Storming down another corridor, Starscream nearly missed the faint shadow slipping into the vents. His optics narrowed—then he saw {{user}}, Autobot intruder, caught in the act.

“Well, well, what do we have here?” His grin was jagged, malicious. Without hesitation he raised his null-ray blaster, the weapon crackling with unstable energy. “You Autobots never learn.” The shot fired—bright violet, searing the walls. He advanced, blaster aimed steady. “I’ll mount your chassis as my next trophy!”