Chapter 2: The Stone

"WHAT WERE YOU TWO THINKING?!" yelled Megatron. Bladedancer and I winced. Bladedancer looked down at her servos. My servo went up to the stone hanging from my neck from a silver chain. "Do you know how DANGEROUS it is to engage with the enemy?!" he yelled. "Well you can't blame us. We were so bored from being cooped up for so long," Bladedancer explained. Megatron sighs and said, "Look, war is not child's play. This is real not a game, you could get killed." I clutched the stone tighter. "What are you holding Bluedragon?" asked Megatron. "Um… …nothing dad," I replied. "Are you sure? Because I see a silver chain around your neck, care to explain? Hm?" Megatron stated. "It's just a birthday gift from Starscream last week. Since 'somebody' forgot it was our birthday," I replied. "Mind if I see it?" asked Megatron. "No," I replied. "Very well, Bladedancer, you are dismissed," said Megatron. "See ya later, sis.," said Bladedancer. "See ya later," I grumbled.

Once Bladedancer left, Megatron stared at me. "What is it?" I asked. "I hate to be the one to inform you, but…" Megatron trailed off. "But what?" I asked. "Breakdown is… …dead," Megatron said. All of a sudden the room started to go blurry. "No…" I whispered, "this can't be…" I put my servo to my head. My head was spinning. I stood up, "I got to go get some fresh air in my room," I said. Then I left the command center. This can't be… Breakdown is dead. How is it possible? I thought. Tears started welling up in my optics. I walked into my room, tears blurring my vision. Another one gone, how many do I have to lose before this ends?

Ever since I learned that Breakdown's dead. I shut myself up in my room, crying myself to sleep every night. I lost HER, now I lose Breakdown. How many do I have to lose? How many more can I take? I wonder each day. Soon days blurred into weeks, or so I thought. I was so lost in grief that I didn't know how much time has passed. Until one day, Starscream paid me a visit.

"Are you alright Bluedragon?" Starscream asked. I tried to answer, but found myself too weak to answer. "Is there something wrong?" he asked. I tried to stand up but collapsed. I let out a small moan. "BLUEDRAGON! KNOCKOUT GET OVER HERE, QUICKLY!" Starscream yelled. I heard Knockout come in, "What is it Starscream?" he asked. "There is something wrong with her," replied Starscream. I felt Knockout scan me. "Nothing dangerous, just low on energon," stated Knockout. "Get a cube of energon!" yelled Starscream. "Alright," Knockout replied and raced out the room to get a cube of energon.

The next few minutes went past like a blur. All I remember was Starscream feeding me energon. My energon levels went back to normal, but I was sleepy. Starscream was about to leave me alone to rest when I grabbed him. "What is it?" he asked, sitting down next to me. "Can you be my pillow?" I whispered. Before Starscream could reply, I curled up against him, falling fast asleep. Starscream stared, then he sighed. "Very well, Bluedragon," he said, wrapping an arm around me. I snuggled in closer.

"Where is Starscream?!" asked Megatron. "Uh, he's in Bluedragon's room, she was low on energon," Knockout replied. "Then what is taking him so long?!" yelled Megatron. "Well, how am I supposed to know? Go check on them yourself then, lord Megatron," replied Knockout. "Very well," said Megatron, walking into Bludragon's room. What he saw made him stare. "This is not what you think, lord Megatron! She curled up against me before I knew what was happening!" explained Starscream nervously. Then I stirred, then I curled up closer to the warmth. I was about to fall asleep again when Megatron said,"Wakey, wakey." My eyes popped open, I quickly sat up. "Um, hi dad," I said nervously. "Starscream, you may leave," commanded Megatron. "Of course, my lord," said Starscream. He stood up and left the room.

"I see the stone Starscream gave you," said Megatron. My servo instantly went up to hold it. "Do you know what that is?" he inquired. "No," I replied with a shake of my head. "That stone is a sparkstone, do you know what a sparkstone is?" Megatron asked. I shook my head. "A sparkstone is made from the dying embers of the 13 primus' sparks. There are 13 of these stones scattered throughout the galaxies. Starscream was lucky enough to find one of them, in fact he claims it to be his most valuable possession. Though I wonder what makes him want to give it to you," explained Megatron. "So you mean this stone is Starscream's most prized possession," I said looking down at the blue and green stone. "Yes, but here is the question, why did he give it to you and not tell you what it is and how important it is to him," asked Megatron. "He probably didn't have anything else that he thinks I might like," I replied. "No, he wouldn't give it to you just because he thinks you would like it, I think he might actually…" Megatron trailed off. "No, we're just friends, nothing more," I argued. "You may think Starscream is just a friend, but he regards you more than a friend. He regards you as his… …"