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Continued from last chapter.
"So, I've finally caught you brats," he said giving them a little shake. "And just where were you off to in such a hurry."
"Anywhere but back there," Carlos said without thinking but this made Megatron narrow his optics in suspicion.
"Oh and what is so awful back there?" he asked silkily.
The kids looked at each other and then Alexis said.
"Um, we just noticed that Starscream has an awfully large...gun."
"Big gun?" Megatron repeated his face wrinkled slightly in confusion. What an odd thing to say.
He eyed them suspiciously, when he'd caught them, they'd been running as fast as they could away from....something. And he was going to find out what.
Holding them tightly in one hand, he activated his comm. and barked.
"Starscream,"
"What?" came an irritated voice a few minutes later.
"What have you been doing for the last few breems," Megatron demanded, choosing to ignore Starscream's tone. For now.
"I've been in the wash room having a shower," Starscream replied suspiciously and with a little confusion. "Why?"
Megatron glanced down at his pets who were now blushing furiously and suddenly he understood.
"It's nothing Starscream," he now said as a grin slowly spread across his face. "I hope you haven't forgotten the task I set you earlier."
"No Megatron, it will be ready on time," Starscream replied, still sounding a little bemused at being called like that.
"Good, then I shall see you later Starscream, I'm going to be spending a little time with my pets in the meantime," Megatron stated before cutting the connection to leer down at his pets.
"So," he sneered. "You caught Starscream when he was in the shower did you?"
Their blushes deepened and they couldn't look him in the optic which made him laugh.
"I wonder what Starscream would think if he knew you had been spying on him," he added maliciously causing them to stare in horror at him.
"Dude, you wouldn't..." Carlos said horrified as Megatron's smirk widened.
"We weren't spying," Rad quickly protested. "We wouldn't have gone in if we'd known..."
"Please don't tell him," Alexis pleaded as Megatron started to walk along the corridor, causing Megatron to chuckle.
"Well, I suppose Starscream would be mortified," Megatron said grinning. "And it would be so cruel to do that to him, wouldn't it?"
It amused him that they had equal expressions of horror and outrage at the exact same time. He chuckled softly, even though they caused him no end of trouble, they were always good for entertainment.
Once they reached the room he had originally left them in, he barked for the Minicon that was supposed to have been watching them. The little robot appeared almost at once and threw the kids a look of sympathy causing Megatron to roll his eyes. Of course these kids would have the Minicons wrapped round their little fingers.
"Hey amigo," Carlos greeted as Megatron set them on the ground.
"Take them each over your knee and punish them," Megatron ordered without preamble.
The Minicon gaped at him as did the kids, though they were more surprised than anything else. The Minicon beeped in question and Megatron replied sternly.
"Because they have disobeyed, that is why. Now either do as I say or I will take you over my knee,"
The Minicon looked like he would do the latter but the kids suddenly rushed over to him and exclaimed.
"Do it amigo," Carlos said fiercely. "He's just going to punish us anyway, you don't deserve to suffer."
Motors looked very miserable at this but he nodded and sat down on a bit metal leaving his lap free. The kids each ended up over it and he punished them until Megatron allowed him to stop. As he finished with Rad, he looked very unhappy but Rad gave him a smile, letting him know it was alright.
Alexis and Carlos also smiled, though like Rad, the smiles were slightly pained.
"Come here," Megatron ordered and with heavy sighs, they obeyed.
He quickly seized hold of them and flung them across his knee. They didn't say anything, they knew he was going to do that, so they simply braced themselves. He gave them five hard smacks and once he was done, he placed them back on the floor.
And promptly grabbed Motors and placed him over his knee.
"Hey," Carlos yelped, shocked. "You said you wouldn't punish him."
"He failed to watch you properly," Megatron said sternly as he raised a hand, ready to strike the Minicon. "That warrants punishment. And any more out of you and I will double it."
That silenced them and they could only angrily watch as Megatron proceeded.
After he had finished with the Minicon, he ordered him to attend to his duties. The Minicon beeped dutifully, having remained silent throughout his punishment. The kids watched him go with sorrowful looks, rubbing their sore backsides trying to make the sting go away.
They now scowled at Megatron as he picked them up before getting to his feet.
"Where are you taking us?" Carlos asked dully as Megatron strode along.
"To the Wash Room," Megatron said offhandedly.
"Not to tell Starscream? Alexis asked horrified.
Megatron chuckled.
"No my dear, to get a wash, you children could do with one after all your escapades."
They grumbled at this but didn't say anything else as he carried them securely in his hand. The Wash Room was empty when they arrived, Starscream had obviously finished up and gone back to work.
Megatron put them on the ground them withdrew something from subspace and handed it to them. The kids stared at the articles of clothing in their hands as Megatron turned to fill up the wash tub with water, he had a fancy for one.
"You got us bathing costumes," Alexis said in wonder as she stared at the modest two piece in her hands as the boys examined their short like trunks.
"Well, after the last incident I thought I'd better," Megatron said as the tub filled rapidly with warm water. It couldn't be as hot as he would normally have it but it would still be relaxing.
"Now go and change behind those boxes, and no dallying."
They glanced at each other but did as told, Alexis moving away from the boys so she could have some privacy. As they changed, they heard a strange clanging, like metal was being dropped on the floor, but they couldn't think what it could be.
They got their answer when all three of them emerged to gasp at the sight before their eyes.
Megatron was calmly removing his armour and dropping it on the floor. His body looked slightly less bulky but he still looked very muscular which made Alexis's face flame. To their infinite relief Megatron only removed the armour on his legs, arms and torso but left a certain part of himself covered.
He turned around as they finally worked up the nerve to approach the partially naked Deceptcion. He eyed them as they tried to look as though they hadn't been staring at his body and bent down, palm open. They quickly ran into it and he stood up and turned the tap off.
He climbed in, the kids clinging tightly to his fingers. Once he had relaxed into the full tub, he lowered his hand and realised them into the water and lent back. The kids floated for a minute, a little unsure but then Carlos splashed Rad and they started playing.
Megatron watched them idly as they played in the water. A sudden image of Optimus Prime rose in his head and he mentally snorted. While he would relish the looks of shock any other Autobot would undoubtedly have, he couldn't help but think that Prime's would be one of amusement.
Well, the Autobot leader wasn't going to find out so it didn't matter. He wasn't being soppy, he desired a bath and his pets had needed one as well, simple as that.
Finally they seemed to tire, and they swam over and climbed up his chest to lie down. He let them, he was too busy preparing himself for the upcoming battle with the Autobots. He had been wrapped up in his own thoughts, but all of a sudden became aware of his pets soft conversation.
"Hotshot would blow a fuse that's for sure," Carlos said quietly.
"Optimus would find it amusing though," Rad said softly with a small smile.
"He'd sneer if he saw Optimus doing the same with us though, he totally has no respect for Optimus," Alexis was just saying when Megatron decided to cut in.
"But I do respect him, my dear," Megatron said softly causing them to look at him in surprise.
"You do?" Rad said questioningly.
"Of course," Megatron said lazily, closing his optics and leaning his head back.
"He is the only Mech alive who can truly hold his own against me. He is a superb commander and is one of the most courageous bots I know," Megatron continued.
"Of course he was his flaws but then so do I," he added, opening an optic to see the kids give him incredulous looks.
"Only a fool would claim to be perfect," he told them softly. "And despite what you may think, I am no fool."
They all ducked their heads and Alexis said.
"We don't think you're a fool."
"I'm glad to hear it," Megatron said sardonically before adding.
"Should I defeat him, there are few who could take his place."
"He is......a worthy opponent."
The kids looked at each other, they had a feeling that that was the highest compliment that Megatron to pay anyone.
"Why do you fight?" Alexis asked quietly and Megatron glanced down at her. She blushed but continued.
"I think you two could've been good friends, maybe even best if this war wasn't going on, why don't you....."
"I don't think so, Alexis," he said and they jumped as he used her actual name.
"Optimus and I can never be friends, it's simply as that. Now, why don't you just relax and enjoy your bath, I don't do this often."
They took the hint and settled down, each lost in thoughts of possibilities.
Eventually, Megatron decided he'd had enough and gathering the kids in his hand, got up and out of the tub. After wrapping the kids in some cloth, he opened a comm. channel to Starscream.
"Have you finished, Starscream?"
"Yes sir, we're all ready for Operation Downfall," replied Starscream.
The kids all snapped their heads up, but Megatron didn't notice.
"Excellent. Starscream, I want you to come and put my pets in your room, I'm going to be getting ready."
"As you wish, what is your location?"
Megatron told him and then switched off the comm. before starting to get his armour ready. The kids couldn't stay silent, and Rad burst out.
"What's happening?"
"I'm going to destroy the Autobots once and for all," Megatron said calmly before grinning. "By using their own trick against them, a fake Minicon signal."
The kids gasped in horror but before they could start protesting, Starscream came in. He scooped them and their clothes up and took them away, leaving Mgatron all alone. He paused briefly in his dressing and murmured softly.
"A worthy opponent, indeed."
Optimus's POV.
"Come one men, let's show Megatron how we can fight," Optimus yelled through his comm. as he roared towards the entrance to the canyon.
Optimus, along with Hotshot, Red Alert and Smokescreen were heading as fast they could to where a Minicon signal had appeared. After the last disastrous battle, they were determined not to let the Deceptcions get away so easily this time. They had managed to respond quickly and hoped to bet the Decepticons to the location.
"Yeah," Hotshot yelled. "We'll show them whose boss."
"To right," Smokescreen hollered, filling Optimus with pride at his men's dedication.
Suddenly Optimus jumped as he received a sudden data stream from the Minicons they'd left back at the base.
"What.....?"
"Sir, what's wrong?" Red Alert called through the comm., confused as to why his leader had suddenly skidded.
"It's a trap," Optimus yelled as he finished going through the data he'd just been sent.
"What!" Hotshot and Smokscreen yelled as they all neared the canyon entrance.
It was they noticed the precariously balanced rocks and boulders that lined the tops of the canyon walls, debris that could easily be rained down upon them. The Autobots all threw their brakes on, and came screeching to a stop.
And not a moment too soon, for an explosion rocked the valley and the canton they would have gone into mere moment before would have been destroyed. And they would have been destroyed with it or least suffered very severe injuries.
"Retreat," Optimus yelled, knowing that there was no Minicon and not wanting to give the Decepticons a chance to attack.
With that, the Autobots spun around and raced away before Warping out of the area. The Decepticons emerged from their hiding places, furious that they had been thwarted at the last minute.
Cyclonus was so mad, he dropped a spare explosion which caused a mini avalanche that the Decepticons had to jump out of the way to avoid. Cyclonus looked very sheepish as his comrades shot him death glares.
What none of them noticed was the cloaked figure standing in the shadow of a cave that overlooked the canyon. Scavenger eyed the Decepticons as they picked themselves up and lamented that the Autobots had gotten away.
"Looks like I got here in the nick of time,"
Author's note. In the next chapter, find out how the Autobots were warned. Megatron contemplates why his plan didn't work and the kids plot to ensure that Megatron plans fail. Till next time.