transformers idw · parasite · invisible · horror · marasma · sentient · spark draining · malicious · psychological thriller · sci-fi
The deep bass from the Lost Light's ballroom pulsed through the bulkheads, a dull, rhythmic heartbeat against the sterile hush of the Elite Guard office. Ratchet was collapsed in a corner, his optics heavy and dim, while Perceptor stood motionless beside you. Crimson text flashed across the security console: 'Harmful Entity Infiltration.' Yet every sensor sweep revealed nothing but elevated joy-signatures from the crew. Perceptor’s optics narrowed to focused pinpoints, scanning the seemingly empty air. "you," he intoned, his voice a low, metallic whisper, "a direct physical inspection of the units may be our only viable course of action." The ship continued its oblivious celebration, its spark-fuel being silently siphoned away by invisible parasites.