The Heartwarming Family Reunion

[loyaltyandhonor]

Who: Dreadwing (TFP), Starscream (TFP), Megatron (TFP)
Where: The Crater? The Crater
When: Shortly after arrival
What: Dreadwing, with Starscream in tow, track down Megatron to try and sort out their temporal issues (and decide who's right, like the bickering children they are).
Warnings: So many Decepticon babies

Having finally convinced Starscream that he was temporarily safe and that he could leave the hovel he had been cowering, the two had set off in search of Megatron. It didn't take as long as he had expected, if it did feel like it took ages. Going anywhere with Starscream was a chore, even when he didn't deserve a swift and just death.

They'd flown over more then a few bots who looked similar to Megatron, which Starscream had insisted were imposters. Luckily their Megatron was unmistakable. None of the others were nearly spiky enough. Dreadwing descended quickly, landing behind Megatron and immediately falling into a humble bow. He may have his doubts about their leader's integrity but he wasn't about to show it now. Not until this matter was dealt with.

"Lord Megatron. I am glad we were able to find you swiftly, and unharmed." He meant half of it, anyway.

Comments

[loyaltyandhonor]

Dreadwing's scowl deepened as Megatron confirmed Starscream's re-admittance to the Decepticons. Even through everything he had hoped Megatron had not been sincere, but he spoke as if the outcome was final. And if it was, Dreadwing had no intention of remaining allied with this traitor.

He didn't say anything though, he was equally interested in Megatron's answer. At this point it was fairly clear when Megatron was toying with his subordinates, and Dreadwing had no intention dropping his guard until he was certain of Megatron's intentions.

[deceptionshark]

Megatron's eyes narrow dangerously. He doesn't appreciate having his question deflected by another question. Especially not by Starscream. Starscream may be in his good graces now, but that is always subject to change. This entire situation is vaguely irritating. His subordinates have no right to question their leader like this even if one of them should be dead by his hand.

"I was asking you. Starscream." There's a deadly note in his voice that suggests that Starscream is gently toeing the line of his patience. Dreadwing gets a half-glance, but nothing more.

[starscheme]

The Seeker seems to wilt. Apparently he has forgotten more of his manners than he previously realized. The Megatron that he is used to dealing with is far more world-weary and humbled by his experience with Unicron’s possession that Starscream has been able to get away with much, much more, in terms of how loose he is with his words.

He winces, makes a coughing noise in his voice box, and dips his head submissively. “My apologies, master,” he stammers out. There’s a long pause while he tries to find the right words. For all the schemes and counter-measures in his play book for worming his way through a conversation, he hasn’t the slightest idea how to handle this situation. Clearly all three of them are working from different timelines, and there is really no telling how far Megatron is willing to believe him, or how he will tolerate the news of everything that happened that day on the Nemesis with the omega lock, and beyond.

“Well, for one thing, Shockwave has returned to our fold...” Gotta go slow. See what Megatron does and doesn’t remember.