"What? Really?" Starscream responded in a shocked voice.

"Yes. I've thought long and hard about it, and I've made my choice." Nightshade replied

"That was… Certainly unexpected. Alright, come to the base. It's no more than 5 miles directly north of the payphone. Alone. Do not forget that part. Ill be able to see you. Please excuse me, I'll be hanging up now." Starscream responded before hanging up.

Nightshade put the phone back and looked back from the direction they came. That was when they spotted two orange eyes staring directly at them in the dark.

It was Twitch.

"Nightshade what do you think you're doing!" Twitch spoke in an angry whisper.

"I know precisely what I'm doing. Choosing this path was hard enough, I'll only regret more if I turn around." Nightshade responded calmly, as they walked forward Twitch grabbed them by the leg.

"I'm not letting go until you explain yourself. Why the HELL would you even consider joining them?" Twitch growled, still quiet but it was clear she wanted to yell.

Nightshade sighed. "I failed to help Tarantulas, I must make things right somehow. I can't do that in the dugout." They explained.

"You didn't fail him! You didn't even know he was in danger! None of us knew." Twitch retaliated.

"Besides you could've joined the Autobots!"

"Do you have any idea how bad of an idea that is? The Autobots are under GHOST's watch!" Nightshade retorted.

Twitch fell quiet for a moment. "What about Shockwave? He tried to kill us! You're seriously gonna team up with him?" She fired back.

"Shockwave wasn't at the base. I assumed there was a conflict of interests between him and starscream." They explained.

"Oh yeah, don't get me started on him. How naïve do you have to be to trust Starscream? The notorious traitor who tried to overthrow his leader several times!" Twitch shot back indignantly. "He's probably trying to manipulate you!"

"You don't think I've realized that?" Nightshade retorted. Twitch fell silent this time.

"But I made this choice myself. I read extensively on the history of the faction, from its noble beginning under Megatron to now. I read Megatron's old writing's from eons ago. And do you know what I discovered?

That the Decepticons were right. Long before Megatron became a cruel overlord, he was an ordinary Cybertronian in suffering under an oppressive regime. And that is why he created the Decepticons. Because he wanted to fix things. Whether or not Starscream really believes what in the Decepticon's true cause, I do. Because I can't let the ones I love be forced to live every waking day hiding." Nightshade finished speaking.

Twitch didn't respond. The two were in silence for awhile. Finally one of them spoke

"I'm sorry I snapped at you Twitch" nightshade said finally.

"No I'm sorry, we shouldn't be fighting eachother. Especially at a time like this." Twitch said kindly. "I guess I can't talk you out of this." She sighed again.

"I guess not." Nightshade spoke quietly, almost drowned out by the wind. "And Thank you, for your concern. You're a wonderful older sister."

Twitch smiled, tears of joy forming in her eyes, hugging Nightshade tightly "thank you so much. No matter where you go, you'll always be apart of our family. Never forget that."

"I wont, that's a promise." Nightshade said, reciprocating the embrace. Tears forming in their eyes as well. "I'll see you soon." They spoke before separating.

"Goodbye for now." Twitch spoke before transforming and flying back home.