Ch. 6

Starlight was on her way back to Sumdac tower, feeling so much more relaxed than she did before. She had raced back to the tower to find all the autobots and Sari waiting outside. Bumblebee and Sari looking more worried than the others did. Luckily she changed back to normal on her way there so she didn't have to say any thing. The moment she came up, the others turned and let out sighs of relief. Bumblebee; did something the others didn't expect. The moment she transformed she caught in tight hug from Bee!

At fist she didn't know how to react, but instead she acted on instinct and hugged him back. He pulled back and looked her in the optic while she was still in his arms.

"Star, promise you'll never run off like that again. I thought we were gonna lose you."

"I'm sorry, I guess... I was just so scared about talking about my past that I... I just couldn't control myself. And I'm really sorry for scaring you, all of you." She said as her gaze went from Bee to the others.

"Hey, I should be the one apologizing." Sari said. "If I hadn't said what I said in the first place, you wouldn't have to run."

She gave Sari a sympathetic look, then pulled away from Bee and walked towards her. She put down her hand in front of Sari for her to climb onto, and did so with out hesitation.

"You don't need to apologize, I just over reacted. If it weren't for Prowl talking some sense into me, I probably wouldn't have come back."

Bee was taken back by what she just said, he didn't think that Prowl would do something that. Why hadn't he had been the one to go after her. It could have been his chance to get close to her, but no, that honor went to Prowl instead. He felt a pang of pain in his spark chamber, it was like it was either going to brake or force him to rip Prowl circuit by circuit. Jealousy and anger was finding its way into his mind, but he had to hold his self back. If he were to lose control and she saw him do what he was thinking of! She may never trust him or speak to him ever again. And that thought was what scared him the most. He could only hope that he could keep himself under control for the time being.

"Wow, I didn't think Prowl would do something like that." Sari said with a surprised look on her face.

"Yeah well... Lets just say that Prowl helped me in more ways than one." She said as her faceplates turned a very light pink.

Sari saw her blush and a smirk found its way onto her face. She had a feeling that they did something that she didn't want the others to know about, and from the looks of it she knew that Bumblebee was the one person that she didn't want to know. So out of the kindness of her heart she decided to tease about her and Prowl, but she did look at Bee and saw that he was very tense. Probably because of what she said. She then got an idea, a devilish, tricky, and sneaky idea. Bumblebee was her best friend and she wanted him to be happy, and nothing would make him happier than having this girl as his girlfriend. So she thought that maybe she could get them into a, how she would put it, a 'romantic situation'. Then she would make an excuse to leave and then it would just be the two of them.

It was perfect, but she had to think of some way to get them out of the base. So decided that when it was nighttime she was going to get them out of base and find a place for them to be alone and hopefully Bee would make a move.

"Hey, Star do you think you wanna hangout tonight?" Sari whispered into her ear

"Well, I don't know, do you think it's a good idea? I'm not interested in getting into trouble or anything like that."

"Don't every thing will be fine, and trust me, I know the perfect spot for us to meet up."

"Well... Ok, but if we get caught, I'm going to pretend I was never there."

"Deal!"

and with that Sari left as Starlight went to get ready for tonight. Mean while Sari was looking for Bumblebee, the one place she knew he would be would be the game room, but to her surprise he wasn't! So she went to look in his room, and to her shock he was actually their sitting on his berth with his legs crossed. He looked like he was deep in thought. This was her moment of opportunity. She sneaked up on Bee and while he wasn't looking.

"HEY BEE!" Sari shouted

Bumblebee shot straight out of his position and nearly hit the sealing. When he came down he landed with a thud, he then turned and gave Sari a icy glare.

"Sari! What the heck was that for?!"

"Well how else was I supposed to get your attention? Just listen, I was going for quick walk around Detroit and I was hoping that you would come with me." She said with an innocent smile.

"Look Sari, no offense, but I don't think up for it."

"Oh come on Bee, you look like you could use the fresh air. Who knows, it could give you a chance to clear your head. So what'da a say?"

Bee gave it some thought and decided that maybe it was a good idea to go out for some fresh air. Ever since Starlight came back he couldn't get her off his mind. And he really couldn't stop thinking about what happened between her and Prowl. If he didn't act and quick he was gonna lose her for good. So instead on wallowing in self-pity, going out for a night on the town might have been just what he needed. So with a sigh he answered Sari's question.

"Ok Sari, you win, I guess a night out wouldn't be to bad. And maybe your right. Some fresh air just might do me some good."

On the inside Sari was screaming with joy, everything was falling into place. Soon when the sun went down and the moon was up her plan would put into play.

(Time Skip)

It was a full moon tonight and the stars were out and shined brighter than diamonds. Sari called Starlight first then Bee. She told them to meet her at the park. Since it was nighttime there weren't that many people that came around. The moment they came she was prepared for anything and everything. If they asked what's going on she would simply make and excuse and find a way to leave the two alone. She sat by the fountain and waited patiently for her friends to show up. A few minutes passed before she heard the sound of an engine coming from behind her, she turned to see a familiar yellow car with one black strip coming up to her. Bee had transformed in front of her, he was about to speak, until they heard the sound of running and from the sound of it, it was something on all fours.

The two looked up at the top of one of the tall sky scrappers that towered over the park. On top was a figure that silhouetted against the light of a full moon. Bee knew all too well whom that figure was, and he couldn't help but stare, she was just to beautiful to ignore. The way her armor gleams in the moonlight, how those dark blue optics seem to shine bright and cut right the darkness of night. Every feature about her was what made people unique and beautiful. Even a decepticon could see her beauty and tell that she was different, not just in appearance, but something that went deeper than that.

Star jumped down from roof to roof until she reached the ground, and the moment she did she transformed into her original form. Now she did expect Sari to there, but she didn't expect was for Bumblebee to be there.

"Um... Hey Bee, how's it going?" She asked trying to break the awkward silence.

"Uh... Good, you?"

"Uh... would you mind if I borrow Sari for a moment?'

"No, not really."

And with that said she picked up Sari and went the one part of the park that was littered with trees. She hid behind a thick pack, and once she was out of Bumblebee's sight, she gave her full attention to Sari. But the moment she turned her head to so much as look at her, Sari could have sworn that Star's eyes turned into a deadly shade of red then vanish.

"What. The. Heck. Were you thinking? I thought it was just gonna be you and me. Why would you even wanna... Oh no, no, no, no, no, there is no way I am going to let you play match maker with me no way, no how." She said as she turned her back to Sari, arms crossed

"Ok look, I know I shouldn't have tricked you, but Bee is my friend and I think he deserves to be happy. So please, do this for me, for your first human friend. I promise that if you guys don't hit it off, you and Bee can call it quits whenever you want, and I will never interfere with love lives again. Deal?"

Starlight was still very angry at Sari, what was she thinking? No wait, correct that, she wasn't thinking. She just wanted a chance to play matchmaker. Starlight wasn't even sure if she had any feeling for Bumblebee, at least in the romantic way, but deep down she knew that eventually she might have to tell him, that maybe she just can't return his feeling, but on a brighter side, she still wanted to remain his friend, very much in fact. She kept thinking it over, until she came to a complete conclusion.

"Deal, but if things take a turn for the worse, I will not hesitate to hunt you down!" She slightly shouted at Sari, as long sharp claws sprouted from her fingertips and aimed directly at her.

Sari gulped nervously and prepared for the worst , but instead. What happened next shocked her a little bit.

"But you're lucky that you're my friend, other wise, if it was anyone else that did this, no one would ever see them again. Yeah I can make that happen."

After that Sari decided to go and leave Star and Bee alone. Soon after that, Star went back to Bee. The two of them sat next to each other on the fountain, in an awkward like silence. Neither of them dared to speak for fear of saying something stupid, and making this even more awkward then it needs to be.

From time to time, Bee would glance and her, and sometimes he would stare, but he stopped himself. After a couple of minutes of complete silence, he couldn't take anymore and decided to brake the ice.

"Hey, listen... Ya know you really don't have to be here if you don't want to. It's ok, honest it is."

"Bee, I actually do wanna spend time with you."

"Ok, I get it... what did you just say?!"

"I do wanna spend some time with you."

"Uh... why?"

"Well, I just wanna get to know you better, and maybe we can hang more, and not have Sari set up surprise dates for us."

They both laughed a little at that, and that was when they finally got to talking. They talked about every thing. What life was like for them back on Cybertron, the things they been through, the things that they hope will happen in the future. And both were hoping that life would be better for Cybertron in the future, hoping the war will end and they can finally return home after so long.

But as their conversation went on, they had no idea that they were being watched by someone that the autobots hoped Starlight wouldn't have to face.

(Decepticon Base)

Megatron was watching the monitor, looking for any kind of autobot activity. They've been in hiding for a while, waiting for a better time to gain an advantage on the autobots. While searching, the monitor was picking up a strange single for within Detroit. He narrowed it to find to source of the single. It was narrowed to Detroit central park, and what he found was something he never expected to see. The autobot known as Bumblebee, and a young black and silver femme, with tints of red and pink. Sitting next to each other on the fountain talking to night away.

Megatron had to admit, she was an impressive looking femme, but what really caught his attention, was she bared no symbol. Not an autobot, but not a decepticon either. This was very interesting, perhaps she was the advantage he was waiting for, because for some reason he felt that there was more to this femme than meets the eye. A power if you will, that he could use to turn the tide on the autobots, and maybe even the war.

"Bliztwing! Starscream!" He shouted (By the way, Starscream is back with the decepticons, but there might a little betrayal later on.)

The two decepticon came in only a moment later, a waiting their master's command.

"Yes, lord Megatron?" Starscream greeted

"I have a assignment for you two, do you see this young femme?" He said as he motioned to the monitor, where the screen was only focused on her.

The two of them were surprised to see another femme on this planet other than Blackarachnia. Her color scheme resembled that of a decepticon, but she didn't have red optics or bare the their insignia. Her optics did get their attention though, not the same shade as a autobot, but darker than they should be. Many thoughts about this girl were running through their minds, but their master brought them back to reality.

"Wake up you idiots! I need you to capture this femme and bring her to me. If my suspicions are right, she will be the advantage we have been waiting for to turn the tide on this war." Megatron said with a evil stare on the monitor.

"Yes, Lord Megatron." They said in unison and saluted. And with that they left to retrieve what they were after.

Both were very intrigued by the femme, she wasn't like any of the others back on their home planet, but in a way they like different. When they were out of base they both took off into the sky, heading for their destination. And more than determined to complete their assignment.

(Back at the park)

Bee and Star were on the ground lying next to each other, gazing at the star's. Starlight was pointing out a few constellations, she learned about them with the time she spent on this planet. Bee was intrigued, but it didn't hold his attention for long, because that was when he asked a question, that started to regret.

"Hey Star, why so they call you Starlight anyway?" he asked with curiosity in his eye's.

Star froze for a moment, and had a sad look on her face for a moment. Bee noticed this and started to panic.

"But if that's to personal I understand! I mean you don't have to talk about it if you really don't want to! I mean if it's like some tragic life story than why should you even talk about it at all, I mean what's the point in that? And I'm not helping am i?" he said out of breath from talking to fast.

She giggled a little bit, thinking it was kind of funny how he was over reacting.

"Look it's ok, I'll tell, I really don't mind. But it's not the best memory I have."

Bee gave her his full attention and was ready for whatever she would say.

"It started back on Cybertron, the day may carrier and my creator were ready to have me, but the day I was born I was very sick and very weak. Usually cybertronian sparklings cry when their born, but my optics were closed as if I were asleep. Every cybertronian medic tried everything they could, but nothing worked, they knew I was going to die."

"My spark parents begged to Primus to let me live, then one night they were out under perfectly clear night, ready to day goodbye to their daughter. But instead a bright was shinning brighter than all the others put together. Soon it was bright for even half of the planet to see. The next part was what frightened by parents. The star shot down a beam of light that shot me. The impact must have thrown them back because I was floating in mid air surrounded by a white light. My black armor turned white and back again, and I was placed back in my carrier's arms. I onlined my optics and began to cry. They knew then I was going to live. And that's why named Starlight, because if it wasn't for Primus answering their prayer for letting me live through that star, I wouldn't be here right now."

Bee was amazed, not only at the way Primus managed to save her, but also by how her life took such a drastic change. The day she born her sparkparents were told that she was going to die, but instead their prayer was answered and they were allowed to keep their baby girl. She was truly something special to have been saved by the power of Primus. So life was good to her, until the war, which must have been when she lost her sparkparents. Then she did every thing she could to stay out of the war, and now she thinks that she's been selfish because she wasn't helping her own kind. Now she's here on earth, and ever since the incidence with that old abandoned laboratory, her life changed even further. She became a techno-organic, and lived with wild cats in Africa. But for whatever reason left and came here. It's amazing how even one event could change one's life.

"Ya know, maybe it's a good thing that this happened." Bee said out loud

"What'd you mean?" Star asked with a confused look on her face

"Well, do you remember how every one say's that things happen for a reason?"

"Yes."

"Well, maybe you were meant to come to earth, like me and the others. After all life does a lot of weird ways of making things work out for ya in the end."

"Maybe, but I do more harm than good? What I'm not even suppose to be here?"

"Hey, I just said that things happen for a reason, and besides, between you and me, I'm actually really glad that we met."

Star looked down at the ground and a light pink, but could not stop the tiny smile that was making its way on to her face.

The two of them then locked eyes, getting lost in each others gaze. On instinct Bee began lean forward and so did Star. They were half way there until they began sense a energy single coming their way and fast. Both of them shot upwards and were on their feet in seconds. Both were looking in every direction to see where it was coming from, Bee got his stingers ready, but he was very surprised at the weapons Star was using. She had long black claws that looked like they cut straight through steel, and solid rock. If you weren't careful those things could rip out your spark in less than three seconds flat. It was probably another trait from her organic half, probably one she didn't mind having either.

Suddenly they heard the sound of two jets soaring overhead, they looked up and saw and dark purple and black jet with a purple and beige jet wit twin blasters. As they came they transformed to revel Starscream and Bliztwing! (By the way, we all know what BW is like, so you really should have seen this coming.)

The moment they landed the first thing they had their eyes on was the femme, and of course being the idiot that he was, Random took over and wolf whistled.

"The femme looks even better in person!" he cackled

"Will you stop flirting and focus already!" Starscream shouted

Icy took over and as usual he had his serious face on. That was when he locked eyes with Starlight.

"Alright femme, come vith us quietly, and jou vill not be harmed." He said in a calm tone.

Bumblebee then stood in front of her and gave the deadliest glare he could possibly give.

"Over my dead body!" He shouted with anger and venom dripping from every word.

"With pleasure." He heard Starscream say.

And with that the battle began, Bumblebee and Bliztwing were practically at each other's throats. Instead of using their guns, they used their fist and fought he old fashion way.

Mean while Starscream was having trouble trying to beat Starlight. The only thing he had to be afraid of were her claws. But he had no idea where they came from, which made him think, is she an organic? Or just part organic? Either way, all he had to do was exhaust her until all her fight was gone, which could take a while. And even though he was bigger than she was, she had the advantage because of her speed and agility. So she was much faster than he ever was and she was starting to win the fight, mostly because her claws got him on the chest plate and a large cut. It wasn't deep, but it was still there for every one to see. And when she made that cut, that's when he became truly angry.

He was starting to lose his temper and pulled out his energon blaster. He shot at her three times, but she evaded each one. Another gift of being an organic, esp. since her organic half was a panther, was that she had cat like agility. So she dodged each shot by cartwheeling out of the way, but there was one problem. Her anger was starting to get the best of her too. She was trying to stay out of the war, not become a part of it. Now the Decepticons know of her existents, and she knew that they wouldn't the autobots gain the upper hand by having another member on their team. But she wasn't on anyone's team, she was a neutral, she was neither good nor bad, she never choose sides and she wasn't planning on being a part of this. She stayed out of the war his long, but she didn't plan to be a part of it now. Realizing this her instinct was starting to take over, it was telling her to transform and run, it was the only way she could keep herself alive, but she couldn't do that to Bee. To leave him here alone against two Cons' that just wasn't right, so she fought with her self to stay and fight back.

While Starscream and Starlight were fighting, bumblebee wasn't exactly having the scale tip in his favor. Bliztwing was bigger and stronger than he was, but his only advantage was his size. He manages to slip out of harms way and tried his best to fight him off, but to no avail. Soon Bee lost his footing and fell onto the ground, Bliztwing had one of his blasters aimed directly at his head, but before he could he blast, Starlight managed to get away from Starscream and did a few back flips then landed right in front of Bee. She crouched down and looked like a cat ready to pounce. If you could see her face, you would say that her teeth turned into fangs and you could hear a low growl escape from the back of her throat. She jumped up and gave Bliztwing a roundhouse kick to the head and knocked him away. She turned to Bee and helped him up.

"Thanks for the save, I owe ya one." He said a little out of breath

"No problem, but you might wanna get back on your feet, the fights not over yet."

The two decepticons were very impressed at how strong this femme was, and they really didn't expect her to be so athletic. She had more agility than a cyber ninja that trained for hundred solar cycles to gain that kind of athletic ability. She was good, but she'll have to be better if she wants to take them down. The two of them have had enough; it was time they took this femme down. They tried the one thing they knew would be very effective, but they had to get it right, even the slightest hair out of place would lead to destruction.

They stood side by side; Bliztwing readied his blaster, all of them. The two on his arms and the two on his shoulders. Starscream readied his blasters as well, the two on his arms and the two on his wings.

(A/N: By the way, I'm not completely sure if this is where their weapons are, but I'm just taking my best guess. Ok.)

They had their blasters pointed in their direction. As their blasters loaded it only took less than sixty seconds to prepare soon a bright light illuminated from their blasters and in just one short second they took the shot! It came their way as fast as lighting, Bumblebee could do nothing but stare in awe and in horror as it approached. Star was just as scared, but she then turned to Bee and knew only one way to save him. So she did the only thing she knew to do, she pushed him out of the way! She tried to get out of the way as well by transforming and jumping away, but just as she did, the blast hit the ground and went up in a fiery explosion, that truly went 'sky high'. The only thing was, she could get out the way fast enough. The blast didn't kill her, but it did injure her. Her back took most of the blast and the pain she felt from it was spreading through her body, like a wild fire that spread in the Evergreen Forest. She began to lose consciousness and was losing her balance, she stumbled on all fours not being able to find the strength to transform and run. She then collapsed on the ground exhausted and in pain; she laided on her side and breathed deeply and heavily. She didn't move one inch for fear of making the pain even worse than it already was. Soon she could no longer fight it, her eyes closed and she fell into unconsciousness, floating in never ending black abyss that existed only in her mind. And there she would stay, but only if someone can save her in time, before she becomes apart of that darkness for good.

Bumblebee was on the ground, his face in the dirt, when he looked up, he swore he felt his sprak stop. The spot where Starlight had pushed him was now up in flames; he looked deep into the fire silently praying that she was all right. He tried to stand up, but there was a cut in his leg that prevented him from standing. It went deep, and was leaking energon very badly. He called out Starlight hoping that she would answer him, his fears were realized when nothing but the sound of wood burning in the heat of the fire. He then called for backup at base. He knew he should have done this the moment the Cons' arrived, but he was too content with trying to protect Starlight. He knew they would be angry, but their anger was nothing compared to the anger he had towards himself. He tried to fight back, he tried to help, but instead of saving her, Starlight saved him. He had to find a way to save her, but he would first have to face the wrath of one cyber ninja before he could try.

The Cons' soon went through the fire, unharmed by the flames. It only took them one moment to find a large metal, black cat unconscious on the ground. Looks like Starscream was right after all, she was half organic. Which meant that if she stayed in the fire long enough it would kill her, but lucky for her, her metal armor was protecting her from the fire. But it wouldn't protect her forever; Bliztwing stepped forward and picked her up. Her was covered with black burn marks from where she was hit by the fire. Two deep cuts could be seen and were leaking pink energon very badly. He saw that her ears were pined back, and from what he knew of organic life, it usually means that they are angry or in pain, this time for her, it was pain.

"Comm. Lord Megatron, and tell him ve have captured the femme." Icy said as he turned to Starscream.

He nodded and commed lord Megatron, telling him the capture was a success and that they had discovered something new about this femme. That she was a techno-organic. They activated their rockets and ascended into the sky.

As they left, Bumblebee heard them taking off, he saw the Bliztwing was carrying something, and that's when it hit him. They found Starlight in her panther form, now she was weak and frail and terribly injured. She couldn't possibly survive the decepticons if they tried to torture her for information, or what ever it is they wanted. All he knew was that he failed her when she needed him most. Now she's in the hands of the decepticons, how's he suppose to explain this to the others?

But more importantly, how is he going to save the girl he fell in love with?