Pride of a Predacon

Bribing

After Violetwing and Razor Fang returned to the Wheyr Predaking looked at them before he moved towards them "Soo... was is a Decepticon?" he asked

Violetwing sighed "No... she was an Autobot..." she replied

Predaking just looked at them "An Autobot..." he said

"A Prime." Razor nodded. "She was injured, didn't put up too much resistance. We brought her to Lord Megatron. Apparently this new Prime is the daughter of Optimus and she and Echo grew up together."

Predaking just looked at them stunned to hear that "I was told that Optimus was the last Prime..." he said

"It is indeed highly unusual." Razor nodded.

"And that the fact is that she is his Daughter..." Violetwing replied

"It makes sense though. If Talison had been left to grow up in the era she had been born in and hadn't been mentally scarred as she had. She more than likely would have grown up to become a Prime as her sire had been." Razor stated

"Yes... that is true I'm just wondering why Lord Megatron allows her to live..." Violetwing replied

"Wait... she's still alive?" Predaking asked

"He's using her as bait. Holding Optimus Prime's daughter as a prisoner gives Megatron a lot of leverage over Optimus. It was a tactic commonly used back in the war of our people... or any war really. Capture someone of great importance to the leader of your enemy, then threaten to kill the prisoner if your enemy doesn't comply with your demands." Razor responded.

Predaking looked at her before he grinned "That well be interesting to see their leader's face..." he said

Violetwing grinned as well "Yes it would be..." she replied

"From my experience, it'll also make Optimus Prime more dangerous." Razor sighed crossing her arms.

From the way she was speaking it sounded like she had once been a victim of this particular kind of tactic. Violetwing looked at her "That could be as well tho I don't really know what Lord Megatron's demands would be as well..." she replied

"Who knows?" The older Predacon shrugged.

Violetwing sighed trying to think of what Megatron would bribe Optimus with before she thought of something she looked away. Would he do that for me? She thought

"So... It's about time for today's lesson. Probably should head outside before everyone else gets out there." Razor said switching the subject before retreating back outside the main entrance to the Wheyr.

Violetwing just looked at her before she ran after Razor "Razor..." she said

"Yes?" She stopped to look at Violetwing.

Violet got up to her "Are you alright?" she asked "You seemed timid when you told us that Optimus could be more dangerous, with Lyrica being Megatron's Prisoner."

"I'm not timid... I'm cautious." She sighed "I've seen it time and again. Someone kidnapps someone precious to another... and when the one effected thinks they might lose the person held prisoner. They become unpredictable. More dangerous than before."

Violetwing just looked at her "I see..." she replied

"It's just bad memories. You needn't worry about me." Razor reassured her.

Violetwing smiled at her before long Predaking and the other Predacons came to them, Razor watched the others come out "Alright. Today we'll be working on honeing tracking skills.... and throwing off someone who is tracking you down. There are many different ways you can track down someone. If it is friend or foe it matters not. The key is to find them first. Before they escape to the safety of their Wheyr."