The Re-Creation Of Starscream

Chapter 20: Trine

It took Starscream a day or two to figure out that those blips on his radar were actually Seekers. It was confirmed by the fact that the Autobots hadn't picked up on them yet, something he had discovered by hacking into their systems. Access probably could have been granted if he had asked but it was just easier to hack than to explain why he needed to get in. However, he was now being faced with a dilemma; should he tell anyone else? Optimus would probably be hurt if Starscream chose to exclude him but the youngling's instincts told him that this was private; something that no one else, Creator or not, should be involved in. So, with that decision in processor, he sent a brief message to Optimus, explaining that he would be going out for a short flight by himself then left the base.

Less than an hour later Starscream landed in a clearing but he was not alone. Two other Seekers were already waiting for him; one was red and blue while the other was purple and black. The three circled each other, optics searching for defects while their energy fields lightly pushed against one another. Starscream was the first to break away; launching himself into the air as he began a series of maneuvers, ones that he knew but had never learned. Diving and rolling, making sure that he looked alluring as well as mysterious. Soon two other pairs of thrusters activated and they joined him, their moves somehow complementing his. Now the tricky part came; using their special abilities and seeing how well they worked together.

This time it was the black and purple one that made the first move as he vanished only to reappear three miles away. Starscream grinned as he relished the challenge and flew faster than he ever had before, quickly catching up. The red and blue one was next; there was a loud boom as he began flying towards them. Starscream flew back and laughed playfully. The sonic boom had definitely hurt his audio receptors and would, no doubt, deafen a lesser opponent but Starscream wasn't second-in-command of the Decepticon army because he was weak.

The three Seekers then landed, their energy fields already starting to sync as they stared at each other for several minutes.

"Quite an impressive technique," Starscream said offhandedly as he nodded at both of them.

"You weren't bad yourself," the red and blue one said. "My designation is Thundercracker and my companion is Skywarp."

"Hi," Skywarp waved cheerfully.

"Starscream."

"You are untrined," Thundercracker observed.

"What of it?" Starscream's optics had narrowed dangerously.

"Do you want to Trine with us?" Skywarp asked abruptly.

Starscream blinked. "You don't know the meaning of tact do you?"

"Unfortunately he doesn't," Thundercracker sighed. "But that was our intent in coming here; to see if you would Trine with us."

"Why me?" Starscream crossed his arms and waited expectantly.

"Because we need a third; I am already nine million and Skywarp is eight. My systems will start shutting down soon and you are our last hope."

"Seven million," Starscream said after a brief pause.

The other two Seekers stared at him in shock, their optics wide as they mentally did the math.

"I was placed in an adult frame after being sparked," Starscream was a little irritated; why did he have to explain himself every single time?

"That's nice," Thundercracker said diplomatically, sensing that it was a sensitive subject.

"Where are your Creators? Were they killed by the Autobots?" Skywarp asked.

Starscream's scowl deepened and he hissed, "Megatron and Optimus Prime are my Creators. Megatron used their coding in an experiment and created me instead of an unstoppable soldier."

"So are you even alive?" Skywarp asked curiously.

"Do you even have a processor? Because I'm really starting to doubt it," the youngest Seeker was really annoyed now.

"Skywarp, if he weren't alive then he wouldn't have been able to do that dance," Thundercracker explained gently. "Only a real Seeker could have known those moves besides that's a very rude question to ask someone that you want to Trine with."

"Sorry," Skywarp apologized.

"It's fine; just don't do it again."

"So will you consider trining with us? You need one just as badly as us," Thundercracker implored. He really did want Starscream as his Trine leader; the Seeker's moves had been incredible.

"I might but there are some things that you should know first; I am no longer staying with the Decepticons. I have moved into the Autobot base."

"We can handle that," Skywarp assured him. "Can I prank them?"

Thundercracker groaned; Skywarp really wasn't helping their chances. If anything he was only making them worse.

"Let me make myself clear," Starscream strode forward until he was standing directly in front of Skywarp. "If you even think about touching my lab equipment or anything else of mine at all I will personally weld one of your hands to your aft and the other to your interfacing panel. Do you understand me?"

"Understood," Skywarp's optics were wide; no one had ever threatened him like that before and he strongly suspected that Starscream not only meant it but he would also follow through. "I'll leave your stuff alone."

"Good," Starscream nodded in satisfaction.

Thundercracker made the first move; he extended his energy field so that it encased the three of them. Starscream looked surprised but nodded then he and Skywarp followed suit, their energy fields now fully synced. Emotions bled through as did fleeting images as the Trine-bond was formed.

"We should probably return to the base now; Optimus is probably getting worried by now," Starscream said abruptly, having been startled when he checked his chronometer and learning that they had been out there for over three hours.

"That's a good idea," Thundercracker agreed. He couldn't wait to see how the Autobot leader reacted to this.

Starscream laughed, having picked up on Thundercracker's thoughts via their bonds. Then he took off again, his Trinemates following as they easily fell into a flight pattern.

Not only was Optimus Prime waiting outside for them but his two medics were with him along with Scavenger, Ironhide, Jazz and Prowl, each one looking stern. Starscream paid them no mind as he landed in front of Optimus, his optics shining.

"Optimus, I would like you to meet you my Trine."

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