Chapter Two

Ultra Magnus didn't know what was wrong with him instead of concentrating on their mission he kept being distracted by Mirage talking to Silverlight but the mech wasn't just talking with the femme he was flirting and, for some reason that he couldn't fathom, it was annoying him. He heard the blue racing truck giggle and had to withhold a growl soon they would reach their destination where, hopefully, the accursed mech would stop and he could go back to concentrating on the mission.

Suddenly Silverlight stopped, she knew that signal all too well. Thundercracker.

"What's wrong, Silver?" Mirage asked worriedly.

"I…uh…" she stammered, should she tell them? She knew Jazz knew of her feelings towards the blue seeker, he'd even asked him if he'd felt the same way but did Mirage know and what would Ultra Magnus think if he found out she had feelings for a Decepticon? It was partly the reason she didn't socialise, she didn't want anyone to find out and give her family even more grief.

"Silverlight." Ultra Magnus said bringing the femme out of her thoughts.

"Hm?"

"We need to carry on." The car transporter insisted.

"I…I uh…c-can't." she stammered out.

"Why not? What's wrong?" Mirage asked again clearly very worried.

The racing truck inched backwards while saying, "I…I'm sorry but I can't go any further." Turning and driving off as fast as her wheels could take her.

"Silverlight, wait!" Mirage called out as he went after her.

Ultra Magnus sighed and had he been in robot mode he would have shook his head. He knew he should continue on with the mission but something told him going after the femme was more important and found himself following Mirage. He had to get himself checked out by Ratchet when he returned, something had to be wrong with him.

Silverlight drove until his signal faded then drove up next to the nearest rock formation, transformed and sat next to it. She sighed as she stared at the ground, my first mission as an Autobot and I screw it up. All because of the feelings I was hoping I'd got rid of. She shook her head some Autobot I turned out to be, maybe I should have stayed with the cons…with…TC.

"Silverlight." A voice said with relief.

"Please go away. I don't deserve to be an Autobot." She said sadly.

"We're not going through this again, are we?"

"Again?" she asked confused looking up and seeing Mirage.

"How many times do we have to convince you that you do belong with us?" He reassured as he crouched down in front of her.

"Silverlight, please tell us what the problem is so we can continue with the mission." Ultra Magnus said.

The femme looked at the blue and white mech for a while before looking away and saying, "I'm sorry, Ultra Magnus, but I can't continue. Prime shouldn't have chosen me to go on this mission. So I'll just return to base." Standing up and starting to head off only to be stopped by Ultra Magnus putting a hand on her shoulder, she looked at him curiously.

"He wouldn't have put you on this mission if he didn't think you were ready." He explained.

"Magnus is right." Mirage said standing up. "It's Thundercracker, isn't it?" He suddenly said. Silverlight looked the F1 car in surprise. "If you don't face him you'll never get over it."

Silverlight thought for a moment. "Your right, Mirage. I have to face him, I can't keep running away. I'm an Autobot now and whatever I do I'll go up against him." She smiled at him "Thank you." She then looked back at Ultra Magnus, "I'm sorry for acting like a spoilt sparkling, I'm ready to carry on with the mission."

The car transporter gave a nod and they continued on towards their destination. The closer they got the more nervous Silverlight became.

"Everything's going to be okay, Silver." Mirage said trying to calm her down. "Magnus and I are here with you, we won't let anything happen to you. I promise."

The racing truck sighed greatly in relief, "Thank you, Mirage." She chuckled "I seem to be thanking you a lot today."

"Don't mention it, what are friends for."

There he goes flirting again. Ultra Magnus thought angrily. He heard the femme giggle and again had to withhold a growl, he couldn't wait until this mission was over and he was back at base so he could get Ratchet to check him over. There was definitely something wrong with him.

Suddenly from out of nowhere laser fire appeared around them. They all screeched and skidded to a halt as they saw Thundercracker, Starscream and Skywarp.

"I thought you could sense them!" Ultra Magnus said angrily as they all transformed.

"I ca…I mean I could." Silverlight replied in a shocked stupor.

"Then why the frag didn't you warn us?!"

"I-I guess I was too wrapped in talking to Mirage to realise they were near." She replied.

"They're coming around for another attack." Mirage said.

"Let them. I've got their greeting right here." Silverlight said aiming her weapon at the approaching seekers. Then something strange happened, instead of the three of them coming in to attack all together Starscream and Skywarp veered off leaving Thundercracker heading straight for her. Silverlight's hand began to shake as she remembered the last time she shot him it almost devastated her, how could she do it again?

Starscream and Skywarp had homed in on Ultra Magnus and Mirage in an attempt to keep them occupied while the blue seeker took care of the 'traitor' but Mirage had other ideas the F1 car kept a close watch on Silverlight as he shot at Starscream. He could see that she was hesitating, just like when they went to rescue Hot Rod. Only this time she wouldn't survive, Thundercracker was aiming to kill her and he couldn't let that happen.

Silverlight stood slightly paralysed, her hand still shaking as she watched the blue seeker get closer and closer. Her optics began to fill with tears as she saw his weapons start to power up. I'm sorry, Prime, Hot Rod. Don't forget me.

"SILVERLIGHT!" The next thing the racing truck knew she was lying on the ground her doorwings screaming in pain with Mirage on top of her. "ARE YOU SLAGGING CRAZY!" he yelled at her "WHY DIDN'T YOU…." he suddenly fell on her silent. Silverlight was horrified, she knew what that meant. She knew that shot was meant for her it made her angry, very angry. How dare he. She thought how dare he shoot at my friends, the ones who cared for me more than he ever did! Thundercracker, my feelings for you are over! She thought angrily. She carefully placed Mirage on the ground and looked around. Ultra Magnus was pinned down by the three seekers who obviously thought she was finished.

"THUNDERCRACKER!" she shouted out "WE'RE THROUGH!"

Ultra Magnus was surprised at her ferocity as she went not only after Thundercracker but Starscream and Skywarp as well. He was so transfixed by her that he didn't even notice when backup arrived. A chuckle caught his attention and he finally looked over to see Optimus chuckling as he watched his sparkling chase off the three seekers.

"She's got quite a temper." He found himself saying.

Optimus gave a nod, "Just as Airier did." He gave another chuckle.

"Prime! When…how…why are you guys here?" the blue femme asked quite surprised as she turned back to them.

"That's quite a temper you have there, Silverlight." Sideswipe said, "Almost reminds me of Sunny." To which he got a slap upside the head from said mech.

Silverlight chuckled when a throbbing pain in her doorwings suddenly reminded her of who had saved her from Thundercracker's shot. She gasped "Mirage!" she ran over to the downed mech to see Ratchet already tending to him.