Title: Transformers: The Fall of Nexus
Summary: Short-tempered and cynical to a fault, but what more could be expected from a young woman bound to servitude at the cost of her dignity and freedom? Upon meeting a certain alien robot, the pair develop an unlikely relationship as she reveals her past, and he, his reservations regarding his leader's ambitions.
Characters: Bumblebee, Ultra Magnus, Ironhide, Arcee, Ratchet, Knock Out, Thundercracker, Skywarp, Starscream, Megatron, Soundwave, Proxima, Frenzy, Rumble, Shockwave, Barricade, Blackout, lots of others.
Character pairing: Starscream x Teegan (OC)
Rating: M for graphic detail, sexual content, scenes of self-harm, profanity, and gore.
A/N: In this story, Starscream resembles the one designed by the very talented Sarah Stone from the 'IDW' comics. Also on A03, if anyone is interested in reading it there. Thanks!
Disclaimer: I don't own Transformers or any affiliated character.
The entire City as far as the eye could see was ablaze.
The skies remained empty. Devoid of winged life. Smog, saturated with the stench of burning tarmac and incinerated flesh suspended above the gutted remains of the few residual buildings stood within the distance.
Vehicles stood motionless, their doors left wide, abandoned by those who had attempted to flee the City.
The majority, sadly, didn't succeed.
But there were those who'd sworn to protect us. Whose self-imposed duty it was to ensure humankind didn't fall victim to the barbarity of those known as the Decepticons.
Autonomous, robotic organisms. Capable of disguising themselves among Earth's various, everyday objects. Overlooked by the billions of the planets occupants.
That was until the War began.
With outbreaks of unexplained, widespread violence and bloodshed becoming more frequent, cover-up became increasingly difficult for the Government to establish.
The truth that had been withheld from the public eye for so long was at last exposed as the sentient race quickly overwhelmed the City of New York.
Following the death of their benevolent leader, Optimus Prime, and a year-long battle lost, the Autobots retreated, abandoning humanity and leaving it to its grim fate.
They failed to protect us, and in turn, those that remained were wasted and slain as Decepticon tyranny was finally free to spread like a plague across all continents of the world.
Cybertron still lying dormant, it will remain so forever, unless the Decepticons can obtain that which will ensure its restoration.
With a society shattered and forgotten, and the ground stained with the blood of the innocent, they scour the globe, to ruthlessly track down and capture any survivors in hiding.
Choosing slavery for promised eventual freedom, the remaining humans now serve as an important purpose to their cause.
The reaping of Earth's resources. Thus leaving it a lifeless, decaying husk.