\u201cSo, could you explain your whereabouts?\u201d asked Shockwave once Nemesis returned to Mobius.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThat\u2019s not your concern,\u201d snapped Nemesis as he sat on the throne.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDude, that\u2019s MEGATRON\u2019S throne!\u201d gulped Soundwave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMegatron left me in command, so it\u2019s MINE!\u201d snarled Nemesis. \u201cHow go repairs to the Nemesis<\/em>?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe are now at 86.5% of total repairs,\u201d reported Shockwave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIt\u2019ll have to do,\u201d sighed Nemesis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cSir?\u201d asked Shockwave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cPrepare the ship for immediate departure,\u201d ordered Nemesis. \u201cWe\u2019re going through with my original plan.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThat seems illogical,\u201d countered Shockwave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAre you questioning the one Megatron put in charge?!\u201d snarled Nemesis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI simply do not think that…\u201d began Shockwave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cDON\u2019T THINK! OBEY!\u201d roared Nemesis. \u201cOr, do I have to send you to those asteroids that once made up Xitra?!\u201d Shockwave flinched at that and stayed silent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThat was out of line!\u201d shouted Soundwave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI\u2019m not in the mood, Soundwave!\u201d barked Nemesis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cYour command style is WAY out of whack!\u201d snapped Soundwave, not allowing himself to be deterred. \u201cI formally submit, here and now, that you\u2019re too crazy to be in command!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI said shut up!\u201d snarled Nemesis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cFurthermore,\u201d continued Soundwave, \u201cI declare you too focused on destruction and hereby announce that the Decepticon Cause needs you relieved of command!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cHow dare you!\u201d roared Nemesis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cShockwave, as a Senior Officer, do you concur?\u201d asked Soundwave. Shockwave gave no response. \u201c…Shockwave?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cYou have not produced his medical records to prove it,\u201d replied Shockwave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201c…You know Knock-out hasn\u2019t had time to examine him these past few days!\u201d hissed Soundwave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThen your statement would not be considered valid,\u201d concluded Shockwave. Nemesis grinned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAssume your post on the Nemesis<\/em>, Brigadier General Soundwave,\u201d he ordered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cNegative,\u201d replied a monotone. Soundwave had activated his mouth-plate and retracted the flap on the rear of his helmet. \u201cThe Nemesis<\/em> will not be moving.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cYou have something else to say?\u201d hissed Nemesis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cYou are a visitor,\u201d elaborated Soundwave. \u201cArticle 7, Section 2, Subsection 3, Paragraph 4 of The Doctrine, Decepticon law, states that no visitor may assume command. In Megatron\u2019s absence and in light of Shockwave not taking her chance, I will assume command.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cHow many times must I say it?!\u201d sighed Nemesis. \u201cMegatron left ME in command! Assume your post!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cYou are not authorized to give orders,\u201d droned Soundwave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cOne last time, assume your post!\u201d snarled Nemesis as he drew the Dark Saber.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI am in command,\u201d countered Soundwave. Nemesis swung his blade but it was too slow. Soundwave grabbed it with his tendrils and wrested it from his opponent\u2019s grip, tossing it aside. He then delivered a punch to Nemesis\u2019 gut that threw him backwards. Nemesis picked himself up and growled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI\u2019ll tear out whatever passes for your Ember for that!\u201d he snarled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cLaserbeak, eject,\u201d droned Soundwave. Laserbeak flew out and transformed. \u201cOperation: Hierarchy Education.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cComin’ up!\u201d called Laserbeak. He fired off his blasters in rapid succession, distracting Nemesis from the tendril Soundwave snuck onto him. Nemesis was electrocuted and fell to the floor. Soundwave slammed his foot onto Nemesis\u2019 head, not hard enough to destroy it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cLaserbeak, return,\u201d droned Soundwave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAye!\u201d called Laserbeak as he transformed and reentered Soundwave\u2019s backpack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cStand down or face termination,\u201d threatened Soundwave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI…yield,\u201d surrendered Nemesis. Soundwave removed his foot from Nemesis\u2019 head.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cSoundwave: superior,\u201d declared Soundwave. \u201cNemesis Prime: inferior.\u201d His back flap came back and his mouth-plate retracted. He then activated his comms. \u201cHey, Knock-out, dude!\u201d he called, dropping the monotone. \u201cNemesis and I finally established a chain of command, but Nemmy was beaten with it. Mind patching him up?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cJust send him to the med-bay,\u201d replied Knock-out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cDone and done!\u201d replied Soundwave. He detailed a team of Egg-pawns to bring Nemesis to the med-bay. Once he was gone, Soundwave grinned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cRighteous!\u201d he called. Shockwave then slapped him! As he massaged the cheek she struck, Soundwave turned to his fellow Xitran survivor. \u201cDude! What the heck?!\u201d he protested.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThat was stupid!\u201d she hissed. \u201cHe has a direct line to the D.J.D! I\u2019d be VERY surprised if you DON\u2019T end up on the List!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cDude, you know he thinks of us as mere machines!\u201d argued Soundwave. \u201cBesides, he went too far with that Xitra remark! I\u2019m sure Megatron will forgive me for taking him off the throne!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIt\u2019s not Megatron you should worry about,\u201d countered Shockwave, \u201cit\u2019s Decepticon High Command.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWhat do you mean?\u201d asked Soundwave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI don\u2019t know if you noticed,\u201d explained Shockwave, \u201cbut he\u2019s been given the Master Key!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201c…The same Master Key that gives him permission to be the temporary Lord?\u201d gulped Soundwave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cExactly!\u201d confirmed Shockwave. Soundwave realized his error.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI have to apologize to him,\u201d he gulped.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIf you\u2019re lucky,\u201d replied Shockwave, \u201che\u2019ll just put you on sanitation detail.\u201d Soundwave scurried off to apologize to Nemesis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAny news whatsoever on Nemesis Prime?\u201d asked Optimus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cNone, sorry,\u201d replied Bumblebee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cYou did what you could,\u201d assured Optimus. \u201cAnything you need?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cSomething a little…dangerous,\u201d answered Bumblebee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201c…How bad? Illegal?\u201d asked Optimus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cSir, I wouldn\u2019t ask this if I saw any other alternative, but me and Cliffjumper\u2019s research is turning up with zilch\u201d replied Bumblebee. \u201cWe need access to the Forbidden Archives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201c…Perfect, not only is it illegal,\u201d sighed Optimus, \u201cit\u2019s sacrilegious!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI\u2019m sure Primus won\u2019t mind if we just look,\u201d assured Bumblebee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cDo you have the necessary paperwork at all?\u201d asked Optimus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cGot Jazz, Prowl, Ironhide, and Ultra Magnus to sign,\u201d reported Bumblebee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cPerfect,\u201d snarked Optimus, \u201cnow when something happens, I take the fall!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cNothing is gonna happen in this case!\u201d argued Bumblebee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThat\u2019s what YOU think,\u201d countered Optimus, \u201cbut I happen to think otherwise! There\u2019s a reason the Forbidden Archives are named that way! The knowledge they hold is dangerous!\u201d Still, Optimus signed off Bumblebee\u2019s last bit of paperwork and allowed him access to the Forbidden Archives. \u201cJust be careful,\u201d warned Optimus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI will,\u201d promised Bumblebee. 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