Disclaimer: See First Chapter.

Warnings: See first Chapter.

Me: Enjoy the next chapter and Review when you're done! -runs off cackling to cause more chaos-

Code: Italics-Starscream typing and Bold-Duo typing. Just something you amy wanna know.

Starscream looked aghast at the information he had managed to pull up on the one who had entered his cockpit the other day. While no bios past 15 years existed besides some rumors, the data he had was enough to lend respect towards this new human. A skilled killer, an explosives expert that would put Disruptor to shame and a reputation that made him more feared than Megatron ever was.

Though it seemed during the wars he had participated in he was called by another name, this Shinigami. Confused as to why the youngling had chosen this pseudonym he did a translation and came up with a match; Japanese, consisting of two parts Shini and Gami or Kami as others used it. The shini seemed to stand for Death or of Death while the Gami/Kami referred to God status.

If he had optics to properly blink he would have; this boy had called himself a Death God; God status was not something any Decepticon had tried to claim. The boy had, what was the term, ah yes; balls to call himself such.

Pulling up his battle records and those of the other four he saw it was a name and reputation well earned; more kills in suits and men total than the other four though the Soldier man came close. Closing the connection he pondered this new information; soldier and a pilot yet seemingly upbeat and cheerful, smart if his mechanical and electrical skills were any indication. So why was he stuck here on this dirtball instead of out amongst the stars where it seemed he belonged. Determined to find more he dug deeper into the news papers saved online and found an interesting one. Pulling it up he read it all the way through; when he was does he wanted to obliterate someone. Some spoilt little Bitch, while claiming no queenly title, had brought him in for 'war crimes' and had him ground bound! What little he had seen of his behavior and background indicated that something like that must be pure torture! He slammed all links down and simmered. When he got an idea, what if he took him?

He could easily adept for space and reach a habitable world. He only had to show the secret that he had been hiding. Pondering how to do this without revealing himself another thought struck him. Why did he care so much for one little human? He was a vicious Decepticon Warrior, the dreaded Starscream, scourge of many Autobots, bane of Cybertron! So how did this worm dig his way under his armor in one day?!

The answer struck almost as quickly as the question had; he –Duo if the data was correct- was like him. Stuck in a place without any more purpose, bound to a land that didn't understand or care for them; both desperately seeking a way to endure and maybe find a way to enjoy what they had of a life. Starscream decided then and there, he would do it. He would reveal himself and save them both; even if it cost him his life. There was no way they were staying in this little backwater planet any longer than they had to, for their sanities sake.

Duo dashed into the hangar and shook himself off, wondering how in the hell he had managed to be here during the rare monsoon season of this region of the U.S. Rolling his eyes at the glares he was getting for being wet from some mechies and techies, he ambled over to the jet and ran a caring hand down it's side; man did he already love this plane.

He shucked off his wet coat, grabbed his laptop, and then climbed into the cockpit. Settling his laptop onto his lap he plugged it into the control panel and began running an onboard boot up sequence when something odd happened; the navigation screen was showing a blue background with some sort of cipher scrolling along it. He played that code into his computer and began relaying it through any and all channels for cracking.

After 3 hrs Duo looked about ready to pull out locks of his hair, it shouldn't be taking him this long! Just as he was about to call it quits; his computer began making matches. He grinned and repressed the urge to whoop in delight.

Carefully peeking up and out of the plane and making sure none of the drones were getting curious, he settled back and watched as the cipher was completely translated into Japanese(1). He blinked in confusion as the cipher on the navigation screen shut down before it became a black screen. He watched as Red Kanji scrolled across the screen almost, hesitantly. Duo leaned forward and read it: Can you understand this. Not sure how to react Duo carefully responded back: Yes. But who or what are you? How did you manage to hack this planes computer. The response he got back was not what he was expecting: I didn't hack anything; I am the plane. You can call me Starscream. Duo pulled back and replied: And what proof do you have to offer to back this up?

He settled more in to the chair and waited, watching as the cursor blinked in an almost frantic pattern. Finally he watched as the Kanji spelled back out into an interesting request: When the other humans leave stay behind. Make any pretext up you feel like. You won't even have to worry about the security; I'll take care of them.

Duo pondered over it for about two seconds before deciding to throw caution to the winds: Sure thing Star-kun. But if this is true than we are going to have a lot to talk about. He watched as the plane sent another message: Star-kun does not compute with anything I have downloaded. What does it mean? Rolling his eyes he sent back: Star is an abbreviation of your name and –Kun is added as a sign if familiarity or friendship. The whole thing together is a nickname. I give them to everyone I meet and get to know even a little bit. Trust me; I'll get more creative after I get to know you.

Starscream waited hours, watching as it got darker. Finally the last human besides Duo who had given the excuse of," I think I've got something. I'm gonna stay here and see if I can't break past the firewalls." was given a cheerful farewell and good luck. He sent Duo the final written message he hoped to send when they were alone : Get out of my cockpit so I can show you what I mean. You also may want to step back a few feet. He waited until Duo had done what he wanted and transformed after so many years into his more Cypertronian form(2). Turning to Duo who, he noted, was looking up at him in awe and happiness. Odd, most humans had feared the transformed robots even those who had met the Autobots first. He decided to figure out why that was, "Why don't you fear me young one?" The response was not what he expected," Because you're like my Deathscythe only you talk back!"

Running his memory banks her remembered that was the name of Duo's Gundam and one of the most feared ones; he took it as a compliment. Sitting down he motioned for Duo to come forward. Once close enough he picked him up and set him on his leg stating," Let's talk Duo and get to know one another. You see I have a proposition for you…" AS he settled in to telling his story and the offer he had he could only think that things were actually looking up.

Tbc…

Me: Yay, the two get to have a little heart to heart and Starscream is realizing just how much trouble he's in for if ya get my meaning? Well ya'll know the spiel: Review please!

1: Duo had it translated into Japanese because that is not a well known language in the U.S. If he had been elsewhere he would have used another foreign language. You see English is too well known for it to be used when decoding sensitive language (at least that's how I think duo would look at it.)

2: I'm thinking more of the cartoon transformed Starscream; I didn't like how the movie him looked when transformed into Robot mode.