The Nemisis, 3rd POV

Jack sat on the berth, drying his hair with a towel. He'd just cleaned the oil and grime off of his skin and out of his hair, now he wore a pair of jeans, t-shirt set aside. His dog tag rested bellow his jugular, he hadn't removed it since Megatron had presented it to him.

It was surprising. After given the dog tag, he was respected among the 'cons, even Starscream had a mutual respect for him. Which in itself was a miracle.

Setting the towel next to him, Jack pulled his hair back again in a hair band, held neatly at the nape of his neck.

The door hissed open and Megatron came in, looking weary. Careful to not squash Jack, the war lord lay on the berth with a sigh. Jack smirked as he grabbed his shirt before standing.

"Hard day?"

Megatron scowled as the half human climbed up to sit on his chest plate. Jack laughed when he saw the face Megatron made.

"Hey, just asking!" Jack said, holding his hands up in surrender.

Megatron studied him for a moment.

"You are better built than other beings of your kind." He stated, making Jack flush.

"Shut up..." Jack muttered, lightly rapping his knuckles on Megatron's chest plate. Megatron chuckled while the teen pulled on his shirt.

"How did your day go? Is your apprenticeship under Knockout going well?"

"Yeah...I can see why my mom likes her job..." Jack's face fell when he remembered his mom and friends.

"Jack?" Megatron asked, metal brows furrowing in concern.

"Will...Will I get to go home soon...?"

There was a long silence, but then Megatron sighed, cupping a hand over Jack, making the boy lay.

"Not yet...I am sorry."

Jack was silent, and Megatron slightly lifted his hand to look at the boy. "Why can't I?" He finally asked, voice shaking.

Megatron sighed.

"One reason is that I still haven't found why you are different than other humans, and another reason would be that I can't exactly give you back without getting myself or one of my seekers injured."

Jack moved to lay, proping himself up with his elbows to look at the 'con.

"Then why don't you just end this war?"

Jack yelped as Megatron suddenly sat up and lifted him to look at the raven haired teen increduously.

"Have you lost your mind? Why would I wish to do that?"

Jack sat up, legs folded.

"Well, think about it! If this war ended, there'd be peace, no more fighting for energon, no more battles...Hell, you'd get to see me all the time instead of having to kidnap me!"

Jack then stood and placed a hand on Megatrons face plate. The war lord's optics shut and he purred lowly in contentment.

"It's just a suggestion, as you've said many, many times before, you're the mighty war lord while I'm a human-well, half human. But could you...just think about it?...For me?"

Megatron was silent for a moment.

"Very well, I will consider the idea. Now let me recharge." Jack laughed, removing his hand.

"Fine." Jack said, grinning smugly as Megatron lay back down and moved Jack so that the half human laid in his palm.

Megatron smiled as he watched Jack close his eyes, the 'con then curled his fingers gently over the boy to provide warmth before falling into recharge.

Later, Jack's POV

I ran down the corridor, skiding around a corner sharply.

Knockout was going to kill me.

I'd woken up later than usual, and now only had a couple minutes left to make it to the medbay, or face Knockout's wrath (Though it wasn't much of a wrath).

I managed to get in just in time, yelling out a quick 'I'm here' before using my strength to climb up onto the large metal desk.

"You're late."

"No I'm not, I made it right on the dot Knockout, and you know it." I replied as I placed my messenger bag on the desk and pulling out my datalog.

Knockout only spared a glance at me before turning back to his work.

"Were you able to get the medical records on there?"

"Yeah, I've become a pro at downloading data."

Knockout smirked.

"So, anything you need me to do?" I asked. The red mech sighed.

"Not yet, and I doubt there will be any injuries today, no flight practice. Unless Lord Megatron loses his cool again."

"Then why didn't you tell me? I could still be sleeping!" I exclaimed increduosly.

"You humans get to much recharge anyway."

"...But I'm only half human now..." I murmured as I turned to place the datalog back.

Knockout looked over at me with an almost sympathetic look on his face. After a moment of silence, Knockout finally spoke.

"Go ahead and leave, I'll send someone to get you if something comes up."

I smiled up at him.

"Thanks Knockout!" I said quickly before grabbing my bag and jumping down from the desk. Landing with a jarring of my ankles, I ran out of the medbay.

I loved the feeling of running after the transformation into a techno-organic. Just the adrenaline, the pounding of my feet against the metal floor...

Everything made my heart pound with excitement and joy.

Was this how Cybertronians felt when they'd drive in their alt forms? Or when they'd enter the heat of battle?

I headed to the training room, and was pleased to see no one was there. I went over to the simulator and set the programing before going to the center of the room.

I summoned the white and black armor and I felt as though my whole body was shifting as though it was made of shifting and clicking gears.

When the holograms appeared and attacked, I moved, dodging and striking with presision I never realized I had. Ever since that sparring match with Soundwave, any time I became the black and white warrior, I felt as though my insides were set on fire, because I'd release the anger and sadness I'd held inside for so long.

The pain.

The mourning.

Over my dad.

As I slammed the last hologram into a wall and watched it dissperse, the door hissed open. I already knew who it was, no one had footsteps so damn loud.

It was Megatron.

I turned to him and nodded in greeting. A sound of static echoed in the room, and Megatron's holoform appeared.

"Arn't you supposed to be with Knockout?" He asked as he came forward, hands folded behind his back.

I shrugged, "No flight practice today, so there'll probably be no injuries unless you decide to unleash your wrath on Starscream again." I replied, the black glass dispersing into sparks so that I could see him clearly. Megatron chuckled.

"I see, well, why don't you join me? I'm going to go for a flight."

I knew that my face lit up.

"I get to go outside?" I asked, painfully hopefull.

I noticed Megatron flinch, and looking regretfull. Maybe he now regreted making me stay inside for so long? I knew I was now looked pretty pathetic, almost like a puppy when offered a walk, I was excited at the thought of going outside.

"Yes, but you'll have to wear your armor. It will sustain you despite our altitude."

I nodded quickly, summoning the black glass of my helmet while the holoform fizzled away. I ran after Megatron as the 'con left the room.