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aerospacecommander) wrote2014-06-05 02:09 am
aerospacecommander) wrote2014-06-05 02:09 am
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Starscream's early life is mostly unknown – he was a scientist and explorer who attended one of the Science Academies on his home planet of Cybertron (a metal planet full of living robotic beings). It was during his time there that he met and eventually befriended the fellow scientist, Jetfire. Though the two have clashing views and drastically different personalities, they still managed to become extremely close friends.
As time went on, he drifted towards the gladiatorial arenas and became a rather vicious fighter. He often battled against a Cybertronian known as Grimlock, who was more like a bitter enemy at that time than just a rival (who enjoyed beating Starscream up.) The two had what could be said to be a 'hate-hate' relationship. Starscream never seemed to be a top contender in the arena, but he did meet someone who was.
Megatron was a champion of the arena and went on to become the unifier and leader of the forces who would call themselves the Decepticons. Starscream was one of the first to become recruited into this group. He was part of what the Decepticon Commander considered to be his loyal inner circle, but that status would change over the years after Starscream's real personality and personal ambitions started to show. Regardless, Starscream became the Aerospace Commander of the flight squad within the Decepticons.
It was also during this general period of time that Jetfire was forced to make a choice – join the Decepticons or the Autobots. His eventual shift to the Autobots caused a rift in the friendship between himself and Starscream – who considered it an ultimate betrayal.
Though Megatron formed an army and started a civil war on the planet, it was all the front for a secret plan instigated to gain knowledge on the history and destiny of Cybertron itself. Starscream was kept out of the loop on much of the main plan until he demanded to know what was really going on.
Starscream was skeptical of the whole thing – he believed Megatron was chasing pointless ideals instead of truly going after what the Decepticons should – conquest. By this time it had been beaten into him when to give in and when to strike, so he relented and went along with everything. Megatron had a certain way of conditioning his soldiers – pain controlled it all. Starscream also learned that early on.
He also didn't agree with it.
Starscream allowed Megatron to go through with his plans, but not before making a move of his own. He attempted to trap both Megatron and the new Autobot leader, Optimus Prime deep within Cybertron's core and crush the two of them in one blow. With the two of them out of the way, he could take his place as leader of the Decepticons and rule Cybertron the way it needed to be done. Of course as all good things must come to an end, Megatron proved himself to not die very easily and was quick to dispatch punishment onto the Aerospace Commander for his actions – locking him in a tank full of metal eating fish.
Millions of years later, Starscream was part of the group who boarded the Ark when the Decepticons attempted to take it over and fell into stasis (a sleep-like state) after it's crash on Earth. Eventually a volcanic eruption would awaken the members of both sides and their war would continue only on Earth this time. Their full adventures on the planet are not known, but it certainly probably contained a lot of backstabbing assassination attempts on Megatron by Starsream and a lot of failed attempts at taking over Earth.
Over all they were on Earth roughly 20 years (not in stasis).
Megatron's plans on conquring Earth were shattered when another player decided to step in: Shockwave. He managed to defeat Megatron and capture both the Autobots and Decepticons unifying them into one force known as the Cybertronians. Starscream went along initially (though he managed to blast Megatron into open space before they even reached Cybertron), but didn't agree with Shockwave's new government. He was soon rallying his own separatist sect of Decepticons to go against Shockwave. His actions eventually landed his group back on Earth where Starscream once again attempted to rule all and he set a strike against the Autobots.
The Autobots managed to hold their own and even captured quite a few of the Decepticons. Starscream was going to have none of this, but his own plans were halted when a yellow and orange clone (with a strange and annoying hyperactive regenerative power) showed up on Earth claiming to be on a mission of greater power.
Starscream failed to see the logic behind any of it and made great attempts to get away from the one he deemed crazy only to have to turn to the Autobots and a former friend: Jetfire. In usual Starscream fashion, it was discovered that the Decepticon second in command was only using his knew found allies for his greater gain. Siding with Sunstorm, he broke some sort of mysterious seal, which also proved to be the end of his alliance with his clone. He promptly shot him with a modified version of his usual weapon the Null Ray, which corrupted Sunstorm's regenerative abilities.
Starscream did not forsee that Sunstorm falling within a pit of energy would cause a chain reaction, making the already crazy mech go radioactive. The Decepticon found himself between a rock and a hard place, when Jetfire saved his life from certain termination. Jetfire made a last request of Starscream (in the form of a look and a few words) before taking off after Sunstorm to save everyone. Starscream was hesitant and rather appalled, but in the end saved the life of the Autobot warrior, Bumblebee. Ignoring the young Autobots words about him attempting to help anyone, Starscream actually was on his way to were his former friend had flown off too, only he was too late and witnessed the explosion in the sky.
He later tried to rally the Decepticons and train them because he knew something was ultimately coming for them all. But of course his leadership was short lived when Megatron showed up again and he was immediately shot.
As time went on, he drifted towards the gladiatorial arenas and became a rather vicious fighter. He often battled against a Cybertronian known as Grimlock, who was more like a bitter enemy at that time than just a rival (who enjoyed beating Starscream up.) The two had what could be said to be a 'hate-hate' relationship. Starscream never seemed to be a top contender in the arena, but he did meet someone who was.
Megatron was a champion of the arena and went on to become the unifier and leader of the forces who would call themselves the Decepticons. Starscream was one of the first to become recruited into this group. He was part of what the Decepticon Commander considered to be his loyal inner circle, but that status would change over the years after Starscream's real personality and personal ambitions started to show. Regardless, Starscream became the Aerospace Commander of the flight squad within the Decepticons.
It was also during this general period of time that Jetfire was forced to make a choice – join the Decepticons or the Autobots. His eventual shift to the Autobots caused a rift in the friendship between himself and Starscream – who considered it an ultimate betrayal.
Though Megatron formed an army and started a civil war on the planet, it was all the front for a secret plan instigated to gain knowledge on the history and destiny of Cybertron itself. Starscream was kept out of the loop on much of the main plan until he demanded to know what was really going on.
Starscream was skeptical of the whole thing – he believed Megatron was chasing pointless ideals instead of truly going after what the Decepticons should – conquest. By this time it had been beaten into him when to give in and when to strike, so he relented and went along with everything. Megatron had a certain way of conditioning his soldiers – pain controlled it all. Starscream also learned that early on.
He also didn't agree with it.
Starscream allowed Megatron to go through with his plans, but not before making a move of his own. He attempted to trap both Megatron and the new Autobot leader, Optimus Prime deep within Cybertron's core and crush the two of them in one blow. With the two of them out of the way, he could take his place as leader of the Decepticons and rule Cybertron the way it needed to be done. Of course as all good things must come to an end, Megatron proved himself to not die very easily and was quick to dispatch punishment onto the Aerospace Commander for his actions – locking him in a tank full of metal eating fish.
Millions of years later, Starscream was part of the group who boarded the Ark when the Decepticons attempted to take it over and fell into stasis (a sleep-like state) after it's crash on Earth. Eventually a volcanic eruption would awaken the members of both sides and their war would continue only on Earth this time. Their full adventures on the planet are not known, but it certainly probably contained a lot of backstabbing assassination attempts on Megatron by Starsream and a lot of failed attempts at taking over Earth.
Over all they were on Earth roughly 20 years (not in stasis).
Megatron's plans on conquring Earth were shattered when another player decided to step in: Shockwave. He managed to defeat Megatron and capture both the Autobots and Decepticons unifying them into one force known as the Cybertronians. Starscream went along initially (though he managed to blast Megatron into open space before they even reached Cybertron), but didn't agree with Shockwave's new government. He was soon rallying his own separatist sect of Decepticons to go against Shockwave. His actions eventually landed his group back on Earth where Starscream once again attempted to rule all and he set a strike against the Autobots.
The Autobots managed to hold their own and even captured quite a few of the Decepticons. Starscream was going to have none of this, but his own plans were halted when a yellow and orange clone (with a strange and annoying hyperactive regenerative power) showed up on Earth claiming to be on a mission of greater power.
Starscream failed to see the logic behind any of it and made great attempts to get away from the one he deemed crazy only to have to turn to the Autobots and a former friend: Jetfire. In usual Starscream fashion, it was discovered that the Decepticon second in command was only using his knew found allies for his greater gain. Siding with Sunstorm, he broke some sort of mysterious seal, which also proved to be the end of his alliance with his clone. He promptly shot him with a modified version of his usual weapon the Null Ray, which corrupted Sunstorm's regenerative abilities.
Starscream did not forsee that Sunstorm falling within a pit of energy would cause a chain reaction, making the already crazy mech go radioactive. The Decepticon found himself between a rock and a hard place, when Jetfire saved his life from certain termination. Jetfire made a last request of Starscream (in the form of a look and a few words) before taking off after Sunstorm to save everyone. Starscream was hesitant and rather appalled, but in the end saved the life of the Autobot warrior, Bumblebee. Ignoring the young Autobots words about him attempting to help anyone, Starscream actually was on his way to were his former friend had flown off too, only he was too late and witnessed the explosion in the sky.
He later tried to rally the Decepticons and train them because he knew something was ultimately coming for them all. But of course his leadership was short lived when Megatron showed up again and he was immediately shot.