3rd Person POV

Since the discovery of the Predacon fossil, the Autobots have been trying to get the rest before the Decepticoms did, with little success. That coupled with the fact that the Predacon Swoop and Ratchet froze in the arctic had thawed out and returned to the Decepticon warship. With it's help, the Decepticons have managed to stay ahead of the Autobots. On the upside though, Starscream tried and failed to make a zombie virus kind of thing and in the process managed to lose the entire Insecticon hive, so the Decepticons' numbers make them even more vulnerable.

Today though, Megatron and Starscream are headed down to a secret location, their departure has not gone unnoticed by the Predacon.

Starscream: *gasp* Another abandoned mine?

Megatron: Come, Starscream.

Reluctantly, Starscream followed his master into the mine shaft and the two walked in silence, but the air made it clear that Megatron was still very displeased with Starscream's recent actions.

Starscream: Master, who could've forseen that my alternative super soldier experiment would encounter, technical difficulties?

Megatron: Which resulted in the loss of the Insecticon hive and over half pur remaining troops.

Starscream: *begging* Forgive me, Master! Spare me, I will make this right!

Megatron simply groaned and walked away, Starscream looked up and finally saw where the pair were headed.

Starscream: Oh, Shockwave's off-site labratory. Impressive.

The two pass several tubes of Predacon-clones, Shockwave then addresses Megatron.

Shockwave: The Predacon clones have almost fully evolved, and will be combat-ready within three solar cycles.

Megatron: Well done, Shockwave. Knock-Out, I am waiting.

Knock-out: *over comms* On my way, Lord Megatron!

Knock-Out comes down the elevator from the ship into Shockwave's labratory.

Knock-Out: Synthetic Energon, troops will bring my remaining supply to you.

Shockwave: *gestures for placement* I will determine it's viability after the creation of Megatron's army.

Loud footsteps are then heard as all four look to see the Predacon stomping into the labratory.

Starscream: You accursed beast what are you doing out of your confinement?!

Starscream takes a broken rod and hits the Predacon on the nose to which the Predacon hissed before transforming in front of me, to the surprise of everyone present, including Megatron.

Predacon: Touch me again, and I will bury that rod in your Spark.

Starscream: *surprised* I-I was unaware that the beast was capable of transformation.

Megatron: Nor did I. *looks at Shockwave*

Predacon: I am no beast.

The Predacon proceeds to walk towards one of the growing tubes.

Shockwave: The ability to transform is a fundamental part of Cybertronion Biology. We simply possessed no evidence that the Predacon's ever reached that evolutionary stage, since they became extinct in the great cataclysm.

Starscream: And now we do. *groans in annoyance*

Predacon: So, the rumors are true. I will no longer be alone.

Megatron: And I see you've been keeping secrets.

Predacon: It was not my intention to decieve you Lord Megatron. I only recently became aware of my abilities. All I remember from my beginning was hunting, and battle, and the wounding of my pride. Thus I begun to burn with questions. Who am I? Where did I come from? The Warships databanks provided historical fact, but still I possessed no memory of my own past. So I began to reconsider my place in the present and wondered, could I be like the others? And now I know.

Megatron: But you are unique, a miracle of science, cloned by Shockwave from Cyber-Nucleic Acid taken from the remains of your mighty ancestors.

Back at the Autobot base....

Ultra Magnus: Doctor, what is the current status of the Synthetic Energon formula?

Ratchet: *hiding annoyance* Doing the best I can, Commander, given the lack of functional equipment.

Ultra Magnus: You do realize that an alternate energy source may be essential to our survival.

Sludge: Hey! Doc doing best he can! He know the stakes.

Ultra Magnus simply ridiculed himself a little before nodding and walking away. Ratchet then looks at Sludge and stifles a chuckle at his goofy smile he put on. Ultra Magnus then turns to Bulkhead, Arcee, Smokescreen and Bumblebee.

Ultra Magnus: Beast Hunters, why are you not currently scouting grid 305 for Predacon bones.

Arcee: Because we just finished searching grids 301 to 304.

Bulkhead: Uh, we're logging our field reports per your protocols, Commander Magnus, Sir.

Finally, Optimus Prime returns to base and everyone is instantly more happy to see him.

Optimus: Decepticon activity is at a low, I fear Megatron has what he needs to... *looks at Magnus hovering at the back* clone his army.

Back at the Decepticon Warship, Megatron has grown concerned over the Predacon's rapid evolution, he wants to be commander of the Predacon clones, and even gave himself a new name, Predaking.

Megatron: Our former beast may fully believe himself to be a loyal servant today, but trust me, the moment our mighty highness realizes that his armies might exceeds that of what currently remains of the Decepticons-

Starscream: Evolution, will give way to revolution.

Megatron: I have no choice but to terminate Project Predacon.

Knock-Out: My Lord, you don't really mean to pull the plug on Shockwave's pet project?

Shockwave: I find your conclusion to be logical, if he's anything like the Dinobots were, he will soon know that nothing can stand against him.

Knock-Out: But what happens when that fire breathing brute discovers our treachery?

Starscream: What makes you think we would be the ones to perfom the deed? If our Predakong believed, say, the Autobots, were responsible for his armies destruction. He may, in turn, destroy our hated enemy for us, or, they, him.

Back at base, Nora and Slam just got back when Ratchet's computer detects an Energon signature.

Optimus: Hmm, with our reserves back to a low, we can't afford not to investigate. Autobots, Dinobots, let's roll out!

Slash: But Grimlock and Ruby aren't back yet?

Optimus: We do not have time to wait, we need to sieze that Energon.

Slash decides they all should go with the Bots, since it'll be easy, right?

The Autobots set up a pincer attack and surround the Decepticon drones.

Optimus: Decepticons! Step away from the Energon and surrender!

They never listen and open fire on the Autobots while the Dinobots charge in and take them out with total ease.

The group gather around the Energon crystals in the carts.

Smokescreen: Look at all that sweet fuel.

Optimus: Stealth team return the Energon to base. Wreckers, Dinobots reconnoiter the mine.

Swoop: What?

Optimus: Uhm, search the mine for any other Decepticons or Energon.

Swoop: Oh.

Slag: Why didn't you just say that?

Smokescreen: I've always wanted to roll with the Wreckers, uh, sir.

With Smokscreen in tow, the two groups head into the mine and start searching.

Bulkhead: No Energon signals.

Wheeljack: And no additional security, something doesn't smell right.

Slaudge: *sniffs* *sniffs* Sludge no smell anything.

Wheeljack: Nevermind.

Ultra Magnus and Slag lead the group further into the mine until they come to a fork in the shaft.

Ultra Magnus: Wreckers, left. Dinobots search right.

Slag: Uhh...?

Ultra Magnus: *points right* That way.

Slag: I knew that!

We follow the Dinobots in their robot forms searching down the mine shaft, they countinue through a very large open spot in the cavern, and through another tunnel that Sludge had to crouch a little to get through. Eventually, the group comes to a dimly lit area and come to find.

Slam: *exclaimed grunts*

Slash: This must be Shockwave's Secret Lab.

Swoop: And the Predacon cloning operation is much further along that we thought.

Snarl: Look! Up there!

The Dinobots look and see Shockwave at a computer, when he notices them and starts shooting at the Dinobots.

Slag: Shockwave!

Slag transforms into his Dinobot mode and charges after Shockwave. The Decepticon manages to start shutting down his lab and escape before Slag can catch him. The other Dinobots look around as the Predacon clones in the tubes start moving around as their tubes empty.

Slash: We need to destroy the lab!

Slag: *rejoins group* Sludge, do your thing!

Sludge: Behind Sludge! *powers up Semblance* SLUDGE SMASH!

Sludge slams his fists on the ground as the rest of the Dinobots make their way back down the tunnel toward the entrance. When Sludge manages to catch up the group are stopped in their tracks by a sudden Ground-Bridge, and a massive bot almost as big as Grimlock walks through.

Swoop: Who's this scrap heap?

Predaking: The one who has previously aloud you to live, but will not today.

Slash looks at the symbol this bot bears and recognizes him.

Slash: He's the Predacon!

Everyone looks a little surprised but are broken back by the sound of an explosion from behind them, Sludge reacts quickly and grabs his brothers and sister and dives out of the way.

Outside, the Wreckers returned to the entrance when they and Optimus feel and hear the explosion.

Smokescreen: Whoa! What was that?!

Back inside, Predaking is distraught by the destruction of his fellow Preda-clones, and quickly turns to rage.

Predaking: What have you done to my brethren?! WHAT HAVE YOU DONE?! RAAAAHHH!

Predaking charges the group who open fire but their blasters have little effect, Predaking then leaps at the group, and while the rest of the group scattered, Slam stood his ground and activated his Aura and Semblance. When the two collide it caused a massive shockwave, but Predaking won the collision and knocked Slam out cold. Predaking then charged Slag and punched him into the cave wall, but Slag managed to recover and laughed a little.

Slag: Okay then, let's dance! *transforms into Dinobot form*

Predaking charged Slag again, but Slag ran forwards a bit and led Predaking a ways-

Slag: Slash!

-before Slash jumped from above Predaking and tackled him, knocking him off balance, she then performed a back flip and landed a bit aways from Predaking.

Slash: Swoop!

Swoop, in his robot mode, flew in as fast as he could and delivered a powerful uppercut to Predakings jaw, spins in midair and side kicks with his left leg, sending Predaking into the wall.

Swoop: Slash!

Slash then ran in with her knives drawn and tried to slice Predaking, but he managed to dodge out of the way and punch her into the wall. Slash dropped her blades and as she fell a little, Predaking punched her again. Swoop the flew in but Predaking countered by hammerfisting Swoop into the floor, he then delivered two more punches before Slag charged and hit Predaking across the room.

Slag: Snarl!

Snarl then ran in and jumped at Predaking with his mace ready in a overhead arc, Predaking recovered and countered by punching Snarl across the room nearer to the wall. Predaking went after Snarl as he tried to recover his mace, Snarl managed a backhand with his mace sending Predaking aways towards the wall, Snarl charge again and performed a two-handed swing with his mace, sending Pradaking crashing into the wall.

Snarl: Sludge, get ready!

Slag charged in and slanmed Predaking into the wall again before Snarl tried another overhead strike but Predaking dodges and allows the strike to hit Slag on the head.

Slag: Ow!

Snarl: Sorry!

Predaking then punched Snarl in the head, grabbed him and threw him across to the middle of the room. Snarl was slow to recover only to see Predaking charge at him with his own mace in hand and hit him hard enough into the rock behind to create a shockwave. Snarl slumped to the ground and Predaking raised the mace to finish him off, but was countered by Sludge's Dinobot form first disarming Predaking of the mace with his mouth, then spinning around and swings his tail like the arm of a crane and hits Predaking into a rock further back.

Sludge: *Roars*

Slag: You've got it!

Slag transforms into his robot mode and unsheathes his war axes then, as Predaking charged again, Slag threw them like tomahawks. Preadking used his arms to block while still charging the pair. But by the time he looked again, Sludge was already swinging his tail again and clotheslined Predaking.

Slag and Sludge nod to each other before going into their next attack. They both charge at Predaking who is still kicking, somehow, Sludge then lifts and tosses Slag into the air. This distracts Predaking long enough for Sludge to transform into his robot mode and punch Predaking in the head, before Slag pulled off a diving head smash. Predaking remained standing but Sludge punched him again, then he and Slag took turns hitting Predaking to keep him off balance. Sludge punches once more into a rock, then Slag looks above them and shoots at a massive pointed rock on the ceiling.

Swoop finally managed to recover and saw what Slag was doing and deployed his rockets to do the same. The massive stalactite breaks off and falls on top of Predaking before he could recover.

Slag and Sludge take a breath after that intensity.

Suddenly, the giant stalactite begins to rumble and move, Predaking lifts the whole thing and swings it around and sweeps the two Dinobots away towards the wall. Slag managed to recover first but too late, Predaking charged with the giant stalactite and slammed it into him. Sludge saw the rock crumble and saw Slag barely hanging on to consciousness, he looked around trying to find Predaking, but saw him too late as Predaking slammed his foot onto Sludge's hand.

Sludge: *groans in pain*

Predaking had destroyed Sludge's Aura he then stomped on his hand again-

Sludge: *roar of pain*

Predaking had manage to break Sludge's hand, Sludge still refused to stay down and rose to his feet before Predaking says.

Predaking: Prepare to perish.

Predaking readies his claws but Optimus arrived in time to shoulder bash Predaking across the room and into the wall, before using his minigun to collapse rocks and bits of ceiling around him.

Optimus: Swoop! Grab the others and retreat, now!

Optimus grabs Slam, Sludge and Slag, while Swoop managed to transform into his Dinobot mode and threw Slash on his back while picking up Snarl in his claws the two fly out of the cave with Predaking giving chase, but Ratchet was able to open and close the Ground-Bridge before Predaking could attack.

Back at base, the rest of Team RWBY, JNPR are waiting as Ratchet opened the Ground-Bridge. Swoop crashed through first, with Smokescreen and Bumblebee catching Slash,-

Bumblebee: *beeps*

Smokescreen: Ah, gotcha!

Ultra Magnus catches Swoop,-

Ultra Magnus: *grunts as he cathes Swoop*

and Snarl lands on Bulkhead, flattening him.

Bulkhead: Ah-*crash*

Optimus then comes through and lands before setting the injured Dinobots down. Ratchet closes the Ground-Bridge and immediately sets to work on assessing the Dinobots injuries.

The human parents all rush to their respective Bot in a fit of concern and worry.

Yang: What happened?!

Optimus: The Predacon.

Nora: You're telling me that one single useless Predacon did all this?

Optimus: Your Bots were not helpless against the Predacon. I only regret I couldn't get to them sooner. I'm sorry.

Blake: *speech breaks* Oh, Sludge, your hand. *sniffles*

Ratchet employs every Bots help to start providing medical treatment to the Dinobots, until suddenly...

*elevator doors open*

Arcee: Uh-oh.

Ruby: *laughs* And when Yang jumoed into the mud pool, I laughed harder because it- *sees wounded Dinobots* Whaaa!

Grimlock: Dinobot's!

Ratchet: *finishes assessment* They will recover completely, thank the All Spark they are so strong.

Ruby: What happened?!

Optimus: I believe at this point we should focus on the Dinobot's recovery rather than revenge.

Grimlock: *seethes with anger* Raaaah! *transforms into robot mode*

Grimlock rushes at Optimus, lifts him by the throat and slams him against the wall, with flames in his mouth. Optimus didn't dare lift a hand to defend himself, some of the other Bots though...

Ultra Magnus/Bumblebee/Wheeljack: *activates arm blasters*

Bulkhead: Whoa! Whoa! Whoa! *activates arm cannons*

Smokescreen: Put him down! *activates arm blasters*

Arcee: Autobots!

Ratchet: Hold your fire!

Ultra Magnus: Grimlock, set down Optimus, now, soldier!

Ultra Magnus tries to approach, but Grimlock back hands him and sends him flying into the wall.

Wheeljack: That's it.

Arcee: No Wheeljack! Autobots, hold your fire!

Smokescreen: But-

Optimus: *strained* Enough......

Ruby: *semblance whoosh* *lands on Grimlock's face* Grim! Shh, shh, calm down.

Grimlock: *loud Growl*

Ruby: Grimlock, no here. Optimus did what he could to help. Let's all just breath and calm down.

Grimlock: *lower growl*

Ruby: *rubs Grimlock's cheek* Please, Grim. We don't want you to get angry.

Smokescreen: What does that mean?

Arcee: Anger activates Grimlock's Dinobot form, it also makes him uncontrollable and unstoppable.

Ruby: Shh, breath. A leader is strong yet steady. They're going to be alright and that's what counts.

Grimlock finally calms down enough and let's go of Optimus, but his eyes remain red with surpressed anger. The other Autobots lower their weapons as Optimus recovers and they all watch Ruby hug Grimlock to help calm him down.

Optimus: I am so sorry that I couldn't get to them sooner. They were my responsibility on this mission, and I failed.

Grimlock doesn't say anything, sets Ruby on the balcony and walks out of the base. Ratchet sees to Sludge first and repairs his hand first before buffing out the dents, reconnecting plating and wires in all of them.

Later thag night, the humans decide to stay with their Dinobots for the night. Winter then approached Runy and sat down on the couch with her.

Winter: Hey, is Grimlock gonna be okay?

Ruby: I'm more worried about him wanting revenge.

Outside, Grimlock stands on the edge of Atlas in the middle of a snowstorm in his robot mode, he then looks up at the sky and-

Grimlock: *RAGE* RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!

(A/N): Oh, man. That's tough guys. Predaking is obviously more powerful than the Dinobots gave him credit for. What will it take to defeat him? Find out, as the journey continues....

Hope you all enjoyed, have a wonderful rest of your day/night and I'll see you all next time. PEACE OUT!!!