~Knockout's POV~

         "(Y/N), is this wise?" I asked her, knowing the answer to be 'no', but hearing it from her is more torturous.

         "Of course not ya cherry! But I'm doing it anyways!" She claimed, sliding into the crevice that allowed her access to the main computer line, "Besides, Soundwave can't fix this problem through coding!"

I made sure that the rescue rope was on hand as I did my best to provide light, but I found it near impossible as she slid deeper into the abyss of wires and tech.

         "You sure it was here that the error kept surfacing?" (Y/N) hollered, her voice echoing.

         "No, there's one other place that has the same error code." I explained, and waited for her to climb back out.

When she did, a offered her a digit to swing on and she took it, dangling by it's tip.

         "Well, better check there then too, cause nothing's out of place in this spot."

She sneezed, and I couldn't help but chuckle at the short squeak.

         "Yeah you keep chuckling! It's you that I'm allergic to!"

         "Well in that case you should have died a long time ago." I shot back.

         "I did! Died and gone to heaven." She smiled, and I could only smirk.

Finding the second location, (Y/N) repeated the process, this time finding the problem and fixing it. She was on her way out when a vehicon came racing past us, making her fall back into the crevice.

         "HEY!" I hollered after them.

         "Apologies," came a hurried response, "It's actually you I'm looking for!"

         "Uh... a little help here?"

Realizing my error, I wrapped my pointer and thumb digit around (Y/N)'s waist, lifting her up. She positioned herself so that she sat on my palm, and we both waited for an explanation from the drone.

         "Someone has entered the Nemesis, your presence is required."

Nodding, I made a stop by my and (Y/N)'s berthroom before making my way to the main control room.

         "I'll meet you there as Wildstryke!"

         "I don't think that's wise."

         "Said the one who let your girlfriend enter the land of over 2 thousand watts of electricity." I rolled my optics at her knowing smirk, "I'll meet you there, Devil Car."

         "Alright, Darling."

     I decided to take my time, considering I really didn't want to deal with a new comer, but the fact the Vehicon didn't say who it was irks me... I guess I will find out soon enough. I can hear (Y/N)'s quip now, 'curiosity killed the cat'. I wish she would stick with the plan we had though... Wildstryke is supposed be on her own again, giving her mind a brake. I guess I should be the one telling her that curiosity killed the cat...

     All to soon I found myself in front of the door of the main control room. I heard Megatron's gravelly voice from the other side, and braced myself for an onslaught of orders as stepped through.

         "You called my lor-"

The new comer turned, and I couldn't help but stare.

         "B-breakdown?!"

         "No, I am Silas." He answered, and I felt my energon start to boil.

Silas, the MECH leader, the one who hunted us... the one Wildstryke and I almost ran over...

         "HOW DARE YOU DEFILE HIS BODY! Allow me to gut him right here." I brought out my saw blade.

         "You will have your revenge, Knockout," Megatron stated with a frown, "If, Silas does not bring forth something of use to us."

I have to warn Wildstryke...

         "Knockout, you will stay here," Megatron ordered, and I stayed, "You are lucky one of our allies has gone out, Silas," Megatron stated.

         "And how is that?" He chuckled.

         "Breakdown, the body you now control, was her brother, as well as mine." I hissed.

Silas only sneered.

         "I am not worried. I'm sure lord Megatron has them trained just as well as you."

         "Think. Again. Silas."

The room had gone deathly silent as all optics were turned to the angered femme, her red optics bright with the hate toward this human.

         "A female?" he laughed, "Hardly something to be worried about."

         "You're about to learn otherwise." Wildstryke seethed, launching herself at the man-fused-mech. Several vehicons were needed to hold her back, and even then she struggled, and came ever nearer to the abomination. I looked to Silas, and saw the faint shine of fear in his optics.

         "Knockout, take Wildstryke out of here before she offlines our possible asset." Megatron ordered nonchalantly, though I saw the worry for her as he turned away.

Taking Wildstryke in my own arms, I pulled her out as she struggled in my grip. She cried, and clawed, and shouted her curses, all in vain as I carried her away.

         "I-I'll kill him! HE'LL PAY FOR WHAT HE'S DONE!"

I didn't care that she was leaving gashes in my finish, seeing her like this hurt much more. Quickly shoving her into our berthroom, I closed the door and locked it, using myself as a barrier. I was prepared for the backlash from Wildstryke, using the wall for support as she tried to fight her way past.

         "He'll pay! He-he'll pay!" Her screams turned to sobs, her sobs to hiccups, and I took her into my arms before she could fall from her exhaustion. I slid down the wall, and sat on the floor, positioning the crying femme so that she was comfortable upon my lap. I let her cry on my chassis, her energon tears a saddening sight in itself.

         "What are we?" She asked.

And I answered with,

         "A tragedy, my darling, a long, broken story that will be told for ages to come."

     We stayed like this, one holding the other. Megatron never said I had to go back. When her tears had stopped, and her breathing had slowed, I knew she had fallen into recharge, something she rarely was able to do as Wildstryke. I couldn't help but stare at her anguished faceplate, knowing her dreams were nowhere near peaceful at this moment.

PING-PING-PING

Cursing, I looked up to the computer, finding a message from Soundwave. I suppose it could wait... but the notification won't stop until I check it...

         "I got it," Came Wildstryke's tired announcement.

She wiped left over tears from her optics, and lifted herself up from my lap. I felt a pang of longing as she walked farther away and to the computer. She opened the message, and stared.

~(Y/N)'s POV~

         "What is it?"

I heard Knockout's question, but it didn't register as I stared at the live feed of Raf's house... and Silas...

         "They're going to kill Raf..." I bolted for the door, but found it locked, Knockout having to scramble out of the way as I restarted my frenzy.

         "Wildstryke, stop!" He pulled me away, and I fought harder.

         "LET ME OUT! SOUNDWAVE'S WARNING US! RAF IS THE TARGET!"

Knockout threw me back, and I stumbled, only to gain back my bearings and burst through the now open door. Barreling my way to the main control room, I heard the roar of an engine coming my way. Roman.

         "WHERE ARE YOU GOING?!" He hollered.

         "TO SAVE RAFAEL'S LIFE! THEY'RE GOING TO KILL HIM!"

         "WHY?! HE'S ONLY A KID! THERE'S PLENTY OF THOSE IN THE WORLD!"

I glared at the automaton, but kept running.

         "BECAUSE HE IS A KID!"

         "YOU SOUND LIKE A MOTHER!"

         "THEN SO BE IT!"

Transforming, I left Roman in the dust and went through an already prepared groundbridge, slamming into Silas before he could take his shot. He transformed, now in his bi-ped mode, while I stayed as my Viper.

         "Disobeying orders results in consequences," he smirked.

         "I don't take orders from anyone, glitch."

I charged, and he did the same as he transformed back. Before we collided, I transformed and twisted over him, reverting back as I continued forward, making him follow me, away from Raf.

         "You're a lunatic!" I hollered at him as he took chase to me, "You know that?!"

         "One does not have to be sane to be great." Silas answered, taking a shot at me, only to hit the sand as we drove farther away from Jasper.

         "Yeah but one has to be smart," I made a full 360 and transformed, my pede landing on Silas' hood. "And you most certainly aren't."

I commed for a groundbridge, then lifted my hold from his hood as one appeared, making him charge right through. I followed after him, nonchalantly. When I appeared, I found Silas glaring daggers at me, Megatron at his usual spot at the giant window, and Knockout by the door. Looking to the screen, I saw why Raf had been a target, as a satellite went offline.

         "Congratulations, Silas," Megatron turned, "You've earned your spot at the table."

The abomination smiled, one I would like to punch off that horrid faceplate of his.

         "Knockout's dissection table."

         "Wha-..."

I laughed as Silas was dragged out, waving as he flailed and demanded his release. Knockout followed only to the door as he waited for me.

     I made a detour to Megatron, and gave him a kiss on the cheekplate as a 'thank you'. I then quickly left, passing Knockout as he gave me a confused and astonished look.

         "Wha-what was that?"

I only giggled as I trotted off, making him have to jog to catch up. 

(And Silas is no longer a threat! For now, MWAHAHAHAHA! Please be patient! I thank you for your patience so far! More to come! I edited the picture above myself! Thanks for reading!)