Escape Part II
As his optics came online thousands of damage report lines scrolled across his vision. Many of his minor functions were offline, as well as a few major ones. Once his vision cleared he took in the cell, walkway, and the cell across from him the contained his leader. He looked at his own chains, as well as Megatron's, they had been put on is such a way that it rendered both unable to transform. First option of escape extinguished, he looked around the cell again, as well as what he could see of Megatron's, nothing there to aid them. The energon chains were simple, and not very strong, but the lack of power made it impossible to break them. 'Power.' Soundwave thought. He scrolled through the status reports, looking for the energy converter. Being one of very first that could create energon cubes, the energy converter was a safety devise. Any current applied to him would be routed to the converter and refuel him, and then produce energon.
He had tried the converter when Springer had zapped him, bringing his total fuel supply to only 10. 35 was considered dangerous and anything done at 10 was potentially life threatening. Over-ride was a necessity; his self-repair system was working on his damaged audios, and the foreign welding that had been done. He over rode both, and re-routed the repairs to the converter.
Megatron watched silently as Soundwave took in their predicament. It was true; he knew that so far there had been no way to keep Soundwave captive. Even he could not keep Soundwave under lock and key, though there had never been any reason to. He and the communications lieutenant had been through many scrapes, and knew one another's capabilities readily. With Soundwave back online, Megatron was sure of his release, though time was an issue.
Springer radioed the command room and told Prowl that the infamous Decepticon leader was back online. Prowl assured him that he would send a few more guards and Optimus was on his way. He sat there after the communication had been cut, realizing that he didn't feel that weird sensation anymore. He got up and walked to Soundwave's cell.
"So it was you, wasn't it?" He asked. Soundwave said nothing, but looked at his captor. "Fine you must like torcher." Springer said as he pressed the button, sending current to Soundwave again.
Soundwave didn't flinch he sat there watching the percentage of his fuel reserve slowly rise in the corner of his visor.
Springer got angry with Soundwave and twisted the controls upping the voltage. Soundwave's visor brightened in a flash, irritating Springer more. Thinking that nothing was happening, he returned to the desk.
Soundwave's wrists and ankles burned where the cuffs came in contact, he ignored it. His fuel now at 30, he started his ultra sonic vibrations again. This time he had more power and he could reach the desk where Springer sat. Soundwave had done his homework on this Autobot; his temperament would be easily manipulated in to shocking Soundwave again.
Springer sat there staring off in to space for a moment then jolted himself back to reality. He looked around nothing was abnormal yet he had that feeling again. He returned to Soundwave's cell, and met optics with the communications officer.
"Stop it, or I will fry him instead, since you don't seem to mind." Springer pointed at Megatron's cell. Soundwave didn't stop, of all the Decepticons technologies Megatron's systems were of the highest caliber, and along with many other integrations Soundwave had installed the power converter himself.
"Fine have it your way." Springer stepped to Megatron's cell and started the current.
Megatron scowled at the Autobot as he forced himself to sit still and take the current. More read-outs scrolled through his vision, and then he noticed the raise in the fuel level. He made a note to talk about it to Soundwave later,15 and still rising. Soundwave raised the intensity of his waves. Megatron fought the urge to cover his audios as the ungodly noise vibrated through him. Springer stopped and turned to Soundwave.
"I will terminate him. Enough power goes through this place, it can fry all his chips." Springer spat. Soundwave said nothing, but grinned behind his battle mask.
Megatron's power level stopped at 45. 'Stupid Autobots and their worthless technology.' He thought. To escape from here was going to be hard, neither of them had a weapon, but he knew he was a weapon. If he could transform he would have to trust Soundwave to get them out.
Seeing neither of them fazed by the power, Springer returned to the control panel there he fixed the dials and electrocuted them both.
Soundwave sat patiently watching his fuel level rise and beginning to fell better as his self-repair systems were given more power to work. 50, 65, 80 and it was suddenly cut off. His audios had finally come back on line.
"This is not a joke Springer." Optimus Prime's voice was unmistaken able.