I DO NOT OWN TRANSFORMERS

Megatron looked towards the Decepticon base entrance and saw the Autobots standing there.

"So you did come after all, very well. Now the fragments, if you would," the Decepticon leader gestured to the empty space next to him.

Prowl moved forward, but Optimus stopped him. "First you release Lumina and Lightrunner, and then you get the Allspark fragments."

The red and blue mech stood firm as Megatron glowered at him. The con snapped his fingers and Blitzwing removed the stasis cuffs. Lumina pulled Lightrunner up and they ran over to their allies. Lumina fell into Optimus' arms and Lightrunner gripped Prowl on his arm.

"Fine a deal's a deal," Prime said and tossed the container which contained the fragments. "Autobots, transform and roll-" but Optimus was cut off as Lugnut stepped in the way and Blitzwing aimed his cannons at them.

"It was a pitiful attempt really trying to deceive a Decepticon," Megatron sneered and tossed aside the empty container. "Now, you are not leaving until you tell me where the fragments are."

"I swear over my spark that you'll never find the location of the fragments, so help me even if it kills me," Optimus declared.

Megatron chuckled darkly and said, "Well that can be arranged Autobot."

Optimus ducked and dodged the oncoming laser fire from Megatron's cannon. The mech pulled out his energon axe and swung it at the Decepticon. Megatron easily evaded and struck a blow to Prime's exposed back. The Autobot leader grunted in pain but retaliated all the same with another swing from his axe. The two kept going at each other, while the others were locked in combat as well. Prowl spun and kicked at an angry Blitzwing while Lightrunner unleashed wave after wave of energy arrows at the Con. Ratchet, Bumblebee, and Bulkhead were fighting off the hulking Decepticon Lugnut. Off to the side, Lumina was locked in hand-to-hand combat with Blackarachnia. The spider-bot seemed even more fueled to beat Lumina, but the silver mech fought back with as much tenacity.

Things seemed to be going well, until there was a massive explosion and the roof caved in on them. It seemed that Megatron had misfired. There was a solemn silence before a gray armored hand appeared out of the rubble. Megatron slowly climbed out followed by Lugnut and Blitzwing.

"Ohh, vhat hit me?" Icy said, rubbing his head.

"Oh, oh, did anybody get zhe license plate number of zhe truck zhat hit us?!" Blitzwing added, when his face whirred around to Random.

Megatron just shook his head as he looked around. All of a sudden, a pile of rocks cleared away and Lumina sat up.

"Oh, my aching processor..." she said and didn't notice the Decepticon leader coming up from behind her.

Megatron wrapped his oversized servo around Lumina's neck and hoisted her up to optic level. "You should have stayed down because now I'm irritated and I need to vent my anger." Lumina clawed at his grip, but to no avail.

"So persistent," he mumbled and brought his sword up to her spark chamber. "Ready to die?"

"Wait!!!!" someone shouted. It was Prime, pulling himself out of the rubble. "Please...I'll do anything, but please...don't take her away..." his voice cracked mid-sentence.

Megatron smiled in satisfaction at seeing the Autobot leader groveling before him. "Anything?"

The rest of the autobots were already out of the debris and were watching in sadness at the situation they were in. Lumina still struggled furiously, while Optimus was on his knees waiting for Megatron to gloat more or make some demand.

"Alright then, you know what I want. The Allspark for her spark."

Prime gritted his teeth in frustration. The situation at hand was so dire at the moment. Give up the most coveted power of the Allspark or Lumina. It was so hard for him to decide that moments dragged by as they waited for Optimus' reply.

"She has only but nanoclicks to live, you best decide and do it now," Megatron stated, a tone of agitation in his mechanical voice.

While everyone was distracted, Prowl snuck up onto the catwalk above.

"Fine...Bulkhead, give me the fragments..."

"But Prime-"

"Just do it!!!" Optimus snapped and Bulkhead pulled out the real Allspark container and handed it to Optimus. Prime stood and hesitated.

"Now would be a good time to get into position guys," he thought as he stepped forward more and the container was only inches from Megatron's grasp.

Prowl dropped from above and pulled Lumina free as Optimus tossed the container to Lightrunner who caught it.

"Now fan out and keep the fragments away from Megatron!!!" Prime ordered and the others obeyed.

"So, how's it feel to be deceived, Decepticon?" Optimus said. "Kinda ironic isn't it?"

Megatron glared at the autobot and charged forward. "Decepticons get that femme bot!!!! I don't care how just do it!!!"

Prime clashed axe and sword with Megatron, while Lightrunner sprinted for the exit. Blitzwing flew towards her and she threw it out of his reach and into Bulkhead's hands.

"Bumblebee, go long!!!" he shouted and BB sped away and caught the container on the rebound.

The game of keep away kept up until the fragments reached Prowl. Growing frustrated, Megatron held off Optimus Prime and fired a shot at the ninja bot.

"Prowl, watch out!!!" Lightrunner shouted and ran to him.

She jumped and the laser beam hit home, right in the square of her shoulders. Lightrunner collapsed to the ground and Prowl stood shocked. He dropped the container and kneeled by her side.

"Lightrunner?!" he asked, holding her head in his lap.

"Prowl..." the sun yellow mech whispered. Prowl pried open her spark chamber to see it flickering.

He started to panic and said, "Lightrunner, stay with me now. Everything's going to be okay, just stay with me."

Lightrunner smiled and pressed the palm of her servo to the side of his face. "You're safe...good..."

Her voice was no more than a murmur before her optics shut.