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Captured

~(Y/N)'s POV~ 

     I was hoping  me declining the job would have stripped me of the Commander title and make me a sort of enemy. But instead it only gave Megatron the idea of making me the main guard of the three captives. I soon learned that the girl, Miko, has a connection with Bulkhead. I assumed she was his charge. I found it rather cute. 

         "When I get out of this cage I'm gonna beat you so bad you'll-" 

         "I'll what? Beg for mercy?" I interrupted her rant. "Look kid, you're just a teen with no clue what life is like. You think I'll be intimidated that easily?" 

         "Like you know what human life is like!" She hollered back. 

         "Ha, you have no idea squirt." 

With that I left her to hang in her little bird cage. Next to check up on was Bulkhead. I always brought him the Daily Miko News, which were always insults to the Decepticons, but it made him chuckle. I liked his proud chuckle. It made me think of a proud Sire, praising his sparkling. I walked in to see his hanging form, chains holding up his weight. 

         "Comfy?" 

         "Well, it's no five star hotel." He answered in jest. 

They've been here for five days. I'm surprised the Autobots haven't barged in yet. In this time though, Bulkhead and I have come to an understanding. 

         "You know if you gave the location of the Autobot base, I could make arrangements for a real berth, and twice the energon you get now." I bargained, but his usual answer was 'no'. 

         "Why do you guys even keep us online?" He asked, truly curious. 

         "It's not them, bolts-for-brains, it's me. I might be helping the Decepticons out, but I'm still neutral." 

He was silent for a few minutes, obviously contemplating about my neutrality. He then asked: 

         "Why didn't you help the Autobots?" 

I didn't answer, and simply bid him fair-well. Next was Arcee. 

     As usual, I walked in to her fight the chains the kept her suspended in mid air. 

         "You know, if you didn't fight them so often I wouldn't have to tighten them." I argued, "And Knockout wouldn't have to waist his time with repairs." 

         "You know if you let us go you wouldn't have to waist you breath or time." She said with a smirk. I liked her. To be brutally honest. I bet if we were in different circumstances we could have been good friends. Buuuut no. Just for fun I gave her the Bulkhead and Miko Daily News. It was fun to hear her add-ons and small side comments. Every once in awhile I'd make her chuckle, but it wasn't like Bulkhead's. 

     Soon my little "interrogations" were done, and went to report the failure of gaining the Autobot base location to Megatron. Unlike most who reported failure, I was told to 'try again' and that I might have 'better luck next time'. I passed Starscream on my way out, who hated me even more than before, then Soundwave, who nodded my way. I returned the nod with a smile. I said 'hi' to passing Vehicons, and soon came upon the door of the med bay. I walked in. 

         "Heya lovely," Knockout greeted me. I gave him a tired smile. 

         "Hey. I'm going to recharge, and, uh, switch."  

Knockout nodded in understanding. 

     I was soon in my human body once more. Opening the 'Sarcophagus', I breathed the air the Nemesis provided. I was in Knockout's berthroom, where I was pretty much safe from the prying optics of Megatron. I always "recharged" in the med bay. The war lord didn't seem to question it, of which I was grateful. I walked tiredly to the bed on the shelf. Since Knockout wasn't here I couldn't sleep on his chassis like I usually do. I curled up in the blankets, and hugged the pillow. I still hadn't decided f I was going to "disappear" yet, though now would be the best time. Megatron knows I'm neutral, so me disappearing wouldn't raise to much alarm. I have enough money for a long while. I could by a mansion overlooking the sea and still have enough to live on. I sighed, deciding that another day wouldn't matter. It's another day with Knockout. 

~Jack's POV~ 

         "It's been five days Optimus! And they still haven't made their escape." Jack was arguing his point to go after the three once again, but Optimus wouldn't give as he respectfully told Jack 'not yet', once again. 

         "What if we don't have any longer?!" the boy continued to fight, but his argument was null and void as the Prime claimed their small fight over. 

         "Ratchet is doing his best to locate the war ship, but it takes time." 

         "Yeah, time we're running out of." Jack mumbled as he stormed off to the platform. 

     Rafael was playing a game with Bee, seemingly undaunted by the capture of their friends. In all actuality though, they were worried sick, and simply looking for a distraction. Jack sat next to Raf, making him crash as the seat moved suddenly. The tiny genius looked over to his friend. 

         "It's going to be alright Jack." He consoled, "Miko's bullheaded enough that she won't give away the base. And Bulkhead can stand just about anything. And you know Arcee almost better than any of us!" 

         "I'm tired of just sitting here and doing nothing! I should have gotten captured just like Miko." He fumed, remembering how close the Vehicon was to seeing him, but Miko slipped from her spot in the tree, and she fell right into the Decepticon's clutches. "I should have followed her." 

Bee whirred and beeped behind him. 

         "Bumblebee's right Jack," Rafael translated, "You did the right thing by staying hidden." 

Jack only huffed, his mood unchanging. 

     The rest of the day went on slowly, and painfully. The possible loss of the three comrades plagued Jack's mind as he brooded. He wanted to save them, but the Nemesis stayed hidden no matter what scan was done, and Decepticon activity had gone down since the failed raid for energon. It didn't help that the team was also running out of energon themselves, and they've been having no luck in finding any more. All they could do was sit, wait, and hope for the best at this point in time. 

(Okay so you didn't have to wait to long for this chapter. But hey bet you didn't think I'd turn to the Autobot's POV! Yeah... you're all probably only reading for the Knockout pictures though, huh? XD Love ya'll! Thanks for reading!)