1359/Soundwave's Address

**Starscream has posed:**
     Starscream was still a bit /sore/ after that little space station outing, but it wasn't the worst thing to happen. (By far..) He was still working away at paperwork again, grumbling. "Why isn't soundwave doing this?" He'd gruse at his desk, leaking his helm back to look over his seat, this is soundwave job after all right?! Well.. part of it.. Doesn't mean he won't complain.

**Megatron has posed:**
Megatron comes into the Command Center, checking on the people who mill about today. "Ahh, Starscream. I hear theres been a recent incident. I take it you'll be filling me in soon?" he asks, arching a brow as his crimson gaze meets his second in command.

**Soundwave has posed:**
Soundwave has been busy! Just because he hasn't done THAT thing doesn't mean he didn't do MANY OTHERS. But eventually, he makes his way in. Somehow, it's always silent. It's weird, really, how a mech as big and blocky as he is manages to not make more sound when moving arond, but somehow he seems able to be rather quiet. Maybe he just knows how to carry himself, maybe he's doing something with the ....wait for it... sound waves. But whatever it is, he's quiet as he enters the room, stopping to gaze at Starscream, then settle on Megatron. "My Lord."

**Ravage has posed:**
Yes, Soundwave has been busy, but that's why he has his scouts...and one of them strides in right alongside the Intelligence Commander, not saying anything outright, though there is a polite nodding bow of his head towards Megatron before slinking over to a corner of the command center to simply...observe.

**Starscream has posed:**
     "Which One?" He asks dryly, there were many incidents... They were the decepticons after all, if something wasn't broken ever other day something would be wrong.

      Starscream hears Soundwave's rather distinctive voice and looks over with a squinting glare.. Classic Starscream. He also gives Ravage a look, and then glances over to the mountain of datapads on his desk and /glares/ Don't you even /think/ about it cat!

**Megatron has posed:**
Megatron shakes his head. "Don't test me, Starscream. The most recent one. With the space bridge." he hears Soundwave's voice and turns to him. "Ah, Soundwave. At last, someone is here who does not make me ask twice for reports." he says. "Soundwave. What news do you have for me?"

**Soundwave has posed:**
Don't YOU even think about messing with Soundwave's cat, Starscream! You know how cat people are. Soundwave simply observes for now, though. Ravage can, of course, largely take care of himself. The spymaster focuses on Megatron. "I have several reports," he informs the Decepticon leader in his classic monotone, handing Megatron a datapad full of them.

**Ravage has posed:**
Ravage just levels a steadly look back at Starscream, not even bothering to give the datapads a look. Oh, he saw them, but...certainly, there's other things to worry about. Such as what Megatron wants to know.

You know, important mechs talking about important things.

The feline just smiles thinly at some internal thought before looking at the conversation at hand.

**Megatron has posed:**
Megatron takes the reports and looks them over. "Excellent, Soundwave." he says, looking back at Starscream. "I don't see why its so difficult for you to be competant when other soldiers do just fine." he watches Ravage and Starscream closely.

**Starscream has posed:**
     "Ah, our outing to the space station full of.. ruffians." He says carefully as to not insult all of the decepticon army... "Nothing as of yet to report about our.. finding.." He'd grumble. "Though it is suspected the Autobots are looking for the same thing we are."

**Soundwave has posed:**
"Autobots usually are," drones Soundwave in response to Starscream. "Important to stay two steps ahead." He looks back to Megatron, giving a small nod. "Data there suggests some locations Autobots concentrate efforts in. Often seem to be same territory over and over. Suggestion: move in on location NOT currently in Autobot active defense, take by surprise."

**Ravage has posed:**
Ravage grunts. "The Autobots always seem to be...very close to finding the very same things we seek. I've initiated some...investigations on radio traffic to identify potential leaks and moles within our ranks that could be allowing critical information to end up in the Autobot hands."

**Megatron has posed:**
Megatron nods "Agreed. We can get the information while the enemy is distracted. They do often follow us to anything we have located. However, we will make them regret their curiousity."

**Starscream has posed:**
     Starscream looks over to the two once more and says nothing, only nodding in agreement with their lord. He'd optic over Soundwave, busy that one always is... He'd then glance over to Megatron in questioning... Still a bit salty over that Space station thing, he /still/ thinks Megatron is a Protoform! However With Soundwave and Ravage here he doesn't have as much lee-way to say it.

**Soundwave has posed:**
"Understood." Soundwave agrees with Megatron, seems to begin turning to move toward a desk, but hesitates before turning back to face Megatron. "There is... one more thing."

**Ravage has posed:**
Ravage is...a sly little cat, and he watches Starscream carefully before a slow smirk forms. However, first things first, his attention goes to Soundwave at the 'one more thing' and he waits... patiently.

**Megatron has posed:**
Megatron nods "Yes. Continue, Soundwave." he says at the one more thing.

**Starscream has posed:**
     Starscream doesn't interrupt, but he does raise a ridge in interest, not often Soundwave hesitates to say something. (Leasti n his mind)

**Soundwave has posed:**
Soundwave almost looks... uncomfortable? There's an odd cloud of... something hanging over the mech. He straightens and speaks in his usual way, however. "Lord Megatron, attempt was made to use mental powers against the Autobots. Machine did control Autobot Nightlash's mind, as reported earlier." Another slight pause. "Eventually, Autobot regained control. Project ultimately failed. Further research would seem warranted, has been suggested, but..." That monotone voice fades off. Definitely unusual.

**Megatron has posed:**
Megatron scowls "How would it fail, after all this time?" He asks. "If it doesnt work on her, would it work on another Autobot?" He says, his whole body tensing at the failure.

**Ravage has posed:**
"We could always test it on...Starscream. A safe experiment, one in which we control all of the variables." He chuckles. "Moreover...from what I saw, it worked...well, even if the results were sometimes unpredictable." He chuffs softly. "As for the...regaining and retaking of control.. it is possible that the return to...some sense of sanity was due to the drone re-routing and reclaiming memories. But...for a time, it was a rather sound success."

**Starscream has posed:**
     "Excuse me?!" He'd snap in his screechy voice at Ravage, now /glaring/ at the Cat, Soundwave better lesh him before Starscream decides he's good target practice!

**Megatron has posed:**
Megatron shrugs. "Why practice on our own when theres perfectly good Autobots to experiment on?" he asks.

**Ravage has posed:**
Ravage could repeat the part about controlling variables...but...he doesn't. Not for Starscream's glaring reasons, but rather because Megatron seems to be mulling over an idea, he just remains silent and nods.

**Soundwave has posed:**
"I..." Again with that odd hesitation. Soundwave finally continues, "I do not know. Success: possible." Pause. "But..." He glances away, gaze lingering on Ravage, then back to Megatron. "I do not wish to continue." He does pause to look at Starscream... don't do it, pal.

**Starscream has posed:**
     He Will! He's positive he could outmaneuver the comms truck, though, Soundwave's unwillingness and wish to not continue does puzzle him, raising a ridge. "Why?" He prompts, not waiting for Megatron to do so... He's still giving the cat the stink optic.

**Megatron has posed:**
Megatron nods "Is it worth continuing this road or trying another plan?" he asks.

**Soundwave has posed:**
The way Megatron immediately -and positively- responds seems to put the mech more at ease. Soundwave nods, not even looking at Starscream as he answers. "Suggestion: try another plan." He is silent one moment before lifting a fist up to emphasize the point he's about to make.

"Plan took away free will, made puppets out of people rather than sway them to the cause. We are Decepticons, we are about choice. Breaking people free from castes, from slavery to an alt mode," he gestures to Megatron the former miner," ...or prejudice to an alt mode," he finishes by gesturing to Ravage. "That all people are equal. That the \*rightness\* of our cause will sway all but the blind to our side. Mind control was..." His face seems to pinch some behind the vidor and faceplate, "...not true to that path."

**Megatron has posed:**
Megatron nods "You are right. To rob people of that choice is against everything we stand for. From seeker, to beastformer and everything in between. All are equal in my army." he says. "Perhaps we shoudl focus more on seeding doubt through the enemy's ranks. Turning Prime's own words against him." he chuckles.

**Ravage has posed:**
Ravage nods slightly, but isn't one to press any of his thoughts on the matter. He just stretches ever so faintly in place before glancing at Soundwave a moment.

**Starscream has posed:**
     Starscream frowns, but doesn't say whats on his mind for now, he doesn't have as many scruples with doing such things.. He'd let out a bah under his vents and went back to work, he's of the opinion they are being /far/ to soft, but he's not the one encharge, for now.

**Soundwave has posed:**
Soundwave nods, feeling a wave of relief even if he doesn't expressly show it to any large degree. "Yes, my Lord." He notes Ravage's glance at him, looking back for a brief moment. He is always interested in what the cat has to say, his guidance always having been one of his most steadfast lifelines. However, he doesn't press it, either, some things a cat keeps private. Other things he may speak of when certain Seekers aren't around.

"Operation: Propaganda can accelerate. I will put extra time into seeding such doubt." He gestures back to the cat, adding, "Ravage has helped recently, seeding doubt among residents in Iacon and beyond, exposing Autobot hypocrisy during a speech by Optimus Prime." Well, to HIM it's hypocrisy!

**Megatron has posed:**
Megatron also agrees its a hypocracy but hes biased "Good. I look forward to seeign the results. Starscream has already begun on such operations I'd love to see what intel can add to it." why not foster a little competition?

**Ravage has posed:**
Ravage probably has plenty to say on the matter. Soundwave will most assuredly pick up on that, but...well, his thoughts remain his own for the moment. Indeed...something to speak on when there are far less...witnesses to hear it.

**Starscream has posed:**
     Starscream smirks, Master of manipulation, that is him alright! Anything can sound like hypocrisy when one knows how to spin it and the masses are too enraged to even notice or fact check. "I do think we did a /fine/ job when it came to the information Ravage gave us."

**Soundwave has posed:**
Soundwave glances over to Starscream. Hmm. He looks back to Megatron. "I am sure Intel will be a... boon to such operations." PFFT more like FAR BETTER. Though perhaps, with joint efforts like Ravage and the whole Iacon fiasco, things might work even better. The Intelligence Officer then gives Megatron a respectful bow before going to a console to get some work done. He senses Ravage's unspoken words. They will speak, eventually, when the time is right. Soundwave always has time for his "crew".