"Hope that is not threat," he remarked casually. Mordin was more than willing to keep a secret provided it didn't endanger everyone but he wouldn't be bullied into it. He did care about safety and he settled down a bit when Prowl began to explain Energon.

Well that certainly caught his attention. A new fuel type? Fascinating.

"Your systems will accept no substitutes?" That was a poor design plan if he ever heard one. "Believe Omega was once mining platform. Doubtful Energon present. Would be cataloged already. Salarians keep watchful eye on new elements and fuel sources."

His omni-tool came out again and he tapped at it as he scanned the Energon again. This time, it would be working to break it down into component molecules. "Assume knowledge of synthesis."

Prowl did know what he was doing, right?