Ripjaw swings his tail at Bumblebee and Wheeljack while trying to avoid an attack from Sideswipe and Grimlock as he takes Soundwave's tentacles in his mouth and slings him. Soundwave opened a Ground Bridge behind him, disappearing for a moment before reappearing behind Ripjaw, slamming into him.

Ripjaw looked back at him in surprise, "How did you do that?"

Soundwave smirked behind his visor as an "X" appeared on his screen. Ripjaw picked up Sideswipe in his mouth and threw him at Soundwave. Soundwave repeated the same technique as he had done with himself. Sideswipe ended up slamming into Ripjaw.

"OW!"

"You okay, Sideswipe?" Bumblebee asked as he glared at Soundwave.

"Yeah," Sideswipe replied as he got up.

"Cocky glitch," Ripjaw roared as he opened his mouth. Soundwave and the others watch in confusion as his mouth starts to glow.

"Um, can Dinobots breathe fire?" Bumblebee asked.

"Some can," Grimlock replied with a small squeak.

"Everybody take cover!" Bumblebee shouts as he throws himself down onto the floor. The others either hid behind crates or got to the floor as Ripjaw exhaled, his fire took up a majority of the room. He then turned around swinging his fire in their direction.

"What do we do now?" Sideswipe yelled over the roaring flames.

"Give me a minute to think of something!"

"Give up yet, punks?!"

"Never! And who are you calling punk!?" Sideswipe yelled back in response. Ripjaw slammed his tail into some crates, hurtling them toward the Autobots. The ones hiding behind them got caught off guard and were hit.

Ripjaw smirked as he pinned Wheeljack down, "Any last words, Autobot?" He growled as he opened his mouth, ready to release his flames again.

"Wheeljack!" Bumblebee yells, concerned for his teammate and old friend.

Before Ripjaw could attack, Grimlock slammed into the larger Dinobot's side. With an enraged growl, Ripjaw exhaled, his flames licked at the side of Grimlock's face making him roar in pain. Ripjaw hit him with his tail knocking him into a wall. Grimlock grunted when he hit the wall, slowly getting back up he growled at Ripjaw. Ripjaw went for his leg, clamping his jaw down on it. 

With a growl, Grimlock opened his mouth and clamped down on Ripjaw's neck. That just made Ripjaw bite down even harder getting ready to dismember his leg. Grunting from the pain, Grimlock refused to let go, biting harder on his neck. With a snarl, Ripjaw bit right through Grimlock's armor puncturing his wires. Unable to take the pain anymore, Grimlock yelled as the pain intensified. Ripjaw threw him over towards the others making them clash. The four mechs grunted from the impact as they all crashed into several crates. Ripjaw shot out another fireball at them determined to take them out.

Soundwave quickly opened a Ground Bridge as the flames grew closer, closing it once it had gone through. He opened it again just behind Ripjaw and the fire collided with the larger mech. With a growl, he got up and charged Soundwave, he took him into his jaws and thrashed him around like a chew toy before throwing him into the crates. 

But before he could be thrown, Soundwave's appendages slithered out from his body and sent electric shocks into the mech's jaws. Soundwave fell to the ground with a thud. Razorclaw let out a silent gasp as his optics widened with fear and worry, "Soundwave," he whispered.

"We need to pull back," Bumblebee stated as worry for his team overtook him, "Soundwave, can you open up a Ground Bridge?"  With a small nod, Soundwave opened a Ground Bridge for them, "Everybody, move out! Arcee, Razorclaw, come on!" Bumblebee exclaimed.

Arcee and Razorclaw transformed and raced away from Amberblade who stared in confusion. They all went through the Ground Bridge back to the scrapyard.

Amberblade watched them leave before collapsing onto the floor. Ripjaw quickly went over to his mate. Are you okay, babe?

Just tired and a little scratched up. You?

I'm alright, nothing I can't handle.

Amberblade transformed, "I better go clean up these cuts and wounds."

Carefully laying on the ground, Ripjaw was soon in deep thought. He wasn't going to be able to move any time soon, and the Autobots now know where they are.

Amberblade heads over to the nearby river, glad that no one is around to see her out of her armor. She cleaned up and then went back, she brought out a med kit that she always carries with her and started bandaging up her wounds. She then goes over to Ripjaw.

Ripjaw let out a sigh as he closed his optics slowly slipping into recharge as she tended to his wounds, "That Dinobot got you good," Amberblade mentioned.

"Not as good as I got him," he mumbled tiredly.

"Well, you better tell me all about it when you wake up."

"I will," he replied softly before he fell into recharge. Once she was done dressing up his wounds she laid down and fell into recharge.

~~~~~~~~~~

Grimlock groaned softly as Fixit tended to his wounds. He looked over to the others who were lucky to get away with a few scrapes and bruises. Wheeljack stood next to Arcee as Ratchet fixed her up, "Is she gonna be alright, doc?" He asked.

"Yes, just as long as she's careful. And don't call me doc."

"I'm gonna take care of you, help you out and everything," Wheeljack said as he carefully hugged his mate.

"I know you will," Arcee chuckled.

"You're gonna be alright, Grim, I know it," Bumblebee said trying to comfort his lover.

"I know, it just hurts really bad," Grimlock winced as he jerked his leg away from Fixit by accident.

"Grimlock, don't move."

"Sorry, Fixit," he mumbled as he put his leg back.

"We shouldn't have charged them knowing he was in heat, just made him more aggressive."

"Yeah, and Razorclaw told us that it would happen too. We probably should have waited until his heat cycle was over."

"Yeah. Well, we'll give it a few days then try again."

"It'll take about a month or two until Gimlock's leg is fully healed," Fixit put in which made Grimlock groan in frustration.

"Why do they have to keep going for my leg?"

"That seems to be the most vulnerable spot to get at to take you down."

"Wouldn't that be the same for everyone?" Grimlock wondered.

"Pretty much, but mostly with tough bots like yourself."

"I always thought they would go for the head, it's what they do in the movies."

Bumblebee laughed, "Don't believe everything you see in the movies, Grim."

Grimlock chuckled, "OK, 'Bee."

"How are you feeling, Soundwave?" Razorclaw asked his mate as he sat beside him.

"Just a little sore. I'm sorry for worrying you," Soundwave spoke softly.

"You're my mate, I'm naturally gonna be worried."

Soundwave smiled as he took his mate's servo in his.

"I love you, Soundwave."

"I love you too, Razorclaw," Soundwave spoke as he sent a wave of love through the bond. Razorclaw just smiled as he sent a wave of love back.

Grimlock watched the two wishing he could have a connection like that with Bumblebee, "Is something on your mind, Grimlock?" Bumblebee asked him.

"It's nothing, I just wish we could have a connection like Razorclaw and Soundwave."

"I'm sure we will one day."

"Yeah."

"Speaking of connections, I haven't seen Steeljaw or Strongarm in a couple of days."

"They've been in their quarters for the past few days and Nightback has been staying with Shockwave. I believe one of them has started their heat cycle," Fixit replied as he handed Grimlock an Energon cube.

"Strongarm has," Razorclaw spoke up.

There was an awkward silence for a moment, "Okay then, best not bother them," Bumblebee replied.

"Most definitely."