TRANSFORMERS | Death of a Hero

VIII

KOLKULAR 9:43 P.M

Megatron was uncomfortable on his throne, he furiously tapped the arm rests in an attempt to plot against Straxus. The High Governor's motives were now to diminish all he had sought to gain.It agitated the dark lord more than ever, he wanted to grind Straxus under his carbon heel. The sheer audacity of Straxus' unwillingness to cooperate set Megatron off alone, the Autobots dug the thorn deeper into his metallic side.

Starscream and his seeker lieutenant Skywarp stood at the bottom of the staircase leading up to the throne, they were attempting to ease Megatron's temper,

"Lord Megatron, is there anything I can do to alleviate your anguish-

"Shutting your mouth would be alleviating enough!" Megatron shot back that indeed shut Starscream up,

"Never liked that Governor Straxus..." Skywarp started, his dark purple plating pulsed the light purple hue with every word spoken, "...He seems like a time bomb, one thing can present itself as the match to strike the fuse." Skywarp didn't want Megatron to hear, it just happened like that, but Megatron took note of his inquiry,

"Interesting Skywarp. Interesting." 

Megatron revealed a smirk and stopped tapping his chair. He turned his gaze to an entry way were airborne Decepticons entered and exited at their own pleasure. Sure enough, the egotistical maniac Thundercracker had begun entering at his pleasure, automating into his robot mode and setting down right next to Megatron's throne; to which Starscream and Skywarp became aghast at the impeccable sight. Thundercracker took no notice,

"Air ways are clear as can be almighty Megatron." Thundercracker humbly bowed,

"As it should be, unlike Straxus, I truly know how to put the fear into the enemy." Megatron bragged,

"Sounds to me like you are threatened by Lord High Governor Straxus." Starscream tested,

"Wow." Megatron snapped and aimed his fusion cannon, Starscream started to quiver,

"You ought to learn to quit while you're at it Starscream, now leave before you become a bloody stain on the WALL!" 

Megatron fired a warning shot in front of Starscream's peds that sent the cowardly lieutenant barreling for the hatch that led out of the throne room, Skywarp looked in the direction Starscream was sent packing, 

"I still don't see what you see in him." Skywarp tested,

"He has his uses, like you." Megatron warned, Skywarp stopped talking.

Megatron huffed, and groaned in protest, he was once again uncomfortable. Everyone else was silent, whoever was in the room dared not speak up, they stood in quietude, without a peep.

That was interrupted by the semi-loud audio processor ringing alarm that rang through the throne room corridors. Everyone became alert and questioned why it was going off in the first place. The hatch to the room opened up and a simple telecommunications worker ran through huffing and puffing until he bowed before Megatron,

"What is it?" Megatron spat,

"My liege...Darkmount is under attack..." The worker waited for Megatron's early reaction, "...By the Autobots." 

The worker stood at full height, able to see Megatron who was not aggravated, or baffled by the news. He smiled, and smiled evilly. This time Megatron rose before everyone, 

"And how did you receive the transmission?" Megatron asked,

"Simple militia made it to the communication bay, they were able to transmit garbled words before they were presumably destroyed by the Autobots. My liege, we may be the only ones with this information, we carry vital knowledge." The worker exclaimed worriedly,

"Indeed we do." Megatron looked at Thundercracker suspiciously,

"I suggest we warn other bordering cities so that Governor Straxus may receive help." The worker told Megatron.

The dark lord pursed his lips at the statement, his fusion cannon hummed before making the last minute decision,

"Then by all means warn them." 

Megatron took quick aim and fired a concentrated stream from his cannon at the worker. He didn't utter a scream but stumbled back a couple of feet with a gaping hole in his chest. The outer edges were scorched and smoke rose from the rims and from his mouth. The worker's eyes faded, and he fell flat on his back with everyone astonished by what just happened. Skywarp began dragging the body from the room, Megatron went into gladiator-leader mode,

"Thundercracker, go to the communications bay, order all Decepticon-kind to refrain from aiding Straxus against the Autobots, if the High Governor deems himself a merciless Autobot tormentor, let him keep up his reputation, if not then he will die a coward!" Megatron ordered,

Thundercracker ran from the room and out the exit bay in his seeker form, Skywarp had returned from throwing the body off the ramparts, Megatron looked at him,

"I want you and you only to warp to Darkmount, survey the scene, and make sure..." Megatron paused for emphasis, "...make sure you are not seen or followed." Megatron ordered,

"As Megatron commands." Skywarp responded and on cue his entire plating pulsed the light purple color and he dissolved into a stream of micro pixels that disappeared in a flash of purple vapor trails.

Megatron sat back down and looked ahead at the rest of his committee feeling proud, and for once...feeling comfortable.