Your dramatics are beneath you. [ Though this felt notable enough, expressing agony and the like. In fact. ] What hinders you? Speak.

Acknowledged. Plenty of time for your dormant body to affect the surrounding area. The readings match your own energon signature. [ Eyeing the beast further, a physical sample from him would work wonders. ]

How long have you been in this area? Were you dormant prior to this? [ If his questions were to remain unanswered, he wouldn't hesitate to have them answered through force if necessary ]

Beyond the scope of your mind, but if you must know. They've been enhanced by an energon source, near complete integration. Organic cyberforming may be within reach. [ Staring at the mech, reading near identical to the roots ]

[ Kneeling beside a tree, age unimpressive to the eon old Scientist, he'd wrench it from the floor. Roots raised to his optic before they were severed from the remaining brilliance of the tree, cast aside. ] Sufficient samples acquired.

As has yours, beast. [ He had busy work to do, no time for observing creatures ]

Do you need something? [ Do not let his blank demeanor distract you from the malice within that single optic. Shockwave was a butcher, and his meat of choice bore sparks like he and the beast. ]

[ oh , a beast great ]

Now, do not do so again. I don't intend on treating you like a pet, should you show further disobedience at the cost of cognitive improvement, I'll be liquidating this project for good. Don't disappoint me.

Subject; 291 The latest batch of my reanimated deviants, a project long discarded. Though the most conscious of your lackluster brethren, you are special, now. Back to your enclosure.

[ There's a mite of concern, though nothing to fret over. Still escapes are odd and notable. ] Return to your enclosure. Immediately.

[ The what!? ]

[ there's a disturbance in the force ]

We haven't been on neutral terms for some time if we're being honest, Void. In fact, the Audial was an assist of sorts, I'd needed an excuse to bring you out. Because at the end of it all, you've done something only another beast could...set me off. So Congratulations This will hurt.

Then please don't keep me waiting. It will only serve to prolong this whole situation. [ The claws adorning his arm were folded in, lining up his limb, presents the appearance of something merely meant to bolster him Deterring fangs and such, though it was inevitably more ]

[ @draconicnocturne.bsky.social ] [ Tonights the night, it's going to happen again and again. It has to happen. Nice night. ] Void. It's time. Time to collect. [ The designated destination of this meet? A Graveyard. A human graveyard. ]

[ Somewhere someone is being evil and mysterious ]

[ If nothing else, you'll keep your word. Credibility is important because at the end of the day, he'd never requested you put them back on ]

It is. [ The connection is quickly severed leaving a lingering sense of the predetermined location in his head ]

Perhaps [ Arrive and I'll consider it ]

/// Shockwave wouldn't even consider Prowl leverage either 😭 because he just think she's Void's parole officer.

[ Though unseen, Shockwave's good hand rose to meet the damaged audial before he continued ] Consequences have actions, I'll have no one prancing about free of pain Especially someone that's scarred me. Do as I say. I know everyone of your contacts, Void. Each and everyone one.

It wasn't a request. Otherwise I'll take to involving bystanders, I'll make a mess of that bar you work for I don't mind, truly. [ Tone as dull as ever, but his threats rang true, they held weight ] Make yourself scarce and you'll quickly find yourself alone in this world once again.

[ @draconicnocturne.bsky.social ] [ Interal comms interference tore at the beast for a moment before a clear and familiar voice rang through ] Hello. I have never once held a grudge and have no intention of beginning now. That being said. You owe me something, you have the coordinates

Irresponsive or at a loss for words? Undecided. [ He steps back a tad, now examining her. The optic's searing gaze wandering off ]

Welcome to the realm of the living. [ Stare, boring through the newly awakened optics of the other ]

[ Manifested ]

/// Collateral damage, trust.

>>> D-34 Override...deactivating 5 4 3 2 1 [ The system no longer in effect threw Void's mind into the seat of a speeding vehicle that was his own body. Shockwave was satisfied with this...test run. ]

>>> Objective update; disarm Prowl. >> System deactivate within (5) minute(s) . >>>> Mission Proceed. [ And like that, the beast was once again set on another Target. An expectant one no doubt, but Shockwave was doubtful she had half the weapons she would've wanted. ]

[ Watching through Void's optics he merely hummed a low tune. When his plans came together, the world was allowed to spin another day ]

[ monitoring. ] Ahh yes, the consequences of my actions.

[ Component engaged and retrofitted to a far stronger computer, Shockwave had initiated the link. Nothing Void would ever feel. Every suggestion just felt as if his own mind was acting a bit irrational. Even then. Even then he'd be incapable of resisting ]

[ There was certainly a comedic one liner to be made in reference to Shockwave's borderline hypnotic return to this lab. A disturbing hole, buried secrets now layered with rubble and ash. It held on final secret, One he needed.

Hmm. [ A marvelous idea, Shockwave. ]

Assassins? Illogical. I'd have merely sent Void.

Your grating voice and aggressive tonality makes it impossible for those with far more reserved demeanors to stand you. Stating so. I don't hate you. I thoroughly find you distasteful. You may try an adjustment of persona, or simply shutting your mouth.

Don't address me in either way you've indulged ever again. I may find use for your hide if you do so again, inevitably, you've made that up as frequent chassis alterations only align with combative needs. example; Megatron

If only you knew. He certainly doesn't, the beast presumes himself free. I'm sure he'll come for me when playing normal wears thin, he and prowl both.

I'd recommend against it, he's got a nasty habit of biting that which feeds. [ The claws adorning his cannon, flex in clear agitation ] Inevitably, you'd neglect my warnings all the same. Lunatics hardly listen.

Not the only project I've allowed to roam free. Of course some are more stable than others. [ Derogatory Void mention ]

Actually, that was an early war project that was neglected. She merely escaped deactivation. But as her mind still functions, I permit her to roam.