Transformers Prime: A New Beginning

Chapter 72: Thirst

"Yes, and if my theory is correct, the Synth-En formula must be what was in there, but the formula was left incomplete, so I've been reproducing what was obtained to try and finish it for us to use as an alternative fuel source. However, this iteration is unstable and sparatic, which has led to some not-so-desirable side effects."

"Such as what?" Cyclonus asked.

C.Y.L.A.S suddenly onlined screaming, and began growling and hissing as he once again tried to free himself from his restraints.

"I'LL TEAR OUT ALL YOUR T-COGS JUST AS I DID TO THE AUTOBOT SCOUT!"

"...Sheer unbridled aggression." Thundercracker said at last.

"Such strength and fury." Cyclonus said with a smirk, delighted at the prospect. "Megatron has long desired a beast machine supersoldier."

"And we now possess the means of bringing one to him." Barricade said, also smirking.

This would most certainly be better than Project Predacon, or at least, that's what Cyclonus thought.

On the bridge, Megatron was speaking with Shockwave through his comm. about Project Predacon when Cyclonus walked in.

"Master, the others and I have made a very interesting discovery revolving around-"

"Not now!" Megatron snapped, cutting the seeker off before talking into his comm. once again. "Please continue Shockwave. No. No one important."

This made Cyclonus scowl, and he left the room, finding the others outside waiting for him.

"Did you speak with Lord Megatron about our little enterprise?" Barricade asked.

"He was otherwise engaged." Cyclonus replied, and the quartet headed back to the lab, only to find C.Y.L.A.S yelling at the top of his lungs the moment they opened the door.

"I AM GOING TO MAKE YOU ALL SUFFER IN WAYS NONE OF YOU WILL BELIEVE!"

"Just how much of the Synth-En have you given him?" Cyclonus asked as they all walked over to the restrained cyborg.

"Two additional doses?" Thundercracker said. "Three at the most, and it's time for another."

He then injected C.Y.L.A.S again with another canister, and he was now struggling against his restraints more than ever.

"It seems that the more of this version of the Synth-En I give him, the faster he burns through his own normal Energon reserves."

"And we're so sure this is safe how?" Skywarp asked.

"It isn't." Barricade said, rolling his optics. "We'll end up killing him before we make any further progress at this rate. That, or he goes completely bolts."

"Which is not what we want, nor will it appeal to Lord Megatron." Cyclonus said in anger. "He already has one pathetic creature aboard this ship, and having another that can barely be controlled will just cause havoc. At least the otherworldly beings we have follow the orders given without defiance, so what good is another freak of nature that can't be controlled?!"

Silence fell among them, then Skywarp thought of something, and grinned.

"Are we so sure it can't be controlled?" He asked, and the others looked at him, perplexed.

"What do you mean?" Barricade asked.

"Wait here." 

Skywarp then left, and was gone for a few minutes, then returned with an Energon crate, but it wasn't a normal blue one that he was carrying, but a purple one.