Nickel ran through the woods and glanced back to the sirens in the distance, she knew she had to get out before they arrived. Grimlock had help and she just had to get to safety. She had texted the boys and told them what happened before she booked it to the other hideout. She knew they would be furious that she lost their favorite hidden home. It was her fault anyway.

She frowned and continued running as they planned previously in case something like this happened. She panted as she climbed the hill and continued through the woods, hoping she at least got there before they did. She was covered in scratches and bruises from tripping and running in the woods.

She just knew she couldn't stop. If she did then the cops would take her and torture her to get information. That's what Tarn told her and he wouldn't ever lie to her. Would he?

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Tarn was almost to the hospital when he checked his phone as it beeped quietly. He narrowed his eyes and had Helex pull over to an alleyway. They all looked at the message from Nickel and felt frustrated and angry. Their hideout had been discovered and the cops were there already. Tesuras glared as he held the sleeping Elliot in his arms then looked towards the hospital, which was in view.

"There is no way we can get in there now." he muttered as they noticed the cops were still there and swarming the place. They had to retreat and lay low for a bit. Tarn wasn't happy with this and clenched his fists tightly.

"We need to finish the list, but it would be foolish to-" he stopped suddenly as he saw a firefighter going into the hospital, the 'hero' glanced around a little. "Heatwave." he muttered and narrowed his eyes more. "I have an idea." he said and made a phone call as he watched his middle child.

Pharma looked at his phone as it beeped and got the message from Nickel. His eyes widened and he did his best not to panic as he thought about what was going on. He also knew the cops were here and he was trying to stay calm. He had just killed a man and needed to get out of there, but felt he needed to impress the DJD and Barricade.

He had to do something and it was driving him crazy. He could continue the list. Who was on the list, did it have to be done in order? Would he mess them up if it wasn't? He gripped his head and tried not to scream in frustration. He stopped as he smiled suddenly and knew an easy target.

He stood straight and walked down the hallway as he stayed calm for once. He entered Andi's room to see that Steve was there still, and a nurse. She looked at him and smiled in greeting as she tended to the comatose woman. He nodded once and searched his lab coat pocket as the nurse continued to work.

He pulled out a syringe and glanced at her then approached Steve. It was the same poison he used to kill Knockout. He moved to the man as he stared at his sister with concern.

"What are you doing?" the nurse asked and Pharma looked at her then at his syringe as he thought. He noted that her name tag said June D.

"Giving the patient her medication." he said as he smiled and the nurse furrowed her brow as she folded her arms.

"Then why are you trying to stick Steve?" she asked and the said man looked up at him as he frowned. Pharma hesitated and lunged at the poor man.

Steve grabbed his arm in time and felt himself start to panic. His only friend was dead and he didn't want to leave his sister.

June quickly went over and pulled the doctor away from him. She locked her arms around the doctor and yelled for help as she kept his arms pinned to his side. He started to panic and looked around as June tried to pull him towards the door. He couldn't fail, not again.

He stabbed her in the thigh and injected the poison into her blood stream. June cried out and he hit her a few times until she let go. She tried to grab him and fell to the ground as her body started to stiffen. She watched him run away and looked to Steve who was by his sister, trying to protect her. He rushed over and pulled out the syringe then ran to the hall as he called for help.

"S... St-t... S-Steve..." June struggled to say as her muscles tensed and her jaw started to lock. She gripped her leg as tears fell down her face. The pain becoming unbearable and she was grateful when Steve came back with some help. She suddenly realized something as she was moved and they looked at her leg. She could feel the fire spreading inside and she shook with the pain.

"J-J-Ja.... Ja-a-ack...." she rasped as she shook and looked to the lights on the ceiling, the doctors continued to work as Steve called the woman's son. He felt awful and felt as though he had killed her. She continued to stare at the ceiling as her vision slowly turned blurry and then everything went black.

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Pharma was still panicking and ran to a supply closet and shut the door quietly as he panted heavily. He leaned against the door and slid to the floor as he buried his face in his arms while hugging his knees. He failed again.

He sighed and clenched his fists as he glared at nothing in particular. He had a plan on how to get the other targets. He pulled the fire alarms and started a fire in the supply room. He got up, brushed himself off and carefully left the room as he listened to people panic.

He walked down the hallway towards the next victim as they stood by the reception desk. He put up an act and quickly went over, their was a panicked crowd trying to leave the hospital now. He grabbed the child by the arm and whisked them towards the exit.

"Hey! Let go of her!" A young woman shouted and he glanced back to see a girl with black and pink hair. "I'll bite your face off if you don't." she threatened. Pharma hesitated and pulled out another syringe then stabbed her with it.

He quickly injected her and rushed the two out in the chaos. He put them in his car and quickly drove away as he tried to calm himself. Peregrine cried and begged Miko to wake up as they stayed in the back. The child looked to the man then back to the hospital as she cried and screamed for her parents.

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"Okay I realize maybe I shouldn't have followed you into the hospital."  Kade said as he watched his friend give him an angry expression. "But you've been so secretive lately and it's making me mad. I need answers." He demanded as he glared. Heatwave sighed and was about to answer when the alarms went off.

"Oh no." Heatwave said and looked around quickly as the fire alarms went off and he felt it was foul play. "Kade, get my mother to safety." he said seriously and glared at him. "Take her to the station or something, but get her out of here." he growled then hugged his mother tightly. "it'll be okay... stay with him." he whispered and rushed off. Beta hesitated and looked to the man she didn't know then glanced around for Megatron. She needed to know he was safe.

"Come on." Kade said as he gently gripped her arm and led her out with the crowd as he looked around. As they went, he lost his grip as someone pushed him. He grunted and looked around for her then blinked in surprise. He went outside and looked around quickly. She was gone.

"Crap." he muttered and realized for the second time that day, and in a short amount of time, he messed up and bad. He cursed quietly and looked around for her.

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Tarn listened to the fire alarm and smirked, it wasn't exactly what he planned but Pharma did a good job at causing chaos. He had a disguise on and he watched his middle child talk to the other firefighter. He waited and watched as Heatwave rushed off to try and help, the other man glanced at the monster and said a few things to her. They then walked towards the exit as the alarms sounded. Tarn approached with ease and knocked the man to the side, he took the monsters arm and led her down a hall and towards a side door. She looked at him and her eyes widened in fear.

"Utter one word and I'll end your miserable life." He hissed as he walked through the hospital to get to the exit. Beta bit her lip and glanced around quickly as she tried not to panic. She was going to die anyway if this man took her from here.

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Soundwave got off the phone with Rodimus for the second time and sighed as he closed the computer. He got up and gathered a few things then went to the other two who were watching cartoons. He paused and leaned against the doorway as he smiled at his makeshift family. Jim was sitting on the floor with Frenzy in his lap. Laserbeak sat on the mans shoulder as Ravage sat in the child's lap. The silent musician hesitated then walked over.

"I have to go.... I need to help Rodimus get his brother back. I've located the hiding place and he'll need help to get there." He explained.

"Good. I'm coming too." Jim said seriously as he stood and set the boy on the bed. "You'll need help." he smiled a little.

"I wanna come too!" Frenzy shouted as he jumped on the bed. Soundwave sighed and rubbed his face tiredly.

"I can't put either of you in harms way." he whispered and Jim walked over as he gently gripped the mans shoulder.

"I'll find someone to watch Frenzy and then we can go." He said gently as the child huffed and flopped on the bed. "I can help. Really." he smiled and Soundwave stared at him for a while. He sighed shakily and nodded then smiled a little, but it seemed to be a struggle.

"Okay Jim. But if things get bad, you are leaving immediately." He said seriously and the man furrowed his brow but didn't argue. They needed to save the boy and that was more important  than anything else right now.

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Yay an update! Sorry for the long wait...

Also sorry this is overwhelming.... I had to set things up for the next chapter. 

P.S Who's still reading this? Just wondering :D