Beast Wars Prime

Doctor's Notes

From the secret files of Teletraann 2...sorry, I couldn't help myself. Hope you guys like this little bonus chapter. I thought I'd try something unusual. So here it is, from the 'borrowed' data pad of Autobot Medic Ratchet. All current data on the Maximals. Note: edited 3/15/22

Earth Date: April 19, 2013

Overview:

It has been just over a week since our human allies were exposed to the combination of raw cyber matter from the Omega Lock and energy from the Enigma of Combination. A little less for the kidnapped civilian juveniles who were subsequentially experimented on. Between myself, Wheeljack, and Nurse Darby we've examined the Maximals' as they are currently being called as thoroughly as possible without harming them and noted any and all data relevant to their care, health, and potential treatments. To that end, I am writing down what we've learned starting with what all the Maximals have in common then followed up with individual profiles.

Biology:

Digestive system:

Starting here seemed highly relevant. Somehow the Maximals are able to convert 100% of consumed organic matter into energon which powers their bodies, as well as additional weapons and abilities. There seems to be no discrimination between plant or carrion based organic matter. During my scan of their systems, I noticed that they have some form of converter that sits where the "small intestine" was that breaks down ingested matter on an atomic level and restructures it from there. Afterwards it seems to be stored in a reservoir where the "large intestine" resided. (Sidenote: See Sierra) In addition the Maximal bodies don't seem have fat stora;lgnf;las, storage. (Sidenote: Apologies when I mentioned the inability to become 'fat' as humans put it, the femmes all rushed and hugged me unexpectedly.)

Note: This converter system bears closer examination. If possible, this could be replicated and installed into our own bodies, freeing us of our dependence on energon or giving us more flexibility with the limited amounts we have.

Circulatory System:

From the fuel reservoir, the energon is spread through their bodies via a network that, from what I can gather, used to be their arteries and veins. This Energon is moved about by pulses from their sparks, similar to how their human hearts moved blood around their bodies. Incidentally, prolonged physical activity/combat and excessive use of their weapons and abilities drain this reservoir faster like Cybertronians. Once below a certain level they will revert back into beast mode to conserve energon and be unable to transform until they "refuel". It is unknown if there is an override to this.

Immune system:

Examining the energon the maximals possess I discovered that they have a type of self-replicating, energon resistant nanites that, upon testing, destroyed all foreign substances introduced. Unknown at this time if they are immune to human diseases. In addition, it appears that when a Maximal needs to heal, reverting to their beast mode seems to accelerate it.

Respiratory system:

The Maximals still need to breath to supply the organic parts of their body's oxygen. However, my scans indicate that there is a conversion system similar to the one in their digestive system, somewhere near the bronchi, that'll allow them to breath most any gas. Meaning that they could survive on Earth, Cybertron, or almost any other planets' atmosphere. It is also theoretically possible that they could breathe underwater for limited amounts of time. Admittedly, I am not eager to test that theory.

Nervous system:

The Maximals' new nervous system seems comprised of booth their human nervous systems, comprising of brain, spinal column, and nerves and most of the human endocrine system. Apparently, there is an information loop between brain and spark, like Cybertronians, and from there it feeds through the Endocrine system, amplifying it, to the rest of the body in either form. Upon closer inspection I've noticed that their nerves are more Cybertronian than human. Meaning that if a nerve is severed, it is possible to repair and reconnect it like ours.