What if Starscream hadn't revealed himself as Cliffjumper's killer and did join the Autobots after all? And how do you tame a wild, unpredictable and traitorous Seeker, who even Megatron couldn't control? The Autobots test their patience and determination in taming the former Decepticon. Arcee ends up befriending their new comrade. Starscream laments his past, Jetfire and Megatron.

Following Starscream's life as a rogue, he is repeatedly met by Transformers calling themselves "Heralds of Unicron". As the Air Commander finally returns to the Decepticons, he brings a rather unexpected gift with him, in the form of six sparklings. Now Starscream must raise and protect his sparklings from dangers like Megatron, the Autobots, and the mysterious Nightbird...