At Kaileeyp: The Sound of Silence by Simon & Garfunkel
903 words holy Primus.
When Silence Is loudest chapter 23
The communication officer walked up behind Starscream.
"Soundwave. What is it." the SIC demanded rudely.
"Like Jasper, Nevada is a party? We're alone wherever we travel on this rockcliff."
"The one called Arcee."
And many of Soundwave's and Starscream's interactions were like this.
Megatron was fairly sure the TIC was making faces at the aerial commander behind the mask.
And now it was the beginning of the end for the Autobots here on Earth.
He was almost back.
And he was quite honestly underwhelmed by Starscream's hand in killing the Autobot named Cliffjumper. Leave it to the SIC to inflate his role in killing an Autobot.
Also around the time where they picked up their little human pets.
He didn't really care what they were up to at the moment.
Soundwave walked up to Starscream again.
"Those transmissions are emitting from deep space. I would hate to waste the energon, unless you are absolutely certain."
Soundwave nodded. To him it seemed sure and, dare he say it, eager.
"Then lock on transmission coordinates and activate the spacebridge."
He rather liked his dramatic entrance. But he was sure his TIC was fondly rolling his optics.
After Megatron was brought on the Warship and were away from everyone else, Soundwave hugged him.
It was a tight embrace, Megatron really shouldn't have forgotten how strong Soundwave actually was, and he laid his head on Megatron's chest.
Past Megatron stood there for a moment before wrapping his arms around the communication officer with a small smile on his faceplates.
All the things that needed and didn't need saying were told and understood. And the both of them soaked in this moment of calm and comfort.
"Miss me, did you?" Megatron asked jokingly. Because he didn't need to verbally ask that question. It was already stated clear enough.
His Soundwave didn't say a word. But he did hug tighter.
The colors blurred.
At first Soundwave was pleased at this development with Dark Energon. And a bit impressed by the idea of a zombie army.
The small 'battle' with the Autobots in the energon mine was somewhat of a surprise. Arcee had both grace and 'guts' (that's the proper human term right?) and it was almost admirable.
And the loss of their most productive mine was also a blow.
Soundwave could feel the headache coming on.
The warmonger just had to shove a shard of it in his spark chamber (for Primus' sake!). The spy master nearly had an aneurism!
The TIC's body language clearly stated his annoyance at Megatron. And he was dangerously close to a nervous breakdown. Here he thought Megatron's return would ease Soundwave's tension a bit!
The colors blurred.
It was truly amazing what Soundwave hears and records.
He 'snuck up' on Starscream.
"Soundwave?! I fear that when our master reached for the stars he came down with a touch of space madness." The SIC said. "Lord Megatron hasn't been of sound judgement since his return."
A second pause.
"Increase global surveillance."
"Quit groveling! And await my command." A recording of Megatron's voice said.
"I'm not deaf! If Optimus Prime lives I believe it is in Lord Megatron's best interest that we ensure his enemy's destruction."
All Megatron could think was how much Starscream must love hearing his own voice.
Skipping his own memories of the undead army that fought Optimus and Ratchet he waited for Soundwave's next memories.
He didn't have to wait long.
"Agent Fowler, I'm in route from the Autobots base, I'll brief you in person."
"Autobot base eh? Humans, always the weak link." Starscream said. "fetch me this 'Agent Fowler', so he may 'brief' us instead."
Laserbeak detached from Soundwave's chest.
Laserbeak's memories were a bit muddled compared to Soundwave's, but still clear and understandable enough to know that the human put up a good fight.
He also put up admirable fight against Starscream's interrogation. And how quickly he figured out Starscream's weak point, his desire to be the leader.
Soundwave respected the human a little.
The Autobot's rescue of Agent Fowler was…interesting.
The spy master was mentally reviewing the escape.
The Autobots has shown great concern for the humans, although it wasn't loyalty quite yet. But it will turn into loyalty. Soundwave was sure of it.
The colors blurred and settled.
Soundwave was carefully watching Megatron beat Starscream.
And, for once, he had a good idea.
The human technology was so easy to hack into.
Right when Soundwave locked on to Cybertron's location it suddenly unsynced.
He quickly went through the security cameras to find three human trespassers.
Soundwave's datacable slithered towards the invaders.
Mostly he just knocked them around, destroyed the computer, and used the 'ax' the cut the cables to prevent other hackers from (as the black haired human says) 'punking' them.
As he left the black and pink haired took what Megatron assumed was a picture of Soundwave. The communication officer returned the favor, transformed, and flew away.
Soundwave missed only part of the action.
He saw Megatron and Optimus battling, the other Autobots planning something, and then the exploding Spacebridge.
Megatron could clearly see what his communication officer was feeling.
Soundwave felt scared. And angry. And helpless. All at the same time and at everyone.
At Megatron for not retreating. At Starscream for flying the ship away. At himself for not doing anything.
He didn't even hear Starscream's little speech about how he's the leader now.