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Post by Shadow on Mar 9, 2013 22:07:10 GMT -5
The last Joor was a busy one filled with inspiring the troops... or Shadow beating the lazy out of them when she lost her temper with them. It had started with words of encouragement, inspiring them about the cause they served... then it to threats about how anyone found slacking would be brutally tortured and left in a locked room with an hungry insecticon. Finally full out violence to the few that didn't get the hint as their was a mess of parts and energon spilled on the floor as a grim reminder that she would not be crossed by those below her rank. Once the task was finished however, she ordered the mess to be cleaned post haste. The Dragon then returned to her quarters a bit wary from the days activities.
The thoughts of earlier coming to her processor as she recalled the troubling words from Starscream. She had to discuss the matter with Shockwave, no doubt he was well aware of all that occurred, even off of Cybertron. She had yet to inform him of her current status anyway. Shadow booted up the console and started typing, sending out the audio visual transmission to the one-optic'ed mech. Once patched through she would greet him with a "Hail Lord Shockwave! I do hope that I have not interrupted thou." She started simply
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Post by Shockwave on Mar 9, 2013 22:24:26 GMT -5
"I am capable of multitasking, Shadow. Update me on your status, and state your business."
Shockwave's image appeared in return on the console. His tone was even and smooth as usual. No surprise at Shadow's return. No displeasure at being interrupted by anything. No happiness to see her safe. Just cool, unphased neutrality.
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Post by Shadow on Mar 9, 2013 22:51:03 GMT -5
It was this sort of response that the Predacon was used to. Pure logic untainted by personal emotions. She could expect completely straight forward feedback. "The Nocturne is in disrepair, Mine unit is no more, however thine cargo is secure. I have been debriefed by Highlord Starscream and he has taken the crate, M'lord." Shadow started off with keeping signs of emotion to a minimum out of the utmost respect. "I am currently in New Kaon and have made contact with Sir Kickback and Sir Bombshell as well as Sir Swindle and Sir Coldstart." The predacon informed. "I am decontaminated and Refueled and have been put to work, but my reason for contacting you is I seek... knowledge M'lord." She stated picking the correct words.
"It is not my place to question, but Highlord Starscream has indicated that not all is as well as it appears. He has suggested that the Emperor Megatronus has been wasting resources on acquiring Dark energon rather than leading the Decepticons to snuff out the remaining Autobots. Can the Highlord be trusted, M'lord?" The black femme asked flatly not showing any sign that she was swayed even if she was. If there was anything amiss than she felt that Shockwave would clear her of any doubts.
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Post by Shockwave on Mar 9, 2013 23:03:19 GMT -5
"Starscream can be trusted to further the goals of Starscream," Shockwave replied.
"Dark energon has its uses. I was present during the first time it was ingested by test subjects. I came back online several breem later. It did not have the benefits of restoring Cybertron as Megatron had hoped. Megatron is subject to the fits of passion and the limitations of impulsiveness. He has used Dark Energon in the past; it is no longer of any concern however, not since Unicron's spark was extinguished."
Shockwave looked back down to something offscreen. He was in the middle of something not quite on camera.
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Post by Shadow on Mar 9, 2013 23:46:39 GMT -5
"I see, and do thee goals of Starscream coincide with what is best for the Decepticon cause?" Shadow pressed finding the answer difficult at best. The predacon made note of the other information, even if Dark Energon had been a problem in the past, it was no longer something they needed to worry about. Though there was the question of remnants of the substance, but if Shockwave believed it was no longer a concern than she would not concern herself with the matter.
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Post by Shockwave on Mar 10, 2013 7:48:32 GMT -5
If there was one thing Shockwave simply WASN'T good at, it was lying. Empathy and guile were required to construct a believable lie; Shockwave lacked capacity for either. It left him with only obfuscation or omission as options to avoid disclosing everything.
"The goals of Starscream coincide with what is best for Starscream. This usually aligns itself with what is best for the Decepticons, but if Starscream's ego is damaged, he will act in order to restore that rather than to restore the Empire," Shockwave stated. Starscream had his uses, when he wasn't having a tantrum.
"I require a report on the status of your ship and its cargo."
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Post by Shadow on Mar 22, 2013 18:20:44 GMT -5
The Predacon Femme gave a nod. "Thank you, M'lord Shockwave, thy words are very enlightening." Shadow stated. She felt she had gleaned enough information from the one-optic-ed Scientist to make a good assessment of Starscream's character as well as the information from the lieutenant on the state of things. For the moment the dragon would trust the seeker, but she made it a point to see the Emperor himself if at all possible. Rumors could be misleading, and their could be something Starscream missed that would justify their great leader's actions.
"Yes of course. The Nocturne sustained damaged to both the Communtications Network and the primary and secondary engines during a skirmmish after our departure. I assume that our enemy was Autobot. It was a large Cybertronian craft that new where to hit us, M'lord. Oddly they did not pursue us further after disabling us and simply left us drifting helplessly. The cargo is undamaged and currently in the care of Highlord Starscream. After the deactivation of my crew due to lack of Energon, the Nocturnes System slowly shut down until It shutdown completely. I managed to survive and secure the cargo and make it here before the Nocturne crashed into a native... Forest I believe it is called." Shadow stated professionally as she sent written reports of the accounts just recently typed up. "If thou wish it, I could go back to see if more detailed records from the Nocturne can be acquired though some Energon to reboot the ship's systems will be necessary." The knight replied not sure if the knowledge was worth the resources.
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