Hellbat: Since the author his absent, I wish you like this chapter.

Me: I'm he-

Hellbat: TOO LATE.

One solar cycle = one hour

One orbital cycle = one day.

One stellar cycle = one year

Writing like this (Don't know the word in English) = particular attention to the word, they pronounce it more slowly

Italic word = thought

Word = bumblebee speaking

-Comlink. And speakers-

GB= Groundbridge

("Mind communication")

(Resume of part of the last chapter)

In this chapter: Makeshift is 8 and half years old and Metatron 13 years in human age.

More than a starlight

Chapter 19: A pretender story 1: The second sparkling.

Cybertron: Iacon (4998 stellar cycles ago)

A great sound came from outside the house. It was a battle sound. He can hear it. They shout hate against the others. The decepticons are attacking Iacon again. He can hear it, but he didn't care. All he was doing was sitting there, next to his offline Sire and Carrier. He was there for 3 orbital cycles. His tank was empty but he doesn't care. He lost the only one who cares for him. It was Sentinel Prime supporter who kill them. They were searching for him because he was a pretender. His creator hid him the best they can and lied to the supporters. They were angry and they decide to offline them without any real reason. They were offline because of him…because he was a pretender. He doesn't know what to do anymore. He just waits until he will be offline…But it took his time. Then he heard somebot opening the door. He hears them walking. It was Sentinel Prime supporter. He doesn't care if they find him. He just wants to be with his creator in the well of the allspark. They saw him; they were coming to his direction when he heard a voice dragging his attention.

"Well what do we have here? Some cowards who's going to kill a sparkling for your pleasure." Said a calm but dangerous voice.

"What do you want?" Shout one of the supporters. "You don't have to care about this pretender. He doesn't deserve to be online after all. He's just a pretender."

"I want to rescue him. I care about him because he deserves to be online…but you are not going to survive more than an instant." Said the voice with cruelty.

The sparkling closes his optics. He then hears the supporter suffering by the voice attack. He hears then shouting their pain. He hears some of them begging to spare them…but they were all destroyed.

The rescuer comes closer to his. He wasn't at his best since he's too tall for this house. Then he saw him: He has a golden protection plate, his faceplate was silver, and his optics is white. He had a long metallic tail that move gracefully by each pedestep. All of his body shows strength and control. His optics look at him trying to show he don't want to harm him.

He tries to step away from this giant cybertronian, but he was moving closer. He then moves closer to his creator, closing his optics and sat there, waiting to be offline by him. He waited for a while and since nothing happen he looked at the giant. He was sitting in front of him. He was watching him calmly. He seems to wait that he first talk. Suddenly his tank makes a warning sound since its empty. The giant looked at him, stand up and took some energon and give it to him. He stands there for a while and didn't touch the energon cube.

"You should drink it." Said the giant.

"…" He decides not to answer the giant.

The giant took the energon and put it on his servo and said:

"Drink it or I'll do it myself."

Not having a choice, the small sparkling took the energon cube and drinks it. It seems to calm the pain from his tank but it didn't matter. He then closes his optics and showing the giant he can leave.

The giant accept to leave but he said:

"I'll be back very soon." The giant took the corpse of the supporters and took them outside the house.

Half of a solar cycle latter

The sparkling was exasperated. The giant come back sooner than he thought. He wasn't alone this time. Another sparkling was marching at his side. He was much younger than him. When the giant sat down, the younger climb on the giant legs and put his helm on the giant tank. The giant put his servo at his back. The older sparkling watches them but still said nothing.

"Can I ask your designation?" Said the giant.

"Yes." Finally said the sparkling.

"What is your designation?"

"Not of your business."

The giant gave him a smile and said: "My designation is Origin…and this is my adopting sparkling Makeshift."

"H…Hi." Said timidly Makeshift who still presses his helm at the same place.

"Alright…my designation is Metatron."

"Hello there Metatron." Said Origin with a smile, trying to show he hadn't any bad intention against him. "What are you doing here? You should have tried to find a place to hide."

"I don't want to…Can you…show me the way?"

"To where?" Ask Makeshift curiously.

"The well of the allspark."

Origin suddenly took Metatron. Metatron was trying to debate more by instinct than trying to survive. Metatron was surprised when his helm touched Origin tank, next to Makeshift.

"Let me go your weirdo!" Said Metatron.

"Don't try this…Don't say this to anyone…Don't ask me to do this." Said Origin crying a little. His tear fall on Metatron incompletely form backplate.

"What his wrong with your processor?" Said Metatron try to free himself from Origin by pushing his tank away from him. "I just want to be with my creator again!"

"Will they want you to do this? From what I see…they sacrifice themselves to protect you."

"How do you know that?"

"Because I can see the result." Said Origin with compassion.

"Yeah…right." Said Metatron with sadness.

No sound was made for a while. The 2 sparklings were slowly but surely falling into recharge on Origin tank. Metatron can hear the sound of Origin internal circuits.

Half an Orbital cycle later

Metatron open his optics and look around. He was still in his house and his helm was still against Origin tank. Beside him, he saw Makeshift fully online and was watching him with great curiosity. Metatron too looked him that way. Makeshift was brown and has spike over his body backside. Since he still a sparkling, the spike aren't very sharp. Origin was also out of recharge and looked at him.

"Did you recharge well?" Ask Origin.

"Yeah." Said Metatron. He was surprise by his answer.

"Sure!" Said Makeshift excitedly.

"You can call me Sire." Said Origin with a smile to both of them, but Metatron didn't realise that.

"…Where are my Sire and Carrier?" Ask Metatron.

"I bury them. They deserve at least this to protect you." Said Origin. "Do you feel better?"

"Yes…I didn't consume energon and haven't recharged since…" Metatron went silent. "What are you doing here?"

"I came here to search for you. I have a proposition for you since…they are not here anymore." Said Origin with caution.

"…what is this…proposition?" Ask Metatron uncertain.

"I want to know if you…want me to adopt you since you, I and Makeshift am both pretenders."

Metatron glare at him and said: "Prove it!" Then Origin change into Makeshift form and turn back into his original form.

"Is that enough?" Said Origin.

"Yes…Are you serious? You really want me?" Ask Metatron with disbelief and great hope. He just realise he's gotten attach to him.

"Of course." Said softly Origin. He them pat Metatron backplate and he purr at it.

Metatron hesitated but he saw Makeshift looking at him. His optics said: «Welcome brother. »

Metatron then hug Origin with all his strength like he would change his mind.

"So I take that as a yes." Said Origin with happiness. He then also hugs Metatron and give him all love Metatron can handle. Makeshift join them and hug Metatron: "Welcome in our family." Said Makeshift.

"Do you want to speak to your creator before I brought you to your new home?" Ask Origin.

"No…I already speak with them…I…I will go on living…They already watching me." Said Metatron.

"Do you want to bring something with you?" Ask Origin.

"I just need 2 things, all my holo pictures and…my new family." Said Metatron.

Metatron took all what he needs and join his new family. When Metatron said he was ready Origin open the spacebridge and brought him to his new home.

Origin Spaceship: command room

"Welcome aboard." Said Origin.

Metatron looked at his new home. It was a giant spaceship. He was stunned by what he sees. He hears some tapping and he turn around. He saw Makeshift demanding something. Origin laughs and took him on his shoulders.

"He's so young." Said Origin with a smile. "I'll show you your room."

"All right." Said Metatron with his stuff.

"Do you want me to bring your stuff?"

"No it's alright…Origin…Why do you adopt me?" Ask uncertainly Metatron.

"Because I consider every pretender as my sparkling." Said Origin.

"Why?"

"…I'm not ready to explain the reason…It still hurt me so much…even now…after all those time." Said Origin with great sadness, showing his broken spark.

Makeshift then hug Origin helm and Origin smile again.

"Do you have another question?" Ask Origin.

"If…I have some nightmare…can I come to your room?" Ask Metatron. He didn't tell it to Origin but he usually does this with his creator when he has a nightmare.

"Anytime you want." Said Origin with a smile. "Anytime you want."

Metatron smile honestly. "Thank you."

Then Metatron enter his new house. He put his entire collection of holo image on the wall. Each of them has the image of his family and him on them. He also brought his holo camera if he wants more holo picture. He then decides to return to the command room. He saw Makeshift playing with Origin tail. Origin always makes it move just before Makeshift take it. It frustrated Makeshift but also make him laugh. Metatron watch it for a moment before he rejoins them.

"Having fun?" Ask Metatron.

"Of course." Said Makeshift.

"Origin…"

"Yes?"

"What are you planning for us?"

"To raise you as my sparkling." Said Origin.

"Is that really all?" Ask Metatron.

"No…I also want you to help me rescue the other pretender still alive on Cybertron, but that's only if you want to help me…I won't force you." Said Origin.

"…I will think about it…But what are we gonna do when we will be too much numerous for this ship?"

"We will be moving to Marchal planet and this planet will be our new home."

"But if we don't find energon?"

"I'll just make some synthetic energon; I'm an expert for that after all. Do you want to taste it?"

"Alright."

Origin gives him so synthetic energon and Metatron drink it. He then makes some disgusted faceplate and shout:

"IT'S DISCUSTING. I…I FEEL SO SICK."

"Don't be a sparkling." Said Makeshift with a smile.

"You…ACTUALLY CONSUME THIS." Said Metatron.

"You'll get used to it." Said Origin.

"…" Metatron stay silent in disbelief.

"Got it!" Said Makeshift. He just got the tail. The tail pull Makeshift to Origin and he took him on his servo and hug him. Makeshift laughs and let Origin tail go.

"Looks like it's time for you to recharge." Said Origin.

The 2 sparklings morn but go to their quarter.

Metatron lie down on his berth and fall on recharge. He then dream about this fatal day.

He was hiding somewhere, he didn't remember well. He saw his creator being killed, he heard his creator shout in pain and agony. He hears their bodies fall on the ground. He hears their killer laugh at their dead bodies. He feel the pain in his spark, he feel this loneliness. He then cries all alone when the pedestep of their killer walk away. He then woke up.

He stands up and feels the pain. He was trembling of fear. He didn't know what to do. He then searches for Origin quarter. He finds Origin quarter and enters in it. He saw Origin in deep recharge. He then sits next to Origin. Origin put his arms around Metatron body and put Metatron helm on his chestplate. Metatron close his optics, falling into recharge has he heard the sparkbeat of Origin giving him comfort he needs.

Two orbital cycles later

Metatron was getting use to his new house. He began talking with Origin more openly then he first thought. Makeshift was still playing again with Origin tail. It seems it was his favourite game. Maybe because he just want a hug. Think Metatron.

"It's time for our daily synthetic energon drink." Said Origin with a smile.

Metatron was disgusted by those rations but this time, he drinks it without wanting purging it.

"I still try to make it with better taste." Said Origin. "Don't worry; I test it on myself first." He then sit to his seat.

"Do you want to play with me bro?" Ask innocently Makeshift.

"Euh." Hesitated Metatron, he was call bro by Makeshift so naturally. After a small instant he said: "Sure little bro."

"I'm not little." Mourned Makeshift with a smile.

"You call him bro and you don't call me Sire." Said comically Origin to Makeshift.

"You're Origin, not Sire." Said Makeshift.

He is only teasing him. Think Metatron.

"What do you want to play?" Ask Metatron.

"Pull the lever that will upset Origin." Whispered Makeshift.

"You mean a dare." Whispered Metatron.

"Yes."

"…I'll do it." Said Metatron. He doesn't want his little bro to be in trouble. He already knew he will do it without hesitation. Makeshift point the lever under Origin seat, the one he wants Metatron to pull.

At least it isn't a vital command lever…Did I think Makeshift as my bro? Yes of course, who can't think Makeshift as little bro.

Metatron move slowly to the Seat. He tries to not let Origin knew he was moving to his direction. When he was close, he pulls the lever, wondering what will happen.

Clank! BLANK! BANG! BANK!

The seat was unstable and Origin fall the 3 stairs in front of the seat. Origin was in an absolute humiliated position. His faceplate was on the floor, his foot just over his faceplate and his arf was on the air, like saying: «Come on, kick my arf. ». His tail was falling over his faceplate.

Makeshift and Metatron bust in laugh, they can't stop themselves.

"YOU ARE SO GROUNDED." Shout Origin with fury.

He holds his promise.

Metatron was in his room, thinking about Origin. He realises he's a kind and gentle bot…with a short temper. He treats him like his real sparkling, Makeshift also. He knew then, he wouldn't be anywhere without his new Sire and his knew family. He took his holo camera and call Origin and Makeshift. He and his little bro where still grounded but he said it was important.

"What's so important?" Said Origin a little less angry than before.

"I want to make a holo picture, The 3 of us together." Said Metatron.

"…Sure." Said Origin with a smile.

"Thank you." Metatron prepare his holo camera. "Said Primus."

"Primus." Said the other 2. Metatron move to the side of his new family and smile with them. The holo camera takes a holo picture.

"It's awesome." Said Metatron.

"Alright, now that is done…you still grounded Makeshift." Said Origin.

"No, please!" Supplied Makeshift.

"No." Said Origin categorically.

They get out of his room. Metatron takes his holo picture and put it on his wall. He looks at it proudly.

Origin spaceship, Metatron quarter: Present day

Metatron wakes up. He realises he dreams about his past. It was some of his more sadness and joyful moment of his existence. He realises how much Makeshift grown up and mature since when first he meets him. He passes from a playful sparkling to a full matured mech. Time pass so fast. He looks at his holo pictured. He remembers this moment. It was the moment he adopted Origin as his Sire and Makeshift as his little brother, the moment he really adopted his family in his spark and not in his word and thought. He stands up and goes to Origin's quarter. He sat next to Origin and he put Metatron on his chestplate like always.

"Are you alright?" Ask Origin.

"Yes…I just wanted to be with you Sire."

"…I'm always here for all of you, whatever the reason." Said Origin with a smile.

"Good night." Said Metatron.

"Good night." Said Origin.

AC: Me: Here's the end of this chapter.

Hellbat: I like it, sad and a little comic to pass the pill.

Me: AAAAAAlright.

Hellbat: I hope you like it, even if I'm not in this chapter.

Me: In the next chapter it will be-

Hellbat: Decepticon vs Pretender.

Me: I was supposed to say this.

Hellbat: Not this time and-

Me: You will discover the Pretender warrior style.

Hellbat: Now it's you who did it.

Me: I'm the best.