Chapter 11

"Starscream…you conscious yet?" Skyfire mumbled.

Starscream's optics flickered on. He felt a slight tingle when he woke up first. The tingle disappeared when he sat up. He looked around. Skyfire had a nice smile on his face. Starscream looked around more. He remembered then he was in the medic lab of Apha Trion. Skyfire pulled at Starscream's arm. Starscream leaped down from the berth.

"What…what happened?" gasped Starscream.

"you fainted. Alpha Trion fixed you right up!" cheered Skyfire.

"So…?" Starscream hummed.

"You want to go back to the roof tops or…" Skyfire nodded.

"I feel like a flying lesson," chuckled Starscream.

"R-Really?" Skyfire stuttered.

"Yeah! I mean if we're going to be explorers we need to be able to fly over the toughest of problems," cheered Starscrean.

"A-alright!" hesitated Skyfire.

"Something wrong, Skyfire?" Starscream questioned.

N-No," Skyfire sighed.

"Skyfire," Starscream smiled, "Friends share things with each other."

"I-I'm e-e-excellent," Skyfire jittered.

"I don't believe that," hissed Starscream.

Skyfire had what Alpha Trion said on his mind. If it was true, Starscream would've been a little less anxious or his fear of heights gone. Would Starscream be a completely different bot? Everything could have been different. But would he had ever met the him if that had happened? How would each of their lifes be different.

Starscream began to leave. Skyfire felt a twist in his curuits. Something wasn't right, he could feel in. something wasn't right with him. he watched as Starscream began leaving and then stopped at the doorway. Starscream peered back, hoping Skyfire would follow him. Skyfire started out, following him slowly. Then Skyfire felt something stop. He fell to the ground. Starscream gasped and ran back toward him.

"Skyfire! Skyfire get up!" Starscream sobbed, rocking Skyfire.

"What happened!?" Alpha Trion gasped, running into the room.

"He just…I don't…why won't he…" Starscream cried.

"He's probably just tired…" Alpha Trion hummed, checking over the youngling's curcuits.

"Are you sure…?" Starscream mumbled.

"Well…If you wish I'll do a complete check over him," Alpha Trion nodded, lifting the youngling up.

"What could be wrong with him…Skyfire's always okay. He's….he's the smartest bot I know!" Starscream sobbed.

"Still…all bots get sick," explained Alpha Trion.

"Sick?" gaped Starscream.

"Sick. A bot gets ill when the curcuits gain a virus that could damage or weaken a system," explained Alpha Trion.

"Is he sick!?" Starscream gasped.

"I'll have to do a complete system check," Alpha Trion nodded, taking Skyfire to the medic lab.

"He'll be okay! He'll be fine right!" panted Starscream.

"He's probably got a simple bug nothing to serious. I may need to check your curcuits too though," Alpha Trion explained, setting Skyfire on the berth.

"Starscream…I'm regretful," mumbled Skyfire, looking over at him friend.

"For what?!" Starscream sobbed.

"For not being able to assist you in soaring today…I only hope to aid you slightly quicker," Skyfire mumbled.

"You don't need to apoligize. You've been the greatest friend I've had. The…the greatest," whimpered Starscream.

"You…you ought to depart and enjoy yourself," Skyfire whispered.

"But…but what about you!?" panted Starscream.

"I-I-I'm sure I'll be in good health. I desire you to be h-happy with y-y-yourself," Skyfire stuttered.

"But…I…you…we…" Starscream sobbed.

"No need to fret. No need to alarm. In conclusion we'll go discover again," promised Skyfire.

"No!" Starscream wailed, "I don't want to leave. You told me to share my feelings! To not be afraid! To fear stuff. I'll admit it! I'm scared," Starscream sobbed.

"I'm just a little ill. I'll be…" Skyfire groaned, optics shutting off.

"Skyfire!" wailed Starscream.