Far Beyond the Stars (TFP Shockwave x Reader)

Losing Dogs

You grunted in pain as your already sore back slammed against the table of Shockwave's lab. Agony shot up the bruises along your spine, and you let out a weak cry as Starscream's talons pinned you down.

You were being tossed around like a ragdoll, the silver bot holding you like that of a child recklessly throwing about a toy. He sneered down at you, lip curled back to reveal gritted teeth as he glowered down at you.

"I thought manners were taught at a young age, clearly you were not," Starscream groveled, voice low with malice as he dragged a spare talon down over your stomach.

Feeling the sharp digit press against the plush flesh made you squirm, cringing greatly as you could feel the end of the blade press far enough in to cut your shirt and then tear the skin, almost enough for bile to slip up your throat.

You desperately clawed at the digit, which only sunk it deeper. With a sudden jerk, it pulled back, and you gasped, coughing on something caught in your throat. Looking down, the cut thankfully wasn't too deep, and hadn't hit anything important.

But you were still bleeding, and the sight of the cut in your stomach made you want to hurl. With a cough and a hack, you began to scoot away from Starscream as soon as he let go of your body, smirking down at you sadistically.

"Next time, mind your words," he snarled, jabbing another digit your way.

With a shaky whimper, you were roughly placed back into your terrarium. Stumbling around, you ripped your hoodie from your body, before pressing it to the cut, breath trembling.

For the first time since you've been kidnapped, you actually wanted to see your captor. Anything, anyone was better than the silver winged bot smirking down at you as you suffered, writhing in pain.

For a long while, he just stared down at you. You were left desperately holding the dark cloth, now stained red to your stomach. What else were you to do? The only person who could help you right now really was Knockout.

Ruby red eyes stared down at you, the crimson light illuminating your curled up figure as you quietly cried on the floor. Utterly broken down, you simply let your emotions flow free in the form of tears and gentle sobs

After what felt like forever, Starscream stepped out of the lab, leaving you to pant and cry alone. You could barely even hear, though the sight of a large figure storming into the lab certainly caught your attention.

You gasped, standing up, only for your mind to grow incredibly fuzzy, and you doubled over. Your brain was weak, as were your words, voice strained and trembling as you spoke to the purple bot.

"P-please," you begged to Shockwave, tears pricking the corners of your eyes. "I can explain- i-it was Starscream, I didn't-"

He merely stomped closer, reaching into your terrarium, and holding out a hand. You stood there for a moment, blinking up at him. But without hesitance, you climbed up onto his palm, coughing quietly into your elbow.

"You have to take me to Knockout," you pleaded, blinking up at him beggingly.

Shockwave stomped over to the other side of his lab. His antennae were pinned back to the sides of his head, and his eye was shrunk tightly.

Your heart thudded painfully, pulsating against the hollow of your ribs. As you were guided to the other side of his lab and set down, your stomach stung with pain, and you held your hoodie tighter against the wound, eyes scrunching closed in pain.

"Negative," he stated, and your eyes widened sharply.

With confusion, you curled tighter against yourself where you had crumpled down.