"So that why, you were created, huh?" blackarachina remark, after being told by reg origin.
reg only gave a nod which made her chuckle a bit "you know, kid. for a organic, I'm suprise, he still kept you around without any new added in feature like a rocket boost or something".
"shockwave has told me it was necessary to save it for later", reg mention, "He didn't want me to handle it, sooner or later. He state it would be dangerous".
"How dangerous?" She asked, curiosity.
"l'm not certain", Reg replied, uncertainy, "He haven't fully explain the detail yet".
"right", Blackarachina said, knowing that Reg may have some conflicting opinion on this matter.
"so blackarachina, what are these liquids for?" Reg asked, wanting to avoid having a silent, awkward moment, "are they like energons?"
"they are pretty similar in some ways".
"it looks weird to be energons", Reg comment.
"Well, little guy", Blackarachina said, "sometime, energons aren't always going to look the same. did shockwave ever told you that?"
"not really much", Reg mention, "he only told me a few things and that it. He's pretty much a busy guy".
"seem like so", She remark, sarcastically.
after a while of walking, they finally stop and stood infront of a old, abandoned structure. The structure was a cylinder shape, having a few rusty skin of metal being torn off and wore away. some of the tubes that connected to the building leads to nowhere, and are only there for any extra usage such as exist. The windows were fillled with nothing but black, deep darkness. It seem abandoned to Reg, but for her, it more than that. Reg asked, "What is this place?"
"Let just say, one of my older hideout", she answer, not wanting to go into detail. Both head straight in the structure, however, Reg was not expecting it to be that terrible to smell. The interior was huge, every tubes, wires, and machinerys are all connected to one machine. It was dark, cold, and nothing but dust filled the air; scrtaches and rusty, decay parts liter around the floor. on top, the hollow ceiling is nothing more, but a shadow of the sky, gleaming down into the interior. Reg cannot comprehend the apprarance of the state in the building. It was like a dead body, rotting away. surely, he doesn't Know it appearance, but he can feel it around him. blackarachina only gave a shrugged, and that it. This seem to be normal to her.
after laying down the tubes onto the metal floor, Reg kep looking around him, seeing the emptiness of the structure infront of him. Blackarachina notice his quarry face, asked "so...do you like it?"
Reg glare at her, gave only a replied "looks alright".
"Yeah, it may seem like a old, dusty junk of a scrap", Blackarachina state, "but hey, it has intact roof. that what matters".
"I guess you right" Reg agree, not wanting to comment anymore on the structure appearance.
Then, without any warning, a voice can be heard, shouting, "Terrorsaur! terrorize!"
A flying, red creature flew in the structure and transform into his normal form, landing on the ground. A another creatur came by, this time having a similar appearence to blackarachina, but it was more smaller and less skinner than her. He crawl out of the darkness, shouting, "Tarantulas! Terrorize!"
He, as well, transform into his normal, body form. The others quickly notice Reg, and started to aim their blaster to him, causing Reg to step back from them. Blackarachina, notice their intention, try to settle them down: "Put down your weapon, boys! We have a shy guest here".
"guest? don't you mean, an organic?" terrosaur asked, sarcastically, showing no care of killing someone like Reg.
"Don't make me repeat again, idiot" blackarachina warn, giving him a dark look to him.
"Jeez, these guys seem serious", Reg remark to himself.
Before tension can get higher, another transformer came by, who seem to recongnize Reg in a suprise tone: "oooooh, it one of Shockwave inventions!"
Everyone stop and look at the green, bug like creature, buzzing around to them, before transofrming to his actual fom. Reg quickly recongnize him by his voice and appearence: "Waspinator?"
"Wow, Waspinator did not expect him to be here", Waspinator remark.
"Wait, you know this organic?" Tarantulas asked, confuse and baffled by Wasp comment. even terrorsaur himself, was confuse at this.
"Waspinator knows him before", Wasp replied, "Waspinator was with the Decepticon, when we got to enjoy some energons and stuff. He was with us, during when Megatron was almost killed, He manage to save him out of death. I saw it, myself".
This revelation suprise all of them, since they didn't know a organic like Reg would save a ruthless leader like megatron. This made blackarachina somewhat impressed by his action. Sure, she knew megatron, and has a personal grudge against him, but for some reason, she seem to have an interest in him, likely because Reg seem to show some bravery of saving a leader which would had a higher connection to Megatron.
"so wait, the boy actaully save Megatron from certain doom?" Terrosaur asked in disblief, "that...absurd. are you sure, you telling the truth here?"
"of coarse", Waspinator replied, "Waspinator has already told the truth. I swore of it".
"An organic saving a life of a decepticon, interesting" Tarantulas remark, chuckling to himself in a sinister way.
"So ok, who is this organic?" Terrosaur and the rest glare at Blackarachina and Reg.
"This is Reg", She introduce, and begin to introduce Reg to them, "Reg, these are my loyal partners Tarantulas, Terrorsaur, and Waspinator".
"Uhhh...hi", Reg greet, waiting for them to say anything. He was still shy, but he was confident enough to know Blackarachina wont let anything harm him.
"That creature just speak", Tarantulas mutter to himself, "Very interesting".
"So where did you found him?" Terrosaur asked.
Her replied was, "I actaully met him by accident at shockwave laboratory".
"What, did this creep jump on you?" Terrosaur guess, laughing at his joke.
This give Blackarachina a stern look: "No, moron. I encounter him by random, during when I am gathering some of the trash that I had to trade with Swindle".
"Why is the organic at shockwave lab, exactly?" Tarantulas asked, having a more curiosity around the boy, after hearing the news of him saving Megatron.
"ooooh, I know that answer", Waspinator answer, "He was created by shockwave".
"What?" Everyone stare at Wasp. Tarantulas asked again, "How? and Why?"
"Yeah, Why does Shockwave need an organic for?" Terrorsaur added.
"Isn't it obvious?" Blackarachina point out, "He has robotic limbs, and is with the decepticons. He was created to srve under them that what. I know that because Reg told me about this. Well, except for the part where he save Megatron. That he didn't told me".
"so this thing was created by Shockwave, quite an interesting information", Tarantulas remark to himself.
"But wait, if he is created by shockwave, doesn't that mean, he has somekind of tracking device on him?" Terrosaur asked, making everyone feel cautious and a bit, nervous around Reg. Blackarachina herself wasn't certain, if Reg indeed came by himself or did as shockwave. She was wary, but decided to shrugged it off, knowing that Reg doesn't seem to be lying about his explanation.
"No, moron. You just being paranoid, beak head", blackarachina told him, "Beside, I wouldn't be here, without Reg help, you idiot. Why else would Reg not tell Shockwave of my break into his lab, hmmm?"
"Well...I thought...ummm...", Terrosaur was having difficulty of answering her question.
This gave reassurance to everyone, except for terrosaur, who still kept his opinin to himself. Reg was often shy, due to never encounters more half, organic beings like him. He only knew her and Waspinator, since both of them don't even struck him in any interest. what did interest him was terrosaur, due to never seeing a bird like creature that has no feather and is mostly made out of flesh.
"Anyways, I got the item we needed", Blackarachina said, holding up the tube, "now we can begin our experiements".
"ooohh, Waspinator is feeling nervous about this", He mutter, buzzing his wings a bit, "Waspinator doesn't feel like anticipating in this".
"oh shut up, Waspinator", terrosaur told him, getting irritated by his whinning, "we been through this a lot, buzz face".
"oooooh, don't you dare called me that!" Waspinator slap Terrosaur in the face, causing them to starting slapping each other.
"Would you two stop that" Blackarachina told, walking toward them to stopped their bickering. Reg was just left there, unsure if he should go now or stay and listen to their experiment. still, the mysterious mention of their experiment seem to peak Reg interest. however, it does seem to put some suspicions in his mind. confuse and uncertain, Reg decided to sit out and wait to see if Blackarachina needed any assistant. after all, he still has time, and shockwave doesn't seem to care, if he stay too long.
Blackarachina grab both of their chest and clash them togehter, hitting each other in the head by her force, before collapsing on the floor.
"Both of you, cut it out! We have buissness to do here" She repeat, turning her attention to Tarantulas, who was relieved that was over: "now then, while I was gone, did you manage to fix the machine?"
"Yes, certainly", Tarantulas replied, "The machine has a few buzzing problems, but with useful hands of mine, it is still functional".
"good, that what I want to hear", She said, grinning herself. however, her grin change with Tarantulas adding, "but even if it still functional, we still need a subject for our experiment".
"you didn't get anyone for our experiment at all?" She asked, irritated of the fact Tarantulas mention of it, "or heck, didn't tell me to grab one?"
"Hey, you didn't told all of us", He defend, "We only follow what you told us".
"Whatever", She shrugged, "Not like it going to be that hard for founding a subject. We just need to kidnapped one and-".
"Are you crazy!?" Tarantulas exclaim, "Do you know how much trouble we would get, if we accidentally kidnapped a member of the decepticon or worst, a much more dangerous being. They literally infested this area, without a single weak being living here".
"Look, I manage to steal several parts from shockwave lab", She told him, "what your excuse?"
"Well...uhhhh..." Tarantulas has difficult of answering that.
"That what I thought", She said, looking at Reg and having a bright idea. She knows full well that Reg disappearance would trigger an alert from shockwave: but what if it more than a kidnapping?
Blackarachina walk toward Reg while the others begin to work on the machine at the back. Reg was a bit curious on the machine. He glare at her and asked, "What is the machine meant for? is it part of the experiment, you guys keep mentioning?"
"Of coarse", she answer, "We design this experiments as way for a new kind of breed to be born here. One that combine organic and cybernetic together to create a more, advance body for us".
"so is that why you guys look like this?" Reg asked, following her to overlook the machine.
"In some ways, Yes", She answer.
"huh, Well, you guys do look weird", Reg admit.
"Yeah, I know", She admit, "now then, I wanna to asked you something. It very important to this experiment".
"Of coarse", Reg understood, "What is it you want me to asked about?"
"Well, are you interest of becoming half organic and cybernetic?" Blackarachina request made Reg eyes widen a bit. He wasnt sure, how to respond to that. Reg only gave a replied, "what do you mean?"
"you see kid, we are in need of a subject for this experiment to work", She explain, "without a subject, our project would just be a pointless and waste of time. that is why, I wanted to asked you this, do you want to become like us? More weird and unique in some ways?"
"I...I don't know", Reg replied, uncertain of becoming part of their experiments, "I'm not certain if shockwave would improve of this".
"come on, why be worry on shockwave opinion?" She asked, "don't you care more on the decepticons view more than him? He surely would dislike it, sure, but the decepticons, I'm pretty certain they would really approve of it".
"are you sure?"
"of coarse, look at us", Blackarachina said, "we clearly like it and no one seem to complain about it".
"Ow! Waspinator fingers is broken!" Waspinator exclaim in the background after accidentally broking one of his fingers during his work, "Waspinator hate this body!"
"Well, some complaint, but I don't", Blackarachina confess, "so what do ya say?"
She begin to move closer to him, sticking her finger out and curling his face, making Reg to stand still and stare at her: "Are you certain, the decepticon would appreciate me, more?"
"all the appreciation, kiddo, all of it", She said, letting her finger off from his face. Reg knows that this would make shockwave unhappy on this matter, in fact, he would probably be furious of Reg for helping out someone that he deeply hated; but then again, he has save megatron before, and the decepticons seem to want more expectations from his actions. knowing that the decepticons do not allow more failure, he fear that this might be the only chances to experience life, if he didn't accept this. He wanted to prove himself, showing great level of interest and loyality to Megatron. He wanted to see more one cybertron life and earh as well by supporting the decepticon cause much more.
Reg look right up to her, and replied, "alright then, What you want me to do?"
Meanwhile.
Was he harsh on him? on one of his creations? is he feeling pity for a creations that he made? These are the thoughts that filled shockwave thought process. In every life cycle, many of his creations does not give him any feelings, other than if they done the job right. Mostly, if they did as command, He would simply wait until they failed again, not caring for their needs; but for reg, He felt somewhat ashame, feeling raising his voice at him, who save megatron, was quite rude to him. however, he simply shrugged it off, knowing that Reg is just another of his creations that it would likely fail in sometime.
Shockwave walk in the hallway, after checking everything in the lab to be alright. He was going to head to Megatron, waiting for any order to come out of him. However, he was stopped by starscream, who was waiting for him in the hallway; suspicious, Shockwave asked, "What do you want Starscream? Don't you have other matter to attend?"
"hmmm, yes, but I was actaully waiting for someone else beside you", Starscream said in his sinister manner.
"Who would that be?" Shockwave asked.
"why should I tell? isn't it obvious?" Starscream said.
Shockwave quickly acknowledge what starscream meant: "Reg has other things to do such as learning more about this world. He does not have time with you, Starscream".
"oh, that unfortune ", Starscream said, sarcastically, "because I was going to congrats him of saving our glorious leader from certain death. It too bad, he still too young to know of being praise by his kind. Even if his appearane doesn't match".
Shockwave wanted to bash his face; but knowing what logical, he instead just walk passed, giving him only the sinister stare at him. After he left, Starscream was still worry and a bit...nervous. He only acted that way as mean to cover up what he was doing: "That little fool better not tell Megatron about that incident of else he learn something about consequences".
Back at the abandoned structure.
"Are you certain, Shockwave wouldn't mind of us doing this to his...uhhh, organic child?" Tarantulas asked, worrying of what Shockwave might do, if they have touch one of his creations.
Blackarachina, however, doesn't seem to worry; considering the fact, she stole some things from Shockwave labatory, so it doesn't bother her of the fact they are putting one of his organic kid in their project: "That doesn't bother me. What matter is this, alright? now explain our process to the subject".
Tarantulas hold up the microphone, informing Reg of this experiment While Reg was just standing inside the tube, next to the machine: "ok, Reg, we are going to do a little check up first to see if it working. then, we will begin the experiement. Are you comfortable in their?"
Reg gave a nod which signal Tarantulas to turn up the level that activate the machine. While starting, Reg can hear the sound of buzzing next to the machine. The buzzing seem to be low, with Reg being the only one to hear it more closely. Tarantulas was looking at the scanning screen, seeing that the machine is still being pumping up energons before it could become more higher up to be working. He check everything on the machine, while the others such as Blackarachina, Terrorsaur, and Waspinator were all waiting and observing the event in front of them.
"Waspinator is feeling nervous about this", Wasp comment.
"Come on, what the worst that could happened?" Terrosaur said, arrogantly, "We have done this before. Sure, it may have bring out some unexpected result, but I'm sure, it going to work this time".
"Says the one who manage to go through the easy processs, successfully", Waspinator mention, "While I have to go through the hard way".
While they wait, Blackarachina notice Tarantulas interest of the boy. His chuckle can be easily heard by her, knowing that his mind was filled of cruel and sick thoughts. Blackarachina talk to him, "You seem to br quite intrigue by the kid".
"Of coarse, I'm interested of it", Tarantulas replied, "I never expect Shockwave of all people to create a organic child like him. kinda suprising, isn't it?"
"He not organic", Blackarachina state, "He obvisiouly just a robot. Reg already told me this".
"Oh really?" Tarantulas continue, "He barely look like a robot. more like a cyborg".
"Sure, he may have limbs that are robotic", Blackarachina said, "but everything in his inside are made up of everything that is non-organic".
"like what?"
"I don't know", She replied, "But we will see it, sooner enough".
The room around them started to become much more darker, indicated by the few bolts coming out of the machine. Reg can feel the bolt, though it doesn't bring any pain to him; Hardly any pain at all. The glass door infront of him was beginning to crack a bit, much of the intense buzzing noise that is becoming much more louder to hear. The sense of fear was becoming close to Reg mind, but he thought nothing of it, and continue waiting for it final conclusion. Everyone awaits for the machine to begin it own experiment unil Reg was beginning to feel tired, but not the more calm and relaxing one; It is a more painful tiredness that is becoming more revelamt to his consciousness. He started to feel his stomach becoming more harden and sharp like a few swords that he ate and swallow. He collaspe on the floor, his eyes widen, and started to tear up. He cannot think of anything beside resting, but his thought refusing to submit to it dire need. Once more, He was unable to speak or scream, nor making any noise at all in this situation. He was beginning to regret doing this experiment, having a second thought on this matter. His hand was placed on the glass door, letting everyone know his pain when the machines become more and more active while it going; but the others, though worry, did not care to check up on him. Instead, they kept on watching and waiting for Reg to be change into any sort of half being to their liking. Reg vision was beginning to blur out, having too much to handle under the pressure of the sound and the shaking in the interior. Smokes being to filled the interior up; Reg doesn't to blink at all, hist helment has fallen off from him. He cannot move right now, only able to move his head that is barely making him fully awake: "Grrr, My mind. I'm beginning to loose it. How long will this end?"
Unlike the others, Blackarachina shows no concern at all. Even with Reg volunteering and helping her from being attack, She shows no interest if Reg survive or not. Her only concern is if the experiement work or not. She may have done this before, but for many time, She has always dive deep into her mind that filled the thought on half organic and half robotic.
Just before everything becomes interesting, they begin to hear a sound above them. It seem to be just part of the machine, but it becomes much more clearer to them. Then pebbles started to fall on Waspinator head which made him look up and see the ceiling begin to crack open: "Uhhhhh...Waspinator see something terribly going on".
"What are you babbling abou-", Before Tarantulas finish his sentace, a transformer came crashing down on them from the ceiling; Chunks of metal, and tubes fall down, cutting off one of the huge wiire that is connected to the machine power. Everyone was shock to see it, who was Shockwave that create a hole up in the ceiling. He landed behind the machine, where Reg was at; Shockwave stare at the four transformers, holding a huge blaster with him; He glare harshly at them with deep rage, most likely what they were doing. The others back away, knowing Shockwave behavior would not be easy to deal with.
"WHERE... IS...REG!" Shockwave asked, his voice, though calm, still produce a much more anger tone in him.
During this sitaution, Reg manage to open his eyes more clear and was able to gain conciousness. He saw a figure behind him; he was unable to see who it was until it begins to speak again: "Where is he!"
Shockwave blast the ceiling again, causing several bits of pieces to fall down.
"Reg?! What are you talking about?" Terrosaur chuckle fearfully, while the others look back at him and back to Shockwave, who replied, "DON'T TRY TO PLAY WITH ME! WHERE IS HE!"
Reg eyes begins to become clear again and see Shockwave in front of him, not noticing him behind the glass hatch: "S-Shockwave?"
"Uhhhh...Shockwave, there must be some kind of mistake, we-", Tarantulas was cut off by Shockwave replied, "Do not tried to make a fool out of me! My drones bot are able to track down Reg location; and it seem now, I may have intervene in one of your abomination plans, Blackarachina".
blackarachina gave a hissed and told him, "Enough with this! Get him!"
Her and the others pulled out their blasters, and begin shooting at Shockwave, who doesn't seem to be bother of getting shot at because he knew full well that many of his victims has failed to acknowledge his own weakness from their own.
A huge laser fight began between the three out of one, with Waspinator unable to fight along with them, afraid of being capture by Shockwave and being used as a lab rat: "Waspinator don't want to be here! Waspinator must flee!"
After Waspinator transform and flew away, the others follow suite.
"Terrosaur! Terrorize!" Terrorsaur transform and fly out of there through the open ceiling.
"Tarantulas! Terrorize!" Tarantulas transform and sliter himself away into the darkness. This left Blackarachina all by herself to deal with Shockwave: "Damn it! a bunch of wimps! Don't matter, I'll just finish him myself!"
During the battle between the two, Reg stare at the lighting clashes between the laser and the structure that is crumbling. He was unable to think of it; His eyes only widen without thinking what to do. Reg felt the need to shout out to him, but what will the aftermath be? "what should I do? Should I join him?"
He kept thinking of what to do in this situation. He didn't have a choice; He must get out of here before everything goes down here. Reg didn't care if the experiments has been ruin; his focus is on surviving out of this, even if the aftermath would not be a great deal to experience. His fist punch into the glass door, before it finally created a hole for him to give another punch.
Everything was in flame, and the structure itself isn't holding much longer. The amount of lasers being shot, quickly made Blackarachina exhausted. She hid behind a pillar and She needed to found a way out before everything collapse: "Gotta find a way out of this.
While the shooting kept continuing, Shockwave wasn't going to give up that quickly. He kept on shooting at her because it was his own logic to kill off his opponent rather than sparing her and fight another day.
After a few punches, Reg got out of the machine and head toward Shockwave.
"Don't think I be tired of this, Blackarachina", Shockwave taunt her, "You are quite unfortunate to be a ha half-organic abomination because sooner or later, you will feel more weaker once I get through yo-"
"Shockwave!" His attention was cut off from his words, after hearing the familir voice. He kept on fighting at her until realizing his purpose of being here; that is to get Reg. Shockwave look behind him and see Reg, staring above his glowing red eye. He can see his fearful look in him with his eye widen and his mouth showing the teeth that are very close together. Reg wasn't sure what to say next, only calling out his name to get his attention. Both stare at each other in silence; No laser, nor any fallen parts disrupt their contact. It was like every time has stop, once their eye didn't blink.
Shockwave only responds was, "Reg".
After a while of silence, Blackarachina know this is a perfect time to get out of here: "Now my chance".
But before she could leave, she use her blaster to shoot Shockwave at behind, before Reg notice and shouted, "Shockwave! Behind you!"
Fortunately, Shockwave manage catch Blackarachina aim, quickly and dodge the laser which passed by him like the fastest race vehicle. It missed, but it did hit a wall which cause everything to resume back of it collapsing. Blackaracha manage to escape out of there; and before Shockwave and Reg could have time to react, the entire structure finally collaspe on them, with Shockwave shielding Reg by lifting his arms wide and covering him from the rumble of metals and wirese that fall on them.
The building was no more, having created a pile of shards that can be seen above from a long tower. Nobody seem to notice, due to the area being the most deserted and empties place on Cybertron.
At the center of the pile, a rumble can be seen with pieces of metals and junks being slide off by Shockwave, who manage to shield Reg from being killed. His back has a few scratches, but it didn't affect his function to move. Both of them got out of the pile and look around them.
"She gone", Reg state.
"Yes, but that will not be the last time we see her", Shockwave said, walking away from the pile with Reg following him.
"How did you found me?" Reg asked.
"Like I said earlier", Shockwave replied, "One of my drone bot manage to follow you to their lair. I have been tracking them, ever since one of them tried to break into our ship. They were in need of a new army to defeat us".
"Defeat us?"
"Yes, Blackarachina never told you this", Shockwave explain, "She and her lackys were planning an assualt on us by experimenting many of their subjects to be turn into organic. Fortunately enough, only half of them barely survive; The rest were killed off because of their defect".
"Defect? that would mean-" Reg was shock to hear this. Blackarachina was going to use him as part of their sinister intention. He felt betrayal, regret, and anger to himself, knowing of how stupid he was near of being a pond to her or worst, get rejected.
"Indeed, that is why I have try disposing them for many years", Shockwave said, "It was necessary for the Decepticon cost to eliminate any third party which includes them".
"I...I see", Reg fully understood, still having one question, "But wait, since you follow me, you must of have know about-"
"your intentions, Yes" Shockwave stop and turn around, facing him, "I knew you were going to accept her offer, Reg. Tell me your reason for that? Was it something that I must not know of?"
"No, Shockwave", Reg respond, quickly, "I only accept her offer Because I thought it would benefit for the Decepticons. not their own".
"Is that true?" Shockwave eye widen and glow into the lightest red to be illuminated. Reg nodded, giving Shockwave eye to lower itself. He now fully understood Reg reason for joining with Blackarachina: "Reg, there are many ways of proving your loyalty. and though, you manage to save Megatron. Those accomplishment of yours won't last long to impact anything. You have to earn more trust from us, if you are willing to learn more about our cause".
"Then how can I do it?" Reg asked, wanting to know their way for a Decepticon to earn their place more.
"You will soon learn of it, later", Shockwave respond and continue heading forward, "But right now, I must inform Lord Megatron about the incident happening back from Blackarachina fail rebellion".
Before they could resume walking, Reg asked one more question to Shockwave: "Master, I need to ask you something".
"We can't talk now, Reg", Shockwave told him, "There are more important matter to be done".
"I know that, but I want to ask you on something", Reg proceed, "Back there, was your intervention about me? or your plan?"
Shockwave stop, not looking back at him: "What do you mean?"
"I meant, was it more important for my life to be save or was it that plans of yours to track them down?" Reg asked again. Everything remain silent; For once, Reg has a feeling of regret of asking that question. He was uncertain, if Shockwave care for him or care more of the side plans that he has been working on. For a long cycle of silent, Shockwave finally answer: "Logically, it depends".
Shockwave gave no other answers and continue moving forward. Reg follow and both made their way back to the tower. He was unsure, what Shockwave meant by that statement, but he knew it isn't a far greater answer to remember. For now, he must wait for Shockwave command, if he could still be proven loyalty to him; or in other words, more logical to keep alive
