Info: Cybertronian
Three and a half years earlier
"Are you sure this is a good idea?" Epps said, with concern in his voice as he and Will drove toward KSI headquarters followed by the N.E.S.T team and the Autobots.
"Frankly speaking no, but it's the only plan we have" Will replied, as he continued to drive down the road.
"Why do I have a feeling that this is not going to end well," Epps muttered to himself sinking back into his seat.
After twenty minutes of driving they pulled into a small alley, behind Kinetic Solutions Incorporated.
"Hmm, looks like any normal company to me," Epps commented, stepping out of the car.
"Yeah, that's the whole point" Will said, closing the driver's door behind him before turning to his men.
"Alright men," he began. "We do not know what awaits us behind these doors. So be careful," he said, taking his gas mask into his hands. "Are you ready?" he asked them.
"Yes Sir!"
"Alright let's go."
Seconds later the KSI door was blown away thanks to one of Ironhide's cannons and the white smoke fulfilled the corporation allowing the N.E.S.T team to barge in.
"EVERYONE ON THE FLOOR NOW!" the soldiers screamed, as they moved from room to room.
"Clear," one of the soldiers reported to Will.
"Clear," the other reported to Epps.
As the smoke cleared; Epps and Will removed their masks, and what they saw left them completely speechless. The entire KSI headquarters were empty; the only thing that remained there were tables, chairs and a couple of papers lying on the ground.
"They left in a hurry. They knew we were coming," Epps said, turning to his friend.
"Son of a bitch," Will cursed, kicking the table in front of him with his foot.
"Major, you have to see this" one of the soldiers called Will from the metal balcony.
Entering the KSI main laboratory the saw Ratchet's body parts lying on the table and across Ratchet's body, on the other table was Wheeljack's helm half melted.
"Oh, Wheeljack," Ironhide whispered with sadness in his voice as he picked up his fallen comrade helm gently from the table.
"I guess they didn't have time to melt Ratchet," the solider said, to Will.
"Autobots pick up our fallen comrades' bodies, and destroy the facility" Ironhide ordered.
Cemetery Wind headquarters
Agent Savoy quickly made his way down the hall and toward Attinger's office; he stopped in front of the door and knocked.
A couple of seconds later he heard Attinger's voice said "Come in."
When he entered, he saw Attinger sitting in his black leather chair smoking a cigar and drinking a whiskey. He had an evil smirk on his face.
He is in the good mood today Savoy thought to himself.
"What do you want Savoy?" Attinger asked, putting his glass down on the table and raising his head to look at him.
"The Autobots and their human allies just destroyed KSI facility. It's only a matter of a time until they get here," Savoy said.
"Let them," Attinger said, with a smirk leaning across the table. "I have prepared them couple of surprises."
Suddenly the door of Attinger's office opened wide and a couple of agents entered in dragging five civilians who were blindfolded.
"SAM!" A young woman screamed, as she struggled to free herself from the agent's grip.
"LET HER GO!" The man shouted. "IT'S ME YOU WANT!"
"DAD!" The other female screamed.
"TESSA EVERYTHING WILL BE ALRIGHT. DADDY IS HERE BABY," Cade shouted.
"Dad, where is Shane?" Tessa asked.
"I'm here Tess. Don't worry about me," Shane answered.
"Oh, how sweet. Young innocent love," Attinger said, rising from his seat and approaching Tessa. "You know Shane; May I call you Shane? It would be really a shame if anything happened to your girlfriend," he said, caressing Tessa's cheek.
"IF YOU TOUCH HER, I SWEAR TO GOD I WILL KILL YOU! " Shane spat, struggling to get free.
"I don't know who you are, but when the Autobots find out you are holding us they will kill you," Sam said.
"You think? Attinger asked, walking up to Sam, who was still blindfolded.
"I know," he replied.
Attinger just smiled at Sam's words, before punching him in the stomach with his fist. Sam doubled up in pain as the two agents hold him tight.
"Get them out of my sight," Attinger ordered.
Savoy watched as the agents took Sam, Mikaela, Cade, Shane and Tessa out of the office before turning to Attinger.
"Sir, what about the Autobots? " he asked.
"Lockdown will take care of Optimus and his dinosaur pets, as for the rest of them activate Galvatron and Stinger."
"Sir, Galvatron and Stinger have not yet been tested, we do not know what will happen if we activate them."
"Well then, it's time to find out."