"Soundwave no! That's not for you, this is for Uncle Knockout to use" Knockout gasped, taking a welder out of Soundwave tiny sparkling servos. Soundwave giggled, with a giant grin and childish multi coloured optics, clapping his servos, as Knockout took another tool from him. Knockout hated the idea of keeping a sparklings youthful identity hidden, and kept his mask off, when they were in the med bay alone or with Shockwave. "This is all just a game to you isn't it?" Knockout snorted placing his servos on his hips. "Hmm, well it dosen't hurt to throw language in with logic" Knockout shrugged. "Hey Soundy" Knockout called getting the sparklings full attention. Soundwave stopped clapping, and crawled over closer to the medic. "Can you say... um hmm. What should I get you to say..." Knockout pondered. "I suppose I could get you to try your dads name. But that might be to har..." Soundwave interupted the medic. "Da!" Soundwave squeaked, raising his arms. "Well then, you pick up quick don't you!" Knockout cooed poking Soundwave's tummy. Soundwave chirped, pushing away the medics digit. "Da!" Soundwave pointed to Knockout. "Oh no no no, little Wave." Knockout shook his helm. "No I'm Uncle Knockout" He corrected. "Out!" Soundwave giggled flailing around. "That's right. Just remember, never talk to anyone you don't know" Knockout smiled, as Megatron entered the med bay.

"I see he has begun to speak. And here I thought he didn't have a voice" Megatron scoffed, picking Soundwave up off the counter. "Yeah he learned two words" Knockout smiled proudly. "Da!" Soundwave pointed to the red medic again. Megatron's spark sunk, at that. He knew wasn't spending nearly enough time with his sparkling as should have. "No Soundwave, this is your dad. Remember I'm Uncle Knockout." Knockout nervously corrected. "Da?" Soundwave looked up at the warlord. "Yes that's right little one" Megatron cooed. Soundwave purred and snuggled his helm, into his fathers Decepticon crest. "So what brings you here?" Knockout asked, rearranging his instruments. "Isn't it obvious?" Megatron nodded to his sparkling. "Oh, I thought you came to visit me, clearly I had that all wrong" Knockout scoffed jokingly. "Why is his visor off?" Megatron picked up the visor. "I like to know what the kid is feeling, by his expressions. Rather then just guessing all the time" Knockout replied. "Well you are going to have to keep guessing. Because I want you to keep it on him unless you are feeding him" Megatron lowly growled, putting his sparklings visor back on. "Why must we hide him behind a mask?" Knockout asked, in a sad tone. "Do you have any idea of what bots would do, if they saw his optics!?" Megatron hissed. "Uuuh. So you do think they're special." Knockout smirked.

Megatron scowled. "No. I just think it would be to much of a distraction" Megatron snorted, trying to cover up. "Oh, ok" the sassy medic rolled his optics. Just as Shockwave finally came back to the lab. "And stop playing with him. He's supposed to be molded into a soldier not a playmate." Megatron scorned. "But Lord Megatron he's a sparkling!" Knockout argued. "Is that clear Knockout!?" Megatron hissed. "Yes Lord Megatron. I completely understand" Knockout sadly agreed. "Good. Be as emotionless as possible. No more cooing and pampering" Megatron gave Soundwave to Shockwave. "Knockout go in the field and tend to our wounded" Megatron ordered. And Knockout obliged, he would have said goodbye to Soundwave but Megatron's blood red optics were piercing into him. Shockwave also wanted Soundwave to be a perfect soldier. But also agreed with Knockout. Megatron was being to harsh on the sparkling, but Shockwave would never go against his liege. But he did know that showing no emotion to the sparkling, would teach the sparkling to be completely emotionless. Therefore making the perfect soldier, smart.

Soundwave knocked Shockwave out of his thoughts, as he tried to poke the giant glowing optic. "Lord Megatron, if you wish to show no emotion to Soundwave." Shockwave turned his helm away from poking little servos. "I do not think you would accomplish that with Knockout and I" Shockwave said, lowering Soundwave away from his optic. "And why is that?" Megatron raised an optic ridge. "I teach the logical skills, and Knockout looks after him. Knockout can't help himself he, adores Soundwave. I do not think he can be emotionless with the sparkling." Shockwave explained. "I see" Megatron pondered. "I shall handle that job myself than. If you are not willing to try!" Megatron decided, taking Soundwave back from the scientist. "Completely ilogical, my liege... I can, will try my best to fulfil the goal" Shockwave warily took Soundwave back from his creator. "Good" Megatron smirked. "Oh and Soundwave." Megatron caught his sons attention. "Don't ever speak, unless you trust and know the bot, and get my permission first as well" Megatron warned, leaving the laboratory. Usually one would argue that a mere sparkling would never understand such words, or demands. But Shockwave knew Soundwave completely understood. Soundwave gave a small whimper and snuggled closely to Shockwave's chest. He knew Megatron was his creator, but he terrified him. He was strict and otherwise insanely unfair. But Soundwave obeyed everything he was asked, without question. Shockwave was very strict on logic, but taught it in a more passive way, then his liege.

Over the next 4 deca cycles, Shockwave and Knockout struggled to hide their emotions towards the sparkling. And focused more on training. But Knockout struggled severely, to try and hold back the urge to adore the sparking. But showing no emotions changed the sparkling drastically. When Megatron was there he would yell and scream at his own sparkling if he ever showed any emotions. Knockout knew and could tell that Soundwave was developing a fear of showing emotions to strangers and Megatron. Also fear of exposure, no longer did he like the feeling of having his mask off. He now cried until his visor was placed back on. The sparkling was becoming a nervous wreck. And even Shockwave saw it. Soundwave was now calmly toddling off back and forth across the laboratory and med bay. Doing reports and handing them in to Shockwave. "Look at him go he's so cute" Knockout crooned. "Yes I know" Shockwave sighed, wanting to enjoy the adorable sparkling just as much as the medic. Shockwave promtly plucked Soundwave off the ground, in a playful manner. Soundwave squealed with laughter, patting the arm holding him. "You are cute." Shockwave sighed at Soundwave. "But you are to not be anymore. You are to become an unstoppable super soldier. And I intend to fulfil that task in helping you become that soldier." Shockwave spoke sternly. Soundwave tilted his helm quizzically at the scientist. "I just hope you survive it..."