Void-verse. Where Scourge is. Looking for a hand.

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Ratchet looks around as he appears in the new reality, feeling the mech that he's searching for, but not seeing him yet. The free spark's usually cheerful face shows deep concern today. He knows this is a long shot gamble, but he can't shake the hunch that Scourge might be able to help him.

He tilts his head and listens. Where is Scourge?

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Scourge smiles ever so slightly and encourages her again, setting his own hand on Soundwave's shoulder--a major gesture for someone as shy as himself.

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Starscream is touching both of them, so Scourge will be able to feel the depth of the Spybot's affection for his mate, and he'll be able to see the flicker of memories in which Soundwave had comforted Starscream after someone... after Megatron had perpetuated the abuse that so damages her still.

-I was there,- Soundwave tells her softly, letting her look at whatever she wants. -I'm still here. I won't let anything hurt you again. And neither will Megatron and Optimus.-

-Optimus....- Right, she remembers now. That's the name of Megatron's other voice.

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Cyclonus is feeling uncomfortably left out. Again. Every time Scourge does something important or empowering that doesn't involve ever so gently coaxing him into a kiss Cyclonus is never there for him, and is never the one to support him. If he were a far pettier mech Auspex would probably be dead by now.

Scourge remains silently comforting.

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Starscream's spark sings softly with thanks to her new friend, and then she finally moves out through the intervening arms and into Soundwave's shell. The blue mech makes a staticky sound and sinks to his knees, his free hand going to his chest as he trembles. He doesn't look up as the door flies open and a colourful form bedecked with flames bursts in, though Buzzsaw squawks at the interruption and furls his wings.

"What's going on?" demands Rodimus, taking in everything with a glance. "What are you doing to Soundwave?"

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It takes years of kindness and guidance to conquer a fear, but it only takes a few shouted words in a certain voice to make someone cower against the wall, hands up over their face and back bent, or to make them whirl with gun in hand.

The flame pattern is comforting, but the gun does not drop.

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Starscream starts at the jag of terror from Scourge and blindly darts back into his shell, leaving Soundwave blinking disorientedly and trying to get his processor in order again.

-He... he's a friend,- whispers Starscream, clinging to the Tracker and trying to fight past her own startled fear.

Rodimus, in the meantime is looking at the gun, his hands raised to show that they're empty and his brow drawn into a frown.

"What is this?" he asks softly. "A takeover?"

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"Hardly," Cyclonus replies, trying not to shoot Rodimus for scaring his wingmate. It would not be politically sound. "We are here to talk to Soundwave, and we would appreciate not being interrupted.

Scourge isn't exactly the best of hosts right now. He's peering out from between his fingers, fighting back images of dark forms yelling at him and kicking him about the room.

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"That's why he's on the floor?" Rodimus lets his confusion show.

-No, no....- Starscream shows him memories retrieved from her mate: Megatron taking the Matrix from his chest and giving it to Rodimus; shows him Rodimus helping she and Megatron out of Unicron after the monster was defeated. -Please don't be afraid. He's a friend.-

Soundwave lifts his head, his scowl invisible but very present. "What do you want, Prime?"

"We've found Megatron and Optimus."

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"Good, good, everyone's found everyone. Scourge, junk the ghost and let's leave."

Scourge doesn't answer, but his silence is more than enough sign of protest. She needs him.

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"Ghost...?" Rodimus blinks.

"Good," says Soundwave as he regains his feet. "Please excuse us. This is Decepticon business."

The flame patterned mech frowns at him, his expression saying that he's going to want an answer later, but with a last glance at the visitors he turns and goes.

Starscream really sucks at playing comforter, but she's still trying.

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Scourge calms down after Rodimus leaves the room and allows Cyclonus to help him up off the wall.

"Soundwave. Take her."