Chasing Kaos Chapter 8

Kaos Found

Shadow Runner growled as he struggled to calm his systems that were still slightly jacked up from the scuffle.

Megatron ignored Shadow Runner as he began to access his databanks for he never forgot a face and Shadow Runner's was one he wanted to remember.

Megatron searched his data banks for a flier in the pits, aside from himself there were only nine others and only one mech had such electrical problems.

Megatron's optics snapped open as he finally realized who the flier in front of him was and he smirked, "Kaos." Electricity roared off of Shadow Runner's frame as he turned sharply, his optics flickering to red before his battle mask slid back, baring large fangs, "Do not call me that!"

Megatron smirked as he walked out of the water, "Now I remember you. We worked very well together in the pits of Kaon. They named you Kaos because you orchestrated it so beautifully."

Shadow Runner's claws flexed as he snarled, moving forwards like liquid metal, as fluid as any predator Megatron had ever seen and it was that fluidity that had made Kaos infamous in the Pits.

Shadow Runner hissed as Megatron continued to move forwards but he struggled to bite back his rage as his battle mask snapped forwards and the lightning snapping around him died.

Shadow Runner allowed Megatron to back him up against a large boulder again before Megatron burrowed his face against Shadow Runner's neck.

Shadow Runner stiffened before a rumbling purr began to sound next to his audios and Shadow Runner immediately began to relax as Megatron continued what was known as a Beserker's calm that was known among ancient gladiators to calm mechs still in shock or battle mode after a near off lining experience.

Megatron smirked when Shadow Runner's systems began to calm and his frame shuddered as his helm leaned against Megatron's shoulder.

Megatron allowed his clawed servos to slide gently over Shadow Runner's frame, memorizing the sleek curves and dips in his armor.

Megatron lifted his helm, hearing a ground bridge open before Optimus stepped out, "Megatron, release him. Now!"

Megatron chuckled but backed away from Shadow Runner only to catch him when he slumped forwards shockingly in recharge.

Megatron easily lifted Shadow Runner's frame up into his arms and carried him over to Optimus, "Are you going to stand there with your weapons at me or are you going to take him?"

Megatron smirked as Optimus immediately put away his weapons and held out his arms but Megatron placed him in his arms anyways, "I would keep an optic on him Optimus. Lest I steal him out from under you."

Optimus growled softly before a ground bridge opened in front of Megatron and he watched as he walked inside it before he disappeared and Optimus turned to walk into the newly opened ground bridge.

Shadow Runner came online still being carried by Optimus and looked up at him, "Optimus, sir?"

Optimus slowed and settled Shadow Runner on his pedes, "Would you like to tell me what happened after Arcee came through the bridge?" Shadow Runner shrugged, "We engaged in battle and I was knocked offline."

Optimus studied Shadow Runner's optics but found nothing but the truth there however, Shadow Runner was not a black ops for nothing and internally sighed when Optimus nodded and placed a servo on his shoulder, "Go to the med bay and have Ratchet look at you." Shadow Runner bowed, "As you wish, sir."

Shadow Runner turned, still seething over the fact that Megatron had not only realized who he was as an ancient gladiator but the fact that they had fought together so well that many thought they were a mated pair.

The fact that he had said his original designation did not help to temper his anger either. Shadow Runner remained silent as Ratchet scanned over him before clearing him and he headed to his quarters to get some recharge seeing as he had no other missions or patrols to do.

Shadow Runner jolted slightly, coming halfway online as a voice sounded in his comms, :Online yet Kaos?:

In an instant Shadow Runner snapped fully online with a snarl before he relaxed, :How dare you have Soundwave hack my fragging comms!: Megatron chuckled as he lay on his berth, relishing in the heat of Shadow Runner, or rather Kaos's anger, :Do you not realize? We are using quite an ancient frequency. Do you not remember Dark One?:

Shadow Runner stiffened at Megatron's old nickname for him but couldn't stop the wave of camaraderie that welled up in his spark for the old gladiator that was his old pits partner for centuries.

That was until Shadow Runner had stepped back into the shadows, allowing Megatron to take the light of fame as he merely drifted out of existence and took on his new designation and changed his looks for he had been an optic catching deep violet and crimson long before there were Autobots and Decepticons.

:I had not realized you still knew my Gladiator comm, Glorious One.:

Megatron's chuckle echoed down the comm at the old nickname that Kaos had given him in the Pits after they had been partnered for a couple of centuries.

:How I do miss those days. You were quite warm even in the pits, despite how aloof you were.:

Shadow Runner snorted as he turned onto his chassis, getting comfy as he hugged his pillow closer to him,

:No. You just insisted on using me as a pillow.: Megatron smirked, :As I recall I was trying to recharge alone despite how freezing it was down in the pits and you were the one to lay down beside me.: Shadow Runner snorted, :And you were the one who cuddled up to me. Wrapping around me like we were lovers. You even went so far as to lay your helm on my shoulder and place your servo over my chassis.:

Megatron smirked, remembering that night well for it was one of the best times he had recharged in the pits and Kaos had made an excellent heating source, :I had to lay claim somehow to keep the others from taking your frame.: Shadow Runner snorted, :As if anyone could have taken my frame. Aside from you.: Megatron smirked darkly, :And I still plan to.:

Shadow Runner's shock echoed down the comm in the silence that followed before he snorted, :Never going to happen.:

Megatron hummed softly, :We shall see. You know as well as I that you will not submit to someone who cannot defeat you in battle. And when I truly am able to court you properly after I defeat the Prime, I will have you as my own.:

Shadow Runner stiffened slightly at the claim but otherwise didn't react, he had known for quite some time that Megatron had always had an interest in him from the time he was known as Megatronus until now. :If you defeat the Prime there will be no place for me and I will be gone before you can ever find me.:

Megatron's dark chuckle rang over the comm, :You cannot truly hide from me Kaos. Our battle bond has been forged through fire and the pits. Where you go I will always find you.:

Shadow Runner growled softly, realizing that half the night was gone, :Are you ever going to go into recharge?! I'm exhausted and your constant chatter is keeping me up Blade Brother.:

Megatron's glee was clearly thrown over the link at the acknowledgement of a slight bond formed between them two before he quietly closed down the comm link and they both slid into recharge.

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