Fixing Bounds (A TFP Fanfic)

Memories

"Vortex, are you alright? I felt despair through our bound." Vortex's sparkmate said from behind her.

Vortex turned around, facing Deadlock. She noticed he had scratches across his black and neon green (2009 ferrari f430 scuderia spider) frame. His dark red optics were almost narrowed in concern, but being a decepticon, you couldn't allow those feelings to show on the outside. It was something that Megatron didn't want in his army; "weak links", their Lord called it.

Well, not her Lord, and she wasn't a decepticon either. She was a neutral, forced to join the decepticons to keep her brother, who was an autobot, safe. She couldn't betray the decepticons either, as that would result in losing her sparkmate. Nobot knew she had an autobot brother except herself, Deadlock, Soundwave, and Megatron. Megatron loved to use it as blackmail against her; forced her to do many things, all to keep her brother safe.

"I am fine, love," Vortex answered, smiling in reassurance, also sending it over the bond. She made sure to keep the overwhelming emotions away. "Don't you have scouting with Knockout today? You best be going; you don't want to upset Lord Megatron." She hated saying 'Lord'. Nobot was her Lord except Primus himself; of course, she would never say it out loud. She would be killed on the spot, knowing Megatron.

Deadlock nodded, giving her a slight loving smile and then he turned, leaving their shared quarters. Once the doors shut, Vortex sat on the berth, resting her elbows on her thighs as she buried her face into her servos. Unwanted memories began to surface.

"Come on!" She yelled at her brother, running down the alleyway, laughing in delight. "I'll beat you there!"

"I don't think so!" Her brother yelled, suddenly jumping over her, using one of her shoulders to help push himself. The smugness was evident in both their bond and how he ran confidently with a bit of swagger.

Staggering from the pede pushing her shoulder, she regained her posture, running after her brother in amusement and annoyance. "You'll pay for that!"

~Õo.oÕ~

"If you join my army," Megatron said, grinning sadistically, "I just may leave your dear brother alone."

"And if I don't?" She asked, glaring at Megatron with stubborn filled neon green optics, her frame slightly shaking with anger at her weak position. She was on her knees, her servos cuffed behind her, two vehicons at either side.

"Then I will break and offline him in front of you." Megatron replied simply.

Vortex went quiet. She didn't have to think it over; she already knew the answer. Hate filling her optics, she said, "I will join the decepticons... My Lord."

~Õo.oÕ~

"Break your bound with him." Megatron snarled, fury in his narrowed red optics. His hold tightened.

Vortex gasped, white servos desperately clawing against the servo wrapped around her throat. "N-never..."

She was suddenly thrown, crying out in pain as she hit the wall, landing on her back. She struggled to get up as heavy pede's made their way over to her. Just as she started to get up, a pede landed harshly on her chassis, knocking her down and making her cry out. The venom in Megatron's voice made her shiver slightly in fear. "Then I guess I will have to destroy your brother. I will make him beg for mercy, and turn him into a loyal decepticon."

Energon fell from her optics, and she yelled, "No! You will never touch him, you piece of scrap metal!"

She hissed in pain as the pede on her chassis bit down harder, and she could hear the metal straining against the force. "We'll see about that, you piece of scrap."

As the pede left her chassis and met the ground, her optics widened, knowing what Megatron would do. "Wait! I... I'll break the bound. Just... Please, don't hurt him. I beg of you, don't hurt my brother."

She had to swallow down her pride at his smug smirk, his equally smug voice saying, "Then do it."

And she did.

'I love you', she sent over the bound and before her brother could reply, Vortex broke the bound.

She sobbed loudly in pain, curling into a ball on her side. She could only manage a silent scream as she felt the agony coming from both sides of the bound. Her spark felt like it was shattering, and Vortex thought she was going to enter the Well of Allsparks. But she knew she wouldn't.

~Õo.oÕ~

"Nightfire, look after my sparkling," Vortex whispered, handing over the sparkling to her most trusted friend.

Taking the sparkling, Nightfire's optics widened when he recognised who the Sire was. Staring at Vortex with shock, he whispered in horror, "It's his, isn't it?"

"Do not judge her for who her Sire is, Nightfire," Vortex whispered, energon falling down her faceplates. "I can't let him know that he has a child."

Nightfire nodded in understanding, clutching the sparkling close. "I will protect her with my life. Does... Does Deadlock know?"

"No."

"What is her name?"

"Aurora," Vortex answered, smiling softly at her sparkling. She looked at Nightfire. "You and your mate are her parents now, old friend. Maybe one day, she will know who her real Sire and Carrier are. Until then..." She rested a servo on his shoulder, which was her way of saying goodbye as she said, "Tell Salvage I miss him. Till all are one, old friend."

"Till all are one," Nightfire repeated, and Vortex could feel his sad gaze as she transformed, driving away.