanted.

'Ironhide', Optimus began in a serious tone which madehis worry increase, 'where's Kicker? I thought he would have been at the meeting with you'.

Ironhide broke out in a sweat, he hadn't expected this, well he should have, no one had seen Kicker in the last day and a half. 'Err ...he's in his room', Ironhide replied uncertainly. This is what he had told anyone who had asked. He had got back without arousing suspicion and he just hoped no one actually checked.

'Are you sure?' Optimus asked in that serious tone of voice again.

He knew he should tell Optimus and it wasn't like he could say that he was in his room forever. He knew he should, but he really wanted to help Kicker himself, he felt guilty for letting him down.

He looked up into the face of his leader, Optimus, who was waiting expectantly for an answer.

It was now or never, 'Well, you see ...'

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