I'm skipping plus one and thirst because I can lol

In the Autobot base, Ratchet was still working on perfecting the synthetic energon formula. Suddenly Ultra Magnus decided to check up on him. "What's the statute report of your progress?"

"I'm doing all that I can with the primitive equipment given to me..."

He didn't like that answer. "This synthetic energon is essential, doctor. We need it as quickly as possible."

Ratchet let out a fake laugh. "I am *very* aware of our state, commander."

Magnus walks away and then spots the Dinobots and the other Autobots."Beast hunters." Ultra Magnus went up to the dinobots and the others. "Why aren't you scouting sector 305?"

"We just came back from 301 through 304." Arcee sighed, not wanting to put up with him.

"We're just logging in our progress, per your orders, sir." Bulkhead has mixed feeling about Ultra Magnus.

"We're not. Grimlock told us to stay here and wait for him and Optimus's return." Said Sludge as he looks down at Magnus.

"Plus, we don't take orders from you." Said Slug as he sends a small glare at Magnus.

"Yeah, we only listen to Grimlock." Said Slash as she glares at him as well.

"You should learn to follow my orders." Ultra Magnus narrowed his optics, about to expend on that idea but Wheeljack walked in covered in green goop.

"Sup, Mags. Did a bit of tinkering with your engines- should be flying ten percent more smoothly."

Magnus was about to saying something, but was interrupted by the sound of the doors opening and the sound of a jet pack. It was Grimlock and Optimus

"Optimus, Grimlock!" They all ran up to the two eagerly.

Ultra Magnus was left in the back. Looking depressing.

"We believe that Megatron has collected enough bones to clone the Army of...predacons." Optimus spots magnus in back and decided to speak to him about it later.

Grimlock looks down at Arcee."Did you miss me Arcee?" Asked Grimlock with a small grin under his battle mask.

Arcee rolled her optics, deciding to mess with him a bit. "Eh, not really." She giggled a bit, kissing the side of his faceplate.

He smiles a bit and then Hugs her. He then let's go and then He Looks over at his team." I trust you all kept Everything alright here."

"Yep, well except for a certain commander trying to order us around." Said Slash with some anger in her voice.

Grimlock sighs." I'll talk to him later."

Later...

Ultra Magnus was by himself, looking out beyond the door.

"Ultra Magnus something has been troubling you." Optimus walks over to him with Grimlock right behind him.

"I believe my attempt at leadership has been creating a negative affect on our team unity..."

"Your service is most welcome, old friend. But this is not the Elite guard."

He sighed. "Things have change quite a lot. I feel... stuck in the past."

"I know old friend, but we must adapt to this change. The members of our team are not cogs in a machine. They have grown into something greater than an army. They have become..."

But before he could finish his line, the alarm sounded. Optimus walks over to ratchet.

Grimlock looks down at Magnus." Never give my team order's, again." He said as he then walks over to the others.

"Optimus. We have detected exposed energon." They all turned to him, wanting to know what Optimus wanted to do about this.

Optimus knows that they are low on supplies and they will need some soon."We are low on resources. We must take our chances." He said as his battle mask flips up.

"Optimus, I will join you and your team on this mission." Said Dreadwing who walks into the room. He was tired of sitting around and needed to join in the battle

Optimus thinks for a moment." Very well, you may join us if you wish dreadwing."

Later...

They all make their way to the mines, standing at the edge of the ravine where they stood above all the Vehicons.

"Why are we out here?" One Vehicon asked the other.

"It's one of the world's greatest mysteries..."

"Decepticons! Stand down and let us take the Energon, or else." Said Optimus as the whole Autobot and Dinobot teams stands by him. ( Except ratchet.)

The Vehicons looked at each other before starting to shoot up at them.

Grimlock and his team jump down and land on a few. Team Dinobot clears out the Vehicons with much ease.

After that was Done, All that was left to do was steal I mean acquire the energon. Optimus turns and looks at the Cave." Stealth team, transport our cargo back to base. Dinobots and Wreckers reconnoiter the mine." Orders Optimus.

"Can I come with?!" Smokescreen was really excited.

Optimus was about to say no since there was more than enough bots going, but Grimlock puts a hand primes Shoulder, stopping him." Let the kid come with us prime, he's probably been waiting for a chance like this."

Optimus thinks it over." Very well, smokescreen, you can go with them."

"Yes!" He punched the air. This was a huge honor and amazing thing for him.

Later...

They all treaded carefully into the mines, well the wreckers Did while Grimlock and his team just walked behind the group, Bulkhead was not picking up any other energon signals and there were no other Vehicons.

Something wasn't right...

"Split up." Ultra Magnus ordered.

Grimlock thought it was a good idea." Dinobots, follow me." He said as he leads his team in one direction.

"How much you wanna bet there gonna have all the fun?" Wheeljack asked Smoke as he turns and looks at him.

"Hope not. I always keep getting left out..." ;-;

Later with team Dinobot...

Slash sniffed the air and then looked at the ground and saw claw markings. "Predacon..."

"He was here before, then that must mean shockwave was here as well." Suggested Slug.

He was right because as they all walked around the corner, they saw a bunch of Predacons in odd tanks.

"Looks like we found the Predacon Army." Said Snarl.

Sludge puts his hand on on of the glasses and stares at the Beast inside." There kinda like us." He felt sad for these Predacons. They were made to be monsters, kinda like him and the Dinobots.

"Yeah kinda." Said Swoop as he stares at a tank as well.

Grimlock stares at the tanks for a bit before turning the others." Dinobots, Were taking as many as we can back to base. Shockwave wants to turn them into weapons like us but I won't let that happen to them."

The Dinobots fully support there leader's Decision and were about to starts grabbing tanks, But then Grimlock spotted Shockwave." Shockwave!" Grimlock said as he starts charging at him.

Shockwave hid behind his computer and began firing, activating a protocol which linked all of the pods before taking his leave. The pods began to drain, the predacons inside awakening.

Wheeljack enters the room and saw this." Don't worry guys, I'll clean up this mess." He said as he yeets a grenade and books it out of there.

Grimlock growls in anger a bit." Dinobots! Grabs as many tanks as you can and get out of here!" He ordered as he Grabs two and rips them off the ground and books it.

Sludge grabs one and holds it above him as he runs out of there. He figured he didn't have time to get another.

Slug and snarl grab one together and rush out of there.

Swoop try's to get one but he's not strong enough, he needs a bit of help.

Slash helped swoop with his vat and they all booked it. Slash was definitely going to smack Wheeljack across the faceplate for that-

While they were exiting the cave they were confronted by Predaking who just walked out of a groundbridge.

"You! What are you doing with my Brethren!" Demanded Predaking. He assumes that there here to steal and kill them.

Grimlock was about to say that they were saving them, but then a huge explosion happened back in the lab area. The remaining predacons that were still in the lab were dead.

Predaking then growls in anger." You shall pay with your lives!" He said as he Charged at Grimlock.

"Get the Predacons and Wheeljack to safety while I deal with Him." Said Grimlock as he charges at Predaking. They Clash and both hold there own as they try to push the other back while both growl like beasts.

The Dinobots nod and were about to, but then the tanks broke and the predacons get out of them and stare at the Dinobots for a bit.

Wheeljack was about to fire at them. He aims his canon at one of them and was about to fire...

Slash saw this and spun around, smacking him with her tail and sent him into a wall /

Wheeljack groans as he then passed out. That was A bit cruel but he deserve it :3

The Dinobots stare at the Predacons and waits for what they will do. Will they fight them or will they leave.

The predacons look over at Grimlock and Predakings Fight. Grimlock got the upper hand and then punched predaking in the face repeatedly before tossing him over his shoulder and into a wall. He then starts walking back to the others, thinking he had knocked Predaking out.

But then Predaking yells in anger as he charges at Grimlock and was about to attack, But then five blasts of fire hit him and send him flying.

Grimlock looks over and sees that the ones who fired at Predaking was the predacons!

"My Brethren! Why do you betray your king?!" Predaking demanded as he holds his side in pain.

The predacons all walks over to Grimlock and Bow to him. Seems like they have Chosen him to be there king. They knew that it was he who ordered there rescue from death.

Predaking growls in anger and then was about to transform, but then someone fires at the rocks above him and the rocks fall on him and traps him. Everyone turns and sees that it was Optimus who did that.

Everyone was silent for a moment, all looking at each other before Optimus broke it.

"What... happened?"

Ultra Magnus cleared his throat. "We found Shockwave's secret laboratory. We tried to destroy it but the Dinobots-"

"Did the right thing in salvaging the life they could." He explained. "These clones are young and must be nurtured. Grimlock, will you be willing to take them under your care? As you and them are somewhat relatives."

Grimlock immediately nods." Of course I will. Someone needs to take care of them and I'm the bot strong enough to handle it. Plus, they remind me of me when I was younger and alone back on cybertron." He said as he looks over at the Predacons.

The Five Predacons roar with excitement at this news. They are happy to hear there king cares about them and will be there to care for them and to lead them.

The rock that was on top of Predaking began to move. Predaking breaks free from his stone imprisonment. He then looks at the others. He holds his shoulder due to the pain. "You will not be so lucky next time, Dinobot." He said as he walks away, leaving the cave.

Wheeljack was about to shoot him, But was stopped by swoop." Let him go. I'm pretty sure he might help us one day."

Wheeljack sighs." Fine." He said. He barely got any action today.

Optimus comms ratchet." Ratchet, we need a groundbridge and please do not be alarmed by our new recruits." He said.

A groundbridge opens and The wreckers are the first to go through it. The Other Dinobots go in as well.

Grimlock looks at the Predacons." Time to meet the rest of your new family." He said to them all as he through the Groundbridge with the Five Predacons following him through.

On the other side...

"Wonder who the new recruits are." Said Jack as he stares at the Groundbridge like everyone else.

They all see Grimlock come through it and we're confused at first, but then saw five Predacons come through and were all shocked by this.

After some tons of explaining

The predacons chattered and chirped as they explored the base and the area around it a bit, rolling around and wrestling each other like puppies. big, metal, and beast like Puppies. They Act kinda like children and that's because when the tanks were ripped from the ground, it messed with there heads and aged there minds down. For how long, no one knows.

"Aw! What cute monsters of destruction!" Miko giggled.

Arcee saw them running around and then petted one of them. The predacon then lays down next to her as if Arcee was her mother. The others do the same. They had smelled that this Femme was there King/dads Mate. So that makes her there queen/mom. Some were currently almost as big as sludge when he's in Dino mode while a few were as big as slug in Dino mode.

Grimlock smiles a bit at seeing all the predacons lay down near Arcee." They seem to like you." He said.

"I've Noticed Grim." She said with a small smile. Grimlock sits down next to her. They both then hold hands and stare at the Predacons like how parents would at there sleeping children.

Optimus saw this and smiles a bit."Ultra Magnus... us Autobots are more than a team. We have grown to become a family." He explained, looking at him.

"I see. Well I hope it's not to late for me to be accepted into the family sir." Said Ultra Magnus to prime. It will take time but he will get more used to how things run around here.

"You always have been part of it, Magnus." Optimus smiled softly.

I wonder how Megs is doing, Let's find out:3

On the Nemesis...

Predaking eventually made it back to the ship and made it to where megatron is. He then bows to his master." I have failed you Lord Megatron. Most of my brethren were destroyed while some were taken and betrayed me."

Megatron was silent for a bit before taking in a deep breath, exhaling softly. "You are dismissed, Predaking..."

As soon as the predacon left, Megatron let out a cry of rage and punched the monitor, his fist going through the screen. "Grimlock... GRIMLOCK!!! I WILL END YOU AND YOUR DINOBOTS IF IT'S THE LAST THING I DO!"

Everyone in the room starts to back away from there angry leader slowly.

Seems like Megs is a bit mad:3