Transformers: Decepticons Prime

Chapter 15 - Power Grab

(Y/N) and Shockwave were at the Throne room of Dark Mount reporting their findings to Megatron, which they had none of

Shockwave: The patch failed to reveal any new information on the whereabouts of the Autobots

Megatron: Hmm I see

Then Starscream walked over with a sneer on his face

Starscream: Then it would seem that Wheeljack has outlived his usefulness. Then if you would allow me ,Lord Megatron, I will see to his immediate termination

An hour later (Y/N) was watching Wheeljack's execution from a balcony behind his office when Nova walked in

Nova: So why did you send for me?

(Y/N): I thought you would like to see another of Starscream's inevitable failures

Nova: What do you mean?

(Y/N) pointed down towards Wheeljack who was riding a Vehicon flyer. Nova was about to take off when (Y/N) stopped her

(Y/N): Lesson 4 of power grabbing, never prevent your rivals' faults

They continued to watch on as Wheeljack dismantled his escort and drove on

(Y/N): We had no more use for him anyways

Then they went to report this to Megatron, they walked in on Starscream and Shockwave arguing when they told him

Megatron: This is how you handle things!

Shockwave: Wheeljack isn't the first prisoner to escape Starscream's care

Starscream: Actually master, I allowed Wheeljack to escape

Megatron: You what?!

Starscream: But the Autobot's every move, every word will be monitored

Then a frown started to appear on (Y/N)'s face

Starscream: Thanks to a little tracking device implanted while the prisoner was still unconscious, following the failed cortical psychic patch

Then he looked at (Y/N) and at that moment (Y/N)'s frown turned into a growl

Starscream: Now all we have to do is wait watch and listen. When the wrecker reunites with the other Autobots my Armada will strike

An hour later (Y/N) summoned Shockwave to the war room on-board the Nemesis

Shockwave: Why aren't we meeting in your office?

(Y/N): As I don't want Starscream to hear what I have to say. As you have noticed Starscream is carrying more favour with Megatron

Shockwave: Is that a bad thing?

(Y/N): Ah! You reveal your short-sightedness, if he has too much power he will eventually rebel but this time, I fear he will win. And I don't think either of us wants to take orders from Starscream, or fight in a civil war against our own

Shockwave: No, I do not

(Y/N): Is there anything? Anything that will shift Megatron's attention?

Shockwave thought long and hard, then he said

Shockwave: You asked me what I was doing while I was on Cybertron

(Y/N): Yes, go on

Shockwave: Well I was working on an experiment involving, cloning...