Before I begin with the new story, I would want to thank Bee4ever, who gave me the idea of this new story, and the title. Thank you so much, without you I wouldn't be publishing this right now! ^^ Now, off with the first chapter!

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Arcee was driving on a bridge, lost in her thoughts. She came from seeing Bulkhead and the reconstruction of some buildings, and was now driving towards the warship. She hadn't asked for a groundbridge, because she had to set her mind in order. Though things has calmed down on Cybertron and there hadn't happened much, her thoughts hadn't calmed down for the slightest bit. It had been two months since the war had ended and Optimus had died. A pain went through her systems as she thought of him. They hadn't been lovers or partners, but she had cared a lot about the Prime. He had been a true leader, and more important, family. 'It isn't fair' she remembered herself saying. 'How many more times are we going to have to save a world? Have to fight for the survival of our home?' It turned out to be one time too much. Suddenly, she missed Jack. He had always been able to cheer her up, no matter how down she had been. She decided to go visit him some time soon. Things were quiet on Cybertron, and if the Autobots would need her, she would only be a spacebridge away. She approached the warship and transformed, wondering how he frag she was going to get up there.

She was about to call for a groundbridge, when suddenly a voice behind her said: "Allow me." She was picked up from the ground and merely a few seconds later, she stood at the entrance of the warship.

"What the…" she grumbled, when the Cybertronian jet next to her transformed. "Megatron," she said with narrowed eyes, "never –ever- do that again." He grinned and she continued. "What are you doing here anyway?"

"My supply of energon is nearly deplete, and I have come to ask you if I could have some more" he said as they entered.

"Yeah, because we just happen to have dark energon lying around."

"I do not longer function on dark energon. I use the regular energon now."

"Oh…" she said, a bit startled. "You should ask Ultra Magnus. If he agrees, you'll get some."

"Do you think I should get some energon?" he asked in a strangely curious way.

She bit her lip for a second, not really knowing how to answer. "I will never forget what you did to us. To Cybertron. I couldn't, even if I would want to." She paused for a moment, and then continued. "But Optimus died believing in peace. Believing in a united Cybertron. So yes, I do. Not because you deserve it, but because Optimus would want it so."

They had arrived at the bridge, and Megatron entered after Arcee. Ultra Magnus, Smokescreen and Knockout were there, discussing something, but they went silent when they saw the former warlord enter. Knockout shifted awkwardly when his former leader asked the same question he had asked Arcee a few moments earlier, only Ultra Magnus responded earlier than the femme had done.

"You will receive the same amount of energon anyone else does when they come and ask for it. Smokescreen, Knockout, will you accompany Megatron and make sure he gets as much as the others do, not more and not less." The two nodded, and left with him.

"Sir, may I ask something?" Arcee said.

"Of course" he responded.

"I would like to visit Jack for a short while, if that is okay."

"You can go Arcee, but I expect you to come back immediately when needed."

"Of course, sir, thank you" she said, and walked away. That same afternoon, she went to Earth, to visit her partner.

oOoOoOo

Two days after Arcee had left, Bumblebee was on patrol near Kaon. He hadn't spotted any strange activity in weeks, so he was more than surprised when he saw an energon trail. He decided to follow it, and it led him to and old ruin. The trail stopped near a pile of metal panels, and there was nothing else to be seen. The pile had obviously fallen from the top of the ruin, and laid against a wall. Bumblebee moved a plate, revealing an opening into the ruin.

"Guys," he said through his comm. link, "if you don't hear from me in 15 minutes, you'd better come looking for me." He walked inside, where the energon trail continued. It was a small hallway where he was walking, with a door at the end. He transformed his weapon, and walked slowly towards the door. When he opened it, he saw a slightly lit room, with someone lying in the corner. He couldn't immediately tell who it was, but he could tell that he was hurt. Badly. He slowly and quietly approached, slightly lowering his weapons, and trying to see who he was dealing with. As he was finally standing next to the body, he wondered why he hadn't recognised him immediately. It was the same mech that nearly destroyed his T-cog. Starscream.

"What happened to you?" he muttered, more to himself than to the seeker. He turned his body so that he could have a better look, and then he saw them. Scratches and wounds covered his entire frame, with energon leaking out. "Bumblebee to warship," he said immediately, "I need a groundbridge. Now."

With Knockout's assist, Bumblebee had been able to carry Starscream into the med. bay. "What happened to him?" Knockout asked.

"I don't know, I found him like this."

"Hmm… These wounds are old, a month at least. Perhaps even two." He suddenly stopped and asked: "Why are we helping him again?"

"For the same reason we gave Megatron energon. The war is over, and if anyone needs help, we will give it. Optimus would have wanted it." Knockout nodded, and continued working. "Will he survive?" Bee asked.

"If he can survive what Megatron did to him for all those years, he would be fixed up and ready to go in a week. However… The wounds are old and he has already lost a lot of energon. I'm even surprised he made it this far." Bumblebee shivered at the words. He had known the 'relationship' between Megatron and his second in command had never been a good one, everyone had known that, but he had never given it a second thought. Looking at Starscream like this, he didn't want to know the things Megatron had done to him.

"I'd better go tell Ultra Magnus" he said, and left.

Knockout watched the yellow 'bot go, and continued to work on the ex-commander. "I cannot do this alone" he said to himself, and opened a comm. link. "Bumblebee, will you please ask Ratchet if he would come to Cybertron? I am in need of assist."

oOoOoOo

Ratchet was at base on Earth, together with Arcee and the kids. Arcee had been through a rough time, they all did, but she had really needed the company of Jack, Ratchet noticed. The four were talking about Cybertron when he received the message of Bumblebee. "Ratchet," he said, "Knockout asks if you would come here. He needs an extra pair of hands."

"What is the situation?" he asked.

"Bad. Very bad."

"Do I have to come back as well?" Arcee asked.

"It might be better that you do, soldier" Ultra Magnus said. "We never know what else is coming, and we might need your assistance in the next few days."

"B- but you just got here" Jack said.

"Yeah," Miko added, "It's been months, and you've only been here for two days!"

"Don't worry," Arcee said, "when things have calmed down, I'll come back right away. Okay?" They nodded, and only a second later, a spacebridge opened. The two arrived at the warship, and Ratchet went to the med. bay immediately. "Who is it?" Arcee asked.

Smokescreen and Bumblebee remained silent, as Wheeljack said: "It's Screamer." Her eyes widened and she ran to the med. bay. She stormed in, and saw Ratchet and Knockout work on the seeker in stasis.

"Why are you helping him?!" she yelled as she pointed her guns at him.

She felt a hand on her shoulder and Ultra Magnus said: "We help him because the war is over. If we don't help him, he dies."

"And what is so wrong about that?" she hissed. "He killed Cliffjumper."

"Arcee, I think it would be best if you would remove yourself from the area" he said with a calm yet firm voice. She lowered her weapons and shook off his hand, then walked away.

"That went well" Knockout said.

oOoOoOo

Arcee was walking through the hallways, arms crossed and head low. To anyone else it might have seemed she was just walking around to calm down, not really going anywhere, but she knew exactly where she was going: the vault. Though Starscream really pissed her off, he had reminded her of the other 'Con that hat killed her partner. Airachnid. When the Decepticons had destroyed their first base, they had taken everything, including the spider. She had figured Airachnid would be placed in their vault, locked away and under heavy protection. She walked in, only to find it completely empty. Of course, a lot of things were missing, they had robbed the place two months ago when they had to fight Unicron and his army. But Airachnid was nowhere to be seen. Arcee did find the pod she has managed to trap the spider in, but it was broken and empty. "Where are you…" she whispered, staring at the pod. She wanted to know so badly. A sudden idea went through her mind. She could always ask Megatron, couldn't she? "That's crazy" she said to herself. Was it? After all, he did come to them, asking for energon, and they had given it. Besides, war was over, and it was only a question. 'Fine' she thought. 'Tomorrow, I'll ask him tomorrow.'

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So, that was the first chapter! I hope you liked it, and a huge thanks for reading! :D