Soundwave couldn't get over her missing form next to him. He missed her clicks and chirps, running to him when she was scared, her soft touch, her gentle kisses that made his spark burn with a fire, a fire that could only  be quenched by her body. His spark ached so bad, he could barely focus on his work. He didn't show up to meetings or anything, he wanted to be alone as much as possible because in a crowd usually she'd cling to him, needing his comfort and powerful self to protect her. He cringed at his thoughts taking his body through the pain. It hurt badly. He sighed and looked back at the monitor, then his spark leaped in joy at what he saw but also fear. Echo was on Earth, that's where they were headed. He prayed to Primus that Megatron forgot about her and that he could at least see her once just once. But he couldn't wait that long so he did something risky and decided to video chat with the Autobots, maybe speak with Echo. It was a minute or two before the called answered by Ratchet. He asked what he wanted and Soundwave could see all around and then he saw Echo and let out a sigh of relief, he felt better. Ratchet noticed he didn't look to well and called Echo over, figuring he wanted to talk with her. The little femme was talking with the humans, having the three kids sitting on her shoulders and she walked over "-Yes, Ratchet?-" not noticing the video chat on the monitor. He pointed and she looked over "Soundwave!" She moved close as she close and gave a bright smiley face, which he returned. Their sparks were briefly satisfied with this.
"How are you Echo?" He asked her, he only used his real voice to speak with her, shocking the whole Autobot base.
"I'm fine," she replied "This isn't so bad here, tiny humans are sweet. Sharply dressed man yells and jumps to conclusions. Miko is loud, plays music. Rafael is smart and cool. Jack is nice, very kind, understanding. Mrs. Darby is sweet and very caring. Autobots are not bad, a lot like the Decepticons. We play games when bored or listen to all kinds of music, not as good as our music but it's so beautiful and this planet has so many colors!" She went on talking about earth in a way no one has ever seen before.

Sadly for both of them Megatron had entered the room and was standing silently by the door as he listened. So Soundwave sent Echo to the Autobots to protect her, hm? He smirked evilly, Echo was his. He was going to get her back and make her his even if Soundwave disapproved and if she hated him or was afraid of him. He quietly slipped out of the room as Soundwave softly stopped Echo in the middle of her sentence "I'm sorry, Echo, but this cannot be a long conversation. I'm putting you in danger just by doing this." She stared into the screen, she saw that Soundwave had a new mask. She shifted and nodded softly "Oh, alright," "I have to say though that the Nemesis is heading towards Earth and I know it's not exactly a good thing but-" he was cut of when the door opened and he ended the video and deleted that it ever existed.

Echo stared at the screen, half hoping he'd come back so they could talk some more. After a few more minutes she figured he wouldn't be back and slowly walked back away from the monitor and set the kids down on the platform before heading off to the room they let her use. Her spark ached even more now. After closing the door she gripped at her chassis wishing the pain away.

Soundwave glanced at the door to see Megatron. He walked in and looked around then over to Soundwave "Earth is our next stop." He didn't ask, more like demanded. Soundwave nodded and shifted as he pulled up a picture of earth and some of the creatures on it and then the energon pulses and mines. He nodded and smirked even more "Full speed ahead then, we can't let this planet wait for us any longer, can we Soundwave?" Soundwave shifted and looked back at Megatron wondering why he'd say that? Or why he'd even single out his name in saying this?

Echo had soon fallen to sleep. But she wasn't in her room when she did. She had walked back in the main room and was trying to fill the void Soundwave left, so the pain would stop, by hanging around everyone as much as possible yet it didn't work and she had ended up staying up very late. Optimus sighed when he saw her leaning against the wall and supposedly asleep. So innocent and so young. But like any good friend Optimus walked over and gently picked her up and held her close as he walked off to her room. On instinct she immediately wrapped herself close and curled into the warmth provided by Optimus. Slightly shocked he looked at her then he saw her tears. Her tears because she missed Soundwave, she was frightened, felt alone, and her spark was dealing her a lot of pain after from the one she loved so dearly. He wondered what to do, he didn't want to leave her alone like this. He thought and remembered that he had and extra berth in his room. Just for tonight should be okay. He changed direction and headed for his room instead. Opening the door he walked inside, closed the door, and headed over to the extra berth so she could at least be near someone in her time of pain. She didn't eat to let go of him though. She held tight, more tears falling. He looked at her and wondered what to do about this new problem before just deciding, just once she could rest with him. He gets up way before anyway.