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As Megatron was making his plans, Optimus, now realizing just how powerful Lancex was with his weaponry, began to talk strategy. "We need to find a way to reach Megatron and stop him, though it will not be easy with the dark energon that he has running through him" Optimus stated.

"I can only think of one thing that would lure him out, and not to fight" Lancex answered.

"What do you propose, Lancex?" Optimus asked, curious.

"I propose that since he seems to have an unhealthy fascination with me, that I am used as bait to lure him out and then we can capture him" Lancex replied.

"But Megatron never goes anywhere alone" Optimus replied.

"I know, Optimus, but if you give me time to work on something, that would not be a problem for me to deal with" Lancex answered.

"What is it that you require time for?" Optimus asked.

"For my best weapon, I must practice the hardest skill on it – master blade works" Lancex answered and then explained. Optimus nodded. "I would practice now, but I am very tired."

"Rest, Lancex. We will need all at full force once you are ready to do your part, but keep in mind, we may not get much time from Megatron" Optimus said before dismissing the bots. Predaking and Bulkhead caught Lancex before he could crash to the floor and they took the bot back to where he had been resting. The others were confused, but dared not ask.

Once away from the others, Predaking and Bulkhead took Lancex back to the berth that they had been in. Lancex did indeed need rest, both Predaking and Bulkhead agreed on that, but both were worried. "He still hasn't given us an answer" Predaking uttered as they laid Lancex down. Predaking was anxious as he didn't like to wait. A nice way to put it was he was impulsive and impatient.

"Patience, Predaking. He still has time. We want him. If we love him, we will wait and give time to answer us. If we push him, we could lose him" Bulkhead offered up, and at that, Predaking nodded. He had to admit Bulkhead was likely right about that. The pair snuggled close to Lancex, as things were seeming to get crazier and crazier. Soon, all three were out.

Meanwhile, Megatron was making his plan to recapture Lancex and to destroy the Autobots. Megatron demands that Shockwave and Soundwave work together to make a means to capture the escaped bot, and this time, to make it so the only way to escape was due to Megatron. The pair agreed, and went to work. Megatron smirked. This was going to be good, or so he thought. Little did he know, that things were going to get more complicated.