Prime's Charge

Chapter 2: Captive of the Decepticons

Starscream's POV

I was tired of nobody listening to me. But they would all listen soon enough.

I watched the two little human boys, along with the Prime and the Scout.

"JACK, RAF, RUN!" Optimus yelled as I suddenly released Bumblebee and took a step towards the defenseless humans.

I heard a high pitched beep behind me and then was tackled. This only helped to bring me closer however.

Though the scout was on me, he would soon get off when I held their precious humans.

I grabbed for the closest one, who had fell when I crashed down near them.

He cried out and the other human boy (who was unconscious) was dragged off by the femme.

I grinned viciously and held him up for the Autobot to see, who quickly moved off.

I slowly stood.

"Decepticons. Fall back." I ordered, wanting all of the Autobots to witness the death of their pet.

"Starscream. Do not kill the sparkling." Optimus said gravely as his Autobot stood around him warily.

"Why? It has done nothing for you. It is useless. It's death will change nothing, but perhaps it might finally let you see that humans are insignificant. Mmm?" I said calmly.

After all, the Autobots would stand there until I crushed the fleshbag.

"Jack. Hold on." Arcee said.

"Jack? Is that your name little thing?" I asked it, not taking my eyes off of Optimus.

Pleasure broiled in my gut. Megatron had not even performed a feat like this. The Autobots at my mercy.

I shifted the boy, putting him between my fingers.

"No!" The Autobots yelled, Arcee stepping forward, but Optimus stepped forward and held out his arm.

"Do not charge Starscream. And Starscream. Do not hurt the human. He has done nothing to you or the Decepticons. He is an innocent sparkling." Optimus said carefully, making sure not to say anything that woudl cause me to crush his pet.

"But he is insignificant. Even they understand that, you don't see them befriending ants do you? Megatron captured one, she isn't useless, but three that you have allied with are nothing."

"What do you want Starscream? In exchange for Jack." Optimus asked.

"Oh, a Prime at my mercy? Hmm. I want you all to turn yourselves in. Do that and I will promise no harm will come to... 'Jack'. Or any other human pet you have." I said gleefully.

"No! Optimus you can't do it! He'll-" I squeezed the boy slightly.

"Stop! He can't breathe!" Arcee yelled.

"Surrender and I'll stop!" I told her.

"I surrender!" She said immediately.

"Arcee!" Bulkhead said.

Bumblebee beeped and put his head down.

"The rest of you! N-" Something collided with my back and I flew forward, the boy released from my grasp.

I landed on my back, just in time to see Arcee catch the human boy.

I yelled in rage.

"Retreat!"

A ground portal opened and the Autobots ran through, taking their humans with them.

"NO!" But the portal closed. And we didn't catch them.