Transformers: Prime

In hindsight, we accomplished what was required.

With Unicron's awakening,

extreme measures needed to be taken.

Enemies became allies,

allies became confidants.

And, with the Matrix of Leadership,

the planet Earth was saved.

Though at immeasurable personal cost...

When Optimus surrendered the Matrix

he'd lost more than the collective wisdom of the Primes.

Who are they?

Our mortal enemies!

...He lost himself.

That doesn't follow. Optimus knew Megatron... !

They were like BFFs!

If Optimus did not know his own name,

perhaps it is because the title of Prime hasn't yet been granted to him.

- Huh? - What?

Say again?

With the power of the Matrix no longer within him,

it would stand to reason that Optimus has reverted to his pre-Prime state:

the historical archivist, Orion Pax.

You mean, in his mind.

Are you telling me Prime thinks he is some kind of

librarian? AND a Decepticon?!

Attention, crew.

Our guest is currently in isolation, to help ease his transition.

But when Orion Pax emerges,

he is to be shown every courtesy.

And the first to address him as "Optimus Prime" will have their voice-box torn out.

Lord Megatron.

Is it wise, to allow an Autobot, current or former,

full run of the premises?

Nothing happens aboard this ship without my knowledge.

You would do well to remember that, Airachnid.

But there's no need for concern.

Orion does not possess the same fight Optimus is so renown for.

Then what use is he to our Cause?

Ah, rest assured, Orion Pax will indeed earn his stripes.

Welcome back to the winning team.

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Being a Decepticon is a choice, Agent Fowler.

One I have a hard time believing Optimus would make at any point in his life.

So, if he's riding with the 'Cons...

...it's because Megatron is working some kind of voodoo.

Orion Pax may not currently be an Autobot up here,

but I must believe, he will never stop being one in here.

We must locate him to know for certain.

Hold up. I have a chip lodged in my behind that let's Uncle Sam know when I stop for donuts.

Are you telling me you can't just track Prime?

Optimus's signal has not reappeared since he embarked for Earth's core.

But we must get to work finding him.

If we have any hope of initiating his contingency plan.

- Contingency plan? - What "contingency"?

Is that even a word?

The Key card! So, what does it do?

It grants access to Vector Sigma,

the repository of the wisdom of the Primes.

Is that some sort of supercomputer?

So, we can just download Optimus's memories back into him?

Great! Which one is the big V? Over here? Somewhere in back?

Vector Sigma is more than a "supercomputer", Jack.

It is an ancient source of mystical power.

On Cybertron.

You had been a captive of the Autobots and locked in stasis for quite some time, Orion.

Long enough for us to be in exodus on another world.

Exodus? Why?

Because the Warlord Ratchet's careless actions

led to this.

Cybertron!

Jackson Darby! You will NOT be travelling to another planet.

I'm in!

You're not going either, Miko. Not while one of YOU can.

June's right. Why send a boy to do a bot's job?

Because only a Prime can access Vector Sigma.

Or one chosen by a Prime.

Optimus gave the Key card to Jack.

It is now imprinted with his unique biosignature.

So, you mean Jack's like some kinda honorary Prime?

Let's just say Jack is the only one who can

return Optimus to the Autobot we knew.

But why would Optimus willfully endanger a human? A child?

I'm not a child, Mom!

Maybe Optimus believes there's more to Jack than meets the eye.

All of which is moot.

The Key-card is useless to us without the means of reaching Cybertron,

which we at present do not possess.

Dude. What about THAT?

Miko, the Ground bridge barely got them into Earth orbit, remember?

Yeah, but Ratchet built it.

Can't he just turbo-charge the thing?

I cannot believe Ratchet capable of such horrors.

Yes. And to think the Doctor of Doom's mad quest for power continues...

his marauders pursued us to this planet's orbit.

We feel its species are not ready to behold us.

But we have resolved to protect this world from the same tragedy which was dealt to our own.

One question, Megatron.

Why are we called Decepticons?

Another craven Autobot scare tactic.

The name was meant to demonize us. Instead,

we wear it as a badge of honour. For if speaking the truth is deception,

then we are gladly guilty.

Now please, Orion.

There will be plenty of time for catching up. You must rest.

Megatron!

I will do my part to stop Ratchet's unspeakable crimes of aggression.

This I vow. With all my Spark.

It seems we have successfully achieved control of Orion's spark.

Now, to put his mind to work.

Have you sanitized the data-core?

Excellent. Our new archivist will require unlimited access to our files.

It would be counterproductive for him to stumble upon any sensitive information.

Two "body slamburger" specials. Enjoy!

Hey Jack!

Sierra!

How come I never see you around?

W-what are you talking about? We have chemistry together.

Ehm, "class"! Chemistry class.

I mean, outside of school.

I never see you at any parties or at the mall.

Well, mostly I'm here, wearing the hat.

And you never can study too hard for the old SATs, you know.

And, there's some other... stuff.

Oh. Don't go anywhere!

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