Sorry for the wait. I have online classes for a few weeks now due to the coronavirus going around. Please be safe everyone- as a Christian, I believe and have faith that God will protect me during this time, and I am praying for everyone else who may be more vulnerable to this virus or have been in contact with it. We all have to be wise and wash out hands, not touch our face and all that jazz.

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I hope you enjoy this chapter <3 I made it longer for you guys. I guess I'll be updating more often since I'll have more time on my hands.

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Soundwave felt another energon blast hit his shoulder platings. The mech stumbled, infuriated with how easily he was being distracted. He just couldn't help it. All the ex-communications officer could think of was Megatron.

Megatron, the mech who originally took him in when he was in need.

Megatron, who fed Soundwave lies and manipulated his trust.

Megatron, who had hurt his human.

Megatron, the Decepticon leader who murdered his parental units.

Words could not describe the hatred that was burning in his spark, or the overpowering need to rip out the warlord's spark with his own two servos. But now, there wasn't time.

Another energon blast hit Soundwave in the back, causing him to stumble. Behind him, Megatron's entire armada, including Starscream, were aiming to shoot the mech out of the sky. After escaping Megatron's mind, the quiet mech overpowered Knockout in an instant and then groundbridged himself out into open air.

His processor was all over the place- he couldn't think straight. Why hadn't he simply groundbridged far away, where no Decepticon could find him? Why run when Megatron had been in his very servos?

Soundwave dodged another blast and quickly activated Lazerbeak. The little drone chirped in understanding at its masters quick instructions and then took off behind him, blasting at the front lines and dodging enemy attack.

Taking advantage of the new cover, Soundwave dove towards the ground. The synthetic energon hummed with energy in his chambers, something it hadn't done since Lynlee had been with him.

Lynlee.

Her injuries were life-threatening. The silent mech had taken a quick scan as he'd watched Megatron pin the little human down when first entering the warlord's head. There had been little time to think, but if Soundwave knew anything about the Autobots, it was that they'd never pass over a human in need.

Blasters still sounding out into the open air, Soundwave forced himself to go faster as he scanned the perimeter and searched for the place he'd left Lynlee. He hoped to the Allspark that they had found her. If not, the silent mech would find nothing but remains.

Lazerbeak's short cry of alarm rang out suddenly, and Soundwave watched as its energy signature went offline. He turned in alarm, barely missing another attack as he dodged and finally transformed while landing safely on the ground.

Blood was splattered in the area he had sent Lynlee off too, but she was nowhere in sight.

Soundwave wasn't sure if he felt relieved or not, but he had no time to think. The energon seemed to be buzzing, making him pause for a short moment.

She is safe. A soft voice rang through his processors. An overwhelming calm passed through his entire being. Lynlee was safe. She was being tended too.

That was all he needed to know.

"Well well well, if it isn't the rogue." A pitched voice rang out as several engines cutt off and metal scraping sounded. Soon, Soundwave was surrounded by Starscreams armada- armed and ready to fire.

Soundwave narrowed his optics as the seeker tossed Lazerbeak from servo to servo.

"I can only imagine you won't go down without a fight. Truly, Megatron must be devastated at this sudden news. Betrayal does not sit kindly with my master." Starscream had a smirk plastered on his face platings as he tossed Lazerbeak forward.

The little drone made no noise as its metal body scraped against the ground. Soundwave made no move to react, but could feel his anger bubbling.

"Who knew a tiny human could make such a respected Decepticon fall. Megatron was right to be rid of the femme." He snarled. "And now you will face the wrath of Megatron himself! Now attack my armada!"

Soundwave began to open a groundbridge, but paused at the sound of another opening. Much to his surprise, and Starscreams, the Autobots stepped through.

"A-autobots? Here?" Starscream stammered. His nervous optics scanned his surroundings before he took a step back. "Don't just stand there! Attack, my armada!" Immediately, one group took towards the sky while the others aimed and attacked.

The Autobots also wasted no time to charge forward and attack. Soundwave evaded attack while taking the chance to fire back with his own blaster. A few Decepticons were hit and went down. Without taking a break, Soundwave took his time to scan his surroundings and create calculations.

Twenty-one Decepticons, including Starscream. Four Autobots, not including himself. Though the odds were slim, Soundwave had seen Optimus Prime take on worse.

The Autobot team was resilient, and for once the ex-communications officer did not feel malice or annoyance towards this fact.

Arcee grunted as she jumped and nailed a Decepticon in the helm with her ped. Soundwave blasted at another not far from the femme, and then again towards another in the sky that was blasting at the ground around him.

Starscream watched in horror as the Autobots began to take down his armada one by one, and squealed as he watched Optimus slice through three Decepticons before charging towards the trembling seeker.

Bulkhead and Bumblebee stood back to back, one shooting at the sky and the other the ground. Bumblee bee whirred something to Arcee as she continued to weave her way in and out of the bodies around her, slashing and shooting as she went. She immediately began to search around her.

Bulkhead's eyes widened. "You can't be serious!?" His optics widened and he shook his helm in attempts to look around. "Where is she Bee? When I find her, I'm gonna-"

Something hit Soundwave again, this time multiple shots followed, and the quiet mech felt himself begin to tip over. He raised his metal tentacles, blocking some of the blows before ripping the helm off of his attacker.

"G-get back!" Starscream activated his missile and fired just as Optimus shot, and they both dodged out of the way, causing the seekers aim to miss.

Soundwave heard a small shriek of surprise as a tiny human ran from her hiding spot. The missile hit the ground, sending dirt and grass flying everywhere- including the femme.

"Miko!" Bulkhead gasped as his own optics finally fell upon his charge.

Yes, Soundwave remembered this little human. Mostly at the end of his silent threats, along with the other human companions the Autobots had befriended.

How awkward.

Miko shrieked again as she flew through the air, unable to tell which direction she was flying as her hair hit her face. Of course, this would happen to me just so the others can rub it in my face-

Her thoughts were cut short as something metal wrapped around her middle, cutting off her oxygen for a short moment and making her lose her breath. Eyes wide, the girl gasped and sputtered as Soundwave loosened the tentacle from around her. He wondered if he had made it too tight.

Miko continued to gasp while opening and closing her mouth like a fish. An accusing finger pointed towards Soundwaves visor. "H-HOLY CHEESE BALLS IT'S YOU!"

Bulkhead tensed at the sight of his charge in the silent mech's hands and watched as the mech slowly lowered Miko to the ground.

"Are you... I-injured?"  Soundwave asked.

"W-well I mean, I might have peed my pants a little, but yeah I guess so." Miko grinned like an idiot and held a thumbs-up. "W-wait! Look ou-"

Something hit the back of Soundwaves helm. The force threw him forward. Arcee lunged and swept Miko up into her servos before he could land on top of her.

Starscream cackled as he lifted up his other arm, a victorious smirk on his face platings. The seeker had sent out another missle, and now Soundwave could feel his processor glitching. Pain he hadn't noticed before radiated up his entire body, and energon leaked out from the areas he had been hit previously.

"You will pay for this, Starscream." Optimus' loud voice rang out.

Another few shots rang out before he felt servos lifting him up. "Get him into the groundbridge. We'll follow behind you."

"Miko, you should know better than to do something as stupid as-"

"You obviously don't know me well enough Bulk, but hurry up and run already!"

"Ratchet, we require a groundbridge."

The familiar sound of a groundbridge opening made Soundwave open his optics. Bulkhead and Bumblebee dragged him across the ground, doing their best to support the silent mech as the injuries on his body continued to crack and pop.

A short cry rang out.

"Arcee!"

"I've got her."

The noises were too much, and despite Soundwave's attempts to stay awake, everything went silent as he fell into darkness.

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Thoughts and feelings about this chapter? I tried to make it longer. Sorry if the fight scenes sucked, I'm not very good at portraying the battles of larger groups.

Comment on mistakes please, I kind of rushed through this chapter.

Hope this was as good as you were expecting! I'll try and update again soon!

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