A/N only 7 Episodes to go :D

Rock Bottom Treading past Megatron

A few days had passed since my encounter with Silas and i was naturally back in the field with the Autobots, for fear i might start 'thinking' heh. Today was one of those 'searching for Energon' days as per usual guardian and human would usually go in pairs but this time i decided to tag along with Jack and Miko as Dads current location was too hazardous for me to come along and I'm not staying with Ratchet while he's in 'upgrading mode'.

But it was taking much longer then i predicted and both Miko and i had places to go, "We're supposed to be at a rock concert, but all i see is...rock." Miko griped.

Jack lay against a rock with his hands behind his head and yawned content with the whole situation, I was strutting back and forth with my arms behind my back, i was on edge.

"Relax miko; the show doesn't start for two hours." Jack said calmly.

"Do you know how long i have waited to see slash monkey?" Miko asked.

"Uhh..." Jack started.

"Forever!" she yelled. "And its they're only U.S date." Miko stated.

"There's a shock, i mean who doesn't like obscure Bulgarian shriek metal." Jack said sarcastically. "and Ellen stop strutting around like a chicken, relax they'll be out soon."

"Easy for you to say, question and answer time with Leonard Nimoy starts in an hour which is even less time than Miko's concert." I said also moaning.

"Even if you miss him, you'll get another chance." Jack said.

"Not if Megatron interrupts that chance i won't." I then started to rant. "Ever since before mitosis began my purpose in life is to seek out his guidance and if I'm late to even get a glimpse of his everlasting glory, you guys are going to live long and suck it!" i said melodramatically.

Then the sound of heavy footsteps could be heard as my eyes brightened like a child who had just received candy, "Leonard Nimoy must have heard my cries for it is a miracle!" i praised the skies.

Jack face palmed.

"By all appearances the mines been stripped." Arcee said coming out of what used to be an Energon mine.

"But I'm getting a signal, its faint but it's defiantly Energon." Bulkhead stated.

"Whoa." Miko said with awe looking at me and Jack with a big grin on her face.

"Doesn't make sense, this operations been abandoned four, maybe five years. And Decepticons never leave energon behind." Arcee said as i listened to her intently.

"E-Er guys." Jack then said, pointing casually towards the cave just as Miko was running inside.

"Co-oool!" she exclaimed.

"She went in...Unbelievable." Arcee said.

"Really? Have you, met her?" Jack said stating the fact that this was Mi-ko.

Bulkhead then sighed heavily "Mikoooo, get back here." He called to her as he went in after her.

"It would be kind of interesting to see. Ya know if it were..." Jack started.

"Safe." Arcee finished. "A stripped mine can be structurally unstable Jack." Arcee told him.

"I promise to step lightly." Jack said trying to convince her.

"Just, don't tell your Mom." Arcee then said as they both ventured into the cave.

"Hey wait up!" i cried running after them. The mine was...dark as mines tend to usually be the walls would lightly crumbled from time to time.

"Arcee, found something." Came Bulkheads voice over Arcee's comm link.

"Bulkhead?" Arcee said as her comm link started making funny buzzing sounds "Bulkhead do you read? Scrap...the mineral composition down here is causing interference." Arcee determined.

"This place isn't that big...is it?" i asked.

"It is, there are many linking tunnels but they can't have gone far, come on lets go find them." Arcee said as we furthered deeper into the mine. In some parts the tunnels would become narrow and more dark...it made me a little uneasy. "Hey Jack?" i said slightly nervous.

"Yeah?"

"You know if you get scared you can hold onto me if you like." i grinned.

"The only..." he then stopped,

A loud threateningly voice could be heard up ahead, "you have ceased to be of use to me Starscream." We heard as we came up to another part of the mine we spotted Megatron and Starscream Jack froze in fear of being spotted if he moved anymore. "So you shall simply cease to be." Megatron finished as i peeked around the corner to see a cowering Starscream holding his arms in front of his face as Megatron was about to terminate him.

Arcee walked up to Jack in confusion of his current pose, as she too saw why he was frozen, both Starscream and Megatron were now aware of our presence, as Megatron turned his fire upon us! Jeez quick reflexes!

Arcee grabbed Jack, as i remained behind my side of the wall, Arcee then placed him behind the next wall. "Stay down!" she ordered as Megatron continued to fire upon Arcee, i then took another peak as Starscream then got up and began to flea towards the exit.

"Starscream! You dare abandon me!" Megatron yelled as he then fired upon Starscream instead.

As Megatrons back was turned Arcee began firing upon him as he in turn retaliated firing non-stop as Arcee shot his firing arm upwards towards the rocky ceiling. A huge chunk of rock fell on him as this caused a cave in, the whole floor opened up as me, Jack, Arcee and Megatron fell down into it.

"Jack! Arceeeeee!" i yelled as i fell into darkness holding onto Arcee name due to the sudden free fall i was in.

When i came to i had allot of rubble on me as i burst out of it, i choked violently as i came out covered with dirt, i jumped off the rock as i started searching for the others.

As i did jump off i made a 'klunk' sound under my feet, i rubbed my eyes to get a clearer vision, it was defiantly metal and large...and spiky. "Megatrons leg." I said under my breath. I then looked out in front of me, the huge rock that fell on Megatron was still intact as it immobilized his entire body, it was just his one leg and his left arm that were poking out.

I looked past the giant rock; the left side was narrow enough to get through, the only problem was that it was very close to Megatrons body and he may look immobilized but i still had my doubts. "Okay, i just need to get to the other side at least i could try and move some boulders no good in just standing here...just watch out for that clawed hand...no problem." I said with nervous confidence.

I then treaded lightly as i crawled under Megatrons leg. "S-See? No problem." I said starting to breathe a bit more heavily.

I then looked down the long narrow side as Megatrons arm flailed widely at the rocky wall taking down bits off at a time, his fist then slammed on the floor as more dust came falling down. "I don't believe this!" Megatron growled.

I hesitated a little as i mentally tried to push myself. "Come on you can do this, you have to." I said under my breath.

"What was that?" Megatron said darkly. "Starscream? Trying to redeem yourself again or are you desperately trying to cling to life?"

Hearing his voice was unexpected and by instinct made me cover my mouth but i had to ignore his banter as i squeezed myself through the wall, being quiet as possible.

"No, not Starscream but another kind of parasite perhaps?" he said again in his demonic tone.

I continued to squeeze through; now and then i would get wedged slightly but forced myself through i just wanted to get to the other side as soon as possible, i couldn't stand the sound of Megatrons poisoned tipped voice.

I then came to the part where Megatrons arm was, as his fingers tapped the ground mockingly.

"This mine reeks with human." Megatron stated.

I cringed slightly, then decided the only way i was going to get past Megatrons hand was to push my back and legs against the wall and rock to get past it, if he got a hold of me he could easily snap me in two the thought alone made me quite nervous, as i tried to control my breathing. I then pushed all my weight against the wall and kicked my feet up against the rock as i used my arms to shuffle across; this was wearing me out pretty quickly as my muscles were feeling the burn. I began to shuffle past Megatrons hand as it started to violently bash at the rocky wall.

I started to lose my footing as i dived for the other side, i breathed heavily in relief as i lay on ground face first. "Ah, made it." I exhausted.

Then my face widened as a clawed finger tried to drag me back by the leg, "come here you little parasite!" Megatron yelled.

I clawed violently at the ground "get off me you freak!" i screamed as i kicked his finger off.

My heart was racing as Megatron growled in frustration...then he laughed. "Where are you going to go now i wonder?"

I ignored his comment as i quickly got to work on finding a way out, trying to find the right spots were proving difficult as i didn't want to cause another collapse it was like playing a game of Jenga.

"Thanks to your human friend from earlier, he provided me with a means of escape I'm already half way there...better hurry." He said threateningly.

I didn't let him get to me as i started to punch my way through, to my disappointment i was greeted with another layer of rocks, i then sighed heavily as i slumped to the floor "oh great." I gasped, my air was becoming thin.

And the sounds of Megatron digging himself out could be heard, "deprived of air are we? Humans are so unpractical" Megatron commented.

I just focused on breathing as i tried to breathe slower.

"Now let me get a good look at your disgusting fleshed self." He said creepily. Megatrons whole body started to shake loose as he blasted the rock that kept him grounded, i shield my eyes as rock debris scattered everywhere i got a few hit me in various places.

Slowly and surely Megatron heaved himself off the ground, he stood at his full height as i was engulfed in his shadow.

He then walked slowly but threateningly towards me, with demonic grin on his face. "How very interesting, for such circumstances to arise with the two of us stuck in the same room with each other." He then cackled "such irony! That Optimus done everything in his power to keep you as far as possible from me and yet you undone that all on your own."

I stood up slowly; as i noticed a hole in the wall...i guess that's what he meant by 'your friend provided an escape'.

"I'll make this quick." He said.

"I must be worth it if you're putting any sort of time in ensuring my destruction." The words just came out by accident.

Naturally he laughed mockingly and abruptly. "Starscream fled the scene, i need something to take his place, so don't get the idea i recognize you as an enemy, your still human, your weak, your small and not worth the ammunition." Megatron said as he put a foot over my head.

I dived forward out of the way between Megatrons legs. "And your arrogance will be your undoing if you continue to underestimate everyone you feel superior to!" i told him before running towards the exit.

Megatron vented his frustration as his voice echoed across the mine; he then blasted the wall as i continued to run. "I am superior!" Megatron exclaimed before getting his huge frame through the wall.

I then heard the sounds of engines, "oh thank you." I said relieved and very tired.

Arcee came speeding up from behind as Jack grabbed my hand and hoisted me on the back. "Finally found you! I feared the worst!" Jack said.

"It was the worst!" i said as i motioned to king con, Megatron again began firing upon us as another cave in begun as we made our way for the exit.

"Uh, Arcee can you go any faster?" Jack asked as the cave in pursued us like a tidal wave.

Arcee and Bulkhead went into maximum overdrive as they swerved out of there as the cave collapsed on itself. I jumped off Arcee as i looked at the aftermath, i could hear very faint sounds coming from the mine. "We could finish them. Here and now." Arcee said.

"Shame we didn't bring any grenades." Bulkhead said smacking his palms against each other.

"Would Optimus...finish them?" Jack asked.

"No, he probably wouldn't...not like this." Arcee said.

"But Optimus wouldn't rescue them either, right?" Miko then said.

"Let's go home." Bulkhead said as we all turned our backs to the mine.

"So. How was your experience in the cave?" Jack asked.

"Uhh" i sighed. "I am so tired, first Starscream, then Silas and now Megatron" i said dusting my jacket off. "Oh and who dug a hole for Megatron?"

Jack raised his hand "that was my bad sorry; if i knew you were in there with him i would've finished him off."

"You would, destroy Megatron to save me?" i asked.

"Of course defenseless or not, he could've easily killed you." Jack said confidently.

"hmm." I said.

"What?" jack asked.

"Nothing just thinking." I said. i then had a grim realization "E-Erm jack?"

"Yeah? What's up?" he said.

"D-Do you t-think i can still make it?" i said with tiny hope.

Jack then put an arm on my shoulder "sorry Ellen." Jack said.

I flopped my head, as i heard whimpers from Miko "goodbye slash monkey." She sobbed. "Wait. Did i just hear the name Megatron?"

A/N next chapter is...dare i say it... Ratchet and Ellen this time...good lord i'll see what i can make of that :p

R + R please :3 love the comments