[[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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[onetruesikorsky]

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

[Encrypted]

[onetruesikorsky]

[Well, that was probably the first time Megatron has ever had his aft verbally handed to him, and while he doesn't like it, he knows when to back off and save face.... as much as that will do him right now. Which is rather minimal.]

[His lips twist in a frown.]

...Very well.

[Now run along, there are other mechs manipulating your mech more than he is. >B( All he was doing was laughing and this is what he gets?]

[waveofshock]

I would be inclined to disagree with that statement.

[sound_loyal]

Proof of competence: Required.

[waveofshock]

I fail to see how you can prove your own leader's competence at the present moment.

[sound_loyal]

[ . . . ]

Temporary incompetence: Preferable.

[waveofshock]

The temporarity of his incompetence is meaningless, should he make a vital error. I hardly find that preferable.

If you cannot substantiate your leader's superiority, then your opinion on mine is utterly invalid.

[sound_loyal]

Shockwave: is undeserving of information.

If Shockwave is incapable of seeing Magnum's abilities: Shockwave is incompetent.

[not_your_gun]

[...that voice...]

Magnus.

If you try anything, My Decepticons will hunt you down...

[He shudders, violently.]

...

And...then...

[He seems lost, for a moment, and then fights his way back to the surface.]

[Have a roar.]

FRAG YOU, WHO DID THIS??

[onetruesikorsky]

'Try' anything, Magnum? Oh, but you hurt me to the spark with your words. We are allies, are we not?

I would, however, suggest you find the nearest room to hide, lest any mechs deem you... vulnerable.

[sound_loyal]

[houndofmegatron]

[not_your_gun]

You're me, of course you're going to try something...

[He winces.]

...

Vulnerable? ...I....maybe you are right. I should be safe, here, away from YOU, unless you think I....

[He just curls in on himself, sliding down the wall and staring at the finished washing-drones.]

Could...do...anything else.

[onetruesikorsky]

No, you are a younger, less experienced mech that has my name.

[He watches curiously, and now that he's not the one infected, the process is actually quite intriguing.]

[Still, he wasn't entirely cruel. He's truthful in his next words.]

Away from me would be wise, yes. And most other mechs in this Nexus your virus spread to.

[not_your_gun]

Your...name.

It wasn't supposed to mean everything that it does.

It was just...a...name.

Because I was larger, and they wanted larger bots working in the mines...

[He shudders.]

You do know more than me. Th...thank you.

[onetruesikorsky]

[His lips thin, and he peers at the screen.]

Yes. I do. It would be beneficial in the future if you remembered this.