Thanks for the reviews and this is the alternate chapter, the one where Kicker says no, just to stop any confusion.

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In the Hands of the Enemy

Chapter 5: Choices

'Earth, would be safe', was all that filled Kicker's mind.

But, there was no way he could help the Decepticons, no way at all. They were the enemy, and if the Decepticons did try to attack Earth the Autobots would be there to stop them. He hadn't lost faith in them yet. He knew that they might not be able to rescue him, but they would never leave Earth unprotected.

'The answer is no, Megatron. I can't believe you actually thought I'd help you', Kicker said in a steady voice, knowing that sentence might lead to his death.

'Actually, I didn't expect you to', Megatron said, unusually calmly, 'but know this, human, I will destroy Earth if it's the last thing I do. Now, go down to the planet and get some food. I'm going to make you sure you're watching when I destroy Earth, and those damned Autobots along with it.'

And with that a rather shocked, but hopeful Kicker, hopeful at the prospect ofa chance of him escaping if they reached the Autobots, rather than the Autobots having to come to him, and food was on the way, he left the confines of Megatron's unwelcome company, joined Demolisher and got on their way to prepare for landing on the planet's surface.

On the shuttle

Kicker was glad to be somewhere else other than the Decpticon base. Ok, so it was grey and metallic, but he was going somewhere and his life was not in danger, for the time being at least. Even the morbidity of Megatron's threat couldn't puncture this good mood.

Demolisher was sitting sullenly at the control panel, so Kicker decided to try and cheer him up, he was going to be stuck with him the whole time and didn't want a miserable Transformer as a companion.

'What's up Demolisher', he said lamely, he wasn't so good at this, but he got a response quickly. It rushed out of Demolisher like he had been carrying some heavy burden and it had suddenly been lifted. With a large sigh he began,

'I'm worried about you, Kicker, it's my fault that you're here and I don't want anything to happen to you. I let the Autobots know where you are, but Megatron caught me and I think he's still suspicious of me, but at least now the Autobots know we have you and can hopefully come rescue you'.

'Worried?' Kicker thought, though it did make sense and he was glad to have someone on his side, even though the threat from the Decepticons had lessened somewhat.

'Well, thanks, Demolisher', and the rest of the journey was made in silence, save for the creaking of the shuttle.

On the Decepticon ship

'As soon as they land destroy the ship. I've changed my mind about the human, I never want to see him again and as for Demolisher, his loyalties lie elsewhere, I want those two problems out of my plans.' Megatron demanded of Starscream before storming off to some other section on the ship.

'Of course sir', and he fired the shot at the shuttle, but what Megatron didn't know was he only fired after giving Kicker and Demolisher time to get away from the vehicle.

On the planet

They landed smoothly on the planet in a clearing in what seemed to be a rainforest. Disembarking Kicker's ears were assaulted by sound, the singing of tropical birds, the hum of insects flying swiftly through the canopy of leaves. The sound even managed to drown out the clanking of Demolisher as he inspected the clearing.

Before they had even got three metres away from the shuttle, the ground exploded behind them. Fire scorching their backs and chunks of dirt flying into and past them. Thankfully Kicker was saved yet again by his father's suit and the blast didn't seem to have fazed Demolisher much. It would have been a different story if they had been inside…….

'What was that?' exclaimed Kicker, 'I thought Megatron wanted me and you alive'.

'He must have seen what I really was doing and he doesn't like humans, so probably just decided to get rid of you instead', Demolisher said sullenly, 'and now, we are stuck on this planet'.

It was hot too, as Kicker found out when he started to look for some food, sweat was dripping off him. There was plenty of fruit, what looked like bananas and oranges, not much else, but he didn't care at the minute, his stomach was demanding food and thinking didn't come into the matter. After he had eaten his fill they moved on. There was no need to stay in one place; they had nothing to go back to.

Next was water, and Demolisher joined him on his search. There had been water on the ship but it wasn't fit for drinking since it as used for cooling purposes and wasn't very clean.

They wandered further into the forest, Kicker picking out other items as food as they passed, Demolisher trampling large amounts of foliage and making birds fly out of the trees in alarm.

They walked in silence amongst the life of the rainforest, Demolisher still seeming a bit withdrawn. They soon came upon a large stream running from a gulley and Kicker had to fight the urge to just jump in the crystal clear water, settling instead upon taking a large drink and washing his hands and face, the refreshingly cold water revitalising him.

After another few hours exploring they came across another clearing, but it was far from natural. The trees had been snapped and crushed creating a tunnel that suggested that whatever had made it had crashed and kept going along the surface of the planet.

But not much further. As Kicker and Demolisher stepped into the line of damage they could see what looked like another spaceship, mangled and smoking.

'What the hell is this?' yelled Demolisher and before Kicker could get him to lower his voice a new Transformer jumped in front of them, barely glancing at Demolisher, but his gaze lingering on Kicker and a small smile flitted across his face.

'We meet at last, Kicker', the flame adorned Transformer said, 'and I can finally ask you if you would help me'.

'Who are you and why should I help you?' Kicker all but shouted at this unfamiliar Transformer.

'I'm Rodimus, and as to why you should help me, you've got no choice, or do you want to be stranded on this planet forever. I know your shuttle was destroyed, you could hear the blast for miles'.

'Well, it doesn't look like you going anywhere for a while either. Your ship looks pretty damaged', countered Kicker, 'and what do you want help with?'

'It's only superficial damage, it'll be fixed soon by myself and my team and I'll tell you what we want when we are on the ship, and we won't kick you off if you don't decide to help us.'

Rodimus seemed more reasonable than Megatron if only a little bit Kicker thought, but they couldn't be stuck on this planet forever and Demolisher didn't look in any state to make a decision, so Kicker took the initiative.

'We'll come, but we don't promise to help you, not until we know what you want.'

'Fine, but by 'we' I hope you aren't including the Decepticon.'

'Yes I am and if he can't come I'm not coming. He's my friend and he's not a bad guy. Both of us or neither of us, your choice.'

'Fine then both of you, but the Decepticon won't get any special treatment. We'll be leaving in sometime so gather some food; we won't starve you like the Decepticons did.'

But to Kicker it just seemed like one captor to another.

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