Knockout'sFanGirl221: Actually, new BOTS! That's right, Shockwave's after more than one Autobot on that ship! (hehe)...OH PRIMUS NOT RATCHET AND HIS WRENCHES! THEY'RE WORSE THAN IRONHIDE'S CANONS!...*sighs* Ratchet she's not gonna go with you ya know.
Ratchet: I know how to deal with stubborn bots.
Me: o_o' RUN CLAWSTRIKE!
Not a Guest: CUZ I'M EVILL! I'm part Decepticon! :P Glad you liked the chapter XD
**3 days earlier, the Nemesis**
Starscream limped to his room after Techna was taken by the Autobots. He winced when his wing grazed the doorpost. He sat on his berth and covered his faceplate with a servo. He squeezed his optics shut and let out air through his vents. He felt like punching the wall but it would only hurt him further. His frame was covered in cuts and dents. Energon was slowly oozing out of his many wounds. His shoulders began to tremble as tears ran down his faceplate. If only he had stopped Techna, then she wouldn't be dying. He blamed himself for what Megatron did, he couldn't help it.
"Primus, please let her be okay." He prayed quietly. Starscream eventually fell into a restless recharge. Nightmares of him and Techna being offline haunted him throughout the night. When he awoke he was tired, but he had to perform his duties or else he'd be punished. Starscream was relieved to see that his wounds had stopped bleeding, but they were clearly visible. He scowled and stalked out of his room. Vehicons stared as the SIC crept through the halls with his eyes downcast. Whispers surrounded the mech as he tried to get to where Megatron was. When he made it to the warlord Megatron growled at him.
"Starscream, you are stripped of your rank as my SIC. For the time being, Knockout will be your temporary replacement." Megatron hissed. Starscream's optics widened slightly. Does that mean he can become an Autobot? Megatron nodded to a drone with a sickening grin. The Decepticon shot Starscream with a strange gun. Something dug itself into Starscream's arm. "That's a tracker chip, if you join the Autobots, we'll find their base." Starscream's spark dropped as he looked up at his "master".
"Of course, Lord Megatron." Starscream growled. He turned and left the room angrily. First he hurt Techna, then he stripped Starscream of his status, and now he's forcing Starscream to stay away from the Autobots or else they'd get offlined. He found the dark energon shard that he had carefully hidden and threw it frustratingly down an empty hall. He swore he never wanted to see that scrap again. Unbeknownst to him, a certain red mech picked up the shard with an evil grin across his white faceplate.
**Earlier in the day from the last chapter**
Starscream stalked past the med bay only to be slammed against the wall. Starscream grunted in pain as he glared down at Breakdown. The blue mech smirked at the seekers pain. Starscream turned his gaze to the approaching newly-instated SIC.
"So, you have Breakdown attack me, why?" Starscream growled.
"Because it's fun." Knockout said with a smirk. Breakdown dropped the seeker to the floor. "Besides, you know everyone on this ship hates you. Especially now that little Techna is offline." Starscream jumped to his pedes and growled at the SIC.
"She's NOT offline! The Autobots saved her! This just shows how much they deserve to win this war!" he snapped.
"Looks like Screamer has a crush on the femme." Breakdown laughed. Starscream's fists clenched. He resisted the urge to kill them both.
"Well he isn't wrong, little Techna's signal popped up not too long ago. She's somewhere called Jasper, Nevada. Hm, the same town where I used to race at." Knockout observed. Starscream's optics widened, showing his surprise. "I don't suppose you'd like to know her coordinates?" Starscream's optics narrowed again as he glared at the mechs in front of him.
"What's in is for you?" he hissed. Knockout shrugged and started circling the seeker. Starscream didn't like where this was going but he had to find Techna. Knockout stopped and gave Starscream a smug look.
"Don't tell her about the tracking chip. I'd like to keep it a surprise for the Autoscum." Knockout commanded. Starscream bit back a growl at the rude nickname for his friends.
"What happened to you, Knockout? You both were friends with Techna and half of the Autobots before the war. What happened to that?" Starscream inquired. His face soon met Breakdown's hammer and he was thrown to the ground, skidding a few feet. He looked up at the brute who had hit him in shock.
"That was a long time ago, Starscream." Knockout hissed before they left.
"Well thanks for giving me the coordinates you promised." Starscream muttered under his breath as he stood. Luckily he remembered where Jasper was and could easily find her. Since she knows better than to go into town, she must be in the desert. Starscream left the Nemesis and flew off towards his destination.
When Starscream finally found Techna she was sitting alone on a cliff, watching the sunset. He automatically knew that something was troubling her, but he wasn't sure what. He transformed silently and walked up behind her.
"What's on your mind?" he asked. He mentally smacked himself for not coming up with something better to say. Techna turned in surprise before she grinned up at him. She jumped up and wrapped him in a tight hug.
"Starscream you're okay!" the femme exclaimed. Starscream smiled and wrapped his arms around her as well.
"I'm fine, but are you? You seemed kinda distant just now." Starscream looked down at her in worry. She sighed and pulled away so they could both sit down, their pedes dangling over the cliff. Starscream watched her in worry.
"Jack and Raf found Brains and Wheelie a couple days ago." She sighed. Starscream remembered all too well the small twins. Techna had been their guardian for the longest time and they sure were a servo full. "Starscream I haven't been telling you much of the truth. They're not just some random kids I had met on the streets of Kaon, they're my little brothers. Megatron disowned them after it was revealed that they wouldn't grow to be much taller than a sparkling." Starscream was in total shock. She'd never told him that she had little brothers and it kinda hurt him that she kept it a secret. He tried his hardest to hide his disappointment but mentally cursed himself when her optics showed terrible guilt and pain.
"Why did you hide it for so long?" Starscream blurted. He cursed silently again when her faceplates showed pain.
"I'm sorry! I was just trying to protect them!" Her words hit him like an ion canon blast (thanks to an accident with Ironhide he learned how that felt the hard way). "Primus I'm such an idiot." She looked close to tears as she turned her helm away. Starscream wrapped an arm around her and used his free servo to make her look up at him.
"You're not an idiot." He stated calmly. Her optics softened slightly. "I understand why you hid it it's just a little surprising to hear that you have brothers." Techna gave him a thankful smile which he returned. Techna reached up and kissed him on the lips, surprising the seeker.
::Optimus to Techna.:: Techna yelped and jumped when they heard her comm. link from Optimus. Starscream couldn't help but laugh when he heard her cooling fans start to kick in. He motioned for her to talk with her boss. He listened carefully to the conversation until she hung up with the Prime. Starscream felt confused that the Autobots were so easily able to pick up his energy signature.
"Optimus said that they picked up an Autobot distress signal and wants me to go check it out. He advised that you went too." Starscream chuckled and shrugged.
"I'll go," he answered. They transformed and began to fly towards the signal. When they landed anger and worry gripped Starscream's spark as he looked down at the Autobot ship next to that of Shockwave's. He glanced at Techna and couldn't help but notice the fear on her faceplates.
"I know who's on board." She whispered in horror. Starscream frowned and looked back over to the ship and knew that he needed to help Techna no matter what.
"Let's do this," he whispered. Techna gave a sharp nod as they began to plan their attack.
I'm SO sorry for not updating sooner! I just got back from visiting my grandparents for a week yesterday! Now if you'd excuse me...I have to run from Ratchet's wrenches and Ironhide's canons now thanks to Knockout'FanGirl221...gee thanks at least the All Spark wouldn't hurt me!...unless it's shoved into my chest like Megatron...scrap.
Ironhide: GET BACK HERE!
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