Megalomaniac (Megatron)

1. A psychopathological condition characterized by fantasies of wealth, power or omnipotence.

2. An obsession with grandiose things or actions.

I still could not stand the way he looked at me - even now when his optics had faded with age; become dusted with time. I wanted to close my hands around his throat and squeeze- squeeze until his main fuel line ruptured, until his head popped off. I wanted to force my power so mightily upon him that he would forever fear the slightest whisper of my name. I considered it a shame my father had already been terminated, lest he freeze in the icy grip of my shadow.

I stared at my father's countenance, as if regarding his statue-esque presence with curiosity, and flared my scarlet optics at his chestplate. I scanned through the enclosed circuitry, the knotted wires and empty spark chamber; but his chassis was otherwise barren. He yielded to me no secrets, no advice from generations past: No Matrix. I had not, honestly, expected him to have it; he had not been a capable enough leader for such an honor. If the Matrix had chosen to bestow its power upon his vast incompetence, then it was a trinket of no interest to me. I could lead well enough on my own.

I heard Starscream pacing around behind me, anxious and frightened. The poor fool had lost touch with the scientist he had once been, and accepted an irrational fear of the unknown in the knowledge's place. He, like so many others, squirmed in the presence of such ancient greatness. I, myself, was not bothered. For I knew that my power, nay, my legend, would soar galaxies beyond those of my late fore-fathers. I was Megatron - I was power.

"Come Starscream," I cooed, startling the Seeker, "I have what I came for."