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It was finally the day. This wasn't what Soundwave would have ever dreamed of happening.
Soundwave was never one for showing his emotions, masking his feelings was so much better. But as of recently, he almost entirely let himself go. His spark fluttered in ways he was unfamiliar with.
He remembered these feelings as slight notions he felt towards his ex-leader.
He was never like this with Megatron. This is so much more.
He looked over himself one last time. Nothing changed much. Except for the excessive gold that draped over his shoulders, waists and arms, and a purple cape, with the Decepticon insignia on it in a brighter purple.
Most of this was Starscream’s idea. But… Soundwave supposed he didn’t mind. Plus, Soundwave had his own surprise for the ceremony.
“SOUNDWAVE!!” Frenzy bursted into his room.
“Frenzy?” Soundwave was starting to finally use his actual voice after centuries.
“We’re starting- Woah.” Frenzy stopped and stared.
“Did I mess something up!? I knew something looked off-“
“You look so good!” Frenzy screamed. She ran up and grabbed Soundwave’s hand. “Now let’s go, your future conjunx Endura awaits!”
“You finally approve of me and Starscream’s relationship?” Soundwave lightened up. Perhaps there was hope-
“Haha! No.” Frenzy scowled. “But Starscream is gonna let me play my guitar, so…”
“Of course he did.” Soundwave sighed.
The Nemesis was beautiful. Rows of Decepticon flags were hanged up. There was energon, music, and a crowd of happy Decepticons.
Either they came because there was energon, or because no one has seen a proper bonding since the early parts of the war, where young bots and cons were ready to get their sparks tied before death got to them first.
Everyone went silent when old Cybertronian music started picking up, Frenzy’s guitar playing in soft rifts. All eyes were on Soundwave. Then the door on the other side of the room opened. Starscream stepped out, wearing gold and a cape similar to Soundwave’s, with the addition of a gold crown, with one big red jewel on its crest.
The Decepticon’s parted, making a clear path for the two. They were the envy of all. When they had finally met in the middle, their hands roughly held the others, not wanting to let go. It almost felt surreal.
Soundwave took in every bit of Starscream’s beauty. From the slight makeup to the polished paint.
“You look beautiful.” Soundwave whispered.
“Look who’s talking.” Starscream smirked, leaning in ever so slightly.
Starscream and Soundwave had already gone through most of the conjunx rituals, the four ceremonial acts that made them whole.
Now this would make it more publicity official.
They just had to finish the “Act of Devotion” showing off the admiration and desire they held for one another. Though Starscream had a few sincere words to say, Soundwave had something more planned.
They stood on a higher platform, next to the control panels and the warships screens.
They looked out at their people.
Time to start the ceremony.
It was the dead of night. They planned to sneak onto the Nemesis and recapture all the Decepticons that had escaped Ghost’s prisons. Optimus picked up a few more Autobots for the mission, but they were a small force against the Cons, even with Ghost’s forces right behind them.
“Megatron, are you certain?” Optimus knelt down beside him. “That’s about a few hundred Decepticons in that ship.”
“This will work.” It has to. “If we keep holding off to recapture those cons, the more we put this town, this planet, in danger.”
“We are putting ourselves, and these humans, in danger.” Optimus glanced towards the dozens of humans in black vans behind them.
“We have to do this.” Megatron was stubborn. Optimus sighed, walking away.
“Besides, they’re under Starscream’s command, how bad could it be?” Megatron called out after him. Joking even though Megatron was also doubting himself.
This has to work. And it will.
They approached the Nemesis, human forces surrounding it. The Autobots were planning an attack from above, managing to get onto the Nemesis’s roof.
“Is this a good idea?” Arcee whispered.
“Of course it is. No one will know we’re up here.” Megatron replied, coming off ruder than he anticipated.
“You didn’t install a defense mechanism for your warship's roof!?” Elita yelled, (quietly)
“I never needed too. I didn’t think you’d Autobots were that insane.” Megatron looked back at them.
“So you admit this plan is insane?” Bumblebee butted in.
Megatron rolled his eyes and sighed angrily. He stopped when he reached the far end of the metal roof.
“This is the main deck.”
Elita started to tear at the metal roofing.
Crack.
Oh no. Megatron should’ve repaired his ship after that meteor shower 3 thousand years ago.
Soundwave was ready to break the oath. The oath of never showing his face again. Being a spy meant giving up a lot of things. But he isn’t anyone’s spy anymore. The ceremony was almost over, then Starscream and Soundwave would connect their sparks in private to finish the ritual. Soundwave ran a hand over Starscream’s chest.
It was all so perfect. Until they heard an explosion from the ceiling.
Multiple Autobots fell from the ceiling. They grunted and groaned as they got up. Among them was Megatron.
Soundwave’s visior would have cracked right then and there. His fists tightened, almost blowing up that dragged right here and now.
“Wha…” Megatron gained back his grip on reality, quickly firing up his fusion cannon. He looked around the room, then his gaze landed on Soundwave and Starscream.
“Is this a Conjunx ceremony?” Megatron muttered, asking, not just stating facts.
Soundwave wanted to cuss, scream, and attack, but Starscream was already getting to that.
“Must you Autobots ruin everything!?”
The rest of the Autobots had adjusted already.
“Never took you for the settling down type, Screamer-“ Elita started, then noticed Megatron. His eyes showed hurt as his fusion cannon lowered.
“Let’s finish this now, Cons!” Bumblebee said, charismatically.
“Decepticons! Attack- “ Starscream started to scream out orders, before Soundwave stopped him, Soundwave’s hand landing on his chest.
Soundwave looked at Megatron. Behind the mask there was hate in Soundwave’s eyes.
They were over.
Soundwave pulled Starscream in, catching him in a dip.
A collective gasp was let out by everyone, even Starscream, as Soundwave’s mask unhitched. Soundwave’s blue eyes locked with Starscream’s red ones.
In a moment Soundwave locked Starscream in a kiss. Their sparks flowed with a vibrant blue, interlocking with each other. That was about half the deed to be done.
Soundwave pulled a shaken Starscream up.
“ Now, you may attack.”