Metalsound roared as she turned around and raked her paw across the Sloth's arm. The Sloth screamed in pain as he fell off of her holding his arm. Metalsound swatted him away with her wing as she charged toward the Octopus. The Octopus was too focused on Arcee that he didn't see her coming. With a snarl, she bit down on one of his tentacles.

"OW!" Octopus yelled in pain as he released Arcee from his hold. Arcee landed on the ground with a thud.

"Are you alright, Arcee?" Strongarm asked concerned for her friend.

"Just fine," Arcee replied as she looked over at her while sitting up. "Where's the Jackal?"

Strongarm looks, "What? I thought he was on top of me."

"Ow," Sloth said as he laid on Strongarm, "That...really...hurt."

Jackal quickly managed to pull Metalsound off of his companion, tossing her towards Arcee, sending the two skidding across the ground. "I got this," Jackal said as he pulled out a small device and aimed it at the femmes. He turned it on and the femmes all passed out.

"What...took you...so...long?" Sloth asked angrily.

"Was waiting for the right moment."

"She...hurt...my...arm."

"And she bit my tentacle."

"So, we'll deal with the wolf first. When they wake up they'll forget all about their mates and we will be there to help them," Jackal responded as he picked up Strongarm.

"Ah, good, good," Octopus said as he picked up Arcee. Sloth picked up Metalsound and followed after the other two as they left to find somewhere where they could be alone. They soon managed to find a cave, they gently placed the femmes on the ground.

Octopus couldn't stop looking at Arcee as she lay there unconscious, "She is so hot," he grinned as he caressed her cheek.

"This...one...is...cute... when... sleeping," Sloth said as he watched Metalsound sleep.

"They're all pretty hot."

"They said they had mates. What will we do if they come?" Octopus asked.

"Relax, they won't even remember them."

"But their mates will remember them," he argued as he rubbed Arcee's helm.

"But they won't get them."

"Alright, as long as I get this one," Octopus replied as he leaned in taking in Arcee's scent.

"You can have her as long as I can get this one," Jackal responded as he pulled Strongarm into a loving embrace.

Sloth rested his helm on Metalsound's shoulder, slowly falling into recharge, "And...this...one...is...mine."

The three 'Cons fell into recharge while holding their femmes.

Bumblebee and the others managed to catch up to the three mechs who were racing back to save their mates, "Guys, what's going on? Why are you going so fast?" Bumblebee asked them.

"And I thought we were fast," Sideswipe said as he and his brother pulled up.

"The femmes are in danger," Steeljaw growled.

"What kind of danger?" Bumblebee asked with concern.

"From what Strongarm told me, they're being attacked by three 'Cons that seem to be trying to make them their mates," Steeljaw said with a growl. Ultra Magnus' engine roared in anger as he picked up his speed. Steeljaw was going right beside him just as fast.

"Guys, I know you're upset but we need to rest. What will you do if you find them and you're low on energy?" Bumblebee asked. With a growl, Steeljaw started slowing down. Regrettably, Wheeljack and Thunderhoof also slowed down.

"You're right, 'Bee. I just hate the thought of another mech touching my mate," Wheeljack stated as he clenched his dentures.

"Did Strongarm say what the Decepticons look like?" Bumblebee asked.

"An Octopus, a Jackal, and a Sloth."

"A Sloth, really?" Bulkhead asked.

"That's what she said."

The femmes all woke up with splitting helmaches, "Oh, what happened?" Strongarm asked holding her helm.

Metalsound moaned as she closed her optics in pain, "Where are we?"

"You're all in our little cave we have come to call our home, we found you three knocked out on the ground, must have had some fight," Jackal replied while taking Strongarm's servo.

"I don't remember, the last thing I remember is coming to planet Earth with my lieutenant and some punk."

"The only thing I can remember was being in another galaxy. How did I end up on Earth?" Arcee asked, holding her helm.

"We're not sure we just found you knocked out on the ground," Octopus replied while rubbing Arcee's helm to soothe and comfort her.

"You said something about a fight?" Metalsound asked as she slowly sat up only to feel something around her neck, looking down she saw a bot that resembled a sloth. "If you don't get off me right now I'll bite your arm off," she snarled.

"No...you...won't...love," Sloth said with a smile. Metalsound growled as she tried to push the Sloth off.

"We're guessing you were in a fight by the state you're in."

"Thank you for helping us," Strongarm said.

"Lovely bots such as yourself, it was no problem," Jackal said as he ran a finger across her cheek. Strongarm blushed at his touch. "You know you're the most beautiful femme I have ever seen, I hope you're not taken already," Jackal said with a grin.

His comment made her blush even harder, "N-no."

"So, you don't have a mate or a boyfriend?"

"No," she replied quietly.

"Neither of us do," Arcee added.

"Really? A beauty such as yourself, single? That can't be," Octopus said to her acting surprised.

"I've had a couple of boyfriends but they never lasted long," Arcee explained.

"Well, would you like to give it another try beautiful?"

"I guess."

He rubbed her face with one tentacle while he wrapped the rest around her to pull her closer.

"What about you, sweetspark, would you be willing to give me a chance?" Jackal asked Strongarm.

"I really think I should find my lieutenant," she replied with a blush.

Metalsound was still trying to get the Sloth off of her, "Get off."

"Would...you give...me...a...chance...beautiful?"

Metalsound froze, "I'm not beautiful," she replied softly.

"Yes...you...are."

Metalsound placed her paw on the ground, "You really think so?"

"Yes. The...most...beautiful...femme...I ever...laid...my optics...on."

If Metalsound was in her bot form she would have been as blue as a blueberry. Sloth just smiled at her, "You...never...answered...my...question."

"I-I guess."

Sloth hugged her and smiled even wider. Metalsound smiled, he was kind of cute.

"They got their answers but I'm still waiting on mine," Jackal said to Strongarm.

"You seem like a nice guy but I really should look for my lieutenant," she replied.

"I'll help you find your lieutenant after you give me your answer."

"I suppose."

"Alright, let's go find your lieutenant."

"I think we should wait, a storm is on the way," Metalsound replied.

"Yeah, good thinking. After the storm beautiful," Jackal said as he sat down next to Strongarm.

Strongarm looked out of the mouth of the cave as it started to rain, "So, what shall we do while we wait for the storm to pass?"

"I have a few ideas," Jackal replied as he gave her neck a few slow kisses.

"Like what?"

"Have you ever kissed anyone before?" He asked going up to her jaw.

"No, I haven't."

He hovered over her lips, "I would be honored if I am your first."

Strongarm started blushing as she looked into his optics, "I would rather take it slow, I still don't know you too well."

Jackal smiled as he pulled away from her, "I understand, one step at a time. Can we cuddle at least?"

"I don't see any harm in that."

Jackal moved closer to her and pulled her into his arms.

"Would you like to kiss or do you also want to take it slow?" Octopus asked Arcee.

"I would like to take it slow and get to know you better," she replied.

"I understand," he says as he pulls her closer to him with his tentacles.

Sloth watched them and then looked at Metalsound. Metalsound was too focused as she watched the lightning dance across the sky, "It's a beautiful storm tonight."

"Yes...I...suppose...it is."

"Um, wouldn't it be faster to ask for a Ground Bridge?" Razorclaw asked as they continued driving. Soundwave, we need a Ground Bridge, it's an emergency.

"Yes, it would be." :: Soundwave, send us a Ground Bridge. :: Bumblebee commed Soundwave not knowing that Razorclaw had told him to send one already.

Are you alright, Razorclaw?

I'm fine, but Arcee, Strongarm, and Metalsound are in trouble.

Understood. And just like that a Ground Bridge opened in front of them and they drove in.

"Now Ground Bridge us to their location," Wheeljack says in an angry tone. With a swift nod, Soundwave opened the Ground Bridge leading to their location.