Chapter Two

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Chapter Two

Starscream came out of the induced stasis and glanced around to find he was in Megatron's chambers. He also felt the reassuring weight of his wings back on and purred a little. He was fixed by some miracle of Primus himself. But why would he be in Megatron's quarters when the lord was the one who wanted him dead so badly?

"Good, you've woken." the menacing voice of his leader growled from behind him.

Starscream leapt up to face him and gagged when he found he was collared to the base of Megatron's berth like a beast. He picked up the length of energon fused chain and felt his energon processor sink. This was far too strong for him to break through, so the brief hope of escape was gone in a sparkbeat.

"Are you pleased you have your wings back, Starscream? I couldn't have a pet without them." Megatron growled, looming over the Seeker.

Starscream was ready to kill him. He was no pet! He did not deserve to be chained up and stared at! Plus he was on his hands and knees, all the more degrading. But he knew his words would only get him into more trouble, so he stayed silent.

"You really have learned. I'm impressed, Starscream." Megatron purred, pacing back and forth. "Do you want some energon?" the warlord asked, turning to look at the Seeker. Starscream shrunk back under the berth to hide.

Megatron strode over and grabbed the chain, pulling him back out. "I asked you a question, Starscream. Answer it!"

"I...If you are willing to spare it, my Lord." Starscream yelped before covering his faceplate with his claws. Megatron rumbled deeply, so shocked at how Starscream had turned into the mech he always envisioned.

"Yes, I have some extra for you, my pet." he said, taking a silver bowl from the berth and placing it on the floor in the reach of Starscream's chain. It was full of purple energon, the highest grade as well.

Starscream glanced up at Megatron, making sure he wasn't going to be kicked or hit or worse and approached the energon. He picked the bowl up in his hands and let out a terrible cry when his sore wings were struck.

"You will drink it like the animal you are!" Megatron snarled as Starscream retreated back under the lip of the berth.

Megatron growled. He was a little too skittish. But with time he would most likely come out of it. The silver mech decided Starscream would emerge if he thought he was alone and made his way to the control room to speak with Knock Out.

Starscream did come out of hiding when Megatron left the room. He downed the whole bowl of energon and purred, resting for a klick. He gently tugged at the chain and huffed with defeat when it went taunt and showed no signs of being breakable. He was held fast.

Deciding it was best if he didn't cause any trouble, Starscream retreated back under the small safety of the berth and curled up. At least he was alive. He could surely find a way out of the trouble if he behaved when the mech was around. Deeming all to be well and safe for the time being, Starscream began to go offline to rest up when the door to the room opened to reveal the silver mech.

He didn't say a thing, just going about his own business at his computer desk. He stood there for a long while, tapping at the screen. Starscream went offline, figuring the lord was no longer interested in him.

"Starscream, come." Megatron snapped, beckoning the Seeker like you would call a dog. Starscream came back online and obeyed, optics bleary from the deep recharge.

He felt Megatron unlock his collar and pick him up under his arms. Starscream squirmed a little and made a fearful squeak before he could help himself, still keeping from saying a word. He wouldn't say a thing unless asked to answer. Usually talking got him into trouble.

"Good pet, you learn quicker than I thought." Megatron said, placing Starscream on the berth. Megatron hated to admit the Seeker looked slightly innocent when he was still half offline, his vermillion optics dulled a little.

"You need polishing and buffing." he grunted, seeing how Knock Out hand't bothered to do the work.

A second later Knock Out padded inside the room with his polishing rag. "Which one of you is the lucky guy who gets to be polished by the master?" he asked, always the braggart. Megatron grunted.

"Starscream looks terrible after your little job on him. If he is to be my pet, he will not look anything but perfect."

"Alright, Megatron."

Megatron made a deep chested warning growl and Knock Out threw up his hands.

"Lord Megatron." Knock Out corrected as he began to polish Starscream.

Starscream hissed softly when Knock Out went a little too rough on the wings and snapped at the other mech.

"Watch it!"

"He needs a muzzle." Knock Out called to Megatron.

"I do not need a muzzle! I am not an earth creature you can just-mphh!"

Starscream went stock still when Megatron's huge hand clamped down over his mouth. Quivering a little, the Seeker hushed and did nothing to push the hand away. Knock Out didn't take much longer to finish, so he was glad of that. His wings ached, but that was nothing compared to when they had been ripped off.

"So, are you going to train him to do any tricks?" Knock Out chuckled, patting Starscream's head when Megatron moved his hand. The warlord shrugged.

"Perhaps I will." he mused, looking at Starscream with interest. Starscream shrunk down and tried to look weak and unthreatening. "Have you found a mate for him yet?"

"He needs someone who's compatible. I will have to check the entire base to see if anyone would work. Then it all depends on whether he accepts their spark, which is highly unlikely." Knock Out explained. "I am compatible with him, but our sparks will not bond. No promise for sparklings there." he said, heading out the door.

"Keep searching."

"I will, I will. You can count on me."

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