#asterlith.highlights

so, i was listening to "peasant's throne" by lilith max (because of keferon's animatic to it, featuring prowl), and added it to both my prowl and starscream playlists (all media/mixed-continuity). then, i went "WAIT."

they're both subordinates to the main leader (megatron and optimus, of course) and second-in-commands. them both being SiCs must count for something, right? and i thought—starscream and prowl, with prowl in a blend of his idw incarnations (wow. he. uh. from what i've heard, his characterization varies wildly with each writer, but i think you get the gist of what i mean.) and starscream in general.

now, imagine. these are SiCs that disagree with their respective leaders' morals, decisions, mindsets. but they're not going to speak out about everything they really think, because they believe that their leaders won't understand. won't even bother to listen to reason. "too soft-sparked," "too stubborn," whatever the reason be. instead, they're going to plot, and they're going to plot hard.

so they get their plans in action, unbeknownst to each other.

maybe somehow they find out about each other. a "you could help me" situation happens on both sides, because they're not stupid. they know that an alliance could help, even with starscream's reputation for disloyalty and prowl's general … well, autobot-ness (at least, to decepticon view). but sure, they're working together, but they don't trust each other yet. they do try at least a bit to cooperate, though, and it's working … uh, it's working, at least.

this could turn out shippy or not. maybe they're friends. coworkers. allied. whatever you want. doesn't matter, all i'm covering is the dynamic.

but you get the point, yes? they have similar motives, in respect to their own sides. they have the goals and they know how they're going to get there. they both plan and plot and scheme away, out of sight.

the autobot tactician and the decepticon commander.