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"THIS IS YOUR FAULT STARSCREAM!!!" StarScream was pinned against the wall, as Megatron was yelling at him. "WHY COULDN'T YOU USE A STRONGER ENERGON BULLET ON OPTIMUS INSTEAD OF A WEAK ONE!?!?!?" StarScream tried to look into his optics, as he tried to hide his fear. He knew well he was being punished because of earlier today.

"I'm so sorry Illusion...." Optimus and Illusion were embracing each other, as everyone watches. "WHAT IS THE MEANING OF THIS!?" Megatron stood from his throne, as StarScream watches next to him. Illusion and Optimus glare at him, as the Autobots watch from a far. "DECEPTICONS ATTACK!!!" The other Autobots attack the Decepticons, as they try to reach Optimus and Illusion. Bumblebee and Iris were the first to reach them, as he fired at the Decepticon soldiers behind them. "|Glad you're back Optimus!|" Optimus smiled as Illusion looks for the others. "|What about me Bee? You didn't worry about me???|" Bumblebee chuckles as he gives her a hug. "|I'm glad you're okay too Illusion|" Bumblebee, Illusion, and Optimus all run towards the exit as they try to look for the others. "|Why is there a small human on your shoulder???|" Iris waves at Illusion as she held onto Bumblebee tightly. After everyone gets out of the Decepticon's base and escaping the army, they all walk towards a clearing as they all begin talking to each other, especially Illusion and Optimus. "I apologize again for trying to kill you Illusion. It wasn't my intentions...." Illusion pats his shoulder as she held the human in her hand. "|You weren't yourself Optimus. I know you'd never try to kill me, no matter how many times I annoy you...|" Optimus chuckles, until Illusion was tackled by Mirage. "|MIRAGE!!!|" Illusion tried pushing him away, as he hugged her tightly. "|......ugh|" Illusion hugs him, as she pats his back. "|You know Illusion? He was the most worried out of all of us for you, you know|" Illusion glances back at Mirage, who was still hugging her, as she looks back at Bumblebee. "|Seriously Bee?|" Bumblebee nods as Illusion couldn't help but feel a blush forming on her faceplate. "|That's nice I guess....|" Optimus was glancing at Bumblebee as he continues talking with UltraMagnus. "Is something wrong Prime?" Optimus looks back as Ultra Magnus before sighing heavily. "I can't help but feel bad for what I did to Bee...." Optimus closes his optics, as he remembers what he did to Bumblebee before he left with the Decepticons. "Like Illusion said, you weren't yourself. I'm sure Bumblebee will forgive you." Optimus nods slowly, as he continues watching Bumblebee from the corner of his optics.

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StarScream wakes up, his optics slowly adjusting to the light. "Oh. I'm in medbay...." StarScream had already visited the med bay more than once, either from getting damage by the autobots or whenever Megatron punished him. "Oh, you're awake." KnockOut watches as StarScream gets up, as he stretches. "I hate this...." "And you think I don't Birdie?" StarScream glares at him, before leaving. "Where the hell are you going!?" KnockOut peeks out of the medbay, watching StarScream walk away. KnockOut sighs heavily before returning to medbay. "Megatron is gonna kill me...." KnockOut puts his equipment back on the shelves, until a sudden voice came from behind him. "Where's StarScream....?" He turns around quickly to see Megatron in front of him, his arms crossed. "My liege, he uh-" KnockOut tried to think of an excuse, as he looks back at Megatron. "He left didn't he?" There was silence between them. "Did I stutter?" KnockOut quickly answers him. "He went to his chaimbers after he woke up." "...." Megatron scratches his faceplate before leaving. "MY FACEPLATE! BREAKDOWN DARLING!!!"

Illusion stayed awake, as everyone was recharging, even the small human was sleeping. "Why are you awake Illusion? Shouldn't you be resting or something???" Illusion doesn't turn around, as Mirage sits next to her. "|Why do you love me Mirage? I've done nothing but push you away....|" Mirage glances at her, before looking at the stars. "Hmmm, I don't know. Something in my spark kept telling me to go after you, even if we barely know each other. ....Can I ask you something?" Illusion nods, as she looks at Mirage. "Why do you push me away...?" Illusion stays quiet, before taking a deep breath and letting it out. "|....when it comes to love for me, it always ends up with me being heartbroken or cheated on. Since then, I've never trusted mechs because I thought they were all the same....|" "...." Mirage places his hand on Illusion's cheek plate, as she looks back at him. "|What are you-|" Illusion's optics widen, as she felt Mirage kissing her softly. He pulls away, as Illusion was staring at him. "Maybe you should give them a chance Illusion." Illusion watches as Mirage lays next to her, slowly falling into recharge. "|...... I'm definitely asking Bumblebee about this tomorrow...|"

~the next day~

"|He did what!?|" Illusion covers his mouth, as the others turn around, hearing his yell. "What?" "|Nothing Optimus, it's just some gossip between the girls!|" Arcee snorts, as Bumblebee just glares at her. They continued walking as Illusion continued whispering to them. "Are you sure he even meant it???" Arcee was glancing at Mirage a few times before looking back at Illusion. "|How the fuck am I supposed to know? You literally have a partner!|" Bumblebee glances at Optimus a few times, before focusing his attention to what the girls were saying. "|I don't know what to do. What should I do Bumblebee!?|" Iris chuckles, as she was shaking Bumblebee back and forth. "|Why not ask him out? Like a date?|" Illusion slaps him from behind his helm. "|Hell no!|" Bumblebee rubs his helm, as Arcee gets an idea. "How about this. You'll go on a date with Mirage and Bumblebee will go on a date with Optimus to make you feel better." Bumblebee looks at Arcee, as Illusion smiles. "|That sounds like a great idea Arcee!|" "|Wait- I didn't agree to this!|" Illusion walks over to Mirage, as she whispers something into his ear. Mirage nods, making Illusion smile. She looks back at Bumblebee, motioning him towards Optimus. Bumblebee sighs heavily, as he walks next to Optimus. "|Hey uh Optimus, can I ask you something?|" Optimus looks back at Bumblebee, nodding. "Sure, what is it?" Bumblebee mumbles, as he looks at Optimus. "Can you repeat yourself again? I couldn't hear what you said." Bumblebee takes a deep breath, as he blushes madly.

"|Will you go out with me!?|"