The ground bridge had delivered Knock Out to a dark and secluded forest, nothing but stone and trees about him. He studied the area, unable to find any trace of the three Decepticons who had been there earlier. A frustrated sigh left him as he lifted his right arm, his small holoscreen flickering to life as he did a quick scan of the area. A blip of cerulean on the screen indicated energon nearby, Knock Out not hesitating to transform and speed towards the location.

He shifted back to his regular mode upon reaching the locale, his spark dropping to his stomach as he took in the scene. There was no trace of Breakdown, only a pool of energon that signified that the mech had been slain there.

Knock Out knelt, touching a finger to the puddle, his anger rising as he noted a hole nearby. "Pathetic femme, never plays fair..." His voice faded as he spotted a series of marks in the soil, trailing from the woods to the spot of Breakdown's demise. "Humans." He studied the footprints, glaring at them. So the humans had taken his partner's remains, he had a good idea as to what group of humans would have done such a thing. "MECH."

"So it would seem." A new voice echoed about the clearing.

Knock Out whirled about to face the voice's owner. "Prime."

The Autobot leader was standing along the treeline, Bumblebee and Ratchet at his side, the three of them watching Knock Out.

"What do you want?" Knock Out snapped, his hands clenched into fists at his sides.

Optimus lifted his hands, trying to reassure the Decepticon. "We saw an odd burst of energy, energon and Cybertronian signals." He gestured to the scene. "I assume this was it's source. Do you know what happened?"

Knock Out frowned, trying to determine what the Prime's intentions were. "Breakdown and Dreadwing were supposed to terminate Airachnid, she struck first though." His shoulders slumped slightly. "Breakdown's gone."

Optimus rumbled softly, a frown on his features. "I am sorry."

"Why are YOU sorry?" Knock Out hissed.

"Breakdown was more than your assistant and ally, he was your friend." Optimus replied, Bumblebee chirping an agreement while Ratchet merely sighed.

The Decepticon pondered the Prime's words a moment, his form relaxing as he spoke. "He was more than that, he was like a brother." He looked the trio over. "So now what, we try to kill each other?"

"I see no reason to quarrel with you Knock Out, and given your recent activities, I think you may be beginning to doubt your place in Megatron's army." The Prime took a step forwards, his hands at his sides, relaxed.

"What do you mean my recent activities?" Knock Out shot a glare to Bumblebee. "You can't even talk and you told him about Diana?"

Bumblebee blinked, shrugging innocently.

"Knock Out, what are your intentions with this human?" Optimus kept his gaze on Knock Out.

"It's none of your fraggin' business." He retorted, body tensing again.

Ratchet snorted at the Decepticon's behavior. "I can't possibly see how she can say she loves you."

Both Optimus and Knock Out tensed at the Autobot medic's words.

"You, you've TALKED to her?!" Knock Out shouted, pointing an accusing finger at the group.

Bumblebee lifted his hands, trying to calm the red mech through gesture as Optimus had before.

"How did you find her? What did you do?!" Knock Out snarled, taking a few advancing steps towards the Autobots.

"It was coincidence, Bumblebee encountered her on the road and she asked to speak with me." Optimus gestured between the yellow scout and himself.

"Bah." the red mech waved a dismissive hand.

"She requested we grant you leniency." The Prime said, watching Knock Out frown at his words. "She cares for you, a great deal, I just want to be sure her love isn't misplaced."

"You know nothing about what goes on between her and I." Knock Out turned, staring into the puddle of Breakdown's energon. "And, I shall not harm her." He looked to Optimus. "Ever."

Optimus seemed to accept the medic's words, lifting a hand to his helm and speaking. "Raf, you may activate the ground bridge."

It took only seconds for the Autobot's bridge to appear, Ratchet stepping into it without hesitation, still shaking his head over the situation.

Bumblebee lifted his right hand, pointing two of his fingers to his eyes and then to Knock Out in an "I'll be watching you" action, before following Ratchet.

Optimus hesitated a moment, speaking before walking into the bridge. "Treat her well Knock Out, and be wary of the Decepticons."

Knock Out rolled his optics as the Autobots and their bridge disappeared. "Understatement of the century."

Knock Out had eventually returned to the Nemesis, unable to find any trace of Airachnid nor any clues as to where the humans had taken Breakdown's remains. He was in his med bay, trying to focus on his work despite his conversation with Optimus replaying in his mind.

He gave up on the terminal with an exasperated sigh, spinning on a heel and heading for the ground bridge, unaware that silent optics were following him. The mech reached the bridge room, tapping in now memorized co-ordinates and activating the bridge, strolling into the light.

Sound Wave entered the room as the bridge deactivated, Megatron arriving a moment later.

"He's gone again?" The leader spoke.

Sound Wave nodded.

Megatron growled, stepping to the console and reactivating the bridge so it would transport the user to the co-ordinates Knock Out had entered. "Do find out where my medic has been spending so much time."

Sound Wave nodded again, stepping through the bridge without hesitation.

Oh teh noes! A SW spy!

Oh oh oh, who saw the latest episode? I laughed WAY too hard and Knock's panic attack bahaha. (Patch is the episode :P)

Also, cookie goes to Carnomaniac for guessing why Di's sick, exposure to energon! (though I shall not go into extreme detail just yet). *huggles*

Y'know, I'm really kicking myself for putting so many short short chapters... so I apologize, but tis all time permits... :C