Later that night, Elita One was taking (YN) to his home. The sky have become darker, and it began to rain a little. The street lights flickered as they light the roads. Police sirens were heard in the distance as they drove in silence.

Elita had never seen (YN) this scared. Who would be? Today was a nightmare. Sentinel betrayed the Autobots, made a deal with Megatron, and demolished the Headquarters, and also Skids and Mudflap were slaughtered, and Ironhide was wounded badly. Now they are hunting him down.

Early (YN) called Jake and Vanessa to meet him back at his penthouse, and tell them if Mikaela was home by the time he arrives. They asked him why, but (YN) answered there was no time to explain, and hanged up. All he care about is getting home as quickly as possible to see her again. For all he knows, she could be in danger from the Decepticons. Elita then decided to break the silence.

Elita One: "(YN), are you okay?" She asked in a worried tone.

(YN): "No, I'm not." He answered in distraught. "How could this happen? I thought the Decepticons were after Sentinel, but it turns out that he was in league with them the whole time. How could I be so stupid?"

Elita One: "War changes people, (YN)." She sighed. "It corrupts them and destroys who they once were, along with their ideals and beliefs."

(YN): "But this doesn't make sense. Why would he make a deal with Megatron?" He questioned. "Ironhide almost died and Skids and Mudflap were murdered from saving him all because we couldn't see the truth."

Elita One: "It's not your fault. It was Megatron who made us do the dirty work." She reasoned. "But you are right, none of this makes sense."

Soon they arrived at the penthouse, and (YN) hopped out of Elita and upped the stairs, and Elita took the freight elevator. When he reached door, he bursted through the door, and saw Jake and Vanessa in the living room, along with Wheelie, Brains, and Wolfang, and Elita already there.

Vanessa: "(YN)!" She ran up to (YN) and hugged him, which he hugged her back. "Thank God, you're alright." She breathed, and let go of the hug.

(YN): "Is Mikaela here?" He asked.

Vanessa: "No, she's not here." She answered. "I think she still at her boss's party."

(YN): "Right." He sighed, nodded his head. "So, how's Simmons?" He asked.

Vanessa: "He's stable." She answered. "But he'll be bound to a wheelchair for a long time."

Jake: "It's all over the military scanner." He proclaimed, holding up his radio that was buzzing with radio chatter. "They're hunting Sentinel. What the hell happened over there?" He inquired, confused.

Wheelie: "Yeah, what the frick did Sentinel do to make them so pissed?" He added, confused as well.

(YN): "We've been betrayed. Sentinel made a deal with Megatron for the sake of their planet's survival." He revealed, and everyone, except Elita, gasped at the terrible news. "He was working with them all along."

Wheelie: "He WHAT?!?" He exclaimed, shocked. "How could he?!"

Brains: "Why would he do that?! He's one of us!" He agreed with Wheelie.

(YN): "We all thought so too." He replied.

Vanessa: "But I thought Cybertron couldn't be saved." She recalled.

Elita One: "It can't." She replied solemnly. "Without the AllSpark, there's no chance of rebuilding our home."

Wheelie: "I still can't believe he did that, after everything we've done." He bemoaned.

Brains: "So what do we do now?" He wondered.

(YN): "NEST is trying to locate Sentinel, and he's our top priority." He addressed. "All we can now do is wait, and when they find him, we take him out."

Jake: "Don't need to." He called to the others. "Because NEST Team have found Sentinel." He informed after he listened to the military scanner.

(YN): "Where is he?" He demanded.

Jake: "He's at the Lincoln Memorial." He answered.

(YN): "Alright." He nodded. Mikaela will have to wait, right now he has to deal with Sentinel. "Everyone get your gear. We're moving out." He declared, and they all left the penthouse as they got into Elita and headed off to the Lincoln Memorial.

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Outside of the Lincoln Memorial, Sentinel walked out towards the Reflecting Pool, waving his hand to send the five pillars he collected fly out above the pool. The four pillars floated to the corners of the pool, hovering ever so gracefully over the still water while the control pillar floated next to Sentinel.

As this happens, Megatron and Starscream walked towards the Lincoln Memorial Statue, Shockwave was also there, now bowing his head to his master.

Starscream: "Ah, my master! Such a BRILLIANT scheme!" He praised. "So, when Sentinel left Cybertron, it was defect?" He questioned.

Megatron: "He was meant to rendezvous with me here on Earth before fate waylaid us both." He explained as he dropped the cloth onto the floor, and glared at the statue of Abraham Lincoln. "The only way to revive him, we needed Prime and his Matrix."

Starscream: "Excellent strategy." He mused.

Megatron now took out his fusion cannon shotgun out from his back. It whirred quietly, starting up as he aimed and he shot the Lincoln statue, shattering it to little pieces. The head and body all fell and smash to the concrete floor.

Meanwhile, Optimus had arrived in vehicle mode as he was Sentinel approaching the control pillar. Megatron now lowered himself down onto the stone chair. Igor jumped at the statue's head, licking and slobbering all over it, as it was trying to eat it.

Starscream: "So he is now your partner, master?" He inquired.

Megatron: "He is my greatest triumph." He answered, grinning maniacally as he stared at the scene in front of him.

Starscream: "So impressive." He commented, gazing at Sentinel and the pillars.

Sentinel: "Commencing transport." He declared, resting his right hand on the control pillar.

Optimus: "STOP!" He yelled, running to the edge of the pool. "No! NO, NO, SENTINEL!" He called, his left arm reached out for Sentinel.

Sentinel: "Forgive me." He murmured, and pushed his hand down into the control pillar, activating the space bridge.

Blinding blue beacons shot out of the five pillars. Optimus watched in sheer horror as the beacons started to connect with one another. It didn't take long before the whole reflection pool was covered in a swirling portal of blinding electricity, almost like a mirror. A space bridge was born.

Megatron: "Here we are. Fight us now." He declared, his voice intimidating and darkly.

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Up on the dark side of the moon, various Decepticons and ships now started to emerge from beneath the lunar soul of the moon. They all growled as they see the space bridge portal before them.

It would seem like the entire Decepticon army had been hiding on the moon for 40 years waiting for the moment. They advance towards the portal with the ships flying through the portal.

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As the Decepticon army emerges from the Spacebridge, a small band of Autobots - consisting of Elita One, Bumblebee, Sideswipe, Mirage, Longarm, and Cliffjumper - and Lennox and (YN)'s soldiers, plus Wolfang, all pile out. They were taken aback by the uprising of the Decepticons coming from the portal, including Cybertronian fighters and carrier ships. They tore through the streets, causing humans to flee in terror. Many of them began scanning emergency vehicles, before transforming into their new alt forms and driving off.

The Autobots immediately began to attack them to try and reduce their numbers, as well as prevent more human casualties.

Optimus sprinted after Sentinel through the trees, who aimed his cannon at him and fired a few blasts, causing Optimus to stumble, barely missing the blasts.

Optimus: "AUTOBOTS, RETREAT!" He bellowed out in terror.

(YN): "Optimus!" He yelled out into his comm link, but received no answer. "Dammit, he turned off his commlink." He muttered. He then spots a nearby Honda CBR250R motorcycle and hops on, revving the engine, and raced off after Optimus.

Bishop: "Shit! They're heading for the city!" She pointed to the Decepticons they were heading.

Lennox: "Concentrate your fire on the treeline!" He ordered the troopers, pointing towards the Decepticons escape route. "Don't let them reach the city!"

Elita One: "Then we have to fight them head on." She stated, transforming her arms into cannons. "Autobots, attack!"

The Autobots did exactly what Elita suggested. They transformed into their vehicle modes and raced towards the streets of the Capital, where most of the chaos took place. Flames and explosions were the only light source for the small band of Autobots, yet it was enough to see the horrors of what the Decepticons had caused. Screams of terrified humans pierced the air.

Taking one look at their surroundings told the Autobots that they were clearly outmatched. But they were determined to stop the Decepticons from causing more damage than the people of the Capital could handle.

Transforming out of her vehicle mode, Elita blasted a Decepticon not too far away from her and kicked it down. She transformed her right hand in a Energon sword and stab it in the spark chamber. Spinning away from the dead Decepticon, Elita dropped to the ground to avoid a missile. She pushed herself up to see a Decepticon sprinting in her direction. Elita shot at the legs of it, causing the Decepticon to fall to the ground, and Elita stab the head with her sword, killing it.

Meanwhile, the Autobots were battling with the Decepticon protoforms that hadn't scanned any Earth vehicle modes. Cliffjumper punched a Decepticon hard in its abdomen, making it stumble back, allowing Sideswipe to slice its head off. Longarm was blasting a few Decepticons with his rifle, some of the bolts missed while Mirage was stabbing a Decepticon in multiple places of its body and pierced through its spark. Wolfang blasted a few Decepticons with his cannons and clawed up some into pieces.

Mirage: "Longarm, behind you!" He warned.

Longarm turned to face the Decepticon that threatened to stab him with a claw-like arm. With one swift movement, Longarm used his rifle to blast its head off before turning to face his other enemies.

On and on, the Autobots fought the hoards of Decepticons for what seemed like hours, yet was only twenty-five minutes. They grew tired, but never faltered. However, no matter how the Autobots tried to pervert them from escaping into the Capital, the Decepticons somehow managed to sneak past their line of defense.

Longarm: "They're too many of them!" He panted as he kept firing. He turned to Cliffjumper. "We can't fight them all!"

Cliffjumper: "We have to keep fighting!" He argued. "If we gonna fight them all night if we have to."

Elita One: "No!" She shouted. "If we keep this up, they would probably regroup with the others before they began their attack." She pointed out. "We have to retreat."

Sideswipe: "But, Elita, we can't just let them-" He tried to reasoned.

Elita One: "We retreat NOW!" She snapped at Sideswipe, silencing him by her glare.

The rest of the Autobots looked at each other. They didn't want leave the humans while the Decepticons throw chaos all around the Capital. So, with no other choice, they retreated and met up with Lennox, Bishop, and the countless other NEST Troopers who came and made their way back to NEST Headquarters.

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Optimus finally caught up with Sentinel as he ran across the reflecting pool, water sloshing against his legs as he chased after him. Letting out a yell, Optimus tackled Sentinel, causing them to land near a statue of a man mounted on a horse.

Optimus pushed himself up to his feet, only to be slammed painfully into the statue by Sentinel. Optimus tried to pulled his head away from Sentinel's cannon was pointing at, but the statue prevented him from moving any further.

Optimus: "Why, Sentinel, why?!" He demanded from his mentor, struggling to push him away.

Sentinel: "For Cybertron! For our home!" He answered back, and shoved Optimus back into the statue, this time harder. "What war destroyed, we can rebuild! But only" He pulled out his blade, pressing against Optimus' neck. "if we join with the Decepticons." He reasoned.

Optimus: "No, it's not the only way." He argued strongly, shoving Sentinel's blade away from him. "THIS is our home! We must defend the humans!" He protested back as he tried to push Sentinel away. Sentinel pressed his blade against his neck again, forcing his head to tilt upward.

Sentinel: "So lost you are, Optimus." He scowled, pity clear in his voice. "On Cybertron, we were gods." He released Optimus from his hold and stepped back. "And here," He stood up straight. "they call us machines." He proclaimed, looking around at the world around him taking in the sight of the fleeing humans in the distance. He then held his blade at the tip of Optimus's throat and aimed his cannon at his chestplate at point blank. "Let the humans serve us, or perish." He threatened.

???: "HEY RUSTBUCKET!" Hollered a voice.

Sentinel turned to see (YN) race up a ramp and leap off the cycle, letting the motorcycle hit Sentinel in the face, making him step back. (YN) now shoots Sentinel's hand, making him drop the blade, (YN) landing and stepping between Optimus's legs, now arming his rifle and opening fire at Sentinel, forcing him to try and block the energy blasts. Sentinel then snatched up (YN) and squeezed him in his hand, making (YN) scream out in pain.

Optimus: "No!" He charged at Sentinel, only to get backhanded that send him back into the statue. He was about to get up again when Sentinel held his blade at chestplate, stopping him.

Sentinel: "I could crush the life out of him for the pest that he is right now." He growled, squeezing (YN) even more, but stopped. "But..." He lowered his blade and tossed (YN) over to Optimus, who caught him. "as much as it pains me, there are more important matters afoot."

Optimus looked to (YN), who gave a single nod to him, then the two glare at Sentinel, who glared back at them.

Sentinel: "You think him as your son, Optimus? You have been corrupted." He said in a disappointed tone before walking away, putting his blade back. He stopped and slightly glanced over his right shoulder. "You're lucky I didn't kill you." He looked back at Optimus. "In time, you'll see." He stated, and walked away again.

Optimus: "It's not over." He whispered as he watched Sentinel walking away before he pushed himself to his feet. He looked down at (YN). "You must get to Mikaela, (YN). She might be in danger." He said to (YN). "Find her. And thank you." (YN) nodded back sharply, and walked back towards the ruined streets to rendezvous with his Autobots.

(YN): "Wolfang, to me at my position!" He radioed Wolfang. Wolfang had quickly arrived and he mounted on his back. "Come on, we got to find Mikaela!" He urged, and Wolfang sprinted off into the night.

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They arrived at Gould's estate, just a few feet away. (YN) told Wolfang to stay out of sight once he and Mikaela are out of the estate. He dismounted from Wolfang, petting his head, and jogged onto the lawn. People dressed in formal clothing were scattered across the lawn, some sitting at tables that held food and wine.

He slowed into a fast paced walk, ignoring the looks from the party guests he was receiving. Pushing past people as he crossed the threshold of the mansion, (YN) set off down a long corridor that led to the main room. He soon spotted Gould and Mikaela sitting at a table, the two smiling and giggling, and there were a couple of waiters serving food.

Gould: "-Now if I were him, I wouldn't let you out of my sight for one second." He said, gazing intently at Mikaela. Mikaela chuckled, and looked down bashfully at the compliment.

(YN) glared at Gould, knowing full well that he was flirting with her again. However, Mikaela was oblivious to it, no matter how many times he points out.

(YN): "Funny." He interjected, forcing a smile on his face as he wagged his finger at Gould. "Cause if I were Dylan, I'd learn not to try and take what isn't mine from the very beginning. Can I speak to you?" He added more quietly to Mikaela.

Gould: "Welcome." He greeted. "Please, sit down. Have a drink."

(YN): "No, I don't need a drink. I just need to speak to my wife alone." He denied. "Is that okay with you?"

Mikaela: "(YN), what are you doing here?" she asked, surprised at his presence and rising from her chair.

(YN): "Tried to call but couldn't reach you." he explained hurriedly. "Emergency now. Got to go." He looked over at Gould. "Sorry to interrupt your party. Me and 'Kaela have important things to take care of. Know what I mean?"

Mikaela: "What's going on?" She asked as they left the room.

(YN): "I'll tell you outside." He muttered to her.

Gould: "I really think I could help you, (YN)." He said as he stood up to follow them. "I remember a talk I had with my dad once about tough choices."

(YN): "Yeah, now's not the time." He answered Gould as he continued to walk away.

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Gould: "Of course, it was way back, when my dad's firm was in charge of budget review and accounting for NASA." He informed (YN), emphasizing the word 'NASA'. (YN)'s pace slowed down at his words and looked back at him with widen eyes. "You see, the thing that he taught me was, when it's not your war, you join the side that's going to win." He continued.

(YN): "Move." He mumbled, numbly wrapping his arm around Mikaela, and they moved quickly towards the door. They had to get out now.

Gould: "I don't know, was that too forward?" He asked his maid as he followed at a more dignified pace.

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(YN): "Mikaela, did Dylan ever do business with NASA?" He asked Mikaela without looking back at her, once they were outside. "Anything to do with the moon program?"

Mikaela: "His family did some of the accounting for the moon program." She answered numbly, making the same connection as him."I remember hearing someone mention that."

(YN): "We'll take the 'gift'." He stated, trying to break out of his stunned mindset and on the present as he mentioned the expensive Mercedes-Benz he remembered seeing Dylan give to Mikaela as a gift. "It's faster and we need to get out of here now."

(YN) led Mikaela to her car, they popped open the butterfly doors and quickly clambered in. He started the car and hit the gas, driving away from the parking lot. Suddenly, while (YN) turned a corner, the car transformed, sending (YN) and Mikaela into the air and landed onto the grass next to the long driveway. (YN) let out a yell when he realized Mikaela's car had transformed into a Decepticon. Soundwave.

Soundwave: "You're mine!" He snarled, snatching Mikaela up as she screamed.

(YN): "MIKAELA, NOO!" He yelled. He tries to shoot Soundwave, but Laserbeak appears and pushed him to the ground. "WOLFANG!" He barked, and Wolfang suddenly sprinted in.

Wolfang was about to pounce on Soundwave, but Soundwave quickly deployed his sonic cannon on his left arm, and unleashed a extremely intense, focused field of compressed sound waves, immobilizing Wolfang. (YN) covered his ears as the waves continued on, it was so loud. Then Laserbeak fired two payload at Wolfang as they began to morph into magnetic clamps, latching onto Wolfang legs, binding him. Soundwave transformed into his vehicle mode and he tied Mikaela in his driver's seat with the seatbelts.

Mikaela: "(YN), I can't get out!" She shrieked, ramming her hand against the locked door. "Get me out of here!"

(YN) took aim at Laserbeak, but Laserbeak used his sharp talons too forcefully ripe the rifle off his forearm, and snapped it in half, destroying it. Laserbeak settled himself onto a water fountain, his beady red optics piercing (YN)'s eyes as he hunched over.

Gould: "You really think you're the first man ever asked to join the noble alien cause?" He asked, slowly approaching (YN) along with his bodyguards "Do you know why we've not been back to the moon since 1972? Because these two..." He gestured at Soundwave and Laserbeak. "They came to my dad, and they told him to do some creative accounting. Make it way too expensive to ever go back. So, he and the others shut down the American and Russian space programs. And they've been our clients ever since."

(YN): "You've been with Megatron all along, and helped them kill people?!" He questioned in anger and disbelief. "They had families, you bastard!" He yelled in rage.

Gould: "You think they'd give you a choice?" He scoffed. "Besides, it's not like I personally participated. I am a liaison. I liaise." He stated.

(YN) rushed right at Gould, his fists clenched, ready to beat Gould into a pulp for working with the Decepticons with no remorse. But Gould's bodyguards hold him back and threw him backwards, and (YN) landed painfully onto the ground. Wincing, (YN) pushed himself up to look at Gould into the eyes.

Gould: "It's hostile takeover time, (YN)." He continued.

Several tentacle-like arms worm their way out of Soundwave's alt-mode, hissing and snapping at Mikaela, unable to get free.

Mikaela: "(YN)!" She cried out in fear.

(YN): "YOU LET HER GO!" He charged at Gould again, but he gets held back. He struggled against their grips, grunting as he tried to shove off the bodyguards.

Gould: "I've had my eye on you for years, (YN)." He stated as he walked up. (YN) stopped struggling to listen what he has to say. "You're the one spy I've never been able to provide as someone close to the Autobots." (YN) then headbutts him, stumbling back a bit.

Mikaela: "(YN)! Don't do what he wants!" She screamed out.

Gould: "Yes, he will." He insisted, glancing at Mikaela before turning to (YN). "They all do." He punches (YN), the grabbed the front of his shirt. "In the time it takes you to blink, they'll do it to her, and they'll do it to me. So you show a little respect when SOMEONE OFFERS YOU A JOB!" He glowered at (YN) with crazed eyes. "Wrist." One of the bodyguards roughly took (YN)'s right arm and thrust it into his left hand. "You are gonna track down Optimus Prime, because you're the only human he trusts." He ordered (YN) as the watch on his left wrist transformed into a little scorpion-like Decepticon and prepares to attach itself to (YN)'s right wrist. "And you will ask one question. How does he intend to fight back? Strategies, tactics, everything!"

The watch quickly scuttled around (YN)'s wrist before it burrowed its pincers into his skin. Agony shot through his entire body causing (YN) to let out a scream of pain, and sending him to the ground as the bodyguards let go of him. His muscles twitched painfully and beyond his control, leaving his limbs stiff and his jaw locked closed.

Gould: "Has a nasty little bite, doesn't it?" He taunted. "It's very high-tech. It lets us see what you see, hear what you hear and it taps your nervous system." He explained. "So, if you so much as try and signal..." (YN) stifled a scream as he felt a strong jolt of electricity go up to his arm. "I don't know what to tell you." He said softly. "Relationships have consequences. I am here because of my father. She is here because of you."

(YN) looked over at Soundwave and noticed how sharp extensions were far to close to Mikaela. He retook notice on how she was quivering in fear, not only in her situation, but for his as well.

(YN): "Stop, stop! Stop!" He begged. "Stop it!"

Gould: "Soundwave, would you please?" He asked Soundwave. Soundwave complied to his request and slowly withdrew his tentacles. Mikaela let out a sigh of relief at his, feeling safer than she had before. "(YN), do your job." His bodyguards released the clamps from Wolfang's legs, freeing him. "She'll be safe. I give you my word." (YN) pushed himself up onto his legs weakly, stumbling slightly as he did so. Wolfang was about to attack, but (YN) raised his hand out him, telling him no, and Wolfang complied.

(YN): "I'll kill you. You have my word." He panted out determinedly, looking at Gould dead in the eye. He turned to Mikaela, giving her a reassuring look before he and Wolfang left.

To Be Continued...