Yeah, I'm going...I going as fast as I can guys...
After Starscream and Sari had their confrontation with Blitzwing, Sari was able to thaw some of the ice around Starscream. It wasn't long till the rest of the Autobots returned from Powell's tower. Ratchet was able to use his blow torch to melt the ice off him. But of course Starscream and Sari were going to have to explain what happened at the base while they were at Powell's tower.
They were all in the main room where the TV was. Starscream was sitting in the concrete chair like before with Sari on his shoulder placing the key in his forehead where the All Spark fragment once was. The key was replacing his wings and repairing other minor damages. Optimus Prime was just standing in front of the TV facing his team. Bulkhead was using his rear doors as a seat, Ratchet was leaning on the wall next to Optimus Prime, Prowl was sitting on the sofa and Bumblebee was on the other end of the sofa leaning on that end sofa's arm rest.
"Blitzwing attacked the base looking for the All Spark fragments while you were dealing with the other Decepticons." Starscream explained as his wings were replaced by the All Spark key. After the repairs were done Sari removed the key from his forehead and seated her self back on his shoulder.
Optimus rubbed his chin saying "Hmm… that means Megatron now knows the location of our base. This is not good news for us. But at least you and Sari were able to protect the fragments."
"Yep, Starscream and I were able to keep three face from the fragments and from causing any serious damage." Sari said confidently. Starscream just shrugged as if it wasn't a big deal in the first place.
Ratchet looked around the base see the two large cracks in two separate walls and melted ice and the two former wings that belonged to Starscream and said "Yeah, I can see that."
"But, this does explain why the Decepticons were holding back." Prowl said bring up a point that he thought was necessary.
"Hmm, you're right. Megatron and Lugnut were only firing in defense and not trying keep up an attack. Also he didn't seem to have a target." Ratchet said agreeing with his observation.
"Megatron was pulling off an old diversionary tactic. He lured you out and then has someone take the fragments when you were gone." Starscream said emotionlessly.
"Sounds like Megatron enough. He must know that we all leave when we go to any emergency." Ratchet said agreeing.
"That makes sense. If Megatron and Lugnut gave it their full potential they would risk us retreating for repairs and stopping Blitzwing." Prowl said further analyzing the tactic Megatron used.
Optimus sighed rubbing his optics. The situation was larger than he wanted it to be and it was bigger than the others were realized. The Decepticons knew where they were now. That was one advantage that had over the Decepticons.
"Autobots, I don't you realize that this is not good in anyway. Megatron knows where our base is." All the Autobots including Starscream turned their attention to the Autobot Squad leader saying "This is one major advantage they have over us. And since we don't know where they are we can't use the same advantage."
"So, what do we do?" Bulkhead asked.
"I suggest we leave this place and find a new one." Optimus said in a sigh.
Bumblebee was finally interested in the conversation and looked up and said "Leave! To where? We just got things running smoothly here."
"I know Bumblebee, but Megatron knowing where our base is a hazard for both us and the humans. If we want to protect both we must move." Optimus explained.
"But won't the Decepticons turn the city inside out when they can't find us?" Bulkhead asked his leader.
"I don't think so." Optimus answered and turned to the old veteran Autobot to see if he agreed with him.
"Yeah, Megatron may be ruthless, but he is smart. He knows just going around the city and destroying the city would be a waste of his time. He will just try finding us through reconnaissance through skies maybe." Ratchet explained from foreign wars he learned from Megatron's style.
Bumblebee turned his head now putting his legs upon the sofa next to Prowl facing Starscream and said "Well at least we can make sure one of those isn't going to be in the skies."
Starscream turned to the young bot but to Bumblebee's and Sari's surprise…he didn't do anything. He didn't move his optics in anyway. He didn't glare, smirk, or anything. He simply acknowledged him but didn't react to him. Even Prowl was puzzled by this but Sari, Bumblebee, and Prowl we're the only one's really paying attention to this.
Optimus was unaware of this because he was thinking all other things about Megatron knowing where they were.
Optimus made one final sigh and said "Alright then, Autobots until we can find another suitable base, we are going to stay in our ship back in the forest."
Sari couldn't believe what Optimus was saying and said "But Optimus what about me?"
Optimus stopped and actually really thought about it. He totally forgot about Sari and her human needs and it doesn't need to be said that the Autobot ship is not fit for human facilities or needs. Optimus only sighed and said "Autobots, since Sari is our responsibility, we have to make temporary conditions for her until we find a new base that Megatron won't know about."
"Alright, we'll start packing boss bot." Bumblebee said kicking his feet off and on his feet and started toward his room. Prowl, Bulkhead, and Ratchet also followed him to do the same. Sari climbed off of Starscream with the help of Starscream of course. When she got off him she walked toward her room with a slight slump in her walk. Starscream noticed this and his huge attempt to keep his emotions neutral for as long as he needed to died off with confusion. He noticed Sari's expression and it was not anything good in any sense of the word.
He looked back to Optimus and he returned the stare. Optimus just walked up to him and Starscream continued to look up to him. Optimus then said "You did good Starscream. I don't know if you plan on staying with us but…I do think you have the potential…" he then walked passed him went to get his things.
Starscream just sat in the chair and thought about what Optimus just said…
Throughout the rest of the day they just packed up and Optimus made the order they would leave tomorrow. Starscream agreed that he would stay with the Autobots through the transfer of the base. Eventually night came and all of the Autobots were recharging. However, a supervised guest was not tired just yet. He couldn't recharge peacefully... the way Sari was reacting to the whole thing was burned into his mainframe and it bothered him.
He groaned as he got off the recharge bed inside the medical room and left it to go outside. He left the room to the main room and opened the shutter door to see the night sky. He remembered seeing this all the time when he was on the moon. But he never stopped to actually look at them. He was too hasty to destroy Megatron to do that. But since he was no longer rushing to do anything and was just going with the flow he was able to do so now.
The night was peaceful just stars shinning beautifully. He decided he wanted a better look and went to the room of the complex. Though he feared that his weight would destroy the roof he realized that it was strong enough to withstand him. He slowly and quietly flew up on the roof and landed as softly as he could.
"It's nice huh?" a young female voice said.
Starscream turned his attention to voice to see Sari just sitting there looking at the city…well parts of the city she could see from the roof. Starscream didn't answer but walked next to her sat down with his arm out leaning on it and hit legs hanging from the side of the roof.
"What is it really you are sad about leaving here?" Starscream asked her looking back at her.
Sari continued her gaze out at the city and said "Starscream…have you ever been torn apart from something you didn't to be taken away from?"
Starscream didn't expect that. Sure he could answer that question no problem. When he enlisted into the Decepticon ranks he didn't expect to leave Cybertron but then again he knew this from the start and seeking for power was much stronger than the first time leaving home. "Yes, but I never really thought about it."
"Oh…" was her only response in a mellow tone.
The former Decepticon just looked at the young human girl. It actually saddened him to see her like this and he didn't know how to get her out of her mood. And what really got him angry was the fact that she has done so much for him. Maybe not very grateful but he did enjoy the fact that she helped him through all this and yet he couldn't do anything to return the favor.
He then looked back at the city of Detroit. And then looked around it, he finally realized how big the city was. And Sari probably has been at almost every part of the city. This realization gave him an idea.
"Sari." He stood up and Sari turned her attention to him and he continued "Would you like to see your entire home city one last time before we leave tomorrow?"
She looked up at him and smiled and nodded. Starscream gave his rare friendly smile and then transformed in front of her and opened the cockpit. She made no hesitation to climb inside the cockpit. She buckled herself in and sat back. Starscream then fired up the engines and flew off the roof and hit the skies. He went at a moderate speed so she could actually see everything.
So they flew through the air all over the city of Detroit. Flying over the busy city and all over the highlights of the city, they flew all around Powell's tower. Sari jokingly wanted Starscream to blow it away and he almost did she assured him she was just joking. The entire ride was seeing her home city from such view at night seemed so beautiful to her. After doing this for awhile Sari was getting tired and Starscream returned back to the base.
Starscream landed in front of the base as opened the cockpit and she climbed out. After she was out he transformed back to robot mode. She looked up at him and smiled and Starscream returned it and kneeled down to her.
"Thanks, Starscream…for everything." She then walked back inside the base and back to her room.
Starscream just stood there and watched her go inside. Then stood and looked back at the night sky he was once looking at before with a neutral expression. "Hmm…"
Uh, I think I did okay on this chapter. A little out of character but it works. Happy Thanksgiving everybody in the United States of America!