With the death of Hardshell the Insecticons have a bit of a conundrum. Their strongest warrior was dead and the hives strength has dropped drastically. Then theirs the fact that without a proper queen Arachnid would be able to control them, dwindle their numbers even more for her own personal gain. So with no other option they seek out a new queen, and who better then the one who snuffed out their strongest warrior.