Yo, yo, yo! What is UP! Here is chapter Numbah four!
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Disclaimer: I do not own transformers they rightfully belong to Hasbro, not do I own the TFA verse I'm using, it rightfully belongs to the goddess Demyrie.
Love you all!
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Chapter 4: Bribery and Black-Mailing.
Shockwave considered himself a very tolerant person. After all, he spent a lot of his free time nowadays with Soundwave and his lover's twin nephews and dealing with the seekers (one in particular who had earned his undying hatred) when he had to.
But not today. Today, Galvatron had come into the building.
And he is one of the very, very rare few that knew how to get him to snap out of his unflinching and cold composure. After all, they've known each other since Megatron took him in after his parents died. He was ten years old when he met Galvatron.
He was in Soundwave's office, petting Ravage for a few minutes, as the communications officer worked. It was a routine they had made after getting together; Shockwave would spend some of the morning spending a little time petting Ravage, before he and Soundwave (after MONTHS of learning sign language) would spend half the time in conversation.
He was about to ask Soundwave about the twins recent activities, when the door slammed open, causing Ravage to sink her claws into Shockwave's arm. The assassin tensed, but kept himself as composed as he could.
"Shockers! Soundwave!" Galvatron entered the room, smirking at his friend.
Shockwave held back the groan of annoyance when he heard Galvatron's nickname for him. The man was wearing a black trench coat, a purple turtleneck with grey and red sides, and he wore purple slacks with matching grey snow boots.
Holding his hand, as he came in, was a small boy, about up to Galvatron's hip, with short black hair, wearing a small jacket, blue jeans and boots. His eyes were looking around, before he waved to Shockwave, with a timid smile.
"Hi Uncle," he said, softly.
"Hello, Lil' Megs," Shockwave said, using the nickname Galvatron had given his son.
Galvatron had named his son after his father and to tell them a part, they came up with his nickname.
Ravage mewled, before unhooking her claws and hopping off Shockwave's lap. She padded over to Lil' Megs, and rubbed her head against his foot.
He giggled, and sat down on the floor. She hopped on to his lap and allowed the small child to pet her. Lil' Megs listened to her purr, as he caressed the soft ebony fur on her head and back.
Shockwave stood up, wiping a little bit of cat fur off, before he turned to look at Galvatron with one of his stares.
Galvatron cringed a bit under Shockwave's studious blue eye.
"What?" he asked, trying to avert his gaze.
"Galvatron, what are you doing here?" Shockwave asked.
Galvatron shrugged, refusing to look Shockwave directly, "Ah, well, Lil' Megs didn't have school today, and I thought he might enjoy coming to see his uncles, and..." he looked at his son to make sure he wasn't paying attention. Then he leaned in and whispered, " I need help from you, Soundwave, Optimus and Slipstream in hooking my Dad up."
Shockwave's breathing hitched and his blank expression crumbled into one of shock. His mouth opening slightly, as if he was dumbstruck, and his blue eye widening a fraction. Then it narrowed.
"Lil' Megs? Dear, could you please go see how the seekers are doing for me please? Your father," he gave a small, barely noticed glare to Galvatron, "Soundwave and I need to discuss something."
Lil' Megs blinked for a moment, "Can I bring Ravage with me?"
If Shockwave wasn't who he was , he would have smirked, "Of course."
Lil' Megs smiled, and then carried Ravage out, the cat still purring, as he held her correctly.
The moment the door closed, Shockwave grabbed Galvatron by the shirt collar, and pulled him to eye level.
"Galvatron," he said, "Are you trying to give me and my boyfriend a death wish? Or did i just mishear what you said?"
"Ah well..." Galvatron winced, when Shockwave yanked a little harder.
"Speak carefully."
The dancer just stared, "Dad's in love with someone, and I intend to get them together. But I need help."
Soundwave answered, "Query: What do you need Shockwave and I for?"
He eyed Soundwave, quirking an eyebrow, "I'm still not used to that," he ignore the small growl form Shockwave, "And you two, I need help in trying to get the two together, and to at least talk or something. I just need some people to help plan it out, and set it in motion, you know, give a small push towards the right direction."
Soundwave and Shockwave looked at each other.
"In other words, you want us to help you set a trap so your father and this other man will get together?" Shockwave stated matter-of-fact, "And you hope that the man your father is in love with will stay with him forever?"
"Yes," Galvatron smiled.
Shockwave just gave him a blank stare.
"Give me one good reason."
Galvatron sighed. He didn't want to resort to this, but without these two, he was screwed.
"Because one: I am your best friend, two: you owe me for keeping those bullies off your back in Junior High and High School and three: I still have those photos from Las Vegas of you, me, Oppy and Slip at the Crown Royal Hotel," Galvatron smirked, at the slightly mortified expression on Shockwave's face, "And if you don't help me, I will send them out all over the Company's internet software. And don't even try to threaten me, I'm the only one with access to those photos and i have hidden them very well."
Shockwave narrowed his eyes, "You wouldn't!"
"Oh, I would," Galvatron smirked, while inside he was almost guilty for black-mailing his best friend into helping him.
The two stared each other down for a moment, Soundwave watching with a raised eyebrow. Then, Shockwave sighed.
"Fine. But," he grabbed Galvatron's chin a vice like grip, and squeezed hard enough to have him pay attention, "Put those photos up, and, friend or not, I will hunt you down and beat the hell out of you. Understood?"
Galvatron nodded, "Crystal," he said, before pulling out of Shockwave's grip. He worked his jaw for a moment, before smiling, "I'll inform you of the first plan of action ASAP."
Shockwave waved him off, as he left, before yanking a chair up so he sat in front of Soundwave.
For a few minutes he just sat there, his elbows resting on Soundwave's desk. Then he noticed Soundwave staring at him.
"What?" he asked.
"Query: Could I get a look at those photos?"
"..."
Soundwave cringed back, when Shockwave stood up, and glared at him.
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"AH-CHOO! AAAAHCHOOO!" Starscream sneezed ferociously.
Lil' Megs was sitting closest to his desk, petting Ravage who purred and mewled. He ignored Starscream's sneezes, and just cuddled with the pretty kitty.
Slipstream smiled at the boy, and giving Starscream a smug look, as his nose had started to turn red from sneezing so hard.
Oh, she loved it when Galvatron's kid came to visit with Ravage, because it gave her an excuse to tease her younger brother, without him snapping back at her. Lil' Megs cuddled more with Ravage, ignoring the black fur flying through the air.
And then Galvatron came in.
Starscream stiffened, "YOU!" he pointed a sharply manicured talon at the baffled man, "You take THAT," he pointed at the fur-covered child in the room, "and get it out, before-fore-AAAAAAAHCHOOOOOO!" The seeker boy blew his nose even harder into the tissue.
Galvatron snorted, covering his mouth and hiding his smile, as his son let out a string of giggles at the funny expression Starscream made.
Slipstream and Thundercracker both muffled their giggles, as Skywarp handed his brother a box of tissues.
"Hey babe," Slipstream smiled, "How ya been?"
"I've been good, ya know, work's been a bit hard lately, considering all the bones I have to break because some men don't know when to quit," Galvatron shrugged.
Slipstream loved Galvatron like a brother. He was also one of the few men she tolerated (and those were rare indeed).
And he usually only came to visit when...
The seeker woman gave him a look, quirking an eyebrow, "Okay, sweet thing, what's going in in the twisted, dirty mind of yours?" she tapped a finger to his forehead.
The man gasped dramatically, putting on a mock-offensive look.
"Please, ma'am, I have nothing but the most sincerest of intentions!" he said, clapping a hand over his chest.
"I'm guessing you're trying to hook someone up?" she asked, not skipping a beat.
Galvatron slumped, "How do you do that?"
"Woman's intuition, Love. So, who exactly are we hooking up this time?" She asked, studying her nails.
He took a moment before he answered her.
"My Dad, Megatron."
"WHAT?"
Both winced at Starscream's shout of shock. Lil' Megs jumped at the sudden sound, holding Ravage a little firmly.
The Seeker males all looked at the two, like they had grown two heads.
Galvatron groaned, "Don't tell me that you wouldn't want my Dad going after another man's ass. I thought you hated his guts."
There was a pause.
"I do," Starscream grumbled, still sounding stuffy.
"Well then why did you shout?"
"I'm just shocked."
Galvatron rolled his eyes, as Starscream turned away from him, his arms crossed. He dropped it though, because he knew from experience that arguing with Starscream was pointless.
He turned back to Slipstream, smiling, "So, what do you say? I already got Soundwave and Shockwave on board."
"I don't know," she hummed, "What's in it for me?"
"I'll send Lil' Megs here with the cat every weekend, just so you can watch Screamer there, squirm for the next year, starting New Year's. That is IF we succeed with this," Galvatron said.
Slipstream smirked, "Deal."
They shook hands, as Starscream stared at them in astonishment.
Galvatron walked over and picked up his son and Ravage, making the little boy laugh, and snuggled into him.
"Okay now, time to take Ravage back to her owner. And then we'll go see Papi," Galvatron grinned, as he exited the room with his son.
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The man with silver hair, sighed, as he looked over the files he was given by Shockwave about a rival company they've been eyeing. But while his eyes looked over the paper, his mind was set in a melancholy numbness over what had happened the other night. He felt like his heart had cracked a second time, and it only hurt more, as he let out his anger on Orion Pax. Anger that had been ignored without an outlet, he released on Orion.
And for the first time in years, he regretted letting his anger control his actions. He opened one of the drawers, and dug under some papers.
And then he pulled out a gold locket with a sapphire gem in the middle. The gold had carved in designs of vines, so similar to Orion's. He touched the surface, before placing it back into the drawer, where he kept it safe and hidden by greedy eyes.
Megatron received a knock on his door right then.
He pressed the button to unlock it, believing it was one of his workers.
"Enter," he drawled out.
"Papi!"
He looked up in surprise, adjusting his glasses and then smiled, all sadness evaporating, as his grandson ran over. He picked up the little bundle of joy and placed him on his lap.
Galvatron came in, hands in his pockets, with that crooked grin of his.
"Well, this was unexpected," Megatron said, taking off his wire-rimmed glasses, and placing them on the table over a small pile of contracts.
"Well, you know me. I had a day off and, well, Lil' Megs wanted to see his Papi," Galvatron said.
Lil' Megs picked up the glasses studying them, before placing them over his eyes.
"Whooooooa..." he got a little dizzy, as he looked through them.
Smirking in amusement, Megatron removed the glasses, "Hmm."
Galvatron blew air out past his lips, "Uh, Dad? About the other night, uh with Pax..."
Megatron tensed, snapping his head in his son's direction, grey eyes narrowed and smile gone.
"It has nothing to do with you, got it?" he hissed, as his grandson looked up at him, blinking at his grandfather's sudden angry tone.
"Got it," Galvatron said, when really he wanted to push a little more out, but he knew that if he went any further, it would turn into a fight and he really didn't like fighting with his father.
Lil' Megs blinked, before he tilted his head, "Papi? Who's Pax?"
Sighing Megatron answered, "Just someone I knew a long time ago."
"Oh. You mean like Daddy and Uncle Shockwave? They're like best friends! I remember one time Uncle Shockwave slept over with Daddy before he met Cyclonus. Do you and Pax do that?"
"...Something like that," Megatron gave the flustered Galvatron a stern look.
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And Now for Optimus!
Ah Galvy, you really need to be careful nowadays with you son in toll! What do you think of his son's name? Please read and review.