Chapter 2
"How many weeks has it been Soundwave?" Starscream spoke through his intercom in his cockpit.
"I assume you mean since the war ended?"
"Yeah, of course that's what I mean" he said sharply, "I mean, yes, since the truce." He added softly.
Soundwave had been used to hearing Starscream speak before he thought about how his words sounded. For years, Starscream just blurted out the first thing that came to mind. He had no filter from his main processor to his mouth. Lately, the former air commander had been listening to how he spoke, his words and his tone. Starscream's communications skills had improved tremendously now that the pressure was off and he was back doing what he loved - being a scientist.
He and Soundwave did not work in the same building all the time, but they had worked on two different projects together and were equally surprised at how much they had in common. In the Decepticon army, the two of them has specific roles, Starscream, the air commander, Soundwave, the communications expert. Both had to give up their lives as scientists in order to immerse themselves completely in these roles. Now, those roles were what felt like ancient history. Along with the rest of their comrades, they could follow another life path, a much more satisfying one.
"It's been 54 weeks"
"It seems like much longer, doesn't it?" Starscream sounded whimsical.
"Yes, it does."
"Do you miss it Soundwave?"
"No, I don't believe I do." Soundwave thought. "I don't miss it at all."
"What about your creations, they seem different."
"Yes, I noticed quite a change in several of them." Soundwave pushed Laserbeak into sleep mode before he continued. "Rumble and Frenzy have reverted back to a more childish state, something I did not forsee would happen. Buzzsaw has become quite dependant on Ravage and myself for guidance, and Laserbeak has been, well, quiet."
"They didn't have a chance to grow up naturally Soundwave" Starscream spoke, "They were created when the war began and that's how they've always lived."
"Yes, they had a hard time in the beginning. They often found reasons to get into fights with one another, and I realize now it was because conflict had been part of their everyday lives"
"How are they adjusting now?"
"They have been improving at a steady state. Ravage is hard to read sometime, but I do believe he is totally healed, he had taken the role of "Big Brother" much more seriously than he used to, he takes good care of the others when I am not around."
"He still can't stand me." Starscream chuckled.
"He doesn't like anyone."
"Some things never change. I'm surprised Laserbeak joined you today."
"So am I. I have been explaining every week that they are welcome to come with me on this visit, I did not expect Laserbeak to be the first to take me up on that offer."
"I knew she would be the first." Starscream said flatly.
"You did?" Soundwave replied surprised.
"Yes, just think about it Soundwave."
"I have thought about it, and I predicted Ravage would be the first to join me."
"Geez, you sound like Shockwave when to talk like that."
"Is that a compliment or an insult."
"Heh" Starscream laughed, "both I guess."
The rest of the flight was in silence. Soundwave reconnected himself with Laserbeak, allowing the small Decepticon to wake up when she wanted. Which she did, immediately.
"How are you feeling Laserbeak." Soundwave asked telepathically through the link he shared with all of his creations.
"I am scared Soundwave." she quickly responded.
"You have nothing to fear."
"How many weeks has it been Soundwave?" Starscream spoke through his intercom in his cockpit.
"I assume you mean since the war ended?"
"Yeah, of course that's what I mean" he said sharply, "I mean, yes, since the truce." He added softly.
Soundwave had been used to hearing Starscream speak before he thought about how his words sounded. For years, Starscream just blurted out the first thing that came to mind. He had no filter from his main processor to his mouth. Lately, the former air commander had been listening to how he spoke, his words and his tone. Starscream's communications skills had improved tremendously now that the pressure was off and he was back doing what he loved - being a scientist.
He and Soundwave did not work in the same building all the time, but they had worked on two different projects together and were equally surprised at how much they had in common. In the Decepticon army, the two of them has specific roles, Starscream, the air commander, Soundwave, the communications expert. Both had to give up their lives as scientists in order to immerse themselves completely in these roles. Now, those roles were what felt like ancient history. Along with the rest of their comrades, they could follow another life path, a much more satisfying one.
"It's been 54 weeks"
"It seems like much longer, doesn't it?" Starscream sounded whimsical.
"Yes, it does."
"Do you miss it Soundwave?"
"No, I don't believe I do." Soundwave thought. "I don't miss it at all."
"What about your creations, they seem different."
"Yes, I noticed quite a change in several of them." Soundwave pushed Laserbeak into sleep mode before he continued. "Rumble and Frenzy have reverted back to a more childish state, something I did not forsee would happen. Buzzsaw has become quite dependant on Ravage and myself for guidance, and Laserbeak has been, well, quiet."
"They didn't have a chance to grow up naturally Soundwave" Starscream spoke, "They were created when the war began and that's how they've always lived."
"Yes, they had a hard time in the beginning. They often found reasons to get into fights with one another, and I realize now it was because conflict had been part of their everyday lives"
"How are they adjusting now?"
"They have been improving at a steady state. Ravage is hard to read sometime, but I do believe he is totally healed, he had taken the role of "Big Brother" much more seriously than he used to, he takes good care of the others when I am not around."
"He still can't stand me." Starscream chuckled.
"He doesn't like anyone."
"Some things never change. I'm surprised Laserbeak joined you today."
"So am I. I have been explaining every week that they are welcome to come with me on this visit, I did not expect Laserbeak to be the first to take me up on that offer."
"I knew she would be the first." Starscream said flatly.
"You did?" Soundwave replied surprised.
"Yes, just think about it Soundwave."
"I have thought about it, and I predicted Ravage would be the first to join me."
"Geez, you sound like Shockwave when to talk like that."
"Is that a compliment or an insult."
"Heh" Starscream laughed, "both I guess."
The rest of the flight was in silence. Soundwave reconnected himself with Laserbeak, allowing the small Decepticon to wake up when she wanted. Which she did, immediately.
"How are you feeling Laserbeak." Soundwave asked telepathically through the link he shared with all of his creations.
"I am scared Soundwave." she quickly responded.
"You have nothing to fear."