"Watch your step," Bee called behind him to his teammates. 

The bots paused, staring at Bee as he walked off.

"Who made him leader?" Smokescreen protested as the group slowly started walking again. 

Nova sighed, holding her helm and moving past Bee who had paused.

"I'm not leading. I'm scouting." He stated

"Bee was Optimus' best scout," Nova called behind him as he pushed past her. "Therefore, he's my best scout."

"Oh....Fair enough." Smokescreen shrugged it off. "But you do realize we're nowhere near where we found those predacons, right?"

"We're not looking for those predacons," I paused in my steps, looking down at him as he pushed ahead. "I followed this energon trail which means he was wounded. I know we aren't the ones who wounded him."

"Woah," Bulk held his hands up. "You mean we've been tracking---"

Bulkhead's thoughts were interrupted by the suns being blocked by the massive wings of Predaking. His dragon form stretched above everyone and everything, his roars shaking the ground below them.

"Predaking." Bulkhead finishes.

They activate their weapons out of instinct. Predaking starts to glow from his torso to throat. This means he's about to throw a fireball at them.

"Hold fire," Bee called, even Nova was taken back by his commands. 

"Recognize this, Predaking?" he asked, holding up the stick. Nova was wondering why he showed that lousy stick to a Predacon.

The fire in his throat died instantly as Bee raised up the shaft, "You served aboard Megatron's warship. Surely you're familiar with this little treasure from his vault, the Immobilizer. It causes instant stasis-lock, though the victim remains fully conscious, a living death." Bee then knelt down and set the shaft on the ground while bowing his head, "But we didn't come here to fight, your Highness."

The con transformed, and Nova moved to stand by Bee. "Uh Bee....What are you doing?" Nova muttered to him, which he shook off.

"Then why have you violated my refuge, autobot?" he growled to him.

Nova motioned for the other bots to deactivate their blasters as Bee stood. "We need answers. Do you know of any other predacons currently on Cybertron?"

"Indeed," he rumbled. "Legions of them. Behold," he gestured behind him. "My subjects, a countless multitude, rendered extinct ages ago by the Great Cataclysm, unearthed by the shifting of plates during our planet's restoration."

"Yeah well me and Ultra Magnus just about got scrapped by two living Predacons. Know anything about that your highness?" Smokescreen asked angrily.

"Two? Where?"

"We came to ask your help in finding them." Bee said

"For revenge?" He asked angrily.

"No! Optimus Prime would deem it a tragedy to stain Cybertrons fresh soil with any spilled energon. So help us prove what Megatron was never willing to. That more than one race can peacefully coexist on our planet." Bee explained.

"You assumed that because I turned against Megatron I can forgive the Autobots their role in the destruction of my brethren on Earth?! Leave me be and dare not trespass here again." Predaking said angrily.

Bee throws the rod over his shoulder as they walk off. Nova look behind her to see Predaking looking thoughtful. She take on a thoughtful look of my own. During her time on the Nemesis with Predaking, he showed mercy by not killing her and Ratchet, after learning the truth . She believe he can be swayed...She just have to convince him.

~TIME SKIP~

While everyone goes to the warship to discuss the next plan of action, Nova told Bee her plan. He's apprehensive at first and argues. After she told him her experience during the Nemesis, he's a little more convinced. He agrees to let Nova go but wants her to take someone with her.

She told him it would be better if she went alone because more than that and it might come off as an intimidation tactic. She promised that she'll come back safely. Sighing, He agrees and makes her swear to request back up should something come up.

Now Nova is currently flying her way to where they last saw Predaking. He may have moved already but there is a good place to look. Once she arrive, she landed on the ground and walk around.

Nova looked around for any signs of the Predacon but see none...a Prerdacon is easy to spot. "Predaking! Are you here?" She call out. It's silent but then she heard the sound of ped steps.

 She look behind me and see Predaking. "Hello uh....Predaking." Nova said in a figuring manners, which she regret it was a bad idea.

"Autobot.....No.....It's you! Your that Femme with wings." He said."What are you doing here? I warned you not not trespass."

"Technically you dared and I'm just here to talk." 

"You are brave to come to me alone." 

"Not really. I figured that since you showed me mercy during our time on the warship, that you might not destroy me on sight now." 

"You misunderstand my mercy. I did so because I desired to bit that does not mean you should try my limitations." 

"Well, Look let me cut to the chase then. I know you won't consider working with us but I can't deny that your help would be greatly appreciated." 

"I already gave my answer. If that's all you had to say the take your leave." He said with a light snarl. He then turned to walk off.

"I understand your anger but don't forget that it was Megatron who lured me, Wheeljack and Ultra Magnus to the other Predacons. We wouldn't have been discovered if that fake energon trail hadn't been planted."  Nova explained

Predaking spin around and marches until he is right in front of her...which really accents his height. She may be as tall as Bee and she still only go to his waist. "That still does not excuse the fact that my kind was unjustly murdered when they had no way of defending themselves!" He snarled.

 "I know and I'm..... sorry for that." Nova said with sincere.

He looks confused and shocked...obviously not expecting her  to apologize. "Pardon?"

Nova gave a solemn look on her face as her arms crossed. "The moment I saw the your...kind. I felt ashamed for destroying life. Even though I didn't want to take it way but I did. Despite, they were helpless and couldn't protect themselves. Being treated as though they were beast rather than a sentient being." 

 " You sound as if you understand my pain." He said.

" Believe me I do understand, for I myself was once treated that way." Nova replied sadly as she move away from Predaking, who was watching her movement before she looked up in the sky.

"I am a Technorganic who happens to be half Cybertronian and half human. I was once treated as a weapon rather than a person, Just like how you were treated as a beast. At first, I thought I was made to follow orders but then I met a person who taught me that my life is my own and I was given a choice that I never done before. She told me I can be who I want to be."

Predaking wondered why she was telling him this before she added with a mournful tone, "I was able to protect them, but I was unable to save one. The person I tried to save perish before me because she was unable to defend herself in order to protect me in the end. Because of her, she was the reason that I was alive today."

Nova whirled his body to him and said, "I know an apology doesn't make up for what was done but there is a light blessing to all this and that is that Megatron wasn't able to corrupt them. You were also able to learn that Megatrons feared you." 

His gaze is thoughtful and full of understanding. "Be that as it may I would rather have my brethren." He said with a mournful tone.

"Predaking, Look at me...... I still exist and that's the proof. Even you are the living proof as well that  your species can survive. I'm sure we can find a way to help you."

His optics widen and then he looks at her suspiciously. "Why would you want to do such a thing? I was under the impression my kind was feared and hated."

"Not hated, and as for fearing you...it's more out of respect than anything." Nova said reassuringly.

"Respect?" He asked.

She nodded and give a small smile,"I know a worthy opponent when I see one. After seeing your fighting abilities I can't help but respect you."

He looks shocked at that but she can see a smile creep onto his face. "It's ashamed that you are not a Predacon.....for I would have accept you to our kind." which surprises her but didn't show it.

"Look, All I ask is that you at least go look for the two Predacons spotted and convince them not to fight. " Nova said

"Alright Femme." 

Nova whirled her body and was about to leave before turning to look at Predaking. "By the way, my name is Nova." Not waiting for a reply as she left.

 As she was about to leave when she felt sharp pain in her left optic. Nova got into her crouching position. "Ow....why does my left optic hurt?" Nova wondered aloud. She was planning to fly  but decided not to or she might lose her concentration due to her strange pain or the pounding head. She had no choice but to contact Ratchet.....

She pressed her finger into her commlink, "Hey Ratchet I need...." she didn't get to finished when a portal appeared beside her, much to her surprise and confusion.

"Huh....Okay that was fast." Nova said as she entered the portal before closing behind her. Not realizing the color flickered red.

(A/N I know it's a bit short but don't rush me. I promise to make more chapters)