Saoswife

*Warning, the following is a fan-based story, Transformers Robots In Disguise is owned by Hasbro and Elena is owned and created by Saoswife/Aili-chan. There may or may not also be some OCs in the story . Please support the official creators and enjoy.* ___________________________________________ Steeljaw walked down the hallway of his old base, contemplating about the situation, Elena is now in Crown City, almost died from their attack, and Firestorm knows about this. And now that Nitrocon has him on a short leash. 'Nice going Steeljaw, your own emotions betrayed you, and now Firestorm's holding the rails of your pack.' He thought in anger but then slowly turned to sadness 'But... At least Elena was safe.' Elena, the very human who he truly called a friend, a human that had made his cold spark burn much brighter than before. The very human that perhaps...perhaps he had feelings for. He facepalmed in confusion 'How am I gonna explain to Elena...or how do I keep her away from HIM?' He thought, and as if on cue, Firestorm walked up to the pondering wolf "Brother Decepticon.." He said mockingly as he extended his arms out, getting Steeljaw's attention. "I was just looking for you, I wanted to show you my little project." Firestorm gestured to Steeljaw to follow him deep into the steel mill. It took 4 minutes as they walked, until they both came to an open area where a large structure shaped like a strange tower stood in the center, though only the bottom was built, the top seemed to have support beams that make up the frame. Lockjaw was welding something in the incomplete tower while Snapper poured gasoline from a tanker truck into one of the funnels attached to the tower. "What is this thing?" Steeljaw asked in surprise as he stared at this contraption. "I told you, it's a little project I'm working on, one that could eliminate the Autobots for good and secure our rightful place in this new world." Firestorm stated. The wolf con looked at the Nitrocon puzzlingly "And you expect the four of us to complete this "Project" of yours?" Steeljaw asked as he was met with a chuckle from Firestorm "Oh, of course not. It would take too much time for it to be done, but that is where YOU come into play."he said as Steeljaw looked at him "What do you mean?" Steeljaw replied, feeling more anxious of what this fire spitter is talking about as the said ‘Fire Spitter’ slowly walked around the wolf bot, "YOU have been to Crown City, and the Autobots are around Crown City, which means that they have a hideout somewhere, filled with other Decepticons." He said with a smirk. "That's...that's ridiculous. How would I know where their base is?" He lied, fearing what Firestorm had planned. Firestorm glared at Steeljaw "Oh, I KNOW that you know, Brother." He said menacingly as he loomed over the wolf Decepticon. "I told you about the ultimatum, and when I make such an ultimatum, I. Keep. It. A bot like you would know how to track and seek out. And since you've been here, I assumed that you knew where the Autobot's base is located. " Steeljaw only stared at the Nitrocon's blazing eyes, knowing that his patience had reached a critical limit. If he stalls any further, Firestorm would make him suffer, but if Firestorm gets his way, the Earth,and more importantly Elena, might suffer. How did his life come to this? Steeljaw sighed, "Alright, I'll go find more recruits. Hopefully, you'll keep your word." Steeljaw said before walking towards the hallway "Only as long as you keep yours." Firestorm retorted as Steeljaw glared at the mechanical dragon before walking away. Firestorm watched and listened carefully to see if Steeljaw was out of range before turning to the Allicons. "You two, remain here on the project!! I'm going out." Firestorm said as he walked away as well "Sure, leave us to do the grunt work." Snapper grumbled as he placed another slab of metal on the tower as Lockjaw welded it. ________________________________________________ Crown City; Nighttime As nighttime fell upon Crown City, Steeljaw drove across a forest, hoping to find any Decepticons in time. But as he continued driving, something in his spark felt like this was a bad idea, Firestorm is keeping him in the dark and whatever that Nitrocon has planned could devastate the Earth, and worse, harm Elena. There was only one option left, and he felt sick just thinking about it. Danny's Scrapyard; Nighttime As the Autobots either recuperated or planned a strategy, Sideswipe started to reactivate "Ugh...Wha...where…?" He asked before grunting in pain on his abdomen before a blue arm gently pushed him back down "You need to relax. You're badly injured." Said Strongarm before she sat back down. "Strongarm...you're..watching over me?" Sideswipe asked in confusion, while the young Cadet's face almost turned pink before looking away. "I-It was my shift." She said, trying to hide her blush before clearing her throat "I'll...inform the others that you're awake." She said as she slowly got up but took only a few small steps. "Something one your mind?" Sideswipe asked before chuckling weakly "Lemme guess, I broke rule so-and-so-" "Why did you do that…?" She said quietly, getting the young mech's attention. "I'm sorry, what?" He asked before Strongarm turned to look at him. She appeared upset, and for the first time, Sideswipe felt uncomfortable seeing her like this. "Why did you sacrifice yourself to save me? You could've been killed." She said in a worried tone. Sideswipe said nothing and looked away. A minute passed, and Strongarm was growing impatient. "It's not rhetorical Sideswipe, why did you -" "Because I've got feelings for you, alright!?" He shouted, catching Strongarm by surprise while he looked away with a pink hue on his face. "You...what?" Strongarm asked in surprise. A moment of silence filled the air until Bumblebee walked in "Good, you're awake. How are ya holding up?" Bee asked as Sideswipe held his abdomen that was bandaged up. "Well...I don't think I can do any ab crunches at the moment." Sideswipe joked before wincing in pain as Bee smiled before Grimlock stormed in "SIDESWIPE!!" He shouted excitedly in his trex mode as he ran up to the group followed by Drift and his pupils. "Hey Grim, Drift, miss anything?" He greeted as Grimlock huffed as he crossed his little arms "Only that we got our skid plates handed to us by those Allicons." Grimlock said, still mad about missing the whole fight because of being knocked unconscious "At least you were only knocked unconscious, any longer from them, and I fear none of us would be here today." Drift stated while holding the very shoulder that was bit into. Bumblebee held his chin as he pondered "Elena…" he muttered, getting his team's attention "Pardon?" Drift said as he raised a metallic eyebrow "When I was fighting Steeljaw, he muttered a name before suddenly running off, Elena." Bee said as his team had confused looks "Whose...Elena?" Sideswipe asked as if on cue, Russell rushed in "Did you say Elena!?" Russell asked as the Autobots looked towards him "Yes…?" Bumblebee asked with a raised eye brow "I've met someone with that name before. She's Hank's cousin who just arrived here." Russell stated as Bumblebee began to ponder as he held his chin again. "It could be possible that whoever Steeljaw was referring to could be the same person, in the meantime we -" Bumblebee was cut off by the alarm systems "We have a Decepticon at our base!" Fixit said on the Autobots commlinks "Strongarm, stay with Sideswipe, Optimus, and Windblade, meet me at the entrance!" Bumblebee ordered via his commlink before looking at the five "Grimlock and Drift, you're with me as well, we can't allow any Decepticons near the pods!" He ordered as they headed towards the entrance. Optimus and Windblade waited as Bumblebee, Drift, and Grimlock caught up while they got their weapons ready as the alarms cut off. For a moment, there was nothing until they heard knocking "Did a Decepticon just..knock on the door?" Windblade asked in confusion before another knock followed "Perhaps this Decepticon wishes to communicate with us, seeing as they are not attempting to break into our base." Optimus stated to the team leader. "Let's find out, Fixit, open the door." Bumblebee ordered as the bots got ready for a fight. The door slowly opened, revealing, to Bumblebee's, Grimlock's, and Drift's surprise. "Steeljaw!?" Bumblebee exclaimed, seeing his arch enemy with arms up in the air. "Lemme at 'em, Bee! I've been waiting to punch his face in!!" Grimlock said as he punched his fists together, but his team leader raised his hand up to stop the Dinobot. "Please.. hear me out... I know we have disagreements, and you wish to put me in a stasis cell... but I need your help." Steeljaw said with a sincere tone, catching the Autobots by surprise. "And why should we trust you?" Bumblebee asked with a glare as Steeljaw glared back, both not making a move "...Because I don't want…my friend, Elena, to get hurt or worse.." Steeljaw said," Now his expression changes to fear and worry "Please...she's the only friend that I ever had...and I could never forgive myself if something terrible happened to her." Bee noticed Steeljaw's expression, seeing how the deceitful wolf actually caring for something that wasn't himself minorly surprised him. "You are willing to side with the very enemy that you despised...what has caused this sudden change?" Optimus asked as he lowered his sword "I'm sure you have noticed, but Firestorm isn't like the ordinary Decepticons that you've dealt with...and knowing a deceiver, I fear that his plans are far more extreme than mine." Steeljaw stated, which got Bumblebee's attention "You said that you wanted a planet for a Decepticon homeworld." He said "Yes, a LIVING planet, including its populace. But I believe Firestorm sees it in a different perspective, even going as far as building a large tower." Steeljaw replied as it caught the Autobots attention "A tower…?" Bee asked "A large but incomplete one, and he mentioned that it would 'Defeat the Autobots and secure our rightful place on this world' and from the look of it, it seems to have a cannon barrel at the very tip." Steeljaw said before a crash and scream was heard before Fixit rolled up to them "A tower with a cannon barrel, like a LARGE cannon barrel!?" The Mini-Con asked to much to everyone's confusion, but Steeljaw nodded "Oh sweet Solus Prime, this is sad -*bzzzt* rad-*Bzzzt* BAD!!" Fixit exclaimed as he began shuffling through his tablet "If what you're saying is true, then that means Firestorm is designing a Devastation Tower!!" He exclaimed "Deva-who now?" Grimlock asked in confusion "The Devastation Towers were used during the first exploration of Cybertronians to create new life on organic planets." Optimus stated with a stern look "Oh, that's not so -" "By using the planet's lava and dispersing it to the surface at maximum volume, desolating all of organic life." The Prime interrupted before Grimlock said "Oh…" "But the towers require something flammable to warm up, usually liquefied energon….or gas from the tanker trucks!" Bumblebee stated as now Steeljaw's optics widened and clenched his fist with a growl "That flame spewing lizard double crossed me!" He said "Frankly, I don't think he was on your side to begin with." Bumblebee said "While it's an interesting offer, I'm afraid we can't help you." The small group, and Steeljaw eyed Bumblebee "What!? Did your audio receptors malfunction? Didn't you hear what your Mini-Con or the Prime said!?" Steeljaw exclaimed "I heard them, but it's not the first time that I fell into a trap." Bumblebee said with his back turned as he put away his Decepticon Hunter. "Elena's life, your humans' lives, are all on the line, and you don't trust me!?" The wolf Decepticon growled in frustration "If you're smart, you'll leave and go find another Decepticon to sucker your way into helping you, and if you come back here again, we won't hesitate to arrest you..consider this your first and only warning." He said before the door closed. Steeljaw stared at the closed door before roaring before scratching and punching at it. "I'm risking my own neck to ask for your help!! And you close the door on me!!?" He exclaimed as he continued punching and roaring. While every punch, he had flashes of Elena, seeing how much time they spent talking, laughing. Seeing her bright smile,hearing her cute laugh, her burning red cheeks from embarrassment. His punches began to slow down, and he began to pant until he remembered seeing Elena, covered in ash and barely clinging to life as he held her in his arms. "Steel... Jaw.." Her voice echoed in his mind as he fell to his knees. "Fine...if you won't help me…" he said as he slowly picked himself back up "Then I'll stop that mad Nitrocon myself if I have to." Steeljaw walked a few feet away before transforming into his car mode and drove off. From the other side of the door,Bumblebee glanced at the door after hearing Steeljaw's statement and roar of engines as he drove off. ________________________________________________ Abandoned Steel Mill; Sunrise Steeljaw drove back to the abandoned Steel Mill. As he entered he noticed Firestorm scraping his claws together and standing in front of something. Steeljaw transformed into his robot mode and walked up to the Nitrocon, pondering about what he's up to,but had to keep a straight face. "I'm afraid I couldn't find any available Decepticons around here, the Autobots must've picked this area clean of them." He stated but Firestorm wasn't fazed and continued scraping his claws. "Might I suggest that we head towards another location to find more of our brethren? I'm sure they're scattered across this planet." "And what? Leave the only place that houses my project, or so that your precious Elena doesn't get harmed?" Firestorm asked coldly and nonchalantly, freezing Steeljaw in his tracks. "Or perhaps have your Autobot associates destroy what I'm trying to build?" Firestorm glared at him. "What are you talking about?" Steeljaw replied, not liking where this is going "Don't lie to me Steeljaw, when you're part of my crew, traitors do not live long to try again! Especially not while SHE is on the line." He said as he stepped aside, revealing Elena in a glass container looking around with worry until she spotted Steeljaw "Steeljaw!?" She said in shock and fear. The wolf Decepticon starred back in horror before glaring at Firestorm "You slimy, flame spewing Scraplet!! You lied to me!!" He exclaimed as he charged at Firestorm, as he tried to slash at the Nitrocon, Steeljaw was tail whipped to the ground before Firestorm stomped on his back. "I know bots like you, mutt. There are reasons why Nitrocons are one of the most feared races...for not only does our might almost match our ancestors, the Predacons. But we form strong packs of our own without deception. But you...you continued to lie and deceive me, hoping to keep THESE creatures alive!?" He asked as he raised his foot and stomped on Steeljaw's back as he grunted in pain. "We thrive upon a metal planet, not organic!!" Firestorm exclaimed with another stomp and pushed down. "This human has made you weak, and prone to emotion!" Firestorm said as he raised his foot off of Steeljaw before walking over to Elena who backed away in fear as he eyed her for a moment. "What is it about her that has caused you to change, Steeljaw? After all, you sought to create a rebellion to overthrow the Autobots, not to mention the criminal usage of subsonics!" He stated as Elena's eyes widened before looking at the wolf bot trying to stand up. "What? Steeljaw, what is he talking about?" She asked with worry and confusion "Oh that's right, you never told her." Firestorm with a sarcastically surprised face before Lockjaw and Snapper joined next to Elena's prison as Snapper crossed his arms and smirked. "Yeah, 'Boss' tell her about your little plan to overthrow the Autobots and rule our homeworld." He said as Elena stood up and pressed her hands on the glass. "It's not true is it? Tell me it's not true!" Elena said as Steeljaw looked away in pain. "...It's true...I sought to build a rebellion to overthrow the Autobots...and claim Cybertron as my own to rule." He said before looking at Elena sadly "And...I sought to do the same for Earth." Elena's eyes widened and she cupped her mouth before looking away, closing her eyes as she tried not to cry in front of her so called 'friend' "You…" she muttered in disbelief "Elena, please let me exp-" Steeljaw said before he sharply gasped with wide optics as he felt sharp claws dig into his right side and chestplate area, and they were from none other than Firestorm's clawed hand as it pierced Steeljaw's chest area, causing energon to leak where Firestorm struck. Elena's pained expression turned to shock and horror seeing him stabbed by the Nitrocon. "I believe we've done enough talking 'Brother'." Firestorm said coldly before throwing Steeljaw's body across the ground as the energon was slowly forming a puddle. "Steeljaw!!" Elena shouted with worry "SILENCE WORM!! I'll deal with you later." Firestorm snapped before walking over to Steeljaw who struggled to get up until Firestorm stomped on him again and leaned close to the wolf's ear "You should've joined me...we could've ruled this world as a new Cybertron." He said before rising back up. "Goodbye..'Brother Decepticon'." He said before his chest plate and mouth began to glow. "No…" Elena muttered in fear as she smacked the thick glass in vain while watching Steeljaw's unmoving body while he was looking at her for one last time, he was in shock to even mutter anything do the pain, all he could do was shut his optics. However, Firestorm was kicked in the face and forced to back away a few feet. His assailant backflipped,and landed between him and the wounded Steeljaw before pulling out his Decepticon Hunter in stalf mode "Bumblebee…?" Steeljaw said weakly as he eyed his savior "Sorry I was late,but I couldn't follow you without a little backup." Bumblebee said giving Steeljaw a side glance before looking back at Firestorm "Back u -" Firestorm said before getting kicked in the face by the former leader of the Autobots, Optimus Prime,and landed on the ground. "Stand down, Nitrocon!" He said before pulling up his battle mask while Firestorm rubbed his jaw and glared at the Prime. "Optimus… so you have been repaired…Lockjaw,Snapper, activate the tower!" Firestorm ordered before the two would run off until they were blasted to the ground by Windblade's turbines "Going somewhere?" She said with a smirk before pulling out her energized sword. "As a matter of fact, yes. But there's just ONE obstacle in the way." Lockjaw said before letting out a sonic roar to blast her away before the two transformed and drove off in the hallway "Stop them, Windblade! If they activate it, Earth's gonna be a molten rock!" Bumblebee ordered as she nodded before transforming and flew down the hallway "I shall go and assist her!" Optimus said as he was about to run off, but Firestorm slammed his feet as he stood in front of the entryway "The only place you Autobots are going is the Allspark after I tear you apart and melt you all to scrap!" Firestorm threatened, red optics shining brightly before letting out a beastly roar. To be continued… ___________________________________________ Greetings, Fellow Cybertronians!!! Sorry that it has taken me so long to make this chapter. Last year just felt rough for me ans my Artist Block was MUCH stronger. But I think I'm coming back around now! And be sure to follow for the final chapter of Transformers RiD Steelana story and thank you so much for reading and liking my story so far, I've had a great time making this and seeing your reactivate comments about them. And a big thanks and shoutout to @Saoswife for being the inspiration of making this story a reality along with the fans of hers as well. Elena is owned by Saoswife/Aili-chan The Transformers are owned by Hasbro and Takara But this story is created and owned by me, Autcon217

*Warning, the following is a fan-based story, Transformers Robots In Disguise is owned by Hasbro and Elena is owned and created by Saoswife/Aili-chan. There may or may not also be some OCs in the story . Please support the official creators and enjoy.* ___________________________________________ Steeljaw walked down the hallway of his old base, contemplating about the situation, Elena is now in Crown City, almost died from their attack, and Firestorm knows about this. And now that Nitrocon has him on a short leash. 'Nice going Steeljaw, your own emotions betrayed you, and now Firestorm's holding the rails of your pack.' He thought in anger but then slowly turned to sadness 'But... At least Elena was safe.' Elena, the very human who he truly called a friend, a human that had made his cold spark burn much brighter than before. The very human that perhaps...perhaps he had feelings for. He facepalmed in confusion 'How am I gonna explain to Elena...or how do I keep her away from HIM?' He thought, and as if on cue, Firestorm walked up to the pondering wolf "Brother Decepticon.." He said mockingly as he extended his arms out, getting Steeljaw's attention. "I was just looking for you, I wanted to show you my little project." Firestorm gestured to Steeljaw to follow him deep into the steel mill. It took 4 minutes as they walked, until they both came to an open area where a large structure shaped like a strange tower stood in the center, though only the bottom was built, the top seemed to have support beams that make up the frame. Lockjaw was welding something in the incomplete tower while Snapper poured gasoline from a tanker truck into one of the funnels attached to the tower. "What is this thing?" Steeljaw asked in surprise as he stared at this contraption. "I told you, it's a little project I'm working on, one that could eliminate the Autobots for good and secure our rightful place in this new world." Firestorm stated. The wolf con looked at the Nitrocon puzzlingly "And you expect the four of us to complete this "Project" of yours?" Steeljaw asked as he was met with a chuckle from Firestorm "Oh, of course not. It would take too much time for it to be done, but that is where YOU come into play."he said as Steeljaw looked at him "What do you mean?" Steeljaw replied, feeling more anxious of what this fire spitter is talking about as the said ‘Fire Spitter’ slowly walked around the wolf bot, "YOU have been to Crown City, and the Autobots are around Crown City, which means that they have a hideout somewhere, filled with other Decepticons." He said with a smirk. "That's...that's ridiculous. How would I know where their base is?" He lied, fearing what Firestorm had planned. Firestorm glared at Steeljaw "Oh, I KNOW that you know, Brother." He said menacingly as he loomed over the wolf Decepticon. "I told you about the ultimatum, and when I make such an ultimatum, I. Keep. It. A bot like you would know how to track and seek out. And since you've been here, I assumed that you knew where the Autobot's base is located. " Steeljaw only stared at the Nitrocon's blazing eyes, knowing that his patience had reached a critical limit. If he stalls any further, Firestorm would make him suffer, but if Firestorm gets his way, the Earth,and more importantly Elena, might suffer. How did his life come to this? Steeljaw sighed, "Alright, I'll go find more recruits. Hopefully, you'll keep your word." Steeljaw said before walking towards the hallway "Only as long as you keep yours." Firestorm retorted as Steeljaw glared at the mechanical dragon before walking away. Firestorm watched and listened carefully to see if Steeljaw was out of range before turning to the Allicons. "You two, remain here on the project!! I'm going out." Firestorm said as he walked away as well "Sure, leave us to do the grunt work." Snapper grumbled as he placed another slab of metal on the tower as Lockjaw welded it. ________________________________________________ Crown City; Nighttime As nighttime fell upon Crown City, Steeljaw drove across a forest, hoping to find any Decepticons in time. But as he continued driving, something in his spark felt like this was a bad idea, Firestorm is keeping him in the dark and whatever that Nitrocon has planned could devastate the Earth, and worse, harm Elena. There was only one option left, and he felt sick just thinking about it. Danny's Scrapyard; Nighttime As the Autobots either recuperated or planned a strategy, Sideswipe started to reactivate "Ugh...Wha...where…?" He asked before grunting in pain on his abdomen before a blue arm gently pushed him back down "You need to relax. You're badly injured." Said Strongarm before she sat back down. "Strongarm...you're..watching over me?" Sideswipe asked in confusion, while the young Cadet's face almost turned pink before looking away. "I-It was my shift." She said, trying to hide her blush before clearing her throat "I'll...inform the others that you're awake." She said as she slowly got up but took only a few small steps. "Something one your mind?" Sideswipe asked before chuckling weakly "Lemme guess, I broke rule so-and-so-" "Why did you do that…?" She said quietly, getting the young mech's attention. "I'm sorry, what?" He asked before Strongarm turned to look at him. She appeared upset, and for the first time, Sideswipe felt uncomfortable seeing her like this. "Why did you sacrifice yourself to save me? You could've been killed." She said in a worried tone. Sideswipe said nothing and looked away. A minute passed, and Strongarm was growing impatient. "It's not rhetorical Sideswipe, why did you -" "Because I've got feelings for you, alright!?" He shouted, catching Strongarm by surprise while he looked away with a pink hue on his face. "You...what?" Strongarm asked in surprise. A moment of silence filled the air until Bumblebee walked in "Good, you're awake. How are ya holding up?" Bee asked as Sideswipe held his abdomen that was bandaged up. "Well...I don't think I can do any ab crunches at the moment." Sideswipe joked before wincing in pain as Bee smiled before Grimlock stormed in "SIDESWIPE!!" He shouted excitedly in his trex mode as he ran up to the group followed by Drift and his pupils. "Hey Grim, Drift, miss anything?" He greeted as Grimlock huffed as he crossed his little arms "Only that we got our skid plates handed to us by those Allicons." Grimlock said, still mad about missing the whole fight because of being knocked unconscious "At least you were only knocked unconscious, any longer from them, and I fear none of us would be here today." Drift stated while holding the very shoulder that was bit into. Bumblebee held his chin as he pondered "Elena…" he muttered, getting his team's attention "Pardon?" Drift said as he raised a metallic eyebrow "When I was fighting Steeljaw, he muttered a name before suddenly running off, Elena." Bee said as his team had confused looks "Whose...Elena?" Sideswipe asked as if on cue, Russell rushed in "Did you say Elena!?" Russell asked as the Autobots looked towards him "Yes…?" Bumblebee asked with a raised eye brow "I've met someone with that name before. She's Hank's cousin who just arrived here." Russell stated as Bumblebee began to ponder as he held his chin again. "It could be possible that whoever Steeljaw was referring to could be the same person, in the meantime we -" Bumblebee was cut off by the alarm systems "We have a Decepticon at our base!" Fixit said on the Autobots commlinks "Strongarm, stay with Sideswipe, Optimus, and Windblade, meet me at the entrance!" Bumblebee ordered via his commlink before looking at the five "Grimlock and Drift, you're with me as well, we can't allow any Decepticons near the pods!" He ordered as they headed towards the entrance. Optimus and Windblade waited as Bumblebee, Drift, and Grimlock caught up while they got their weapons ready as the alarms cut off. For a moment, there was nothing until they heard knocking "Did a Decepticon just..knock on the door?" Windblade asked in confusion before another knock followed "Perhaps this Decepticon wishes to communicate with us, seeing as they are not attempting to break into our base." Optimus stated to the team leader. "Let's find out, Fixit, open the door." Bumblebee ordered as the bots got ready for a fight. The door slowly opened, revealing, to Bumblebee's, Grimlock's, and Drift's surprise. "Steeljaw!?" Bumblebee exclaimed, seeing his arch enemy with arms up in the air. "Lemme at 'em, Bee! I've been waiting to punch his face in!!" Grimlock said as he punched his fists together, but his team leader raised his hand up to stop the Dinobot. "Please.. hear me out... I know we have disagreements, and you wish to put me in a stasis cell... but I need your help." Steeljaw said with a sincere tone, catching the Autobots by surprise. "And why should we trust you?" Bumblebee asked with a glare as Steeljaw glared back, both not making a move "...Because I don't want…my friend, Elena, to get hurt or worse.." Steeljaw said," Now his expression changes to fear and worry "Please...she's the only friend that I ever had...and I could never forgive myself if something terrible happened to her." Bee noticed Steeljaw's expression, seeing how the deceitful wolf actually caring for something that wasn't himself minorly surprised him. "You are willing to side with the very enemy that you despised...what has caused this sudden change?" Optimus asked as he lowered his sword "I'm sure you have noticed, but Firestorm isn't like the ordinary Decepticons that you've dealt with...and knowing a deceiver, I fear that his plans are far more extreme than mine." Steeljaw stated, which got Bumblebee's attention "You said that you wanted a planet for a Decepticon homeworld." He said "Yes, a LIVING planet, including its populace. But I believe Firestorm sees it in a different perspective, even going as far as building a large tower." Steeljaw replied as it caught the Autobots attention "A tower…?" Bee asked "A large but incomplete one, and he mentioned that it would 'Defeat the Autobots and secure our rightful place on this world' and from the look of it, it seems to have a cannon barrel at the very tip." Steeljaw said before a crash and scream was heard before Fixit rolled up to them "A tower with a cannon barrel, like a LARGE cannon barrel!?" The Mini-Con asked to much to everyone's confusion, but Steeljaw nodded "Oh sweet Solus Prime, this is sad -*bzzzt* rad-*Bzzzt* BAD!!" Fixit exclaimed as he began shuffling through his tablet "If what you're saying is true, then that means Firestorm is designing a Devastation Tower!!" He exclaimed "Deva-who now?" Grimlock asked in confusion "The Devastation Towers were used during the first exploration of Cybertronians to create new life on organic planets." Optimus stated with a stern look "Oh, that's not so -" "By using the planet's lava and dispersing it to the surface at maximum volume, desolating all of organic life." The Prime interrupted before Grimlock said "Oh…" "But the towers require something flammable to warm up, usually liquefied energon….or gas from the tanker trucks!" Bumblebee stated as now Steeljaw's optics widened and clenched his fist with a growl "That flame spewing lizard double crossed me!" He said "Frankly, I don't think he was on your side to begin with." Bumblebee said "While it's an interesting offer, I'm afraid we can't help you." The small group, and Steeljaw eyed Bumblebee "What!? Did your audio receptors malfunction? Didn't you hear what your Mini-Con or the Prime said!?" Steeljaw exclaimed "I heard them, but it's not the first time that I fell into a trap." Bumblebee said with his back turned as he put away his Decepticon Hunter. "Elena's life, your humans' lives, are all on the line, and you don't trust me!?" The wolf Decepticon growled in frustration "If you're smart, you'll leave and go find another Decepticon to sucker your way into helping you, and if you come back here again, we won't hesitate to arrest you..consider this your first and only warning." He said before the door closed. Steeljaw stared at the closed door before roaring before scratching and punching at it. "I'm risking my own neck to ask for your help!! And you close the door on me!!?" He exclaimed as he continued punching and roaring. While every punch, he had flashes of Elena, seeing how much time they spent talking, laughing. Seeing her bright smile,hearing her cute laugh, her burning red cheeks from embarrassment. His punches began to slow down, and he began to pant until he remembered seeing Elena, covered in ash and barely clinging to life as he held her in his arms. "Steel... Jaw.." Her voice echoed in his mind as he fell to his knees. "Fine...if you won't help me…" he said as he slowly picked himself back up "Then I'll stop that mad Nitrocon myself if I have to." Steeljaw walked a few feet away before transforming into his car mode and drove off. From the other side of the door,Bumblebee glanced at the door after hearing Steeljaw's statement and roar of engines as he drove off. ________________________________________________ Abandoned Steel Mill; Sunrise Steeljaw drove back to the abandoned Steel Mill. As he entered he noticed Firestorm scraping his claws together and standing in front of something. Steeljaw transformed into his robot mode and walked up to the Nitrocon, pondering about what he's up to,but had to keep a straight face. "I'm afraid I couldn't find any available Decepticons around here, the Autobots must've picked this area clean of them." He stated but Firestorm wasn't fazed and continued scraping his claws. "Might I suggest that we head towards another location to find more of our brethren? I'm sure they're scattered across this planet." "And what? Leave the only place that houses my project, or so that your precious Elena doesn't get harmed?" Firestorm asked coldly and nonchalantly, freezing Steeljaw in his tracks. "Or perhaps have your Autobot associates destroy what I'm trying to build?" Firestorm glared at him. "What are you talking about?" Steeljaw replied, not liking where this is going "Don't lie to me Steeljaw, when you're part of my crew, traitors do not live long to try again! Especially not while SHE is on the line." He said as he stepped aside, revealing Elena in a glass container looking around with worry until she spotted Steeljaw "Steeljaw!?" She said in shock and fear. The wolf Decepticon starred back in horror before glaring at Firestorm "You slimy, flame spewing Scraplet!! You lied to me!!" He exclaimed as he charged at Firestorm, as he tried to slash at the Nitrocon, Steeljaw was tail whipped to the ground before Firestorm stomped on his back. "I know bots like you, mutt. There are reasons why Nitrocons are one of the most feared races...for not only does our might almost match our ancestors, the Predacons. But we form strong packs of our own without deception. But you...you continued to lie and deceive me, hoping to keep THESE creatures alive!?" He asked as he raised his foot and stomped on Steeljaw's back as he grunted in pain. "We thrive upon a metal planet, not organic!!" Firestorm exclaimed with another stomp and pushed down. "This human has made you weak, and prone to emotion!" Firestorm said as he raised his foot off of Steeljaw before walking over to Elena who backed away in fear as he eyed her for a moment. "What is it about her that has caused you to change, Steeljaw? After all, you sought to create a rebellion to overthrow the Autobots, not to mention the criminal usage of subsonics!" He stated as Elena's eyes widened before looking at the wolf bot trying to stand up. "What? Steeljaw, what is he talking about?" She asked with worry and confusion "Oh that's right, you never told her." Firestorm with a sarcastically surprised face before Lockjaw and Snapper joined next to Elena's prison as Snapper crossed his arms and smirked. "Yeah, 'Boss' tell her about your little plan to overthrow the Autobots and rule our homeworld." He said as Elena stood up and pressed her hands on the glass. "It's not true is it? Tell me it's not true!" Elena said as Steeljaw looked away in pain. "...It's true...I sought to build a rebellion to overthrow the Autobots...and claim Cybertron as my own to rule." He said before looking at Elena sadly "And...I sought to do the same for Earth." Elena's eyes widened and she cupped her mouth before looking away, closing her eyes as she tried not to cry in front of her so called 'friend' "You…" she muttered in disbelief "Elena, please let me exp-" Steeljaw said before he sharply gasped with wide optics as he felt sharp claws dig into his right side and chestplate area, and they were from none other than Firestorm's clawed hand as it pierced Steeljaw's chest area, causing energon to leak where Firestorm struck. Elena's pained expression turned to shock and horror seeing him stabbed by the Nitrocon. "I believe we've done enough talking 'Brother'." Firestorm said coldly before throwing Steeljaw's body across the ground as the energon was slowly forming a puddle. "Steeljaw!!" Elena shouted with worry "SILENCE WORM!! I'll deal with you later." Firestorm snapped before walking over to Steeljaw who struggled to get up until Firestorm stomped on him again and leaned close to the wolf's ear "You should've joined me...we could've ruled this world as a new Cybertron." He said before rising back up. "Goodbye..'Brother Decepticon'." He said before his chest plate and mouth began to glow. "No…" Elena muttered in fear as she smacked the thick glass in vain while watching Steeljaw's unmoving body while he was looking at her for one last time, he was in shock to even mutter anything do the pain, all he could do was shut his optics. However, Firestorm was kicked in the face and forced to back away a few feet. His assailant backflipped,and landed between him and the wounded Steeljaw before pulling out his Decepticon Hunter in stalf mode "Bumblebee…?" Steeljaw said weakly as he eyed his savior "Sorry I was late,but I couldn't follow you without a little backup." Bumblebee said giving Steeljaw a side glance before looking back at Firestorm "Back u -" Firestorm said before getting kicked in the face by the former leader of the Autobots, Optimus Prime,and landed on the ground. "Stand down, Nitrocon!" He said before pulling up his battle mask while Firestorm rubbed his jaw and glared at the Prime. "Optimus… so you have been repaired…Lockjaw,Snapper, activate the tower!" Firestorm ordered before the two would run off until they were blasted to the ground by Windblade's turbines "Going somewhere?" She said with a smirk before pulling out her energized sword. "As a matter of fact, yes. But there's just ONE obstacle in the way." Lockjaw said before letting out a sonic roar to blast her away before the two transformed and drove off in the hallway "Stop them, Windblade! If they activate it, Earth's gonna be a molten rock!" Bumblebee ordered as she nodded before transforming and flew down the hallway "I shall go and assist her!" Optimus said as he was about to run off, but Firestorm slammed his feet as he stood in front of the entryway "The only place you Autobots are going is the Allspark after I tear you apart and melt you all to scrap!" Firestorm threatened, red optics shining brightly before letting out a beastly roar. To be continued… ___________________________________________ Greetings, Fellow Cybertronians!!! Sorry that it has taken me so long to make this chapter. Last year just felt rough for me ans my Artist Block was MUCH stronger. But I think I'm coming back around now! And be sure to follow for the final chapter of Transformers RiD Steelana story and thank you so much for reading and liking my story so far, I've had a great time making this and seeing your reactivate comments about them. And a big thanks and shoutout to @Saoswife for being the inspiration of making this story a reality along with the fans of hers as well. Elena is owned by Saoswife/Aili-chan The Transformers are owned by Hasbro and Takara But this story is created and owned by me, Autcon217