It was just another day at the autobot base. Smokescreen and Bumblebee were playing video games, it was a race car game, go figures. Jack and Raf were talking Miko, trying to probably convince her not to jump into the next ground bridge that opens in the chamber. Ratchet was as usual, tinkering with tools and typing stuff into the mainframe. Optimus and Bulkhead went out to check on a possible energon source. Arcee was nowhere to be found. I stood in the corner of the room, feeling out of place.
What's wrong? Feeling sad? Do you miss them?
I don't need your input or your sympathy, unicorn, I thought back in reply.
I AM NOT A UNICORN!
Sensing that he hated the thought of being considered a unicorn. I proceeded to imagine him as a big, fluffy, pink unicorn.
STOP IT! I WILL NOT BE A HORSE WITH A HORN ON ITS HEAD! MUCH LESS A FLUFFY PINK ONE! NO!
His yelling was starting to give me a headache. But I continued to think that, and he fell silent. I smirked.
Not so tough now, are you… Unicorn, I though in amusement.
"What are you smirking at, Bluedragon?" a voice asked.
I turned around to see Arcee.
"Nothing," I replied.
"Alright, can I talk with you?" Arcee asked.
"Sure, not like I got anything else to do," I replied.
"You're a con-"
"Nevermind, I just remembered that Raf was asking me to get something," I interrupted.
I quickly left the room in a hurry. Leaving Arcee with a very suspicious look. After turning a corner in the hall, I leaned against the wall and sighed in annoyance. Fudgescones, why are they so suspicious of me. Urgh, I didn't even do anything, I thought in annoyance.
Why wouldn't they be suspicious of you? You're a decepticon. To make matters worse, you were originally known as Shadow on the battlefield. It's a wonder that they even allow you to join them.
"Shut up, they trust me," I replied.
Do they though? Take what happened a moment ago, Arcee already made it clear, that you are never going to be considered as one of them. They will always be suspicious of you. I don't get why you still continue to trust them. I pity you for being so naïve.
"Naïve? Pffft. I'm surprised you even remember that term, Unicorn," I taunted.
Don't change the subject, Bluedragon. I know it hurts, how we will never fit in. Think of it this way… you are a lone wolf. But a wolf needs a pack in order, to survive. Yet here you are, lost and unsure which pack to join, when you do join one you feel out of place. So, you leave but when you join the other, you still feel like an outsider. Now here's your dilemma, neither side trusts you enough to treat you like one of their own. Which leads to you being a castaway, a loner, someone that has no place to belong. Now there are only two paths before you, one in which you die alone and forgotten, no one will remember you. Or, you will become stronger and live a life full of light, yet you will still be alone, but you are used to it. Choose wisely, lone wolf, one mistake is all it takes to ruin everything.
"Shut up, will you? I don't need your useless words. I have friends who trust and believe in me, a twin who will always be there no matter what, even if we are miles apart, a father who will probably bore me to death with lectures about running away, but still loves me. You are wrong, I am not alone. And I will never be alone," I retorted.
Really? Friends who trust and believe in you? A twin who will always be there no matter how far apart? A loving father who cares about your safety? Ha ha ha ha. Oh, Bluedragon, you truly are helplessly naïve. Friends… yes… they do trust and believe in each other, but soon they will leave you behind. A twin… can always be there for you… but they can always betray you at the most unexpected times. A loving father… is sweet… but once you show what a disappointment you are… he will turn his back on you. You see, Bluedragon? Nothing is forever, even for love and friendship. It is better to not have them then be left with open wounds inside.
"Whatever, talking to you is a waste of time," I grumbled.
Oh, don't worry, you aren't wasting your time. You will see soon enough, how easily they can betray you.
"Pffft. Lies, that I can assure you, lies they are," I stated.
Unicron fell silent. I slid down into a sitting position. I wrapped my hand around the sparkstone hanging from the silver chain around my neck. I think about what Unicron said, even though I didn't want to. There was something about those words… something that sounds strangely true… but I just didn't know what. Sounds of footsteps interrupted my thoughts and I looked up to see Arcee.
"Hey, Bluedragon… I don't know what you were thinking when I said about you being a con and all, but what I was trying to say was asking you if it was your birthday today," Arcee explained.
"Oh… sorry… I thought you were going to say…" I trailed off.
"Say what?" Arcee asked.
"Oh… nothing. Just ignore what I said early. My birthday is on the 12 of July," I replied.
Arcee gave me a confused look.
"Oops… that was in human terms," I explained sheepishly.
Arcee smirked.
"I knew you were going to say that in human terms since you like to hang out with Jack, Raf, and Miko, so I asked them the date today before I asked you. Well, anyways, follow me," Arcee stated.
I stood up and followed Arcee. My hand let go of the sparkstone. After a while we went into the control centre. All the lights were turned off, it was eerily silent. Suddenly, the lights went on.
"SURPRISE! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!" everybody shouted.
Even Ratchet tried to look cheerful instead of his grumpy self.
I was stunned. Has it really been a year since the whirlwind of adventures and escapes I had?
"Are you ok?" Raf asked.
"Yea. Just stunned," I replied.
I smiled for the first time in a long while…
On the Nemisis…
Bladedancer sighed as she lay down on her bed. Today was her birthday, but she wasn't in the celebrating mood. Instead, she felt sad. Usually on their birthday, Bladedancer would be dragging Bluedragon out of bed and be nagging her for sleeping in late on their special day. Bluedragon would respond by her usual rolling her eyes and grumbling things under her breath. Then they would be celebrating with Soundwave, Knockout, Breakdown, and Starscream. Bladedancer sighed as she combed through the memories of each birthday celebration.
Suddenly there was a knock on the door.
"Come in," Bladedancer said.
The door opened, and Soundwave walked in. Seeing that Bladedancer was sad, Soundwave sat down next to her. Bladedancer sat up.
"Are you okay?" Soundwave asked.
"Yea… I guess… I thought I would be angry with Blue… being missing and all… but I miss her," Bladedancer replied.
Soundwave held Bladedancer in an embrace. Then the two sat in silence…
In Megatron's room…
Megatron stared at the picture of Amethyst. He sighed.
"It's the twins' birthday, they've changed so much… and Bluedragon… is missing. I don't know what to do with her. She was so much like you. I want to find her, but I can't find her. What will I do?" Megaton asked.
Then he sat in silence, looking at the picture…
Hey guys! I'm sooooooooo sorry for the late update! I've been so busy lately and I've hit sooooooooo many writer's blocks. Once again… I'M SOOOOOO SORRY! :( Here *hands a 'I'm sorry' cookie to reader*
~DragonFlameShuriken