Captured

Rusted rain continued to pour down upon the group. Runaan and Rayla stood close together, optics locked upon Callum. The rest of the Autobots stood, ready for a fight. Callum glanced over the group, his Seekers all stood, Null Ray's pointed towards the Autobots. Bait croaked before moving down Callum and leaping onto Soren's shoulders.

"Do not fire unless I say so." Callum ordered, walking forward. He was taller than Runaan, bulker as well. Hints of what could be described as talons and Dragon like features could be seen upon his frame, it was possible that he was one of those rare breeds of Cybertronian's with two Alternate forms.

One of the Seekers glanced up at his commander. "Sir, they're Autobots, they should be executed on sight." He blurted out, not thinking things through.

Callum raised an optic as he walked towards the Seeker, the air fell tense, Claudia and Soren exchanged a look, they knew what was about to go down, having seen it many times before. No one questioned or disobeyed Callum's orders without punishment.

"You are right Seeker, they are Autobots." Callum said, positioning himself behind the Seeker. He leaned forward, speaking into his audio receptor. "But you're wrong, they should not be executed on sight." A gasp of pain left the Seekers lips, a blue blade extruded from his chest, blue liquid flowing down around it.

Runaan blinked, Rayla widen her optics at the sight. Callum pulled the blade free, the Seeker falling to the ground, going offline as he crashed with the metal ground. Callum held the blade in the air, it had emerged from his forearm, coming out above his hand. He glanced around, ignoring the pool of Energon forming a pool at his feet. "Anyone else wish to question to my orders?" He asked.

The Seekers shook their heads in response, a few of them muttering in response. Satisfied, Callum turned to face the Autobots once more. "Now, let us see who we have here." He said, walking towards the Autobots, stopping a short distance from them. He glanced over them, his optics pausing on the sight of Runaan. His lips formed a smirk.

"Runaan, how ironic is it that you find yourself at my mercy instead of me at yours." He chuckled, walking towards the Autobot. "You are useful to use online then you are offline." His optics turned to rest upon Rayla. "And what's this, a new student, I would've thought you'd learned your lesson after Lord Viren murdered the last one in cold blood." He stepped forward, reaching out with hand, He grasped Rayla by the chin and pulled her in. He observed her face closely.

Rayla was disgusted by Callum, she could feel Runaan glaring at Callum, not that it had much effect. "How pretty, those optics are one of a kind, never seen any like them. And your frame, so perfect for a spy, for espionage and assassin work."

"Get you hands off her Decepticon."

Callum glanced up at Runaan, he turned to face Claudia and a few Seekers. "Hold her still." He said, pushing her into their grasp. The group held her arms tightly, Claudia aimed a Null Ray at her head, watching as Callum stepped towards Runaan. "Runaan, you are well known among Decepticon high command, responsible for many acts of sabotage. But if you think you can take me, then I will let you try." He said, moving ready to fight. "Let us see what your made off." He said.

Runaan stepped forward, his weapon put away as he readied himself for a fight. Seconds passed before he charged, throwing a punch at Callum. The Air Commander moved to the side, reaching forward, he grasped Runaan by the arm and punched him in the face.

Runaan shook the pain off and proceeded to quickly strike at Callum, fast paced attacks designed to keep his foe of balance. Callum stepped back, his larger frame gave him greater strength. He reached forward, grabbing Runaan's head and lifted him off the ground, he quickly turned, slamming the Autobot into the ground. He quickly moved, resting a foot upon Runaan's chest. He pushed slightly, drawing his blaster and aiming it at Runaan's head.

"Sloppy, I expected more from you." Callum spat, Runaan reached forward, grabbing Callum's blaster, another fist came from Runaan, slamming Callum in the chin. Callum stumbled back from the blow, he put a hand to his chin and rubbed it. "Nice punch." He commented, watching Runaan get to his feet.

"You will not harm us Decepticon." Runaan snarled.

Callum grinned. "I still have the advantage here Autobot, you may have sabotaged many key Decepticon projects and systems. But on the battlefield in a fight against a warrior of my calibre, you are out of your element." He responded, rising to his full height.

Runaan posed himself to strike. "Arrogant for one who hasn't left the safety of their stronghold in decades. There is no Sarai or Harrow to come to your defence this time."

The other Seekers expected Callum to be enraged at the mention of the two deceased commanders. But he smirked, he smirked and that scared them, a sure sign that they hadn't even seen him at the height of his power.

"That's funny, because I remember Starscream's rage when he learned of Sarai's death. I was enraged with the news." Callum began, stepping forward as he narrowed his optics. "I spent my spare time in the gladiatorial pits of Kaon, sparing against many foes stronger than me. I fought Brawl and Blitzwing in the pits. I even faced off against Lord Megatron on a regular basis."

He reached forward, grasping Runaan by the arm with speed, he quickly moved, flipping the Autobot over his head. "I was upgraded by Shockwave and Soundwave to accommodate Bait when I learned of my brother's death." He went on, kicking Runaan in the back before he proceeded to punch Runaan into the ground repeatedly. "I. became. a. warrior. of. great. strength." He said between blows.

When Callum pulled back. Runaan was in a small hole. Callum reached down, pulling him up. "I won't kill you, I still have need of you, and don't worry, no harm will come to your apprentice." He finished. Pushing Runaan towards a group of Seekers. "Bring them back to the Stronghold, I want these two brought to my personal quarters." He said, motioning at Runaan and Rayla.

Rayla watched as Runaan was strapped to a series of energy like chains, just like she was. They were in Callum's quarters, the room was large, covered in holographic projections of many different battlefields. She glanced at Runaan, he was badly beaten, his frame was scratched from the beating, small pools of Energon littered his body.

Callum soon entered, waving those inside out. He glanced over at Rayla, then at Runaan. He stepped forward, leaning down before Runaan. He quickly pulled out several tools from somewhere and set to work. Rayla watched as he seemed to clean off the Energon and tend to the wounds he'd inflicted.

"Why do you help him?" She questioned.

Callum glanced up at her. "Is it wrong to look after a prisoner? I am not as cruel and ruthless as others can be. Lord Viren in particular cares little for the state of his prisoners." He answered, putting away the tools. He soon turned to work, moving holographic projections around as he messed about his quarters.

The silence was great, Callum soon turned, his optics resting upon Rayla. "You were forged for the war." He noted.

Rayla blinked. "What? How?"

"How did I know. Your frame is clean, not enough scratches or dents like Runaan. And like you, I was forged for this war as well." Callum explained, taking a seat upon a chair, his optics watching her closely.

"How do you know Runaan? What did he do to you?" She questioned.

Callum leaned back. "Runaan and I go back, we first met several years before The Battle of The Breach. He was on a mission; I was on my way to Kaon with Harrow and Sarai for a meeting with High Command. I happened to have run into him by accident, in the act of sabotaging one of Shockwave's experiments."

"He tried to convince me to betray them, but Harrow and Sarai arrived, forced him off, but not before he could sabotage what Shockwave had been working on." Callum finished, a beep from a panel caught his attention. "He turned, pressing the panel. "What is it?" He growled.

"Lord Viren has requested your presence in the command centre."

Callum sighed. "I'm on my way." He paused, glancing back at Rayla and Runaan. "I will be back." He walked to the door, opening it and glancing at the Seekers on guard. "Keep an eye on them, if they try to escape, subdue them, but do not kill." He ordered, leaving the room.

Yeah, Callum's not the same as he is in the show, Ezran's fate is revealed, Callum and Runaan have some history, he's taken a liking to Rayla, and seems to hate at being interrupted. Next chapter, Callum goes on a murderous rampage, Viren reveals dark plans and a prison break is made.