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

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

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Skyfall watched the Decepticon distress signal with disgust, she knew who it belonged to. That sneaky eight-legged bitch, the Seeker growled low watching the little blip on the map pulse mockingly. Arachnid was by far the slimmest Decepticon to fall on Earth, flexing her claws Skyfall itched to tear into that purple and gold armor. Taking a slow intake Skyfall relaxed her charge that seemed to crackle on her plating, she didn't need to lose her calm demeanor in front of Megatron anyway. Looking back to the console Skyfall frowned MECH would soon be in Arachnids clutches, pathetic power hungry men… Sky huffed in annoyance. It was bad enough that she used to be human, but in no way did she feel sympathy for those psychopaths. It was just wrong what they had planned for the Transformers. A red light flashed on her helm indicating an important call.

With a tired sigh, Skyfall turned from the screen and opened the urgent link coming from one of their Energon mines. "Speak."

"Commander Skyfall! Autobots are in the mine we need backup." A combaticon's urgent tone broke through the almost calming silence of the command room. Skyfall turned her orange optics to Megatron who had turned to face her from the moment the loud call came through.

The massive silver mech ruby optics brightened and he flicks a clawed servo, "Go with a small squad make it quick." Skyfall gave one stiff nod and briskly walked out of the room com'ing a few more drones to meet her in the ground bridge room. Soundwave was walking in the opposite direction as they passed the lithe bot brushed her lightly with his EM field. Skyfall shivered and flicked her wings in acknowledgment, these small touches were becoming normal and the second in command had grown accustomed to the light static of the other bots signature. She has been frank with him about his feelings but she felt that she could allow these little moments to appease the frighteningly possessive mech.

Walking into the ground bridge room she looked at the combaticon's as they stood at the ready for her, walking up to her little team she addressed them."I want this done quickly and with no hiccups do I make myself clear?" Skyfall set in the coordinates of the mine and opened the bridge her wings bristled with annoyance these small skirmishes were common and honestly they were becoming the bane of her existence, she often half-heartedly fought the Autobots allowing them to take Energon as they fled. "Let's kick some tailpipe." Running through the ground bridge Skyfall power rolled behind a rock formation her blasters primed, leaning over her cover Skyfall sent out an array of suppressive shots at the Autobot scout. Effectively stunning the yellow Camaro forcing him to take cover, 'Do you send me out on these little excursions because you're mad at me?' Skyfall brazenly asked Lord Megatron as she ducked under fire from Arcee. It had been a common thought since it seemed that only she was being sent on these little missions, whereas her real job consisted of healing the wounded. Why Megatron doesn't send Starscream to these skirmishes she does not know.

The humorless growl of her leader made Skyfall almost regret what she had asked, almost. 'I find your abundance of energy to be grating, like a sparkling without exercise and like one I provide you with such physical activities.'

Skyfall was shocked, she was glad her tactical mask covered her mouth or the Drones would see her affronted reaction to being called a problem child. Ducking when a close shot chipped her cover sending a spray of pebbles over her silver armor, Skyfall leaned over the rock and shot at Arcee's retreating form. 'I am left utterly scandalized my Lord! I know I can be a bit…spirited. But to be called an uncontrollable child?!' All Skyfall received was a dark chuckle, huffing angrily Skyfall shot with true aim nicking the Autobots less vital areas but effectively driving them back and out of the mine till they bid a hasty retreat through their ground bridge.

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After a less than invigorating morning helping Ratchet patch up Arcee and Bee, from a spoiled attempt to gather more Energon. Dawnbreaker felt fatigue grind her processor, Arcee had left in a bit of a rush to Jacks house through the ground bridge. Prowling through the internet was becoming boring and all the data pads she was given were no help in finding a way back home for her and Skyfall, altho Dawnbreaker was learning a lot about Cybertron and science while she read. Setting down another finished data pad, this one consisting of old Cybertronian lore Dawnbreaker sighed watching Ratchet work on some algorithms for what seemed to be medical equipment. The orange and white mech would bite her head off if she disturbed him again, learning from the last couple times she had grown bored enough to seek conversation with the snappy old mech and paid the price.

Defeated Dawnbreaker tried to strike up a chat with Arcee to quell her boredom, humming in thought when she couldn't connect. Something was wrong there was not available com link to Arcee, the smaller blue femme had offered to do night patrols with Dawn today. Turning from her place in the corner Dawnbreaker voiced her concern to Ratchet.

"I admit it may seem a bit strange Dawnbreaker, but as I recall Jack had stated that Arcee and he were 'grounded'." Optimus rumbled mater-of-factly coming from the hallway.

Dawnbreaker was able to catch a hint of amusement in their stoic leader's tone. Letting out a frustrated sigh the yellow and gray McLauren slumped against the wall. 'Sky what cha up too~?' Dawnbreaker purred bored out of her mind.

'Well, currently I'm patching up some re-opened wounds on Breakdown because his pathetic child ass cannot listen to Doctors orders and wait for his wounds to heal.' Skyfall snapped angrily over their connection Dawn could see through her eyes the precise welds she was working on inside the big blue Decepticons chassis. Dawnbreaker blushed hard at the sight of the flirty yet infuriating bots spark, it pulsed almost soothingly the light nearly blinding. Yet she stared at it almost entranced, she had never seen another bots spark before. She had read that sparks were not only the heart of a Cybertronian but also their soul. 'Patient, Doctor confidentiality is key in my line of work Dawnbreaker. I can FEEL you ogling Breakdowns spark, I didn't know you had a thing for big bots~' Skyfall chuckled to herself catching the attention of her patient.

Making an affronted noise Dawnbreaker blushed, 'I don't!'

"Commander is something wrong?" Breakdown sounded worried, a tone of voice Dawnbreaker had never heard before.

"Hm? Oh! No nothing I was just absorbed in a conversation with Dawnbreaker." Skyfall said matter-of-factly as if talking to an Autobot was completely normal. "She says hi." The field medic added quickly when the large bot tensed. Skyfall sighed, "She's my spark sister, I cannot help that she connects to me as she cannot help when I do the same…it sort of happens."

'Skyfall!'

"Oh, hush Dawn. Breakdown has been pressing about our relationship since we hugged at the MECH base." Skyfall spoke aloud flicking her servo that was a welder nonchalantly. "He likes you and has a right to know." Both bots sputtered and Breakdown blushed bright Energon blue, Sky was guessing that Dawnbreaker was doing the same.

Dawnbreaker put her face in her servos to hide her blush from Optimus who had looked over at her when she made a strangled noise his look of concern making her embarrassment rise.

"Dawnbreaker, if this is a private conversation with Skyfall then perhaps a drive will ease the embarrassment?" The Autobot leader gave her a knowing look and a soft smile. Dawnbreaker felt like she had just witnessed Jesus rise from the dead, she openly gaped at Optimus. Making the leader chuckle and walk over to Ratchet.

'Ugnnn I think I just had a spark attack, that smile and that low CUCKLE I'm dead Primus killed me with that blessed bot.' Skyfall had to step back from her work and take a deep intake to cool her systems, she felt like her spark was going to explode. A sensual tremor passed down her spinal strut and she shook her helm, meeting Breakdowns confused optic she gave him a slight glare that held no true malice. "Don't ask." With a wicked smirk, she slid back into her seat and leaned over Breakdowns open chassis, "SO you and my sister huh?"

"Frag."

Skyfall's orange optics glittered with an unknown emotion as she went back to work welding the big bot back together.

Rising slowly from where she sat Dawnbreaker transformed and raced out of the base, she flew down the empty highway with the intent of running herself ragged to kill the charge that built up when she talked to Sky. The light of the full moon lit the jagged edges of Nevada with a silver glow, casting long shadows and creating a slight chill in the air. Mentally frowning Dawnbreaker was lost in thought as she drove wanting to get rid of this weight on her shoulders. She always felt the need to find her way home gnawing at her processors but every chance she got at finding something it fell short crushing her dwindling hope. Skyfall had yet to allow Optimus to know about their predicament, and this only made Dawnbreaker worry more. Had her best friend really given up already? Or was is that she didn't trust Optimus with their truth…

Her lights flickered softly and she rolled to a stop her engine idling softly, 'Sky I need to tell him.'

'I know Dawn, we need his help…I just don't want you to get your hopes up.' Skyfall's voice was small and worried. 'I trust Optimus.'

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It was daylight when the door to the base opened with a rumble and the hum of Arcee's engine vibrated throughout the cement walls. Dawnbreaker was against the wall by the tunnel watching everyone as they chatted or worked on something. The yellow and gray McLauren was working up the courage to talk to Optimus. Looking over her optics widened in shock at who looked to be Jack's mom clinging to her son as they rode in. The woman's blue eyes wide in awe at the sheer size the Transformers around her. Pushing away from the wall she folded her arms and smiled at the guest giving the woman a polite nod. Watching the trio come to a stop before Optimus.

"Mom, meet my science-fiction club," Jack said motioning to them all. All the poor woman could do was give an award wave to the larger than life robots around her.

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I haven't given up on this story I promise!