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Previously-"Tell me exactly how and why you ended up on this planet"

"Gladly….it's all Megatron's fault anyway""

"If you say so….come, before I change my mind"

With no further need for encouragement Starscream and his wing mates followed behind Nitrofire as they were led to her quarters. Skywarp wondered briefly if she had any high-grade stocked in her rooms.

14 October 1985

Decepticon Commander Nitrofire's Quarters, Pandemonium

Starscream and his wing mates were recounting the adventures that brought them to Earth whilst sitting in the comfort of Nitrofire's quarters. Skywarp and Thundercracker had made themselves comfortable on a couch at one side of the room, cubes of energon nestled in their hands, whilst Nitrofire was perched on the back of another couch behind Starscream, fixing the wing she had shot.

"…and that is how we ended up here in this horrible mud-ball of a planet. We could have been back on Cybertron too by now if it wasn't for Prime and his merry band of do-gooder Autobots"

Nitrofire silently processed the information provided to her by Starscream and his wing mates as she completed the repairs on his wing. So, there were Autobots here on Earth, she mused. No matter, their presence would pose no problems for her after all, they were just an inconvenience that needs eliminating.

"Well I have fixed your wing now, but any more smart comments from you again Starscream and I will not hesitate to shoot them both off the next time", stated Nitrofire as she moved from behind Starscream to look him directly in the optics.

"Thank you for your hospitality, "said Starscream, grinding his denta plates, "you have been a most kind and generous host"

There was awkward silence as Nitrofire and Starscream then glared at each other, optics blazing. A staring contest was on!

"Awww…..young love," whispered Skywarp to Thundercracker as they viewed the two irate seekers at the opposite end of the room, "do you think they will invite us to their bonding ceremony?"

"I think you're getting the wrong idea 'Warp…those two have only just met today and they hate each other. I think if they were locked in the same room for an orbital cycle, they would tear each other apart"

"Nah they're just fighting the attraction. We just need to make them realise they're meant for each other"

"Oh no 'Warp, you're not dragging me into another one of your schemes. Remember the time you tried to match-make Soundwave with that Autobot Blaster? I think Soundwave has been scarred for life"

"Come on TC. Think about it this way….Starscream is an uptight fragger who needs to let loose"

"Won't argue with you there…."

"So he needs a femme…,"Thundercracker thought about Skywarp's statement before nodding slowly.

"And where do you come into this?"

"It is up to us to ensure dear Starscream's future happiness"

"I have already told you 'Warp, I'm not getting involved"

"Do you want me to tell Starscream who really destroyed the mineral collection in his lab?"

"You wouldn't….."

"Care to try me TC?"

"Ok fine, but if we get caught, I'm putting all the blame on you"

"Do you think we should I interrupt them…..Megatron's repairs should be just about finished now"

"You first….I don't want to get shot"

Med Bay, Three Breems later….

By the time Nitrofire and the command trine re-entered the med bay, Megatron's repairs had been completed and he was back online.

"I trust you have sufficiently recovered Lord Megatron?"

" Of course Lady Nitrofire, it was probably just an old battle wound that chose the worst possible moment to make itself apparent"

"So you will be going back to your ship then?"

"Yes dear Lady, I have another raid against the Autobots to plan and I need to ensure that my soldiers are ready"

"Very well, I would be glad to offer assistance against those scrapheap rejects if you require it. I would also like to recommend that the passageway between our two ships remain open at all times. I believe that communication between both of our forces will be good for morale"

"That would be acceptable. Perhaps I could borrow some of your soldiers for the next raid then?"

"I will discuss the arrangements with my forces and meet with you to discuss the plans for the raid"

"Until then Lady Nitrofire"

"Lord Megatron"

15 October 1985, Nemesis…

Megatron had called all of his soldiers together after the meeting with the commander of the Pandemonium. After observing that all of his soldiers were present and accounted for he addressed them.

"Fellow Decepticons, today is indeed a fortuitous occasion. We have gained ourselves a valuable ally in the commander of the Decepticon Warship, the Pandemonium. The Lady Nitrofire has agreed to provide assistance in our fight against the Autobot scum that have continued to plague us on this planet. It has also been agreed that there is to be free thoroughfare between both the Nemesis and Pandemonium. Be aware though that there are a great many femme soldiers aboard the Pandemonium and I have given the Lady Nitrofire my word that they will all be treated with the utmost respect accorded to all Decepticon Soldiers ("except myself, muttered Starscream in the background"). Any unwarranted comments or attention or crimes committed by anyone here on this ship will be dealt with by either myself of Nitrofire. Remember this though mechs, she will not be generous in her punishments. That will be all. Return to your duties"

All the Decepticons returned either to their quarters or to their respective duties buzzing with excitement at the prospect at being able to take to femmes again. It most certainly was a morale booster!

The Ark, Autobot Headquarters…

"Optimus Prime sir, we have tracked and identified the ship that entered Earth's orbit a couple of days ago"

"What do you have to report Hound?"

"It was a Decepticon warship…the Pandemonium to be exact….never heard of it before but it has landed right next to Nemesis"

"It is worse than I feared then. That particular ship was built by the Decepticon emperor and left Cybertron in the early years of the war. Its presence here does not bode well for us"

"What should we do Optimus?"

"We will need to contact Ultra Magnus and Elita. They have held up well on Cybertron for four million years but I fear that with the growing Decepticon threat here on Earth, we will need their help more than ever. "

"Shall I inform the others sir?"

"I will contact Ironhide, Prowl and Jazz. We will not go down to these Decepticons without a fight"