Sorry for not updating for so long but I've just moved back to FL and am getting a job so...yeah, kind of been a damper on my plans. Anyways enjoy. PLEASE REVIEW TO KEEP ME MOTIVATED! If I don't know what my readers feel about my story than I won't be that motivated to continue, AND BELIEVE ME I really want to finish this.

Optimus onlined his optics and let out a silent groan. He felt like slag.

"Optimus!" Said Ratchet with relief. "How do you feel?"

"I've been better old friend." Said Optimus as he rubbed his helm and sat up.

"The cybonic plague is almost out of your system." Said Ratchet as he looked at his scanner.

Optimus nodded and glanced over to Airachnid who was sleeping on the berth next to him.

Ratchet followed Optimus's gaze.

"She had the cure within her." Said Ratchet.

Optimus's optics widened ever so slightly.

"We had to do energon transfusion of 50% to you and vice versa to save you."

Optimus continued to stare at Airachnid's sleeping form.

"I understand and for that I am grateful to both of you. Although I suspect she didn't do the procedure willfully."

Ratchet shrugged and went back to work.

"I didn't want to find out so I sedated her before things got nasty."

Optimus looked back at Ratchet.

"You should have given her a choice first Ratchet."

Ratchet chuckled silently.

"That would have been a disast-"

Ratchet then remembered Airachnid's optics when he pulled out the syringe. They were uncertain, scared, innocent even.

Ratchet shook his head and continued working.

"Where are the others?" asked Optimus.

"The kids are home and Arcee, Bumblebee and Bulkhead are out on patrol."

"How is Arcee?" Asked Optimus with a sad voice.

Ratchet stopped working and turned around to look at Optimus.

"I don't know honestly. Everybody here is trying to help out as much as they can but... I just don't know."

Optimus sighed. "I understand."

A small ping was heard from the main monitor. Optimus and Ratchet both looked to see what it was.

"Agent Fowler is here." Said Ratchet as he looked at Optimus.

"DOC!" Said Fowler as he stepped off the elevator.

Ratchet grumbled at the 'name' he was given.

"Where's Arc...Oh Prime...you're okay." Said Fowler as he noticed Optimus.

Optimus nodded. "What can we do for you agent Fowler?" asked Optimus.

Fowler's expression turned dark.

"Where is Arcee?" he asked.

"Out on patrol." Said Ratchet as he continued working. "Why?"

Fowler clenched and relaxed his jaw as he stared at a spot on the floor between his legs. He then quickly looked up at Optimus.

"Mrs. Darby committed suicide a few hours ago."

Ratchet's helm snapped up and Optimus's optics widened.

"What?" Asked Ratchet in shock.

After a few moments of silence, Optimus spoke up.

"Do you know the cause of death?"

"Overdose of anti depressants." Said Fowler. "She also lost her husband a few years back so when Jack was...killed. She simply couldn't handle the pain. That's my guess."

Optimus groaned. "I understand."

"Listen Prime. I know that Arcee feels bad for what she did-" Began Fowler.

"You can't even imagine." Muttered Ratchet as he rubbed his faceplates with his servos.

Fowler continued. "-But she should learn to control herself Prime. Before her anger gets the better of her."

"I understand your concern agent Fowler and it will be addressed." Said Optimus.

"Good. Now I have to go take car of some things. I'll keep you informed of things to come." Said Fowler.

"Likewise Agent Fowler." Said Optimus.

And with that, Agent Fowler left the base.

Ratchet sighed and went back to work.

"I'm not telling her." He said.

"Do not worry old friend. I will handle this." Said Optimus as he slowly got up and looked at Airachnid again.

...

Starscream overlooked the drones below him as they worked frantically on the ship's systems. Everything was normal abored the Nemesis...well as normal as it could be at the moment.

Starscream sighed. "I going to my quarters." He told Soundwave, who in turn did nothing to acknowledge him.

Starscream knew Soundwave heard him...he just didn't care that he wasn't acknowledged. He was used to it.

He wasn't however used to being used to it. So he felt depressed because of that. So in the end he did care.

Ugh. These feelings were so complicated and it made his helm hurt.

That's why he was going to his quarters. He hasn't recharged in ages and it showed in his movements. He was tired.

He made his way towards his quarters which was in the same direction as the med bay.

As he passed the medbay doors he stopped and looked down. How would Megatron treat him as soon as he woke up? What would happen?

He heard a small gasp.

Starscream's helm shot up and he looked around. What was that?

He scoffed and made his way into the Med bay, towards Megatron.

Knockout who was still fixing the paint on his faceplates looked up at Starscream.

"Ahhh What can I do for you 'lord' Starscr-"

Starscream stormed past Knockout and another drone in the room who was sitting on a berth.

"What do you want from me?!" He yelled at Megatron's body. "Why must you be so foolish?! Why did you change?!"

Knockout and the drone looked on with worry. Usually Starscream would grumble inaudible things at their leader but now he was yelling. And there wasn't any sarcasm or desperate attempts to save his own life. Starscream was truly distressed.

After receiving no answer from Megatron, Starscream roared and made his way out of the medbay.

After the doors closed the Medbay was silent. And before Knockout could comment anything the doors opened again with Starscream holding a shard of dark Energon.

"ANSWER ME MEGATRON!" He roared as he ran towards Megatron with the shard ready to pierce Megatron's spark.

"Starscream wait!" Yelled Knockout as he charged at Starscream.

"Don't do it sir!" Yelled the drone as he also lunged at Starscream.

Starscream plunged the shard of dark energon into Megatron's spark. "ANSWER ME YOU FOOL! WHAT WILL YOU DO AS PUNISHMENT HUH?! WHAT?!

Nothing.

Starscream growled. "I know you can hear me Megatron. And I know you don't give a slag about me anymore. Because I don't care about you. You've changed Megatron. And I don't see you fit to lead the Decepticons anymor-"

Suddently a servo shot up at Starscream's neck, silencing him.

Megatron slowly opened his optics.

"I'm not fit to lead the Decepticons? Really Starscream? You break my spark."

Starscream looked in fear as the servo clamped harder around his neck. But suddenly something happened. He didn't care. Everything that he has ever done in his life to please Megatron has failed. He watched his mentor fall slowly into the madness of power and was unable to help him. Now it's too late...Cybertron is destroyed, his life has no meaning, nobody would ever care about him. He was the robot in the background that tried to get powerful but...always failed.

Starscream wasn't afraid anymore.

"Are you going to beg for mercy Starscream?" Megatron asked with dark calmness. "Because the last thing I remember is you pulling the dark energon from my spark. Am I right?"

Starscream grinned. "Correct."

Megatron threw Starscream at the wall with great force.

Knockout and the drone winced when Starscream hit the wall. Dislocating his shoulder.

Megatron was waiting for the pleas of mercy and eventual excuses but...none came. Not even a whimper.

Starscream got up without a single word and stared Megatron down as he held his shoulder.

"I'm surprised Starscream. Not even a single sound from you yet. Anything happen while I was gone?"

Starscream smirked. "Yes in fact...I've been thinking on how I've been able to dispatch of one Autobot in recent memory and you haven't."

Megatron growled and punched Starscream against the door. His Optic now broken.

He just chuckled. "More to the point... why haven't you finished the Autobots already? It's the least you can to after killing Cybertron."

Starscream received a kick to the midsection causing him to cough out a bit of Energon on the floor.

Starscream laughed. "What's your plan now 'master'?! Continue to try and destroy the Autobots?! Rule the world?!"

Starscream's helm was smashed against the medical table. Energon was pouring from the wound.

"Your plan is as lackluster as your flawed leadership. MEGATRON!"

Starscream kicked Megatron as hard as he could. But Megatron caught the kick and twisted his leg.

Starscream grunted at the sudden pain. But he couldn't break whatever composure he had left in front of Megatron.

Knockout and the drone retreated as far away as they could in the same room, waiting for this all to end.

Megatron however smirked. "This is surprising indeed Starscream, you've finally stood up for yourself. You've impressed me."

Starscream growled. "No I haven't. Nobody will ever impress you! You've grown sick with power you can't control! And here you are punishing me like I knew you would! And you call me predictable!"

Megatron laughed. "Oh really? But isn't this the power you've always wanted?"

Starscream froze.

"I know your weakness Starscream. You crave power as much as I do. You need it. And that's why you've been trying to dispose of me."

Starscream was silent as he looked down at the ground. Energon from his forehead dripping on the ground.

"So why not end my life when you had the chance? Why revive me to foil your plans again?" Asked Megatron. "I mean I WAS enjoying killing Optimus over and over again in my mind until your piercing voice awakened me from my slumber."

Silence occurred as Megatron waited for Starscream's answer.

"I am better than you Megatron. I was before confused into trying to please you or defeat you."

Megatron looked on.

"But know I know what one to chose. You've changed Megatron." Said Starscream as he stared Megatron down.

Megatron laughed. "Whatever you say Starscream. I'll let your punishment slide because you brought me back and impressed me. But don't think this will be an everyday occurrence."

Megatron then walked out of the Medbay towards the bridge.

As soon as the doors closed Starscream fell to his knees and clutched his helm.

Knockout and the drone came to help Starscream.

'I don't expect it to be. Megatron.' Thought Starscream as he passed out from the pain of his injuries.

AN: I'm sorry if Starscream seems a little OOC but I want to give him more respect than he's getting in the show. Make him less of a pussy. I'm sorry but he is. And I really wish that would change.