Everything was quiet and still. Darkness settled over the room as the sun slowly disappeared over the horizon of the city. A man stared out the window and smiled darkly as he watched it disappear and the world plunged into the abyss of the night. Silence and blackness consumed the small room. He closed his eye and inhaled deeply.

"Do you feel that, Shockwave?" he asked without moving to face him. The scientist looked up from his station and scanned the room with his single eye. He wasn't exactly sure what he was supposed to be feeling.

"What am I searching for?" He asked and the man looked at him. He stood and seemed slightly irritated with the scientist. He walked over and just stared at him before looking at his project. "The list is completed as you've asked." Shockwave said seriously. He nodded and smiled darkly as he looked to the city again.

"Perfect. When the DJD return have them start on the list. Actually... tell me who's on it first." he said coldly and the scientist looked at the list.

"I put the names you requested on-"

"I want to make sure you did it right." He snapped and glared but didn't look at him. Shockwave didn't show that the mans words had irritated him and looked back at the said list. He stared at the names and half wondered why some people where on it.

"The order of the names-"

"I put them that way for a reason. Starting with the least important to society and then the more important ones. That way the deaths of the few won't go noticed." He smirked and glanced at him. "You and Megatron wanted to blow up the city. You both failed miserably. But I'm going to destroy it little by little. When they realize whats happening, it'll be too late." he scoffed then glanced at him again. Shockwave just stared back then looked at the list again as he thought about the two names he put on it.

"Arachnid, Starscream, a few people I don't know-"

"That doesn't matter. I know them and they need to be taken out." The man snapped and glared at him again. Shockwave nodded slowly and looked at the list again as he went back to the names. He half wondered why some people were on it.

"Jason, Timothy, Allen, Amanda, Tucker, Emily..." He paused for a moment and glanced at the other man. He looked back at the list and continued. "Steve, Jazz, Knockout, Chief Burns, Cody Burns, Ironhide, Bumblebee, Bulkhead, Peregrine... she is simply a child. What did she do to-"

"Are you showing emotions? I have my reasons for each person. Whether it be because the person did something to me, or because I want someone else to suffer." He said seriously and narrowed his eyes. Shockwave didn't respond and continued.

"Heatwave, Jim, Soundwave and Optimus." The scientist finished then glanced at the other man. He didn't seem happy and looked at the scientist in turn.

"You added two names. But I suppose I did over look them." He muttered and walked over to him then took the list. "Give this to Tarn when he gets back and have him start immediately." He said and went to a side door. "I'm going to make everyone that hurt me pay dearly, or just hurt people because I don't like them." He scoffed and opened the door.

"Don't change the order of that list. If not done that way, it will ruin my plans." he said coldly and left to deal with their prisoner. Shockwave nodded once and went back to finalizing the mans plan. He had a feeling that the man would add a few more names later on.

Possibly his own just to cut loose ends. He needed a back up plan in case he betrayed him.

~

Megatron ran down the hallway of the hospital with Piper close behind him. He had managed to grab a quick disguise, which Piper asked him about, before he ran after the ambulance. He fought back the words he said to his son before he got hit. Fought back tears as he relived running to him and trying to wake him.

Piper had waved the ambulance down and told them what happened. She then ran inside to her father and held on to him as she waited for the paramedics.

Megatron yelled angrily as he felt his sons broken body. He moved away as the medics worked and called another ambulance. He just stood there and watched. The Decepticons Justice Division had destroyed Ratchet, kidnapped Grimlock, and killed his son. His mind moved slowly as they took the two injured men and left.

Piper watched her father leave and ran after the ambulance before it got to far. She ran back to Megatron and tugged on his arm as she begged him to snap out of it. Pleading with him to take her to the hospital to see her father and friend. The ex mafia leader watched the cars leave, then continued to stare blankly at the now empty street.

"Hey!" Piper yelled angrily and pulled on his arm. "Snap out of it and help me!"She shouted and he finally looked at her. He blinked a couple times then led her to his car before going to the hospital.

Now they were running in the building as they searched for their families, hoping they were alright. Piper went to the desk and asked about them as she tried to stay calm. The woman said they were both still in surgery and probably would be for a while. The two looked at each other then went to the waiting room for a while. Megatron just worried as he sat there. Piper knew they'd be okay, they had to be. Those men were both strong and stubborn.

She glanced at the other man trying to remember his name. Her father had said it but she hadn't held on to it in the moment. She felt he needed a distraction though and stood up then looked at him.

"Come on... we can go visit my friend while we wait." She whispered and he looked up at her. he furrowed his brow and was about to protest, but decided against it.

She was similar to Baylee in a way. Wanting to keep others from the troubles that haunted them. He nodded slowly not wanting to call his family and tell them what happened. How could he?

They walked down the hall and through the hospital. Megatron glanced back with slight worry for his son.

"He'll be okay..." Piper whispered and looked at him as she smiled sadly. "They'll both be okay..." She said as if trying to mostly reassure herself. They kept going until she got to a room and quietly knocked on the door.

"Can we come in?" She asked. Bulkhead looked up at her then smiled a little.

"Hey Piper..." he muttered as he stayed in the chair. He looked at the other person and furrowed his brow a little. He looked vaguely familiar but he wasn't sure how he knew him. "Who is this?" he asked cautiously.

"Oh this is-"

"Troy." Megatron said quickly and looked at Piper for a moment. "My name is Troy." he said and smiled a little. Bulkhead stared at him then smiled in turn.

"Nice to meet you." He replied then looked at the woman in the hospital bed.

"How is she?" Piper asked and walked over then sat in another chair. Megatron watched them as they talked together about the woman and life.

He slowly sat in the corner as he listened to them. It was nice to hear the young man talk about his family, and how well they were doing. He wanted to ask questions but decided against it.

After a few minutes he felt awkward and excused himself to go make a call. He went to a safe spot and took out his phone, then flipped through the numbers. He stared at Steeljaws number then hesitantly dialed it.

He listened to it go straight to voicemail then sighed shakily. He wanted him to know and didn't understand why he left them. Did he say something wrong? He decided to leave him a message and tell him, since no one could contact him.

"Steeljaw... this is your father... I..." He trailed off as he tried to think of something to say. the right thing to say.

"I... I'm sorry for hurting you... I don't know what I did to chase you away... but I am so sorry... son please come back... please just talk to me. Let me fix whatever I did. Just... just come home... I miss you... I love you son... I never mean't to-" the phone clicked off and he looked at it. His message was too long.

He sighed shakily and stared at his phone for a while as he thought. He dialed another number and rested his forehead against the wall, as he waited for them to answer. He felt so lost and alone in that moment. The person finally answered and he closed his eyes.

"Beta... I need you and Baylee to come down to the hospital... there's been an accident and Blitzwing is hurt." He explained. The other side was silent for a moment before she started asking questions.

"Please... Beta I need you..." he rasped. She was silent for a moment longer before saying she'd be there. He said goodbye and hung up before going back to the waiting room.

He sat down and buried his face in his hands. The realization hit him and he slowly started to sob. He was losing his family.

~

A woman walked down the street as she carried a bag on her shoulder, and stood tall with pride. She stopped for a moment and looked at her phone then rolled her eyes. Someone had tried to call her a few times. she texted the person to leave her alone. The woman sighed in exasperation and continued down the street. She felt something was off and stopped again as she scanned the area.

It was silent. Too silent. The kind of silence she hated, but loved to make when she was stalking others. She looked to the shadows and saw movement as someone stepped into the light.

"Good evening Arachnid." A man said coldly as he narrowed his blind eyes. She blinked in surprise and looked around the dark street.

"Kaon..." she gasped then quickly recovered as she stood taller.

"Hello love, you look wonderful as always." She purred and walked over to him. She slid a blade down her arm and gripped the edge as she approached the blind man. "I missed you my love." She cooed as she set a hand on his cheek.

"Save your flattery for someone who cares." He spat as he smacked her hand away. "I ended our relationship when you blinded me and broke my heart." he seethed and gripped the chain in his hand. She glanced at it then followed it with her eyes to the shadows. What was at the other end?

"You don't have to be like this love. I said I was sorry." She pouted cutely and set her hand on his cheek again.

"What if I want to start over with you? Maybe I can be your eyes." She purred. He smirked and looked to her voice as a shiver ran down her spine.

"I already have eyes." He said darkly and flicked at the chain. She looked to it and paled as a giant wolf stepped out of the shadows.

It growled threateningly and she raised her arm to stab Kaon. The wolf lunged at her and she dropped it as she screamed and jumped back.

"Tsk tsk tsk. How about a game?" Vos asked coldly as he came out of the shadows. The others followed and she paled more.

"No... no... I'm on the list..." she gasped and stepped back again. "Who do you work for now?! Is Megatron alive?!" She screamed in horror.

"Both questions are technically impossible to answer." Vos sneered as she shook her head. She dropped her bag then turned and ran for her life.

"How about a game, Pet?" The man said and looked at Kaon. The blind man didn't respond and let go of the chain.

"Fetch." Was all he said. The wolf ran passed him like a lightning bolt and towards their target.