Autobot Base 3rd POV

Optimus was staring at the screens while Ratchet began trying to track Jack's cell phone. Arcee paced furiously, her face etched with rage.

"Why are we just sitting around? Jack needs us!"

"C'mon Arcee, Ratchet's doin' all he can." Bulkhead said, 'Bee chirped in agreement, nodding.

"Well apparently 'doing all he can', isn't enough!" Arcee snapped, Raf came up and patted her leg.

"We're all worried Arcee, but Jack's strong, he can take anything they can dish."

"Yeah!" Miko piped up, "He's like superman! Except he can't fly...and he doesn't have big ol' muscles...and he isn't weak to kryptonite..." Arcee smiled slightly, nodding, "Yeah, he is strong..." She murmured in reply, going over to join Optimus.

M.E.C.H Base 3rd POV

"Sir, we're ready to begin."

Silas turned to the M.E.C.H soldier, nodding. "Good, I'd like to get started as soon as possible, go ahead and sedate him." Silas replied, turning to Jack.

The male teen thrashed around as 5 soldiers came in along with one of the scientists. Jack continued to strugle as the straps that bound him were undone and he was held down by the soldiers. The scientist prepared a large needle, then forced the sharp, cold metal into Jack's neck. Jack's thrashing became weaker and weaker, until he finally went limp.

"Make sure Mr. Darby is awake when we begin, just hook him to the machine, understood?"

"Yes sir." Was the reply he got as they carried Jack out of the room.

Later, Jack's POV

Everything felt so heavy, my arms, my legs, my eyelids...I felt like I was made of lead. My fingers twitched and I blinked slowly, then lifted my head to look up.

I was in a new room, and straped to a metal medical table that was adjusted to hold me virticaly. Silas was standing before me, hands clasped behind his back, the picture of relaxation. While I was the picture of fear.

"I see you are awake again, Mr. Darby. I hope these accomidations are to your liking." He said, turning and approaching two men in lab coats who were hudled around a large computer. I jerked to look down, wires ran into my skin, they glowed with energy. It hurt so bad.

My eyes followed the wires to a large machine, it pulsed with blue light and was made of a dark metal.

"Wh-what are you goin to do to me?" I asked, embarassed at how weak my voice was.

Silas turned to me again and walked over.

"You, Mr. Darby, are being given the honor of being the first test subject for Project Overload."

"Project what?"

He chuckled darkly, "Project Overload. It is M.E.C.H's pride and joy. And Mr. Darby, we hae chosen you to become our ultimate warrior."

"I'll never fight for you! And how can I be this 'ultimate warrior'?" I spat out.

"Project Overload will make a warrior of you, lets just say...you'll be allot more like you friends."

He then walked over to the metal door, then paused, looking over his shoulder.

"And as for getting you to fight for us? We'll make sure you learn." He then slammed the door closed behind him.

More...like my friends...? Miko and Raf were human...but the Autobots...

My eyes widend in horror as I realized what Silas had meant.

Silas was out of his mind, he was going to turn me...

Into an Autobot.