It's been a while I know, sorry. I wasn't sure how to structure this chapter...or something...yeah. Here it is, hope you enjoy.
Jack did his best to avoid Airachnid whenever he saw her around. She would always try to come close to him but he was able to avoid her.
Arcee's mood hadn't gotten any better either. She was almost always angry and scowling.
Jack felt as though he was caught in the middle of the two girls's feud, which was actually a good analogy for the truth.
"That glitch is gonna get what's coming to her. You just wait and see Jack. You just wait and see." Arcee had vowed.
As for the rest of the Decepticons, the hair colouring had begun to fade, however their feeling humiliation still remained and was still burning.
Out of all the Decepticons, Megatron's hair still had the most colour, and Starscream almost idiotically decided not to let him forget it.
"So Mason, maybe you should ask Knockout to buy you clothes to match your new do." Starscream mocked. "Some nice magenta, grapefruit, cherry?"
"Maybe you should take your own advice Stan. Ask him to get you outfits that go with black and blue." Megatron retorted.
"What? Why?" Starscream asked as Megatron took hold of his shirt and pulled him down to face.
"Because that's the colour your face is gonna be if you don't shut up!" Megatron yelled.
Starscream nodded hastily as he sunk back after Megatron let him go.
"Megatron, we can't let this go unanswered. The Autobots have declared war!" Dreadwing exclaimed.
"Yeah. We have to get them back." Skyquake added.
"And how exactly do you propose to do that?" Starscream asked.
"I dunno. But that's why we gather here right?" Dreadwing replied.
"Yeah, so, let's gather and talk." Megatron said.
They called it the Decepticon's Inner Circle. On the highest platform floor is where the senior Decepticons gathered, sitting on chairs together. There they planned and discussed topics regarding their faction. Challenges, school, the Autobots.
"Oh my." A voice spoke from one of the lower levels.
The lead Decepticons leaned over the railing to see Airachnid walk towards them.
The Vehcs and Erads heads turned as she walked by, smirking at them and her hips swinging as she walked.
"Ara Chadnid. Been a while." Megatron spoke coldly.
Airachnid chuckled as she walked up the stairs to the inner circle of the Decepticons.
"Hello Megatron, boys." Airachnid greeted softly with a wave of her fingers.
Breakdown smiled and gave a small wave back before Knockout pushed his elbow against the larger boy's midsection.
"What are you doing here Ara?" Starscream hissed.
"Why? Can't a girl visit her old friends?" Airachnid replied, pouting.
"You are not our friend Airachnid, and we certainly are not yours." Dreadwing spat.
"Hm, well. Oh and by the way, I'm not a Con anymore remember? My name is Ara not Airachnid." Airachnid muttered as she pulled up a seat next to Megatron. She smiled as she moved close to him. Megatron sneered at her and pushed the girl away. She huffed, pouted, and crossed her arms in disappointment.
"Why are you here Ara?" Megatron demanded.
Airachnid looked down at her nails, and then picked up one of Soundwave's pencils. He watched her take it, but didn't do anything against it.
"Same reason you are." She replied.
"And that would be?" Knockout asked.
Airachnid's sharp nails scratched and then snapped the pencil. "To get back at the Autobots. Of course."
Megatron raised an eyebrow. "Oh yeah? And why is that?"
"Well you see, watching all of you fight each other and all that is entertaining and all. However, it's much more fun to be in on the action." Airachnid smirked.
"And why should we accept your help? You weren't exactly our greatest asset back when you were still an official member of the faction." Skyquake commented.
"Because I can employ something you boys lack in astonishing abundance." Airachnid replied.
"And what would that be Ara?" Starscream asked.
Airachnid crossed her legs and ran her fingers through her hair. "My feminine charm."
"Yeah okay, but that would be implying that you have feminine charm." Starscream sneered.
He, Knockout, Breakdown, along with several Vehcs and Erads who had been listening in snickered at the comment.
Airachnid's smile disappeared in favour of an expression of pure malice. Then, with the blink of an eye, she got up from her chair, rushed over to Starscream picking him up from his chair and pinning against the nearest wall.
Starscream opened his mouth to say something but Airachnid pressed her long nails against his throat. She leaned in close and smirked.
"What's wrong Stan? Cat got your tongue?" Airachnid mocked.
"Ara. You've made your point now sit back down. I'd prefer not have to have the Vehcs clean up his blood anymore than they have to." Megatron said with the undertone of a threat.
Airachnid scratched her nails against the flesh just above Starscream's collarbone, leaving behind three thin, short red lines. She smiled before walking back and sitting back down.
"Look, I want to get at the Autobots, and considering that Cupid's arrows have been striking the Autobot faction lately—well, you can tell where I'm going with this right?" Airachnid explained.
"You want to tear the Autobots trust apart. Smart, Megatron that could work." Dreadwing said.
"No." Megatron muttered.
"What?" Airachnid asked.
"I said no. Utilizing your feminine charm is out of the question. We'll get back at the Autobots in our own way, without you." Megatron snapped. "Thanks for coming by and offering your services but we don't need them or you so get out."
"Wait."
"I said get out!" Megatron spat. He took hold of Airachnid's arm and pulled her to the stairs. She pulled her arm away and walked down the stairs almost disappointedly.
"What was that all about?" Knockout wondered.
"Yeah, Megatron you usually jump at the chance to strike at the Autobots however we can. And this way could turn the tide of the faction war in our favour. Stringing mistrust and maybe even hate among the Autobots could make them fall apart. Gossip and rumours of cheating amongst them could—" Dreadwing spoke.
"Stop! Stop, just stop!" Megatron exclaimed. "I will be happy to string mistrust and hate among the Autobots just not this way."
"Why not?" Starscream asked.
Megatron put his hands in his pockets and began walking down the stairs.
"Why not?" Starscream repeated.
Megatron just glared at Starscream and the rest of his inner circle before continuing his walk down the stairs.
Now why wouldn't Megatron take Airachnid up on her offer...other than the fact that she's Airachnid I mean.
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