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Author's Notes: I'm aware this is a big jump in time. It takes place just before "Crossing The Rubicon."

Half a Spark
by Dinobotatron (leon1987a@yahoo.com)

Dinobot strolled through the corridor of the Predacon Base, QuickStrike and Waspinator trotted by him. He walked further inward, and ran into Rampage.

"So, the crab seeks me." Dinobot hissed.

"Megatron asked you to the bridge." Rampage told him, "Don't thank me for the information."

"Why should I claws?" Dinobot asked.

"Listen, bone bag." Rampage said, "One day, I will dig into your chest, rip out the spark, and place it back in me!"

"I find that unlikely." Dinobot said and opened his chest plate. His spark came out, and Dinobot began to squeeze it.

Rampage screamed as pain shot through his body. He toppled over, and Dinobot walked down the corridor towards the bridge. He boarded a hover pad and flew over to Megatron, who waited at his throne.

"You summoned me?" Dinobot asked.

"Yes." Megatron said, " I need you for a mission. You are to construct a jamming tower at these coordinates." he said and showed him an exact area.

"Where are the supplies?" Dinobot asked.

"Storage room One." Megatron told him, "Inferno will assist you."

Dinobot nodded and went over to the storage room, he found Inferno waiting in robot mode.

"The royalty has commanded we construct a jamming tower." Inferno said and lifted some equipment. "We must go."

Dinobot grabbed a large supply of metal and set it in a carrying case. He did the same for the rest of the material. Then, he placed them all on a cart. He connected the cart to his back and moved ahead. Inferno soared above him with the electric material. They headed directly for the coordinates Megatron had given them.

At the Maximal Base, Optimus Primal, SilverBolt and Rattrap stood over a screen. They watched the two Predacon energy signatures moving across the screen.

"SilverBolt, Rattrap." Optimus said, "You guys have this mission. Stop them. The last thing we need is another jamming tower."

"You got it big boss." Rattrap said.

"Yes, as you command." SilverBolt said. They flew away from the Ark, and blasted outside.

Dinobot continued onward, and reached the coordinates.

"We are here!" Inferno cried and landed. He unloaded a few crates while Dinobot detached himself. He transformed and unloaded. They pulled out the machinery and started to set it up.

"Careful with that." Dinobot said. "It's sensitive material."

"You are not the queen!" Inferno said, " I do not obey you!"

"Shut up, ant." Dinobot told him, "Let's just set up the jamming tower."

They continued on in their work. They snarled at each other constantly, but worked nonetheless.

SilverBolt flew over the barren ground, Rattrap speeding beneath him. They could see Dinobot and Inferno finishing the jamming tower as they approached.

"All right," SilverBolt said, "We must stop them now!"

"You got it," Rattrap called up, "Rattrap Maximize!"

"SilverBolt, Maximize!"

They transformed, and SilverBolt swooped to the ground. The two transformers ran over towards the jamming station. Rattrap pulled out his gun and started firing. SilverBolt whipped out two missiles and threw them. The battle began.

Dinobot and Inferno leaped away as the missiles blew apart the ground. Inferno leaped into the air, cheering.

"BURN MAXIMALS!" he screamed, spewing flames, "BBBUUUURRRRRNNN!!!!!"

Dinobot fired energy bolts from his eyes. SilverBolt and Rattrap took cover behind an outcropping of rocks. They fired out at the Predacons. Inferno flew around, still frying the air. Dinobot locked on with his laser sight. He fired an energy bolt blowing up the Maximal's cover. Inferno launched a few blasts at them, but missed. SilverBolt leaped into the air and threw a missile at Inferno.

"You shall never destroy me, Maximal!" Inferno cheered, dodging the missile.

"Let's find out." he said, and threw another missile. It missed by a lot, and streaked right under Inferno.

"Ha! You missed!" Inferco cried. He heard the explosion beneath him and looked down.

The missile had hit the base of the tower. It swayed a bit, then toppled over. Inferno screamed as it landed on him, pinning him under the tower.

SilverBolt had no time to rejoice in his victory as Dinobot fired a bolt at him. SilverBolt crashed down.

"Scratch one." Dinobot said. He was suddenly hit by a hail of fire. He whirled around and looked at Rattrap.

"So, the vermin wants to die?" Dinobot asked and walked over.

"You'll die first choppa'face!" Rattrap said, still firing.

"No." Dinobot said, and sliced down. Rattraps gun exploded, and he fell to the ground. Dinobot put a claw to his neck.

"Farewell." he said and raised a claw. Something suddenly happened. By some fluke of time, Dinobot looked as if Rattrap was an organic rat, not a transmetal. And Dinobot, Dinobot looked like he had skin over his raptor body. He gasped and stumbled back. He ran away and grabbed Inferno. He went down the long treck to the Predacon base.

SilverBolt walked over to Rattrap. "What happened?"

"I dunno. He just sorta' stopped." Rattrap answered.

"Perhaps he had second thoughts about killing you." SilverBolt said.

"Maybe. But this creeps me out." Rattrap said, "I was lucky today. Will I be lucky tomorrow?"

Megatron looked at Dinobot and Inferno.

"You failed?" he asked.

"Yes, royalty. The Maximals destroyed the jamming station and defeated us." Inferno answered.

"See it doesn't happen again." Megatron told them.

"Never." Dinobot said.

"Of course not, my queen." Inferno answered.

"Inferno.." Megatron whispered, then in an earth shattering scream, "STOP CALLING ME THAT!!!!"

Inferno was blasted back to his quarters by the sound. Dinobot walked over and sat down.

"What happened to me?" he asked, "It is almost as though, I knew the vermin."

He shrugged and fell asleep.

Out in the hallway, Tarantulas stared in, and cackled to himself.

"So the lizard is starting to feel his past self." Tarantulas said. "This fits my plan well. TeHeHaHaHa."

His laughter filled the hallway as he returned to his lair, and rested into the night.