Arcee called for me and I limped off the berth and slowly made my way to the base door. I came outside and saw Arcee, and.....Holy Primus!

It was another Predacon!

I recoiled slightly from this Predacon and they seemed to stare at me in suprise. Arcee stood at my side and we both stared at this new Predacon. I don't know why, but I suddenly bowed my helm to them. They're not Predaking so the least I could do is show some respect.

The Predacon heard Optimus' voice and took off. I limped outside and screeched after it. Why did they leave? I asked myself. They didn't seem like they wanted to hurt us........ I walked back inside and returned to the medical berth. "Arcee, open the GroundBridge." Optimus ordered. "GroundBridge activated." She said. The others got back to base and Arcee and I looked at each other, she whispered in my audio receptor. "Let's keep this thing about that new Predacon to ourselves. Deal? It'll be out little secret." She said. I was surprised at this. I furiously shook my helm. No we are not keeping this a secret! There's a new Predacon out there and they could help us win your war! I thought.

Arcee then vented out. "Hey... SparkBeast and I saw something right before you called." She said, while looking at the others. I snickered to myself, She and I are so short! "Arcee, what happened?" Bumblebee beeped. "Bee. We saw another Predacon." She said. They all took a step back, then looked at me. "Did this new Predacon cause either of you ill will?" Optimus asked. I limped off the berth and shook my helm. "No. It took off when you called. Got scared or something," Arcee answered.

After several questions from the others, Arcee and I did what the humans call to "hit the sack," whatever that means. When I was finally able to transform about three days later, we got a call....from the Decepticons! And it was Ratchet.

I didn't hear exactly what he said because I went to fly for a bit, seeing as to my wings were functional. It felt great to feel the fresh Earthling air on my armor. I saw a cave and I decided to investigate. I landed at the mouth of the cave and slowly squeezed into the small entrance, my wings tucked away and my tail was moving cautiously side to side.

I looked around to discover lots of Energon! The Autobots could use this! I transformed and commed the base. "Hey guys, guess what I found." I said. "What, what is it?" I heard back from Bulkhead. "Lots and lots of Energon for us. 'Cons haven't even picked at it." I said before I heard a loud screech that made my audio receptors hurt. "I'll have to get back to you guys in a sec." I said before I shut off my comm. I transformed and quietly and slowly made my way to the direction if the screech.

I made a quiet call to see if I got an answer. When I didn't, I headed towards the sound again, more paranoid than before. Who's here? Is it that new Predacon? I made another screech before seeing something charge towards me and tackle me. I tried to move in the dark cave. The only light being the glow of the fresh Energon Crystals. I looked up to see a Predacon's optics staring into mine.

I grunted and pushed the Predacon off me. I couldn't see hardly anything, so, if the Predacon could see me, I bowed my helm. I mean no harm. I thought, hoping the Predacon could hear my thoughts, just like Predaking had. I slowly backed towards the mouth of the cave, observing my surroundings and watching the Predacon. I vented out when I got out and transformed, " About that Energon you guys. It's under guard by another Predacon." I said into my comm. "Bots? Guys? Is anyone there?" I asked. I vented out in a "huff" sort of way and transformed again and took off.

I returned to base and transformed. "How come you didn't answer guys?" I asked, walking back in. "Oh. You were barely outside the comm range, Sparky, we couldn't pick up your signal. No need to get all worked up." Bee buzzed. "Oh...sorry Bee. Have we found a way to get back to Ratchet yet?" I asked. "Not yet. We're still having trouble locating the warship." Arcee said. I looked down at the floor.

"So the decoy was destroyed? I kinda figured. But.. we'll figure this out! I know we will!" I said, trying to fill the room with enough hope I had in my spark. Then Optimus put his servo on my shoulder plate, "Indeed SparkBeast. We will find a way. SparkBeast may be young, but she is strong. If not in physical strength, than in mind." He said. The Autobots turned to face us. I looked at the floor again, "Heh. No need to be too formal, Prime." I said nervously. "He's right ya know. You're still young, like me, but youre good enough for us. And we wouldn't have you any other way." Smokescreen said. I grinned sheepishly a little, not being used to this much attention. I shook off Optimus' servo and walked towards the base door. "Thanks guys, seriously. But...I'm not really one to give all the thanks to. I've heard a few times that Optimus wouldn't be here if not for Smokescreen. So I think he should get all the credit." I said. "But either way, thank you. I'm just- Just gonna go for a fly." I said, transforming into Beast mode and took off.

I shook my helm and landed somewhere outside Jasper by a cave, then transformed. "Pheww. That was weird." I shook my armor to get that feeling off me. "Why do they give me so much credit....When I was younger I---

*FLASHBACK*

I looked at a large purple mech from the outside of my chamber. I had several wires connected to my body. I squirmed and splashed around in an unknown yellow liquid. "Do not struggle, young one. You will be free with your sire soon enough." He said, turning to me with an injection tube with a blueish, green liquid. He plugged it into my small chamber and it turned blue/green. Then I felt pain all over my body and screeched as loud as I could. Someone get me out of here! Please! It hurts!

*END FLASHBACK*

I stared off into the cave and shook my helm. "What was that?" I asked myself before walking inside. In the cave, I couldn't see, so I used my arm blaster as a source of light. I entered the room and chills went down my spine articulator at the sight. It was a panel with a small empty chamber, and stacks of empty Energon boxes.

I quickly fled the sight and returned to base.