Author's note. This is a plot bunny that's been hanging around for a couple of weeks and has finally demanded that I write it down.

This story we feature from different points of view as well as journal extracts.

It takes place during the events of the Search for Alpha Trion but as you will see, then deviants from the original story. In the original episode, Shockwave is, excuse the pun, shocked to discover the Autobot Femmes still exists but I find that hard to believe, surely he would have come into conflict with them over the past four million years or so.

Well, in this version, he has been battling them, just to make that clear.

One more thing about that episode, I think Shockwave has been watching the Bond movies. Seriously, he plans to terminate Optimus by hanging him over a vat of acid or whatever with Rumble ready to slice through the chain holding him there. If that doesn't scream Bond villain wannabe, I don't know what does.

And yes, I do know what a one-eyed snake is and so does Chromia.

Suggestion are welcome.

Enjoy and please review.

Chromia.

The day cycle started well enough.

Heh, what a way to start an entree, I swear Elita's finally rubbing off on me.

Well anyhow, the cycle begun with a raid on that one-eyed snake headquarters to nab some Energon. The team consisted so yours truly, Moonracer and Firestar.

First thing we did was try to find where Shockwave kept the Energon, and that meant fiding the control panel. Firestar located where it was hidden.

It was a simply matter of blasting it open.

We got a good load of Energon but Moony got a little careless and triggered a trap so of course the purple Cyclops came rushing down.

Can you believe the moron actually freed Moony, he seems to do something stupid every time we meet. Ah well, it's something to laugh about during downtime.

So anyway, we got back okay with all the Energon but unfortunately Shockwave had a drone follow us. I blasted it but it had followed us too far and now Shockwave had a good idea of where we were based.

You know its times like this, I wish my Mech was here, him and the other male Autobots.

Speaking of which, where the hell are they?

Seriously, it's been almost four million years and I haven't had a frag in all that time. When I get my hands on Ironhide, he is going to suffer.

Since Shockwave started getting shipments of Energon, we now know the main Decpeticon army has resurfaced but what about the Autobots, that's the big question. I....know Hide's not dead, but I can't contact him through our bond, it's like there's something blocking it, same with Elita.

Too much time has past, we all need to rebond with each other to reconnect. So why don't they try and call, you know, would it kill them to get their afts over here?

To be fair, they wouldn't be able to as they obviously don't have our comm. frequencies or base location. But still, if all those fraggers are alive, why in the pit haven't they showed up?

I mean, how hard can it be, if Megatron is managing to send supplies can't they......smuggle themselves over here or something. Then again, they are Mechs and as we all know Mechs aren't known for their processor strength. Even my Hide lacks a little in that department, though he's still the best with any firepower that I know. Apart from me of course.

We shouldn't have let Elita go out there on her own, but it was Alpha Trion's suggestion that we do so. But as incredible as she is, she is only one and couldn't stop them destroying the entrance to our base.

She kept her comm. on as she fought them and by the sounds of it put up one hell of a fight, heh I swear I heard Ramjet and Astrotrain scream like Sparklings. But in the end, that damn Seeker Starscream got her and now she is their prisoner.

And though we all uninjured, we have no way out and the computer is destroyed.

We cannot rescue her even call for help.

Shockwave.

Update for personal journal.

I am deeply embarrassed with the way things begun this cycle, thanks once again to those accursed Autobot Femmes. After all the effect Megatron went to send me that Energon, they go and steal it.

The one good thing about this incident is that Megatron was pleased to learn that I had a good idea as to the location of their base. He ordered me to capture Elita One at all costs, he has wanted her for some time now.

Considering she is Optimus Prime's mate, this is understandable as she would make a very valuable hostage. In fact, Megatron even sent me a team of his Decepticons which consisted of Starscream, Astrotrain, Ramjet and Rumble.

Since I had located the very likely entrance to the Femmes base, they set off straight away. In the meantime, I have set about repairing the damage done by those accursed Femmes while I await their return.

Ah, they have just contacted me, Elita One is their prisoner and the Autobot Femme base is destroyed. At last, they will no longer be a problem or so Starscream assures me.

Sigh, I wish I could believe that.

End of Journal entree.

Starscream's POV.

Starscream stared down with satisfaction at their prisoner, finally after all this time they had the Autobot Femme Commander. And what was even better was that it was thanks to him that their mission had succeeded, he couldn't wait for the praise that would surely be forthcoming.

"Well, Starscream," Megatron snapped as the computer finally connected him to the Nemesis.

Starscream couldn't stop a huge smirk of triumph spread across his beautiful features as Megatron looked expectantly at him.

"The mission, Megatron," Starscream begun, bending slightly to grab hold of the kneeling Femme.

"Was a complete success," and with that he hauled Elita One to her feet and thrust her at the screen.

She glared defiantly as Megatron leered, a very tight smile on his face. After he, Starscream had caught her, she had been cuffed and brought to Shockwave's headquarters to wait until they could contact their leader.

"Elita One," he practically purred as he surveyed her with hungry red optics.

"Megatron," she greeted coldly even as she stood tall, showing she wasn't afraid.

"I was so glad to hear of your continuing existence," Megatron continued as though the two were having a pleasant chat.

Elita gave him a cold smile.

"As was I,"

"Really," he sneered as Ramjet and Astrotrain laughed in the background.

"Why yes, because if you're alive then Optimus and the others are still alive," Elita explained causing Megatron to scowl slightly at the mention.

But he soon recovered and was smiling again as Starscream gripped her arm tightly.

"I won't deny that dear Optimus Prime still functions," he said silkily. "But I'm afraid there isn't going to be a happy reunion for either of you."

This made Elita frown, she had obviously assumed that Megatron would use her as some sort of bait for Prime. If she had been any other Femme, like say that Femme SIC Chromia, then that probably would have been the case. But she was special.

"You see, Elita," Megatron continued, obviously enjoying her confusion. "You're going to be living with me and the other Decepticons for the foreseeable future."

Elita narrowed her ocean blue optics.

"And what purpose will that serve."

Megatron laughed cruelly.

"Why should the Autobots get all the Femmes? In time you will come to appreciate me, my dear,"

And with that he cut the connection, leaving a frowning pink Femme, the news had unsettles her but she was hiding it.

Starscream now turned to Shockwave.

"Thanks for all your help guardian," his tone just shy of a sneer.

"It was my pleasure to serve Lord Megatron," Shockwave replied in a tone almost as monotonous as Soundwave.

Starscream smirked and said.

"You will activate the Space Bridge so that we can immediately depart, Megatron is anxious to meet his prize."

"As you wish Starscream," the faceless Mech said as he went over to a control console.

"Now Astrotrain, transform," Starscream ordered as they made their way over to the entrance to the Space Bridge.

"Why," the large grey and purple Mech demanded.

"Because we cannot risk the Autobots spotting Elita, dolt," Starscream snapped.

"She will travel inside you along with Rumble,"

Astrotrain grumbled but knew Megatron would punish him if he didn't do as ordered. So he transformed and Starscream and Rumble led their prisoner into him. After chaining her to the wall, Starscream exited leaving only the Minicon as a guard.

The trip back to Earth was without incident, there were no Autobots in the vicinity as they left the Space Bridge and took off, heading for their underwater base. Both he and Ramjet flanked Astrotrain as he flew until finally they reached their destination.

Once they had landed on the platform, the first thing Starscream did was order Astrotrain to open up which the triple changer did. Starscream dragged her out and along the corridor, the others following at his heels.

Finally they reached the door to the Control Room, and Starscream paused to open it.

"Welcome, my dear," Starscream smirked as he shoved her forward.

"To the Nemesis."

Author's note. The next chapter contains Elita's and Megatron's POVs.

If anyone has any suggestions, don't hesitate to give them to me. Till next time.