The Beauty and the Predacon {ON HOLD}

Chapter 1

The Autobots had just invaded Darkmount, hoping to take down the Decepticons and end their threat on Earth. Arcee and Bumblebee go inside the tower and head for the room where the fusion cannons are being kept to disable them but they run into complications.

:: Ultra Magnus to stealth team, status report. ::

"Having a little trouble reaching the objective." Bumblebee and Arcee take cover as shots come at them from the Vehicons at the end of the corridor. "Security is tighter than anticipated, sir."

:: Keep them occupied. :: Magnus flew around the tower before he set the controls to autopilot and then jumped off the ship and onto the tower, the ship flying off afterward. Magnus breaks through the glass leading into the fusion cannon control room and starts firing.

Arcee and Bumblebee continue firing at the Vehicons but more of them come and before they know it they're surrounded. The Vehicons gather around them, blocking all escape routes with their guns pointed at them. Arcee and Bumblebee have no choice but to surrender, so they throw down their weapons and put their servos up. The Vehicons lead them out of the tower to where Shockwave is holding Wheeljack and Bulkhead. The two mechs are just getting up off the ground after being knocked down by the one-optic mech.

Arcee could only look at Shockwave as she walked closer to their position. She thinks about the last time she had seen him and how Cliffjumper wanted to run into him again to have a rematch. Looks like you lucked out on that rematch, partner. Arcee thinks to herself as she comes to a halt along with Bumblebee. She notices Shockwave looking at her as well, no doubt he remembers their last encounter too.

Shockwave walks up to her, his optic fixated on her, "So, we meet again. You shot me in my optic rendering me blind and stranded on Cybertron."

Arcee glared at him, "After what you did you deserved it."

"Now I say it's time for my payback." Shockwave turns his attention to the Vehicons guarding the femme, "Take her to the brig and lock her up."

The Vehicons nod then put cuffs on Arcee and drag her away, five Vehicons walking with her as they headed back to the tower. Bumblebee, Wheeljack, and Bulkhead try to retaliate and save their teammate but are quickly knocked down by Shockwave and the Vehicons standing by. At that moment, they hear a noise from overhead and they all look up to see Optimus flying in at full speed.

The sight of their leader encourages them to continue fighting so the 'Bots go back to full-blown attacks on the Vehicons and Shockwave. They managed to take out the Vehicons but Shockwave proved to be harder to take down. Bumblebee looks in the direction where Arcee was previously being led and sees her fighting back against the Vehicons but is soon overrun by them as more come out to give aid and apprehend the femme. 

The 'Bots heard the sounds of jets as Fowler and his team flew in for their attack and soon after they were given the order to pull back. But Bumblebee couldn't leave Arcee, he ran towards her position but before he could reach her a Ground Bridge opened up behind the Vehicons and Bumblebee couldn't help but watch as Arcee was dragged through the portal and onto the Nemesis.

Bumblebee turns around and sees Bulkhead transform and head out and he follows after him with Wheeljack right behind him. The three are devastated to have to leave their teammate behind but they have no choice, they just have to regroup and come up with a plan to rescue her. The 'Bots later arrive at the hangar which is to be their new base and Bumblebee breaks the news of Arcee's capture. "Arcee's being held captive by the 'Cons?" Jack asked with sadness in his tone.

"We will save her, Jack, don't worry," Optimus says trying to comfort the kid. The Autobots feel victorious with what they accomplished, taking down Darkmount, but they're also devastated by the capture of their comrade. But they are determined to save her no matter what.

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Arcee kicks and throws her bodyweight around to try and free herself from the Vehicons as they drag her into the brig, but nothing she does help and she finds herself chained up to the wall in the brig. Once the chains are on her the Vehicons leave and she's left alone with her thoughts. What exactly does Shockwave plan to do with her? She didn't even think he would be that pissed about her shooting him in the optic... Though come to think of it any bot would be upset about that, especially if it leads them to being stranded on a deserted planet all alone. But it's not entirely her fault, she was only protecting herself and her new partner. There was no way she was gonna lose another partner, she was determined not to lose another partner. That lasted for a while until he had to get scrapped by Starscream.

Arcee can't help but think of what Cliffjumper would do if he was still alive to have this second encounter with Shockwave. No doubt he would make good on his word and get a rematch with the mech. That was one thing about him, if he wanted a rematch he would get him a rematch. Arcee couldn't help but laugh as she thought about the times Cliffjumper would lose in a practice fight against Bumblebee or Bulkhead and would go on about a rematch until he got one. It was always the same, he lost and "Rematch!", it always made Arcee laugh. It doesn't take long and Arcee's smile turns into a frown, she really misses that big lug.

Arcee is soon interrupted from her thoughts when she hears someone entering the brig, she looks up and sees Shockwave. She puts on the nastiest look she can make as she watches the mech walk closer to her, "What do you want with me?"

"As I told you before I want payback for what you did."

"It wasn't entirely my fault! You shouldn't have come after us, I was just protecting myself and my partner!"

"You shouldn't have interfered with our plans."

"Did you honestly think we would just sit back and let you attack Optimus and his team?" That was a pretty ironic question given that was exactly what she had planned to do. She only interfered because Cliffjumper talked her into it.

"You didn't even want anything to do with Optimus and his team. So, what changed your mind?"

Arcee just went silent and glared at him.

"I'm assuming it was that mech that was with you. It's the only logical explanation."

Arcee turned her helm to look away from him and the brig went silent for a moment. Arcee looked back up to meet with his optic, "What are you gonna do with me?"

"Not sure yet. I'm thinking of giving you to my Predacon and letting him do whatever he wants with you but I would have to consult with Lord Megatron first."

"Your Predacon is gone. We sent it to an ice land where it is most likely a giant ice cube right now."

"You know nothing about Predacons. It will return."

Arcee had no more responses, she didn't know what she could say to that. He was right she knows nothing about Predacons, only that they ruled over Cybertron before them. She also knew they were extinct until Shockwave decided to go messing with their CNA and brought one back to life and she's not even sure if it's the only one, there's no telling if Shockwave made more.

Shockwave places a digit over his comm as he gets a call from Megatron, "Yes, my Lord, will do," he says before cutting off his comm. "Lord Megatron wishes to see you." He walks over and unchains Arcee before proceeding to take her out of the brig.

Dread fills Arcee as she walks out with him and she wonders what the warlord wants with her. She'll find out soon enough.