So this was just a random idea that had been bouncing around in my mind for a while. I'm surprised I'm even writing this with Starscream as one of the main characters. Warning: There will be out-of-characterness in this story, especially with Screamer.

Yes, I'm using my OC Techna again, but she's completely different and looks different too. Definitely different parents. I couldn't think of a new name haha

A silver Cybertronian femme strode down the streets of Iacon. She smiled at the passing Cybertronians. Everyone knew her to be a kind-sparked femme, unlike her creator. She noticed Orion Pax talking with a medic known as Ratchet. She grinned and walked up to him.

"Hello Orion!" she greeted warmly, her wings perking up slightly. Orion turned and looked down at the femme.

"Hello Techna. How are you?" Orion responded, earning a shrug from the femme.

"I'm fine; I'm kinda bored now that Starscream's at the academy." Her wings drooped a little remembering her old friend's departure. Sure he'd visit every day before going home to his brothers, but the days seemed longer while he was gone. Orion put a comforting servo on her shoulder.

"I'm sure he'll return soon. Why not wait for him back in Kaon?"

"Shockwave won't leave me alone, he doesn't dare come here so I wander around here until Starscream or Creator comes back." Orion frowned.

"Would you like me to speak with him?" his voice was serious but sad. Techna's brilliant green optics lowered.

"No, it's fine." Orion looked at the femme sadly but nodded. "I have to go; Starscream should be there any minute now. Bye!" she transformed and flew off to get home faster. Orion smiled, he knew that they'd been best friends since sparklinghood.

When Techna returned to Kaon she transformed and began to walk home. She rounded a corner to find Knockout talking with Breakdown. Both turned and offered smiles to her. Even those two couldn't help but notice her kindness. When she got to her home that she shared with her creator (her carrier had died when Techna was only a sparkling) she noticed energon drops on the ground. Worried for whoever was inside she opened the door to find a weakened Starscream on the floor. He was covered in gashes and his left wing looked broken. Techna gasped and kneeled next to him.

"Starscream, again?" she asked with wide optics. From his position (on one knee trying to stand) he could see her pedes approaching. He tried to speak but it came out as static. Techna froze and realized whoever had done this had damaged his vocalizer. She helped him move over to the chair and rushed to get the first aid kit. When she returned Techna noticed him clutching his side. She carefully removed his servo to find a terrible wound. She was almost in tears when she saw him wince. She patched him up and fixed his wing. Her creator was one of the gladiators and he usually came home injured. Ratchet taught her simple medical techniques so she could help him. Techna handed Starscream a cube of energon which he drained quickly.

"I-It w-was A-Airachnid." Starscream stammered, finding his voice. Techna growled under her breath. That spiderbot was always beating Starscream while he was at the academy. His crimson optics found Techna's worried emerald ones. Yes, it was strange for Cybertronians to have green eyes, they were usually red or blue, but Techna and her carrier were special and different.

"You need to fight back, Screamer. You can't let her push you around like that!" Techna said. She had anger in her voice. It wasn't directed at Starscream but he still winced as the venom leaked into her voice. She looked at his faceplate and noticed that the cut on it near his right optic would leave a scar.

"I'm a scientist, not a fighter." He murmured while looking down. Techna sighed and stood from her crouched position.

"Get up; if you won't fight then you should at least defend." Techna surprised Starscream. He went to argue but she wouldn't have it. "Starscream you're my best friend and it kills me to see you come back from the academy like this! What if Thundercracker and Skywarp saw you?" Starscream sighed and knew that there was no way he was going to get out of this. He stood and barely dodged a swinging fist. He stared in shock at Techna who had taken a fighting position. She went to kick him but he dodged that too. After a while he started to get tired, but Techna showed no signs of exhaustion. He let instincts kick in and eventually started to fight back. He managed to land a couple of blows to Techna's side but ultimately ended up on his back on the ground. When Techna approached she figured that he was done. But he had a few surprises up his sleeve. He swung his pede and managed to knock her down as he stood. Techna smirked up at him and stood. "See? You can fight; you just needed to stop thinking that you're weak. You're not weak Starscream." Starscream smiled widely and hugged Techna.

"Thank you!" he exclaimed happily. Techna was taken off guard but laughed and shoved him away jokingly.

"You fight like a sparkling by the way." Techna smirked. Starscream crossed his servos.

"Then how did I win?" he retorted. Techna rolled her optics at the mech.

"I went easy on you!" Starscream didn't know how to respond so Techna smirked and grabbed his wrist. "Come on, let's do something fun!" Starscream followed her out of the house and they began to walk down the streets of Kaon. "Hey Screamer?"

"Yeah?" Starscream turned to her.

"Please don't let what I taught you get to your head. Don't fight unless you're defending yourself." Techna's optics were soft and filled with worry.

"I promise," Starscream didn't hesitate. Techna smiled and continued to walk with him.

"Techna! Starscream!" a small yellow and black mech approached them.

"Hey Bumble Bee. What's up?" Techna smiled at the young bot who was barely out of younglinghood.

"Did you hear about Megatronus and Orion's plan to speak with the Thirteen?" he asked. That froze Techna in her steps.

"Uh, I gotta go." She rasped before transforming and flying towards Iacon. When she found Orion and Megatronus she transformed and walked up, her wings twitching with slight irritation. "So what's this I hear about you two speaking with the Thirteen?" the two mechs turned to the approaching femme.

"I don't know how news got out so quickly, but yes we are." Orion said, guilt tinting his voice.

"To propose our ideas to better Cybertron," Megatronus grinned. Techna's optics widened slightly. She never knew they were this serious about it. "Would you like to come?" Techna hesitated momentarily before nodding.

"I would love to, Creator."