A/N: The new chapter is OUT! Finally! I had a little bit of a tough time writing this one but I pulled through in the end, if your still unaware there is now an Autobot side to this story called Of Steel and Magic, it only has one chapter, the longest I've ever written, but as time goes on I will update when I can, but for now 90% of my energy is on this one, but anways, please, enjoy the show!

Chapter 7-Stating the Facts

I stood back, in the shadows, as the three new Decepticons were talking to Knockout, Breakdown and Starscream in the Med-Bay. Currently they were getting alt modes whilst conversing with each other, I still didn't feel comfortable with the three new recruits, heck, even Knockout, Breakdown and even Starscream I was still on the fence with, but, I can't stay isolated forever, not with the mission at stake.

"So, what's up with the new femme?" Skywarp asked, none of them knew I was here.

"You mean Moonfall? What about her?" Breakdown gave a curious glance at the blue seeker.

"Well, it's just that I've never seen her before and she has no insignia on her, from what I could see."

"Ah yes," Knockout mused. "Well before she came aboard this ship she was Neutral, but since then is considered an Honorary Officer for aiding Lord Megatron in...seeing the path he was about to take."

Thundercracker asked, "And how did she find her way onto the ship exactly?"

"Moonfall has a unique power to her," Starscream said, "She has something she calls Magic that allows her to do impossible feats and according to her, an incident in using said magic teleported her aboard the ship, unconscious."

"Magic you say? That sounds nothing but slag to me." Astraea sneered.

Starscream frowned, "It isn't slag Astraea, it's a fact. We've witnessed her powers first servo, not to mention she is a great fighter, using both her natural skills and powers to aid her in battle. She isn't something to be merely scoffed at or taken lightly."

I smiled slightly at him defending me, it was something I appreciated.

Skywarp smirked, "Wow, never thought I hear the day Screamer defends someone, much less a grounder!"

Starscream rolled his optics, "I am merely stating facts, I was there when she persuaded Megatron toward a newer and better path, I also have seen her in combat, as such I know what the reality of the situation is."

"Well whatever those facts be, it remains to be seen that she proves herself as the worthy Decepticon. So my question to you all is, do you trust her, is she worthy of such a mark?" Thundercracker asked, leaving the room silent for a moment.

"Only time can tell, Thundercracker," Starscream broke the silence, "But from what I have seen, she is worthy of such a mark, to be a Decepticon. I've seen the potential and even though she despises taking life, she can still be a great aid to our cause."

I frowned at that and decided to say something.

"I don't despise taking life Starscream," The entire room looked to me in shock and surprise as I went on. "I will take life in self defense or if it's the only option, I will not take the life for meaningless reasons. The reason I didn't kill the drones during the exercise is because it would be wasteful and the reason I stopped you from killing Cliffjumper was because it would only bring disaster."

"You stopped him from taking an Autobot life?! I don't see how that's bad! We are fighting a war here or have you forgotten that, Neutral?" Astraea sneered, crossing her arms with a scowl.

I sighed, "Yet it would cost the life of Starscream, you must think before you act Astraea. I stopped him because it would only make it worse and the Autobots would have a reason to seek vengeance, by taking his life. Do you really want the Second in Command and the Leader of the Seeker Armada dead? When he is better alive?"

She grumbled and said nothing but still held a venomous look in her optics.

"You seem to have an air of experience with war and it's dances, how is that possible for a Neutral?" Thundercracker asked, stepping forward towards me with curiosity in his red optics.

"I may have been...Neutral. But, I have experienced war, brutal war and I have grown weary from it, I have seen it's destruction and it's suffering, I don't want it to continue, I want the meaningless death to end. That is my purpose in this world, to make death and pain end and bring about a new era, an era of peace. And I will do it my way."

He seemed to understand, "I see you're point, this war has gone for far too long. You've earned my respect, Moonfall."

"Thank you, Thundercracker, maybe I can earn your trust as well some day."

Skywarp chimed in, "I can see why Starscream likes you, you know what you're about and you have a strong sense of the world, but I feel like you need to loosen up a bit, relax and just enjoy the moment, maybe I can teach you?!"

He had a wide hopeful grin and I smiled as well, "Sure, I suppose."

"Yes!" He then suddenly teleported up in the air with servos in the air before coming back to the ground making me jump due to the fact he was bigger than me.

"Mind if we join you in that endeavor?" Knockout asked as he and Breakdown leaned in.

Skywarp laughed, "Of course, you two know this planet better than me, you'll have insider knowledge for places to just hang!"

I was slightly becoming nervous as they went on chattering about what to do first, I spied Astraea leaving the room, a dark aura about her as she shot my a dirty look. I just know that me and her won't get along, which is fine, I'm used to it by now.

"You should've never agreed to that." Starscream said as he stepped beside me.

I smiled, "Maybe, but I couldn't say no to him, reminds me of an old friend."

"Right, well, if you need me to call him or the others off of you, I'll do that." I hummed before thinking of something.

"Thanks, by the way." He looked at me with a questioning look, "For what you said before, sticking up for me. I didn't think you...liked me, with me butting in and everything."

"O-Oh, of course. It's the least I can do for you after you saved me from making a terrible mistake." I could hear the faint sounds of fans kicking in, I don't know what it meant but I wasn't terrible focused on it.

"You know, at first I didn't like you that much. You had a pretentious air about you that was off putting. I now see it's just a mask, and to be frank, I like you better without the mask. You are more intelligent, cunning and thoughtful when you let that pride slip away." He looked at me with wide optics. "If it's alright with you, would mind if I could come and talk with you from time to time, I'd like to get to know you better."

He stuttered, "O-Of course, I-I would like that, consider me a friend t-then." I could hear the fans getting louder.

"Alright, thank you. For now though I think I'm gonna recharge, see you later Starscream." And I walked out of the room.

As I walked to my quarters I was internally screaming at myself.

What in the Nine Hells is wrong with me!? Why'd did I say that, I thought I hated the guy before!? What changed? What's happening to me!? He was just stating the facts and I just...UGH, why are emotions and feelings so HARD to understand! A-And why was he stuttering? Did I catch him off guard?

I sighed to myself as I finally made it to my room and just laid down in my emotional turmoil.

The only good thing out of this is that I have an ally now, I mean that is a good thing, right?