Mama mia, I can't believe I neglected this story for this long. I feel bad for Skywarp. I mean, I am writing this of course, but I meant because this cowardly 'bot has a story. An untold story that may never get completely told if I don't get my brain in gear and start writing this and let "Mad Magic" rest for a little bit.

Okay, this is going to be about the little voice that was mentioned in the last chapter. We know he heard it, and that it sounded like his own voice, but is it relevant? Is it something Skywarp should be worried about? Or, as the title of this chapter says, is he starting to lose it? (And hopefully it won't turn this into an AU. I'm a little scared it might.)

So far, I've managed to develop the fact that he thinks like the original Starscream to an extent, but he's too scared to stand up for himself and say hardly anything that's on his mind. Especially after saying a simple no to TC. For all we know (actually you because I'm writing this story. Hehe.) that little voice could actually help him be braver, or be his undoing and drive him utterly insane. I guess you could say this chapter was inspired by an episode of a show called Farscape. (Which one I'm not telling, just in-case you've seen it too.)

In this chapter, we hear him having a little conversation with himself, (or his he?)

And woohoo! I got another chapter up in a day after "Mad Magic" got one! Sweet! Enjoy! Bwahahahaha!

Edit: Sorry, I had to take the chapter down for a second because I had the story copy and pasted into another document and it didn't take the italics with it.

Skywarp sat down cross-legged at the top of the ship. For him, it was a better view of the organic planet, and at the same time made him feel safe from his siblings. Slipstream wasn't actually that bad. She was just annoying and, as the earthlings would put it, a harpy. If there was any 'bot to be afraid of, it was Thundercracker. One would actually think that you needed to fear the original, but the fact was that Starscream wasn't here, and TC's giant ego was more than irritating. It was dangerous, proved when Skywarp had said no to him. Even Starscream kept his ego in check...somewhat. Apparently, his clones didn't have the ability to suppress whatever personality they inherited, including Skywarp. He was starting to hate the fact that he was a coward. It was almost instinct to cower whenever someone who looked the least bit mean or the slightest thing out of place that looked dangerous was around. He had all these thoughts inside about how he felt, how he felt about TC trying to come up with a plan to free their brothers. How he felt about Slipstream training him to exhaustion and say that it'll "have to do," How he felt about the entire idea of using his powers when at any given moment he could accidentally think of some other place and transwarp there instead and get eaten by some monster floating in space.

I wish they would just leave me out of it. thought Skywarp.

Then why don't you do something about it. Said his own voice in his thoughts.

Skywarp was a little startled at this, though he put it aside, being annoyed at himself for jumping at his own thought.

As if I could. Thundercracker would blast me in a second if I told him I didn't want any part of his crazy plan. He told himself in his mind.

Honestly, you're a complete coward.

Skywarp simply looked at the blue planet, knowing that was well true.

You're the only one on this 'Spark forsaken rock that has any sense. The others are lost to the Elite Guard. They're just clones anyway; completely expendable.

"Hey! I'm a clone!" Skywarp said out loud, whining. Why would he think about the other clones that way? Why would he even think that anyway when he himself was a clone?

Yes, you are. And the other clones know that. The only reason Thundercracker didn't destroy you before when he had the chance was because he needs you for the plan. They need you for your 'warping powers. They'll only keep you online for as long as you agree to even use them, which is every time your cowardice gets the best of you.

Skywarp twitched when he heard his own thoughts saying this. They're my brother and sister. They wouldn't do that. he said innocently like a child defending his siblings.

Yes they would. They are clones of a most powerful and clever Decepticon after all.

"Then why am I a coward?" He asked questioningly, drooping his head.

The voice never answered back.

Skywarp raised his head and looked back at the planet ahead, this time, not because wanted to look at it, but because his brother clones were on that Elite Guard ship down there, about to be sent to Cybertron and into the stockade. The only reason he knew that was because some basic knowledge was uploaded into his memory banks before he was brought online. Did they ever feel scared like him?

Doubtful. said the voice once more.

"Who asked you?" He said to the voice with narrowed optics. He leaned over some, still in his cross-legged position, and rested his head in his servo. Staring down at the edge of the crashed ship, he thought it over. Maybe if he cooperated with them and actually went with the plan TC had came up with, as much as he didn't want to, he could, possibly, get braver; get over his fear of, well, everything. Skywarp smiled slightly thinking about the situation as a confidence booster.

Do you actually think it would be that simple? If everything was that simple, Megatron would've been offline by now.

Skywarp sighed and frowned.

Want to know what I think you should do?

No. came Skywarp's reply.

Ditch the other clones and take down one of the Autobots. That'll give you some experience, and hopefully give you an idea of what it's like to fight.

Skywarp shot up from his relaxed position. What? Was he crazy? He, himself, Skywarp, was contemplating taking on an Autobot by himself?

And I know the perfect one for you to take on. Skywarp searched his memory banks until he found an image of himself holding a small, yellow Autobot by the neck in front of him. He was frozen in time, squirming to get free of his grip. It wasn't his memory. It was Starscream's. He could tell because there was a black servo instead of a purple one holding onto the Autobot. That, and he hadn't fought any Autobots since that battle with them down on Earth. He hadn't exactly been brave enough to try and even get near any 'bot. Instead, he stayed up in the air, shooting randomly at anything that looked like it was about to attack him.

Don't remind me. Said the voice, hearing some thoughts about his non-existent bravery.

Skywarp, now getting suspicious about his sanity, asked, exactly, how will attacking the second most thing that I'm terrified of going to help me any?

What's the thing you're scared of the most? asked the voice with curiosity.

M-M-Megatron.

The voice groaned irritably. Think of it as...a learning experience. That puny Autobot couldn't hurt you if he tried. His weapons can't hurt Decepticon armor like yours. He'll be easy to defeat.

Well, when he put it that way...wait.

I thought it wasn't that simple.

It isn't. It's not going to cure you of your cowardice, but, if you're seriously thinking about going through with Thundercracker's plan, you'll need it. You might have to fight an Autobot while you're down there.

Skywarp was a little uneasy with the idea. He wasn't sure he wanted to go that far just to stay alive with his brother and sister, even though he was still sure they wouldn't do that to him. Though, he had to find out if he was going crazy or not. If he went down there to fight the Autobot, he would hightail it as fast as possible back to the ship as soon as he saw it. Or, either he was genuinely getting braver, or he was losing his processor, he would stay and fight. Basically, he had no choice in the matter. He wanted to know if he was insane.

Skywarp slowly got up from his position and stood up on the ship, looking at the planet in fear of all the danger it had in store for him. Even though he was going for the smallest Autobot the planet, he couldn't help but think about how hard it was to stay out of sight of everyone else.

You'll thank me later. said the voice one last time, sounding pleased with itself. Skywarp jumped off the ship and transformed into jet mode. Taking off into space and directly for Detroit, he couldn't help but feel himself shiver in fear at the thought of fighting an Autobot by himself. But he had to know if he was sane, and it wasn't some side effect of being a clone.