Present

Jackson, Nevada

Arcee leaned back against the wall, and rested a hand against her stomach panel. Jack looked over at her and smiled, "How are you feeling?"

"Tired," Arcee answered, and closed her optics. It had been a month since Starscream and Ratchet had gone back in time, and the Decepticons had been quiet the entire time. Optimus was staring at the monitor, tapping his fingers against the control panel, "Something wrong Optimus?" Arcee asked, looking over at her leader. Optimus turned his helm towards her.

"It seems strange that the Decepticons haven't been active," he said, and walked over to Ratchet's tools, "I figured Megatron would be trying day and night to build another ti..."

The alarm went off, and Bulkhead, Bumblebee and Wheeljack rushed in the room, "We got 'Cons," Bulkhead said, making a fist. Optimus turned to them.

"There is strong energon readings," he said with a grim look on his facial plating, "I fear that the Decepticons may have built another time machine."

Megatron smiled as the drones finished loading the rest of the energon into the time machine controls. They had built the time machine underground so the Autobots couldn't detect the signal. He turned to Knock Out, "Thanks to our dear old friend Starscream, I will now be able to go back and finish what I started," he said, smiling. Knock OUt punched in the destination.

"Everything is functional and ready to go Lord Megatron," Knock Out said, stepping back from the machine. Megatron walked over to the machine, and ran his claws over it.

"Oh Optimus," he whispered, "It was nice knowing you while it lasted," He looked up at the machine as it warmed up.

A ground bridge opened and Optimus, Bulkhead, Wheeljack, and Bumblebee ran through, "There!" Bulkhead shouted, pointing to the top of the cliff. They ran towards, and Megatron spotted them.

"Stop them!" he commanded, and the drones jumped off the cliff, landing in front of them. Knock Out and Breakdown stood at the top of the cliff, watching as they struggled to fight off the drones.

There was a bright light behind them, and Optimus looked up, "No," he whispered. Megatron was gone through. Knock Out called off the drones, and they disappeared. Optimus sunk to his knees, "It's over."

"Optimus, no it's not," Bulkhead said, "Starscream and Ratchet are there. They can stop him."

"If there was a way we could communicate with them, then they would have the heads up," Wheeljack said. Bumblebee beeped, and pointed behind them. They turned around, and saw Soundwave land in the ground, transforming as he did. Soundwave walked towards them, and Optimus stood up.

"Soundwave," he said, "You have been helpful to Jack and Starscream in the past. I would like to ask you for your help once again," Soundwave nodded his helm, and motioned for them to follow him.

Past

Cybertron-Kaon

A large circular light appeared, and Megatron stepped out. He closed his optics, and smiled. It felt so good to be home.

He began walking towards the outskirts of the city, heading towards Iacon when a shadow caught his optic's attention. He stopped, and turned around. The shape moved through an alley swiftly, and Megatron began to follow him.

The figure stopped, and walked into the light. Megatron frowned, as he tried to remember who that mech was. He seemed so familiar. The black and purple paint job, the hook for a hand, the sinister smile. Megatron watched as he saw...himself emerge from the shadows.

"This meeting is urgent from what Soundwave said," the mech said, his voice sinister to match his personality. Megatron nodded his helm slowly.

"I want an update on what Starscream is up to. And, as you do my spying for me, there better be a valid reason why he hasn't answered any of my messages or gone to any of the gatherings, or reported on those two mechs who appeared last week," The mech chuckled, "What's funny Lockdown?"

Megatron rolled his optics. How could he forget Lockdown?

"Starscream is letting them use his lab," Lockdown said, arms crossed, "And I've seen them talking to Thundercracker and Skywarp," Megatron narrowed his optics.

"Is that so?" he hissed, tapping his claws against his chin. Megatron smiled to himself. He remembered this conversation well, "Offline them."

"Who? Starscream?" Lockdown asked, "Why would yo..." Megatron slammed his fist against the wall.

"NO! The other two! Thundercracker and Skywarp! They are getting in the way of everything!" he roared. Lockdown took a step back.

"Isn't that...a bit extreme?" Both Megatrons chuckled.

"It's his punishment," they both said, "for not doing what he was told. In order to enforce that rule, you must take away something they care about," Lockdown bowed.

"Of course Lord Megatron," he said, and transformed. Tires squealing, he disappeared into the night.

Megatron emerged from the shadows, clapping. The younger Megatron turned towards him, "Well done. I couldn't have said it better myself," he said with a chuckle. Young Megatron took a step back, confused, "I'm from the future, just like Starscream and Ratchet are."

"Starscream and Ratchet?" Young Megatron asked.

"Ravage and Shockstorm. They are from my time, and accidentally got transported back in time by my machine."

"Why are you here?" Young Megatron asked, obviously not afraid. Megatron smiled, and walked over to him. He placed an arm around himself.

"Now, that is an interesting story."

OMG I'M SO SORRY IT TOOK SO LONG TO UPDATE! I got swamped with school work but I promise from now on I will try to update as soon as possible.