I served under the original Megatron. You have his name, but not his army.
Perhaps. But what does it matter if your ship is too Energon-depleted by battle to return to Cybertron?
The Maximals--
Have nothing. They were expecting rescue. I, on the other hand, have a secret store of Energon cubes, yes. Release me, and it is yours.
I think I will take it anyway.
Its location is encrypted, and my minons have fled.
Remember the defence shutdown that triggered your capture?
Yes... how did you...?
Permit me to introduce, Lt. Tarantulas of the Predacon Secret Police.
A mole, within my own organization all this time. [dryly] And I never suspected.