DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN TRANSFORMERS OR THE SONGS USED IN THIS STORY THEY BELONG TO THEIR OWNERS.
THE DECEPTICON'S SONGBIRD
Chapter 11: Going Shopping
The one thing that Starscream loved being Second in Command is the fact that someone can and will always bow before you unless you are Megatron. Starscream was actually proud of his rank for once since no one questioned him when he entered the space bridge to Cybertron. Skywarp and Thundercracker followed also with Aleria wrapped up in a warm blanket followed. As soon as they entered Cybertron Aleria was glad she no longer could breathe.
As she entered into the city of eternal night she was surprised by the sight of the war torn planet. All over were the bodies of many as well as the scavengers that took what they need from said parts. The three seekers led her down to a transport bot who gladly took them towards a part of the city that had the few remaining shops around. Aleria was fascinated by the different kinds of shops and the curious name for a city. Before they left Cybertron Starscream insisted on Skywarp downloading the Cybertronian language to Aleria so that she knows how to read and understand Cybertronian.
As they walked the streets Starscream could see that the shops are still busy with life as customers from all corners of Cybertron bid their way into the shops to buy various supplies. But he noted with distain that the Energon prices are rather high. After refueling they made their way towards the nearest shop which is form armor plating. It was for femmes since the type of armor made in there was for someone of the femme model.
Aleria watched as the three seekers made their way in. The three are famous it seems as people backed away from them. Aleria had to keep her head down and body covered seeing as the other femmes have armor and she was nothing but wires.
"Can I help you sir?" he asked and gasped when he saw Starscream, Thundercracker and Skywarp standing before him.
"Yes, you can help us," Starscream said while Skywarp held his arm around Aleria in a comforting gesture to her nervousness.
"You can help by finding us armor for our femme friend here," he said pointing to Aleria.
"And what might your friend's name be?" he asked looking with distain and pity for the young femme being held by Skywarp.
"Nightwish," was all Aleria said.
"Nightwish? That is a pretty name here let me take some measurements to see what size would fit you best," he said taking her in the back.
When Nightwish (I will call her that for now on) walked in the back she quickly took off the blanket covering her and the stunned shop keeper could hardly keep his optics off.
"Nothing skimpy," said Skywarp who stood in the dark with arms folded around his front.
The shop keeper nodded as he took measurements and disappeared into the back. When he returned he had her try on many different types of armor for a protoform femme. Still nothing as either it is too big for the bust line or the mechs behind her pointed guns at the shop keeper. The poor shop keeper ran into the back and finally found something suitable for her protoform until she gotten an alternative form.
As she walked out Nightwish was stunned to find that she was nothing but dull silver while the others were in vibrant colors for display. It was then that they walked into another shop this one for painting armor and left with a new black armor with bright blue streaks along her arms and legs.
Looking down at herself she was amazed to see such a change in her. She now was as vibrant as those around her. She kept looking in the mirror to check on herself to make sure that she was not dreaming. As she looked she was smiling as she was satisfied with the outcome. Her helmet was rounded unlike the rough squarish one on her companions. She walked along the streets with the Decepticons in tow.
"Now all we need is an alternate form for you to transform into," Skywarp said all too happy as he stared at Nightwish.
The said femme if she was still human would have blushed at the seeker. She was clearly embarrassed by the antics of the seekers. She had to smile at him a rather soft smile. Her green optics was enough to melt anyone's spark.
As she walked down the street she could see that the war torn town did have a life on its own as it tried to get by.
When they went to a shop that contained units to upgrade and scan an alternate mode Nightwish looked through them all. She finally settled on an Earth alternate mode seeing as she wants something familiar and from home. The form she chose was that of F-22 raptor since they showed sleek grace in the air. When trying out the alternate form she had the mechs teach her how to fly.
Even at full speed the three of them proved to be superior due to their advanced technology. Nightwish even though she was suppose to be the superior fighter jet was an even match for them. She could dance in the air if she wished as she played in the skies above the city of Kaon. When she transformed she let the air move around her arms to show how she flew with the other three on her tail as she played with them.
When she was done testing her new system she landed gracefully with all three seekers behind her. As she turned she looked to be in front of some sort of bar or restaurant.
"Ah the good old Cog's" said Skywarp as he walked around to get a good drink.
"I don't think so 'Warp we were going over to my place remember. I bet little Nimbus and Windshear would love to see you again," Thundercracker said and Skywarp beamed as he walked in the direction of a complex that looked to be built for seekers. Nightwish laughed as the black seeker made his way over to the streets.
"Such a sparkling," Starscream muttered
"Well that is our younger brother remember," Thundercracker stated
As Nightwish entered the complex with Thundercracker and Starscream they first visited a floor with some old mech and femme which turned out to be the Thundercracker's creators. After visiting them and introducing Nightwish they went up a few more floors to a rather more luxurious apartment. There was a few toys on the ground and some paints.
"Jetstream! Jetstream you home," Thundercracker called and out walked into the room.
All Nightwish could see was two very small and silver forms rushed out from their room and collide with Thundercracker's legs. Thundercracker smiled as he scooped up the sparklings. One was bigger then the other that much Nightwish could tell.
"Well I am glad to see you home all safe and sound," was a rather welcoming voice coming from the nearby fueling station.
A rather dark purple femme exited from the station. She was the same type of model as Thundercracker but she still wore her colors in a dark green and white instead of blue. Thundercracker walked up to her and gave her a kiss before scooping up the two smaller bots and each gave them a hug.
At the site of Thundercracker hugging the little ones she turned to Starscream the only mech still standing seeing as her own master Skywarp was off playing with the little ones.
"Is this Thundercracker's family?" Nightwish asked
"Yes, you see Thundercracker has lived here long before the war with his sparkmate Jetstream before they had these bundles of joy," Starscream said as he watched the other two seekers play with the little ones.
"What about you?" Nightwish asked the Air Commander
"I have a family of my own yes, but they live on the other side of the planet in Vos. My sparkmate and sparkling too are waiting for me and I leave tomorrow to see them," Starscream said.
"What bout Skywarp?" she asked
"Skywarp has no one his creators were killed during the early days of the war. Thundercracker and I found him in the ruins of Crystal City. The Autobots have ravaged the place and killed is family in a raid to stop an energy outpost for the Decepticon forces." He said
"Oh I see," Nightwish said and said no more after that.
Later that night Nightwish was awoken by the sounds of someone crying.
Getting up she walked down from where she was sleeping to the recharge chamber where the two little ones were recharging.
Well they were not recharging.
"What is wrong?" asked Nightwish
"I can't activate my recharge program," said the little one a femme with light pink accented armor.
Her brother wore a light blue like his father and held his sister close.
"She always gets scared at night and refuses to tell ma about it," said the little mech.
"It's alright," replied Nightwish as she got down on her hands and knees before settling on her aft.
She held them close before she started to sing.
Hitotsume
no kotoba wa yume futatsume no kotoba wa kaze tokete itta kanashii koto wo mita koto mo nai fuukei furui mahou no hon we can fly mittsume no kotoba wa hum ..
nemuri no naka kara
mune no oku no kurayami
wo sotto
tsuredasu no
yukute
wo oshiete
kamisama no ude no naka e
tsubasa wo aoru no
kazoeru you ni
kin'iro no
ringo ga
mata hitotsu ochiru
soko
ga kaeru basho
tatta hitotsu no inochi ni
tadoritsuku
basho
tsuki no shizuku yoru no
tobari
itsuka aeru yokan dake
we have
wings
we can touch floating dreams
call me from so far
through
the wind
in the light
mimi
wo sumashitara
anata no furueru ude wo
sotto tokihanatsu
The
first word was "dream" The second
word was "wind" As if counting Not even looking
at the scenery, An old magic
book; We can fly The third word was "hum"..
From the middle of sleep
Which
secretly accompanies
The darkness in my heart
Directing my journey
From God's
arms,
Fanning wings
the melting
sorrows,
Yet another golden
apple fell
There is the place you're going
With merely a
single life,
You struggle to reach that place
moondrops; the curtain of night--
Only a premonition of
meeting someday
We have wings
We can touch
floating dreams
Call me from so far
Through the wind
In the
light
Caught by
straining ears
As I softly release
Your trembling arms
As she watched the young sparklings began to drift off to recharge as she laid them down into their beds.
"Can you sing one more song please?" asked the femme and Nightwish smiled before singing another one. This one even slower then the last one.
May it be an evening star Mornië utúlië
(Darkness has come) May
it be the shadows call Mornië utúlië (Darkness has come) A promise lives
within you now
Shines down upon you
May it be as
darkness falls
Your heart will be true
You walk a lonely
road
Oh, how far you are from home
Believe and you will find your way
Mornië
alantië (Darkness has fallen)
A promise lives within you now
Will fly away
May it be your journey
on
To light the day
When the night is overcome
You may rise
to find the sun
Believe
and you will find your way
Mornië alantië (Darkness has
fallen)
A promise lives within you now
She looked again to see the sparklings had their optics turned off deep in recharge as she stood up and walked out of the room.
"That is the first time I've seen someone put those two to sleep," said a voice and Nightwish turned to find Jetstream standing just outside the door.
"I guess you are attuned to their needs eh?" she said with a soft smile.
"I've always had and had trouble recharging myself as I worry over my sparkmate for his safe return. Everyday he is out there fighting is a day I will never recharge well worrying that he would be offlined any day or anytime and I would get the call from Shockwave. But seeing as he came home today fills my spark with joy," Jetstream said and Nightwish smiled back.
"I am glad to know that,"
"Well we both need to get some recharge in before the new day comes," with that the older Decepticon femme walked away towards where she and Thundercracker shared a recharge berth. Nightwish walked over to the guest berth where she curled up and started her programming thinking about this war that these people were in and how it was going to turn out.
TBC
The song was 'Voices' by Akino Arai if you want to hear it you can find it under the anime Macross Plus. The other song is called 'May it Be' from Celtic Women and from Lord of the Rings the Fellowship of the Ring.