[Video] Possible Responses from both TFP Shockwave and Starscream

[my_own_trope]

[Starscream had awoken to find himself lost, confused, alone, and at a disadvantage more than thrice over. That had been two weeks ago. In that time he'd remembered a few things -- not nearly enough by any standard -- but he knew the war at home was won, and furthermore, was sure he'd been here before.

Discreetly skulking around, he'd tried to regain his bearings, and the specialized scanning software of a commanding energon seeker had allowed him to eventually find his present location, hidden as it was: Shockwave's mancave Starscream's new secret fort. To be fair, massive amounts of energon hidden beneath the landscape usually merited looking into anyway.
That was one week ago.]

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[Private to Liege Maximo]
[It had taken Starscream this long to decide he was going to contact his Prime. The memory of Maximo was there, but it was as much a comfort as it was distressing. Starscream didn't know what note their relationship had last been on, but he sincerely hoped it was a positive one.]

My Liege, your humble servant returns. [He bows, the video dipping slightly] I await your command, and relish the opportunity of being of use to you -- however you deem fit.

[Welp, here's hoping that covered most of the important bases. And at the very least, it might be enough of a heads-up should Starscream find himself suddenly in need of ... hopping back off-grid.]

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[Everybody else: ]
[The video opens to Starscream grinning in a dark, somewhat poorly lit place.]

Some of you might be wondering after my absence. [Of how long, he's uncomfortably unsure.] Well, rest assured, Haven, my time spent away has led to great accomplishments.

[The camera pans out as Starscream presents this with a grandiose gesture. Straightening, he thumbs a button on a device in his hand and the glowing lights instantly shut off. The camera pans back to Starscream, following him as he moves away. ]

While under the radar, I've been busy creating this. Allow me to present to you: ~a fully functional groundbridge~.
[Smugness levels are off the charts]

Yes, that's right, in this cave, using little more than a box of scraps, I've been able to engineer an incredibly sophisticated piece of machinery. Now, I might be a genius, but it was certainly no small feat given what I had to work with. And yet, here we are.

Should any of you want to use my bridge, know this: admissions is hardly free. But~ I'm sure with enough begging, we can work something out~~. I --

[Off screen there's a flash of light, and the very distinct sound of a groundbridge activating.]

I'll call you back.

Comments

[perma-video]

[my_own_trope]

Maybe you should have been paying more attention to your surroundings instead of you paint job, Knock Out.

Wait. What?

Shockwave's here?!
[Well that certainly explains SOME things.]

[deadlydoctor]

Excuse me if I didn't care about you enough to check.

You are in his lair, he's not going to like that. [Knock out sounds oh so amused about the whole idea.]

[my_own_trope]

Watch your tone, Knock Out! Unless Megatron is here, you're speaking to the highest ranking Decepticon. Need I remind you what happened the last time you spoke out of turn?

Then perhaps our absent scientist needs to be reminded of his place as well.

[deadlydoctor]

Megatron is here. [Two of them, actually. Granted, none of them is the one from his world, but still.] If you have been here all this time how come you don't know that?

[He's already regretting having you here. Starscream.] Haven't you noticed that you bear a mark? We have new leaders.

[my_own_trope]

WHAT?!

Megatron most certainly is NOT here. [That was one of the first things he checked!]

And of course I'm aware of the First Forged! Liege Maximo favours me. [Maybe? Probably? He assumes. And by "assumes" we mean more of a: desperate hope.]

Regardless of the existence of each of our patrons, the Decepticon chain of command remains, Doctor. Do I make myself clear?

ugh sorry for the edits

[deadlydoctor]

Maybe you need to check your sources again [Those was not the Megatrons you are looking for.]

I don't think he really favors anybody. My glyph got a green outline recently, his colors if I recall.

I didn't forgot about that, no. [Knock out frowns slightly and then his face relaxes, he sounds more compliant when she speaks up again.] Crystal clear, Starscream sir.

Don't worry about it!

[my_own_trope]

Where is he then? [Seriously, that's super relevant to his interests. And possibly his continued well-being.]

Maybe you've attracted his attention? Done anything of note lately, Knock Out?

And that's more like it. I expect all Decepticons to demonstrate the proper respect for their superior officers.

Ty ♥

[deadlydoctor]

Who I am supposed to know that? You could check the temples. [Because even if Knock Out knew he wouldn't tell Starscream.]

I only did my job, as always. You know how discrete I am. [*cough*]

There aren't many of us here.

[staresat]

Indeed.

[Woah look whose been here the whole time.]

It would be logical to regroup and restructure ourselves in a new environment, Starscream.

[deadlydoctor]

[OH HI.]

It woudl be. There's actually a few subjects that I wanted to discuss with you, Shockwave. Could you come to the medbay? [Because he sure isn't going anywhere near Starscream.]

[staresat]

[Shockwave cocks his helm back, intrigued. Knockout never asks him to visit, so he presumes it's something of interest.]

I will be there shortly.

[He glances at Starscream.]

You will leave the facilities undisturbed while I am gone...

[That's half a question, half an order.]

[deadlydoctor]

Thank you, Shockwave.

[Of course it's something of interest. He needs drones for his new clinic and Shockwave is good at making those.

He's trying not to snicker at Shockwave treatment of Starscream. He's failing.]

[my_own_trope]

[To Shockwave:] Pft, what do you take me for?

[Best not to answer that, mate]

[deadlydoctor]

[Knock Out doesn't say anything but the side eye look on his face tells enough.]

It was a pleasure to talk to you again, Starscream, sir. Now I have to go.