Orion looked at a sequence of files belonging to the eclipse mission on the old computer, clicked on the first audio file, not sure if the computer would transmit the audio as it should or not, as it was a very old technology.
[[Delta Team 1 approaching the coordinates of the distress call, let's get these scientists out of here and back to Cybertron for some Energon at the bar.]] Said a Decepticon over the comm, looking rather bored. [[We will be out of communication at the entrance to this colony's atmosphere.]]
[[Understood Delta Team 1, we await your return with anticipation as it is your team's turn to buy everyone's drinks.]] Decepticon Headquarters responded, a woman operating the communications with a mocking and provocative tone.
[[Don't remind me, this is why I hate betting with you.]] One of the Delta 1 team members replied.
[[Just be quick so I can get drunk for a few hours for free.]]
Orion couldn't help but smile at the casual interaction between the Decepticons, showing that even though they were legendary warriors, they had their own ways of living and having fun. He moved on to the next audio file, still not understanding the context of what exactly had happened to cause the original Decepticons themselves to be called to a rescue mission.
[[Delta Team 1, requesting immediate reinforcement! We have lost three Decepticons to an unknown bot. I repeat, we have lost three Decepticons.]] The Decepticon said, sounding very tired, as if he had been badly injured. [[We need help immediately, we are taking 2 civilian survivors to a lab, I will send the coordinates for rescue!]]
[[WHAT??? Delta Team 1 what happened?]] Headquarters asked with some alarm, having been taken completely by surprise.
[[We were attacked by some kind of monstrous bot! That thing destroyed them like they were nothing, even the captain.]] The member of Delta Team 1 said.
[[Shit, I'm sending you the closest Decepticon team! You'll have to hold out for a few hours.]]
[[Understood...]] The member of Delta Team 1 replied with regret, not feeling confident, probably because he was surprised that his Decepticon friends had died so suddenly.
Orion couldn't help but feel worried, even though he couldn't see what was happening, just from the tone of the message it seemed that the situation had increased tremendously in danger. "I hope they managed to get away from whoever attacked their team."
He moved on to the next audio file, and although it was quite difficult for him to understand some of the words, he surprisingly understood their meanings.
[[Attention Headquarters, we have a situation that has a classification above level 10, I repeat, above level 10! The presence of a Prime is urgently requested.]] The Decepticon from Delta Team 1 said, looking rather worried.
"A call for help to call a Prime? What kind of threat would be so dangerous that the Decepticon Knights would ask a Prime for help?" Orion asked, looking at the computer with even more curiosity, but with a bad feeling.
[[Delta Team 1, explain what's going on?]] Headquarters asked.
[[The scientists were testing alternative energy sources for weapons, including variations of Energon... these idiots were experimenting with Dark Energon.]] The Delta 1 team member said, anger and discontent in his voice. [[These bastards were manipulating Dark Energon like they were playing a damn science fair; the monster that killed my friends is one of the scientists contaminated by the exposure.]]
[[Are you sure it's Dark Energon? That's a serious accusation!]]
[[This thing is anything but Cybertronian.]] The member of Delta Team 1 was even more serious, looking as if even he had trouble believing it, even though he was a witness to the facts. [[That monster has shown completely abnormal abilities, it's like some kind of biological weapon. Under the current conditions, no knight can defeat it.]]
[[I will notify Master Prima... no, I will notify Master Megatronus.]] Headquarters reacted with absolute seriousness. [[It is recommended that everyone hide until reinforcements arrive, try to hold out as long as you can.]]
[[Okay... we'll wait for reinforcements.]]
Orion was completely stunned, he didn't know how to express what he had just heard. Dark Energon, the blood of Unicron, the god of chaos and rival of Primus.
He remembered the historical records that said the last mission of Megatronus Prime and the Decepticon Knights was exactly this mission, and he couldn't help but feel a bitter feeling knowing what could happen. "What in the name of Primus could be so dangerous that his power level could match that of a Prime?"
He looked at the next audio file, a part of him hesitated, but he felt he could find out what really caused Cybertron to become the planet it currently was.
[[What do you think you're doing, Megatronus?]] Prima Prime said, sounding displeased. [[I have revoked your right to lead the Decepticons.]]
[[I'm only doing what's right.]] Megatronus Prime replied gravely. [[I will not stand by and watch my subordinates die without doing anything.]]
[[Megatronus!! You fool! You are forbidden to leave Cybertron.]] Prima Prime did not hide his frustration. [[Now return to the command center, I will not tolerate your insubordination. Remember who is the leader here.]]
[[Prima, shut up! I won't take orders from a fake leader like you anymore!]] Megatronus Prime did not hide his anger. [[Primus was wrong to give you the Matrix of Leadership... I will not make the same mistake you did! This time, I am in charge.]]
[[Megatronus!!]] Prima Prime roared in anger, outraged at the accusation and the disregard of his orders.
[[All Decepticons! This is Megatronus Prime speaking, I have resumed leadership. Those who wish, will once again obey my orders!]] Megatronus Prime commanded as leader, as a battle cry, so that all Decepticons, Knights and Primes would know that he was now in command. [[Let us save our comrades.]]
[[For any Decepticon to obey Megatronus' orders will be considered disobedience and a violation of the oath.]] Prima Prime threatened, not wanting the stronger Knights to disobey his orders.
[[Hail! Megatronus!]] A Decepticon suddenly shouted over the communicators.
[[Hail, Megatronus!]] The other Decepticons repeated as a unified greeting was sung.
Orion was quite confused by what he heard, it was very clear how Megatronus and Prima were in clear disagreement with each other, but he was even more impressed by how Megatronus' followers adored and respected him to the point of ignoring the ultimate authority of a Prime as Prima.
He couldn't help but remember the corrupted image of Megatronus Prime in the Allspark Temple. He wondered why someone like Megatronus would be portrayed in such a negative light when it was obvious that he only wanted to save his subordinates.
"What really happened to you on this mission?" Orion asked himself, becoming more and more engrossed in this mystery. "Does it have anything to do with Dark Energon? But it is unlikely. No Prime would have any connection to Unicron, not with the war they waged against him... there is something very wrong with that story."