Chapter 8: Training With Starscream

"Keep both of your optics on when you're shooting Silence." Starscream stated.

I sighed, turning my left optic back on. It was a bad habit that Starscream was having trouble getting me to stop.

'Bad habits die hard.'

Starscream shook his head. He grabbed my hand and kneeled down beside me. He corrected how I was holding my gun, which was really big in my opinion. I had to stretch my whole hand just to reach the trigger.

'Amazing how you know how to shoot when you don't even have a gun.'

"I'm getting some attached to my side within the week." Starscream stated rather coldly. "It is best to know how to shoot a gun before you have one installed." He added.

I smiled up at him. He was very defensive over the fact that he didn't have any weapons other than his twin blades. I wanted him to teach me how to wield a sword, but he wanted to teach me how to shoot a gun first. His optics locked with mine, trying to see if I was trying to insult him. He then smiled and patted my head gently.

'Ok, what was that for?'

"You're a cute kid, why else." He replied.

"Are you talking to that brat? She can't even respond to you so why bother?" Thundercracker's voice snarled.

I spun on him with narrowed optics. He laughed at my reaction.

"Aww did I hurt your feelings?" He laughed.

I lifted my gun up slightly but instead of shooting him I shrugged and turned back towards the target range. Starscream looked at me in confusion, not understanding why I wasn't trying to attack Thundercracker. I smiled at him and winked.

I aimed at a spot on the wall and fired. The laser blast ricocheted off the wall and went straight for Thundercracker. He didn't have time to dodge the laser and it hit him in the stomach. I lifted my head up in a taunting way. He growled at me as he pulled himself back to his feet.

"You little glitch!" He yelled.

Starscream took a stunned step backwards. But the shock quickly turned into rage and he lunged at the smaller seeker. He held Thundercracker against the wall by the throat was he hissed in his face.

"You have no right to call her that."

"She shot me!" Thundercracker protested.

"You insult her none stop Thundercracker, don't you think that one day she would snap and give you what you deserve?" Starscream hissed, bringing his face closer to the blue Decepticon's face.

Thundercracker didn't respond. He looked away, an enraged look crossing his face. Starscream snorted and released Thundercracker and watched as he fell in a heap onto the floor at his feet. He shook his head in disgust as he turned and walked back over to me. I looked up at him and smiled my thanks.

'Guess I owe you one.'

Starscream shook his head. "No you don't." He replied quietly.

'Why not? You just saved my aft!'

"Language. And no I didn't. I just added a threat to the damage." Starscream stated.

I smiled up at him. He shook his head and pointed at a target. I turned towards the target and aimed carefully. I pulled the trigger and felt my body snap backwards a little from the recoil. The target exploded at the other end of the room. I punched my fist in the air in triumph.

'Alright! Did you see that?!'

"Nicely done, Silence." Megatron's voice called.

I spun around and smiled at my father as he walked over. He placed a hand on my head and moved it around in a circle.

"A natural shooter. Definitely born of my spark." Megatron commented.

I couldn't help but smile at the comment. I saw Thundercracker glaring at me out of the corner of my optic. I looked over at him and wished I could scream. I backed into Megatron, my optics wide in fear. He had his cannon leveled with me and it was slowly charging.

'Dad! Thundercracker's going to…'

"Thundercracker, stand down now." Megatron snarled, moving his leg in front of me slightly.

Thundercracker growled at me and stopped charging his gun. Starscream walked over to him, picked him up by the scruff of his neck and dragged him out of the target range. I knew that he wasn't coming back in. I walked out from behind Megatron and looked up at him. He picked me up and held me against his chest.

"Are you ok, Silence?" He asked.

'A little shaken but I'm ok.'

Megatron rubbed the back of my head before he placed me back on the ground. He sighed, running his hand down his face. He looked upset about something.

'Is something wrong?'

"Must you always aggravate him?" He asked.

'All I did was shoot a ricochet shot at him! It wasn't like I shot him dead on! And he called me a glitch! He deserved it!'

"Whitesilence, I understand that. But to be honest, I think Thundercracker is jealous of you. He doesn't like that you are getting more attention around the base than he gets." Megatron stated.

'He has major issues.'

Megatron chuckled. He walked towards the door and motioned me to follow him. I walked up beside him and exited the room first. He walked down the hallway, with me right beside me.

Author's note: Ok, pointless chapter but what the heck. Enjoy and review.