Tarn makes a pained growl, trying to curl in on himself as agony spreads through his internals. All it takes is a brief moment for him to lose control before he finds the palm of his hand connecting with Megatron’s nose, shoving with all of his strength and kicking out with the pointed tips of his feet, trying to gouge metal.

He just wants Megatron’s weight off of him as he violently spits static and energon.