My Worst Enemy {Transformers Story}

Chapter Seventeen

Chapter Seventeen

Starscream ran down the hallway toward the flight deck of the Nemesis, his trine in his arms. When he reached the area, he was relieved to see there were no meddlesome vehicons anywhere he was heading. Speeding up he transformed, the sparklings safely encased in his cockpit.

He was not fired at as he shot from the flight deck and out into the sky, setting his coordinates for the Autobot headquarters. If there was anymech that would help him, Optimus Prime would be the one.

***

Starscream nearly made it to the Autobot base without being shot at, but as he got within shooting distance himself, he cursed as he narrowly curved to avoid a few blue bolts of energy. Hissing angrily, the Seeker streaked across the sky and began to lose altitude as he prepared to land.

"What could he possibly want?" Bulkhead demanded, ushering Miko under the control paneling that was somewhat sheltered in case there was an attack.

"I thought Starascream was never coming back." Jack admitted, seeing Arcee tense when she heard the name of the Seeker.

"Be ready for anything." Ratchet warned, knowing the Seeker was dangerous even if he was alone. He never showed up unless he wanted something.

Meanwhile, Starscream was dodging shots left and right as he got ever closer to the base. He managed to force his way into the headquarters when the huge door was opened. He dropped his wings as low as they could go to show submission and be as unthreatening as possible. His optics went huge when he saw many sets of guns pointed at him and he took a fearful step back.

"Don't shoot!" he yelped, beginning to worry this had been a huge mistake when Optimus came into view.

"Hold your fire. Let him come." Optimus ordered, Bumblebee bleeping a little as he transformed his guns back into servos, the rest following his example while keeping optics on the Decepticon before them. "Starscream, why have you returned?" the Prime asked, seeing the mech was sheltering something from them.

Starscream made a soft sigh and moved his other arm away from the sparklings, showing the Autobots his newly delivered trine. They all stared in shock while the three squirming sparklings stared right back.

"I need your help." Starscream admitted, nervously watching everyone for signs of aggression. "I need a safe place for my Seekerlings and I need to find a way to break the forcebond."

"There is no way to break a forcebond!" Ratchet snapped, coming forward. "You came here expecting us to do that for you?! Ask your own medic."

"I had to flee for the Seekerlings sake!" he said, pulling back when Acree moved closer to his young.

"We will do all we can to help you, Starscream. But I must hear you swear on your spark to sever all ties with the Decepticons." Optimus said, deep voice calm. Starscream nodded vigorously, taking his free arm and clawing through the Decepticon symbol.

"I will never return to their ranks and I will never be anyone's pet."

***

Starscream wouldn't leave the sparklings for even a moment, staying with them as Ratchet made sure they were fine from the flight there. The gruff medic had to smile when Battlestrike squealed happily and tried to latch onto the mech's pointer finger.

"They are all well, Starscream." he said briskly, passing all three of the Seekerlings back. Starscream held them close to his chest plates, warily watching Ratchet as if expecting him to snatch the tiny ones back.

"I appreciate your concern." he said, quickly retreating into the main room of the hideout.

He was glad to see only Optimus was there, his back turned to Starscream. The Seeker cautiously came forward and waited for the other mech to turn around. Wincing as if expecting to be hit, the Seeker offered the three sparklings to the Prime.