Stretching those wings again

[deceptiveplane]

 Why is is that EVERY time I think you've managed to claw yourself away from me, I find you here. Again. Don't you have plans with that Wrecker? Or perhaps Optimus Prime?

It's like you live to see me suffer. ...As if I don't get enough of that.

Go on, make the usual rounds.

Believe me, I'd love some familiarity.

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[inursatellites]

[Sorry did you want familiarity?]

[... at least this one still has tentacles.]

[And likes to just. Stare.]

[deceptiveplane]

...

[It's a little too familiar.]

Let me guess. You're not much for chit-chat.

[inursatellites]

AFFIRMATIVE.

SOUNDWAVE: DOES NOT RECOGNIZE UNIT. STATE: DESIGNATION.

[deceptiveplane]

S-Soundwave?!

[His head tilts immediately to the side, wings folding down.]

Some vow of silence.

[Oh wait, you have to look presentable, idiot. Straighten that back and perk up those wings.]

It is Commander Starscream to you.

[inursatellites]

AFFIRMATIVE.

[And he just. Keeps right on staring.]

[His head tilts to one side.]

ACKNOWLEDGED.

CORRECTION: SOUNDWAVE ANSWERS ONLY TO LORD MEGATRON. THERE IS NO COMMAND BUT HIS.

[deceptiveplane]

Yes. Of course.

There can only be -one- ruler of the Decepticons.

And it is...by far...him.

[My goodness Starscream, could you drip those words in any more poison?]

[deceptionshark]

Because you cannot escape what fate has chosen for you, Starscream.

It is just the way you are.

[You asked for familiarity.]

[inursatellites]

AFFIRMATIVE...

ALTERNATE: STARSCREAM IS GOOD TO RECOGNIZE SUPERIORITY.

[Soundwave can't really do that whole, poisonous tone thing, but the tilt of his head probably says it enough.]

[deceptiveplane]

!! M-Master??

[There's an odd...yelping noise as he leaps back, wings fluttering.]

How...good to see you again.

[See: NOT AT ALL.]

[deceptionshark]

[Megatron chuckles and puts his hands on his hips.]

Really Starscream, you are almost making me think that you are not so pleased to see me.

But we both know that that can't be true.

[deceptiveplane]

[That back becomes perfectly erect, like a bird attempting to make itself seem larger than it really is.]

But of course, my liege.

I...live to serve you.

[For now.]

[deceptiveplane]

[You're a stupid and he hates you.]

You're much more vocal than the one I'm familiar with.

[inursatellites]

ACKNOWLEDGED.

[... is that all you're going to say, Soundwave?]

[deceptionshark]

[And that's all that's keeping you alive, remember that well Starscream. Megatron tilts his head mockingly at him and approaches the smaller Decepticon with an over-exaggerated swagger, one hand making a sweeping motion while the other delicately touching his chest.]

We have had so many fun times together! With your constant backstabbing, your incompetence, and your inability to quit while you're ahead. You are a constant source of entertainment, my little seeker.

You are lucky that I see fit to give you what you have, Starscream.

[deceptiveplane]

[And, for every step taken, a step back is taken for the Seeker. Megatron was imposing, and getting too close only meant bad news. His hands remain out for balance, his eyes practically locked onto the Decepticon leader.]

I-I assure you, master! My previous slip-ups, as awful as they were, are a thing of the past! I've changed!

...And--everything I have is all rightfully yours.


Master...

[deceptiveplane]

...Right. Do you think you could...take a cue from that one?

It'd help.


Tremendously.

[inursatellites]

QUERY.

WHY?

[shutupstarscream]

You're Starscream?

Tch. You don't look like much.

[He could sit on you and break you.]

[deceptiveplane]

W-What?!

[WING FLUTTER.]

I'll have you know that I vanquished one of Optimus Prime's greatest warriors!

Cliffjumper.

[shutupstarscream]

... That's one of your world's great warriors? He's nothing but an overactive spy.

[o0blueandgold0o]

[Thisun is just gonna hang back here and watch.

Because how do?]

[robotfightclub]

You're better off crawling back into your hole, Starscream. No one missed you.

[...Except a muse her mun has, but she'd rather ignore that.]

[deceptiveplane]

Ah, the one called Arcee...

[Just...this face.]

The feeling is mutual. You have NO idea.

[deceptiveplane]

...

[Oh. He recognizes you, sir.]

Oh great. It's you.

[deceptiveplane]

You should tell that to Shockwave. Blinded him quite nicely.

...Good riddance.