"It was all my fault," said Starscream bowing his head before the king. "I should have known it was an ambush."

"You did Starscream," said the king with a heavy sigh. "I did not heed your advice and now most of your men are dead."

Starscream glanced back to see only five men still alive. Arthur still having wet tears in his eyes for the death of Will. Starscream tightened his fists knowing how hard it was losing a best friend. He's killed many in his life and even lost some—it was never an easy thing.

"What do you suppose we do?" asked the king getting up and pacing with his hands behind his back.

"To the death," said Starscream plainly.

"Excuse me?" asked the king halting and turning to him.

"An all-out-battle," said Starscream. "Winner makes the other's leave. It will be the perfect chance to destroy them. My men are ready as long as you are."

The king pondered this for a moment. He knew it was dangerous but the last time he didn't listen to Starscream it cost him a number of good soldiers. He wasn't about to do it again. He inhaled and shook his head saying—

"Alright. We'll do it."

"Thank-you your majesty," he said with a bow.

Alexis was in the room to hear this and only feared. She gasped and prayed to God Starscream come back alive. He was nearly beaten the last time and she feared that King Leteck would do anything to kill Starscream. She hoped Starscream could get to him first.

Starscream looked back to see Alexis sitting with some other maidens and wives. She looked concerned. He understood why, but she needed to know this wasn't going to happen again. He wasn't going to let the Reptilians to get the upper hand.

Starscream turned and left with his men. He knew it was a hard thing losing most of them and his right-hand-knight Will was gone. He later appointed Arthur to take his place. It was hard for Arthur to do so, but Starscream knew he could lead just as good as Will. Starscream needed to be strong for them now.

He needed to show courage and optimisim. They needed to know it was going to be okay and for the good of the land. They needed to know if they didn't do this then they'd be killed off a little by little until all are dead.

Starscream would protect them. He'd grown attached to his men he trained for so long. He now understood what a true leader felt. He felt pride of maturement in training and fear of losing any one.

He cared for each. If any one died he'd feel the lose like any loved one. He'd always feel it was his fault, just like the ambush. He swore to never put his men in that kind of jeopardy again.

He had to be brave so that others would follow his example if anything ever happened to him. It was time to finish this fight. It was time to set this plane free. It was time for the sun to shine again.

News came of this battle to the Reptilians and King Leteck could not deny it. He wanted to end this war just as quickly as the others. He knew it would be swiftly, but he knew he'd have to bring Starscream down first. Once he was gone then the planet was his for the taking.

He began to ponder this. The planet would just be one of many he owns. And Alexis—he would take for his own. Even though she'd never love him and always hate him he'd take her to be his.

She was beautiful to him. Even in the condition she's in now. He still wanted every part of her, but her child . . . their child. He didn't know if he'd want it.

The child would probably look like its father. He couldn't have any remembrance of that machine anywhere! Oh well, if it didn't look like its mother then he'd simply kill it. Or if it was a son. He couldn't have him grow up and try to take revenge for his father.

No, Leteck couldn't have that. He couldn't have her child like that. Besides he'd have plenty of children with her later on. He wouldn't need that brat in his palace walls. She might even hate him more for being rid of it, but she'll get over it once their tenth arrived in the world.

Leteck leaned back in his throne and just smiled thinking of all these things. This day would be his and so would the universe. He sighed knowing how short this battle was going to be, and how boring. Starscream may try all he wants but he will fail.

Starscream, though, had not at all thought like that. If any wanted to surrender then he'd let them, but King Leteck . . . it was still controverting in his mind. He'd rather kill him off then have him come back, but living in humiliation is good as well. Yes, he'd like to see that.

So the day came. All were prepared for death nonetheless. Even they believed Starscream could not protect them all. He tried to get that in their minds, but they weren't immune to fear like he was.

But fear could, ever now and then, creep inside him. He was afraid of what would happen to everyone once he was gone. What would happen to this planet, its people, his men, Alexis, their child. He couldn't think of this though, his mind had to be set on war.

And so before he left Alexis ran to him and hugged him one last time just in case she never saw him again. She gripped her pendant tightly and whispered to him—

"Please come back to me . . . I'll be checking."

At that she gave a slight tug on her pendant letting him know she meant making sure he still lived. Starscream wrapped his arms around her and wished he didn't have to let her but he did. He hugged her close and silently wished her and his son good-bye and happiness if anything—by some cercomstance—happened to him.

Starscream then released her and placed his last kiss to her lips. It was bittersweet and too short. Alexis had tears in her eyes as he let go and left with his men and the king. One hand resided on her pendant the other on her son inside her. She prayed for him to be safe.

The two armies met on a large field. The Reptilians clearly had the upper hand seeing how they had many ships in the sky. No matter, Starscream would just have to take care of them. Just as soon as the battle began Starscream lept up in the air and flew to the ships reigning death from above

He took his sword and sliced through everything. He couldn't help but laugh seeing their weak armor be ripped in two by his blade. He had to be careful though to watch his men down below. The Reptilians seemed to have many good infantry men.

Starscream couldn't save them all. Many men died, but more rose up to take their place. The Reptilians were so many and none thought they'd be able to defeat them. The king had ordered a retreat to saver grounds and once they had Starscream told them that if they brought down their ships then they'd crash on their own men seeing how they were wrongly aligned from top to bottom.

They all agreed to try and do this. The knights had to make sure to get most of the Reptilians under path of where the ship was to fall. It might kill them as well if they didn't do this right. It was supposed to be simple, but Starscream was afraid for his men.

Once the plan came into action Starscream sliced into the ship and started killing all inside. Once there he came to the control room and blasted the controls. Soon he came to the engine and blasted that as well. The whole ship just dropped once he did so.

He had to get out of their fast and make sure his men weren't in the way as it collided with those on the ground. He looked down and found it wasn't going to be good enough for his men to get out of the way in time. They had all this extra armor to carry and it wasn't easy to run in. So Starscream came to the falling ship and tried his hardest to push it back with all his might his flight engines gave him.

It gave him just enough space he needed. The ship that was brought down was the largest and caused most of the other ships to be crushed under it. King Leteck had gotten out before Starscream even entered it. He was angered with what Starscream had done to his armies.

He couldn't believe a single machine with a pathetic army like the ones he trained could do this. He couldn't believe all his infantry men were gone! He was angered he was mostly because he had just lost. He bared his teeth and roared in anger.

"NO!!" he cried. "I WILL NOT LOSE! I WILL NOT!!"

But it was too late. He already had. Starscream and his men had won. Once they saw the rest of the smaller ships turn and leave their skies they all threw their weapons up and rejoiced. Starscream just smiled and sighed that sigh of relief he's been waiting to let go.

They had won . . . it was somehow easier than he thought. Now he couldn't wait to go home to Alexis. They had fought for almost a whole day, but now everything seemed so clear. The night stars were actually seen now and all rejoiced in freedom.

"Thank-you sir Starscream," said the king. "Without you . . . we would all be dead."

"Not necessarily," said Starscream.

"Nay, tis true," said Arthur coming up to Starscream. "Here is to Starscream. Our help from above."

At that all raised their weapons to him and inclined their heads shouting in victory—

"Starscream!!"

Starscream just smiled and was happy that they were. Once they came home that night he found Alexis asleep for once. He was a bit surprised, but knew it was probably the baby making her so tired. He saw she still clung to her pendant for dear life.

He shook his head and smiled. It was all over, just like that. Hm, at least their wars weren't as long as a transformers. For this he was glad.

His hand came down on Alexis' shoulder as he whispered softly—

"Alexis."

Her eyes immediately opened and she shut up out of bed with a wide eyes.

"Starscream!" she gasped.

"We won," said Starscream with a soft smile. "We're free."

Alexis couldn't help but smile. She threw her arms around him and just held him. Starscream held her close and knew this was only the start of a bright future for them and their baby. Now, the next great event was their little sparkling to be born.

Hot Shot's girl: Sorry it was so short. The battle went fast because Starscream can win just like 'that' and plus the battle really isn't 'over' you'll know what I mean later on ;D Anyways another reason is I'm at the library, yea I rode here and it's raining outside and I'm afraid I might have to ride in the rain without a jacket :O I sure hope that doesn't happen. Well see ya next chp if I don't die of pneumonia.