Disclaimer: I do not own Transformers.

Author's notes: I promise you, there will be a very different explanation as to how Soundwave got his cassettes, I just figured it would be more interesting if I kept it a secret until the right time... Well, you'll find out soon enough. Swear.

Oh, and I'll probably be working whole weekend again, so don't be surprised if I don't update until monday.

In this chapter promises are made and broken. And Starscream's in deep trouble. And Megatron is trying to get Soundwave to offline XP

Trapped In A Dream

'What happened?'

Starscream powered on his optics and stared up in the blue sky. Seagulls were flying between the white clouds above him, screeching.

"Where am I?" He sat up and glared around him. He was sitting in a sandbeach, there was white sand everywhere, sea few feets away and rocks and small cliffs a little farther away.

"I'm still asleep..." He muttered and fell back on the sand.

"No, you're not asleep anymore." A foreign, low and powerful voice answered to him. Starscream sat up again and glared around. Hovering over the water, few feets away from himself, was a Seeker.

A big Seeker, probably the biggest Starscream had ever seen. The Seeker had big, broad shoulders and probably a very powerful body. His paint job was mostly black, but he had red in his legs and hands, golden canopy and golden lines here and there.

Starscream noticed that he didn't have the Decepticon insignia, nor the Autobot symbol anywhere in his body.

But that wasn't the thing Starscream paid most attention to. The big Seeker had a golden crown on his head, decorated with red rubies.

'He must be royal...' Starscream thought.

"Who are you? Where am I?" He asked from the bigger Seeker.

The Seeker smiled. Then he worked his thrusters forward and landed gracefully beside Starscream.

"I... Am Hellscream." The big mech rumbled. Starscream inched away from him. "How can it be possible?? You're only in my head! It can't be really you!" Hellscream laughed at the scared Seeker and stepped closer. Starscream noticed that he had icy blue optics. The color didn't quite fit in with his dark face.

As Hellscream spoke, Starscream couldn't help noticing that he had a silvery glossa.

"We are in our head, dearest. What is the last thing you remember?"

Starscream clenched his fists angrily, trying to keep them from shaking as he recalled his last memory.

"I remember you trying to kill me," Starscream said sourly. "Don't be a hypocrite. You tried to kill me too." Starscream went on as if he hadn't heard Hellscream.

"And I remember how Megatron said that he loved me." Hellscream snorted. "Naïve as ever, I see."

"I am not naïve! Megatron loves me!" Starscream argued and got up. He began to walk the other way. "Yeah, sure. Just like he loved you when he ordered you dead." Starscream stopped dead in his tracks. "Ordered me... Dead?" Suddenly Hellscream was in front of him again.

"Yes. I can't see much nowadays, but I do see glimpses every now and then. I heard him order our wingmates to kill us. And I saw Thundercracker and Skywarp flying beside us. But I'm not sure where or why..." Hellscream trailed off.

"So, are we dead?" Starscream asked quietly. Hellscream smiled. "No. We're not dead. We are merely pushed aside. Look over there." Hellscream pointed at a cliff. There was a small Seeker sitting on it, playing with rocks. His paint job was exactly the same as Starscream's.

"Who is he?" Starscream asked.

"I was hoping that you could tell me. I haven't got the slightest idea. All I know is that he pushed us both aside when we struggled for power. You have been asleep ever since. But I did hear him call himself 'Starscream', can you believe it? He thinks he's you. And he likes your Megatron too, though a little different way, I think..."

Hellscream studied Starscream's face carefully. It seemed to turn darker by second.

"How dare that brat take my name and my place... I'll show him!" Starscream took off.

He didn't see Hellscream trying to suppress his laughter.

Starscream flew towards the sparkling, ready to strangle him. Then he literally bumped into something. He felt it with his hands. There was some invisible field to stop him. He couldn't get through. "Slag!" He cursed and walked back to Hellscream, who was grinning smugly, his hands on his hips.

"You should start to listen to me again, my Starling." The big Seeker murmured. Starscream shot him a glare. "I am not your Starling. I belong to Megatron now." Hellscream shrugged. "If you say so. But I don't think Megatron cares."

"What are you babbling about?" Hellscream sneered and leaned closer. "He's with someone else now." He whispered. Starscream's optics widened in horror.

"No. No, it cannot be! I love him! And he said he loved me!"

Hellscream puckered up his lips and acted like he was sad.

"I'm sorry, little Starling. Your knight has found another one to practise his-ahem-skills with." Starscream growled and attacked Hellscream with his claws drawn. Hellscream only laughed as the smaller Seeker began to claw at him. "You're lying!" Starscream screamed.

"Yes, I am!" Hellscream admitted, laughing. "But I really think it won't take long for Megatron to find a new one to warm his berth. As to what he said about loving you... Well, I think he lied."

"You piece of scrap-metal!"

"Don't be like that, dearest. You deserve better than that fool covered in silver. I am a much better choice anyway. Just admit it. He wasn't as good as you imagined he would be." Hellscream spoke, trying to annoy the smaller Seeker.

"I watched you give yourself away, I know all about his so-called skills. A real mech would've been on top all the time! You need a real mech, Screamer, a real mech like me."

"SHUT UP!"

"I'll show you what I mean." Hellscream rolled them over and sat on Starscream's belly. Then he leaned closer, grinning like a maniac. His hand went to Starscream's chest to caress it. "I can show you something else too, if you want..."

Starscream pushed his hand away. "Don't touch me! Get off!" Hellscream shrugged as he got off of the smaller Seeker. "As you wish. But you'll want it, sooner or later." Starscream leaned closer to him. "How about never?" Starscream snarled and got up from the sand.

"How are we going to get out of here?" Hellscream walked in the water. "Why do you ask me? I've been stuck here ever since that brat pushed us aside. I know you don't believe me, but that kid is stronger than us."

Starscream sighed. "We'll need to figure out something. Hellscream, can he see us?" No answer. Starscream turned around. Hellscream was gone.

"Oh no, this must be one of those dreams that slowly turn into nightmares... And I'm trapped here alone." Then suddenly Hellscream appeared in a splash of water. He hovered just above the water. "What are you babbling about? This is not a dream."

Hellscream had a nasty grin on his lips as he caressed his own canopy. "Come here and I'll prove it to you..."

Starscream snorted. "No. I would rather be all alone." Hellscream shrugged, not at all upset.

"Suit yourself." He dove under the water again. Starscream sat down on the sand.

"Primus, help me..." The Seeker moaned and buried his face in his palms.

XXX

Skywarp powered on his optics and stared at the well-lit ceiling. "Where am I?" Thundercracker's smiling face appeared before him. "Oh, Thunder'... We made it, didn't we?" Thundercracker glanced around himself, then leaned down and kissed the black and purple Seeker.

He pulled back. "Yes, we made it. And I have something to tell you." Thundercracker sat on the berth beside Skywarp and leaned closer.

"I have found the perfect disguise." He whispered. Skywarp sat up. "What? Tell me." Thundercracker glanced around him cautiously. Then he leaned a little closer again. "I think Jazz has the hots for me." The blue jet whispered. Skywarp's optics widened. Then he squinted them angrily.

"But you're with me! I can't believe you, TC!" The black and purple Seeker got up from the berth. "I am with you, 'Warp. You know that, and I know that. But Jazz doesn't. I figured that if I'd seduce him, he'd be the perfect ally around here." Skywarp grabbed his mate's neck harshly.

"If you cheat on me, I'll never forgive you." Skywarp released his mate and turned his back on him. He noticed Starscream recharging on a berth nearby. He went to the red and blue Seeker. "How's Starscream?" Thundercracker followed his mate to Starscream.

"No improvement. Ratchet doesn't know what to do with him." Skywarp turned around fast.

"Oh, so you've already learned all of their names? Autobot-lover." Thundercracker shushed. "Someone might hear you."

"What's the matter? Afraid that your Autobot friends won't like you anymore?"

"Listen, Skywarp. We need them to repair Starscream. And as long as that takes, we'll have to fake everything. You can't show them the long face. Act more like an Autobot."

Skywarp snorted. "I am proud of who I am. And that's a Decepticon warrior. I'll never be an Autobot."

"So, who's asking you to be? All I'm saying is that we need to keep low profile. We don't want to arouse any suspicions. Besides, Ironhide doesn't trust us at all."

"Then he's probably the smartest Autobot around here. I'm going outside. I'm already getting sick of this stuffy Autobot air." Skywarp walked towards the door.

"'Warp, wait. Don't you get it?" Skywarp quickly spun around.

"Get what? That you'd rather be with Jazz than with me? That you feel kinship with these morans? Sheesh. They've brainwashed you already, Thunder'. I'm going back to Megatron. Coming here was a bad idea."

"What about Starscream?" Thundercracker asked.

"What about him? I'm sure he'll love it here with you and other Autobuckets."

That was the last drop. Thundercracker onlined his thrusters and swiftly tackled his mate. He held the black and purple Seeker tightly on the floor.

"I am not an Autobot! And you're not going anywhere!" The blue Seeker exclaimed.

"Get off me!"

"Not before you calm down."

"Calm down?! You are going to interface with an Autobot, and you're asking me to calm down?!"

"I am NOT going to interface with him!" Skywarp stopped struggling. "You're not? But you said..."

"I said, I'm going to seduce him. That doesn't mean I'm going to... Ugh, disgusting! How could you even think of that?" They got up from the floor.

"So what are you going to do?" Skywarp asked. "I'm going to use my good looks. And after he's crazy about me, like most mechs I've seduced, he'll help us 'fit in'. And that means we are safe from Ironhide and other Autobots that don't trust us."

Skywarp rubbed his chin. "What about me? What will I do?"

Thundercracker smirked and leaned closer. "You, honey, are going to keep your desires on a short leash. Stay away from me, act like we're only friends. Keep low profile. Play the role of a concerned friend and stay with Starscream all the time. You need to keep your optics on him. Who knows, someone might want to hurt him." Thundercracker gave his mate a quick kiss on the nose.

Skywarp folded his arms. "Oh, brother. I hate this already. So when can we...?" Skywarp made a flirt whistle. Thundercracker laughed.

"Not here, if that's what you had in mind! Just be patient. As soon as Screamer's alright we can get the slag out of here."

"And then we'll interface two weeks in a row!" Skywarp stated. Thundercracker chuckled as he tried to shush his mate.

"Alright, alright. Just keep your cools, honey. And remember to guard Starscream."

Skywarp nodded, a sly grin on his face. Thundercracker's face mirrored his.

"It's getting late, my dear. And do you know what that means? It means, it's time to start the game..." The blue jet announced.

XXX

Jazz was outside, driving and listening to music. The other Autobots hated his music, so he had to go outside whenever he wanted to listen to it. The road was bumpy and it was getting dark. He passed screaming stop-signs without care. Unlike the other Autobots, he was not uptight.

As he drove, he thought about a certain blue Seeker. He had always liked Thundercracker, although he was a Decepticon. There was something so alluring in him that the saboteur could never quite take his visor off of the jet. Thundercracker was perfect.

The way he manouvered in the air, his rumbling voice, his majestic wings...

Jazz couldn't believe he had finally gained an opportunity to get to know the blue Seeker. Thundercracker was with the Autobots now.

Suddenly a jet engine rumbled behind him. He turned around and transformed. Thundercracker. Jazz's spark began to pulse faster as the Seeker transformed as well and landed in front of him.

"Hey there, Jazz! How's it going?"

"Just driving around, listening to music. How are you?" Thundercracker shrugged and moved away from the street. He sat down on the grass near the driving lane and tapped the place beside him. Jazz followed him, his spark whirling in it's casing. The Autobot sat beside the Seeker.

"How are your friends?" Jazz asked. Thundercracker sighed. "Skywarp's just fine, but I don't think Starscream will ever be..." Jazz saw a tear in the corner of the blue jet's optic. "Hey, don't cry, baby... I'm sure Starscream will get back to normal." Jazz wiped the tear away.

Thundercracker turned to look at the saboteur in the visor. Then he leaned closer and captured the mech's lips. Jazz responded eagerly to the kiss. Thundercracker moaned and let the saboteur lie him down on the ground. Then suddenly Jazz pulled away from the kiss.

"I don't think we should be doing this. I mean, you're still a Decepticon in the others' optics." The saboteur said. Thundercracker looked up to him.

"And what about your optics?" The blue jet asked softly. Jazz smiled.

"I think you're the most beautiful thing in the whole universe." He replied.

"Then it doesn't matter what the others say. Besides, they don't have to know about this."

Jazz considered. He had the Seeker now. But the others would never approve of this. He glared deep into the optics of the blue Seeker. He decided that Thundercracker was right. He shouldn't let the others decide about his life. So he leaned down.

"Thundercracker..."

The blue jet smiled sensually. Jazz picked him up from the ground and carried him deeper into the forest nearby. He lied the Seeker down and sat beside him.

"This is a better place. No one will see us under these bushes."

Thundercracker leaned up and kissed the Autobot. Jazz climbed on top of him, devouring his lips and tenderly caressing his wings. Thundercracker moaned and fondled Jazz's body.

The blue jet's hands were talented. It didn't take long before Jazz was ready for interfacing. He looked down on the Seeker.

"Are you sure you want to do this?" The saboteur asked. Thundercracker bit his lower lip, considering. "I... I think we shouldn't go too far. I mean, I like you but interfacing is quite a big deal... I guess I'm just not ready yet." Jazz sighed and climbed off the blue jet.

"I understand." He said. Thundercracker sat up. "But that doesn't mean we can't have a little fun..." The Seeker's hand went to Jazz's crotch. The saboteur quickly retracted the plate in Thundercracker's way. The delicate Seeker-hand caressed his intimate circuits, making him gasp.

Then the blue jet retracted his own intimate armour and pulled Jazz's hand to his crotch. They fondled each other, Jazz moaning and Thundercracker ignoring the guilty feeling in the back of his mind. Skywarp wouldn't approve of this.

Thundercracker had promised not to interface with Jazz. But he hadn't promised anything else. Besides, what was the harm?

Jazz's hands felt good, and Thundercracker needed some relaxation after all the flying and excitement. This was only sex. There were no feelings involved, at least not from Thundercracker's part. And Skywarp would never find out. Thundercracker soon forgot about the black and purple Seeker, as the overload hit him. He cried out and held onto the mech beside him. Everything went dark around him. He offlined.

XXX

Soundwave was completely worn-out. He had already overloaded three times, but Megatron just didn't stop sending the energy pulses. The telepath laughed at Megatron's rowdiness.

"Who's your daddy?" The silver mech yelled out loud. Soundwave was sure everyone in the base heard them.

"You are, you are! Just please, stop! I can't take any more of this!"

"I won't stop until you offline!" Megatron yelled, grinning widely. Their sex was turning into a game without a winner, as the silver mech cried out in ecstasy for the third time, too. He looked tired, but he went on. The room was becoming hot. There was smoke all around them.

"Please, Megatron! We'll both permanently offline if you don't stop! You don't want your troops to find us like this, do you?"

Megatron struggled. "No. But-I-don't-want-you-to-win... Either." He sent the pulses forcefully in unison with his words. But Soundwave knew he was in need of energy.

"Can we just stop...?" Soundwave laughed. Megatron shook his head. "I give up, you win, Megatron. Just stop, please..."

Megatron made a pause. "You give up? As if you're not going to offline at all? Unacceptable." And the 'torture' continued. Soundwave howled with laughter.

"Please!"

"Please what? Be more exact."

"Please, stop! I'm begging you!"

"You're begging me? Nice. But not good enough."

"What am I suppose to say??"

"Figure it out. You're the telepath."

Soundwave struggled. He was so low on energy that mind-reading was difficult. But he succeeded. Megatron wanted him to say his name. Soundwave pulled back from the silver mech's mind, laughing even more.

"You're really kinky, did you know that?" He said. Megatron grinned.

"Yes. I did know that. So how is it going to be...?"

Soundwave tried to suppress his laughter and succeeded. He cleared his throat.

"Oh, Megatron..." He moaned. Of course, they both knew it was only faking. Megatron sneered.

"Nice. Very nice. Try again. A little louder this time."

Soundwave burst in laughter again. "But everyone will hear us!"

"Does that bother you? Let them know how good I am." Soundwave chuckled. "Yes... I'm sure they'll all be lining up behind your door."

"Are you mocking me? I'm going to punish you for that!" The energy pulses grew stronger again, and Megatron increased his pace. Soundwave gasped as he felt the tinge of arousal once more. Megatron sneered knowingly.

"This will be the end of you!" He yelled playfully, as he began to build up a strong pulse. He let it loose on the telepath.

Soundwave moaned out loud. Megatron sent another extremely strong pulse and Soundwave cried out his name, this time genuinely. He powered off his optics, enjoying his overload. Distantly, he heard Megatron groaning in pleasure. Then the silver mech collapsed on top of him.

Soundwave sighed in satisfaction. He felt good.

"You know, Megatron, maybe we should go get some energon. We've been doing this all night and it's three o'clock in the morning now. I'm all worn-out and so are you. We need to be ready for the attack, can't have us sleeping in the battlefield. Let's grab some energon and go to recharge. What do you say?"

He got no response. He powered his optics back on. "Megatron?"

The mighty Decepticon leader layed on the telepath's chest, snoring softly. The corners of Soundwave's mouth began to tug upwards. Megatron had offlined. The laughter erupted again, but this time it showed no signs of stopping.