I do not own Transformers but this story is all mine!
Chapter 1
"Optimus we have a situation", a large red and white robot said earning the attention of everyone in the base. The human occupants of the room paused the game they were playing to see what the commotion was about.
"What is the problem Ratchet?", an even larger robot with a red and blue paint job asked.
"A large quantity of Decepticon signals have been located in the northern sector", Ratchet said.
"Why would they go there? There is nothing out there but forest", a bulky green robot stated.
A couple beeps and noises of agreement came from a tall yellow robot without a mouth.
"Whatever the reason, it can't be good", the smallest robot of the group with a blue paint job and feminine physique.
"Agreed Arcee, whatever the reason we know the Decepticons are planning something and it is our duty as guardians of Earth to put a stop to them," after finishing his speech Optimus looked at Ratchet. "Activate the ground bridge", Optimus stared back at his crew, "Bulkhead, Bumblebee, and Arcee you three are coming with me".
The bots followed their leader to the entrance of the ground bridge, until, "Are you going to kick some Decepti-chops? Please can I come?". One of the humans a young teenage Asian girl begged them if she could go, most of the time they refuse, but most of the time she goes anyway.
"I am sorry Miko but this will be too dangerous, more so than usual. You will be at great risk", when Optimus finished reasoning with Miko she sat back down on the couch pouting.
"We should probably get moving", Bumblebee said through beeps.
"Agreed, Autobots move out"
Ratchet activated the ground bridge, all the other Autobots ran through the brilliant green vortex and appeared in a forest. The setting was eerie and quiet, brushing off the bad feeling they were getting they marched on.
"I don't like this, its too quiet the Decepticons are never this discreet", Arcee said breaking the silence.
"Ratchet, how much farther until we reach the Decepticons?", Optimus asked speaking to Ratchet through his communicator.
"Well we have a slight problem, the computer lost most of the Decepticon signals. There are still two signatures left but they are farther away from your position than the last." Ratchet said.
"So what should we do?", asked Bulkhead.
"We keep moving, stay on alert", Optimus commanded to his team.
The Autobots kept on moving for a couple minutes until they reached a clearing, what they found came to a complete shock.
"Well we found the missing signatures", Bumblebee beeped.
They found the off-lined bodies of five vehicon seekers, all of them had some type of slash wound except for one who had it's head blown clean off.
"What could have done this?", Bulkhead asked.
Arcee stared in horror at one of the vehicons that had five slash marks and a gaping hole in it's chest, "I know who did this".
"Who?", everyone was curious as to her assumption.
"Starscream", Arcee said bitterly while narrowing her eyes.
"Are you sure?", Optimus asked.
"Positive", Arcee said, unconsciously placing her hand on the left side of her slim figure remembering perfectly what it was like being on the receiving end of such an attack.
The Autobots kept on moving trying to process exactly what was going on, if it isn't another plan for the Decepticons to conquer Earth than what? They kept on walking through forest until they started to hear a voice, at first they barely could hear anything. Until they could hear it as clear as day.
"I'll leave you here to rot like the lowly piece of scrap that you are."
They used the trees and bushes as cover, they looked to see Megatron covered in scratches. He was staring at something with pure hatred and malice, the Autobots looked to see that Starscream's body was laying on the ground.
"Whoa, looks like ol' Screamer finally got what was coming to him", Bulkhead wispered to no one in particular.
Not noticing that he was being watched, Megatron transformed and disappeared into the night sky. Noticing that the coast was clear the Autobots came out of hiding and looked at the body of Starscream.
"Is he dead?" Bumblebee beeped.
"We can only hope", Bulkhead smirked looking down at their old foe.
Optimus examined Starscream closer and could see that he was still functioning, "He still alive but barely". Optimus activated his com-link, "Ratchet prepare the med bay".
This statement surprised all the Autobots, even Ratchet who has been listening in on what was going on.
"Optimus you can't be serious!", Arcee yelled, "Did you forget all the horrible things he did? Did you forget what happened to Cliffjumper?".
"No I didn't, but we never leave someone behind Autobot nor Decepticon, even if we had some bad history with this particular Decepticon that is just not our way", Optimus said silencing Arcee. "Ratchet activate the ground bridge", the vortex reappeared.
Bulkhead picked up the Decepticon and the rest of the Autobots entered the green portal, next they were greeted with the interior of their base.
Bulkhead sat Starscream on the med table, "Are you sure about this Optimus", Ratchet asked with uncertainty in his voice.
"I'm positive Ratchet, we may have bad blood with this Decepticon-", Optimus said to all the occupants of the room but mostly to Arcee, "but we cannot just turn our backs on him and let him die, who knows Starscream just might be grateful once this is all over".
" Starscream grateful?, Bulkead said sarcastically earning a nod from Bumblebee and silence from Arcee.
After that was said Ratchet set to work on repairing, all the other Autobots went to go do their own thing. Optimus went back to his quarters for some recharge, Bumblebee started playing a racing game with Raf, and Bulkhead started telling Miko about what happened. But Arcee just stood in a corner watching Ratchet repair Starscream, Jack watched his guardian with worry written all over his face. One thing for sure, everyone is nervous as to what will happen when the Decepticon wakes up.
Several hours past, Ratchet finished long ago with repairs and the kids were taken back home, the Autobots seeing as they had nothing better to do they went to recharge. Just when they managed to enter recharge they were awaken by the alarms. All five of the Autobots entered the main control room.
"What is happening? More Decepticon activity?", Arcee asked while being the last one to enter.
"No, judging what the main surveillance systems says the alarm was set off inside our base", Ratchet said.
"I am terribly sorry, I didn't mean to cause such a ruckus", the Autobots stiffened and followed the sound of that familiar voice.
Standing in the middle of control room was the biggest traitor in the galaxy, his hand was rubbing the back of his head and he had a smile on his face. Not a smirk or an arrogant grin but a real genuine smile and he looked embarrassed? Arcee briefly thought that he looked kind of cute, but that thought was quickly replaced with anger.
"Hi, my name is Starscream", he said bowing politely.
Bulkhead stared wide eyed and jaw slacked, "What?"