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After a while of catching up with Boulder, Bulkhead asked for a rain check and sought out where Lancex and Predaking may have ended up. Chase managed to point the way to Bulkhead, who thanked the police bot. Bulkhead saw a sight that made his spark skip a beat – Lancex and Predaking snuggled close and sleeping mostly peacefully. Bulkhead smiles a small smile before joining the two, and ending up curling up to Lancex on the bot's left side. And with that settled, Bulkhead was soon deep in recharge.

Elsewhere, chase went to talk to heatwave. "Why did Optimus send those three here, they are not rescue bots" Chase stated, always the one to follow the rules.

"I don't know, chase, I didn't ask. When Optimus gives certain orders, you don't question it" Heatwave answered, feeling much like chase – wanting these three out of here before they blew their cover.

The next morning, Lancex roused, and felt warm. He once again found himself snuggled between Predaking and Bulkhead. The difference was that this time, it was welcomed. But there was a catch. Lancex didn't want to bond until the fight with the cons was over. He only hoped Bulkhead and Predaking could respect that. If not, he would not bond to them… ever.

And after Lancex moved to get up, Bulkhead and Predaking roused. "You two certainly like to keep warm" Lancex told them, referring to what had occurred as the slept.

"You still have given us no answer" Predaking finally told Lancex, after Bulkhead had stopped it many times.

Lancex sighed. "My answer depends on your answer" Lancex replied.

"Our answer?" Predaking asked, confused.

"Yes…can you wait until we beat the cons?" Lancex asked, point blank.

Predaking and Bulkhead looked at each other, seeming to know exactly what Lancex meant. "Yes, we can wait" Bulkhead answered.

"But not long after" Predaking added.

Lancex nodded, as he was pleased. They would wait until the cons were defeated, though Predaking indicated that at least he would quickly want to bond after the defeat. It made sense as Predaking was more impulsive. "Then my answer is yes" Lancex replied. All three were happy and Lancex went to train, he needed to complete this training or he would never master the level he sought.

Meanwhile, unknown to the Autobots and thanks to the space bridge from Griffin Rock, Megatron had located where the base of the Autobots was and he was heading his floating ship right for it. Megatron decided he was not only going to get the bot he sought out but also destroy the Autobots at the same time. Little did he realize his plan wouldn't go according to plan.