Shockwave wasn't necessary always a big brute who could tank almost any bullet that was flown at him. In fact, he was very good friends with most of the Autobots before the War for Cybertron. He even had many problems with his childhood. This is the first story of a lonely bot, who becomes the heartless Con we know today.

"Stop it Starscream!" Starscream kicked Shockwave in the groin, knocking him to the ground yet again. "Had enough dumb-bot?" He struggled to get up, only to be knocked over by none other than Knockout. "What's wrong? Cant take on anyone? Or are you to busy sucking up to the teachers with your one optic?" Starscream and Knockout fist palmed as they began beating Shockwave up more.

"Please...I just want to get on the energy restorers..." Starscream bitch-slapped Shockwave in the face, nearly making him shed a single tear. "Sorry, they are for those who can put up a fight!"

"Starscream, why do you continue to do this?" Orion Pax walked over, helping Shockwave up. "Thanks Orion..." Starscream made a groan as Knockout and him walked off and back into the building. "You know you shouldn't try to stand up to them Wave, they will just wreck you."

"I know, I'm just tired of them ruining my power down time. Not once have I been on those high-tech energy restorers."

"Look, let's get you to Ratchet. He can help you with your injuries.

3 months later...

"Come on Screamer! Give it back!" Starscream was holding his science tools up high so Shockwave couldn't reach them. "Give us your energon money or else we snap them into twigs!"

"I told you, I don't eat like other Cybertronians do. I can last weeks without a single drop of energon." Starscream and Knockout laughed so hard they started coughing, "No wonder you are such a failure!" He kicked Shockwave in the knee, making him fall to the ground.

"One day Screamer you will pay..." They laughed again as they walked away, throwing his broken tools on him.

"So, I saw those two bullies bugging you..." Shockwave looked up at a towering Cybertronian, who was grinning. "Who are you?" He said as the Cybertronian helped him up.

"I am Megatronus, soon to be a gladiator of Kaon. I noticed you have a rare talent for the sciences."

"Yes I do."

"Then, perhaps I can upgrade you, so you can show them who is in command." Megatronus began laughing as he grabbed Shockwave's shoulder and they walked off.

5 years have pasted since anyone has seen or heard from Shockwave...

"I swear it wasn't us, we've told you like a thousand times!" Starscream and Knockout were trying to convince officer Kup that it wasn't them who hadn't made Shockwave disappear.

"Personally I don't believe you."

"The last person we saw with him was Orion! If anyone is to blame, he is the one!" Knockout was lying through his teeth, trying not to get in trouble.

"Leave...NOW!" They both screamed and ran out as fast as they could. Kup's comlink activated not long afterwards. "This is Kup, what can I do for you?"

We found him. I repeat, we found him.

Kup's jaw dropped a few inches, "I will be there shortly, send the location to my Navigation system."

Will do!

"Shockwave? What happened!?" He didn't respond, he just sat there, he was more buffed than anyone has ever seen him. His one bad arm was removed and replaced with a huge fusion cannon. "Your questions are pointless."

"No they are not! Something's happened to you! You have been gone for years!"

"Only been preparing my revenge on the two who forced me to do so."

"Just let's take you back to your parents..." Shockwave grabbed Kup's arm and twisted it, almost snapping it off. "I'm here for one purpose, do you hear me Autobot!?"

"I guess I do- AHHH!" Shockwave twisted the other arm. "Bring me Starscream and Knockout, or I will tear through the entire building looking for them."

"I can't do that Shockwave."

"Your argument...is illogical. You will do it now or face the punishment they deserve." Shockwave raised his gun arm and pointed it to Kup's head. "Alright I'll get them." He let go of Kup, releasing him back to go fetch the two bullies.

"Shockwave? Thank the Allspark that you are online still!" Knockout was sucking up to him, although he didn't reply. "Your new finish is looking fabulous! Where did you get it?" Shockwave still didn't respond.

"Listen Wave, I didn't mean all those things when we were younger. We were immature, we had no idea you would completely vanish!" Starscream was trying to negotiate, but Shockwave still didn't respond.

Shockwave leaned closer to starscream, turned him around, and put his claws into Screamer's back. "AHHHH! WHY! I'M SORRY!"

"Your sorry is to late, I've had years to plan my revenge! Now i'm doing it the minimum level way!" He dug deeper, nearly breaking Starscream's spinal core.

"Please! I'm sorry! I beg of you! Please STOP!" Shockwave turned Starscream around, thrusted his hands onto his neck, and leaned closer toward him. "Get fragged Screamer!" He dropped him hard on the ground, and stepped on his wings. "Who is the wimp now!?"

"ME ME ME!"

Shockwave stopped, and turned towards Knockout. "I'm very sorry Wave, I didn't mean all those nasty things back from our youth!"

"You are forgiven, it was Starscream who did everything, you only trashed talked mostly. NOW GET OUT OF HERE BEFORE I CHANGE MY NURONET!" Knockout ran for the hills, as did Starscream.

And thus concludes are tail on why Shockwave despises Starscream and hates him to the core.

Tune in next story for the tale of the final words between two unlikely friendships: Soundwave and Bumblebee!