Transformers: Prime: The New Beginning

Chapter 33: The Death of Airachnid

At Cybertron's Moon, Airachnid was feeding on the Energon of her Insecticon slave army. The Insecticons were under their Queen's total control as they couldn't fight her whenever she drained them of their Energon. Airachnid had been released from her imprisonment and then turned into a Terrorcon by Silas/C.Y.L.A.S who was turned into a Terrorcon thanks to Knock Out and Starscream's stupidity when they mixed Dark Energon with Synthetic Energon to experiment on Silas who was inside of Breakdown's broken body which resulted in half of the Decepticons aboard the Nemesis being turned into Terrorcons. As Airachnid continued to feed on the Energon of her Insecticon slave army, she suddenly felt a presence. A presence she had not felt since the beginning of the Great War.

A Cybertronian jet flew down to the moon before it transformed into robot mode and revealed himself to be Doomsayer, the Decepticon usurper who was banished from Cybertron and into deep space along with his followers by Megatron himself for his crime of treason. Doomsayer, the leader of the New Decepticons had finally found Airachnid and the Insecticons, half of which were turned into Terrorcons. This didn't concern the New Decepticon leader as he was given the power to control Dark Energon thanks to his god and master, Unicron the Chaos Bringer. Airachnid hissed as she and her infected Insecticons ran towards Doomsayer, only for him to stretch out his hand and he uses his Dark Energon powers to instantly paralyze those who had Dark Energon in their systems. Doomsayer's purple optics glowed as he spoke to Airachnid.

"Airachnid. It is I—Doomsayer. Your oldest friend." Doomsayer's demonic voice echoed through Airachnid, making her come to her senses. Airachnid shook her helm before she recognized Doomsayer and she had not seen him for millennia. When the Herald of Unicron ceased his blood-bending-like power to let go of Airachnid and the Insecticons, she immediately used her mind control to keep the Insecticons from attacking Doomsayer. "Doomsayer. It has been stellar cycles since I last saw you." Airachnid said to Doomsayer. "Indeed it has been, Airachnid." Doomsayer replied. "To what do I owe you for our reunion, my old friend?" Airachnid asked. "It's quite simple really. I'm here to make a trade with you...your Majesty. Give me half of your Insecticon army to add to my New Decepticon armada and we might be able to serve you and help you fulfill your wants and needs." Doomsayer proposed.

"Go on?" Airachnid asked.

"I will provide you with a chance to finally return from your exile on this accursed moon so that you can finally exact your revenge on those who have wronged you and if we can get rid of Blackarachnia and Tarantulas, then you will truly reign supreme as the true Queen of the Insecticons." Doomsayer told Airachnid, "And I will make sure that my army and I will certainly help you and your minions control the Dark Energon from within you so that we might be able to help quench your uncontrollable thirst for Energon. But most of all, if you give me half of your Insecticon army, then I will reward you by helping you succeed in extinguishing Arcee's spark for revenge so that you will finally be able to add her human partner's head to your collection as a trophy for sharing an alliance with us."

"Hmmmmm...." Airachnid paused as she smiled. "I like the way you put it, Doomsayer. Very well, I accept your proposal and I shall give you half of my Insecticon slave army. But how will I know that you will be able to quench my undying thirst for more Energon?" She asked. "Trust me. I'm a mech of my word. You can always count on me, my dearest friend." Doomsayer promised before he glared at his old friend, knowing that she might refuse to hand over half of her Insecticons. "But always remember—that I have the power to control Dark Energon and Terrorcons, especially if they're tainted with Synthetic Energon. If you reject my proposal, then I will be forced to turn you and your slaves inside out! Do we have an agreement?" Doomsayer said strictly to Airachnid.

"Y-Yes, Doomsayer." Airachnid replied, intimidated by the sound of Doomsayer's demonic voice and threat. "Good. Let that be a warning that there will be no takebacks while I'm around. Have we got a deal, Queen Airachnid?" Doomsayer asked.