Just visiting 7
Megatron didn't want to admit it but he was at unease when Prime started asking questions. They were usually hidden in other subjects, talked, as if they were not important, and yet the eyes of his brother watched him very closely, waiting for a weakness or a reference. He didn't know what he hoped to find but he was sure he didn't want to give it away.
Over a time it dawned on Megatron that Optimus asked after the boy and wanted to know the reason for his own change.
Often Prime appeared at places where he was, too - coincidentally of course - and started with some inconsequential topic, which he then turned back on the boy. Megatron couldn't believe anything except that his brother had been slowly but steadily ever more obsessed. Until one time. Then it was too much for Megatron.
He escaped.
Prime didn't want to let go, demanded answers.
Why did you talk about Samuel? What is the reason for your change? Why don't you answer me?
The voice of his brother hung in his processor for a long time when he fled to his former Second In Command. He was working in the science department now but Megatron thought this was just big waste. After all, the Seeker was an excellent soldier, though he would have liked to overthrow him and would have left him to rot on the planet earth.
A Cybertronian guarded the entrance and bowed as Megatron walked past him. Doors opened and a huge hall stretched before him. He went on, passed hundreds of lab-entrances and nodded to the employees, who greeted him.
Of course, this bastard had to get the biggest lab, which existed in this place. But it was no wonder, after all, he worked together with one of the hugest Cybertronians; Skyfire. He was a celebrity in his field. What Megatron always asked himself was why Starscream's mate was Mistfire and not the white transformer, who was bending over a table at the moment. He seemed to investigate something and didn't move, even when Megatron came through the door, after he arrived at the end of the corridor.
His red optics darted around the room, crossed with his glance technical and abstract devices, until he discovered Starscream at the rear end. Every few seconds a light flashed and the Seeker saw on his datapad as if he would match something. It was busy but very quiet and above all there was no pressure. Everything was voluntary. The silence was broken by footsteps before something slammed against Megatron's lower half and fell to the ground. Datapads feel down and Skyfire and Starscream jerked around to the sound.
Megatron stared down at the little Cybertronian, who rubbed his head. There was a dent in his helm, now. When his blue eyes turned to Megatron he froze completely in his motion.
"Mighty Megatron? What are you doing here?", asked a surprised Starscream and then came forward. His surprise didn't last long and was exchanged with annoyance. "This question is more like it: How long have you been standing there?"
"I'm terribly sorry! OH,BY PRIMUS!" Mistfire had leaped to his feet and bowed now so frequently and fast that his mechanical joints creaked. Megatron made a disgusted facial expression.
"FORGIVE ME, MASTER MEGATRON! SORRY, SORRY!"
Megatron grabbed the shoulder of the other. Starscream made a movement forward, as if he were planning something, but before he could do anything, Megatron said something.
"Mistfire, it was just an accident! Calm down, for Spark's sake!"
"O... O-Okay...", whispered Mistfire and squatted down to pick up the datapads. Starscream looked at his partner shortly but then his attention was again drawn to Megatron.
"I just wanted to say that it's OK."
Mistfire stopped moving and then saw upwards.
"I recently spoke with Allspark about your request...", Megatron didn't like the way Starscream was looking at him, "He said there would be no problems. You should just build the Protoform."
Mistfire jumped into the height and let fall the datapads out of joy again. In the next moment he threw himself in Starscream's arms, who was embarrassed at first but then returned the embrace softly. Megatron snorted amused and allowed the two a little privacy. He walked over to Skyfire, who had considered the events with a warm smile but then had gone back to work.
"Hello, Lord Highprotector. What brings you here?"
"I just wanted to convey the message. You're working on some interesting things?"
"The world of research is always interesting, Master Megatron" said Skyfire and in the next moment pierced the bystander with a piercing blue gaze. He reminded him of Prime and he also had the feeling to be completely seen through.
"Usually I'm down here at my work but there are rumors which have passed my audio receptors", Skyfire put a sample on a carrier, "There is a lot of talk. Especially regarding your relationship with Optimus Prime."
Megatron growled. That was precisely the subject he had fled and now it was raised again. If he had knew that before...
"By the way, Optimus Prime is looking for you. He has sent us all a message. You wish to be found?"
"Don't you dare!", growled Megatron. No wonder that Skyfire knew everything, when this idiot of brother was in search of him. Then the rumors would soon boil over!
Skyfire chuckled.
"I understand. As you wish. What are the problems with Optimus Prime?"
Megatron stared at Skyfire and wondered whether it would be good to tell him. Finally, he sighed and slumped slightly.
"He asks me too many questions lately. I have changed?!... HA! Understand Prime and his nonsense! I'm still the same as always!"
"Is that some kind of joke?", asked Starscream with cynicism in his voice. Megatron whirled to him. Mistfire and he stood close together, Starscream's arm around the shoulder of the other. The smaller Cybertronian fit perfectly in his embrace.
"You have raised my request. While this is your duty as a ruler of Cybertron you would've let yourself very much time. That would be very much like you! Even if only to annoy me! And before, you didn't beat Mistfire as always, when he ran against you. I'm really curious. Why is that?"
He had really done that. Megatron suddenly noticed how cold it was. Like the time when he was caught in ice on the planet Earth. Could it be that he was changing? But he had felt absolutely nothing. Wasn't he like always? Wasn't he the Megatron anymore, who he believed to be? What was wrong with him?
He stared at Starscream, who had something like concern in his optics. But Megatron knew that was not the case. That was Starscream, after all.
But then the silver Cybertronier decided not to think about it or there would be asked too many questions that he couldn't answer himself and others even less. He wouldn't stand around like a frightened Sparkling in this lab!
He roared something in Starscream's face and then walked abruptly outside. Nevertheless, he still had to perform his other obligations. Namely, to visit the Allspark and therefore to visit the boy.
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So... I was home at 5.45 p.m. and began translating at 6.30 p.m. .... I did it! Finally! My, that was a long chapter...(I think)
I hope you like it! It has Starscream! XD
And yes I'm sorry because of Starscream's personality. I watched TF Animated while writing this chapter. It influenced my writing... he's a rebel know :D
"For Spark's sake!" is a Megatron quote from TF Animated, so not mine;)
By the way ,Mistfire' is not ,Misfire'! Mistfire is my own character, a cute little guy. But he's clever, you shouldn't understimate him!
I like Skyfire and his knowing smiles.
Thanx for reading!:)
And thank you, too, reviewers!
Kiruya, Shilah, Sipi3 and Heir to the World! And let's not forget the anonymous Martina! and Lisa.
Martina!: *blush*Thx! But, please, don't say that so loud. He could hear you! XD
Lisa: Thank you! Yes, Sam is in a complicated situation, indeed. Friends...that's such a strange word when thinking of Megatron and Sam, isn't it? ;) But you're
right. I like writing about them this way!
Disclaimer: Not mine, just the storyline!
See you next chapter then!
JuJill (It's 21.29 p.m., now)