Literature
TFP: The New Beginning - Chapter 7
The Autobots paused before they started to tell Orion Eclipse about Starscream and Shockwave as they gather around in a group for exposition. First, they talk to Orion Eclipse about the seeker, Starscream. "Starscream is...was the second-in-command of the Decepticons while they were under Megatron's rule." Bumblebee began as he spoke to Orion, "He initially seeks to usurp control of the Decepticons from Megatron, but five years ago, Starscream had been captured and tortured by the vengeful Predacons, Skylynx, Darksteel, and Predaking, before he eventually escaped from the citadel fortress of Darkmount where Megatron once ruled before his exile. Starscream is known for his reputation as a traitor and a coward with a lust for power." "How did he managed to escape?" Orion Eclipse asked. "Probably found the keys to his cage before he made himself free as a bird." Smokescreen said. "Nobody knows where Starscream is right now, but we do know that both he and Shockwave are still one
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