𝔹𝕒𝕓𝕪 𝔹𝕦𝕞𝕓𝕝𝕖𝕓𝕖𝕖 ~ TFP {Eng}

🌌 ~ Developments ~ 🌌

The Nemesis had been dark, silent and bleak ever since there had been the Autobot intrusion and the aforementioned escape of Knockout, Soundwave and above all Starscream.
A few days had passed but no one mentioned what had happened, many Veicons had to make do with Shockwave's improvised cures and Megatron did not know what to do, in fact, sitting on his throne, he called his now second in command to ask her for advice <<Airachnid>> the tapered figure with arachnid features walked through the imposing hall and when she was in front of his commander he knelt down <<Lord Megatron, what can I do for you>> Megatron's grim gaze scrutinized Airachnid's soul while he explained hers... more than fears, thoughts <<Soundwave, Knockout and Starscream have fled, we don't have a doctor or the technological ability we had before>> a chuckle left Femme's lips <<Starscream is anything but irreplaceable, even one of the Veicons could do what he did>> Airachnid said this in a defiant tone, but not against Megatron, against herself, she was the one who took the place of the Seeker and expected Megatron would have reduced it to shreds like the previous one, but Megatron's answer alarmed the sixth sense of the Arachnid <<true, Starscream is replaceable, but the problem is that he is the only one who knows the ship by heart, although he is missing of useful skills is a real thorn in the side if he wants so we will have to be on guard, he could attack when we least expect it>> and with this last sentence the commander dismissed Airachnid.
The arachnid walked the gloomy corridors of the ship spinning around in circles for about an hour without concluding any of his thoughts: "Megatron is not so kind to Starscream, so why with me yes? Soundwave preferred to save that stupid Seeker than to stay alongside Megatron, Knockout instead left Nemesis without doctors knowing that we would not get away... and the Autobots...? Why did Prime agree to save Starscream? And above all, why did Starscream care so much for that Sparkling!? He was literally raped to save his life... I'll never understand" all those thoughts stopped when a deep and monotone voice called the Femme's attention <<Airachnid, I have to talk to you>> she looked at the scientist with a mix of superiority and defiance, neither of them let out a breath on the way to Mach's laboratory.  After a few minutes the two crossed the threshold of the Laboratory and looked at each other <<Shockwave...> the tension was tactile but Airachnid knew how to talk <<what do you want to discuss...?>> the Mach looked at her sideways, scrutinizing her in the soul and then turn around and utter asome words <<leaving Nemesis was a rather logical choice for Starscream, this is not discussed, however, I don't understand why Soundwave and Knockout went with him, it was illogical...>> the arachnid looked to him wrong trying to follow the speech <<...so I would like to ask you if you understand the reason>> the two remained in silence for a few minutes looking at each other while Airachnid elaborated the more than unexpected question, after having fully understood the question of the scientist Airachnid answered hesitantly <<I think... friendship...?>> the scientist seemed surprised but more thoughtful <<explain...> Airachnid's face changed, from a confused and hesitant grimace to a neutral expression <<Knockout and Starscream have always been friends, they immediately tied up even if in their own way. Soundwave has always protected Starscream as best they could and I felt that precisely that inept person is the only one who has ever heard him speak with his real voice...>> none of the two he was able to explain the behavior of the two now ex-Decepticons and so they decided to end the discussion.

It had been a short time since rescuing the Seeker from Megatron's clutches and all the Autobots were still wary of ex-Decepticons, all except Optimus, who usually trusted the "enemy".
It was late, it must have been 9 pm when Starscream, still segregated in the MedBay for possible complications, saw someone enter <<don't get strange ideas, Optimus sent me to check you>> Femme stopped at the entrance to look at the Seeker with a grim and suspicious expression, the ex-Decepticon for his part did not move, he had his Sparklings in his arms and had no intention of waking them or moving them, so he uttered his words in a low voice <<I know you don't trust me...>> a silence fell between the two while the Autobot scrutinized the Seeker's red eyes <<...and you're not wrong>> Femme was surprised by his sentence and before leaving MadBay she heard the words she had never hoped for to hear <<I'm sorry for Cliffjumper...>> as soon as she closed the door of the MedBay behind her, the Femme felt a sort of lump in her throat, a few drops of a bright blue liquid fell from her optical sensors and realized something, he was forgiving, to see the Seeker reduced to those conditions  she had moved her, she understood that the pain she had felt over her loss was nothing compared to the pain he had felt throughout the war. The Femme was heading to her companions when Optimus took her aside, starting a speech <<how is Starscream?>> with a lightning bolt Arcee wiped his tears returning to himself <<well... I hope he gets better>> without to give the Prime time to understand her answer, she left the others, Jack asked her to take a tour and after accepting she learned that Miko and Raff would also go with them, consequently Bulkhead and Smokescreen would also come, which was perhaps a slight problem.
They were on the usual dirt road of the Nevada desert when the three Autobots stopped, from a distance you could see a breathtaking view of a Canyon and lost in thought, the Femme spoke <<Starscream would like to fly in this area, what do you think?>> Silence fell as the other Autobots looked at her shocked by the fact that the Femme spoke of the Seeker as if they were old friends and not bloodthirsty nemesis <<what?>> Arcee was confused, then realized she had said but it was too late to pull herself back <<YOU TALKED ABOUT STARSCREAM WITHOUT INSULTING HIM!?>> Femme looked annoyed at the girl next to the wrecker who was observing her with a shocked look, in the meantime, however, new developments were being created at the Autobot base.