Disclaimer: I do not own anything presented in this fanfiction. Optimus, Megatron, and other classic Transformers characters are owned by Hasbro. Epsilon, Ticktock, and all other OCs were created by the Youtuber Diamondbolt. Anyway, I hope you enjoy this story.

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Long ago, on a faraway planet...

(The same galaxy as Earth, mind you)

Peace reigned over Cybertron. All was well with its inhabitants...until 10 orbital cycles ago...

(An orbital cycle is the amount of time Cybertron takes to orbit its star. It is equal to 273 rotational cycles, which are each about 35 Earth hours long.)

But first, some history.

Cybertron is inhabited by biomechanical aliens who call themselves Cybertronians. These beings possess the ability to shift parts of their body into a vehicular form, called an alt-mode. They also have the ability to scan other vehicles to blend in to the native environment of said vehicles.

Cybertron is composed of many countries, many small, some larger. However, the two biggest and most powerful are called Autobia and Decepticonion. These nations had been living in peace for centuries, despite the building tension. However, that all changed with one leader named Megatron.

Megatron had led a coup against the current king, Galvatron. In a matter of decacylces (a period of time roughly equal to ten rotational cycles. There are 26 in an orbital cycle, according to the Cybertronian calendar), he gained control of several smaller countries, through bribery, extortion, and straight-out war, forming a Deception Empire.

Fearing the viscous warlord, the Autobot High Council gathered and spoke of how peace, perhaps, was the best option in this scenario. However, one young senator and former soldier proposed that Autobia stand up against this tyranny. He said that he believed that the Decepticons must be stopped, for freedom was the right of all sentient beings.

His name was Orion Pax.

He is not this story's hero.

I mean, we're still talking about the background here. Back to the exposition.

He offered to lead the Autobot forces, since no one else was willing to. While he won many early victories, his troops were losing morale, and the Deception forces were growing by the rotational cycle. Eventually, Orion made a choice.

He was going to find the Matrix of Leadership.

Orion was inspired to do this by an ancient Cybertronian prophecy: "When the league of darkness rises up, a hero will rise to leadership...with the power of the Matrix, he will light our darkest hour". After a decacycle of searching, he came to the hidden shrine where the Matrix was hidden. Orion, now dubbed Optimus Prime, wielded it against the Decepticons, and soon ended the war. Those that still supported Megatron were scattered and in exile, and the lands of the countries they conquered were returned to them.

Following the war, the time came to elect a new High Minister for Autobia. Optimus was nominated, and he won easily. He proved to be a fair and just leader, and was admired and respected by all. Unfortunately, this state of peace did not last long, and 17 decacycles into his term, Prime received information of great distress...

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Optimus sat in his office, rewatching the footage for the third time. With him were his advisor, Alpha Trion, an old and wise senator, and a close friend of Optimus; Kup, Prime's former sergeant, who was an experienced military tactician and an instructor at Autobia State Military Academy; Bumblebee, Optimus's second-in-command during the Great War, who lost his arm during the last days of it; lastly, Prime's running mate, Ultra Magnus.

"Sir," Bumblebee finally spoke up. "Do you have a plan for this situation?"

"Sadly, I do not. What little of a standing military our country has is on the Lost Light, investigating a distress call from Quintession."

"We can't just do nothing!" Magnus insisted. "The inhabitants of that planet probably have no way of effectively defending themselves from the Decepticons!"

"True, but we have no one to send," Alpha Trion noted.

"Actually, I might have an idea," Kup mentioned. "I have quite a few very competent recruits who might be just the 'bots for a recon mission."

"Can you elaborate?"

"Definitely. First, there's Epsilon. He'd be my first pick; top of the class, great leadership skills. He can get emotional, but I feel he's the best choice to lead the team. Next, you got Blades. Impeccable combat abilities, bit of a loner, but he can deal with working with people on the battlefield. Then, there's Hardhead, or as the rookies call him, Numbskull."

"Numbskull?"

"Don't let the name fool you. He a genius, if you're going by smarts alone, and he's a great tactician. He's not the best with weapons, but, hey, no one's perfect. And there are a few more...Shocker, Quartz, Skyrocket, Detector, and TickTock, to name a few."

"Very well. Call them to arms. They may be our best chance..."

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Extra Zone: Optimus Prime

Tech Spec:

Strength 7/10

Speed 5/10

Intelligence 6/10

Courage 8/10

Leadership 10/10

Firepower 6/10

Personality:

Optimus Prime is the brave and powerful leader of the Autobots. During the Great War, he led the Autobot forces to victory against the Decepticons. In the current post-war state, he holds office as the High Minister of Autobia.