Soundwave/Soundblaster

### Enemies

Optimus Prime, Bumblebee/Goldbug, Rook, Gears, Ratchet, Wheeljack, Sideswipe, Grimlock, Ultra Magnus, Hound

### Appearances

Transformers: Devastation, Transformers: Spotlights, Transformers, Transformers 2: Starscream's lead, Transformers 3: Rise of Galvatron

Soundwave (aka Soundblaster) is one of Megatron's most reliable troops, and he has positioned himself comfortably and irreplaceably in the Decepticon upper command structure. Though "only" Communications Officer, Soundwave stands at Megatron's side as a confidant, comparable in rank to Starscream and Shockwave, but unlike them, entirely loyal to his leader. Though stoic and possessed of little outward personality (as evidenced by his monotone computer-style speech), Soundwave is not without drives: he has worked hard to get where he is, and he guards his place in the Decepticon hierarchy fiercely. On top of hearing all in his role as Communications Officer and Decepticon spy-master, he is actually capable of "reading minds" by scanning and decoding the electrical impulses that carry "thoughts" in both organics and Cybertronians, and he will not hesitate to use what he learns as blackmail to keep himself high in Megatron's esteem. As such, Soundwave is not popular among the rank-and-file Decepticons, who see him as a two-faced snake and wouldn't mind abandoning him on the battlefield—if they thought Megatron would let them get away with it.
Soundwave commands an ever-growing legion of cassette troops to carry out tasks big and small. Stored within his signature chest compartment and called forth on Soundwave's whim with a push of a button, these miniature menaces are most commonly employed as spies for either the Decepticon cause or Soundwave's personal objectives, but are just as effective as warriors, and are entirely devoted to their master.

## History

**Transformers: Devastation**:

When a surge of plasma energy was detected in New York City, the Decepticons investigated, finding the *Proudstar*, the lost ship of Nova Prime, buried beneath the city. Assuming control, the Decepticons pushed forward the cyberforming protocols. When the Autobots breached the ship, Soundwave briefly fought them off before he was called away by Megatron. The Autobots eventually reached the *Proudstar*'s Plasma Core but the ship's security ejected it.

When the Core was located, it was found to have ruptured. Though the Decepticons attempted to seal the leak, the Autobots closed in, forcing Starscream to carry it away prematurely. Soundwave consulted Teletraan Alpha for instructions on how to repair it, learning that it could be done at a Plasma Energy Interface on Cybertron. When the Core was brought to the *Proudstar*'s command tower, it was sent through the space bridge. Once it was repaired and reinstalled, the cyberforming continued. When the Autobots tried to obtain the Ferrotaxis, they faced off against Soundwave once again, defeating him. Though disappointed by his most loyal follower's defeat, Megatron noted it hardly mattered with regards to his plan.

**Transformers**:

Soundwave announced that energon resources were detected in the city and was ordered to led almost all the Decepticons there. During the battle they had against the Autobots, he helped pin down Bluestreak, they got an unexpected visit from Ratchet who shot his arm off, the Decepticons retreated back to their HQ, Shockwave informs that he reattached his arm. During the invasion of their HQ, Soundwave ordered the Decepticons to not stop firing until the Autobots are down, Starscream decides that him and Soundwave get far away from their base because they are outnumbered, they thought about getting the rest of the Decepticons in the galaxy and launch a ton of counterattacks so they do so leaving Megatron to fend for himself.

During the aftermath of their last battle at some point, him and Starscream led a ton of Decepticons which they got deactivated.

**Transformers 2: Starscream's lead**:

Soundwave hears Starscream complaining that they wasted a lot of what they used against the Autobots, Starscream announces that it was time for them to revive the Decepticon squad, Soundwave answers that the only known location is the Moon Facility which a fun place for the Autobots and a prison for the Decepticons. Soundwave thinks they may or may not be successful in which Starscream disagrees and that Soundwave will regret saying it during his time as leader and they both proceed to the Facility. He was ordered to remain outside, He heard Starscream's call that he has the Decepticons set up. He was present at the announcement given out by Starscream, he helped invade the Autobot Starship, Gears announced to him that it was time reunite with Megatron in which he said that it should be him going down cause Runabout was right behind him and was killed by him, he stood by Onslaught as he was finishing off Ratchet, him, Dirge, and Runabout were repeatedly firing at Bluestreak causing to fall to the ground, bleed gallons of energon, and die. During the attack he and the other Decepticons had, he was shot by one of Rook's Rockets, during another one, he was fighting against Goldbug who says they're not out of luck. Soundwave led the ground forces into the facility to use the bomb to free the Decepticons that are still inside while Starscream and the others cover them by eliminating the Facility staff in their way, Soundwave tosses the bomb at the system then ordered Runabout and Onslaught to bail. The Decepticons took complete control over the facility, Soundwave was ordered to have Optimus Prime transmit a message to the other Autobots so that they would all be vanquished by the time they come, Soundwave informs that the Autobots are coming and he and all the Decepticons were ordered to go outside and fight, he fends off against Goldbug again, he was suckerpunched and shot through the chest leaving a small hole, he was severly injured in the fight, he retreated to Cybertron with Thrust, Dirge and the Combaticons leaving Starscream at the battle to fend for himself.

**Transformers 3: Rise of Galvatron**: (As Soundblaster)

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