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

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

'Com'

"Speech"

"Telepathy"

Skyfall stood back in the Medbay, her orange optics on Starscream who in critical condition lay on the metal slab connected to cables and monitors. Much like their leader had been only hours ago. Skyfall's optics flashed when she felt a strong EM field push against her own, the now fully healed Megatron waltzed over to the crumpled Seeker with a look of pure amusement. Starscream jolted awake at the sounds of the much larger mechs foot falls.

"Resting comfortably, Starscream? Despite the extent of your injuries, Skyfall here assures me you shall make a rapid recovery." The warlord motioned to the other Seeker who calmly stood by the door.

Sitting up with a growl of defiance, Starscream forced himself to speak, "Hopefully every bit as rapid as your wrath is swift." Breaking into a coughing fit, Starscream shook with pain. Skyfall held herself back from providing aid not wishing to be at the end of Megatron's wrath.

Megatron chuckled lightly watching his former second in command crippled by the pain, "And how swiftly things change. To think but a short time ago, it was you who was standing here while I was laying there, right after your failed attempt to terminate me." Megatron hissed in anger, clenching his massive fists. When he spoke again his tone dropped to a deathly calm, "But know this, dear Starscream, our positions shall never again be reversed." Turning away Megatron walked out of the Medbay. "Skyfall come with me, let Starscream think over what I have just said."

Skyfall nodded slightly, 'This is a very dramatic exit, well done Megatron'. Mentally she slow clapped for her leader. Skyfall's orange optics turned one last time to Starscream as she followed Lord Megatron out of the room. She did all she was allowed to do to the fellow Seeker she just hoped it was enough after all Megatron had insisted he be present while she worked on the ex-second in command. He had ordered her to do a half-assed job on the awake Starscream, shuddering Sky hoped she would never have to do that again.

Skyfall passed Knockout who was typing away on a data pad, with her visor down she didn't have to meet his discreet glance but she did push her EM field in warning to him, hell yeah she knew he wanted her job when Starscream was in rule and fuck yes she was pissed at her so called friend. Skyfall smirked at Knockouts aghast look, the red mechs grey servo reached out slightly and he went to say something but at the sight of Lord Megatron he faltered. Skyfall walked slowly behind Lord Megatron her helm and wings high, she would talk to Knockout later.

"You've done exceptionally well Skyfall, I heard from Soundwave that in my absence you were Second in Command." Megatron rumbled as they walked to a part of the ship she was unfamiliar with.

Unease prickled at her spark, "Yes, my Lord it was…surprising. I took no interest in the position since I don't wish to hold a position of power." Skyfall chose her words very carefully.

Megatron hummed in thought, "And why is that? After all, you hold significant power over life and death of your patients."

Her wings lowered in thought and she could have sworn she saw Megatron smirk, "Ah…well it just didn't feel right, I know this sounds absurd but I don't have the military training I cannot command troops I don't wish to be in positions I have no knowledge of."

"Wise beyond your years Skyfall, I'm impressed." The large silver mech nodded once then stopped at a door, typing in the code the doors opened with a whoosh. "I brought you here to discuss your position in my army." Ruby optics flashed in a warning glare, as the large mech stood by the door way his clawed servo motioning for her to enter first.

Skyfall nodded and followed the Decepticon warlords ushering, stopping short she had to keep her mouth shut before it fell open in shock. The room was large and simple but well made as it had a large panoramic window that showed the deep navy blue sky dotted with thousands of stars. Skyfall gasped at the beauty and walked up to the window her orange optics reflecting on the glass, this was the most beautiful view she has ever seen.

"Do you wish to keep your position as Second in Command?" Megatrons voice broke her trance and she dropped her servos from the glass and turned to face the massive silver mech.

"No, I believe there are many others that fit that criteria better than me, my Lord." Skyfall bowed her helm slightly as she stood awkwardly in the room. "But, I will hold the title till one such bot meets your standards, only at your say Lord Megatron."

Megatron rubbed his chin slowly contemplating the silver mechs offer, "Very well Skyfall, you will hold the title as Second in Command till I find another." Flicking his clawed servo casually Megatron looked at Skyfall with a calculating glare, "I have heard…rumors on the ship since my return."

Skyfall felt her spark stop painfully. What rumors had he heard? Was it about Dawnbreaker? About her helping the Autobots? There was just too much incriminating evidence that could condemn her. "Rumors?"

Turning away towards a window Skyfall watched Megatron look out at the stars, "It appears that you have caused quite a commotion on this ship." Yep, she was dead. This was it, pray to God, to Primus, Buddha. Shit anyone who was listening. "My army holds you in high regard, more so than their previous SIC. I find it strange that their loyalty has been shifted in only a few earth months." The large silver mech clenched his massive servos, then relaxed them. Turning to face the much shorter bot Megatron looked Skyfall over in question. "Even my most trusted friend and supporter looks to you as if you're on a pedestal." There was no anger nor jealousy in the massive mechs tone it was only curiosity as if he was speaking about a phenomenon.

Skyfall didn't know what to say she just stood there her mouth in a tight line and her wings off kilter in confusion. 'I want to die.'

"Soundwave: Skyfall, location."

Skyfall felt like she was on Punk'd this is a joke right a huge ass prank? Ashton Kutcher's white ass was gonna fall through the ceiling with a camera crew and she was gonna wake up out of her LSD induced hallucination. But no, there was only silence and fear. FUCK Taking a deep intake she looked at Megatron, "I have no words, I just cannot—there's no answer that sounds adequate."

Megatron lifted a pointed brow at the femme's behavior, then stilled with a grin taping two fingers to the side of his helm, "Ah Soundwave…Skyfall's here with me, in my private viewing room."

'Kill me please.'

'Sky are you ok? I'm feeling some horrible secondhand embarrassment.'

'Wake me up. WAKE ME UP INSIDE.'

'Hun quit that shit and tell me or I'll take a look for— is that Megatron?! Why are you with him?! Why is he smiling?! Do you need help?' Dawnbreaker was sounding more and more panicked by the second. Skyfall felt like she was suspended in reality like she was just floating down to hell.

'Megatron wanted to talk to me about my job…Soundwave just found out I'm alone in a room with him. I think Megatron set this up for kicks, he looks far too pleased with himself. I don't want to be a Decepticon anymore their meanies.' She mentally sobbed, this was too weird. "I should be going…"

"Hmm?" Megatron hummed with a grin. "And why would you do that? After all you should discuss these…events with Soundwave."

Not thinking about what she was saying she blurted out, "Excuse me?!" She watched amusement flash into Megatron's features then the massive mech turned and walked past her out the room. Skyfall looked at the doorway baffled. They're children, they are all children with nothing better to do than make me miserable. Breathing out a slow outtake Skyfall shook, "Fuck me."

"Soundwave: Human terms, vulgar. Yet contemplative. Inquiry. Why are you in Lord Megatron's private viewing room?"

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Dawnbreaker was standing in the canyon with the other Autobots looking for the children, when Ratchet had said they probably were sent to an unknown location she began to worry. Those poor kids could be anywhere right now.

"Look. Skyquake's tomb is empty." Optimus's voice made Dawnbreaker look up from her musings.

"How did we miss Skyquake rising and shining?" Bulkhead said shocked and confused.

Dawnbreaker nodded and looked into the hole, "Yeah, Skyquake's not exactly what I would call small…"

Ratchet glared at the yellow and grey sports car with mild annoyance, "It would seem that Starscream got what he came for."

"Another matter for another time. Right now, our priority is locating Jack, Miko, and Rafael." Optimus sounded worried which did not help the Autobots nerves at all. "Arcee, bridge us back to base."

Dawnbreaker looked back at the canyon in apprehension as the rest of the bots walked through the bridge. Sighing softly she shook her helm and walked through the portal, 'Sky I need your help…how do we get the kids back?'

Skyfall took a moment to respond even then she sounded held back. 'Dawnbreaker I love you, I really do but this is a really bad time for me.'

"Call them? YES!" Bulkheads excited voice broke Dawnbreakers concentration. Dawn smiled but it became a frown when she heard Miko's ringtone from the Ground bridge portal, the phone must have fallen from the young girls pocket when they ran through. Damn.

'Don't worry babe I can help.' Skyfalls voice made Dawnbreaker jump slightly.

'What!? How?' All she got in reply was a laugh.

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Skyfall held up a pointed finger to the tall purple mech, pulling down her visor she sent a quick text to Rafael. She had previously hacked into his phone when she had met the young boy in the ship a few days ago, Sky had a feeling the number would come in handy. "Hey Raf it's Skyfall, having fun in a different dimension? Well I'll have you know that crossing Ground bridges does that…remain calm and you will be returned soon. ;)" Boom sent.

Not but a few seconds later she received a soft ping on her helm, looking up at Soundwave's finger to her visor she jolted. "Woah ok ok fine my attention is momentarily on you Soundwave. To answer your question, I am in this room because Lord Megatron wished to speak with me. Am I needed for something?"

"Soundwave: Inquiry, speak to you about what?"

"You."

This caused the purple mech to jolt back a bit in shock and his spindle like fingers to twitch, "Explain."

"No." Skyfall grinned and hooked a claw under Soundwave's face plate, the other on her hip. "It's more fun to keep you guessing." Pulling away with a twitch of her wings Skyfall walked out of the room, turning her helm sightly she called back to Soundwave. "Follow me I wanna watch something." The Communications Expert titled his helm but followed the femme anyway to the Command Bridge.

Rafael: "Skyfall? How did you get my number? And how do you know what happened to us?"

"Raf I'm an highly technologically advanced life form, getting your number was easier than inflating Knockouts ego. (I can assure you all you need to do is glance at him) As for what happened to you, Dawnbreaker told me. Now I need you to text Miko's phone. Give them the run down the Autobutts will read it and hopefully nurse grump ass can triangulate the cell phone signal within the alternative dimension then I will work from there."

Rafael: "Are you sure?"

"Kid just do what I said." Skyfall snickered and walked down the halls facing the door it opened quickly, with a smile she triangulated the camera to view the canyon in which Starscream will ground bridged to. "And now we wait."

"Soundwave: Inquiry, wait for what?"

"Indeed Skyfall, wait for what exactly?"

Skyfall jumped and turned to look at Megatron who stood at the head of the room his ruby optics on her and Soundwave. "I rather not spoil the entertainment." 'Dawnbreaker look at Miko's phone did y'alls get the text?'

'Yeah…did you tell Raf what to say?' Dawnbreaker sounded relieved and shocked.

Skyfall laughed softly, 'I may have hinted a few things to the kid. Now this is important I need Ratchet to do this right you don't have much time with them since Skyquake's zombified body is trying to kill them as we speak.' Skyfall broke into an explanation of the data and how to counter act it.

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"If the coordinate isn't exactly the same who knows where the humans could wind up?!" Ratched stated dramatically making Dawnbreaker roll her optics.

"These are the coordinates, and this is the data on the dimensional force, movement, and position on the plain." Dawnbreaker cut in with the data. Ratchet as well as the other Autobots looked at her in shock. Dawn felt the energon rush to her faceplates, "Ahh yeah don't look at me like that…Skyfall just finished all the data and sent it over with the correspondence with Starscreams Ground bridge as well."

Ratchet looked stunned, "And how in Primus name does Skyfall know about this?"

"Skyfall has proven to be a worth ally in this war, are you doubting her now? Perhaps we could trust her dear friend, if only to get Jack, Miko, and Rafael back." Optimus interjected. Ratchet grumbled in response but punched in the coordinates anyway. Dawnbreaker felt like hugging Optimus at that moment but refrained, she wanted to keep things less weird between the leader and herself. Not to mention they had to focus on getting the children back.

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Skyfall leaned against the ground bridge control with a grin, "Oh Starscream it looks like you might need an emergency ground bridge…"

"Gah! YES! Now open the damn thing!" The lithe mech was being assaulted by Skyquakes zombified hand, his plea fell onto def audios as Skyfall couldn't control her laughter.

"You sure because I find this to be hilarious."

"Skyfall you insurable wench!" The former Second in command yowled.

Skyfall tisked with a frown, "If I wanted to be verbally attacked Screamer I'd talk to Lord Megatron about my life choices, but thanks any way." Megatron huffed behind her, secretly amused. Typing in the code she let Starscream onto the ship. Might as well get Knockout to fix that bastard, putting her two fingers to her audio Skyfall comed Knockout in the Medbay, "Knockout can you take care of Starscream for me? He seems to need a hand. Or might I say an arm."

"What—Oh!" there was a pause where Skyfall assumed Starscream had walked into the Medbay. "You're hilarious Skyfall." She could hear Breakdown laughing loudly in the background. The sarcasm that dripped from the red sports cars voice, wasn't lost to the Seeker femme and she laughed as well living in the moment.

Skyfall was enjoying these moments with the Decepticons, of course they had their larger than life flaws but she still felt a kinship with them. Happiness welled up in her spark, this was her family. She paused at the terminal her servos clenching slightly a movement that Soundwave caught, he placed his servo on her shoulder strut just next to her wing. "Ohana, means family." Skyfall breathed out softly her optics dimming, it was painful how human she really was. And how much was going to change for her 'family' in the next few days.

I'm so sorry I've been writting this little by little, but life is hard to work around. But I will keep this going I promis!