I thought "Would Scourge really just let the Autobots have Starscream?" And the answer was: No. No he wouldn't. Nor would he tolerate the usual Starscream shenanigans. I haven't yet decided if Starscream is a special case, or if ALL the Destron recruits have explosive badges. I wasn't sure about going that route, because I like Aligned Starscream. I even had ideas for where to go with him beyond this point. But this just seemed like how Scourge would handle the situation, and a known backstabber like Starscream.
Finally got caught up. Very much enjoyed this. It becomes more and more interesting as it progresses.