Ok, few more questions! (which I love when people ask because it lets me know if my readers are confused or if I just blasted past something without realizing it. )

I honestly don't want to reveal if Star is going to get pregnant. Mostly because it's coming up and it would ruin it if I did.

As for Mousie… well, I tried to take care of her… but I think she has overstayed her welcome. If she goes into the humane trap I put out, she gets to go to the park and live a normal mouse life in the woods. If she is stupid and goes into a trap my parents set or my cat finds her… well, she'll be in a better place.

Did I piss people off with the thoughts of a baby? Just want to know, because it's just an opinion, not a rule or law… and you have to admit, if you were in the middle of a war, with the very possible chance of getting blown to pieces (pun not intended for robots, I swear), you probably wouldn't want to have a baby. And if you were young, alone, and there was a very high chance of you having to raise it alone without anyone, you would hopefully do the best thing for your life, then have the baby later under better conditions. Even now, in this rather pitiful economy, people are losing their part time jobs if they have to take maternity leave because it is easier to fire someone who is not there (again, I personally believe this is disgusting, but it's happening and several of my friends from high school have had it happen. I feel for them and I want to help, but jobs are few and far between, and I have very little actual spending money. One of them is asking for old things to help out, and I haven't heard a mention of the father at all in her emails… and the fact that she wasn't exactly the best employee when she was in high school probably had something to do with it) and there is nothing against the law about it. Business owners only have a sense of guilt by firing someone like that and it's not fair, yet there is very little that we can do about it. The way Star is right now, he wants to have a good, happy life, with a loving bondmate and a happy family. That means he has to find the perfect mech (Megatron…but you knew that), get bonded, settle down and spend a little time with just the two of them (to work out any remaining kinks before committing to raising a sparkling), then plan for the sweet little hatchling and all the while making sure that his friends and family (TC and Warp) will be there should all hell break loose (such as something happening to him or Megatron to the point where they will have to take the sparkling for a little while without involving legal stuff or nannies). This is just basic thinking of what you absolutely must have to raise a sparkling. Love, shelter and money. If you don't have all three, it's going to be hell raising that poor kid. Securing the three before makes life a billion times easier and give them a generally (because hell can always break loose again) happier life. I fear I may have made some people mad with that side note… but bottom line-(and i will probably take this out this long rant if people want me to, and this is based off of fact that the stats on my stories fell dramatically after that chapter...)

Star has a 50/50 chance of getting pregnant before this story is over.

And to everyone who is sick right now, I feel for you. If you have the tummy ache, rubbing up to your sternum and down to your belly button slowly really helps. It brings the circulation back up and relaxes your tense muscles. Those muscles tense out of instinct, so try to keep them relaxed. It helps. If you have the cough, go to the doctors and get yourself checked out, it's not a good sign (says the girl who can't remember to make an appointment with a decent doctor during the day…)

Filler chapter today… I had to break it up differently. The good news is I have finally fixed my internet!!! (after about 3 hours of moving crap and 4 hours of figuring out which connection got pulled from where without an instruction manual… and dinner was shoved in there somewhere.) Even better news, after revamping this three times, I managed to get half of the next chapter written… as well as a minor idea I had for an Animated Starscream/Megatron Megatron/Rodimus fic I thought of based off of a piece of fanart from deviant art. Didn't get far with it, but had to get it out before it got shoved into the 'forgotten' part of my brain.

I don't own Transformers, I'm just playing with them for now.


Bumblebee COM linked Ironhide immediately after the fallen and Starscream had left. Someone had to know, and Prime was still trying to gather himself from the stiffness of offline.

"Bumblebee!" Ironhide yelped, startled by the sudden interference of the younger bot. Bumblebee played his music to communicate what was happening.

'They aren't bad- he is-being- taken- by- the fallen on- against their will my fello- We have to help them to help ourselv- don't shoot!- Star- AHHHHHH!'(1)

Ironhide could make out the message from his younger comrade. Don't shoot at Starscream… ok… since when did Bee care about a Con?

"Affirmative Bee. What is going on? Starscream is the second most dangerous mech here!(2)" Ironhide responded. Bee chirped in sadness, and the replied.

'He is- not consensual- ~sexual healing~ with –the fallen on- raped on the bac-' Bee replied, firing at another random Decepticon. Ironhide thought he was going to purge his tanks. Starscream was being raped by the fallen and Prime was still weak. Slag… Megatron had a thing for Starscream since long before the war started. Even he knew it, and Prime wasn't happy about him considering taking a bondmate so much younger than him. Even more so about making that mech an Air Commander… but that's what brothers are for. (3) Ironhide knew Starscream was a kind mech before the war, but times change, and war turns every being who participates in it into a monster. Starscream had taken many of his Autobot brothers and sisters lives. What would Prime do..?

Freedom is the right of all sentient beings.

Yes… and the best thing he could do right now is defend that freedom, even if it was a Con that he wanted to slag.

Ironhide didn't have time to dwell in his thoughts as a missile came soaring over his head and barely missed Ratchet by a few feet. The med bot shot back at the direction the missile came from, but Ironhide didn't see if it hit or not. He had to get to Prime and tell him.

The truck jumped over ruined walls and broken vehicles, dodging missiles and cannon fire as he tried to get to Prime. He managed to get in a few shots on some rather untalented Decepticons, he was the weapons specialist after all.

There sat Prime, still recovering from the stiffness of offline, slumped over in the sand, sitting upright and responding to Ratchet's orders. Ironhide approached the two with caution, not wanting to startle either one… or get blasted because of coming too close.

"Prime!" Ironhide called, doing his best to get the larger mech's attention over the sounds of cannon fire and missiles. Prime looked up to see his weapons specialist running towards them at full speed. Ratchet looked up as well, but then smiled and turned back to his work.

"Prime, Bumblebee says that the Fallen is using Starscream against his will. He says not to fire on him." Ironhide reported. The prime stopped for a second, trying to take in this message, as did Ratchet, who had a rare look of sympathy mixed with disgust on his facial plating. Ironhide didn't know what to say.

"He must be stopped… non-lethal fire on Starscream only. Don't shoot him unless he shoots you first. I doubt he's got it in him at this point (4)." The prime stated. This was going to be a long, harsh battle. But the news that Bee wasn't' injured cheered Optimus up a little.


The fallen was waiting for that behemoth of a mech called Devastator to finish up digging out the star harvester. Nothing could stop him now, and as soon as his took this star's precious energy, the humans would die and he could go back to Cybertron to rule with his new toy underneath him. Ah yes… the former Air Commander, such a good toy. The mech that stole his Megatron away from him… but, now he could have Megatron and the little toy. There was nothing the seeker, or anyone, could do about it. Starscream was his…

The behemoth of a mech called Devastator was almost done stripping away the bricks that barricaded the huge Star harvester. Now was the time to act.

The fallen teleported to the pyramid with the matrix in servo, and motioned for Megatron to follow him. This was going to be a day to remember.

Something caught the fallen's optic… his triangular seeker had not returned to the ship… what a shame, and here he thought he was going to be bored until the damn thing was fully charged.

(next chapter begins in 3…2…1)


Bloopers!!! Or… extras… had this one on the brain all day!!! Jolt and Sideswipe!

Jolt was playing with Whiskers when Sideswipe wondered into his room. Jolt was having a rather bad day. Mostly because the Decepticon they fought earlier have managed to get a good shot in on his arm and blasted him into a building. Sideswipe wanted to find a way to cheer his love up. Sideswipe had a crush on Jolt since the day the young mech appeared on Earth. He was a very attractive young mech, but Sides didn't know if he wanted to be pursued or not. He was rather young, and vulnerable towards the emotional side of his personality. Jolt let the cat go wander off on her own when Sides sat on the side of his berth, looking at the younger mech with compassionate optics. The younger bot looked back at him, tired and tense, yet smiling as best as he could. He always like have Sides around. Mostly because he was the only sensible mech here that didn't fight or make Jolt feel like he was talking to the authorities after a crime scene had been discovered near him. Sideswipe was more relaxed than his older figures, and as such, he was easier to talk to… and since Bee wasn't around much before now, Jolt always found Sideswipe when he wanted to race or play around.

"So how's the arm?" The silver mech asked, touching his younger counterpart gently on his recently repaired appendage. Jolt smiled back at him with his relaxed, casual look.

"Doing better, feels great. How about you? Did you get damaged earlier?" Jolt asked, sitting up and placing his servos on Sideswipe's shoulders, making the older mech a little tense as he saw the way jolt moved… so subtle and well planned. Good Primus he was so young! Sideswipe thought this might have been a mistake, but as he shook his helm and saw the relief grace Jolt's facial plating, he smiled and placed his servos on the blue Volt's chassis, letting them trail down to his abdomen.

"Jolt…" the silver mech whispered… wanting his friend to stop looking at him with pleading optics. Primus he wanted a kiss from those tender lips and a caress from those smaller servos. He loved the way Jolt looked at him, always at him, no one else. Jolt took the initiative and closed the short distance between their facial platings, letting their lips speak for them as passion took them away. Sideswipe allowed his body to slide down Jolt's, maneuvering onto the berth and laying the beauty beneath him down gently as the back of his love's helm hit the berth. He broke the kiss for a second to let the younger mech cycle air.

"Do you want this, Jolt?" The mech asked. Jolt smiled and nodded, then crushed his lip components into his new found love. This was bliss… the only mech he wanted… right here, right now. Perfect.

Then Ratchet opened the door and came in, disturbing the two love birds. Neither knew what to say… but Ratchet got a good laugh out of it when Jolt tried to cover their parts with the bright blue blanket.


(1) Get it? Starscream= Star AHHHHHH :D ...not all of my jokes are winners. But I try.

(2) Actually he's the third… but Ironhide has never had to fight the fallen and just remembers that Starscream is as dangerous as Megatron.

(3) Prime and Megatron are brothers of some sort… but we knew this already. My guess is Prime did have a few words with Megatron about Starscream getting promoted at such a young age (again, based off of itsu-usal drabbles My Little Lover… sry, I love her thoughts on the two. They inspire me, so you are probably going ot see a few more references here and there. Go read her story… at least until I update this evening.)

(4) Starscream reloaded his weapons on the ship, but his lasers and cannons were taken off line by Hook. He can't use them right now because he is recovering and can only use their energy supply if absolutely necessary. He has very little energy and must revert all sources towards healing until further notice. This leaves him rather weak and fragile in battle.

Again, if you saw an error in continuity or have any questions, let me know- because if you've missed something (or I've skipped it) there are others out there who are in the same boat as you. I've had a long day… mostly out of the cold symptoms, but I digress.

Winners!!: Kibble Beast, SilverWolf47, Supermoi, Unknown Princess, Ruler-of-the-Shadows, The Great Susinko, Decepticon05, black dragon, and Zonadow!!! (bear in mind all you have to do to win now is participate –review-… I'm running out of challenges.)

To black dragon: I know someone from Hawaii!!! He goes to the same college I went to for film camp a while ago!!! I have his aim!!! Awesome chickadee! Nice to know there are Star/Megs fans everywhere!!!

To Ruler-of-the-Shadows: Awesome!!! Give your bf a hug for me! I have Vista and after the first few days, it's a dream. Works better than any other computer I have ever had. The security is really tight for the first few days, but after that it's sooo easy. Nowhere near the supposed 'nightmare' the Apple corporation wants you to believe.

Anyways, read, review, laugh and love! I'm off to catch some z's and let my poor, sore legs rest… man I'm sore. Cybercupcakes and hugs to all who review!!!!

Eh.. why not add a poll…

Who do you want to get caught in the next blooper? (Choose 2)

Barricade/Bee

Jolt/Sideswipe

Optimus/Bee

Ironhide/Ratchet

Starscream/Megatron

Barricade/Blackout