3x08 - Thirst
[ thunder crashes ]
[ groans ] Will my torment never end?!
First I had to vie for Megatron's favor against that
treacherous harpy Airachnid. Now I must contend with
Shockwave and his incorrigible beast.
Oh, look on the bright side, Starscream.
At least one of them is currently on ice, locked up
tight in the vault of our warship.
[ sighs ] How I would love to stuff
Shockwave and his mangy abomination right into that
stasis pod beside her. The only reason his project
Predacon is currently in full swing is because I supervised
the acquisition of his dozens of Predacon bones.
[ groaning ] Will you please keep your lab
rat quiet while I'm airing my grievances?
[ groaning continues ] Starscream, help... me.
[ chuckles ] My, my, my.
Whatever have you been inflicting upon poor Cylas?
[ chuckles ] Well, anything that merits the
need for a living petri dish.
[ groaning ] Despite your justifiable lack
of regard for his human side, it doesn't trouble you to watch
what remains of your former partner endure your
- scientific endeavors? - Not really.
Besides, Cylas once had poor Breakdown pinned to his
lab table. I think my former partner would
be pleased to be a part. [ groaning ]
[ powering down ] What just happened?
You recall that synthetic Energon I recovered from the
Autobots? Well, I've been reproducing the
formula to test its viability as an alternative energy source.
However, the compound remains erratic,
- and there have been side effects. - Such as...?
Rraaaaaaaaah!
Starscream, I hope you replaced
your T-cog, because I'm going to tear it out all over again and
- feed it to Knockout! - Sheer, unbridled aggression.
Such power and fury! Megatron has long desired
a beast-machine supersoldier, and we now possess the means
of delivering one to him.
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Tell me of the Predacon protoforms.
What is the status of their incubation?
Mm-hmm. Uh-huh.
Master, if I do say so myself, I have made the most
intriguing discovery. It appears that ...
Not now! Please continue, Shockwave.
No, no one important.
[ gasps ]
[ grumbles ]
Did you speak with our liege about our little enterprise?
He was... otherwise engaged.
Rraaaaaaaaaahh!
Oh, I am gonna make you suffer
- in ways you will not believe! - Just how much of this
- synth en have you given him? - Two additional doses ...
three at the most. But Cylas' increasingly volatile
nature isn't the only wrinkle.
[ groaning, grunting ]
It appears that the more green stuff I administer, the
faster this monstrosity formerly known as Breakdown
burns through his own natural Energon reserves.
This will not do! Megatron already possesses one
unruly beast, with that Predacon of his!
What good is another freak of nature that cannot be controlled?
Wait! I'm a fool.
Dark Energon?! You are more than a fool, Starscream!
I think your neural cluster has blown a massive fuse!
Oh, on the contrary, dear Doctor.
Adding Dark Energon to the formula should provide
Lord Megatron with full control over his supersoldier.
Okay. True that lord Megatron seems to
possess a symbiotic link to any-one or... -thing infused with
the dark matter, allowing him to manipulate them as if they were
puppets, but have you forgotten what the so-called "Blood of
- Unicron" did to our warship? - That was the result of a
massive infusion. I am suggesting a drop or two ...
merely enough to allow our Master to command
- his warrior at will. - Even so, it's too drastic
a measure to undertake without Shockwave's approval.
- I do, after all, report to him. - Not on this project!
Supersoldiers fall under military operations, meaning,
dear Knockout, that you now report to me.
Are we clear? [ thunder crashes ]
[ groaning ] Wait for it.
[ groaning stops ] [ scoffs ]
Humans in any form cannot be relied upon.
[ roars ] It's alive!
- Aah! Oh! - Scrap!
[ groaning weakly ]
Oh, for the love of... now what?!
I tried to tell you before ... it's a side effect of the Synth-En
He's burned through his own
- natural reserves. - Then perhaps we should
withhold any infusions for a while ... might calm Cylas down
a bit, make him a tad more manageable.
[ weakly ] Need... Energon. [ hissing ]
[ both gasp ] [ roars ]
[ thunder crashing ] [ hisses ]
[ roars ]
[ grunts ] Aah!
[ roars ]
[ electricity crackling ]
Rraaaaaaaahh!
[ hisses ] [ gasps ]
Do you think he's actually trying to...
Suck out our Energon with that thing?
[ snarling ] Sure seems that way.
[ both screaming ]
See if you can hold him off!
- W-what?! - Wait for me!
[ grunts ]
[ growls ]
[ grunts ] [ panting ] We need to...
- sound the alarm! - Out of the question!
Megatron will undoubtedly hold us responsible.
- But... we are! - Well, you are, mostly.
Anyway, his lordship doesn't need to know that ... not if we
- handle this the right way. - Meaning?!
Use your head, Knockout! This ship is crawling with
highly trained Vehicon troopers, armed for combat.
The moment Cylas attempts to feed, they
will neutralize him for us. Problem solved.
[ rattling ] [ hisses ]
Gaaaaah! [ powering down ]
Once we recover Cylas' body, we must dispose of it as quickly
and efficiently as possible. No trace of him can be allowed
- to remain. - His...
[ shudders ] ...infected body.
- Nyaaah! - Daaaah!
Gone. Completely drained of Energon.
Tell me something, Starcream ... when you said "problem solved,"
is this even close to what you had in mind?!
I do not appreciate your tone, Knockout.
This brewing catastrophe is hardly my fault. [ hissing softly ]
- Well, it certainly isn't mine! - Oh, no?
You're the Mastermind who chose to experiment with
- synthetic Energon. - And you're the monkey wrench
who thought it was a good idea to dabble in voodoo!
[ rattling ]
Energon!
[ both scream ]
- I thought you said he had no spark! - Dark Energon ...
it reanimates the dead!
- Raaaah! - Aim for the head!
- What?! How do you know?! - I have seen human horror films!
At drive-in theaters!
[ growling, rasping ]
[ explosion ] [ electricity crackling ]
[ shrieking ] Bah! Forget the head!
Go for the spark!
We severed its link to the Dark Energon.
Human horror films ... waste of time.
[ growling, rasping ]
Energon.
If the mutation can be passed along with a single bite, the
entire crew is at risk. [ whimpers ]
You're saying Cylas could beget more Terrorcons?
Mm, could happen. And the ensuing feeding frenzy
could turn this entire warship into a scrap heap.
So now can we sound the alarm?
You, there ... have you noticed any unusual activity?
[ all growling ] in... this... sector?
[ all hissing ]
[ both scream ]
[ both panting ] [ all growling ]
[ both scream ] Let's go!
In here!
Knockout, this situation might be a bit more dire
- than either of us ever imagined. - Mm.
I find it rather ironic that after battling Autobots all
these years, getting smacked down, shot at, blown up,
- this is how our lights go out. - Drained of our precious
fluids. If this is indeed the end, if we are to become
Terrorcon chow, it has been an honor serving
- Lord Megatron with you. - You're no Breakdown.
Though I must confess ...
I have always admired your lustrous finish.
- [ clears throat ] Well, then... - We should be going.
[ both grunt ] [ both gasp ]
Would either of you like to tell me
- what exactly is going on?! - Y-yes.
- Absolutely nothing, my liege. - All is quiet ... too quiet.
- One could even say "dull." - Funny... because the Dark
Energon within my spark has been pulsing.
Allow me to handle this.
- It's Knockout's fault! - Precisely my ... What?!
He infused Cylas with a cocktail comprised of Dark and
synthetic Energon, creating a monstrous mutation, which is now
on the verge of turning your entire crew into mindless
- Energon-sucking Terrorcons! - I do not know from what
madness your yarn springs, Starscream, but if I learn that
you have been dabbling with my Dark Energon stores again,
attempting to infuse yourself with its formidable power...
- Uh, my liege? - ...let me just y, you have
been awarded more chances for redemption
than anyone in Decepticon history! [ growling ]
- Energon! - Hey, you, there ...
What are you doing? I order you ... stand down!
[ roars ]
- We did try to tell you. - Mm-hmm.
Then why can I not command the monster
- to follow my bidding? - While the trace of Dark
Energon should have granted you control over these ghouls,
I believe the synthetic component may be corrupting
- your link to them. - Initiate high alert.
Instruct all troops to keep their distance from the
mutations and terminate on sight.
Your fate, however, remains to be seen.
Why are you still here?! Find this creation of yours
and eradicate it ... immediately!
I realize lord Megatron's only doing this to punish us,
but how are we the best choice to hunt down Cylas?
I mean, why not deploy his beloved beast-machine
supersoldier, hm? After all, it is supposed to be
- the ultimate hunter. - Out of the question.
Can you imagine if the Predacon became infected?
Nothing could stop it.
[ electricity crackling ] [ powering down ]
[ buzzer ] [ beep ]
Energon.
[ gasps ] Breakdown?
Did I not exterminate you once already?
[ growling ]
[ gasps ]
[ footsteps approaching ]
[ growls ]
Energon!
[ grunting ]
Rraaaaaaaaaahh!
Second time's the charm.
[ chuckles ] But to be certain...
I shall remove your very spark. [ gasps ]
Cylas? [ groans ]
What ever have they done to you?
[ groaning ] Ah, but more importantly,
- thank you for freeing me. - [ weakly ] No.
Thank... you. [ exhales ]
[ powering down ] Whatever.
Insecticons, heed me.
[ echoing ] Heed me. Heed me. [ Insecticons shrieking ]
Your Queen has returned.
[ beeping ]
- Our ordeal is finally over! - Or not.
- Scrap! - Starscream.
[ gasps ] Have you made contact with
- the plague bringer? - Actually, my liege, I have
good news. [ chuckles nervously ]
And... bad news. [ growls ]
[ Insecticons shrieking ]
Loyal servants, the time is now.
Lay waste to all Decepticons.
Leave no trace of them in your wake.
Soundwave!
I vow that on this day, the world will hear the sound
of your screams! Haah!
[ zap ]
[ Insecticons shrieking ]
[ echoing ] Nooo!
Yes. The containment protocol you
recommended to prevent any further outbreak is now
under way. Oh, and, Shockwave, having just lost more
than half our military might, I cannot stress enough
the importance of project Predacon.
See if you can... speed things along, will you?
[ commlink beeps ] Knockout, need I remind you
that, as the ship's medic, you report directly to Shockwave,
- not Starscream. - Understood, Master.
Just to be sure, you will hand over all of your projects
to him immediately, including this synthetic Energon.
- As you wish, my liege. - And as for you...
Lord Megatron, if you will just allow me
- to explain things... - No. Allow me to explain things...
in a manner which I know you'll understand. [ panting nervously ]
Your Majesty, we await your command.
Approach me. Serve your Queen.
[ snarls ]
[ roars ] [ shrieks ]
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