Chapter 3: Pain

Starscream's anger levels were rising to a level he wouldn't even get with Megatron. He felt Megatron's version of anger. He took off running towards the main control room. All the drones in the hallways didn't even look at him. He stormed all the way to the main control room and shoved the doors open. Starscream's arrival scared many drones and some backed away. Megatron was actually surprised and swung the chair he was in around. Starscream then growled even more when he saw Shockwave right next to Megatron.

"YOU FRAGGING GLITCH!" Starscream yelled charging Shockwave with his claws outstretched.

Shockwave saw Starscream coming and growled too. Starscream lunged at him first but Shockwave bent down and lunged at Starscream's waist and pushes him into Megatron's chair. Megatron jumps out just in time as Starscream bangs into it breaking it. Starscream quickly recovers and punches Shockwave into a computer destroying it. Shockwave came back and clawed Starscream in the chest. Starscream air-kicks Shockwave in the chest knocking him back. Then both charged each other holding a fist ready to punch each other. It looked just like the end of the Transformers Prime opening. In a loud bang of metal, both mech's fist collided with each other's face hard knocking them both on the ground. The noise made all the drones wince in horror. Megatron even had to wince. They all thought the fighters had knocked each other out cold. But after about 5 more seconds, the winner woke up...Shockwave. He opened his optic and rubbed his head.

"OW!" Shockwave said getting up.

He looked at Starscream who was now out cold. He growled and tried to run at the mech again but he was held back by 4 drones. His growling was silenced by Megatron's voice.

"Shockwave!" Megatron boomed coming over to the mech.

Shockwave was freed from the drones and was now facing his master.

"Shockwave what was all that about?" Megatron said bending down to the mech.

"I'm sorry sir, he came at me, what was I supposed to do?" Shockwave said worried he was going to get his aft kicked.

"Look at the mess you and Starscream made!" Megatron said looking around.

Shockwave saw that Megatron's chair was damaged, a few computers were destroyed and some just had dents and cracks. Little puddles of energon lay near both brawlers. Shockwave looked embarrased.

"Shockwave, I may not know why Starscream attacked you, but I believe punishment has already been given to him. However, I am ordering you to fix everything you broke after you go for repairs." Megatron said and called Knock Out. "Knock Out, looks like you got 2 new patients." Megatron said recieving a groan from Knock Out.

Later in the med bay, Knock Out had finished with Soundwave and now had to work on Starscream and Shockwave. Soundwave was shocked to see their condition. Shockwave was refusing to talk at all.

"WHAT DID YOU DO?" Soundwave sneered and slowly walked over to him.

Shockwave just looked at him, growled, and turned away crossing his arms. Soundwave shook with anger. Just as he was about to lunge at him he was blocked by Breakdown.

"Come on Soundwave, leave him alone for awhile. If you feel like talking, talk to me!" Breakdown said escorting Soundwave out. But not before Soundwave turned his head back to Shockwave who was staring back with a squinted optic. Soundwave showed a fake video of him decapitating Shockwave. Shockwave flipped him off with his middle claw twinkling at the sharp end. That night, Shockwave was forced to spend the night there with Starscream. Starscream, surprisingly, woke up a few minutes ago. He and Shockwave didn't look at each other. It was silent. Their beds were separated by another bed. Starscream was facing a wall nearbye with his back turned to Shockwave who was facing him but was looking down. Shockwave was thinking about the last time he was picked on by the two seekers.

Cybertron...many years ago...

In the city of Iacon, there was a little park that was famous for having many cybertronians visit and play at. It was one of the largest parks on the planet. A little 5 year old, one-opticed bot walked around scared. It was his first day actually visiting the park. Some of his friends encouraged him to visit the park and he had agreed. He knew many people that many years later would become his allies and enemies. He was good friends with Knock Out and Breakdown who often fought over which one Shockwave should play with. Shockwave was even once friends with Bumblebee and Cliffjumper and even had a little crush on Arcee. Shockwave wasn't as strong, buff or even as smart as he is now, but he knew how to handle himself in a fight. There were two people that often picked on him. They were Starscream and Soundwave. Starscream was actually the main bully while Soundwave was considered Starscream's "assistant bully". They have picked on him since he was 3 and reasons for picking on him included Shockwave having one eye, having big antenna's, and for just being simply weak. They were the type of bullies that would beat up their victim if they stood up to them. Shockwave wished he wasn't a coward, he wished he could teach them a lesson. That day though he did, but not in a way he expected. Shockwave was just getting on the swings. He seemed to be in a good mood. It didn't last long when after just 5 times going up, he felt his swing suddenly stop back in starting position. Shockwave found himself seeing Starscream and Soundwave. Shockwave's one optic widened.

"Oh no!" Shockwave said.

"Well, well, well if it isn't the one eyed weakling." Starscream evily laughed with Soundwave laughing too.

"Why can't you guys leave me alone?" Shockwave said very scared.

"Why would we?" Starscream said. "Now then, GET OFF THE SWINGS!" He demanded.

Shockwave tried his best to be brave. He shook his head making the two seekers angry.

"What do you mean No? GET OFF BEFORE I RIP THOSE ANTENNA'S OFF!" Starscream snarled as his claws extended out a bit more.

"Leave me alone!" Shockwave simply said.

Starscream clenched his fists. Then looked at Soundwave.

"Soundwave, if you would please!" Starscream said trying to stay cool.

Soundwave nodded and went behind Shockwave and shoved him to the ground. Shockwave tried to get up but was grabbed by his antenna's and pulled up by Starscream. He looked at Starscream's evil stare.

"You think you're so tough? We'll show you tough!" Starscream said shoving him into one of the poles that supported the swings.

Shockwave watched helplessly as the two seekers advanced on him. Shockwave looked past them to see Orian Pax (Optimus Prime) walking past where they were at. Orian looked at him worriedly. He could see Shockwave needed help. He took off running leaving Shockwave in disbelief. Shockwave wasn't going to let them just beat on him. It would have been their first time wanting to beat him up. Shockwave growled and put up his fists surprising the seekers.

"Look here Soundwave, looks like we got ourselves a fighter!" Starscream sneered. Soundwave just nodded.

Starscream took a swing at Shockwave but Shockwave blocked it. Soundwave took a swing too but his attack was blocked. Shockwave kept his fists near his face and realized this may take awhile. Starscream swung again but actually tricked Shockwave by stopping his fist and taking his right arm and clawing Shockwave in the chest. Shockwave groaned but recovered just in time as Soundwave came and swung at him. Shockwave ducked and punched Soundwave in the chest knocking him back. Distracted, Shockwave was kicked in his chest by Starscream nearly bringing him to his knees. Then, Starscream punched Shockwave in the face, kneed him in the stomach, then elbowed him to the ground. To add insult to injury, he kicked Shockwave in his side rolling him into someone. That someone was Megatronus. Starscream and Soundwave looked in horror at the mech in front of them. Megatronus stared back at them angrily. Orian Pax was also nearbye watching. It turned out Orian went to get Megatronus.

Shockwave hadn't noticed the future gladiator yet. Starscream and Soundwave backed up as Megatronus took a step forward.

"Uh, Soundwave, mabye we should go!" Starscream said to Soundwave who was shaking nervously. Forgetting to transform, they run away.

Shockwave was still trying to get up. He growled.

"One day, you two will pay. One day, I will be stronger than you will ever be. And I will get my revenge. That's a promise!" Shockwave said as his spark filled with rage. Then he was helped up. Shockwave's one optic stared in awe at the mech.

"Who are you?" Shockwave asked.

"I am Megatronus, I've seen those two picking on you all the time. I have to admit, you've got some good skills. But two against one is something you can not handle. You look more of a scientist." Megatronus said grinning.

"Well, I do have an interest in science." Shockwave said.

"Tell you what, how about I help you become tougher." Megatronus offered.

"Really? You would?" Shockwave's one optic beamed. "Why?"

"Well, this may be out of my personality, but I never liked the way they treated you. Those two need to learn a lesson." Megatronus said. "I am tired of their old pranks and bullying." he added as he began to circle Shockwave.

"Ah, I see exactly what parts of you could use more...modifying." Megatronus said smirking. "Come with me...you too Orian."

The next day, Starscream and Soundwave were walking around their neighborhood. They looked mad.

"That Shockwave got lucky!" Starscream said. "No one tries to fight us and get away with it!" he added as Soundwave just nodded.

Just then they heard a voice from behind.

"Hello, seekers!" the voice said. The seekers knew exactly who that voice belonged to.

"Shockwave, what a nice surprise, ready for-AAHH!" Starscream yelled as he and Soundwave saw the new and improved Shockwave.

Shockwave was now more buff and looked stronger and more menacing. Shockwave altered what Starscream was going to say.

"Your merciless beating? Yes I'm ready to give you one!" Shockwave said and lunged at them.

Scared for their lives, the seekers transformed and took off, never to be seen again. Even during the war, Shockwave never actually got a chance to see them. Except mabye during some decepticon meetings, but after that, Shockwave and others were ordered to stay behind on Cybertron or investigate other planets for resources. Shockwave never got to plan his revenge...until now.

Present...

Shockwave had finished thinking about his past just in time to see Starscream facing him but looking away. Shockwave still didn't say a word. But Starscream did.

"Shockwave?" Starscream began.

Shockwave studdered at first but responded.

"What?" he growled.

"...Can we talk?" Starscream asked.

"...About what?" Shockwave asked with anger still in his voice.

"Why is revenge really that important to you right now?" Starscream asked getting off his berth.

Shockwave got of his berth and shoved the empty berth separating them away. Now they were right in front of each other.

"You want to know why? You and Soundwave always treated me like I was nothing! What was picking on me going to gain you huh? You know I actually now regret ever tearing Soundwave's back up because at least he didn't do so much to me like you did! You however, was just a punk! All I try to do is have a good day and you have to ruin it! Did I ever ruin yours? NO! But you always tried to ruin mine! Who cares that I have one eye! I'm happy! Soundwave doesn't even have a face, he's happy! You always want to get your way! But you know what, if it wasn't for us fighting at the park, I would have never met Megatron and he wouldn't have given me a more modified body. Meanwhile, he's always beating your aft up and down this ship!" Shockwave explained making Starscream wide-optic. Starscream began to look sad.

"Well, Shockwave, if I could change the past I would but-" he was cut off.

"Well you can't! It will never be changed! At least I was lucky enough to get a break when you two left town. When the war started I became more focused on that than revenge! But now that I'm here I am able to get it. In fact, I would beat the living scrap out of you right now! But I'm not because I'm tired, I'm still hurting, and I don't want to wake up everyone else." Shockwave explained.

"Oh come on! Why can't we just end this! I don't want to go on for years with this Shockwave. Can't we call a truce?" Starscream pleaded.

"NO! YOU AIN'T GETTING OUT OF THIS SO EASILY! However, I may call a truce with Soundwave. But you...NOT FOR A LONG TIME!" Shockwave said.

Starscream sighed.

"Well, I tried." He said walking back to his medical berth, got on and faced away from Shockwave.

Shockwave just stood there a few seconds shocked that Starscream didn't yell back. He walked back to his medical berth to get some sleep. Little did they know, Soundwave had heard the whole thing from outside the medical bay surprised at what he heard.

To be continued...