Recreation of "A Faint Memory" - A Transformers: Prime Fanfic (ON HIATUS)

"Hey, Soundwave?" The spy looked up at the sound of his name. "I noticed something strange about the Decepticon Symbol." Megatron pulled out his data pad and showed the symbol to Soundwave. "It looks a lot like you." Soundwave grabbed the data pad and pointed to the eyes of the symbol. "I've seen you without your visor. You have the same optic shape." Megatron pointed out. Soundwave gave the data pad back. "Did you make the symbol?" He asked. The mute didn't nod or shake his helm, and turned to avoid the conversation all together. "Knew it."

"Megatron!" The medic panicked. "You should be resting!"

"He's never been able to stay still for very long." Soundwave stated, startling Knockout.

"I'm... Still not used to hearing your voice..." He mumbled to himself. He then turned back to Megatron. "Come! You should be resting." He ordered. Megatron rolled his optics in response.

"I'm fine..." He muttered while doodling on his data pad. Knockout crossed his arms and frowned.

"Doctor's orders." He warned. He snapped his didget and pointed to the space beside himself. "Now." Megatron once again rolled his optics and did as he was told.

"I'm not a pet..." He growled.

"No." Knockout agreed. "You're more of a sparkling." Megatron grumbled in response.

"I'm not a sparkling..." He groaned.

"Then stop acting like one." Knockout shot back. Megatron grumbled once again. "I get that you're irritated, but you need to take care of yourself." He lectured. Megatron vented deeply, trying his best to calm down.

"Okay." Knockout opened the door to the med-bay. Starscream was still in recharge. Megatron sat beside the berth, data pad still in his servo. Knockout closed the door behind him and went to buff the dent he made on his desk of tools. Starscream stirred at the sound of buffing; he stiffened when he saw his leader.

"What are you doing on the floor?" He asked.

"Drawing." Megatron spoke.

"I-I can see that, but-- that's not what I'm asking." Starscream sat up. "As much as I enjoy your company, wouldn't it be more comfortable to rest on the other berth?"

"I'm fine." He replied in an irritable tone. Starscream raised a ridge.

"He's been acting like this all day..." Knockout explained.

"Are you okay?" Starscream asked. Megatron nodded.

"Mm-hm." Starscream could tell he wasn't going to get an honest answer, so he decided to change the subject.

"What are you drawing?" He asked. Megatron lifted the data pad to show what he was working on. "The Autobot scout?"

"Mm-hm." He replied in a much friendlier tone. "I call him BeeBee. It's short for Bumblebee." He explained. Starscream snickered at that.

"Has he given you a nickname?" Starscream asked.

"He usually calls me Megs." He stated.

"Do you ever use your real names?"

"In a serious situation, yes." Megatron answered. Starscream watched as Megatron finished his artwork.

"It looks exactly like the Autobot scout." Starscream commented.

"Thank you." Megatron smiled. Starscream's wings fluttered in response. He's never been able to make Megatron happy, so this was an accomplishment for him. Suddenly the door opened, and Dreadwing had three energon cubes in his arms.

"Delivery?" He joked, placing the cubes down on the nearest table.

"Thank you, Dreadwing." Knockout spoke, as he went to grab a cube. Dreadwing nodded before taking his leave. Ravage sped through the doorway before the door closed. He immediately sat beside Megatron, laying his helm down. The gladiator instinctively began petting the beast with his free servo. Ravage began nudging at Megatron's leg in a way to comfort. He could sense that his leader was highly stressed and mewed at him.

"I'm alright." Megatron lied. Ravage began to curl into his lap and made himself comfortable. Starscream smiled at the two.

"It looks like he also wants you to rest." Knockout stated. "Why else would he make it difficult for you to get up?"

"I know." Megatron cooed. "My pedes are beginning to freeze up though."

"Good." Knockout taking one last sip of his energon cube, before placing it down. "Want a cube?" He asked. Both Starscream and Megatron nodded their helms. Knockout grabbed the two remaining energon cubes and handed them out. Starscream was the first to take a sip, while Megatron held onto his. He stared at it for a moment, before offering to Ravage. Ravage was confused at first, but glady drank the offer. He consumed half the cube before laying his helm back down. Megatron drank what was left of it. Starscream didn't think much of it, but Knockout was getting irritated, crossing his arms in disappointment. "That was supposed to be for you..." He muttered.

"I drank half of it." Megatron argued; placing the empty cube beside him. "Besides, I'm not that low on energon." Knockout scanned his frame, and just as he suspected, Megatron was low.

"I'm going to get you another cube." He groaned. "Stay here..." He ordered before leaving the med-bay. Starscream put his cube down.

"How long has it been since you've properly refueled?" He asked. Megatron shrugged in response, which upset the seeker. "Please don't tell me you've been starving yourself..." He begged. Megatron didn't say a word in response. "Megatron..." He whined. "You've got to take care of yourself!" He snapped.

"Why?" Megatron growled. "So I can have the energy to harm one of you again?" Starscream froze.

"So that is what has been bothering you..." Starscream mumbled. Megatron stiffened. Ravage looked up to his leader and started pawing at his chassis; he was worried. "What makes you think you could hurt me more than you already have?" He asked. Megatron curled into himself. The seeker soon realized his poor choice of words. "I--" Starscream looked up when he heard the door open. Knockout immediately knelt down to sit with Megatron, still holding the cube.

"What's wrong?" He panicked. "Why are you crying?" Megatron remained silent, so Knockout looked to Starscream. "What happened?" Megatron sniffled, wiping away his tears.

"I'm fine..." He spoke; his voice cracking.

"No, you are not--" Knockout once again looked to Starscream. "What happened?" The medic spoke, louder this time. Starscream's wings lowered in shame.

"I... Um... I said," he started. "I asked if he had been refueling properly. He only shrugged, so I asked if he had been starving himself, he didn't answer, so I..." Knockout sighed, turning to Megatron.

"Why are you starving yourself?" Megatron remained silent.

"You've got to take care of yourself!" Soundwave repeated. "Why? So I can have the energy to harm one of you again?" Everyone looked up at Soundwave. Dreadwing was standing beside him. Soon everyone looked to Megatron, who was struggling to keep gaze. Knockout soon realized that Megatron wasn't going to say anything with so many people around. "Soundwave, Dreadwing, Starscream." He announced. "Out." He pointed his didget to the exit, wanting all of them to leave. Everyone did as they were told. He turned back to Megatron when the door was closed.

"You didn't have to do that." Megatron spoke.

"Yet I did." He shot back. "Now tell me what's going on." The room was silent for a moment.

"I'm... Afraid..." Megatron confessed.

"Of what?" Megatron paused, unsure how to explain.

"I keep seeing these... Visions... A dark figure with horns and purple optics. He... Keeps telling me all these horrible things..."

"Like what?"

"Something along the lines of... You will do as I say... Or we will finish what we started...?" Knockout had an idea of who he was talking about, but chose not to say who it might be.

"Does he have a name?" He asked, as calmly as he could. Megatron shuddered. He removed his servo from Ravage's backside; not wanting to hurt the feline.

"Unicron."