I do not own Transformers Prime

This is a story from a kitten's, sometimes the bot's or the human's, point of view and all of the mischief she causes with both Autobots and Decepticons.

Chapter 9: Memories

-Kitten's POV-

I remain in this room not wanting to move for fear of being caught, thankfully the only robot who comes in here is the red one. I believe his name is Knock Out, though I still fear that Megatron will figure out that I am still here.

"Honestly if the Autobots did their job correctly you wouldn't be laying here on the berth now would you?" asked Knock Out as he treated what appeared to be Starscream on the large table bed thing above me. I wish I had stayed with Bumblebee, but it was getting too dangerous for me to be there, but I should have at least tried to stay with them. I don't want to be stuck here... well at least I do know a few mechs on this ship.

"Ugh if I wasn't so useful to him I would be dead by now," sneered Starscream, I blinked as my ears perked. "Sometimes I wish that the foul Earth creature would scratch my optics again before Lord Megatron gets his servos on me."

Well that could be arranged... once I am back with my humans and the Autobots. I lay down my ears drooping as I think about them. I miss them dearly, why did I stay on his shoulder, why didn't I jump down when I had the chance.

"Well you are now back at peak efficiency," declared Knock Out and I saw Starscream's heels hit the floor as he got off the medical table. "I haven't seen your trine in a while where are they?"

"Lord Megatron has sent them out on missions to look for the Autobot's base," said Starscream, I could tell that he was sad. "Though I'm not allowed to go with them, he wants to keep a closer eye on me."

Knock Out didn't say anything as Starscream left the room before he walked out of my sight. I moved quietly to where I was still hiding but I could see what he was doing.

"Honestly I was close to becoming Second in Command," grumbled the medic as he typed away on the computer. "Oh well as long as I am on the winning side in the end I am perfectly fine with whoever is in command."

Wow harsh, I hear the door open and scramble back to my original hiding place.

"Soundwave how may I help you?" asked Knock Out in that annoying tone, yeah after listening to him talk and then listening to Starscream I like Starscream a little better now.

"An organic presence has been detected," was all that Soundwave said and I knew I was screwed. Soundwave probably had noticed me just by walking by the lab/medical bay.

"Here? Your wires must be crossed there is nothing organic in here," huffed Knock Out and I began to look around. That is when I saw them, purple and black tentacles sliding around on the floor. This isn't good, if I don't move they probably have a slightly less chance of finding me than I did if I bolted towards the door.

"Honestly I don't understand how something even got into this place," said Knock Out still huffing. "Unless it is one of those avian creatures. Are you ever going to respond? How on earth were you able to detect an organic presence in my lab?"

I take a step back when one of the tentacles nearly hit me, at first it didn't seem to notice me until I felt another on next to me. It grabbed onto me before pulling me out from my hiding place, I hissed and began to struggle trying to get out of it's grip.

-Soundwave's POV-

It was by chance that I stood outside of Knock Out's lab, I was walking past it since I had the free time. Starscream had snarled at me as he left it, it was when the door opened when a blip showed up on my sensors. Which was odd since I did not notice it before, though it seemed organic by origin... probably one of the avian creatures of this world. It probably got in when Thundercracker and Skywarp left. But I had to make sure, just incase, though it would be interesting if the avian had left a present on Knock Out's armor. Though I do not think that Lord Megatron would appreciate the medic shooting up the ship because of a bird. I inform Knock Out of what I had found and let the tentacles search the ground while I look around the room. I ignore the medic's ramblings as I walk around the room, suddenly one of my tentacles had felt something. The other one grabbed it and the first thing I hear is a hiss, jerking my head towards the sound my optics land on an orange and white furred creature with black stripes.

"How long do you think that has been there?" asked Knock Out casually as he crossed his arms across his chest. "I mean I don't think the Autobot's brought it with them when they stopped Commander Starscream."

I ponder this idea, there were Autobots inside the Nemesis, namely the medic Ratchet and the scout. Perhaps the kitten was with them, but why. Though that is no concern on mine, I will report the kitten to Megatron, though it will be interesting to see Starscream's reaction to the kitten. Lord Megatron had told me tell him anything that I have found and that is what I shall do. I began to review the footage of the cameras on the ship and sure enough the kitten was with the scout when he arrived first. Though that was not the only thing that was interesting.

-Kitten's POV-

Now he's starting to walk great, I didn't think that he would pay any attention to my hissing. Wish I could stand in his hand rather that being held by... whatever in the holy litter box is holding me. A tentacle's claw? Ugh... I don't even want to be here right now, I know that if the large grey mech sees me I'm going to die. I think he has wanted to kill me ever since he first saw me and I probably realized something was wrong. I mean come on Bumblebee stops talking and tries to drop his finger on me was the first hint. That mech needs to do a better job at keeping it subtle. Hmm, I've been this way before, though I was walking, which would be a lot more comfortable then it is right now. I let out a disgruntled mewl this was not my day.

-Starscream's POV-

Standing next to Megatron all day is quiet boring... I have done this before however I was allowed to go on missions with my trine. Now he doesn't even trust me to do that, he always wants me where he can keep an optic on me. I want to be with my trine, flying through the skies, attacking the Autobots and laughing at Megatron's stupidity. Though I will use the dark energon to prove myself to him again, Skyquake's body is around here somewhere. If I can use the dark energon to bring back his most faithful servant... that I may or may not have tried to control at one point. Well if it can serve me, Megatron won't stand a chance... but he control all of those mindless sparkless husks. This is going to be...

"Lord Megatron," said the cold stotic tone of Soundwave, that spy has always ruined my plans. I turn around with Megatron only to see something caught with the tentacle claws. It was orange and squirming around.

"Soundwave report," said Megatron approaching the spy, always playing favorites.

"Found organic lifeform in Knock Out's lab," said Soundwave and I approached him as well, that's when I heard it. A disgruntled mewl before a hiss followed it, my eyes meet gold ones and I knew that it had returned.

-Megatron's POV-

I was explaining my newest plan to Starscream, though not one word seemed to exit his mouth. Not one complaint or argument, though that was unexpected I assume my last beating made a point. I heard the door to the command center open, I glance in the direction it was Soundwave.

"Lord Megatron," he said in that even uncaring tone of his.

"Soundwave report," I say walking towards my TIC, I wonder why I haven't promoted him and demoted Starscream... oh yes easier to keep an eye on him.

"Found organic lifeform in Knock Out's lab," he replied, I hear Starscream approaching, I heard a sound. A familiar sound, my eyes were drawn to his tentacles, caught and squirming in one of his claws was an orange creature.

"How did that thing get on the ship?" I hear Starscream with pure anger, one that I have not heard before unless it was directed towards me.

"It was with the Autobots during the revival of Megatron," replied Soundwave, that's when I remembered, this earth creature attempting to prevent my revival. It had vanished from the berth but I merely thought it had went back with the Autobots.

"It is of no use to us," I say turning around but Starscream spoke up gleefully with a hint of malice. "Actually it might be."

"Explain," I say looking at Starscream, if he was going to suggest we use it as bait to destroy the Autobots... well that might not be a bad plan.

"Well this Earth creature has lived with the Autobots for sometime," said Starscream looking at the kitten. "And we do know that Soundwave has a certain ability that could get into this creature's mind. We could find out the location of the base from this creature."

Actually I like this plan better.

-Kitten's POV-

I do not like the sound of this plan, my memories are private. I need to escape, I begin to struggle again trying to get out of the grasp that this claw is holding me in.

"This may prove to be interesting," said shark face... yes I just called him that. "Will there be a problem Soundwave?"

"All language problems will be overcome," said Soundwave, I hissed as Megatron looked at me and grinned.

"The Autobots will be surprised that their pet has proven quite useful to us," he sneered and I swiped a claw at him. "I want to see all data pertaining to everything you have retrieved from its mind."

"Affirmative," replied Soundwave. "Shall I begin?"

No, please oh holy litter box don't let this happen.

"Proceed," said Megatron.

-Soundwave's POV-

This was going to be a new experience for me, humans and other Cybertronians I have performed this on. But on an animal was new to me, I would not be surprised that the kitten would die because of the strain. Though with the way the kitten is what will happen would be entirely unknown. The tentacle with the kitten moved in front of me and I reached out with both my hands. I lightly touched it's head with two servos and memories flooded my head. Even though I was looking for the location of the Autobots' base these intrigued me.

-Memories from Kitten's POV-

"Remember children you will not be staying with me," said mama as she cleaned us, she was a beautiful tiger striped cat. "Yes you will find wonderful homes, just remember your names."

"But I thought humans named us," said my brother sitting beside me, his father was a black cat with green eyes.

"The names humans gives us are the endearing ones, what they call nicknames," said Mama as she licked his head. "The names I give you are the ones that you must remember, because it is who you are..."

Interesting.

I sit there in this box watching as humans walk by, some stopped at took my brother with them. It was only us two left, everyone else was gone within days.

"Thalis!" I cried and he reached a paw out for me but soon his voice was blocked out by the crowd of people. "THALIS!"

Humans are cruel, why do the Autobots protect them if they ignore such a pitiful creature.

"Hey Bulkhead," spoke a human girl's voice, I spin around my gold eyes narrowing, there stood a human girl with black hair and green eyes, she reached forward and swooped me up bringing me into the rain causing me to struggle. She brought me over to a large green vehicle before getting inside and taking me with her, she reached out with her free hand and shut the door. The loud sound caused me to panic and try and escape her grip.

"Miko what is that?" asked a voice, this caused me to freeze, there was no driver so where was that voice coming from, I sniffed the air trying to locate the voice.

"It's a kitten," said the girl before petting my head, this caused me to growl warningly. "Huh seems like she isn't friendly."

"I haven't seen one up close before," said the mysterious voice causing me to look around, suddenly I feel the vehicle start up and move forward causing me to launch towards the door and paw at the window.

"Mew, mew, mew," I say frantically, well that is what the humans hear, what I am saying is. "Let me out of here!"

"Miko I don't think the kitten likes cars," said the mysterious voice, I looked around with a very unhappy face.

"Don't worry! I'm sure all cats don't like cars," said the girl happily, I shot a glare towards her. "I want to keep her but I want to make sure that the others don't want her first."

Others? That doesn't sound good. I begin to scramble around the car again panicking, after a while I decided to curl up on the seats after cleaning myself and fall asleep next to the warm human girl.

Hmm a missed opportunity with that memory, it would have been close to finding the Autobot base.

"Strange," said the heeled wearing one as he got closer, my tail twitched. "How the Autobots seem to love everything on this YEOUCH!"

I pounced on his face once it was close enough, my claws were out and attacking one of those red eyes.

"GET IT OFF OF ME!" roared the high heeled wearing one as I continued to attack him the other ones trying to reach towards his struggling form. He kept backing away from them until he either fell or was tackled. I was plucked from his face by the scruff of my neck causing me to squirm and hiss trying to get out of the grip. My gold eyes land on the blue and white one causing me to growl.

This one is going into my personal files when I am done.

"Disgusting creature," growled the heel wearing one stalking closer. "You will pay for that!"

A growl sounded from the doorway causing all three robots to turn around taking me with them. There stood the giant mechanical panther crouched low before tackling the one that was holding me. Surprised at the sudden action he fell over and released me, causing me to drop while he fell. My body twisted so I would be able to land on my feet. The moment I did so, I was out of there, I fled the room leaving all of the occupants behind. I fled through the hallways and took turns before I slid to a halt in front of the door. I heard footsteps on the other side causing me to hide next to the door waiting until it opened. When the door slid open and a red foot took one step out I bolted in.

I heard the door slide close and I took in the room, funny how most of the rooms are lit in a strange purple color. I see a large being laying on what looks like an examination table, I hope it doesn't mind if I sit on his chest for a bit. I leap up and start climbing up until I reach its chest. I lay down and let myself relax and fall asleep.

... Lord Megatron will not be pleased.

"I see fella's who might vastly enjoy watching me pound some dents into you," sneered the one I was on, I perk up ready to fight. I watch with narrowed eyes the one and only high heeled wearing one back away a little in fear after hearing that.

"Destroy him!" he shouted, the Vehicon's rush forward shooting and the one I'm on doing the same after taking out some neat looking blades and shift them. He let out a battle roar and sliced at them, I was waiting until he was close enough to Starscream. I have some unfinished business with him, once he was within range I charged forward and leapt straight at his eye my claws extended. I clawed furiously as I could at it before leaping for the other one doing the same thing. The pain caused him to stumble back and trip once again.

"Hey TC look it's the kitty!" a familiar voice rang over the fighting, I leapt off of Starscream and ran towards the friendly mech who had crouched down just long enough for me to leap on his hand. "it has the strange habit of attacking Starscream."

"An unsaid rivalry?" asked the other one, before charging towards the mech I had climbed on only to be kicked back. That's when I saw it, that damned green portal, I hissed as we entered it. In a blink of an eye he was up in the air and going down towards another one of him, the shapeshifting robot if I remember correctly. His kick hit sending the other bot flying a familiar human flying out of his hands and into a familiar green bot. I shot forward getting off of the bot's arm him having landed on the ground on his knees allowing his elbow to be close enough to the ground. He stood up sheathing his swords saying. "I'd shut that hole before the stink comes through."

Twice... this kitten is brave and loves to think.

"Calm down little one," said Skywarp extending a servo and I hiss at him. "I'm not going to hurt you."

Skywarp had found the kitten?

I began my journey home as fast as I can, though my mind does wander back sometimes to flying.

Finally... either this kitten really just relied on physical memory and was not paying attention. Or it, no she, is smarter that she looks. Though her inner monologue has already suggested that.

"The only honorable option would be to show him mercy," said Knock Out, wow their plan is so easy to look through. It is completely transparent and I think Soundwave could see through it as well.

"A simple throw of the switch," said Starscream, this wasn't good if they turned off Megatron before Bumblebee got the cure we could lose two good people. Well they would.

"Quick, painless, compassionate," said Knock Out, Arcee didn't seem happy at the sound of that but I think she is also worrying for the life of her friends.

"Ratchet are you hearing this?" asked Arcee her voice filled with panic. He responded and I didn't hear most of it but from what I did catch it was just as I suspected.

"Soundwave," said the one I dislike. "Do I take your silence to mean you concur with Knock Out's medical expertise?"

Soundwave didn't respond and that was getting me worried, I watched them carefully as the high heeled one looked over at Knock Out who shrugged. I take it Soundwave doesn't like... fine I'll say his name... Starscream.

"Speak now," said Starscream and I feel like this is a wedding. "Or forever hold your peace."

If he touches that switch I'm going to show myself I swear he is not going to do that.

"Going,"

Arcee took aim at Starscream, apparently she had the same idea.

"Going."

Soundwave lifted his arm... I look where he pointed and it didn't look good he was point towards the cable that Bumblebee was connected to. Starscream went around to investigate and he's going to find out what they were doing because I don't know.

This creature, she was going to protect Lord Megatron from Starscream, like a true Autobot.

I was walking down the hallway when I had spotted Bumblee, walking over to him I mewled. He spoke to me even though I had no idea what he was saying. I wish I could understand him and I think he feels the same. Suddenly his eyes go weird again, he brought down a finger towards me. I hiss and scratch at the finger before jumping away. My eyes go wide as I look over his shoulder, ha it worked he looked over his shoulder as well. I took off hopefully to find Bulkhead and Miko.

Megatron was in the scout it seems like.

I stood on the body under me and hiss at Bumblebee who wasn't Bumblebee and was apparently Megatron. Sure I was prepared to save his butt before, since I thought his mind was still in there. But now he is hurting Bumblebee's friends and I will not stand for that. Until I figured out that he could easily squish me with his finger... maybe I should get out of here.

Hmm, the rest of the memories show that she had remained hidden in the lab

I hope they find me... and soon.

This seems to be her latest memory.

I pull my fingers away from her the kitten limp in the grip but still alive.

"Shall I dispose of the creature?" asked Starscream but it seemed like Lord Megatron had another idea in his mind.

"No we shall keep it as a hostage," said Lord Megatron, he looked at me. "You shall watch over it."

"Affirmative," I say before walking over to the console in front of the screen and her memories begin to pour into the database. I turn around and walk back to Lord Megatron's side as he dismissed Starscream and the other Vehicons.

"I will find something useful in here," he said as the images began to play on the screen. "Even if it doesn't know the location of the base. I will find a way to defeat the Autobots."

I still need some help with the naming of the kitten.

Sorry if it seems a little darker than usual but I promise there will be more kitten mischief in the next chapter.