Several years? Knock Out's lucky that Starscream keeps talking after that, because the way Megatron's gaze lingers on the medic for a moment there is dangerous. Starscream's list of achievements, though, is almost convincing – almost – that is, until he notices that nervous little glance past him, towards the sky. To Starscream that might be just in case, but to Megatron it's the evidence that Starscream only considers what he's just offered to be worthwhile as an attempt to distract him from their failures for long enough to escape.
Before Starscream can make that break for it, Megatron seizes him by the shoulder with one huge hand and slams him against the wall of the cave.
"Have you extracted anything from these massive energon deposits, in the months you have been here? Have you accumulated any useful information on the weaknesses of this world's inhabitants? Have you used any of your discoveries to accomplish anything worth reporting?" He turns to glare at the others, sharp teeth bared as he stares at Breakdown's injuries.
"Am I really to believe that the locals are so formidable," he snarls, "that two of you were so badly damaged that it was impossible for you to achieve more than this –?" He roars in frustration, and rounds on Knock Out now, Starscream still pinned to the wall; "And you–! Is this true? Years of desertion? Do you have anything to say for yourself, or should I save us all time and simply tear you limb from limb where you stand?" He can't actually afford to do that, of course – not only does he need all the Decepticons he can get, Knock Out is the only doctor in the solar system – but Megatron is furious enough right now that he almost feels like taking that risk.
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Before Starscream can make that break for it, Megatron seizes him by the shoulder with one huge hand and slams him against the wall of the cave.
"Have you extracted anything from these massive energon deposits, in the months you have been here? Have you accumulated any useful information on the weaknesses of this world's inhabitants? Have you used any of your discoveries to accomplish anything worth reporting?" He turns to glare at the others, sharp teeth bared as he stares at Breakdown's injuries.
"Am I really to believe that the locals are so formidable," he snarls, "that two of you were so badly damaged that it was impossible for you to achieve more than this –?" He roars in frustration, and rounds on Knock Out now, Starscream still pinned to the wall; "And you–! Is this true? Years of desertion? Do you have anything to say for yourself, or should I save us all time and simply tear you limb from limb where you stand?" He can't actually afford to do that, of course – not only does he need all the Decepticons he can get, Knock Out is the only doctor in the solar system – but Megatron is furious enough right now that he almost feels like taking that risk.