Shadow: " Like I'd tell you anything you anything."

Megatron: "Belive me you will."

Shadow: "Whats the point you'll just end up killing me anyway."

Megatron: "Oh no. I dont plan on killing you. In fact I plan on chanhing you."

I raised an optic ridge. A bit aware of what he meant, but still being kept in the dark.

Shadow: "What?

Megatron: "I plan on making you a decepticon and my Dark Lady.

Oh hell no was I about to become his decepticon queen. No way I belonged to no one. Too bad for him when he finds out I am already bonded to Optimus.

Shadow: "Do you really think I am gonna be your Dark Lady. Haha. Domt make me laugh, you dont have the bearings to have someone like me. You are a nobody.

Megatron was enraged to hear my remark. He walked towards me and clenched his fist. The next thing I knew he was hiting my abdomen with full strength over and over. Each hit knocked the nreath out of me. It was then he finally stopped I hung my head and held up my legs making them clench my stomach. I was quickly blacking in and out as I lay my legs to rest. I had finally left the conscious world for the lack of breathing.

Megatron: "Knockout take her to the lab and tend to her injuries. I will come and check on you soon enough."

Knockout: "Yes my lord."

Knockout P.O.V

As Lord Megatron left I carefully lifted Shadow and took her to my lab. When I arrived I gently placed her on the medical bed. As I stared at her I relized what kind of damages my lord and master can do. I quickly went to work.

General Narration

Back at Autobot HQ 3:00 am

Ratchet: " Optimus why are still awake it's very late.

Optimus: "I could not sleep. I cant stop thinking of what kind of damages Shadow Star may be taking. I cannot feel her presence any, ore she has left the conscious world. "

Ratchet: "Optimus I know you are worried for her, but you must get some rest. You need to be on full power so you may keep searching for her.

Optimus nodded and went to his quarters. As he closed his optics he had only ome thing in mind.

Optimus: "Shadow my love."

Back on the Nemisis

Shadow P.O.V

I was comimg back to the world I knew. I looked around only to see that I was in a different room hooked up to cables and machines.

Knockout: "Thank AllSpark your awake Shadow Star. I've been wondering if you were gonna take a nose dive."

Shadow: "Why would you care. Wouldn't that ne one less autobot to worry about? "

Knockout: "Natrually, but for me I really dont like seeing anybody foing offline."

I began to sit up, but pain went through my body as I laid nack down.

Knockout: "Stay down you suffered quite some damage."

Shadow: "What happened I can hardly remember anything."

Knockout: "Lord Megatron punched your abdomen and considering the size of his cervos, he did quite some damage to your insides. I had to endure surgery in order for you to survive."

Shadow: "Uh.......Thanks I guess."

As I thanked him Soundwave came into the room. He had always creepy me out because of him being the silent type and having his mask.

Soundwave: "Beep beep beep.....beep ( Lord Megatron wants to know how the patient is doing?"

Knockout: "She is doimg fine Soundwave. She has just awoke."

Soundwave: " beep (Megatron wishes to see her.)

Knockout : " I am afraid that'll have to wait. She is too weak to move yet."

Soundwave nodded and left the room.

Shadow: "Knockout why does Megatron want me here?"

Knockout: "He wants to make you of us, and to make you his."

Shadow: "Tell me something I dont know."

Knockout: "He also wants to destroy the autobots through you, considering your their most powerful weapon."

Shadow: "Wait what? What do you mean powerful weapon?"

Knockout: " Do you remember when your comrade was near death at your first encounter with Megatron. I belive it is the one called Jazz. Well anyway. We all witnessed as you ran towards him but then you stopped and you shutdown. A few moments later you rised up, emanating a freat power. You neat the stockings out of Lord Megatron that day. He wanted that power for himself."

Shadow: "But why does he want me to become his Dark Lady?"

Knockout: "It seems he is attracted to you."

Shadow: " I mean why does he want me. Doesn't he have Airachnid. She seems attracted to him. Why not her?"

Knockout: "I have no idea."

Shadow: "What a shame he doesn't know there's someone here who care for him and he doesn't even see it.

Knockout: "I belive he will be very upset that you are bonded to someone else."

General Narration

Shadow's optics widend as Knockout told her, her own seceret from the decepticons. She couldn't belive he had found out.

Shadow: "How did you find out?"

Knockout: "I was scanning you for your injuries. The sensors of my scanner picked up half of Prime's spark infused with yours."

Shadow: "If you tell Megatron I swear you will not see the light of day ever again. Am I clear."

Shadow P.O.V

I stood up from where I lay not feeling any pain in my body as I approached Knockout with my blade in my cervos. Unaware of how ot appeared so suddenly.

Knockout: "Crystal Clear. What are you? Who are you? And how did your sword get in your hands without you moving them?"

Shadow: "I am an autobot and as of now all you should worry about is keeping your mouth shut about me and the Prime."

Knockout: "I got it."

Shadow P.O.V

That reminded me I had Optimus in the dark over the bond. I had kept it shut for a while now he must be worried sick. I quickly opened it back up and called for him.

Shadow: "* Optimus you there?"

Optimus P.O.V

I awoke from my recharge session as I heard Shadow's voice through our bond. I quickly sat up as I responded back.

Optimus: "* I hear you Shadow are you alright?"

Shadow: "* I am fine my love. Dont worry ok listen Knockout knows of or bond I fear he may tell Megatron."

Optimus: "* How did he find out?"

Shadow: "* He was scanning my injuries Megatron inflicted on me and he found traces of your spark within mine-"

Optimus: "* Hold on. Reverse a little. Injuries Megatron inflicted on you? That is it I am coming for you Shadow this is exactly what I feared. You being hurt in his clutches.

Shadow: "* There is no stopping you is there?"

Optimus: "* Nope. Is there anything else I must know?"

Shadow: "* Megatron wanted me to uh..........become his.............Dark Lady."

Optimus: "* That's enough for me to know to come save you my love. Because without you I am nothing."

Shadow: "* Awww Optimus dont say that you're nothing you're worth so much more my lovely mech."

Optimus: "* To you my wonderful femme."

Shadow: "* Mostly to me but you're worth alot to the team it would be horror if we lost you so don't say you're not worth anything."

Optimus: "* I appreciate that my love."

Shadow: "Ha you should my love."

Optimus: "* Shadow can you verify where you are?"

Shadow: "I am in the infirmary, but I dont know where I am.

Shadow P.O.V

I thought of something that might work. I had to send a silent signal to the autobots so they could find me. I didnt want to be on the ship any longer.

Shadow: "* Optimus I must get going I'll contact you as soon as I can. I love you my wonderful mech

Optimus: "* Stay safe until I can come for you and I love you as well my lovely femme."

We said our goodbye for now but I did not shut off the bond so that he may know what I was planning. The sooner I activate it the better. I thoight of my plan and then I relized that the decepticons had the data base with the Iacon relics.

~ 4 Days Later ~

Megatron: " You two drones take our prisoner back to the cell

Vehicon 1: "Yes Lord Megatron

I was finally able to go back as a prisoner. What a life I have. But this was my one chance to send out the signal, and download a copy of the whereabouts of the relics. I was nearing the holding cell fast I had to act quickly. I suddenly felt a cervo on my waist. It was one of the vehicons. My rage went up as he held me close to his body and spoke to me.

Vehicon 1: " Why dont you join the decepticons babe, we'd make a great team.

Shadow: " Get your damn cervo of me or you'll regret it."

Vehicon 2: A live one isn't she?"

Vehicon 1: "Sure is why dont we get busy with her when we get to the cells."

Vehicon 2: "We're gonna have a good time."

" You two and me oh we are gonna have a good time indeed" I said to myself as they lead me back to the prison cells. When we got there they uncuffed me and locked me in the cell with them. They approached me with rapist looks on their faceplate. I was waiting to make my move. I smiled as I looked at them. My time was now I ran towards them with my daggers in hand, I ran past them and smiled. I turned around and saw energon bleeding ot from their throats.

Shadow: " What a shame it wasn't that much fun. Hmmm poor you, you never saw me coming.

I approached one of the bodies and retrieved the key to my cell. I opened it and ran in silence. I remembered Ratchet provided me with an invisibility coating. I was nervous to use it I haven't used ot since I became an autobot, but I gave it a shot. I turned a switch and to my surprise it worked.

Shadow: " Thank you Ratchet.

General Narration

Shadow began her way down to the data base center in her invisibility coating, being undetected by no one.

Shadow: "Made it now to get some info."

Shadow P.O.V

I finally arrived and deactivated my invisibility coating. I began searching various files until I came across the one I was looking for. I connected my hard drive to the screen and began downloading. I then heard the sound of heavy peds coming down the hallway and only one thought came to my mind.

Shadow: " Megatron."

I quickly reactivated my technique and stormed out. Luckily I had finished downloading the data. And Megatron didnt find out it was me. As soon as I got to the prison cell I chained myself and acted like nothing happened. Megatron came in only to find his troops on the floor.

Megatron: "What happened here?"

Shadow: "They were attempting to try intimacy so I killed them. Do not ask why. I was properly trained to defend myself. So do not be suprised when you find other vehicon bodies. Slaughtered by attempting to do the same."

Megatron: "I see are you alright?"

It suprised me that he asked me that considering he almost killed me about 4 days ago.

Shadow: " Yes........I'm. .......fine. Why would you ask if you had no problem with damaging my insides 4 days ago?"

Megatron: "I am just concern for your health that is all."

Shadow: "Ha yeah right."

Megatron: "Whatever."

He walked out without another word. I suddenly remembered I had to activate the signal I needed to make it silent to the decepticon radar so that it may reach the autobots. By this time Optimus had already figured my idea and did not argue. I turned on the signal and waited Optimus reply.

Back at Autobot HQ

10 minutes later

Ratchet: "Optimus you might want to come and see this."

Optimus: "What is it Ratchet? Is it the decepticon war ship?"

Ratchet: "Yes Optimus. It's a signal from Shadow Star. Like a GPS. We have the coordinates.

Optimus: "Excellent. Jazz, Arcee, Bumblebee, Bulkhead, and Cliffjumper you will assist me in rescuing Shadow Star. Ratchet activate the groundbridge. Autobots.....Roll out.

On board the Nemisis

Starscream: " Lord Megatron. The autobots are infiltrating the Nemisis."

Megatron: "What? How?:

Airachnid: " I belive your prisoner sent a signal hiding it from the decepticons."

Megatron: "How clever. Destoy them all and keep them away from the prisoner

General Narration

Soon the decepticon troops were swarming every sector of the ship. Many guarding the door to Shadow's cell. Shadow was listening to the commotion as she pushed of the wall with her peds using all her strenght to free herself by pulling on the chains. Her idea had worked. She was free. Unfortunately the decepticons guarding the door heard the rucus coming from inside and went to investigate. They saw Shadow standing there no longer in chains. They began shooting at her. In an instinct Shadow reacted taking out her sword blocking and dodging the shots as she ran towards them slicing a few in two and knocking others out cold.

Shadow P.O.V

I was out numbered by one to twenty. This just wasn't my day. I suddenly was shoot by a drone it stung like Airachnid's venom in my body, but then again I didn't know how that felt of course, but beside the point. I felt bad when I relized that Optimus felt that too since I had the bond open. I then activated the com link to the autobots to check on their progressvand to see if Optimus was alright.

Shadow: "Shadow to Optimus do you read?"

Optimus: "Loud and clear Shadow where are? Are you alright? "

Shadow: "I'm taking heavy fire I need back up. How are you guys holding up?"

Optimus: " On our way I'll send back up. Ratchet do you have a fix on Shadow's signal?"

Ratchet: " I do Optimus she's completely out numbered."

Optimus: "Send back up now."

Ratchet: " On it. Night Bird, War Path, Bandit, Razor-Blade. Shadow needs back up. Help her and bring her back. Optimus I will have her return to base then I'll brige you back."

Optimus: " Understood."

Shadow P.O.V

I was getting hammered I thought my life was over until I saw a groundbridge activate behind the decepticons. My vision was blurry and all I saw before i blacked out where forms coming out and taking the rest of the decepticons out.

Bandit P.O.V

I saw Shadow on the ground and rushed to her. I picked her up and called Ratchet.

Bandit: "Ratchet we have Shadow prepare sick bay.

We all made it back to base as Night Bird took over groundbridge duty as Ratchet tended to Shadow.

Night Bird: " Optimus we have Shadow I'm picking you guys up now. Groundbridge activated"

Optimus: " Understood. Autobots Fall Back."

The Autobots came through in a rush as Night Bird shut it down.

Arcee: "It was about time. Where's Shadow?"

Bandit: " Sick bay."

Jazz: " Is she alright?"

Bandit: "Luckily nothing too serious. Just small energon leaks. I'm sure she'll be awake real soon.

Bumblebee: "I'm glad we got her back it was too quiet without her."

Bulkhead: " Yeah me too."

Optimus: " Everyone is Bulkhead."

Bumblebee P.O.V

I looked towards Optimus and noticed that he was blushing.

Bumblebee: "Uhh Boss Bot.......

I signaled him to come lower so he was at audio receptor level as I whispered.

Bumblebee: "You're blushing.

Optimus P.O.V

My optics widend at what my scout reported about me. I looked around as I saw everyone's optics staring at me, smiling at me. I quickly put on my mask hiding the emotions upon my faceplate. Everyone commented on it.

Bulkhead: " Aww

Jazz: " Oh You got it bad Prime

Bandit: "How romantic."

Bumblebee: " How cute."

Night Bird: "I can see the headlines Optimus shot down by Cupid. The god of love."

Arcee: " Oohhhhh somebody's in love."

War Path: "Optimus and Shadow Sittin in a tree."

Razor-Blade: "K-I-S-S-I-N-G, First comes love

Everyone joined in and made Optimus blush even more.

All Autobots: " Then Comes Marriage, Then Comes A Baby In A Cradle Carriage."

We all nearly jumped out of our medal hide when we heard Shadow's voice.

Shadow: "You guys stop torturing him with the love song I taught you."

Optimus: " Shadow how are you feeling?"

Shadow: " Better Optimus. And you need to stop that my love."

Optimus: " What are you speaking of."

Shadow: " You know what I mean. Stop being so stiff. I mean yeah I get that your the leader and you have to be all serious, but seriously lighten up a bit my lovely mech."

Optimus: " By lighting up does it mean something like this?"

Shadow P.O.V

Optimus pulled me closer and in front of everyone and just like that planted a suprise kiss on my lips. I held back a little but kissed him back. We all heard the chatter of the other autobots as we pulled away.

All Autobots: " Awwwwwwwwww

Shadow: " Alright wise bots. Now how about we give Jazz and Arcee to kiss huh?"

Arcee: "Shadow!"

Jazz: "Fine by me."

Jazz pulled Arcee close to him amd planted a kiss upon her lips and another wave of awe went through the base.

Arcee: " I'm gonna get you back Shadow."

Shadow: " Yeah. Sure."

Optimus: " Femmes are truly confusing."

Ratchet: " Yup we will never understand them only love them."

Optimus: " Well said old friend."