29 parts Complete MatureOnce, Starscream stood proudly as Second-in-Command of the Decepticons, loyal to a cause he believed in. But as Megatron spirals deeper into madness with the use of Dark Energon, that belief begins to unravel.
Offered a way out by his Trine, Starscream hesitates-until Megatron crosses a line that shatters what little trust remains. With no other choice, he abandons the Decepticons and seeks refuge among the Autobots.
But turning traitor is only the beginning.
Plagued by a mysterious illness and burdened by the secrets he's kept buried, Starscream is forced to confront not only the ghosts of his past but the fragile hope of a future he never asked for-a sparkling he never planned.
Now, with his body weakening and his loyalties torn, Starscream must decide if he's strong enough to embrace redemption... or if the weight of his past will finally bring him down.
|| Completed: 09/26/2025 ||
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https://archiveofourown.org/works/56524585/chapters/143653924