Transformers re-Prime-d (Season 1)

Sick Mind

The command center was almost empty. Because we were not shielded, certain cons were actually doing their jobs to make sure we didn't all die. Unlike them, I was in the command center polishing my blades. Snowstorm, Matrix, Soundwave, Knockout, and Breakdown were actually out doing something.

Starscream yelled at a vehicon, "Why has the electromagnetic shielding not been repaired!?"

The vehicon responded, "The crews are working as quickly as they can Lord—"

Starscream slapped the vehicon upside his head. Starscream angrily complained, "We are leaking a trail! All the Autobots need do to pinpoint our position is to access the right frequency wavelength! Accelerate your efforts!"

The vehicon complied, "Yes, Lord Starscream." The vehicon ran off.

Lord, still? F*ck, I'll get to it later. First, I'm gonna make this baby shine.

Knockout walked through the doors. He exclaimed, "Doctor in the house."

Starscream scuffed and turned to the doctor, "Ah, Knockout. And how is the patient doing today?"

I put down my battle-mask. Contrary to popular belief it was quite useful. Other than scanning and protecting my face, it also increased certain senses like hearing and sight. I could both accurately clean my weaponry and covertly listen in on Knockout and Starscream's conversation.

Starscream waked towards the doctor. Knockout put a servo on his hip and made a tired gesture.

He stated bored-ly, "Same old."

Starscream turned around and over acted, "An inglorious fate that he should remain in this vegetative state."

Knockout refuted, "On the contrary. Megatron's body may be scrap metal," Knockout tapped his head, "But his mind is still percolating."

Starscream turned around to face and lean in towards Knockout. He demanded as he whispered, "Keep that to yourself! That blasted Soundwave sees and hears everything."

Knockout quietly clarified, "The eyes and ears of the Decepticons."

"Well, as long as their master remains in limbo, so does their cause." Starscream waved his finger, "The Decepticons deserve a," he clenched his fist, "Strong, alert, leader."

Knockout added, "One who would require a loyal second in command."

Starscream chuckled manically, "A candidate would need to earn that post by making a strong case to said eyes and ears."

Knockout smirked, "A case for showing mercy, Lord Starscream?"

Lord.

"You scratch my back, I scratch yours."

The commander and Doctor wanted to kill Megatron. I could not allow that to happen. I started devising a plan to combat the two villains. Long term, Tarn would be the best, but no call to him could be covert, and it would take some time before he and his DJD could actually respond.

Starscream called Soundwave, and the communications officer arrived. I retracted my mask and put my swords away. I walked up to the three. Starscream jumped from fright. He had forgotten I was here.

Best expression ever.

I asked the fool, "What are you three up to?"

Starscream defensively questioned, "Shadow, us? How about you?"