It was only a matter of time.
Ratchet looked at the ultrasound of Arcee's stomach, "Hmm...that's interesting," Arcee frowned and looked at the screen, "It seems...that you're carrying twins. I didn't notice this before. One must have been hiding behind the other," Arcee smiled at this thought. She looked down at her stomach, and placed a hand on it.
"Twins," she repeated softly. Ratchet looked at her, and he felt his spark pull. He had watched Arcee grow up, and now she was going to be a mother. In his mind, she was still only young to him.
It was only a matter of time.
"In a month or so, I'll be able to tell you the genders of your twins," Arcee looked up at him and smiled, "You better start picking out names," Ratchet said, as he put his equipment away. Arcee stood up, and rested her hands on the table.
"I'll talk to Bulkhead and Bumblebee. See what names they like and if they have any suggestions," she said, watching the doctor put away his things, "I'm glad that you're still here Ratchet," The medic looked over at her.
"What do you mean?" Arcee walked over to him, and took his hands.
"I'm glad that you stayed on this planet with us, to help us. Things would be different if you weren't here," Ratchet simply smiled at her, but deep in his spark he knew she was right.
It was only a matter of time.
Jack walked into the room, and looked at Ratchet, "Ratchet, I need your help," he said, clutching the paper that Soundwave had given him. Ratchet saw the piece of paper in his hand, "Starscream is alive, and Megatron has him held captive on the Nemesis II. These are the ground bridge coordinates for the cell he's in. Don't ask how I got them, just trust me on this," Ratchet blinked a few times.
"Did you say...Starscream was alive?"
It was only a matter of time.
Megatron narrowed his optics, and switched off the microbug. So, the boy had found out he was keeping Starscream here, which meant that Megatron had a double crosser on the Nemesis II. He crossed his arms, and decided to discuss this with his new second-in-command.
Not that Knock Out could ever be the second-in-command Starscream was.
Megatron crossed the room in silence, and sat down in his throne. He had the documents about before the war, and had chosen the perfect time to go back to. Now all that was needed was for Knock Out to finish the time machine.
It was only a matter of time.
Knock Out entered the room, "You rang Lord Megatron?" he asked, standing in front of him.
"Yes," Megatron pressed the tips of his talons together, "We have a spy," Knock Out looked at him, a bit confused, "The microbug I have planted in the Autobot base let me hear that Jack knows Starscream is here, and he told Ratchet and Arcee. Now," he said, leaning forward, "I want you to find out who that person is, and when you do, bring them to me," Knock Out nodded, and turned on his heel, "Oh, and Knock Out? Don't let that become a priority. You have three days left for that time machine," Knock Out cringed at this thought. He knew it too, in the back processors of his mind, that Megatron would most likely kill him, or torture him if he didn't have the machine ready.
It was only a matter of time.
Megatron left the main control room, and made his way towards the back of the ship, where Starscream was being held. It was time to present to him the offer. He opened the door, and walked in the room. Starscream lifted his helm and glared at him, "Now, now, no need for angry stares."
"What do you want Megatron?" he snapped. Megatron folded his hands behind his back and began walking around the room.
"I'm here to offer you a deal," Megatron said, walking behind him. He waited to see if Starscream had heard him, "You finish my time machine."
"What's in it for me?" Megatron turned to face him.
"I spare your little girlfriend, and your newspark," Starscream stayed silent, "You know why I'm building a time machine, and Knock Out is...not as efficient as you were," Megatron said, choosing his words carefully, "Come work for me, just until the machine is done, and I will spare you," Starscream was still silent. Megatron began circling him again, "It would be a shame if your newsparks had to grow up without their dad," Starscream frowned.
"Newsparks?"
"You didn't know? Arcee is carrying twins," Starscream's optics went wide. Megatron smiled.
It was only a matter of time.
It's true, we're all a little insane
But it's so clear
Now that I'm unchained
"It would be a shame if they had to grow up without their father, and Arcee had to raise them all by herself. And what would happen if she got killed in battle?" Starscream closed his optics.
He knew Megatron was right.
Fear is only in our minds
Taking over all the time
Fear is only in our minds but it's taking over all the time
"Fine," Starscream said, "I'll do it," Megatron smiled, "But you have to swear on Primus that you won't hurt Arcee," Megatron turned to face him.
"I swear on Primus."
You poor sweet innocent thing
Dry your eyes and testify
You know you live to break me don't deny
Sweet sacrifice
Megatron released Starscream, and he rubbed his wrists, "Knock Out is in his lab. I will inform him of this," Starscream said nothing, just leaving the room. Megatron watched him leave, and chuckled, walking out of the room.
It was only a matter of time.
Sorry I haven't updated been really busy with university and getting settled in! Song is "Sweet Sacrifice" by Evanescence.