Transformers: Prime: Web of Shadows

Chapter 1: A Shocking Revelation

June swallowed, feeling a lump form in her throat. She glanced down at her hands, then back up at the two figures before her. The moment felt suspended, heavy with the weight of unspoken truths and the fear that her secret could unravel the fragile balance between them.

Novastar's gaze softened, almost imperceptibly, a quiet reassurance in her eyes. "We're here, June. Both of us. Whatever it is... we will face it together."

June's hands trembled slightly as she nodded. She had been afraid, ashamed, and uncertain. But now, standing in her own home with the two most important figures in her life—her husband and his first wife—she realized that hiding would no longer protect her.

Taking a deep breath, she finally spoke, her voice steadying. "Then... you need to know the truth."

Megatron and Novastar exchanged a brief glance, their expressions patient and expectant. Megatron's hand moved slightly toward hers, a subtle anchor of support.

June held the pregnancy test in her hand, the small device suddenly heavy with the weight of everything it represented. And in that quiet, still room, the truth waited to be shared, the past and future converging in a single, unavoidable moment.

June Darby's hands trembled as she stood in the living room, the small pregnancy test clutched tightly between her fingers. Her chest tightened, and tears welled in her optics as she finally looked up at the two figures before her—Megatron and Novastar. The weight of fear, guilt, and anticipation pressed down on her.

"Megatron?... Novastar?... I'm pregnant." Her voice was barely above a whisper, but it cut through the silence like a spark igniting a dark chamber.

Megatron froze, a hand instinctively reaching for hers. His optics widened in shock, the human disguise unable to mask the intensity of his emotions. "What?!... June... are you certain?!"

June swallowed hard, her lips trembling. "Yes, darling. I'm carrying your child, Megatron. Our child."

Both Megatron and Novastar stood motionless for a heartbeat, the air thick with disbelief. The enormity of her words hung between them like molten metal, impossible to ignore.

Megatron's jaw tightened, a mixture of awe, concern, and bewilderment crossing his features. "You mean... we didn't use protection?!" His voice was sharp, almost incredulous, yet underneath it was a deep undertone of worry.

June's shoulders slumped, a shudder passing through her. "I'm so sorry. I wanted to tell you all, but I had to wait because I was too scared to..."

Novastar stepped forward, her expression gentle, almost maternal. She reached out, resting a hand on June's arm. "Shhh. It's okay, June. We understand. This child you carry, it isn't a burden. You and I share the same husband. Megatron loves us both, and he and I will do all we can to support you."

A shaky breath escaped June. "But... I'm 38. I didn't want this pregnancy to happen! Megatron, your son is grown up, he's married and has kids of his own... just like my only son, Jack. My ex-husband, Nick Darby, didn't want us. He was abusive..." Her voice cracked, memories of past pain surfacing, raw and unhealed.

Megatron's voice softened immediately, filled with quiet understanding. "We know the story, you don't have to explain it."

June blinked rapidly, trying to push down the swell of emotion. "What I'm trying to say is... our unborn child will be younger than our grandchildren." Her voice wavered with a mix of fear and guilt.

Novastar's optics flickered, sympathy and reassurance mingling in her gaze. "How long have you been hiding this pregnancy?"

June exhaled shakily. "Since last night."