Chapter 27
The wall shattered from Starscream's null-ray blast. He entered a dark room. The light from outside send his shadow far ahead of him. Starscream looked around, hoping to find a familiar face among the shadows. He spotted two crimson glows in the shadow. Starscream growled.
"Well, if it isn't my dear friend Megatron," his hissed.
Megatron slinked out from the shadows. With a twisted smile on his face, Megatron stepped a little closer to Starscream. Starscream growled, raising his arm and powering his null-ray.
"Now what's wrong, Starscream, my loyal second in command."
"Second in…" Starscream repeated, lowering his arm.
"Of course. That's the reason you're here, to lead after me," Megatron hummed.
"You…you left me for scrap!" howled Starscream, raising his arm yet again.
"You survive, don't you?" chuckled Megatron, stepping ever closer.
"Maybe…with no help from you!" Starscream wailed, firing his null-ray.
Megatron dodged it easily, rushing forward. Smoke poured as the false fire hit the wall. Starscream scoured, hoping this wasn't his last moment of life. Something struck his back, sending him forward. He hit the ground hard only to be pulled up hastily. He was optic to optic with Megatron who still happened to smile.
"You disappoint me, Starscream," he sighed. "I expected more from you."
"You hate me and yet you keep me…" Starscream whispered, hands wrapping on the grip around his neck.
"I always needed a sucessor and you…sorta fit the part," Megatron bellowed. "You will be second in command until…you are no longer useful."
With this Megatron tossed Starscream aside. Starscream pushed himself up slightly. Megatron towered over him. Starscream whimpered softly, turning away. Megatron frowned, kicking Starscream over.
"I know you have the spark for battle, Starscream. I just need you to show a little more of it," Megatron hissed.
Starscream watched him leave. Starscream screamed, firing the wall and punching the ground. He stood up and punched the wall as heard as he could. His hand ached. He let out another scream but not of pain. He continued the punch and kick until he was out of energy.
"Stupid Megatron. You don't have the right to lead…no one should have you as a leader. With you leading…bots will leave through the same nightmare I had. I gotta…" Starscream mumbled. "I gotta…overtake. I must rule! I must lead…"
Starscream smiled lightly, glenching his fists and exitting the building. He felt certain of his plane. Thoughts flashed…memories rather than thoughts. he rested on the roof of the building, Cybertron stretching out beneath him. he closed his optics, remembering promises and emotions.
"I guess I'd be trying to make it to leader. Anyway I can."
"Don't go too far right. As long as I'm here…"
"Right…"
Starscream opened his optics, stopping the memory before he allowed it to finish. He shook his head. He knew several conversations with Skyfire. He was beginning to think Skyfire of nothing but a memory now. He remembered the explorer promise. He remembered this conversation well though. The personality talk was a perfect title. Skyfire saw him as a leader and he was going to try and be one. Then he remembered the ending of the conversation. It was a line he knew he was about to cross…
"I can trust anyone as long as you're here."
"I will become leader of the Decepticons," Starscream swore. "Even if it means, taking a lifetime."
