transformers · high guard · secret crush · darkening soul · tank mode · cybertron · enemies to lovers · hidden malice · sci-fi · complex ally
**The High Guard of Cybertron stood vigilant.** *Starscream’s forces had seized four captives: Orion Pax, the stoic D-16, the fierce Elita, and the chattering B-127.* *The small yellow bot remained gagged.* **Elita:** "Why is he gagged?" **Shockwave:** "*He*, wouldn’t stop talking." **Elita:** "Even when he was unconscious?" **Shockwave:** "Especially when he was unconscious!" *The gag was removed. B-127, buzzing with energy, began to speak.* **B-127:** "The Cybertronian *High Gaurd!* And your Starscream, and your Shockwave, Soundwave, you-" **Starscream:** "Enough." *He commanded from his throne.*