(Firefly's POV)

I was running. Bombs were being thrown in every direction. I was tired. My audios were ringing. But I couldn't stop. My brother told me before he went on the recon mission, if anything happened and I had to evacuate, to come to these coordinates.

Since the start of the war I knew that the Autobots were good and Decepticons were bad. I know, because as a neutral a Decepticon almost killed me and my brother in cold blood until three Autobots saw us and saved us. I will forever be in the Autobot's debt. So to pay it off my brother and I joined the Autobots and made a few friends. At first Optimus said that I didn't need to join since it would be dangerous and that no debt needed to be paid, but we both insisted.

I saw the building which held the coordinates my brother told me to go to. I was running as fast as lightning, so I can make sure my brother is safe. As I was nearing the building I noticed Decepticons running away from the area. I held up my arm to see where my brother was exactly; he was in the building. Then I saw lots of seekers in the sky, and the next thing I knew they were dropping down bombs on the building.

Everything exploded and burst into flames. I stared for a moment. Then I started to run. No. I ran faster. No..no..no...

I reached the building's 'entrance' and tried to go inside but the flames were too strong and I covered my face with my arm. No.

I ran away from the building, farther enough away from the flames. I dropped to my knees and screamed while I held my servos on the sides of my head and cried.

"Nooooo!!!"

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I woke and sat up screaming "Nooooo!!"

I was venting hard like each breath could be my last. My optics were wide with horror. All I could think about was that building my brother was in. I couldn't do anything to save him.

I then heard ped steps rushing toward my room. I turned my head toward the sound and all the bots burst into my room. I guess since there wasn't any doors everyone would've heard me scream.

Everyone had their weapons drawn out, pointing in every direction. I flinched when they pointed them at me. I was shaking and venting hard with frightened optics. Windblade, Bumblebee and Strongarm were at the front. Windblade ran up to me and I flinched back scared.

"Firefly, it's okay."

She put her servo on my right arm stroking it, to comfort me.

I tried to speak by opening my mouth but nothing came out. I tried again and stuttered "I-I'm sorry I w-woke you u-up." I inhaled softly to calm myself "It was just a nightmare." I was trying to avoid optic contact with everyone.

Bumblebee stepped forward "It's alright Firefly."

Windblade gave my arm a light squeeze in reassurance. I looked into her optics and I got lost in them, and it made me feel safe. "Do you want to talk about it?" She asked softly.

I glanced at the others near entrance, then back at Windblade. "Is it ok if I talk to Windblade about it?" I asked nervously and shyly.

Windblade's eyes widened in surprise and she turned her head to the others. Everyone looked at each other as if contemplating if it's a wise decision. They all turned to Bumblebee for an answer "Of course." Then they all left my room, with just Windy and I which made me a bit shy. I was scared to tell her what happened, but I decided it was time to get it off my chassis by talking to someone than keeping it bottled in.

"So are you going to tell me what happened?" She asked. I nodded and began telling her what happened in my nightmare. When I finished I started to cry a little bit but I kept it in because it happened a long time ago, and there was no point in crying again since I already mourned for my brother. Windblade pulled me into a gentle hug and rubbed my back soothingly. I hugged her back and sighed in contentment. I think that was when I began falling into recharge because everything went black. I do however, remember someone carefully putting me on my berth, and someone stroking my cheek which felt really warm so I leaned into it, then it disappeared and the cold returned.

After an hour or so I think I started to hear loud noises, guns shooting, metal clashing with metal and shouting...then silence. I felt someone lifting me off my berth and putting me over their shoulder. HOW WAS I FEELING ALL OF THIS?!

I onlined my optics tiredly, with the memory of Windblade rubbing my back that made my spark feel safe. However, the first thing I realised was that I was in a sitting position with my servos tied behind my back. It wasn't comfortable. Then the next thing I noticed was that I wasn't in the scrapyard but an abandoned building which looked old because of the rust. I was starting to panic and tug on the restraints to no avail. "Hello?" I tried to see if anyone was here, it was lucky that I was resting against the cold wall because I wouldn't need to worry about anybody sneaking up on me. I heard movement to my left and saw a crab like Decepticon moving sideways towards me.

"Hey, she's awake!" He said somewhat excitedly in an annoying voice.

Then two more Decepticons emerged from the darkness. I knew all three of them from their files in the police stations that I worked for. Wasn't there supposed to be one more in this gro- on no.. I saw another Decepticon appear and stalking towards me. I know this one. He's the leader. Steeljaw. I flinched when he was in front of me, although I tried to stay strong. "So, I'm sure you're wondering why you are here." He spoke in a sultry tone that sent chills up my spine.

I could only nod in response "Yes." I said strongly.

He chuckled in an evil way that made me want to punch him in the face. "You're here because I noticed how much Bumblebee's team care about you, especially one Autobot in particular."

Windblade? I thought. "What do you want from them." I growled out.

Every Decepticon in the room laughed and Steeljaw replied "That is a very simple question, with a very simple answer," then he got right up to my faceplate and said slowly "To kill them."

End of Chapter 5