audio; [Transmission originating from: Megatronus's Temple]

[redshirtrobot]

So, I. I don't know how many people knew him, but I figured I might as well say something.

Shockwave - the big one - and his Driller have been missing. Sometimes they'd just go off on their own but usually not for this long. And I've looked everywhere. So I'm gonna call it.

They're. Gone.

[He pauses for a long moment before speaking again.]

I'll still be at Megatronus's temple to look after their things, until Megatronus makes me leave.

Comments

[redshirtrobot]

That you'll probably be arrested - again - if you hurt or murder me. And since this conversation is on my Link I'll have a pretty good idea who did it if I have to come back from the dead.

Also that I replaced one of my on-board blasters with a gear shredder and I'm not afraid to use it. Even on an officer.

[Who's he kidding YES HE IS but this at least sounds tough.]

1, 2, 3 VIDEO

[my_own_trope]

Are you threatening me? Is that supposed to dissuade me? I've endured prisons worse then the Autobot joke here, and what's a little boredom to pay for your extended suffering -- because believe me, if I wanted to make you suffer, I'll be taking my time with you.

Besides, from what I hear, deactivation is hardly permanent.

[And then the video suddenly pops on to a closeup of Starscream snarling into the screen]

So why don't I give you the opportunity to try out that theory. Would you really like to test your skills against your military commander? I'm willing to oblige!

[So much vitriol. All his problems are coming to a head, and Fracas has the unfortunate position of being someone Starscream KNOWS should be a comforting measure of control -- and yet isn't. He's hardly afraid of the soldiers though. No, those can be killed without real consequence; they're not even real people.]

NO NOT THE VIDEO

[redshirtrobot]

[Stay calm, you can handle this. Stay calm, you can handle this. This is what all that training has been towards. You survived against a huge demon centipede. Starscream is hardly some monster sent by Unicron to destroy everything you care about.

Fracas turns on his own video after a few moments, expression hard.]

I will if I have to. And then you'll see what a Vehicon trained by a Shockwave can really do in combat. Because you know what? Everyone was right. You push people around because you think you can get away with it.

But this time, you won't.

I won't let you.

[my_own_trope]

I look forward to seeing how that works out for you.

[/the screen turns black
/dial tone]