This story is a collection called 'Toying With Reality'

I own none of the characters other than 'Skyfall' and 'Dawnbreaker'

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Dawnbreaker knelt at the ready atop an abandoned building, her cerulean optics watched as Bulkhead was thrown against the side of one of the concrete skeletons by Breakdown. Narrowing her optics she skirted the roof, of course, it had to be Breakdown… The McLauren climbed down the broken windows to the debris-covered streets, she was going to flank the larger blue bot.

With humor in his vocalizer Breakdown grinned at the equally larger bot, "Bulkhead! Imagine you and I bumping into each other in the middle of nowhere, while tracking a stray energon signal."

"Yeah, Breakdown it must be your lucky day." Bulkhead lunged forward going head to head with the blue bot. Both heavyweights were itching to throw the other off.

"Where's your pet human? How about when I finish with you, I pay her a visit?" Breakdown teased eliciting a vicious snarl from Bulkhead, the green bot fully enraged tackled the Decepticon to the ground. "So, the Wrecker's got a soft spot!" Breakdown grinned and rolled out of the way from a rage induced blow from Bulkheads wrecking ball, knocking him over with his hammer. Breakdown tapped the Wreckers helm with the hammer, "As much as I'll miss our little reunions, hammer time."

Dawnbreaker was about to pounce when the large Decepticon was incapacitated by a taser of some sort. The small Autobot watched in horror as the MECH helicopters started to appear overhead, Dawn looked to Bulkheads and Breakdowns prone forms right in the open. They were baited out here to be hunted by these sick fuckers! Dawnbreaker was filled with disgust at her own race, she knew what they wanted. What humanity always did to something different, sick horrible 'Scientific' tortures. The helicopters landed in a circle near the two transformers, Dawnbreaker wanted to blow them all up for what they were about to do, but Optimus was strict on 'don't kill humans'. Tuning her audios to focus in on what the MECH operatives were saying she caught onto the last bit of what Silas had said 'Take the victor'…Breakdown! A sense of dread passed through her, he may be a Decepticon but no one deserves to be a science experiment.

'Sky! Please, Skyfall I need your help!' Dawnbreaker was almost frantic in contacting her spark-sister.

She felt the worry first before she heard Skyfall speak, 'Dawn are you ok? Is something wrong?!'

'They have him!'

'Who? They have who?!'

'Breakdown, MECH just took him away!' Skyfall felt horror eat at her tanks, Dawnbreaker must have gone with Bulkhead. 'Help Bulkhead I will do what I can for Breakdown, thank you Dawnbreaker. And be safe out there.'

'Right' Once the MECH agents were gone along with the body of Breakdown, Dawnbreaker rushed to Bulkhead. Smacking the side of his helm, "C'mon you big lug get up!" After a good few smacks, the green bot sat up with arms up in defense. "Calm down Bulkhead take it slow, you're ok, relax big guy." The gray and yellow bot cooed softly. 'Ratchet we need a ground bridge, now.'

Once back at the Autobot base Bulkhead was being tended to by Ratchet while Dawnbreaker was debriefed by Optimus, "It was horrible, they tranquilized him like an animal! Tossed him into a transport and got the hell out of dodge…I should have followed they tracked them to their layer and called for back-up." Dawnbreaker but her helm in her hands feeling guilty for not helping Breakdown.

"Don't beat yourself up over this Dawn, there were too many MECH agents you could have gotten captured too," Bulkhead spoke softly to the smaller bot.

"Bulkhead is right Dawnbreaker, you cannot let this cloud your judgment. You did all you could with such an unpredictable enemy." Optimus Prime said feeling disgusted by this human group.

"Show me where this Con'napping occurred.." Agent Fowler said as he walked up to them from the balcony. Dawnbreaker gave a short nod.

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Skyfall had reported to Lord Megatron as soon as she could without cause of suspicion. She knew that the Deception leader would be disgusted by this 'event', since weakness was not tolerated in the ranks. Walking up to the massive mech the Second in Command spoke up, "Lord Megatron, I fear that Breakdown has gone missing."

Barely turning from the control rooms massive computer Megatron spoke indifferently, "The Autobots?"

Starscream now fully healed and demoted responded with malice, "According to surveillance by the astonishingly accurate Soundwave, Breakdown was abducted by humans."

The Third in Command shifted under the jibe at his skills but paid the silver Seeker no mind, Skyfall, on the other hand, was fuming at how this was about to go. "Your point?" Megatron responded with mild annoyance.

"My strongest recommendation we assemble a team to hunt the bastards responsible for this impiety!" Skyfall snapped over Starscream who was about to answer.

With frightening calmness, Megatron spoke in a low tone, "Breakdown is on his own."

"Yes Lord Megatron," Skyfall nodded in acceptance, this was a weakness in the ranks Megatron was doing his job as leader of the Decepticons. It was a dog-eat-dog world as a Decepticon.

Aghast Starscream took a step back, "Uh…Master?"

"If Breakdown allowed himself to be captured by those smaller than him, weaker than him, he deserves whatever fate awaits him." was Megatron's reply.

Sputtering in disbelief Starscream couldn't comprehend what Megatron was saying, "But Breakdown is a key player in our…" Skyfall could practically see Megatron's patience evaporate with each word. With just a glare Starscream was silenced, "Your wisdom reigns supreme, Lord Megatron." Turning away from the large gray mech Starscream walked away growling

'There will be no help from the Decepticons, Breakdown is on his own.' Skyfall was pissed as she stormed to the Medbay, she understood the need to be strong here but damn. The horrible shit that is about to happen to the larger bot is sickening.

'Are you serious but he's one of your own!'

'Megatron saw this a weakness, either he gets himself out or he doesn't come back at all.'

'What about you? Are you just going to let this happen?'

'I have no say, I cannot go behind Megatron's back and help Breakdown I would be killed once I step foot near the ground bridge.'

'Does he die?'

'No, Bulkhead saves his aft, so I'm not worried and neither should you be.'

'I'm going to go with him then…'

Skyfall smiled once she reached the Medbay doors, 'Go save your boyfriend.'

'He is NOT my boyfriend, I just don't need a guilty conscience.'

'Mhhmm sure, go kick some ass sweet spark.'

Dawnbreaker was a true Autobot, no one was left behind. Skyfall believed that too, that's why she was about to do something completely insane.

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After figuring out that the MECH activity was coming from some old Russian island, and setting her mind on going back to find the big blue nuisance. Dawnbreaker spoke up to the Autobot team, "He doesn't deserve what they will do to him, no one does. Be it Decepticon or not."

"Ratchet, reactivate the previous ground bridge coordinates, we will rescue Breakdown," Optimus spoke up with a nod to Dawnbreaker.

"What?!" The CMO gasped.

Arcee responded quickly, "Optimus, you can't be serious."

Bee buzzed siding with Arcee, Bulkhead looked angry, "MECH can melt him down for all I care. Let the 'Cons rescue their own."

Dawnbreaker interjected, "Skyfall says that Breakdown is on his own, Megaton saw this as weakness and has denied her request for a rescue team."

"Ok. But this is Breakdown we're talking about." Arcee said still unsure about saving an enemy.

Optimus noted her doubts, "Sometimes we must rise above ourselves for the greater good."

Astonished at the fact that he would have to help his rival Bulkhead was angry, "Oh, what's that supposed to mean?! Breakdown's gonna be grateful and go all soft and join the cause?"

"While it is unlikely that any Decepticon will choose the path of good, save for Skyfall," Optimus gave a quick nod to a grateful Dawnbreaker. "Even they possess the potential for change."

Pissed Bulkhead shaped, "I knew where this was headed!"

Optimus continued over Bulkheads opposition,"By 'greater good' I meant humankind. MECH presents a clear and present danger."

Agent Fowler leans on the rail nearest to Bulkhead, "Prime's right, two ton. We know MECH is obsessed with obtaining groundbreaking technology."

"Which means they can't have Cybertronian biology!" Dawnbreaker said trying to get this little feud to get a move on. The team was ready save for Bulkhead who refused to go on the mission since his history with Breakdown was not a good one. Dawnbreaker looked to the greed bot in sadness, she couldn't believe he would just let his rival die like that. With Ratchet all set for the rescue mission, they readied the ground bridge and rolled out.

Back at the abandoned city, it was nightfall when the Autobots surveyed the scene of the Con'napping. Dawnbreaker shivered at the sight of the eerie place.

"No sign of life, human or cybertronian," Optimus spoke as he looked around.

"Like I said they got the hell out of Dodge, look." Dawnbreaker pointed to tire tracks leading into the buildings.

"Forget the tracks Dawnbreaker. I'm picking up a faint energon signal three clicks north by northwest." Ratchet spoke up reading his energon scanner.

"Breakdown…But we shouldn't be getting a signal unless…" Dawnbreaker worried out loud.

"His energon has been spilled." Ratchet finished solemnly.

'Stay back wait for Bulkhead, he'll take you to Breakdown.' Skyfall said once the team started to move towards the location of the signal.

Dawnbreaker was silent for a moment then com'ed Optimus, 'I'm going to wait for Bulkhead I have a feeling he will change his mind.'

'Very well Dawnbreaker, stay vigilant.'

When Bulkhead drove out of the ground bridge Dawnbreaker was waiting for him, "Good to see you Bulk."

"Dawn...I" The large green bot was about to apologize but was cut short by Dawn's servo.

"Save it Bulkhead we have a Deception to track, this way." They transformed and followed the tire treads to where they lead near the mountain. In cover on the side of a building Bulkhead and Dawnbreaker watched a MECH car drive by and into an abandoned train tunnel. "Bingo we found them Bulk."

"I want you to stay out here, this is between Breakdown and me."

Dawnbreaker looked to her fellow Autobot with a knowing half-smile, "Then who's going to watch your back? I get it that he's your rival and this is so you can settle the score later, but think about it Bulk there could be tons of MECH agents swarming that tunnel. I just want to make sure you two make it out, alive."

With a nod, the duo ran in the tunnel after the car, cannons at the ready. At a large metal, door Bulkhead kept to his namesake and was smashing the damn thing like it was cardboard. Dawnbreaker was positioned at his rear her shotguns aimed at the open end of the tunnel. "Ugg I can hear the drilling." She shuddered. With the door down Bulkhead ran in smashing the MECH soldiers back with his wrecking ball, Dawn proceeded to take push back the stragglers with her tomahawks. The tunnel was empty save for Breakdown and MECH's machinery.

Breakdown looked at them from where he was strapped down to the metal slab with his one optic. "It must be your lucky day," Bulkhead said as he ripped off the restraints from the cringing Decepticon. Dawnbreaker felt a pang of sadness, the once proud Decepticon was shrinking back from each of Bulk's movements.

"W-w-what are you doing?" Breakdown shakily spoke from strained vocalizers.

Bulkhead held out his servo for the blue bot, "Getting you out of here." Breakdown looked at him like he was crazy, Dawn snickered, "Yeah, I don't believe it either." Helping the bot up Bulked looked at his open chassis, "Can you walk?"

"Y-yeah I think so."

Just then the alarm went off and Dawn looked to the exit, with a frown she spoke over the alarm, "Can you run?"

Clenching his fist Breakdown looked to the femme whom he hadn't noticed before, "Never run when you can fight babe." Getting his hammer ready Dawnbreaker smiled as Bulkhead moved the weapon aways from his face.

"Yeah, just keep that thing pointed away from me, alright." With that said they began to leave the tunnel. They were met with a firing squad in the tunnel and a whole team of MECH vehicles once they powered through that.

"Do you have some sort of escape plan?" Breakdown asked as he blocked most of the almost harmless spray of bullets.

Dawnbreaker used the two heavyweights as shields as she shot at the helicopter. "Yep, but you're not gonna to like it. Bulkhead to Optimus. Rendezvous to my coordinates. I'm in need of backup." Bulkhead stumbled under the intense firing falling to his knees and servos with a grunt of pain.

"Bulk!" Dawnbreaker said as she shot at the helicopters, and rolled away from oncoming fire. "Damn it we are getting pinned down over here!" She watched Silas train his new weapon at Bulkhead downed body, her cerulean optics widening, "You mother fucker-" Dawnbreaker was too far away to reach Bulkhead in time but thankfully Breakdown managed to tackle him out of the way of the blast. Regrouping in the middle of the fight they kicked major ass, holding off the MECH agents as well as they could till they were called off. Looking around for the Autobots Dawn didn't see any sign of them…

"Your backup?" Breakdown asked as they heard engines in the background. The trio looked up at the black smoke filled sky as Skyfall flanked by four Combatacon's dramatically swooped in and transformed landing in front of the battered bots. Breakdowns optic widened and Dawnbreaker gasped, "Commander Skyfall!"

"Consorting with the enemy, Breakdown?" Skyfall teased her steel gray armor accentuated by the fires that burned around them. With a slight bow, Skyfall smiled, "Thanks, Bulkhead, Dawnbreaker, for pulling Breakdown out of there. It's greatly appreciated albeit not by Megatron but me. Let's get out of here Breakdown I need to patch you up."

The said nodded and walked up to the Decepticon Second in Command, his exhaustion peaking from the entire ordeal. "See you next time sweet spark." Breakdown winked at Dawnbreaker, "You better be ready for our rematch Bulkhead cause you're going down." With that, the Decepticons turned to leave.

Dawnbreaker stood there covered in soot and gunshot wounds her mouth open in shock, "That's it?"

Skyfall turned to her spark-sister with a raised brow, "Yeah pretty much, or do you want a fight to seal the deal? Make it look authentic? I can totally do that."

Dawnbreaker looked at the gray femme with a frown, "I haven't seen you since we snuck onto the Nemesis for the cure, and you just come for Breakdown? You know what I'm hurt, that hit me right in the spark Skyfall…"

"I'm going behind Megatron's back to save Breakdowns sorry aft and you want me to shower you in my affections?" Skyfall looked at Dawn in disbelief.

"When you say it like that it sounds gay."

"Well lesbihonest…" With that, they cracked and burst out into laughter making all the bots around them very confused. Straitening up Skyfall hugged Dawnbreaker with a smile, "It was good to see you."

"You too bro. Make good choices Sky."

Skyfall nodded and stood back with a smile, "Let blow this joint Decepticons." The Decepticon SIC transformed and flew into the sky with Breakdown in tow via road.

It was good seeing Skyfall, Dawnbreaker sighed heavily her fatigue gnawing at ever joint. "Well, that was fun."

"Never again." Bulkhead grumbled tiredly, "At least you got to see your Spark-sister tho. And she's Second in Command of the Decepticon army? Damn Dawnbreaker that must be one hell of a family reunion."

"You were just part of one," Dawn laughed at the rest of the Autobot's rolled up. "Time to go home Bulk."

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Once in the safety of the mountains Skyfall doubled back and met up with Breakdown, transforming she walked up to the larger bot with a frown. "Never make me do that again. It's bad enough you were dumb enough to get caught by humans but to be saved by Autobots?! I should finish you off right now." Skyfall snarled grabbing Breakdowns busted chassis with her clawed servo making the yellow-eyed bot cringe, "This rescue never happened, you escaped those pathetic humans on your own, capisce?"

"Yes, Commander Skyfall."

With a grin, Skyfall patted the battered chassis her orange optics bright in the low light, "You owe me Breakdown remember that." Turning away she transformed and flew off into the night.

I'm so sorry that this one took so long! I took a quick break to focus on work and school. I'll try to post more and keep this story going til the end.