Whelp after you all voted for and decided that Megatron needs to live a happy life, I decided to do that. But I need to obviously resolve a few things. ;) 

It gave me ideas but I also want to just send him to jail. So now I'm conflicted and playing both stories in my head. This is part of the result.

Patience young reader, the book isn't over. :D

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The air was still and eerily silent as the cops searched the house. Megatron had paused when he heard Heatwave's cry, the ex-con watched the house and listened as he planned his next move. He knew Soundwave and the girls were safe. That was the important part. He just had to get Beta back before Tarn did something else. He remembered where he left Nickel and the boys and headed that way. He moved quickly and quietly as he got to the location. The man crouched down where the two villains had fallen, he felt the grass and glanced around before taking off. He heard the men faintly talking and quickly caught up without drawing their attention. 

They were slower due to the fact that they had Nickel and Beta. The men spoke quietly as the scarred woman lay in the grass at their feet. She was weak from another beating, which boiled Megatrons blood. Nickel looked around as she shook and Tarn spoke to her gently to calm her, Vos and Helex scanning the area.

"We need to go." Vos hissed and Tarn glanced at him before motioning for him to follow. Helex roughly picked up Beta and they went through the woods. Megatron followed carefully as they went down the hill to the road where their hidden car was waiting. The ex-cons eyes widened and he quickened his pace to try and catch up. They all got into the car and drove off, going slow and keeping lights off to get away. 

Megatron grunted as he slid down the hill and stumbled onto the road. He growled lowly as he continued to run. He glanced around and crossed the road before going into the woods again. He could see that the road curved around this hill, he could cut them off and save her before he lost them. Megatron glanced between what he could see of the car and the road up ahead. He ran faster and slid down the slope, doing his best to avoid anything that would stop him. It was dark and cloudy, but he seemed to have an instinct of where things were. He grunted as he stopped at the bottom and looked back to the car, he didn't see it but he knew he was ahead. He ran out of the brush and onto the dirt road, then froze. 

He panted quietly as he stared at the young man in front of him. Bumblebee had heard crashing and looked around but hadn't actually seen anything. He turned around when it got close and froze as he came face to face with Megatron. His eyes widened as he pulled out his gun and aimed at him. The ex-con slowly raised his hands and stared at him intently, listening for the car.

"Y-you aren't real."The young man said as he shook and stared at him. "Y-you're in my head... I'-I'm going to shoot you... and you'll disappear." he told himself as he watched him.

"Don't shoot me. You've been hallucinating for a while... haven't you?" He asked and the cop paled as he shook. "You saw me at the hospital... remember? My sons are there and Baylee visits them with a woman you barely know. I am real and alive." He said seriously as he studied him.

"W... what? But... no no no." He whispered quietly and looked at him then cocked the gun. "Y-you aren't real... you can't be." He gasped and Megatron glanced behind him. Where was the car?

"Listen to me. If you shoot me I won't be able to save the life of an innocent woman. I need you-"

"Why would you save anyone?!" He cried as tears filled his eyes. "Why would you help anyone?! You've tormented my family for years and killed my dad! You've killed so many people and you have to pay!" He shouted angrily. Megatron realized just how much he hurt this young man and his family. Regret pulled at his heart once more. He hated that feeling, but it was becoming all too familiar now. 

They were suddenly blinded by headlights and they both looked towards the car. It was speeding towards them. Megatron felt the world slow as he realized he had a split decision to make. Save himself or try to save the tormented young man. If he let him die he would be able to simply disappear without incident. No one would know he was alive. If he let the fool live he'd definitely end up in jail. His mind flashed to the hospital when he saw Bumblebee was walking with a young woman, he was married and was just starting a family. 

He cursed to himself and rushed forward as Bumblebee aimed his gun at the car and fired. It swerved a little then picked up speed to hit the cop. His eyes widened in horror as he realized he didn't have time to move. Megatron tackled him to the ground and off the road. He glanced back as the car drove off as quickly as possible. The ex-con growled angrily and looked at Bumblebee before grabbing him by the shirt and shaking him roughly.

"You idiot! I almost had him!" He roared angrily. The young man stared at him as his eyes widened and he gripped at his arms to let him go. "Now I've lost her forever and it's your fault!" He yelled and slammed him hard into the ground. The young man grunted as the con got up and dusted himself off. He glanced at him and glared darkly. 

"Get up you idiot." He grumbled but the cop didn't move. He growled and yanked him up by grabbing his shirt. "I said get up!" He shouted as he shook him. Bee just shook before his head lolled to the side. His eyes were closed. Megatron blinked in surprise and carefully set his hand on the back of his head. It was wet with blood. 

He cursed angrily at his own temper and felt where he slammed him. There was a good sized rock that had blood on it. He growled and wanted to leave him here, if he took him to the other cops then they'd definitely arrest him. He figured he could leave him but then he heard a wolf howl in the distance. 

"You're the worst." He muttered to no one in particular. Whether he meant the cop or wolf, he didn't even know. He picked up the young man fireman style and headed down the hill. He grumbled to himself as he went. Bumblebee groaned weakly as the ex-con carried him to the others. "Shut up." He muttered under his breath. "You're such an issue. I'm surprised your father didn't abandon you when-" he stopped suddenly and stared as his expression softened. He stood there as he realized Bumblebee and Blitzwing were alike in a few ways. He looked down and continued to walk down the hill in silence. He saw the lights from the police cars ahead. 

"I'm sorry... about what I said... about everything I've done to you." He whispered quietly. "I don't expect you to forgive me... ever..." he whispered quietly as they got closer. He sighed shakily and stepped onto the road where they could see him.

Chase frowned as he tried to contact Bumblebee for what felt like the hundredth time, he and another officer went up the hill where the two girls came from. One returned and said he lost the other cop, he got chewed out by the others and was taking the girls down to the city in a squad car. The cops froze then they saw a man walking up the road with someone over his shoulders. They quickly aimed their guns at him.

"Don't move!" A cop shouted and Megatron stopped before watching the men run over to search him. They took Bumblebee and led him to an ambulance before questioning the man that brought him. "Name?" the cop asked.

"Troy." he grumbled and they cuffed him for safety reasons. He tensed at that and mentally planned his escape.

"Did you cause the injury on the officer?" one asked and walked over, some girl who looked like a rookie. "You brought him to us so you obviously hurt him." Strongarm growled.

"What me? Why on earth would I strike an officer?" Megatron asked in surprise. "I simply saved him from getting hit by a moving vehicle and he hurt himself going down. I did nothing to harm him." he said angrily and she frowned as they ran his prints. He inwardly tensed, this was the end for him.

"Of course we have reason to believe you hurt him, Troy. Or should I say Megatron." The cop who ran his prints said. The other cops yelled in surprise and aimed their guns at him. Whispers of shock filling the area.

"I didn't even move." He growled and looked to Chase. "Listen, there's a woman that I'm trying to save and you're in my way. We both know I'm capable of getting out of this situation without a problem... for me." He muttered the last part. "But I'm trying to be civil and even brought your injured friend back."

"Which you probably injured!" Strongarm yelled and the others glared darkly at the man, some nodding in agreement.

"Oh for the love of- I don't have time for this." He growled and glanced to Rodimus as he came back with Soundwave. "Ask them." He huffed and glanced to Heatwave who followed. Soundwave looked at him in surprise, but knew it was only a matter of time before he got caught. And faced justice.

"Oh sure. Ask your old partner and employee about your current actions." Strongarm said and rolled her eyes, ready to shoot the con.

"That's enough Rookie." Ironhide said and glared at her. He looked to the newcomers and explained the situation as they stopped by them. Rodimus held his little brother close, the poor boy was clinging to him as he slept. He had refused to let go of his brother or go in the ambulance to the hospital.

"The longer we wait the more likely he'll have killed Beta!" Megatron shouted and the two brothers looked at him in surprise. "Tarn has her... I was chasing them when Bumblebee stopped me. As explained. I'm wasting valuable time standing here trying to reason with you idiots!" He shouted the last part. The area was silent as they watched his every move.

"Where did they go?" Heatwave asked quietly and looked at them. Soundwave glanced to the leader and bit his lip in worry.

"Let me go and I'll show you." He said seriously and the cops glared darkly, he was a big catch for them, and they didn't want to let him go free without justice being served.

"Ya right. Like you'd-" Strongarm stopped as the radio went off asking people to come in. A distress call from one of their own.

"I need backup! I need backup! A car rammed into us and drove us off the road! They took the kids and got into a new car! The squad car is on fire and I'm pinned inside!" The cop yelled. Megatron narrowed his eyes as he listened to them.

"Believe me now? You just lost all the hostages you saved. You're back to square one." He growled angrily and clenched his fists. They hated to admit it, but he was right.

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Pharma heard the commotion from the basement where he was working. He glanced up as he heard the shots and sighed. He waited for a moment then looked out one of the windows as he stood on a chair. He then went back to work for a while before he heard the second shot. He slowly went up the stairs and peaked out the door to see people he didn't recognize running around. He quietly closed the door and went back downstairs. 

"Well it looks like I need to head out then." he muttered and quickly packed all his work into a bag. He gathered all his equipment and listened as people thundered around the house. He then went to the back way and peaked through the crack. No one was there and he heard Tesarus shouting as he ran by. 

He opened the storm doors and closed them carefully. The crazed man glanced around and paused when he saw Megatron leaving up the hill with Nickel. She look around and paused as she saw him. The crazed doctor smiled and winked as he put a finger to his lips. She paled and he snickered before running off into the woods, undetected and going free once more.