Behold, the blood of Primus Herself, the mother goddess of all life; the machine-mother of all life, the architect of the soul, and she who devised the idea of life itself. Her blood is Energon, the most precious material in the universe, and its essence induces transformation; change, even evolution. Where her divine blood rises in its glowing crystals, there does life begin.
But, throughout the series of Transformers, Energon comes in many varieties, and basic Energon is often just a fuel. Not so in Crossthicc, where it is a very important substance indeed.
Firstly, Energon comes in many varieties! It has been filtered through her offspring, the 13 Original Primes, the first true machine-gods and personification of many universal aspects. Primus’ blood, alone, would be too much to handle, and it would undoubtedly create vast mutation across the multiverse.
But what is Energon, here? Pulling from many different incarnations, Energon appears to be an ore or mineral, growing into chrystals, but it is made of a strange light, or perhaps a fluid made solid, shimmering and shining like tiny stars or the light of the soul made solid. It is essence of life, the sheer potential of mutation, and in Her wisdom, Primus made it so that her blood is a universal fuel that regrows, promising sustainable power for Her children across all species, and its presence will cause life to bloom on dead worlds. Lifeless planets will grow an atmosphere, microscopic things will materialize from nothing, and over time, life will come, birthed by the blood of the All-Mother Primus.
Energon is not toxic here. Indeed, it will heal anything that imbibes it, machine or organic, and its mutagenic nature will induce transformations based on its character; proximity to it can grant superpowers, often to entire populations. It can also make one rather euphoric, and consuming it is an act of communion, bringing one in touch with Primus Herself. This applies to the blood of Autobots, Her noblest children.
Some common flavors of Energon, some drawn from canon sources, others made up. In general, the different colors of Energon are made from one of the 13 Primes, who filters their mother’s essence and limits it into a more... safe form. Primus’ blood is a divine relic of immense power on par with, say, an Infinity Gem or something equally powerful, and consuming it is likely to do weird things. The safer stuff, in its many varieties, is found across almost all known worlds, seeming to regrow, and has different effects.
Energon is more magical here, and may spontaneously grow in certain places that suit their character.
Transformer Blood: the actual energon of regular Transformes; not exactly Energon but it is worth pointing out. This is generally the safest, and isn’t just blood; Transformers bleed it, yes, but any of their bodily fluids (saliva, lactation analogue, and anything else) is a processed form of Energon. Anything they process as fuel becomes this as well; it’s generally a pink or blue color, changing depending on the ‘bot in question. Eating this is super nutritious and healthy for other Transformers, even a little addictive, and it can cause mild transformations, but is generally used as an ingredient in transformatives, not as a sole cause. That said, Transformers who bleed heavily into an area can seed it with more Energon based on their own body.
Primian Energon: Blue, or the ‘default’ Energon most often seen in canon. Aspected to Prima, the eldest of the 13 Primes, and the most common variety. This blue ore grows in large clusters and induces quick evolution in non-sapient species, and is the most suited towards industrial use. It also has a tendency to cause sapients to slowly grow larger over time. Often farmed in many places, and likely to grow wherever life has come to exist. At this point, it may mutate into one of the other types, as befits the area; it is often seen as a ‘baseline’ Energon the others spring from, much like how Prima herself was a leader and spiritual heart.
Beast’s Blood: Black Energon, aspected to Onyx Prime, the first beastformer. Often found deep underground and a thick, liquid substance like oil but very shiny and shimmering with faint images of unknown places, and carrying the lineage of all beings that might yet exist. Those who drink this partake of Onyx’s connection to beasts and transform into more bestial shapes, growing claws and horns or other features. Transformers may develop a beast mode, and extremely monstrous forms are common. Additionally, the imbiber will witness strange visions and odd futures, or possibilities that never were, all at once and in chaotic twists, seen as wild hallucinations or strange dreams. Combined with certain rituals, Beast’s Blood is highly valuable for oracles and seers, allowing one to speak with the spirits. To Simfurians and worshippers of Onyx Prime, this black energon is of tremendous spiritual value and is used in religious ceremonies; others make use of it to shape themselves into mighty monsters.
Known to materialize in places of intense spirituality, as if in response to prayers. Thus, the bestial mutations it grants is seen as a divine gift from Onyx Prime, a mark of their favor.
Red Energon: A blocky mass resembling metal ore growing like fungus, this substance only grows deep underground and emanates great heat. Aspected to Megatronus Prime, this substance induces powerful fighting spirit and intense strength, causing them to grow larger and develop protective alterations for a time, even become more monstrous and able to kill more easily. This was at one point a reflection of Megatronus’ role as their greatest warrior; however, due to his corruption into the Fallen, Red Energon carries his limitless hatred and will induce a terrible madness, driving the users completely berserk and attacking all around them. Some fear that users might go completely feral until it is worked out of their system.
Often appears near places of great bloodshed and terror. Has a very high chance to mutate into something far nastier: Dark Energon. (See below.)
Pink Energon/Solus Fire: Almost organic and growing in complex loops and beautiful shapes almost artistic in their beauty, this substance resembles flame shaped into solid matter. The crystals grow into a larger forest, inner layers liquid and shimmering, and whoever looks at it may recieve creative inspiration. This is aspected to Solus Prime, the most intellectual and creative powerhouse of the Primes, and one of the most beloved goddesses of all; whoever imbibes this will gain increased boosts to their ability to craft as she did, perhaps developing alterations that assist in tool use or increased intelligence over time. Growing far larger than with other Energon is also common, as she was very large. Mutations related to fire or heat are not uncommon, and grant the user a measure of her holy fire. Finally it can imbue users with something of Solus’ enormous curves, which is as close as mortals may come to taking on Primus’ own grand shape.
Often appears near places of great civilization and works of art by many different people.
There are also energon varieties related to the other Primes, and often relate to their natures: Amalgamous has ever shifting Energon with an almost gaseous nature that makes one as fluid as they are, Nexus produces a dense ore resembling massive bricks that can grant the power to fuse and combine, and so forth. These varieties are rarer, or at least harder to categorize.
There is, however, an... outlier.
Dark Energon, or so it is called. the Blood of Unicron, the destroyer and devourer herself. Once a component of Primus and a terrible sickness ravaging her, Unicron is a goddess of undeath and extinction; it is said, the first such divinity to give shape to such an awful notion. Heavily filtered samples of her blood manifest in places that have seen break outs of the walking dead, or lands of death; war zones, places of atrocity and anywhere soaked in death has a chance for these purplish crystals to form. To take them is to almost certainly die, and those who try it will have their corpses animated and become feral monsters hungry to devour the living whole. Hordes of such ravenous zombies rampage wherever enough death has come, slowly fusing together into one single uber-zombie that increasingly resembles Unicron.
the mutations it grants, or inflicts, are grotesque and bloody, twisting the body in gnarls of gore and gruesome deformation. What it does to the mind, corrupting it, is even worse. And it can do this with mere proximity; many plagues of the undead and extinguished worlds are due to this substance going undestroyed.
Those who survive gain great power, at the cost of a personal connection to Unicron. Her mind enters into yours, slowly eroding it, and bit by bit, you become less... you, and more her.
It is also heavily associated with places where the gigantic living ships that destroy worlds, the Reapers, have been spotted. They are said to bleed Dark Energon.
