The next day, Steeljaw got up and went out to get everything settled for his and Strongarm's anniversary, "Soundwave, you still got the coordinates to the place I told you?" Steeljaw asks as he walks up to the Alchemor where Soundwave is. Soundwave nodded, showing him the coordinates, "Good, now to get everything there and all set up for tonight."

Soundwave left to get everything ready before stopping for a moment to glance at Razorclaw who was standing at the doorway, "Is there anything I can do?" Razorclaw asked.

"Yeah, you can help us carry the stuff over," Steeljaw tells him while handing him a couple of things to carry.

Razorclaw looked at the items before following Soundwave, "What is this stuff?"

"A blanket and a few light rods."

"For what?"

"For a romantic picnic I got planned for me and Strongarm. It's our fifth anniversary and I want to do something romantic."

"Why plan a picnic? What's an anniversary?"

"An anniversary marks the day when we got together, we mated on this night five years ago, and it's not really a picnic. We'll just be sitting on the blanket while drinking Energon and looking at the stars."

"Oh, that must be nice."

"Yeah, just don't tell Strongarm, it's a surprise."

"OK. How did you two meet?"

"We met in some woods. I was looking for other 'Con criminals to join me because I wanted to build an army so I could take over this planet and I came across a pod with one still inside. I was getting ready to slash it open and free him when Strongarm came across me and yelled at me to put my claws in the air, that's when we first saw each other but she was trying to arrest me and I was trying to stay free."

"That's an interesting way to meet someone," he chuckled.

"Yeah," he said with a chuckle, "We did get into a fight, I attacked her and knocked her out then took her captive and tried to get her to tell me about her base and the other Autobots."

"Did you try sweet-talking her like you would with other femmes?"

"Of course, but she didn't fall for it so I was left with attacking her instead."

"Then what happened?"

"Sideswipe and the human Russell came and while Sideswipe pretended to be a 'Con to distract me Russell released her. I chased Sideswipe through the woods and when we went back to where she was she did a surprise spin kick, kicked me right in the face, and knocked me into a tree."

"Ow, that had to hurt. Did they capture you?"

"No, I got away, and I got into other fights with them where I tried to dispose of Bumblebee, Sideswipe, and Grimlock."

"You never tried to dispose of Strongarm?"

Steeljaw thinks for a moment, "Actually, no I didn't."

"Why not?"

"I think I always kind of liked her ever since our first meeting, it intrigued me that she didn't fall for my sweet talk and charms as all other femmes did. There was one fight we had where one of the 'Cons I was with was supposed to dispose of her but failed."

"That is interesting. And you've been together for five years?"

"Yep, and the one time I tried to dispose of her myself was when I started falling in love with her because she beat me and outsmarted me." Razorclaw stared at Steeljaw in awe, wishing that he could find someone for himself. Yes, he had other mates but he wasn't even attached to them like Steeljaw was with Strongarm. "You alright?" Steeljaw asked.

"Y-yeah, I was just thinking."

"About what?"

"Almost all of you have someone special, something that brought you together. Me? I have nothing."

"You'll find your special one, trust me I never thought I would settle down with a mate, never thought I would ever fall in love until I met Strongarm. You'll find the one to help you settle down as well."

"Is this everything?"

"Yeah, this is everything."

They walk through the Ground Bridge to head back to the scrapyard and are greeted by Strongarm, "What are you guys doing? I heard you've been going through the Ground Bridge a lot."

"Nothing, just patrolling in different areas," Steeljaw replied as he pecked her on the cheek.

"Sure you were. So, what are we doing tonight?"

"You'll see," he whispered before heading out of the scrapyard.

"Why must he keep this a secret?"

"Not sure," Razorclaw replied.

"Anyways, how are you doing Razorclaw?"

"I'm alright, I'm not sure what I should be doing. I feel like everyone doesn't trust me. Rightfully so."

"No, not everyone here trusts you or wants to be around you, but just give them time. Steeljaw, Thunderhoof, and Soundwave had trouble fitting in at first too. In fact, Steeljaw and Thunderhoof were only accepted because they're mates with me and Metalsound. But don't worry they'll all come around eventually, until then you have me and Steeljaw."

"Thank you."

"No problem," she smiles at him before walking off.

"Guys wait for me!"

Razorclaw moved out of the way as the boys ran past him, but he was quickly knocked over by Emberwing who was in her beast form, sending both of them to the ground. "Hey, are you alright?"

"I'm okay. I'm sorry for running into you," Emberwing replied as she shook the dust off of her.

"No worries," Razorclaw says getting up and dusting off.

"What's your name?"

"Razorclaw. What's yours?"

"Emberwing."

"Nice name."

"Thank you. Oka-san said that it's a combination of both of my grandfathers' names, Emberstorm and Dreadwing."

"Oh, cool."

"How did you get your name?"

"I think because I have razor-sharp claws."

"I have sharp claws too, see," Emberwing lifted one of her paws showing him her two claws, "Best of all I can make them longer if I want to."

"I think all Wolf-Cons can do that."

"Emberwing! Where'd you go?" Seajumper called for the femme.

"I'm over here," she replied.

The boys run over to where she is, "You're the new Wolf-Con," Seajumper stated.

"His name's Razorclaw," Emberwing introduced the new mech to her friends.

"Cool name. I'm Nightback and this is Seajumper," Nightback introduces.

"It's nice to meet you two."

"Nice to meet you too."

"What were you doing anyway?"

"We were playing a game."

"What kind of game?"

"It's called tag, it's a human game we learned."

"Tag?"

"Yeah, it's a game where you run after each other trying to tag them."

"Would you mind if I watched? I would like to know how this game works."

Before any of them could answer they heard a snarl, "No." They all looked over to see Metalsound walking over to them. She tries to be vicious toward the mech but he can see her trembling slightly, "I'm gonna ask that you stay away from my daughter."

"Metalsound, I'm sorry for what my brother and I did. I hope that one day you and your mate can accept my apology," Razorclaw says before walking off.

Metalsound watched him walk away before transforming into her bot form, "What were you three doing being near him?"

"What? We were just talking to him, he seems nice," Nightback replied.

"Even though he seems nice you still have to be careful," she told the three sparklings, "He's done some bad things."

"So has my dad and Thunderhoof and Soundwave but they're different now and more accepted among the group," Nightback states.

"Just please stay away from him until we get things sorted out," she countered as she walked off, beckoning her daughter to follow. With her helm hung low, Emberwing whispered goodbye to her friends before following her mother.

"I'm sure Razorclaw can fit in, he just needs to do something to show that he can be trusted," Nightback tells Seajumper.

"Yeah, but what?"

"Not sure."