Episode 2: Best Friend

It was after snack time when Optimus had decided to watch some TV. He and a few others laughed when a funny scene came. Optimus tapped Megatron on the shoulder.

"Hey Megatron did you see that?" Optimus laughed but his laughter stopped when he saw Megatron was making a list. "What are you doing?"

"Trying to figure out who should be my best friend. I've narrowed it down to 4, Dreadwing, Breakdown, Barricade or Knock Out." Megatron said thinking.

"Uh, Barricade is now Shockwave's best friend and Knock Out's best friend is Wheeljack." Optimus said.

"Oh, well I kinda figured Breakdown and Dreadwing would be left. Well, there both big, bulky...creepy." Megatron said still thinking. Megatron looked over to see Dreadwing building another tower. Then he sees Breakdown throwing different balls around hitting a nearbye Starscream in the process.

"Are you sure Breakdown would want to be your best friend?" Optimus asked seeing Starscream chase after Breakdown.

"Mabye, perhaps we should test them." Megatron suggested.

What Megatron didn't know was that Dreadwing had always wanted to be Megatron's most trusted friend. But he was too afraid to ask in case it was already taken. He and Breakdown have never seen optic-to-optic with each other. Breakdown was clumsy and crazy while Dreadwing was kind and smart. Breakdown teased Dreadwing about never becoming a close friend of Megatron's. Dreadwing wonders how Breakdown has any friends since he is so clumsy. No wonder one of his friends is Bulkhead. Megatron was first going to test Breakdown. Breakdown, now with 5 claw marks across his chest, was still throwing toys around when Megatron walked over. Megatron tries to get in the path of one of the toys as a test and gets hit in the head by a frisbee. A toy he should have avoided.

"Hehe, watch where your going Megatron!" Breakdown snickered.

Megatron, slightly dazed, responded.

"Why are you throwing things?" Megatron asked.

"Eh, I'm bored, but also trying to knock a few blocks off of Dreadwing's dumb tower!" Breakdown said tossing an object right above a passing by Bee.

"Well aparently you aren't a good thrower." Megatron said. "So, I need to know how many friends you have!"

"Tons!" Breakdown lied. Megatron crossed his arms. "Okay, not a lot!"

"Any best friends?" Megatron asked smirking.

"Well, I'm either thinking Bulkhead or Cliffjumper." Breakdown said. "Haven't decided yet."

"That poor moron!" Megatron thought shaking his head.

"Am I not one of your friends?" Megatron asked the test question.

"Uh, if you want, we don't really talk much!" Breakdown said confused.

"Alright, I got to go, I'll see you later." Megatron said walking away. "Well, that only leaves one person left. Dreadwing."

As Megatron walked towards Dreadwing, he didn't realize Dreadwing was about to knock the tower down. Dreadwing swiped it with his blanket knocking the nearly 5 feet tall block tower onto Megatron injuring him even more.

"UH-OH, MEGATRON ARE YOU ALRIGHT?" Dreadwing said shoving the blocks off of him.

Now Megatron had a bruised chest and his left optic was faintly blackened. Dreadwing picked up Megatron worried he was about to get the pounding of a lifetime. But Megatron, dazed again, was happy SOMEONE said sorry.

"It's alright Dreadwing, I just wanted to ask you something." Megatron said wiping himself off.

"Really what?" Dreadwing asked.

"How many friends do you have?"

"A lot, mostly all you guys, except mechs like Breakdown or Cliffjumper." Dreadwing said.

"Do you have a best friend?" Megatron asked the test question.

"Well, no, I have been wanting to ask you the same thing." Dreadwing said shyly.

Megatron was surprised, he always wondered why he felt so close to Dreadwing whenever they talked. Dreadwing continued.

"But I don't think I'm worthy of being your best friend." Dreadwing said sadly. Megatron smiled and put a clawed-servo on Dreadwing's shoulder.

"Dreadwing, I believe you will make a fine best friend for me, I'll think about it and get back to you! Okay?" Megatron said.

"Okay!" Dreadwing said.

"Good, I'll see you later!" Megatron said walking away.

Megatron walked back to where Optimus was still sitting at the TV.

"So, what happened to you?" Optimus said.

"None of your concern, anyways I think I found my answer." Megatron said looking back at his list.

"Really who?" Optimus asked leaning so far in front of Megatron to see the list that Megatron had to shove Optimus' head back with his hand.

"Well, Breakdown didn't work out so well, I'm kinda going for Dreadwing." Megatron said.

"Excellent choice!" Optimus said.

Meanwhile, Dreadwing was talking to Barricade and Shockwave about what Megatron had said. Breakdown overheard this and walked over to him laughing.

"You? Megatron's best friend? As if!" Breakdown chuckled as Dreadwing turned around and growled.

"What do you want?" Dreadwing snarled.

"Megatron would never choose you for a best friend!" Breakdown said.

"He would so! He told me! Why do you care?" Dreadwing said.

"Heh, if I wanted to be best friends with Megatron, he would've chosen me in a spark-beat! Not some weakling like you!" Breakdown said. Barricade and Shockwave gasp. Dreadwing clenched his fists so hard his claws began to sink into his own hand.

"WEAKLING? LISTEN HERE WIMP!" Dreadwing said storming towards Breakdown.

"WIMP?" Breakdown snarled as both mech's face were inches from each other.

"YEAH I SAID IT, I'M STRONGER THAN YOU WILL EVER BE!" Dreadwing snapped back.

"YOU BETTER GET OUT OF MY FACE BEFORE YOUR NAME CHANGES FROM DREADWING TO DEADWING!" Breakdown threatened.

"MAKE ME!"

Breakdown lost it and shoved Dreadwing into a wall narrowly missing Barricade and Shockwave. Since they were younglings, the wall didn't crack from impact. Dreadwing shoved Breakdown from him and tackled him starting a brief tussle. However, the scuffle was really one-sided as Dreadwing was stronger than Breakdown as was easily beating him. Barricade and Shockwave silently walked away as they didn't want to break it up. The fight only lasted 10 seconds before a figure appeared in front of them causing them to stop. It was Megatron. Dreadwing picked himself up and looked embarrased. Breakdown got up and smirked thinking Dreadwing just lost his chances. Megatron shook his head in dissaproval.

"What's wrong with you two?" Megatron asked.

"Ask him!" Dreadwing pointed to Breakdown.

"Breakdown, why are you trying to start fights with Dreadwing?" Megatron asked.

"Well, I-" Breakdown was now too embarrased to answer, that, and he didn't really have one. "I don't know!"

"I didn't think so, get going, I'll speak with you later!" Megatron said.

Breakdown looked at Dreadwing who smirked. He squinted his optics and walked away defeated.

"Uh, did I ruin my chances?" Dreadwing asked turning back to Megatron and rubbed the back of his head.

"No, and I've decided you to be my best friend!" Megatron smiled.

"Really, you mean it?"

"Yep!"

Dreadwing was excited. Optimus and Bee walked over.

"So, did you choose?" Optimus asked.

"Yep, he's right here!" Megatron said. "Just try not to get me hurt again!" he added pointing to his chest which had dents.

"Hehe, sorry!" Dreadwing said laughing slightly.

Later, Megatron had that talk with Breakdown which included threatening him that if he tried to fight Dreadwing again he would have to deal with Megatron. He also told him to apolagize to Dreadwing for starting problems with him. Once Megatron was done, Breakdown was left to think about how to change his life around. However, he was happy about one thing, after apolagizing to Dreadwing and having a talk with Megatron, he had earned even more friends.

End of episode 2!

To be continued...