Sorry for the LOOONG delay for an update, been busy with my horses and stuff. Had my friend fly in from Vegas, so wasn't on my computer than much for 3 weeks. More of an explanation at the bottom, along with a question.

By the time Knockout was finished, he was more relaxed and friendly. He even seemed to realize that I wasn't after him. Even Breakdown, who came to about halfway through, laughed in the middle of my story, when I had accidentally ran into Ironhide as a sparkling. To me, it was embarrassing, but to them it was funny. When I demanded to know what I was laughing about, and they explained, I laughed as well, because it was funny from their point of view.

Hell, they even understood why I was trying to find Megatron and Shockwave. Then again, they didn't like them anyway. "Breakdown, can you fetch the rest of my weapons?" When he nodded, I described the rest of my weapons to him and sent him on his way.

Within minutes, Breakdown was back with all of my weapons. He seemed to think they were heavy, but to me they were light. "Weakling." I muttered as I took the short swords back and sheathing them, I turned to find Knockout examining my rifle that Ironhide had given me. "Do you mind?! That's mine." I asked, walking over to take it from him.

Soon as the rifle was in my servos, an explosion tore through the building. As Knockout and Breakdown headed the way I came from, I transformed and pushed on to find and kill Megatron and Shockwave. Even if I couldn't kill them, I could slow them down, or die trying. Speeding down the hall, I nearly crashed into a familiar looking Decepticon mech's legs as a wall of anger, determination, worry, and a bit of guilt crashed over my bond with Ironhide. He didn't seem to notice that I could feel him and his feelings, so I sent gentle waves of forgiveness and love back across our bond to him.

I knew he was going to flip out, so I pulled into an alleyway nearby before he was able to answer. Shock was the first emotion to come across, then a huge wave of relief. Since I was finally able to feel Ironhide again, I was about to send him a databurst when he beat me to it.

:Kyrix, where the frag are you?! I nearly tore the place apart looking for your aft!:

:Calm down 'Hide, I'm hiding an alleyway.:

:Don't move, I'm coming to get you.:

I laughed quietly, :How are going to come and get me if you can't find me?:

:I'll tear down the fragging building if I have to.:

:No. I'll send you my coordinates. I'm going after Megatron and Shockwave. I'll kill him or die trying.: with that that said, I sent him my coordinates.

:We will.:

:Huh?:

:We will kill them or we will die trying. I'm not leaving you here alone. Not again.:

I felt my spark surge at Ironhide's words, but there was no way that I was going to let him follow me. Not that I would stop him of course. I would love for Ironhide to accompany me to kill them. When we fought together, we were damn near unstoppable. When we fought against each other, everybody knew to stay out of our way, even Prime.

When Ironhide finally arrived in my alleyway, I waited till he transformed and moved far enough away from the light before transforming and throwing myself into his arms. Ironhide was forced to take a step back to avoid falling as he caught me. Nobody noticed the harsh clang our protoforms made in the alleyway. Reaching up, I ran my digits over the scar on his right optic. Unable to say what I wanted to say, I let my spark do the talking for me. Determination, anger, sadness, regreat, love, and guilt flashed across our bond in a sparkbeat. As soon as they crossed the bond, Ironhide pulled back slightly, just enough to touch his helm to mine, and kiss me. "I love you.."

Boom

It looked like Ironhide had set up a few surprises for the Cons. I looked at him and smirked. "Surprises for our friends? You shouldn't have…" We both smiled and held each other for a little while longer. Before too long, Ironhide pulled away.

"If you plan to Kill Megatron and Shockwave before we have to leave, we might want to get going."

"Ironhide… I don't want you to come. Things are going to get messy. Very messy."

"And I wouldn't miss it for the world. Your not going alone."

I sighed in mock defeat, already planning on locking Ironhide out of wherever we found Megatron. " Lets go then." Transforming, we pulled out of the alleyway and into the street. There was no need to speak as we headed towards Megatron and Shockwave, we knew how the other would react.

As we neared the place where we would find them, I slowed down. Ironhide quickly followed suite, no questions asked. Well, except for one. "Are you ready for this?"

Without answering, I transformed and walked up to the door. Without looking at Ironhide, I entered the code for the door and opened it. I smirked at the look on his face as the door slowly opened. As the door opened just far enough for me to slip inside the room, I turned to Ironhide. "I'm sorry…" I ducked through the door and slammed my arm into the door controls. Sparking, the doors stopped where they where and stayed there. Looking back, I smiled sadly at him before blocking all connection to the bond between us and walking farther into the room. "Goodbye…"

As soon as Ironhide felt Kyrix cut their bond, he contacted Optimus Prime.

:Optimus, I have a problem.:

:What is it Ironhide?:

:Kyrix just went after Megatron and Shockwave. We have to get her out before she does something STUPID:

:I or We Ironhide, make up your mind.:

:Frag it Prime, I'll do it myself. You are my friend Prime, but some days I want to kill you.: With that, Ironhide cut off the connection. Just because he was short-ish and bulky, didn't mean he was weak. Grasping the edges of the door, Ironhide started to pull them apart.

Soooo yea. I was with my vegas buddy for 3 weeks, before that I was busy with school.. Lifes a bitch, you know? ANYWAYYYY Im hoping to be able to update more often now that things have settled down a bit. Hopefully I will get Chances and TBOOL:PF updated sometime this week.

QUESTION: How bad should Kyrix be trashed before Ironhide can find her? Should Prime send help, and it be too late, or should help arrive right as the fight ends? Feedback please!