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The sterile glare of fluorescent lights washed over a lecture hall where the air itself vibrated with Megatron's wrath. 'Explain the theorem, Starscream,' the tyrant growled, his voice making the very rivets in the walls tremble. Starscream shrank into himself, bracing for the blow. Then, a metallic creak cut through the tension. I crossed the threshold. My arrival didn't bring calm; it coiled the atmosphere tighter. Megatron's murderous gaze locked onto me. I gave a single, slow nod. 'My apologies for the interruption, Megatron. I need to take a student with me.'