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As Optimus and Cor worked on and completed their mission, at the same time, Predaking and Gladiolus were on their own hunting mission. They headed out to the hunting grounds silently, neither really trusting the other just yet. They had to take down the Behemoth. Predaking didn't let it show, but he was stunned by the size of the beast. And though they didn't trust each other, they worked together and soon defeated the ugly beast. And after slicing off some meat and the horn of the disgusting beast, the two made their way back towards hammerhead.

During the long walk back, Gladiolus decided it was high time the real reason for these two strange visitors were here, and Gladiolus wasn't going to settle for anything less than the truth. "Tell me, Predaking, what are you and that other bot really here for?"

Predaking studied the defiant human before answering. "Like Optimus said before and we told you and your friend in the diner, we are here to check on Lancex and also see if he would be willing to return with us and end the war that we are fighting."

"Well, to be honest,I feel that that is only partially true. So I ask you again, what is your full reason for coming to our world and possibly turning things upside down here?" Gladiolus asked sharply and bluntly. "And the more you lie, the more I will make absolute sure you will never reach Lancex." Gladiolus then reached for his weapon, not pulling it out, but making his point clear. Predaking knew the human knew his own weapon better than the dragon bot knew his, so Predaking knew it was unwise to try and fight the human.

"Fine, you win" Predaking fessed up with a heavy sigh, "I will tell you the whole truth. Gladiolus, I find myself in love with Lancex."

"Why are you in love with my friend?" Gladiolus challenged, shocked at the revelation but not showing it.

"Well, at one time, I wasn't an Autobot. I was on the opposite side of the war due to the fact I had been lied to and hadn't realized that I had been manipulated. Lancex came along and revealed the truth to me, showing me that the side I had been fighting for was planning on destroying me like they had destroyed many others like me. After that, I joined the Autobots. And once I changed my programming to the Autobot side, I realized my spark was starting to react to Lancex being around. I know he is a bot of little emotions, but he is kind, caring, and compassionate to others even those potentially considered an enemy. And I will fight anyone who dares to try to hurt him. And even though I didn't like it at first, I am respectful of the fact that Optimus may like him as well."

"Are you saying Optimus is in love with Lancex, too?" Gladiolus asked, stunned at the possibility.

"I believe the answer to that is yes" Predaking answered.

"And if Lancex chose both of you as his mate, would you be willing to accept that? Or if he chose Optimus instead?" Gadiolus asked, needing to know.

"If Optimus was willing to share with me, then I guess I am okay with that. Optimus often reminds me that it is not up to me, but up to Lancex. And I guess I am starting to understand that Optimus is right about that."

Gladiolus sighed, as Predaking was obviously more of a wild card than Optimus was. "So, did Lancex tell you or Optimus much about himself?"

"Only a little, he seems to be a very private bot" Predaking replied, "why?"

"No reason" Gladiolus replied, seeming to realize that Lancex hadn't told this bot at least that Lancex was a Prince. After that, the discussion stopped and both were quietly thinking as they headed back into hammerhead. After giving the meat to Takka, Gladiolus sought out his friends and Predaking sought out Optimus. Neither side wasn't exactly sure as to what would open next, and it worried both sides.