Another chapter for you guys.

Also, really random, but do any of you watch Bungou Stray Dogs? I binged everything and now I'm sad because the fourth season isn't out yet. Who is a Dazai fan? Honestly, my personal opinion, the gravity dude is probably the most powerful out of literally anyone in the anime.

~Enjoy <3

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Soundwave wasn't sure how much time had passed when Agent Fowler came bursting into the base. The mech had been working nonstop. Even Ratchet had taken a break to speak with Optimus Prime over the plan on how to revive Cybertron. With all four of the Omega keys and the newly developed synthetic energon, Cybertron was practically theirs.

Still, the Decepticons hadn't taken any action after Soundwave and Arcee's escape off of the Nemesis. That worried Soundwave, though he would never admit it. A scowl fell upon his face platings as the agent gasped for breath.

What are you up to, Megatron?

Arcee immediately recognized the look on Agent Fowler's face as he stormed towards the group of Autobots congregating in the center of the room.

"Where's Jack?" she demanded.

Optimus Prime slowly turned from his spot, eyeing the man with the slightest hint of worry. Agent Fowler finally managed to catch his breathe and look up at the group. The angry glare in his optics took Soundwave by surprise.

"June is in the hospital," Agent Fowler announced. "She was attacked."

"Where- is Lynlee?" Soundwave took several steps forward. There was a strange sensation in his spark. It grasped at him like a scraplet and wouldn't leave. She was supposed to be with Nurse Darby, the carrier of Jack Darby, charge of Arcee. He immediately began to search without the others knowing, hacking into every security system in all of Jasper, Nevada.

"They were at Jasper High," Ratchet already suspected what the ex-Decepticon was up to, "Vermin always attack in the dark. Check the back of the facility. Megatron is smart- he could easily attack from the front but that would have been easier for June to realize and contact us."

"Is she okay?" Arcee questioned.

"You should worry about Jack-"

"I am. I'll scrap any bot who injured June. No matter what."

Agent Fowler clenched his fists. "I tried to contact the children. No response."

Optimus Prime shook his helm. "If Megatron is involved, I fear the worst," he said grimly.

Soundwave couldn't concentrate on the conversation. He reached down, grabbing the smaller mech before he realized what he was doing.

"Where is- Lynlee?"

But he already knew where she was. The recordings were clear to him. Megatron, in his holoform, attacked both June and Lynlee. Panic has already set into the bot.

Megatron had Lynlee.

"This isn't the time to lose your helm, Soundwave," Ratchet snapped.

But the mech wasn't listening. Megatron's words from before rang through his helm, stabbing him in the spark. Unfortunately, Soundwave knew exactly what was going to happen next if Lynlee was involved in Megatron's schemes.

"We cannot allow the hope of Cybertron to fall into his hands!" Arcee growled in frustration.

"Megatron will offline them before any of us can do anything about it," Bulkhead said, "unless we agree to his terms."

Agent Fowler struggled in Soundwave's grip, and the mech placed him down rather harshly in return. Bumblebee whirred and buzzed- What are Megatron's terms?

A sudden signal caught the mech's attention. It was a beacon from several hundred miles away. Soundwave clenched his dental in frustration as he read the message that was only sent to him. While the others continued to argue, he suddenly felt the weight of his entire home planet on his shoulders.

Only Optimus noticed the silent mech take several steps back. When the swirling portal appeared, every Autobot turned. It looked like the Autobot leader wanted to say something, but instead, he gave the slightest tilt of his helm. One that only Soundwave noticed.

Their plan was in motion.

Arcee shouted something, but Soundwave was through the portal before he could hear the rest of it. His optics closed for a brief moment and the slightest smile fell upon his faceplates.

Thank you, Optimus Prime.

Meanwhile, Lynlee was wincing in pain as she cracked her tired eyes open. There was intense pain in her wrist and a pounding in her hand. The feeling of cool metal on her back made her shiver. It was freezing.

Where am I?

The girl sat up, making sure to take in her surroundings. Panic filled her body as she noticed the large room she sat in. Everything was dark, other than a few blinking lights next to a large door directly across from her.

From what it looked like, she was sitting on a gigantic bed. A giant, metal bed. Lynlee's eyes widened at the realization and a gasp escaped her mouth. Heart pounding, she forced herself shakily to her feet while being careful not to place pressure onto her injured wrist.

A sudden hiss filled the air. Lynlee twisted around only to find the giant door now standing wide open. The giant figure's purple eyes focussed on her in the darkness. She swallowed in fear. It all came back to her- the school, the attack, and June.

June.

"Why did you hurt June?" Lynlee demanded through clenched teeth.

"Ah, I see you're awake." Megatron had an unreadable look on his face. His servos were folded behind his back. He took one step forward, and the door hissed as it shut once again. That was Lynlee's only escape.

Who am I kidding? Lynlee thought, There's no way I can get out of here.

"What did you do to June Darby?" Lynlee said again. Megatron scowled in annoyance as he continued to walk towards the girl.

"I do not answer to the weak," he said, a scowl twisting into a smirk.

"You're not strong," she said with a sneer, "you play dirty because you know you can't win."

Lynlee wasn't sure where this sudden strength in her voice was coming from, but she was suddenly angry rather than scared. He had hurt June. Jack was going to be devastated if anything happened to her.

Megatron's servo was upon her within seconds, squeezing so hard Lynlee felt something pop. A pained cry left her lips and she squeezed her eyes shut in pain.

"Do not be mistaken- I only need you alive. Not uninjured," he snarled.

"Go ahead! Soundwave will turn you into a scrap heap anyway!" Lynlee shouted back.

The pressure grew until she was sure her eyes were popping out of her skull. The pain was so intense, but the girl felt satisfied in knowing that she pushed Megatron's buttons this much. Still, she wanted to live.

"S-stop! Stop!" she finally managed to cry out.

Megatron's optics, burning with hatred for the little human, gave a cruel smile. "I, for one, cannot wait for Soundwave to watch your undoing. It will be fun, just you and me."

The darkness in his optics made chills shoot down Lynlee's spine. Despite her strong facade, her bottom lip began to tremble as she remembered those horrible nights she had been trapped within her dreams and someone else's memories.

"I had begun to wonder, how you managed to discover the truth so quickly," Megatron hummed.

He walked slowly towards the door with smooth, calculated steps before exiting the room. Lynlee watched as the warlord passed other Decepticons, all who bowed and nodded their helms in respect, before making his way to the throne room.

"Starscream! I trust you did not fail me," Megatron said firmly.

The female looking robot looked rather proud of himself as he bowed dramatically. "The message has been delivered, my liege. I would suspect that Soundwave will be at the meeting point very soon."

"S-Soundwave?" Lynlee asked nervously.

Megatron paid no attention to her as he smirked. "Excellent. Gather the others- we will now have the advantage over the Autobots!"

"Yes, Lord Megatron." Starscream scrambled towards one side of the room, following a cherry red mech who had been standing beside him. The two picked up two large glass containers, which had been hidden towards the corner of the throne room.

"Now, I suppose it's your turn, pet. Soundwave has always been easily persuaded." Megatron squeezed Lynlee tightly, digging his clawed digits into her side. No Decepticon paid any attention as the girl screamed in pain. Tears of frustration and fear fell from her eyes.

A groundbridge opened, and she managed to open her eyes just long enough to see what was inside those glass containers. Shock coursed through her body as she suddenly recognized the three children who were also being held captive.

"Jack! Miko! Rafael!" she screamed at their unconscious bodies as Megatron continued his slow torture and walked through the portal.

The dark sky and twinkling stars greeted the two of them after the ground bridge closed. Tall trees surrounded them, towering over Megatron. The warlord tapped his bloodied digit into Lynlee's open wound as he walked towards an open area.

A large field stood between himself and a second figure. Lynlee squinted, trying to focus her blurred eyes on the Cybertronian that stood tall in the company of Megatron.

"Ah, Soundwave, I see you received my invitation. As I've mentioned before, I am no liar."

Lynlee groaned in pain, whimpering as Megatron toyed with her new injury. Soundwave, whose anger was well above boiling rage, had already scanned over his sparkmate. Megatron threatened to hurt her if he didn't come, but he should have known better than to believe that.

This human girl was now a bargaining chip in his sick, twisted game.

"I think we both know why you are here," Megatron drawled out, "and I intend to find the truth. Is it true that this fleshy is your sparkmate?"

Soundwave's figure was shining in the moonlight, along with his blue-purple Optics. Though Megatron said nothing about it, he noticed those optics right away. It infuriated him, seeing how one single human had reversed all the hard work he had ever put into the former third-in-command.

"Correct." Soundwave's recordings cut through the open air after a long moment of silence.

The warlord slowly began to chuckle, chest plates heaving. "I should have known- Primus really lacks favor towards you. Having a fleshy for a sparkmate," he sneered in disgust.

Soundwave made no move as Lynlee was lifted up into the air. She was still conscious, but it was obvious she was unsure of what was happening around her. Just seeing her in that state made him angry beyond description. While it was hard to focus on other emotions during thousands of years after his parental unit's deaths, Soundwave was very familiar with anger.

"Now, Soundwave, I suspect you know what I am going to demand?" Megatron teased.

"S-soundwave must help secure... the - future o-of Cybertron."

Megatron raised his blade towards Lynlee's neck. "From now on, you use your voice box"

Soundwave flinched. Megatron noticed and grinned.

"Do I make myself clear?" Megatron continued. Lynlee's eyes cracked open and stared at the blade a mere inches from her neck. Her eyes met Soundwave's optics and a small smile fell upon her face.

"Soundwave," she murmured happily.

Soundwave scanned her once again, fearing any internal bleeding she might have been experiencing. It was obvious she was severely injured. And he would do anything to make her better again.

"Understood," he said softly.

Megatron stood straighter, bringing Lynlee closer to the blade. "What are your orders, Soundwave?"

Soundwave's cold, calculated optics fell upon Megatron. His voice was emotionless as he prepared his weapons and pinpointed the Autobot's new location.

"I will retrieve the Omega keys and destroy the Autobots."

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I tried to make this one longer for you guys! Hope you liked it! I think the book will be over within the next few chapters. I'm sorry for the plot holes. If you have questions just ask- I myself had to go back and make sure I knew what was going on in some areas. Also, sorry for mistakes- I'm planning on editing this story soon.

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