There are things to be left alone and there are those things that should be forgotten.

Well, I am here again and I apologize for not updating. Exams have ended and now I got sore eyes... or the red eye to be exact so I am rather on a late schedule for updates. I also need to defrag my brain from taking in too much. That is why I am here :)

Khalthar: Good idea... But if they don't want Shein hot on their wheels. Better not, don't you think? She really can be scary... Psychologist say that those kindest persons could be the real devil if they want to be *nervous laugh* I know...

Disclaimer: I don't own Transformers.

The Decepticon group had already realized that the Autoscums were just behind them. The Constructicons' diversions were really helping a lot in their get away by slowing the other group down but they didn't consider the other road could be used to the Autobots' advantage. Starscream who had seen the other faction's move feeling gracious enough to volunteer in distract them as his group speed away with the girl.

Since he has an advantage of being in the sky, it was not difficulty to give his team a few minutes to distance their selves. Good thing that they were on a highway with no underpasses on route… This was going to be fun for the seeker.

He zoomed forward before turning back to intercept the other faction. He shot missiles towards them as he got near his targets. He smirked as he saw the group disperse and try to avoid his line of fire. The Autobots and NEST though didn't sit there and hope that they won't get blasted as they evade... They all took out their weapons and pinned the seeker before launching their arms.

Starscream couldn't pick the right day to be slagging helpful or is that the Autobots were lagging behind on the progress that the seeker has made since they engage him in another round of fight? The seeker had gracefully avoided plasma shots after another as other trajectory objects aimed at him.

Sideswipe who got irritated at the seeker had deemed this fiasco enough and made a jump at him. The added weight had thrown the Dorito-looking mech off course as they flew by the group. Sideswipe had latched his self firmly and shifted Starscream's direction away to get the seeker grounded.

"Get off you little Autobot scum!" Starscream glided to the side to get back to the group he was trying to blow off but the silver mech had other plans for him.

"Awww... You didn't even miss me, 'Screamer? Well I surely do! Let's catch up on each other, shouldn't we?" Sideswipe stomped on the other wing of the seeker making the jet's movements turned towards that direction. Not long, the seeker was out of sight with Sideswipe preoccupying him.

That was one less worry on the Autobots' side as they took the chance to catch up with the other group. This pursuit was taking too long!

They had managed to get close as they neared the check point where dangerous looking soldiers and police men who were prepared and ready to take on the front group are based.

:: Will, did you command them not to engage in a shoot out?:: Ironhide's voice was heard over the public com link as he saw the soldiers in the front preparing and locking on to their targets without even considering that there might be an organic in the interior of the con they are planning to shoot. Will wasn't even given the time to reply anything when the guards began their confrontation.

Bullets were released from their barrels as the 'con group just kept on advancing.

:: Oh slag! Oen! :: Ironhide shouted as they saw the bullets speed through to get to Barricade but it never did reach the mech.

All of them did a double take… They could not believe what the Cons were doing right now! Optimus who got a closer view than the group was amazed. The Decepticons had started to disperse and form another plan of defense.

Maybe Samuel was right to think that the Cons would probably prioritize the girl's condition and safety…? They all saw the Constructicons had sped up and spread out. Scrapper took possession of the front, blocking the bullets from reaching the Police Cruiser who slowed down and got boxed in by the others. They had formed a wall to block off any danger from reaching the Mustang and its cargo.

:: I repeat! Hold your fire! Hold your fire! There is a civilian in the black and white vehicle. Do not fire! :: All of them heard Will frantically shouting over the radio to stop the 3rd group.

In all of this, the NEST soldiers were also being blocked off from the bullets by the Autobots. If the guards don't stop shooting, they would likely hit one of their soldiers or get hit their selves by the Cons if they see the check point guards as nuisances.

But when the 'cons just passed the 3rd group, they felt at loss. The Decepticons just passed them like that; raging in through the small checkpoint without exchange of fire? What the heck was going on in here? The other faction was being more and more out of character right now…

:: Did they just speed by them just like that? :: Bumblebee was the one to voice out his shock as he pulled up to Optimus side.

:: They just did Bumblebee... or are it that my optics in need of a good clean and checkup? :: Ironhide said in bewilderment.

A loud blast came out from nowhere that broke their stunned state. They saw Starscream was back as he shoot through the air with Sideswipe on his tail in his alt mode again.

"Hey! We are not done yet, Screamer! Get back here!" Sideswipe snickered as he passed the group to catch up to Starscream. The seeker looked worn out and sported gashes and slices here and there. They could clearly distinguish that it was from the little mech.

"Frag you…" The seeker had sped up and left Sideswipe tumbling when he had dropped a missile in on the street. Catching up with his group at the front, they began to surprise the Bots and NEST again.

:: They are removing Oen! :: Bumblebee shouted as he also sped pass by their Leader to catch up with Sideswipe and the seeker before it was too late. They could see Barricade's alt be flunged up by the crane as it change in the air and finished with a loud thump as he stand straight on top of two of the Constructicons (Long Haul and Mixmaster). Starscream had flew so close to them as his cockpit opened and Barricade reach out his servo with Oen in his clutches. The Mustang was depositing a very pale Oen.

It was now or never… The group meshed with the other. Sideswipe had jump again towards his favorite seeker making them spiral in the air. It was a good thing that Shein was perfectly strapped securely in the seeker or the poor femme would come out of this bruised and broken.

Barricade had held down Bumblebee and was now going to do what he exactly had planned to do from the time he had intervened. Frenzy was also there, venting out his frustration and anger on the bot that started all of this.

If it weren't for the slagging Autobot, they wouldn't have to endure Shein not being there with them for over a month. She would be just fine now, smiling at them on the base as she helps them all out there. She would be sleeping soundly with them as they take over the planet she once calls home. The other mechs wouldn't have to feel like moody glitches on base and lastly, the Nemesis would be as organized as it was before with her calming aura around them to assure them that life was still not going over them like a ton of bricks.

On the other side of the fight, the Constructicons were facing off with Optimus and Ironhide as the soldiers go to their places to shoot their sabot cannons. It became more chaotic when other 'Cons came in to help.

Buzzsaw who got out of Barricade earlier was dashing through the chaos and was cutting and slicing joint wires to decapitate the Autobots. At the distance, Starscream who unable to transform out of his alt mode was brought down again by Sideswipe. The seeker was pinned down so he had no escape or ability to keeping the Autobot away from his special cargo but this doesn't mean he would just let the other over run him… He activated his thrusters and aimed it towards the grounder. This manage to give him the time to shove and get Shein back as he transformed.

With the femme in his grasp again, he made haste to escape. Sideswipe made to follow but got tackled by a new group of 'Cons. Frag it... he cursed as he tried to struggle out and retrieve Oen. Every step the seeker made to get away, he tried harder to struggle away. He was so close in getting the femme back! He revved his engines in frustration before getting the opportunity to use his blades to slice the glitch who was pinning his arm.

Far from the place they once were, the femme had awakened as Starscream stopped and look down at her. "Ugh... my head is spinning... I'm going to throw up!" Shein who was cradled in the seeker's servo had frozen suddenly and hastily made way to the side to empty her stomach. Starscream wanted to scowl and comment on her sudden disgusting display but held back when he saw her clutch her stomach and whimpering sounds as she repeatedly empty her tanks. He just stroked her back to give comfort to the girl.

One thing he had learned a long time ago from the femme is the value of care. Learn when to be foul as time the day to let others see the other side of you.

"We're almost there, femme. We are getting you home now..." The Dorito of doom had said it so softly and lovingly that the others would have glitched if they ever heard him. He was also smiling at the girl as they went past two cons that stood on guard in front of them. They never heard what the seeker had said so they were off Starscream's 'to be slagged' list… but if ever the Autobots heard him, he was sure that they would look at him like he was an alien… not that he was joking but it was true. Also, he was already deemed to be an extraterrestrial by the squishies so he doesn't care…

"…" The girl was coming to herself again as she rose her head to look at him in the optic. "Star…? 's dat you?" Shein had slurred like a drunk but he cannot blame her. She had looked so worn out and judging from the puking, she awfully needs to be nourished again. She had lost too much weight and she was pale as a sheet of unprocessed metal. Things had been clearly bad for her ever since they had left her in the Autobots' care. And when they thought that they (the Autoscums) could take care of their femme because they deem their selves good…

Starscream could help glower at the thought as he cursed their Lord and the slagging perfectionist of a Medic.

"Yeah, femme..." He answered her. It was no time for thinking and devising plans on how to get the slags hype up. He needed to take out of here first then plan later. "You should sleep. I am no medic but I have had my fair share of days with you when you where sick. I also cannot call you fat now for you surely have loss a hefty amount of compound in you." The seeker got a weak glare from her before she droop and lay on his servo again.

"I'll slag you for calling me fat, Star." He snickered at that before shaking his head. " Well, do it when you are all fixed up again. I'll let you hit me… IF you can hit me that is…" Once Starscream had stop talking, he saw the seeker he was looking for. He nodded at him and looked at the other who was in his violet alt mode, waiting for the transfer.

When the femme shifted and saw Thundercracker, she weakly smiled and greeted them. Starscream shushed her as he went to Warp. "We're going to pack up now and retreat." He said as the other seeker commed their approval. He deposited Shein into Skywarp as TC walk behind him with a smirk.

"What were you telling us before about us, not needing a plan B, huh, Star?" He teased which got a hit from the seeker.

This was plan B, created and contributed by the one and only Shockwave. (What made the bot want to participate in this was still a mystery to them considering that Shein and him have a few issues at the base.) This was to be taken to action if ever the Autobots hindered them in the middle of the retrieval... Back in the base, Starscream had voiced out his displeasure on devising another plan when they could just go and get her. They didn't need such a ridiculous plan but as he saw it now, he was very glad about the result and leverage it had given them. Everything was going to be fine... They would be successful in retrieving Shein.

"I admit now so shut up and do both or your jobs. YOU, TC aren't suppose to be spotted here with Sky by the Autobots." He scowled as he crossed his arms. TC rolled his optics (The behavior had come from Shein) at him as he wave the seeker off.

"Yeah… see you at the base." He held onto the violet seeker and they suddenly disappear. They were gone with Shein and were on the way back now! Starscream transformed and zoom out of the woods to get to the others. He passed by the battle field and commed his faction.

:: Retrieval is complete! Retreat you glitch heads, we got what we had came for! We don't need more metal wasted on your afts. :: His original nasty tone was back since the femme wasn't here.

After saying that, he left them as he commed his trine. Once he gets back, oh how Barricade would slag him to the pit. Anyhow, he didn't care. He just need to make it worth it.

The other cons protested and argued that the seeker was being unfair when they saw him leave them. One by one, they went away… deciding to just get to the base as fast as they can, wanting to be the first and to greet the femme home or spend some time with her.

The Autobots and the NEST soldiers tried to shoot them but they still got away… They have left the field like magic… no Decepticreep could be seen left… Only the damage was proof that they were there.

"Stay still you little fraggers!" Ironhide had let out multiple shots at the Constructicons as they disappeared into the woods. They were all frustrated that they got away. The mission was over, they had failed... Oen was gone... And whatever the Decepticons were planning... they might never see the girl again.

To have done such a large scale of attack on them; Oen's worth was as high as they had predicted. She and the Autobot faction were in a bigger slag for she has the skills and the knowledge that they had seen to be of a great asset in this war. They needed to ready their selves for with Oen gone… they know that the Decepticons would gradually get stronger.

"Optimus?" Bumblebee called out to the older 'bot who was cradling his severed arm. Buzzsaw had made it clear that he wasn't going anywhere. To all the mechs out there, he had made it clear that no one would be able to follow them... minus Sideswipe who had just came out of the groove with twigs and barks inserted in his joints.

You could see Optimus' leg wires were severed along with energon fluid lines. His poture slackened again like what he had did when Sam had gone off to face the world for them.

"I failed another youngling... I had let them get away..." The leader had spoken so dejectedly that it made their hearts and spark ache.

"It's not your fault Prime... this will never be your fault." Will had come up to them and patted the other's big metal foot.

"It is understandable that you feel like that now, Optimus. She trusted us to keep her safe... now, who knows what they will do to her." Will turned and glared at the black mech who was not clearly helping the situation at all.

"Oh Ironhide, didn't you tell me that you have other better things to do?" Will retorted as he crossed his arms and raised an eyebrow. The said mech blinked at him and saw the colonel's face sport a scowl. He rolled his optics and mimic the man as he also crossed his arms.

"How can I when I can't move, Will?" He snickered as he made his point by pointing at his stabilizing servos. Soldiers had to jump out of the way as he landed on his aft with a loud thud.

Will shook his head with a smile and scratched his head as he heard the other soldiers shout in protest for being almost squished. He turned to look back at Optimus and smiled when Bee was trying to console him for Sam. Judging from the way the youngling was fretting over the larger mech, Sam was now there with them. (On the phone again)

He look back and assessed the damage done. Saying that the highway was ruined was an understatement. With the crack road and pavement as well as the destroyed divider with some trees and post down, this was going to be another hell of a paper work matter.

Lennox would have a difficult time starting when they get back to the base. But luck really wasn't on their side today as he finished ordering them to pack up and leave.

His communicator has suddenly went off as he was just about to get on the jeep (Ironhide was unavailable due to being an aft head as he calls it as the other mechs are hauled off by a cargo truck) He grabbed it and answered without even looking at the screen name it was showing. "This is Colonel William Lennox, speaking..." His body tensed when he heard the familiar voice of the grumpy lady director. Oh slag… he had thought unconsciously.

"What outrageous mission are you on right now, Colonel, to have all the soldiers and Autobots out?! I didn't get the information or even gave the permission on this action…" And there goes the Mearing rant. They'll experience the full wrath of the woman once they get back. The colonel prayed that after this call, some of her steam would blow off... he'll endure this, just make her calm down once she sees them again.

They would all get headaches from this.

:) I am super happy that I had survived the pit week. I THINK I aced my courses but what not... I am happy.

Next update will be late. My eye really can't take too much right now.

Bye.

AWE... also I really take it that almost all my readers are really silent huh. Can't you guys pleaseeeee communicate with me here? I know that I am rather irritating but that is what I want in exchange for updating right now... (I am really doing my best to finish this story.)

And after a panic I got when my PC got rebooted... thank Primus that what I had typed were still in the back up.