lord megatron, i can explain. explain what? that you've been hoarding a supply of energon for your personal use? no! not exactly. you see, i-- do not take me for a fool, starscream! ( stammers ) i have been wise to your transgressions from the beginning. not only did you pluck the dark energon from my chest... but you tried to raise your own undead warrior with it. it's no secret that you lost an arm in the process, which you've since had replaced. you know about that?! soundwave is quite competent at surveillance, i can assure you. the fact is, starscream, despite your treachery, i've allowed you to carry on this long because i took a certain delight in following your string of failures. but you've finally become tiresome, predictable. you've hit rock bottom. ( whimpering ) master, please! give me one more chance! i beg of you! you have ceased to be of use to me, starscream. so you shall simply cease to be. ( whimpering ) ( growls ) stay down! haaah! starscream, you dare abandon me?! ( grunts ) scrap! ( groans ) ( yelps ) ( gr