Plots and Plans
Starscream stalked through the dank rusting bowels of the Nemesis, as the celebrations continued above. He hated the claustrophobic passages, but he had a conversation that was long overdue. A lucky shot in battle had led to the Autobot tactician and Second in Command being captured. It might even have been luck, Starscream mused. It was impossible to tell.
He ghosted past a deserted monitoring station, past water stained metal walls to the sole occupied cell. Battered and wounded, Prowl waited in impassive silence. Damaged sensor wings canted in greeting to his Vosian counterpart. "Wing Lord" he said simply.
"Roost Lord" Starscream rasped, his wings moving in reply. "How much longer will this farce go on."
"Until both Megatron and the Prime are in a position to be neutralized or removed."Prowl replied, not bothering with dissembling. "When we can defeat their forces without unacceptable casualties, including their Cybertron based forces, then we will reveal ourselves."
"And when will that be." Starscream hissed. "I am tired of waiting."
"Soon. Shockwave has exhausted the resources of the guerilla band on Cybertron. I will see to it that when Ultra Magnus seeks to resupply them, he will fail and fall." Prowl smiled darkly. "With them out of the way, it will be a simple matter to arrange to take out Shockwave and send through enough forces to destroy both Optimus and Megatron together."
"and you can finally get your claws on that Polyhexian you've been eyeing" Starscream laughed coarsely. "I'm surprised you haven't found a way into his berth already."
"I do not like to share with outsiders, and forcing the matter is not possible without revealing my true nature." Prowl hissed with frustration. "I look forward to finally taking the little slut and teaching him just who his master is." Starscream chuckled.
"Speaking of the little spy, he should be here within a few joors. Have fun getting back to the Autobots." Starscream said, turning to go. "staring at that sweet aft all the way."
Prowl hissed with frustration again. "Thank you for reminding me." Starscream merely laughed on his way out.