Hey, look who's back and who's celebrating her birthday! And I got to say it's been a while due to life and me being an adult so I hope this chapter is worth the wait.

Stars

In your multitudes

Scarce to be counted

Filling the darkness

With order and light

You are the sentinels

Silent and sure

Keeping watch in the night

Keeping watch in the night

Alex was woken up to the sounds of the cage opening. He was reminded that he will have to work with Starscream. He would rather have Ratchet throwing wrenches at him or be abused again by Scarface. He can take the harsh words but never a gloat from someone else who claims he is more superior in everyday.

Starscream himself looked like he doesn't want to be here as well.

Alex took a small step out of the cage, his body was still trembling with fear of his new surroundings. He figured this drake could abuse him behind his leader's back so far as he could tell.

"Hurry up!" he commanded. "I don't have all day and it's an insult to be working with a cripple like you. Do you think I want to be here?"

"W-well-"

"No, I don't," he answered sharply. "I am here because Lord Megatron demanded me to or else he will make me an ugly cripple who doesn't have any dignity like you!"

Ouch! That was painful for a creature with a damaged soul like Alex. He decided to take it since defying anything will have consequences as it was seen with Scarface and the lost of his wings.

Food was alright but the atmosphere was more quiet than when he was with the Autobots. Maybe it's because these other dragons seemed to fear their leader rather than respect him. Alex doesn't blame them since he does find Megatron intimidating.

Alex just gulped down a very small prey in case Starscream is going to be impatient. He was giving Alex a scary impression, wishing if he had his rage from all those times he had his puppet.

"Must you be so slow!" Starscream growled, tapping the floor with impatience.

Alex padded close to Starscream, afraid to anger him further. He will admit that without Megatron, Starstream has shown his vain and boastful side. He reminded the grey dragon of a silver peacock in a Jade palace.

Due to the lack of wings, training was difficult for Alex since Starscream always hover in the air when he talked. Alex wanted to pull him down from his high horse but knew that there will be consequences.

So, he sucked it up to the arrogant drake.

Along the way, Starscream continued to gloat and praise about himself. "We Seekers are the most intelligent and aerodynamic dragons you would ever find. Being with me should be lucky for you but not for me. Of course, we are a proud race..."

Alex ignored it and continued his training with Starscream, who seemed calmer now that he's done talking about himself. Now when it came to battles, Alex felt his whole body aching from trying to reach Starscream in the air. With the lack of wings, he had to rely on timing and his weight to pull the Seeker down.

"All alone?" Starscream taunted. "Why am I not surprise with someone like you! At least I don't dwell much on the past."

Alex said nothing but finally grabbed Starscream by his tail before dragging him down for a fight. Starscream was surprised but was glad to get something out of the meek drake. Starscream tried to attack but Alex used all of his weight to pin the Seeker with his wings flapping frantically.

"Ah, so there is a fight in you after all!" Starscream hissed before slapping Alex's face with his tail to get him off. Alex growls, feeling the anger inside of him rather than from Scarface flowing through him.

It was just him and his emotions alone.

Starscream leaped to dodge another swiping claw from Alex before commencing an airstrike. It hunted Alex a lot, feeling his bones cracked. Starscream let out a screech in the air before repeating the attack. Alex wished he had his wings again because the sky seemed to be Starscream's playground. He doesn't just use the sky to travel.

He is the sky!

"Have you given up?" Starscream taunted him. He won't admit to himself but this crippled dragon was starting to be alright to him.

In this world, the weak won't survive and the strong will rule over every land they crossed.

Alex let out a roar before grappling Starscream who dived down to attack again. The both of them clawed, bit and hit each other with everything they got. Starscream's flames were stinging on Alex's scales as if it were an irritated itch that won't go away.

Starscream himself was bleeding. He was relieved when he noticed his wings do not have holes or anything torn. He won't let that slide, considering what Megatron might do to him or even that creepy communications officer, Soundwave.

The battle went on until the Sun went down. Alex was about to collapse from exhaustion when he saw Starscream slumped to the ground. Tired, he too mimicked the silver Seeker by resting on his haunches. He was in serious pain, feeling the sting of Starscream's flames still on him. He tried to lick it but the pain became worse.

"What happened to your wings?" Starscream asked out of the blue. Alex wasn't sure how to answer him. All this time, he has been gloating and patronising. Maybe the long battle they had exhausted him from insulting him.

Alex was too tired to argue back. So, he told Starscream about Scarface. The Seeker nodded and his expression changed to mere surprise at how this little drake was distancing himself from his strongest emotion.

"H-he's still out there," Alex trembled at the thought, wishing his wings would grow back to wrap around his body. Starscream felt something he never felt for a long time: Sympathy.

"Look, I may not know or care about doll possession but you have to tame that anger rather than push it aside," Starscream told him, a hint of gentleness in his voice despite his typical air of arrogance blending in.

Alex said nothing but was gazing upwards at the sky full of stars. Starscream mirrored his actions before letting out a sigh. "Beautiful, isn't it? Stars telling us stories of the past and sometimes guiding us in our most troubled hours."

"D-do you take night flights before coming back in the morning?" asked Alex.

"Of course I do!" Starscream huffed, spreading his wings proudly. "One thing to take my mind off Megatron and the others. I'm the most abused dragon in all the world."

Alex wanted to bite back a comment but he nodded. The both of them had a mutual understanding for each other but what Alex didn't realised was that he was making friends with Arcee's partner's murderer.

Oh no! If Arcee meets up with Starscream, it's going to trigger some memories out of her. Maybe if Alex meets Airachnid would be scary too. Don't worry, Scarface is coming soon!

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