When Silence Is Loudest chapter 14
Megatronus had many battles before he finally faced off against Soundwave. He was also becoming a favorite among the Kaon population.
His name was becoming public and commonly used.
The memories blurred to Megatron as he saw them right now. Their battle was going soon.
The colors blurred again.
Megatronus and Soundwave stared at each other in the gladiator rink.
The battle was about to begin and Megatronus was finally seizing him up.
Megaton could see the cruel amusement in his frame. It was odd to see that directed at him after so many years of devotion and more soft feelings. And annoyance from time to time (but good natured of course).
He was uncomfortable around Soundwave at that time. Even for a while after their battle. He's always thought it was his symbiots and facemask that threw him most off about his 'future' TIC.
The battle was intense.
The both of them tried to land blows on each other. Megatronus would block and reflect while Soundwave twisted out of the way.
Of course they landed a few punches and kicks on each other. He aimed for areas that would cause the most pain. It was a tactic femme gladiators used, since they were so much smaller than mechs, and they would never win using brute force. His symbiots also used this.
But Soundwave's strength using tactical maneuvers.
Megatronus was surprised by Soundwave. And by the moderately good insults Rumble and Frenzy were spewing out. Not that he knew their names then.
They battled for hours. The roar of the crowd quieted in surprise as time went on. They thought this would be an intense battle but the two gladiators being this equally matched was a bit of a surprise. For everyone.
The battle went on for hours.
They both were almost collapsing in exhaustion. They stood there for a few minutes panting before going back to their battle.
A bell rang signaling the end of the battle. The announcer declared the battle a stalemate.
There were few battles in the gladiator pits that has ended in a stalemate. The crowd was completely silent. Then the whispers started.
Megatronus and Soundwave shook hands. He stared at the blue-purple mech with a strange expression.
"It not many times I am matched equally in a fight." He told him.
Soundwave carefully nodded.
"I enjoyed that." A recording stated as Soundwave nodded.
Then he pointedly looked at Ravage and Frenzy.
They mumbled an apology for the insults they hurled at him.
Megatronus smirked a little. Even though he disliked symbiots at the time. His first mistake.
He stared at Soundwave.
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And he began to think about equality a whole lot. The previously unsettled thoughts solidified and it was so obvious! There were others like him!
And what if the others like him rallied together?
Megatronus started talking about these thoughts.
He quickly became a revolution figure in Kaon.
He met Shockwave. The scientist joined his cause.
He gave a proposition to Soundwave.
The future TIC accepted it.
He seemed to have gave it much thought.
It was the beginning of Megatronus' rebellion.
He began speaking out and gaining followers.
Equality, respect, a chance to fulfilltheir potential.
Soundwave soon knew Iacon was watching them. Then Orion Pax showed up.
Megatron had some mixed feelings about seeing Pax again (Not Optimus Prime's amnesia Orion Pax). He still felt absolutely idiotic for trusting him so easily and fast.
Megatronus did not completely trust Soundwave yet.
Wasn't that backwards.
Suddenly the memories seemed to go past so quickly.
Megatron silently watched these memories.
The colors blurred once again.