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

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

'Com'

"Speech"

"Messages"

Dawnbreaker was walking down the hall when she heard the beeping of the proximity sensors, intrigued she waltzed in and glanced at the screens a small vehicle was headed their way. Poor Jack groaned when he recognized the civilian car as his mothers. Chuckling Dawnbreaker shook her helm, as Arcee put her servos on her hips with a smirk, "Again?"

Shrugging Jack looked up at his guardian with a sheepish smile, "She worries."

"Jacks mom isn't going to let him have us all to himself," Dawnbreaker cut in with a giggle, "She deeply enjoys Optimus….oh and Ratchet tho I don't see why." Cerulean optics glittered at the sight of the old medic flinching. Jack gave Dawn an unamused glance and she burst into laughter, "Ok ok I'm just playing Geez Jack way to kill the mood." Waving the kid off she went up to the old man snatching up her datapad for the day. Watching June whip into the base and abruptly park with a chirp of her old breaks Dawnbreaker whistled, "Well now I know where you get it, Jack…"

"Hi honey," June sang out in a very motherly way and embraced her son.

'Oh, that's precious! Quick put me on vid call I wanna say hi to June!' Skyfall was giddy over their connection Dawnbreaker could feel her practical vibrating with excitement.

'I'm not sure that's a good idea Sky…She doesn't know you.'

'All the more reason to let her know me.'

'You better behave!`'

"I finished my shift early at the hospital, and thought I'd swing by." Junes warm tone was making Jack more and more embarrassed. Turning slightly she faced Ratchet with a smile, "Good to see you again, Doctor."

The Autobot control screen flashed with an incoming call that while Ratchet was distracted Dawnbreaker swiped at it. Skyfall appeared in a small box with a shit eating grin. Arcee's mouth opened and Jack gasped making June look over at the screen in confusion, "Who's that?"

Leaning back with a pleased smirk Skyfall winked at Ratchet, "It's been a while Doctor~" Skyfall purred.

"Sky I told you to behave…" Dawnbreaker warned.

The smirk disappeared in an instant replced by a simple amused smile, "Forgive me, I'll have to make this call short I have work to do…" Orange optics turned to June and Jack. "Hello, Jack. I'm glad to finally meet you albeit not face to face. But under these circumstances, this is the best we can do."

"What circumstances?" June cute in begging to get worried. "Who are you exactly?"

"Mom!"

"Skyfall, second in command of the Decepticon army, medical officer, and most importantly I'm Dawnbreakers sister," Chuckling softly at Junes expression and Arcee's obvious frown, "She asked and I answered truthfully, I-" Skyfall paused to tap on her com unit, "Breakdown you have medical clearance, I'll meet you in the command room." Clearing her throat as sensors blared in the Autobot base making Skyfall smile, "Looks like our little chat has been cut short, have a wonderful day Ms. Darby, Ratchet~" The older bot huffed in annoyance as the call cut out.

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Skyfall sashayed into the Command room as Megatron was talking to Soundwave about the magnetic signature. "And it would be unfortunate to have a Decepticon invention such as this used against us."

"I will secure the weapon Lord Megatron," Breakdown walked in shortly after Skyfall, keeping his optic to the floor.

Turning only slightly Megatron glared at the blue bot, "Breakdown? Hah." Walking towards the smaller bot Megatron's cruel voice didn't falter one bit. "If you can be bested by mere humans, what chance do you have against the Autobots?!" Obviously displeased Megaton walked past the shamed mech.

"Allow me to redeem myself, Master." Breakdown kept his arms out and head low. "What I have lost is a constant reminder that I must never again fail you."

The determination in Breakdowns voice was admirable, it almost made saving him instead of letting Starscream do it all the better. Skyfall looked at Megatron to see what his answer would be.

"See to it that you don't."

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Dawnbreaker was sure this was going to end in a fight, or at least one of the two females leaving in a fit of anger and screeching tires. Jack's mom was just as over protective of him as Arcee was and boy howdy when they got into a spat about it, it was scary. Bulkhead and Dawnbreaker took a step back, feeling Arcee's EM field flare in frustration.

"Bulkhead I need you out in the field to investigate an odd magnetic disturbance." Ratchet faced the large green bot.

Miko jumped up with a grin, "I'll go with!" She made a go at the ground bridge but was stopped by a massive black servo.

"Woah, stay put Miko," Bulkhead warned. The small ball of anger huffed and walked away towards Raf and Ms. Darby. A few passive aggressive words were passed between June and Arcee making the femme storm behind Bulkhead through the ground bridge.

Dawnbreaker sighed and made her way towards the base entrance. "Dawnbreaker may I have a word?" Pausing mid-step her T-cog pinching as she halted her transformation, she turned to face June Darby.

"Yes, June?"

"May I accompany you? I'm mean if it wouldn't be any trouble," June was almost hesitant, "I want to give Jack some space…"

"Of course, I understand completely." Dawnbreaker smiled, "And don't worry this is just a normal perimeter check safe and easy."

Junes smile brightened and a tinge of pink colored her cheeks, "You know I've seen Bulkhead, Bumblebee, and Arcee transform and I can guess Ratchets but I haven't a clue what you…"

Dawn chuckled, "One way to find out!" Transforming slowly she watched amused at June Darby's open-mouth astonishment, when the last transformation seam clicked and her flat gray chassis hugged just inches off the floor, the lights in the base glowed on the dips and curves of her aerodynamic form. Dawnbreaker opened her dihedral door, the center console sporting the Autobot logo glowing as she talked. "I hope you like the interior, I'm told the suede is divine." Dawnbreaker chuckled as June slowly slid into the driver seat, touching everything gently as if one bump and Dawn would shatter. Turning the engine over the base filled with the throaty growls of the souped up track car, the kids looked over to the entrance in shock Ratchet barely casting them a glance but he did grumble about youngins' and wanting to show off. Her door clicked shut and with a chirp of tires and the bark of her engine they peeled out of the base, Jack looking at the tail lights of Dawnbreaker as the newest Autobot whisked his mother away at frightening speeds.

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When an incoming call from Ratchet flashed on her console, Dawnbreaker began to slow down to take a corner, "Is something wrong Ratchet?"

"Arcee's and Bulkheads recon mission went sour, there are cons I want you on standby if they need support."

"June and I are almost back to base" Dawnbreaker cut the call and hightailed it back to base, "That was fun while it lasted."

"Thank you Dawnbreaker for your thoughts," Ms. Darby leaned back in the seats with a sigh her smile fading into a light frown. "I have been a little overbearing on Jack."

"No need to thank me, I think you've been a wonderful mother to Jack and I know he sees it. And appreciates it." Dawnbreaker flashed her lights as she rolled into the base. Opening her dihedral door June stepped out and smiled at the children and Ratchet. Transforming Dawnbreaker walked up to Ratchet, "What's the damage?"

Groaning Ratchet glared at the gray and yellow scout, "I cannot fathom how you mastered these human idioms so quickly." The medic snapped and looked back to the screen, "What I know about the situation is the item we are looking for is currently being pursued by Arachnid and Breakdown."

"Both Arcee's and Bulkheads rivals…a good fight." Dawn whistled putting her servos on her hips with a lazy smile. "That tech is as good as ours."

"Your optimism is asstounding." Ratchet huffed with sarcasm.

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Skyfall was watching the skirmish from the med bay as she worked on a few drones, whom during training knocked crates onto themselves and crushed a few struts. It was simple work she could have pushed on Knockout but Skyfall was already charged up with anxiety and anger, fucking Arachnid will be onboard soon. A chill went up to her spinal strut as she wielded the last strut and sealed the Energon line that was leaking. "Get out of my sight." She snapped orange optics flashing in warning, the drones scurried out with their thanks and respects to their kinder than the average commander.

When Bulkhead tossed Arachnid into Breakdown, Skyfall frowned and got up cleaning the med bay and mentally preparing herself for the bridge. When she turned to leave Knockout was standing at the doorway arms folded in a sassy manner, "For what do I owe the pleasure Knockout?"

The red Aston Martin smiled and waved his servo casually, "A quick chat medic to medic."

Raising a brow plate Skyfall flicked her wings curiously, "I'm listening…"

Sauntering up to his commanding officer Knockout sat on the medical table with a smirk, "You know I meant nothing by my little coup de grâce with Starscream." His clawed servos ran up her arm slowly, Skyfall looked down at the other resident Doctor trying not to laugh.

"It's what I would have done in your position, no hard feelings Knockout." Skyfall shrugged.

The smaller red mechs mouth fell open in shock, "Commander?" Shaking his helm Knockout stutters, "B-but what about those glares! All those times you threatened to offline me when I so much as glanced at you!"

Skyfall turned and started to walk away, "I like to watch you squirm." she laughed full heartedly as she made her way to the bridge. Righting herself she walked in with her helm high and wings held even, "My Lord." Skyfall gave a slight bow as she gained Megatron's attention upon arrival, the gun metal gray mech gave her a nod and crossed his arms behind his back facing the door. Standing off to her leader's side Skyfall waited at the sound of approaching footfalls indicated Breakdowns approach.

"Breakdown, you dare to return empty-handed?!" Megatron's anger radiating off him, making Skyfall tense up.

Bowing low his hands clasped in front of himself Breakdown rumbled, "No, Master." Turning around with a metal on metal squeak, Skyfall had to hold back a snort as Arachnid hung limply from the much larger cons back like a little ornament.

Megatron was amused she could tell by the way his EM field seemed to lighten up, "Arachnid. It has been some time."

The femme placed a servo to her spark and bowed her helm as best she could, "Lord Megatron what can I say? It's good to be back." Her sickly sweet voice made Skyfall nauseous and itch to leave the room. Lifting her chin up she glared down at the spider with dissatisfaction. This bitch was going to be hell to deal with.