He had become mindless in his rage. All that he saw was the image of Megatron. It seared in his mind like overloading Energon. Walking down the dimly lit corridors of the Darkside, Tigatron yelled the name in succession, "Megatron!" The sound was enough to chill the heart of Unicron.
In another, equally lightless room, a female voice reminded her commander of the Maximal's approach.
"He's only a few clicks away, Megatron" Her tone of voice became dangerously close to insubordination. "Are you sure this is a wise course of action? He's already destroyed a third of the main level."
He who commanded turned to face his soldier. Looking down, the Predacon scrutinized the female's depthless eyes.
"It is not wise to question me, Blackarachnia. No. Especially not at a crucial moment such as this. Delicacy is the primary goal today. At least until the Maximal arrives." Inching his face even closer to hers, Megatron's tone became even more dangerous.
"Besides, are you really that afraid of a single Maximal, Blackarachnia?" The female Predacon pushed Megatron away with a slap of her hands. With restrained iciness, she replied.
"I'm not afraid of anyone." Megatron simply returned to his command chair. His tone turning even more icy in reply.
"You should be. Now, let us concentrate on the matter at hand. Our dear Maximal is very close by, yes." And as if on cue, a thunderous boom echoed off the doors of the command chamber. The computer's voice voiced the obvious.
"Warning. Maximal energy signature detected outside command chamber entrance. Reccomend shield enhancement." Megatron jumped from his command chair.
"No. Computer, override command chamber saftey protocols. All commands locked down to my voice only. No further warnings, thank you. Engage."
"Acknowledged." If the computer were sentient, one would have sworn it heard a tone of mocked defiance in the face of such an illogical command.
The noise became ever greater as the command chamber's doors began turning alternate colors of red and white, signatures of Tigatron's tactics. The deranged ant alerted his Queen to the imposing danger.
"Royalty, the Maximal has almost broken through. Stand behind me. I shall protect you!" Megatron smiled.
"Of course you will, my loyal servant." Casting a sideways glance, Megatron looked down once more at the small figure of the female. "As I'm sure you will as well, Ms. Arachnia."
Looking up with a barley contained hatred, Blackaracnia replied the only way she could.
"Of course, mighty Megatron"
"Excellent, yes" The massive robot folded his hands together as the command chamber doors fianlly shattered and blew inward, propelling white hot and frozen pieces of shrapnel toward the three Predacons.
Covering his face with a single hand, Megatron leaned forward between his two warriors.
"Well, well, it seems our guest has finally arrived."

To Be Continued!