Megatron merely look at Chromedome speculative as Trailcutter stood next to the mnemo-surgeon. Megatron originally wanted Chromedome to erase Mirage programs that control him but Trailcutter came up with an idea that might be better one. It still put Mirage at risk, though. It was his office and the crew he needed them to trust the co-Captain.

"I am going say this that the idea TrailCutter needs to be pitch with Rodimus and Ultra Magnus."

Trailcutter squirm at the notion then respond. "I thought it was a good idea."

"It is." Spoke Chromedome "It is just as easy to plant memories in a mech."

"I am not saying it isn't, however, the fact it does come with risks to the crew and mech that needs to have my idiotic Co-Captain say on it and my second as well." Megatron folded his hands underneath the his chin in thought. "TrailCutter, go get them."

Chromedome watches the security mech go to fetch Rodimus and Ultra Magnus. "Something is bothering you."

"I want your opinion on something, Chromedome." Spoke Megatron gravely

"I don't like you." Spoke Chromedome in a glare. "Nor do I trust you."

"I think the feeling is mutual." Spoke Megatron in a smirk

"I am not going reveal my secrets." Snarled Chromedome

"I am going to ask you to." Spoke Megatron speculative. "Are we done raising our hackles? Good. I want to ask about something about Trepan. Is it possible to plant a fake memory in Overlord mind that I kill him and disappear?"

Chromedome look at Megatron with thoughtful gaze. "It is very possible. I was in Overlord mind once and he was powerful even for me. I am not sure Overlord is a match for Trepan though."

"Clarify please." Spoke Megatron

"It is all about will power and the skill of mnemo-surgeon." Answer Chromedome "Overlord had very powerful will and his talent for mnemo-surgury may be lacking it was enough to overcome me. Trepan is also extremely strong will and a master mnemo-surgeon so it is not beyond his level to plant a memory in Overlord. Why are you asking?"

"Nightbeat, brought up possibility that Trepan might be alive."

Chromedome optics darkened at that thought and lowered his head. Whatever went through his processor was noisily interrupted by Rodimus and Ultra Magnus as they entered.

"You can't make a decision without me. So who did you tick off?" Smirks Rodimus gloating at Megatron disdain.

"You wanted to see us both." Spoke Ultra Magnus "I am surmising it puts the crew of the Lost Light danger."

"Your assumption is correct Magnus." Spoke Megatron

"I am against it." Spoke Rodimus

"You have not heard the plan or idea to make a sound judgment, Captain." Spoke Ultra Magnus

"Go ahead and shoot." Spoke Rodimus

"I am so tempted too." Smirk Megatron. "TrailCutter, brought up the idea of using Mirage to find out who did this to him. It would mean that Chromedome, here, would plant a false memory in the spy of killing me."

"So basically you want to use Mirage to lead us to the enemies." Spoke Ultra Magnus "It does carry some risk for all who is involved."

"I don't like it." Spoke Rodimus

"It is sound idea." Spoke Trailcutter in a huff.

"It is a good idea but using Mirage like this is tolerable risk." Spoke Rodimus. "I don't like because I am actually agreeing with my Co-Captain."

"I rather face our enemies that are determine by us not them." Spoke Ultra Magnus "I agree with Rodimus on this as well it does have some risk to it but it is acceptable."

"Can crew do this?" ask Megatron

"Play a massive level deception on a fellow Autobot." Nodded Ultra Magnus "Yes they can if they understand what the objective is."

"What about Getaway and Nightbeat?" Ask Rodimus

"Nightbeat wants to help Mirage as much as possible." Answer Megatron "As for Getaway, when we found Mirage and rejoin the crew he was fighting the control then, I had Ravage to keep an optic on him."

"Continue to do so." Spoke Ultra Magnus

"I thought you don't trust, Ravage." Spoke Rodimus

"I do not trust the feline." Spoke Ultra Magnus "Ravage, is a known quantity and whereas Getaway is not."

"This subterfuge is too much like Prowl." Spoke Rodimus "It is giving me to headache."

"What are the risks for to do this, Mirage?" Ask Ultra Magnus

"I do not know until I get in his head." Answer Chromedome "It feels like I am betraying Rewind."

"It is not because you are helping another." Answer Ultra Magnus

"So what is in Mirage's head?" Ask Rodimus

Megatron merely smirk that Rodimus actually ask an intelligent question.

"I am not going to lie to you that mnemo-surgury had been done on him prior to this event." Spoke Chromedome "It was a custom too all spies for the Autobots undergo loyalty test put a mech under deep cover. The danger is what else is put in Mirage's processor by this incident. And I won't know until I get in there."

"The next question is who else has this ability to do that another mech?" Ask Ultra Magnus in deeper frown

"It depends on who else Trepan train." Answer Chromedome

"Do you have a current list of mnemo-surgeons that are still functioning?" Ask Megatron

"No." Answer Chromedome "I drop my contact with them."

"I can access the information to see all active mnemo-surgeons." Spoke TrailCutter "It will only have the NAILs and Autobots, though."

"Megatron, are you thinking there are other mnemo-surgeons in the Decepticon army." Spoke Rodimus

"It is possibility." Spoke Megatron looking grave

"Impossible! The clinic had always worked for the senate and the Autobots!" Spoke Chromedome slamming his fist into his hand. "Trepan was a loyal Autobot."

Megatron look at Chromedome speculative. Then frown even further at his memory of Trepan was a lot of thing loyal to Autobot cause was not one of them. Megatron canted his head toward Ultra Magnus who just nodded in agreement.

"Rodimus this is going require to keep your mouth shut about this." Spoke Ultra Magnus

"I know." Snorted the Co-Captain "What about Mirage?"

"My emotions about Mirage are not subjective." Spoke Megatron evenly. "I would have Chromedome free him regardless who did this. Also after he leaves Medbay I would take him to my cabin and place him in my berth and watch him recharge."

Rodimus cock his optic ridge upwards. "You are attracted to him."

"I cannot be objective in this." Nodded Megatron "I thought those feelings died out long ago. Mirage, at that time I thought was a weakness I could do without. I buried my feelings for him and became a tyrant that you knew during the Great War. I may be an Autobot but I have to fight for a mech I care deeply about whom I abandoned long ago."

"It seems we get strength from those we care about, Megatron." Spoke Ultra Magnus gently. "When did this come about?"

"When Mirage was force to kill me." Answer Megatron "I held him in my servos for the first time as I subdued him. Mirage's optics are filled with pain and agony was begging forgiveness." Megatron look away. "I was devastated when he joined the Autobots. I buried my feelings for him."

"What do you feel?" Ask Rodimus

"Rodimus!" Spoke Ultra Magnus shock

"No, Magnus, it is a legitimate question. The answer my idiotic Co-Captain , who ego is size of super-black hole, is I do not know."