He was restored along with everyone else when Starscream was driven off.

His paralyzed form was discovered by a rescue team of Autobots, with Optimus Prime expressing concern that whatever had happened must've been bad if even Soundwave had been overcome. When Starscream launched a sudden assault on the Nemesis with a horde of monstrosities, Soundwave was barely able to draw his weapon before his energon was drained and left him paralyzed. Shortly after, the talks broke down when a fight broke out, and the Decepticons departed with no peace in sight. However, she managed to knock him off his feet and fled. As the Seekers had previously gone AWOL along with Vector Sigma, Soundwave attacked the presumed traitor. As he was returning to the Nemesis, Soundwave encountered Slipstream. However, he was unable to stop himself from needling Windblade, causing an argument to break out that ended with Megatron ordering everyone except himself and Optimus out of the meeting room. Dark BirthĪfter Optimus Prime and Megatron agreed to meet and discuss forming a unified front against Starscream, Soundwave was part of the initial meeting. The assault erupted into a huge battle in the ship's hangar, until Cheetor arrived to break up the fight after sensing the Allspark's absence from the ship. Trials Unaware that Starscream had stolen the Allspark for his own ambitions, the Autobots stormed the Nemesis in order to retrieve the relic. However, the portal failed to send them after their leader, much to Soundwave's frustration. Bring Me The Spark Of Optimus PrimeĪfter Shockwave managed to replicate the GroundBridge process and locate the Allspark, Soundwave was ready to follow Megatron trough the portal along with Shadow Striker.

Soundwave was ready to carry out his leader's order to capture the creature, only for it to flee trough a GroundBridge. After the Autobot broke free, Soundwave stood behind to monitor his escape, spotting a strange spotted creature watching from the sidelines. To ensure his chances, he tasked Clobber with blowing up Shockwave's lab, only to later witness her and Lockdown to deliver Hot Rod to front of their leader to use as a bait against Prime. Eager for his commander's favor, Soundwave confronted Shockwave in overly dramatic fashion, mockingly suggesting the scientist to back off from the challenge. With the role of second-in-command left open, Megatron set the spot as a price to whoever would deliver to him the spark of Optimus Prime. Soundwave attended a fake memorial service for Starscream with the other Decepticons. Soundwave would later bear witness to an irate Megatron's return, and arrived in the hangar bay in time to watch Megatron blast Starscream and then dump his prone form on the lunar surface. Cutting the music, a silent Soundwave stomped up to Starscream but was prevented from attacking the Seeker by Shadow Striker. He was surprised when Starscream and the others appeared on the bridge sans Megatron, and even more so when Starscream announced himself as their new leader and ordered Soundwave off the command throne. 'This seat isn't very comfortable but it'll have to do.'įollowing the Planet Smasher's destruction, the Decepticons split into two groups, with Soundwave overseeing the Nemesis and playing some Space Opera music to set the mood. Noticing Megatron standing behind Starscream, Soundwave had a laugh at the boast before punctuating Starscream's demotion with with some dramatic music. When Starscream ignored Megatron's orders to reinforce him and furthermore activated the Planet Smasher's force field despite Megatron apparently still being outside, the Seeker declared himself the new Decepticon leader. When Megatron opted to simply destroy Earth via a Planet Smasher on the moon, Soundwave took part in defending it against the Autobots, knocking aside a trio of Autobot soldiers before blasting Rack'n'Ruin. In the modern era, Soundwave was part of the Decepticon fleet that had arrived to seek out the AllSpark on Earth. Unfortunately for him, Megatron attempted to achieve the same goal as well by firing at the scout, with the resulting explosion knocking Soundwave into the depths below. Megatron Is My Heroīumblebee survived the encounter, and sometime later, when the Autobots attempted to take the Decepticons' space bridge to send the AllSpark offworld, Soundwave defended the bridge's control panel from him by laying down a hailstorm of sonic blasts. The duo brought Bumblebee before Megatron, and were subsequently ordered to leave while Megatron interrogated their prisoner. During the war, Soundwave attacked Bumblebee after the scout overheard Shockwave discussing the Decepticons' plans for Vector Sigma, and successfully incapacitated the Autobot after Shadow Striker failed to do so.

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