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The Broken Crown

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Reads 7,115
Votes 200
Parts 29
Time 11h 43m

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||  Transformers (Transformers: Prime/IDW Gen One/IDW 2019)  ||  Starscream Redemption Story  || Explicit Gore & Character Death  ||  Ambiguous  ||

Once Second-in-Command of the Decepticons, Starscream's loyalty shatters as Megatron descends into madness fueled by Dark Energon. Offered a way out by his Trine, he turns traitor-but freedom comes with a price.

Now plagued by a mysterious illness and haunted by buried secrets, Starscream faces the ghosts of his past and the fragile hope of a future he never planned: a sparkling he never asked for.

To survive, he must decide if redemption is worth the cost-or if his past will destroy him first.

This is a fan work based on the Transformers™ universe (© Hasbro, Inc.). All rights to the original characters and world belong to their respective owners.

Original story concept and writing © esmeralian, 2025. Licensed under CC BY.

||  Completed:  09/26/2025  ||
||  Updated/Fixed: 10/28/2025  ||
- Triple-checked through initial proofread. Grammatical errors have been corrected and the format has been shifted to appear more professional.

Find this story on AO3 as well! 
https://archiveofourown.org/works/56524585/chapters/143653924Creative Commons (CC) Attribution

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YOUTH • Starscream X Reader • DISCONTINUED by WingedVigilante

Youth by Glass Animals • You had started out feeling violated. Then, you were forced to have the child of the mech who made you feel that way. Did it get better? Not entirely, much to your dismay. It is rather unfortunate that nothing seems to go as planned for the kind-hearted, or you, at the very least. You had no other options run to, nothing to hide behind, nothing to help protect your newborn but yourself. Would the Autobots have helped you? Not anymore, you thought. To them, you were ruthless and horrible, simply because you wore a different insignia on your chassis. You already swore an oath to the true enemy, so why would you leave? Your sparkling would grow up with villains. Murderers. Destroyers. Or it all appeared that way until your coming to Earth, where you met a special seeker. He became your glimmer of hope. But will he stay that way?

Megatron's Human Pet by TheCreator900

Megatron, leader of the Decepticons, has recently emerged from stasis. And now he's catching up with what's been happening while he's been away. One thing he found was a human that Starscream has kept in a cell because he believed she knew the Autobots. But really, she doesn't. She doesn't know much. Because she's been on her own for most of her life. All that she knows is that she's part fox because she was born that way. But her parents abandoned her because of it. When Megatron meets her, she's scared and untamed. Will Megatron tame her or terminate her? DISCLAIMER! I don't own you, Megatron, TFP, the characters, pictures, videos, songs, etc.

Transformers Prime: Tale of 2 sparkmates (Male Cybertronian reader x Arcee) by Ragnar4fun

Tale of two sparkmates that wish to be together, however, their lineage and war that is raging across their kind keep them from being together. Lines between friends both old and new get slimmer each day, and the same applies to enemies. Will Y/N, a deception, bring peace to this conflict? Will he have to face both old and new friends? Will he finally find the love and peace he so long desired? Or will he be torn from it by unforeseen events? "Time to find out." Optimus Prime. One was lucky enough to be created Autobot, the upper class of their kind. Living the best of her life. And the second... Nothing more than a deception miner turned gladiator, fighting for his freedom and equal rights. However, both share the same love, the love for fighting.

What a wonderful world! [Book 2] by Black_Paladin

A transformers prime fanfic (Knockout x Breakdown) Cascade has grown older, but he still has a lot to learn. No larger than Breakdown's pede, he has a ton of growing to do. He loves to explore the Nemesis and annoy others, which constantly gets him into trouble. Starscream (who he has now deemed 'Uncle Screamy') gets highly annoyed every time he sees him. Megatron tolerates him, even teaching him how to break a mech's wrist in one move and how to dislocate a knee joint. Knockout doesn't approve of course, but Breakdown thinks it's good for him to learn. ---- As Cascade grows older, however, his curiosity grows with him. He wants to explore the world at his own pace without having Knockout or Breakdown constantly watching him. But when he stumbles upon something from his parents' past, questions start to burn in his processor. (Some ideas given to me courtesy of @Whirls_Secret_Twin) I do not own transformers or any of their characters. Highest ranks: #2 starscream, #1 sparkling,

Detained by RockandRoller00

After the failed attempt at obtaining the All Spark and the fall of Megatron, Barricade is having second thoughts on being part of Starscream's revenge plot. Unfortunately, insubordination does not end well for most Decepticons. Beaten, bleeding out and nearly in statis, Barricade accepts the fact that he might die in a junkyard. Dorothy Haven didn't know if her chief hated her or seemed to think she would want to give up her old police cruiser for a new one. And when said boss gives her a totaled police car as her new vehicle, she really starts having regrets. Luckily for her, Dorothy's new police car was going to be her biggest problem yet.

Spark: More Then Meets The Eye ( Book 2 ) by Primeprincess447

The battle for freedom isn't over. Joey hasn't woken his powers yet, and that is bothering him. His past will come after him, making problems for him and his friends. Blear is trying to get better with her powers and make fewer problems for Autobots. Eliana is trying to get over the loss of her baby, but it's hard to live without something you wished could happen. Lily is trying to help Optimus as much as she can, but what will happen when her family gets messed up in all of this? What will happen when hunters come after Autobots? Will Lily, Joey, Blear, and Eliana be able to stop them, or will they become friends and stop Decepticons together? Can Lily and Optimus keep their friends and family safe from Megatron and his spark mate?

Out of the Dark → Transformers by primuskat

"Fate rarely calls upon us at a moment of our choosing." On the outside, Brenna Morgan is just your ordinary seventeen year old girl, but on the inside she is much more than that. Brenna is different; she is far more special than anyone knows. She possesses a gift, a dangerous, yet an essential gift that very few know about, but she's completely oblivious to this though. The only thing she knows is that there's something wrong with her and she's tormented by it day after day. She sees herself as nothing but a piece of walking destruction and wants nothing more than to be rid of her "gift" once and for all. Most see her as a potential weapon in one of the greatest and catastrophic wars that mankind has ever known, while others see her as a precious jewel that deserves nothing more than to be protected, and none will stop at nothing to ensure that the young girl falls within their grasp. *Optimus Prime Bayverse Fanficition* DISCLAIMER: I do not own Transformers or anything affiliated with Transformers. I only own my original characters and plots. All rights go to Michael Bay, Steven Spielberg and Hasbro.

Solace by MissesAnony

Solace; such a word was unheard of to the anxious, conniving seeker. On a good day, Starscream was lucky to escape Megatron's wrath for a few moments. But the chance of a lifetime was at his fingertips, and even he couldn't put pride above a desperate will to live. After all, who wouldn't accept the offer of a safe haven, of pure, unrequited acceptance?

Lost and Found (TFP) by _error_1010

The Autobots and Decepticons were fighting as usual for Energon when they plunged into a hole, falling unceremoniously into the abyss. There was one massive Energon in the middle of the place, far bigger than the usual Energon crystals. Things took a turn when the crystal glowed brightly, enveloping the bots and transporting them to somewhere. There was a catch though. They are now tiny and sparkling-like. What would happen to the Cybertronian babies when they meet with their uncanny caregiver, Anna? --- Cover pic by : livian825 I do not own Transformers, only this fanfic and my oc, Anna. There may be swearings. I will put a TW if there's any trigger warning applied into this story. --- Highest Achievement No 1 in ranking #Optimus

My Worst Enemy {Transformers Story} by DemonsDaughter

Lord Megatron has always found Starscream to be more trouble than he was worth, but when the idea of gaining more of the rare Seeker breed is placed in his processor, the warlord decides he may as well learn how to take care of his new pet. (I assume this would be the time to grovel and say I own nothing. Well, I don't own the characters but I do own a few obscure new concepts {anti-virus solutions are the biggest ones that comes to mind at the moment}. There. Now that is finished and you may read on!)

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YOUTH • Starscream X Reader • DISCONTINUED

Youth by Glass Animals • You had started out feeling violated. Then, you were forced to have the child of the mech who made you feel that way. Did it get better? Not entirely, much to your dismay. It is rather unfortunate that nothing seems to go as planned for the kind-hearted, or you, at the very least. You had no other options run to, nothing to hide behind, nothing to help protect your newborn but yourself. Would the Autobots have helped you? Not anymore, you thought. To them, you were ruthless and horrible, simply because you wore a different insignia on your chassis. You already swore an oath to the true enemy, so why would you leave? Your sparkling would grow up with villains. Murderers. Destroyers. Or it all appeared that way until your coming to Earth, where you met a special seeker. He became your glimmer of hope. But will he stay that way?