[I have a reason for not updating for a bit. It was kinda on my break time, but I also haven't been updating because I've been kinda burnt out. I have a planned schedule for this book, but it won't be perfect due to me getting burnt out pretty fast.]

(Chapter 5)

(Ven POV)

I wanna cry right now. I'm in a show that I love, but am majorly scared due to knowing that this world is highly dangerous due to the war and the fact that Decepticons exist.

—--

I'm sitting quietly beside one of Soundwave's consoles, not really wanting to make any noise to draw attention to me.

Earlier, I had informed Soundwave of all of the basic needs of a human and had ordered everything as I spoke. I had also informed him that I would advise Megatron to make sure that there is at least oxygen in my room if they go into space, seeing as humans will easily die without any air to breathe.

I think he understood and just went back to work. Boring, but I'm not finna risk my life just to annoy one of the most skilled Cybertronians in this existence. Bro's actually scary.

I'm trying to distract myself by getting lost in my thoughts, making up an imaginary world and all. Didn't work, but hey, what can ya do?

I looked back at Soundwave and I looked him over from head to toe.

He was indeed intimidating. He was also cool looking with all the sleekness and all that. The visor suited him and overall, he looked like an assassin. Probably is.

I tilted my head as a thought popped up in my head. He kinda looked like a cat, maybe even a cougar. (Panthers aren't real. They're just cougars with darker fur)

I used this moment to get absolutely lost in my head. If I get lost enough, I could probably end up asleep in a few minutes. Actually, a nap sounds absolutely divine right about now. I have had some peace since I got here, and knowing that I'll mostly be left alone with Soundwave gives me an advantage to use this time.

Yeah. I'mma take me a nappy nap. I'm tired as shit.

Before I knew it, I was knocked the fuck out.

—--

(With Starscream)

Starscream felt absolutely livid.

Ever since the human had come aboard the Nemesis things have been falling out of whack. Nothing has felt right and everything felt … wrong for some odd reason.

Megtaron wouldn't allow him to exterminate the human no matter how much he had advised to do so. It was like he had expectations for the human, like he needed to see the future the human might have, which was absolutely ridiculous. What would a human have any use for the Decepticons? They are nothing but puny bags of flesh filled with weak, easy to crush, bones.

Starscream started pacing the room that he was in, which was thankfully empty. He didn't want to be bothered by any of the Vehicons or any of his fellow higher ups.

Starscream had a sudden thought. What if the human knew something that they didn't and Megatron knew? It was a possibility, but not fully backed up. Perhaps if he got the truth out of the human first, then he could finally get a full grasp of what's going on, then convince his Lord to exterminate the human. Yes. This could work.

Starscream nodded his head and grinned.

Yes. This would work. There was no possible way that this could go wrong. He might even finally get the respect that he deserves! But let's not be too hasty. Going too fast will end with him getting punished and seeming even more humiliating than he already seems to be. Maybe … ah yes! Perhaps that will work.

When in doubt, manipulation will always get you through as they say.

—--

(Back to Ven)

So I've been sitting here for an hour, wide awake after my nap, and despite my sweater and sweatpants, I'm starting to get real cold. Which now I'm starting to realize is concerning. I'm even starting to see the fog from my breath in front of me.

I continue to stare at the fog that I'm breathing out and I hum in thought.

We'er probably traveling over someplace cold, or maybe we're heading up. Into space up. Where it's freezing cold and oxygen doesn't exist. Yeah, I might start panicking in a bit.

I look at Soundwave and I look away again.

I don't want to have to ask him for something. It would honestly be embarrassing. Eugh. Fine.

"Sooo … are we heading into space or are we going over someplace cold? Because I'm honestly freezing my ass over here, which, by the way, isn't a joke."

I didn't get a response, only the sounds of tapping digits were heard.

I huffed and I just ignored it. He probably already messaged Megatron about the oxygen thing. I should've also warned them about how humans don't really do well in the cold. I'm gonna leave it alone for now, but I will bring it up in the future.

As I'm thinking about how I'm gonna bring stuff up since I'm gonna stay here for a while, the room heats up and the fog that comes out when I breathe goes away immediately. I notice and I glance at Soundwave for a moment before thanking him quietly. Kinda embarrassing, but okay.

There was more silence and the tapping of digits.

I feel like I might go mad with the silence. There was no good background noise, and no, the tapping of digits on a console doesn't count. I'd rather have the annoying screeching of Starscream complaining that thus loud insistent silence.

I huffed and I tried to block everything out, creating a little world in my head with noise as much as possible, trying to distract myself as much as possible, make time pass so that this silence won't last forever.

I flinched when I heard the sound of the door sliding open and the sound of heavy footfalls. I turned to see who had walked in and sighed in both annoyance and relief. The snake Starscream had welcomed himself in the room.

I rolled my eyes and I sat up. I was going to welcome this distraction, no matter the future headache that I might gain in the future. It would be worth it.

"So, what's got you showing your hide around here Starscream?"

My tone showed that I was unamused and I won't be tolerating anything that he may try. I knew that Starscream may have come up with something and I wanted to tread lightly, yet firmly. I had ended up planning to keep an eye on him. You could never be too careful when one of the most deceitful mechs is standing in front of you.

"Can I not visit a potential friend?"

I'm gonna be completely honest and say that I nearly burst out wheezing.

I knew the exact tactic that he was gonna play. He was going to offer me a deal when he and I were alone and say that he'll be the only one that I could put my trust in. I wanted to scoff, but that'll only give away that I know this tactic that he thinks that he's skillfully hiding from me. The big bitch.

I raised my brow and I gave him a straight face.

"Were you not just trying to get your leader to agree on killing me?"

I knew that I had hit a nerve when his optic slightly twitched. It was going to be harder for him to accomplish his goal and I was going to make this as fun as possible for me. You never know. This might be the only source of information for myself, and I did promise that I would make Starscream blow a gasket.

He let out a sheepish chuckle, a pretty fake one might I add.

"My sincerest apologies. I was having an awful day before we found you."

I raised a brow and I just hummed. I was kinda impressed with how fast he whipped that lie. It would have been believable if I didn't remember who he was.

"That's an understatement. You begged your boss to kill me more than once in front of me."

I saw that Starscream was getting increasingly more annoyed the longer I was resisting. I'm just gonna say that I probably will end up trying to befriend him, but that time isn't now. Starscream was being too much of an asshole to befriend right now. He's also being a convening snake, so, yeah no. No being friends until later.

"Which I am still sorry for. How about we put that into the past and become 'friends', if you will."

I'm thinking up scenarios on how this will go if I do, or don't go along with this. Y'know what. I'm gonna go along with it, see how long I could make him believe that he's effectively tricked me before I could just reveal that I knew that he was lying and I was actually trying to be his friend, which is a lie by the way. Kinda.

I glance at a previously typing, now still, Soundwave. He was listening in on the conversation, probably wondering what type of nonsense that Starscream has now come up with, in front of him no less. I'm gonna be honest, Starscream is either very brave, or incredibly stupid trying to do this in front of him.

I wonder if Soundwave knows Starscream's plan for me? Or maybe he knows, but he wants to see how far this goes? Eh. Not really my problem. Kinda is, but I'm gonna ignore it.

I realize that I still haven't answered and I shrug while acting nonchalant.

"Eh. Fine."

Starscream looks a little shocked that I just went along with it, even Soundwave slightly turned his helm in my direction.

Starscream then grinned.

"Excellent. It's a pleasure to be your new friend, human."

Starscream was kinda stupid for grinning like that. He just showed me that I'm in more danger than I actually am. Bro can not lie with his face for the life of him.

[So I made this just a tad longer to apologize for how long I didn't update for you guys.]