The Life of a Commander (TFP)

Chapter 2

Chapter 2

The ground bridge opened and Megatron and Soundwave stepped through. I braced myself.

"Nightstrike, it is time I filled you in on what has become of our war."

I looked up in surprise. "Are you certain, my liege?"

"Yes, you've been kept in the dark for too long." He walked past me. "Come."

I quickly followed behind him into the hall and then walked next to him.

"You have served the Decepticons well, Nightstrike."

"Thank you, my lord."

"One of the finest medics we've ever had. That being said, I believe that it is time you had more freedom. You may research whenever you'd like unless told otherwise by myself."

I beamed. "Much appreciation, my liege!"

"I never have understood why you enjoy it so much. Maybe for future world domination? Who knows? No answer is needed. Anyway, Soundwave will not be watching you anymore. However, more enjoyment means more work."

"What do you mean?"

"I mean that you will be fighting in the field now. Sometimes you will even lead a squadron of troops. This means that you will go by the same rules as my other men. I trust you had adequate military training?"

"Of course." Worry started seeping through me. I may have to go through the same harsh punishments as Starscream.

"Good. This brings up to the war. The Autobots we are battling on this planet are few in number. There are five of them. As it would seem, though, numbers mean nothing anymore. They seem to win nearly every battle. Our vehicons lack the proper processors, making them weak. That matter aside, the Autobots are protecting three human youth as well as two human adults. However, they seem to have closer bonds with the children. There are two males and one female in the youth. In order of youngest to oldest, they are Rafael, a boy, Miko, a girl, and Jack, the other boy. There are one of each gender in the adults. The male is Agent Fowler. He works for his country's government as the Autobots' liaison. The female is June. she is a nurse and Jack's carrier. Remember this. The humans are an excellent bargaining piece. The Autobots are so weak. They'd sacrifice their own lives for such puny insects. Pathetic."

We continued to walk, but in silence. It seemed like an eternity before either of us said anything. Suddenly, he stopped walking and turned to face me.

"I suppose that will be all for that discussion. However, I do hope that you won't be a disappointment like the others." He took a step closer. "You are...special to me."

My cooling fans came on. "Oh, um...I didn't know you saw me like that, my liege."

"Please, call me Megatron." He stepped back to where he was previously, but kept his optics on mine, smirking.