In the End (TFP Megatron x F!Reader) ✏️

Chapter 4

Bishop's question is making me sad. You'll know the one. Also was totally not projecting my own PTSD into this lolol (no I haven't fought in war but I have PTSD from abuse I suffered)

Warnings: None

Thank you, stay safe, and enjoy the chapter!

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      Another night, another nightmare. (Y/n) watched as Megatron got cut through like butter, energon splattering all over her once more. She screamed in agony as the scene was played before her again and again. Finally, she woke with a start, sitting up quickly in her berth. Panting, she held a hand to her chest, looking around.

      She was on Cybertron. Megatron is dead. It was over. She was safe. The door creaked open slightly.

      "Mom...?" Bishop spoke, frightened.

      (Y/n) blinked a little, looking up. Oh no, had she made noise? "Yes Bishop?"

      "I heard you screaming...are you okay?" Bishop's voice was weak, like he was really scared something had happened.

      "Oh honey...come here." (Y/n) lifted the blankets for her child to crawl in bed with her.

      "Did you have a nightmare?" Bishop asked, cuddling into his mothers side.

      (Y/n) wrapped an arm around her baby. "Unfortunately, when you go through a traumatic event like war, your mind plagues you with images sometimes."

      "What does that mean?" Bishop asked.

      "It's something Ratchet had...diagnosed me with. It's called PTSD. Post traumatic stress disorder. He said almost everyone who went through the war likely has some form of it."

      "Will you have this...forever?" Bishop asked.

      "No, not entirely. It can go away - I just need some form of help. But we can worry about that after more people come to Cybertron and we rebuild more." (Y/n) sighed. "Until then, I'm going to live with it."

      "Can't you get help on Earth?"

      "You really think they'll think I only have PTSD if I tell them about an alien war for Earth and Cybertron?" (Y/n) spoke, deadpan.

      "Right, right..." Bishop looked away. "Um, what are your nightmares about?"

      "Your father, and how I..." (Y/n) felt a pain in her chest. "killed him."

      Bishop didn't know the full story of the final battle, but he knew the outcome. He looked over at the ticking clock next to (Y/n)'s bed. "Mom, why do the people we love choose to be bad?"

      (Y/n) thought long and hard on this question. "They believe what they are doing is right and just, but they don't see the error of their ways. I once chose that path, don't forget. It is easy to slip into, and hard to get out."

      "Dad did...love me, right?" Bishop asked.

      "Of course he did. He loved you with all his spark, all he ever talked about was your future after we found out I was pregnant." (Y/n) chuckled at the memory. "Of course he...wanted you to be the next warlord, and thats what it took to get me out of that path in life."

      "I don't think I could be a warlord." Bishop looked at his hands.

      "I don't want to think about you being a warlord period. I want you to lead a life of peace. You and Opal, together." (Y/n) had noticed her son's affection towards the Prime's daughter, and decided to tease him a little bit.

      "Opal? Wh-why are you bringing her into it?"

      "Son I don't think you realize just how observant I am." She chuckled. "But thats for another time. Come now, lets get dressed and wake up your brother."

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      Leaving Bishop with Rayne today, (Y/n) was on the Nemesis overseeing the prisoners for the day. Everyone took turns with different responsibilities each day. That's just how it was going to be until more people came to Cybertron.

      Soon, a banging was heard through one of the comms. (Y/n) sighed. That was probably Knockout and the Vehicons still loyal to the Decepticon cause. She'd visited Knockout on and off over the years. She remembered when he was first imprisoned. He had tried to apologize for betraying her, but she said she never brought up betrayal.

      "Well in that case, why are you arresting me?!" Knockout had spoken all those years ago. "I thought we were friends!"

      "Because you had betrayed me, and the fact you knew before hand but didn't tell me speaks so clearly. I don't take very kindly to people who betrayed me. You saw what happened to Megatron."

      "Yes but he betrayed you multiple times! I only once! You were there for me when Breakdown died, let me be there for you after Megatron!"

      (Y/n) closed her eyes, pain evident on her face. "You'll do your time, and when it is the right time, I will let you out."

      She wanted Knockout to pay for his betrayal, even if it was as small as attending the meeting and not actually doing the dirty work. She knew in the Decepticon ranks, all of them had to do what they could to survive, but she didn't think Knockout of all people would have betrayed her. Sighing as the banging continued, she connected to one of the monitors in the prison room.

      "Yes? What is it?"

      Knockout was the one to speak. "We are prisoners of war, we have rights! When are we going to get an oil bath?"

      "When are you going to tell me Starscream's and Shockwave's location?" (Y/n) asked.

      Knockout sighed. "I told you, Shockwave had many laboratories scattered across Cybertron that were top secret!"

      "A shame. Your finish is looking a little rusty." (Y/n) taunted.

      Knockout groaned and struggled against his restraints. "I don't know where they are, I swear! ...But I think you might know where to start looking."

      "Go on." (Y/n) nodded to him.

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      Later, Smokescreen had commed (Y/n). "(Y/n)! I need an emergency groundbridge, now!"

      Startled, she worked as fast as she could to open one. Soon, Smokescreen and an injured Ultra Magnus came rushing through. (Y/n) gasped and helped Smokescreen take Ultra Magnus to the medbay. "I'll spacebridge Ratchet up here as soon as we get him on a berth."

      Smokescreen, though his friend was injured, couldn't help but stare at (Y/n). He just wanted her to like him so bad, and the fact she kept avoiding him was making things worse. The more she ran away, the more he wanted her. They got Magnus onto a berth and (Y/n) ran back to the control room, Smokescreen checking out her ass as she ran out.

      She informed the rest of the team about Magnus' injuries and spacebridged Ratchet up to the Nemesis on Cybertron. When he came through, the old mech looked at her with determination. "Where is the patient?"