A/N: Ok, here's another one shot. The idea came to me (it was the first to actually surface in this one-shot line, though I have put it as the 2nd chapter) the other night. I was listening to Nickelback's song "Never Gonna Be Alone" and this came out. It is a tragedy that will be revisited in various one shots (as I've decided, this is not a story line, but the one shots are all connected in some way or another). This one is a bit shorter than the first, but that's because I'm not a fan of writing Lazorbeak's POV, cause he doesn't seem to have much of a personality in G1 or even Armada... But I had to do it ^.^ .
Note; This is primarily the G1 'verse but you will undoubtedly find things from various continuities, such as the 07 movie and Armada. Little things, but you never know. Anyway, go read! Oh, and please review if you can!
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It is apparent to me that we all have forgotten to take this war seriously.
The battle had been just like any of the ones proceeding it... all mechs in a free for all brawl with each other. Lord Megatron battling head on with Optimus Prime. The Seekers flying over head, causing over all chaos for all ground troops (and occasionally firing on the Aerial Bots). Ground troops hunched behind make shift bunkers, throwing volley fire at the opposite side.
Then, one of the Autobot snipers had gotten lucky. The silver bot (Bluestreak is the name all of the Decepticons are hissing in the corridors, so I assume it is he) had aimed and shot at one of the flying seekers overhead before turning to provide cover fire for the mech that turned invisible (Mirage if my memory is correct). All of us stopped fighting as the scene began with a loud bang.
Ramjet had been the Seeker hit. We learned later through Starscream, the shot had connected somewhere near where the fuselage and the cockpit came together, causing Ramjet's spark to destabilize in an unbelievable amount of time. The Cone-head trine leader had let out a yelp and swerved into his second wing, Thrust. At the cry of indignation from Thrust, the two began tumbling to the ground, Ramjet emitting very dangerous looking sparks from his wings and cockpit.
They hit the ground with a large explosion, caused by the sparking spark chamber. The few soldiers in the area (from both sides), fled as quick as they could.
Dirge, who was affected through their trine-link, let out the most mournful sound most of us had heard in a long time before seemingly falling to the ground. Starscream caught him (but only just) as Thundercracker and Skywarp flew over the wreckage. From the formation they pulled into (none the likes we'd ever seen before, yet we somehow understood its meaning), Thundercracker and Skywarp matching pace before they did a series of barrel rolls and fake drops, we all knew neither Cone-head had survived.
Optimus had called a retreat at that point. The Autobots didn't get far before Starscream and his trine (the second in command had given Dirge to a waiting Constructicon, most probable, Hook) decended upon them, reigning angered attacks upon now open ranks. The three Seekers remained in tight formation, something near unheard of at this point of the war, performing acrobatics most fliers would trouble with, ridding any doubt as to just why they were command. All of us watched, still to shocked to do anything but. Two of our number...
The two lost were friends with many of the 'cons. I have observed every Decepticon on this base, and I knew Thrust and Ramjet were friends with every social clique the base held (which is a surprising number). To lose them so suddenly had put everyone in a form of shock.
The Aerial Bots were what finally allowed the Autobots escape. They swooped in to intercept the Seeker trine and were enough to force the jets back. A hit to the wing had sent Starscream down, bringing a gasp from all present. Skywarp was by their leader before anyone could blink before motioning to us all in a gesture of Seeker origin that our 2ic was fine. Tensions high, Lord Megatron called a retreat.
All of us had yet to recover from the battle. The Decepticon base was in mourning, strange as it is to observe... it is a feat I have not witnessed in all my years of observation among the Decepticons. Here and there, there have been 'cons to mourn comrades fallen (we are mechs, just as the Autobots, and though we see things differently, we do have emotions and morals). But never of this magnitude. Even Lord Megatron was affected, remaining somber and fairly inactive, opting to remain in his quarters instead of the control room.
Rumble and Frenzy have already sworn for vengeance. They had done it in front of the stricken Dirge, offering their services nearly a day after the battle. A great number of other 'cons had agreed, loudly and proudly, anger filling their voices. Dirge had let out a nearly inaudible sob before grabbing onto Starscream and burying his helm in the commander's neck and shoulder. To Starscream's credit, he merely stood there, head bowed and wings shaking ever so slightly. Thundercracker and Skywarp circled them almost immediately, brushing the cone-head's wings gently and hugging their commander and Dirge protectively. The 'cons had left quickly at that point, giving the Seekers a respectful distance.
I hear everyone in the halls as Soundwave walks by, speak of the Autobot and what would be a better justice. None of them vote for a swift death. A week passed, and Dirge slowly come out of whatever trance he'd been in, though he would follow Starscream like a human puppy, wings twitching every so often. Starscream didn't seem to mind the hovering however, and I've noticed the command trine had remained a close unit the entire time. Not once has one been without the other 3.
The Seekers were quiet. They hardly ever left the base, even for the calm flight gives them. They were quick to follow commands (though they completed it as a group, though that didn't seem to bother anyone), and never spoke to others unless they were spoken to first. The normally aloof and arrogant fliers were docile, and it angered many Decepticons (which was the topic of choice when the 4 were not in the same room) to see them so.
I find myself leaving the base, without orders from Lord Megatron, to spy on the Autobots. It is something I have agreed with my brothers on. Ravage and I have decided we would take turns in patrols; spying on the 'bots so we may better infiltrate their base and understand their moves. To help the Seekers.