"TestingTesting123."
Transformers Fan Fiction by ToniTheTerror / dark--romance.
Title: TestingTesting123: Chapter One.
Beta: None. Sometimes Emi C:
Warnings: Depressing scenes in later chapters, Scream being mysterious, etc. Nothing to srs yet.
AN: This is a long fic I cut up. Should have been for a theme list, but I changed my mind. I'm still working on the very last chapter though. I hope you enjoy! Reviews aren't necessary, but greatly appreciated, and I would love you lots. –Toni.
DISCLAIMER; I do not, no matter how frequently I wish it to be so, own Transformers and I do not make any money from writing this story.
"What is it, Hook? I'm busy."
Hook dimmed his optics at his leader's tone and pushed a burst of air from his vents in annoyance. He settled his irritation and stepped into the Main Bridge. Megatron sat at his throne, Starscream standing resolutely by his side, close to a surveillance panel, as always. The two other seekers stood a little behind him, watching the outside of the ship, and countless other Decepticons sat at monitors, watching stats flicker and increase and decrease in quick succession.
"I completed an upgrade!" Hook informed Megatron as he moved through the hall quickly, holding a processor chip high in the air. "It needs some final configures, but at the finalized stage it should improve agility, speed, defence and strength by at least 70%, if not more!"
Working for just less than a meta- cycle on any form of upgrades or improvements for the Decepticons had been a harsh trial indeed. The least his leader could do was to show him a little time. The Doctor never so much as asked Megatron for even a klik of his time...
Megatron nodded, beckoning to Hook that he would listen, and the Doctor sidled before him, handing the chip to Starscream, then to Megatron.
"What will your final tests entail?" Megatron asked, looking over the chip carefully.
"Well, I would need to make sure it does not malfunction once inside the form, then I would need classifications of previous strengths to compare with the strengths once upgraded. Then I would need to mass-produce, and The Lord could decide if the whole fleet receives the chip, or whether it be a select few." Hook took the chip back from Megatron once he was through with looking and held it carefully, as though it were an artistic masterpiece.
"So you would need a test-subject?" Starscream questioned, looking at Hook in a quizzical way. By this time, Skywarp and Thundercracker had made their way over to the three other 'Cons, and were looking on, interested.
"I would indeed. The means of getting one such subject may be complex, however." Hook replied, looking at the chip sadly. "The candidate would have to be of well strength, able to focus easily and quickly, and also be able to explain their experience while under a great deal of stress and pressure."
"And would this procedure be painful?" Starscream pressed again.
"It should not be so, no. There should only be a slight throb of the spark." Hook said, facial plates beaming with pride as he said this.
"But who'd be willing enough to let you tamper with their connections," Thundercracker voiced, putting a protective hand over his own spark chamber and wincing slightly at the thought.
"Maybe we could capture an Autobot!" Skywarp suggested, optics gleaming with excitement as even his cyan brother agreed.
"No," Starscream said, dismissing the idea quickly. "If we took an Autobot hostage, Prime would get suspicious. Also, the enemy would never give Hook the proper details he needs during an experiment..."
Skywarp and Thundercracker both physically dropped with disappointment, but Megatron smiled, seeming proud of his SIC's intelligent thinking. Starscream did not notice. His optics were lowered, his circuits obviously sparking as he thought so hard.
"I would be willing to be your test-subject." He said finally.
Both the remaining seekers stared, absolutely stunned at their brother, and immediately began loudly disagreeing, asking Starscream if his circuit was wired in properly or not. Megatron's optics had widened a little, but he said nothing. He looked at Starscream calmly, trying to understand the seekers aim by doing this, but Starscream met Megatron's gaze and stared back defiantly, his gaze telling the warlord nothing. Megatron sighed and tore his optics away from Starscream to fix them on Hook.
"Would Starscream be ideal?" he asked slowly. Hook looked at the seeker and frowned.
"Yes, he would. But, Starscream... You realise this procedure is merely an experiment. There is no certainty about what the after-effects, if any, may be. There is no telling how it will affect you. We should really use a form with a smaller part to the throne..." Hook said, casting an angry look at Soundwave who's back was turned upon him.
"I wish to help," Starscream said. "Besides, if you can find a mech with as strong focus as me, then I will hold you back no further in choosing him over me."
Hook sighed and looked at the chip. Starscream was right. There was no other mech on the ship that had the capacity of concentration and precision that Starscream had. Megatron watched Starscream's defiant expression. He seemed set upon being the test-subject. The reason for this, Megatron couldn't quite decipher. Hook looked to Megatron, almost pleadingly.
"Your approval is required, My Lord..." Hook said, hoping against hope the Gladiator would refuse to give his SIC the role.
"If Starscream is the only option, and he wishes to do this, then he may," Megatron said, eyes never leaving Starscream's face. Starscream glanced at his leader, but no smile of thanks was given to him. A mere defiant look, before the seeker left for his quarters, followed by his two brothers.
"-Scream, you can't be serious!" Skywarp protested loudly when the three were soundly in their quarters. "You could seriously malfunction!"
"Not to mention you could offline permanently, you know! Hook's experiments do go wrong sometimes. He might be a genius, but even geniuses make mistakes not and again!" Thundercracker voiced. Starscream growled irritably through his warped vocalizer and turned his back on the two to stretch out his wings as far as they would shift.
"Starscream, you complete the trine!" Skywarp said, moving over to his brother and touching his shoulder. Starscream nudged the hand off and span around on his heel to glare in Skywarp's face.
"'Warp. Stop trying to make me change my mind. TC too. I want to do this." He said warningly, optics flaring dangerously.
"But why?!" Skywarp demanded like a small child.
"Why not?!" Starscream yelled back, fans spinning quickly. "Why do you care so much?!"
"He cares because both of us need you, Star!" Thundercracker growled, stepping in between the two. Starscream opened his mouth to retaliate, but then caught sight of Skywarp's face. He looked.. scared. Thundercracker held an arm out, creating a barrier between Skywarp and Starscream, as though he was afraid the cherry seeker was going to strike the other. Starscream sighed slowly, feeling almost guilty.
"I know," he said slowly. "I just need to do this." He said, looking up finally.
"Sure," Thundercracker replied acidly. "Don't you have some training with Hook to complete?" he asked, turning his back on his brother and looking to Skywarp. Starscream paused, then left silently.
TO BE CONTINUED--