Myra watched Megatron in a mixture of confusion and curiosity; she was hiding on a beam overhead, out of the reach or view of the distraught Decepticon commander as he held audience with Knockout.
"I did not seek the blood of Unicron just to simply keep my spark aflame, but to rule undead armies and conquer worlds!" he growled before he looked at his chest.
"But to accomplish that I require more than this mere sliver that lies within me, so where is my DARK ENERGON?!" he cried, turning to Knockout.
"Out there, Lord Megatron, just waiting for you to reach out and pluck it." Knockout said, trying unsuccessfully to console the Decepticon Lord.
Megatron gave him a cold look before Knockout tried a different approach.
"But you shouldn't push yourself so hard, you've had set backs, you were in stasis." He said before Megatron grabbed him.
"Precisely why I need to make up for lost time! I can see the future, vividly! But I must ensure its outcome for I am the rising darkness of which the prophecy speaks!" he said, his voice prophetic.
Myra winced, Megatron really seemed to be losing his marbles and with their current assignment everybody has been feeling edgy. She listened as he called for Soundwave and watched as he appeared, silent and faceless.
"Soundwave, have all of the remaining pieces for my spacebridge been found?" he growled.
Images of several components and formulas passed across his screen of a face, making her narrow her eyes to see it all.
Megatron growled and waved a hand in front of Soundwave.
"Enough tell me the next item I need for my spacebridge." He snarled.
Soundwave stopped streaming component images and settled on what looked to Myra like some sort of Phase Conductor, its main features highlighted.
Megatron have a light cackle before pointing towards the door.
"Quickly, retrieve it and bring it to me, hurry! The prophecy waits for no one!" he cried.
Myra winced again, the pitch and strength of his voice, along with his husky edge, hurt her sensitive ears. She watched as Soundwave let Lazerbeak detach from him before turning and moving towards the exit quickly but gracefully. Once he was gone Myra looked at Megatron and watched him shake and mutter nonsense as he looked over the plans of the spacebridge.
She frowned at him and stood, quickly activating a small spacebridge and dived through, landing in the lab before she began to scan over human networks.
"Something is going to happen, I need to know what." She muttered, looking at the screen as she searched for answers.
Myra was on the ceiling beams again, she dared not venture any closer to Megatron and had been avoiding him for some time now. She watched as Knockout spoke, Soundwave stood behind him, Airachnid opposite and Megatron was the one closest to the main screen.
"Decepticon spacebridge 2.0 is nearly ready to launch, all we require is-"
Soundwave's screen twittered and the image of a sophisticated generator appeared on his facial screen, its special components highlighted.
"What Soundwave said, an ample power source." Knockout said, a little put out.
"This one lies in a highly fortified location, by human standards." Airachnid mused.
"I could tunnel in-"
"The time of the prophecy is nearly upon us!" Megatron cried, forcing everybody to step back.
"We can no longer afford stealth." He said coldly.
Myra narrowed her eyes and continued to watch, though she had to force her knees from quivering, his outburst had shaken her and she made a mental note to correct her actions.
"Send out a team of flyers, I want that power source." He hissed.
Myra watched as all three Decepticons bowed before turning and leaving to do their bidding as Megatron turned and stood before the plans, a determined glare on his scarred visage.
She opened a spacebridge to the lab and jumped through, a nagging doubt played in her, something bad was about to happen and it was not Megatron's doing.
Myra sat on a high beam yet again, Megatron's mood had taken a turn for the worse as the operation to retrieve the generator did not move as fast as he wished it to. He called Knockout to be with him to explain when a troop reported in their status.
"Lord Megatron, the package is secured, but the Autobots have arrived."
"Gah!" he cried, his temper flaring.
"Prepare the warship for rendezvous; the package WILL be ready for pickup." He growled, looking at Knockout before hurrying out of the room.
Myra watched Megatron leave before teleporting out, using the sound of the doors to cover her escape. In the pab she began to monitor the Decepticon frequencies then hacked into human satellites, using them to focus and gain a visual over Megatron. She watched as he flew over a stretch of road, heading towards his destination when she saw him dip down. Curious she zoomed out and was surprised to see the Autobots scout driving below. She frowned and watched as Megatron let loose several shots before hitting the scout and flying off. She shook her head at the foolishness of the Autobots for straying too far from his comrades as a thought nagged at the back of her mind but she pushed it aside. After a few moments he came to his destination and transformed midair before landing before the Autobots, the remains of the flyer scattered along the battleground. Though the satellite she used to focus on the Decepticon leader did not produce the audio she knew they were speaking of the 'prophecy' as they exchanged brief words when she noticed the Autobots seemed to turn to look at something out of her view.
Myra cocked an eyebrow, was the scout hurt more than she had previously thought? The scout endured worse so why would he be such a sight now? The nagging thought returned and she found herself making a silent prayer before she zoomed out. She stiffened visibly, the image of the scout walking dismally towards the Autobots also revealed the cargo he held, his reason for being so far from the battle. In his arms he held the youngest of the Autobot companions, the human boy, Raphael.
A terrible pang of agony formed in the pit of her stomach, he lay limp in the Autobot's arms, he was pale, lifeless, and no he was breathing, wasn't he? She shook as she zoomed closer on him, her fingers flashing over the keys as she tried to get a better view of the child. She gasped in pain as the pangs became more frequent she looked at him before sighing in relief, her knees weak and quivering as she saw him make a movement signaling he was alive. Trembling she watched as the Autobot scout and two wheeler quickly went through a spacebridge as it opened behind them and left with Raphael. Megatron finished retrieving the generator and did not notice that the wrecker and Optimus had hidden.
Myra left the satellite, disconnecting from it before she moved to a corner and sat down, repressed memories flew through her mind as the pangs tugged at her heart. She sat in a meditation position and tried to concentrate but the images were distracting her.
Trembling she concentrated again, closing her eyes and she cleared her mind, trying desperately to find solace within it. After a moment the images began to disappear, her pangs faded into a dull throb and her breathing returned to normal. Sighing she stood and opened a spacebridge and stepped through, landing on a familiar high beam and watched as Megatron raved at Knockout as Airachnid stood at the side.
"-isn't good enough! The spheres are aligning, I must not miss my moment to-"he gasped and his eyes glowed violet.
"Lord Megatron? Are you alr-"
"Yet again it's like I can hear Unicrons thought." He whispered.
"Unicron? The chaos bringer?" Airachnid said a hint of non conviction in her voice.
"They say dark energon is his blood." Knockout sultured, his tone like that of an older brother telling a younger sibling a scary story.
"Hah, whatever." Knockout said, smirking.
"Complete the spacebridge; there is something I must attend to." He said, his tone trance like.
Once Megatron was out of earshot Knockout spoke.
"Does he seem to be losing it?" Knockout asked.
"A little bit." Airachnid said, smirking.
Myra had seen that smirk many times and knew Airachnid was planning something, or has been. Myra frowned before shaking her head, one Starscream had been enough, a second would just ruin the play at hand. Quickly she went back to the lab and instead of using the large screen she used her data pad and hacked into the satellites again, pinpointing Megatron. She scowled as he flew over the barren landscape; she wondered what he aimed to do.
A beeping from the computer turned her attention and she quickly stood up and began to move towards it. She looked at the screen, it was a security breach warning and it was coming from the storage vault. Quickly she typed in the commands to look at its security feed and she looked in shock as Optimus Prime and Bulkhead finished off the last of the guards.
"Ratchet, how is Raphael?" Optimus asked over his comlink.
Myra leaned forward expectantly, the throb returning with a stronger beat as he listened to the reply.
"He is in good hands." He said, looking as Bulkhead pulled the generator from its stand for a moment as he listened to the reply.
"Pull yourself together old friend, Raphael needs you." He said.
"Lock onto my coordinates and activate the ground bridge."
A grunt from Bulkhead signaled the weight of his cargo.
"Ready." He said just as a ground bridge opened next to him.
"Bulkhead return to base, there is something I must do." He said ominously as he approached Bulkhead.
"Wh-seriously?" bulkhead said, surprised and confused.
"I have been foolish not to see what history has proven, over and over again." He said, looking towards one of the fallen guards.
"That Autobots and Decepticons will never mend their ways." He said then turned to Bulkhead.
"If there can be no diplomatic solution to this perpetual conflict then I must not allow more darkness to fall on this or any other planet." He said looking at his fist before bowing his head.
"Megatron must be destroyed." He said with dark conviction.
Myra quickly ended the feed, she trembled not only that Raphael was suffering but that Optimus had finally decided to allow himself to destroy and challenge Megatron to mortal combat. She closed her eyes and willed her emotions away, emptying her mind of its influence, focusing before opening her eyes, the violet glow appearing as she concentrated. After a moment she had all of her thoughts organized, her worries faded away and she focused. Optimus was a loose cannon, but even in his rage he would not likely destroy Megatron so easily. Even if he did destroy Megatron Starscream was still out there, Airachnid would attempt a takeover, Soundwave would remain loyal, it was all an exciting drama waiting to happen. Myra exited her trance like state and smirked, the glow fading away when the sound of shots fired echoed in the hallway.
She smirked before jumping down and running to the door.
It opened once she was near it and she watched as the Autobot leader defeated a squadron of Vehicons before using one of their comlinks to send a message to Megatron.
"Megatron I am here, on your ship, come and get me." He said before leaving to find Megatron.
"Hear this; any Decepticon who lays a hand on Optimus Prime will answer to me." Megatron said over the intercom.
"Soundwave, lock onto my coordinates and lead my opponent to his destiny." He finished.
Myra smirked and followed the Autobot leader, careful to remain out of sight when a spacebridge opened on front of him and he walked through. Myra waited until the last second before dashing in and diving out, quickly rolling behind a boulder and then peeked to see the show. She blinked as a strange feeling formed in her gut, the same one she had felt earlier but this time it was much stronger.
"Megatron, today you answer for your crimes against Cybertron and against Humanity." He said, glaring at him.
Myra looked across the boulder at Megatron who was several yards away and grinning like a maniac.
"One shall stand-"
"And one shall fall." Megatron sneered.
"YOU Optimus Prime!" he cried before they both rushed each other.
Myra grinned giddily, distracted from the strange feeling in her gut for the moment. She watched as the two leaders fought hand to hand, deflecting each other's shots before their weapons met and they were blown away from each other from the force. Megatron shot his fusion cannon towards the Prime only to have his shots deflected and they came to a temporary standstill as their arm blades locked with one another.
"Your defeat here was foreseen by the ancients, what was it they said? 'The weak shall perish'?" he sneered.
Myra narrowed her eyes, the feeling in her gut fading as she thought about the young boy dying because of him.
"Do not believe everything you read." Optimus stated before pulling them apart and continuing their combat.
She watched as their battle led them towards a cliff and she followed, keeping a safe distance and made sure to hide behind sturdy boulders. She watched as Optimus was kicked back then transformed, ramming into Megatron and knocking him off of the side before following after him, grinding his wheels into his face.
She was surprised by his raw brutality as she hid by the edge and watched as Optimus blinded Megatron temporarily before throwing a series of punches at him, knocking him to the ground.
"My destiny," Megatron moaned then Optimus stepped on his chest.
"This is not how it's supposed to end!" he cried.
"On the contrary, Megatron, I could not allow this to end otherwise." He said, raising his arm blade in the air before striking down upon the Decepticon leader.
Lightning flashed, Myra froze in shock, a volcano thundered nearby, spilling its contents, everything seemed to have shuddered as Megatron caught the blade between his hands, stopping it inches from his helm. His optics snapped open, showing his brightly glowing optics on triumph before forcing himself to stand, both grunted from the strain.
"How was it you put it Optimus?" Megatron sneered.
"You could not have allowed this to end otherwise'?" he mocked.
Suddenly he made a surprising twist, shattering off the tip of Optimus's sword and then proceeded to dig it into the Primes exposed shoulder.
Myra shook, not only from surprise and fear but also from the erupting volcano nearby. She gave it a quick glance before looking towards the battling duo below her. She scooted to a better hiding place, lying close to the ground to shield herself from the falling debris from the volcanoes micro eruptions. She looked down and watched as Megatron knocked Optimus away, temporarily downing him before pinning him to the ground with his foot when he tried to sit up.
Megatron looked towards the volcano as it fully erupted, shooting out chunks of hot molten-
"Dark energon?" she whispered, confused and surprised, her eyes widening in shock.
Laughter from Megatron turned her attention back to them as Megatron began to rant, his optics glowing a deep violet she had never seen before.
"Well well, it seems the blood of Unicron I've seeking is not out there but rather right here." He cackled triumphantly.
"Dark energon erupting from the earth?" Optimus said, surprised then as Megatron raised his blade.
"Why is the blood of Unicron erupting from the earth?" Optimus murmured, in a daze.
"A question, Optimus that you shall take to your grave." Megatron sneered.
At that moment a spacebridge opened and Bulkhead leaped out, forcing a surprised Megatron back as the 2 wheeler and the medic came to Optimus's aid. The 2 wheeler stared at the erupting volcano in shock before the medic called to her.
"Quick, we must pull him through!" Ratchet said, pulling Optimus through the portal.
Once he was nearly through the 2 wheeler called towards her green companion.
"BULK! NOW NOW NOW!" she cried.
Bulkhead ended his fight and fled towards the portal, where it closed in front of Megatron before he dug his blade into the ground. He burst into maniacal laughter and began to speak.
"I now possess enough energon not only to raise my army but to revive Unicron himself!" he cried.
Myra watched for a moment longer, her eyes wide at the turn of events, a grin tugging at her face she milled over the current events. Suddenly a tugging sensation pulled at every atom in her body, she closed her eyes and knelt, the strange power enveloping her. Suddenly she began to panic, she broke free and activated a spacebridge and dived through, landing roughly in Knockouts lab and lay there panting. The strange pull weakened by the distance and from the flow of energon around her she looked towards the ceiling as it began to fade.
"What is happening?" she murmured then fell into a deep sleep.