Terra laid on the bed, clutching her heart and breathing heavily. She had been held by the Decepticons for a little over a week now and she was missing her family like crazy. It didn't help that her heart hurt; the pain just randomly started yesterday without warning.

I wonder if this is what heartache feels like, she wondered. Her heart ached, physically and metaphorically; she couldn't even begin to describe the pain she was feeling. According to Starscream, Megatron was experiencing similar pain as her; their Sparks were reforming the familial bond between them.

Her Spark had been slowly getting stronger since her first encounter with the Cybertronians; being in close proximity with her Sire had sped up the process to the point where Starscream kept her under twenty-four hour watch for the past two days. Her tiny body couldn't handle it.

For the first time in a long time, Terra was afraid for her life.

Megatron clutched his Spark as he made his way to Stardancer's quarters. He needed to get to her. She was afraid, afraid for her life. He needed to comfort her. She was his daughter; every fiber of his being screamed at him to go protect her from whatever she was afraid of.

His subordinates knew to stay away from him. Starscream didn't even try to stop him from going to Stardancer. Megatron needed to stay with his offspring for however long it took for the bond to reform.

By the time he reached her room and punched in the code to let him in, Stardancer was unconscious. Being as gentle as possible, he picked her up and held her close to his Spark. Immediately the pain lessened for the both of them, but his Sparkling was still distressed. Of what was causing her such anguish, he did not know. All he could do was hold her until she woke up. He turned and left her room; they would be more comfortable in his quarters until the bond settled.

Rad had no idea what to do for Alexis. She and her mom were worried sick over Terra. While everyone was worried about her, those two were affected the most.

"Hey, Rad," said his best friend, Carlos. "Do you think Terra's doing okay? I mean we haven't heard from her in days."

"Terra's a fighter; I'm sure she's okay." He tried to reassure his friend. "If anything, she'll find a way to get back to us."

"Yeah, you're right. She'll probably give them holy hell before escaping."

She dreamt she was with her family and friends, including the Autobots. She smiled as Alexis held out her hand, and then she heard Megatron call out her name. She turned and he was rushing towards her just before a fissure appeared between them and another between her and her family.

You have a choice to make, little one, a voice resonated in her dream. Will you choose your Sire, the Mech that took part in bringing you into the universe, or the family that you found here on Earth?

"Why should I have to choose between them?" she asked. "They both took part in what has made me…well, me."

Choose, little one.

She didn't have to think on it. She knew it wouldn't be a choose one or the other scenario in any case.

"They are both my family," she responded. "Both are equally important to me and without either of them I would not be who I am today."

Even though you were just reunited with your Sire?

"Yes."

How will you coexist between two enemies?

"I will find a way for them to make peace with each other."

The voice was silent for a long moment before saying, Well done, Stardancer.