Transformers Prime: The Calm before the Storm

Chapter 1: The beginning of a good day or so it seems?

Megatron was out on the Nemesis's deck, it was sunny,the sky was clear and the wind was blowing softly against his frame.

Megatron wasn't sure what brought him outside today but he was glad he came out it felt good to relax a bit especially after all that's happened these past few earth months.

His Second In Command had deserted the Decepticon cause he was out there somewhere.

He was bound to come crawling back to Megatron sooner or later.

Arachnid was a decent SIC but she was just as treacherous & probably even more dangerous than Starscream.

These thoughts earned a tired ex-vent from The Warlord.

Why couldn't he get a SIC that didn't want to assassinate him? Sure he took delight in Starscream's first attempts at treachery but now it was honestly tiresome and predictable.

He was interrupted from his thoughts by a Ping that was slightly etched with concern from Soundwave, he hadn't notice but Soundwave sent him 3 other pings early.

Megatron softly chuckled at his TIC concern for his leader and sent him via comm that he'd be at the brig in a moment.

When he arrived to the brig he saw Soundwave and Arachnid standing a little way from each other, Soundwave turned and bowed his helm regarding his Leader playing a recording of Breakdown saying "Good morning Lord Megatron!" Megatron merely smirked at his TIC.

Soundwave's field gave off respect and welcoming for his leader as usual. 

Arachnid merely waved a servo at Megatron and offered him a cube of energon. He hadn't refueled since yesterday so he hesitantly took the cube, he swirled it a bit before taking a sip 'looked fine' he thought and gingerly gulped it down.

"My liege I believe you'll want to hear this...it's a message from Starscream." Arachnid said as she said Starscream's name her field flickered with irritation and hate.

Megatron finished drinking the cube he simply waved a servo and said "Soundwave play the message."

Soundwave did so typing quickly over the console while plugging in a few of his cables into said console.

Then Starscream's face appeared on the screen the message started with Starscream's annoying laugh.

"Well hello mighty Lord Megatron I see things aren't going so well on the Nemesis without me. I've also noticed the lack of autobot's you've killed as of late funny I've snuffed more Autobots then you. Seems like The Terror of Kaon is losing his touch? Are the Autobots too much for you Master?"

'Is this message just going to be Starscream gloating? He couldn't have just sent this message just to gloat there was always something to be gained when Starscream did something. Especially when he's giving his position away so easily with this act. Starscream is foolish but he's certainly not stupid.' Megatron thought.

Starscream had a slight pause then he continued

"But that's besides the point. I want to challenge you for the leadership of the Decepticons. Since I know your precious slave is tracking this message already so I won't provide coordinates. Come alone & Meet me here as soon as you hear this message." He said this in a rather sly tone.

Soundwave's field bursted with annoyance at that comment Starscream made for a moment but then he enclosed his field as quickly as it came.

Megatron decided to ignore that.

"So Starscream wants to challenge me, well so be it. No Gladiator from Kaon runs from a challenge!" Megatron said as he turned around from the console he felt a little dizzy? He merely shrugged it off.