Transformers Prime

A/N: Omg, I don't know why I did another chapter. I didn't want to just let the story just die though. Meh.

Next chapter, Megatron learns that Soundwave is a chick.

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"Aw...Dude...That is not cool. I mean, not that I expect much different from you," Breakdown commented offhandedly.

Knockout ignored the latter part of his comment.

"I have to see under that visor at some point. You already had the chance to see what she looks like," Knockout replied smugly. "Besides, you're the one that just had to walk into her room when you saw the Visor off," Knockout added conspiratorially.

"Urk!" Breakdown said, caught. "Well, still, that doesn't change the fact that this is worse," Breakdown countered. He surveyed the room before walking off with a dismissive air.

"I'm out. Not sticking around for when the spymaster decides to kick your aft."

Knockout simply responded with a "psshh...,"dismissing his friendly warning all-together.

Moments after Breakdown left the room, there was another authorization code unlocking the door. In stepped Soundwave, looking as mysterious as ever. Only thing out of place was the large sight of a crack on the visor screen. It looked like some Cybertronian kid threw a lob-ball at it and it didn't quite shatter from the force.

"Soundwave? What happened to you?" Knockout asked in mild surprise, doing a good job of feigning innocence. Soundwave's playback device was still working, so that was used as usual.

"Blowing stuff up," came Wheeljack's voice from Soundwave's cracked visor. Knockout held down a laugh. Obviously, Soundwave made a funny, however unintentional.

"Well, Soundwave, you just sit down here on the medbay. I'll see what I can do." The communications' officer complied silently. Sitting in a swivel chair (Obviously of cybertronian make), he took a closer look at Soundwave's head.

"Hmm, yes. That's a large crack. You'll need a replacement," Knockout said nonchalantly, reaching for his omni-tool and torch. Soundwave released some static-like noise that sounded much like a sigh.

"You say something?"

"..."

"Typical," Knockout evaluated, expecting the silent treatment.

"So you're fine with me taking off the visor?" Knockout asked out of chivalry. A nod in response.

"Oookay. Here we go. Once I remove the visor, I can forge a new one," he explained before reaching to click the hidden panels on the side of the helmet. There was a small hiss that sounded like air escaping before the visor portion clicked upward. Removing the visor slowly, Knockout felt like he was torturing himself. It was taking forever to pick the visor up and set it down. Now that he thought about it, Soundwave was an enigma. A gladiator that almost defeated Megatron so many cycles before? How was that possible? Turning back to Soundwave, he readied his omni-tool to scan the edges of the helmet where the Visor connected.

"Alright, friend, let's see what we can do to fix th-woah..." Knockout abruptly finished his sentence. If he had a odor sensing cavity, it would probably be bleeding right about now. Soundwave's face was definitely feminine, the head in a shape similar to arcee's, but the optics were narrower and more slanted.

"Soundwave. You're a femme," Knockout said stupidly. Even after he already knew from Breakdown, it was still kind of unbelievable to see.

Soundwave rolled her optics in irritation.

"Suggestion: Repair the visor," she replied monotonously, yet somehow it almost sounded snappish.

"Fine, no need to get your rotaries in a bunch." Knockout proceeded to scan the helmet, struggling to not look at her face and failing miserably.

"Say, does Lord Megatron know you are not a male?" Knouckout asked, curious. He figured he probably didn't know. Soundwave didn't really give off the impression of your average female. But then again, there was Strika, Knockout thought with an internal shudder.

"No," Soundwave responded again. Knockout was impressed with just how little she spoke. She ("He" to everyone else on the ship who didn't know) never spoke and when she did, it was rarely more than 5 words at a time. He deduced that Megatron knowing ornotprobably wouldn't change his opinion of him...her. He needed to get used to that.

"The scan is finished." Knockout said preofessionally. "I can have the visor completed in about two earth cycles."

Wordlessly, Soundwave lifted herself from the medbay table and strolled toward the door.

"Inquiry: Faster completion?" reffering to the visor.

"Sorry, this is the quickest I can do."

Soundwave facepalmed before leaving the room.

"Well, this is either going to be interesting, or painful for me," Knockout said, turning around to get started on the visor.