[Audio] [Transmission Originating from: Solian Temple] - First Offense

[namesnotprowl]

[There’s a low, frustrated sigh and for a long moment, that’s all there is. Then, someone starts speaking.]

So. I’m dragged to some other Cybertron, go through hours of paperwork, and get dumped on the street. Then I drop off the face of that Cybertron onto a space station in the middle of nowhere and get dumped in a pile of junk that I have to crawl out of.

Now I drop off the face of the station and wind up here with someone in a hood telling me I’m on Cybertron. Again. Not even the same Cybertron, some other Cybertron.

I was in the middle of something! Very important things! [Bartending and best friend things!]

Comments

[noparachutes]

With what I heard about the Fallen, yes.

[namesnotprowl]

That was Optimus Prime. That kinda thing is what he does.

[noparachutes]

I am aware. If he and his Autobots could take him on and survive it is possible. So why do you have video of that?

[namesnotprowl]

[Well. Frag.]

... my reasons are my own.

[noparachutes]

When you have video of one of your superiors being killed, refusing to give your reasoning is not wise.

[namesnotprowl]

I answer to Megatron. If he asked I would answer. But he isn't here.

[noparachutes]

So you will explain it to me instead.

[namesnotprowl]

... Unless he told you to ask me, no. And obviously he couldn't have.

[noparachutes]

You will inform me, Barricade.

[namesnotprowl]

Why're you so keen on the why, Shockwave?

[noparachutes]

Scientific reasons.

[namesnotprowl]

So this is you picking at my processor to find out how I tick?

[noparachutes]

Not quite, Barricade. But I would suggest you comply.

[namesnotprowl]

I'm not much for being forced anymore, Shockwave.

[noparachutes]

You wouldn't have much choice.

[namesnotprowl]

Have I ever, Shockwave?

[noparachutes]

I'm certain you have.

[namesnotprowl]

Had much choice? Mm. Rarely.

[Except for a few instances early on that mattered the most.]

Not lately, anyway.

[noparachutes]

Then you will comply.

[namesnotprowl]

Just because I ain't had choice lately doesn't mean I'm going to comply now.

[noparachutes]

It's a simple question, Barricade. Hiding something?

[namesnotprowl]

You say that like I don't hide everything.

[Barricade is full of lies, he thought everyone knew this.]

[noparachutes]

You can't hide everything.

[namesnotprowl]

Can I not?

[noparachutes]

Not from me.