Project Genesis

Stars

I looked at my legs and aimed the blade over the left leg. I clenched my teeth and sliced into the metal. Despite my efforts a scream escaped.
Optimus paused and looked in my direction. "Pay attention, Prime." Megatron said aiming a blow at his helm.
I shifted my weight and aimed at the right leg. ::Ace, what happened.:: Optimus somehow managed to say into his comm right as the blade cut through. I released another scream as energon poured from the wounds. Using my elbows, I crawled forward and-
"Shorty! Shorty wake up!"
I jolted awake and found myself in Jazz's servo. "Wha-What happened." I asked leaning back against his large digits. "Ya were screaming an thrash'in about." Jazz said leaning close to my face. "A dream." I said placing a servo on my forehead. Jazz swung his pedes off the berth. "Sounds like a nightmare." Jazz said. I gave a little shrug. Jazz rubbed the back of my head with a digit. "Ya gonna go back ta recharge?" Jazz asked. I shook my head 'No'. Jazz hummed. "Well den, ya wanna come with meh?" Jazz asked. "Sure." I said. Jazz smiled and got off his berth. He opened the door and stepped out of the berthroom. Jazz started to jog down the corridor. "Where are you ta-"
"Ssshhh." Jazz whispered. I blinked at him confused. Jazz glanced at me and winked. "Do ya want to ruin tha surprise?" Jazz said. I smiled and tilted my head. "Depends of what kind." I said running my digits along his servo. "Aye stop dat, it tickles." Jazz said poking my head. I giggled and used both hands. "Tell me." I said. He picked me up by my shirt. "Nah." Jazz said. I gargled and pulled on the collar. His optics widened and he placed me back on his servo. "Ya okay, Shorty?" Jazz asked. "I'm fine." I said. "Oh..." Jazz said looking away from me for a moment. I patted his servo. "I'm just like you guys." I said. Jazz looked back at me with kind optics.
"Look where here!" Jazz said pushing back a hatch. "Close ya optics." Jazz said wiggling a digit in my face. I sighed and closed my eye & optic.
I listened to the sound of Jazz climbing through the hatch. A cold breeze blew against my body. I shivered at the sudden change of temperature.
"Alright Shorty, open 'em." Jazz said. I opened my eye & optic and blinked. Millions of glittering stars shone above us in the sky. "Wow." I whispered. "All of us 'ere have a spot ta think by ourselves." Jazz said. "Really?' I said. Jazz nodded.
"Yup, even Hide."
"I don't think I've met him yet."
"Ya will."
"Does he come up here?"
"Nah, dis my spot."
"Why did you choose this place?" I asked. Jazz gazed up at the stars. "Ah can see Cybertron." Jazz said. "What's that?" I asked interested. "Mah home." Jazz said. "If that's your home why are you here on Earth?" I said. Jazz looked at me. "Wha? Ya don't like meh." He said. I poked his servo. "That's not what I meant and you know it." I said. "Cybertron is kinda broken right now. Used ta be all bright and shiny with crystal flowers, but now its all dull and-"
"Broken." I said. Jazz nodded. "I think my home is broken too." I said. "Wha about yo family." Jazz asked.
"I don't remember... there was Mary."
"Mary?"
"She worked at MECH. She tried to help me escape and..." I trailed off. "Ya don't need to finish, ah know." Jazz said. "You do?" I said as tears slowly started to fall. "I found 'er in da woods with Bulkhead." Jazz said. My spark skipped a beat and the memories came flooding back. I buired my head in my servos. I felt a pair of arms wrap around me. I looked up and saw Jazz's holoform. "We buried her under ah tree near some wild flowers." Jazz said stroking my hair. My mental dam cracked and I wrapped my arms around him. "How long have ya been holdin' stuff back." Jazz murmured. "Since I was brought back." I hiccupped. Jazz rubbed my back. "Well if ya need to, just ask and I'll be there." Jazz murmured. I nodded against his chest.
"Thanks."