Everyone was on their knees, Decepticons, and Autobots. Everyone was held by one of Tarn's clones. In which Tarn was about to blow off Optimus' head. Well before Optimus could've been shut down, a familiar Autobot car came in and smashed two clones who were holding no one. It was Hot Rod! He transforms and dives straight at Tarn, trying to grab the helm, but before he could, Tarn kicks down and two clones held him. Tarn: "Its Over, Autobots And Decepticons, Accept Your Fate!" Soundwave’s right fusion canon heating up and making a cyan glow before he stomped the ground, breaking himself free. Three clones were about to grab him again before Tarn stopped them. Tarn: "You Chose The Wrong Side, Soundwave..." He said darkly. "You think so?" Soundwave asks, slowly approaching Tarn. "LASERBEAK, EJECT!" The cassette bird, Laserbeak, came out from Soundwave's chestplate, and comes at Tarn, hitting him a few times before Tarn grabbed and threw him. When he did, Soundwave pins him, trying to get the helm off, of which he did. Soon, Soundwave was punched in the faceplate multiple times, over... over... and over. Tarn got it back as Soundwave remains down on the ground. Just before Tarn can put it back on, Soundwave got back up. "Soundwave...superior...Tarn...Most...Inferior..." He said before charging up and stomping onto the ground as hard as he can, which released a bright light. When it cleared, everyone was fine... except for those two. Bee got up first. Bee: "Huh? They Stopped Fighting, but- why?" Tarn's clone: "Soundwave Has Altered Our Programming. He Has Set Us Free." Hot Rod: "Great Job, Soundwave!" He said as he and Optimus got up, but when they look, no one could find them. Hot Rod: "...Soundwave?!" Everyone runs to where Tarn and Soundwave were fighting, and they gasp. Laserbeak came flying, and when he landed nearby, he let out a heartbreaking cry... Soundwave was down. slowly bleeding to his death... he saved everyone...

But At What Cost???