Emberwing was crouched low to the ground, ready to pounce on the unsuspecting Bumblebee. Bumblebee was looking after the boys when he noticed Emberwing missing, "Emberwing? Emberwing, where are you?"

Emberwing growled as she pounced on the lieutenant's back, "Ahhh! Emberwing! You about gave me a spark attack!"

"I'm sorry. You didn't hear me coming, did you?" She giggled.

"No, I did not."

"Wait till Oka-san hears about this, she'll be so happy."

"I'm sure she will be."

"Why doesn't she like Razorclaw? He's really friendly," she asked as the boys nodded in agreement.

"Um, you kids are too young, we'll tell you when you're older."

"Is he the reason why papa and Oka-san weren't talking to each other for a while?"

"Part of it."

"Come on Emberwing, let's play tag," Seajumper invited.

"Ok," she said as she runs after him and Nightback who joins in. Bumblebee smiled as he watched the sparklings, they reminded him of the human children he helped protect several years ago.

The sparklings went a few feet away from Bumblebee, still playing not knowing that they were being watched.


Sisters, one of the mechs is with three cubs. Darkrain told the other two.

Good, and I have my sights on two other mechs. Tailfire responded.

We have a familiar face, and he's heading your way, Darkrain, along with a large seeker. Bloodclaw replied. It's Razorclaw.

Razorclaw! I'm going to tear him apart!

If you do that Saborfang will be mad, besides I love feeling his tongue in my port. Tailfire said excitedly.

Alright, we'll keep him alive for our pleasure.

You know that's only allowed when Saborfang says it's ok. Bloodclaw warned. What are the cubs doing?

Just playing.

And there's only one mech? Tailfire, how close are you to Dark?

A little close. Why?

I'll keep these two busy. Why don't you two have a little fun with the cubs? She suggested with a dark chuckle.

Good idea.

This will be fun, the little ones always taste better. Tailfire shivered with delight at the thought as she made her way to her sister.

Yes, indeed. Let's get them sister.


Emberwing tackled Nightback to the ground, "You're it, Nightback," she grinned as she got off of him.

"Alright, you better run fast."

"I always do," she giggled as she prepared to run when her ears twitched to a sound behind them. Turning around she couldn't see anything other than the grass. Smelling the air she wrinkled her nose when she smelled something stinky, "Guys I think we should get back to Bumblebee."

Nightback sniffed the air too, "She's right."

Seajumper smelled the air, "What's with you two? I don't smell anything."

"We have a stronger sense of smell so we can smell things you can't, but trust us we need to get back to Bumblebee."

"But there's nothing there," Seajumper countered. Just then the dark brown lioness-like Decepticon roared as she leaped at the sparklings. They yelled in fear as she was closing in on them only to be stopped by a barrage of shots fired at her face.

"Laserbeak!" Emberwing yelled with happiness.

"You can thank him later come on," Seajumper said as he ran with Emberwing and Nightback right behind him.

Darkrain slashed at the Mini-Con trying to get it out of the way, but Laserbeak dodged her attack and kept firing at her. With a hiss, Darkrain transformed into a four-wheeler and chased after the sparklings.

Bumblebee saw the sparklings running towards him with a four-wheeler on their tail, he runs over to them. Laserbeak kept firing at the four-wheeler only to crash into the ground as something hit it from behind. Tailfire smirked at her handiwork before she transformed into a motorbike, quickly catching up with her sister.

Bumblebee ran faster but he wasn't gonna get there in time, just when the lionesses were getting ready to get the sparklings Razorclaw hit them from the side knocking them over. Razorclaw crouched low putting himself between the now bot-form lioness femmes and the sparklings, "Darkrain, what are you and Tailfire doing here?" He growled.

"Apparently we were on the same prison ship."

"Don't play games with me!"

"Where's Saborfang?"

"In a stasis pod, where you're going to end up," he growled as the sparklings ran over to Bumblebee.

"Razorclaw, you and your brother know these femmes?" Bumblebee asked as he pointed his gun at the femmes.

"Unfortunately, but they're more acquainted with Saborfang," he growled keeping his optics on the femmes.

"Aww don't be like that Razorclaw, after everything we've done for you," Tailfire crooned as she sent an icy chill across Razorclaw's body.

"They're Saborfang's first."

:: Grimlock, Sideswipe, I need you two to get back here now. :: Bumblebee commed the other two.

:: A little busy, 'Bee. :: Sideswipe responded.

Sideswipe kicked Bloodclaw away from him as she bounced right back landing on Grimlock's helm, "Ahh! Get her off me!" The Dinobot screamed. Sideswipe jumped up and landed a blow on the femme knocking her off Grimlock and onto the ground. When she started getting up Grimlock slammed her back down with his tail, knocking her out.

:: 'Bee, we caught one of the 'Cons. :: Sideswipe informs Bumblebee.

:: Well done you two. :: Bumblebee says before calling Soundwave. :: Soundwave, open up a Ground Bridge for Grimlock and Sideswipe, they have a prisoner. ::

The two femmes let out a battle cry as they leaped at Razorclaw. But before they could touch him Megatron crashed into them, sending the two flying to the ground. They started getting up but were knocked out by Razorclaw, "After the scrap they put me through, that felt really good."

Bumblebee laughed before calling Soundwave again. :: Soundwave, we need a Ground Bridge. We have two more prisoners. ::

A Ground Bridge opens up shortly after and they pick up the two femmes and walk through. Once they were all back at the scrapyard with their prisoners Soundwave walked over to them, "Where is Laserbeak?"

Bumblebee looked around, "He didn't come through the Ground Bridge?"

"I got him," Megatron replied, holding the injured Mini-Con.

"Thank you, my lord," Soundwave says as he takes Laserbeak from him and then takes him to get repaired while the others put the three femmes into stasis pods.

"What happened?" Arcee asked as Seajumper ran up to her.

"Two of those lioness 'Cons went after the sparklings while they were playing, they were about to jump on them when Razorclaw rammed into them knocking them over and saving their lives."

"You said you would keep an eye on them!" Metalsound growled.

"I was, they were playing tag and went a few feet away from me, but I still was watching them. I saw the lionesses and ran towards them but the two were going faster than I was."

Thunderhoof picked up Emberwing who was trembling with fright, "Thank you, Razorclaw," he says before walking off. Metalsound huffed as she left with Thunderhoof to calm Emberwing down.

Bumblebee looks at Sideswipe and Grimlock, "Are you two alright?"

"We're alright," Grimlock replied.

"Except Grimlock screamed like a little femme," the red mech snickered.

"Hey, you said you wouldn't tell anybody!"

"My bad big guy, but it was too funny to keep to myself."

Strongarm went up to Razorclaw and gave him a hug, "Thank you for saving our sparklings."

Razorclaw stiffened when she hugged him, "Um, you're welcome."

"Yeah, thanks," Arcee added with a smile.

"I wasn't going to let those femmes hurt them. Even if they're not my own I won't let anyone harm them."

They notice Danny and Russell running by with sheets and tarps, getting certain items and other stuff, "What are you two doing?" Grimlock asked.

"Can you guys land us a hand in securing everything? A big storm is coming, a hurricane is to hit not far from here and we're to be getting the outlining of it which means heavy rain and heavy winds."

The bots nodded and everyone pitched in to help. Razorclaw left to check on Soundwave.