Sentry Prime wrote:I was/am under the impression that they passively collect, absorb and "feed" from near-by ambient energy sources ie: background EM radiation and the such.(tho for the record I have NO idea where I got this info)
Perhaps this serves as some explaination as to how Capt. Whitwicky was able to trigger Megatron's Nav systems - His own body heat & Nervous system (which is basically electrical in nature) providing Megs with <i>just</i> enough sustinance...an idea that seems to be supported by the fact that when he touches the dormant Decepticon , there is a small amount of arcing energy between them.
/end rant
I myself have never heard this theory before, but explained that way it doesn't seem too terrible an idea. Way to think outside the box!