This story is to a collection called 'Toying With Reality'

I own none of the characters other than 'Skyfall' and 'Dawnbreaker'

'Com'

"Speech"

"Telepathy"

Dawnbreaker watched Jack and Arcee disappear through the Ground Bridge, their mission; investigate an Energon signature within a deep forested area. Letting out a sigh Dawnbreaker ached to go out on expeditions like that, she wanted to explore the various wonders of Earth she had no ability to explore before she became a transformer. With the base partially empty the Autobot scout felt boredom gnaw at her processors, an imaginary tumble weed practically bounced through the main room. Dawnbreaker rolled her shoulder joints with a groan, this was going to be a long day.

Bulkhead and Miko had gone dune racing, a fun game that sadly Dawnbreakers alt form was not made for. After all sand in her chassis did not sound like a good time, Dawn swore she still had some from the first day her and Skyfall had arrived in the desert. Bumblebee was out with Raf doing…Raf things, as sweet as that boy was she knew Raf and Bee liked their personal time together. Optimus had yet to grace them with his presence. So that left….Ratchet. Dawnbreaker smiled wickedly strolling over to where the orange and white medic was. Ratchet was standing in front of the vidscreens fiddling with the computers as per normal, his hushed but angry muttering the only sounds in the entire base.

Looking over his shoulder at the screen Dawnbreaker tried to decipher the strange language, obviously it was Cybertronian but being a human she was completely ignorant of the language. But she was learning, albeit slowly, Dawnbreaker was proud of her retention skills none the less.

"Find someone else to annoy," Ratchet snapped giving her a sideways glare, jumping slightly Dawnbreaker held her servos up in surrender.

"You're the only SOMEONE in this base at the moment." Dawnbreaker mumbled back.

"Then how about you go on patrol," He replied with so much sass that it about near made a family resemblance between him and Skyfall.

Taken back Dawnbreaker put her servo to her spark in mock hurt, "Ratchet I thought we had something special."

The medic looked at her completely thoroughly not amused, "Special my aft! Now, let me work in peace." Turning his back to the grey and yellow sports car Ratchet continued to work on an algorithm to balance the Ground Bridge's power fluctuations.

Dawnbreaker crossed her arms and her expression turned deathly serious, "I need to have access to Cybertronian data files on trans-dimensional teleportation."

Ratchet stopped typing and fully faced Dawnbreaker with a narrowed blue gaze, "And why in Primus name do you need that?" The older mech looked at her not quite expecting an answer but yet he still waited for her to give a reason for this strange and sudden request.

"I'm bored and felt like reading something…science related." Dawnbreaker lied, as weak as that lie was she hoped Ratchet would buy it but knowing her luck. She was in for a long lecture. Ratchet glared at her with a look that said 'I know that you know that's COMPLETE bull shit.' Today just wasn't her day.

Ratchet shook his helm, "Trans-dimensional teleportation is not mere child's play it is complex scientific algorithms and is a completely ludicrous idea!"

"So it is possible? Has it happen before are there any recorded incidents? Do we have those on file?" Dawnbreaker started to burst out in questions her optics bright, this was it an on point lead onto how Skyfall and her can return home!

"What is this talk about teleportation?" Optimus said his normally sure voice was filled with curiosity as the leader walked casually into the main room.
"Dawnbreaker has a glitch! She's bombarding me with questions about dimensional travel of all things!" Ratchet barked his servos in the air.

Dawnbreaker looked at the medic in annoyance, she was not crazy! "Dawnbreaker why do you wish to know about this subject?" Turning her attention to Optimus Prime she fiddled with her fingers for a moment.

"Ah…it's personal," Biting her lip she backed away till she was near the entrance tunnel to the base, "You know it was silly of me to ask about nothing really…um I'm just gonna go for a drive." Transforming she sped out of the base. Feeling the hot asphalt on her tires made Dawnbreaker shudder as she raced down the road as far from the base as she was willing to go. Mentally kicking herself she tried to feel for Skyfall's signature, but her spark sister was blocking her out. Probing harder she felt a small bit of Sky's emotions, it was pure chaos; fear, shock, embarrassment, anxiety, panic, and most of all anger. Something was going down on the Decepticon ship…Dawnbreaker had feeling that she will know about it soon enough.

Slowing down she cruised the empty road though the Nevada desert, her engine was giving out a throaty purr as she hugged a smooth curve. On drives like this she felt free, like the shackles of human life were gone. All her worries and expenses nonexistent like all signs of moisture in this rocky hell hole. Coming up on her 6 o'clock was a plume of dust on the heat glistening horizon, confused she fixated her mirrors to the image trying to see who or what was coming up to her. Bright blue and red became visible and soon Optimus was pulling up next to her in all his chrome accented glory, Dawnbreaker could feel the Prime's EM field as it pushed against her own. Not in a bad way but in a slight press of static against her own charge. All these new feelings and experiences were staring to become normal for her, Dawnbreaker wished humans had such fields, tho it was strange to feel another Bots EM field as most kept theirs in check only using them when necessary but Optimus exuded his field in an way that assisted his role as a leader. They pulled over to a hidden rocky quarry where they transformed allowing for better conversation.

"Running from your troubles does not give you the answers you look for." Optimus was the first to speak. "I can tell these questions you had about dimensional travel were of high importance to you. Tho I cannot tell you much I can tell you all that I can remember from before I became a Prime."
Dawnbreaker was taken back, she always felt that Optimus went over and beyond for those that followed him. His kindness and compassion is what made him a great leader, Dawnbreaker felt torn she wanted to tell Optimus but it wasn't just her secret it was also Skyfall's. "I want to tell you Optimus but it's important that I discuss it with Skyfall first."

The red and blue mech hummed, "Your Spark sister…I admire your loyalty to her Dawnbreaker. Skyfall is loyal as well albeit it to a dangerous cause, I want you to take caution when speaking to her you do not know who may be listening in." The Primes tone was even and filled with worry. Dawnbreaker knew that Soundwave often tried to pry into their personal discussions but Dawn also felt that the Third in Command of the Decepticon Army was harmless to them. His fixation was on Skyfall alone.

That made her remember something, feeling herself brighten with happiness Dawnbreaker shared the thought with Optimus her cerulean optics bright. "Did you know Starscream made Skyfall Second in Command?" Dawnbreaker felt an odd sense of pride swell in her spark chamber, Sky was her best friend and Spark Sister her accomplishments were something to be celebrated and visa versa.

"I would not think Starscream so trusting, despite her being a Decepticon I'm glad she is doing well. I pray to Primus that it stays that way." Optimus frame shone in the orange rays of the evening sky, "But when you can please tell her to keep such…malapropos comments from my personal message servers."
Dawnbreaker's jaw dropped as she jolted in horror, "She did what?! When was this?"

"This morning to be exact. She was delighted when I responded to her excited messaging. It appears that she has learned to hack. Skyfall did admit to not knowing who in fact she was messaging till I clarified who I was."

If embarrassment could kill Dawnbreaker would have died a thousand times over, all she could do now was feel her tank become a hollow pit and her spark want to shrivel up. "I have no words, my words have failed me. I cannot even apologize on her behalf because that's what she does that's who she IS. Just don't take it personal Optimus please."

With a chuckle the leader of the Autobots smiled brightly waiving her frantic behavior off, "I find her adolescent spontaneity contagious and refreshing." The sun had almost disappeared behind the horizon and Optimus looked to the dying light, "It is getting late, I should go back to base and debrief Arcee on her findings. Are you coming Dawnbreaker?"

Looking at the purple sky Dawnbreaker sighed, "I'm going to stay out a little longer."

With a nod the leader of the Autobots transformed and drove away, Dawnbreaker sat down and leaned back staring up at the sky as stars began to appear in the inky darkness. The night was cool and Dawnbreaker felt relaxed and in awe of the celestial bodies. The deep growl of a jet turbine broke the natural silence, Dawnbreaker looked for the source of the sound only to spot a fast approaching jet. Standing up she felt her spark jump at the thought of it being Skyfall, Dawn hasn't seen the tripple-changer since their first day in this dimension. When the jet transformed she knew something was wrong that bot was too bulky and large to be Skyfall. Taking a step back she readied her cannon. She was going to have to fight.

The ground shook with the impact of Skyquake as he made his landing close to where Dawnbreaker stood. The mighty Decepticon warrior stood tall and imposing, his blood red optics trained on her their eerie glow made Dawn shiver.

"Are you Dawnbreaker?" Skyquake rumbled from where he stood, no weapon drawn not even in a fighting stance.

Confused Dawnbreaker lowered her weapons, narrowing her blue optics at the green mech, "Yes…"

"Skyfall has been has been incapacitated in a scuffle between her and Starscream, she's in Medbay at the moment with wounds to her wings and one leg. The Commander will make a full recovery but is unable to contact you till she is no longer under surveillance."

Fury rose like bile in her throat, "I'm going to rip out that stripper heeled bastards spark and shove it so far up is ass he'll taste how pathetic he is!" Dawnbreakers optics shone bright with rage and her cannon whirled to life.

Skyquake chuckled at the very Decpeticon like threat Dawnbreaker had said, she really was Skyfalls spark sister, Skyquake mused. "Starscream is in worse shape than Skyfall is, you see Starscream tried to threaten your safety in an attempt to punish the Commander for sneaking off ship to race humans. But Skyfall did not take that threat lightly and attacked him with out hesitation." Dawnbreaker felt her anger simmer down and a smile tug on her lips, Skyfall never changes she's always been attack first ask questions latter kind of femme. "She ordered me to give you this message so as not to get worried about her silent channel. Don't think that I don't want to spill your energon femme but I'm under explicit orders not to…for now."

"Thank you." Dawnbreaker said with a nod of her helm, "Can I ask you to do something for me?"

Skyquake scoffed, "Femme I have killed more Autobots than cycles you've lived through, what makes you think I will do anything for you?"

"Just fucking watch over Skyfall for me you aft head! AND MY NAME IS DAWNBREAKER!" Dawnbreaker snapped arms crossed.

Skyquake glared at her and growled, but soon he deflated with a huff he transformed and flew away leaving Dawnbreaker alone again. Deciding that heading back to base was her best bet Dawnbreaker drove silently through the desert as she drove the grey and yellow sports car was plotting ways to make Starscream pay.

I'm so sorry for the long wait it's been hell for me these past few weeks with damn writers block