Meanwhile, in the Everfree Forest, Optimus, Ratchet and Scattershot were walking around the woods searching for the Decepticons, along with Megatron obviously.

“Optimus, what do we hope to find here?” Ratchet asked.

“The site of the largest non-Cybertronian energy source, but of this “Equestria” which Sunset spoke to me of last night,” Optimus replied.

“So, she and this other Twilight Sparkle, including their equine features they randomly reveal, are from that place?” Scattershot asked.

“Affirmative. But what we’re also witnessing is an example of one of the Cybertronian battlefields in history,” Optimus said.

“On Earth? You must be joking!” Ratchet scoffed.

“Do you recall the period late in the war, when both sides began hiding their Energon spoils off-world?” Optimus asked.

“Of course, that's the reason Energon deposits exist on planets such as this one,” Ratchet replied.

“But that’s also the reason why we had no choice but to ship those deposits off-world to keep Megatron or those Decepti-creeps from getting their scum bag hands on it,” Scattershot said.

“It is also the reason battles came to be waged on planets such as this one. And I fear Megatron's memory is as long as history,” Optimus said, as he sensed something within his optics.

Outside the base, Agent Fowler was on a helicopter flown by a military pilot, as he next to him.

He then spoke through the headset he was wearing, “Sir! Agent Fowler. We have a situation. I'm en-route from the Autobot base. I'll brief you in person.”

Back on the Nemesis, Soundwave played a recording he overheard from his chest. “Agent Fowler, I'm en-route from the Autobot base. I'll brief you in person.”

“Autobot base, eh?” Starscream commented, meaning that the government agent mentioned knew its location, and had the opportunity to strike the Autobots. “Humans. Always the weak link. Fetch me this 'Fowler', So that he may brief us instead.”

Soundwave nodded and pressed a button on his shoulder, “Laserbeak, eject and take flight. Operation: seize and capture.” As the slot on his chest opened, Laserbeak appeared and transformed into his bird mode and made bird sounds while taking off to the destination coordinates.

Back in the desert, Laserbeak followed Fowler’s helicopter, until the pilot got the bird drone on the radar, and then tried to avoid him. “Hey! Big bird, I'm flying here!” Agent Fowler said, while holding on, but suddenly saw Laserbeak up ahead. “What in Uncle Sam's beard!?”

The pilot saw Laserbeak flying around and towards them, but the pilot did his best to avoid being attacked by that Decepticon drone.

“First, anywhere, including freeways or rail yards aren’t safe, now air travel?!” Agent Fowler asked. Laserbeak suddenly bumped into the chopper, but as Agent Fowler looked from behind, and the pilot kept looking the bird, until he leaned the chopper upwards and on ahead, until Laserbeak was far behind and unexpectedly in front of the helicopter, meaning Agent Fowler’s pilot had a lock on the Con.

“You wanna dance, 'Con?” Fowler asked, while the gunner locked on Laserbeak. “I'll lead!” Fowler nodded and the pilot started firing the gun at Laserbeak, but his armor was immune to manmade bullets, until the bird drone went belly up and then shot at the helicopter’s tail and sliced it in half, making the vehicle spin out of control and lose altitude. Suddenly, the pilot and assisting soldiers were already gone, meaning they jumped out and released their parachutes.

“Never an Autobot around when you actually need one!” Fowler said, trying to hang on while the helicopter kept spinning, but suddenly Laserbeak landed on the window, and then grabbed Fowler with his talons before pulling him out, and as Fowler pressed a red button, he was being held by Laserbeak. The helicopter crashed and exploded, until Agent Fowler was being taken by Laserbeak.

Back at the outpost, while the others were going on patrol, Bulkhead and Wheeljack heard an alarm ringing from the computer, and the girls covered their ears.

“What’s that noise?!” Rainbow Dash asked. “Seriously! It’s embarrassing to hear over something as loud as this!” Rarity exclaimed.

“It's an S. O. S. From Fowler,” Wheeljack said, as he tried to open up the message, but it suddenly got erased.

“Did you trace it?” Sunset asked.

“Location scan in incomplete,” Wheeljack said. “Oh, well,” Bulkhead said. “Oh, well? Seriously?!” Rainbow Dash asked. “Don’t you think that was a bit rude?” Rarity asked. “Fowler's a jerk!” Bulkhead said. “Whether you like the guy or not the Decepticons may have him!” Sunset said. “Yeah! Meaning he might need help!” Rainbow Dash said.

“And Agent Fowler knows your location!” Sci-Twi said. “Our location!” Fluttershy whimpered, gently holding Spike and petting him as the puppy whined and whimpered. Rarity suddenly petted the poor dog.

“And did we not just witnessed how fast Fowler backs down from a 'Bot?” Applejack asked. “The 'Cons will totally make him squeal!” Rainbow Dash said. “Yeah! Like a rubber duckie!” Pinkie Pie said, squeaking a rubber duck.

“But we lost the transmission. Fowler could be anywhere,” Bulkhead said. “Maybe I can narrow it down,” Sci-Twi said, as she sat on her chair, and typed on her computer. “About five years ago, the Government started microchipping their agents. You know, like owners do with pets.” The girls were suddenly confused, as she looked back at them. “What? I saw it on TV.”

“Oh…” the girls, Bulkhead and Wheeljack said. “Anyway, if I can hack into the Fed's mainframe, maybe I can pinpoint Fowler's coordinates,” Sci-Twi said.

“You know how to hack?” Rainbow Dash asked. “Wow, you’re really the cleverest person I’ve ever met,” Sunset said. “I try,” Sci-Twi said.

Back on the Nemesis, Agent Fowler was being brought in by a Vehicon trooper pointing his blaster at the human, until he tripped him over as Agent Fowler looked up at Starscream. “Welcome, Agent Fowler,” he said, turning around.

Agent Fowler brushed off his jacket, and looked back at Starcream, “You treat all your guests this nice?”

Starscream chuckled evilly, “Any friend of the Autobots.”

“Autobot? That one of them coin operated wash-my-own-car places?” Agent Fowler asked, lying to the Con.

Starscream somehow wasn’t buying it, “Oh, so that's how it's going to be, hmm? Apparently no one has told you I have no appreciation for human humor.” He then turned to the Vehicon. “Make our guest comfortable.”

The Vehicon walked over to Fowler and then did what Starscream wanted.

Sci-Twi got the coordinates and sent them to Wheeljack, “Latitude 39. 5, Longitude 116. 9.”

“Got it!” Wheeljack said, until he opened the ground bridge.

“OK, wait here,” Bulkhead said, as he walked over. “Aww, don't break up the band!” Rainbow Dash exclaimed. “No fair!” Pinkie Pie said sadly, as Rarity comforted her.

Bulkhead turned around, “Sunset, you're in charge!” He then ran through the ground bridge until it was deactivated. “Guess we have run out the place,” Sunset said, until they saw Pinkie Pie was missing. “Pinkie Pie? Pinkie Pie?”

After the ground bridge opened, Bulkhead jumped out and landed on the solid rock ground. “Fowler?!” he exclaimed, until he saw Vehicons surrounding the ship for security protocol. “The whole Decepticon shipbay,” he said, while making a stealthy move and then hid behind some rocks and looked at the drones all over the place.

“Psst! Psst! What's the plan?” Pinkie Pie asked.

“Pinkie!” Bulkhead whispered, placing a finger on his jaw, until a Vehicon saw Pinkie Pie and Rainbow Dash, and aimed his blaster at the girls.

“Oh… Unwise,” she said.

Author's Note

Could this be the end of Pinkie Pie?