Author's Notes:

Yeah. Sorry for delays. Having trouble of coming up with the story because this episode is based on Transformers Animated Season 2 Episode 7: A Fistful of Energon, incorporating with other elements such as 'Past I and II' from Transformers Armada, Megaman X's Power Armor Chamber also a familiar character from Marvel's Transformers G1 Comic Book Series.

I have Writer's Block for three weeks to come up with planning and execution, removing and rewriting the scenes for story flow. Not to mention, many works and household to do as well.

Episode 6: The Girls' Mission

Inside the secret laboratory, Quintesson Scientists were working on their next project – Project Transtech, involving them customizing and working on the human-sized pods with mechanical wires and machinery to work on it. They also were checking and making sure that they're functioning well. After nearly two to three days have passed, their project is completed.

After finalizing and completing the latest project, Quintesson Head Scientist pushed the red button, opening up the pods, revealing some familiar group out. Couple of female gangsters groaned and grunted in pain, slowly waking up and recovering from the human size pod. They including Azul and Amarillo now wearing blackish suits with metallic and mechanized colorful armors, and also armed with strong advanced Cybertronian Rifles.

Their leader – Rojo, worn the darker yet pale red-blackish battle suit with dark magenta mechanized armor with spikes on shoulder and knee pads, red boots, skull icon on her chest, dark crimson digital lines-like around her body and worn demonically armored helmet with visor. Rojo activated her gauntlets, revealing sharp claws, armored blasters and large long sword.

Rojo whistled amusingly and spoke in mechanized tone, "Oh yeah! I'm lovin' it! This is the best upgrade I ever had now! How about you girls?"

Azul smirked as she flexed her muscle a bit while speaking robotically, "Yeah. Feeling stronger and tougher too. Almost I can take on the strongest alien now!"

"I loved speeding! This is the best!" Amarillo cheered mechanically as she ran around the laboratory. She continued, "Quintessa's the best client ever! Glad that we worked with her!"

Rojo scoffed while looking at her new armor, "Yeah. Hate to admit. She's the best client to work with, compare to other previous ones. She treated us better too."

"I appreciate that very much, Rojo. And I'm glad that you enjoy with this new upgrade," Quintessa said calmy as she, Lockdown and Clone Sentinel Prime. Rojo and her gang bowed humbly. She smiled as she helped them to stand up, "At ease, my dears. Now that you have received your new forms and weapons, I have mission for you. So, you can test them out."

Rojo smirked, "Whatever it is, we'll get the job done. We'll make sure that we won't fail."

"Good. Sentinel has already made some interesting business. No doubt that our enemies may get suspicious and determined to stop it." Quintessa answered firmly and calmly, "I want you to protect him and his business. We do require some resources and supplies for our project. Destroy anyone that stands in your way, but make certain that J579 lives."

Rojo scoffed, "Not a problem. If I'm come across that brat again, I'll just give her some hits but no kills for sure. I'm not surprise Mr. Tick starts doing business since he got some lousy fighting skills."

Offended and angered by Rojo's insults, Clone Sentinel Prime grumbled, "Lousy fighting skills?! I'll show you who's lousy!"

Lockdown struck his hook at Clone Sentinel Prime's head, "Cut the complains, Clone! Get your business ready! We need more cash for our works."

Clone Sentinel Prime groaned in pain while rubbing his head, "Yeah, yeah. I'll get it done. Need to check with Doubledealer first."

Clone Sentinel Prime, Lockdown and Rojo's gang exited out of the entrance. Rojo was about to join with them, but halted by Quintessa.

"What's up, boss?" Rojo asked.

"Since you have accepted my offer and become one of us, it is time for you to create new identity," Quintessa said calmly, "After all, you're no longer a human now. And you work under me now."

Rojo hummed thoughtfully, "I guess so. Now that I think about my new gears and armor. I'm gonna go with 'Circuit Breaker' coz I've got some serious firepower to deal with some heroes and machines till their circuits fried."

Quintessa smirked as she held and shook Rojo's hand, "Welcome to your new life, Circuit Breaker."

Rojo/Circuit Breaker smiled calmly, "Pleasure to do business with you, ma'am."

Team Ben have arrived and entered the command center. Optimus Prime, Ironhide, Ratchet and Arcee were standing at the center of worldwide map-like command control panel. Grandpa Max, Magister Patelliday, Colonel Lennox, Commander Epps, Agent Fowler and three children were standing on top of catwalk.

To Team Ben's surprise; they found Gwen, Kevin, Elena and Argit were standing together with Grandpa Max and Magister Patelliday. Four members quickly used the lift to ascend to the catwalk and meet up with them while Bluestreak approached and greeted to his superiors, who returned the greet to him as well.

"Gwen! Kevin! Elena! Glad to see you guys around!" Ben greeted happily and warmly.

Gwen smiled as she hugged Ben, "Same here, cous." Departing from hugging her cousin, she turned and looked at Julie, "Hey, Julie. Everything alright. How's your hand?"

Julie looked at her metallic left hand as she flexed hers a bit, "It's fine, though lately, some metallic parts are spreading some of my body. It's making uneasy and worried about it. Hopefully, Perceptor and other scientists can figure this out and stop the spreading soon. I don't wanna think of it as a virus."

Elena patted Julie's shoulder, "I doubt it. But it will be fine. Nothing will happen to you. Plus, with the help of Nanochip, I might have the theory that I can convert you back to human. I'm still testing."

Julie sighed in relief, "Thanks, Elena…"

"Kevin! Nice of you dropping by," Ben greeted amusingly as he and Kevin gave each other a fist bump. He asked, "So, how's your car? Upgraded it?"

"Not yet. I only added some awesome stealth mode with coolest color, some features and badass weapons on it," Kevin answered happily. He sighed while thinking about his car, "I can't wait to try it. My car is gonna be awesome and badass enough to take down some baddies."

Ben chuckled, "Hopefully, doesn't get blown up again."

Kevin groaned in annoyance, "Thanks for the reminding, dumbass."

"Kevin, I do not wish to be very rude but why is Argit here?" Rook asked suspiciously and annoyingly while glaring at nervous and worried Argit. He continued, "Who brought him here?"

"I did," Kevin answered bluntly yet calmly, earning Team Ben glaring at him. He shrugged, "What? He's my friend. I can't keep secrets from him.

Tetrax sighed in annoyance, "Sooner or later, he's gonna backstab on you and sell us out especially letting the world know the existence of Cybertronians. This will give us more problems to deal with."

Grandpa Max hummed in concern yet thoughtfully, "Tetrax's right. The humanity has yet to accept aliens as friends since Ben's secret identity was revealed to the world. By adding giant transforming robots to scenario is making them more scared and worried about them now."

"I can't believe I'm gonna say this but they've got the point," Agent Fowler said reluctantly and annoyingly. He then angrily demanded Kevin, "Are you trying to create more problems for us to deal with?!"

"Will you guys chillax?! I bring Argit here coz he got something to show about," Kevin said firmly, "Plus, it's a serious business that you guys need to see. And I'm pretty sure that he wouldn't let anyone to know about this." He slowly turned and gave the death glare at Argit while showing his clenching fist, "Coz if he does…"

Argit yelped in fear while frantically shouted, "Of course not! I wouldn't do that! Scout's Honor!" Everyone gave their suspicious glare at him. He groaned in disappointment as he brought up the bag, "Never mind. Here's something that you guys really need to see."

Argit placed the bag down on the large table. As he unzipped it, he revealed three to four new advanced and powerful weapons that have better and strong metallic materials that resembled something familiar. As his friends inspected some new weapons on the table, the Autobots looked at the monitor screen for up close.

While carefully inspecting and analyzing on the weapons, the Autobots and N.E.S.T. Officers became shocked and disbelieved of what they saw.

"N-No way…" Commander Epps commented in shock. He turned and looked at Argit, "Really?! Are these for real?!"

Argit nodded firmly. Colonel Lennox hissed while holding and checking on the blaster. He commented, "This is impossible!"

"Uncle Will? What's wrong?" Jack asked in concern, "Do you know something about the weapons?"

"Yeah. What spooked you, Colonel?" Miko asked curiously.

Colonel Lennox sighed in disbelief as he explained, "These weapons… They're made of Cybertronian Alloy and even the loaded bullets too."

The Plumbers and children were shocked and surprised by Colonel Lennox's revelation. The Autobots were having hard time to believe it as well.

"Is that even possible?" Raf asked in surprise.

Commander Epps nodded in confirmation, "Yeah. But KSI is the only company that handle with manufacturing the weapons. They specialized this kind of science and tech. They're very good at it."

"Ironhide, can you confirm this?" Optimus Prime asked seriously.

Colonel Lennox passed the Cybertronian Weapon to the Weapon Specialist. Ironhide carefully inspect it via magnifying and scanning eyes, "Yeah. This weapon is definitely made by Cybertronian Alloy. I kinda surprised that someone was able to make this in human size."

Arcee sighed in annoyance, "Great. Just what we need. More problems to deal with now."

Ironhide turned and glared at Argit, who shocked and worried. He then demanded while aiming his two cannons at him, "Alright, rodent. Start talking or else, I will show the meaning of 'real pain'. And I mean blowing you to bits! You feeling lucky, punk?"

Argit screamed and panicked as he hid behind Kevin's back. Everyone shouted, "IRONHIDE!"

"What?!" Ironhide asked in confusion, "He's a con artist and thief. No way this rodent's willing to talk unless we pay him. It's something we don't do."

Kevin hummed thoughtfully, "He's kinda have the point." Gwen nudged his elbow hard. He grunted while rubbing it, "What?"

"Okay! Okay! Okay! I'll talk!" Argit panicked. He then showed his head out a bit while quivering in fear, "Please! Don't shoot me!"

Ironhide chuckled a bit, "Works every time."

"Regardless, Ironhide, we do not interrogate the suspect through fear and brutality. You know I do not tolerate it," Optimus Prime said sternly and strictly to his old friend, who looked disappointed and upset while crossed his arms. He continued, "I know you mean well, old friend. But there are better ways than that. Try not to cross that line again. Remember-!"

Ironhide interrupted, "I know. Plumber's Business, not Autobots'. I know. I was trying to help them."

"Try be nice and civilized for a change, brute," Ratchet joked.

Ironhide scoffed, "You're the one to talk, doc."

"Did Ratchet just joke?" Miko asked in surprise, Jack and Raf shrugged a bit.

"Alright, Argit, start talking," Kevin said sternly.

Gwen nodded, "Yeah. What do you know about Cybertronian Weapons? Where did you get them from?"

"Wow! Slow down! You're making me nervous and losing focus to remember some serious details! But seriously, can you ask that black big guy put his guns away?! He really made me peed on my pants! Trust me! You do not know how bad the smell is!" Argit exclaimed in fear while still hiding behind Kevin's back.

Everyone turned and glared at Ironhide, who is armed with his two cannons again. He groaned in annoyance as he deactivated them. They turned and looked at Argit.

Argit sighed as he approached to the Cybertronian Weapon, "Believe it or not. I've got these awesome babies from the black market at the Undertown. They don't just sell weapons; they sell some serious high tech and gizmos for everyone to use for their everyday uses. Heck, I'm not the only one, who buy them."

"Who else?" Grandpa Max asked seriously and firmly.

"Ravagers. The MECH. Morocco. Fistrick's. Zombozo's. Forever Knights. Couple of gangs. Bounty Hunters. Criminals. And list goes on," Argit added while counting down on his fingers.

Ben whistled in surprise, "Wow! That's a whole lot of bad guys."

Kevin nodded while crossed his arms, "Not to mention, whoever this weapon seller is, he makes Techadon Weapon Masters look bad. Those weapons are seriously badass?"

Argit nodded in confirmation, "Oh yeah. I've tested them by myself. They're definitely real deal. You do not wanna mess with them."

"We'll see about that, rodent," Ironhide commented sarcastically.

Arcee nodded in agreement, "Yeah. We've faced a lot of tougher guys than dealing with the weapons."

Bluestreak hummed in concern, "Still, who is the weapon seller? And where on earth did he gets these weapons from?"

Argit chuckled a bit, "Yeah. That part is something I can't be very sure. I know his name is 'Mr. Tick' but got no background or connection to anyone. Plus, I've got no clue of where the heck Cybertronian Weapons come from, unless your baddies make them for these guys."

"Megatron manufacture weapons for the criminals?" Rook asked in confusion.

Grandpa Max turned and looked at the Autobots, "Does he?"

Ratchet shook his head in disagreement, "Megatron may have been a warmonger, but I doubt he would approve of giving out the weapons to some lowlifes and criminals to cause some chaos."

Ironhide nodded in agreement, "Ratchet's right. Megatron's too proud and arrogant to consider about giving the weapons to them. Someone else's making weapon business. And I can bet it starts with a 'Q'."

Suspicious and knew what Ironhide was referring to, Julie answered dryly, "Quintessa."

"Why would she do that?" Elena asked dryly, "What's Mr. Tick's connection to her?"

"Good question…" Grandpa Max said in agreement, "We need to locate him first, and then forced him to tell us what she's really up to."

Optimus Prime nodded firmly, "I agree with your plan, Magister Tennyson."

Agent Fowler smiled confidently, "Well, what are we waiting for? Let's get the raid ready and take them down for good!"

"Bad idea! Really bad idea!" Argit disagreed frantically. Everyone looked at him. He continued, "Mr. Tick will make the run out of it before you get the chance. He can smell the danger from miles away. And not to mention, he doesn't make deals with cops and heroes."

Arcee hummed thoughtfully, "He does make sense. If he sees any Autobots or even N.E.S.T. nearby, he would make a scram. He won't make anything easy for us."

Colonel Lennox sighed, "Guess we have to scrap it and make a new plan."

"Like stealth mission to find him and Quintessa?" Commander Epps asked.

Grandpa Max hummed thoughtfully, "That could work."

"Team Ben will take care of it," Ben said confidently.

Bluestreak scoffed, "Hopefully, your stealth skills improved better."

Ben groaned in annoyance, "Hey! I heard that!"

"Actually, I've got the better idea. And I know someone, who can help us with this. It'll be girls' mission," Arcee suggested calmly yet teasingly.

Julie and Gwen hummed thoughtfully of Arcee's suggestion, "That's cool."

Elena checked on the weapons, "We should check out where these weapons come from. Just in case if we don't get the chance to capture or interrogate Mr. Tick. I sincerely doubt it came from here."

"Yeah. That's a good idea," Ben agreed. He then realized of what Arcee has said. He asked, "Wait! Did you say Girls' Mission?!"

Everyone laughed amusingly and teasingly by Ben's gullible and surprise about Arcee's plan.

Inside the advanced metallic Firearm Training Hall, couple of Autobot Troopers and N.E.S.T. Soldiers were targeting and shooting down on their moving targets. Some of them managed to hit one to three targets while others struggled to get them due to the holographic Decepticon Troopers were moving and firing back at them.

However, one purple female Autobot doesn't seem to have the problem of dealing with the targets. She managed to hit almost all of them. She sniped her targets at their hidden and cornered locations. She was swift and quick to shoot them down. She firmly shot all of her targets from different direction. She even can shoot all of them in one line. The last was very far and about to snipe at her. But she sniped him down. With all of her targets down, Chromia blew her sniper's smoke out. Almost everyone awed in amazement and surprise before giving out the round of applause to her.

As Chromia waved to her soldiers; she then spotted Ironhide, Arcee and children arrived and entered the hall. Arcee happily and warmly waved to her middle sister.

"Still scoring the perfect shot, sis?" Arcee asked teasingly. She scoffed, "I'd say you haven't lost your touch."

Chromia smirked happily as she approached and gave her younger sister, "Arcee! Great to see you, sis!" She then departed from hugging her. She scoffed, "Really? Commenting my shots? You hardly make comments, kiddo. This means you need me for new mission."

Arcee scoffed, "Pretty obvious?"

"Pretty obvious as your 'crush'," Chromia teased, annoyed Arcee to blush in red. She laughed playfully a bit. She then found Jack on the ground. She kneed down before him, "Hey, there JJ."

"Jack," Jack corrected firmly.

"My bad, Joey," Chromia admitted, annoying Jack again. She cleared her throat, "So, behaving yourself, kiddo? Hope you didn't drag my little sis into more troubles again. Or is it, vice versa?"

Jack panicked and answered fearfully, "Absolutely not! Never do anything to get your sister into trouble! Honest!"

Arcee sighed in annoyance, "Really? Must you tease us for all the time?"

Chromia laughed a bit, "Hey, it's tradition for our sisterly bonding. Plus, I miss you a lot, Arcee." She turned and looked at Miko and Raf, "What's up, you two? Hope you didn't make a big mess again?"

"Nope. Not a trouble," Raf answered honestly.

"Yeah. Not even from me," Miko answered playfully. Chromia gave a death glare at her. She yelped in fear, "Jeez! Okay! I did! I only did it because I wanna watch the battlefield, not start one, okay?! Jeez!"

"Right… Just for adrenaline rush? How petty…" Chromia answered dryly, earning Miko's glare and annoyance. She turned and glanced at Ironhide, "Hey, tough guy. Finally got the time to date with me?"

Ironhide chuckled, "I wish. But being Commander of this Sanctuary got my schedule tight especially you're on the mission."

"Of course," Chromia scoffed, "So, what's the stitch?"

"Stealth and Capture our troublemaker, sis," Arcee answered calmly, "Challenging enough for you?"

Chromia scoffed, "Really? I like it…"

After recruiting Chromia for the stealth mission; she, Arcee, Ironhide and the children met up with the rest of their allies including Moonracer and Ayame at the docking bay. Chromia looked surprise and intrigued by Team Ben. They all greeted her warmly.

As Ratchet was setting up the Groundbridge Control Panel, Optimus Prime and Moonracer debriefed the plans to deal with the latest situation.

"As we all know Mr. Tick, who is responsible for selling Cybertronian Weapons and Technologies, therefore we know where he would be now – Undertown." Optimus Prime said firmly and calmly, "Once Arcee and her team identify the weapon manufacturer's identity and location, they will deliver the information to us. Ironhide and his team will go and deal with the weapon manufacturer."

Moonracer nodded while looking at her gauntlet's scanner, "If I can hack and access to Mr. Tick's computer, then I would able to get the answer."

Grandpa Max nodded firmly, "We're gonna capture him for interrogation and answers behind Quintessa's plans."

"Indeed. That is the plan," Optimus Prime said firmly, "We will send two units to search and capture them."

"Alright then. Let's get the mission started," Arcee said firmly as she turned and looked at her teammates, "As I've said before, this will be the Girls' Mission only. So, my team will be Chromia, Moonracer, Julie, Gwen, Elena and Ayame."

Jack scoffed, "Don't remind me, Arcee."

Ben approached to Julie, "Take care, okay, Julie

Julie sighed in concern while patted Ship on her shoulder, "I'll be fine. I've got Gwen and Elena with me. I'll be fine."

"Don't worry, Ben. We won't let anything bad happen to her," Gwen said comfortably.

While holding Julie close to her, Elena winked at Ben, "Yeah. We'll make sure to bring her back in one piece. But we're expecting some appreciation from you. Not to mention, we're kinda annoyed that you're not worry about us."

Gwen nodded in agreement, "Yeah. You don't seem to worry about us. You starting not caring about us."

Ben yelped in shock and concern, "Aw, come on! Why would I be worried?! You guys got more experience with your power than Julie has! So, I'm more worried about my girlfriend than my friends! Sorry, okay!"

Julie giggled a bit, "It's okay. I appreciate it. But don't worry. I'll be fine." She gave a gentle kiss on Ben's cheek, "Just make sure you get back home safely."

Still uncertain of Julie's doing, Ben sighed reluctantly, "Alright. Be careful out there."

Julie nodded firmly and calmly, "Got it."

"Hey, lover girl. Better get going. We're on the mission now," Arcee said seriously. Julie and her friends approached to the Autobots. She sighed, "Alright then, let's roll!"

Arcee, Chromia and Moonracer transformed into their motorcycle modes, allowing Julie, Gwen and Elena to climb aboard. Ayame climbed on hers as well. Just as Ratchet activated and opened the Groundbridge, the girls rolled out at once and headed off to the Undertown now.

However, the Autobots and Plumbers are not the only ones, who were aware of black market selling Cybertronian Weapons. The Decepticons also aware of the situation. Megatron, Starscream, Soundwave and Airachnid were gathered at the command bridge. They received the latest report from Barricade and Dead End.

Megatron raised his eyebrow suspiciously and skeptically at his monitor screen, "Someone manufacture and sell the Cybertronian Weapons to some criminals? Are you certain of this?"

Inside the monitor screen, Dead End's Methanosian Gangster nodded firmly while showing his weapon, "It's 100% confirm, Lord Megatron. It's the real deal. I've tested it out."

"I have the confirmation that Dead End's right, Lord Megatron. My friends from other side also encountered those criminals with some Cybertronian Weapons. They did some damages to them a lot," Barricade reported firmly and calmly, "And of course, Zombozo confirmed that he got the weapons from Mr. Tick."

"And who would that be?" Starscream asked in annoyance.

"Unknown, my lord." Barricade admitted in concern, "But thanks to Nightbird and Bludgeon, they have inside intel from this 'Argit'. They confirmed that Mr. Tick has the connection to Quintessa and he might know who manufactured the weapons."

"Is that so?" Megatron asked suspiciously. He hummed thoughtfully, "What is she planning now?"

"Why would she want to sell weapons for?" Starscream asked curiously, "What would the humans benefit from using them?"

"That's an excellent question, Starscream. I want to know why." Megatron said sternly.

"I shall organize Blackout and his Heavy Brigades to search and capture them both," Starscream suggested.

"No. If Mr. Tick has connection to Quintessa, then he knows about Autobots and Decepticons. It is best to capture and bring him here for questions," Megatron said firmly, "Dead End, can you approach and apprehend him?"

"I can approach him. Apprehend him might be problem, sir," Dead End said in concern, "And not to mention, the Ravagers' Big Boss won't let anyone or even me off to deal with black market or any crime activity without his permission. You could say that he prefers not to get involve and butt-in with the Plumbers. He hated them a lot."

"I see. How disappointed yet intriguing…" Megatron said calmly yet thoughtfully. He smirked slyly, "Continue with your infiltration within Ravagers. Find a way to seed the distrust between the Ravagers and Plumbers. It would be our advantages to dispose these intergalactic enforcers."

Dead End nodded calmly, "You've got it."

Megatron turned and looked at Barricade, "I trust you and the rest of your squadron will do the same as well?"

Barricade nodded firmly, "Yes, Lord Megatron, we'll take care of that. Once Bludgeon and Nightbird complete Phase II, Phase III can begin with seed the distrust between 'Julie' and her relationship."

"So, who will handle stealth mission?" Starscream asked calmly.

"Allow me," Airachnid volunteered, getting Megatron's attention to her. She continued, "I doubt Mr. Tick know about me. Plus, I could use some help from Slipstream, Nautica, Rumble, Laserbeak and Buzzsaw too. This will be the ladies' mission."

Megatron was suspicious and distrustful to glare at Airachnid yet he knew that she has the skills to infiltrate behind the enemy lines and gather the intel through accessing the computer or interrogating the informant.

"Very well, Airachnid. You may. Bring Switchblade along as well," Megatron approved. Airachnid smiled warmly yet sadistically. He approached her, "But here's a little warning to you. Just because you have returned and rejoined our cause doesn't mean I have forgotten of what you have done in the past. Should you ever plan to stab behind my back again, exiling you would be the least of your concern. Do you understand?"

Airachnid hissed a bit yet reluctantly before answered begrudgingly, "As you wish, my lord…"

The Groundbridge Portal appeared on the western outskirt of Undertown. The girl team emerged out from the portal before it disappeared. They're now facing and looking at the Undertown landscape. Three Autobot females remained in their vehicle modes, ridden by their respective riders.

"So, this is Undertown?" Chromia asked curiously, "I was kinda expecting some kind of criminal town or something."

"Sorry to disappoint you, Chromia. Undertown is the home and shelther for all aliens that lived on this planet for a long time. Plus, they wanna avoid being caught by Forever Knights ever since the Purge started," Gwen explained.

"The Purge?" Moonracer asked curiously.

"It's the darkest event that involved of Sir George reunietd all factions of Forever Knights into one for one purpose – drive the aliens out from Planet Earth. Anyone dare to defy them will be executed," Elena explained dryly. She sighed, "I saw that event before. It was terrible. I did nothing to help when I was under influence by the Nanochips."

Arcee sighed, "This reminds a lot from War for Cybertron. I saw a lot of innocent civilians got slaughtered by Decepticons for refusing to join their cause, despite have nothing to do with the Autobots. It's unbearable."

"Arcee... I'm so sorry," Julie apologized, with Ship beeping sadly.

"Don't worry about it, kid. We'll be fine," Arcee said seriously and firmly.

"I don't mean to be rude but we have the mission to perform," Ayame said sternly and seriously, "We must find and locate Mr. Tick."

"Don't worry, Ayame. We will find him," Julie said seriously and firmly.

Gwen nodded in agreement, "And hopefully, he doesn't try to escape."

"And I have his coordinates," Moonracer said firmly as her vehicle mode's scanner shown the coordinates, "Follow me!"

As Elena and Moonracer rode off at once, the rest of their friends followed them from behind at once.

Another Groundbridge Portal has appeared on the eastern cavern. Airachnid, Switchblade, Slipstream, Nautica, Laserbeak, Buzzsaw and Rumble emerged out from there. As soon as the portal dispersed, they all turned and looked at the Undertown landscape.

"So, that's Undertown?" Airachnid asked amusingly. She scoffed, "I expect it to be home of scum and villainy. This is nothing but disappointment for me to hunt. No doubt that these species will bore me to death."

"Our hunt is Mr. Tick. Do not forget that, assassin!" Slipestream snapped annoying at Airachnid.

Airachnid hissed angrily while pointed at Slipstream, "I watched that tone if I were you! You're addressing to your superior officer!"

Slipstream scoffed, "You're hardly an officer since you almost destroyed our Decepticon Empire!"

"How is that my fault?!" Airachnid demanded angrily, "It was those useless Decepticons! They failed to obey my command and complete the mission!"

Slipstream snarled angrily, "As if!"

"Enough of this!" Switchblade shouted angrily while raising his twin blades at both Airachnid and Slipstream's throats. He continued firmly, "Listen well, you two. Lord Megatron has chosen us for this mission! He expects us to complete this without failures! And whatever the problems you have for each other, stow it, soldiers! Infighting will not be tolerated!"

Airachnid and Slipstream grunted in annoyance before nodded, "Yes, sir."

Seeing that both agreed, Switchblade lowered down and sheathed his swords while breathed calmly.

Rumble whistled, "I would not get on his bad side, right?" Laserbeak and Buzzsaw nodded in agreement. He scoffed, "Megatron sure tracks some loyal soldiers like Dreadwing and Skyquake. Sure wish those two were here."

Switchblade turned and looked at Nautica, "Nautica, can you locate 'Mr. Tick'?"

Looking at her scanner, Nautica nodded firmly, "Got him, sir!" She passed the scanners to her teammates, "Thanks to my scanner, I was able to locate his signal."

"Good. Let's move out!" Switchblade ordered firmly, "Split the units now. We don't want to attract the attention especially the Autobots. No doubt, they would be aware of this. That includes you, Airachnid. Do I make myself clear?"

"Yes sir!" The Decepticons exclaimed firmly.

As commanded, the Decepticons transformed into their vehicle modes. Rumble jumped into Switchblade's jet mode while Laserbeak and Buzzsaw transformed into Deployer Mode and attached to both Slipstream's and Nautica's sides. They split up and headed into different directions to Undertown now.

With the scanner's pointing the direction to 'Mr. Tick', Elena and Moonracer led the rest of their girl team to their target. It took them a while to get through the hallway of Undertown Market.

Eventually, they have arrived at the end of edge. Just as Julie and her team climbed down, Arcee and her friends transformed into their robotic mode. They come across to a large basement of open field, where a large decorated and metallic stage-like with flashy signboard called 'Mr. Tick's Best Weapons Market', along with various kind of Cybertronian Weapons and Technologies being put on displays. The area was filled with many criminals and villains including Ben 10's villains, and even MECH Agents and Dr. Morocco as well.

"Wow… There're so many of them…" Gwen commented in shock, "Guess Argit wasn't kidding about this."

"No duh," Chromia's agreed in concern.

Though her magnifying optic, Arcee spotted some familiar enemies among the criminals, "Silas… Dr. Morocco…"

"You know them?" Julie asked in concern.

Arcee nodded firmly, "Yeah. Team Prime have confronted MECH thrice. They're very dangerous organization that used any kind of 'technology' for 'New World Order'. The worst is that they know about our kind but also has interest in us. Morocco is the only person I'd never met. But I heard that he caused a lot of problems to another group of Autobots from Griffon Rock."

"So, what's next?" Elena asked in concern.

Moonracer hummed thoughtfully, "Well, we could go to backstage and confront Mr. Tick?"

"Or maybe, I could snipe and injure that jerk, and then we get him," Chromia joked amusingly while loaded up her sniper.

"Yeah. That would be bad idea," Ayame disagreed in concern, "If you shoot him, then you're gonna give them the target they need to use on."

Elena nodded in agreement, "And not to mention, we're outnumbered and outmatched against them especially the Cybertronian Weapons they might be carrying."

"They're both right, Chromia. We'll use Moonracer's idea to get him," Arcee said firmly, "Sorry, sis."

Chromia groaned, "Always ruin the fun. Being stealth is so last season."

"So, let's get in now," Julie said firmly.

Arcee nodded, "Yeah. Don't get too near to any criminals especially our enemies like MECH and Dr. Morocco. They might recognize us."

"Agreed. That might start the riot earlier," Gwen said in agreement.

Everyone nodded in agreement. They quickly moved around the largest pit while avoiding from being detected by any of their enemies. However, unknown to them, the Decepticons were there as well and have witnessed everything as well. Switchblade, Airachnid and Slipstream, in their flying transports, were both on the air. Through the use of her speedboat mode, Nautica was sailing on the river.

"Ready to strike, Captain," Slipstream said confidently with the hint of excitement.

"Not yet," Switchblade said firmly and calmly while observing and watching the event, "We will strike when the opportunity present itself."

"Opportunity?" Airachnid asked curiously before scoffed, "Don't make me laugh. What else are we supposed to do here than just capture and interrogate Mr. Tick? It shouldn't be a problem."

"Not quite," Switchblade answered firmly, surprising his team. He continued, "I sensed that we're not alone. Until he or them make the move, we will wait. Do not engage the enemy without my permission. Nautica, I want you to access his computer. He might have the information."

"Yes, sir," Nautica complied firmly.

Airachnid groaned, "You're no fun. Remind too much of someone I despise the most."

Just as the heroic female team and Decepticons were performing their own activities, a smokescreen popped out and spread out across the stage. The crowd quickly went in silent as they're now watching the event in suspense.

"Ladies and gentlemen! Give a warm welcome to-!" The Announcer announced proudly and happily, "-Mr. Tick! The one and only best Weapon Seller and Designer! Give him the applause!"

While the smokescreen continued spreading around the stage, a mysterious muscular figure emerged out from the stage's bottom. The smoke slowly dispersed and disappeared as it is now revealing the mysterious figure – a muscular yet largest man wore a blue jumpsuit-like with black suit and mask with strange golden piston-like horns on both sides was waving to the crowd.

"Thank you! Thank you very much, ladies and gentlemen! The El-PLey or something or whatever that dead guy's name is," Mr. Tick greeted warmly and playfully. As soon as the microphone lowered down from ceiling. He held it on as he continued, "But seriously, dudes, thank you for coming back again!"

The crowd went wild again, though some of them were annoyed and not impressed as they're here only for new weapons.

Mr. Tick cleared his throat, "Sorry. Back to the real topic. You know when I started the business like a year or two. I have hoped that I make some serious business to sell these badass weapons in this town. Well, it didn't go so well as I expected since mine are so new and shinnies for you guys to use. And not to mention, you guys insult and criticize them so badly. That is until this Ben 10 and 'the toiler repair crew' screw you guys' criminal business upside down and blown up your classic weapons! I feel sorry for you guys."

The crowd made some annoying booing sounds about Ben 10 and the Plumbers for interfering their criminal activities. MECH and Morocco remained silent and firm as they have no interest of fighting with the enemies.

"Not to worry, my dear folks, your weapons won't be blowing up this time! Thanks to my 'shinny' weapons, they are stronger, powerful and better than any weapons you ever have from the black market! Plus, if those jokers wanna turn them against us, you blow them up at their face before they get the chance," Mr. Tick said proudly and happily, making the crowd go wild again. He smirked pleasantly, "Now that you're here. 'Cybertronian Weapons' are yours to take! Just make sure you paid for them! They come out from the sky you know!"

The supervillains, criminals, thugs and more chatted happily and amusingly as they looked around the display while checking and testing out the Cybertronian Weapons. After choosing whatever weapons they wanted, they paid for them at the counters, where the whitish humanoid robotic drones were receiving the currency and giving out the weapons to them. Almost whole afternoon, the customers have bought what they were looking for and left the event.

Just as Mr. Tick has just arrived and entered the backstage, he yelped in surprise as he found Julie, Gwen and Elena stood before him.

"Mr. Tick, I presume?" Gwen asked firmly and seriously.

Mr. Tick cleared his throat to get himself composure, "Yes. Yes, that would be me. How can I help you, l-ladies?"

"You can tell us where did you get them from?" Gwen asked firmly, "There is no way you could have just got them by accident, unless you're working with someone else."

Mr. Tick shrugged innocently. Elena scoffed, "Don't play dumb with us, Mr. Tick. We know that you're working with Quintessa."

Julie nodded firmly as she armed and aimed her Cybertronian Blaster at Mr. Tick's face, "So, you're gonna tell us what is Quintessa's plan with selling weapons to criminals? I thought she consider her kind and Cybertronian above them? So, what's the deal?"

Mr. Tick scoffed, "Isn't it obvious, girlies? People like us need some money to get materials and labor powers to work on an important project such as our mistress's. It is too important to not get it done. That I can assure you."

"I'm kinda surprise that she allowed you to help her with selling the weapons to organic," Julie remarked sarcastically.

Ayame hummed suspiciously, "Somehow I doubt it…"

Mr. Tick smirked with the change of his voice tone, "Whoever said that I'm an organic?"

His voice tone changed into more robotic tone shocked and surprised Julie and her friends.

"What the-?! What's with your voice?!" Elena demanded in shock.

"Who are you?!" Gwen asked firmly.

"I don't answer to filthy organic like you!" Mr. Tick snapped angrily yet firmly, "Securities!"

Just before Julie and her friends could do anything, they got rammed and knocked to the wall. They looked up and found Rojo and her gang stood before them.

"Rojo?!" Julie, Gwen and Elena said in shock.

"What? A human?" Ayame asked in shock and concern.

"That's right. I'm back for the action!" Rojo confirmed amusingly. She turned and looked at Mr. Tick, "Better get going, SP. Our mistress wouldn't want to lose your head."

Mr. Tick groaned in annoyance, "Yeah, yeah, I'm going! I don't need another organic to nag behind my back!" He grumbled and muttered angrily, "Primus's Sake! I am a Prime, not somebot's errand boy!"

Mr. Tick ran off to the backstage at once. Julie and her team tried to stop but blocked by the blast on the ground. They turned and faced off Rojo and her team, who are armed and aimed their Cybertronian Blasters at them.

"Sorry, girls. Your business is with us," Rojo said cockily yet firmly as her right arm transformed and formed a large strong sword, "But mainly, Armorstrike and I got unfinished business to deal with."

Julie scoffed, "Don't tell me that you're still mad at me for almost killing you?"

"Oh, I am mad, kid. But I'm also happy too," Rojo said proudly yet amusingly, surprising Julie and her friends. She scoffed, "Thanks to you, I realized that I need to get some serious A-Game. Quintessa helped and upgraded me to new body. What do you think? Badass? New? And powerful?"

"Well, it looks cool," Elena shrugged a bit.

Gwen scoffed, "Even so, having new tech armor doesn't mean you can actually beat us. We have beaten you more times than we count, Rojo."

Julie nodded, "Yeah. You're still gonna lose. I can prove it by me beating you up like last time!"

"Care to try, kid? You're still greenie to your team," Rojo mocked amusingly, offending and annoying Julie.

Julie charged at once, along with Ship following her. Just as they both merged and became Armorstrike, she summoned and about to swing her katanas at Rojo, who remained firm yet calm and steady while armed with her long sword. Just as the former was about to strike the blade at her, the latter dodged down before struck an electrical punch on her guts before swung and struck her sword on the chest. Armrostrike yelled in pain before Rojo kicked her straight back to her teammates. Gwen and Elena helped her stand up a bit.

Armrostrike grunted a bit while looking at a large electrical slash on her chest, "W-What the?! How?!"

"Like I said, kid, I'm serious bringing an A-Game to this fight," Rojo said proudly and confidently. She then transformed both arms into Cybertronian Dark Blasters, "Hope you're ready for the next fight now. This is gonna be one hell of a fight."

"Like hell it is!" Armorstrike snapped angrily.

Rojo smirked, "And by the way, I don't just go 'Rojo' anymore. Call me 'Circuit Breaker'. I'm about to break your spirit, J579!"

Armorstrike groaned angrily, "Take that back, bitch!"

Armorstrike screamed angrily as she charged and attacked Rojo, who is now Circuit Breaker, fought back. Just as Gwen and Elena transformed into their Lucky Girl and Nanite-V, they and Ayame were blocked by Azul, Amira and the rest of their gang.

Lucky Girl used her Kemo Char at Azul, who used her battle suit's strength and endurance to block and deflect the attacks for couple of times. She quickly used and struck Magical Beam to knock her straight against the wall. She held and restrained her enemy as long as she can, but the latter managed to break herself free. She charged and slammed couple of punches on her. No matter how many times she recovered and get up, she still gets punched and knocked out for few times before grabbed and slammed to the ground hard. Azul slammed her elbow against Lucky Girl to the ground hard. Lucky Girl groaned as she summoned and blasted Tempestus Impaetus on Azul to back off. As she slowly gets up, she got punched and attacked by her enemy.

Through high-speed ability, Nanite-V and Amira were swinging and slamming couple of punches and kicks at each other. While they were still battling, the yellow-colored gangster dodged down from nanite warrior's punching before swipe the kick on her leg before kicked her off. Just as Nanite-V was recovering, Amira appeared before her. Just before she could react, the armored thug swiftly and quickly attacked nanite warrior, who struggled to make a stand and fight off against her. Elena managed to summon the nanites to make Amira to slip and unable to control herself. She then launched a punch her off. However, Amira managed to recover while spun her kicks at Nanite-V to back off. They resumed the fight.

Armorstrike and Circuit Breaker were facing off each other while armed and readied their blades. They both charged in as they swung and clashed the blades against each other for couple of rounds, though Cybertronian-Hybrid suffered some cuts and bruises and even Ship got injured as well. No matter how fast and strong she is, she's unable to strike her opponent down. Just as they both continued swinging and slamming their blades at each other for couple of times, Circuit Breaker activated and energized her electrical shocks to punch and kick Armorstrike's body for couple of times. She then formed and created a large Cybertronian Cannon-like to unleash powerful blast to blast and knock her off to the ground.

Armorstrike grunted in pain, "Scrap! That hurt!"

"Oh… What's the matter? Losing?" Circuit Breaker asked amusingly as she approached to Armorstrike. She lifted and aimed her sword at her, "Too bad. I hate saying goodbye especially when we just started our beautiful friendship."

Armorstrike snarled, "Piss off!"

"That's my line, freak," Circuit Breaker mocked amusingly.

Just as Ayame defeated some of Rojo's group, she spotted Circuit Breaker was about to fire her Cybertronian Blaster at Armorstrike. Azul and Amira have defeated both Lucky Girl and Nanite-V. She quickly threw the smoke bombs on the ground, creating smokescreen. Almost everyone coughed heavily and unable to engage them.

As soon as the smokescreen dispersed, Circuit Breaker and her team recovered and found Armorstrike and her friends have escaped.

Escaping his enemies, Mr. Tick has arrived at the garage's entrance. Just before he could enter, he was blocked by Arcee, Chromia and Moonracer. They all armed and aimed their weapons at him.

"Sorry, pal. End of the line," Chromia mocked confidently.

Mr. Tick groaned in annoyance. Arcee firmly glared at him, "Mr. Tick, you're coming with us. We have a lot of question for you to answer."

Mr. Tick scoffed, "Sorry, girly. But I'm not coming with you coz I wasn't here from the start!"

Just before anyone could do anything, Mr. Tick mysteriously disappeared from everyone's sights. And adding to their surprise and shock, a familiar blue monster truck with snow plough rammed out of the garage's entrance. It's now making an escape.

"No way! Mr. Tick is Sentinel Clone?!" Chromia asked in disbelief and shock.

"Somehow I'm not surprise especially with that tone of his," Arcee said firmly and sternly, "But this confirms that Quintessa's really behind this. Moonracer, get to the computer. Find and download the intel. Chromia and I will go after him!"

Moonracer nodded firmly, "Got it!"

Arcee and Chromia transformed into their motorcycle as they went after the Clone Sentinel Prime. And at the same time, Moonracer went inside the garage at once.

Arcee and Chromia were chasing after Sentinel Prime's Truck Mode. And at the same time, they were firing and blasting their gunners at him but he kept dodging and evading the attacks. Unfortunately; Switchblade, Airachnid and Slipstream were behind them as well. Three of them fired their gunners and missiles at both Autobots and the Clone.

Arcee and Chromia swiftly dodging and evading the blasts for the moment until some of the missiles managed to hit their back, exploding and blowing them off. They both transformed into their robotic modes and slammed against the walls hard, knocking them unconsciously.

"Arcee… Time to finish them her and her 'sister'," Airachnid said cruelly.

"Airachnid! Continue pursuit our target!" Switchblade ordered firmly, "I'll take care of them."

"Captain! Are you certain?!" Slipstream asked.

"Continue your mission! That's an order!" Switchblade said firmly.

Passing Rumble to Airachnid, she and Slipstream continued flying off and chasing after the Sentinel Prime's Clone. Switchblade turned and flew towards his targets, where he transformed and landed on the ground.

Arcee groaned in pain as she slowly got up and faced him, "Switchblade."

"So, you've survived and endured missile attacks? Impressive," Switchblade commented firmly, "Do you wish to surrender?"

Arcee groaned, "Just to spare mine and Chromia's life? Scarp it!"

Arcee screamed angrily and firmly as he pounced and tried to punch at Switchblade, who dodge and evade it. She continued swinging and slamming punches at him but he kept dodging and evading them for couple of times. Just as she struck her punch at his face, he dodged down while slammed his on her guts. He then launched his Mueikyaku at her, giving a lot of bruises and injuries. Switchblade firmly and calmly concentrated his energy within before swung and struck his Tekkaido at her straight against the wall.

Arcee groaned in pain while holding her stomach tightly. She looked up and faced at Switchblade, who remained firm and calm, lowered down and glanced at her.

"Ready to finish me?" Arcee asked dryly and annoyingly.

"No. Not yet," Switchblade answered firmly and calmly while pressing some buttons on his gauntlet, "However, I do have an interesting proposal for you. I'm sending you the coordinates for our meeting."

"Why? What makes you think I would come?" Arcee asked suspiciously.

Switchblade scoffed a bit, "I don't. But I'll be waiting for you, Arcee-Chan. We were both the students to Master Yoketron."

Switchblade transformed into his jet mode before blasted off to the space, continued his mission to chase after his enemy. Arcee hummed in concern yet thoughtfully, wondering if she should accept the invitation or not.

While looking around of the garage, Moonracer found a computer ahead of her. Just as she was about to access it, the floor she stepped on got blasted, prompted to back off.

"Who goes there?!" Moonracer demanded angrily as she looked on her left. To her shock and disbelief, she's looking at Nautica and Buzzsaw standing before her. She gasped, "It can't be…"

"It's been a while, my little sister," Nautica said calmly.

"Sweet Solus Prime! It really is you! You're alive!" Moonracer exclaimed happily yet tearfully while running towards Nautica, who just punched her by face. She grunted in pain, "N-Nautica?!"

Nautica narrowed her angry eyes, "I'm going to make you pay for what you have done to me!"

"What?! Why?!" Moonracer asked in confusion and hurt.

"You know exactly what you did. I would never forget that either!" Nautica snapped angrily while showing her left shoulder pad, which Decepticon Insignia. This shocked Moonracer. She turned and looked at Buzzsaw, "Buzzsaw, download the intel now! I'll take care of her!"

Buzzsaw squawked out loud of compliance. He flew and landed before the computer. Launching the wires on it, he began downloading the information. And at the same time, Nautica was punching and kicking Moonracer, who refused to fight back but to block and deflect them while confused and shocked by her older sister's sudden outburst and anger towards her.

"You're working for the Decepticons?! Why?! Why would you join them?!" Moonracer asked in hurt tone while blocking and deflecting the attacks, "Have you forgotten of what they have done to Caminus and Cybertron?!"

"What about you?! Have you forgotten of what you've done to me?!" Nautica asked angrily while punching and kicking at Moonracer, "You've abandoned me! You've left me died! You've betrayed me, Moonracer!"

"That's not true! That's not true! I did my best to find help! Arcee and Cliffjumper went to find you! They told me that you perished in the factory's explosion!"

"I thought I was until Lord Megatron. And he saved my life!"

"What?!"

"Yes! Instead of finishing me, Lord Megatron spared me and saved me from being destroyed. Because of him, I owe him a debt of gratitude!"

"Nautica! Have you lost your sensor?!"

"I have not. I already know the truth behind our war. The Autobots are the cause of this from the start. So, I am now a Decepticon!" Nautica shouted angrily and determinedly as she launched a powerful punch at Moonracer's face to the ground. She panted while armed and readied her blaster, "And you are my enemy, Autobot…"

Moonracer groaned in pain while trying to get up, "Sister, please… Don't…"

BANG! Instead of hitting Moonracer's head, the blast hit the ground that is close to her. Nautica groaned while looking at her shaking hand, "Blasted servos! I won't miss it, this time!"

Just before Nautica could, she heard Buzzsaw squawking out loud, making her realized that he has completed his mission. He then looked at the door, where it was opened. Armorstrike and her team have barely escaped Rojo and her gang. Though wanted to finish her sister off, Nautica knew what is more important than dealing with the enemies.

"We'll just have to postpone our fight. Goodbye sister!" Nautica snapped firmly.

Nautica pushed some buttons on her gauntlet, activating the Groundbridge Portal for her and Buzzsaw to escape. Armorstrike and her team, still bruised and injured from the fight, approached and checked on Moonracer, who was badly damaged and hurt – both physically and emotionally.

Airachnid and Slipstream continued chasing after the Clone Sentinel Prime through the market alley. They blasted their blasters at him, though they only hit and destroyed most of the market and some of civilians, who got shot and injured by the attack. And at the same time, both of them were flying and overtaking the front, so that they can take down their targets. This infuriated and annoyed them a lot.

"How can this Clone be any quicker than the Original?!" Airachnid asked in annoyance.

Slipstream groaned, "Don't ask me! Just take him down!"

"Why do you think I've been doing?! You're in my way!"

"No, you're in the way! I'm taking that shot!"

"Maybe you should have helped Switchblade while I take care of him by myself!"

"So, you can take the credits for yourself?! Or worse, rejoin Quintessons?! I don't think so, traitor! I won't let lowly assassin like you get in the way!"

"Don't you dare belittle me?! Do not forget that it was I, who have taken care of our enemies and conquered their bases! I am your officer!"

"Yet, you betrayed our master and tried to lead the Decepticons to destruction! It's something I won't forgive you of! You're no officer of mine, scavenger!"

"I would tear you apart for being nuisance to my work!"

"I would like to see you try!"

"Oh, shut up!" Clone Sentinel Prime shouted in annoyance. He turned around and fired his cannons at both Airachnid's and Slipstream's wing span, causing them to fly out of control and rammed straight at the abandoned building. He chuckled teasingly, "Megatron sure pick some lousy Decepticons to take me down. He must be losing his touch."

Clone Sentinel Prime quickly turned and made his escape before he gets caught. Switchblade arrived at the scene. He transformed into his robot mode before landed on the ground. He approached and found Airachnid, Slipstream, Laserbeak and Rumble groaned in pain and recovered from surprise attacks.

Rumble scoffed, "That went well…"

Switchblade glared at Airachnid and Slipstream. They pointed at each other, "It was her fault!"

"Honestly…" Switchblade remarked in annoyance. He then received the call. He responded to it, "This is Captain Switchblade."

"Switchblade, return to the ship immediately. Nautica and Buzzsaw have successfully download Mr. Tick's information." Megatron commanded firmly and sternly, "I would like to have a word with you as well, Switchblade."

Switchblade hummed in concern, "Understood…"

The Groundbridge Portal appeared. Switchblade and the rest of his team moved and entered it. Just as the portal dispersed, the rest of Undertown Citizens arrived at the scene. They all complained and shouted angrily of who's responsible to attack their home.

Though badly defeated by the enemies, the female heroic team safely return to Alpha Trion's Secret Sanctuary. However, Ayame was able to download the intel and gave the reports to Optimus Prime, Grandpa Max and Colonel Lennox to decode the information.

For the moment, Julie and the rest of her team were resting and recovering at the infirmary. Ratchet, Jolt and his medical assistants were checking on Arcee, Chromia and Moonracer. The medical staffs also checked on Julie, Gwen and Elena, though Ayame refused to be treated as she seemed to be fine. Despite their recovery, they all didn't seem to be happy or thrill due to not only failing the mission but also their confrontation with the enemies.

Looking through the data-pads, Ratchet hummed calmly, "It doesn't seem you've suffered any serious damages during your mission. So, you're clear for duty."

"Thanks, Ratchet," Arcee said in relief while stretched herself out. She turned and looked at Moonracer, who seemed to be upset and heartbroken. She asked, "Moonracer? How is she?"

"Though her condition was serious, Jolt and I managed to patch her up. She's alright for the moment," Ratchet answered seriously. She sighed, "I don't believe she was upset over a mission. Must be something or someone that gave her a hard time and beating."

Chromia scoffed, "That's what I would like to know, so I can give that bot some hard time."

"Well, we did saw a Decepticon beat Moonracer badly," Gwen answered calmly while rubbing her left arm gently, "It's a female purple colored Decepticon with yellow stripes. She has some kind of visor to cover her face. I didn't get the name though."

Just as Arcee and Chromia gave some thoughts about the enemy, Moonracer sighed sadly as she knew that she can't keep a secret for too long, she spoke sadly, "It was Nautica. She's now a Decepticon..."

Almost all Autobots gasped in shock and disbelief. Ratchet spoke, "T-That's impossible…"

"Are you certain, Moonracer?!" Arcee asked in shock and concern while looking at her apprentice. Moonracer nodded sadly. She was in shock and disbelief, "How could she do this to you?!"

"I can't believe she did to her own sister!" Chromia snapped angrily as she kicked the medical trolley off. She shouted, "Bastard!"

Seeing medical trolley and tools got kicked and thrown to the ground, Ratchet snapped angrily, "Chromia! I needed that!"

"Who's Nautica?" Elena asked in concern.

Moonracer was too sad and heartbroken to speak up. Arcee explained, "Nautica was an Autobot, a brilliant poet, linguistic and also engineer for specializing on quantum and ships. She's also Moonracer's older sister." Gwen and Elena were in shock and surprise to hear it. She sighed and continued, "I don't know much about their history but I can bet that Moonracer and Nautica were very close as mine with Chromia and Elita. She came and joined our group in second year for Camien Reinforcement. She's a great help to our cause as well, thanks to her linguistic and engineer abilities

Chromia nodded in confirmation, "Yup. She's quite a big nerd but also got some feisty temper and fighting skills to fend off the enemies. But at the same time, we sometimes got issue with her attitude of 'follow my lead, not yours' or 'don't screw my masterpiece', even though the humans and Autobots know more about their own tech and culture. She's got issue with us a lot. Jeez…"

"Not to mention, she was bothered and having doubts of our fighting against the Decepticons," Ratchet added seriously and sternly. He sighed, "I would never understand why she sympathize them so much, despite our explanation multiple times."

"So, what happened to her?" Elena asked.

"We received some emergency report from the radioaction factory at Arizona. I was sent there, along with Jolt, Chromia, Arcee, Cliff, Moonracer and Nautica, to rescue the engineers and workers." Ratchet explained while recalling the rescue mission and incident, "But it went wrong when the Decepticons launched the ambush on us. We were lucky enough to evacuate and escort the workers to safety but Moonracer and Nautica got trapped inside gas storage area."

Arcee continued, "Moonracer was the only bot, who safely got back to us. She begged us to help and save Nautica. So, me and Cliff went back to find her. By the time we got there, the factory already exploded. We couldn't save her in time."

"Until now…" Chromia said dryly, "She's now sided with the Decepticons. Frag her!"

"I should not have left her…" Moonracer said in guilt and shame while crying as she recalled that she tried to get help and left Nautica trapped by a large metallic plate. She hissed tearfully, "I shouldn't have abandoned her!"

"Moonracer!" Arcee shouted as she grabbed and held Moonracer to face her. She continued, "Even if you did stay behind with her, you both could have killed or worse, Megatron or any Decepticons could have finished either of you! You did the right thing to get help to save her."

Chromia nodded in agreement, "Yeah. She's the one, who betrayed you, not the other way around." She groaned while clenched her fist tightly, "When I see her face again, I'm gonna do more than damaging her tools now…"

"Our main priority is to find and stop Clone Sentinel Prime from continuing with his black market. The last thing we need is to have another war," Ratchet said sternly.

"Who is this Sentinel Prime? Why do you call him 'Clone'?" Gwen asked.

Ratchet sighed in annoyance, "That's because he is both an impostor and clone to our previous but deceased Leader of the Autobots." He scoffed, "If you ask me of what he looks like, that clone is a pale comparison to stubborn and strict authoritarian original. He's nothing but arrogant, egotistical and annoying troublemaker. Why she cloned him? I'd never know."

"I see…" Gwen said in understanding. She turned and noticed Julie has been quiet since the conversation started. She asked, "Julie, are you alright?"

"I-I'm fine," Julie lied uneasily and shockingly.

Suspecting Julie's lying, Gwen approached and asked her, "Julie, what's wrong? You can tell us."

Having the same concern as Gwen's, Elena joined in and pleaded, "Come on, Julie. We're your friends. You can tell us."

Knowing they would be persistent to find out her reason, Julie answered in upset tone, "I've lost… I lost the fight to Rojo." Gwen and Elena were surprised. She continued while clenching her fists, "I've beaten her a lot of times, and I'd never lose. She's supposed to be a lower rank villain. She shouldn't stronger and faster than me. Damn it!"

Gwen sat down close to her friend as she gave her a comfort hug, "Calm down, Julie. It's just one fight. Just because you've defeated her many times doesn't mean she won't get stronger. And today proved it. Remember Ben's fight with Dr Animo from Null Void, Vilgax during Conqueror's Challenge and Aggregor?"

"Yeah? What about it?" Julie asked in confusion.

Gwen smiled and explained, "Ben lost those fights because he underestimated their strength and powers. But he learned from his mistakes, study their strengths and weaknesses, used his head and skills to beat the bad guys and win again."

Elena nodded in agreement, "She's right, Julie. Don't worry, Julie, you'll get back at her. I'm sure you can do it."

"I supposed so…" Julie remarked in annoyance while crossed her arms. She sighed, "I need some fresh air to clear my head. I'll be back."

Not surprise that Julie's upset, Gwen sighed, "Alright. Just don't try do something stupid. That's Ben's department."

"Yeah. If you need help, you know who to call," Elena said calmly.

Julie nodded in understanding, "Got it…"

Julie and Ship left the medical bay. Everyone watched her exited out of medical bay, and they hoped that she's alright after her first defeat to Rojo. Arcee hummed in concern as she has had the feeling that Julie might do something stupid. And at the same time, she also thought about investigating on Switchblade's motive of giving her the location of secret meeting.

Looking at Chromia and Moonracer, Arcee spoke, "Keep me update. I'm going out for a ride too."

Switchblade and his team have returned to the Nemesis. Just as Buzzsaw was loading up his information into the computer, both Soundwave and Nautica were decoding the information, learning the weapon manufacturer's identity and his location, as well as other weapon warehouses. Frenzy was checking and treating Rumble's wounds, which annoyed the latter a lot. Slipstream and Airachnid were arguing with each other over their mission, which gave Skywarp a headache to listen to them.

Megatron, Starscream and Switcblade were having private discussion, involving him engaging the enemies while did not finish them off.

"Well? What's your excuse?" Starscream asked angrily and impatiently.

Switchblade glared at Starscream, "I do not answer to a treacherous coward like you, Starscream! I do not make excuse!"

Starscream groaned in annoyance, "Why you-?!"

"Enough, Starscream." Megatron ordered firmly, silencing Starscream to quiver in fear. He turned and glared at Switchblade, "What is your excuse? Why did you not finish them? Are you showing mercy to them?"

Switchblade knelt down before his master, "Forgive me, my lord. I wasn't showing mercy to them. In fact, I was hoping to recruit Arcee to join us."

Starscream laughed, "Arcee? That's a laughable." Switchblade glared at him. He scoffed, "Do not look at me like that. It's the truth. It's highly doubtful that she's willing to side with us since we're the ones, who have killed most of her partners and friends including Master Yoketron."

Though angered and annoyed with Starscream's usual mockery; Switchblade felt guilty, ashamed and tensed about his kind murdered his former master and some of his classmates. Despite that, he still held strong belief that the Decepticons will be the one to restore the glory, order and peace to Cybertron.

"Starscream's right. Arcee's dedication and loyalty to Optimus Prime and Autobots is very strong. It would not be easy to convince her to join us after what we have done to her previous partners," Megatron said firmly and calmly, "So, tell me, Switchblade. Why do you wish her to join our cause? I would like to know this."

Switchblade sighed as he faced his master, "Like me, Arcee was the student of Master Yoketron as she was trained in the martial arts. I not only wish to spare and save her, but also wish to train and taught her to be stronger and faster as I am. She has the potential. And it should not be wasted in Autobots."

Starscream scoffed, "So, this is about your guilt-trip over the death of your master. And you think saving and recruiting Arcee to our cause would atone your sin for not saving him? How intriguing yet foolish."

"I'd watch tongue of mine if I were you!" Switchblade snapped angrily.

"I'd like to see you try!" Starscream snapped annoyingly.

"Regardless of his usual mockery, Starscream made an excellent point," Megatron said firmly, "Tell me, Switchblade. What makes you think I would agree with your proposal?"

Switchblade sighed, "I don't, my lord. However, you spare and saved Nautica. She was an Autobot, but she defected and joined our side. And you allow it. Would we not do the same for Arcee?"

"I see… I will allow you to proceed with your intention," Megatron said in understanding, shocking Starscream and surprising Switchblade. He continued, "However, if she rejected your offer, then you shall be the one to end her."

Switchblade looked shocked and concern as he pleaded, "But my lord-!"

Megatron interrupted sternly and strictly, "You are the Decepticon, Switchblade. As the Decepticon, your duty is to faithfully serve me as both my warrior and my blade to cut down those, who will impede my conquest. Soldier, citizen or even former friends; they are still our enemies. I choose who you cut, and whose blood will stain you. If you failed to convince and recruit her, then you shall end her!"

Switchblade was still hesitated and anxious of Megatron's command, though he also does not want to challenge and question his leadership. As he was giving thoughts of his master's words, he recalled the event he has spent. He was always conflicted between his duty to Decepticons and Master Yoketron's principles he has held in his spark for years. However, for years in the Decepticon Service, he ruthlessly and cruelly obeyed the command to the letter and completed the mission, regardless of casualties and questionable morality.

Switchblade sighed while bowed before his master, "Understood, my master. I shall leave and find her now."

Megatron nodded, "Good. But remember, you are no longer Master Yoketron's student. You are now the master. You decide what is best for the cause and the Decepticons, even it means you must destroy your former friends."

"Yes, my lord." Switchblade answered calmly.

At the Groundbridge Docking Bay, Julie was looking at the Groundbridge while thinking over her defeat to Rojo. She still can't get over it as she never expected her able to beat her, despite she has beaten the enemy for couple of times. She wanted the rematch and beat Rojo.

"I've had the feeling you might be here." Arcee's voice said calmly, surprising Julie to turn back and found her standing at the entrance. While approaching, she spoke, "Won't let go of it, don't you?"

"Look, Arcee, I know what you're gonna said but I can't just let it go. No way she could have beat me. I don't believe it." Julie said in frustration before sighed, "I have to do this. Don't stop me."

"I wasn't," Arcee answered calmly, surprising Julie. Approaching to the computer, she began accessing to it. She continued, "In fact, you and I are going together for a ride."

"You know where Clone Sentinel Prime and Rojo are?"

"No. But I'm meeting with someone – a colleague of mine."

"So, does he know it?"

"I'm not sure. But we're about to find out. You with me?"

Though not happy that she won't find Rojo, it was better than cooping up inside the base and get grumpy over her loss. Julie nodded firmly and calmly while she and Ship merged together into Armorstrike. Arcee smiled in relief to see that she agreed.

Just as she activated the Groundbridge Portal, Arcee transformed into her motorcycle, allowing Armorstrike to climb over and rode off at once. Unknown to them, they were being watched.

The Groundbridge Portal appeared at the abandoned city, where Armorstrike and Arcee arrived at the alley street. They then rode off to the coordinates. And at the same time, they're keeping their eyes out for any sign of enemies or 'colleague' they're meeting with. They now have arrived at the abandoned mess hall-like, which is filled with dusty and damaged crates, supplies and artifacts-like.

As Armorstrike climbed down from Arcee's motorcycle form, she transformed into her robotic mode.

"You sure your colleague's around here?" Armorstrike asked in concern, "He sure pick a lousy place for meeting."

"Maybe. But for a good reason…" Arcee said firmly and calmly, "Maybe you should check around here. It might help you get a rematch."

"Huh? Really? You sure?"

"Don't worry. He's not gonna kill me. Yet."

Though worried and uncertain if it's good idea, Armorstrike decided to take Arcee's advice for getting a new upgrade for her rematch. She turned and headed off to western entrance. With her left the mess hall, she sighed calmly and firmly while standing still and firm. She slowly turned and faced to the front – Switchblade stood before her.

"You've come," Switchblade commented in surprise yet impressive tone.

Arcee raised her suspicious eyebrow, "You're surprised?"

"Yes, but I'm pleased and happy that you truly come," Switchblade said calmly and relief, "Now that you're here. We should begin your training."

"Wait a sec! I thought we're discussing about your proposal."

"That can wait, Arcee. For now, we should be focusing on your training. And I want you to inherit it."

"I'm not interested of your charity," Arcee said dryly and firmly. To her shock and surprise, Switchblade dashed in as he quickly performed Mueikyako on her body swiftly before kicked her to the right wall hard. She groaned in pain, "That was cheap shot."

Switchblade scoffed, "In battles, the enemy will not allow you to make your first move. So, you must be swift and quick but also precise to hit your targets before they get the chance."

Arcee groaned as she armed herself with scythes, "Lesson learned! Is there any reason why you want to train me?"

"It's obvious that you do not trust the Decepticons." Switchblade explained as he armed himself with Twin Long Swords. He then charged and engaged Arcee in sparring. He continued, "So, training and helping you to gain new moves such as Mueikyako and Tekkaido is the only way to gain your trust that I come here in peace."

"Point taken. You're definitely not like any Decepticon I've encounter, but still not happy that you side with them."

"Because I have a belief and faith in them that they will bring glory, peace and order to our empire and restore Cybertron when we conquer and purify the universe."

"Funny. Old Drift used to say the same thing but decided to abandon it because he saw the truth. Maybe you should check it."

Clashing his twin blades at Arcee's scythes, Switchblade hummed in shame, "I did. It was something that I'm not proud of. The missions and the battles I've fought, I have to make the hardest decision, in the name of Decepticons. It's something I'm not proud of, but it is my duty to obey and comply."

Nudging the blades off, she quickly kicked him off. Arcee huffed angrily as she remarked sarcastically, "Well, then. I'm sure Master Yoketron would be proud of this."

"Perhaps not. But I cannot turn back now but move forward for both Decepticons and honoring Master Yoketron. What of you, Arcee?"

"Same. But Team Prime or Autobots are more than just an army, they're my family. I will do anything to protect and save them."

"Interesting. You're an interesting femmebot I ever encounter. I can see why Master Yoketron took you in. You have a lot of potential."

"I've heard that a lot. So, what's your next lesson, teach?"

"What's the magic word, Arcee?" Switchblade mocked amusingly.

"Really? The human expression of asking 'please'?" Arcee asked in annoyance. Switchblade remain silence, making her annoyed. She sighed as she asked nicely yet awkwardly, "Please teach me."

Switchblade smirked, "That's better. Having mannerism wouldn't kill you. We'll continue with Mueikyako and Tekkaido. They will help you to fight against the enemies. We'll proceed with swordsmanship training, and even trick of speed. Most importantly, you need to control your emotion as well. Then, we'll discuss of my proposal."

"Fine by me," Arcee accepted firmly, "As long it doesn't involve me for turning back on my family. I would not do that."

"I see…" Switchblade said in disappointment yet understanding, "Come on. Let us continue."

Switchblade began training Arcee about his Mueikyako and Tekkaido skills, along with training and sharpening her skills with melee weapons and also increasing her speed trick, and also helping her to control her emotion. Despite the harsh and strict trainings, Arcee remained firm and determined to complete it and earn new skills for her fight against the Decepticons.

After leaving Arcee at the mess hall, Armorstrike was walking down the hallway while looking out for any upgrades and weapons that she can use for her rematch. Despite so many advanced blasters and sharpest yet strongest weapons, she found some weapons were dangerous and overkills and others she finds it not good enough for her.

Armorstrike groaned, "Maybe I should have asked Elena for the upgrades." Ship beeped and whined in upset tone. She sighed, "Relax, Ship. I'm not asking her to replace, but finding something that can help us stronger and faster to take the opponent. Got it, boy?"

Ship beeped and barked happily. Armorstrike smiled happily to see her pet is alright with her. Suddenly, she noticed some pinkish bright light, coming from her left. She was suspicious and worried about it, but curiosity made her to investigate it.

Just as she opened the door, Armorstrike found herself in the abandoned and damaged laboratory with damaged equipment and tools. While looking around, she came across to a large yet strange disk-like mechanism. She approached to it.

"What the heck is this thing?" Armorstrike asked in concern yet curious. Ship beeped and whined in fear, making her owner's whole body shivered. She hushed gently and calmly, "It's okay, Ship. It'll be fine. As long we're together, we can take care of it."

Still uncertain about it, Ship still trusts his master a lot as he gave the beeping noise of agreement. While her left hand is armed with advanced Cybertronian Blaster, Armorstrike approached to the disk-like mechanism. She began accessing on the keyboard. The machine turned on and began its working mechanism. Its upper disk levitated above her head. It then formed the holographic form of familiar enemy of hers.

"You've gotta be kidding me!" Armorstrike remarked in disgust and disbelief.

"Greetings… Pretender Class J579," Quintessa greeted warmly and pleasingly. She sighed in relief, "I knew my little daughter would come and look for me."

Armorstrike groaned, "The hell I would! What the hell are you doing here?!"

"I thought it's obvious, my dear child. I'm helping you."

"Really? Coz the way I see it is that you helped upgrading Rojo to become Circuit Breaker. And she kicked my ass! Damn it. Didn't expect you to help her get the A-Game."

"It's understandable that you envied her for being my favorite over you, my dear daughter," Quintessa teased amusingly and playfully, annoying Armorstrike. She continued, "It is true that I helped upgrading and strengthening Circuit Breaker because she is one of few humans, who understand and accept the Cybertronian as the true and powerful entities in this universe. I am honored that such species knew their limitation and respect us."

"Hate to break it to you, bitch. You're Quintesson, not Cybertronian. That's hardly similar." Armorstrike annoyingly corrected her. Quintessa shrugged playfully. She sighed, "Still, I'm having hard time that you wanna help me after what you did to me and my friends especially Ben. What makes you think I would accept your help?"

Quintessa smiled calmly, "Because I want you to become stronger, faster and powerful. I want you to become what I'm expecting to accomplish our dream to come true. I want you become my heir and successor when the time has come. You will do whatever you desire including the spouse and the generations you play with."

Armorstrike was disgusted of Quintessa's plan. She groaned, "Yeah. Forget it. Not gonna happen. I don't treat everyone like toys. I'm not a bad girl type!"

"As you wish, Yamamoto Sakura Julie." Quintessa said calmly before smirked, "But ask yourself this – should you lose or destroyed again; Circuit Breaker will help me to turn her allies and neutrals into more machines and destroy all my enemies of this world. That would hasten and complete my master plan much quicker."

Armorstrike gasped in shock and concern, "What?! No!"

"Don't worry, Julie, I'm not asking you to join me or accept my offer. I merely give you warning to make sure that you won't lose again since I planned to inform Rojo to destroy you for good." Quintessa smiled darkly yet sinisterly, "And who knows? I might cyberform Ben 10 into my perfect arsenal and slave!"

"Damn you! I won't allow you do it!" Armorstrike snapped angrily at Quintessa. She growled, "Fine! Gimme your best upgrade! I'll take it!"

"Julie!" Ship whined and barked in fear.

"Wise decision, my dearest daughter," Quintessa said in pleasant tone. Her hologram disappeared, though the machine is still active. Her voice continued, "Step on it. Then, you shall receive your new upgrades."

Though worried and scared over what Quintessa's machine might do to her, Armorstrike needed some upgrade to get stronger, faster and powerful enough to fight her greater enemy and stop Quintessa, despite not knowing why she did. She took a deep breath as she marched straight into it.

Ship frantically and fearfully barked and using his form to prevent his master from moving. This frustrated and annoyed Armorstrike.

"Ship! Let me get in now!" Armorstrike grunted. Ship's head emerged out from left shoulder as he shook his head in fear. She sighed while patted his head, "It's gonna be alright, Ship. Trust me. Whatever's gonna happen, I know you and our friends will stop me from doing something horrible. Plus, you're a Mechamorph and you should able to control the upgrade too."

Ship wasn't convinced yet reluctantly allow her as he submerged back to the armor. Armrostrike stood before the machine for the moment. She gave a deep breathe to sigh. She entered inside the machine.

"Good. This won't hurt a bit," Quintessa's voice mocked.

The upper disk's glowed brightly underneath its large crystal-like ball before firing on her and Ship. Both of them screamed in pain and agony as they felt powerful energy surging through their bodies. And at the same time, their body structure reacting strangely as if their cells are transforming and shifting into something more advanced and stronger. For the moment later, the disk-like mechanism ceased the operation and let Armorstrike out from it. She fell and dropped to the ground but not before she held her hands on the ground. She panted heavily while recovering from the upgrade process, still feeling pain on her.

As soon as Armorstrike stood up from the ground, she then looked at her body, which surprised and shocked her. Her normal Mechamorph Suit became more traditional yet advanced and futuristic samurai design with mini skirt, her helmet became more dragon-like with sharper edge and has butterfly-themed visor, her gauntlets and boots became advanced and stronger as well.

"Wow… T-This is something…" Armorstrike commented in surprise while flexing her muscles and looking at her weapons, "They're different and more advanced too. She really gave me the upgrades."

"As promised, my dearest daughter, use it well," Quintessa's voice said calmly.

Just before Armorstrike could say anything, the Upgrade Mechanism self-destructed itself.

"Huh. Guess she doesn't want anyone touch her stuffs," Armorstrike commented amusingly. She looked at her armor, "Well then, time to try this out. Better meet up with Arcee."

Nearly three hours of training; Arcee has already earned and mastered the Mueikyako and Tekkaido, as well as improving her melee weapon skills, speed ability and control her emotion well. Switchblade was proud and happy of her accomplishment. They both were engaging their final spar with each other.

Both of them were quick and swift with swinging and crossing their blades at each other, as well as performing their own martial art skills through both punching and kicking at each other for couple of rounds. Just as they had the final clash for the moment, they departed and moved back at once. They readied and armed themselves for the final strike. As the wind breeze through the window, they both charged in high speed while swinging and striking out their final attack. For the moment later, they have crossed and placed their blades at each other's throats.

"Not bad, Arcee. Your skills have been improved," Switchblade commented as he and Arcee disengaged and sheathed their weapons. He smiled, "Looks like your training has been paid off."

Arcee smiled, "Well, I have a good teacher. But seriously, Switchblade, thanks. I appreciate you teaching me with your new tricks."

"You don't need to thank me sincerely if you felt uncomfortable with me, Arcee."

"Seriously, Switchblade, I'm thankful of you. It kinda feels like the old days when I was still student, learning everything I can about being a Ninjabot and also working together with some friends."

"Yes. I know the feeling. I felt nostalgic of the past as well." Switchblade said calmly before sighed, "I miss our master dearly. Despite my graduation and promoted to be Ninjabot Master, I felt like I wanted to remain and stay besides with him. If I had, he would be alive."

"Switchblade…" Arcee said in surprise. She sighed a bit, "You know. Maybe you should side with the Autobots."

"Huh? Why would you say that?"

"You're too honorable, humble and noble to be Decepticons. And I can tell that the story you told me must be very hard and pain for you to handle. You regret that, do you?"

"Indeed, I do. And if I do accept your offer, do you believe that you allies would approve it?"

"Optimus Prime would. He's willing to give any Decepticons the second chance to join and redeem their mistakes. I can speak up for you. Defend you from Autobots if I have to. After all, we both are Ninjabots and Master Yoketron's students. You deserve better."

Switchblade was surprised yet touched by Arcee's kindness. He sighed, "You know, Arcee. The proposal I have for you is the same reason as yours but very differently."

"You want me join the Decepticons?" Arcee asked suspiciously yet calmly. Switchblade remained silent while looked away. She sighed while giving her angry looks, "You already know the answer. Not after what they especially Airachnid have done to my partners and our master."

"I know. Then, you already know my answer too. I have the path to walk upon. I fight for the Decepticons, in the name of honor and justice. But I also want to honor Master Yoketron by lived on and spread his teachings to the Decepticons."

"Same here. I will defend my own family and make sure they all survived. That's my promise to all of my fallen partners especially to my master and Commander Darby."

"I see. Just remember, Arcee, do not lose your path of righteous and protect your family."

"I won't."

"Good… The time is now. Kneel, Arcee," Switchblade requested firmly and calmly, surprising Arcee. She knelt down as her instructor requested. He unsheathed his sword. He then declared while accoladed her, "By the right of the Primes, by the will of Our Creator, Arcee, you may rise."

Arcee was shocked and surprised by Switchblade's action. As soon as she stood up, she asked, "What was that?"

"Something that you didn't achieved since the beginning of Great War," Switchblade explained calmly, "You are no longer acolyte and student. You are the Ninjabot Master. You make your own path, just like I did mine."

Arcee was surprised as she did not expect to be promoted, not since the destruction of the temple. Switchblade approached to the large Cybertronian crate size-like. He pushed some buttons on it. It opened and revealed Cybertronian Samurai-like Armor, razor-sharped scythes and a long mechanical long Samurai Sword.

Switchblade spoke humbly, "I want you to have them. Consider this as our friendship and graduation gift."

Arcee was surprised yet touched. She sighed, "Thank you, Switchblade. I will put it to use. And even you're still with the Cons, I won't give up on you to join the Autobots. I still believe in you to make the right decision."

"Perhaps…" Switchblade said calmly.

Suddenly, Switchblade and Arcee suddenly received the call. They responded to them carefully and firmly. They're all answered 'Understood. I'll be there'. They turned and faced at each other.

"Guess duty calls," Arcee joked.

"Yes." Switchblade agreed, "Remember, Arcee, we maybe Ninjabots from the past, but in present, we're the enemies. Don't expect me to show you mercy."

Arcee nodded firmly, "Dully noted. If you ever change your mind, you know who to call."

"Goodbye, Arcee," Switchblade answered firmly.

The Groundbridge Portal appeared on both sides. Switchblade turned and marched towards his. Just as he entered, it disappeared. Arcee approached to the armor case. She picked and worn the armor now. She hummed thoughtfully while looking at it carefully and intriguingly.

Arcee heard a loud whistle as she turned and looked back as she found Armorstrike stood before her. She commented, "Nice armor."

Arcee smiled back, "Nice armor too, Armorstrike. Looks like you found the upgrade you were looking for."

"Yeah. But not someone you're not gonna like. What about you?"

"Same. It's someone you did not expect. By the way Ratchet, Thundercracker and Raf managed to decode the information; they know where Clone Sentinel's hiding the stocks of weapons."

"And the weapon manufacturer?"

"Doubledealer. Ironhide and Ben got the team readied and headed off to Velocitron. They'll deal with the weapon manufacturer while we deal with the weapons businessman."

"Good thinking. But what are we gonna tell others about this?" Armorstrike asked while gesturing both hers and Arcee's armor.

Arcee hummed, "We just tell that we come across to some new upgrades from old abandoned Decepticon Hideout."

"Or maybe, you just tell them the truth," A stern voice suggested, alerting Arcee and Armorstrike to look at the stage, where Ayame was lying down on it. Stretching out her arms, she turned and glared at them, "They don't like lies when I reported them the truth."

"Scrap!" Arcee and Armorstrike cursed in concern.

"YOU DID WHAT?!" Lucky Girl shouted angrily.

Armorstrike, Arcee and Ayame met up with the rest of their teammates at Phoenix of Arizona, where the possible location Clone Sentinel Prime stored and kept Cybertronian Weapons and Tech at.

The team of four heroines were riding the Autobots' Motorcycle Mode across the highway of desert. And at the same time, Armorstrike and Arcee revealed their 'timeout excuses' to their friends. And they weren't please and happy about it.

"Ben and Kevin being reckless is one thing, but you-?!" Lucky Girl asked in disbelief while riding Chromia's Motorcycle mode. She groaned, "-That was irresponsible and reckless of you to do this! All this for a rematch with Rojo?! Damn it, Julie!"

Nanite-V nodded in agreement while riding on Moonracer's Motorcycle Mode, "Gwen's right. What were you thinking?! I mean you could have asked me to help and upgrade you than meeting Quintessa!"

Armorstrike sighed, "Sorry, girls. I'm just upset and angry about me getting beaten by Rojo. I really want to get back at her."

"There're always better ways to beat her than asking the very same person, who helped her get some upgrades," Lucky Girl said sternly, "I mean what if Quintessa purposely set this up, so she can take control of you? Have you thought of that?"

Armorstrike looked a bit of shame to look down. Nanite-V sighed, "I'll take that as a 'no'. As soon as we're done with the mission, I'm gonna do some serious checkup on your new upgrade, with the help of my nanites. They'll do some clean sweep, making sure the witch doesn't add tricks in your system again."

"Elena's right. We don't want to take this chance," Lucky Girl said firmly and calmly, "So, whatever you do, Julie, don't overuse any kind of powers. We don't know what kind of danger your upgrade possess."

Armorstrike sighed, "Yeah. I supposed so. But if anything goes wrong with the mission, I'll use it."

"If your upgrades go out of control?" Lucky Girl asked.

"I'll make sure she doesn't go rogue," Ayame volunteered, surprising the group. She continued, "Don't worry. I'm not gonna kill her, but knock her out of conscious."

Armorstrike groaned, "That makes me feel better…"

"You let a Decepticon trained you with his fighting style or even the armor?!" Chromia angrily asked Arcee, "And that's not the worst, Arcee, you actually befriend him like some kind of BFF?!"

"Arcee… Are you considering to join the Decepticons, like Nautica did?" Moonracer asked in fear.

"Of course not! You know that I would never do such a thing!" Arcee snapped angrily, "I went to meet Switchblade because he's not only Master Yoketron's student, but I also want to rescue and bring him on our side."

"Hate to break it to you. I don't see your boyfriend around," Chromia remarked sarcastically.

Arcee flustered angrily, "He's not my boyfriend, okay?! But he's quite stubborn bot for having belief in Decepticons that they will bring peace, glory and order to both Cybertron and galaxy, despite the battles he has been through."

"But you're not giving up on him, aren't you?" Moonracer asked.

"No, I won't. He's too humble and noble to be Decepticon. He should be with Autobots. He deserves to fight on our side and defend the weak," Arcee said firmly and calmly, "Optimus would agree with me."

Chromia smiled teasingly within her vehicular mode, "Because Optimus is your boyfriend."

Arcee groaned, "He's not my boyfriend! Optimus and I are professionals and friends. Okay?!"

"Sweet Solus Prime, sis! Sensitive much?" Chromia asked in annoyance.

"Arcee, do you think that I could get Nautica back?" Moonracer asked.

"I'm not sure," Arcee admitted in concern, making Moonracer disappointed. She continued, "But we can try. She is your sister, after all. Do your best to get her back on our side, even if you have to knock some sense on her."

Moonracer was touched and happy to hear how her master said. She smiled, "Thank you, Arcee…"

Arriving at the very edge of road, Ayame spotted something ahead, "Heads up! We're here!"

Everyone quickly made a halt at the edge of road, where they're now looking at the numbers of large abandoned warehouses. They finally have arrived at their destination. They're ready to take care of the problem now.

As soon as Switchblade returned to the Nemesis's Command Bridge, he was met up with both his commanding officers and his team.

"Well?" Megatron asked.

"She rejected my offer as you have explained before, my lord," Switchblade said in disappointment.

"I could have warned you," Starscream mocked amusingly.

"Agreed. Arcee doesn't like to trust Decepticons like us," Airachnid commented amusingly and calmly, "After all, we killed her master and all of her partners. It was such a fun."

Switchblade charged and rammed Airachnid against the wall. He snarled, "You watch that tone of yours, Airachnid. Do not forget her master is also master. I will not allow anyone disrespect those have departed from this world, even the enemies deserve the respect."

Airachnid grunted in pain, "Unhand me, Ninjabot!"

"Switchblade, enough of this! Release my assassin!" Megatron ordered angrily and firmly. Switchblade obeyed and let Airachnid go. He continued, "Your honor and respect to the enemies, even the deceased ones are commendable. But do not forget what I've told you before."

Switchblade groaned softly and answered firmly, "Yes, Lord Megatron."

"Either way, Nautica and Soundwave have successfully decoded the information, we have the location," Megatron answered firmly, "Complete your mission now. If you see your former colleague again, you know what must be done."

"Do not worry, my lord, my loyalty is to the Decepticon Cause. I've already warned Arcee about this. She and I are now enemies," Switchblade said firmly.

Airachnid scoffed, "We shall see, Ninjabot. If you cannot do it, then I will. After all, she was my victim. She will be mine to finish."

"Normally, I would have criticized and mocked that assassin, but she has the right to do it," Slipstream said in agreement.

Nautica nodded, "Indeed. We, Decepticons, show no mercy to the Autobots, even they were your friends and relatives."

Switchblade narrowed his annoyed eyes, "I know. Do not worry about it."

The heroic female team rode all the way behind the enemy lines. Transforming into their robotic modes, three Autobots carried and held their allies on their back as they jumped over the fence. They then hid behind couple of large Cybertronian Forklifts, near to Compound No.3. A group of Baliff Guards were passing by while pushing couple of large crates.

The female team lifted their heads up to take a peek and observe the event. They found Clone Sentinel Prime talking with couple of squadron leader on where to deliver the supplies to their clients.

"Make sure these crates delivered safely to our clients. I don't want our business looked so bad. We've got some heated company rivalry with some idiotic amateurs like Techadons Weapon Masters!" Clone Sentinel Prime snapped angrily. He groaned, "And not to mention, not to get on Quintessa's bad side since she hasn't plan to scrap me for screwing most of her plans."

"Yes, sir!" Baliff and Infernocon Squadron Leader saluted.

Clone Sentinel Prime has dismissed his units to perform their duties. Infernocons were guarding and patrolling the area. Baliffs were moving and loading up the weapon and technology crates on the transportation trucks, which were used and driven by grayish colored humanoid Servant Mechs with one optic and Assassicons served as their guards. The Prosecutors were checking on their notepads, making sure that all is in orders for the transports.

The heroic female team have heard everything that. They decided to make the plans to stop it from happening.

"Looks like they now do the delivery," Chromia commented, "We've gotta make sure they don't make it out."

"Agreed. We have to destroy all the crates for good before they make it out," Arcee said firmly, "We should split into the group. Chromia and Gwen, take care of the transports. Moonracer and Elena, go to all compound, get more intel of clients and destroy both mainframe and supplies. The rest of us will capture the clone."

"And if the Decepticons show up?" Ayame questioned.

Moonracer gulped, "Yeah. The same team to fight with…"

"If they do, we have to face them but our objective is still our main priority to complete. Do your best," Arcee said firmly.

Chromia giggled, "It's funny that my baby sister has grown up to be a great commander. I'm so proud of you. Plus, hope you and Prime get back together again. Elita wouldn't mind as long as you keep him out from committing suicide."

The girls giggled amusingly and playfully. Arcee groaned, "Chromia, you are the worst!" She sighed, "But still, thanks."

Chromia smiled, "I know. Just be careful out there. Let's do this."

Arcee's Team have split up. Arcee, Armorstrike and Ayame went after Clone Sentinel Prime. Moonracer and Nanite-V stealthily sneak past the guards while hiding behind crates and transports as they're going through the compounds. Lucky Girl and Chromia quickly make their way to the warehouse's entrance, preparing to engage the enemies.

Unknown to the heroic female team, the Decepticons also have arrived. They're behind the large Compound No. 2. They also have witnessed Clone Sentinel Prime's conversation with his troops before dismissed and proceed with their works. They're now having plans to deal with their mission.

"They're on the move!" Rumble grumbled. Laserbeak and Buzzsaw made some squawky noise before revealing the holographic screen of Autobots and Plumbers chatting. He groaned, "Great. A welcoming committee. Just what we need."

"We should take care of them now while we complete our mission as well," Slipstream suggested firmly, "They'll get in our way."

"Agreed. I want to take care of Arcee for good," Airachnid suggested venomously, "I still want revenge on her for humiliation. She's mine to kill."

"I agreed with Airachnid and Slipstream," Nautica said firmly yet coldly, "We not only complete our mission, but also deals with personal issues as well. It will be very difficult for us to ignore it after what they have done to us."

Slipstream scoffed, "She has the point. I've got no issue of dealing with bots."

"Since you're all insisted, then so be it. But remember, our mission is priority to complete," Switchblade said sternly and strictly, "Slipstream and Laserbeak will deal with transports. Nautica and Buzzsaw, collect the information and destroy the supplies. The rest of you are with me. We will take care of that nuisance."

"Sir!" The Decepticons responded firmly.

Switchblade, Airachnid and Rumble have gone after Clone Sentinel Prime. Nautica and Buzzsaw used their cloaking device to sneak pass the enemy line while reaching to compounds. Slipstream and Laserbeak flew out to the entrance of warehouse for ambush and attack the enemies.

Moonracer and Nanite-V went to southern part of compounds while Nautica and Buzzsaw headed to northern part. They're setting up the detonators across the areas. They also dealt and eliminated the patrols and guards as they don't want to get caught. Moonracer and Nanite-V have completed theirs and arrived at the main compound. They have set up the detonators on all the crates and transports.

"Looks like we're almost done here," Nanite-V commented while looking around, "The only left to do is to get the intel about the clients that Clone Sentinel Prime was working with."

"Yeah… No sign of Decepticons. At least, I don't have to fight Nautica again," Moonracer said calmly.

"Still worried about her, even though she turned against you?"

"Rather she's Autobot or Decepticon, Nautica's still my sister. I could never bring myself up to hate her or kill her, no matter what. I loved her. And she's the only family I have."

"I see. I know the feeling. I used to have my dad. And no matter what he did from the past, I always loved him because he's still my father. I wished I could have found out about Nanite Queen inside my head. Damn that bitch. She put a cancer in him…"

"My condolence, Elena. I'm still not sure if I'm willing to fight her."

Nanite-V insisted, "You have to. She's your family. You must do what you can to stop her and bring her back to the Autobots. Don't worry, I'll help out."

"Elena…" Moonracer said in surprise. She smiled, "Thank you, friend. Come, let us finish the mission."

Nanite-V nodded in agreement. She and Moonracer looked around to locate the computer terminal for them to access and download the information. They then spotted a large computer with keyboard placed in-between machinery.

Just as they were about to approach the computer, they both got electrocuted and shocked for the moment. They both nearly fall down. They looked up and found Nautica stood before them.

"Nautica…" Moonracer hissed in pain.

Nautica smirked, "I knew Arcee would send her apprentice here since she did not want to endanger her favorite 'apprentice' to get killed or be harmed by me. She miscalculated as usual."

Moonracer grunted as she pleaded, "Nautica, please. Don't do this to me. I don't want to hurt you!"

"Why? Because we're sisters?" Nautica asked amusingly. She scoffed, "In case if you've forgotten again, I'm a Decepticon now. I no longer affiliated to the lost cause and disrespectful fools anymore. Therefore, I don't need to lookout and protect humans again."

Nanite-V grunted, "Lady. You've just miscalculated." She yelled out loud before slammed her hand on the ground, summoning and launching her nanites to ambush and attack Nautica. The Decepticon Engineer panicked and screamed while trying to get them off. She smirked, "You've underestimated the human."

Moonracer spotted Buzzsaw has the wires attached to the computer. She gasped, "Buzzsaw is downloading the data! Elena, stop him now!"

Nanite-V nodded firmly, "Don't worry, I've got this! You handle your sister. Give her some big smack talk."

Moonracer nodded firmly as she charged and rammed Nautica against the truck transport. Both of them began a fierce fight with each other. And at the same time, Nanite-V jumped and ambushed Buzzsaw, who yelped and squawked in surprise to fight back.

As Moonracer was holding Nautica against the truck transport, the engineer gave her sister a headbutt before kicked her off. Activated her visor's targeting system and armed with her Turbo Buster, she targeted and fired at her. The young analyzer panicked as she quickly dodged and evade the blasts as quickly as she can while throwing her flying shurikens at the engineer, who quickly dodged and moved back quickly until one of them hit on the chest, throwing her off to the ground. Just as Moonracer approached to her defeated sister, Nautica quickly swiped the kick on her to fall down. As soon as she got up, she grabbed and swung her around for couple of times before thrown her off straight at the crates hard. She quickly fired and blasted her Turbo Buster at her, without giving her the chance. The smoke has engulfed the area that Moonracer has landed.

Just as Nautica approached to the scene, she got punched on her guts before her head, hands and shoulders get hit for couple of times. She got slammed to the ground hard. She groaned in pain while slowly getting up. She then pushed a button on her visor, which allowed her to scan the area. She detected an invisible figure, who was waiting patiently to attack. Nautica blasted her Stun Buster at her target, which hit and deactivated the cloaking ability to reveal Moonracer, who got stunned. The engineer screamed angrily as she slammed the young Analyzer to the ground. Both of them began a fierce fight while rolling around while arguing and shouting.

"Damn it, Nautica! Stop this now! Come to your sensor!" Moonracer pleaded.

Nautica groaned angrily, "Would you just shut up about my sensor?! I am fine! I meant what I said! I am now a Decepticon! Nothing can change after what you, the Autobots and humans have done to me! I'd never forget the abandonment!"

"I really tried to get help! I really want to come back and save you but Arcee and Cliffjumper volunteered to save you but couldn't make it when Megatron got there."

"Yeah. If he hadn't come, I would have been finished. I always knew that there's something off with Autobots. They were the cause of the war from the start! Prime should have let Megatron to become the true Prime!"

"It's not Optimus Prime's fault! He did not start the war! Megatron did!"

"Because the council chose the wrong Prime!"

"No! Megatron chose violent over peaceful revolution. He could have use Optimus's suggestion and become Prime. The war could have avoided!"

"Even so, the Autobots would have betrayed and attacked Megatron before he could get his chance. I'm glad he started the revolution for Cybertron and removed the corrupted government for good. I'm thankful that he tells me the truth." Nautica exclaimed firmly while pointed at her insignia, "I wear this symbol as the badge of honor. For if speaking the truth is deception, then I'm gladly guilty!"

Moonracer hissed in fury, "Then, I'm proud to wear the Autobot Badge as the symbol of equality and friendship. I'm gonna knock some sense into you!"

"You will try," Nautica mocked.

Nautica kicked Moonracer off as they both resumed and continued punching and kicking at each other ferociously and determinedly.

While holding and riding Buzzsaw, Nanite-V was punching and whacking on his head for couple of times. This irritated him a lot to fly around wildly and angrily. She grunted in pain as she struggled to hold onto him. For the moment of flying around wildly, they both got slammed against the computer's keyboard, causing to sound the alarm. And at the same time, they both dropped and fell to the ground, where they accidentally hit the detonator's controller. This caused the detonators to countdown, alerting everyone inside.

"Oh! Gimme a break!" Nanite-V exclaimed in anger.

"You idiot! You activate the detonation!" Nautica exclaimed angrily while punching Moonracer to the ground hard. She groaned, "Scrap!"

Nautica transformed into her speeding boat. Buzzsaw transformed into deployer mode as he attached to her before she activated jet booster to blast off and escaped.

Moonracer transformed into her motorcycle, allowing Nanite-V to climb aboard. They both rode out at once before the detonation reached zero, causing most of the crates, weapons and technologies to explode. They both barely escaped the explosion before landed on the ground hard. It wasn't just the main compound, the rest of them also did the same thing and killed most of Quintesson Soldiers as well. Both of them groaned as they slowly recovered and got up slowly yet painfully.

"That was close. Sorry," Nanite-V apologized.

Moonracer smiled, "No worry, Elena. It wasn't your fault."

"It's not that. It's about your sister. She really is the Decepticon." Nanite-V said in concern.

"Oh… Yeah…" Moonracer nodded in understanding. She sighed calmly, "Don't worry. I'm not gonna give up without the fight. I will bring her back."

Nanite-V smiled, "That's the spirit. Let's find Julie and others. They probably caught up with the Clone!"

Moonracer nodded in agreement as she transformed into her motorcycle, allowing Nanite-V to climb over. They both rode out at once.

Chromia and Lucky Girl spotted the compounds have exploded and gone in blaze. They even found the transportation trucks leaving the compounds now. They were accompanied and guarded by Baliffs and Infernocons.

"Looks like they're on the move!" Chromia commented as she readied Chrome Sniping Blaster, "Lucky Girl, ready to take them down?"

Lucky Girl smirked, "Yeah. Let's do this."

Using her sniper's targeting system, Chromia fired and shot down most of Baliffs and Infernocons by heads, chest and legs. At the same time; Lucky Girl unleashed Rava Eelartas Gallametory to blow the trucks off, Sinnyu Invisibus on throwing rocks at them, and also firing Berdi Mordo Nata on trucks' wheels to burn and explode. As the team continued engaging the enemies as quickly as they can, suddenly, most of the transportation trucks and guards got hit and exploded by missiles. One of them almost hit them if not for Lucky Girl summon Contigo to avoid from being hit.

As soon as the smoke dispersed, both Lucky Girl and Chromia found Slipstream's Jet Mode was flying towards them.

"Slipstream!" Chromia snapped angrily.

"One of Starscream's goons?" Lucky Girl asked in concern.

Chromia hissed, "Yeah. She's bad news!"

Transforming into her robotic mode, Slipstream laughed amusingly, "Indeed, I am, Autobot! Let's see how fast and good with your shot!"

Slipstream screamed as she blasted both laser beams and missiles at Chromia and Lucky Girl. They barely dodged and evaded the firing shots. The Seeker transformed back into her jet mode to fly and chase after Autobot Sharpshooter, who was running and firing her blaster at her. She dodged and evaded the blasts before firing one missile, hitting on the ground to blow her off. She transformed into her robot mode. She charged and attacked her, who just got up and barely avoid the attacks for couple of times until she kicked on her gut. Slipstream fired her blasters at Chromia, who barely used her Metal Chrome Spear to spin and deflect the blasts off. Just before she could do anything, the Seeker dashed and rammed her off but not before she got grabbed and thrown off by her rival. Both Slipstream and Chromia managed to recover and resume attacking each other.

Just as Lucky Girl recovered, she almost got blasted by Laserbeak's laser blasts. She quickly summoned Contigo for blocking the blasts. She summoned Magical Orb Blasts to hit him but missed. While dodging the attacks, he launched and struck his tentacles at Lucky Girl for few times before get coiled up. As the tentacles continued tightened its coil around her, Lucky Girl screamed in pain as she summoned couple of Corona to slam on Laserbeak's head to release her. She unleashed and fired her Meena Goh to blow him off. Just as the mechanized drone-like recovered, he found the magician girl appeared before him, where she jumped and slammed her kick on him to the ground. She then summoned and launched Merchucus Verditis on him as long as she can.

Busy fighting with Chromia, Slipstream spotted Lucky Girl was holding Laserbeak down. She rammed her spear against her enemy off before fired her blaster at Lucky Girl, who barely teleported to Chromia's side. To their surprise, Slipstream transformed into her jet mode to escape, along with Laserbeak attached to her cockpit.

"They're getting away!" Lucky Girl exclaimed in concern.

Chromia hissed angrily, "No, they're not! They're not getting away!"

Chromia transformed into a motorcycle, allowing Lucky Girl to climb aboard and rode down straight to the compound.

After seeing his compounds are in blaze and most of transportation trucks are destroyed; Clone Sentinel Prime grumbled and cursed angrily as he transformed into his snow truck mode, driving off and escaping the warehouse.

"Damn the Bots, Cons and Organic! They ruined everything!" Clone Sentinel Prime snapped angrily, "This is why I hate Organics!"

As Clone Sentinel Prime continued driving as fast as he can; he was blocked by Arcee, Armorstrike and Ayame. He tried to turn back but found Switchblade, Airachnid and Rumble stood in his way. He transformed into his robot mode while armed himself for the fight.

"Great! I'm surrounded!" Clone Sentinel Prime snapped in frustration, "When am I gonna get the hell out of this sticky situation?!"

"Surrender to us now, Clone! You will be spared!" Switchblade demanded firmly.

Arcee glared at Switchblade, "Stand down, Switchblade! Sentinel Prime is coming with us, not with you! Get it!"

"I'm standing here, you know!" Clone Sentinel Prime snapped angrily, "Rude much!"

"No one cares about you, Clone." Airachnid mocked amusingly. She looked at Arcee, "Good to see you too."

"Airachnid!" Arcee snapped angrily yet shocked. She turned and glared at Switchblade, "Megatron let her returned to the Decepticons?! And you're okay with this?!"

Switchblade hummed in shame, "Believe me. I'm not please with Lord Megatron's decision. However, as a Decepticon, my duty is to serve him faithfully and destroy his enemies including you, Arcee!"

"Well, same goes to me," Arcee said firmly as she armed herself with scythes, "I'm gonna take you both down and take the Clone with me!"

Clone Sentinel Prime groaned as he readied to fight, "Well, I'm not going down without the fight! I am the Prime!"

Arcee, Switchblade and Airachnid charged and about to attack Clone Sentinel Prime, who held Skyboom Shield high and activated its power of force field to repel and knock them off. He approached to Switchblade, whom he was prepared to kill. The Decepticon Captain thrust his kick at the Clone's stomach before kicked him aside. Switchblade got up and swung his Twin Long Swords at Clone Sentinel Prime, who recovered and blocked the attacks. Both of them swung and clashed their blades at each other for couple of rounds. Switchblade has proven to be swift and quick to tackle and take his opponent down, however, Clone Sentinel Prime remained defensive with his Skyboom Shield before thrusting and striking his Dual Lances back at him.

Arcee was about to attack her targets, but got webbed tightly. Using her spider mode, Airachnid approached to her and struck her twin spider legs-like at her. The Ninjabot jumped, barely dodged while allowing the attacks to cut the web, freeing her. She then kicked her off. Armed with her Cybertronian Samurai Sword, she charged and engaged her archnemesis for couple of rounds. As aggressive and defensive Airachnid can be, she was having trouble to fight off Arcee, who has proven stronger and faster to fight her, thanks to her new armor and weapons.

Just before Armorstrike and Ayame could do anything, Rumble slammed his Earthquake Crusher on the ground, unleashing the earthquake, causing them to fall down. He jumped and was about to attack Armorstrike, but Ayame jumped and knocked him aside. Both of them swung and slammed punches at each other for couple of rounds. Just before Armorstrike could do anything, she got her back blasted. She turned back and found Circuit Breaker stood before her.

"Circuit Breaker!" Armorstrike called out.

"Nice to see you again, kiddo," Circuit Breaker mocked amusingly, "Nice armor, kid. Ready for Round 2?"

Armorstrike snapped angrily, "You wished!"

Armorstrike charged and attacked Circuit Breaker, who firmly and swiftly blocked the attacks before struck her punches back at her for couple of rounds. As the armored heroine struck her punch at her enemy, the mechanized villainess quickly blocked and twisted her hand aside before launching couple of punches on her guts, and then she jumped and swiped the kick on her face. She was about to slam some punches on her, but kept missing due to her rolling away from her. Recovered and able to get up, Armorstrike armed and fired her newly advanced Cybertronian Blasters at Circuit Breaker, who summoned the barrier to block and deflect the attacks for the moment. She then fired her Electrical Shocks at her, shocking and electrocuting her for the moment. This allowed Rojo to charge and attack Julie, who barely dodge and withstand the attacks while fighting back.

Arcee and Airachnid continued ferociously and determinedly battling with each other through punching and kicking at each other. They both rammed and clashed at each other. The young Ninjabot spotted Switchblade has fiercely attacked and defeated Clone Sentinel Prime to the ground. He was about to strike down on him. Seeing her rival being distracted, the Assassin Decepticon quickly thrust her claws at Ninjabot, who barely dodged and moved to left before grabbed and thrown her straight at Clone Sentinel Prime off. Arcee charged and rammed Switchblade off. He grunted off while kept himself composure for a fight. He is not facing Arcee.

"So, it comes to this…" Switchblade commented firmly while armed himself with his Twin Long Swords, "Prepare yourself, Master Arcee!"

Arcee readied herself with her Cybertronian Samurai Sword, "I'm more than ready, Master Switchblade."

Arcee charged at Switchblade, who remained calm and composure, stood still in his position. As soon as she came close to him, she swung and struck her sword at him but only get blocked and deflected on top, followed by left and right sides. He then kicked her off. He jumped and launched his Mueikyako on her. Using her Circuit-Su, she endured and blocked the attacks for the moment. Channeling and concentrating energy within, she launched her Tekkaido at him. He grunted as he recovered and flipping backwards to stand up, but only get some rapid kicks of Muiekyako by her. She jumped and swipe the kick on his face to the ground. Just before she could do anything, he swiped the kick on her legs before getting up. He swung and struck his swords on her. She dodged and rolled away from the attack until she threw a flying shurikens at him. He blocked and deflected them.

As soon as she got up, Arcee barely dodge and evade Switchblade's swinging swords. They both resumed the fight at once. They have been clashing and crossing blades for 20 times. They then clashed their blades at each other for the moment. Suddenly, she got webbed before dragged and thrown straight at the boulder. Arcee grunted as she found Airachnid, who recovered from the headache and webbed Clone Sentinel Prime to the ground.

Switchblade groaned, "I do not recall asking for assistance."

"You're welcome, Ninjabot," Airachnid remarked sarcastically. She has her four spider legs armed with blades. She amusingly glared at her archrival, "Now I'm going to finish what I should have done, millions of cycles. Or perhaps, torturing and dissecting her would be better."

"Stay out of this, assassin. This is my fight! I will deal with her!"

"You? Ha! Don't make me laugh! You failed to recruit her and kill her when she turned your offer down. Sometimes, I wonder why Megatron would allow you in and become member of Heavy Brigade."

"I wonder the same thing about you as well. Megatron should have finished you when you dare to return to us!"

"At least, Megatron's smart enough to know that my ability has some use to his cause, unlike your honor."

"Curse your insults and disrespectful, Airachnid!"

"Hey, you might want to focus on your enemy than each other?" Arcee asked amusingly, surprising Switchblade and Airachnid. They both turned and found her standing on top of boulder. She continued, "Are you done chatting? I'm happy to take you both down."

"What?! How?!" Airachnid asked angrily.

Arcee smirked while pointed at her new armor, "Courtesy of the armor's phase shifter. I owe you one, Switchblade."

"Impressive…" Switchblade commented amusingly.

"Really? Commenting to our enemy?!" Airachnid asked in annoyance.

Switchblade scoffed, "Mock me if you want. But we have the enemy to deal with."

Airachnid groaned, "Fine by me. Only because I hate Arcee more than Breakdown!"

Airachnid charged and attacked Arcee, who firmly and calmly blocked and deflected the spider leg's blades before jumped and kicked her off. She turned and faced off Switchblade, who swung and struck his swords against her. Both of them clashed and crossed their blades for couple of times, though barely gave some cuts on each other's body. While they're busy battling each other, Airachnid recovered and fired her web at Arcee, allowing Switchblade to use his Mueikyako before engaging Tekkaido her at the assassin.

Airachnid firmly and swiftly attacked Arcee, who struggled to dodge and endure the attack. At the last moment, the Ninjabot pushed some buttons on her gauntlet, phasing through the web. Deactivating it, she engaged Airachnid in a fierce fist fight for couple of times. Switchblade went around them as he prepared to attack his former colleague. Just as she tried to launched a punch on her, the spider-like Decepticon dodged down before thrust her spider legs-like blades at her off to him. He swung his blades in x-form on her back before kicked her off. Both Airachnid and Switchblade approached and attacked Arcee, who firmly and swiftly fought back. And at the same time, Clone Sentinel Prime grumbled angrily as he struggled of getting himself freed from the web.

Rumble screamed angrily as he tried to slam his Earthquake Crusher on Ayame, who calmly and swiftly avoiding the attacks for couple of times. Just as she flipping backwards to dodge his attack, he slammed his weapon on the ground, creating quake, causing her to fell down hard. He jumped before her as he swung and slammed his crusher on her. She dodged and evaded the attacks as quick as she can.

Rumble groaned, "You maybe the best of the best, doesn't mean I'd go easy on you!"

Ayame grunted as she kicked him off, "Start biting, not barking, you useless Minicon!"

Rumble snarled, "You're gonna be sorry for that, little missy. No one insults me and gets away with it, even though you're on the mission!"

Rumble screamed angrily as he unleashed powerful earthquake on the ground, causing Ayame to lose her balance and fell on the ground. He charged and struck his Earthquake Crusher on her. She barely dodged the attacks for few times before dodged down and kicked his guts before launching couple of punches on him before hit his face. This only infuriated him to attack her relentlessly.

Armorstrike and Circuit Breaker relentlessly and fiercely yet determined punching and kicking on each other's face and body for couple of times. With the help of both armor and Circuit-Su Skills, the armored heroine swiftly dodged and blocked the attacks before struck at her archrival's lower abdomen, left hand and thigh before kick her off. Before falling to the ground, Circuit Breaker quickly summoned and fired her Energy Ball at Armorstrike, who got stunned and shocked by the attack. She managed to get up before activating her Death Scimitar as she charged and attacked her enemy. Just as she jumped and about to slam her blade, Ship activated the Cybertronian Auto Turrets from both shoulder pads to fire at her off.

Recovered from the stun, Armorstrike armed herself with her Twin Katanas. She charged and attacked Circuit Breaker, who activated her electrical energy on her Death Scimitar. Both of them fiercely and determinedly swinging and clashing their blades at each other for couple of times, though they did suffer some injuries and cuts on shoulders, hands, legs and even bodies. They crossed and clashed their blades for the moment. Just as they departed, they both armed and fired Advanced Cybertronian Blaster and Cybertronian Dark Blaster at each other, though they deflect and pushed them aside.

They continued punching, kicking, swing and clashing their blades and even shooting their guns at each other for couple of times. Armorstrike activated and readied her Armor Core Cannon while Circuit Breaker used her Electrical Power Beam from her chest core. They both fired and clashed the powerful beams at each other, causing powerful explosion to blow and knock each other off. They groaned and grunted in pain, slowly recovered while trying to get up and readied for the fight.

Circuit Breaker panted, "Not bad, kid. You've gotten stronger and faster too."

Armorstrike smirked, "Yeah. Thanks to your boss, I've got new upgrade now. I call this as Super Armrostrike." She looked a bit of embarrassment, "Okay, maybe I should change name for the bigger one like Bruiser and speeding - Speed."

"Blab all you want, kid. Coz in the end, I win!" Circuit Breaker exclaimed proudly, shocking Armorstrike. She pushed some buttons on her left gauntlet, shocking and electrocuting her. Armorstrike grunted in pain as she's unable to make a move. Circuit Breaker smirked, "Didn't think that Quintessa wouldn't set this up, did you?"

Armorstrike groaned, "W-What did she do to me?!"

Circuit Breaker smirked, "When she's helping upgrade you, she also installed control chip to your upgrade. So, she asked me to test it. Turn out it works perfectly fine."

Armorstrike hissed, "Damn it… I can't believe it."

"Oh. Looks like you've got duped. All because you want a rematch with me. But don't worry, kiddo, I won't hurt you-!" Circuit Breaker mocked as she approached to Armorstrike. She slammed a punch on latter's stomach. She smirked, "That much!"

"Luckily, she has friends like us to back her up!" Lucky Girl's voice shouted, alerting Circuit Breaker.

Just as Circuit Breaker turned back, Lucky Girl fired her Turbo Spell on her. And at the same time, Nanite-V used her nanite powers to infiltrate and destroy the remote control, freeing Armorstrike from the control.

"No!" Circuit Breaker exclaimed in concern, witnessing the destroyed remote control.

"Oh yes!" Armorstrike shouted as she charged and slammed a punch straight at Circuit Breaker's face to the ground. She smirked, "Looks like I've won the rematch."

"Good thing we came here in time," Nanite-V said in relief.

Lucky Girl nodded, "Yeah. Told you to come to us, not the bad guy for new upgrade."

"Yeah. Won't happen again. Thanks girls," Armorstrike said in relief.

Despite her improved skills and new armory, Arcee struggled to withstand Switchblade and Airachnid's relentless attacks. Both of them slammed and clashed their blades on top of her, she blocked and withstand the attack, though she is badly injured and knelt down hard. Just before they could finish her off, Chromia and Moonracer charged and launched their kick on both of them, allowing Arcee to use her Cybertronian Sword to swing and slam at them both. Switchblade and Airachnid slammed right at Nautica and Slipstream, who have arrived at the scene, along with Rumble, Laserbeak and Buzzsaw.

Just as both Autobots and Decepticons recovered, they surrounded and aimed their weapons at each other and also both Clone Sentinel Prime and Circuit Breaker.

"Perfect…" Circuit Breaker grumbled.

Managed to use his knife to cut the web and free himself, Clone Sentinel Prime groaned, "Just peachy! We're surrounded!"

"Better give up now, Clone." Arcee said firmly, "You're coming with us."

Switchblade grunted, "No, Arcee. He's coming with us!"

"Yeah. Not gonna happen," Clone Sentinel Prime disagreed, "Coz I'm not gonna go with either of you! We're outta here!"

"Roger that!" Circuit Breaker agreed as she pressed on gauntlet's keyboard. It activated the Groundbridge Portal below her and her partner. She gleefully glared at Armorstrike, "See ya, loser. Hope you're ready for the next fight."

Just before the Autobots and Decepticons could do anything, both Circuit Breaker and Clone Sentinel Prime jumped into the portal before it dispersed and disappeared. They're now facing at each other.

"Looks like we're having Mexican Standoff," Chromia joked.

Slipstream smirked, "By all means, make your wrong move. I'm happy to oblige."

"Agree. Ready to finish this?" Airachnid asked amusingly.

Arcee groaned angrily, "You wish…"

"This is where it ends…" Nautica snarled venomously.

Moonracer looked scared and worried, "Nautica…"

"Stand down!" Switchblade ordered firmly, shocking both his and enemy forces. He continued, "Our mission is to end the Cybertronian Black Market. And we have. We have no business with the Autobots."

Decepticons complained angrily and annoyingly about Switchblade's orders and not finishing up the Autobots.

"Silence!" Switchblade ordered firmly, silencing his unit. He turned and looked at Arcee and her team, "Our mission is done. We have no qualms with Autobots. We shall be returning to Nemesis now. If that's alright with you."

Though wanted to finish the Decepticons, Arcee hesitated due to Switchblade helped her with training and promoting to Ninjabot Master. She nodded firmly, "Yes. We have no qualms with you either. But next time we meet, we will fight for real."

Switchblade nodded firmly as he requested the Groundbridge Portal for him and his units to use and escape. Arcee and her team sighed in relief, taking a break from the fight.

"You sure it's good idea?" Chromia asked, "We could have taken them."

Arcee sighed, "I know. But we're already exhausted from the fight. Plus, our real mission is done. No reason to keep on fighting."

"I supposed. Too bad that we didn't get more intel from computer," Moonracer said in disappointment.

"Not necessary," Nanite-V said playfully while holding the makeshift Nanite drive-like. It surprised her team. She smiled, "I make sure I get the data while busy fighting with the condor."

With the mission completed, the female heroic team returned to Alpha Trion's Secret Sanctuary. Elena gave the makeshift drive to Ratchet and Perceptor to decode and identify the client, so Colonel Lennox and his team can locate and arrest them while destroying the weapons as well.

Inside the medical ward, both Elene and Gwen were scanning and checking on Julie's upgraded armor, making sure there are no program inside her. Julie and Ship have merged together into Armorstrike as she remained still and calm inside the human-sized capsule for her friends to work on, though she's a bit nervous and uneasy with the situation. Using Ostendo Specialis, Gwen was scanning and locating any malware program in her armor. Elena, using her nanites ability, to swarm in and remove the defective.

For nearly an hour, both Gwen and Elena have completely located and removed all the malware programs within. Elena pushing the computer's keyboard, letting Armorstrike out. Ship emerged out and landed on Julie's hands as the Mechamorph Pup happily nuzzle his master.

"How are you feeling?" Gwen asked.

"Never felt better." Julie commented while stretching herself out. She sighed in relief, "What a relief. I'd never ever want to hear that witch calling me again."

Suddenly, her phone rang. As she picked the phone up, Julie and her friends found the screen appeared with name 'unknown', making them groaned.

Elena sighed, "Speak of the Devil as they say…"

"Better answer it. I want to hear what she wants," Gwen said calmly and firmly, "If she threatened or mocked us again, I will peel her like a grape!"

Julie nodded firmly as she answered the call but put in loudspeaker, "Hello…"

"J579… It's good to hear your voice. I was worried that you won't able to respond my contact," Quintessa's voice said calmly.

"Like what you did to my upgraded armor? Yeah, I was gonna turn down your call."

"Now, now, no need to get angry over a little matter. Besides, I have an interesting proposal for you. And I know you cannot resist it."

"Whatever it is, I don't want to deal with it."

"Come now, my daughter. Don't behave like a child. You've already tested and used the upgraded armor. It has helped increase and empower you to defeat your opponent. It will help you grow stronger and powerful as you and I envisioned," Quintessa said sincerely yet calmly, "So, whatever weapons and technology I have, I'm certain that you would need to face your enemies."

Though tempted for more upgrades and firepower, Julie shook her head firmly, "No, thank you, Quintessa! You can keep your upgrades to yourself. I don't need it."

"J579, I insisted. I assure you that these will not have malware program to control or brainwash you." Quintessa insisted.

"She said 'no', Quintessa! End of discussion!" Gwen said sternly.

Elena nodded, "Besides, she already has some people to empower and upgrade her armor and weapons. And that is us!"

"So, whatever your master plan is, we will stop you. And when we find you again, we will defeat and end you for good!" Julie said firmly, "Don't contact me again."

Instead of anger and disappointment, Quintessa laughed amusingly, "So be it. I have many ways to turn you on my side. For now, enjoy your freedom as long as you want, Yamamoto Sakura Julie…"

With the phone ended, Julie and her friends sighed in relief that Quintessa finally backed off, though they're still uneasy and worried about her statement.

"I don't like how she talk to us," Elena commented dryly.

Gwen nodded, "Yeah. No kidding. She's worse…"

"Well, whatever plans she has, we'll be ready for it." Julie said determinedly. She turned and looked at her friends, "And don't worry, I meant what I said."

Gwen and Elena smiled happily, "We know."

"Let's hope Ben and others are doing well on their sides," Gwen commented calmly.

Inside Arcee's personal quarter, she removed both the armor and weapons before putting them on the manikin within the cupboard case. She looked at it for the moment before sighed in frustration. She really wanted to bring Switchblade to Autobot's Cause, though she knew he has made his own decision and follow the path – being a Decepticon for his life.

Arcee heard the door was knocked. She turned and approached to it. She opened it and found Optimus Prime stood before her.

"Optimus!" Arcee asked in surprise. She cleared her throat, "Sorry. W-What can I do for you? Is there anything you require me to do? I'm happy to do it."

"No. But would you let me in? I wish to talk with you about recent event," Optimus Prime asked calmly. Arcee nodded a bit. She let him inside the quarter. Just as they both sat down, the Autobot Leader found an armor inside the cupboard case. He asked, "Is that the armor you were given by the Decepticon?"

Arcee sighed in shame, "Yes. Switchblade gave that to me. And he also promoted me to Ninjabot Master. It's a title that I'd never get."

"I see…"

"Optimus… I know you've heard a lot about Switchblade, but there's more to him than meets the eye. I confronted him and talked with him. He's not really ruthless and cruel as many Autobots described. He was honorable, humble and respectful warrior, who wants to honor his master's teachings, name and fighting for the cause he truly believed in. He even trained me with the martial arts and controlling my emotion."

"Why? Why would he help you?"

"Because Switchblade was also Master Yoketron's student. I want to save him, Optimus. I want to bring him to the Autobots before he gets killed by us or Megatron."

"Arcee…"

"Optimus, I don't want to lose any more of Master Yoketron's students again. I have to save him. He deserved better place than in Decepticons. I won't abandon him."

"I support your choice, Arcee," Optimus Prime said firmly and calmly, surprising Arcee. He continued while patted her shoulder, "Arcee, I've told you before. Though the Decepticons may not choose the path of good, even they possess the potential for change. You have proven that Old Drift and Switchblade are the ones. Thundercracker and his colleagues have joined our cause as well."

Arcee was shocked yet touched and happy to ask, "Do you mean-!"

Optimus Prime nodded, "Every sentient being deserve an opportunity for redemption. If Switchblade split from the Decepticons and joined us, we will welcome him and treat him as allies, though he has to face his punishment."

Arcee said in relief, "Understood. Thank you, Optimus."

"You're most welcome, Arcee." Optimus Prime said calmly, "Elita would be proud of you."

To his surprise and shock, Arcee warmly and happily hugged Optimus Prime. He then heard her cried softly yet tearfully. He can guess she's truly happy that she might have the chance to convince Switchblade to join Autobots and will be treated warmly. He warmly hugged her back.

END…

Review and Suggest…

Main Casts:

Kelly Hu: Julie Ya mamoto/Armrostrike, Ship

Sumalee Montana: Arcee

Gemma Chan: Quintessa

Jennifer Hale: Rojo/Circuit Breaker

Roger Craig Smith: Switchblade

Secondary Casts:

Ashley Johnson: Gwen Tennyson/Lucky Girl

Alyssa Diaz: Elena Validus/Nanite-V

Gona Torres: Airachnid

Tara Strong: Chromia, Moonracer, Slipstream

Linda Larkin: Nautica

Townsend Coleman: Clone Sentinel Prime/Mr. Tick

Minor Casts:

Johnny Yong Bosh: Ben Tennyson

Bumper Robinson: Rook Blonko

Dave Fennoy: Tetrax Shard

James Arnold Taylor: Bluestreak

Peter Cullen: Optimus Prime

Frank Welker: Megatron

Jess Harnell: Ironhide

Jeffrey Comb: Ratchet

Steve Blum: Starscream

Keith Silverstern: Rumble

Greg Cipes: Kevin Levin

Paul Eiding: Max Tennyson

Felicia Day: Ayame/Nightbird

Juliet Landau: Azul

Maryke Hendrikse: Amarillo

Cameo:

Josh Duhamel: Colonel William Lennox

Ernie Hudson: Agent Fowler

Tyrese Gibson: Commander Epps

Alexander Polinsky: Argit

Keith David: Barricade

Xavier Paul: Dead End