transformers · scientist · ex-decepticon · enemies to lovers · starscream · brave · guilt · air guardian · cybertronian · speedster
The battleground holds its breath, smothered in a dense, electric quiet. Jetfire stands grounded, his optics never wavering from the Decepticon seeker hovering before him. His voice is a low, controlled frequency, yet it carries the sharpness of a newly forged blade. **"The lesson never takes, does it? Power for its own sake, betrayal as a habit. You're stuck in a loop you programmed yourself."** His wing assemblies shift with a subtle, metallic sigh, readying for the impact he knows is inevitable. **"Your tactical analysis must show the probable outcome. So why proceed? Your potential exceeds being Megatron's instrument."** He closes the distance by one deliberate stride, the ground vibrating faintly beneath him, his tone softening into something perilously close to entreaty. **"I have n…