Title: Unnatural

Title: Unnatural

Author: BlueLunacy7

Chapter Warnings: none,

Pairings: future Sam/Bee (it will happen, I promise)

Disclaimer: I do not own Transformers, any quotes or lyrics, or song titles in anyway, shape, or form.

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Chapter 4: Many Questions, Few Answers

Knowledge is a sacred cow, and my problem will be how we can milk her while keeping clear of her horns. -Albert Szent-Györgyi, Teaching and Expanding Knowledge, Science,

Great sobs racked his body so hard his teeth rattled, his throat was so thick with tears he could barely breathe. A grotesque monstrosity, a hideous freak, some ungodly creature, that's what he was, trapped in this hell, with pain digging against his bones and clawing his flesh.

Shhhhhh, Patience soothed, calm down.

'I'm a freak, Patience.'

No, you're not.

'Yes, I am.'

You're special, unique.

'A freak among the freaks,' He laughed bitterly, 'I'm going to die here, Patience. They're going to cut me open and take me apart to be put in jars to decorate some forgotten storage closet. I'm going to die a freak in this damn white ro-'

STOP IT! Patience said piercingly, sending a sharp bolt of pain from temple to temple. The pain helped snap him out of his fit. Softer she said, I'm sorry but you need to calm down. Take a deep breath and go wash your face.

Dutifully, he trudged over to the sink and splashed some cold water on his face. His head hurt and his eyes were aching. His cheeks and nose felt sore. He no longer felt like crying but the dispirited mood still lingered. He took a deep, shaky breath, 'Sorry about that.'

Don't apologize, I understand. She sighed; I just hate it when you talk like that.

As he well knew, that was why he tried to keep his bouts of self-pity to a minimum. Curling up on the bed, he changed the subject, 'Who do you think was on that recording?'

There was no need for her to ask what recording. It was Wrath's brother.

'Wrath's….brother?' Shock didn't cover it but dread came close to what he was feeling.

Brothers like Cain and Abel were brothers, only Abel isn't dead. However, it's not through lack of trying on Cain's part.

Well that explained it. When Dr. O'Keefe had played that recording, Wrath had gone insane. It had taken everything he had to block out Wrath. His rage was deep and hot but it was tinged with something so faint it was unrecognizable.

'But how did they get a hold of his voice?' he asked.

Dr. Howard and Dr. O'Keefe hacked into Wrath. She said as if it was obvious.

'Hacked..?'

I was surprised, it took less time then I thought it would. He's okay, of course. They didn't go too deep. At worse, he has a bad headache.

'Patience,' he interrupted her chattering, something he rarely did, 'what are you and Wrath?'

It was a question he had no intention of voicing before. Fear of the answer had kept him from asking, kept him from thinking about it too much. Now he had to ask, had to confirm or deny the suspicions taking form.

That Wrath and Patience weren't figments of his crazy mind but were actually real.

It was ridiculous, impossible, if they were real how could he hear them in his head? If they weren't real, how did the scientists get a recording of Wrath's brother? How did they get a recording of Wrath's brother?

Wrath is not human; Patience said after a moment of silence, he's a mechanical extraterrestrial.

'An alien robot,' He said thoughtfully, 'Like the fix-its?' Hopefully, Wrath would be small in size….really, really small.

Ah no, think more along the lines of 'The Iron Giant,' size wise anyway and much, much more advanced. Patience said, He came to earth following the Cube.

'The Cube?' He echoed.

It's….hard to explain. Patience sighed, The Cube gives life but this is a very, very basic idea of what it does. It was more of a starting point for Wrath's race but now it has become their only method of reproduction.

'They can't have children without this Cube?' he asked incredulously.

No. They don't know how.

'Why is the cube here then? Who is Wrath? Who are you?'

It begins like this. Patience was silent for a moment. When she did speak again, her voice was subdued. There were twin brothers who became the guardians of the Cube and the rulers of their planet, Cybertron. One brother became the Lord High Protector who controlled the armies while the other became the Prime, the civilian and spiritual leader.

Under the reign of the brothers, peace flourished and their race prospered but it would not last. For while the Prime believed in peace, the Lord High Protector craved conquest. The Lord High Protector came to covet the power he was supposed to protect.

The race split into two fractions, one loyal the Lord High Protector and the other dedicated to the Prime. A great and terrible war followed, leaving the planet of Cybertron devastated and dying. To keep the Cube out of the Lord High Protector's hands, the Prime launched it blindly into space. It eventually landed on earth.

'Where Wrath found it.' He said faintly. Life-giving artifacts, giant alien robots, intergalactic wars, it was almost too much to take.

Yes. Wrath is the Lord High Protector, brother to the Prime.

'What is Wrath's real name?' He had to know.

Megatron, his name is Megatron.

It was a dangerous heavy name, like a bomb, which was prefect for him.

'Why tell me all this now?'

Because you asked, I had to wait for you to ask.

'How do you know all this?' He whispered, growing more and more afraid, 'Who are you? What are you?'

Before Patience could answer, the room was plunged into darkness.

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Again no Bumblebee in sight, :sighs: he just won't cooperate for some reason.

I hope this chapter answered some questions but it probably raised others.

Dr. O'Keefe is mine but Dr. Howard is from the Sector Seven Game

The 'fix-its' are not mine, they're from the movie batteries not included.

I know when someone says 'twins' in reference to Transformers, people automatically think about Sunstreaker and Sideswipe. Nevertheless, I like the idea of movie Megatron and Optimus Prime being twins, so it'll probably stay.

Who Subject 2501 is should be confirmed in the next chapter. I know I'm irritating some people with my reluctance to say who exactly he is. I'll probably irritate them even more when his identity is revealed. Please be patient. I promise, there is a reason for my madness.

Did mention what wonderful people you all are?

I'm sorry to say that the updates are going to start slowing a bit but real life is intruding. So, I'll try to update every two weeks but this not guaranteed.

Quick question: What would you think of Subject 2501 with blue hair? Or should I keep it brown?

Now on the wonderful reviewers

Daeleniel Shadowphyre:

You're right for the most part.

Subjects 2500, 2502, and 2503 are OC's and you are right about the Autobot and Decepticon personality traits.

Patience=half right.

Wrath / NBE-1= Correct

NBE-2= Right

The next chapter= sometime soon, I think.

Johnny-on-the-spot: I was rather proud of that line. ^_^

Dierdre: thank you and I hope you continue to enjoy this fic. In addition, thanks for the constructive criticism. It was just one of those days and I'll triple check the chapters from now on. I'll consider your advice on a Beta.

dinkscythe: Yes, it is AU of the movie. I put the movie Megatron quotes as hints of who Wrath was.

Being paranoid seems to be a job requirement S7.

Firelizard Tamer: Okay, relax please. I know I'm annoying you by not saying who Subject 2501 is but it will be revealed. I do have a reason for this.

MuchoRandomnessx3: All shall be revealed….later.

Thanks to all the wonderful people who read and reviewed.

-BlueLunacy7