Starscream being functionally unkillable really pumps the G1 Megastar dynamic up to another level.
Megatron did get sick of Starscream's shit once so he took him out for 'recon' and shot him in the back. and then stood over his body and made a speech to the other assembled Decepticons about how this is the price of treachery don't ever cross me etc etc
then the next day Starscream wandered back into base like WOW you guys really just left me out there huh. assholes. pass the energon.
and ever since then Megatron's been low key shitting himself like. i killed him. I know I killed him. i got him through the spark he should be dead. there were witnesses and they all know I killed him. how is he still alive
and more importantly, what sick twisted game is he playing with me, coming back here and acting like nothing happened after I murdered him? i murdered him and somehow he survived and now surely he's just biding his time until he enacts his terrible revenge but i can't dispose of him because that went so well last time. i shall just have to keep him close and monitor his behaviour so I can figure out what his plan is. he is mocking me. taunting me. i despise him so.
meanwhile Starscream is like wow I guess I tripped over and knocked myself out or something? strange that everyone just went back to base without me. bunch of dicks. Megatron's acting a little weird lately. wonder what that's all about.
Starscream: thank you again for inviting me tonight for drinks. what was it you wanted to talk about?
Megatron, waiting for the tainted engex to kick in:
Starscream: Megatron?
Megatron, trying to decide how to feel out if Starscream is feeling the effects yet without being suspicious: are you... feeling good?
Starscream, inwardly: ....is he.... coming onto me?
Starscream: that would make sense. he did invite me back here for high grade engex. and I am, of course, irresistable.
Starscream: I never thought of Lord Megatron that way before but eh, why not.
Starscream, laying a hand on Megatron's knee: are you feeling good?
Megatron, inwardly: what is this. is he planning to kill me mid-interface while my guard is down?
Megatron: no, that can't be it. whatever his plan is, he's been working on it for months, no-one with that kind of patience would do something that impulsive. no, this must be an attempt to toy with me psychologically
Megatron: perhaps if I call his bluff I can get him to crack
Megatron, cupping Starscream's face in his hands: do you want me to make you feel good?
Megatron, inwardly: yes this was a good idea. I can see him slipping.
Starscream, inwardly: oh hot damn!!
