Author's note. Like the summary says, what would have happened if Megatron had carried out his threat and made the Armada kids his pets. I don't use Billy and Fred because they bug me, there entire point seems to be random comic relief so they don't feature much.

I don't know why a lot of people hate the kids, I quite like them, which is why my other Armada story 'The Transformer Kids' is about them. Oh well, to each their own.

Most of this chapter is taken directly from the Armada episode Confrontations.

Enjoy and please review.

Rad's POV.

The day had started well enough, he had gotten up, had his breakfast before meeting his two best friends Carlos and Alexis. It was a Saturday, meaning the three of them could spend the whole day with their friends the Autobots. It was a lovely sunny day, making it perfect to ride their Minicons. However things had sort of gone downhill from there.

First Billy and Fred who had been getting suspicious of their activities had tried to follow them. It hadn't been hard losing them, but as they entered a wooded area, Cyclonus found them. When he went for them, Rad had yelled to split up and the helicopter had gone straight for him. And no matter how much he peddled, Cyclonus kept cutting him off till he was forced to hide behind a tree. The Decepticon had gotten great delight shooting the area around the tree before advancing with the intention of making Rad his prisoner.

However just as Cyclonus was reaching a hand out Rad, leapt out from behind the tree and zapped Cyclonus's outstretched hand with Laserbeak, the spybot. That had sent Cyclonus reeling back, clutching his hand.

"Yow" Cyclonus howled. "You little brat."

Rad had immediately sped away on Highwire with Cyclonus following.

"You need an attitude adjustment, punk" the Decepticon yelled.

He managed to lose the Decepticon in the thick foliage but had forgotten about Billy and Fred. Spotting them, Cyclonus broke off his search and pursuit of Rad and went straight for the two boys who didn't realise the danger until it was too late. Rising into the air with them, he called over his shoulder to Rad.

"Hey kid, you tell Optimus Prime I'll trade him these little punks for some Minicons" and with that, he flew away, the two boys struggling in his grip.

"That creep" Carlos snarled as he raced over to Rad, waving a fist in the direction of Cyclonus's retreating form. "He's taken them both hostage."

"What'll we do?" said Alexis running out with Grindor to join the boys. Rad suddenly remembered Laserbeak and sent him straight after Cyclonus.

"Okay Laserbeak, go follow him" he called as Laserbeak soared into the air and after the Deceptcion helicopter. As fast as their Minicons could take them, Rad and his two friends raced to the hidden Autobot base to tell Optimus, Hotshot and Red Alert what had happened.

"What, he's taken the children hostage? Optimus cried when he heard what had happened, adding grimly. "Only Cyclonus would do something like that"

"What a dirty trick. Now what do we do?" Hotshot said angrily, punching the nearest wall.

"We have to rescue them, as soon as we've got their position, we'll move out" Optimus said firmly.

"This time, they've gone too far" Hotshot declared hotly.

"Laserbeak's still on their trail" Alexis spoke up as Rad and Carlos nodded, everyone string at the computer screen that was tracking Laserbeak's progress. A few minutes later.

"Optimus, sir, I've locked onto the coordinates" Red Alert cried, quickly downloading the coordinates.

"Good" Optimus said scooping the kids up into his hands, they had already transformed into their orange jumpsuits.

Everyone raced for the Warpgate and once there Optimus and the others transformed, allowing the kids and Minicons to get inside.

"Launch" Optimus said as soon as everyone was ready and within moments had disappeared.

In no time at all, they had arrived at their destination which appeared to be a deserted old Western town. Loyal Laserbeak was watching from a post, the place where Billy and Fred were being held. Tumbleweed slowly tossed across the empty landscape. As yet they couldn't see Cyclonus or any other Decepticon but they knew they were there.

"Our best bet is to split up, you guys" Rad said looking around.

"Be careful out there" Optimus he warned as the kids started to move away.

"Hey, we'll be just fine" Carlos said cheerfully.

"Let's move out men" Optimus called.

"You bet" Hotshot said before yelling. "Transform."

"Transform" Red Alert yelled as well.

"Transform" Optimus yelled and there stood three robots. Optimus and his two soldiers quickly rushed off to find the Deceptcions leaving the kids and their Minicons alone.

"Hey Laserbeak, let's go" Rad called to the spybot who flew down onto his out stretched hand. "We need you to show us where Fred and Billy are."

The kids carefully made their way among the old buildings which creaked ominously. Rad hoped no one was guarding the two boys, he felt really bad for the situation they were in. Hopefully, Billy and Fred would understand and keep this whole thing a secret.

There was the sudden sound of laser fire and a building blew up, the Autobots had engaged the Deceptcions. They couldn't see, but it was Cyclonus, Demolisher and Starscream Optimus and the others were fighting. But then a purple beam shot through the building they were heading for, causing the three kids and their Minicons to halt in their tracks, what was happening?

"They're in trouble" Alexis said in alarm.

"We gotta get them out of there right now." Carlos said decisively.

"And we're going to need your help Minicons" Rad said, turning to smile at their robotic friends who beeped their agreement. Everything was boarded up so the kids held onto their Minicons as they scaled the building that Billy and Fred were being held in. Once they were in through a broken window they made their way along a beam overlooking the interior of the building. It was a total mess, there was piles of junk ever where.

"Who are they?" Billy and Fred both said at the same time as they looked up and saw the Minicons.

The three Minicons leapt down either side of Leader One who had been guarding the two boys and starting beeping to each other. Rad grinned down at the amazed boys and called.

"You guys okay down there?"

"Yeah but what's with the costumes?" Billy said, staring.

"Never mind, that's not important now" Carlos said, waving a hand. "We came here to save you guys."

"You're going to save us?" Billy said eagerly.

"Aren't you glad to see us" Alexis teased.

"Sure, Alexis" Billy and Fred both said, smirking.

Jumping down onto a very high pile of scrap metal, Rad, Carlos and Alexis had soon made their way down. Thankfully both boys looked fine, they just needed to get out, alert Optimus and the others so they could Warp back home.

"So, what's he saying?" Rad said, turing curiously to Highwire who had been speaking to Leader One. But before the Minicon could answer, the very ground around them seemed to shift and move.

"What's going on?" Billy cried as a sudden loud rumbling was heard.

"TRANSFORM"

And from under a huge pile of junk, a mass of green and purple metal burst forth. The kids yelled at the sight, but soon they were screaming as they were suddenly surrounded by static. The static consumed them until the five kids and three Minicons were trapped in a ball of electricity. Megatron laughed as he raised them into his palm.

"It's better than I expected, not only do I have the Minicons, but I have hostages now. Perfect." Megatron said smirking down at them.

Megatron laughed even more as when he increased the voltage they yelled even more. Turing, he literally smashed his way out of the building, sending wood and old metal flying. The Autobots stared in horror as he emerged, his prisoner on view in his hand for everyone to see.

"Optimus, sir" Red Alert exclaimed.

"Megatron" Optimus growled.

"Quite a handful, isn't it?" Megatron said smirking, examining the ball in his right hand.

"No way" Hotshot whispered as Cyclonus laughed.

"You Autobots fell right into our trap" Cyclonus said gleefully, shooting at Hotshot.

"Transform" yelled Hotshot as he turned back into his robot mode, he had been fighting in his vehicle one. "That's it" he yelled as he soared through the air and punched Cyclonus squarely. The force of the blow sent Cyclonus crashing to the ground, putting him out of action for the time being.

"That's one down and three to go" Hotshot said triumphantly turning to face the others..

"Stay right there, or I'll put the squeeze on your friends" Megatron said, his smile turning ice cold, as Optimus held up a hand to Hotshot.

"Megatron, release those children, this has nothing to do with them" Optimus demanded, glaring at Megatron who merely smirked even more.

"Oh, I was just thinking of keeping them as pets" he replied offhandedly.

"No way" Red Alert growled stepping forward but was restrained by Optimus who gave Megatron an even colder glare.

"Easy Red Alert" Optimus said, his Spark twisting as he saw the kids in pain. Megatron laughing now, as Optimus clenched a fist.

"Alright, if you let the children go, we'll turn over all the Minicons" Optimus said grimly, furious at what he had to do.

"Yes, now you're talking. If that's the deal, I agree" Megatron growled.

"No don't, don't give him the Minicons" Rad yelled through the prison he and the others were in.

"No don't do it Optimus" Alexis pleaded as well.

"If you do, they'll become too powerful" Carlos yelled as loudly as he could, his face twisted in pain.

"I'm sorry, I will not allow you kids to be harmed" Optimus said sorrowfully.

The kids however all continued to yell their protests, Billy and Fred joining in. This however annoyed Megatron.

"Be quiet, you brats" Megatron clenching his fist, increasing the static surrounding them. And though the kids yelled with pain, they continued to yell at the Autobots not to do it. But they had no choice.

"Red Alert, Hotshot, give your Minicons to Megatron right now" Optimus said, no emotion escaping his voice as he said it. "That's an order."

"Yes sir Optimus" Red Alert detaching his Minicon.

"Aww, what a rip off" Hotshot said as he did the same.

"Oh, no dudes we gotta do something" Carlos said desperately, they couldn't let the Autobots do this, the Minicons were to important.

"Hey Laserbeak" Rad managed to gasp, as he remembered his encounter with Cyclonus and reached for the spybot.

"Send those Minicons over here" Demolisher ordered from beside Starscream, the two Decepticons were behind the Autobots who were facing Megatron.

"I'm sorry my friends, go on" Optimus said sadly to the Minicons at hs feet who obeyed and started walking over to Megatron.

Starscream marched up to Hotshot and took his Minicon. Hotshot could only stand there gritting his teeth as Starscream smirked.

"We've come through with our part of the deal" Optimus said as the Minicons moved away. "Now release the children, Megatron."

"Oh no, I don't think so" Megatron replied as Optimus cried "What."

"You double crossed us" Hotshot yelled angrily.

"I might need these humans to bargain with in the future" Megatron said sneering but suddenly he yelped in pain as something zapped his right hand.

"This'll teach you to break your promises, you rat" Rad yelled as he reached through the ball to zap Megatron with Laserbeak. Megatron snarled with pain before ordering Leader One who was on his shoulder to deal with Rad.

Leader One did as ordered, reaching down to grab Rad. This caused Rad to drop Laserbeak and he landed on right on Megatron's hand. The impact sent a particularly large shock through Megatron's hand and with a roar he dropped them.

The kids fell through the air but the Minicons transformed and caught them. Red Alert grabbed Demolisher while Optimus had hold of Starscream. Hotshot meanwhile lunged at Megatron but.

"Enough."

Everyone gasped in shock at the sight of Megatron who had recovered and was now snarling.

"You will do what I say, or this kid is history" and he raised Rad in one clenched hand.

There was a tense silence in which no one moved. With a groan Fred sat up and saw Laserbeak lying right in front of him. He reached over and took it as he picked himself up.

"Now give me the rest of the Minicons" Megatron ordered, his grip tightening a fracture on Rad who barely had enough air to gasp in pain. The sight of this stirred something in Fred and before he or anyone else knew what he was doing he had charged right at Megatron. Howling curses, he used to zap Megatron right on the foot with a high voltage.

"What? That little brat" Megatron snarled as he felt and saw what was happening. "Go finish him off" he ordered Leader One who leapt down to obey.

"Don't you hurt my friend" Fred screamed as he continued.

"Run for it Fred" Billy yelled at the same time as Carlos. "Get out of there, now" both too shocked to move.

Leader One advanced on Fred who turned to regard him and said miserably.

"Remember me, why can't we be friends?" Fred asked staring the Minicon down. For a long moment the two stared at one another until Megatron snapped

"What? What are you doing?"

But his distraction gave Hotshot the opening he had been waiting for.

"It's lights out Megatron" Hotshot yelled as he ran forward and high kicked Megatron's arm and sending Rad flying. In one fluid movement, Hotshot caught Rad and punched Megatron right in the face, sending him flying.

"Transform and combine" Hotshot yelled as his Minicon obeyed

"Transform and combine" Red Alert yelled as he did the same. The two powered up Autobots faced the two standing Decepticons with Optimus at their side. Starscream and Demolisher quickly hurried to where Megatron and Cyclonus were lying.

"Megatron sir, are you hurt?" Demolisher asked in concern bending down to help his leader.

"Of course not" Megatron snarled, shoving Demolisher's offered hand away.

"Transform" Cyclonus had finally recovered.

"Cyclonus, I should have known better than to trust you with a plan."

"Please forgive me Megatron" Cyclonus whimpered as Megatron glared furiously at him.

"We'll discuss this back at the base" Megatron said sternly as he pushed himself from the ground. Meanwhile Hotshot had set Rad back on his feet where Carlos and Alexis immediately hugged him.

"Rad you okay?" Alexis asked, her voice full of concern.

"You're not hurt are you?" Carlos said looking him up and down.

"No I'm fine" Rad replied before looking up at his rescuer. "Hey, thanks a lot Hotshot."

As Hotshot grinned down at Rad and the others, Megatron glanced their way as he stood. The sight of their happy faces, especially Hotshot's smug look caused his face to twist in fury. There was no way they were going to get away with that. He turned his back to give the impression he was about to Warp away and subtly gave Starscream a discrete nod.

Thankfully his Second got the message and when Cyclonus got to his feet miserably Starscream immediately shoved him.

"I knew this stupid plan was never going to work" he sneered. "Imagine being outwitted by mere children, they're not even transformers."

As predicted, Cyclonus took offence and lunged at Starscream and the two crashed to the ground and rolled to the left. Optimus warily watched them in case they made a grab for the Minicons while Red Alert beckoned Billy and Fred to him. But they weren't the ones Megatron had his sights on.

Hotshot had just moved to heckle him and Demolisher but this revealed those other human brats. Megatron suddenly spun and cables flew out from his arm and shot towards the three kid's closet. To late Optimus saw what was happening but he was too late to grab them as the cables wrapped themselves around the kids. With a vicious yank, Megatron pulled them back to him.

Hotshot lunged forward but a blast from Demolisher's gun sent him flying backwards. The kids screamed as Megatron's fist closed around them once again. As the cables retracted, he shot their bodies full of electricity, this time the voltage was enough to render them unconscious.

Turning to sneer at Optimus who was rushing forward, trying to stop him, he simply said.

"Sayonara."

And he and the other Decepticons Warp'd from the abandoned settlement. They left behind two shocked boys, two grief stricken Autobots and one leader who yelled his anguish into the now still air.

Megatron POV.

Inside the Decepticon Moon Base.

"You made me look a complete fool in front of Optimus Prime" Megatron roared at Cyclonus who cowered on the floor. Starscream smirked as he leaned against the throne that Megatron was sitting on. Demolisher just stood to one side of Cyclonus.

"That" Megatron said firmly, gripping the side of his throne hard with one hand, the other was full. "Is the very last time I listen to a plan of yours. Do you know how long I had to put up with those human brats inane chatter?"

"Please forgive me" Cyclonus begged lowering his head remorsefully. Demolisher decided to speak up.

"Well, it's not all bad sir, you did get one over on those Autobots" he pointed out causing Megatron to grin.

"Yes" he said smugly, puffing himself up. "I did, didn't I. Poor Optimus's face was priceless."

If there was one thing Megatron loved, except fighting, it was getting one over his rival Optimus Prime. And he never missed an opportunity to gloat about it when he did.

"So" Starscream spoke up. "We're going to get the Autobots to give us all their Minicons in return for them." He nodded in the direction of Megatron's right hand.

"No, I'm going to keep them for a little while" Megatron said looking down at the limp bodies in his hand. He gave a smirk.

"I'm sure these three will make very good....pets."

Author's note. Okay, why the hell didn't Billy and Fred just escape from that building? I know Leader One was guarding them but still, it was an old rotten building, how hard would it have been. Question, how did Megatron get in there in the first place and hide under such a small pile of stuff?

Ah well, next chapter the kids wake up. Suggestions are welcome, you'll be credited if I use them. Till next time.