Chapter 5: In the wrong hands

Meanwhile on the Deceptacon's ship Aquarius was being safely persevered and slowly awakened from her stasis Napier a place she most definitely isn't familiar with. When they finally opened the stasis pod there was so signs of movement but she was alive as she looked healthy and untouched leaving her there in a single empty room to walk up and notify their master when she has awakened from her nap. But as soon as they left she opened one optic checking her surroundings already knowing where she actually was the sneaky sly mech as it was her specially to play dead or at least fake being asleep thanks to her mother's intense training until she has to use it to save herself.

"Are they gone?" She thought before opening the other optic exiting the pod safely in a room she doesn't recognise seeing it's dull dark colours knowing that it was a Deceptacon war ship she somehow got herself trapped on. "Great, how am i going to get myself out of this mess?" She said to herself before noticing a keypad next to the door they would use to enter and exit out from. She made her way towards it trying to figure a way to get out of this mess until the door opened allowing a big a very familiar mech to enter inside.

"You don't think i wouldn't buy your fake sleeping technique my dear? Your mother was unwise to train you" Aquarius stumbled back seeing her father standing there looking down at her with such disgust seeing how much she resembled his wife in the looks and personality alone but Aquarius on the other hand was nothing like her no matter what she does. She stayed silent knowing that talking would result in violence or possibly death as he was a Deceptacon and a killer. "You will marry Megatron and win this war by his side or so i will rip out your useless spark once and for all!" He lowly growled showing her his sharp finger-like nails similar to Megatron's but more deadlier and sharper with the potential of piercing through any piece of metal with ease.

"No" she whispered as he raised an eyebrow not hearing what she had just said as her twin brother entered into the room seeing his sister in a rather bad situation that she alone can't get out of.

"What did you say?" He asked a bit agitated and impatiently waiting for her to answer seeing the fear build up in her eyes.

"No. I refuse, cause my spark has already been taken by some other mech" she spoke as the King gritted his teeth in rage grabbing her by her neck with his hand squeezing the life out of her but she fought before he threw her to the floor and began to repeatedly hit her until she went limb unable to fight back as the other watched in horror of his sister Almost being beaten to death.

"Sorry, my bad" the King sarcastically said as Aquarius nauseously looked at her supposed father hoping that he was done as she laid in puddle of her ow energon, Plasma Storm however didn't like the sight of seeing her in this pain but he didn't have the power to stop his father let alone the confidence as he was afraid to have his spark ripped out like he did to his very own mother.

"Was that really necessary? You could've just punished her in a less damaging way, it might seriously damage something like her scanners or possibly the organs to reproduce" Plasma said trying to change his father's mind but that seemed impossible as he kicked Aquarius in the stomach one last time.

"Go get someone to clean up this mess immediately, unless you want to be punished too?" The King proposed looking at his son in a way that made him rush out of the room in search of a medic and fast, while the King crouched down in front of Aquarius picking her up by the back of her head making her look at him as she was still conscious but barely. "I never wanted a child like you nor your stupid little sister, so you better produce me some good off spring or your so called lover Orion Pax will pay the price" he threatened before pushing her head back to he floor which knocked her out cold just as the medic came through with his assistant who picked up and carried the unconscious Queen-in-waiting to the medical bay where she would be checked on and treated for her life threatening injuries.

"What do yo think happened to her?" Breakdown asked not seeing the big picture as Knockout knew what exactly as this was no injury she could get from a fight.

"Isn't it obvious? she was beaten up, no one in their damn right mind would dare touch a royal unless it's the king himself" Knockout said instantly beginning his work stopping the bleeding or he will most likely be killed if she was to die right now in his care. Breakdown on the other hand didn't get it as he had never laid a finger on the prince ever since they arrived to Earth let alone on the ship.

"So child about?" Breakdown asked not sure of what to call it being a bit dummer than the other Deceptacons but he was a great warrior and fighter on the field with his wrecking.

"You should be glad that I'm actually skilled enough to do this or we'll both be dead!" Knockout was bit of a drama queen especially when it comes to his previous paint and losing things like races as he was more a ground dweller being the odd one out but he especially loves racing and knocking out the competition. When all of the leaks had been closed off they both began on buffing and undoing the damage the King had conflicted other making it impossible for anyone to know what he had done to her. "I guess that'll do for now" he said as he began to transfer some more energon to stabilise her more until Megatron came into the medical bay seeing his so called 'love' unconscious and being given energon.

"Is it fixable?" He asked catching the two off guard as he walked over to Aquarius seeing her as good as new but there were some distinctive markings that wouldn't b able to perish away leaving a scar on her sift metal tissue near her neck and on her waist.

"Yes, but i can't keep doing this if the King can't keep his hands to himself, he's going to kill her one day and i ain't taking responsibility" Knockout said never wanting to be in this situation again with the princess or the other royals if it does tend to happen again, Megatron looked displeased now knowing who the main suspect was and had plans to confront him about the selfish actions he had committed on such an innocent mech.

"Trust me it won't" he lastly said before leaving the medic to do his work while the Lord himself goes and confronts the King of potentially hurting his future bride to be as such a rare specimen of Cybertronian life should never be treated with such disrespect no matter how much he hated the Autobots and the fat she was one of them he still cared about her even though Aquarius was already sparkmates with one of his biggest rivals, Optimus Prime.

The King was walking down a corridor on his was to see sound wave for a quick talk they had planned that evening, "Paradox!" Megatron yelled which echoed through the corridor as the King stopped in his tracks with is back faced at what he thought was his future son-in-law with disrespected not fully honouring him with the respect he rightfully deserved for saving his life on countless occasions during the war of Cybertron and on Earth as he almost fallen to the hand's of Optimus Prime.

"Yess Megatron? How may i help you this fine afternoon?" Paradox asked not getting at why his favourite mech was yelling at him but the way Megatron glared at him made things even more intense.

"I recognise that you may have lashed out at my future bride pearly on today, i demand that you stop this before you do so irreversible damage" Megatron spoke up making the King laugh in response as he was bigger than the lord himself not seeing him as a threat like all of the other Cybertronians who have every step forth against him.

"And why should i listen to you? You're not my Lord nor my superior, i can punish my daughter however i please" the King responded turning his head round using his left optic to glance straight at Megatron who felt that horrifying shiver over take his body knowing the fear of being intimidated by someone who is way out of your league. "Now if you excuse me i have a meting to go to with one of your finest soldiers" Paradox left Megatron speechless with no words to explain what had just happened to him even if he his body was now pumping dark energon through his body the blood of Unicron himself.

"I'm absolutely pathetic! I can't just let him take over my army I'm their leader not him, i need to stop this" he thought to himself not seeing Paradox as the amazing leader he once was back on Cybertron, the King had complete lost the plot and crossed the line but the right punishment was in order if she does stand out of line or tries to escape and there is no way that Megatron wants the Autobots to grab hold on this precious specimen if she was to somehow get off the ship.

Aquarius' Pov:

As I felt myself slowly begin to wake up from my unconsciousness and back to reality once more seeing the same old roof of the Deceptacon war ship i am now trapped on with the one mechs i hated the most my father and my brother Plasma Storm, i hope he's guilty for what he had done to our mother who did nothing but love and cherish him while father just uses him for muscle power and possible breeding programs like me but i refuse to be one of his stupid toys.

"Good morning sleeping beauty" Knockout said as i sat up holding my head feeling a headache coming along as my father did do quite some damage to me even though i was out for what seems to be a day and that's not good.

"I'm still alive?" I mumbled as he chuckled being the only mech inside of the medic bay with me as his assistant was busy doing a mission somewhere else. I was surprised to see that i was once again spared but that day really left a tole on me making me even more afraid of him than i was before but if he knew i as still the same he would know that he had won so i began to play alongside his games of torment and violence and maybe he will give in or maybe end me once and for all.

"Thanks to me of course, your welcome" he said as i sighed feeling the pain get worse the more i think about everything that had happened these past thousands of millennia's questioning my life choices no matter what i come up with. The door to the medical bay opened as we both looked seeing Plasma walking inside with Starscream Megatron's trusted second in command who instantly spotted me as we made eye contact.

"I see that you're back to health..great" he didn't sound very happy to see me and neither was i due to our differences as well as some unfortunate conflicts we had on Cybertron and why we hated each other so much, the stupid selfish seeker.

"Still as selfish as always…bud" i said with a pause as he growled before making his way up to me as he placed his sharp index finger against my face as it carefully moved possibly cutting me like a paper cut.

"I have permission prom Lord Megatron to punish you if you ever go over board, so count this as a warning, your highness" he said in disgust cutting my cheek as it leaked a little bit of energon down my cheek but stopped as i didn't really feel threatened by this cowardly so called second in command as i never feel threaten ed no matter what he plans to do to me i will never bow to him or nobody ever in my life.

"I ain't scared of a tiny scratch Starscream" i said wiping away the energon off my cheek looking at the tiny leak that was soon to heal and fade away like the rest no it was no big deal.

"Why can't you be like your brother and listen to me every command, unless you want to be punished?" He said in a way that he thinks is persuasive but really he's an absolute idiot thinking that I'm an idiot to ever follow his foolish command.

"Over my very spark, you aren''t even worthy of being a leader as all you do is coward away than dealing with your problems yourself" it was true he can he stupid,cowardly and selfish at times but he too can be smart when the time comes for him to use it but that's rare as he always comes running back to his master. He growled looking at my brother Plasma who sighed before coming over yanking me off from the medical bed i had just woke up on.

"If she wants to be difficult chain her up, leave the rest up to me and your father, I'm sure he'll find a way to make sure she stays in line and follow commands" he lastly said but i would rather die or be hung up like a beats than follow his every order or be close to Megatron as i refuse to trust him like i once did back at home before the war broke out ruining everything i worked so hard for, and for what!? This! I really need to watching on who i trust around here as anyone could turn their back on you ruining everything putting you back at square 1. And i hate going back to square 1 starting back at the beginning over and over again isn't something i like to happen as it would mean that I'm doing something wrong and i hate being wrong!

No one's Pov:

As Aquarius was being dragged away by her own brother to one of the containment's where all of the bad mechs go for discipline or prisoners until they spill valuable information about the Autobots or where their base is possibly located. As Plasma Storm began to chain her up she kicked him in the process hurting his knee as he held in the pain finally chaining her left arm before pulling her up a bit preventing her from touching the floor or potentially breaking through her chains. "Be grateful that i ain't like our father or you'll be in quite a pickle" he said not in a threatening way as she looked him straight in the eye with fury remembering the time back on Cybertron when he ripped out his own mother's spark.

"You can rust in hell for what you've done to our mother" Aquarius brought up which made Plasma flinch in pain remembering that horrible moment when he was forced to kill or he and his sister will meet their demise if he doesn't do so.

"I know you're mad but please listen to me, i was forced to kill her i swear!" He said hating those eyes of judgement glaring at him but she refused to believe him as he sighed before kneeling down in front of her like everyone would do to a royal. "I know you have it, but i promise on my spark that i wont tell just to keep you and Optimus safe from our father's rage, i am not worthy of being a royal so please uncrown me of my role i beg of you" he begged as Aquarius looked down at her brother confused as he had their royal bloodline painted in their blood but how did he know that she has the Matrix Of Royalty?

"What are you on about? We are related so i can't do that and you know it" she replied knowing the rules of the family as the other rules on Cybertron don't apply to them so they made their own for only the royals to go by to maintain order.

"Father was hiding one of the rules from us but i was able to find it and it allows the one who wields the Matrix Of Royalty to dethrone a royal if they so desirably pleases, and i want to be taken off so father can lose the privilege to try and lead the Deceptacons" he replied which sounded like him to do without being detected as hacking does run through their bloods thanks to their mother who was willing enough to teach them the ropes so they can build upon it on their own like the twins in general.

"Fine, I Aquarius Peace now unclaim you Plasma Storm of your title as a royal" she spoke as something in her chest cavity where her spark was located began to lightly glow before quickly disappearing out of view like whatever it had done was now completed. Plasma Storm stood up from the floor knowing that he was no longer a royal and seemed happy of the choice he had made even if it resulted to begging which is forbidden to do especially in Aquarius' case.

"Thank you, I'll find a way to repay you I swear just give me time and you'll see i won't let you down" he said with a smile before looking at his sister who looked so miserable dangling from her restrains he was reminded yet again of his bad deeds and will repay her once he gets off this ship and find help if they don't try to kill him of course.

"What's the point..everything's going to end eventually, our race, our future, my rights to live with my true love as i will soon be forced to repopulated with Megatron, i might as well be killed by my father I'm nothing but a worthless waste of DNA i wasn't supposed to be born" she mumbled to herself leaving her brother out of this as he heard these heartbreaking words knowing that he hasn't got a lot of time life to save his sister from losing her spark, Aquarius however had already lost hope when she woke up on the Deceptacon's war ship knowing that they're watching her every move and Starscream endlessly torturing her whenever he gets the chance to.

"Don't you dare give up! The Autobots are counting on you and are tying to find a way to get you out of this mess and i am going to help them find you and then you can finally be with your sparkmate once again but this time for the rest of your life" Plasma Storm lifted her face up trying to reassure her than he will help her and get the Autobot's to her location as fast as possible if they have a plan sorted out unless they too have given up hope. Aquarius looked away not believing that he would help her based on the past they had together especially the war.

"…" she refused to speak or even look at him but he was confident enough that he was going to help her get out of her without a problem but every rescue that happens on this ship always results in discovery and conflict so everything comes with a cost especially the Queen-in-waiting's life. He did eventually leave the room as she watched the door close after him while he left to leave the ship unexpected as he posses the ability to fly as he has a jet as his vehicle mode so it was easier for him to get away than using a space bridge to get the Autobot's attention whenever he lands on the surface. Aquarius hung her head low losing all of her self of esteem having no hope at all refusing to believe her own brother's words until he proves his worth to her.

In the Autobot's base Optimus is currently alone busy doing some important stuff as it was late at night and their human friends had gone back home before possibly returning back to the base tomorrow afternoon. "Where are you?" He thought endlessly watching the detector for any possible Royal signals as their's are quite different compared to Autobots and Deceptacons but mainly closer resembling the Autobot until the King changed his to resemble more of a Deceptacon look as he was on the supposed winning team. Suddenly the radar began to bleep howling a distinctive signal that appeared Unknown as it could be a lone mech who yet has to choose sides until they began to reach out through to Optimus on the holographic computer he was working on as he accepted seeing Plasma Storm on the line.

"I know where Aquarius is and she needs help, like urgently she's lost the plot and has given up i need your help!" He said leaving the prime in disbelief on what he was seeing as he saw this one mech who was now helping him murder his mother and now wants help.

"And why should i trust your word Plasma? You did betray us back on Cybertron remember and I'm very sure you know why too" Optimus added knowing a lot about Plasma as they were great friends but enemies when he was close to Plasma's sister being more overprotective than violent and would never harm his sister no matter what happens. He could see the worry on Plasma's face when he spoke about his sister who he dearly cared about but not as much as Optimus.

"You gotta believe me on this man, i was forced to kill my mother for the safety of my sister's spark or we'll all be in danger, i need your help and work together once more for my sister's sake as i Plasma Storm will no longer be a Deceptacon as i am now free from my father's control and wish to free my sister from his grasps too" hearing his words Optimus sighed knowing that without Plasma Storm he nor the Autobot's would be able to get Aquarius back no matter what they do.

"Give me your coordinates, don't make me regret my decision Plasma as i will not make the same mistake again" Optimus said trusting his words but refuse to let the base's location be leaked incase this was a trap to lure the Deceptacons to the base but it wasn't. As Plasma Storm came through the bridge seeing the base dark and empty and Optimus standing there keeping an close eye on him incase he did something suspicious and contain him.

"Where's the others?" Plasma asked expecting to see more security to meet him here but no it was the big guy himself. Plasma was just a little inch taller than Optimus but they still made eye contact no matter who was the taller mech.

"Resting, now tell me, where is Aquarius?" Optimus asked in a serious tone startling Plasma in the process who isn't used to seeing his old friend like this or ever seen him so eager to see his sister ever in his life.

"Calm down I'll give you her coordinates now" he understood the situation he had walked himself into knowing how closely bonded the two were and how protective he was but did he ever know how motherly she was with Snow drift? Optimus was continuing to keep track on the big war ship Aquarius was currently trapped on with her father and very stronger, dangerous mechs who you should never meddle with or take for granted on your own no matter how big or strong you are as power means nothing if you are cunning and great leader. "I was wondering, what do you think of my sister as? Like what you like about her other than her looks specifically" Plasma Storm asked as Optimus sighed not really wanting to answer the question but he still did it either way still believing that Plasma was a royal even though he wasn't anymore thanks to Aquarius freeing him from their farther's rain over him.

"Your sister was more than a dear friend or a ally, she is my spark mate, my love for all eternity, i know she she's pretty and drop dead gorgeous but those aren't the main things that drew me close to her, i was the way she glowed and helped me grow as a mech with her moving works which helped me realise her potential of being an outstanding leader and if she was an ordinary mech like I was back on Cybertron she would make an outstanding prime, she's the best thing i had ever had in my life and i refuse to lose her like i did back during the war" Plasma was left draw dropped at those words now seeing the choice he had made was going to be worth it as maybe he could finally see her smile again.

"You better not break her spark Prime or I'll have to break yours but not murder you or she'll kill me" he said not wanting to sound evil as Optimus let out a small chuckle before turning around to look at Plasma who wasn't aware of what had just happened.

"You don't have to worry old friend she's in good hands" Optimus placed a hand on Plasm's shoulder knowing how much he was worrying about his sister who had unfortunately fallen into the wrong hands. "We will get her back, and get some sleep you look…exhausted" he said thinking of what to say before turning back to the computer planning to stay up later than expected for reassurance.