[[Open, video]]

[not_your_gun]

[The video cuts in suddenly, static-laced and foggy at the edges as steam rolls by. Its Magnum, the faintest hint of terror being tightly locked under a grim visage as he is thoroughly power-washed by drones in The Silver Bullet's locker rooms.]

Soundwave.[He isn't bothering to lock this--that would take too much time, and he fears he has none

Comments

[onetruesikorsky]

[Just... chuckles, and watches. This is sweet, sweet revenge, indeed.]

[sound_loyal]

Explanation: Required.

[onetruesikorsky]

[For the record, he looks incredibly innocent. Innocent as a Decepticon Warlord can, anyway.]

Am I not allowed to find amusement in a fellow Decepticon's falling? He, after all, did the same for me.

[sound_loyal]

Negative.

[onetruesikorsky]

No? Pity.

[He's going to do it anyway.]

[sound_loyal]

Course of action: Not advised.

"Megatron": will not succeed.

Encryptions: Inferior.

Current Decepticon following: Inferior.

Overall Status: Inferior.

Soundwave: Superior.

[onetruesikorsky]

[The increasing speed with which Soundwave speaks brings to mind his... 'glitch' that the Tyran Soundwave mentioned. He also sounds... decidedly angry, but it is subtle.]

[Megatron quirks an optic ridge.]

You sound... interestingly vexed, Soundwave. I was not aware that was within your realm of capabilities.

[Encrypted]

[sound_loyal]

[Oh, you did not. That was so unwise, Megatron. Now is not the time to try pressing his buttons.

In fact, he is now going to perfectly imitate your voice in order to tell you that.]

I would suggest that you keep such pointless observations to yourself, Megatron. I have little time to waste on your games, and I fear that you lack any real understanding of what you are dealing with.

[And now, surprise, it's your Shockwave!]

I fear that your decision to cross me is quite illogical.

[Aaaand, TFA Starscream.]

Then again, oh mighty Megatron -

[And just to be really bizarre, he'll even imitate your Optimus.]

I guess you don't like feeling safe. How are you ever going to know which of your communications are real?

[Okay, enough of that.]

And which are not.

[Encrypted] 1/?

[onetruesikorsky]

[Encrypted] 2/?

[onetruesikorsky]

[Encrypted] 3/?

[onetruesikorsky]

[Encrypted] 4/?

[onetruesikorsky]

[Encrypted]

[onetruesikorsky]

[...]

[His fist clenches.]

[...He was not aware Soundwaves were capable of this.]

[He grits his teeth. He's also entirely aware he's out of his league with this. Without proper research, without assets and without the numerous allies Magnum has.]

I... suppose we'll just have to use the old fashioned way, won't we. Trial and error.

[Encrypted]

[sound_loyal]

[And he is just going to adopt your voice, to rub salt in the wound.]

Apparently we will, Megatron.

However, I suggest you prepare yourself - I am more than a match for a mech of your level.

[Oh, and just one more thing to make you question every message you get from here on out - Armada Starscream's voice.]

Of course, I'm sure that you'll find some way of knowing.

[Encrypted]

[onetruesikorsky]

[He growls at his own interpreted voice, and then snarls when his Second's is used.]

That is quite enough.

[He gets it. ...and he'll need codewords for his subordinates, stat.]

[Encrypted]

[sound_loyal]

[It's a good thing he doesn't mention that he can read processors too. Obtaining said information would be as simple as physical contact.

And now, his own voice - but without the clipped formality. He can speak normally if he wishes, but it betrays his irritation. :|]

Affirmative.

Do not touch Magnum, or I will break every communication code you possess. Simple passwords are easily deciphered.

Know that every piece of information you share on this network is known to me, and from this day, you will not know if it is your subordinates or me speaking to you.

You do not hold the power here, "Megatron."