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Questionable Ally
by LockJaw (dragonballz2@hotmail.com)

" I must say ," remarked Ravage as he looked around at the Maximals, "some of you look...different than I was expecting."

"We've had some...interesting times," replied Optimus, his arms folded and a stern expression on his face. In fact, almost all the Maximals were giving him hard stares. From this, he could determine that they didn't trust him entirely. Or not at all.

"Yes...well, unfortunately we do not have time to debrief. For too long, Megatron has been allowed to operate his own agenda."

"Allowed?!!" exclaimed Rattrap. "Why, you stinkin'..."

Optimus shot him a look to silence him. "Very well , Ravage , we accept your offer ,"said Optimus.

"How very wise of you," Ravage replied.

" However , we *will* need about a cycle alone to recoup."

"Very well," said the black and silver Decepticon. "I will await you aboard my cruiser." With that , he climbed up through the open roof hatch.

"Am I de only one who feels de need t' bathe?" Rattrap muttered.

"So, that was *the* Ravage, huh?" asked Cheetor.

"Yeah," Rhinox replied. "Real piece of work , isn't he?"

"Yeah , he's a piece o' sumthin', all right!!" Rattrap snapped, before turning to Optimus. "Y'know, dey called dose guys DECEPTicons for a reason!"

"I must admit that I ,too , am suspicious of this... Ravage," added Silverbolt. Rattrap was about to make a sarcastic remark, but kept quiet, remembering the beating Silverbolt had given him earlier.

"Listen ," said Optimus , "I'd be lying if I said I wasn't suspicious, myself. During the Great War , Ravage was one of the most cunning and vicious spies in the Decepticon army. But, right now, I don't see any other alternative."

"Oh, I dunno. Tellin' him t' eat slag an' die sounds good t' me!"

Optimus then leaned down towards Rattrap. "Oh, and I suppose you'd prefer to take on the Predacons alone.."

At this, Rattrrap didn't respond. Then Cheetor began to sneak out..

"Where are you going, Cheetor?" Silverbolt asked.

"To get a camera," Cheetor replied, aside to the Fuzor. "Rattrap's actually quiet for once, and I wanna capture the moment."

"I heard dat, kid!!"

"Aw,man,I should've known it wasn't gonna last!" Cheetor groaned. Then Rhinox spoke up.

"I'm gonna have to agree with Optimus. Even though I don't trust Ravage all that much either, the Preds are obviously going no holds barred now, judging from that attack. We're gonna need whatever help we can get."

"Besides," interjected Optimus, "the best way to watch our own backs is to watch his."

"Yeah, then we can show 'im where t' put de knives," Rattrap muttered.

Optimus ignored the remark. "Okay, Maximals, let's go." With that, they began to leave the Axalon and board Ravage's trans-warp cruiser.

"Man, I've said it before, an' I'll say it again..."

"We're all gonna die!!!" groaned the other Maximals in unison.

"Ehhhh,...shaddup," Rattrap muttered.