"All tests are complete sir"

"What about his processors?"

"They're unstable. He's going to be very frightened for the first few vorns of his life sir, so I suggest you take it slow with him"

"And what about after that"

"We can't determine what will happen after he clears his youngling stages"

"Very Well."

Megatron looked over the lifeless body of the young sparkling on the table before him. The body was brand new. It was fragile and red. No weapons were attached, nor any other accessories, save for two prone wings on its back. He was going to be the first... The only survivor of all the tests they had been doing. He would be...

"The first Sparkling to be created not sparked... The first not to be born of another... And soon to be my heir." whispered Megatron as he placed a hand on the child body. He ran his fingers down its arm, feeling how smooth and fragile the small frame was. He could buckle the bodys metal in one little movemet if he wished. He smiled. He was about to create artificial life... The child would be next in line to become the leader of the Decepticons. He would be moulded how Megatron wanted him to be. He would become the perfect soldier, the perfect warrior...

The hiss of the door snapped the leader out of his thoughts. Looking up he saw Slash, one of his best warriors, walking over to him. The mech was true to the Decepticon cause, a large dark purple insignia on his chestplates. His red optics glanced around the room, finally spying Megatron. He walked over, saluting before speaking.

"I heard you were going to online him now sir"

"Yes. You'll have a brother soon Slash, are you prepaired?" Megatron smiled, baring his teeth. Slash smirked, looking down at the body on the berth.

"I've been ready for cycles sir." He paused, somewhat hesitant of his next few words "If it is not too bold to ask sir, do you think he will buy the story?"

Megatron smiled "Of corse he will. He's a child, children believe everything their 'family' tell them"

Slash merely nodded.

"Sir. We're ready to begin." A nearby Decepticon came over.

"Very well. Begin" Megatron and Slash stood back as another brought over a bright object. It was sealed in a clear case. It was the spark they had created from scratch. It shone like any other spark would. They placed it into the bodys' open chest. It configued around in the circuits for a while before a click ensures them it was in place. As they closed the sparklings chest plate he began to twitch. Megatron looked back at Slash.

"Have you decided on a name yet?"

Slash nodded and smiled. Before he could speak again, the childs optics onlined. Sky blue optics looked up at them for the first time. The child slowly sat up, his lip quivering in fear. He trembled, two little wings rising and fluttering on his back, both shaking. Two wide blue optics focused on everyone one at a time. The little red sparkling whimpered, curling up defencively as his optics glazed over. Megatron scowled, seeing the childs optics. He wandered over to the nearest scientist.

"Why are they blue?" he hissed

The scientist was somewhat nervous in his reply "I'm not quite sure sir... They should change when his programme kicks in"

Megatron growled "They better...For your sake..."

The sparkling gasped, crawling away from everyone and sitting on the very edge of the berth. Slash approached the berth, causing the smaller to squeak.

"It's ok... Come here lil bro. You're safe now..." He smiled warmingly. He bent down and held out his arms. The sparkling hesitated, but then slowly crawled over to him. Slash picked the kid up, looking at Megatron as he felt the tiny Decepticon shiver.

"Come on... Let's take you to bed. You've been through enough today" he smiled. The feeling of a brother... a baby brother in his arms... he loved it. Megatron stopped him before he walked out the door. The sparkling had already dozed off into a peaceful recharge in his so-called brothers comforting arms, so he didn't have to worry about him being scared. Megatron looked at him seriously.

"So what is the name you picked out for him?"

Slash turned, his back to Megatron. He sighed, smiling as the door opened.

"Flash"