The Monster of Kaon (Transformers SI): Chapter 2

"….So, you are saying I am fucked?"

"Basically? Yes. Those bastards made sure that you could never get back what you had before. They somehow merged your spark with your current body. Worse yet, we can't replace your parts since this body was built from the ground up just like a Constructed Cold-"

"We don't talk about people with such labels, Knockout. I thought we were above such discrimination, isn't that the whole reason our group exists in the first place?"

"Right. Anyways, this new body of yours does not have anywhere to store your internal components. The only component it has space for is a T-cog. Worse yet, this body is not born from Cybermatter like all the Cybertronians, both born or made. It is made from regular Cyber-steel, the kind that is used for infrastructure. The upside is that you are now significantly tougher than before, the downside is you can never change your alt mode ever again after your new T-cog sets itself with an alt-mode."

Fucking Sentinel and his goons, How the hell am I supposed to blend in with Human machinery if I ever go to Earth like this? My Cybertronian Jet form would stand out like a sore thumb on that planet.

"While we can replace your sensor package since there seems to be sufficient space on your new frame for it, we cannot replace your natural servos and pedes, the source of your peerless strength in the Gladiatorial rings. We also have no way to restore your original data access system that made you a powerful Programming Caste member. Aside from these issues, we also need to fabricate some armor, we can't have your Energon container and refiner exposed to the air like that. That's just asking for trouble. Speaking of-"

He turned towards the screens showing the results of the thorough scans that Knockout performed on me.

"Another silver lining that you can take from this mess is that thanks to your entire natural Energon system being replaced with a simple Energon Container and refiner combo, you have nearly triple the Energon capacity, combined with your entire Energon circulatory system being replaced by an industrial-grade liquid pumping system, which should allow you to carry and use more than one Heavy weapon should you choose to. Of course, If you do that, you will be burning through Energon like crazy but that should not be much of a problem since we can easily reach out to our contacts to smuggle some shipments of untraceable Energon for you."

While I like the idea of going in, heavy weapons blazing, on the battlefields of the future, I have much more pressing concerns to deal with.

"While having more firepower is good, I got other ideas, Knockout."

I took over the screens and started bringing up files directly from my memory.

"…..This will work. It should take care of your maneuverability and armor issues, although you will have to take on an Aerial vehicle that is much larger than your previous one as an Alt-mode. But tell me something, why the hell do you have such detailed blueprints prepared for your body beforehand? Did you anticipate something like this was going to happen to you??"

I winced internally at the panic in his voice.

"I didn't. I stole this from the computers of that research lab."

And wasn't that a nasty surprise? To learn that not only was that bastard Sentinel planning on putting me through Shadowplay, but he was also planning on implanting mind control devices within my brain module, allowing him and his goons to take control of my body with a few phrases. He also had this body and the upgrades for it prepared so that I would serve as his mindless attack dog after the Shadowplay.

To think there was once a time when I actually trusted that bastard despite my foreknowledge.

"Well, I'll have these plans sent to Shockwave. He should have them fabricated in a matter of a few days. On the other hand, you might have a huge problem on your hands in the coming few days, so I suggest you don't leave my lab until those parts arrive."

"Don't try to be subtle, Knockout. You are talking about D-16 right?"

"He has taken to call himself Megatronus in the few weeks you were gone. Quite egoistic of him to name himself after a Prime, even if it is a disgraced one. He is searching for you to challenge you to a match, again. But given your current condition, you might lose to him."

No surprise there, Megatronus, or D-16 as I've known him his whole life, is a powerful bot. Courtesy of his origin as a Hybrid between a Forged and a Constructed Cold. A Forged spark in a Constructed Cold body.

Now that I think about it, aren't I currently in a similar situation?

"I don't know about you, but I don't want to serve under that guy."

"You won't have to, Knockout. To lead the CRDF, he will have to defeat me, the current leader. And once I get those parts, I will still remain the leader. Contact Soundwave and tell him to get in touch with our agents and Shockwave. I need those parts yesterday."

"Got it. Boss."

Primus, this is such a mess.

"Also, I got some news for you."

what now??

"We just got a few fresh recruits from the pits for our organization, Soundwave wants you to look through their profiles and see if they are worth joining us."

"…Isn't it his job to do the screening? I mean, he is a Senator for a reason."

"Yes, but he has been very busy recently, hiding the information of every member of Cybertronian Rights Defence Force from being found out by the Council and Prime, so he wants you to do it instead."

"Fine! Tell Breakdown to bring the recruits to our base in the Rust Sea. I'll see them personally, once my new armor arrives, that is."

"Good, another thing-"

"Knockout, I am seriously going to knock you out."

He held a sheepish expression on his faceplate before turning serious.

"Our insider sources have informed us that Sentinel is preparing an army. We don't know the reason for this or who he is going to target with his army."

"It is quite clear that his first target is going to be us, no surprise there."

"No, what is surprising is that the army is made up of Constructed Cold, newborns at that."

….What???

"Get Shockwave immediately. I want him and Soundwave to begin a campaign for political and societal support against Sentinel. Have our sources dig out as much dirt as you can about that bastard. We need to stop that monster!"

This is a disaster. Is this my doing? Did I provoke that bastard of a Prime into creating the Autobot army earlier than they should have been created? And using newborns? I knew he has a few screws loose in his brain module but his is extreme even for him!

Scrap! I need to get those armor parts ASAP.

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Author Notes: CRDF: Cybertronian Rights Defence Force. The precursor organization to the Decepticons.

This is something that I made up for this story.