Ok. So we're getting down to the nitty-gritty. I'm going to try something different for this chapter since it is probably the most important chapter in this story. The italics will represent the future. If you don't understand well let me give you a demonstration.
Ex. Jack and Jill went up the hill to fetch a pail of water.
Jack's mother walked into his room, "Jack, I need you and Jill to go get me some water.
Hopefully that makes it clear. I'm doing this because both the events that happen in this chapter take place at the same time.
Enjoy!
"Prime! Get over here! Arcee needs someone to hold her hand!"
Arcee had been in labor for two hours now, but still nothing. Her contractions were getting worse though. It would soon be time, and Optimus was praying that Starscream and Ratchet made it back in time.
Arcee needed them here.
Starscream and Ratchet ran through Iacon, pushing bots out of the way. Starscream's felt his spark pounding in his chest. He needed to get to the archives now. They needed to find out if Orion was still there.
Ratchet was behind him, "We're almost there Starscream!" Starscream looked over his shoulder, and nodded.
They came to the data library, and ran through the door.
"Alpha Trion!" Starscream called, as they came to a stop. Ratchet looked around, and spotted the old bot, "Alpha Trion!"
Knock Out looked at Arcee, "How far apart are the contractions?" he asked, watching her systems. They were beginning to heat up quickly.
"They're on their way," she whispered, obviously in pain, "I don't want to have these sparklings without Starscream or Ratchet here!" she yelled, then cried out in pain from a contraction.
Alpha Trion turned towards them, "Can I..."
"Where's Orion?" Ratchet asked, cutting him off. Alpha Trion blinked a few times.
"You just missed him," Starscream groaned, and Ratchet pinched his nasal plasting, "Why?"
"Do you know where he went?" Starscream asked. Alpha Trion closed his optics, thinking.
"He's gone to Crystal City. He mentioned something about seeing Starscream..." Ratchet and Starscream were quickly walking down the hall before he finished his sentence.
"Bulkhead get me some more energon! Arcee's losing energon fast and we need her stabilized!" Knock Out yelled, and Bulkhead ran to Ratchet's quarters. Optimus bent down by Arcee, and she turned to face him.
"I know you can do this without Starscream and Ratchet," he said softly, "You have to be strong for the twins," Arcee nodded. Jack was by her other side, holding her other hand.
"If it hurts, squeeze Optimus' hand, not mine," he said with a chuckle. Arcee turned her helm towards him, and smiled.
"Thank you," she whispered, "for being by my side partner," Miko and Raf were watching as well.
"Why is he in Crystal City?" Ratchet asked, once they were outside. Starscream tapped his chin, then his optics went wide.
"Megatron. Megatron is using him to get Orion. Starscream will do anything that Megatron wants now because of what happened," Starscream said, turned to him, "We need to get to Crystal City now."
Orion Pax walked down the narrow street of Crystal City, and stopped when he came to the lab entrance. He saw Starscream standing at the entrance, his arms crossed. But...something looked different about him.
Orion walked over to him, "Hello Starscream."
"Orion," Starscream answered, "Megatron is waiting for you inside," Orion nodded, and Starscream opened the door. The Seeker looked around, and followed Orion inside, shutting the door.
Arcee screamed in pain, "Ok! The first one is coming!" Knock Out yelled, "Everyone get ready! Bee, over here! Get ready to take the sparkling from me! Breakdown, are the towels ready to wipe off the sparklings?" Breakdown nodded. Knock Out looked at Arcee, "When the next contraction comes, I want you to push, alright?" Arcee nodded. Optimus grasped her hand, and Jack placed his hand on her helm.
"It will be alright," he whispered, and she nodded again. She felt the contraction coming, and screamed in pain.
"Push Arcee Push!" Knock Out yelled.
Starscream and Ratchet landed on the roof across from the lab, and saw Megatron inside, "There," Ratchet said, pointing at the tyrant, "He's going to offline him," Starscream watched as Starscream led Orion into the room.
"On my signal, we'll go."
Orion watched Megatron come out of the shadows, "Megatron, what is this about?" Megatron folded his hands behind his back, and began circling Orion.
"Oh, what is this about?" he asked softly. Starscream locked the door, and crossed his arms, "Well, Optimus, there is something I need to do to stop you from becoming the leader of the Autobots," Orion frowned.
"Optimus, who's Optimus?" he asked, confused. Megatron turned to face him, and smiled.
"Why, you are," he said, his cannon coming online. Orion took a step back.
"Megatron, I don't understand what is going on."
"Push Arcee push!"
"AHHHH!" Arcee screamed. It felt like her insides were falling out. She was thrown back onto the berth, "IT HURTS!"
"Arcee it's there! I can see the helm! PUSH!"
Arcee screamed, and fell back on the berth, her vents circulating air quickly to cool her down.
There was a soft cry heard as Knock Out handed the sparkling to Bumblebee, "It's a boy," he said, looking at her. Arcee lifted her helm.
"Blaze," she whispered, and Bumblebee began wiping off Blaze. Arcee felt another wave of contractions coming.
"The second one is coming!"
"Of course you don't," Megatron said, walking towards him, "Because I'm not the Megatron from this time. I'm the Megatron from the future, and I'm here to kill you," he snarled, pointing the cannon at his helm.
Starscream crashed through the glass, and slammed into Megatron, Ratchet behind him. Orion covered his helm as the glass pieces landed everywhere. Starscream slammed Megatron into the wall, pinning him there. Ratchet rushed over to Orion.
"Are you alright?"
"Ratchet, why are you here?" Orion asked, confused.
"I'm from the future, and he," he said, pointing to Starscream who was holding Megatron against the wall, "is from the future as well," Orion looked at him, then at both Starscreams. Megatron snarled, and pushed Starscream off.
Knock Out looked up at her, "Come on Arcee, you can do this," he said, watching as her systems began to heat up again.
Megatron swung his sword at Starscream, but the Seeker dodged it. He kicked Megatron in the stomach, and the Decepticon Lord fell on his aft. Ratchet looked over at him, "Starscream," he said, and the Seeker looked over.
"Get the time machine," Starscream said, and turned to walk towards him. Megatron grabbed his foot, and pulled the Seeker down on the ground. Young Starscream and Orion watched as Megatron stepped on Starscream's wing, pinning him to the ground.
Arcee felt like her insides were once again going to fall out. She threw her helm back against the berth, a cry of pain escaping her lips. Bulkhead was by her side now, holding a damp cloth to her forehead, "You can do this," he whispered.
"Starscream, my dear, foolish Starscream," Megatron sneered, "When are you going to learn?" He pointed his sword at Starscream's chassis, "You will not be returning to Arcee," With a roar, he drove the sword down. Starscream rolled out of the way, and jumped up. He scratched Megatron's side, causing the tyrant to roar in pain. Starscream punched him in the facial plating, and Megatron stumbled backwards. Starscream kicked him again, and then grabbed a rod on the desk. He slammed it into Megatron's helm, forcing him to his knees. Starscream placed it down, and walked over to him. He lifted up Megatron's chin.
"You're the one who's foolish," he hissed, and shoved him backwards. Starscream walked towards him and pointed his missile at Megatron. Ratchet returned pulling the time machine, and looked up.
"Starscream stop!"
"Arcee push!" Knock Out yelled, and Arcee pushed, screaming in pain.
Starscream held his missile at Megatron, staring at him. Ratchet looked at him, "Don't do it Starscream. You'll be no better than him," he said softly. Starscream looked over his shoulder at Ratchet, and lowered his missile. He turned on his heel and walked over to the time machine. Megatron pushed himself up, and stood up.
"We need to put the dark energon in," Starscream said, as he began putting in the coordinates. They didn't see Megatron sneaking up on Young Starscream.
Starscream felt a sharp pain in his side, and looked down. Ratchet and Orion looked down as well. They saw energon running down his side panel, and Starscream dropped to his knees.
"You should have offlined me when you had the chance," Megatron sneered, the same cut on Young Starscream's side, "You forgot that I can hurt you by hurting him."
Arcee screamed in pain, squeezing Optimus' hand. Knock Out grimaced, "It's almost there Arcee! Just a little more!"
Starscream looked at him, "You wouldn't," Megatron smiled.
"You know me."
He kicked Young Starscream who slammed into the wall. Starscream felt the pain in his wings. Orion ran over to Megatron and grabbed his arm, trying to pull him away. Ratchet ran over as well, and began firing at him. Starscream grabbed onto the desk and pulled himself up. He grabbed the dark energon, and shoved it in the power source. He cried out in pain as he felt Megatron's talons cut into Young Starscream's facial plating. Starscream brought his talons up to his facial plating, and felt it was wet with energon.
Ratchet pulled Megatron's arm down, and kicked him in the chest cavity. Megatron snarled at him. Orion grabbed his other arm, and they pulled him over by Starscream. Starscream was furiously typing on the controls, and soon the time machine began to warm up. Young Starscream stood up, holding his side.
"Push Arcee!" With a final cry, Arcee pushed, and fell back against the berth. Another soft cry was heard as Knock Out handed the sparkling to Bumblebee once again, "It's a Seeker, and a girl," Arcee lifted her helm.
"Fireflight," she said, before falling unconsicous. Knock Out rushed over.
"We're losing her! I need more energon to stabilize her!"
Starscream hit the start button, and he turned to Megatron, "You're going...to the Nemesis," he breathed, obviously in pain. Megatron narrowed his optics at him as Ratchet and Orion pushed him towards the machine.
"This isn't over," he hissed, and Ratchet shoved him through. The machine flashed, and Megatron was gone. Starscream's knees gave out from loss of energon, and Young Starscream rushed over.
"Hold on Starscream," he said, as he put in the coordinates for him and Ratchet. Orion looked at Ratchet.
"Thank you," he said, and they grasped hands. Ratchet nodded at him.
"I'll see you in the future...Optimus," he said, and let go of his hand. Ratchet supported Starscream by placing an arm around his shoulders. He turned to Young Starscream, "Stay out of trouble," he said with a smile, and they walked through the machine.
"Arcee stay with us!"