[The camera clicks on and the screen is immediately filled by a huge, glowing red light. Then it pans back and the light is framed by black and it becomes apparent that it is not a light, but a face. A face that, despite having no features to convey emotions with, is clearly quite annoyed.]
Well.
[He is not happy. As a rule, he doesn't appreciate
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I am here, Shockwave. Status report on your last known location before your transportation to this... Nexus.
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My Lord! I was last on Earth's moon in the wreck of the Nemesis, working to pull the final codes needed for you to control the Lugnut Supremes, as you ordered. [There's some confusion there - does Megatron not remember? He'd given Shockwave the orders not long ago, by Shockwave's remembrance.]
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[And hoped. A fully reliable source of information - no tricks, no bargaining. Simple and true loyalty.]
I require a detailed report on all activity from the time I was transported through the space bridge on Earth to the exact time of your departure to here.
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[File Transfer Requested: Accept?]
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[This is incredibly detailed. You're such a good subordinate, Shockwave. Has Megatron told you that recently?]
[Give him a moment as he sifts through the solar cycles worth of information.]
Nnnh, I see. Tell me you downloaded a full schematic of the space bridge that had been completed.
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I did, my Lord.
[Hesitates a moment, then asks anyways] You look...different.
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Good. They shall be put to good use.
[Pause. Wait a moment as Megatron glances briefly down at his own armor, then returns his look to bland indifference.]
Yes. Courtesy of... [He's... not precisely sure who did this to him, but it was obviously one of them.] ...the TransTechs.
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The TransTechs? [Straightens with the air that he's frowning.] How?
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[Notice his clear distaste with this utter lack of knowledge.]
Just who, precisely, is responsible... I am unsure. However, they saw fit to retrofit my armor with increased density along with its unique color scheme.
[There have been no ill-effects with the change.... yet. With how things often changed here, however, he would not be surprised if something unexpectedly detrimental occurred.]
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[Megatron glances off to one side of his communication device just briefly, then back to his most loyal subordinate.]
I am currently residing in a Casino within Zone 6, notably called 'Viva La Greed'.
[He had better things to do than rename Starscream's his company.]
There are suitable quarters for you here, and we will discuss future plans privately.
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...It would. It is a temporary disguise, until I find a suitable escape from this place.
[Let's not talk about the beating he was forced to endure from the TransTech Megatron.]
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I see. Does there seem to be any way out of here, My Lord? [Maybe the spacebridge, if they can get it built, might help with that?]
[Ignorance is bliss! Shockwave has heard nothing of such a thing ever taking place.]
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As of yet, no. There will be. That is, however, a topic for a private discussion. Despite your encryption capabilities, I do not trust the Network.
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Are you at this casino, My Lord? I can meet you there.
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