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When Silence Is Loudest chapter 3
When Knockout was finished with all he could do, it was up to Soundwave's body to do the rest, he hid in his storage closet for a moment of relaxation.
Megatron has not left Soundwave's side in all the time Knockout took to try and piece him together again.
It was, to the CMO, an odd display of loyalty.
Everyone knew Soundwave was absolutely loyal to Megatron. It was just a simple fact of life. Unquestionable. ('It probably was the binding that keeps the Universe together' Knockout thought with a wry smile).
But this loyalty towards the TIC wasn't abnormal, Knockout realized. It was always there but it was just much more subtle.
Then the automobile enthusiast realized something else. He was have an epiphany on Megatron's loyalty to Soundwave. In a storage closet.
His life turned so weird since he's joined the Decepticons.
"KNOCKOUT!"
And break time was over.
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Something was wrong.
His body wasn't getting better and his brainwaves were functioning at an abnormally high level.
Maybe Soundwave won't pull through after all.
Knockout sincerely hoped he would pull through.
Where Megatron's death would cause chaos (as shown after he got blown up by a spacebride and was dead until he was not) Soundwave's death would be the end of the Decepticons.
He's partially seen Soundwave's workload. The TIC use to be a regular patient in the med-bay (almost as much as Starscream was) because he wasn't eating and sleeping regularly. If it was because he's forget to, or just couldn't waste the time to do so, Knockout never found out. But Megatron thankfully intervened.
Anyway Knockout knew who really keeps the Cause afloat. Datapad work-wise anyway.
And if Soundwave dies there would be a bloodbath. Starting with him. And then whoever put Soundwave in this position in the first place. Then whatever poor soul that has the misfortune to cross his path.
So really it's in everyone's best interest that Soundwave does. Not. Die.
Easier said than done.
He tried to keep his concern about Soundwave's failing health from the warlord as long as he could, but sometimes, one forgets Megatron can be very perceptive.
Then Laserbeak flew in wildly.
Megatron forgotten about Laserbeak. Which was cruel on his part.
He knew the bond between host and symbiot was strong. Of course Laserbeak would be terrified. Especially for Soundwave.
She let out this long string of buzzing nonsense (he never did learn symbiot language. Even though Soundwave has offered to teach him several times) and looked at them.
"Laserbeak can you repeat that slower please?" Knockout asked with a strange tone of voice.
The 'buzzing nonsense' was slower.
"Praise the all-spark." Knockout breathed out with a relieved tone of voice. "She says Soundwave has an emergency code that if he gets severely injured with the possibility of dying, his body keeps all information in his head safe-guarded, even at the cost of his body."
"How can he do something so stupid?" Megatron hissed while his mind was still recovering from its surprise. At this development and Knockout knowing symbiot language. It was hard to learn and often varied with different types of symbiots. It wasn't something learned for enjoyment and usually only hosts and those close to those hosts had the willingness to learn it.
It was curious that Knockout knew it.
"What should we do now, Lord Megatron?" the CMO asked.
A pause.
"Delete the code. As soon as possible."
"Understood. Would tomorrow be acceptable?" the automobile enthusiast stated and asked.
A nod.
"And what would Soundwave's chances at survival be?" the warlord asked trying his hardest not to let his slight vulnerability show. The look on Knockout's face showed he failed.
"I'm not sure." The CMO finally admitted.
Why does it feel like Megatron's entire world was shattering on its axis?