Suspension-ray beam

The suspension-ray beam is a weapon which paralyzes humans. Some claim its effects persist even after the device is turned off, and can only be counteracted by the Prism of Power. Despite it being a Decepticon weapon, its existence and abilities are well known to the fleshlings.

Fiction

Transformers in 3-D

In search of new human slaves to work at their energy research laboratory, Galvatron, Razorclaw and Ratbat invaded space station S.S. Exton 9 and used their suspension-ray beam to capture all of the personnel. While they waited for the ship to turn up to collect the humans, Galvatron kept the beam trained on their prisoners, however a small group of children had escaped. These children, with the help of Ironhide and Cosmos, were able to retrieve the Prism of Power, and use it to nullify the beam's effects. The Decepticons' plans were ruined. Transformers in 3-D #2