Transformers: Prime: Resurgence

Chapter 9: Superpowered

In the dimly lit depths of a clandestine laboratory, the air was thick with tension. Smokescreen, the Autobot rookie, found himself strapped down onto a cold metal operating table, his optics scanning the room frantically for any means of escape. Across from him stood Mayhem, a Decepticon scientist known for his ruthless experiments and twisted inventions.

"So, Smokescreen," Mayhem's voice dripped with malice as he circled around the table, his optics gleaming with sinister intent. "You and your Autobot comrades have been quite the thorn in our side, haven't you?"

Smokescreen gritted his dental plates, his servo fists clenching as he struggled against his restraints. "Let me go, Mayhem! You don't know what you're messing with." Mayhem chuckled darkly, reaching for a control panel adorned with blinking lights and ominous switches. "Oh, but I do, Smokescreen. You see, I've been working on something rather... intriguing. A machine fueled by an untested serum. And you, my dear old friend, are going to be my test subject." A surge of fear mingled with anger coursed through Smokescreen's circuits. "I won't be your guinea pig, Mayhem. And I'll never join the likes of you."

"Very well. Since you won't join me, then I guess I'll have to test this machine on you and see what happens," said Mayhem. With a flick of his servo, Mayhem activated the machine, its humming filling the room with an ominous buzz. Smokescreen's optics widened in horror as he watched the contraption come to life, its menacing metal arms whirring to life.

"No! NO!!!" Smokescreen shouted, struggling against his bindings with renewed desperation. But it was futile. Mayhem was relentless in his pursuit of power.

With a sinister grin, Mayhem pulled the lever and pressed a button, and a beam of pulsating energy shot forth from the machine, striking Smokescreen square in the chest. Agonized screams echoed through the chamber as Smokescreen writhed in pain, feeling the powerful energy surge through his circuits. As suddenly as it had begun, the machine ceased its assault, leaving Smokescreen gasping for air, his body trembling from the ordeal. Mayhem's expression twisted into a mixture of confusion and intrigue as he observed the aftermath of his experiment.

"What?!... What have I done?" Mayhem muttered, his optics darting between Smokescreen and the machine. But before he could comprehend the full extent of his actions, Smokescreen felt a surge of newfound strength coursing through his veins. With a roar of determination, Smokescreen summoned all his might, breaking free from his restraints with a burst of raw power. Mayhem stumbled back in shock, his optics widening in disbelief as he watched the Autobot rise from the operating table, his body pulsating with energy. "What have you become?" Mayhem whispered, his voice trembling with fear.

Smokescreen's gaze hardened as he glared at his former captor. "Stronger than you could ever imagine, Mayhem. And I won't rest until I put an end to your twisted experiments once and for all." With that, he lunged forward, ready to face whatever challenges lay ahead with his newfound power.

With newfound strength pulsing through his circuits, Smokescreen faced Mayhem head-on, his movements clumsy yet powerful as he grappled with his archenemy. Every punch he threw packed a punch stronger than he ever imagined, but he struggled to control his newfound abilities, the surge of power overwhelming his senses. Mayhem, caught off guard by Smokescreen's sudden transformation, fought back ferociously, his attacks fueled by desperation and fear. Sparks flew as metal clashed against metal, the echoes of their battle reverberating through the secret lab.

Despite the chaos, Smokescreen remained resolute, pushing through the pain and confusion as he focused on one thing: defeating Mayhem and escaping this nightmarish ordeal once and for all. With a final burst of strength, Smokescreen delivered a devastating blow that sent Mayhem crashing to the ground, his circuits sizzling with defeat. As Mayhem lay defeated at his feet, Smokescreen wasted no time, tearing through the lab's defenses and making his escape into the night.