FF: ZE PAINTING PROJECT IZ FINISHED! so happy...then I lost the will to write, (IT WAS TERRIBLE!) THEN when I tried to update the computer wouldn't let me! X( grrrrrr...Anywho, answers to reviews!

MimimusPrime: I updated again, sorry it was so late! I feel so guilty. :(

: I misspelled? Google translate lied. :( And yes, Flare hurts Starscream very very much. It was fun writing it. Plus, I'm sorry your book is terrible too, I forget a lot of stuff in mine too.

Knockout'sFanGirl221: thanks!

StarBee20: Oh yes, the trine will pay for endangering her little ones. plus, yes, Mythbusters RULE.

1st and 2nd Guest who commented: Are you the same person, hard to tell with Fanfiction changing the anonymous names. Anywho, thanks for reviewing! I glad you like.

FireReader93: awww, thanks. I didn't think i did very well but, thanks!

3rd guest who reviewed: yes, crayon is awesome. X3

Just really annoyed: I'm glad you are free of him. I hope he will stop bothering you so you can actually get some sleep. You are welcome, I don't mind listening to your rants. :)

4th guest who reviewed: um, okay?

5th guest who reviewed: A classified name? Sweet. YAY! Everyone gets ta cuddle something! X3

FF: Again, so sorry for not updating sooner! So here ya go!

So, now she was engulfed in her self-generated inferno.

Whipping about, she slashed white-hot claws at Starscream, nearly severing one leg. He screeched in pain before almost fainting with fear and pain when Flare then used her tail like a whip, grabbing him and throwing him into a sturdy tree that shook with the impact.

Snarling, she charged head on at Skywarp and Thundercracker, claws and optics blazing. Skywarp offered a small "meep" before warping away, while Thundercracker instantly transformed and flew above her, firing to catch her attention.

Her livid golden optics locked onto him as she transformed and sprang up to swipe at his wings, damaging one. He shrieked and went into a small nosedive, but managed to pull out of it, flying to where Skywarp was carrying their trinemate.

Together, they lifted their comrade and fled, not wanting to deal with the enraged, All-spark powered femme.

Flare swiped at them as they flew over her but didn't reach them. Realizing that her targets were gone, she swiveled her head to see the Autobots. She was still burning with rage and radiating aggression, her emotional levels at the extreme.

Turning to the autobots she saw, not family, but threats to her, not realizing they were friends. Snarling, she prowled toward them, each paw print seared into the parched earth.

Before anything drastic could be done, Sonya cried, "FLARE! It's us!"

Flare paused, her head tilted confusedly. Her tail lashed with indecision.

Ironhide slowly walked toward her, softly speaking to her. "Hey Flare, remember me?"

Her claws stopped burning, lowering her paw to the ground she watched him carefully. Her gaze was locked onto him as he outstretched a hand.

Very, very slowly, he gently patted her head. He had often done this before to calm her when she was angry. Would she remember?

A low rumbling came from her throat, her ears twitched and rotated downwards limply, signifying no aggression. Her body was no longer encased in fire, and the bloodlust faded from her optics.

Seeing as she had calmed herself, Ironhide enveloped her in a fierce hug which she gladly returned, craving the warmth he provided.

Releasing his grip, Ironhide looked sternly at Flare, to which she responded with a confused stare. She looked around her, noting scars, paw prints, gouges in the ground. He optics widened in realization of how she had reacted. She gasped and hugged herself, eyes boring into the earth as if it had the answers to how she could have been that violent.

"I…I…" Her optics started to well with tears, but she blinked them back. She glanced at Ironhide and Optimus sadly.

Ironhide suddenly grabbed her shoulders and shook her, shouting, "WHAT were you THINKING!"

"oooh, dizzy…" Flare moaned, holding her head. Sonya gently eased Ironhide back and hugged Flare, softly murmuring to her.

"Flare,that was a reckless and irresponsible thing to do!" Optimus scolded. A pathetic, miserable, "mew," was her response. Turning to Sonya Optimus said, "I don't believe for one second Flare did this alone. Did you help her?"

"Yes, though I did protest." Sonya quietly answered.

"Even though you didn't want to, you still did it Sonya. And you kept it a secret. For that you must be punished along with Flare and whoever else helped her." Optimus said. "Does that seem unfair to you?"

"No." Sonya answered softly.

Flare could stand it no longer.

"NO!" She screamed, leaping out of Sonya's arms and startling everyone. "It's MY fault for doing it! MY fault for getting ambushed! MY fault, MY fault, MY FAULT!" She screeched.

Randomly she lunged for Optimus and pounded her fist on his chest. "They're innocent! I'm sorry! I HAD to get out of the base! I'm sorry…" Her pounding weakened to taps and she slid down like a raindrop to her knees whimpering, "…I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry…"

Optimus watched as she collapsed to the ground, ears and tail flat.

"I think we should just bring you back and deal with the problem at base." He reasoned, trying to be fair.

"WHAT?" Flare's indignant yowl sounded. A snarl reached her lips. "Go back? What, just so you can lock me back in my prison?" She snarled, not really surprising anyone with her choice of words.

She sighed. "I'm trapped there. Sure I can go around the base, but that's boring. I'm caged up like I'm in a cell and someone tossed the key." She gestured limply. "I NEED to be outside. You can't keep me in there forever." She directed the last part at Optimus and Ironhide. "I know you do this 'cause you're worried about me, but this isn't the way to go."

Ironhide looked conflicted for a moment before expelling an impressive amount of air. He walked over to Flare and gently wrapped his arm around her, reassuringly squeezing her shoulders.

"How bout this, once we get this problem sorted out, you get a walk once a day. Sound good?" He suggested.

Flare considered this. She pleadingly looked at Optimus. She made the Ultimate Puppy Dog face at him, turning teary, imploring optics on him.

Optimus practically melted inside when he saw her do that. He sighed. "Very well, but only if you have an escort."

Flare grinned hugely and arm-wrapped both Optimus' and Ironhide's necks and shouted, "THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!"

The others could only laugh as Optimus and Ironhide struggled to escape Flare's embrace.

(P.S. They failed. XD)

FF: Again, so sorry i didn't update! I won't be updating very soon, i haven't the will to write or type much and I kinda had an emotional-touchy-feely sad secrets exposed blah blah with my sis so I need time to recover. I'll do what I can but my updating will be spotty at best. SORRY!