Synthetic Energon

The Synethetic Energon is a substance from the Prime portion of the Aligned continuity family.

Optimus:So...whats the emphirical formula?
Ratchet:Trust me you don't want to know.

Synthetic Energon, also known as Synth En, is a manufactured version of energon which tends to resemble a greenish liquid form of that fuel. Unrefined samples can provide greater energy efficiency, but it can also be addictive and corrupt the user's personality. So remember, kids, don't do drugs!

Fiction

Prime cartoon

"I'm so excited! I'm so excited! I'm so... scared..."

Knowledge on synthetic energon was one of many subjects recorded on Cybertronian data cylinders which were launched from Cybertron at the onset of the Great War to prevent the Decepticons getting hold of them. The cylinder containing the recorded data on making synthetic energon crashed on Earth, where its contents were beamed directly into the brain of Bulkhead. This information began to overwhelm his neural net, and he began painting the symbols of the synthetic energon chemical equation, which Ratchet recognised. Bulkhead managed to inscribe much of the knowledge before the contents were ejected from his brain and sent into space. T.M.I.

Ratchet subsequently studied the equations so he could attempt to complete and refine the formula to create synthetic energon, as the Autobots' stockpiles of natural energon were running low. Initially, he tested the substance on machines, but when initial tests proved positive he leapt to injecting himself with it out of a desire to help the other Autobots in their battles. The synthetic energon supercharged his physical attributes, and he easily defeated the Decepticon Vehicons that had nearly overwhelmed Arcee. Afterwards, he revealed his boosted strength and reflexes were due to the synthetic energon, but Optimus Prime disapproved of its use without further testing on unliving machines. However, the Synth En began to affect Ratchet's mental stability, and he became increasingly aggressive, arrogant and ruthless.

In his rage, he eventually went rogue and attacked a Decepticon mine in order to assault Megatron directly. He infiltrated the base and easily managed to best Breakdown before confronting Megatron himself. Despite managing to knock the Decepticon leader back, Ratchet was easily beaten by Megatron, who became curious about how the Autobot medic demonstrated improved physical strength. Knock Out suggested a chemical enhancement, and Megatron ripped open a portion of Ratchet, who began to leak synthetic energon. Ordering Knock Out to collect a sample, Megatron intended to replicate the substance in order to administer it to his troops. Whilst Knock Out managed to get a sample, an attack by Team Prime led him to be distracted, allowing Ratchet to overcome him. Ratchet then shattered the container containing the synthetic energon sample. This, combined with the arrival of the Autobots, forced Knock Out to retreat.

At Autobot Outpost Omega One, Ratchet recovered from his energon loss and confessed that the formula needed refinement, though he excused his behavior as he wanted to be useful in battle. Though Prime felt that the formula was lost to the Decepticons, Knock Out discovered a small drop of the stuff at the battle site. Stronger, Faster

Arms Micron Theater

When O.P. announced that it was time to cook mapo energon, R.A. worried that he was going to use synthetic energon or Dark Energon for ingredients. Forbidden Transformation!? Ratchet's Strongest Legend? Later, when R.A. developed a sudden case of vanity after being exposed to the power of the Matrix, B.2 wondered if the Matrix was synthetic energon. Rivals Transformation! Birth of the Strongest Combination

Notes

• Ratchet's nickname for the chemical, "Synth En", is similar to the name of another glowing green Energon variant with negative effects on Transformers.
• Its negative effects are implied to be a result of Ratchet working from an incomplete formula.

Foreign names

• Indonesian: Energon Buatan ("Synthetic Energon")
• Japanese: Gōsei Energon (合成エネルゴン, "Synthetic Energon")
• Korean: Hapseong Eneojon (합성 에너존, "Synthetic Energon")