MINE

 

Nodding, Barricade took in the sight of the young woman before him.

Clad in a pale green dress, flowing like smoke around her, clinging to her forms as though tailored only for her, the fabric caressed her soft skin in a gentle embrace.

*smiling i hug the small mech and then beam a smile up at you blushing* thankyou~

Answering her embrace, Laserbeak bowed his avian head once more and backed away, letting the human look through her trove of items.

Sitting down beside her, awkwardly trying to seem aloof, Barricade leaned over to get a glimpse of the gifts his human had been bestowed.

*quietly im timidly siffting gently through the items*

A quiet bleep resounded from the Saleen's intercom, alerting him of an approaching visitor.

 

*hears it and looks up at you curiously*

Walking up to the door, the Saleen answered the visitor, projecting the 3 D image onto the air before him, his Optics widening with surprise at the sight of Nihilus, the new High Commander.

*quietly seeing you head towards the door i put the things away and struggle pushing the heavy suitcase out of the road. doesnt see who it is*

With his spark twitching nervously within his chest, the scout opened the door for his new Commander to enter, optics held downcast in respect and submission.

Treading in, looking about himself at the sparsely furnished room, his optics, still a brilliant white, coming to rest over the small form of Nero, Nihilus closed the door behind him, adressing the Saleen.

"I heard rumours." he spoke, his tone undecipherable.

Stiffening with dread, Barricade dared not look his superior in the eyes.

"My Lord?"

*frowning i step closer looking up between you both worriedly my heart picking up its pace nervously*

Glancing at Nero yet another time, the great Prime seated himself opposite the silent scout. "It seems-" Nihilus spoke, his voice wild and untamed, in stark contrast to his sinister, emotionless exteriour and calm demeanour. "-as though you have kept something impartant from me..."

*my breath hitches and my eyes dart between the two worriedi look absoulutely terrified but its for your safety*

Keeping silent, his optics still downcast, Barricade dared not say anything. Knowing the Prime's reputation from legend as being a deadly enemy, affiliated with the Decepticons one moment, and the Autobots the next, only to completely disregard any faction when they no longer served his puropses, Nihilus was as a force of nature. A black hole, consuming all which came to close.

Colourless optics eyeing him down, the Prime gestured for the scout to seat himself opposite him, and when he did, servos trembling in fear, Nihilus spoke.

"It has come to my knowledge that it was your idea to wake me." he said, his terrible gaze unwavering.

"And I want to know why."

*shifting from foot to foot nervously i frown wondering why its a bad thing*

Still quiet, the scout tried to find an answer, knowing full well that the wrong words spoken could prove fatal.

"Megatron..." Barricade began, his voice unsteady "... was a liability."

"He was." answered Nihilus calmly. "... however..." he continued, his optics scanning the scout for any sign of betrayal. "... you did not come forward immediately as the one who freed me."

Scraping the cave wall with a metal finger, the Saleen shook his head. "I did not think it... neccesary, My Lord."

"Why? Most Decepticons would kill eachother over the honour. Some have all ready tried. Why did you not come forward to claim your well earned promotion?"

Looking up briefly, Barricade glanced at his superiour. "I..." he began, voice unsteady "... I had more urgent matters to attend to."

A look of surprise washed over the Prime's features at the scout's words.

"Such as?"

"My human." the Saleen answered truthfully. "She needed me."

*my eyes widen and i blush diping my head with a small timid smile as i suddenly find the ground bvery interesting*

"Are you telling me-" the Prime asked "-you gave up the honour of recognition by the High Lord of Cybertron... for a... human?"

Looking up, Barricade nodded. "Yes." he answered. "I need no recognition. All I need is... Nero."

*my eyes wide i stare at you and smile my eyes tearing up and my heart racing. i dont notice that energy is dancing over my skin lightly from the love i feel for you. to me there is noone else in the room but you now and i cant stop smiling. my hair dancing slightly from an invisable wind simply from my strong emotions*

Noticing the shift in energy, the Prime looked down at the small human held so fondly by the Decepticon scout. The sight of her, in all spectrums, shone radiantly, pulsing as though she herself was a spark within the chest of a living creature.

"This is the One who brought me back to life." he remarked, gesturing for the girl to approach him. "She will be rewarded, and so-" he said, his optics turning back to look at Barricade "-will you."

*i blink and calming slightly i timidly aproach said leader looking up at him shyly and giving a timid smile at him then a smile at barricade once again. if i had a tail one would have seen it wagging like an excited pup*

"Human." Nihilus spoke. "You have given me my life, and for this, I am grateful. Henceforth, you will be regarded by all as equal to us, you will bear our mark, should you choose it, and your identity will be as one of us."

*my eyes widen at the words my breath hitching in surprise. looking at barricade as if for permission then back again i nod timidly with a cute little smile* y-yes please~ *i beam an infectious smile up at him*

"Very well." the Prime spoke. "As is custom amongst us, you will be summoned to appear before us as we hold council, this afternoon. There you will officially receive your new status, your Decepticon mark and identity. If you choose-" he continued, the first hint of a smile showing behind his calm demeanour, "-you will, once you are taken up amongst us, be able to choose a mate."

*listening and smiling faintly nodding witheach word i smile wider practically beaming as the collosal mech smiles slightly back at me. upon hearing his words my breath hitches once mor my heart faltering as i stare at him. not able to help myself i hug what i can of the massive mech from my place int his hand and mumble thankyou cutely  my energy pullsing happily*

Smiling in response to her explosive outburst of joy, Nihilus let the small human express her happiness and set her down gently beside Barricade, who vented a deep intake of breath at the mention of his human being granted the choice of a mate, hoping to what ever powers were out there that he would be the one she would choose.

*beaming up at barricade with childlike joy practically bouncing on the balls of my feat i say excited* did you hear that barricade~? *without waiting for an answer i hug a surprised lazerbeak giggling excited*

Nodding somewhat dazed by the abrupt change in tension, Barricade stood, near unable to answer her, suddenly feeling awkwardly large and bulky, clumsy even, by her side, as though she was a small faery, and he - an ungainly and large beast.

"And you - " Nihilus said, smile still playing across his mouthplates "- will be elevated in rank, along with your assasin."

Hearing the Prime's words, Laserbeak bowed. "I live to serve." he vented, voice like honey, optics respectfully downcast. "What you command, I will obey."

*i smile watching the ongoings andtwirl around to grab a jacket or something feeling cold. in doing so i once again bare to you and all there my scar before finding a small jaket and sliping it on then scampering back over to your side smiling up at you and tilitng head cutely at the look your giving me*

"You are aware-" the great Prime asked Nero "-that I can remove the insult from your skin should you wish me to?"

*my head snaps to him my wide innocent eyes searching then nodding quickly* p-please if you would....ive had it so long i...*eyes tear up and rubbs it thoughtfully wincing* yes...if you could i would very much appreciate it sir...thankyou!

"Then, I will." Nihilus answered her. "Your Decepticon mark will erase any trace of it, and you will be able to bare your skin to the world in pride, and not in shame."

*blushing i nod timidly smiling*

 

When the black Prime had spoken, he took his leave. As the door had shut behind him, Barricade vented a deep sigh of relief, optics turning to look at Nero.

"I feared he had come here to terminate you." he said, his voice shaken.

*my eyes widen and i gently place a small soft hand on your leg* its ok~ he already said i would live~ *smiles up at you*

Smiling down at the human female, the Saleen stroked her hair, his servo enveloping her back in an affectionate caress.

"Since you arrived here..." the Decepticon scout vented "- I feel I have begun to change..."

*smiles leaning into touch happily. looking up at you with my wide innocent eyes i blink and frown tilting my head* change? have i done something bad? *looks worried*

"No, little human..." the Saleen chuckled, surprised at her reaction. "I am experiencing... emotions for you... that I only thought I could have for other Cybertronians."

*i blush as you chuckle at me the very sound sending a feeling of warmmth through out my small form. hearing your words i cock my head to the side and pout slightly trying to understand what you mean*

"It was never meant for me to develop any emotions for you." the Decepticon spoke, looking away. "I was only meant to hunt you down and keep you contained and alive until you were to unite with Megatron..."

Still looking away, the Saleen sighed, the hydraulic fingers absentmindedly caressing the silken tresses of the obsidian cascade of her hair, gently sensing the softness and texture of it, savouring every stroke. "... and after he was done with you, I was promised to obtain you as my pet, if you still lived."

As though ashamed of his actions, the scout refused to look into the eyes of his former captive, and his posture slumped. "I only wanted you as a plaything..." he drew in a breath, his servo falling from her hair. "A living toy that I could enjoy until you'd break... Nero... I-"  he said, getting up from his seated position, optics unable to look her in the eyes for what he was about to say next. "... I am sorry..."

*i grow stiff my eyes widening my heart seemingly stoping before i say quietly*....only....a...play thing.....*jerks from your hold and runs into my "habitat and locks myself into the bathroom and sobs silently. isnt upset you once thought that but thinks that you still think that. is deaf to the world as sobs brokenly. shaky fingers ripping off my bandage and searching my bra for the small hidden blade*