Day 20 of being out of chains

I haven't seen Megatron since I told him about Skyquake. He's been avoiding me. The vehicons have been instructed to keep me clear of the bridge, and I don't know why. I'm half tempted to sneak away from Steve and Adrian, just to see what is going on with Megatron. I kind of hate to say it, but...

I miss him.

Even if things were super awkward, and we didn't get along half the time, he's still my sparkmate, and I can't help but care for him. Especially his response to learning what happened to friends and family because of the war.

I think he wants to change, but he thinks no one will accept his efforts. I only wish I could tell him that I would, and I would fight to keep him safe from anyone who wishes to harm him. Oh well. I'm gonna go hang out with Knockout now.

Moments after she pressed the button, she was greeted by Megatron. Surprise flashed across her face.

"And here I thought I wasn't going to see you again", she joked. Megatron's face didn't show any emotion, and instead he grabbed her roughly by the arm. She yelped as she was dragged along.

"Wha-? Megatron?!" she exclaimed. "What are you doing?"

The warlord was silent, until they reached a room she hadn't needed to go near. She was confused as to why she was brought here, but Megatron let go of her arm. Two vehicons stood guard.

"Don't let her leave, and don't let her enter until I tell you to", he growled. The vehicons each grabbed hold of one of her arms, and didn't let her go. She struggled but she couldn't get a good enough angle to fight them.

A few moments later, Soundwave walked past, and into the room. Less than a minute later, Megatron called for the vehicons. She was pushed into the room, where she saw a very familiar Autobot. But he had a Decepticon symbol on his shoulder.

"Thunder?!" the mech shouted in alarm. One glance at him told her that this was not the Optimus Prime she had known for the past several years, but Orion Pax, the original name of her brother.

"Orion", she whispered, staring into his concerned eyes, before glaring at Megatron. "What did you do to him?!" Megatron did not look at her.

"You will finish project Iacon by the time I return", Megatron hissed at Optimus and he unsheated his sword. "Or I will carve out your sister's spark before your very eyes."

The warlord turned away from him, without sparing a glance at Thunderburst. He sheathed his sword as he walked toward the door. Just before he left the room, the Autobot femme spoke.

"You actually got me to trust you", she spat. "That was a mistake. I wish I never met you. I'd rather have no sparkmate than have it be you."

Megatron froze, and he glanced back at her. Thunderburst's spark skipped a beat at the pain in his optics, but she managed to keep her glare on her face. The leader of the Decepticons tore his gaze away, and left the room. The femme let out a breath before she looked back at her brother, who was staring at her in shock.

"He's your sparkmate?" he asked softly. Thunderburst winced.

"I don't want to talk about it", she whispered, looking at the ground. Determination filled her spark, and she looked back up at him. "Now, what do you say you get out of here?"

"How?" Orion asked. "I'm not armed."

"Yes, you are", his sister said. "But I understand your hesitations about trying to use them with me in the way. You're lucky that these vehicons are my friends. Isn't that right, Steve?"

The vehicons loosened their grip, and she turned to look at them. "Unfortunately, I've got to make it look like I escaped on my own, so you don't get hit with the brunt of Megatron's wrath. Sorry, boys."

Before they could say anything, she hit them both over the head, and she grabbed Orion's hand. "Now, let's go beat the crap out of Megatron. As soon as I find my sword."