Meanwhile the fight was being watched from a distance. Megatron, Galvatron, Soundwave and Scourge were watching.

"It looks like Shortstop may have met his match." Scourge commented.

"Perhaps." Megatron replied.

Then the four Decepticons looked up to see a news helicopter fly by and head for the fight.

"Stupid germs." Scourge shouted as he lifted his weapon and fired.

The photon hit the rear rotor and sent the helicopter plummeting towards the ground. Shortstop looked up, as did Kaboom.

"Protectobots grab that helicopter." Shortstop ordered.

The Protectobots merged into Defensor. The giant Autobot saved the helicopter and its crew. Shortstop turned back to Kaboom but to his surprise was gone. Just then he was hit in the back by a photon charge. Shortstop fell to the ground lifelessly. He just lay there on the ground, his eyes were dark. Everyone was stunned. The crew from the helicopter continued to film, people in Athens were watching the fight on TV. Kaboom walked over to Shortstop.

"You were good kid, real good."

He turned his back to Shortstop to face the other Autobots. Shortstop's eyes lit up. He jumped up to fire at Kaboom but was hit again in the side by a missile from Scourge. The Autobots protested.

"Scourge, you fool, you know damn well you can't interfere with a one on one match. Decepticons retreat." Megatron said.

The Decepticons jumped into the air and flew off.

"Ah drat." Kaboom said as he boarded the shuttle.

"Alright Autobots, load Shortstop into Ratchet and take him back to HQ." ordered Ironhide.

The Autobots returned to Autobot City. Ratchet and Ironhide carried Shortstop into the Medical Bay. They laid him on the table, his wounds were still smoking and his eyes were still dark. Sarah had come running into the room. Brainstorm lifted her up and placed her on his shoulder.

"Is heď‚Ľ?" Sarah asked

"No, but came close." Ratchet replied.

"What happened?" Optimus Prime asked.

"Scourge interfered." Prowl said.

"So it was a misfight?"

Prowl nodded.

"What is a misfight?" Sarah asked.

"It's when there is no winner of a one on one battle."

"Uhhh." Shortstop moaned.

They all looked at the fallen Headmaster. His eyes lit up and he sat up.

"Did anyone catch the number on that neutron bomb?" he asked.

Shortstop was a bit disoriented. Ratchet walked over to him.

"Hold your transistors there. We gotta take a look at you." The medic said.

"Naturally."

"Man I'm glad I'm not you." Sunstreaker said. "Cause your paint is all messed up with those burn marks."

Shortstop's optics narrowed.

"I need to get out of this suit."

Shortstop's head flew off and transformed into its exosuit form. Dustin took off his helmet and placed it on the car that had transformed when the head flew off. Sarah came over and hugged him.

"Man I should get knocked around more often." Dustin said.

"When you get done here meet me in debriefing." Prime said.

"Yes, sir."

Prime and the other Autobots walked out of the room while Dustin held Sarah in his arms.