[Video-open] Mega-thread of Mega-doom.

[not_your_gun]

[He's sitting on his 'chair' in the Hollow's empty throne-room...looking more scuffed than normal. From the small energon stains, the dust, and the smirk on his face...it might be obvious he just came from the Arena. It definitely looks as if he won.Soundwave and Ratchet both disappeared for three days: I have the evidence of their absence, right

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[notsoloyal]

[Evidence of kidnappings? Oh he has some of that, not that he's going to mention this.]

He has never looked better.

[not_your_gun]

If no one offers sufficient...incentives for me to get rid of him, you're welcome to a slice...

[notsoloyal]

It has been a while since he has been in my laboratory.

[not_your_gun]

He did say you'd...done quite a lot with him.

Something painful, I presume?

[notsoloyal]

Hn, did he now? I would expect he is still upset about the clones.

[not_your_gun]

It was strongly implied...

[He trails off.]

Starscream clones, in your universe? ...to what purpose?

[Because Primus, he wants to know if suddenly there were going to be more showing up.]

[notsoloyal]

I may need to speak with him about that.

Experiments. He likes to think that he was the only one I cloned, egotistical as he is. However his genetics are... different than most.

[not_your_gun]

Mmmm maybe. You are worried he'll tell your experiments to someone else?

What did you get out of him?

[notsoloyal]

I do not worry, you should know that.

Enough.

[not_your_gun]

Then is it at least 'undesirable?'

Do you want any claim on him?

Or can you tell me anything about this 'Skyfire' that professes to be his friend?

locked;

[notsoloyal]

While he may not know much, I would rather keep my secrets

[locked]

[not_your_gun]

Feel free to come down and tell him to keep quiet in person, then. There will be some time before my demands are met...

And Starscream isn't going anywhere, until then.

[The information is...unexpectedly useful. Incredibly so. Enough that he starts chuckling, darkly.]

So he wasn't kidding himself when he said 'friend.' I hadn't thought that Starscream had it in him.

Skyfire claims he will do 'anything' for a friend. It sounded like idealistic nonsense, but...also worth investigating. And if this jet has a processor behind those pretty blue optics, I'll have to be cautious. Especially if he's anything like you.

[locked]

[notsoloyal]

... I think I shall.

Hn, amusing. He is intelligent and a scientist, that hardly makes him anything like myself. And anything can be a problem.

[locked]

[not_your_gun]

You know how to get into the hollow.

Do come join me. I'll even give you some privacy.

[Not like Shockwave then...but that isn't surprising. If nothing else, 'Autobot' and 'Decepticon' were distinguishing enough.]

'Anything' right now included bringing me Autobot intel. I suppose I shouldn't be surprised that no one wants to speak of being experimented on. It would anger me.

[locked]

[notsoloyal]

How kind of you.

Hmm, and he has that data? ... Yes that anger of yours. Still problematic. Personally I see nothing wrong about being experimented on.

[locked]

[not_your_gun]

I asked him to get any information on Autobot kidnappings and experimentations. Perhaps there is a pattern. Perhaps there is a way to defend against them. Either way, I want that information.

[It is, really, what he wants. He's secretly worried about being taken in the night, or about anything worse being done to his Decepticons. Getting emotions and digestive systems was...bizarre.]

...

[Shockwave could be bizarre at times, too.]

...have you ever been experimented upon?