Soundwave's life on the Nemesis

Chapter 20: Soundwave's short outing

Why was he curious, did the seeker not pay attention to his age when he was a sparkling? Soundwave knew Starscream was an idiot, but not that badly!

But yet again, Megatron was always beating on Starscream, so maybe he lost some of his logic. Soundwave knew how that felt. The seeker was about to ask again, when he heard a sigh come from the younling. Soundwave turned his helm towards the grey seeker. Starscream actually had his hopes up, hoping Soundwave was about to speak. But all that happened, was a number appearing on the visor of the youngling. "WHAT" Starscream bellowed. "YOU ACT NO WHERE NEAR YOUR AGE YOU'RE SO FRAGGING MATURE!" Starscream shouted, looking at the number 10 on the younglings visor. Soundwave panicked looking around, and motioned with his servos, for the seeker to tone his voice down.

"Soundwave, you're a fresh youngling, for primus sake!" Starscream threw his arms up in disbelief. /I know, I bearly remember how young I am most of the time, when I'm with you guys I feel I'm as old as you all/ Soundwave texted to the seeker. Starscream was surprised to get a text from the youngling, that was the first time Soundwave actually spoke to him, through any form of speaking.

"Well I suppose you've never really had the chance, to be that youngling" Starscream sighed. "Hell, you were working when you were a sparkling" Starscream felt a little bad for the spy. Guilt weighed heavy on Starscream, feeling guilty for all the torture he had put the youngling through.

Soundwave kept his helm hung low, as they continued their way back to the bridge. Stopping infront of the door. "Look Soundwave" Starscream started. "I'm sorry for all the, torture I put you through, over the years, and especially now" Starscream apologized. The apology almost seemed painful to say. Soundwave smiled from behind his visor, and nodded thank you. The two both entered the bridge. The Eradicon soldiers, puased lifting their helms to look. To see if Starscream had his usual, smug, irritated, scowl, looking at the spy beside him.

But to their surprise Starscream seemed quite calm. Lasting only so long, as Starscream glanced at the Eradicons, seeing them not working like they should have been. "What are you looking at, get back to work!?" Starscream snapped. All the soldiers obeyed, and quickly turned back to their work. Starscream rolled his optics. And went over to the monitor he usually worked on. Soundwave did his usual, scans, and diagnostics, on the ship. All systems running normally as usual. His job here was done. He then went over to Starscream. Who, was still completely dumbfounded by the younglings age.

Soundwave sighed impatiently. Usually the seeker would have noticed him by now. Soundwave poked the seekers shoulder, taking the seeker out of his thoughts. Starscream quickly whirled around, almost nearly hitting Soundwave with his wings if the youngling didn't duck. "Yes what is it Soundwave?" Starscream sighed. Soundwave handed his data pad to the seeker. Starscream took it, scanned it, and placed it behind him. "Very well then, you're free to go I suppose" Starscream shrugged gesturing to the door. Soundwave nodded and willingly left the bridge.

Soundwave sighed, he had nothing better to do. And Megatron was too busy at the moment. Soundwave was pretty sure that Knockout, was getting tired of him visiting the med bay. Soundwave rounded a corner, and saw a few Eradicon soldiers going out for a flight patrol, for energon.

Soundwave thought to himself for a moment. And figured, it wouldn't hurt to go for a flight. Soundwave casually turned and approached the flight deck. "Soundwave?" A voice came from behind. "And where do you think you're going?" an Eradicon soldier asked. /Who are you?/ Soundwave texed turning to see the Eradicon. "Steve" The soldier replied. /Steve?/ Soundwave cocked his helm in confusion. "I know wierd name" Steve sighed, taking a step towards Soundwave. /Ok.../ Soundwave shook his helm. /Well I just wanna go for a quick flight/ Soundwave texted. Pointing out the hanger exit. "You might want to ask lord Megatron first" The Eradicon suggested. /Sure thing!/ Soundwave nodded. The Steve nodded. Before walking off around the corner.

Soundwave knew Megatron's answer would be a no. As soon as the soldier was out of site. He quickly transformed and took off in a hurry. hoping no one saw him leave. "Oooh you are in soooo much scrap kid!" Starscream sneered. The seeker shook his helm. Calmly walking back to his post as if nothing had happened.

Meanwhile Soundwave was enjoying his flight. Happy to finally get out. Cool air flowing off his wings. Banking hard, through the clouds. His moment of enjoyment stopped suddenly, when he was struck hard. Out of nowhere by a large ball of fire!

Soundwave quickly lost all of his system controls, sending him spiraling down to the Earth. Unwillingly following the fireball that struck him. *Scrap scrap scrap!* Soundwave thought to himself. Impact moments away. As the ground came into view Soundwave transformed. Stopping the spiral, he transformed back into his alt form.

BOOM!

A giant puff of cloud thick, black, smoke, and dust came, from the fireballs impact. shakilly gliding his way down. Soundwave crash landed. Transforming and tumbling onto his visor. "Oooooowwwww..." Soundwave whined. Moving his helm, to where it lay on it's side. "Why is it always the head?" Soundwave complained. Looking through blurred vision. As he gazed at the black smoke. Seeing a red glow pierce through the black cloud.

"That is the most illogical landing ever..." A large deep purple, single opticed mech, grumbled. Soundwave stared at the large mech, for a moment. Before slowly starting to pick himself up. Only to hear the sound of a a cannon charge. Soundwave was struck by a massive clawed servo. "State your faction!?" Falling straight onto his aft, Soundwave found himself, staring straight into a charged cannon. "Soundwave!?" Shockwave squinted his optic. Soundwave stared with wide optics from behind his mask.

"Apologies Soundwave!"Shockwave quickly pulled back his cannon. "I did not intend to harm you" Shockwave frantically apologized. "Was that you I hit before the impact!?" Shockwave gasped, pointing at the Soundwave's on fire shoulder. *Holy, freaking, Primus, I'm on fire!* Soundwave flailed. Shockwave quickly patted down the younglings shoulder fire. Dowsing the fire, Shockwave chuckled. "Hows my favorite youngling?" Shockwave helped Soundwave up.

"I thought you were offlined!?" Soundwave hugged, his favorite adopted, Uncle. "Nope" Shockwave shook his helm. "Well, you've certainly evolved emotions" Shockwave scoffed, pushing Soundwave out of the hug. "...yeah..." Soundwave mumbled. "Starscream said you offlined though!" Soundwave changed the subject.

"Starscream!" Shockwave growled. "I'd love to rip his spark, or watch him stutter in his stupidity!" Shockwave hissed, with tremendous rage.

"Where the hell is Soundwave!?" Megatron roared. Tearing through the ship. Megatron was fuming. Starscream and the Eradicons both visibly jumped, at the Sound of the doors being forced opened. Large footsteps echoed through the bridge. "Starscream where is he!?" Megatron growled. "Who master!?" Starscream whimpered. "Do I have to spell it out for you!?" Megatron hissed. "I saw the youngling fly off the ship!" Starscream smiled nervously.

"Aargh!" Megatron stormed out of the bridge. "Soundwave!" Megatron screamed over the comm. "You better get your, youngling aft, back onto the ship before I..." Megatron started shouting. Turning around to see, the youngling with the long lost scientist. "Shockwave!" Megatron gasped. "Lord Megatron, sorry to arrive on such short notice" Shockwave greeted. "I hope I wasn't interrupting anything" Shockwave asked. "Not at all my dear scientist!" Megatron sneered. Gesturing the scientist to walk with him. Soundwave natrually followed. "You are in so much trouble!" Megatron whispered over his shoulder at Soundwave. "What did I do!?" Soundwave whined. Megatron rolled his optics and turned his attention back to his scientist. As they entered the warlords office.

"How did you get here!?" Megatron questioned, motioning for the two to sit. "I came via escape pod" Shockwave replied. "Then Soundwave, after I hit him, upon entering the atmosphere" Shockwave continued his explanation. Megatron scowled at Soundwave and growled. "And what did you think you were doing flying around out there!?" Megatron snarled at his youngling. "And without my permision!" Megatron held his helm. "I was going for a quick flight no harm done!" Soundwave defended.

"No harm done?" Megatron evily chuckled. "Your torched shoulder is no harm done!" Megatron scoffed. "If I could interrupt my lordship" Shockwave put up a claw. "I do take full responsibility, for Soundwave's damage" Shockwave blamed himself. "See no harm done" Soundwave scoffed. Megatron sighed shaking his helm, resting his arms on his desk. "And I brought back Shockwave!" Soundwave folded his arms. "I think that covers it" Soundwave smiled behind his visor. Megatron smirked. "You're still not off the hook" Megatron raised an optic ridge.

"Dammit!" Soundwave whined.