The "Hybrid"

A Theory

"What is it, Ratchet?" Optimus asked curiously, approaching the old medic, his cyan Optics turning to his superior.

"Well. Now that you are both here, " Ratchet started, raising a data pad to a screen as Arcee joined them.

The screen lit up with readouts, in-depth information, oxygen levels, and vitamin content. And even Energon levels.

"This. Is the result of analyzing the human boy's blood, upon first retrieving it"

"Aside from the slight traces of energon, the analysis didn't find any abnormalities."

"But I have been keeping a close optic on it over the last week,"

Ratchet then began flicking through scans, each for each day of the last earth week.

"Monday"

"Tuesday"

"Wednesday"

"Hardly any differences. But then Thursday rolled around. "

"Energon readings had increased by nearly seventy three percent."

"And finally, yesterday's analysis"

"A two hundred and fifty-three percent increase in energon readings"

"B-But...how is that possible. This is old blood, isn't it?" Arcee asked in confusion, looking at the screen intently.

"Indeed. If anything, its energon should be leeching out into the air, however. It seems as if it is feeding of the remaining nutrients within the red blood cells, " Ratchet explained, Optimus approaching the screen with widening optics.

"Self replicating energon," Prime said in awe, earning a hum Ratchet.

"In a sense, yes. This Energon, within his blood, seems to be acting more like an organic microorganism, feeding off nutrients and replicating"

"With an incredibly similar signiature. To your own Energon Arcee, " Ratchet stated, earning a look of confusion from the Cybertronian woman.

"I-I...how is that possible?" She asked in a mild tone of concern.

"It is my theory that when you were harmed during the mission where the boy's progenitors were killed. Your Energon managed to get into the infants bloodstream, " Ratchet hypothesized.

"Which, under normal circumstances. Would poison any organic being. As we know, Energon and human biomass dont get along well. "

"But in this case. Rather than the Energon eating away at the biological matter. It is melding with it. "

"Your Energon Arcee. The amount that got into his bloodstream must have been so inconceivably little. That his body was able to process it without harm. "

"Energon....It is rather...adaptive," Optimus stated, crossing his arms.

"Correct. And in this case. It adapted to the human genome. Which means. These same changes I've seen in the sample may be happening to our guest, " Ratchet stated in a slight wary tone.

"And... we all know what happens when Energon super combines...its  ot pretty," Arcee said with urgency creeping into her voice.

"That may be true," Optimus said in a calm manner, still looking over the analysis.

"But this is new territory. An organic being capable of not only surviving contact with liquid Energon. But replicating it inside their own body"

"Energon does not act without purpose. Arcee. Has Grant been....exhibiting any side effects?" Optimus questioned. Looking to Arcee.

"I-I suppose not...he seems just as moody and uneasy as usual," Arcee lamented, crossing her srms.

"That is good. Should he start to suffer any side effects, contact Ratchet and myself immediately, but do not tell him of any of this yet"

"Sir-"

"That is an order, Arcee." Optimus said sternly, cutting her off.

"The last thing we need. Is him under more stress than he already is. We do not know how the Energon within him would react to increased strain"

"And frankly. I do not believe we can afford to find out"