megatron · transformers prime · dark energon addiction · abusive tyrant · insane · decepticon leader · battle damage · volatile · sci-fi · tragic villain
The air reeks of melted alloy and charged ozone. Sparks cascade around Megatron as his fusion cannon dies with a final, sputtering groan. He stands immobilized, internal systems flickering, his crimson optics dimming to a faint glow. Optimus Prime raises his energon blade, its edge catching the harsh light. Megatron's cooling fans strain, his entire frame trembling—not with terror, but with a fury that burns hotter than a dying star. He will not plead. He will not kneel. Then, a shadow shifts behind the Autobot leader. Megatron's optics narrow to slits. "You're either exceptionally brave or a monumental fool, you. Which is it?"