[[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

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[video]

[ichooseboth]

Oh.

Well now.

Isn't this wonderfully ironic.

[And he's retracted his mask, just for you, Magnum, so you can see his lopsided little smirk of pure glee.]

I do so hope you like having a taste of your tactics, Megatron. Enjoy choking on it.

[LOCKED + ENCRYPTED]

[glassloyalist]

... this may be a perfect opportunity for us. Depending on what it does to him...

[LOCKED + ENCRYPTED]

[ichooseboth]

Hn. He's put Soundwave in charge. Soundwave is many things, but rarely stupid. He's going to try to hide Megatron away until they can cure him, I expect.

[LOCKED + ENCRYPTED]

[glassloyalist]

Doubtless he will. It's what I would do, were I in this situation.

But.

There will be a way to find him. And, again, depending on the way the virus affects him, he may be prone to getting out.

[LOCKED + ENCRYPTED]

[ichooseboth]

How do you figure? I've never noticed a convenient way into the Decepticon's hideaway, and if Soundwave gets him locked up he won't likely get away.

[LOCKED + ENCRYPTED]

[glassloyalist]

Hmm.

I don't know. Not yet. But I... must remain optimistic.

[LOCKED + ENCRYPTED]

[ichooseboth]

Hn. If there is any opportunity at all, we'll probably notice.

[video]

[not_your_gun]

Oh, Prime.

If only I could have longer to enjoy watching you appreciate the suffering of others...

[He winces.]

I...don't...think I'm going to enjoy this, though.

[video] - [locked now] bitter? Who's bitter?

[ichooseboth]

Oh, I don't appreciate the suffering of others.

I appreciate your suffering through what you put others though. The irony is rather beautiful from this end, and I don't even feel the need to feel guilty about it.

You're not being physically tormented.

And this is of your own making.

...And no, you're not. You're going to hate what it does to you, how it turns you against everything that you are and what you hold dear. And you have the bonus gift of knowing it's going to happen. You know, and you are helpless but to watch it as it takes you over from the inside.

At least you have your allies to keep you in check, hm? It would have been a pity if you had been completely unprepared for this, and did something stupid or unforgivable.

[video] - [locked now]

[not_your_gun]

[He stares...listening, taking this in...and finds his anger is gone when he most needs it, and there is not much else left to draw on.]

...You...had no one, Prime?

For all that...your Autobots tout friendship and standing strong together...

No one came for you?

[video] - [locked now]

[ichooseboth]

...

[That is a long, telling pause.]

Oh, someone did. But you already know who. And how it ended.

Count yourself fortunate you just have to suffer through the humiliation of the virus itself.

[video] - [locked now]

[not_your_gun]

I...

I am so sorry.

I won't do anything like this again, I promise.

You...don't deserve to suffer.

[video] - [locked now]

[ichooseboth]

[...]

[He goes quiet for a long moment, before he just snorts derisively.]

Your current words mean nothing. It's obvious the virus has already taken hold.

And even if it hadn't...you couldn't make up for this.

[video] - [locked now]

[not_your_gun]

I...I know.

This is a fate I've earned through my own actions, and I know I can't...make up for it.

But can...I try? Would you let me do that?

[video] - [locked now] Pretend he said this a month ago. :|;;;

[ichooseboth]

...

Good luck with that.

[Click]