Author's Note: And now Starscream's unexpected promotion to SIC. Enjoy and I own nothing but my OCs
Unexpected and Unwanted
"I've got to fight today. To live another day. Speaking my mind today. My voice will be heard today"-Hero, Skillet
"Have you heard?" Dirge asked and a wounded Starscream looked over at the older Seeker tiredly.
"Heard what?" Starscream asked. Some days he really hated being Air Commander. He was exhausted at the end of the day always and felt as if he never had anything to show for it.
"Skyshock is offlined," Dirge explained and Starscream felt a slight pang of relief. Skyshock may have been the Decepticon SIC but he had also been a brutal mech that took delight in hurting others even of his own faction.
"So who's replacing him?" Thundercracker asked from Starscream's left.
"No idea," Dirge said with a shrug. That was when Blackout came around the corner. All three Seekers instantly snapped to attention before relaxing when they realized it wasn't Megatron or Soundwave.
"Starscream, Megatron wants to see you," Blackout said coolly. All three Seekers exchanged glances. Starscream was probably the most confused. What could their esteemed leader need from him? "Now," Blackout prodded and Starscream stood, following the older mech from the room.
As they made their way down the silent hallway to Megatron's office each step the young Air Commander took was full of dread. He ran through the last few orns trying to see where he had went wrong but finding nothing, or at least nothing serious. Then they were at Megatron's office and Blackout had to push the Seeker through the door. "You asked to see me," Starscream said softly and Megatron looked up from his datapad.
"Ahh Starscream," he said with a wide smirk. "Just the mech I wanted to see."
"Did you require something?" Starscream asked formally, realizing Soundwave was lurking in the shadows.
"I just called you here to inform you of your promotion to Second-In-Command of the Decepticons," Megatron said.
"W-what?" Starscream stammered.
"You have an objection Starscream?" Megatron asked coldly.
"Aren't their other more qualified mechs, like Blackout or Dirge perhaps?" Starscream asked. Megatron stood, his massive form looming over the now trembling Seeker.
"Starscream," Megatron growled. "Take the position."
"Yes Lord Megatron," Starscream gulped out and the Decepticon leader sank back into his chair, turning back to his datapad. Soundwave ushered the still stunned Seeker out of the room and left Starscream in the hall to ponder his unexpected and entirely unwanted promotion.
