On board the Nemisis

Megatron: "I wonder if Prime is dead by now it would be a whole lot
easier."

Knockout: "We certainly do hope so. The blow you gave seemed quite fatal."

Breakdown: "If so it would be a miracle."

Soundwave: "beep, beep, beep."(Our master knows one's vitals Knockout. Prime is either dead or on his way. It would be a nightmare if he turned out to be alive.)

Knockout: "Point taken Soundwave. "

Breakdown: "True."

Airachnid: "Lord Megatron how did it feel to end Optimus Prime once and for all. "

Megatron: "My dearest Airachnid, Though I relized that Prime are not easily destroyed. But I must say it was a satisfying feeling."

Megatron drew his sword and gave a small smirk. He had relized something that suprised the decepticons. They all looked at the sword and saw the blood of Optimus Prime.

Airachnid: "Impressive my league."

Megatron gave a small smile and winked at Airachnid. Knockout and Breakdown noticed it unfortunately for Megatron. Knockout and Breakdown whispered to each other.

Knockout: "You saw that too right?"

Breakdown: "Mm-hmm."

Knockout: "Awkard."

Breakdown: "Totally."

Megatron gave an evil laugh as he admired the blood of his opponent. He could not wait to find out the truth of Optimus Prime's demise or survival.

Megatron: "We must capture the legend and make her one of us. The power is rightfully ours. She does not belong to the autobots."

Autobot HQ ~ 2 hours later ~

Shadow P.O.V

As Optimus and I were together talking of the outcomes, The rest of the autobots came in asking various questions to the Prime.

Arcee: "How are you feeling Optimus?"

Bumblebee: "You gave us quite a scare Big Bot."

Bulkhead: "Optimus are you alright?"

Cliffjumper: "That hit from Megatron looked painful."

Razor: "We were all going crazy on the inside."

Night Bird: "God Dammit Optimus you nearly gave Shadow a spark attack jeez."

Jazz: "Dont listen to her she was pretty worried herself."

Bandit: "Good to habe you baxk sir."

War Path: "Wasn't sure what to do if you left us."

Optimus stared wide optic at his autobots and to our suprise he smiled and laughed out loud. He quickly shut up knowing to keep his emotions in check and it caused him pain to laugh as he held his abdomen. We all looked at Optimus in disbelief and started laughing ourselfs.

Bulkhead: "Always wanted to hear a prime laugh."

Ratchet: "Though he is a Prime it is nice to hear him laugh for once in a long time."

Optimus: "Ratchet! Dont even think about it

Optimus gave Rachet a glare as a deep low growl within his throat came into hearing and silence Ratchet before he could say anything else.

Ratchet: "I'll shut up."

The Autobots laughed as they saw Ratchet throw his hands up in surrender.

Shadow: "Guys I'd like to show you all something. I would really appreciate if you all joined me in this little trip.

Ratchet P.O.V

We all looked at Shadow in confusion but we all agreed to accompany her. She told me to put in a set of coordinates and started up the groundbridge. I started up the groundbridge and watched as they left, but to my suprise they stopped as Shadow looked at me.

Ratchet: "I'll wait for you all to return. Is something tje matter?"

Shadow: " Oh no you're not youre coming to field-medic."

Shadow grabbed my cervo and pulled me as I tried to comprehend her.
Every single one of us steeped out of the groundbridge and found ourselves on a hill that had a marvelous look of the sun setting. We saw the mixtures of red, orange, and yellow all mixed together.

Jazz: "Whoa this........ this is so beautiful."

Bulkhead: "Fascinating."

Optimus: "Shadow. I know now the beauty of your planet. It is truly beautiful."

Razor: "This planet is so rich with beauty. How?

Shadow: "I dont know. My planet is full of suprises."

Night Bird: "That is very true."

Arcee: " It's as beautiful as Cybertron once was before the war."

Everyone saddened a bit to remember what Cybertron once was before the war.When it was in it's former glory.

Shadow: "I didnt mean to make you all sad because of the loss of your planet. I just wanted to make you all see that here you have a home no matter what happens.That you all can call Earth home. We should go back I dont want you to feel sad than you are already .

Shadow P.O.V

As I turned around to head back into the groundbridge I was pulled back by Arcee. She turned me around and embraced me with a tight hugg. I was stunned at first but hugged her back still confused.

Shadow: "Arcee? You ok?"

Arcee: "Thank you Shadow.Though I've lost my home. Im glad I habe this one to call home."

I pulled away from her fust a small bit and saw her face stained with tears as she hung her helm down and tried to hise it from me. I placed my cervos on her shoulders and told her it would be ok.

Shadow: "Hey look at. we will be ok together as a family. If you want this is now your home."

Arcee: "Ok."

Jazz: "Thanks Shadow you dont know how much that means to us. To all of us.

Jazz added as he put a comforting cervo on Arcee's shoulder. She looked athim and smiled then embraced him with a hugg. I looked at the two noticing a very familiar look I used with Optimus. They turned to me and saw me gesturing two fingers pointing at each other askimg if they were together.

They simply nodded. Luckily no one noticed our silent conversation

Bumblebee: "We will all be a family."

Cliffjumper: "Indeed."

We all enjoyed the rest of the sunset and sighed at the beauty of it. I glanced over to see Jazz hold Arcee's cervo as I smiled. Optimus felt my happiness over those two and looked in their direction and smiled. He then came up behind me and grabbed me by the waist. I giggled as his breath tickeled my breath.

Optimus: "I love you Shadow."

Shadow: "I love you more."

Optimus: "No I do."

Optimus playfully nipped at my neck and started to tickle me I laughed loud enough to get the other attention. Everyone stared at us. We both ignored until they all had to say one word.

All Autobots: "Awwwwwwwwww."

I blushed a little then smiled as I looked at the group. The autobots were frustrated and to Optimus suprise the autobots said one thing that made him blushed. A lot.

All Autobots: " Just kiss her already will you."

Bumblebee: "C'mon Boss Bot we know your dying to kiss her."

He looked down at me and shrugged. I gave a simple nod and shrugged. He pulled me closer to his body bringing his face down to mine. With no hesitation he planted a sweet, passionate, and loving kiss upon my lips. After we pulled away we heard nothing but aww's. We turned and faced them as the aww's got louder. I gasped as I saw Arcee and Jazz kiss. We all cheered and stepped back into the groundbridge.

On board the Nemisis

~ Five days later ~

Airachnid: "Lord Megatron we have uncovered an ancient relic from Cybertron. It appears to be the Spark Extractor my lord."

Megatron: " Excellent. Knockout prepare a strike team and go fetch my trophy. I'll join you shortly. I'll shall retrieve our newest ally once I arrive at your position."

Knockout: " Yes Lord Megatron as you wish."

Knockout went to where the homeing becon was located. They excavated the site and found the Spark Extactor. Not in one moment the autobots arrived. The vehicons started shouting as Optimus Prime, Shadow, Arcee, Bumblebee and Bulkhead come out fighting back. Megatron had arrived and saw his autobot trophy.

Megatron: " Optimus. I was sure I had finished you off at our last encounter."

Optimus: "It'll take more than a stab wound to put me out of commission Megatron."

Megatron: "Luckily I do have more than that."

Megatron pressed his comlink and spoke to his ground team. Suddenly the vehicons surrounded the autobots. Before Optimus called for back up he went flying into the air. The surrounding decepticons open fire to the autobots enough to weaken each of them.

Vehicon 1: " Lord Megatron we have your new captive sir."

Megatron: "Excellent get to the groundbridge now."

The autobots saw as their comrade Shadow was taken.

Arcee: " SHADOW STAR NOO!"

Optimus then looked in the direction of Shadow being carried away heading towards a groundbridge. He started shooting at the vehicons shooting each of them down. Suddenly Breakdown came out of the groundbridge and took Shadow followed by Megatron and the rest of the vehicons into it. She was now on the decepticon warship. As they disappeared Optimus eyes flared with anger and rage.

Optimus: " MEGAAAATRRROOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNN YOU'LL PAY FOR THIS !!!!!" Ratchet open the groundbridge."

Optimus and the autobots went back to base explaining what happen. He could hardly contain his emotions but did everything in his power to keep calm. He took deep breaths and whispered to himself.

Optimus: " I cant let it happen again. I just cant."

Ratchet: " Optimus I know how you feel but yiu need to calm down."

Optimus: " Ratchet can you track their ship?"

Ratchet: " No its heavily shielded."

Optimus didnt know what to do he had blamed himself for her capture. He then remembered he could speak to her through the bond.

Optimus: "*Shadow can you hear me? "

On board the Nemisis

Shadow P.O.V

I woke up to Optimus' voice through the bond saw I was in a room haging from the wall being held by chains.

Shadow: "*Optimus is that you my love? "

Optimus: "*Yes it is can you see where you are?"

Shadow: "*No it's too dark I'm in chains hanging on the wall and leaking a bit of energon, but I'm alright. "

Suddenly Megatron came in. I slowly looked up at him as I closed the bond and telling Optimus that someome was coming. Megatron had a smile on his face as he glared at me.

Shadow: " What are you smiling at decepti-creep?"

Megatron: "How are you feeling my servent are you well rested?"

Shadow: " Servent? I am not your servant Megatron. Your so stupid if you think im gonna serve someone like you espacially you."

Megatrons eyes widend at the comment I made. I could tell he was angry. I paid no attention to him I only smiled. I felt an unbearable amount of pain as Megatron slapped me across my face.

Megatron: "You would be wise to keep your remarks to yourself in my presence autobot scum."

Shadow: "Or what you'll kill is that it, because if it is go right ahead."

Megatron: "It's a tempting offer but as of now I need you in my ranks my servent."

Megatron grasped my neck and squeezed it a little enough to make me squeak.

Shadow: "Hahahahahahahahahahaha."

Megatron: "Is there something you find humorous?"

I raised my head to look at him. There I saw a look I've always wanted to see from the likes of Megatron.

Shadow:" You think you can scare me I've been through far worse than you bucket head. And the names Shadow Star. You jerk."

Megatron: "Haha. Trust me I'll be ultimately worse. I assure. Now I'll ask you a few questions and you will cooperate or I can carve out you spark before your very eyes.