I stared at the ceiling. Sideswipe was still talking, even I wanted to get some recharge. There fell a silence and Sideswipe turned on his side to look at me. 'Am I talking too much?' He asked. 'Yeah, you are...' I sulked. I was used to that by now, Blue couldn't stop talking either but I really missed the silence sometimes. 'Oh... sorry.' Sideswipe sounded disappointed. 'I'll just stop talking, okay?' 

'Thank you...' I muttered and rolled on my side, curling up. I listened to Sideswipe behind me. 'Hey, Dino?'
I sighed, 'yes, Sideswipe,' I scowled. 'Have you had your first heat?' He asked. I looked over my shoulder. 'I haven't met a mech of my age yet... just curious,' he said. I was trying to process what he was talking about. 'Heat?' I asked. 'You don't know what it is?' He asked. I shook my helm. 'It appears to be painful, increases or urge to interface,' he said. 'Never heard of that... isn't that just a stupid story to excite mechs and femmes?'

'No, I have seen a mech in heat once. No one talks about it so I thought, perhaps it's easier to talk about it with a mech of my age,' he said simply. Even it was real, Sideswipe didn't seem to be ashamed talking about it. 'Now our puberty starts, there's a good chance we are going to experience it soon,' Sideswipe finished. 'I have no time for that. I don't want a femme... I have work to do,' I muttered. 'You don't want a femme?' He gasped. 'What's wrong about that?'

'Nothing, just surprised. Do you prefer mechs above femmes? That's also a common thing,' he said. 'No... I don't know. I never thought about a romantic relationship. I don't want a close bond with someone,' I muttered. 'I am confused. Why not? Don't want sparklings yourself one day?' He asked. 'No, the change of losing your parents is too big. I don't want my sparkling to lose his carrier,' he scowled. Sideswipe ohh'ed. 'I am better off alone.'

I shut my optics and fell in recharge not too long after. When I woke up, I felt something. Apparently, Sideswipe had scooted closer and was curled up against my back. For a very long time, I stared at the wall in front of me. How did I end up in this situation? I looked over my shoulder before freeing myself and sitting down behind my desk. I grabbed my notebook, reading my latest notes before calling Blue. 'Morning, Dino.'

'Hey, listen... we probably should test my new software and make some adjustments. I want to stay invisible for longer than 30 minutes. Do you have time to help me?' I asked. 'I want to help you, but I don't know much about programming. You seem to know more about it than I do,' he said honestly. 'Hmm, I want it to work for a couple of hours,' I said. 'What are you going to do?' He questioned.

'I need more data from Teletran-1. I want more information about Brawl,' I said. 'The one who raped you? Are you sure this is a good idea now the Decepticons have an optic on you?' He asked. I looked down at the desk for a moment. 'Brawl might know more about my dad. I just want background information. That's all.'

'Why don't we wait for a couple of days to see how the situation develops? Ironhide can protect you. They won't start a war as long as they don't have a clue of who's stealing data. They're not going to reveal to Ironhide and being the entire mission in danger. They aren't even sure if you are behind all of this,' he said. I sighed, 'besides, Ironhide knows Brawl raped you. He won't let him near you.'

Blue was right. 'Yeah, you're right but I do want to make some adjustments to the new software I have been developing,' I said. 'Alright, shall I come over now?'
'Of I could come to you. I have a...' I stopped for a moment and looked at Sideswipe. 'Guest. A mech around our age,' I said. 'Really? Are you going to take him too?' He asked. 'I don't know...' I looked back at the sleeping mech again. 'Perhaps, I'll see if I can sneak out.'
'Sure.'

I disconnected the call and got up slowly, heading downstairs. 'Where do you think you're going?' I looked at Chromia, she crossed her arms and gave me a strict look. 'Bluestreak. He asked I could come over to play a video game,' I lied. She sucked in a breath, 'alright, but don't make it as late as you did last week. I was worried about you,' she warned. I hummed and walked over to the door. 'What about Sideswipe? Is he still in recharge?' She asked. 'He is,' I replied before leaving. I didn't want to answer more questions.

I hobbled over the street, thinking about Sideswipe for a moment he could be a good mech to join us. He's just very energetic. What does interest me is his battle instincts. I heard Ironhide talking about it last night and I could definitely use that. I was going to talk about it with Blue and see for myself how good Sideswipe actually is. If he suck and Ironhide overreacted, I'll dump him right away.

I crossed the road, lost in a chain of thoughts until I was thrown onto the ground, scratching my servo's and knees. I groaned, looking up to whoever did that. I felt my Energon pressure lower by an instant as Brawl hovered over me. 'Hello, fraghead,' he snapped, grabbing me and slamming me against the wall of a building. 'I have to admit, you grew even more ugly than you were years ago,' he scoffed.

I struggled in his tight told. Brawl laughed, glaring at me. 'How about, we have a little chat?' He asked before he slammed my helm into the wall and everything went back.