Blackbird one-shots

The letter

Mail never came this early. But there stood Blackbird in the wee hours of the morning, staring down a strange package, laying on the step of her cathedral. She stared for a good moment, her processor hurting to determine the box's origin.
She gingerly lifted the package, attempting to read the scribbled label. The handwriting present was reminiscent of a failed kindergartener, scratchy and lopsided. There was no return address, only the location of which it now resided.
Her expression fell at the realization of it's origin, gently letting a sigh of annoyance escape.
"Starscream, you hopeless fool..."
Tucking the box under her arm, the mech returned to the warmth of her chapel, retreating to her berthroom to open the contents of her gift.

As she sat on her bed, she put the box into her lap, using one of her talons to cut the tape.
She stared in disbelief at what lay inside.
"Dear Primus." she said, gently lifting out a stuffed bear, of whom had the cheesiest card attached. Reading the card, it said:

My Dearest Beloved"
She nearly gagged, turning the page
"My love, has it really been four million years since we last layed optics on each other? I miss you more and more with every passing cycle, so if I may, I implore you to come on a flight with me, touring this planet's finest skies"

She looked in disgust. Yes, it had been nearly 4 million years since they last saw each other, but PERHAPS it had been for a reason, and good PRIMUS that message sucked. No doubt he had Soundwave write it for him, and she felt remorse for the deep-violet mech.

She sighed, tiresome "I suggest leaving the poeticism to the Voice of Kaon, dear seeker"
Rising from her berth, she called for her priestesses.

In a moment, both Daybreak and Moonblade had appeared, their feathered hoods swaying from their movement.
"Yes, Mother?" they said, in unison

"I need you both to deliver a message for me, to the Nemesis"

They stood still, with Daybreak replying "is it... Starscream again?"

Blackbird grimaced "yes, unsurprisingly enough. He's still attempting to win back my affections. Tell him that I will not be accepting his invitation, and to kindly refrain from sending me more letters." At that, the twins began to squirm, uncomfortably silent. "Is something wrong?" she asked

The twins looked to each other, with Moonblade answering, "Mother Blackbird, we were sure you knew..."

"Knew what?"

Moonblade finished,"Mother... Starscream left the Decepticon cause, and not a soul has been able to locate him for the past while"

Blackbird went silent, her optics falling to the letter, the nature of its format suddenly making sense.
"Well then" she stated, fixing her robes before leaving the room, "I hope he's using this time to sort himself out. Both of you are dismissed"

END