"No! How did Megatron get Silas?" Ratchet gasped.

He was working on Arcee at the moment. She had a nice blow to her arm.

"What does he even want with Silas?" Smokescreen asked.

"Damocles." Optimus wheezed out.

"Optimus don't talk. You need to rest. As do all of you." Ratchet yelled, pointing to all of them.

Bumblebee and Bulkhead went silent and put their faces straight forward. Smokescreen gave a snicker. Ratchet gave him a dirty look, making Smokescreen bite his lip.

"You've got to be kidding me, Raf." Jack caught everyones attention as he was on the phone.

"You of all people, grounded?" Jack said.

He hung up the phone and looked over at everyone. Shelby was being held by Dreadwing now, who was trying to calm her down.

"Well Raf got himself grounded. So he's off team Prime tell he gets his grades back up." Jack explained to the Bots.

Bumblebee gave a few angry beeps about Raf's mom for grounding him.

"Bee, watch your language." Ratchet snapped.

"Dreadwing, I'm scared." Shelby whispered from the crook of Dreadwings neck where she was hiding.

Though she wasn't hiding from anyone in the room, it was more her fears she was trying to run from.

"I will protect you, don't you worry about that." Dreadwing whispered back.

He felt her try and get closer to his neck cables. Even though she was as close as she could get. He loved the feeling of how close she was. He loved protecting her. His spark pulled more and more everytime she did something so cute.

"Prime!" Fowlers voice roared throughout the base. Prime stood up slowly from the medical berth and made his way over to the counsel.

"Yes Agent Fowler." Optimus asked.

"I got a call from the base in Colorado. They are currently evacuating. I believe a con is involved." Fowler replied.

"We will get on it immediately." Optimus fortold. The line cut and Optimus turned to the Autobots.

"Dreadwing we might need you on this one." Prime told him.

Dreadwing gave him a nod and walked over the platform, he tried to pick up Shelby out of the crook of his neck.

"Shelby, I have to go." He tugged on the girls shirt.

She gave a grunt as he pulled, wrapping tighter aroud his neck cables.

"Shelby, I won't be gone long. I'll be back before you know it." He pulled a little harder and she slowly let go.

He held her in his servo and brought her closer to his face.

"Please be careful." She whispered, kissing the spot where his nose would be. If he had a nose.

His spark nearly pulses out of his chest to reach her.

"I will." He says to her with a smile, before placing her on the platform.

She stands close to the edge, holding on to the railing. Watching as the ground bridge opened. Ratchet and Bulkhead are the only ones to stay back. Bulkhead had to go pick up Miko from Saturday detention. Shelby watched at the bots walked though. Dreadwing being the last one, took one more look at her before walking though. She kept staring long after the ground bridge had been closed. Her thoughts were interrupted as Optimus's voice rang out throughout the base.

"Ratchet, we require backup" He yelled through the comm.

"Can you remotely disable project Damocles under Agent Fowler's advisement?" Optimus shouted through the link.

"On a human-based computer network without my backup? Without Rafael?" Ratchet countered.

"Then lets go to Raf." Miko suggested.

"We can pick up Agent Fowler on the way." Jack added.

"I'll take 'em." Shelby stood up straight.

"I know all about the Damocles. I studied it while in the military. Though I did not know my father as the one to create it. Let me grab my pistol and suit."

With that she ran off, before Ratchet or anyone could say anything. She ran into her room and grabbed her pistol and the suit Shockwave made her, that she locked up under her bed. She pulled on a pair of blue jeans and hooked her belt. Then tucked the pistol neatly in her belt buckle and the suit in her back pocket. She ran back out to the bay. They had already got Agent Fowler and were waiting for her.

"You better be sober, Soldier" Fowler stressed as she walked up.

"Of course I am." She lied.

She may have left her bottle in her room, but that didn't stop her from taking a few swigs before leaving it there. Fowler shook his head at her, clearly not believing her, but they didn't have time for an argument.

"Are we going or not?" Shelby said standing by the ground bridge.

"Coming." Jack answered her. The four of them walked though the ground bridge together.

"Wha.. what are you guys doing here?" Raf stammered as we walked through the bridge.

Agent Fowler walked up to him and said, "Son, your planet needs you."

Shelby gave a small chuckle. They all turned and looked at her.

"I'm sorry, It's not funny. Continue." She said covering her mouth.

"Alright lets see what you can do, kid." Fowler stated as he handed a folder to Raf. Raf cracked his knuckles and started typing away.

Raf's computer started beeping. "I'm in, but I can't reach the targeting systems. Too many firewalls." He stated.

"Come on, son. If the Cons make off with that interface code, Damocles will light up the sky 24-7." Agent Fowler reminded him.

Shelby was looking out the window, making sure everything was all clear. Then she heard Raf say something that bewildered her.

"Let them have the code." He exclaimed.

"It won't do them any good without the satellite."

"What the fuck?" Shelby butted in.

"Can't say I follow you." Fowler wondered.

"All satellites have maneuvering thrusters so they can adjust their orbits. If I can break into the navigation subroutine, I can bring the whole satellite down." Raf explained.

"I should of known that." Shelby grunted.

"Great. Say, um which way is the bathroom?" Fowler had the audacity to say. Shelby just shook her head.

"What? No! If my Mom sees you."

"Relax. I trained in covert ops." Fowler interrupted Raf.

"I don't care if you were trained by a ninja. My Mom has eyes in the back of your head!" Raf finished.

Shelby couldn't help but chuckle. Of course keeping her mouth covered.

"Did you hear that?" Shelby asked suddenly.

"No." The children all said in unison.

Shelby heard thumping and grinding coming from outside. She looked out the window.

"Is that what I think it is?" She whispered to herself.

"I got to get out there." She sighed looking for a way out.

"Hey Raf, does your window open?" She exclaimed trying to see if it does indeed open.

"Just to the screen." He said not looking away from the screen.

"I'll be back." She said before opening his bedroom door and sneaking out.

"Wha..Wait." Raf tried not to raise his voice.

"She's military too. I think she'll be good." Miko reassured him.

Shelby was down the hall, she could hear Raf's mom in the kitchen. She quickly ducked down and got behind the counter. She looked over and saw Agent Fowler tip toeing back to the room. He spotted her and she waved at him to hurry up and that she was good. Once she made sure he was okay, she hurried to get herself outside. Without Raf's mom noticing. Luckily she was able to maneuver around the counter and heard her go down the hall.

That was her signal, she made a mad dash out the front door. As quietly as she could, she opened and closed the door behind her. She took her suit out and activated it. She heard movement over near the bridge. She ran as fast and as silently as she could, weapon at the ready. Once she got there, she laid down in the prone looking under, she knew now what or she should say who, was making the sounds. Bulkhead and Silas were battling it out. This was her chance. She needed a good shot, unfortunately they started to move away.

"God damit, Bulkhead! bring him back this way." She yelled silently.

She could hear Silas, tormenting Bulkhead, but she knew Bulkhead and he wasn't one to break so easily. She slowly started to crawl down the hill. There was nothing to hide her anymore. So, if she was caught, she was good as dead.

"Ahh! You should have stayed in bed, Autobot." Silas growled pushing against Bulkhead landing hard on the ground.

Shelby tried to get closer, as Silas stood back ready to smash Bulkhead with Breakdowns hammer. Then she heard the sound of an engine revving their way. She quickly ducked down, her hands over her head.

"Hah! Assist what the new guy's for." Smokescreen said after he drove into Silas, then helped Bulkhead up.

"Woah" Shelby awed. It's been awhile since she's been in the field.

"One new guy to another this is your final day on the job." Silas stood up staring at Smokescreen. Getting ready to try and pound him.

"Not his! Yours!" Shelby roared as she finally jumped off the ground, her pistol aimed at Silas.

"Ah. My last remaining child. Didn't think I'd see you here. Figured you would still be in your room crying." He laughed. She stepped forward, not losing her aim.

"You know a bullet wouldn't hurt me." He laughed again, eyeing her down.

She quickly took a shot at his leg, piercing straight though his armor, Energon started to seep. He went down, closer to her level. Now her pistol aimed at eye level with him. Right between his eyes.

"You don't know what kind of bullets I use." She mused. His eyes widened as he looked at her.

"Your really going to kill your own father." He smirked.

"I know I couldn't before, but I've gotten passed that." She smirked back.

"Silas, return to base immediately." They heard Megatron yelling at him.

This distracted Shelby. Silas took the advantage and ran though the ground bridge created for him, but not before taking a shot at them. They all jumped out the the way.

"Looks like someone's big plan just burned up in re-entry." Bulkhead stated as they stood back up, watching the burning Damocles fall into Earth's atmosphere.

"And for the record, I studied every one of the Wrecker's battles." The two gave each other a high five

"There's hope for you yet, newbie." Bulkhead told him. Shelby walked over to them.

"Shelby you were supposed to be with the children and Fowler." Bulkhead stressed.

"I couldn't let you battle my old man without me." She smirked.

"Lets get you home. Dreadwing is probably already back, going crazy without you." Smokescreen laughed.

Bulkhead called for a ground bridge and the three walked though. The minute Shelby was through, she was picked up my a nervous wreck Dreadwing. Checking her over and making sure she is all right. Shelby continued to reassure him that she was okay. Though it seemed she wasn't getting anywhere.

"Dreadwing, it was probably a good thing she was there." Optimus came up behind him, putting a hand on his shoulder.

"How? She could of gotten hurt." He fretted looking over at him.

"But look at how happy it made her. Look at the smile she was wearing when she walked through the bridge." Optimus recalled.

Shelby looked up and mouthed a thank you to Optimus, before Dreadwing turned his attention back to her. He gave her a small smile. Optimus was right. This was a good thing for Shelby. Her start to recovery has now officially started.

*On board the Nemisis*

"Silas, you have earned your place at the table." Megatron sneered, before turning and looking at the Breakdown imposter.

"Lord Megatron, I am honored." Silas beamed, kneeling down in front.

"Knockout's dissection table." Megatron restated.

Silas looked over to see Knockout and a few guards with him.

"Breakdown would be tickled." Knockout smirked.

"No, lord Megatron. Why?" Silas questioned Megatron.

"Because Damocles was the best you had to offer, and it is no more. The human factor did indeed tip the scales... in favor of my enemies." Growled Megatron.

Behind them, electricity started to crackle. Knockout took his electric rod and hit Silas with it, knocking him to the ground. He landed on the ground with a heavy groan.

"He will be a fascinating case for study. I will leave no fiber or fiber optic unexamined." Knockout said poking Silas's optic.

As the guards dragged Silas down the hall. Silas screamed, "No, no. Megatron, I'm here to serve you! No! No! No! No! Nooo!"