Dragonformers

The Hunt had been successful; the prey would feed the clan for a month. As the clan fed on it, a large pale purple dragon ripped off a good sized chunk of meat from it, planning on giving it to his mate.

A few other dragons did the same to give to their own mate's and offspring. With breeding season well underway, the egg heavy carriers and infant dragons would need to be watched over carefully.

"We need to bury the rest in order to perverse it." A long legged black and blue dragon said.

"But not near the river this time," A slender red yearling said. "Last time it all tasted like mud when it was dug up."

"Then bury it near the Salt Cave. The meat will be preserved longer." The long legged dragon growled before opening his wings and leaping into the air, a slab of meat hanging in his jaws.

"Fine, Breakdown! Help me move these carcasses to the Salt Cave!"

With a soft growl, the blue and orange yearling grasped the closest prey item before taking flight toward the Salt Cave that was located not far from the clans den. The red yearling was close behind him, carrying another one of their kills.

X X X

Trotting into that cavern that made up his personal nesting chamber, the pale purple dragon entered the nesting room.

"Storm Shadow? I've brought prey."

A beautiful black and red dragon opened her eyes and lifted her head, her jade green eyes softening at the sight of her mate and leader.

"Static informed me the hunt was successful before going to Silentwave."

"Yes, we gathered enough to take care of the clan for a month." Her mate said, dropping the meat at the edge of the nest.

"Good," The female dragon replied before lowering her head to give the meat a small sniff. "We're going to need all the meat we can get, as we are not the only ones expecting Hatchlings."

Her mate nodded once in agreement. "The Clan is thriving quite well." His gazed proudly at the large gray egg that lay nestled against Storm Shadow's side.

His mate followed his gaze, love and pride filling her heart, their hatchling would be the next leader of their clan.

"Staticshock and Silentwave are having twins." She said with a small smile. Twins meaning two healthy fertilized eggs.

"That's good. Twins tend to make the best hunters." Galvatron said distractedly before gently nosing the egg to ensure that it was warm.

"I bathed it with fire not that long ago." She informed him.

Bathing an egg with fire was mandatory to insure its greater chances of hatching into a healthy infant dragon; it also determined the gender of the infant. Not that it mattered as both male and female dragons could lay the eggs, so long as the male was able to do so.

"Alright, dear. I know you have taken good care of our egg," Galvatron said. "Though I cannot help but worry, it is our first born after all."

Storm Shadow nuzzled her mate understanding his fear; she was also worried about their unborn hatchling. They both knew that there was always a chance that an egg would be a dud, it happens although not very offend, which is one of the reasons why those who are carriers go into heat at the same time every year to increase their chances of producing a large number of infants. But even with those odds there is still a chance of an egg being a dud.

Galvatron nuzzled back tenderly giving what sounded like a growling purr. "My beautiful Storm, you are the light of my life."

In reply his mate gave him a tender lick on the cheek, there were times where Storm still couldn't believe he had chosen her to his mate, she after all had been a good for nothing rogue with no clan and had no interest in joining the AutoDragon or the Decepticon Dragon clans. She had been rooting around Decepticon dragon territory looking for prey when a patrol had caught her, a patrol that had been led by Galvatron who was second in command of his father a powerful purple and black dragon by the name of Rune.

Before being overwhelmed, she had given the patrol a few souvenirs to remember her by, she was then taken back to the camp as a prisoner, seeing how she didn't belong to the AutoDragons she wasn't automatically killed the moment she entered the camp, instead she was held captive under heavy guard until Rune could decide her fate. She had expected to be put to death but that didn't happen as Rune had been told what happened and he had been impressed by her fighting skills as she had actually taken on two of his strongest warriors and killed a low ranking dragon.

She refused Rune's offer to join his clan as she enjoyed being a rogue, instead of being released she was once again a prisoner. Her confinement wasn't all that bad as she received a few visits from Galvatron and after a while he convinced her to join his father's clan, but because she was an outsider she would be given a low rank, although not as low a rank as the Eradicons dragons. It just meant that she couldn't eat until either Rune gave her permission to do so while the Eradicons still had to wait until the higher ups were finished, this changed of course because according to their laws if a higher ranking dragon took her as his mate, their rank in the Decepticon Dragon hierarchy would change to that of its mate. But had she been born into the clan as an Eradicon and a high ranking dragon took her as his mate, her status wouldn't have changed because once an Eradicon always an Eradicon.

The feel of slight movement brought her back to the present, she narrowed her eyes a little before looking down at the egg, she gasped softly when she not only felt the egg move but saw it as well.

"It moved! Do you think it's about to hatch?" Galvatron asked eyes focused solely on the egg.

"Its possible, it could hatch tonight maybe even tomorrow." Storm replied, excitement in her voice.

"We're about to become parents, my mate."

"That we are," She replied nuzzling him again. "And I can't wait."

"Neither can I. Eat now, you'll need to keep your strength up." Her mate said, nudging the meat with his muzzle.

Lowering her head to the large piece of meat, she took it in her jaws and placed it in front of her before putting a paw on top it and held it down as she tore off a large piece and quickly devoured it.

Galvatron moved around his mate and laid down beside her, his head resting on her back, he kept his eyes trained on the egg as it moved every now and again.

The female dragon watched her mate as she paused in her feast, she couldn't help but smile at how excited Galvatron was, the last time he was this excited was when he started to court her by leaving her offerings, such as meat and gem stones of various size and colors. He finally won her heart when he left her a beautiful sapphire stone with flecks of pinkish purple and lighter blue highlights. She then returned the stone to him, in doing so that meant that she had accepted his offer of being his mate, thus starting her life a true Decepticon warrior.

X X X

It was nearing nightfall when the egg began to shake harder, rocking back and forth and it wasn't long before a tiny crack appeared on the shell shortly followed by a light tapping from inside the shell.

"It's hatching!" They cried in unison.

More cracks appeared, several pieces of the shell fell off. A moment later, a small grey muzzle pushed through one of the openings with a loud cry. It only added to the couple's excitement.

Galvatron watched with pride as the egg fell apart some time later and the infant stumbled forward on its newborn legs. Its scales were the same pewter gray as the egg with slashes of black along his neck and back. Its neck, chest, and underbelly how ever was a dark purple. The hatchling's eyes were the same piercing red as Galvatron's.

The baby dragon looked up at its parents and let out another cry, only this time it was more demanding.

"He's perfect!" Storm Shadow cried eyes bright with pride and love.

"Perfect is exactly the word." Galvatron agreed, equaling his mate's emotions.

Sniffing the air, the infant's head swung toward the remains of the chunk of meat. It half walked, half stumbled over to it about to bite down, despite the fact that he couldn't eat it just yet.

Storm Shadow chuckled before gently scooping him up with her paw and moving him away from it. "You're not ready for that just yet, little one." A moment later, the female dragon regurgitated a meal for the infant.

The baby let out a happy cry before pouncing on the partially digested meat, chowing down with gusto.

Galvatron smiled as he watched. "He's a born hunter, this one."

"I couldn't be more proud." His mate replied before lowering her head and gently nuzzled her baby then smiled when the infant growled at her.

"Show your mother some respect, little one." His father said sternly.

The infant just growled again before returning to its meal.

His mother simply adored his feisty personality. "We still have to name him."

"His name should be something powerful," Galvatron said. "A name that will command respect."

Storm Shadow thought about it for a moment as she gazed at her little then smiled before replying. "Megatron, he shall be named Megatron."

"Megatron… it is a fine name, beloved." He said nuzzling his mate, giving yet another growling purr.

As though sensing he was being talked about, the newly named Megatron looked up at his parents, head tilted to the side.

His mother smiled when she saw him looking at them. "Why, hello there, my little Megatron." She lowered her head and gently nuzzled him.

Megatron crooned softly, pressing into the touch, that that he had eaten his fill, the hatchling was now sleepy. It crawled over to his mother's side and snuggled close, seeing out her warmth.

Eyes softening at the display, Storm Shadow curled her body around her infant's much smaller one. After she nuzzled him again, she laid her head on her paws and closed her eyes, a small smile on her muzzle.

Galvatron smiled as he laid down beside his mate and son. "Sleep well, my beloveds."