Speedwriting Prompt Fills

by Exactlywhat

Well... I found the TF Speedwriting Community on LJ, and sorta kinda maybe started writing some. Figured most of these are pretty much one-shots, and it'd kinda be a waste of space to post them all as separate stories. So, here they are. *Note: this will always be marked as complete (even though it isn't), because every fill is its own story, and this isn't one continuous story.

44. Stargazing

Title: Stargazing

Rating: K

Continuity: G1ish

Characters: Skyfire, Starscream

Disclaimer: Don't own

Prompt: 2. Stargazing Notes: I saw this prompt and though, "Hey! I drew a picture that would fit with this perfectly!" So I wrote a story for it. (Picture is here: exactly-what. livejournal 11107. html)

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March 9, 2013

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The planet was small. Third from its star, one moon, full of hydrogen dioxide, nitrogen, and carbon. Primitive, organic life lived on its surface.

And, Skyfire thought, it was the perfect place to spend some time with Starscream.

Well, technically, they always spent time together. They were on a scientific mission, all alone in space, with only each other for company. But Skyfire wanted some personal time together, and this planet was perfect. The atmosphere was just thick enough to make the stars twinkle. The moon was fully visible tonight, and, if his calculations were correct, that cluster of space debris they had passed through was going to come crashing to the earth soon.

With a grin, Skyfire commed his partner. ::Stars?::

::What is it? I'm busy.::

::Come on. I know those deserts are good for flying, but... I've got something to show you.:: The shuttle grinned as he looked up at the shining, silver moon, slowly edging its way up through the sky.

::Fine. I'll be there in a couple breems.::

::I'll be waiting.::

The comm line clicked off, and Skyfire smiled again. With a low hiss of hydraulics, he lowered himself to the ground, crossing his legs in front of him and gazing up at the twinkling stars.

A moment later, something streaked across the sky. Silvery moonlight glinted off a tricolor Seeker as the mech banked and transformed, landing on thrustered pedes in front of his fellow scientist.

"Well?"

Skyfire smiled. "Come here, Stars." Reluctantly, Starscream stepped forward, then yelped as Skyfire grabbed his hand and yanked him down next to him. "Look."

"What?"

"The sky, Stars. Isn't it beautiful?"

The Seeker gave him an odd look. "Where did you get high-grade? We drank it all three systems back!"

Skyfire chuckled. "We did. I haven't had any. I just wanted to spend some time with you."

"Oh."

"Indeed."

They sat in silence for a long time, Starscream stiff and awkward under Skyfire's arm, before a bright streak of light dashed across the sky. Starscream leaned forward, and the shuttle next to him hid a smirk.

Starscream could always be counted on to be fascinated by the New Shiny.

"Wow... The atmosphere is thick enough that they burn up on entry... nothing like on Cybertron."

"No, not like home. Isn't it beautiful?"

"I... Yes."

Grinning, Skyfire gently pulled Starscream back to his side. The Seeker went willingly this time, curling happily into the bigger mech's warmth.

"Look at that one!" Skyfire said suddenly, pointing up at a massive streak of light. He glanced back down at the tricolor Seeker, and the two shared a happy smile before they returned to their stargazing.