The alarm blared to life causing a few of the bots to bolt out of their berths, "What is it, Fixit?" Bumblebee asked as he and a few of the others ran up to the Alchemor.

"'Con activity in the deserts of Texas."

"Texas?" Steeljaw asked.

"How many 'Cons are there?" Wheeljack asked, itching to get some action.

"I'm getting three 'Con readings."

"Lame," Wheeljack scoffed.

"They resemble tigers," Fixit added as he pulled up their files.

"Okay not lame, I'm in."

"Alright, the femmes shall stay behind and look after the sparklings and we'll go get the 'Cons."

"Be careful." Arcee kissed Wheeljack before he could take off.

"I will," Wheeljack replied as he transformed and drove off.

"You too," Strongarm tells Steeljaw, kissing him.

"Kick some tail for me," Metalsound grinned as she gave her mate a passionate kiss, "And be careful."

"Don't worry, we will," Thunderhoof replied as he and Steeljaw transformed, following after Wheeljack.

I miss you already. Steeljaw told Strongarm through their bond.

I miss you already too.

The femmes watched their mates drive off for a while before they looked for the sparklings. They quickly find the sparklings playing a game, "What are you guys playing?" Strongarm asked.

"We're playing Autobots, Predacons, and Decepticons," Nightback replied. "I'm the Autobot, Seajumper's the Decepticon, and Emberwing is the Predacon."

"Ahh. Who's winning?"

"Emberwing," the boys replied simultaneously. They all started laughing.

"It's not funny, she keeps sitting on us," Seajumper pouted.

"Or whenever we try to jump on her to take her down she throws us off," Nightback added.

"It's just how she was made," Strongarm tells them trying to hold back a laugh.

Metalsound chuckled, "Where is she now?"

"Hiding, we're trying to find her," Seajumper whispered. "But it's really hard to sneak up on her."

"Looks like she's improved on her techniques," Arcee stated with a slight giggle.

"Can you help us?"

"Sure. What would you like us to do?"

"Be on the lookout for Ember," Nightback whispered.

"OK," Strongarm whispered back.

"Who's on who's team?" Metalsound whispered.

"I got my son," Strongarm whispered back.

"I'm with Seajumper," Arcee replied quietly.

"Guess that makes me-" Metalsound got cut off by Emberwing when she pounced on her.

"Captured," Emberwing replied with triumph. "OK guys, I have a human. What's your next plan?"

"I don't care about a human life, I'll take you down," Seajumper replied.

"Don't worry human, the Autobots will save you," Nightback announced in a deep voice. Seajumper tackled Emberwing, somehow managing to get her off of Metalsound.

Nightback runs over to Metalsound, "Are you alright, human?" He asked in a still deep voice.

"Yes, thank you," she replied, holding back a chuckle.

"No problem," he replied before he left to attack Seajumper the Decepticon and Emberwing the Predacon. Metalsound chuckled as Emberwing tried to take down the boys, but being two on one they took her down with ease.

Arcee and Strongarm couldn't help but chuckle as well, "They're just too adorable," Arcee says while watching the sparklings.

"Yes, they are," Strongarm said in agreement as Emberwing managed to get out of the boys' grips.

"Emberwing's gonna be a great fighter," Arcee points out.

"Just like her mom and dad," Metalsound beamed at her daughter with pride.

"Yep, and I believe Nightback will be as good as me and Steeljaw as well. Hopefully, not taking the criminal path like his father was at first."

"I don't think he will, you don't have to worry," Arcee assured her. "If anyone should be worried it's me. Seajumper's already acting like his dad."

Seajumper managed to get on Emberwing's back, the young Predacon tried her best to get him off.

It's been a day since the mechs left and they haven't returned yet, "I'm bored." Arcee sighed.

"Me too," Strongarm said feeling the same way.

"I have an idea," Metalsound replied as she walked over to Grimlock. Arcee and Strongarm watched her in confusion as Grimlock nodded. "OK, Grimlock said he'll watch the sparklings for a while," she explained as she came back. "Let's go for a drive. Well, I fly, you two drive. Just to get out for a bit."

Arcee and Strongarm look at each other before shrugging, "Yeah, okay. Will at least get us out of the scrapyard for a bit," Strongarm says as they follow Metalsound.

Arcee and Strongarm drove while Metalsoud flew until they got deep into the woods, and then they all transformed to walk and stretch their legs. "I'm always reminded of how beautiful this planet is," Arcee says as she looks around at the scenery.

"I know," Strongarm said before giggling. "I remember this one time me, Sideswipe, and Grimlock were talking about how much we missed Cybertron and Bumblebee tried to convince us that this planet had so much beauty to it, but because all we saw was mostly dirt and rocks we had trouble believing it. Until he took us to this abandoned town in the middle of a desert, we still weren't convinced until we were leaving and we saw the sun setting. It was the most beautiful thing we had ever seen."

"Yeah, nothing will ever beat Cybertron as a home but this planet has some beautiful sights," Arcee adds.

"That's why I've stayed here for so long," Metalsound pitches in, "It's such a wonderful planet, I never wanted to leave."

Strongarm vented a sigh, "Why are the guys taking so long with this mission? I miss Steeljaw."

"I miss Wheeljack. I guess they're having trouble catching the 'Cons."

Metalsound whimpered, "I want Thunderhoof to hurry up and come back. Have you two tried pleasuring yourselves with your tails yet?"

"No, haven't even thought about it," Arcee replied.

"I have. Steeljaw helped me with it," Strongarm replied.

"Did you enjoy it? It feels nice, doesn't it?" Metalsound asked.

"Yes, it felt great."

"I guess I should try it sometime before Shockwave fixes the issue. I'm gonna have to try something to please myself if Wheeljack doesn't get back soon."

"That will definitely be a good way."

"Perhaps...we...can help...you," a voice spoke up.

"Who goes there?" Strongarm asked.

"You're cute," another voice said making Metalsound's fur stand on end.

"Back to back," she told the other femmes. The other two nodded and did as told. With their back together Metalsound looked around trying to find the source of the voices.

"Who goes there?" Arcee calls out.

"Just three guys looking for some fun," another voice replied as something slithered up Arcee's leg. Arcee swatted away whatever was slithering up her leg. Strongarm felt something move across her foot, causing her to move her foot stomping on whatever it was that had touched her.

"Yeow!"

"That's what you get!"

"You shouldn't...have...done...that."

Metalsound felt something fall on top of her. Two long claws rubbed her shoulder making her shiver in disgust.

"Oh, and why not?"

Four tentacles wrapped themselves around Arcee, lifting her into the air, "Put me down!"

"No. You're pretty."

Strongarm shivered in disgust when she felt something lick the back of her neck, she slammed her fist into the bot's face. She sees a Jackal-like 'Con standing there holding his face, "Wow, you got quite a punch."

"My mate said the same thing when I hit him," she growled.

"Get off me!" Metalsound shouted in an inhumane voice as she discharged her electricity. The sloth-like 'Con fell back screaming in pain.

"You have a mate?" Jackal asked Strongarm as he looked at her in surprise.

"We all have a mate," Metalsound growled.

"Yeah, so you three back off!" Strongarm growled.

"And why did they leave you three all alone? What they don't know won't hurt them," Jackal responded smoothly.

"They are on a mission," Strongarm replied.

Arcee released her wrist blades to slice the Octopus' tentacles that wrapped around her. The Octopus screamed in pain before slamming her onto the ground and holding her there, "Well, aren't you a feisty one? I like that."

"Let her go!" Metalsound snarled as she transformed into her beast form. She was about to take to the sky when she felt something on her waist.

"Not...so...fast...tigress," Sloth growled seductively.

Strongarm tries to fight off the Jackal but he refuses to let her go, "Get off me!"

"No can do, my sweet. I'm attached," Jackal said seductively.

"You are...so... soft," Sloth purred as he rubbed his face in Metalsound's neck.

"You have such a nice body," Jackal whispered into Strongarm's audio.

Wheeljack! Wheeljack, please respond!

What's wrong?

We need help! Strongarm, Metalsound, and I are being attacked by three male 'Cons, they're trying to sexually assault us. Arcee tells Wheeljack as she feels the Octopus' tentacles slide over her body, wrapping around her breasts and her waist. They seem to want to mate with us.

Wheeljack grabbed the oncoming punch from one of the tiger-like Decepticons, his grip tightened as he broke the 'Con's servo. "You're wasting my time," he growled softly before punching the mech in the face, knocking him out. He transformed and quickly drove off.

"Wheeljack!" Bumblebee calls out to him.

Steeljaw felt fear through his bond, "Strongarm," he whispered with wide optics. He quickly took out his opponent with Thunderhoof's help. The two quickly made their way after Wheeljack.

"Are you getting the same feeling, Steeljaw?"

"Yes, something's making them feel helpless."

"Yeah. You think somebody's hurting them?"

Strongarm talk to me. What's going on?

Steeljaw! We're being attacked by three 'Cons, a Jackal 'Con is on top of me holding me down, a Sloth 'Con is on Metalsound, and an Octopus 'Con is on Arcee. We need you guys, I think these 'Cons are looking to make us their mates.

Steeljaw physically snarled as he revved his engine, quickly picking up speed, "Eyo, Steeljaw, wait for me! What did she say?!"

"They're being attacked by three 'Cons that seem to be looking to make them their mates."

"I already nearly lost my femme once, I'll be damned if I lose her now," he roared as he picked up speed.

"Same, no way in pits am I losing Strongarm to another mech, especially another 'Con."