Fall Break is over for me so updates will be slower. I apologize.
When Silence Is Loudest chapter 11
Megatron finally returned to the darkness.
Or, what was darkness, but wasn't now.
It was lighter, and less oppressive. And didn't make him feel like he was going mad anymore.
The mental landscape, thought up by a child, was Kaon as he remembered it. With the 'lovely' addition of the 'ghosts' (that's the right human term isn't it?) of Soundbarrier and Microwave. And tiny Soundwave's laughter. Sometimes even Laserbeak, Ravage, Rumble, and Frenzy.
And he walked.
He quietly listened to the sounds that now surrounded him. Soundbarrier's jokes that if Soundwave had a sibling they could call them Microbarrier! Microwave's quiet voice as she read to her son. The voices of Soundwave's minibots. The child version of his communication officer's laughter and reading some random datapad out loud.
Megatron absolutely could not restrain the fond smile that suddenly appeared on his face.
And he continued to walk.
This was much better that the previous darkness.
He mused about what he has discovered about Soundwave.
If the situation wasn't so dire it would feel like a huge invasion of privacy.
He liked to think he's always respected his TIC's boundaries. That he has never continued to talk about whatever Soundwave didn't want to continue talking about.
Soundwave has done the same thing for him.
He suddenly wondered if the slender mech was ever going to share any of this information with him.
It was obvious Soundwave loved and treasured these memories. If he was to share them, he would only do it in the fondest tone of voice, and would probably only verbalize them if they had a somewhat quiet evening together.
Which reminded him, he had to give Soundwave extended health leave. And recharging medicine for when he refuses to rest. Because he knew Soundwave and he also knew it would be needed.
The chances that the Third-In-Command will cause bodily harm to Megatron before he fully recovers was pretty high.
At least he was confident that he wouldn't kill him.
He joked about that once, but then said he wouldn't kill Megatron because it would mean more work for him and his workload was large enough, thank you very much!
He was starting to become very concerned about the almost permanent smile that has taken up residence on his scarred face.
He can't be terrifying and fearsome to both Autobots and Decepticons alike with a fond grin on his face.
He didn't want to think about what that would do to his reputation! And it would be all Soundwave's fault.
If he was here right now he'd probably say something snarky at him with a smile on his face. Whether or not he was wearing his facemask was of little importance.
He has long knew him well enough to know when he's smiling. And frowning. Basically various emotions. Soundwave had a very subtle body language. So subtle it was almost unnoticeable. So subtle it took him a long time to learn it and get it right. But was worth it.
Then he tripped. When he got up he saw what made him fall.
Megatron finally found more energon like cubes. Except they were darker in color and didn't have those emotions attached to them.
Maybe not memories?
He grabbed them, not overthinking it like what he did last time, and instead of blurred colors he was met with static getting clearer.
He focused on what he saw and…
Megatron wasn't a mech easily embarrassed. Esepecially about interfacing, but this was a little too much to handle.
He hoped he didn't stumble on what he thought he stumbled on.
He did.