Transformers Ponyfied: Curse of the Prime

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I see where those characters you used in the First Contact rpg came from.

Here it is!

(It is early the next morning. Altima is slowly waking up. The first thing to hit her is the fact the red emergency lights are on. Number two, many alarms are screaming. Number three, she is staring down at her bed instead of laying on it. It takes her a minute to realize she is being floated to the ground gently by Optimus.)

Altima: Father! (Optimus gently floats her to the ground so she is standing on her own four feet) What is going on? What time is it?

Optimus: No time to explain! Stay close to me!

Altima: Are we under attack?

Optimus: Come on! We don’t have much time! (He gently nudges her out of their quarters. They can hear the sounds of fighting going on around them.) Stay close to me!

Altima: Is it the Decepticons?

Optimus: Down! (He crouches over Altima, horn glowing faintly, as a Decepticon flies past their heads) You okay, Elita? (A pink and white earth pony with pink hair nods as she turns to counter an attack from Black Widow. Optimus rises to allow Altima to scramble out from under him. She clings to his side, afraid.) Altima, I want you to listen to me. I’m getting you to shuttle bay where Alpha Q is waiting to take you to safety. Don’t fight me on this, please. Stay very close to me.

(Unknown to him, he is being watched by Soundwave who is transmitting to Starscream. Megatron is also watching.)

Megatron: Is that the daughter I see? Starscream, I want you to capture Altima. The old fool will do anything to make sure his daughter stays safe.

Starscream: As you wish, Megatron. I presume you will join the fighting?

Megatron: You presume correctly.

(Megatron is a large gunmetal grey earthling while Starscream is a red and white Pegasus with blue feet. They both rush from the Nemesis to the Ark where the Autobots are fighting valiantly. Starscream takes to the air while Megatron charges at Optimus. Starscream spies Altima. As he dives to catch her, he and Optimus lock eyes. Starscream’s gaze is apologic. Optimus tears his gaze away and faces Megatron while Starscream grabs Altima.)

Altima: Father! Help!

Optimus: Altima! (He charges at Starscream, who flies up out of his range. Optimus lights his horn and uses his magnetic pull to capture Starscream) Let her go, Starscream!

Megatron: No you don’t! (He body slams Optimus, stunning him momentarily, the opening Starscream needs to break free of the magnetic pull and escape. Altima wiggles madly in his hooves.)

Altima: Let me go, Starscream! Help!

Starscream: Stop fighting me, Altima! You are safe! I know it is hard to believe, but I’m on your side!

Altima: You are a Decepticon! That makes you my enemy!

Starscream: Yes, I’m a Decepticon, but I’m on your side. Listen to me, Jetfire is coming. I’m going to hand you off to him and he is going to attack me to make it look like he had to fight me to get you free. He’ll then take you to Alpha Q’s waiting ship and get you out of here. You are safe. Optimus knows I’m on his side. St-wiggle! Quickly! (Altima squirms) Megatron has a plan for you, princess! (they manage to evade Powerglide, and Cosmos) Sorry about that. We need to make this look like I’m really capturing you.

Altima: Don’t call me princess! If Father trusts you, so will I.

Starscream: That’s better. Powerglide! Wiggle, Altima!

Altima: Powerglide! Help! (She squirms in Starscream’s grip.) Help!

(Powerglide, a red Pegasus, charges at Starscream. Jetfire finally arrives. Jetfire is a red and white Pegasus with black hind feet. He and Starscream circle each other as they prepare to battle. Jetfire growls. Starscream knows he can’t stand up to the Air Guardian and Autobot Sub Commander. Starscream and Jetfire collide, and break apart. Altima is now in Jetfire’s hooves. She is passed to Powerglide, who takes off with her toward the shuttle bay. Jetfire and Starscream clash again and again, hooves and weapons fire colliding with steel body and wings. Powerglide reaches shuttle bay where Alpha Q is fighting off Rumble, Soundwave, Ravage, and Lazerbeak. Soundwave is damaged, smoke and the smell of melting circuits emitting from his body a testament to Alpha Q‘s deadly accuracy. Ravage is chewing on a tentacle, having not yet realized that Alpha Q has long since cut it from his body. Alpha Q is a white earth pony with tentacles where his legs and feet would be. He has five different heads, each with its own personality and voice. He has shown only four of his faces to other people. Optimus is the only one to ever lay optics on Alpha Q’s fifth face, which is his core personality) [To avoid confusion, each face is numbered and that number will appear by Alpha Q‘s name to show which face is talking. Face one is F1, and so forth]

Alpha Q: (F1) Altima! (F2) Come with us! (F3) You mean come with me you clout! (F1) 2, 3, now is not the time for this! We must protect the Princess of Cybertron! (F3) We are one being, we must learn to- (F4) 3, not now or else I’ll integrate you with the core personality! (F5) No way! You can’t do that to me! That’s punishing me and I didn’t do anything! (F2) We will worry about this later! Do you want our Liege to kill us because you four were bickering with each other over saving the Princess?

(Altima turns to Powerglide)

Altima: I’m doomed.

Powerglide: Alpha Q isn’t that bad. You just need to get used to him.

Altima: Father trusts that with my life? Powerglide, you’ll be doing me a huge favor by putting me out of my misery right about now.

Alpha Q: (F3) I do not need to become integrated with 5. (Ravage realizes he’s been chewing on a dead tentacle, Lazerbeak, watching the faces change with each voice, becomes dizzy and falls on Ravage, who promptly bites him. They start fighting each other. Rumble is tangled in Alpha Q’s tentacles. He can’t get free as his heavy pounding arms are useless in this situation. He is pleading with Soundwave to save him. Soundwave is trying to save him, but his damage is making him move extremely slowly. Alpha Q tosses Rumble aside.) (F2) Altima, come! (He guides her into the shuttle) (F1) Powerglide, tell our Liege Altima is safe with me!

Powerglide: I will! (He leaves. Meanwhile, Starscream and Jetfire are still battling each other. They are both damaged from each others weapons yet they continue to pound on each other. Jetfire’s face is one of pure rage while Starscream’s face shows determination. As Powerglide passes, he flashes a thumbs up to Jetfire. Both sub commanders part, breathing heavily. They wait until Powerglide is gone.)

Jetfire: Good fight, Starscream. We both look the part of having been in a rough fight. Altima is safe with Alpha Q.

Starscream: Good. Hopefully Megatron will buy my story of losing Altima to you.

Jetfire: Before we forget, your report?

Starscream: Already been sent to Teltran1 during our battle. Megatron is screaming for me, got to go. Lets make this a running battle like you are chasing me.

Jetfire: Lets go!

(Starscream takes off with Jetfire on his heels. They trade blows as they run, trying to slow the other down. They reach the bridge where Megatron and Optimus are locked in battle. Megatron rears back onto his hind legs. He levels his left foreleg at Optimus and lets lose with canon fire. Optimus flicks his horn, cleaving the blast into two. Optimus vanishes to reappear behind Megatron. Before he can move, he comes under fire by Shockwave, a purple Pegasus with a single glowing eye in the middle of his head.)

Megatron: He’s mine you fool! (Megatron lashes out at Optimus, catching him squarely in the chest. Optimus falls. Before he can get up, Megatron plants a hoof on his chest, keeping him down. He levels his canon at him.) Finally, I have you where I want you! Starscream, I want the honors! (Starscream gulps, but steps forward, planting his own hoof on Optimus’s chest so Megatron can transform into gun mode. Jetfire struggles in Shockwaves grip, the Autobots all being held in Decepticon hands. Some struggle hopelessly, while others turn their heads away in horror, knowing what is coming.)

Optimus: Starscream! I know you won’t fire on me!

Starscream: Don’t make this harder then it already is. Megatron will kill me himself if I blotch this. I have to do this or else. (He levels Megatron at Optimus) Even now the Decepticons are questioning my hesitance. I’m sorry, but this must be done. (He squeezes the trigger. Purple energy launches from the muzzle and streaks toward Optimus, who only has enough time to scream. Burning fire cuts through his chest. He can feel small explosions happening as critical circuitry is torn apart. The heat from the blast fuses relays and causes even more damage. Elita One screams in horror and redoubles her efforts to break free from Thrust. Megatron transforms and gives Optimus a swift kick to be sure Optimus is destroyed. It takes all of Optimus’s will power to not scream as he is kicked yet again. Elita One breaks free from Thrust and rushes to Optimus’s side. Megatron grabs her roughly.)

Megatron: No last words, Prime? How about your last sight is seeing Elita being torn apart with my bare hands?

Optimus: Let her go, Megatron! (His horn begins to glow brightly) YOUR FIGHT IS WITH ME! (He is lifted into the air as his horn burns even brighter. White light envelops his body. When it clears, Optimus stands before them as a Winged Unicorn. His eyes are glowing blue instead of yellow.)

Megatron: You don’t scare me!

Optimus: Let her go, and I’ll spare your worthless life! (He is speaking with more then one voice.)

Jetfire: Primus! It’s Primus! He is speaking with the voices of all Primes! Megatron, if you care enough to live, get out of here!

Optimus: (With his own voice) Jetfire is right. Primus has lent me his form temporarily so that I may protect you all. (With Primus’s voice) Make your move, Megatron!

Elita: Primus! (She feels Megatrons grip loosen and breaks free to join Optimus) I’ll lend you my strength!

(Optimus nods to her and charges toward Megatron, who meets the charge head on with a blast from his arm canon. To his shock and horror, his own blast is torn apart by Optimus. He has no time to react as Optimus plunges his horn deep into Megatrons gut. Megatron screams. Blue lightening dances around the two combatants. White light rises around them and everything goes white in a terrific explosion. As it clears, white slivers of light dance over the bridge. Megatron slumps sideways into Shockwaves shocked arms. Optimus reverts back to himself. He slowly begins to crumble lifelessly to the ground. Elita catches him.)

Starscream: Decepticons! Retreat! Leave Megatron behind. He is useless now anyway.

Megatron: I still function you fool! You better not forget me! I expect to be repaired!

Starscream: Darn it. Megatron, you look like you are in a lot of pain. How about I put you out of your misery?

Megatron: Very funny, Starscream! Decepticons, retreat! (The Decepticons all retreat, but Starscream pauses long enough to look back to see Elita holding Optimus. His optics close briefly as if he is in pain, something Jetfire and Bumblebee both see. He then leaves. The Autobots all rush to their fallen leader. Red Alert, Ratchet, and Wheeljack get through to Optimus. They are all earthlings. Red Alert and Ratchet are red and white while Wheeljack is black and silver. Too their amazement, despite being heavily damaged, Optimus is still awake and able to talk.)

Red Alert: We’re not going to lose him, are we?

Optimus: I’ll live, after a repair or two.

Ratchet: A repair or two? I’m going to have to rebuild half of you here! Before I can even begin to do that, I’m going to have to stabilize your core, replace that cosmotron here, and-

Wheeljack: We get the point, Ratchet. We have a lot of work to do. Lets move to repair bay instead of sitting here listening to you talk about it. Preceptor, you are with us. (Waits a beat) Ratchet?

(Ratchet transforms into a rescue sled.)

Optimus: I’m pretty sure I can walk myself there. The damage is not as bad as it looks.

Red Alert: Walk with what?

(Optimus sighs as he is pulled up onto the rescue sled.)

Optimus: I expect the bridge to be fully repaired when I get back. Jetfire,-

Jetfire: I know the drill. I’m in charge. You all heard him. Lets get busy. That will make the time fly.

Hound: At least the Decepticons didn’t attack the engine room. That would have made a fine mess. (Hound is a black earthling. He sets to work on the helm station, which was damaged in Optimus’s attack as Primus on Megatron.) What caused Optimus to become Primus? Even I know the Matrix isn’t that powerful.

Jetfire: The Matrix’s strength comes from its Primes will. The stronger the will, the stronger the Matrix becomes. Optimus did say he was borrowing Primuses form. We all know Primus is a Winged Unicorn. It is why the Prime Dynasty are all Unicorns.

Alpha Q is the epitome of multiple personality disorder. Each personality is independent of the other, and each personality knows the other four are there. All personalities know F5 is the core personality. Alpha Q was my favorite to write. You'll also knotice that I'm sticking to the G1 color scemes for each character. More is on the way!

Here is more!

Kup: Prima was a Winged Unicorn.

Jetfire: So was her daughter, Meredith Prime. After that, they were unicorns.

Kup: Rome was a Pegasus. He was the Prime after Romulus.

Jetfire: Rome was the husband of Meredith Prime, who passed the Matrix to her older son, Romulus. There was an exploration and Romulus gave the Matrix to his father. Meredith was dead by then and he didn’t trust his own twin, Remus. Romulus didn’t trust anybody but his mother, father, and himself. Rome sacrificed himself to stop the invasion. He used the Matrix to shield Cybertron, and held it for eight days straight, the time needed for Remus and his vast army to arrive and beat back the invasion. Rome gave the Matrix to Remus, who was the first Prime to fight Unicron. He was also the very first Powerlink. He power linked with Omega Supreme to fight and drive back Unicron. Remus passed the Matrix to Sentinel, his only son. From Sentinel, the Matrix found its way to Optimus, who will pass it on someday to Altima. A Prime will always be a Unicorn. Enough of the history lesson. Hound, do we have helm control yet?

Hound: I’m working on it. Most of the wiring was fried. Next time Optimus decides to try to blow up Megatron, make sure they are both somewhere outside the ship, namely several light years away.

(In Repair Bay, Optimus is now laying on a repair bed. He notices that his vision is getting cloudy. Voices are fading. He knows the damage is extensive. He doesn’t need to see the shell shocked and worried looks the medical team is giving him. Elita has followed and is sitting by the bed.)

Red Alert: We’re going to lose him, We’re going to lose him, We’re going to lose him, we’re-mph! (Wheeljack has clamped a hoof over Red Alert’s mouth.)

Wheeljack: Will it kill you to think positively for once?

Red Alert: Yes it will! There is no way anybody can survive after being that badly damaged!

Ratchet: I am still going to try to save Optimus. I don’t care if you think it is impossible. If anyone can survive, Optimus can.

Wheeljack: I plan on being right there next to you, Ratchet, helping to save Optimus. Are you sure I can’t toss Red Alert out the air lock? How about I put him in a coma instead? Oh come on! It would only be until we reach Cybertron! I promise!

Ratchet: Would it kill you to get along with him for five minutes?

Wheeljack: Yes it would!

Ratchet: Wheeljack. He is our team mate. I do need his expertise in micro repair.

(Optimus’s vision fades even more. He knows he is about to black out. He tries to focus on Elita, who’s mouth is moving, but he can’t make out any sound. Finally, he can see nothing but mist. From deep in the mist, eight figures walk toward his prone form. Three unicorns, a Pegasus, and four Alicorns gather around him. Slowly, the mist clears enough for him to make out the details of each being. He knows who they are.)

Optimus: Why have you come here? It’s not my time, not if I can help it!

Primus: We are not here to add you to our ranks, Optimus.

Meredith: We are here because you need us.

Rome: The Matrix connects us all. There are secrets you have yet to learn about the Matrix.

Remus: That is why we have come.

(Primus is dark purple and blue, Vector is white and gold, Prima is red and gold, Meredith is blue and white. They are the four Alicorns. Rome is gold and brown. He is a Pegasus. Remus and Romulus are identical, both being blue and gold. Sentinel is red and white with blue hair, an older version of Optimus himself.)

Romulus: Sentinel never got to teach you how to use the Matrix.

Sentinel: I wish I never had to give you up at your birth, my son.

Optimus: Then why did you do it?

Sentinel: I didn’t have a choice. Meridian and I were needed more as Leaders then as your parents.

Vector: Time is short.

Prima: Unicron is coming. Your training must begin. You must master the powers of the Matrix if you hope to defeat the Chaos Bringer.

Optimus: Master the Matrix? I’m afraid I don’t understand.

Vector: Do not despair. We will guide you. It’s time for you to go back. They are waiting for you to wake up.

(They fade back into the mist which clears to reveal Ratchet standing over Optimus.)

Ratchet: Oh hi, welcome back to the land of the living, Optimus.

Optimus: How long was I out?

Ratchet: Two weeks. Don’t worry, you didn’t miss anything important, unless you count Jetfire nearly killing Red Alert as something important. Altima is here. Alpha Q returned with her because she was scared for you. They’ve been to Quintosa, and Altima says she loves it there. She is on her way in.

(Altima comes running in with Elita behind her.)

Altima: Father! (She throws herself into Optimus’s waiting arms) I was really scared that I was going to be an orphan. I don’t want to lose you, ever.

Optimus: And I never want to lose you. I hear you like Quintosa.

Altima: It is really beautiful there. Alpha Q promised to show me more of his world when we go back. I can’t wait to explore his castle.

Elita: Good to have you awake again, Optimus. (They hear Red Alert scream, followed by Jetfire chewing him out.) You’ll be able to deal with those two. If it is not Wheeljack complaining, its Jetfire. Red Alert is too paranoid for his own good.

Altima: Uncle Jetfire tried to throw him out of the airlock, twice. The second time, Jetfire had to be restrained by Prowl and Jazz. I thought for sure he was going to blow a turbine. It was pretty funny!

Optimus: Red Alert is a good soldier. He can’t help himself sometimes. (The doors to repair bay open as Red Alert runs through with Jetfire right behind him)

Red Alert: He’s going to kill me!

Jetfire: He’ll be lucky if I let him live!

Optimus: (calmly) Jetfire. (Jetfire freezes, recognizing the tone of Optimus’s voice.)

Jetfire: I think I’m a dead bot.

Altima: You think?

Optimus: Jetfire, a good commander trusts each of his warriors. He is their friend when they need him to be, their leader in battle, and he is their champion. If you can’t handle the responsibility, I’ll chose someone else as my sub commander.

Jetfire: You wouldn’t (stops a beat) Well knowing you, you would. (sighs) I’m just not ready for this yet. You should pick someone else.

Optimus: Is that what you want, Jetfire?

Jetfire: No. I want to be their Leader, but it’s not easy.

Optimus: You are right. It is not easy. Even I make mistakes now and then. A good Prime must be willing to admit his own mistakes and learn from them.

Altima: You make mistakes? I’ve never seen you make mistakes.

Optimus: Back when I first became Prime, I ordered a mass exodus of all Autobots as I didn’t want to lose anymore lives to the war. I figured I would just give Cybertron to Megatron and take the Autobots to a new world else where. Well, Megatron attacked and we were forced back to Cybertron. I had not understood that Megatron wanted complete control over all of us, not Cybertron. In my mistake, I caused even more death and destruction.

Altima: I hope I don’t make mistakes when I become Prime. I’d be embarrassed.

Optimus: You will make mistakes, Altima. It is important that you learn from them after you make them.

Altima: Nice vote of confidence, Father. I know I’m going to blow it big time.

Optimus: Now Altima. You don’t need to worry about being the Prime for years yet. When the time comes, I’ll guide you through it. Before the time comes, after this war ends, I’ll begin your training to succeed me as Prime.

Altima: What if I don’t want to become Prime?

Optimus: Before I became the Prime, I was a librarian. Being the Prime was the last thing I wanted. I wasn’t a warrior. I wanted no part in leadership. I was comfortable and happy with my life. That all changed the day I was called to HQ. Before then, I had no clue about my heritage, or who my parents were. I didn’t even know my real name. I was called Orion Pax then, the name given to me by Alpha Q, who raised me. When I got to HQ, Alpha Q called me Optronix instead of Orion Pax. I was confused. I kept getting called the Lost Son, the Prince, and Optronix. Alpha Q took me before the High Council. I learned who and what I really was, and who I was to become.

(Flash Back)

(in a library, a red and blue earthling stands before a computer. Next to him, a light flashes. Alpha Q‘s face appears as a hologram)

Alpha Q: (F5) Orion Pax, Please report to Central HQ. I’ll be waiting for you.

Orion Pax: Coming, Father. (He leaves the Library, wondering why he of all people would be called into Central HQ. He wonders if Alpha Q plans to show the High Council his Unicorn form. It isn’t long before he steps into Central HQ. various other Autobots and Decepticons all stop working at their stations and turn. A Decepticon rises and walks over to Orion.)

Decepticon: My name is Starscream. You must be Orion Pax, Alpha Q’s son. Is it true?

Orion Pax: Is what true?

Starscream: Is it true that you are a Unicorn? I don’t see a horn.

Orion Pax: It is true. (He glows softly, a long, slender horn gleams on his forehead) I hide it so I can blend in. I can wink and pull things to myself.

Starscream: (thinking) Could he be the Lost Son of Sentinel Prime? (Speaking) Alpha Q is waiting for you. I’ll take you to him. Having a horn must be cool for you.

Orion Pax: I hate it.

Starscream: Why would you hate what makes you so special?

Orion Pax: It makes me stand out. Before I started hiding my horn, people asked all of the time if I could do magic. I can wink, thanks to Alpha Q. I can also pull things to myself. Just because I’m a Unicorn doesn’t automatically make me a Prime.

Starscream: The only known Unicorns are all Primes. Sentinel Prime was one. You look like him, you know.

Orion Pax: I’m not related to Sentinel in any way. (He glows, hiding his horn) I’m not related to any Prime in the Dynasty. Unicorns are starting to appear outside the Dynasty. I’m just unlucky to be the first one.

Starscream: (Sees a mark on Orion’s shoulder) Interesting scar, Orion.

Orion Pax: It’s not a scar. It’s my birth mark. (He flips his blue mane to his opposite shoulder, allowing Starscream to take in the full mark. The mark is a small golden letter P. Starscream recognizes it for what it really is.) It looks like the letter P.

Starscream: (thinking) Orion Pax is really Prince Optronix, son of Sentinel Prime! The Dynasty lives! We have a chance! (speaking) This is going to sound really creepy, but Sentinel has a mark almost identical to yours on his right leg. I saw it in a picture disk I borrowed from a library.

Orion Pax: I saw that picture. Our marks do look alike. Did you know I found the same mark on Remus Prime? It’s on his neck, under his chin. It is also in that picture disk.

Starscream: Romulus has the mark too. His is found on his right hock. (They reach the doors to the High Councils court) A friend of mine, Thundercracker, claims Meredith has the same mark on her hip below her symbol. Here we are. Alpha Q. (Starscream performs a formal half bow in greeting.)

Alpha Q: (F1) At ease, Starscream. Orion Pax. Welcome to the HQ. Starscream, you may go. Orion, come with me.

Orion Pax: Do you want me to reveal my horn?

Alpha Q: (F5) Not yet, my son. (He leads Orion into the High Council’s Court. The room is huge. 200 male and female transformers line the seats. They represent Cybertrons ruling body. Orion feels the start of nerves and swallows. What does the High Council want with him? Gasps and mutters are heard. A female Transformer rises to greet Alpha Q and Orion. Orion is surprised that she looks so young. He thinks of the High Council as a group of ancient beings like most of the other Transformers of his age. The female smiles.)

Female Transformer: My name is Merden, and I am the daughter of Levicus. I am representing my father today as my older brother, Jetfire, is ill and Father didn’t want to leave him alone. Welcome to the Court of the High Council, Orion Pax, (Curtsies) and Alpha Q. I will be your liaison to the High Council.

Orion Pax: (After being poked a few times by Alpha Q) Greetings, Merden. (He performs a formal bow. Alpha Q pokes him again and gives him a warning look.) And High Councilors.

Alpha Q: (F4) Orion is- (F5) (Hissing) Shut it, 4! (speaking normally) Greetings High Councilors. I have brought my son before you today as you have requested. Yes, he is a Unicorn, and yes, he carries the Mark of the Prime Dynasty. (Waits, gives Orion a painful poke in the ribs) They are waiting!

Orion Pax: What? Oh! (Glows, revealing his horn)

Merden: (Studying the long, slender horn Orion has now revealed.) Mind if I touch your horn, Orion?

Orion Pax: Sure, go ahead. It’s real.

Merden: (She runs her hoof down the length of Orion’s horn.) It’s real. (Thinking) He looks like Sentinel. Does he have the mark? (Speaking) Orion, do you have any birth marks?

Orion Pax: I do. (He flips his mane to his right shoulder) It is right here.

Merden: You are the one.

Orion Pax: I’m not a Prime. I’m just an unlucky colt born with a horn and a strange birth mark.

Alpha Q: (F5) Orion Pax, You are really Prince Optronix, Son of Sentinel Prime and his Queen, Meridian. I know it is hard to believe, but it is true.

Orion Pax: You are all desperate! That’s why you’ve brought me here! You need someone to pretend to be the Prime! What ever your plan is, I want no part of it! I’m a librarian! I know nothing about war, and I don’t know how to fight! I carry no weapons! I’m not a Prime! Look elsewhere!

Merden: Prince Optronix-

Orion Pax: It’s Orion Pax!

Merden: Orion, I know this is big. I know how hard this is to believe. It’s the truth. There is one more test we can do. If you fail this test, then you are what you say you are. If you pass, then you really are a Prime. Alpha Q, bring me the Matrix.

Orion Pax: Matrix?

Merden: You do know about the Matrix of Leadership, right?

Orion Pax: I never bothered nor cared to learn about it.

Merden: The Matrix of Leadership is an ancient artifact, ancient even in the days of the Thirteen. Unicron fears the Matrix. It is the symbol of the Prime. (Alpha Q hands her a black box) It is a weapon at times and a storehouse of vast knowledge at others. Only a Prime knows its secrets. (She carefully opens the box) look inside, Orion. Isn’t it beautiful?

Orion Pax: This is the Matrix? (Inside the box is a glowing blue sphere inside a wrought iron ball with handles on each side of it. Orion stares at it, mesmerized. His optics widen, as his horn begins to glow on its own. Merden watches, knowing what is happening.) It… It’s calling to me.

(The matrix rises from the box and floats before Orion. Slowly, Sentinel materializes in the light. Orion tries to draw back but is frozen in place.)

Sentinel: My son. (Sentinel solidifies) I wish I could have raised you. You have grown well. Do you not know who I am?

Orion Pax: You are Sentinel Prime, Supreme Commander of all Transformers.

Sentinel: That I am. I am also your father. The day you were born was the happiest day of my life. It was also the saddest day of my life too. Meridian and I knew you would be in danger if you stayed with us. We decided that you would be better off living with Alpha Q. I also hoped it wouldn’t come to this, Optronix. Cybertron needs you.

Orion Pax: Don’t I get time to think this over?

Sentinel: I wish I could give you time, but I can’t. (He begins to fade) Accept the Matrix, my son. (He is gone from sight.)

Orion Pax: (He feels a strong need as he reaches for the Matrix.) Why do I feel like this? (The Matrix explodes into a riot of color and light as Orion touches it for the first time. He is unafraid. The light washes over him. White hot burning pain rips through him. Orion screams. He tries desperately to let go of the Matrix.) What is happening to me? (Orion screams again. The Matrix burns even brighter. Orion looks down to see his own chest opening up. The shock and intense pain forces him to black out. Merden’s heart goes out to Orion. She stays back. The light finally stops as the Matrix nestles itself into Orion’s chest. It closes, and Orion slumps to the floor. Merden runs to him. She notices that he looks different.)

Merden: Orion!

(Orion slowly comes around.)

Orion Pax: I failed, didn’t I?

Merden: No, Orion, you passed. You are the new Prime. Optronix Prime.

Orion Pax: No, It’s Optimus, Optimus Prime, now. I don’t know why, but that’s what the Matrix called me.

(End Flashback)

(Optimus stops talking, clearly tired.)

Altima: They didn’t give you a choice?

Optimus: No. I accepted it in the end because that is what the Matrix wanted. It was right. It needed me as much as I needed it. I’m tired. I must rest.

Altima: I just wish I had a choice. I’m okay. When it is my turn to have the Matrix, I’ll accept it. I wonder if it will give me a new name like it did with you, Father.

Optimus: No one is sure why I was given a new name. The name felt right to me too. (His optics dim)

Altima: Night, Father. (She turns to Elita) I want to stay with Father. I don’t feel right leaving him like this.

Elita: I’ll let Alpha Q know. I’m sure you two can hang with us for a few more days. Remember, Ratchet did say the worst was over. It is going to take time, but Optimus will recover. The damage wasn’t as bad as he thought.

It's my Fanon version, that is. According to my Fanon, Optimus is the ninth Prime. Altima will be the 12th Prime. Next is Rodimus, and Jetfire.

G1 Red Alert has Shady's personality. He is very paranoid as we will soon see.

He doesn't get along with Wheeljack or Jetfire, ether.