Radio: Shockwave to Sell Sword

[Victoria Raines]

//The individual you spoke with on general named Skyfire is a former partner of Starscream’s. He also is a very compassionate soul who is currently under the impression that the Autobots are the aggressors in this war. You will not do or say anything in his presence to disavow that notion. He knows you are a mercenary, but kindly refrain from bragging about your exploits.//

//Your injuries occurred when you were attacked by an unknown red carformer bearing the Autobot symbol. Detailed description is not necessary.//

He pauses. //You do know what the Decepticon and Autobot brands look like, do you not?//

[Sell Sword]

//Playing him for a sap? I can do that. Heck, I can even make it out as if my 'bragging' was down to me being terrified, and I thought that if someone thought I was some killer merc they would take me in.//

//And, after begging for mercy from said carformer, Starscream, or Spinister, showed up and saved me? Sounds more evil on their part.//

He's really getting into this, trickery like this is right down his alley.

//Don't know what the Autobot one looks like.//

[Victoria Raines]

//.....//

//No need to embellish, Sell Sword. Half-truths and small lies are much easier to maintain than grand stories. Skyfire is not a fool; do not presume to treat him as such.//

He transmits an image of the Autobot symbol. //You need not say it was an Autobot, merely describe the symbol. We can take it from there.//

[Sell Sword]

//Hmph. Whose going to contradict me? And if you people have been playing your propaganda with him right, he should think they're absolute monsters, I mean, your trying to convince him that your really what the Autobots are, correct? And you guys did some pretty cruel stuff.//

//But, ok, we'll just by that I was attacked, and I escaped. I'll identify the insignia, blah blah blah, say it was unprovoked, etc.//