It's A Love Story (Armada Starscream x Reader)

Fleeting From Pain

Starscream stepped into the energy bath chamber and pressed the button. Immediately the warmth of the bath healed his scratched frame and joint aches, allowing him to quietly hum in relaxation. A fleeting moment of peace came to him. His mini con Swindle and the star saber mini cons watched him take in the bath happily, well, as happy as Starscream allowed himself to be.

Starscream gazed down to the mini cons.

Swindle gave a few happy beeps and ran into the bath with him. This was Starscream's way of allowing his mini con to join him when he did.

The star saber mini cons gave beeps of worry. He looked back down to the mini cons, and allowed himself to smile. A smile he only wore when alone.

"There's no need to be worried about me."

They beeped again.

Starscream could understand them, which was something he never told the other Decepticons. He could understand Swindle and the air defense team exceptionally well, for being a Decepticon. "These injuries are nothing, I'll be good as new in no time."

Sonar, Jetstorm, and Runway looked at each other and noted the scratches on them.

"You three have also been damaged. This energy bath will fix you up."

Happily and without hesitation they joined Swindle and Starscream, immediately getting warmed and healed. They all began to play with each other, making Starscream's smile brighten a bit. "See, isn't that better?"

Their innocence was something he wish he could have.

Innocence. That made him think of you, and he sighed quietly with content. You made him feel happy, so? He was alone, so he allowed a second of happiness.

He heard footsteps from the hall, and immediately crushed his smile.

Show no weakness. Show no vulnerability.

It was Demolisher, and he stood at the doorway. Starscream sighed with discontent.

"So what are you doing here?" He spoke with passive aggression in his voice.

"Getting the star saber sword." Demolisher said in a matter of fact way.

Starscream got defensive, and moved in front of the mini cons.

"What? There's no way I'll do that, Megatron entrusted these mini cons to me, and I intend to-"

Demolisher interrupted. "Megatron's orders. If you have any complaints you can talk to him yourself."

Starscream was silent for a moment. "Alright then."

He waved his hand to his mini cons, and they followed him out of the chamber. "I'll take these mini-cons to him directly."

"No you can't, he ordered me to bring them to him!"

Demolisher raised his arm, servo open. He took a step towards Starscream. Starscream's wing moved sideways, and the handle to his sword presented itself in front of him. Demolisher grunted, retreating a footstep. Starscream grabbed hold of the handle, and gave an icy glare to Demolisher.

Demolisher retracted his words. "Y-yeah, you take them." He walked out nervously.

Starscream let go of the handle and walked out, mini cons in tow.

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A Decepticon alert sounded, and Rad, Carlos, Alexis and you joined the Autobots to the monitor.

Hotshot and Sideswipe had already left to settle the score Hotshot had with Starscream.

As soon as you realized Tidal Wave was chasing Starscream, you wanted to bolt out of the base as fast you could. But Optimus denied you, and you had to stay behind with the kids and Red Alert.