If anything, Skyfire was glad to have peace back. It meant he could go back to living the way he knew how, instead of trying to figure out how to live a war.
And so, a teacher he re-became.
It was his life, and he no longer had much of a desire to go exploring as he did … but he knew the time had come to make a choice: Stay and live in the knowledge you are near the one you lost, or leave and seek fortunes elsewhere with a new friend …

I close my eyes
And I can see
The day we met
Just one moment and I knew
You're my best friend
'Do anything
For you

Sitting on the roof of the science academy building, Skyfire looked down at the data pad in his hand, and clicked it on. It showed his new mission; scout a new planet and find out any information you can. Normally, a certain someone would be bouncing next to him, excited as anything, but he was not. The white jet sighed, unsure if he could really take up this job when the one person he wanted to come with him was no longer interested.
But he had made amens with the seeker, his seeker. No, no longer his. He never could claim such a wild spirit as Starscream as his own. He belonged to no one, and no matter how many people he had charmed with his unique life, he would always remain free. To cage such a being would get you a one way ticket to hell and back. There was no way Skyfire could do that.
And yet, here he was, making all the wrong choices … he should have never sent that video … maybe never have woken up …
He felt like he had served his purpose in Starscream’s life to a sense, and maybe it was time for someone else to take over.
He knew someone was standing behind him …
The only way he could avoid being hurt more was to leave … yeah … take that mission away from here.
There’s too many memories here that I want to face up to …

We've gone so far
And done so much
And I feel
Like we've always been together
Right by my side
Through thick and thin
You're the part of my life
I'll always remember

“S … Skyfire?”
The white jet turned around slowly, looking at the red jet blankly. Starscream looked a little nervous and a little sad, but he dared not to move. The setting sun shone on his form, and Skyfire found himself longing to draw him into his arms, hold him, say goodbye to him one last time …
The seeker took a nervous step forward, and then regained more confidence as Skyfire turned back around to face the sun. He walked over to the white jet, and sat down by his side, carefully not touching him.
“I’m … I’m not angry anymore, Skyfire.” The red seeker said, and the white one closed his optics sadly. “I can never stay mad at you long …”
“I know.” Skyfire answered solemnly, opening his optics again to watch the sun set, not daring to look at the seeker, for fear of what he might do. He feared that he would never let him go …
“Please Starscream, go.”
Starscream turned in shock, mixed with a little hurt.
“Skyfire—“
“I don’t want to hurt you anymore, and I don’t want to be hurt.” Skyfire explained, standing up. He radiated coldness, and hurt, but also a longing for Starscream.
The red seeker stood up, and said indignantly as Skyfire started walking away, “That’s NOT the way you sort your problems out!”

The time has come
It's for the best I know it
Who could've guessed that you and I...
Somehow, someday
We'd have to say goodbye.

Skyfire stoped, and turned, and saw Starscream. He knew he shouldn’t of, he knew he should never have laid his optics on him again.
But he did.
And he realised that he was still in love with him, and no matter what he did, he would never be rid of it until he sorted it out.
In the next moment Skyfire knew of, Starscream was in his arms, holding him tightly. He was kneeling on the roof, his head buried in Starscream’s neck, and he blinked.
“It’s new times Skyfire,” Starscream whispered, “I know we may never be like we were in the past, but we can still remain friends … forever …”
“But …” Skyfire knew Starscream knew of his love, but the seeker, although he used to love him in return, had moved on. He had had the chance to, while Skyfire had not.
Starscream released him, and stood back. Skyfire felt suddenly strange; like he had completed a mission and yet forgot to do something … what was it?
“I know of that mission, Skyfire.” Starscream said, a tiny grin on his face. A peaceful smile. “I’ll be waiting, once I have completed my mission.
“What mission?” Skyfire asked, curious.
Starscream strode over to the edge of the building, staring out, looking suddenly serious. His gaze locked on the place where the old warriors were being held.
He turned back. “To help a lost soul heal.”

***

Once Skyfire was packed and ready, he headed off to the launching area. He wished and still wished Starscream would come with him, but the seeker had denied it, as Skyfire knew he would.
“You need to move on, train other students. I graduated long ago.”
But not from my spark …

You've helped me find
The strength inside
And the courage
To make my dreams come true
How will I find
Another friend
Like you

‘I really don’t know if I can do this or not,’ he thought, ‘Not because of Starscream, but because I really need to train up my skills too.
I also wish someone would come with me …’
“Skyfire!”
For a moment, Skyfire was sure it was Starscream, but his voice was not like that … he turned, and saw one of his students run up to him.
“You’re Sunstorm aren’t you?” Skyfire asked the bright yellow seeker.
“That’s right!” he said with a smile. ‘WHY is he so similar to Starscream?!’
“Um, are you related to Starscream at all?” Skyfire asked, wondering why he had never noticed this seeker before.
“Yeah, I was cloned from him.” Sunstorm said, shuffling his feet and looking sad. “But I want to be recognised for me … but it seems I’m drawn to the same things as him … as well as you.”
Skyfire blinked, “Me?”
“Yeah, he told me you were friends once, explorers.” Sunstorm said, his optics curious. “I was sent to some along with you to scout this planet.”
“Really?” Suddenly, Skyfire didn’t seem so alone. “Well, come along youngin’”
“I’m not THAT young.” Sunstorm scoffed, but ran after the white jet.
But Skyfire sensed that there was someone else who wanted to say something to him, and he turned back.
Bright as rubies and diamonds, grand as gold, Starscream smiled at him. Mentally, he sent him a message and turned, and then was gone.
Skyfire blinked, thinking he had imagined it, but then the message came though, and he felt truly happy for once.
‘When you return, I will be waiting for you … and I will always love you, even if I never show it again … remember … and have fun with my brother.’
‘I will Starscream …’ Skyfire took off, with the yellow pyramid seeker following next to him.

Somehow today...
...we have to say goodbye.

***

Skywarp was working as a transport agent now, believe it or not. Because of his teleporting technique, he was able to do the job fast and effectively, and learnt to focus his teleport so he was far more accurate.
He was not as smart as some, but even he could notice a strong determination from his former wingmate Starscream. When he visited that night, along with Thundercracker, he asked what was going on.
“You look like you’re on one of Megatron’s old missions Starscream!” He joked.
“Well …” The red seeker sat down, then jumped up with a cry as he got an electric shock. He growled as TC and the black seeker roared with laughter. He had waited to test out that prank for a while …
“VERY funny Skywarp,” Starscream growled, rubbing his now burnt aft. “Remind me to sonic boom in your audio’s next time.” He looked around, and hesitated. “Where’s the safe seat? --- oh wait, don’t answer that.” He finished as Skywarp opened his mouth with an evil grin.
After finding a safe spot, he answered the previous question. “I guess you could say I’m on a mission of sorts.” He looked out at the stars, knowing that Skyfire and Sunstorm would be swimming in them.
He turned back to them, “A rescue mission.”
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Song - Pokemon - The time has come (Pikachu's goodbye)