I was silent as NightShade and I were flying back to my ship. She had noticed my silence and gave me a concerned look. I just kept my eyes on where I'm going, even though the only thing we could see is stars.

"Something's bothering you." She said.

I didn't look at her, "No, I'm fine."

"Spring, come on. I know something's wrong. You can tell me." NightShade looked at me.

I sighed, "Okay yes. There's something I discovered very recently and it's been disturbing me..."

NightShade was a little bit more concerned then before, she also noticed the new forming scars on my upper body from where the Vehicons tortured me for leaving their cause. As well as the scratch marks on my cheek.

"What happened? Who did this?" She asked with a growl.

"Well...I WAS taken back to Megatron about a few days to a week ago. And...that's when he told me something I couldn't believe." I said.

"What did he tell you?" NightShade asked.

I was silent, I hated what the truth really was. But it IS the truth, and I can't change the truth no matter how much is love to.

"He's...my father." I said quietly.

"What? I couldn't hear that." She said.

"Megatron is my father!" I snapped.

NightShade went completely silent after I said that. I sighed and kept my attention on the radar to find my vessel. I could see out of the corner of my eye that her eyes were wide and were full of anger but confusion.

"What the HELL do you mean by he's your father? Do you mean like he built you?" She asked.

"Shockwave built me as a protoform, but Megatron injected a vile or something into my lifeless form and nothing happened with my appearance. Then Starscream fucked up and put a relic in my spark chamber rather than an actual spark." I chuckled at the last part.

"Starscream is the one who constantly fucks up." NightShade laughed.

I laughed as well as my vessel came into our sights. Piloting the ship towards the hangar, NightShade was rather surprised to see my rather large vessel. I landing the vessel in the hangar, cautious of anyone or anything in the way. NightShade was the first to leave the scout ship as I followed behind her.

"So what happened when you saw Shockwave as you were there? Did he do anything to you?" NightShade asked.

"Actually, the only thing he did was ask questions about my tail, and say that he never meant to shoot me when I was younger and escaping with you. It sounded like he actually cared about me." I said.

"Well, he did build you. Lots of creators can easily grow attached to what they have made." NightShade explained.

I nodded. I have seen movies where it seems that a creator shows that they don't care for something, but secretly they do. Perhaps that is in this case. I don't know if Megatron is this way or not due to his aggressive behavior, but I can feel that Shockwave does. I keep ignoring the fact that I'm psychic thanks to this relic I have for a spark, but it has helped in many cases.

"So when you think about it, you have 2 father's. But not in THAT kind of relationship. Just by one building your protoform, and the other by blood. You're related to one, but somewhat adopted by the other. It sounds weird to say it out loud." NightShade giggled.

I gave a smile to her as my rabbit mother saw me with NightShade,  she was very frightened by the fox standing next to me. NightShade saw her as well and tilted her head.

"Who is this, Spring?" Both NightShade and my other adoptive mother said together.

"NightShade, this is my adoptive mother Amelia. I was with her and another rabbit named Springbonnie back on my home world of Haven, before I met you. Amelia, this is NightShade. My second adoptive mother, she rescued me from the Decepticons the first time. She cared for me for 2 years, then I thought she was killed." I told both my adoptive mothers.

"Wasn't killed, but severely damaged. A crazy spider con jabbed one of her spider legs through my abdomen,  hence this large scar," NightShade pulled her cloak out of the way to reveal the large scar on her stomach, "And when I woke up and saw her gone, I was worried sick and haven't stopped looking until she had found ME instead."

"Oh dear, that must've hurt. But thank you for helping her get out of harms way after she was taken." Amelia said.

"It was my pleasure. Spring has turned into this brave young woman from that little scared girl I had found 17 years ago." NightShade looked at me with a smile.

I returned the smile to both of my mothers, "I'll leave you two to talk if you wish, I need to find my second in command."

"Oh you mean Nightmare? He's in the meeting room." Amelia said.

I nodded and went that way as I still heard both my adoptive mothers talking to each other. I kept a small smile on my face as I passed a few of my crew members on my way to the meeting room. They acknowledged my presence with a nod and a smile, although most of them have permanent smiles due to how they were born or made. The meeting room was just up ahead and the door was open. I walked in to see Nightmare looking out the one large window, he turned to face me and I saw a smile start to form on his face.

"I'm glad you came back safely, Commander Springlock." He said and came my way.

I hugged him gently as he generously returned the hug. I sighed of relief as I was in his arms and he was in mine. He looked into my 2 different eyes and hugged me tighter, making me feel safer and happier. I leaned my head into his chest as my bunny ears hit his chin.

"So who were you looking for?" He asked me.

"NightShade." I said.

"NightShade, hmm. I've heard of her. The only Autobot Animatronic hybrid." Nightmare said.

I nodded yet again, "She can help us, she's a warrior."

Nightmare nodded.

~Shockwave~

I gaze upon the helm armor which Springlock was wearing once she had arrived here, unconscious. The visor that would cover her eyes was shattered on one side, indicating she had been struck there by the bounty hunter. Judging by the material the visor is made from, it shouldn't have been easy to shatter. She had been struck very hard for that kind of damage to be possible.

I work in the solitude of my laboratory as I keep glancing at the helm armor from time to time. I do not understand why, but I have a feeling of dread and regret looming in my spark. Similar to guilt, which is illogical for me to feel. Is it possible that I feel guilty that Lord Megatron was harming the protoform I've created? The protoform he requested to be built, the little femme that him and I mostly cared for? When Lord Megatron was busy, I would watch over the protoform sparkling. Until one day the little protoform was stolen by the Autobots.

Lord Megatron was needed elsewhere, so I kept the small protoform in the laboratory with only myself. She was still unnamed and hadn't changed her form, but I had decided to call her RazorBlade. RazorBlade was leaning against my leg as she was watching me work on a new formula that could change her appearance permanently. She giggled and stumbled as she let go of my leg, she was still what others call a newborn. I picked her up and set her on the table I was working on.

"Be cautious little one. It would be logical if you stayed out of trouble." I told her.

RazorBlade giggled once again and was eager to keep me from working, she kept crawling onto my arm and pawing at my optic. It was clear I wasn't going to get any of my work done, I vented in defeat and looked at the little femme in front of me.

"You're not going to let me continue, are you?" I asked her.

She shook her head and laughed as she jumped into my arms. RazorBlade looked right into my optic with her bright blue optics.

"P...play!" She cheered.

That was the first word she's ever said. I was caught off guard at how soon she is speaking. RazorBlade is only a few weeks old, she should be speaking much later. The laboratory doors opened to reveal our Lord and master, he saw the little femme in my arms and was a little surprised.

"My liege, she has said her first word." I told Lord Megatron.

We then heard gunshots within the corridors, RazorBlade heard them as well and was terrified. She buried her face into my shoulder plating, whimpering. Lord Megatron gave me a serious expression.

"Watch the protoform, keep her SAFE." He said sternly.

Autobots.