[I'm sorry that this is late, but I've been hella tired lately and I didn't feel like writing anything, but I pushed myself through it so that I could keep you guys entertained. I'm also gonna warn you guys that there might be some scenes in here that are more self indulgent than anything, so don't be alarmed when I type something out of the norm okay? I won't do much self indulgent scenes, but I'm still sticking some in there]

(Chapter 21)

(Ven POV)

I feel like I'm in more danger than when I first came here and that's a real fuckin' problem.

—--

Starscream, as scripted in the series, stayed down in the mines to monitor the Vehicons working. I however, took this chance to leave and hurriedly get back to my room, but of course, I can't have anything too overly nice and neither do things go completely my way.

I was stopped in the middle of the hall when I heard my name come from a certain vexing sliver mech and I couldn't help but look up and pray to the Lord and Primus that I would be given the strength and patience to deal with this menace, but I sucked up any negative emotion that would potentially show up on my face and I turned to face Megatron, and would you look at that, he's standing oh so menacingly at the end of the hall, not at all surprising, but intimidating all the same.

"Come. You have much to catch me up on since my absence."

Eh, that's expected, but still, don't scare me like that you big backed bitch! I was scared for my life! (Yall didn't read that)

I sighed dejectedly and made my way down the hall in his direction, and he surprisingly waited for me, which was … kinda weird, but I'm not going to think about it. He's been weird since he came back, and I'm not gonna think too hard about it. Once I was beside him and looking up at him expectedly did he take any steps, which were oddly slow, but again, I didn't think about it. It was best if I just didn't dwell on anything right now.

Megatron had his hands behind his back and kept his gaze forward as he walked, which made the silence awkward for me because he said we were going to catch up on what he's missed, but he hasn't said a word since we've started walking-oh wait, I'm being corrected right now.

"You will start from the beginning, from the moment I left, to the moment I came back. Leave no detail out."

Ooookay? Oddly specific, but easily done. We didn't do much in his absence, so everything ran smoothly.

I told him everything, (not exactly) from how we stayed on the down low and how I made improvements with the Vehicons, which have made them have more success with any attacks that the Autobots might dish out. I told him about it all (no I didn't). I wasn't in the mood to skirt around some things, so I told him quickly (I actually took my time).

Megatron still didn't look at me as he continued to walk at the same pace as me, he didn't even make a sound, not even a hum. He was making me nervous and I'm really not liking the fact that I'm alone with him right now. I mean, I've been alone with him before, but I wasn't around him when he was exposed to Dark Energon.

We had eventually reached the room that he was actually guiding me to and we walked inside and let me tell you, I had to pause. He took me to the room with the big ass rotten smelling, glowing rock. Sigh. Pray for me. Quickly. I might die right now in this room and I don't wanna.

I took a hesitant step forward when Megatron stopped walking and looked back at me expectantly. I hadn't even stepped in the room yet, so he was waiting for me, and again, this made me even more nervous.

I walked in, but not too far in. I didn't want to get too close to the rotten Energon, because I knew what it could do and I knew where it came from, so I wasn't really willing to get in close proximity to it. I was afraid, more than I usually was, which was a slightly high level, but at this moment it was higher and my heart was beating at such a fast pace I was slightly worried that it'd burst. I'm also pretty sure that Megatron can feel that I'm afraid.

Megatron looked morbidly fascinated as he watched me get as close as I could. I knew he could see the slight fear on my face and was watching me closely. I bet he'll say something about it.

"I've never seen you afraid before."

Welp. Knew it.

I was staring at the Dark Energon, not really looking away from it since it felt so … wrong. I've never felt this way before and it's creeping me out, especially since I know that I'm alone in this room with a crazy ass mech who's high off of the damn stuff.

I glanced at him at the corner of my eye and I quickly looked back at the ominously glowing crystal.

"Well, I am standing in front of Energon that has the ability to raise the dead. You can't really blame me."

Megatron raised his chin and scoffed, probably thinking about how weak I was to be admitting that to him, but I wasn't going to lie at this moment (I've lied several times). He was in his crazy era, so no chances will be taken, sorry not sorry.

"You are foolish for admitting that to me."

I shrugged and I put my fidgeting hands in my pockets. I didn't want him to see that right now and I needed to take my mind off of the fact that I'm standing in front of blood that comes from a being made out of pure evil.

"Can't really lie to you now can I?" (yes I can)

I'm actually just not in the mood to lie right now (yes I am). I'mma lie to him later though. Fuck him. Wait. I just lied to him. Hehehe.

Megatron turned back to look at the Dark Energon and stood there for a moment, not speaking, but when he did it was like, five minutes later I think.

"I suppose not. Come. We have business in the Main Bridge."

I sighed through my nose and watched as he turned and walked out of the room, now walking at his usual fast pace, which I'll have to keep up by jogging mind you. The big fuck has got some long ass legs, and that's not a compliment.

I followed after him and I couldn't help but think, what was even the reason he brought me to that fuckin' room in the first place? Was there even a reason or did he just bring me there just so he could fuck with me? He probably did, sick fuck. He's already getting on my nerves and he hasn't been here for a full three days! Sigh. I'm mad now.

We got to the Main Bridge and the whole way there I was huffing and puffing because he put me through a whole workout, and I'm convinced that he even sped up a little to humiliate me even more that I felt now, I'm mean, what even is the reason my guy!? I know I be beefing with you, but slow down you big, bucket headed bitch!

I panted through my nose and I was slouched over, a hand on my knee and the other on my hip as I tried to regulate my breathing. I stood straight and I looked up to see that most of the Mechs, especially the Vehicons, in the Main Bridge were staring at me.

"Mind your business!"

They all quickly snapped back to attention, but Megatron, the irritating mech that he is, stared with some slight annoyance, but I gave that look back at him, which probably threw him off because he looked to one of the monitors, showing the visual feed of all the worker Vehicons that worked away in the mine.

I walked up to the monitor that Megatron, at the moment, was intensely focused on. I scaled the side of the monitor, slightly struggling to pull myself over the edge, but I did it, didn't even sweat too much doing it, which was an improvement. I'm still a fat ass, soooo… moving on.

I looked at the live camera feed that showed what the Starscream was guiding some of the workers along, giving orders here and there, but overall, I think he's doing great. He's even being patient with the Vehicons, which I'm grateful for. The more good he does, the more likely they'll be to help him out in the future, which he'll definitely need since I won't be around to help him out with his behaviors all the time, but I'm pretty sure he can handle things without me. He's done good so far, so there'll be no need for me to worry.

I had my hands in my pockets and I just watched on in silence, that was until the silence was interrupted by the silver mech behind me decided to open his piranha mouth.

"You've done much work with my Second in Command, which is a shame."

I glanced at him quickly, confused as to why he thought that Starscream changing was a shame. I did a lot of work to flip him around and he says that it's a shame that my friend, who's going through a redemption era, is not the same as he's always been during the war? Huh? I honestly had to ask him why, which is what I did.

"A shame? Why would it be a shame?"

He didn't even look at me. He just kept watching the live feed on the monitor, which was quite rude.

"He made a good stress reliever."

My mouth dropped open and my eyes were widened in absolutely, disgusting shock that I just felt from the words coming out of his piece of shit mouth.

I couldn't take a look at him anymore so I turned to watch the monitor again, watching Starscream overlook the workers on top of a perch and I couldn't help but feel extremely bad for him. Kinda makes me wish that I got here sooner, but damn. Megatron turned him into his personal punching bag, abusing him for so many years, just because he was a good stress reliever. My goodness.

I was knocked out of my thoughts when the degenerate decided to speak again.

"I can see that your words were true. My troops have changed … significantly."

I sighed and my shoulders sagged. I knew that I'd have to say something or else he'd take it as disrespect, and this mech is like a super bipolar. Never know what he's thinking or feeling until he decides to actually show it, much to everyone's annoyance.

"Should I be worried about the fact that you might be thinking that I'm trying to take over?"

Megatron scoffed lightly, which was almost hard to hear, but I still heard it. Thank the stars for super hearing.

I looked up and over my shoulder to look at him with a raised brow. He was looking back at me with a look that gave me all I needed to know. He didn't think I had the strength to take over, much less as a being so much smaller than them, but he's giving me the benefit of the doubt, which isn't surprising even though he still thinks I'm some weak willed person, I mean, I am, but he's pissing me off so now I wanna prove him wrong. Tuh. He must've not heard of the indomitable human spirit.

"Incorrect. My processor holds many thoughts, many of which don't involve you."

Well damn. Makes me wanna clutch my pearls and give him a look that screams offense. Whatchu mean I'm not involved!? I've been here for YEARS, waisting away in this ship and BASICALLY taking over and giving these mechs the care they deserve! I've been slaving away in my room, making well thought out plans and preparing for the survival of everyone! Including him! Fucking ungrateful- let me calm down before my anger shows on my face.

I hummed and nodded my head before facing forward again, calming myself down and stomping down any anger that I previously felt. Anger won't do me well right now since my plans have to be set in motion soon.

"Understandable."

That's honestly all I want to say, but I know that I won't be able to stay quiet long. The yapper in me doesn't like to be silenced and there's always someone willing to talk to me. Thankfully.

My attention was immediately brought back to the screen, my eyes widening slightly as I see the Autobots fucking FLY through the damn groundbridge and land right in the damn middle of the mine. All the miners stopped what they were doing and stared at them for a moment before they all got their blasters out and aimed them at the Bots. I made sure the regular workers had weapons on them since it isn't fair that they didn't get to have any form of defense aside from the mechs that were assigned as their guards.

Starscream immediately took his place and aimed at the Bots as well, aiming one of his missiles at the Bots and nearly blowing Arcee and Bee away. He's been working on that, his aim. He's gotten better and I'm proud, along with all the others, but I'mma need them to miss so that the Bots can live.

My mouth slightly widens as I see a miner (is it 'miner' or 'minor'?) Vehicon gets on one of the mining drillers and drives towards the Bots, intending to tear them apart this way. That's actually cool as hell. Broski's got some brass balls on 'em.

I took that as my cue to leave the room. I didn't want to be around to watch the carnage that the Bots were going to dish out on the Vehicons, but I knew that a lot of them were going to make it out alive or all. I've upped their survival rates when facing the Bots, I know that for sure.

I quickly scampered down the side of the monitor, making up some lame excuse to seem like I'm busy and I ran out of the room, but not before hearing a crashing sound and the tearing of metal, with the additional side of blasters going off.

Ooh. This is gonna take a while. I'mma just head down to the Med-bay until the fight settles down. I'm going to have to be there anyway.

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After the battle ended a while flood had come into the Med-bay, and I was glad I knew about it beforehand because I immediately got ready and told Knockout and Breakdown ahead of time. I didn't want them to feel off guard and not have anything ready.

I had immediately set to work and climbed over several of the Vehicons to put them back together, and while I was doing so, I had asked around and turns out, none of the workers or warriors died in the mine, none of them even got caught up in the Energon explosion that was supposed to happen, so I was glad. I even asked around some more and found out that Starscream had stayed around and got most of them out, holding off the Bots for as long as he could before he shot at the Energon to create the explosion. I was shocked too, believe me. I had to pick up my jaw and everything.

After all we're healed, Starscream came staggering in, a little battered, but not beaten, which I was glad for.

I beckoned him in and I set to work patching him up, telling him that I was proud of what he did today and proud of him in general. I don't think he heard that someone was proud of him often, because he looked at me with such wide optics I thought they'd pop out of his helm. I had to laugh honestly. He looked kinda goofy.

I had cleaned him up finally after working on him for half an hour and the Med-bay was finally empty and left in a messy state, which me and the mech worked quickly to clean up. It was better to do it now than never at all. (We just didn't feel like cleaning this all up later)

When everything was completed and squeaky clean I decided that I was just going to head to bed, forgetting something, but not quite knowing what I just forgot.

I told everyone left in the Med-bay goodnight and let them know that I was just going to pass out for a bit. I've been up all day since early this morning, so I'm due for a well earned nap for dealing with so much bullshit today.

You can bet your asses that I was knocked out the moment I was into some comfortable clothes and on my bed.

—--

What I had forgotten when I went to sleep was the battle that was supposed to happen that would result in Megatron's 'death', so imagine my surprise when I was grabbed out of my sleep and the lights in my room started blinding me.

"Ven! Wake up!"

I was shouting in some slight panic when I was shook slightly aggressive, making me cuss out the one that shook me since I couldn't see them fully at the moment, but when I opened my eyes I was greeted with the sight of Starscream, Knockout, and Breakdown in my room and all sharing slightly panicked looks.

"Damnit you asses! What's got you all so worked up and you woke me up out of my damn beauty sleep!?"

I was scowling and tired, my hair all over the place, and I was dressed in my comfortable clothes, messy looking, so I definitely looked the part of being displeased about being woken up.

"Ven, Megatron's dead!"

I paused and I blinked slowly, squinting and I gave them all a disbelieving look.

"You all woke me up just to tell me that? Damn, I thought the ship was going down or something."

All three looked at each other in disbelief before Starscream rolled his optics and sighed exasperatedly.

[Finally fuckin done with this chapter. Hope you enjoyed! Also, like always, I'd love it if you guys commented]