User blog:Bzero/Megatron - Ignore the Exposed Endoskeleton

Megatron appears in a large purple room. Old Skool members of Decepticon Command will recognize it as his quarters in the Undersea Base. His face is cracked and broken, so badly that some of his endoskeleton is exposed beneath. However, he makes no mention of this, nor of the recent failure to destroy the Autobot Ark. Instead, Megatron focuses on the future.

“Starscream – you are to repair Banshee immediately and then accompany Scourge and her to Nebulos. There you will collect intelligence and determine if this ‘Zarak Consortium’ has anything of value to offer us. Negotiate a treaty, or simply seize what you like and destroy the rest – I leave it to your discretion. Report back on your findings once you have completed your mission.

“Scourge – before you leave, dispatch your Sweeps to find the being claiming to be The Fallen. Determine the authenticity of his claim. If he is a charlatan, draw and quarter him for his temerity and mount his head in New Polyhex. If his claims are factual, we have larger problems and I will need to know the truth. I am placing you in charge of Decepticon Intelligence. Act in haste. This may be a matter of grave importance.

“Shockwave, prepare your campaign of destruction. You will move west from Helex and conquer the entire industrial region from the Metal Plains to Altihex. We will control all manufacturing produced on our newly-revitalized homeworld. Area neutrals can join us or be crushed beneath us – the choice is theirs. The ultimate result will be the same.”

Megatron leans forward, one damaged crimson optic flickering slightly. “We continue moving forward, my Decepticons. We will crush our enemies and then expand, bringing order and prosperity to the galaxy. Do not fail me. Bravery and sacrifice will be rewarded. Cowardice will result in death.” Megatron steeples his fingers before him. A slight smile touches his ruined face. “That is all. For now.” He ends the transmission.