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For a short while longer, Lancex, Jetfire, Mirage and Landmine chatted and got to know each other better until all Lancex had to off to work their shift. Lancex was grateful for the time he had spent with the three. And seeing that he had no place to report to, Lancex headed for the outdoors. He hadn't really seen or experienced living near an ocean, so he enjoyed taking in the calm breeze and warm salty air.

Elsewhere, though near enough to Lancex that Starscream wasn't too far off, Starscream saw his chance to move in and take this weird bot. Starscream attempted to capture the bot in stealth mode, but no one had shared with Starscream that Lancex was much like Kicker and could sense things. That was until the intended victim called out. "I know you are out there, show yourself" Lancex commanded. Granted, he wasn't exactly sure who this was, but Lancex knew one thing, this entity was not good.

Starscream then revealed himself and his partially restored form. "Who dared call me forth?" Starscream bellowed, drawing a sword.

"I did you foul bot. Why do you seek me?" Lancex asked, drawing out his Yamato sword.

"Alpha Q wants you" Starscream replied.

"Never heard of it" Lancex replied, waiting for the other to attack. Starscream growled and then lunged at Lancex with a sword. Lancex easily blocked the shot. Lancex, though wearing his optic patch, could still see 10 seconds into the future, which helped Lancex stay one step ahead of the broken seeker, which thoroughly frustrated Starscream. Their swords continued to send resounding clangs as they met over and over again. Each clang of the swords seemed to make Starscream madder and madder.

And while Lancex and Starscream were battling with powerful swords, Kicker headed to Optimus' office and soon reached it. "Optimus, we have a problem" Kicker stated, his tone indicating he was totally serious about there being a problem.

"What is this problem?" Optimus asked, knowing Kicker sounded serious but still not quite sure if Kicker was being truly serious. Kicker didn't always have a good reputation of being honest with bots.

"Lancex is fighting Starscream topside" Kicker reported, having also felt Starscream's presence.

Optimus flipped on a nearby monitor to check all cameras on the topside. Optimus saw that Kicker spoke the truth. "Autobots, roll out. Lancex is fighting with Starscream and may need our help" Optimus sent via comm instead of over loudspeaker. All the autobots who were available headed out. They needed Starscream gone.