A/N: Woop! I'm back! In 2016 yo! Ugh school has started back up and I have been swamped...sorry,,, Anyways, I also wanted to say, if you guys ever have any requests for one-shots or something I will probably write it, I have no problem with any pairings, it don't matter the gender or if it seems weird, it's fine! Anyways, on with the reason you came here, The Chapter!

Arcee watched the hybrid bot with amusement. He was currently tying to look at his doorwings, ending up just running in circles. Bulkhead had said something about how Bumblebee's doorwings were different from any other ones he had ever seen. The comment had been offhanded, but Bumblebee had been intrigued enough to try and see for himself. Arcee laughed softly when the youngling ended up tripping himself and falling on his chest plate.

"Maybe you shouldn't try and do that again" Arcee chided lightheartedly as she helped the younger bot up. Bumblebee gave her a bashful smile and rubbed the back of his helm.

"Yea, maybe. If I don't want to have a face-to-face meeting with the floor again" Bumblebee replied jokingly, eliciting a laugh from Arcee and Bulkhead. Suddenly something came to Arcee's mind.

"Hey, since you are part Predacon..."She trailed off. Bumblebee looked at her with curiosity bubbling up inside his optics.

"Yeah?" He prodded her. She looked in thought for a moment before she finally looked at him and continued.

"Do you think, you could maybe, I don't know" She hesitated "Turn into a Predacon?" Bumblebee looked at her in shock. Obviously he had never really thought about it before.

"I don't think so, why?" He was looking at his servos in thought as he asked this. Arcee just shrugged, even though she knew he couldn't see it.

"Oh, no reason I was simply curious" finally he looked up at her, she could tell he was still thinking on what she had said, because he only nodded. Arcee was suddenly not sure she should have asked him. He looked as if he was even more unsure of who he was then he had been before.

"Hey, wanna go for a drive?" Arcee asked abruptly, she was the one who made him feel uncomfortable, it was up to her to make him feel better. Bumblebee's mood seemed to brighten, as he nodded his head in a happy manner and his doorwings were perked high in happiness. The femme laughed and transformed, speeding out of base. Bumblebee quickly did the same and drove after her.

Arcee was in high spirits as she sped around the Nevada desert with her new companion. She didn't mind when rocks flew up and hit her windshield, She didn't mind when dirt kicked up and covered her in sandy brown dust. She didn't even mind when dried shrubs and plants stuck to her tires. She was in the best mood she had been in since they arrived on Earth.

The sun was starting to dip down behind the horizon by the time the two were headed back to base. It had been a long day, but a needed break from the normal dark atmosphere that seemed to surround the base. In fact, ever since Bumblebee had arrived at the Autobot base, it had been more happy and less hopeless then before.

-With The Decepticons-

Megatron stood facing the entrance to the bridge of his ship, he was starting to get impatient. He turned towards Soundwave who was typing away at his console, just to the side of Megatron. The silent mech looked up from his work when he sensed the warlords gaze on him. Turning around to face his leader, Soundwave was not surprised when Megatron began to speak without pause.

"Where is she? We did contact her correct?" Megatron hissed. Soundwave only nodded in conformation. The large gray mech growled and seemed to be about to stomp off when the bridge doors slid open to reveal Arachnid walking in. She looked up at Megatron and gave him a questioning look.

"You called, lord Megatron?" she asked, her voice not giving away how annoyed she was. She had been on the trail of a most interesting specimen...

"Ah, Yes I did. I am in need of your assistance in a matter" Megatron turned away from her and looked out the window behind him, servos clasped behind his back. "One of Shockwaves..." The warlord trailed off " Experiments, has escaped." he explained. Arachnid looked on in interest.

"Oh really? Hmm, what type of experiment?" she inquired. Megatron smirked to himself for a moment before turning back towards her.

"A half Autobot, half Predacon" He stated "In fact the runt was Optimus's own spawn, still is" Megatron looked down at the femme "That is why we need your assistance. We want him back, fore we have seen his capabilities, and wish to make more like him." The warlord continued.

"I see." Arachnid mumbled to which Megatron smirked.

"But you see, in order to duplicate the genes we only need some of his genetic codes, samples." he paused "We don't need him alive for that. And if it so pleases you, you may do what you wish with him after we have samples"

Arachnid smiled evilly and nodded, heading for the door. She paused at the exit.

"As you wish, lord Megatron..." With that she left and began searching for her prey.

-With Arcee And Bumblebee A Bit Later-

Suddenly something hit Arcee in the side making her skid across the road. Bumblebee quickly transformed and ran towards the downed femme and helped her stand up. The two both turned to see Arachnid slowly sauntering towards them, malevolent smirk on her face.

"Why hello Arcee~" The spiderbot greeted insincerely, her voice sickly sweet. Arcee glared at her, hate flaring in her optics.

"Arachnid!" Arcee yelled aiming her blasters on the Decepticon immediately, Bumblebee following suite.

"It's good to see you again!" The collector sarcastically replied letting out a small laugh "But I'm not here for you, just this once"

"What?" Arcee watched Arachnids gaze shift to Bumblebee, and her optics widened before narrowing into a firm glare.

"A little bird told me about a hybrid Autobot" The purple femme remarked "And it just so happens to be this little cutie~!" She cooed before laughing a sinister laugh. Arcee's glare intensified and she began firing.

Arachnid dodged all the shots fired at her nimbly and lunged forwards at Arcee, knocking her backwards. Arachnid smiled at the blue and pink femme on the ground. She was about to shoot Arcee in the helm when she got tackled down, looking up she saw a double barreled blaster in her face.

"Don't. Fragging. Move." Bumblebee snarled, his optics usually showing happiness and acceptance, were filled with hate and loathing.

"Ohhhh~ the little youngling has some courage!" The Decepticon teased "Shoot me. I dare you!" she growled. Bumblebee's resolve didn't crumble like she suspected, although she did see uncertainty flash in his optics. That was all she needed.

She kicked him off her and he rolled off harshly, but he quickly got up and aimed his blasters at her. Arachnid noticed Arcee getting up and aimed her stingers at her and fired. Bumblebee dove in front of Arcee and got hit right in the chest . Arachnid smirked.

Arcee looked at Bumblebee with shock and regret before she stood and glared at Arachnid with so much hate it made the Decepticon's optics widen slightly. The blue and pink femme ran and sliced the female Con in the chest, making Energon start to leak out. Arachnid screeched and stumbled backwards. Seeing her chance Arcee went in to hit her again, but the spiderbot was to quick and pinned her to the dry ground with some webs. Arcee tried to struggle but the webs were to sticky to budge very far.

"Oh, today is turning out to be a very good day indeed!" The con leaned in close to Arcee and grinned sweetly "Hey, don't be so sad there Arcee. This means you will very shortly be joining your partners in the pit!" Arachnid was about to stab he enemy when a loud bang was heard and the spiderbot's optics rolled back and she slumped to the ground in front of Arcee.

Arcee looked up and stared in shock as she saw Bumblebee standing behind where arachnid had been. He offered he a servo and she gratefully accepted it, standing up. She was about o ask if she was dead when the hybrid beat her to it.

"She's not dead, just shocked." He explained kicking the Decepticon with his pede lightly. Arcee smiled and touched her hand to her com link

{Ratchet, we're gonna need a bridge}

A/N: DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONE for now...mhaha...ha...