Gonna try something different for this chapter. This is a suggestion from standout4christ. This chapter is from Raf's point of view.
Ratchet hadn't seen me go through the bridge. Neither had Starscream. I wasn't about to let Starscream face his death.
Without anyone's knowing, I had done more research on tainted energon, and even got in contact with Soundwave. Himself and Airachnid hadn't died in the crash either. With him by my side, we went back to the ship that Starscream was first infected on. We ran into the Decepticon that had infected Starscream the first time as he tried to infect Soundwave.
Fours Hours Prior
"Soundwave! Behind you!" I yelled, and the Decepticon turned around. The Decepticon with no optics lunged forward, energon splattering on the control panel. Soundwave turned around, and slammed the 'Con into the wall. The Decepticon fell on the ground, and groaned. I slowly walked over, and bent down, "We need to ask you a few questions about the tainted energon," The Decepticon just looked at me with those holes in his face, "Do you die when you first get infected with it?" The 'Con laughed.
"No. You're just on the brink of death. Most killed themselves because the pain took over their mind, and they hallucinated."
"So, why are all these bots dead?" I asked. It was a question that had appeared in my mind when we first got on the ship. He simply smiled.
"They were infected twice. You die within an hour if you don't get the cure into your system," My eyes went wide. I knew that's what Megatron wanted to do with Starscream. He was going to infect him so he can use the distributor.
I followed Starscream inside the mine, and had hidden behind a rock. I watched as the drones dragged him off to the brig, and I knew I had to do something.
I followed the drones to the brig, and watched as they shoved him inside. Starscream had begun pacing his cell, as I heard him muttering to himself. Now would be the time to make my move.
I quietly snuck over to his cell, and looked up at the window, "Starscream," I whispered. He looked out through his window, and his optics went wide.
"Raf? How did...What are..."
"I followed you through the space bridge. I know what Megatron is going to do. He's going to re infect you so he can use the distributor. That's why he has the cure on board so he can cure himself and the others," Starscream fell silent, "I'm not going to let that happen. I'm going to get you out of here," I looked at the door, "I...I just don't know how," I suddenly felt like fool. I had come to rescue Starscream, and didn't even know how to break him out. Starscream looked down at me, then heard footsteps coming towards the cell.
"Raf, hide."
I ran and slid behind the wall, peeking out and saw the medic, Knock Out I think, approach Starscream's cell, "Oh, poor Starscream. What kind of mess did you get yourself into this time?"
"Frag you Knock Out," Starscream snapped. Knock Out simply smiled at him.
"Now, that's no way to treat your superior," Knock Out said, a smug look across his facial plating. Starscream frowned, "Oh, you didn't hear? Since you...left, Megatron made me second-in-command. Great, for me anyways. I don't know what that makes you," he said, tapping his chin. Starscream glared at him, "Oh Starscream. No need to be so angry. It wasn't my choice, Herr Komandant, but I graciously accepted it," he said with a smile, and Raf saw Breakdown approach the cell as well, a syringe in his hands, "Megatron needs the tainted energon to be in your system for about a few hours, so we're going to re-infect you now," Knock Out opened the cell, and Starscream punched him in the face, sending him backwards. Breakdown made a grab for him, but Starscream dodged, and Breakdown slammed into the wall of the cell. Starscream chuckled, but felt a jolt of pain go through him.
Knock Out removed his energon prod, and Starscream fell to his kness. Knock Out bent down, and grabbed Starscream's face, and looked into it, "Not a smart move," he sneered, and grabbed the syringe that had fallen on the ground. I watched as Knock Out pushed it into one of Starscream's main energon veins.
"Starscream no!" I yelled, stepping out from behind the wall. Knock Out's helm turned towards me, and he smiled.
"You brought your human friend? How touching," Knock Out removed the syringe, and tossed it against the wall. It broke, shattering. I took a step back as Knock Out walked over to me.
"Starscream get up!" I yelled.
Starscream tried to push himself up, but his arms were once again rusted, so he fell down. Breakdown got up, and pulled him up on his feet, "Save your little friend," he sneered at him, and I saw Starscream was once again blind.
But that wasn't the worst part, and I knew it.
Optimus and the others didn't know where I was, and Starscream only had an hour to live.
Sorry it took so long to update! Writer's block!