[center][b]Starscream:[/b][/center]
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[hider=Last post involving Starscream][quote=Savato]
[center][b][h2][color=9e0b0f]Tatara[/color][/h2]

Cybertron - Starscream's quarters[/b]

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On his guard and appearing a little trigger happy, Starscream was indeed what Tatara expected through what Keith may have observed but also from how he attacked Cyano during the first Cybertron raid. His voice also made the stereotype of a backstabbing coward all the more amusing to the stoic Tatara. The male ghoul took a few steps forward, feeling rather confident that they wouldn't assault him before he'd make a response. It took a few seconds of a silent, cold stare before Tatara would answer. 

"[color=9e0b0f]You are a member of the Alliance of Conquerors, but also en route to getting rid of their leadership. You have the army, you have the position. All you lack, Starscream, is information. Intelligence.[/color]"

At least it was clear the ghoul wasn't offering a position to the Decepticon, and for good reason. It would be counter productive to bring such a traitorous within their ranks. Actually, it would be more productive to just kill him and usurp everything. Considering what Eto did to Ultron, it didn't seem like the Outliners were too worried about provoking the Conquerors some more. Nonetheless, Starscream presented something of value however, and despite his apparent ignorance of reality, he didn't seem all that stupid either. Actually pretty witty to have reached this point in the hierarchy. Tatara could empathize with such a self-built individual. 

"[color=9e0b0f]The Alliance of Conquerors hold an advantage that they'll easily use against you if you were to truly ascend to the position you deem to be righteously yours. Knowing this advantage may very well secure your ever lasting reign within this Universe. We firmly believe that matters within your Universe should not be interfered with.[/color]"

Tatara buttered up the Decepticon, using Starscream's evident greed to have him pay attention a bit to what would be said. 

"[color=9e0b0f]Are you interested in hearing what this table-turning intelligence is exactly? Or are you confident that your, to say it lightly, crippled forces would match their conglomerate of monstrosities?[/color]"

He kept the proposal vague, but only to make sure Starscream wasn't suddenly going to explode into some belligerent idiot. Tatara didn't want to engage into a war against the Cybertronians, especially when it would yield little to no results.[/quote][/hider]

[right]"[color=9e0b0f]You are a member of the Alliance of Conquerors, but also en route to getting rid of their leadership. You have the army, you have the position. All you lack, Starscream, is information. Intelligence.[/color]"[/right]

Starscream kept a neutral expression as the being started it's spiel. It spoke the truth to some degree. While he had a good idea what he was up against, he didn't know the full extent of the conquerors strength. Intelligence was always something worth collecting, but there was always a cost to such thing. There was no such thing as a free Energon deposit. 

[right]"[color=9e0b0f]The Alliance of Conquerors hold an advantage that they'll easily use against you if you were to truly ascend to the position you deem to be righteously yours. Knowing this advantage may very well secure your ever lasting reign within this Universe. We firmly believe that matters within your Universe should not be interfered with.[/color]"[/right]

The words certainly were pushing all the right buttons for him. Despite it being obvious pandering, Starscream couldn't help but enjoy praise being heaped upon him. He deserved all the glory that was due him! Of course, the news that this second faction wished to leave his own world alone was likely false. Even if they had no interest in Cybertron, it would be better to assume they did and prepare for it. He would let the bug continue it's little monologue, seeing as how it was giving away free intelligence.

[right]"[color=9e0b0f]Are you interested in hearing what this table-turning intelligence is exactly? Or are you confident that your, to say it lightly, crippled forces would match their conglomerate of monstrosities?[/color]"[/right]

He narrowed his optics at the implications that his forces were weak. The Decepticon forces were the strongest force in existence, and under his leadership they would be unstoppable! But he would entertain this little intruder, at least until it finished it's tale. Perhaps it could give him an edge over his superiors. He always did prefer having an advantage over his foe before he faced them on the field of battle.

[b]"Very well, what is this [i]'table-turning'[/i] intelligence you speak of? For your sake, I hope it is profound as you make it out to be."[/b]