*So the Cons stole the keys, and are now going to Cybertron for the Omega lock?* Soundwave questioned Optimus. "Yes youngling that is correct" Optimus replied, walking through the base with Soundwave in tow. *But how did they steal the keys from the base?* Soundwave continued to question. "They tricked us and somehow snuck into the base and stole all the keys. Judging by the damage to the vaults that held the keys, the mech who broke in used missles" Optimus said as they walked through the damaged hall of the base. *Starscream...* Soundwave thought. "Starscream is the only one who has missiles you're right, he must have retrived them for Megatron" Optimus growled, grabbing the forge from it's vault. *What are we going to do now?* Soundwave fast walked to keep up with the Prime. "I'm going to forge a space bridge, so we can get to Cybertron" Optimus said hopping down beside the bridge, by the bridge controls. Soundwave hopped down beside the prime. *Pah no need to do that I'll bridge you guys!* Soundwave stopped the Prime from wasting his time with the bridge. "Space bridge Soundwave" Optimus rested the hammer at his side. *I know. Space bridge, ground bridge you name it I'll bridge you there* Soundwave smiled behind his visor. "Alright then, I've got different use for this then" Optimus shrugged climbing back up to the main room. *Now what are you going to do?* Soundwave looked up at Optimus. "Repair something before we go into battle" Optimus replied, helping Soundwave back onto the floor. *Do I get to come with?* Soundwave excitedly asked. "I do not know Soundwave. We will be battling against Megatron, are you going to be able to handle that?" Optimus gazed down at the youngling. *Maybe I'll just stay here with Ratchet...* Soundwave sadly replied. "Are you sure Soundwave?" Optimus placed a servo on the younglings shoulder. *Yes sir* Soundwave gave slow nod in reply. "Ok" Optimus patted Soundwave before, leaving down the hallway.
"Soundwave, you ready for the big battle!?" Bumblebee bleeped, pumped and ready for battle. *I'm not going* Soundwave replied. "What, why?" Bumblebee asked in surprise. *Megatron is angry enough at me, battling against him would just make him resent me more...* Soundwave sadly sighed gazing to the ground. "You really think Megatron hates you?" Bumblebee buzzed with concern. *If I do one traitorous act, he will disown me. Or even deactivate me.* Soundwave sighed. "He's really mean Soundwave if anyone should be disowning someone it should be you disowning him" Bumblebee scoffed as Optimus walked past with a newly rebuilt Star saber. *I wouldn't disown someone simply because they're mean. Besides he's just a little strict* Soundwave shrugged. "You have a really big spark, Wave, you know that?" Bumblebee smiled, before leaving to stand with the others.
The team waited patiently as Ratchet spoke with Optimus. "Optimus Soundwave is missing out on all the battles. If he were to return to Megatron, Soundwave would be even more loyal towards the Decepticons than ever before" Ratchet quietly spoke to the prime. "I know you are trying to nice and help out a family member. But I'm affraid what you did, taking him in like this, is just increasing his loyalty and relationship with his father, seeing that his life revolved around his father. Soundwave was born a Decepticon and always will be one. Even if you are family to him, he is Megatron's youngling. And has that same evil that his father has, flowing through his viens." Ratchet continued to express his opinion on the drone. "You're opinion is noted, old friend" Optimus sighed gazing at the lone youngling standing in the background. Optimus didn't have time to think of what he had done, he had to stop his brother from regenerating a world he would likely destroy once again.
Soundwave saw that the team was ready, and eagerly fired up the ground bridge. "Thank you Soundwave" Optimus thanked the drone for the bridge. "Autobots roll out!" Optimus called, transforming. Taking the team through the bridge leaving Soundwave with Ratchet. "Do you want to watch a monitor?" Ratchet awkwardly questioned, gesturing to a monitor off in the middle of the room. Soundwave behind his mask scowled. He was far from deaf, he heard every word the medic had exchanged with the prime. He unwillingly and aggressively approached the monitor and scanned it. Ratchet could tell by Soundwaves body language the drone was clearly upset with him. Ratchet feared that Soundwave had heard his every word to the Prime. Ratchet was wary towards Soundwave, unsure of what kind of might Soundwave had. Ratchet kept quiet to himself, checking up on the team every now and then. Then the monitors rang a odd tone, and Ratchet answered. It was the childeren. "Then why dosent Ratchet come pick us up!" The female child complained. "I have to keep the lines clear, go home!" Ratchet hung up. And that's when Soundwave hatched a plan. /Soundwave reporting/ Soundwave texted Starscream.
"Soundwave, what do you want! The Autobots just obtained the omega keys, lord Megatron is furious!" Starscream spat through commlink. /I have something you need to retrive. Something that the Autobots will have no choice but to surrender/ Soundwave replied to the seeker. Starscream took the imformation and put the plan into action. Capturing the three children. He came back just in time to answer Megatron's furious call. "Starscream send more troops the Autobots are on their way to the Omega lock!" Megatron hissed over the monitors. "Actually my lord, I spoke with Soundwave and he has given us something that the Autobots cannot pass up" Starscream sneered.
The Autobots were mortified to see the children held captive, in containers the only things keeping them alive at the moment. Shockwave, Knockout, and Starscream each held one of the childeren. One by one the keys were handed over in trade for the human children. Megatron smirked, as the keys met the lock. Recieving the coordinates to the Autobot base, from Soundwave. A bridge appeared above the lock, sending the cyber matter through the bridge to Earth. "See Optimus, I figured Earth could use an update, and be known as another cyberformed planet" Megatron sneered. Optimus grew furious unleashing the rage and protectiveness, he sliced his way with the star saber, to the Omega lock. Slicing Megatron's arm off. Destroying the Omega lock with one harsh finale swing. A massive explosion threw every Decepticon back. "Soundwave bridge!" Optimus ordered as he quickly cleared the team from the destruction. A bridge apeared within seconds and every Autobot ran through the bridge, back to base. Starscream was furious at the situation, Knockout tried to joke about it and earned himself a hard shove from Starscream. "Go tend to our master. He requires medical assistance!" Starscream snapped. Knockout didn't argue, he rushed to help the wounded warlord, who then started to cackle "They can run. But they can never again, run home!" Megatron sinisterly growled, with a fanged evil grin.