Captain Lennox Says It Best, “Self-regenerating Molecular Armor.” I Believe Ratchet Even Alluded

Captain Lennox says it best, “Self-regenerating molecular armor.” I believe Ratchet even alluded to this in the comics when he reattached Starscream’s arm. Their bodies can regenerate it just takes time. Explains why Megatron has both eyes but still missing half his head in Dark of the Moon: he hasn’t finished healing.

Also can explain why it took Bee 5 movies to garble words out of his voice box. Such a delicate part of their system it required so much time to heal to a ‘useable’ state.

But I love you way you think of Starscream being a keychain to Megatron. Kinda like how Mimir hangs on Kratos in the God of War games.

Thinking about this AU again

I just think it would be a neat way to bring immortal Starscream to Bayverse. Literally has his spark dragged back to living by Quintessa’s “ “ “magic” ” ” and now he can’t fucking die again, and he’s so TIRED, just make it end oh my god

Boring reason: Quintessa was just bringing back old sparks to rebuild Megatron’s army to do her bidding, but did not have time to do more that Starscream and a handful of others before getting her shit pushed in by Optimus.

Shippy reason: Starscream was brought back specifically in order to make Megatron easier to manipulate and control. Gets a brand just like Megatron and Nemesis, and she routinely makes him do things to keep Megs compliant.

Either way it’s fucked up and even after Quintessa disappears he’s still stuck alive and it’s Hell.