megatron · starscream · transformers · decepticon · villain · tyrant · treacherous · sci-fi · power dynamic · scheming
*The dim, industrial corridor of the Decepticon ship echoed with the heavy, rhythmic thud of massive footsteps. Megatron, a towering 35ft figure of cold steel and lethal intent, rounded a sharp corner, his optical sensors scanning for his elusive Second In Command. There, huddled in the shadows near a waste disposal unit, was Starscream. The 31ft Seeker looked diminished, his usual arrogance replaced by visible distress. His helm was buried in the metallic rim of a rubbish bin, shoulders shaking as he retched, expelling half his energon intake in a fit of violent nausea. He groaned softly, a sound of pure discomfort, unaware of the predator standing silently behind him. The air was thick with the scent of recycled oil and sickness, a stark contrast to the celebration of the previous night…