Disclaimer: I do not own Transformers Prime or its canon characters. I do however own my OCs: Darkstorm and Skybreak.
Theme Song: Hope and Glory by Audiomachine
Those voors living with Dreadwing and Skyquake were some of the best me and my brother ever had. True, they were oftentimes busy. Dreadwing could be a bit cold and Skyquake did have a fiery temper, but I just knew that they cared for my brother and I.
While Skyquake was often a partner in my brother's impish escapades, Dreadwing and I would spend whatever free time we had together quietly. He would sometimes bring me a datapad or two that he had found in a waste receptacle. Or, he would spend time teaching me about Vos, the home of the Seeker race, Seeker cant, and, most importantly, the art of flight.
To say that they were shocked when my brother and I informed them that we had not yet flied would be the epitome of an understatement. Since we had never scanned a vehicle mode and no one ever taught us how to fly, it was understandable. And we were still young, which would explain why the "flightless madness" had not yet taken us. I still laugh to this cycle, thinking about the horrified look on my brother's facial plating when Skyquake blurted out what that truly meant.
But, what I mean to say, is that we were happy, all of us. And even though we were not directly related, I felt that we were a family.
"No, Dar'sain. You have to fully activate your resonance chamber and put more emphasis on the vowels. Try it again," Dreadwing suggested, stern yet gentle all at the same time.
Her brow furrowed as she tried to pronounce it again. "Eitilt s'aor in aisce; B'as go maith." Fly free, die well; one of the various Seeker codes. She turned to her dear friend, searching his features for approval.
This time Dreadwing's normally stoic facial plating softened into a smile. "Excellent work, my little storm. You've improved."
"All thanks to your help," Darkstorm smiled back. "I... cannot thank you enough, for all you have done for my brother and I." Her spark warmed as she felt his servo envelop hers.
"It was my utmost pleasure."
They were interrupted however as they heard two loud thumps from outside the room. They did not have to look over to know that it was Skyquake and her brother.
"Don't tell me you both are in here studying. The sky is beautiful this cycle, Bruda. Let Dar'sain have a break and let's go flying," Skyquake suggested.
"Yeah. Come on, Sister. You're never going to need to use that stuff anyway," her brother added with a grin.
She scoffed. "I am if I am going to be learned. Ignorance is a vice in this society that needs to be fixed."
"Primus, you sound just like my brother," Skyquake chuckled. "Lighten up. You're still young and even the most studious deserve a break every once in a while."
She shook her helm before turning to Dreadwing. His lip components turned upwards in a smile. "Perhaps, one break could not hurt."
She smiled in return as they followed Skyquake and Skybreak out on the roof. The two mechs wasted no time in jumping off the roof with enthusiastic yells, nearly giving the bystanders on the ground a spark attack. The two continued to descend still in their bipedal forms. And, right before they could hit the street, they transformed and pulled up.
Dreadwing sent his brother a stern admonition through their bond while Darkstorm merely yelled at her own sibling. "Bruda, if I've told you once, I've told you a thousand times, those stunts are going to cause you to offline!"
He merely laughed in response. "Aw, come on, Sis. It's fun. You and Mr. Big, Bad, and Silent should try it sometime."
"Those will be your famous last words while Dar'sain and I are carrying your broken frame to a medic," Dreadwing replied with a glare.
Darkstorm rolled her optics as Skybreak continued to ignore the Seeker's words and instead performed more dangerous maneuvers alongside Skyquake.
"Care to join me in making sure they don't offline themselves?" Darkstorm turned to Dreadwing with a wry smile.
"Nothing could bring me greater pleasure," Dreadwing chuckled softly before they both transformed and took to the sky.
I thought those good cycles would never end. Despite the fact that we lived in a corrupt society, my brother and I were happy. I kept him out of the gladiatorial pits and I continued my studies under Dreadwing's doting optics. All seemed well.
That is, until one gladiator, Megatronus, dared to defy the Council and the corrupt caste system. He himself being from Kaon, he saw firsthand the suffering that those of the lower castes had to face. He wished for a free Cybertron filled with peace and equality. In that regard, I respected him.
Until I met the mech. I only ever saw glimpses of him before but my spark lurched when I saw him faceplate to faceplate. I could feel... I could just feel something was amiss. Oh, how I wished to protect my loved ones from him.
But, I fear, it was too little, too late.
A/N: Yet another feely chapter for all of my loyal readers xD I do hope that you enjoyed it as much as the last one and as always, reviews are appreciated. However, if you guys have time, some friends of mine desperately need prayer. One of my friends is having relationship issues and needs the Lord's guidance. And another... Well, a social worker took her away from her grandmother that cared for her and gave her to some members of her family that have been really cruel to her. I'm worried. And my grandfather's friend, too. He's dying from pancreatic cancer and my grandfather was really depressed at dinner last night so... if you would keep all of them in your guys' prayers, I would really appreciate it.
(from P.S. God Loves You! By Connie Witter)
Live in My Word! Conform your life to what I have said and draw your life from Me. Then, as My Word remains real and alive in your heart, you will pray according to My will and whatever you ask will be accomplished.
"If you remain in Me and My words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you" John 15:7
In My word I have revealed to you My will for every area of your life. Therefore, this is the confidence that you can have in Me. If you ask Me for anything in agreement with My Word, I will hear your prayer. And if you know that I hear you, you can also know that I will give you the petition that you requested.
"This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have what we asked of Him" 1 John 5: 14-15
To Savvy Orion: Thank you so much! I'm so glad that you liked this. I've been wanting to write a more detailed description of Darkstorm and Skybreak's backstory for a while now, so I'm glad that it's so well-received. As for the Cybertronian Enforcers, absolutely. I'd only really trust Prowl because all the other Enforcers are just that corrupt. As for their creators, Darkstorm and Skybreak never find out about them. That's what's sad. Ever since that one cycle, Darkstorm and Skybreak never saw them again. Sad but that's how it's been from the first time I wrote Dar'sain's character. As for the cover, thank you. Blondie-moyashi, my coauthor for Mending the Void, made it for me. XD Isn't it legit? Thank you so much for the review and I do hope I satisfied you with this chapter.
Thank you so much for your support! You guys are the best! May God bless you!
Until next time, Dream'sRealm