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(Sorry this chapter is a tad shorter than I would have liked but hope you all enjoy anyway!)
-The ARK-
"A mech?" asked Optimus as the Command staff all gathered in one of the undamaged meeting rooms on the ARK for the emergancy meeting.
"I went around the government files and found these plus most of them are missing, I think it might be connected" reported Jazz as he shoved a pile of pictures towards the Prime "He took down a plane with one shot, no human lives lost in the encounter. And by the looks of things in the photos he ain't happy to be here"
"so I see" Optimus muttered as he flicked through the transformers sized photo's of a large black and white mech with four devil red optics glaring up at the camera
"He is also the one who attacked Bumblebee and Prowl" Ratchet said "Prowl got his name out before he nodded off."
"And pray tell what his name is?" Ironhide asked as the photos were passed around the table
"Prowl said his name was Barricade" Ratchet said after a pause
"A little outlandish looking isn't he?" asked Jazz examining an image capture of Barricade's alt mode that he had found on a search engine when he was looking for new models of alts to scan.
"He would probably say the same thing about us, Jazz" snorted Smokescreen, filling in for Prowl while he was still in the medbay getting his wing fixed
"True but…" Jazz was cut off just as Blaster burst into the room
"Uh hate to disturb you but we have some weird things happening in town" the communications mech said
"Lead on" Optimus said rising from his seat, the rest of the Command staff following with worried frowns
"I just got a call from Spike. He was in town when Skywarp ran by him" Blaster explained going towards the rec-room.
"Don't you mean ran at him?" Jazz asked his friend
"No, by him" Blaster said "He then told me to turn on the news and lo and behold I see Skywarp sprinting by like Unicron himself is behind him being followed by a Black and White police Cruiser. At first I thought Prowl had gone bananas and pulled a Sunstreaker when I realised he was in the medbay. So I came to get you, sir"
The news was displayed on the Television at the back of the room, some mechs raptly watching it and others ignoring it in favour of getting their rations.
It showed a clip of Skywarp running through downtown looking panicked, followed sedately by a familiar black and white police car, the decepticon symbols painted in the shields that were embossed on the polished doors.
"Autobots" Optimus Prime rumbled "Transform and roll out"
-Somewhere in Town-
"Come out little birdy" Barricade rumbled happily as he glided down the street feeling oddly gleeful at the prospect of a real chase again. It had been vorns since he had had the pleasure to chase down a prize. He'd snipe the seeker later when he got bored of taking pot shots at the fleeing purple and black form.
He was a little disappointed, maybe he should go back and finish off that blue seeker, this one was just running away. Maybe he had called for backup?
The thought made his engine rev excitedly. He was a warrior mech by nature and these last few years hadn't exactly played out well in his favour. If he listed all the things that had gone wrong it would probably lead to another brooding session about the unfairness of his life.
He swerved around the next corner speeding up just as the jet slowed in his frantic sprinting to have more of an exhausted jog. His front hood spilt in two and his gun rose from underneath, cocked and angled, ready to fire at the flightless seeker, "Keep running birdie" he snapped firing at the jet's heel again drawing forth a wail of distress as the black and purple jet finally collapsed in the middle of the street
"Oh well" Barricade sighed transforming slowly, walking forward as the humans scattered before them, the exhausted Seeker looking over his shoulder in terror as Barricade checked over his gun casually "You know. I could probably blow your helm straight off if I aimed right" he commented wickedly as his beloved rifle began to charge
Skywarp managed to flip himself over onto his back, vents puffing as he stared up at the blood red optics glittering with predatory glee. "Game over" Barricade rumbled pulling the trigger.
-The Nemesis-
"Those fools should be back by now!" Starscream screeched at Megatron in the command centre of the sunk Nemesis
"Shut up you loud piece of tin!" Megatron roared right back brandishing his fusion cannon threateningly at the jumped up SIC. "Soundwave is finding them!"
"Megatron. Problem: Seekers in trouble" Soundwave said in his usual monotone from a consol "Plan suggestion: Retrieval"
"And how did you figure that out genius?" sneered Starscream "Well? Where are they!"
"Suggestion: Watch News" replied the TIC as Starscream made a clawing motion aiming for Soundwave's neck as the monotone mech pulled up the local news.
It showed thundercracker struggling to get up and a clip of Skaywarp running with various scorch marks and wounds decorating his frame, his heel thrusters sparking and useless with each stride before he disappeared around the corner.
"Autobots!" snarled Starscream stamping a pede "It has to be"
"Negative" replied Soundwave as he zoomed in on an unusual looking car that had a gun poking from the front hood. "Unknown Transformer"
Megatron watched silently with interest as another report of government files going missing on Cybertronians was also reported. "I believe we may be able to take advantage of this" he smiled darkly "Bring him in!"