Author's Notes:

I hope you all like this and, comments are appreciated

Please. I would like something to look forward to during my break time.

Elsewhere in the world, three girls were laying flat on their backs all knocked out. They had made a perilous trip through the Groundbridge escaping the horde of Decepticons that would soon be arriving, and now they had landed in another part of the world.

Their eyes slowly began to open as shapes around them began to form clear into their vision. Above them were four other girls in armored suits, and four other Bots that were looking at them with concern.

"W-Wha..." Fluttershy winced.

"Easy girls. You had a bit of a rough landing." Hound spoke.

Pinkie yawned and stretched her arms as she got up. "Where are we?"

"Well... you're uh... you're in Scotland." Sunny spoke.

All three of their eyes nearly bulged out of their sockets.

"SCOTLAND!?" All of them yelled.

"Yes." Sunny calmly spoke. "What happened with you girls? And where's Rarity and Rainbow?"

"I don't know!" Pinkie panicked. "This big dragon thing just blew herself up and the next thing we know our guardians told us to panic and run for our lives!"

The Shadowbolts just blinked.

"Um... alright?" puzzled Sour.

"I just hope they're okay," Fluttershy whimpered,

"But, wait, hold on a second. Why are any of you here?" Applejack asked.

"Our only ride was going to crash into the sea and we had to abandon ship. Well... most of us. Lemon didn't make it out." Sugarcoat said with a sad look on her face.

"What? Lemon didn't..." Pinkie gasped.

All of them shook their heads.

"No..." Fluttershy whimpered.

"Wait hold on, maybe she's alright. Was anyone else on board that ship?" Applejack asked.

"Blaster, his Cassettes, and the Dinobots." Sour counted with her fingers.

"Then maybe there's a chance they're still alive." Applejack said as she helped Fluttershy up on her feet. "The best we can do is just keep moving. Maybe we can find a train station or someplace that can get us back out there and find her."

The girls looked at each other for a bit and they exchanged a few nods.

"I humbly agree. We must go out there and find her." Highbrow.

"In any case then, Autobots, Wondercolts, Shadowbolts, lets transform and roll out!" Sugarcoat said with determination.

Highbrow smirked to Sugarcoat.

"You wanted to do that for a long time, didn't you?"

Sugarcoat shrugged.

"Then lets go!"

Highbrow's body swooped around and changed shape into its helicopter form, and his head changed into the smaller robot. The red cockpit opened up and Sugarcoat sat in the backseat while the mini-Highbrow sat in the front seat. Hound transformed into jeep mode allowing Indigo Zap and Applejack to strap themselves in. Smallfoot converted and allowed Sour and Fluttershy to climb in, and Outback transformed and let Sunny Flare and Pinkie Pie in.

"Come on everyone, we must keep moving!"

Highbrow's helicopter blades began to twirl in circular motions and he took off into the air hovering above everyone. Then he began to move forward and the rest of the group began to follow close behind them.

The journey was only for about an hour or two and so far, they were moving at a brisk pace. No signs of danger or any of the Decepticons were around, so they were making some good time.

Sugarcoat and Highbrow looked above in the sky and watched as everyone stayed close together as they moved along the highway.

"Its nice to have a bit of peace for the moment, isn't it?" Highbrow asked from the front seat.

"Wait five minutes, then it'll change." Sugarcoat replied back.

"Everyone says that, what does that even mean?" Highbrow asked.

"If you've lived in an area long enough and know the environment to the bone, then you'll probably say snide remarks like that."

Highbrow let out a chuckle. "I can see."

Sugarcoat glanced out the left side of the cockpit and she could see a few waves crashing along some rocks that were near a small beach and some grassland.

"This would have made a nice place to visit. I heard tell of a legendary creature that lives over in the Loch."

"That's the Loch Ness Monster. Legendary creature that's been well known all over Scotland, but has never been proven is real."

"Well, maybe one day we can prove its existence." Highbrow spoke.

Sugarcoat smiled. "I would like that. Sounds like it could be fun."

The group made another turn, but Highbrow halted above them when he saw what was up ahead. Just on the road ahead of them was a dark yellow and pinkish colored tank that was sitting there.

Everyone made the turn and all of them froze when they saw the tank just sitting there.

"Great." Smallfoot muttered.

"Hello again, Autobots. Shadowbolts." The tank boomed. The tank transformed to reveal the muscle-woman that was hidden behind the tank. "I've got something I want, and I'm sure you all know what it is."

Highbrow lowered himself down, and Sugarcoat stepped out of the helicopter with her weapons out. Highbrow then made a quick flip, changing into robot mode standing fierce.

"I'm afraid you'll have to state your purpose much more clearly." Highbrow pulled out his guns.

Tremors' fists cracked and she cracked her neck, stretching her limbs. "I think its quite obvious. I know you girls are in possession of the Matrix of Leadership, and if you all want to be left alive you will give it to me."

The others stepped out of the cars positioning themselves for a fight and the Autobots transformed into their alternate modes. But before Tremors could reply, she stopped to press her finger against her audio receptor, answering a call.

"Tremors. I have a new objective for you. I need you to collect a few bargaining chips for me. That will help entice Sunset to turn herself over much more."

"What kind of chips?" Tremors raised a brow.

"Hostages. Take two hostages. They will make the perfect bargaining chips for our friends. But alive."

Tremors smirked and hung up. She looked back at the group and pulled her weapons out and fired the first shot. The group jumped from the attack and dodged the shot into the ground.

"Lets burn that glitch!" Sour yelled. "Baby, you ready to become a Targetmaster?"

Smallfoot smirked. "I'm ready babe."

Sour smirked back and she readied herself. She jumped into the air, and her suit began to change its shape. The form began to change from her standing bipedal form into a long ranged gun with two barrels at the end. Smallfoot clutched the 'gun', holding it tight.

"I've always wanted to try this." Smallfoot said. "Okay Sour... fire!"

The barrels of the transformed girl fired several lasers at the Decepticon who moved out of the way and ducked for cover. Smallfoot just moved like she was holding a gatling gun and kept on walking towards where Tremors was hiding. She couldn't stay there for long now could she?

"Hound, lets take her down!" Indigo said as she jumped into the air, her suit transforming into a gatling gun. Hound clutched her tightly and stood next to Smallfoot, letting the barrage of beams shoot towards the spot where Tremors was ducking behind.

Thankfully, Tremors did finally come out of hiding, but that wasn't such a good idea. The two Bots kept firing at her, but none of the lasers were harming her. She was walking towards them very slowly, but she wasn't affected.

"Why isn't it working!?" Hound said.

"She's a walking tank, that's why!" Sunny cried. "Everyone, I think we have to run!"

Tremors eyes squinted towards Sunny and Outback, and she fired a laser round towards the ground where they were, which blew the two of them up into the air and landing on the hard concrete on their backs, wincing and moaning. She turned to her left and fired another shot which threw Applejack, Fluttershy, and Pinkie Pie away from her before they could even do anything.

Hound moved closer, but Tremors shot him in the chest making him fall back and let go of Indigo. Indigo's suit transformed and she rushed to Hound.

"Come on buddy, you gotta get up! Come on, come on!" Indigo worryingly said, trying to get him up.

Hound only moaned in agony as the heat round penetrated the grill on his chest, letting steam hiss. Tremors just slowly walked past them and ignored them. She focused on Smallfoot and Sour Sweet who were backing away from her attacks. She fired a shot into Smallfoot's stomach which made her fall on the ground, and she nearly shot Sour who was thrown up into the air and landed on her stomach, right beside Smallfoot. She tried getting up, but she couldn't find it in herself to get up.

Tremors smirked at the opportunity she had to end the two of them right now. But before she could shoot them, she felt a shot going onto her back.

She slowly turned around and looked up to see Highbrow hovering in the air in helicopter form, while Sugarcoat clutched onto a handlebar and shot at her.

"Your armor may be impenetrable, but your speed is far too slow." Sugarcoat said.

"I don't need to move fast, bluntbuns." Tremors boomed before aiming at them and shooting them.

Highbrow moved out of the way in time, but one of the lasers locked on and shot the underside of his helicopter mode forcing him to move to the ground with a slam. Sugarcoat jumped off, allowing Highbrow to transform into robot mode to stand.

"You're the logical one, aren't you? Isn't it logical just to attack me with melee moves?" Tremors spoke.

"Don't listen to her, she's just trying to mess with your head."

Little did they even see it, but a Groundbridge portal had opened up straight behind Highbrow, and Sugarcoat's double Hypermind was stepping out of it with a smirk.

"And why not use those swords of yours? They're obviously stronger than your guns... Maybe you should use them instead your guns." Tremors said.

Highbrow snarled and was about to move, but he felt a cold steel blade hit his back and go right through his stomach, sticking through his heart. He looked down, gasping and moaning as he saw the blade, but smirked as his head jumped off from his body, transforming into the miniature mode.

Hypermind made her move and she pulled out her blaster and shot the mini-Highbrow with heat rounds, which made him scream and collide with the ground. She pulled the sword out of Highbrow's headless body which collasped onto the ground, giving a good look to Sugarcoat who his attacker was.

Sugarcoat was about to comply, but Hypermind just smirked and walked through the Groundbridge portal. But before Sugarcoat could do anything else, Tremors cleared her throat, getting her attention. She turned around and her eyes widened. She was now holding Smallfoot over her shoulders who was unconscious, and Sour was struggling to get out of Tremor's grasp.

"Let them go!" Sugarcoat yelled.

"You want them to live? Stay back."

Sugarcoat wanted to go and save them, but she couldn't risk getting either one of them hurt. So she did just that.

"Now I'll make my intentions clear. Don't try and follow me, because if you do... I'll kill this little twerp and her excuse of a girlfriend!" Tremors roared.

Sugarcoat huffed. "You won't get away with this... we will stop you one way or another."

"A bit cliche, don't you think? But it won't matter. Bye bye."

Tremors soared off into the sky holding both of her hostages. Sour only screamed in terror as her evil Decepticon double took her and her knocked out partner up in the air, heading for who knows what.

The others who were recovering were steaming in their own anger with the failure of fighting the enemy. But wait. Highbrow looked like he got shot down hard. He could seriously be hurt, where was he?

Sugarcoat looked all around at where he was, but she didn't see anything. But as she looked behind her, she zipped faster than the girls could react and pulled the smaller Highbrow to her. Indigo and Sunny took a look behind and watched as Sugarcoat was now on her knees, cradling the transformed head of Highbrow close to her. It wasn't a pretty sight; there were giant holes in his body, his left arm was slowly decaying away from falling off, and there was huge exposure to his spark chamber which was dwindling from the light.

"Hey, hey, its okay. I'm here, I've got you," Sugarcoat said with worry.

Highbrow only moaned in pain some more. "Sugarcoat... I'm so sorry..."

"No, no, no, there's nothing to be sorry about! You saved my life, you don't know how much I'm thankful for that! Come on, stay with me, its going to be okay. We'll get you fixed up in no time." Sugarcoat stammered. She wanted to assure herself he would be okay, but she felt a sign that said he wouldn't be looking okay.

Highbrow was barely moving, and he coughed up a bit of blue Energon from his mouth. He slowly moved his head up to look at Sugarcoat's watering purple eyes and gave a weak smile.

"Sugarcoat... please... let me see that beautiful face one last time..." Highbrow said, slowly moving his hand up to caress her cheek. "You... you have been... and always will be... my best... friend..."

Highbrow's eyes slowly began to dimmer from its bright blue and his body turned still before his color faded to ash gray.

Sugarcoat couldn't believe it. Not here, not now. Of all of the times Highbrow could have met his demise, it was here? It was in her arms that Highbrow died. Sunny Flare put her hands over her face as she sobbed, and Outback pulled her close to provide comfort. Indigo Zap and Hound were in complete silence. Fluttershy and Pinkie Pie held each other in hugs while they cried on each other's shoulders.

Applejack however moved to Sugarcoat and took a knee down to look at her. She put her hand her shoulder and gave a look of sympathy.

"Sugarcoat, I'm so sorry." Applejack said.

Sugarcoat could only whimper and her lips began trembling. Water filled her eyes and a snap cracked in her heart. She jumped to Applejack and held her as she cried on her shoulder. Applejack could only wrap her arms around her and hold her as Sugarcoat let out tears of pain on her shoulder.

"He's... he's gone... and I can't bring him back..." Sugarcoat sobbed.

Sugarcoat had lost her partner, and two of her friends were taken. And all she could do was just cry her eyes out and hold onto her friend. This couldn't have gotten worse...