Slight SPOILERS If you haven't seen Armada.
A short drabble on Starscream's thoughts after killing the last of his clones.
"SCRAP that hurt!"
Starscream's shout reverberated through the now empty ship. For a minute all he could do was stand there, gasping in agony. As the ghost pain slowly subsided, he took in the sight of his clone's lifeless shell. A mix of pride and disgust flared within him as he thought about his little failed experiment.
That imbecile of the clone! Starscream was no fool, he had seen the clone's attempt coming long before the thought had probably entered the clone's processor. They had even admitted to having his own lust for power, but there was only one true Starscream. They should have been at least smart enough to figure that out. No clone could match up to the original, and the 'failure' had only proved his own innate superiority.
Honestly, how could that idiotic copy have thought to sneak up on him? The clone should have known better, he was him after all. The attack had been expected, predictable!
Starscream started as the word ran through his processor. Suddenly his mind flashed back to a certain 'deserted' energon mine.
"The fact is Starscream, despite your treachery, I allowed you to carry on this long because I found a certain delight in following your string of failures. But you've finally become tiresome, predictable! You've hit rock bottom."
The throbbing pain brought on by his clones demise was gone, but now a new ache formed in his spark. The pride he'd feeling died away, and left only disgust. He looked at his clone's faded frame in a new light. Was this how he looked in Megatron's optics?
The seeker scowled. He would show his former leader. Starscream may have been down, but he was never out. He was predictable was he? Well, he'd just have to change that. Megatron hadn't even begun to see the worst the seeker could cook up. He would show him, he would find a way. He would teach all Cybertronians to fear and respect the name Starscream!
At the last scene of Armada, when the screen went black as Starscream shot his clone, I figured what we were hearing was the clone's dying scream. I lol'd so hard when it went into Starscream yelling 'Scrap'!
Hope you enjoyed this little drabble. Please feel free to review, I'd like to know if anyone else thinks this fits Starscream's character.