(Transformers) Soundwave's secret

Chapter 27.

I promised that this one will be published sooner, right? ;)

Jazz's conversation with Soundwave had been written sooo long ago. I was looking forward to publishing it.

Lots of thanks to @SazzyKawaiiCatX3, who was my editor this time. Pheonix, we remember you and I hope that you will show up again as an editor or just to say hi! :)

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Soundwave's secret (Transformers)

Chapter 27.

Optimus would admit - this speech was one of the most stressful he had had for a while. Informing the whole base that ex-Decepticons were going to stay on their base as neutrals was a unique thing. Of course, he mentioned the fact that Soundwave had given a chance for their scouting team to leave the location unnoticed, Dreadwing and Skyquake's reports being the proof of that, yet it was surely not enough. As well as the cooperation agreement and the security roles the new neutrals agreed to follow.

Soundwave - the Decepticon Chief Communication Officer was a figure stuck in minds. Negative image created from both Autobot and Decepticon gossips was too firm to be broken by some newly found facts. The mystery surrounding the bot were making things worse. It was not a mistrust based on the ex-Decepticon femme's certain actions but the lack of information about any actions at all. And obscurity was to create circumspection, suspense, aggression - in the worst scenario.

Meeting some of the gaps in the crowd and hearing the sounds of spite run through the rows of his people, Prime realized what a step Soundwave herself was making.

For now he could only hope that hostility would calm down and that she would know what to do till that time arrives. Trust was a tricky thing and could not be forced for. Prime was not sure how much he himself could trust these ex-'Cons, however he wanted to believe in the possibility. Optimus would do what he could, yet the most was in Soundwave's own servos and servos of her companions.

Unfortunately, there was another side of a coin. Were the neutrals ready to trust Autobots or would not even consider the possibility of that?

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"So... What do ya think?"

"Considering?"

"Soundwave."

The meeting having come to an end, Prowl and Jazz were walking through the empty corridor in the direction of the first bot's office. Corridors were still empty and most of them were going to stay so for a while. The main topic – new neutrals – was better to be discussed in the lounge.

"Jazz, the decision is final and, as I recall, you were the one supporting this idea."

"And I still do."

"Then what do you want?" the tactician asked with a straight face.

"Just wondered what you think of that, Prowler." Jazz admitted, "She wasn't there during Prime's speech."

"Indeed. Yet I believe her presence would have been affective, if they expect to stay without any consequences from others."

That was true, but Jazz added, "I think with her visor on, it would've been a bad influence."

"That might be true as well. Yet they stayed in their room, as far as I know."

"They can't keep locked away forever."

Prowl finally gave a look to his friend. "Soundwave's figure walking around the corridors is not something Autobots are used to. You have been there. Ultra Magnus and Santinal are not the only ones voting against the idea."