So I redid this chapter cuz it was brought to my attention by a reviewer that the war started really quick so I decided to change it slightly!
Techna cautiously walked behind Megatronus and Orion into the Prime Court. Her wings declined slightly in fear. She bowed in respect when Orion and Megatronus did. She took one last glance at the door, knowing that Starscream was on the other side ready to come in if she was endangered. Her optics scanned each Prime surrounding them.
"Megatronus and Orion Pax, you requested to speak with us?" the leader asked. They nodded in response while Techna stood tall. The leader noticed the femme and stared at her calmly. "And who is this femme?" Techna hesitantly stepped closer to the mech.
"My name is Techna, I'm Megatronus's daughter. They asked me to be present, if that's alright." Techna answered respectfully. The mech nodded and turned back to Orion and Megatronus. Orion stepped back and let Megatronus speak first. In the beginning, he was calm and respectful as planned, but that all changed when he started to get violent and demanded to become a Prime.
"Megatronus you can't just-" one of them started but was interrupted by a string of Cybertronian curse words. Techna's optics widened as he got even more violent. She carefully approached him and placed a servo on his shoulder.
"Creator, please stop! This isn't right-" before she could finish Megatronus, in a blind rage, turned and struck her hard across the faceplate, sending her flying back. Megatronus then realized who he'd hit and his optics widened. Techna had a look of pure terror on her faceplate, which now had a gash in it. Her optics showed the horror she felt.
"Techna I-" before Megatronus could finish Techna jumped up and ran out of the court, shoving a concerned Orion out of her path. Outside Starscream was talking to Thundercracker and Skywarp when he saw her run out in tears.
"Techna?" Starscream called, but she ignored him. Starscream gave his brothers an apologetic look before running after her.
"I wonder why he's always running off with her." Skywarp muttered. Thundercracker looked down at him.
"I think our brother has a crush on Techna." Thundercracker commented. Skywarp nodded and watched Starscream run off.
Starscream finally caught up to Techna when she was entering her house. He was about to say something when the door was loudly slammed in his faceplate. He stared blankly at it for a moment before knocking on it.
"Go away!" Techna cried from inside. Starscream's spark clenched but he ignored it. He could hear Techna's soft sobs from inside and got even more worried.
"Techna, please open the door. It's Starscream." He asked softly. It was silent for a moment before Techna opened the door. He held back a gasp when he saw the wound on her faceplate. She burst into tears again and laid her helm on Starscream's chassis, surprising the seeker. He wrapped his arms awkwardly around her in an attempt to comfort her. "What happened in there?" Techna sighed and pulled him inside. As he fixed the cut on her faceplate Techna explained to Starscream what had happened in the court. When she told him how she had gotten the wound Starscream let out a low growl, startling her. "That isn't right, he shouldn't hit you. You're his daughter for Primus' sake! Not some punching bag!" Starscream shook his helm slightly. Techna was about to answer when there was a hesitant knock at the door. She froze and looked slightly terrified.
"Techna…it's Orion." A voice came through the door. He sounded sad and guilty. Techna let out a small sigh of relief before standing and opening the door, Starscream right behind her. When the door was open they saw Orion standing there alone. "I stopped by to see if you were alright. Megatronus didn't mean to strike you, I'm sure." Techna lowered her gaze. Starscream caught Orion's worried optics.
"What happened after she left?" Starscream asked. Orion winced slightly and glanced over his shoulder as if to make sure no one was coming. He then sighed.
"They made me a Prime." Orion said. Techna's optics shot up and she let out a gasp. She literally jumped onto Orion to give him a hug.
"CONGRATULATIONS!" she exclaimed cheerfully. Starscream and Orion chuckled, but there was sadness behind Orion's. Techna gave him a confused look. "What's wrong?"
"Megatronus was enraged and…he's planning a rebellion. I thought I should warn you because I'm sure he's going to make you be a part of it." Orion explained. Starscream's spark sunk, there was going to be a rebellion and Megatronus was more than likely going to force Techna into being on his side. Techna was just plain shocked. She never would've thought that her creator would pull something like this.
"Where is he now?" Techna barely was able to whisper. Starscream felt her grab his servo nervously. He gave hers a comforting squeeze. Techna was slightly surprised but was thankful for it.
"He's speaking with those who've been following him, Soundwave included." Orion answered. That hurt Techna even more, Soundwave and Orion were like uncles to her. Techna shook her helm slightly.
"Orion, I have nothing against you but you should probably leave before Creator comes home." Techna warned. Orion sighed but bid the two farewells before leaving. Techna closed the door and sighed, rubbing the back of her helm.
"Techna," Starscream said worriedly. Techna murmured something but didn't look up at him. Starscream put a digit under her chin and lifted her helm. "Techna look at me." Techna's green optics met Starscream's crimson ones. "If a war does break out I swear I will do everything in my power to keep you safe. I don't think Megatronus is crazy enough to start one though." Techna gave him a weak smile.
"Thanks, Screamer." Techna said weakly. Megatronus didn't come home for days and Starscream didn't leave, knowing that his trine would understand. A loud scream was heard from outside that startled them to the core. They took one glance at each other before running outside to find chaos. There was shots ringing out and different Cybertronian shouting in fear. Techna froze when she saw Megatronus leading a large army through Kaon. Starscream saw her start to tremble with sobs. A shot whizzed past them and Starscream decided he had enough and began to pull Techna back into the safety of her house.
"We have to stay hidden." He whispered. Techna nodded, her optics were wide with fear. Megatronus soon stormed into the house, causing Techna to squeak in surprise. He looked enraged and grabbed Techna by the shoulders roughly.
"Time to go, a new war has risen up. We are now the Decepticons. Come with me." Megatronus growled. Techna pulled away and shook her helm so quickly Starscream was surprised it didn't fly off.
"No! This is wrong! Why are you so angry that Orion became a Prime?" Techna demanded, putting her servos in her hips. Megatronus grew even more furious.
"I refuse to let my daughter be an Autobot!" Megatronus roared. He looked as if he was going to strike her again so Starscream stepped between the two.
"Megatronus everyone has the right to choose their path." Starscream growled. Megatronus hit Starscream, causing him to stumble back.
"I don't care about you, Starscream. You're just a pathetic seeker who somehow made it into the Academy." That seemed to hit Starscream where it hurt. Techna looked at her creator shocked. He prepared his swords and held it against Starscream's throat before glancing at Techna. "I suggest you make your decision, his life may very well depend on it." more screams were heard from outside and Techna started trembling from fear. Starscream shook his head, begging her silently to refuse.
"Fine, I'll be a fragging 'con." She hissed painfully. Megatronus smirked and released Starscream, who stared at Techna in disbelief. He'd never heard her curse before. Techna must've been really hurt and pissed off.
"Kaon is ours now, but the Autobots have taken Iacon, being led by Optimus Prime." Megatronus informed with a guttural voice. Techna and Starscream gave him a confused look.
"Who's Optimus Prime?" Techna asked quietly as she helped Starscream up. Megatronus snarled slightly.
"Orion Pax's new identity, he's now the fragging leader of the Autobots. You're no longer allowed to speak with him or any of the Autobots." He hissed before turning to leave. "And Starscream, I'm no longer going by that name. From now on I'm known as Megatron." Megatron then stormed out of the house, leaving the two now Decepticons alone. Techna started crying again and fell to her knees. Starscream was immediately by her side. She looked up at him quickly.
"Starscream you have to go to the Autobots. I don't want you to be stuck with the Decepticons like I am." Techna pleaded. Starscream shook his head angrily.
"No way, Megatron obviously is not above hurting you. I'm not going to let you go through this alone. I'm going to be a 'con with you." Techna tried to reason with him but he just ignored her pleas.
"Starscream, if we ever get the chance, let's agree to leave the decepticons, even if it means becoming neutral and not an Autobot." Techna finally said, feeling defeated.
"Agreed," Starscream said, offering a small smile.
Little did they know that that time wasn't going to be so easy.