Soundwave

Soundwave's History

Soundwave was the Decepticons' top Morale Officer during the war. A member of Megatron's forces on Earth, he was present for the final battle in Hollywood, gathering with the rest of the troops as Megatron gave a rallying speech and engaging the Autobots behind his leader. Later, he retreated back to Cybertron with the surviving Decepticon forces as the tide of battle turned sour and Megatron stayed behind to engage Optimus in combat.

Over a megacycle after the end of the war, Soundwave had built himself a new existence hiding away in a Gold City bolthole, aided by Laserbeak and Ravage in keeping an eye on any Decepticons still alive, reaching out to them on secured frequencies to help them as needed. He reunited with his former commander, as well as Starscream, when the duo came to him seeking aid in reconnecting with their scattered brethren in preparation to take back Cybertron. Soundwave agreed, but was firm that there were some he would not contact under any circumstances, refusing to put those dealing with particular traumas to stress themselves any further, and let them know he'd already called the Seekers once Megatron and Starscream agreed to his terms. He then immediately began starting to strategize the best way to utilize their remaining forces when Starscream stopped him, commending him and asking when the last time he stepped away from duty was. Soundwave responded that he couldn't risk leaving his equipment, refusing to potentially not be there when somebody who needed him hit rock bottom, then switched topics by mentioning that everybody was talking about Starscream's lightshow near Metroplex.

Soundwave was present for the full scale Decepticon assault on Goldbug's fortress after soldiers began answering Megatron's call. He was engaged with both Ratchet and Blaster when all on the battlefield heard Jetfire's anguished cry over Starscream's death, and later blasted a path into the compound itself along with Dirge and Reflector.