When Silence Is Loudest chapter 28
Soundwave was not pleased.
He was so annoyed he just walked away from Megatron at the end of his explanation without an expression of affirmation.
Orion Pax being here is a bad idea.
Prime's Autobots are loyal to him. And will try get their leader back.
Also Megatron seems to think he can hide Optimus Prime from the former clerk.
Orion Pax is many things, but oblivious is not one of them (even though he used to be), he'll figure it out.
The only good thing about it would be how it would affect the Autobots.
Megatron had enough sense to leave Soundwave alone for a while.
He walked into his workarea without a word.
"Soundwave."
No answer.
"I need you to monitor Pax's movements and research. And also extract all data of Optimus Prime."
It was the way that was worded that just made Soundwave slump.
Past-him looked alarmed for a moment, but quickly saw it wasn't from exhaustion or an injury.
The communication officer sighed and nodded.
"I'm fine, Soundwave." He said next, softer almost.
The TIC believed it. He wasn't even angry anymore. He was just…exasperated…for lack of a better word.
Megatron keeps surrounding himself with disloyal Cybertronians and mechs that will cause a lot of trouble later.
The scene shifted.
"It seems we have successfully achieved control of Orion's spark. Now, to put his mind to work." Megatron said.
Soundwave walked up to Megatron.
"Have you sanitized the data-core?"
A nod.
"Excellent. Our new archivist will require unlimited access to our files. It would be counterproductive for him to stumble upon any sensitive information."
The scene shifted.
Soundwave was on the Bridge when Megatron walked up to him.
His TIC turned his head a little to listen to what Megatron was saying.
"Orion asks many questions. A valuable trait in an archivist, but not in a Decepticon. It is a matter of time before he unravels our fabrications and his innate sense of right and wrong rises to the surface I only hope that Orion will complete project "Iacon" before I am forced to destroy him, once and for all." Megatron said and in the middle of this past-him turned, as did Soundwave.
Megatron observed the scene. He saw realization and relief in Soundwave subtle body language.
The scene shifted.
The two-wheeler Autobot was on the warship.
He showed Megatron the footage.
"Arcee." Arachnid said going into her spider-mode. "Allow me to welcome her aboard."
"No! If Orion so much as lays eyes on another Autobot let alone be allowed to witness its destruction, everything he currently believes will be called into question." Megatron said turning away from the spider-femme and turning to Soundwave.
"See to it that Arcee is escorted off this ship immediately!"
Soundwave nodded.
The scene shifted.
Soundwave stood in the jointed hallway waiting for 'Arcee'. And heard Orion's footsteps.
When she was about to collide into his theoretical face he opened a groundbridge.
The green energy just disappeared when Orion walked up to Soundwave.
"I heard a commotion."
His TIC turned his head and walked off.
The scene shifted.
Never mind boredom-induced comas, Soundwave was more likely to go into a stress-induced coma.
He wondered the medical probability of it.
Starscream was on the ship. And found talking to Orion Pax.
"Orion was never very adept at the art of deception." Megatron told Soundwave as he rounded the corner the smaller mech was waiting for him in.
"I made a mistake not terminating Starscream when I had the opportunity. A mistake I do not intend to make again!" He continued as both him and Soundwave walked. His communication officer instantly going to his side behind him.
The scene shifted.
Orion Pax was able to get a picture of Optimus Prime.
Megatron was fairly sure Soundwave has had this same helmache since he was blown up in the spacebridge.
The memory version of his TIC showed past-him.
"Even our encryptions couldn't keep him from the truth! Orion has much to accomplish and he will stay the course! Even if I must inflict great pain to ensure the completion of project Iacon!" he said as he turned and walked further up the Bridge.
The scene shifted.
Soundwave looked at his screen.
He quickly went to Pax's workstation and showed Megatron the findings.
"One of our sentries was activated? On Cybertron?" he asked his TIC.
"You told me our planet was dead." Orion stated
"That is beside the point." Megatron said "Guards!" he yelled before turning back to Orion "You will finish project "Iacon" by the time I return or I will carve out your Spark before your very eyes!" he growled bringing out the blade in his fusion cannon to intimidate the former Prime.
The scene shifted.
Soundwave showed the activity log to Megatron.
"The activity log indicates my Space-bridge was set for Cybertron and remains open? The only possible reason the Autobots would take such a risk would be to restore their precious Optimus Prime."
The scene shifted.
Optimus Prime was back.
Soundwave only hoped things would go back to normal.
Everything went black and then light again.