First off, LOTS of apologies for the long wait! thanks to TF4, the inspo is back... but also, even more apologies for the content of this chapter. This may be one of my darkest posts yet. But like the other half of this crossover, this is more than meets the eye. Enjoy this chapter, at least... up till the end... anyway... ROLL OUT!

Kim Possible: Transformed 2

Chapter 3: Families Shattered pt 1: The Fallen Returns

Autobot City: Earth

Ron stood by Optimus, Arcee, and Bumblebee as Rewind helped him with his spacesuit. "Oxygen is much thinner on Cybertron," Optimus said as he stood by the Spacebridge portal. "Keep an eye on your levels, Brother. If it starts running out, have Arcee, Bumblebee or Hot Rod transform, get inside and let them refill your air. Understood?"

"Loud and clear, OP," Ron gave a nod.

Kim then walked in with Eject and Steeljaw. "Hey, KP, so does this suit make my butt look fat?"

"It's not the suit, sweetie, your butt is fat…" Kim smirked crossing her arms, getting a chuckle from Blaster's lion-shaped drone.

"Words hurt, KP…" Ron pouted, but Kim patted his cheek, and then picked up his helmet. "No space suit for you?"

Kim frowned and glanced down, "I don't breathe anymore, Ron," at his questioning look, "I just worked my lungs to help you relax when we were cuddling…"

"Oh… uh… Sorry, KP," Ron scratched his head, "I didn't mean… I just forgot…"

"It's ok, Ron," Kim smiled, moving in to kiss him chastely. "Where's Hot Rod?"

"We're here," Hana spoke up as she and Hot Rod approached.

"Locked and loaded," Hot Rod smiled, as he patted his wrist mounted tri-blasters.

"Hopefully we won't run into trouble," Kim said as she stood by Ron. "Investigate if there's energon actually coming from the planet again, try to determine the source, then come home."

"We're going into neutral territory, and still close to Autobot controlled areas, so hopefully we won't run into any 'cons," Ron continued.

"Stealth is the primary objective, Autobots," Optimus said to Hot Rod, then to Bumblebee and Arcee, "Large explosions are frowned upon… that goes for all three of you." He then glanced to Ron, "And you as well, Brother. I feel he will be the hardest to keep in line, Kimberly."

"Don't I know it," Kim rolled her eyes, "love you, baby," She said with a playful wink toward his sudden pout.

"OK, Roddy, you behave," Hana said, pointing her finger at the young Autobot. "You do EXACTLY what Ron and Kim tell you. No questions ask. They say jump, you ask how high. They are experts in this kind of thing, so you follow their lead and don't do a single thing without their say so. Are we clear?"

"I'll be careful, Han…" Hot Rod replied, but she scowled up at him.

"Are we CLEAR?" She growled.

"Yes, ma'am, I'll do as told. I promise." Hot Rod held up his hands.

"Good boy," Hana crossed her arms.

Hana then turned to Kim and Ron and hugged them both quickly. "You be careful too. Take care of Hot Rod and my idiot brother, Kim." She said as she hugged the redhead.

"You know I'll protect them both with my life," She said, kissing Hana's forehead, "We'll be home before you know it."

"You won't even know we were gone, Intruder," Ron said, placing a hand on his sister's shoulder.

"I'm still mad at you," Hana pouted at her brother, "I don't like it either… I'll forgive you when you come home… and take me for ice cream."

"Sounds like a plan, ice cream dinner to celebrate our victorious return!" Ron said more than a little over the top.

"And Nacos!" Hana replied with a smile of her own.

"That's my sis," He then glanced around at the team, "Anything else, OP?"

Optimus shook his head, "No, the briefing is complete," he glanced with a hint of worry and concern toward Hot Rod. "Be safe… all of you."

"Alright, then," Kim said, starting toward the Star Bridge, "Let's roll out."

The group walked through the portal leaving the others watching. "Please be careful…" Hana whispered a prayer for the three most important people in her life.

-KPTF-

Crystal City Ruins, Cybertron: Decepticon Outpost Alpha Thirty Four

"Slipstream, I'm detecting a flux of energy within the ruins," Ramjet said to his partner at the observation console.

"Yes," Slipstream replied narrowing her optics, "Looks like a space bridge opening… hold that… I'm detecting something else…"

"Whatever it is the energy readings are off the scale…" Ramjet frowned, "Commander Skywarp, Something is going on in and above the Crystal City."

"Put the highest threat on screen," Skywarp said as he entered the command center.

He blinked as a burning aircraft flew on a course right toward the outpost. "Any communication?"

"Negative," Slipstream replied. "And it's coming in hot… literally."

Flaming missiles slammed into the armored roof of the Outpost opening it up for the incoming fighter, which quickly transformed into a warrior Cybertronian.

"Who dares attack a Decepticon Fortress!" Skywarp growled as the Seekers all targeted the intruder.

"So Megatron gave you my position, Skywarp?" the burning Decepticon growled, his red optics focused on the Seeker Commander.

"Starscream?" Skywarp asked, recognizing his former leader. "How… We saw you die… the human Prime and the Pretender ripped apart your spark chamber…"

"I cannot die until my Master has no more need of me, Skywarp," Starscream tilted his head. "A Decepticon, such as yourself, knows nothing of that kind of loyalty."

"Megatron is your master, Starscream," Skywarp took a step back, "What's happened to you?"

"What's happened to me?" Starscream asked as if confused, glancing down at his burning arms. "This is only my true form… would you like me to take a more familiar façade?" He asked as the flames dissipated and his black armor took the familiar silver blue and red color pattern. "Is this better? And Megatron is not my master, just one of many I've manipulated over the Millennia for my Master."

"Near death has made you crazier, Starscream," Skywarp said, charging his arm blaster. "You don't know how happy it makes me to put you down…" He cried out as he was hit from behind sending him to one knee.

"Slipstream?" Skywarp asked, glancing back to the fem. "You'd betray us for Starscream?!"

"Old promises," Slipstream glanced up to the smiling Starscream. "That and I always bet on the winner."

"You are in luck, Skywarp," Starscream said as he blasted Ramjet, obliterating him from the waist up, "My master has use of you." He finished as he hit the injured Seeker in the face, sending him to the ground at Slipstream's feet.

"Go back to Megatron, Slipstream, tell him that an Autobot Squad surprised your commander, and you escaped to warn him of the activity. Only you survived," Starscream instructed, as burning restraints formed around the unconscious Skywarp.

"As you wish, and what will you do?" Slipstream asked.

"An old friend is close by, I look forward to seeing her again." He said, turning, and looking out into the distance. "Have you missed me, Kimmie?"

-KPTF-

"So this is Cybertron…" Ron said as he, Kim, and the Autobots walked through the portal and glanced around the ruins of the city.

"See the majesty of our home world…" Hot Rod said imitating Optimus Prime's booming voice, "This place looks more like a dump…"

"Crystal City wasn't always like this…" Bumblebee said sadly, glancing around the ruins. "This used to be the most beautiful and technologically advanced city on Cybertron. There were even talks just before the Great Deception of making this the new capitol…"

"Do we have the location of the energon Chromia found?" Kim asked glancing around.

"It's fifteen clicks east outside the ruins," Rewind said, pointing to the east.

"Then let's transform and roll out," Kim ordered.

"Not the same flare as my ol' man," Hot Rod said, shifting into his sports car form.

"Shall we, Ron?" Arcee asked, taking her vehicle form, and opening her door to Ron.

"You boys care to transform and ride with Ron and Arcee?" Kim asked Blaster's drones, "I'd like to talk to Hot Rod."

"Oh boy…" Rewind said as he glanced to Lockjaw and Eject. They quickly transformed into their tape form, shrinking down to a size to fit into Ron's hand.

"KP?" Ron asked, glancing to his wife.

"It's no big, Ron," Kim smiled, climbing into the passenger seat of Hot Rod.

"Why do I have a feeling I won't enjoy this ride…" Hot Rod said as he Bumblebee and Arcee started making their way toward their destination.

Kim frowned as she sat back in the seat, "Rodimus, you know I'm on your side."

"Wasn't aware that there was a fight to have sides, Kim," Hot Rod replied.

"The day you and Hana started to become more than friends, you crossed Ron's invisible line, buddy," Kim smiled softly, patting the dash.

"Ron has nothing to worry about," Hot Rod replied with a hint of sadness, causing Kim to quirk her eyebrow. "I know nothing can happen, no matter how much I care about her. She deserves better than I can give… Someone who can hold her and be with her… I've got enough of my dad's infinite wisdom to know even if we wanted to, nothing can make us work."

"Even if you wanted to?" Kim asked, "You know technically I'm an Autobot too, right?"

"But you're… well… You're not ten feet taller than her, Kim…" Hot Rod replied awkwardly, "You're not afraid that of crushing Ron in your hands."

"I broke his ribs and cracked his pelvis on our wedding night…" Kim stated matter-of-factly, causing the Autobot to skid to the left slightly.

"Number one: Damn," Hot Rod said after he recovered and continued after Arcee and Bumblebee, "Number two: TMI big time…"

Kim chuckled, "The point is, I worry, too. But Ron's worth the risk. I love him more than anything. Maybe Hana, it's a tight race there. But the point I'm trying to make, what risk is Hana worth?" Kim advised as Arcee slowed to a stopped near the edge of the Great Canyon. "You both have to decide if it's worth the risk. If it's not, you two have a very strong friendship that could survive anything… but it could be so much more. Think about it, ok, bud." She said as she opened the door and the two Autobots transformed.

"Wow, I see it right there," Arcee said, looking over the edge of the Great Canyon. Kim and Ron glanced over to see a small stream of purple energon falling down into the canyon from a small cave.

"Guess we're rock climbing…" Ron said.

"Eject, Rewind, you're with us," Kim said, studying the edge. "Arcee, Hot Rod, Bumblebee, Lockjaw, keep watch for 'cons."

"You be careful," Bumblebee warned, "That's an incredibly long way down… an Autobot would never survive a straight fall from that height. I know you guys wouldn't."

Kim and Ron nodded, while Eject and Rewind looked at each other and gulped.

The four carefully scaled down the jagged metallic wall, till they found the large cavern entrance just large enough for them to walk through. "Energon… on Cybertron again?" Eject breathed, looking at the small stream of raw liquid energon.

"Not enough to really write home about yet," Kim said as they continued down the passage. "But if this is flowing it's has to be coming from somewhere."

Kimberly Anne Possible…

"Did you say something?" Kim asked, stopping and glancing around.

"I didn't hear anything," Ron said, narrowing his eyes as he and the two minicons glanced around the shadowy cavern, lit only by the glowing energon.

Child of two worlds… And yet belonging to neither…

Kim heard the booming voice again, transforming into her Cybertronian form, and activating her arm canon. "Show yourself!"

Come unto me and you will be made whole…

"Come to you, who are you?" Kim asked, hoping her Cybertronian eyes would show what her human form failed, but still seeing nothing.

"KP… Kim, you're starting to worry me…" Ron spoke up softly.

Come unto me and be… Transformed.

Before she could ask again, the cavern trembled with the sound of explosions. "Slag, Decepticons!" Eject yelled, as the two minicons turned and ran back toward the exit to help their brother and the larger Autobots.

"KP, we gotta move!" Ron called, holding out his hand to her.

Kim nodded, and quickly transformed into battle armor and snapped into place on Ron's body, allowing her consciousness to merge with his. The combined Ronicus Prime's back rockets roared as he took flight and quickly overtook Eject and Rewind and flew back toward the other Autobots. Ronicus' eyes widened when they saw Arcee dragging a badly damaged Hot Rod back, while Hot Rod was firing in the air above them.

"What's happened?" Ronicus asked, turning to see what Hot Rod was firing at.

I can hold my breath

I can bite my tongue

Ronicus turned just in time to get struck in the chest by a burning missile, sending them falling to the ground. "What was… Starscream?!" Ronicus gasped, and Ron could feel Kim's panic in their joined mind as the burning fighter flew toward them, quickly transforming into the chard image of the Decepticon that's haunted Kim's nightmares.

"Hello, Kimmie, Ron," Starscream grinned, "I've missed you!" He said, firing at the two.

I can stay awake for days

If that's what you want

Be your number one

"Kim, we have to hold it together…" Ron said, as it became hard to hold their Ronicus form. "Focus, stay with me, KP!"

"I'm good…" Ronicus spoke with Kim's voice as they stood up against the oncoming Decepticon.

I can fake a smile

I can force a laugh

"You're anything but…" Starscream laughed at the combined heroes.

"KIM! RON! GET OUT OF THERE!" Hot Rod screamed, as the two faced the monstrous Decepticon.

"We beat you once," Ronicus growled, glaring down at the approaching Starscream.

"Then try it again," Starscream laughed, and Ronicus launched their assault.

Blades extended from their arms as they flew toward him, only to be struck by Starscream's fist, sending sparks and blood flying through Cybertron's thin air.

I can dance and play the part

If that's what you ask

Before Ronicus could hit the metallic ground, Starscream caught them in his hand, holding their combined body tightly. "This seems vaguely familiar… but at least this time you're not alone… hmm…" Starscream studied the struggling hybrid combiner. "Which one of these arms on your Ronnie is fake, Kimmie?"

Give you all I am

Ron and Kim's joined voices screamed as Starscream took one of the arms between his thumb and forefinger then squeezed. Blood splashed against the clear protective faceplate as sparks exploded from the crushed arm. "Oh good, there it is."

"It's a shame you die so easily, Kimmie," Starscream gripped their upper body with one arm while took their legs in the other.

I can do it

"I love you, Ron," Kim said through their bond, "Now and forever…"

"Kim, what?" Ron asked as he felt her withdrawing from their bond, then found himself being launched from Starscream's grasp.

I can do it

"Figured you'd want to die together," Starscream said, as the wounded Kim reformed in his grasp, still in her Autobot form.

"Kim? Kim!" Ron forced himself back to one knee, favoring his damaged prosthetic.

I can do it

Starscream lifted Kim up, and she managed to give one last longing look toward Ron before Starscream started to pull. She threw her head back and opened her mouth and optics wide in pain and shock as the metallic armor of her midsection began to strain. Smoke, sparks and blood began to come from her mouth as body began to tear.

But I'm only human

"KIM!" Ron screamed in agony as Starscream ripped her completely in half.

And I bleed when I fall down

"NO!" Hot Rod yelled in shock as Kim's upper body went limp in Starscream's grasp, and sparks, energon and blood flowed from the severed halves of her body.

I'm only human

And I crash and I break down

"KIM! NO! NO!" Ron yelled jumping toward the laughing Decepticon. He didn't care if there was nothing he could do. He was beyond rational thought.

Your words in my head, knives in my heart

"Ron! Kim!" Hot Rod tried to make a rush, but was grabbed by Arcee. "Let me go, I have to help!"

He watched in terror as Starscream's hand ripped the back of his space suit, causing air to escape. "There's nothing we can do for them, the best we can do is save, Bumblebee…" Arcee said sadly as Ron hit the ground, but struggled to get up, to keep fighting, sustained only by the power of the Matrix at this point.

You build me up and then I fall apart

"Want her? Go get her!" Starscream said, tossing Kim's remains into the canyon's abyss.

"KIM!" Ron gasped, watching her body fall into the darkness.

'Cause I'm only human

Ron cried out as Starscream blasted the edge behind him, sending the edge he was on sliding down into the darkness as well.

Starscream watched them fall, laughing manically, before transforming and flying off into space.

"Starscream! STARSCREAM!" Hot Rod called out, firing after him.

"We… we have to go back and tell Optimus…" Arcee said, clutching her chest, "And… And Hana…"

"But They…" Hot Rod said, not taking his eyes off the dark abyss.

"There's… nothing we can do for them, Hot Rod…" Arcee shook her head sadly.

"He's going to pay… I swear it…" Hot Rod's clutched fists trembled in rage. He then turned to the injured Bumblebee, and the two Autobots lifted him and began their trek back toward the Star Bridge. Eject and Rewind walked along behind sadly. Lockjaw though, glanced toward the retreating Autobots, then turned and began making a slow climb down the canyon wall.

I'm only human

Just a little human

At the base of the canyon, Ron Stoppable struggled to breath in his damaged suit among the rubble. He managed to drag himself from the broken metal, and his damage suit was giving him warnings of his .25% O2 supply. "KP… My KP…" Ron breathed before he glanced up and saw the mangled, damaged upper body of Kim's Autobot form. "KP… I'm coming… hang on…"

I can take so much

'Til I've had enough

He slowly dragged himself across the metallic floor of the canyon, leaving a trail of his own blood from his crash point. His vision blurred as his oxygen dwindled.

'Cause I'm only human

And I bleed when I fall down

"For better… or for worse… for Richer… and for poorer…" Ron breathed, as he approached her body.

I'm only human

And I crash and I break down

"In sickness…" Ron coughed and gasped, "and in health…"

Your words in my head, knives in my heart

He reached her body, her sightless optics looking back at him. He dragged himself till he was laying by her side, taking her limp hand in his own. "Till.. death…"

You build me up and then I fall apart

"Do…" Ron used the last of his strength to pull her remains to him, letting her shoulder rest on his. "Us…" And with the last of his air, with his final breath… "Part…"

'Cause I'm only human

NOT THE END…

Next chapter: As the survivors of the Cybertron Expedition reports the loss to Kim and Ron's family, and Starscream continues his mysterious plan, Megatron makes his big play to reclaim what he believes is his. Coming soon! Families Shattered pt. 2: Hope from Ruin

Song credits: "Human" by Christina Perri