Meeting (Chapter 1)

Wrong

Knockout

Lord Megatron had called me to the brig.

I walk in, the one calling herself "Empress of the Sun" standing beside Lord Megatron.

I resent the shine on her hair and feathers.

If only they manufactured a armor polish that glossy.

It was my job to escort her to the other winged creature's cell.

I didn't like the Empress. She was just rude.

  I was still holding a grudge against her, since she made me kneel before her.

  She didn't deserve my worship, in my opinion.

I led her through the corridors, unlocking the cell.

  I lean up against the door. This should be fun.

Silver was in the corner, body in between the boy and the Empress.

  She looked much different from the last time we met.

  She looked weak and pale.

  This wasn't the warrior who bested me and Breakdown several times.

  This was an exhausted, defenseless...  Whatever she was.

  Her wings were covering her abdomen.

  Silver's eyes narrow dangerously when they come in contact with Empress.

  "You." She snarled, pushing the child farther into the wall.

  I found it confusing. Why protect something so much?  Only to have them taken away?

"Yes, it is me, your superiour Empress of the Sun." The Empress replied cooly, walking over to her.

  She backs up more, her wings going tighter around her abdomen.

  "You are no superiour to me." She growls back, her eyes flashing black.

  Her wings are suddenly held up against the wall, exposing her swollen abdomen.

  The last time we had an encounter she didn't have that lump.

  It snapped.

  She was carrying a Sparkling.

  "Oh, look!  A new servant, just for me!" The Empress says, reaching for her stomach.

  I stiffen.

  I know I was a Decepticon, but I knew that a Sparkling was worth saving.

  "Don't you dare touch either of them!" Silver yells, sharp points forming at the ends of her nails and teeth.

  The Empress smacks her across the face.