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Previously- "...have you made arrangements for Ironhide and Chromia yet Optimus"
"Yes...they will be taken to the Autobot Crypts and interred there in two solar cycles time...May they find eternal peace in the Well of Sparks"
"May Primus watch over them"
27 September 1986, Pandemonium Med Bay...
Nitrofire sat on a berth in the med bay waiting to be seen by her medic, Winterstorm. She hoped that he attended to her soon, having a crushed wing was extremely painful...oh well, it was well worth it just for the chance to get at Prime. If anything, she hoped that Prime was having as much trouble with his injuries as she was.
"So the rumours were true then?,"Starscream asked as he walked into the med bay, " You did go head to head with Prime and came out alive"
" Of course, you expected anything otherwise from a fully trained warrior?"
"No...I expected nothing less...I do wonder however, where exactly did you learn to fight? Our kind are not exactly adept at fighting on the ground"
" Perhaps when I am properly repaired, I will recount the story of exactly how I know what I know"
"I look forward to it"
"Now if you don't mind...I am going to find that slaggin' medic of mine and see what is taking him so long"
"Allow me...then I will take my leave"
"Thank you...and keep those idiot wing mates of ours away from here...I do not need nursemaids. I have been worse..."
Command Centre Nemesis...
"Soundwave...a report on the outcome of the battle"
"Autobots injuries 78%. Optimus Prime functional but severely injured...Autobot Chromia eliminated and Autobot Ironhide suspected offline"
"Who must I congratulate on that achievement?"
"Devestator responsible for offlining Autobot Chromia. Commander Nitrofire defeated Autobot Ironhide and injured Optimus Prime"
"What is the status of Commander Nitrofire?"
"Crushed wing, damaged left thrusters, minor scrapes. Will be released from the med bay in two solar cycles. Optimus Prime was dealt with two debilitating blows from energon blades. Predicted outcome of the battle inconclusive "
"I shall see her and congratulate her on her victory. I am sure Prime was not expecting to be attacked by such a small savage seeker. What of the injuries to our own forces?"
" Decepticon injuries 44%. Deaths 0%"
"Very good Soundwave. I will see the commander once she is released from the care of her medic. Now I have my cannon back, we will be able to organise the complete annihilation of the Autobots. We did not fight for all these years to have things go back to the way they were. Once the Autobots are gone, we can rebuilt Cybertron to its former glory"
"Orders Megatron?"
"That will be all Soundwave"
29 September 1986, Starscream's Lab, 09:00 joors...
After Nitrofire was released from the med bay, she and Starscream had again retreated to Starscream's lab to work on their secret experiment. Apart from Nitrofire's and the Command Trine's quarters, they were rarely seen anywhere else.
"So it is almost complete?"
"Yes...in another few solar cycles our work shall be done"
"Do Thundercracker or Skywarp suspect anything of what we are doing?"
" Thankfully no...nor are they able to get in here. I have placed anti-teleportation devices placed in and around the lab, so Skywarp at least will not be able to snoop"
"At least we will not be disturbed. I just pray to Primus that this works Starscream"
"So do I...this is our only hope...the only hope for our future"
" Perhaps after we have completed our work for this solar cycle, we can return again to my quarters and discuss other things"
"I think that would be for the best. At least we will not have anyone questioning what work we are doing"
Nitrofire's Quarters, 16:00 joors...
Now that Nitrofire had been released from the med bay and Megatron had finished his reports for the solar cycle, he thought it would be a good time for both himself and Soundwave to visit the commander and discuss yet another battle plan. His treacherous SIC was nowhere to be found. Perhaps they would take turns beating Prime into submission and making him beg for his miserable life and then offline him...yes, Megatron thought, that would be an appropriate ending for the foe that had been a constant thorn in his side.
Megatron pressed the buttons on the panel leading to Nitrofire's quarters walked in with Soundwave and they suddenly found themselves too stunned to be able to move. Starscream and Nitrofire stared at him from their position on the floor and the two mechs in the doorway could not help but stare back...Starscream lay on the floor with Nitrofire sitting perched above him. Nitrofire had her hands placed against his shoulder vents whilst Starscream's hands rested on her hip plates. It took Megatron a moment to regain himself before speaking.
"I see that...you are busy at the moment commander...perhaps when you are er...finished with your business...you will meet with me to discuss um our er...next battle plans"
Megatron then turned sharply and walked out of Nitrofire's quarters followed closely by Soundwave. The seekers could hear Megatron mentioning something about having some memory files removed and his optics cleaned out with acid. After a moment of silence, Starscream turned to look at Nitrofire.
"Do you have any slaggin'idea what that was all about?"
"Absolutely no clue...,"replied Nitrofire as she stood, "perhaps our hand to hand combat session made him remember something important"
"Well...now that we have finished training...perhaps you can show me some other techniques"
"You took the words right out of my mouth Starscream"
"Well we better hurry if we are to meet later on with my oh-so-glorious leader"
"Of course...wouldn't want him to blow a gasket in your absence"
Little did the two seeker know that Megatron had of course misinterpreted their actions. He was going to be in no state to go over any new strategies later on...sooner or later both seekers were going to cause Megatron to have a breakdown. On the bright side though, if Megatron had a breakdown, Starscream would get what he wanted...leadership.
