Chapter 12 The Meeting
Megatron yawned softly as he woke up from recharge the next morning. Now he had to figure out how he was going to tell the entire Decepticon army about Starscream being his mate. This was going to cause problems, he could see it. But he wanted to keep his mate safe and if that meant he had to let everyone know that his mate was his Second in Command, so be it. He was just trying to figure out how he was going to get everyone into a meeting when Starscream stretched his arms out in front of him before arching his back like a cat.
Megatron stroked Starscream's wings before he smiled. "Good morning." He purred as he sat up.
"Good morning." He replied before he flopped down into Megatron's lap.
"I hope you recharged well." Megatron added as he hugged Starscream's body closer to him.
"Yup." Starscream replied as he snuggled against Megatron.
"Any dreams?" He asked as he tilted his head as he looked into his mate's optics.
"None that I can recall." Starscream replied.
Megatron chuckled. "Really?" He asked. "I dreamt of you." He whispered as he grinned. "Although, you might not want to know what I dreamt about. It will probably be an insult to your masculinity."
"What masculinity?" Starscream laughed.
"You are a mech are you not?" Megatron asked.
"In heels." Starscream snorted in reply.
Megatron smirked as he ran his hand along Starscream's foot and caressed his thruster. "So you're wearing heels? Doesn't stop you from being a mech, now does it?" He purred.
"I never said it did." Starscream replied.
Megatron chuckled. "No, you never did." He replied.
His com-link chose that moment to crackle to life. "Lord Megatron," Shockwave stated, "the rest of the army wishes to speak with you…and Starscream."
Megatron almost laughed with relief. "Understood." He replied before he cut the com-link and laughed. "Well, that was easy." He commented.
"Yeah, it was." Starscream giggled. "So, are you going to tell me what your dream was about?"
Megatron grinned as he stroked his mate's face. "You know how a mech can carry a spark if they have a capable spark?" He asked with a teasing grin.
"Yeah." He replied. "What about it?"
Megatron chuckled. "You were carrying our sparkling." He replied softly.
"I might have been able to if I had a spark." Starscream laughed.
Megatron chuckled as he nuzzled his face into Starscream's neck. "So, you wouldn't mind carrying a sparkling?" He asked teasingly.
"It would be nice I'll admit." Starscream replied, wringing his hands.
Megatron smiled. "Really?" He asked. "That's something to consider once you get your spark back." He purred as he ran his hand along Starscream's cockpit.
Starscream smiled before he placed his hand on top of Megatron's. "Want to go to that meeting now?" He asked.
Megatron sighed slightly. "Yes, let's go." He replied as he swung his feet over the side of the bed and stood up.
Starscream walked over to the door and slid it open for Megatron. Megatron smiled softly to his mate before he left the room. When he entered the Command Center, everyone turned to look at him. He lifted an optic ridge at the soldiers as they bore into him, their gaze showing that they wanted answers. He was unaffected; he was more worried about how Starscream would react. Starscream walked in behind him and immediately glared at Lugnut.
Lugnut glared at Starscream before he turned to Megatron. "Lord Megatron...is it true about Starscream?" He asked.
Megatron grinned, deciding to string the little snoop along. "There are several things about Starscream that are true." He replied.
"But, sire, are you...bonded to him?" Shockwave asked while Thundercracker and Skywarp looked at each other nervously.
Megatron grinned. "Is there a problem with that?" He asked. Starscream snickered behind him.
"But sir..." Lugnut started to say when a crash rang out through the base.
"WHO PUTS AN ENTRANCE TO A BASE WHERE SOMEONE COULD JUST FALL DOWN IT?!" A loud female voice shrieked. "Frag! That could have broken all of my legs!"
"It vould appear that Blackarachnia iz back." Blitzwing stated, his icy persona in control. Blackarachnia came storming into the control room, dripping wet and fuming.
Megatron smirked. "Go for a swim?" He chuckled. Starscream burst out laughing behind him.
Blackarachnia spun
on the Seeker. "YOU THINK THAT'S FUNNY?" She screamed.
Thundercracker and Skywarp fell over laughing.
Megatron chuckled. "Gentlemen," he chuckled. "you shouldn't be laughing at the fact that she's soaking wet...however the fact that she fell down the base entrance is still a laughable item." He stated with a smirk to the organic femme.
Blackarachnia looked ready to claw their optics out.
"Ok, seriously, let's get back to the meeting." Starscream stated.
Lugnut glared at the Seeker. "Agreed." He snapped. He turned back to Megatron. "So...Starscream is your mate?" He asked again.
Blackarchnia's optics widened in shock. "Wha?"
Megatron nodded. "Yes, he is." He stated. His optics narrowed dangerously. "Is there a problem with that?" He growled. Everyone quickly shook their heads. "Good."
"What else needs to be cleared up?" Starscream asked as he crossed his arms and glared at the assembly.
"Is it true that you died?" Skywarp asked.
"Then mysteriously came back to life?" Thundercracker added.
They are mated. Megatron thought with an internal laugh.
"Should I answer that?" Starscream asked.
"If you want to." Megatron replied as he glanced back at his mate.
"If you two are mated, why aren't you talking to one another through that bond thingy?" Blackarachnia asked with a snort.
"Who says we aren't?" Starscream hissed.
Blackarachnia flinched slightly. "Why would you talk to each other out loud if you could talk to each other in your minds?" She asked in return.
Megatron lifted an optic ridge. She was rather bold all of a sudden. Did she perhaps...have a crush on Starscream? He fought to keep the smirk from spreading across his face. That was just too funny.
"Maybe we want to!" Starscream snarled.
Blackarachnia took a slight step backwards. "You're acting oddly defensive." She stated. "Hiding something?" She asked.
Megatron frowned. What was she playing at?
"What's it to you?!" Starscream asked as he extended his claws.
Blackarachnia took another step backwards, keeping a good distance between her and Starscream's claws. "Just saying." She replied.
Megatron smirked. She was going to make Starscream snap...he just hoped that Starscream could control himself. As much as he disliked the female spider, she was an asset to the army; she knew more about Autobot technology than most of them.
"So what are you hiding?" Blackarachnia asked innocently.
"That's none of your business!" Starscream snarled.
Blackarachnia jumped backwards. "Whoa!" She squeaked. "Calm down…Screamer." She taunted.
That's gunna leave a mark. Megatron thought bitterly.
"Screamer?" Starscream asked as he cocked his head.
Blackarachnia nodded. "Yah, because you scream so much. And your voice is so screechy." She stated with an odd grin.
Definitely a crush. Megatron thought.
"I happen to like my voice, thank you very much!" Starscream growled.
Blackarachnia grinned. "Just saying." She replied.
Ew. Megatron thought. Just ew.
"Can we just get on with the meeting?!" Starscream cried.
"What's to talk about?" Blackarachnia asked. "Certainly nothing to do with you."
She has got to stop the flirting. I'm feeling sick to my fuel tank. Megatron thought
"It's all about me." Starscream smirked.
"Then get on with it!" Skywarp whined. "I'm starting to develop claustrophobia!" Thundercracker shook his head.
"Any questions?" Starscream asked.
"HOW DID YOU COME BACK TO LIFE?!" Skywarp shouted.
"Ouch! That was my audio Skywarp!" Thundercracker yelped.
"Allspark shard." Starscream sighed.
Skywarp froze. "What?"
Lugnut gawked at Starscream. "You have a fragment of the Allspark?" He demanded.
"What do you think is keeping me alive? After all, I don't have a spark." He moaned.
The whole room went silent. Megatron chuckled. "Well...that was subtle."
Lugnut stood there stunned for a moment before he took a step forward. "You should give the fragment to our glorious leader! It is rightfully his!" He snarled.
Starscream stared at Lugnut in horror. "How dare you!" He screeched.
Lugnut didn't even reply before he lunged at Starscream. Megatron took one step to the left, blocking Starscream and easily knocking Lugnut aside. He leveled his fusion cannon at the purple Decepticon and growled. "Don't even think about it." He snarled. Starscream stared at Lugnut, his optics wide in terror.
Lugnut scuttled away from Megatron's fusion cannon. "B-b-but Megatron!" He squeaked. "The Allspark is rightfully yours!"
"And when I have the rest of the shards I will get the one from Starscream." He stated coldly. "No sooner." Lugnut filed that away. From now on, his goal was to retrieve the shards so that Starscream would be forced to lose the last thing holding him to life.
Starscream panted, the Allspark shard spinning faster in his chest from excitement and fear. Megatron glared at the others. "Does anyone else have any problems?" He demanded. Everyone quickly shook their heads. "Good, now get back to work." He growled. Everyone quickly scurried off to their respected work places, Blackarachnia sticking close to Blitzwing just to annoy him.
"That was terrifying!" Starscream cried as he latched onto Megatron's arm.
Megatron stroked the Seeker's helm. "I wouldn't have let him touch you." He whispered lovingly.
"If you hadn't been there…." Starscream sobbed.
Megatron stroked the Seeker's head softly. "Head back to the room. I'll be right there." He stated as he pulled Starscream off of his arm. "I need to talk to someone." He whispered.
Starscream nodded before turning and scampering off to Megatron's quarters.
"Lugnut." Megatron called. "Come here for a moment."
Lugnut was at his side in an instant. "Yes, my lord?" He asked.
Megatron grinned cruelly as he wrapped his fingers around the Cyclops' throat. He gagged in panic. "If you ever threaten Starscream's life again I will not hold back." He growled. "I will kill you. Understood?" Lugnut nodded his head. Megatron snorted and tossed the purple Decepticon aside. "Get back to work." Lugnut took off quickly. Megatron chuckled to himself as he turned and headed back to his quarters. When he entered he smiled softly. "Come here Starscream."
Starscream stood up from the recharge bed and walked over to Megatron.
Megatron pulled Starscream against his chest. "Are you ok?" He whispered as he stroked his mate's helm.
"A bit shaken, but I'm ok."
"Good." Megatron whispered. "I've taken care of Lugnut. He shouldn't bother you any more...not if he values his life." He added with a chuckle as he kissed Starscream's helm.
"Thank Primus." Starscream breathed.
Megatron nodded. "I had a feeling he would do that." He murmured. "Forgive me for not warning you." He added with another reassuring kiss.
"It's ok I guess." Starscream replied.
Megatron smiled. "I just hope you aren't attacked again." He replied softly.
"Same here!" Starscream replied.
Megatron smiled softly as he kissed Starscream passionately on the lips. He wished that Starscream had his spark back; it had made showing him his emotions when his mouth was currently occupied. Starscream shifted his weight so that Megatron had better access to his mouth. Megatron grinned as he slid his glossa into Starscream's now open mouth and started what humans called "French kissing". It was enjoyable yet strange he decided as he ran his glossa over Starscream's fangs. Starscream placed his hand on Megatron's shoulder as he poked the larger mech's glossa with his own in curiosity. Megatron ran his glossa over top of Starscream's and the Seeker moaned happily.
Unfortunately, Megatron's com-link went off. "Lord Megatron sir," Shockwave's voice stated, "we have detected a spike in Allspark readings."
Megatron reluctantly pulled away from Starscream. "Locate the place of origin immediately and be prepared to move out." He stated as he wiped the back of his hand along his mouth as he shot Starscream a grin. Starscream smiled at him as he rang his glossa along his fangs. He made sure his com-link was off before he spoke to Starscream. "One shard closer to your revival." He whispered softly as he ran his hand along Starscream's cheek.
"Then let's go get it."
Author's note: I don't know why but I didn't have any motivation to actually write this. Thank you Shadowbreaker777 for telling me to write it. Thank you! Da French kiss, hehehehe I loved it. Anyways, what will happen when they get the Allspark shard? Stay tuned to find out! Leave me a nice review on the way out!