A/n hello world I'm not dead. I'm vacationing down the shore where there is not a single wi-fi conection...grrr. So the only way I can post is at this internet cafe. Tonite will probably be the only nite I'm here so hopefully this chapter will keep you good till Friday nite when I should have about four chapters up. Although I'm vacationing, I'm still writing.

"Get back here you humps of scrap metal" Ironhide muttered. Although his GMC pickup was fast it could not compare to the F-22 and the unknown Decepticon. He was falling behind and fast. He knew if he lost site of them, Bee was screwed. Ironhide came up with a plan. He sped up as fast as he could and got as close as he can to the Decepticons and transformed. In mid transformation he above Starscream. He did not want to fire directly at him in fear of hurting Bee but close enough to get Starscream's attention. Starscream slowed down a bit.

"Soundwave attack!" Starscream ordered.

"Soundwave? Great," Ironhide said as he ran to keep up with Starscream he transformed his primary weapon to that of a smaller tracking device. He fired at Bumblebee as Soundwave charged at him. A slight clang of metal on metal signaled his tracking device hit its target. Hold on Bee, will get to you soon! Ironhide thought. That momentery distraction was enough to allow Soundwave to tackle Ironhide to the ground. Ironhide, fueled by anger, kicked off his attacker. He transformed his arm back into his primary weapon and fired at Soundwave. Soundwave rolled out of the way and fired at Ironhide multiple shots. The first two missed Ironhide but the third hit him in his leg. He did not even flinch. He charged up his weapon again and let off two shots, both hitting Soundwave's arm. Soundwave let out a howl of anger and pain and charged at Ironhide. Ironhide dodged Soundwave's first punch but the second one was a direct hit to his side. The force of the blow lifted him of the ground and set him flying through the air. He landed on the ground and Soundwave was on top of him. He tried to kick Soundwave off of him again but Soundwave was expecting the blow and blocked it. Soundwave set a downward punch at Ironhide's head, but Ironhide moved out of the way just in time as the hand created a large whole in the sand. Ironhide threw Soundwave off of him.

"Autobot scum," Soundwave said. Ironhide was about to say a witty reply when the honking of an 18-wheeler sounded. They both turned to see Optimus and Ratchet speeding towards them. Soundwave knew he was no match against three Autobots and used them as a distraction and took off.

"They got away sir," Ironhide said looking down as Optimus and Ratchet transformed (Sam at their side), "however I was able to attach a tracking device on Bumblebee." Optimus put his hand on Ironhide's shoulder.

"You did well Ironhide," He said.

"What about Bee?" Sam asked, his voice shaking a bit.

"We will wait until daybreak but for now you should contact your parents and tell them you will spending the rest of the night at base," Optimus said. Sam nodded but was not happy, they should go after Bee now! Optimus noticed Sam's unease. "We cannot keep up with them now. Once they land we will be able to track them and devise a plan to save him. Now, Autobots transform and roll out".

Ok its incredibly short but be thankful your getting something. I promise you'll get at least two chapters late friday nite/early saturday morning depending on if i spend the day surfing or not.