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Uncertainty

Steelfrost was extremely nervous, the idea of Optimus and Megatron fighting especially after her nightmare. Her spark ached for Megatron, and she cared for Optimus. She sat alone and there were a few glances from her friends that were ignored. She felt her optics tear up but she quickly blinked then away as Optimus walked towards her.

"I haven't spoke with them but I intend to take Megatron alive; okay?"

His voice soft and caring , she nodded at him and he walked away. Steelfrost felt a little hope in her spark, if she could get Megatron to come quietly and; just what? Rust away in a jail cell? For the rest of his life? Which for cybertronians was a long time Megatron was still 'young'. She walked to her quarters and sat down against the door pulling her legs up to her chassis she rested her helm on them. Steelfrost felt a hand on her shoulder and it shake her gently. She looked tiredly up to Ratchet.

"You fell asleep"

"I-i didn't mean to" She yawned.

"Get to your berth you'll need your strength for tomorrow"

"Tomorrow?" She straightened, the tiredness in her voice was replaced by worry.

"I'm sure Smokescreen told you about the plan?"

"It's tomorrow? I figured it would be a while away" She stood "How long have you all been planning this?"

"A few earth months"

"Months?! Why wasn't I told about this earlier ?" She stood up quickly.

"We felt like if you knew it could destroy the plan and-"

"By 'we' you mean Optimus. I should have known he would do this" She interrupted him with a harsh tone.

"He felt you would be safer if you did-"

"He didn't worry about me only his self. He's wanted to do this for a long time"

"Steelfrost" Ratchet used a warning tone but it was still soft.

"No!" She growled "I need to go for a drive"

She ran for the exit but Optimus stood in its way, his expression was stern and well made him look like a prime. Steelfrost tried to walk past him but he grabbed her arm pulling her back. She stumbled back.

"Move out of my way Prime" she growled the words

"Steelfrost I can't have you mess this up. If we have to I will lock you in your quarters" He put so much onto the 'I' .

"You've got be kidding me! I'm not a child and your definitely not my parent! I can leave if I please!" She yelled

The others had gathered around to see the show, she could feel their optics on her but she didn't care. She didn't allow Megatron to hold her she damn sure wasn't going to allow Optimus to do the same.

"Steelfrost you're staying here" His expression never changed but his voice was more fierce more aggressive.

"Frost we just have to make sure that you don't mess this up" Smokescreen calm voice made her even mad.

"This is ridiculous! I was going for a drive! You all act like I'm going to turn you all in to Megatron"

The look on her friends faces said that they actually believed that was what she was going to do. She looked at all of them .

"You have to be kidding me!?"

"Your spark bond with Megatron might cloud your judgement" Ratchet spoke.

"If I wanted to I could just tell him through the bond!" Now she thought about it but quickly shook her helm of the thought.

Her friends seem to ignore the last sentence , and she felt like crying. They basically called her a liar. She pushed through her friends and ran to her quarters. She couldn't believe them they basically called her traitor and didn't trust her. Why were the so uncertain about her? Why was she so scarred about this plan?

"Why?" She cried as she pulled her legs to her chassis.

She could hear her friends talking amongst themselves but she couldn't understand what they were saying. She looked up at her berth with hazy optics, tears were streaming down her cheeks and she felt her chest tighten in pain. 

*Frost* 

Megatron called through the bond and for a second she really wanted to tell him what was going on to convince him to surrender without a fight. But she ignored him again he called her. 

*Leave me alone* She bit back. 

When he didn't respond she stood looking around. Why was her life falling apart all over again. On one hand she didn't want Megatron locked in a cell and on the other she wanted the war to end for the sake of her home planet. With Unicron on top of everything and she hadn't even told her friends about that either. She screamed out and punched the nearest thing around her. The wall. It crushed into a dent under the pressure. 

"Steelfrost" Optimus stepped into her quarters looking at the dent. "I am sorry" 

"You know what's funny" She jabbed her digit into his chest "This was never something I thought you would do. This is something Megatron would do. Actually he has!" 

"It has become clear to the team that your mind is clouded. While we do not believe you would purposely inform Megatron. We need you here to be safe. So Megatron does not try to use you as a pawn." 

"And what will happen when the Decepticons do not just roll over and surrender like you all are hoping for?" 

He didn't answer for a moment "We will end this war tomorrow. With or without prisoners." 

"Optimus something is going to happen tomorrow and It won't be good. Regardless of the outcome" 

He seemed to ponder her statement before leaning down. She pulled away from. "You can't be serious?" 

He stepped forward and kissed the top of her helm before looking back down at her, sorrow filed his optics. "I am sorry Steelfrost" 

As he turned to leave she realized something. Optimus believed that the only way this war would end was with Megatron being killed. She would lose a piece of her spark, and he was losing someone he considered a brother. They both were going to lose an important part of each other. She still was hurt that they truly believed she would warn Megatron but she would do her best to get him to see him surrendering was the only way.