Steeljaw and Thunderhoof had the weapons and the upper hand, they were getting ready to take over the Decepticons, "So, what's the plan now that we're in control?" Thunderhoof asked, unsure of what Steeljaw was up to.

"We're -" he was suddenly cut off by a blast from behind knocking him down.

"Steel-" Thunderhoof cried out as he too fell to the floor.

"Nice shot Glowstrike," Saberhorn complemented, "Now we... Come now, hand one of them over," he chuckled nervously as the femme picked up the two Decepticon Hunters.

"I don't think so," she replies pointing them at him, "I'm in charge now, you do as I say."

"Why you, I thought we were in this together!"

"Well, you thought wrong."

With a growl, Saberhon took out his two swords before charging at her. She held up the weapons and was able to block him and throw him back against a wall. With a groan, he fell to the ground. He then looked up at the femme, "I hope the Predacon tears your arm off."

"Aw now don't be like that."

Before he could make a reply he slumped over, the words he spoke took the last of his energy. Glowstrike just smirks as she looks upon the three mechs laying on the floor out cold.

Little did she know that Soundwave was watching it all through Laserbeak. Soundwave had been hiding in the forest by the lake, waiting for the Autobots to show up.

At this time the Autobots were on their way there. Slowly making his way out Soundwave held his servos up, hoping they would know that he wasn't a threat. The Autobots stop and transform pulling their guns out and aiming them at Soundwave, "Soundwave, what are you doing out here?" Bumblebee asked.

His visor flickered to life as he showed them what had just occurred. He had a feeling that Metalsound was going to go on a rampage once the video was over, "I am going to tear her apart," she growled softly as her neck fur stood on end. Sideswipe yelped when he saw sparks flying from her body.

"Easy Metalsound, easy," Bumblebee says trying to calm her down.

"Yeah, save it for the fight!" Sideswipe snaps out before asking, "So, how are we going to get over there? It would take us forever to get through the water."

"How about a boat?" Toolbox suggests pointing to a boat by the dock.

"That would work. But what about the guards?" Grimlock asked.

"We'll act as though we're prisoners who have just been caught and you're the one who took us."

"We went over all the basics before we left Grim! Did you forget already!?" Sideswipe exclaimed with annoyance.

"Sorry," Grimlock replied.

"Leave him alone Sideswipe, excitement can make you forget things sometimes," Metalsound huffed.

"Whatever," Sideswipe says as he follows Bumblebee over to the boat.

"What's his problem?" Metalsound asked annoyed at his attitude.

"There's no telling with slick," Windblade replied.

Rolling her optics Strongarm followed after the others. They all get into the boat and lay down, they close their optics and act as though they're knocked out while Grimlock and Toolbox drive the boat out onto the lake.

"Unknown Decepticon, identify yourself."

Grimlock paused trying to think of what to say, "My name is Grimlock and I'm coming back from a mission with Autobot prisoners," Bumblebee tells Grimlock in a very low tone. Grimlock repeated what he was told, once he got the confirmation the island uncloaked itself. Two guards were standing right at the entrance as Grimlock entered.

They looked at the cargo, "You actually caught all these Autobots by yourself? Including Optimus Prime!?"

Grimlock banged their helms together, knocking them out, "All clear."

All the Autobots get up and head into the ship, "Ok everyone let's get going, lead the way Toolbox," Bumblebee said and the Mini-Con nodded. As they made their way through the ship they soon found themselves in the same room as the other Mini-Cons.

"Toolbox, you came back!" One of the Mini-Cons shouted exposing them to the guards, next thing they knew they were surrounded.

Metalsound was starting to get annoyed, between Optimus' and Bumblebee's bickering on what to do and now this. When she saw Glowstrike she let out a low growl, "Welcome to my first of many Decepticon Empires," she announces with a grin.

"You won't get away with this Glowstrike!" Bumblebee retorted.

"What have you done with Steeljaw and Thunderhoof?" Metalsound snarled.

"Oh don't worry, you'll be joining Steeljaw," the femme smirked, "Then I can really have Thunderhoof to myself and together we will rule over the Decepticons."

With a screeching roar Metalsound charged forward, her body releasing high volts of electricity, "Not this time mutt," Glowstrike turned one of the Decepticon Hunters into a shield, blocking the wolf's attack. While the other one had formed a sword, she brought it up to stop Metalsound's fangs, "Don't just stand there get them!"

Windblade transforms to plane mode and flies around overhead, distracting the guards while the others attack before making an escape. Strongarm gave one final glance to Metalsound and Windblade before following the others.

Metalsound was still struggling with Glowstrike, with the shield blocking her way and her fangs on the sword. She felt the femme kick her on her side making her get off. Before she could attack again the shield collided with her face, sending her to the floor. Shaking off the blow she made her way for the door.

"Get them, you imbeciles!" Glowstrike shouts to the other 'Cons.

The Decepticons ran out while one of them was carrying an unconscious Windblade. Metalsound opened the door to the room she was hiding in, checking if the coast was clear, "That was close, darn it," she muttered as she tried to shake off the pain in her helm. Transforming into her bot mode she rubbed the back of her servo as she turned only to be smacked in the face by a stasis pod, "Ow."

With a gasp, she realized that the pod wasn't alone, nor empty. They both held the very mechs she was worried about, "Hold on guys, I'll get you out of there," she promised as she searched for the switch to open the pods.


"Toolbox, which way is the room where the stasis pods are being held?" Strongarm asks wanting to find Steeljaw and get him out.

"Strongarm, do you think it's wise to release him?" Bumblebee asks her with concern.

"With all due respect lieutenant, he is my mate now and I love him. I need to free him."

Toolbox tells Strongarm where the pods are, "Besides, if anyone is to punish and throw Steeljaw into a pod it's me," she jokes as she begins to run in the direction where Toolbox pointed.


"Ahh," Metalsound had found the switches to the pods. Standing back she waited for the two important mechs in hers, and Strongarm's, life to open their optics. Both Thunderhoof and Steeljaw open their optics and look at Metalsound.

"Thunderhoof!" Metalsound jumped on Thunderhoof to hug him, sending them both back into the pod, "Are you ok? She didn't hurt you too bad did she? And you're in trouble Steeljaw so get ready," she said to the Wolf-Con.

"No, she didn't. I'm happy to see you again Metalsound," Thunderhoof replied hugging her back.

"How am I in trouble?" Steeljaw asks looking a bit confused.

"Strongarm knows."

"She does? How?"

"First of all, you have a wolf Predacon, and second she had to know," the door opened to reveal Strongarm with her arms folded.

"Hey baby," Steeljaw says feeling a bit uneasy. He saw her run up to him before she punched him in the face, she punched him so hard that he went flying back into the pod. He shakes his helm and looks at her, "Wow, they didn't call you Strongarm for nothing," normally he wouldn't allow a bot to punch him like that. But Strongarm had a right to do it so he'll let it slide.

"Can we discuss this at a later time? We have a mission to get back to. I'm pretty sure that Bumblebee and Optimus are butting heads again or something," Metalsound put in as she left the room.

"You two coming or what?" Thrunderhoof was already running, Glowstrike was going to pay big time.

Strongarm helps Steeljaw up, "We're gonna have a big discussion later," she says looking upset.

"I know," Steeljaw replies looking like a sad puppy.

Her upset look turned into relief as she kissed him, "But I am glad you're alright," she says before turning to run out of the room with Steeljaw running out right behind her.


Shaking her helm Metalsound caught up to Thunderhoof, "I think I know where she may be heading," she replied as she made a turn into the main room for the ventilation system. They followed her.

As they ran Metalsound got Toolbox's call for assistance. Transforming into her beast form she picked up speed as she nearly ran into the group of Mini-Cons. They all ran into the ventilation system room.

With a low growl, Metalsound leaped into action by biting into Glowstrike's already wounded shoulder. Glowstrike growled when Optimus, Bumblebee, and the Mini-Cons all tried to get her to let go of her weapons. Strongarm runs up and punches her while Steeljaw gets her from behind, they all help in taking her down.

Metalsound could feel the armor starting to fade as her grip slowly loosened on the weapons. Jumping off of the femme she landed on the wall for a moment before using all of her strength to push off of it as she curled into a ball. With a snarl her tail collided with Glkowstrike's shoulder, the force was enough to send her to the ground and to let go of the Decepticon Hunters. Slowly she got back up, snarling at the group, "Do you really think you can stop me?!"

But she soon realized that her weapons were gone, she charged toward the group only for Bumblebee to stop her as he melted the floor below her, while Optimus cooled the melted metal.

"There she's stuck! Bumblebee set the timer!" Optimus orders and Bumblebee runs over to the bomb to set it.

"Lieutenant wait, what about Steeljaw and Thunderhoof? Will they have to stay and be put back into stasis?" Strongarm asks while holding Steeljaw's arm concerned for her mate. Metalsound whimpered at the thought of being separated from her mate again.

"We'll discuss that once we all get out of here," he told her as he transformed. With his tires screeching he drove off. Metalsound flew after the lieutenant with Thunderhoof right behind her. The others followed and they all headed to the boat and got off the ship just before the bomb went off.

"Why are those three still here?" Sideswipe asked, pointing his thumb to Thunderhoof, Soundwave, and Steeljaw. Oddly enough, Soundwave had stayed put.

"Both Thunderhoof and Steeljaw are mates with Metalsound and Strongarm now, I don't think we can put them into stasis, and Soundwave did help us," Bumblebee replies, "We're heading back to the scrapyard and we will discuss what we're gonna do. But in the meantime, they will have to be cuffed."

As they all made their way back Metalsound and Strongarm stayed close to their mates.


This is the end of this storybook, but don't worry the story will continue, it's just gonna be continuing in another storybook. :)