RiD verse. The Megastar. Home again

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When Megatron comes to claim his chair today he finds that one arm holds an occupant that it hasn't held for quite some time. Liedherz is musing over a large mug of something dark and fragrant as she stares into space from the shadow of her hair. Her scars have faded, and she's wearing what looks like a dark grey molded halter and shorts that glint slightly under the lights.

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Just as absently she hooks wingclaws into the chair and holds on. "Ja."

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Megatron connects to the computer, checking the ship's sensors, then gives a sniff. "What's that smell?" he asks, instantly suspicious. It's oddly familiar...

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She taps her mug, then shows him a readout of rodent lifeforms present in the ship. The link is less uncomfortable than she'd done before, only an exchange of data.

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He scowls, and not just at the thought of vermin in his headquarters. "And you've learned a new trick," he sneers without looking down. "Very good."

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There's a small beep and half the lifesigns disappear. Liedherz sips her coffee thoughtfully. "I need to set more probes."

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He harrumphs and goes back to the reports. "At least you've learned to make yourself useful."

Unlike some of the scavengers around here, he notes to himself, scowling at the Predacons' latest failure.

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She snorts. "Who do you think's been bringing in most of the energy lately?"

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"I'm hardly dependent on the likes of some organic pest," Megatron snaps without looking at her.

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"Never said you were," she retorts into her coffee mug, her ears going back.

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"And what is that disgusting liquid?"

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"Decepticon fuel supplement." She drinks deeply, savoring the flavor of the warm milk and coffee and chuckling inwardly as she waits for the Commandos to discover the tank in the common room.

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Megatron turns to stare at her directly. "What?"

From this it should be clear that he doesn't pay attention to their off-duty time. He'd probably be surprised to hear they had any.