Anyone have any idea what Samantha is yet? Anyone care to take a guess? I know I haven't really given many hints towards what it is but I will. Please don't hate me when you find out. You may or may not. What does everyone think about Beast Machines? I've heard that lots of people hate it. But Bob Skir also did the good Spider-man so how can you only blame him? I don't like all the episodes, but it doesn't piss me off either. Why?

Rhinox was working in his study as usual. He had taken samples of Samantha from the last time he was alone with her, some hair, dead skin samples, tears, things like that. What was she? If only he had more time to study her. Just when he thought he had her figured out, it turned out to be wrong. Rhinox hit his desk. This dilemma was really starting to piss him off. The computer came up with another answer for him.

"DNA does not match. Not related to sub species in anyway. Terminating program."

"Well that's just great. I need to test her more. I could always just ask her. But I don't think even she knows."

Rhinox sat down on his chair and placed his head on the desk. How was he going to get Samantha over to his base again? Like that was going to happen anytime soon.

Samantha still struggled under Megatron's weight. She tried to bite him. It never worked. Megatron kept licking her.

"That is so gross."

"I'd cover more of your body if I was in my beast form."

Samantha went quiet.

"You try that and I'll be forced to kill you."

Megatron sighed and shook his head. He moved his hands from her wrists to the floor beside her head.

"I'd love to see you try."

"Are you trying to seduce me?"

Megatron looked down at her. Megatron positioned himself so that he could lie down on top of her. He looked deep into her eyes. Samantha started to get a little freaked out. He got so close that his lips brushed against hers.

"You'd like that wouldn't you?"

Samantha tried sinking into the floor. It didn't work. Megatron had placed himself so that she couldn't get away. He kissed her without thinking. He put his hand on her shoulder and lifted her up. He put her legs around his waist. She no longer tried to resist. Things started to get too hot between them. He attempted to take off her nightdress. It was already to her upper thigh, so it wouldn't be much harder to take it off. He heard a small gasp come from her as he pulled away. That made him realize this was wrong. He couldn't. Not like this. He pulled her off of him and placed her on the floor. She tried to look him in the eye but he wouldn't turn towards her.

"I'm sorry Samantha. I let myself become carried away. I was becoming something that I hated."

Samantha placed her hands on his back. She had her head resting there as well.

"I understand."

They sat in silence for a while. Then Megatron stood up, extending his hand to Samantha.

"Let's get you to that bath. By now you must have more of that stuff on you."

Samantha looked down. She lifted up her nightdress. Megatron looked the other way. She had. She didn't understand why. She never did that before. She put her nightdress back down. Megatron walked around the room picking things up off the floor. He got her a simple outfit. Samantha watched. She didn't want to move. Megatron passed her the clothes.

"Are you going to get up anytime soon?"

Samantha just sat there looking at the clothes.

"Fine. Just stay there then."

He looked back at her, thinking that wasn't fair. He just assaulted her and was taking it out on her. Megatron went into his beast form and kneeled in front of her. Samantha looked up at him.

"Well, aren't you going to get on? Hold onto your towel and clothes and get on my back. I'll take you to the pool of hot water not far from here. That way, if you run into any trouble, you can come home. Okay?"

Samantha didn't say anything. She just climbed on his back like he told her to. He didn't like it when she was this quiet. Megatron headed past the main control room when he heard a commotion. He looked in.

"What's going on?"

Terrorsaur got up off the floor and ran to Megatron. Scorpinoc wasn't too far behind. He was the first to speak.

"Megatron sir, we have a problem. We have a camera getting all of our secrets on tape."
"Only in the main hanger?"

"Only one we found so far."

"Get everyone to look for other cameras around the base. Inferno…"

"Yes my queen."

"Take Samantha and give her a bath. I need you to guard her with your life."
"Why royalty?"

Megatron looked at Samantha. She wasn't moving much. If she got into deep water, she might drown.

"There has been a substantial amount of Maximal activity in the area. I want you to make sure that if any show up, that you destroy them. Guarding Samantha is just an extra precaution."

"Yes Royalty."

Inferno grabbed Samantha off of Megatron's back and carried her off to the hot springs.

"All rooms have been checked and only the main room is being observed. It seems to be centered towards the energon deposits."

"Excellent."

"Pardon? Megatron, have you lost your CPU?"

Megatron grabbed Terrorsaur's throat. Terrorsaur got the message. He kept his beak shut. Megatron looked at the others.

"You all have to listen to me in order for this to work. That includes you Terrorsaur!"

"Yes Megatron." Terrorsaur could hardly breathe. Megatron gave the orders. No one could believe what he said. He wanted them to rebel. Megatron talked with Black Arachnia ahead of time. He got Tarantulas to wire the device. He set up near the base but far enough that the Maximals couldn't detect them. Megatron had everyone in place. Megatron went on with his plan. He looked at the energon inside the glass. He watched as it grew.

"Yesss, yesss, almost there. This could be the final process I was looking for, yesss." Megatron watched as the crystal shattered. "No. Blast. Terrorsaur, get me another energon crystal, NOW!"

"No. I've had enough. I refuse to follow such an incompetent leader any longer. You foiled this mission for the last time Megatron."

The Maximals were watching from the other side.

"Whoa, bad karma at the loser lair." Cheetor still sat close to the monitor. This was getting good.

"Wazzpinator wantzz to fight now." Waspinator started to shake.

"It appears, serious this time." Dinobot didn't like the looks of this.

"You will regret this rebellion Terrorsaur, yesss."

Everyone aimed their guns at Megatron. Optimus looked on at Megatron.

"That's deception alright."

"Cool. Now aren't you glad we got cable?" Cheetor was in one of his smart-ass moods.

Rhinox thought this would be a perfect time to observe Samantha. "It looks like we wired that spy camera just in time."

"We? What are ya talking we? It was my fuzzy butt on da line out there."

"Look." Optimus pointed to the screen. Megatron was backing up slowly towards the energon chamber. Then quickly hid behind it. Waspinator, Scorpinoc and Terrorsaur all began to fire at him.

"No, you fools, you'll hit the energon."

The last thing they saw was a missile hitting the energon and Megatron starting to fly forward. Then the screen went black and fuzzy. They felt the energon wave come over their ship. They looked at each other.

All the Maximals had left their base unprotected, looking in awe at the Predicons, once proud base. Rhinox was scanning the ship.

"That place looks totally slagged."

"It is. There's no sign of life."

"Can that be confirmed?" Dinobot had his doubts. Predicons don't usually go out that easily. Rattrap ran up to him, instantly pointing fingers.

"His sensors don't lie, Dino-dip."

"Well let's go inside and find out. We may have just won the Beast Wars."

Rhinox still scanned for any sign of life. Without one, it was hopeless for him to think that he could continue his research on Samantha. Rattrap started going through stuff.

"Let's pillage and Plunder already."
"We only need spare parts. This is still a Predicon ship and need to be checked with caution."

"Then let's make ol' Chopper face go first."

Rattrap hit Dinobot with a metal rod. Dinobot grabbed it from his hand.

"That would be logical. I will take point."

Rattrap couldn't figure it out. He was trying to get Dinobot to fight back. Nothing was working.

"Man, I'm hitting all his hot buttons and I'm getting nada. What's with him?"

Optimus closed his eyes, shook his head and sighed, making it look like he shrugged. "Can't you figure it out?"

Dinobot had led them to the transwarp crystal chambers.

"This is what you seek, I detect no hostiles. I will, reconnoiter elsewhere."

Rattrap watched Dinobot leave. He was worried about him but had to keep up appearances. "Yo scrap-ape, what are we going ta do with Dinobot?"
"Why should we do anything?"
"Look at him, he's still a Predicon. He's only with us cause he knew we'd win. Not because he believed in what we stood for. He's a soldier, with the enemy gone, who else is he gonna fight?" Optimus ignored him and started to walk away. "This isn't a good time to prove you're a wimp chimp buddy. He'll shoot you the minute you turn your back."

Rhinox had opened the door. They found what they wanted.

Dinobot was looking around the main room when he felt someone watching him. He turned around to find Cheetor messing with Tarantulas' broken off legs.

"Gotcha!"

"Where did you find these?"

"Just over there."

Dinobot grabbed the legs from Cheetor. "Alas poor Tarantulas. I knew him Cheetor. This was the leg that stalked so many victims. That it should come to this."

Cheetor started to tease him. "Awe, do you need a hug?"

Dinobot was ready to bite Cheetor's head off when Rattrap grabbed his arm.

"Hey, we're leaving. We got da parts we need. Come on."

Dinobot looked down at the legs, and then followed the others. Rattrap kept trying to look at Dinobot without having the others notice. Dinobot kept staring at the floor. Rattrap took his hand but nothing happened. Rattrap decided to let it be.

Rattrap started to try too hard to keep up appearances.

"We still can't trust Dinobot."

Rhinox was getting a little sick of this. "Before we decide where he's going, let's decide on where we're going."

Optimus was trying to get the end of the crystals secure. "We have to get the others that are orbiting the planet and alert Tigertron."

"Then we get back to exploring the galaxy right?"

"What are ya talking here? We even make it ta space and the only place we're heading is back ta Cybertron."

Optimus flew down to the others. "I'm afraid Rattrap's right."

Rattrap was more then excited to go back. He started to whoop.

"Yeah. And about time to, oh I can just hear the dames crying for me."

"Perhaps it's the thought of your return that causes their… unhappiness."

Rattrap turned to find Dinobot peering in through the door. He couldn't hold back his smile. "Chopper face, an actual comeback. A little lame but hey I can tell you're feeling better."

"And for good reason, I shall not see you again."

Rattrap lost his smile. He felt that Dinobot meant what he said, but forced himself to smile anyway. "Whoa another dig."

Optimus slightly pushed Rattrap out of the way. "What are you saying Dinobot? You will not return with us to Cybertron?"

"Negative. On Cybertron, I'll be nothing more than a Predicon criminal. But on this planet, I have no equal. I can conquer and rule."

"I understand. But let the records show that I advise against this. It will eventually lead to your destruction."

"Eventually." Dinobot looked down then snapped his head back up. He looked Optimus in the eye. "Eventually can be a long time Optimus Primal. I salute my former Maximal leader and comrades. Goodbye." Dinobot started out of the room.

"Dinobot… Dinobot?" It didn't work having Cheetor call out to him. Rattrap waited until everyone went off to do their own thing before he ran off after Dinobot.

"Hey Dinobot wait up."

"What do you want vermin?"

"What is with you lately? You've been acting like an ass all day."

"You wouldn't understand would you? You've always had it good. You don't know what it's like to be different. You don't know…"
Rattrap stopped Dinobot from going any further. He had placed his hand over Dinobot's mouth. Rattrap had a look of both hurt and anger.

"Look Dinobot, I may not know what you went through with the others but you don't let me in. You may have told me some things before but you never really tell me the whole story. How can I understand you if you wont tell me?" Dinobot moved his hand with force. Rattrap jumped up and forced a kiss on Dinobot. When Rattrap pulled back, Dinobot's face hadn't changed. He still had that cold look. Dinobot grabbed Rattrap's arms and gave them back. He turned away from Rattrap and took a few steps forward. He stopped before he could turn the corner.

"Maybe I don't want you to know."

Dinobot left Rattrap alone in the hall.

Dinobot was in his robot form, patrolling around the area. He didn't find anything. At that point in time he couldn't notice anything. He didn't notice the small white rat that he was about to step on. If that hadn't of moved, it would have been crushed. The rat fell down a pit and into the gaping mouth of Tarantulas. Dinobot, not realizing anything, went on ahead. Tarantulas had devoured the rat, causing him to drool on Terrorsaur. Terrorsaur shook it off and glared at him.

"Stop slobbering on me Tarantulas!"

"I am feasting."

Tarantulas backed up and pined Waspinator into the cliff wall. Waspinator pushed back.

"Give Wazzpinator more room. Tarantulazz fat enough already."

Tarantulas turned around and faced Waspinator. He looked like he was ready to eat him.

"If Waspinator doesn't stop cuddling me like a stuffed toy when he sleeps, I'll eat him as well."

"I'd like to zzee you try."

"Yes I will!"
"No you wont!"

Terrorsaur couldn't handle much more of this. When those two started fighting, there was nothing that would stop them. Only Megatron could but he didn't feel like it and that moment in time.

"You both make me sick! I can't stand this any longer Megatron. I… I'VE GOTTA GET OUT!" Terrorsaur became so claustrophobic that he started to bounce around and laugh insanely. Scorpinoc ended up backhanding him.

"We wouldn't be here if you hadn't tripped over that spy cable."
"You are correct Scorpinoc, but thanks to Terrorsaur's inadvertent discovery, we were able to pull this little… deception, yesss."

"And what about the Maximals? Don't forget my energy dampening device is only experimental." Black Arachnia had made her point.

"He have only wait until they repair their ship and then attack while their guard is down. Then once we commandeer the ship we can fly out to find Maximals eager…" Megatron started to laugh. "To become Predicons."

Megatron walked over to Terrorsaur and got right up into his face. "So no one leaves!"

"Leaving? Who said anything about leaving?" Terrorsaur's eyes were wandering. Having Megatron that close to him was very nerve racking. There was so much tension that no one noticed a rock falling towards them. It hit Terrorsaur right on the top of his head.

"What was that?" Megatron looked up. "A spy! It's that traitor Dinobot! We must stop him! Predicons… Terrorize!"

Dinobot started to run away from the chasm. He ran towards some mountains and hid behind a rock. Terrorsaur and Waspinator were the first to leave that hole in the ground. Dinobot pushed the boulder over them and watched it fall. Dinobot saw the others come out of the ground, transform and take chase. Dinobot headed for the Maximal base as fast as he could.

"Megatron's forces survived. I must warn Optimus."

Tigertron was being lifted up into the base by the elevator type thing. (I really don't know what it's called)

"It feels strange to be inside an artificial structure."

Rattrap was lying on the table hoping that Dinobot would come back, even though there was nothing he could say to change his mind.

"Hey it's Tigertron da barbarian. Welcome back civilization guy, we're going home."

"You're just in time." Rhinos turned around and started to mess around with the control panel. "Power up."

The crystals began their power up.

"Man, when we get back to Cybertron, I'm gonna take you to this sweet little hole in the wall where I guarantee…"

"Dinobot!"

"Ah he ain't gonna be there."
"Optimus."

"I see him."

Rattrap, remembering about what happened earlier, began to hate Dinobot at that moment. "Man, that just shorts my circuits."

Cheetor ran up beside Rattrap. "Alright, he's coming back."

"Problem is he's not alone."

They watched the monitor as Scorpinoc shot Dinobot in the back. Dinobot was lying helpless on the floor. Optimus headed for the door.

"I'm going for Dinobot."

"We have less then three cycles till liftoff. This thing is barely holding together as it is, I can't shut it down."

"I don't want you to. If I'm not back within that time leave without me."

Rhinox shook his head. He didn't agree with this. And if Samantha was out there, he couldn't risk injury to her. Optimus transformed (which is odd considering he was in his robot mode then all the sudden in his beast mode, needing to transform again) and opened up a hidden door (he has lots of these) and grabbed a shield. He was on his way out when Cheetor stopped him.

"I'm coming too. Wait for me. Cheetor Maximize."

"Cheetor get back to your post. That's an order."

"You'll never make it to Dinobot without backup, besides Cybertron wouldn't be the same without you."

"Alright. Let's hit them hard and fast."

"I'm your bot."

"I can't see either of my comrades battle the enemy! Tigertron Maximize…"

"Back in your seat."

"But."

"I said sit. I need your help piloting this ship. They are going to need some firepower. Move!"

Cheetor and Optimus ran towards Dinobot. The Predicons began to fire on them. Dinobot used his eye beams to hit the Predicons. Some got hit. Megatron rolled (which looks really freaky) over and hid behind a rock. He loaded his weapon. Optimus bent down and grabbed Dinobot.

"This is strategically unsound."

"Tell me about it back on Cybertron."

Terrorsaur came up from behind and shot Optimus out of the sky. He began to laugh at what he had done. This made Cheetor very angry. He fired at Terrorsaur only to get hit by Megatron. (This is why you pay attention)

"They're finished. Head for the ship."

Tigertron started to fire at the Predicons. He hit them all. Megatron was the last to fly. The engines started to fire up. Cheetor was nearly passed out on the platform. Optimus was carrying Dinobot. He couldn't make it, so he threw Dinobot on the platform then jumped up and got Cheetor's hand. They were almost home free when Scorpinoc fired and hit their hands. Optimus fell and hit the ground with great force. (HAHA! Sorry. I hate him.) Cheetor helped Dinobot up into the base. Everyone looked at him with an expression of sadness. No one had noticed that Megatron had jumped and grabbed onto one of the loose cables and was making his way into their base.

"You…"

Rattrap looked up at him.

"You should have left me behind."

Rattrap just lost it on him. "Hey pal, Optimus got left behind just so he could save your scaly skin, so don't spoil the sacrifice." (He's says something that my computer wont allow me to type.)

"Oh but it is already spoiled, yesss." Megatron came out of nowhere. He started to blast everyone around. Rattrap looked around at the others. Rattrap was the last one standing.

"Woo Boy."

"Now, only you stand in my way of total galactic conquest."

"Rattrap Maximi…"

Megatron grabbed Rattrap so he couldn't transform. "None of the vermin, no. For now I shall crush you like a rat… in a trap." (Bad pun but love the camera angles)

Rhinox started to snap out of it. "Not a chance." Even though he was still a little disoriented he managed to get up and attack Megatron. Megatron fought back of course, after throwing Rattrap to the side. But it wasn't enough. Rhinox forced him towards the elevator platform thing. Megatron, as a last desperate move, managed to get his tail part of armor to come off and jam into the control panel, and then was forced outside. You could gear Megatron scream as he fell. Not really scream but he yelled. Rhinox was the first to notice that the ship would start falling.

"We're going down. Rhinox, do something." Rattrap was already panicking. "We're all gonna die!" Dinobot grabbed onto Rattrap. He was small enough.

"Wait. Look, down in the sky. Is it a bird?"

"Maybe a plane."

"Nah! It's Optimus!" (I'm thinking they are so gay right now. (Dies laughing) help me)

Optimus flew at them with his jets on maximum. He felt like he had the weight of the whole world on his shoulders. Dinobot and Rhinox had their faces against the window. He was doing his best at keeping the base level. He finally got the base back to where it used to be. He went back inside and got hugged by Cheetor. He didn't mind. But while in front of others, he had to make it seem like a fatherly love.

"Damage report?"

"In a word, busted. She won't fly again."

"What about Rattrap and Dinobot. Are they okay?" Cheetor looked over in their direction.

"Man, it's your fault that I'm not relaxing back on Cybertron right now you over grown sticky iguana."

"I've done the planet a favor."

"Hey, hey, you wanna know just how raptors got extinct!"

Optimus looked at them and tried not to laugh. "They're taking it well."

"Wouldn't want them any other way."

"Go scurry through a maze mouse."

"Yeah. Well why don't you come and make me lizard lips. If wasn't inside that chamber… yeeaah." Rattrap started to chatter. Everyone else started to laugh at them.

Megatron got out of the water. He wiped his face off. He would get them back for this. That and he had a score to settle with Optimus anyway. He decided to go back to his base and get fixed up. He wondered if Samantha was all right. He found it odd that she would pop into his mind at a time like that.