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[cyclogical]

Who: Shockwave & whoever else is on the Deceptiship
Where: Megatron's (formerly) flying bachelor pad
When: May 20th
What: every Decepticon's favorite evil scientist pays a visit
Warnings: Don't think so!

Option A

The sun was just barely bouncing light into the sky when the familiar green-white of a space bridge portal breaks the air of Megatron's command deck. The portal illuminates the nearby area as it pulses and circulates for a good five to ten minutes before the silhouetted shape of Shockwave breaks through and enters the deck itself, bridge control remote in hand.

When he answered Megatron's summons for reinforcements, he was expecting a ship bustling with a little more activity than virtually none at all. As the bridge portal closed behind him, he quickly came to realize he was standing on the remains of only a partially functional ship. One that didn't have enough juice to call back a return portal. Ah.

That would have been nice to include in the report before he arrived. He would have brought his favorite predacon bone to keep him company.

Option B

Past introductions, it didn't take long for Shockwave to find a room and a terminal to attach himself to. This one just happened to be in the medbay (thanks Knockout.). For the time being, anyway.

He was going to run diagnostics on the different areas of the ship to properly acclimate himself and see what data has been collected in his absence. On the ship, on their recent activities, and on the planet he now found himself on. One he'd have to reluctantly call home until he could call for another Bridge back to Cybertron.

Comments

[bigfuckinggun]

Megatron grimaces a little. "This world's dominant species is more powerful and resourceful than they would seem at first glance, and our forces are... limited. Besides the three of us there are only two other Decepticons currently on this planet, and I have no immediate plans to expand our presence. However... should it become necessary to seize equipment from the humans, I believe we have the means." He's thinking of Sollux, first and foremost, but he is quite sure that with a little research he can uncover other ways to get at Baelheit should the need arise.

[starscheme]

Apparently Starscream doesn't consider such work menial at all, because he eagerly steps up to the plate. "Knock Out and I have been active on this planet the longest. After much careful study, we both have a rather intimate knowledge of the way these creatures' society works. I'm quite certain we could rise to the challenge, as soon as Megatron give the word." And again, he looks insufferably smug about that fact.

[cyclogical]

"I will inform you if this becomes necessary to manufacture synthetic energon, my liege " his gaze then wanders to Starscream after the jet makes his offer.

"I may indulge you on examining that information once my assessment is complete." He expects a neat powerpoint presentation about your numerous years on Earth after you show him his facilities.