AN: I was working on the update for Sparks...and then THIS came out of nowhere. So until I get the first chapter out-Sparks is on hold-but there will be an update! Thursday at the earliest-Sunday at the latest. I humbly beg your apologies.

The setting for this...well, I have it set as movieverse, but it can be seen in the IDW continuity as well-since IDW Jetfire did inspire me for this fic. So it's just a matter of picking your poison, so to speak.

I do not own Transformers, but the ideas in this fic are mine. Use without permission and I will sic Frenzy on your computer.

System of a Down

chapter 0

Avionics failure.

Internal navigation failure.

He didn't know where he was.

Thruster malfunction.

Rupture in primary fuel tank.

Everything was a daze...yet only one thing was clear-the spark searing pain ripping though him.

Total systems failure imminent.

The Cybertronian jet struggled to stay aloft in the air, Energon leaking from numerous wounds on its structure. Vicious dents also marked its frame, and a gaping hole marred one wing.

Systems failure. Forced stasis lock in seven breems.

There-the goal, the gleaming domes of Iacon…where the Autobots resided.

Forced stasis lock in six breems.

The sound of gunfire-with what little strength he had left, the greyish white and red fighter jet evaded the hail of plasma blasts. He hadn't had the time to cover his faction symbol with its distinctive purple color…

Forced stasis lock in five breems.

Losing altitude.

Now the memories were coming back-Energon pooling about him, covering his hands, his chassis-guilt, disbelief, despair-sneers on faceplates about him, and then the pain-both in spark, CPU, and frame…

Forced stasis lock in four breems.

Transformation initialized.

He was dropping like a stone-barely aware when his feet touched the ground.

Forced stasis lock in three breems.

Now he was on his knees-

Forced stasis lock in two breems.

Darkness was threatening to overwhelm him and he welcomed it-around him, he could hear the shocked gasps and cries…

"-get a medic!"

"He's not armed!"

"Primus-look at him-bleeding out…"

Forced stasis lock in one breem.

A pair of arms caught him, turning him over-hands pressing into his wounds, trying to staunch the bleeding…

Forced stasis lock in 30 astro-seconds.

The darkness was pulling him under-he just had to say this-get it out before they thought better and gave him back…

Forced stasis lock in 10

"My-my-" So hard to speak, the words wouldn't come off his glossa. "name…is Jetfire…"

Forced stasis lock in 5

"Asy…"

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"lum…"

1.

Forced stasis lock initialized.

AN: Yes, yes, it was evil of me to start with a cliffhanger. First chapter will be up by the end of the night however.