I would like to thank all of those who have reviewed. This is the first story of mine that has ever gotten 100+ reviews and it means a lot to me. Soon, very soon, there will be a one-shot up named 'Welded'. It is how and why Sideswipe and Sunstreaker got welded to the ceiling of the med-bay. That is a thank you to all of you who reviewed, favorited, or followed this story.

Thanks bunches!

Anyway, yes these chapters will be slightly difficult for me to write, but I will write them anyway. Simply because they play important parts to this fic. I hope you all enjoy!

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Savannah opened her eyes once again and was surprised to find that she was alone in the room. It had been the first time since she had been captured that she had been alone when awake. She had overheard two mechs she didn't know talking once when she was acting like she was asleep.

The Decepticons had taken her almost two months ago, and she was still alive somehow. She never ate, never drank… so she didn't know why she wasn't dead yet.

And then the two 'cons had mentioned that the Autobots were being a nuisance. They had yet to give up on finding her, and that alone gave Savannah hope that she would be rescued yet. All she had to do was survive the tortures that Megatron had devised to make her talk.

She only hoped that it would be enough.

~Diego Garcia, 1 month later~

"Damnit…" Katrina's fist made contact with the table in front of her. "Why in the hell can't I find them!?"

"Katrina." Prowl stated as he walked over. "They are going to be hiding and covering their tracks better than last time."

"Yeah, Optimus beat the slag out of Megatron." Hound stated. "They don't want the Autobots to find their base because of that."

The younger sister nodded slowly, and then turned back to the map she had set up. She studied it for several seconds before marking an 'X' over the Pacific ocean.

"They are going to want to be somewhere that they have access to land… but where they have plenty of cover to hide themselves." She muttered.

"Why are you assuming that they are underwater?" Mirage asked as he studied the places that Katrina had circled.

"Because that idiot Starscream let it slip in the last battle." Katrina grinned. "Remember, he said that he was glad to be on land again."

"Of course…" Prowl studied the map as well. "That would narrow the places that they could be by half."

"I know." Katrina stated. "But I know that they won't be near any of the American coasts. Too easy to be spotted and reported there…"

"So they are on a foreign coast." Jazz stated from where he had been quietly observing the conversation. "Which cuts the search area by half again."

"Exaclty." Katrina grinned, and then turned when Teletran made a beeping noise and printed something out.

The younger Price sister pulled the sheet of paper out of the printer and gave the super computer a thank you nod before reading it. She paused at the image on the paper, and then read the information a second time.

"I need someone to enhance this image." She stated as she brought the image in question up on the screen. "That shape looks familiar, but I know it isn't what this report says it is supposed to be."

Jazz connected with the system and began enhancing the image. Slowly, but surely, a feline figure began to appear in the fog of the photo. Finally, Jazz stopped enhancing it and grinned.

"I'll be a monkey's uncle…" He stated. "It's Ravage."

"Where is this?" Prowl asked quickly.

"Mallaig, Scotland." Katrina replied. "The locals have been mistaking Ravage as a supernatural phenomenon called 'The Grim'. But reports of the Grim are rare in that particular area, so it was out of place. And then a tourist got a photo of it, and posted it online."

"Teletran, we need information about Mallaig, Scotland." Prowl instructed the super computer.

A line of data appeared as Teletran pulled up several facts about the small town.

"It's a fishing port." Hound stated. "It would be easy to hide their coming and going because of the traffic. And it's not a well-known place for tourists."

"Perfect for the 'cons to hide their base nearby." Jazz stated and then turned to Mirage. "I need you to get Bumblebee and the two of you get ready for a trip. We need to scout it out."

"Sir." Mirage saluted and then ran out of the room.

"Katrina and I will stay here and keep you updated if anything changes." Prowl nodded to Jazz. "Don't do anything yet, we need to first make sure that it is the Decepticon base, and then we need to make sure Savannah is there."

"I was planning on it Prowler." Jazz smirked. "Go ahead and start planning now though. I have a feeling we've finally found it."

Prowl nodded and Jazz left the room.

~Decepticon Base~

Savannah didn't know how long she had been left alone, but the silence was slowly driving her insane. She couldn't handle the silence, and never had been able to.

"Are you ready to talk yet, fleshling?" Megatron's voice sneered at her. "After a month of being alone, you should be ready to converse."

"I'll never tell you anything Megatron." Savannah stated, though her voice was rough from not being used.

The war lord snarled at her and then motioned to a bot just out of her sight. Suddenly a small robotic spider-like thing was crawling on her chest. It stopped at her neck and strapped her head in one place before using some sort of claw device to hold her eyes open.

"Then we will try another tactic, fleshling." Megatron stated. "Bring the acid Doctor."

Savannah's breath hitched in her throat as the doctor carried a small vial of something toward her after skittering out of her line of sight.

"If you wish to see the Prime again, fleshling, you will talk." Megatron muttered darkly.

"Never." Her voice was a mere whisper. She knew what was about to happen… but she also knew that she could not give him what he wanted.

"Very well, begin."

She screamed as the first drop of acid hit the bridge of her nose, and then trailed down into her eyes.

~Mallaig Scotland~

Another young woman, no older than 24, stood in the shadows of a building, she was watching as a Pontiac Solstice carefully made its way from the main road down to the docks. Her scarlet eyes narrowed as the Solstice transformed to reveal a lithe silver mech, and the corner of her lips lifted in a silent snarl.

Soundwave, we have company. She thought-spoke to the Decepticon communications expert. Our ploy worked, it seems to be Jazz.

A fraction of approval filtered through the creator bond that the human woman shared with Soundwave.

I will alert the others, Lillith, do not allow yourself to be seen by him.

He will never know I am near him.

The approval became more pronounced, and then faded entirely. Lillith Hinari was a human girl with strong telepathic and empathic powers. She couldn't read minds, but she could speak without using her voice. Her parents had died when she was young, and her abusive uncle had perished when she had crushed his mind for beating her. Ravage had found her on the streets, and had taken her to Soundwave. The Decepticon had adopted her as his own after measuring her abilities, and had even created a surrogate creator bond with her. Now her life force was tied to her creator's, and she was slightly more powerful because of it.

Return to base. Soundwave ordered through the mind-link. The Autobot will be allowed to receive the information he seeks.

And Megatron will never know. Lillith stated as she made her way to a strip of shoreline just out of sight of the docks. Ravage, I am here.

The Cybercat appeared out of the waves and subspaced a small breathing device for Lillith, who took it and allowed herself to be shouldered onto the Cybercat's back. She was the only living being in the universe that Ravage would allow to ride on his back, and she was nothing but grateful for her adopted brother's assistance.

Megatron has given the order that you are to see to the Autobot fleshling's wounds. The Cybercat informed her. They have burned her eyes with acid Lillith.

Lillith flinched and she prepared herself mentally for what she knew was going to be a gruesome sight.

I will need the IV, Ravage. She needs the nutrients and antibiotics tonight.

The Cybercat nodded as he dove into the icy waters of Scotland. Lillith clung to his back and fought away the shivers that wanted to wrack her body. Though she couldn't get sick, the frozen temperature was not pleasant against her skin.

~Diego Garcia, 1 month later~

"She's there." Jazz stated firmly. "And I know how to get in and back out with three mechs."

"And one human." Katrina added. "I've discussed this with Prowl, and I'm going."

Jazz sighed and finally nodded in acceptance. "Your job will be to keep her calm while we get her out."

"You can count on it." Katrina gave a curt nod.

It had been five months since Savannah had been captured.

They only hoped that they were in time to save her mind.

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Almost to the end of this series of chapters. Yeah, I know I introduced Lillith a bit quickly. But she plays another key role in Savannah's rescue.

And was that a hinting at Soundwave not being a total ass?

If you read it, please review it!

Until all are one,

Chistarpax