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Previously- Thundercracker reluctantly left their quarters to go and find Starscream...maybe it would have been better if he had just told Starscream that he had accidently destroyed his collection, sure he would have gotten in trouble, but Skywarp would have nothing to hold over him. Sometimes he really hated his wing mate.

Meanwhile, Skywarp remained in the common area of the command trine's quarters, grinning excitedly. Oh how all his well-laid plans were coming together...

July 1986, Command Trine's Quarters...

Thundercracker had found Starscream in the Nemesis Command Centre arguing with the cone-head trine. Thundercracker managed to convince him to come back to their quarters to speak with Skywarp, telling Starscream that their wing mate had found out that Megatron was planning something big. Of course, Starscream could not let an opportunity like that go by...if he knew what Megatron was planning, he could easily spoil the plans and make his leader look like a fool.

The moment Starscream walked into their quarters however, he realised something was amiss. Skywarp walked up to him grinning like a maniac, his wings twitching excitedly. He looked at Skywarp warily, wondering what exactly his crazy wing mate was up to now. He hoped he and Thundercracker were not about to be on the receiving end of one of his pranks.

"Skywarp why exactly have you called me back to our quarters? You better not do something which you will later regret...", Starscream said threateningly

"Oh no need to worry about me 'Screamer...I have no regrets whatsoever"

Starscream never stood a chance when Skywarp grabbed his wrist and teleported out of their quarters. Thundercracker, who had watched the exchange between his wing mates could not help but thing Skywarp was going to lose a whole lot more than his aft when Starscream and Nitrofire got their hands on him again. He just never seemed to learn. Oh well...if there was one thing to say about Skywarp it was that he was persistent.

Commander Nitrofire's Personal Quarters, Pandemonium...

Nitrofire remained leaning against her desk attempting to gain back even a fragment of self-control...she was failing terribly. She doubted Skywarp had enough common sense to keep away even with the threat of having both his wings ripped off. She could only wonder what he meant about returning with some company, hoping and praying to Primus that he would not do something completely stupid. After all it would not be safe for a seeker with active mating protocols to be in the company of others. Of course, she realised her prayers would not be answered when Skywarp teleported back into her quarters with Starscream, shouting 'have fun' before teleporting himself back out of there.

"Well this is a surprise", commented Starscream

"Now is not a good time Starscream," Nitrofire stated as she dug her fingers into her desk, denting it, "I locked myself in here for a reason you know"

Starscream didn't reply, instead he looked over at the femme that was currently standing across the room, looking as though she was attempting to keep herself firmly in the one spot. He could see condensation gathered on her wings and feel the heat pouring off her structure from where she was standing. Her overall colours also seemed more vibrant, brilliant greens and silver shining under the light. He wondered exactly what was wrong with her and began running every possible diagnosis through his processor.

It was only when he felt a certain part of his seeker programming roar to life that he realised exactly what was wrong. Starscream's mating protocols had activated in response to a potential mate being directly in front of him. Oh slag...he was going to offline Skywarp when he saw him again...he most certainly did not need any help with his love life...he also didn't need his long kept secret to be discovered.

"So, your mating protocols have activated?"

"Of course...I am guessing that was why Skywarp teleported out of here in a hurry and returned with you...seems yours have also come online"

"..."

"You do realise Starscream that your colours are starting to show through? I though you were a Primus-marked when I saw you...the gold markings on your structure have just confirmed my suspicions"

"I covered up my markings long ago...not even Skywarp or Thundercracker know what I am"

"Well at least I am not the only Primus-marked left...you do realise Starscream that if you do not get out of here soon, I will not be held accountable for my actions"

"Who says I would object...in case you haven't noticed I am also in a similar predicament"

"What do you propose then?"

"Well," Starscream purred, giving in to his ingrained programming, "you're an attractive femme...perhaps I could...be of service to you...we could help each other ease the tension"

"Hmmm...you're not to hard on the optics yourself...perhaps you could"

There was a moment of silence before the two seekers launched themselves at each other.

Command Trine Quarters...

Skywarp teleported back to his shared quarters, having left Starscream to fend for himself. He grinned as he wondered what the two seekers were up to now as both of them had closed off the trine bond. Walking over to the couch, he noticed Thundercracker sitting there with a very disapproving look on his faceplate.

"Why are you looking at me like that 'TC...I have just done my good deed for the week!"

"You realise that Starscream's protocols kicked in after you dumped him in Nitrofire's quarters...felt it before he closed the bond. WHAT WERE YOU THINKING SKYWARP, PUTTING TWO HYPER-AROUSED SEEKERS IN A CONFINED SPACE?"

"Come on TC, those two are made for each other...they just needed a little push"

"PUTTING TWO SEEKERS WITH ACTIVE MATING PROTOCOLS IN THE SAME ROOM IS NOT A LITTLE PUSH!THAT'S PUSHING THEM IN THE DEEP END!"

"Oh come on six weeks of 'facing will do them a whole lot of good...'Screamer could certainly use it"

"You do know you moron that Megatron will go looking for Starscream within that time...Starscream going missing is not going to go unnoticed. What are we going to say when Megatron asks us why Starscream...and probably Nitrofire haven't been seen in a while"

"We tell him the truth"

"And what is that exactly?"

"They are currently fulfilling other active duties"