I'm so sorry it took three weeks to get this out! I've just been swamped with work at college. I've had so many tests, projects and things to do. I had three tests this week! I only have three weeks left of classes so after that I plan on writing a lot. Thank you guys for being patient.

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Anna felt Bumblebee's spark lightly reaching out to her, disrupting her recharge. She groaned as she slowly woke up. She transformed and stretched out, looking over to see Bee watching her. "What is it, Bee?" She asked softly.

Bumblebee smiled as he gently led her out of the salvage yard, sneaking past the others who were asleep. "Let's go for that drive, Anna."

Anna laughed softly as they reached the road in front of the salvage yard. "Now? It's so early, Bee."

Bumblebee tried to lean in to kiss her, "Exactly, we can watch the sunrise."

Anna smirked as she leaned back just enough so he couldn't kiss her. "You don't want cooties, Bee."

Bee raised an eye ridge at her, "Cooties? You don't have cooties?"

Anna smirked as she began walking away from him, swinging her hips a little as she did. "That's not what you said two days ago."

Bee watched her walk away for a bit before shaking his head, running after her. "Come on, what did I do? You got me back for whatever I did with that awful paint."

Anna walked beside him when he caught up, chuckling softly. "I'm not telling you, yet." She leaned over and kissed the side of his helm. "But I'd love to go on a date with you, Bumblebee."

Bumblebee grinned happily, his optics lighting up a little. "Great!" He transformed, playfully revving at her.

Anna transformed beside him but instead of revving back, she raced off ahead of him. She laughed as Bumblebee had to gun it to keep up with her. "Come on, slowpoke." She opened a ground bridge when Bee got beside her, driving through together. They ended up on a backroad not far from the ocean.

Bumblebee looked up the directions on his processor before heading towards the ocean. He drove beside his mate, feeling his spark thrumming in his chest. Her dark paint job made her look mysterious in the night, except for the yellow highlights in her armor. She always looked gorgeous but he hadn't had time to stop and be with her. They've been confronted with 'con after 'con to deal with. He was glad they were catching them all so quickly but he just wanted some time with his mate.

What's going in that processor of yours, Bee?

Just wishing we had more time to do things like this…

We'll make more time, Bee. We've just been busy. This is really nice, though.

It is.

Anna felt herself relax more when they hit the road that curved around the beaches. The ocean was gently lapping at the sand, the sun just starting to poke out over the horizon. There weren't a lot of people out so it was very peaceful. She parked by the pier, activating her holoform. She smiled as she walked out onto the pier, Bumblebee's holoform joining her. She felt his hand hold hers, gently squeezing her hand. She walked to the edge of the pier, sitting down on the edge. She swung her legs gently before turning to face her mate.

Bumblebee was swinging his legs as well, looking out at the sunrise. He looked back at his mate and smiled softly, his eyes seeming to take on a lighter hue from the warm light. He gently cupped the side of her face, rubbing her cheek. "I love you, Anna… I don't tell you enough but I do. I love you so much."

Anna felt herself blushing at the intense stare Bee was giving her. "I love you too, Bumblebee." She placed her hand over his, smiling softly. "Can I try something?"

Bumblebee tilted his head slightly, "Sure."

Anna closed her eyes, letting herself relax to the sounds of the ocean. She breathed in deeply before breathing out, collecting herself. She then pressed against his spark with her own, reaching out to him. She felt him reach back out to her just enough so they could share their emotions and thoughts to each other. It wasn't a full bonding but they were faintly synced together. She smiled as she laid her head on his shoulder, feeling her happiness mix with his. Together they both felt happier.

Bumblebee kissed the top of her head, rubbing her back. He reached out a little more, showering her with his love for her.

I love you, Anna Esquivel, with my whole spark.

I love you, Bumblebee, with my whole spark.

Anna leaned back to see the sun fully rising above them, smiling happily. She turned back to Bumblebee only for his lips to be on hers. She closed her eyes, kissing him back softly, wrapping her arms around him.

{X}

Anna walked through the ground bridge, only to see Strongarm and Sideswipe standing very close and whispering to each other. She smirked as Bumblebee walked up behind her, "Sideswipe, Strongarm."

Strongarm quickly stepped away, rubbing the back of her helm. "Good morning, sir! Mam!"

Sideswipe chuckled at them, placing a servo on his hip. "Where did you two lovebirds run off to? I can see some new scratches on your armor."

Anna looked down at her arms which did have a few minor scratches from their make out session on a cliff, overlooking the ocean. She felt her cooling fans kick on, shaking her helm. "We don't hide that we're in love."

Bumblebee chuckled as he kissed Anna's helm, "I'll get the buffer and Energon."

Strongarm followed after Bumblebee, talking about how it was against regulations to sneak off from base without reporting in. "But, sir!"

"Strongarm, please…"

Anna laughed softly before turning to Sideswipe, walking beside him to the Alchemor. "So, have you been able to contact Sunstreaker?"

Sideswipe raised an eye ridge at her, "Why?"

Anna vented as she looked at the mech, "To tell him you think you found your sparkmate? I can recognize simple flirting, Sideswipe. I can also tell how mates react around each other. I also know you have a split spark and need Sunstreaker to agree."

Sideswipe motioned for her to be quiet, frowning worriedly. "I don't want to get serious with her and Sunstreaker not like her… I do like her a lot, though… A whole lot. She annoys the scrap out of me most of the time, but I like it. She's fiery, stubborn, smart and independent. I love that, even though she can be irritating."

Anna patted his shoulder plating. "If you like her that much, Sideswipe, I'm positive Sunstreaker will too. You're his other half, if you're compatible with her then so is he. Just have some faith. Primus always has a plan…"

Sideswipe cracked a smile, "Sometimes I forget you're an honorary prime and then you go and be all wise and stuff."

Anna chuckled until she heard the alarm beeping from the Alchemor's computer. She rushed over, seeing the end of an argument between Denny and Russell. "Oh, scrap."

Bumblebee handed Anna a cube of Energon before turning to the mini-con. "What's the story, Fixit?"

Fixit pulled up the map, pin pointing the two signals for the team. "Sensors detect two Cybertronian ships landing in the forest west of Crown City. Scans are inconclusive."

Bumblebee nodded before turning to his team, "We should prepare for hostiles, just in case."

Grimlock smirked, punching his servos together, "Okay, I'm prepared."

Bee turned to the Dinobot, "Hang on, Grim. There's a hunting lodge in that area. If we run into locals, it might be tough to explain a big metal you."

Anna gently patted Grimlock's arm since he was upset about it. "Next time, Grim. You'll be able to punch 'em."

Bumblebee smiled softly before turning to their friends, "We might need you and Russell to run interference, Denny, in case Anna can't."

Russell nodded, "I'm in, Bee, but Russell won't be coming on any more missions." He sighed at the disappointed look he got from Russell, shaking his head. "It's too dangerous, son."

Anna knew just how dangerous it could be for children, flashes of Rafael sick running through her mind. She closed her optics, pushing the memories away. She opened them when she felt someone touch her servo. She smiled slightly at her mate who was holding her servo. "I'm alright. Let's go."

Bumblebee stared at her for a few seconds before relenting. "Alright. When you're ready."

Anna opened a ground bridge in the forest, not far from the lodge. She waited for the others to rush through before following, transforming. She followed Sideswipe as they drove through the gate of the lodge. There wasn't a visible sign of any humans, bots or 'cons.

Bumblebee called out to the others, "No sign of humans."

Denny got out of Strongarm's cab, walking forward a bit. "Maybe it's not hunting season?"

Anna turned her helm when she heard a faint engine roar, the roar getting louder as it got closer. "Bee."

Bee heard it as well, turning to the human. "Denny, take cover."

Denny saluted them, "Don't have to tell me twice!" He quickly ran behind the lodge sign, ducking down.

A few seconds later a purple con transformed, landing in front of the lodge. He homed in on Bumblebee, smirking. "There's my prize."

Then another 'bot showed up. It was orange, red and silver. Once he transformed they could see that his armor was similar to that of a samurai.

The purple 'con glared at him before releasing the two mini-cons on his shoulders. "Airazor, Divebomb, bring him down." The two little purple mini-cons quickly began rushing for Bumblebee.

The 'bot released his own mini-bots, "Jetstorm, Slipstream, go." Those mini-bots began running for them as well, their masters right on their heels. One of the cons knocked the other over.

The other one lassoed one of the mini-cons. "I have him, Master Drift."

"Never gloat, pupil." Drift then jumped in front of the 'con, his back to the team.

The purple 'con drew a sword from his arm, glaring at Drift. "This bounty is mine!"

Anna watched the two mini-bots trying to capture the mini-cons curiously. She then looked up to watch Drift fight the 'con. "What's going on?"

Strongarm looked at the fight before back towards her lieutenant. "Did he say bounty?"

The purple 'con headbutted Drift, knocking him down. Bumblebee then stepped forward, "Wait… I know that bot."

Anna turned to him curiously. "I've never heard you speak of him…" She then turned to see the purple 'con was on top of Drift, his sword at his neck cables.

"That's always been your weakness, Drift. You fight fair."

Anna saw Bumblebee running for the 'con, following him. Bumblebee knocked the 'con away from Drift, helping him. Anna punched the 'con before he regained his balance, knocking him to the ground. She quickly knelt on his back, holding him down. "Got you!"

Bumblebee paused as he stood over Drift, seeing one of the mini-cons going after his mate, "Anna!"

The purple 'con looked up at her, frowning. "Anna… With Bumblebee?"

Anna frowned at him before ducking as the 'con jumped for her. She slapped him away from her, giving the 'con a chance to kick her off. She groaned as she landed on her back, glaring as he ran away. "Scrap."

Bumblebee and Drift ran to her side. Drift helped her up while Bumblebee aimed his gun at the tree the 'con hid behind. "Come out with your hands up."

Anna thanked Drift as the others joined them, "Thank you, Drift." She then paused as everyone began shooting, seeing the 'con get away with the mini-cons. "Scrap."

Strongarm turned back to Bee, "By the time we pick through the forest, he'll be long gone."

Anna frowned as she looked back at Bee, "He seemed to know my name. No one knows my name unless you told them… So, I doubt he would know it."

Bumblebee frowned darkly, "I know. That's why I don't think we're done with him or he with us." He vented before turning to Drift, "You're Drift, right? We met in Kaon. I'm Bumblebee."

Drift nodded slightly as he watched the mech. "I know. I came to this planet to collect the bounty that has been placed on you for unauthorized use of a Space Bridge, unauthorized travel between Cybertron and Earth and kidnapping."

Anna frowned, crossing her arms. "I thought Jazz was going to fix that…" She vented before looking away, "I wish I could go talk to them."

Bumblebee squeezed her arm, shaking his helm. "It's alright, Anna…"

Strongarm frowned at Drift, "Anyways, do we look kidnapped to you? Listen, we-"

Drift shook his helm, making Strongarm pause, "None of that matters now." He turned to Anna and Bumblebee, "You saved me from Fracture. I now owe you a life-debt, which must be repaid in kind." He then bowed to the both of them.

Anna looked at Bee, raising an eye ridge. Bee shrugged back at her before nodding. Anna vented but nodded back at him. Anna then narrowed her optics at Sideswipe who was smirking at their silent conversation.

Jetstorm walked up to Drift, presenting his sword. "Your blade, Master."

Drift glanced down, frowning. "It is dirty."

Jetstorm looked down, gasping. There was a bit of dirt on it. "Ah, humble apologies, Master Drift." He then quickly backed away, going to clean the sword.

Drift then turned to the other mini-bot, "Slipstream, secure our ship and place it in synchronous orbit." Slipstream bowed before running off to follow orders.

Denny peeked out, "I can come out now, right?" He waved off a mosquito before rushing over to the group. He smiled up at Drift, waving. "Ah. Hi. Denny Clay."

Drift glanced down at Denny before looking back up at the sparkmates. "Your pet has poor manners."

Denny cried out, "Pet? I'm nobody's pet!"

Anna crossed her arms, narrowing her optics. "Humans are not pets."

Drift raised his eye ridges at her but didn't say anything further from the look in her optics.

Sideswipe piped up, standing beside Strongarm. "So now you don't want the bounty. We're all friends?"

Drift shook his helm, "I retrieve fugitives so they may explain their actions to the Council and eventually choose a more honorable path. Fracture has no honor. And he will not give up easily. To repay the life-debt, I will protect both of you from the attack he doubtless plans even now. And I shall not move from your side until that is done."

Anna stepped back from him, frowning as he stepped forwards. "That's a nice gesture, Drift but…"

Bee spoke up as well, continuing to step back with his mate, watching as Drift only followed. "That really isn't necessary."

Denny watched them, chuckling, "So three more places at dinner?"

{X}

Anna vented as Jetstorm and Slipstream continued whispering about how Anna could have opened a ground bridge like that. She even heard them mention Soundwave. Drift was watching her intently, much more than he watched Bumblebee. She didn't regret saving him but she wished he didn't feel like he owed them.

Anna got a call from Ratchet's computer, walking off to answer. She watched as Drift inspected the base, noting their lack of defenses. "Ratchet?"

"Anna!"

Definitely not Ratchet.

"Miko? What's wrong?"

"Well, Jack's back and he wants to see you. We should get the whole gang back together!"

"I miss you, sis. Miko's finally letting me have a break and I'd like to see you and Bee."

Anna frowned, feeling her spark throb painfully in her chassis. "I would love to, but I can't. I have another 'con who seems determined to come after Bee and I. Another 'bot arrived and is determined to protect us. It's complicated. I'll come over when I can…" Anna turned to see everyone together again and talking. "I got to go. I love you."

She dropped the call before walking over to the group. "Sorry."

Drift nodded at her before frowning at the group. "The boundaries of your carbit repository they are reinforced only by derelict machinery?"

Denny frowned up at him, "This is actually a vintage salvage depot."

Bumblebee vented softly, "Drift, we can defend ourselves."

Drift shook his helm, looking at the both of them. "The life-debt demands I do all I can to protect you."

Russell walked up to them, speaking up, "Bee's right, these Bots are good. They've stopped a bunch of Decepticons."

Fixit nodded, "I can list them for you. Would you prefer alphabetical order, by size, weight or perhaps some other grouping?" He had already begun to pull up the prisoner list on his datapad.

Grimlock nodded, thinking about who all they had fought. "I've, punched a Sharkticon a Buffaloid and, uh Oh, that one with all the eyes. Ugh, creepy."

Anna grimaced just thinking about the spider 'con. "He was a handful."

Sideswipe nodded, smirking at Strongarm, "And when Strongarm isn't bossing us around, we get the job done pretty well. Especially with an honorary Prime on the team." He then motioned towards Anna, smiling.

Anna felt the new 'bot's eyes immediately snap to her. "Uh… Yeah."

Drift finally figured out why her name sounded familiar. He had heard rumors about the human Autobot Anna, the human who saved Bumblebee and helped end the war. He just didn't believe that this Autobot in front of him was her. But if she is an Honorary Prime now, surely Primus might have saved her? He bowed deeply to the Prime, his students doing so as well. "It's an honor, ma'am. Now I must truly protect you."

Anna looked over at Bee, panic in her optics. She didn't know how to handle this.

Bumblebee stood beside her, rubbing her back. "She doesn't like all these formalities, guys. She's very new at this."

Drift straightened up at once, "My apologies, ma'am."

Slipstream nodded quickly, bowing again. "My deepest apologies, ma'am."

Jetstorm did the same, "I'm deeply sorry, ma'am."

Anna motioned at them, "It's alright, but I'm not some amazing person. You don't need to act like this."

Bumblebee frowned down at her, squeezing her side gently. "You are amazing, Anna…" He gave her a look that mean they'd talk later. He then turned back, being serious again. "Sideswipe is right, however. We have been fine on our own."

Drift frowned at them, "Your inexperienced law officer, juvenile delinquent, oafish Dinobot, damaged Mini-Con and human pets are no match for an enemy as devious as Fracture, even with the both of you on the team."

Everyone but Bumblebee, Drift and his mini-bots cried out in indignation. "Hey!"

Sideswipe stepped towards Drift, narrowing his optics. "Strongarm is not inexperienced!"

Anna frowned at him, "Grimlock is not oafish!"

Bumblebee quickly turned Sideswipe around, gently pushing him away, "Sideswipe, hey, look, why don't you, Grimlock and Strongarm set up some temporary quarters for our guests?" The three of the begrudgingly left to do so.

Russell spoke up, trying to be helpful and a part of the team. "Fixit and I can show our guest's partners around the command center."

Anna turned to see Drift staring at her intensely. She frowned and turned to her mate, venting softly. "So now what?"

Drift spoke up before Bee could, "I need to assess the rest of your defense. It already seems to be severely lacking."

Bumblebee began showing Drift around the salvage yard, venting as well. "We've managed on our fine so far. We're also trying to blend in here. Extreme defense measures wouldn't be easy to hide."

Anna walked behind them quietly, letting them talk about the defenses and what not. Her processor wouldn't focus on the topic. She kept thinking about how Fracture and Drift knew who she was. Who told the others about her? It had to be one of the Decepticons left alive from Earth... What if Megatron told the last of the 'Decepticons' what she did?

If the other 'cons knew she had the AllSpark energy inside her, what would they do? They would probably come for her again. She shuddered, thinking about Knock Out wanting to experiment on her again. Now she was metal inside but still, she did not want to be on his surgical berth. She nearly died last time, she didn't think she'd make it a second time.

"Anna!"

Bumblebee was in front of her, gently caressing the side of her helm. His optics were huge and he looked extremely worried. "Anna, what happened? You were projecting your emotions to me and stopped walking."

Anna looked over to see Drift staring at her, one hand over his sword. He was scanning the area around them and seemed very on edge. She turned back to her mate, frowning. "I'm sorry, Bee… I was just thinking about how Drift and Fracture knew who I was… I thought about Megatron or Knock Out telling the others… and if Knock Out found out where I was maybe he would want to experiment on me again…" She shuddered as she got another flashback, her servos reaching out to Bumblebee and holding onto him.

Bumblebee pulled her close, wrapping his arms around her to make her feel safe again. He cooed softly to her in Cybertronian, frowning sadly down at her. "Anna, they won't ever be able to touch you again. You're safe. Knock Out doesn't care anymore, Anna. He became an Autobot and helped us a lot…"

Drift relaxed seeing as Anna was only being plagued by her own demons, not a Decepticon attack. He turned and gave them some privacy, feeling a little guilty that he brought on these nightmares.

Anna vented as she leaned against Bumblebee, focusing on the feeling of his spark thrumming against his chassis. "I know… I just worry." She laid her helm on his shoulder, relaxing for a few seconds. "I'm sorry."

Bumblebee caressed her back gently, kissing the top of her helm. "You don't need to apologize. You've been through a lot of nightmarish things, Anna. We all have and sometimes we can't keep them at bay. But I'm always here for you just like you've always been here for me."

Anna smiled softly and gently kissed the side of his helm, "Thank you, Bee." She gently held his servo in hers as she walked over to Drift, "The stasis pods are this way…"

Bumblebee smiled as he watched her before smiling at Drift, seeing him look a little guilty before. He began telling him about how many 'cons they've captured so far and how that went.

{X}

Russell gaped as he watched Grimlock stacking yet another one of his precious salvaged items, "No way. Grimlock, put that down."

Drift turned to the human, frowning lightly. "There is no time for debate. We must construct a barricade across the main entrance."

Russell winced as Grimlock sat it down, imagining how much damage it was getting, "Not with my 1953 Vend-o-rizer!"

Bumblebee motioned to the new 'bot, trying to make him see sense. "Drift, I appreciate the help, really I do, but-"

Fixit cut him off, calling everyone over to the Alchemor. He began speaking once everyone was gathered, "There's a Cybertronian lifeline, lifestyle, life sign near the northwest corner of the scrapyard."

Drift frowned when he heard the news, "It begins. And we are not ready."

Bumblebee turned to his team, "Strongarm, Swipe, Grim, let's check it out. Everyone else in the Command Center. Anna stay here in case this is a distraction."

Drift frowned as he looked between the two of them. He owed both a life debt but they always split up. They made it very hard for him to protect them. He vented before making a decision. "Where you go, Bumblebee, we go." He turned to Anna, bowing his helm. "If you need our assistance com us, we will be right there."

Anna smiled lightly, "I'll be fine, Drift. I can handle myself."

Bumblebee patted Drift's shoulder as they left, "Trust me. She's whooped my aft tons of times to prove it."

Anna turned to Fixit and the humans, venting softly. "Alright. Has the signal moved?"

Fixit shook his helm, "No, ma'am. Its stayed in the corner."

Anna hummed as she looked at the map pulled up on the Alchemor's screen. "The team should be there now."

A few seconds later Bee commed them, "We're not seeing anything out here."

Fixit looked at the screen again as he commed back, "I'm still reading something at your position, and now there's another one on the southeast side."

Anna frowned, debating on running off to the Southeast side of the salvage yard or not. She decided not to, staying with the humans and Fixit. Bumblebee would tell her where to go If he needed her help.

"Fixit, we've lost power here. Cables may have been cut. Is everyone alright?"

"Command Center is fully operational, sir."

Anna frowned, looking off to where Bee was. "We're fine, Bee."

Denny got up, "I have a backup generator, Bee. I'll go fire it up."

"Hang on, Denny. Sideswipe's gonna be your escort. Anna, after Sideswipe gets Denny, come join Drift and I. I want you with me if Fracture's here looking for us. I don't want anyone going anywhere alone."

Anna nodded softly as she waited for Sideswipe to show up, looking around carefully for any signs of the 'cons. "Got it."

Russell got up as well, watching his father head down from the Alchemor. "I'm coming with you!"

Denny turned back to him, frowning. "I don't think so, Rusty. Stay here and help Fixit."

Anna gently handed Russell to Sideswipe, watching as he transformed around the human, driving off. She then turned to Fixit, narrowing her optics. "If you need me just com me, I'll be here as fast as I can." She then quickly headed to her mate's location.

Anna walked up to them, seeing the mechs standing on the crane. She climbed up, standing beside them. "I didn't see anything on my way here."

Bumblebee nodded his helm, looking a little more relaxed now that Anna was beside him. "Seems like we have everything under control. Not bad for delinquents, oafs and inexperienced law officers, huh?"

Drift didn't say anything but did swing his sword at a buzzing insect. The insect was impaled on the tip of his sword, sparking as it did.

"Um, lieutenant. The Cybertronian life-signal in the northwest corner just vanished."

Anna frowned, staring at the little insect on the top of Drift's sword. "There have been a couple of insects around us today…"

Drift nodded as he showed them the insect, "A remote-controlled micro camera wired to emit a false life signal. And if Fracture is using one, he is doubtless using many."

Anna jumped down from the crane, listening closely to her surroundings. That's when she heard Russell crying out her name. "Anna! Anna, help!" Anna quickly opened a ground bridge, running through without wasting any time. It closed behind her before Bee or Drift could follow. She came out and saw Russell waiting on her. She picked him up quickly, looking him over for injuries. "What's wrong?"

"Fracture took my dad!"

Anna's other servo clenched tightly as she jogged back to the Alchemor, keeping Russell safe in her other servo. "We'll get him back, Russell. I promise."

Russell called out to Fixit when they were close, "Fixit, help me!"

Fixit rolled to the ramp quickly, looking worried. "What happened?"

Anna gently sat Russell down beside Fixit, turning as Drift and Bee ran up to her. "He's fine."

Russell continued telling what happened as he followed Fixit back into the command center, "My dad's gone, Fixit. And Sideswipe, Grimlock, Strongarm. Fracture took all of them."

Bumblebee frowned deeply, "Which means he must be close. Fracture's drones are so small, they can't have much range. Once Fixit gets a lock on his ship, I'll go-"

Drift interrupted him, "No, you will not. You will remain here, under my protection."

Bumblebee looked up at him in shock and anger, "What?"

Russell looked up at him, waving his arm in anger, "But that creep has my dad."

Drift looked down at him, "My life-debt is to Bumblebee and Anna. Their safety is all that concerns me."

Bumblebee turned to Drift, shaking his helm. "Honor isn't just a set of rules, Drift. It's about loyalty. Never turning your back on your friends."

Anna clenched her fists. "I'm not leaving my friends with that Decepticon. You can try to keep me here but you'll lose that battle." She began walking away to open a ground bridge when another one opened. She quickly turned, aiming her gun at the ground bridge. This alerted the others that this wasn't her doing. Bee and Drift quickly got their weapons out as well.

Fracture walked through, smirking at the three of them. Drift glared at him, stepping in front of Anna and Bee. "Leave now, Fracture."

Fracture vented, "I'm not here to talk to you."

Bumblebee glared at him, "What have you done with my team?"

Anna glared at him as well, aiming her gun right for his helm. "Where are they?"

Fracture laughed, "I'm a businessman, lieutenant, Honorary Prime. I just want the bounty. Let me turn you both in and your friends walk away unharmed." He projected a video of their friends all cramped together, struggling to get free.

Anna's servos clenched but she slightly lowered her gun, "Take a 'con's word for it? Please."

Bumblebee narrowed his optics, "She's right, Fracture. I know you won't let anyone go. And you need to know I'll go down fighting before I'll ever surrender to the likes of you!" He then yelled out, charging for Fracture. He was blinded by flashes of bright lights before he could attack, making him fall at Fracture's feet.

Fracture chuckled as he talked to Drift, "It can be just this simple, Drift. I collect this bounty, you collect the next, perhaps." He went to reach for Bee but a sword flew at his hand, stopping him. Anna then appeared beside him, kicking at him. She wasn't planning on hitting him but he moved away, which is what she wanted. She stood protectively over her mate, glaring down the 'con.

Drift spoke up, slowly walking until he was beside Anna. "This is no longer about a bounty."

Fracture shook his helm, "It's always about a bounty." He then sent his minicons at Drift, attacking Anna himself.

Anna quickly pushed him farther away from Bee, kicking him hard enough to send him flying. "Bee!"

Bee was still groggy and unable to move just yet, something Drift noticed. He swung his sword at the 'cons, knocking them away. He then launched his minibots at Bee, "Defend Bumblebee at all costs."

"We will not let you down, master."

Anna didn't let Fracture have a breather, attacking him as soon as he stood up. "No one gets away with hurting Bee around me, Fracture!"

Drift stepped in as well, attacking right after Anna. They were starting to win, something Fracture noticed. The mini 'cons were attacking Drift's minibots. They were holding their own, until Fracture gave new orders. "Go for their pets!"

Anna turned her helm, watching as the minicons went for Russell and Fixit. "No!" She jumped back as Drift blocked a hit that was aimed for her. "Scrap!" She quickly shot at Fracture, driving him back a bit. "Bee!"

Fracture smirked at them, "Are you going to let them take your pets?"

Jetstorm turned to Drift, frowning, "Master, the young human is-"

Drift continued attacking Fracture as he spoke to his student, "Do only as I ordered. Protect Bumblebee."

Fixit moved in front of Russell, nervously trying to stand up to the Decepticon. "I-I won't let you touch him."

Anna was about to dive for them when she saw Jetstorm kick the 'con away from them. She vented from relief before focusing on fighting Fracture. "Good job, guys!"

Anna saw Fracture pause "Fighting fair, Drift Ha, ha, ha. It was bound to cost you sooner or later." He then turned to her with a smirk, aiming his sword at her again. "Now to capture you, the most expensive bounty."

She glanced over just to see a small explosive burst on Drift's back, sending him crashing to the ground. She quickly stepped in front of Drift, aiming her gun right at Fracture. "Give my teammates back and I'll let you go."

Fracture smirked at her, slowly walking closer while she held her ground. She wasn't about to leave Drift open and unprotected around this guy. "You and what army? It's just you now."

Russell called out to them loudly, "Not so fast, Fracture. I've called in a battle fleet from Apropos IV. One of Earth's most powerful allies, also the scariest. And some of Bumblebee's best friends." He had projected the Alchemor's display screen in front of Alchemor. It was showing a screen from Russell's favorite game. It had a bunch of space fighter ships hovering on the screen, looking like they were aiming right at Fracture. However, they didn't play the game and the jets shot at the screen, ending the game.

This caused a giant "The End" to show on the screen, letting Fracture know what was going on. "Ha, ha, ha. I admire your duplicity, human. But now the game really is over."

Anna turned around when she heard them cry out, seeing the 'cons holding Fixit and Russell hostage. "Let them go!"

"That is not for you to decide." Anna turned and helped Drift up, supporting a lot of his weight for him.

Fracture glared at Drift, getting his sword out again. "Righteous to the end." He then charged at them, "Emphasis on the end."

Anna had to move, blocking Fracture's attack with her arm. This caused Drift to fall to his knees, groaning in pain. Anna pushed Fracture back away from her friends, glaring at him. Her optics began to glow a little as her rage fueled her with the AllSpark's power. She got out the blades in her arms, swiping at him. She managed to leave a gash on his facial plating, backing away quickly. Anna wasn't going to let him go now though, following him. She slashed at his chassis, Energon already seeping from the wound. She then kicked him so hard he crashed into a shelf, all the large objects falling on him. "Stay down, Fracture!" She then turned to the 'cons, looking like she would kill them. "Let go of my friends." The cons looked at each other before doing so, running for their master.

Just then Fracture's ship hovered about them, Slipstream and Jetstorm waving from the cockpit. Grimlock, Strongarm, Sideswipe and Denny all came through the ground bridge as well. Anna was so happy to see them that she didn't notice Fracture standing up behind her.

Bumblebee came up and punched him so hard he was sent sliding along the ground, "Game over, for real!"

Anna quickly stood beside him, glad he seemed to be okay now. "Thank you."

Fracture stood up with the help of his minicons glaring at them. "Well played you two. I look forward to the next time we meet." With that he used more flash bombs to get away. The two minibots jumped down just as the ship crashed down in the salvage yard, Denny whimpering at the sound of the crash.

Anna quickly moved and caught them in her arms. She smiled and gently kissed the top of both of their helms. "Thank you for saving Russell and Fixit, even though you went against Drift's orders." She then gently sat them down, laughing at how flushed their helms were.

Drift looked down at them, raising his eye ridges at them as they ran to his feet. He shook his helm before turning to the reformed team.

Bumblebee bowed to Drift, speaking as he did, though a bit dramatically. "I saved you, you saved me. I hereby release you from your life-debt. With my deepest thanks."

Drift sounded a little appalled as he spoke, "That is not how you conclude a life-debt." He ignored how Strongarm, Sideswipe groaned or how Anna and Bee sighed at that. "But the debt has been paid. Although the bounty on you two remains."

Strongarm crossed her arms over her chassis, "Are you planning on claiming it?"

Drift shook his helm slightly, "No. I saw how Bumblebee was willing to fight for all of you. I would never believe one so honorable could be a criminal. Anna, you truly acted like a Prime today. You never stopped fighting for your friends even though you were being placed in danger many times. You even stood up to Fracture by yourself to protect me while I was down. It was an honor to fight alongside you, ma'am."

Anna felt her helm flush now before looking away from his intense gaze or how dopey the minibots looked. "I just love my family. I wouldn't let anyone hurt them, even if I get hurt doing so… It's not a big deal."

Bumblebee gently rubbed her arm, kissing the side of her helm. "You are a pretty big deal, Honorary Prime. If Optimus knew he would be very proud of you."

Russell looked up at him, smiling, "And thanks for keeping Fracture busy while your Mini-Cons saved my dad."

Drift looked down at them before back at the human child. "I meant only to protect Bumblebee, not help your father. But accidents do happen."

Russell frowned at him, walking closer. "The plan wouldn't have worked without Jetstorm and Slipstream. You know you appreciate them."

Drift glanced down at them, giving in a little bit. "They performed their duties quite admirably." He then narrowed his optics a little, "But they still have much to learn."

Anna vented, rolling her optics as she went to get another cube of Energon. "Oh boy."

Drift and his minibots left not long after that, saying their final goodbyes. Though Anna knew Drift would show up again. She just had a feeling.

Fixit rolled up to them, "Well, I have some good news and some baboons, bathrooms, bad news."

Anna snorted softly, "You have some baboons." She laughed more at the annoyed look she got from Fixit. "Sorry."

"Fracture's ship is unsalvageable, but his Ground Bridge still works."

Anna smiled softly, "I can relax some then, make you guys make your own ground bridges."

Bumblebee laughed softly, kissing the side of her helm. "Which is good. We can definitely use it."