Starscream's Memory Loss (CONTINUING)

Autobots (FINISHED + NOTE)

Because of Starscream's condition, Megatron has ordered for him to stay on the Nemesis and to never leave the ship. If he were to leave the safety of the ship the Autobots would most likely find him and convince him to join them. Megatron has also told Starscream that the Autobots were the evil ones and that they would torture him if he was caught. Starscream's reaction to the information was far from fear, in fact it was more an expression of him having to deal with stupidity. Starscream agreed to remain on the ship and decided to reside in Knockout's med-bay.

Knockout was polishing some of his tools and Starscream merely looked around the medical bay. "So you are the only medic here?" He asked. Knockout made a simple sound that confirmed Starscream's inquiry. "Must be difficult trying to handle all of the Decepticons who get injured. Especially Megatron." The red sports car nearly dropped a metal cutter when Starscream mentioned Megatron.

"Why would Megatron be difficult to heal?" Knockout inquired.

"Because Megatron might not want to be healed, thinking that small dents and cuts are nothing compared to what he experienced in the arena of Kaon." The way Starscream said that so calmly frightened Knockout slightly. The only time Starscream would mention Megatron's past in the arena was when he was insulting him as a 'brute'...was that what Starscream was doing right now?

"Because he's a brute, right?" Knockout said with a nervous chuckle. He attempting to see if Starscream was like this before the war - at least that would give Knockout some solace with how strange this Starscream is. But instead of getting the response of 'yes' all Knockout received was a wide-opticed seeker with the expression that said: 'Why on Cybertron would you say that?' And unsurprisingly, Starscream asked after a few minutes. "Because you usually say that..." This time Knockout dropped the cutter. He shouldn't have said that, he wasn't supposed to say that... Starscream stared at Knockout, mortified.

"I...I say that?..." He stuttered. The seeker's red optics flickered and his optics closed as he collapsed to the floor. Knockout cursed as he ran to Starscream's side. He called Breakdown in to help carry Starscream onto the med-berth.

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"He what?!" Megatron yelled.

"He fainted, my Lord, when I accidentally let slip that he sometimes calls you a 'brute'..." Knockout explained, guilt written on his face-plates.

"Will this cause any problems to the plan?" He growled through his denta.

"No, my liege. He may ask questions when he wakes but it will most likely be about what he was like before he lost his memories." Megatron took in a deep vent and sat back on his throne.

"When will he wake?"

"In about a few breems." Megatron nodded.

"Very well. Keep an optic on him and keep a report on his status and a separate data-pad for his questions and his reactions to the answers. We might be digging a hole too deep with this new advantage." Knockout nodded, bowed and left back to the med-bay. Once Megatron was alone he let out a deep sigh.

"Starscream: Delicate in current state." Soundwave stated emerging from the shadows.

"You think I don't know that?!" Megatron yelled. "If Starscream finds out about anything he used to do I will lose the chance to make him obedient..."

"Starscream's memories: Placed during his time in the Science Academy." Megatron went silent.

"...He was a scientist?" Soundwave nodded.

"Soundwave: Looked into Starscream's mind. Starscream: Only remembers his graduation from the Flight School in Vos and transition into Iacon." Soundwave paused for a second, as if trying to think of a way to explain. "Starscream: Has not suffered the loss of Skyfire - his partner -, the loss of Vos, or his Trinemates disappearance." Megatron was shocked. What Soundwave has reavealed makes Starscream's reaction reasonable. Starscream had not suffered enough from the Council to grow cold and angry, full of a need for the spilling of certain mech's energon. Starscream hadn't suffered to become a true Decepticon...