A Mute Friendship

A Ghost From The Past

(A/N: OK. So this is partly based off of Season 3, Episodes 12&13, there will be familiar scenes/dialogue, but not completely the same. Also, with the absence of Dreadwing being mentioned, as well as Airachnid and Starscream being kicked out of the Decepticons, you can just imagine what went down, or just say that they never appeared/it never happened lol. Also, this is the final chapter before the two separate endings (Bittersweet and Happy), so please enjoy and review! ALSO NOTE** Because Miko is weakened and hasn't appeared, it was due to being hospitalized and the Autobots deeming it too dangerous for her to be near Paradox/Tegan. So she will not appear in this chapter with Jack, which also means no shadowzone for Soundwave! XD)

Megatron knew that, regardless of Tegan losing all connection to his original race, the techno organic would still care for his own kind, which gave Megatron a weakness to exploit if the youth ever decided to defy him.

The warlord looked up, broken out of his thoughts when the door slid open with a soft shick, revealing the black and green mech that stood within the doorway for a moment before entering and making his way to stand before the warlord.

Tegan approached Megatron warily, the absence of Soundwave both disconcerting and comforting... He was afraid that Soundwave might've had had something to do with this, and he didn't want to discover that his.. Friend and mentor was a part of this arrangement.

"Paradox." Megatron's cold tone caused Tegan to stand up a little straighter, servos clenched tightly at his sides as he studied the warlord, who must've caught the gleam in his optics, the massive Decepticon letting out a chuckle. "Dear Paradox, I have given you something many humans would kill for... The power of a Titan." Megatron murmured in a calm tone. "Don't tell me that you are going to become another Starscream. I only have room for one in my ranks."

Glaring at the warlord, Tegan dipped his helm slightly in respect. "No, my lord. I do not wish to be like Starscream... I wish to become one of your finest." He stated firmly, becoming resigned to his new function, shuddering at the purring that originated from Megatron's engines, keeping his green optics on the ground beneath his pedes.

"Then it is time for your first test, Paradox." Megatron stated, causing the younger mech to slowly lift his helm to look up at the warlord, a fierce light coming into his optics. "I am ready, Lord Megatron." He answered in confidence, causing the warlord to chuckle. "I have little doubt... Especially with how you took out one of your own so easily."

A snarl was ripped from between Tegan's lips at the mention of how he had injured Miko -maybe even killed her- but he remained silent, armour almost rattling with his anger as the Decepticon warlord stood and approached him, pacing around Tegan as a predator would it's prey. "So much anger!" Megatron rumbled in an approving tone. "Put that to use when you face the Autobots! Remember, they took everything from you. They took Miko and programmed her to believe them to be right. If it wasn't for them, Miko would be safe, and she wouldn't have betrayed you."

Tegan's digits twitched at the thought before they curled into a tight fist, the steel of his servo grating lightly from how tightly he clenched his fist, the warlord's optics roaming down his frame to his servo before leaning in, faceplates so close Tegan could feel the warlord's ex-vents on his faceplates. "Show them no mercy, Paradox... Crush their sparks and get your revenge."

The black and green mech growled lowly, allowing a flash of sharpened denta show as he turned to the warlord. "Tell me where they are." He responded. "My Lord."

Megatron leaned back and returned to his throne, hydraulics hissing as he slowly lowered himself into it, smirking at the young mech before him. "Soundwave and an escort of vehicons have encountered Autobot resistance. You will go to my officer's aid. Soundwave will report your actions directly to me." The silver mech stated before he turned and gave a jerk of his helm, a vehicon appearing from where he had been in the shadows against the wall, the Vehicon moving over to the controls and typing in coordinates, a groundbridge opening.