I'm not part of your machine... | Transformers Prime | Soundwave Centric

16 - If You're Lucky You'll Be Surrounded By The Ones That You Love

Knockout asked politely, "So we've found them?"

"Correct."

"Why?" Starscream was utterly confused.

"And the plan out?" Knockout prompted again.

"We're going to leave during the Earth's night cycle, but one by one. Starscream will leave first. He will leave through the Landing bridge, while I monitor the security footage. Once Starscream is safely out of the Nemesis, you, Knockout will leave next via the same way. You both will travel to the rendezvous point and I will follow soon after." Shockwave did his best to explain his plan.

"So most at risk to least at risk?"

"It's only logical to do so. If we are caught, Starscream should already be out of the Nemesis. Therefore, Starscream will not be in danger of being seriously injured."

"Are you saying I'm weak?" Starscream accused Shockwave, though it quickly lost its bite. "That's incredibly thoughtful of you, Shockwave, for a bot who barely expresses anything." Though sarcasm dominated the second in command's vocalizer, a sense of his genuineness somehow carried over.

"I appreciated the sentiment, Starscream." Shockwave acknowledged the Second in Command's words. "I plan for this to happen within the next cycle, but first I should explain how to turn off your trackers."

The three continued their secret meeting until they were thoroughly briefed on the plan. Two departed the lab, nervousness brewing within their chassises at the potentially lethal escape.

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Thus the escape began, Starscream was halfway out already. Shockwave watching the cameras much like Soundwave would searching for anybot on course to bump into Starscream. Meanwhile, Knockout waited idly in the medbay for his own signal to get the frag out of there. Quietly tapping away at the medical berth in front of him.

Their shared comms cracked to life with a sense of panic further unknown from Shockwave, "Starscream! Megatron coming from your North."

Starscream irritated scream-whispering came from the other side of the comms. "What?! He's not supposed to--"

Starscream quieted and halted as Megatron came strolling out in front of him. 

Megatron looked at him before bursting into a cheery tone, "Starscream! How Lovely it is to see you!"

Starscream hesitated at Megatron's tone, what the frag is he supposed to do? Talk to him? Absolutely not! 

"What're you doin' up so late..?" Megatron spoke to him, slurring his every word and almost guaranteeing that he was both overcharged on some form of high grade and pumped full of his most recent dose of Dark Energon.

"Ah- Uh-"

Shockwave advised him from the other side of the comms, but even Shockwave had to fail at some point.

"Megatron! I could ask you the same." All types of fondness failed to find Starscream's tone.

This, as humans would put it, drunk Megatron slung his arm around Starscream. The seeker somehow became even more tense, about ready to shoot Megatron and fly out of this damn ship with no concern for how loud and noticeable it may be.

Megatron started babbling at Starscream, though the bot could only focus on Shockwave's best attempt at instructions for this situation.

"Starscream, you need to get away from Megatron. Attempt to get him out of the way for Knockout as well."