Starscream quotes

[aerospacecommander]

War Within Volume 1 Issue 00

I thought I recognized that gargantuan, knuckle-scraping figure. [About Grimlock]

Eh … heh. Still that deadlier-than-thou attitude, eh?

The heat of the battle, the thunder in your audio-receptors, the dark, illicit release of the kill! Well, it's all our arena now. This whole cringing planet.

Y'know, the more I think about it, the more I wonder just how 'in' you are with ol' Optimus. [To Grimlock]

We're Decepticons, and these days Cybertron is ours for the taking or breaking.

Think you can stop us? You and that rag-tag band of Autobot no-hopers?

I think the real war's going on in here. I think deep down you're one of us, and I think you know it. [To Grimlock]

Give in. Give in to that beast coiled inside of you. It all becomes so clear, so simple. Trust me, Grimlock. You'll never look back.

Starscream: What's with the attitude, Grimlock? I'm just trying to offer a bit of friendly advice here!
Grimlock: Didn't ask. Don't want. Already know how to hit. Don't I, Starscream? Still, you heal up pretty good. Can hardly see scars.
Starscream: Sure, sure. You've won a few, but you know what they're saying, don't you?

I hear the big “M” even had his eyes on you.

I mean, I always thought it was just a few wild cards with this kind of buried potential for the bad things in life. But what if it's there, in all of us, caged just waiting to be let out. If that's the case, well … ain't no one who can't be, uh, tempted. No one who can't be turned. It's just a question of the right incentive.

Did you see the indecision. The consideration. They should make Grimlock baiting a national sport.

War Within Volume 1 Issue 02

Laserbeak replay aerial recon file V6.2 – perhaps our suddenly garrulous leader was too busy pontificating to grasp its significance.

War Within Volume 1 Issue 03

From day one, it's been about pain. Not insurgence, not conquest, not terror. Just pain. It's Megatron's way of controlling us. The arena, the forge, the branding pit … we've been gradually conditioned, tempered. We inflict pain, we take it. No questions. Its what it is to be a Decepticon.

Call me paranoid, but I kinda get the impression you're cutting me out of the loop here.

The Matrix? Ah ha ha ha ha! It's a ceremonial bauble. A zealous lightshow for the faithful masses. There is no power source. You're chasing shadows. This is your great plan, your grand strategy? You've been conned. Deluded.

Oh dear. Things are not going quite to plan?

War Within Volume 1 Issue 04

Shockwave: Where is Megatron?
Starscream: Dead. Tragic accident. I'm calling the shots now, Shockwave.

I want to know exactly what Megatron had in mind. If he was telling the truth … then I just might re-make Cybertron in my own image.

I can end this war with a keystroke – re-make Cybertron! Megatron was a near-sighted, fool dabbling in obsolete technology unable to see that true greatness was already within his grasp!

Damn their invasive programming! [About the Autobots]

War Within Volume 1 Issue 05

No! You can't deny me, if I can't have it … no one will!

War Within Volume 2 Issue 01

Where is everyone? Stormbringer? Pulse? Hardcase? If they're on system hiatus, I'll ---

War Within Volume 3 Issue 01

It's not over! Not until I say so. Not unless it's on my terms! Shockwave wants to let Ultra Magnus and his Autobots walk all over him, fine. But not me. Not Us! We've carved out our own empire, mapped out our own agenda … we'll never give in, never surrender … Never!

Random Mech: What just happened?!
Starscream: I happened.

In the absence of anyone even remotely still in a fit to take charge, I'm stepping up.

G1 Volume 1 Issue 03

Come on Megatron. We were just having some fun with our new toys. [As they play with the body parts of Autobots]

Skywarp: Starscream, what's Megatron's plan this time?
Starscream: Who cares? You just know it's going to be evil. And evil is always fun.

G1 Volume 2 Issue 01

Quite the little racket, you're running here, Shockwave. Earn the boss's trust by convincing him you're his unwavering right hand … then take it all for yourself the astrosecond he's out of the picture.

… In other words were being brainwashed. … Perfect.

Farewell 'mighty' Megatron. Oh, how it pains me to see it end like this. If only you could have received a ceremony befitting a warrior such as yourself. It's a shame really, but you know as they say … all good things must come to an end.

G1 Volume 2 Issue 02

Hmm … Autobot enforcers … nice touch.

Now lets get this straight … the Autobots and Decepticons are all working for Shockwave … who now rules this 'unified' Cybertron from the Autobots' former capital city. Let me hazard a guess as to where lies our 'emperors' new throne as well as our majesty's favorite new fool.

Oh, this just keeps getting better.

G1 Volume 2 Issue 05

Random Mech: We are accessing delayed footage.
Starscream: Tsk. Tsk. No fair. You peaked. [Shoots them all]

Funtime's over. Time to get back to work.

Pardon me … but is this seat taken? [Shoves a dead body out of it]

Unbelievable. Old One-eye pulled it off. First he takes over Cybertron – then he defeats Megatron – and now this.

G1 Volume 2 Issue 06

Silence your vocal processors, you two before I rip them out and do it for you!

Hurry up! Time is of the essence. We have places to go and flesh people to conquer.

G1 Volume 3 Issue 01

Oh, almighty Megatron … if only you were here to see this day. To bask in my moment of triumph … to bear witness to the fruit of my labor. Such a shame … if only I hadn't blasted you in the face, leaving your charred corpse to drift aimlessly through the cold void of deep space. Ah, oh well. What's done is done. No sense in dwelling in the past.

Autobots are so much more tolerable when they've been deactivated.

Excellent work, Bruticus. I must say that any doubt I had about your abilities is now a thing of the past.

Okay, listen up you military morons.

Bruticus: Bruticus angry. Bruticus destroy Autobots!
Starscream: Indeed. Better keep that temper of yours in check, big-bot, because I want those Autobots, our comrades, and most importantly, that ship all in one piece!

Ratchet: You gotta be kidding me!
Starscream: Oh, I assure you this is no laughing matter. Because there's nothing funny about any of this!

You dim-witted dolts, what have you done?!

G1 Volume 3 Issue 02

Skywarp: What do we do now, Starscream?!
Starscream: Less questioning and more firing!

Sorry Brute, but – unfortunately – during times like this it's every mech for himself.

Megatron. Shockwave. The Autobots. The fools! Always underestimating me … don't they realize, I always have a back-up plan?

What are you babbling about?

Sunstorm: What is your decision? Will you join me, brother?
Starscream: Well, I'll need some time to think about it.
Sunstorm: Why do you insist on mock—eh?!
Starscream: Oh, lets just say that I have my reasons. [As Jetfire shows up behind Sunstorm]

Bumblebee: I just pray to primus that it isn't too late.
Starscream: Nonsense!
Bumblebee: You?!
Starscream: It's never too late, Autobot.

G1 Volume 3 Issue 03

Save your energy. You know as well I as I that they won't listen. After all, why should such devote followers of the Covenant of Primus believe in anything remotely in the realm of the mystical?

Ah … Belligerence … now that's a quality I can really appreciate … especially in a medic.

Well, I hope for both our sakes that isn't just scientific goobledygook you're spewing. Because it seems that you'll be putting that little theory of yours to the test sooner than you think.

G1 Volume 3 Issue 04

There's always somebody bigger. Somebody meaner … somebody hungrier. Somebody who always seems to show back up when you least expect it.

What's the matter, lord Megatron? I thought you'd be proud of all that I was able to accomplish in light of your absence.

G1 Volume 3 Issue 05

“Ignore them?” You're joking, right?! In case you haven't noticed, dear brother, I can't ignore an energy blast to the back of my cranium!

I'd listen to him, Jetfire. For once try to look past that massive ego of yours – you're in way over your head here.

I've been in situations like this a million times before. And, trust me, they always end in one of these cliché stand-offs. There's really only one trick to getting out of them alive – and that's to get everybody off their feet!

Jetfire: How?
Starscream: Oh please. You've been underestimating me ever since the academy – but I have to give you credit. Your rambling gave me the inspiration to modify my null ray to be more effective against my “dear” brother.

I know you like to think you're above the rest of us, but even the highest flier has to come down eventually. Because after your wings have been clipped, the only thing left to do is crash and burn.[To Jetfire]

You know, I have to admit that I kinda liked you, kid. Sure, that wide-eyed optimism can be a bit annoying, but you've got gumption and that goes a long way to earning my respect … unfortunately … even that has its limits. [To Bumblebee]

Farewell, brother. Seems that light you were following wasn't quite bright enough.

You'll have to excuse my treachery … it's just hard for me to resist destroying the so-called “indestructible.” Give my regards to Megatron, Sunstorm, on your way to burning forever in the inferno!

G1 Volume 3 Issue 06

Bumblebee: I know you like to switch sides, but this is ridiculous!
Starscream: Glad to see you can keep your humor up even though you and Jetfire are about to join my “brother” in that prehistoric smelting pool.

When he first told me I was some kind of “chosen one” I nearly laughed in his face. But then it hit me: why would someone that powerful need to ally himself with me? Someone like that could take anything they wanted … provided they were willing to do so. But if they were restrained by some sort of code …

You know, it's funny – if you Autobots hadn't been so easily goaded into provoking him you might have noticed how much you had in common. He thought he was following the rules for the greater good too.

I'm not jumping on that covenant-thumping bandwagon of his, but you'd have to be blind or stupid not to figure out that there's more here than meets--

I hate this feeling! Jetfire's got another thing coming if he thinks I'm gonna risk my chassis saving you, kid. [looks down at Bumblebee] Ah, slag it.

I can't believe I'm doing this! Can this cycle get any weirder? [After he saves Bumblebee]

Lucky for you, kid, you get to sit this one out. [To an unconscious Bumblebee]

Bumblebee: Take me with you! Jetfire needs all the help he can get!
Starscream: What makes you so sure I'm looking to help him? Or anybody else for that matter?

G1 Volume 3 Issue 07

I can't even focus! These last few cycles have really scrambled my spark. It's all because of that crazy clone “brother” of mine filling my head with all sorts of madness … before I even knew it I was saving that little Autobot … And Sunstorm was blasted to bits, along with … [pause] … Jetfire … It's all too crazy! I just want to forget about this scrap and get home!

Rumble: Oooooh. You look like slag.
Starscream: Thanks for noticing.

Frenzy: Soundwave, – he's back!
Starscream: Yes, I am. And if I didn't know better, I'd swear you weren't very happy to see me. Anyone feel like telling me what in the pits going on around here?

G1 Volume 3 Issue 10

I have seen the future and it does not bode well for any of us. After all is said and done, only the strong shall survive. And we shall be the strong.

The only deal your demoralizing chassis needs to worry about is how I'll deal with your opportunistic scheming. [To Swindle]

Morons … I have morons on my team.

Why is good help so hard to find?

Megatron: Did you really think that you would succeed in killing me?
Starscream: Well … the thought had crossed my mind …

No more vengeance? Could've fooled me.

Destiny? Purpose? This sounds awfully familiar … Funny thing, my clone “brother” Sunstorm sounded a lot like this before he got vaporized. Of course he was completely insane, too. [To Megatron]

Megatron: Sun … storm?
Starscream: Apparently he was an escapee from one of Shocky's labs, or so he said. Dragged me all around Earth to open some portal or something … but I'm sure you knew all about that being the all-knowing leader of the Decepticons and whatnot.