It's lonely. A mission such as this one. Punch stared out at the stars as the ship traveled through space. His red optics glistened at him through the reflection of the port's glass.

Not his true optics. No, these red eyes were the eyes of his alter, his mission. Counterpunch.

With his hands folded behind his back he stood there on the bridge of the Harbinger, staring out at the endless abyss of the Milky Way. He'd seen so many systems from this window, that they kinda looked the same. Unlike other Autobots or even Decepticons he lost the joy of travelling to new systems.

Each one was ruined for him by this accursed task.

He reminisced, long ago Ultra Magnus by order of Optimus Prime sent the outlier with ability to completely alter his appearance, voice and energon signature, on a mission to infiltrate the Decepticon ranks.

He did so, earning himself a spot on Shockwave's battleship, the Harbinger. In their ranks he was an intelligence officer, but unlike the Autobots, to get to such a position you have to first be subject to an eon on the front lines.

So the first part of his mission he was on the front lines in Tiger Pax, under Onslaught's command he helped the Decepticons take the city. Murdering his fellow Autobots in cold blood to maintain the illusion.

Alas their Decepticon's mission to stop Optimus Prime from sending the Allspark offworld failed. Thanks to a tip the Autobots got, detailing Onslaught's attack strategy. Yet the Decepticon's were able to rally and take the city, pushing the Autobot's further north.

Now he was here, in space, on Shockwave's ship. Staring into the abyss.

"Counterpunch," A voice called out, even after a few centuries of only answering to it, he was still not used to answering to that name.

"Um, yes," He answered after a moment, "What do you need?"

"We're approaching Darkmount," A Decepticon said, "Megatron wants you to report to Soundwave when we land."

"Understood," Counterpunch said, nodding his head. He looked away from the window to the bridge. He looked over at Shockwave, who was in a transmission with Megatron.

"Yes my liege," Shockwave said, "My Seekers are ready for deployment when you give the order."

*Good, and for the ground troops* Megatron's voice boomed.

"Overly eager to take this planet," Shockwave answered, "My lord, Ultra Magnus's ship will not be far behind us, shall I send a ship back to intercept them?"

*We will set up a blockade around the edge of this solar system.* Megatron said, *Ultra Magnus will either fallback or perish.*

'Great' Punch thought, 'Now I have to contact the Voyager, warn them that they aren't getting passed that asteroid belt'

"If you'll excuse me my lord," Counterpunch spoke, glancing over at Megatron's hologram, then over at Shockwave, "Commander."

The two Decepticons nodded at him and he stepped off the bridge, exiting the room.

Megatron's hologram head turned to Blitzwing, *Follow him*

Once he was sure no one could see or hear him, in an empty room, he converted to his natural robot mode as the Autobot Punch. He then raised his wrist up to his face and spoke softly.

"Punch to Voyager, Magnus? Blaster? Bee? Anyone?" He waited, "Anyways, whenever you get this, don't come to the Terra System, the Decepticons are setting up a blockade, you'll have to wait till they take Ear-"

*gun cocks* Punch turned around, raising his hands up above his head. He saw a tall grey and purple seeker aiming his null rays at him. This seeker was different from the others, he was bigger, had extra vehicle parts attached and a cannon on his shoulder behind his head. Blitzwing.

"Disarm yourself, Autobot." Blitzwing barked.


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