Transformers Prime: Flame of Hope

by Dusk - BlackWarGreymon X

After her second partner died, Arcee was devastated. She thought she will be alone because she kept losing partners. All she want was happiness. Her wish came true when she encountered a very determined human fighter who can bring people together as one. But, this was not ordinary human. This human can transform into very powerful Cybertronian similar to a Prime, known as...Gundam.

2. Prologue

TRANSFORMERS PRIME: FLAME OF HOPE

-Prologue-

-Guiana Highlands-

Walking through the forest, there was boy who is 13 years old. He is wearing martial arts black uniform with flaming red highlights and red belt strapped around his waist. On the uniform where his heart is, there is a logo that looks like a golden opened hand, surrounded with red halo. The boy is not wearing shoes but doesn't bother walking in bare foot. His sleeves covered his limbs. His skin color is tan. His wild hair color is platinum which reflects the moonlight. His eyes color are sapphire. The boy was done training with his master for today, so he decided to walk to admire the nature.

It seems pretty normal for the boy, suddenly without warning, the white-blueish light appeared out of nowhere in front of him.

"What the…" The boy stuttered.

Then the light began to flash extremely brightly that caused the boy covered his eyes. The light engulfed the whole forest and then the boy.

-The Pocket Dimension-

When the light died down, the boy opened his eyes to know what just happen. He looked his surroundings. The whole area is nothing but white fog with many pillars everywhere.

"Wait…what?" The boy said as he completely confuse of his situation, "What was that light? Where is the forest of the Guiana Highlands? More importantly, where am I?"

"Your questions will be answer, Youngling." The very deep and commanding voice spoke out of nowhere.

The boy froze for a moment till he quickly looking around where the voice coming from.

"Wait! Who said that!? Show yourself!" The boy demanded as he still confuse.

"Very well." The voice spoke again.

The boy slowly looking at the direction where the voice came from, then his face turned into great shock. He saw, by far, the largest living thing the boy had ever seen. It was very human like, but made out of some kind of silver white metal. It stood well over fifty-feet tall and it held a type of staff in its left hand. Leaning down to the boy's level, he got a good look at some gold runes on its face that were written in a language the boy couldn't read. The boy was amazed by this strange being. Then the boy shook his head to get rid of his shock and he made instinct fighting stance in front of the strange being.

"Who are you are, giant?" The boy asked in a stern tone as he prepared himself to confront with the metal being.

The metal being raised his metal eyebrow for amusement. To think that a small boy prepared to fight against fifty-foot tall metal giant? The boy got guts, or his death wish.

"There is no need to be alarm, Youngling. We mean you no harm." The metal being said in calmed tone.

"We?" The boy asked in confusion.

"Forgive my sparkmate, it is not our intention to frighten you." The feminine voice.

The boy slowly turned to his right where the feminine voice came from. The boy's face again went into shock. Standing not far from the boy was a female metal being. She was much shorter than the male being, but still was ridiculously tall. The boy estimated her at around thirty-five feet. The unnamed metal female was platinum in color with blue eyes. Her long human like hair shines as clear glass. She had what the boy could only call an aura that commanded respect.

"I'm sorry a startle you, young man." The female being apologized in soothing tone.

The boy blinked few times for the metal female's beautiful features.

"Uh…it's okay. You didn't frighten me. It just…even though you are metal giant, you do look…stunning." The boy complimented as he rubbed behind his head sheepishly.

The metal female made a warm smile for the boy's compliment.

"Why thank you, young man."

There was a loud cough that got the boy's and the metal female's attention. It was the metal male who coughed.

"Thank you for complimenting my sparkmate's beauty." The metal male said with a small smile.

"Uh…what's a sparkmate?" The boy asked.

"In your kind's terms, sparkmates are a couple of husband and wife." The metal female answered.

"Oh…that makes sense why there's a mate in the end."

Both metal beings nodded in agreement.

"To not frighten you again, we have one more person you need to meet." The metal male stated.

Then there was loud footsteps that the boy's ears caught. He looked in front of him. The boy's face was great with awe. Right in front of the boy there was another metal male. It was taller than the female and shorter than the first male. It is about forty-feet tall. The male's body was color white and his joints are dark gray. The white male has a large white shield attached to his left arm. He has dark blue jet pack with dark grey thrusters on his back. Bottom of his feet are color dark blue. On white male's forehead, there was very long and very sharp white pointed horn antennae attached. His has white color battle mask covering his lower face. His upper was covered with light blue visor, not showing his eyes. The white male is little bulky than the first male, but its shape like a human being. The boy continued to stare with awe at the white one and began to smile with joy. By looking at the white male, the boy can tell that he has strong warrior spirit and looked very determined to fight.

"Youngling…" The first male spoke to get the boy's attention and snapped out of his trance, "Now it is the time to answer your questions."

The first male walked to right side of white male and the female on the left.

"First let's introduce ourselves," The first male said, "I am Prima."

"I am Solus Prime." The female revealed her name, "And this is our son." She patted on the white male's heft shoulder.

The boy blinked few times.

"Son?" The boy asked.

Then suddenly, the white male's battle mask and visor retracted to reveal his face. He has cerulean eyes with strong masculine features of his face. The boy stared at white male's eyes. The boy found nobility, honor, courageous, determination, and caring behind those cerulean eyes.

"Yes," The white male finally spoke as he looked down the boy. His voice sound little deep than Prima, "I am son of my sire and my carrier. My allies and enemies called me Unicorn Gundam. But my true name is Nitro, that's what my family and friends called me."

The boy blinked few times again.

"Wait a minute?" The boy said with confusion, "You mean your allies and enemies called you Unicorn Gundam? The same name as mystical horse with a horn on its forehead?"

"Yes," then Nitro glared at the boy, "You don't found it intimidating?"

The boy blinked once. The he raised arms and waved them innocently.

"Oh no. It does make sense for you people call you Unicorn Gundam because of your horn. Many boys think is girly, but for me…no. In fact, I found it intriguing. Mystical creatures of tales are my favorites."

Nitro heard great honesty behind the boy's words.

"I see." Nitro satisfied for the boy's answer.

"Now, Nitro," Solus spoke in calm but stern fashion, "Don't frighten him."

"Yes, son," Prima said, "The Youngling have enough scare for one day already."

Nitro sighed in defeat. Then he looked down to the boy.

"I apologize for my hostility." Nitro apologized.

"Nah. I know you didn't mean scare me," The boy assured. Then something popped of his mind, "And by the way. The way you called your parents…if my guessing is right, sire means father and carrier means mother?"

The three metal beings nodded.

"You guessed it right," Nitro impressed for the boy, "Also, in our terms for parents, we called them creators."

The boy nodded for understanding.

"Now to continue," Prima said, "We are Autonomous Robot Organisms from the Planet Cybertron."

That caused the boy's eyes widen.

"Wait? Are saying that you guys are alien robots?" The boy asked as he surprised.

The trio simply nodded.

"Cool." The boy said with a smile as he amazed.

"Okay," The boy continued speaking, "Now you guys told me who you are, I'm going to introduce myself. My name is-"

"Max." The metal beings cut the boy off in unison.

Max blinked once.

"Wait, you all know my name?" Max asked as he shocked.

"Yes," Prima answered, "We know who you are, Maximus Atla Diego. We have been watching you, for a long, long time."

"Really?" Max became nervous, "Why you have been watching me?"

"Because Max," Solus answering in soothing tone to calm Max from nervousness, "You have been chosen to become something special."

Max blinked once, twice, thrice.

"Wait, what?" Max asked as he completely confused.

"It will be better when we explain to you," Prima said as his blue electric optics began glow before beamed and projecting a holographic image in front of Max. Max stared in awe at a planet was entirely metal, and given size of the metal beings he could only guess that to him this metal world would be just massive enough for the large robotic life forms to consider it normal sized. Despite knowing all this, he still thought that this world was beautiful in its own way.

"To understand our tale, I will tell you of our world's history, including real legends and stories of how both Cybertron and who we once walked upon it," that got Max's attention, "In the beginning, like in all things, there were two forces that balanced each other out. One was known to embodiment of light, order, and creation, Primus the creator. The other was known as the Chaos Bringer, the embodiment of evil darkness, and his very own blood could revive the dead into horrid monsters known as Terrorcons, Unicron the destroyer."

That made Max paled and gulped hardly of this last few sentences. It is like God and Devil in Cybertronian version. Yet Max felt more terrifying about this zombie robots revived by Chaos Bringer's blood.

"He he," Max nervously laughed, "If I have dollar every time I heard someone mispronounce Unicron's name for Unicorn, I might have enough money to buy a motorcycle." Max jokingly to lighten him in good mood.

After hearing his joke, it made Solus giggled for Max's humor. However, Nitro ignored that.

"Sire, please continue."

Prima nodded to his son.

"Primus and Unicron often clashed as they fought against one another time and again, neither one willing to yield. However, for a time it seemed as though the Chaos Bringer would triumph, until Primus brought to life his disciples, the very first Cybertronians or Transformers."

"They, Solus and I were known as the Thirteen Primes: I, the first of all Transformers, and the warrior of light, I wielded the mighty blade known as the Star Saber; Vector Prime, the guardian of time and space, and interdimensional traveler; Alpha Trion, the archivist, keeper of the Covenant of the Primes; Solus Prime, my beloved sparkmate…"

Solus smiled lovingly at Prima which he returned.

"The only female member of the Thirteen, the first femme of Cybertron, and weapon-smith of the Primes that she able to forge anything be it weaponry or even Transformer body parts from the simplest of materials or machinery with her mystical forge…"

"Seems that you both are competitors to each other," Max commented before his voice became teasing, "Even though you are first Transformer with a sword, Prima. But I vote Solus beaten you because she has enough reputation to bring you down."

Solus smiled warmly for Max. She then turned to Prima and gave him her triumphed smirk.

"Primus did asked me to forge the Star Saber for you." Solus reminded teasingly.

After looking at the faces of Max and Solus, Prima grumbled in defeat. Nitro couldn't help but grin of this.

"Anyway…" Prima continued speaking, "Micronus Prime, the first Mini-Con, known as 'the Catalyst'; Alchemist Prime, known as 'the Elemental', and who have overseen the early development of early Cybertronian civilization; Nexus Prime, the spirit warrior and the first to ever assume the ability to take on alt mode of a beast; Quintus Prime, the 'Experimental Dreamer' and creator of the beings known as the Quintessons; Liege Maximo, also known as 'the Manipulator', who would later come to be considered as the ultimate evil among the Primes and a natural counterforce to me."

Max have noticed the anger of Solus' face as she crutched her servos hard. Prima and Nitro already figured of this. The faces of sparkmate and son were sadness of sympathy. Yet, going to get worse as Prima going to say the next name.

"…Megatronus Prime, he would often be described as the guardian of entropy and a warrior of darkness who wielded another blade known as the Omni Saber."

Then suddenly, Solus quietly sob of that name. Prima and Nitro went to Solus and comfort her. Max looked at Solus' face, raining down few Energon tears. Max saw pain and sadness. It caused him sad of sympathy for her. Yet right now as he learn much, he knows these metal titans have many positive and negative emotions. Happiness, Love, Kindness, Humor…Anger, Hatred, Pain and Sadness. All these things are truly make them sentient. He looked up at the Prime family.

"Are there more about Megatronus?" Max asked carefully in soft tone.

The Prime family looked down at Max.

"Megatronus…" Solus sniffing, "He was…my first sparkmate. He was killed by…" she then angrily snarled, "Maximo. He saw between me and Megatronus as a weakness. That slag thought that our relationship could bring downfall of the Thirteen. Twelve of us disagreed Maximo's cruel logic and other things. After that with no support, Maximo decided an answer by trying to kill me…" Solus sniffling again, "Megatronus never allow that happen to me. So he protected me from that traitor. They fought mercilessly each other. And at the end…" she began to sob, "There was no victor."

After hearing all that, it sank in Max's heart. He understand what she been through, like in that…day. Max looked up at Solus who is still sobbing while Prima and Nitro embrace her more comfort. He can't stand her like this. That is when he thought something that soothes the Prime family from pain.

"Solus?" Max said to get attention of them while Solus still dropping some tears, "I'm sorry what you have been through. I understand that. I do. But I ask you, don't you regret to become sparkmate of Prima?" Solus shook her helm for a no. Then Max smiled, "Aren't you glad that you have a family? Prima have been with you to comfort you from pain and show compassion that healed your…" Max trying to say heart, but he not sure about these alien robots' biology.

"Spark." Nitro answered.

"Spark," Max repeated as he still smiling, "Without you been together, then Nitro never born right now," that caused Solus stop sobbing and then the family smiled warmly for their reality, "Since you told me you were watching my life, probably you have listened one of my master's great lessons. He said: 'Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, and today is a gift. That is why it is called the present.' Thanks of that lesson, I found inner peace. Do you found it too?"

There have been silence. Solus looked at her sparkmate and son. They giving her their deeply best smiles. She looked back at Max and gave him her warmly smile.

"Yes,"Solus happily answered as she wiped her tears away, "I found my peace thanks to Prima and Nitro. And…thank you for reminding me."

Max happily nodded. Then, Solus leaned down to same level of Max and did something unexpected. She wrapped her metal arms around Max and pulled him toward her faceplate. That surprised Max at many levels. Solus Prime is giving Max a hug! Didn't see that coming. After realizing of this, Max shrugged and happily returned as he wrapped his arms around the first femme's cheek plates. He never felt this for a long time. As Solus still hugging Max, Prima and Nitro are watching this touching moment.

"Sire," Nitro said as he smiling, "Are we witnessing one of the Thirteen strongest members, who also the first femme and very determined carrier, hugging a small human child?"

Prima made a small laugh.

"Yes my son," Prima answered with a smile, "This bring back old memories when you were a sparkling."

After few seconds later, Solus and Max done hugging each other and she went back next Prima and Nitro. Max looked at the happy family.

"Now we are on nice road again, let's get back to history," Max stated as he still smiling, "What where we at? Oh! You about tell about the thirteenth Prime."

"Seems someone pay attention the whole thing." Nitro commented as he crossed his servos.

Prima and Solus nodded in agreement. Then Prima brought an image of Cybertron back since he deactivated long ago.

"And finally, the first Optimus Prime, who was known to be a great motivational speaker and Visionary, who kept the Thirteen together as a group and settled internal disputes until the end of his cycle."

That caused Max smiled more wide.

"Guess this Prime is now my favorite." Max commented.

"With the aid of the Original Thirteen," Prima continued speaking, "Primus was able to defeat Unicron, casting the weakened Chaos Bringer off into the far reaches of the darkness of space. However, the battle and the creation of the Primes had cost Primus a great amount of energy, and thus he used what was left of his great power to transform his body into a world where his new children could live and grow. Primus himself not only gave birth to, but became planet Cybertron."

That caused Max shocked in amazement. A massive god like robot that became their very own planet, it is way beyond awesome. Max shook his head to get rid of his shock.

"Wow," Max said, "Never thought Primus to become your planet. And if I guessing right, is his massive spark is the core of Cybertron?"

The Prime family nodded.

"Right again, Max," Solus congratulated, "Not only that, the core of Cybertron is Primus himself."

Max blinked once.

"Double wow." Max said in amazement.

"Now back at history," Prima continued to explain, "Over time, new Transformers were born and raised on Cybertron; however, with the end of first Optimus Prime and tragedy between Megatronus and Maximo, the Original Thirteen Primes soon began to find their lives ending and eventually became divided as they went their separate ways. That's when I decided to join Solus of our journey. That time we became sparkmates and soon give birth to Nitro, then we become family."

Prima looked at Solus and Nitro who are giving him their deeply warm smiles.

"Which is all worth it." Prima smiled of happiness.

Then the trio looked at Max. Max smiled warmly of this touching moment.

"That I agreed, Prima." Max remarked.

Prima nodded for Max's understanding.

"Over the eons," Prima continued speaking, "the legacy of the Primes was passed down to those who proved themselves worthy as the golden age of Cybertron reigned on."

After that last sentence, Prima immediately deactivated the holographic image of Cybertron. The Prime family looked at Max.

"Do you now understand our history?" Prima asked.

Max nodded.

"Yeah. I have to be honest, THIS…IS…THE…BEST…STORY…EVER!" Max shouted in excitement.

Prima and Nitro smiled of this while Solus giggled for Max's reaction.

After done shouting, Max has still have questions.

"Now I know you guys are ancient alien robots from very advanced planet, I still need answers," Max stated, "What's have to do with me becoming special? And what's a difference between Gundam and Prime."

Then Prima and Nitro dropped their smiles and Solus stopped her giggled. Their faces became great serious expressions.

"What we about tell you Max, that will change your life forever." Prima stated in serious tone.

That made Max shut up completely.

"Can I explain to him, Sire?" Nitro asked.

Prima nodded. Nitro stared down Max's eyes with serious optics.

"Since you know about the Primes that are disciples of Primus, what you think about the Gundams?"

There have been moment of silence till Max broke it.

"Uh…are they warriors, like you?" Max troubled to find an answer.

"More than that Max, the Gundams are the guardians of Primus."

Max blinked once, twice.

"Guardians?"

"Yes. The disciple means a follower or student of a teacher, leader, or philosopher. That is duty of a Prime. For example like carrier passing the knowledge of technology to the scientists who found her research, or Alpha Trion teaching history of Cybertron to younglings and sparklings, or one of the descendants of Primes who will bring unity to all Cybertronians by showing equality and tranquility which is called freedom and order."

Max sat down and nodded every time he understood.

"Now here comes a difference. The guardian means a defender, protector, or keeper. That is duty of a Gundam."

That caused Max's eyes widened as he began to realizing it.

"Ah. Now you realized the difference. Since after Primus and the Original Thirteen defeated Unicron, Primus realized that Unicron will return to bring chaos to Cybertron someday. If he accomplish his first goal, he will bring more chaos to every habitant planet in the universe. Primus also know that Unicron is not the only threat. There are kinds of evil. Dictators, warmongers, destroyers, invaders and any villains. All those exists right now. And to let you know, they can be from Cybertron or any other habitant planets. If they invade an innocent planet for conquest, domination or power, then no every sentient beings will be safe from them. To protect and defend the innocents, resources, and life of their planets, Primus decided to use some of his power before he used the rest of it to transform into Cybertron."

"What did he use some of that power?" Max asked in curiosity.

Nitro made a determination smirk.

"Creating the guardians of Primus, also known as…the Gundams."

That caused Max's mouth dropped on all the way on the floor. He was both shocked and amazed of this new information. He closed his mouth and turned to Prima and Solus.

"D-Did you know a-about this in t-the beginning?" Max stuttered.

The two Primes began rubbed their helms in embarrassment.

"W-Well, the thing is, ah, Youngling…" Prima started.

"No. Not until we give birth to Nitro, and our son told us that missing detail when he was a sparkling. In your human terms, sparklings are like infants." Solus finished sheepishly.

There have been strong air of silence, almost as you can hear clang of metal made a sound.

"WHAT!?" glowing-crimson-aura Max shouted in blistering fury as his scary eyes glowing red, and huge vein popping on his forehead and beating rapidly, "ARE YOU TELLING ME THAT YOU PRIMES, THE ORIGINAL THIRTEEN, THE FIRST TRANSFORMERS WHO KNOW AND HAVE ALL THE KNOWLEDGE OF PRIMUS AND CYBERTRON FOR OVER EONS, DIDN'T KNOW A VERY IMPORTANT SINGLE DETAIL!?"

After seeing Max's 'reaction', it made Prima jumped on Solus and she holding him in bridal style, or was it groom style? Both trembling in fear as they could off sworn they saw swarms of Scraplets coming out Max's 'angry' eye sockets. Nitro surprised of this 'intense' moment. Nitro turned and looked at his creators who are trembling like they freezing in Antarctica.

'They faced Unicron the Chaos Bringer without showing any fear, but they are now horrified to see this 'furious' Max. Yet I thought my carrier was intimidating. Boy I was dead wrong. Well, it did make sense because Max got his human mother's anger. And note to self, never make Max mad…EVER.' Nitro thought.

"Max," Nitro said in calmness tone, "Do not blame them. The reason Primus didn't tell the Original Thirteen about Gundams because he have to keep secret so no any corrupted Cybertronians and any other villains from different worlds could learn and figure it out before it's too late for them. Besides, it might ruin a surprise against the return of Unicron. But the secret won't last forever, so Primus allowed me to tell the truth to my creators when I was born. To let them know that the Gundams are the side of Primus."

After hearing that, the anger aura disappeared and Max went back to his normal self.

"Oh, that make sense." Max said with a smile.

The Prime family sweat drop for Max calmed so easily after his, 'anger'. Since that's over, Solus looked at Prima and glared at him that he still wrapped around her. Prima noticed it and got the message as he carefully off Solus' servos. He whistle in embarrassment while his sparkmate crossing her servos, still glaring him that she showing her 'Really' face expression.

After seeing this amuse moment, still Max have some questions. He turned to Unicorn Gundam.

"So Nitro, how did you know about Gundams when you were a sparkling?" Max asked.

Nitro looked back to Max after seeing his sire's embarrassment.

"Well Max, Primus given me that important information in my CPU, which you humans called brain, when I was so young. Think of it as a small tip of genetic memory."

Max blinked once, twice.

"Okay I admit that is kind of cool. So, are there any more Gundams like you?

Nitro stared at Max with serious optics.

"No. I am the first Gundam have been born. Though, there will be more born to next generation to generation for thousands of years. Like bloodline in the family tree."

"Wait? If that's true, how you were born as a Gundam by two Primes?" Max asked as he confused.

Nitro looked back at Solus as he wanted her to answer. Solus smiled and nodded. She looked at Max.

"To answer that question, Max," Solus happily explaining, "Since Nitro told me and Prima, Primus used some of his power to secretly given me ability to give birth a special Cybertronian, Gundam. Thanks for Nitro as a Gundam, if our son found a special femme, he will help her by passing his genetic traits to give birth next generation of Gundams and will continue on in our family tree."

Max turned and looked Nitro as the boy smiled devilishly.

"It seems that Nitro desperately needs a sparkmate." Max teased.

Nirto glared at Max for that. Max's humor caused Solus giggled again.

"Okay," Max continued speaking, "Now I have only have two questions. First, are there any more things about Gundam besides protecting and defending?"

Nitro dropped his glare.

"Yes, in fact," Nitro explaining, "Primus given assignments to Gundams which involves protecting and defending habitant worlds. When the threats are eliminated, they have new assignments to go to other worlds and do the same thing. For example, I have been on Earth twice to get rid of invaders and wanted galactic villains who harms the humans, stealing their resources like ozone in your planet's atmosphere, stealing your technology, bring slavery of your people, or consume your planet."

After hearing that, Max amazed that Nitro have been on Earth twice. Who would of thought that Unicorn Gundam have been protecting mankind while people not knowing? Wait a minute? Max snapped in his thoughts as realized something. He looked at straight in Nitro's optics.

"Wait a minute!?" Max shouted, "If you been on Earth twice and probably stay there for thousands of years, that means…" the boy's eyes widened and pointed his finger at Nitro, "You are the main reason why the tales of Unicorns existed!"

Seeing Max's reaction, Nitro couldn't help but smirk.

"Well guilty as charge," Nitro made a bow before back straighten up, "To let you know, some aliens disguises themselves to become false mystical creatures, to blend in your humans' tales so they reach their ambitious goals. Of course I stop them."

That made Max's face dumbfounded of shock. Nitro smiled of this amusement.

"Are you malfunctioning?" Nitro asked teasingly.

Max shook his head out of shock and looked at Nitro.

"I was," Max sheepishly admitted that earned another giggle from Solus, "That's one thing I don't get, how my people mistake you as horse with a horn when you are really a forty feet tall giant alien robot warrior?"

Nitro made another smirk.

"I have my own methods to blend in."

That made Max pouted for Nitro not giving him a right answer. He decided to let it slide.

"Okay, here's my last question," Max became serious but also curious as looked up at the Prime family, "Don't get me wrong, but why brought me here to show your existence and telling your life history to me, a human boy from Earth, all this because I'm special?"

The Prime family faces turned into serious again. They walked a little closer to Max.

"Young Maximus Atla Diego," Prima started with his voice now great serious manner, "The reason why we brought you here and telling you everything we have learned because you have been chosen by Primus himself who sees you worthy to become someone that no one never imagined."

"Someone that can light our darkness hours with his flaming heart," Solus joined too in serious tone with determination, "Someone that have been through pain and suffering, but made him stronger when he endures it."

"Someone that understand, knows, and feels sentient beings' emotions," Nitro added in, "Someone who not just courageous, but also strong, caring, determined, noble, kind, honorable, merciful, trustful, and selfless."

"That someone is you, Maximus," Prima finished as his tone became more serious, "You have proven all those things when you trained with your master. You have experienced traumatic event, but you vanquished your own hatred because you have learned to move on. Your pure heart that lead you in this path. So the question is Youngling, will you accept it, or not? The decision is yours. So follow your heart and think wisely."

After hearing all that, it made Max froze like a statue with widen eyes. His face described shock, stun, speechless, surprise, and touched. The Prime family is offering Max that no human can't have. He felt that they trust him…believe in him. Max lowered his head. He began to remember his childhood when he was in pure joy with his family. Then he remembered traumatic event that caused him suffering and pain. After that…day, he closed to his heart from anyone. He once believed that nothing can heal him, till he met his master. His master adopted him as his little brother. Max's master trained him, trust him, believed in him. His master told Max that someday, the boy's own strength and spirit will lead him to his own destiny that is way beyond a dream. Is this the someday that Max's master was talking about? The Prime family are doing the same thing like his master. Even Primus chose Max. The boy now knows that the Prime family's god must have an extremely good reason. After done thinking and following his heart, Max lift up his head and looked at the metal titans. Max's eyes are burning in determination.

"I ACCEPT." Max said in great determination.

The Prime family made proud, warmly smile for Max's acceptance of his destiny.

"Very well, Maximus," Prima said as he nodded before he turned to Solus.

Solus looked at her sparkmate and nodded. She turned her helm straight and closed her optics. Solus put her servos a little distance from each other. Then suddenly, there were blue particles appearing in the middle between her servos. Max watching this carefully. The blue particles began heading towards each other and forming a shape. When all the blue particles finally formed into small object, it glowed brightly. Max have to cover his eyes from the light. When the light died, Max opened eyes and turned to the Solus. Max's mouth gaped. In the middle between Solus' servos, there was a floating wristwatch. It has black color with golden highlights. It also has red-glowing decal on the surface of black and golden metal. On the center of the watch, there was red-glowing triangular dial screen. The wristwatch look very advanced.

"What's that?" Max asked in awe of curiosity.

Solus opened her optics and looked down at Max.

"That, Max," Solus answering with a proud smile, "it is the Transmorpher."

"Transmorpher?"

"Yes. This device contains a CNA, Cyber Nucleic Acid, the fundamental building block of all Cybertronian life."

"It is like Transformer version of DNA." Max concluded as he still awe.

Solus made a small laugh.

"Yes," Solus smiled and she began saying instructions, "When you strap the Transmorpher on your wrist, it will permanently attach to your human tissue and the CNA will fused with your DNA."

"Does it harm me?" Max asked as he nervous.

"No. This very advanced device can prevent your fusion of DNA with CNA going unstable, so nothing to worry about," Solus assured in soothing tone that made Max calmed, "Now, after the CNA fused with your DNA, the device will inject nine thousand, four hundred and eighteen nanites in your body."

"Nanites?" Max asked with raised eyebrow.

"Yes. Nanites are nano technology that design to repair and heal if there are damages of your body parts, bones, tissues, or your organs. And they can prevent you not getting any illness from your world. I also have my nanites within me, but yours different because I designed them for you."

"Oh." Max said as he amazed.

"There's more," Solus smiled, "When nanites are in your body, they will go to your skeletal bone structures to engineer them into Cybertronian metal elemental substance. So to make your bones more durable to protect your organs. For example, like someone crash you with a speeding car and but didn't break your bones and didn't harm your organs. Also the nanites will cause your muscle density to increase by 50%, to allow your body to still function normally to carry that weight of cybertronian metal. You will still feel physical pain, but your healing factor, with thanks of your nanites, will make it go away."

"Huh. It is like I am going to become Wolverine."

"Almost. Your repairing and healing process will take time if you don't inflict more damage from blade weapons, slugs or energy blasts. And remember, your Cybertronian skeletal structures are not fully indestructible. For example, like if you fight against Cybertronian brute who throws heavy blows or a missile that implodes you. Do you understand, young man?"

"Crystal." Max took Solus' advice.

"Good," Solus smiled again, "Not only healing and repairing your body, the nanites can help you increase your stamina, speed, agility, and endurance. They can also help you to boost your strength by your own will if you went against a regular Cybertronian drones or troopers. Your full strength in human form are almost match to that class."

"Good to know." Max smiled as he impressed.

"Now we done discussing about nanites," Solus continued explaining, "The Transmorpher is voice-activated. If you say 'Suit up', the Transmorpher will follow your command as it give you the advanced cyber suit to wear. The suit will help disguise you when you don't want your enemies or unwanted attention to know your identity. The suit's design can help you to breathe in outer space and not breathing toxic air or any harmful gas. Your suit can absorb enough oxygen that last 5 hours into your breathing tank before you go to the stars."

"That's awesome." Max smiled in excitement.

"Not much as what I about to tell you next," Solus made a proud smirk that caused Max confuse, "When you still wearing your cyber suit, you can say one special command. If you say 'Ignite the Flame', the Transmorpher will allow the CNA to grow to fully take over your human DNA. Then the CNA will fully transform your body and you will become…" Solus paused for dramatic effect that caused Max dying to know. Then she smiled, "Gundam, the Cybertronian guardian of Primus. After you're done to accomplish your selfless heroic goals and missions, you can command the Transmorpher to reverse the process of your transformation. So you can turn back to your human form again."

MAJOR BOMBARDMENT IN MAX'S MIND! Max's face showed extreme shock as his eyes widen as baseballs and his mouth dropped all the way down on the floor. Seeing this, Solus became worried for Max's reaction.

"Max?" Solus inquired in worry tone, "Are you all right?"

After closing his mouth and his eyes back to normal, then suddenly, Max's face was turning into great excitement.

"THAT IS THE MOST AWESOMENEST THING I EVER HEARD!" Max shouted as he jumped to stand up.

Solus blinked once of this before she smiled for Max's happy reaction.

"I'm glad you taking this very well." Solus remarked.

"Yeah!" Max excitedly said, "Turning into giant transforming alien robot is the coolest thing ever!" then Max's face turn into questioning look, "But wait? Did you just say I will become a Gundam? Is that possible?"

Solus made a small laugh.

"Yes," Solus happily answered, "My ability to give birth a Gundam has two methods. First method, Prima and I merge our sparks to create a new spark, Gundam sparkling. Second, with the help from some power of Primus within me, I used my CNA and piece of my spark to create the Transmorpher that can transform you into fully Cybertronian Gundam form with your free will."

"Oh," Max understood. Then Max made a surprised look when he realized something, "Wait? If that's true, that means…" Max hesitated.

Solus deeply smiled.

"When you wear the Transmorpher," Solus said before her voice turned into soothing and cherish tone, "I will be your Femme Creator."

There is nothing anyone could have done to prepare Max for that bombshell. If Max's wears the Transmorpher, he will become son of Solus Prime. After done thinking and realizing Solus who will soon to be his mother, he was touched. Max was surprised of this, but made warm feeling in his heart. He felt…happy. Max looked up straight at Solus' optics and he made his best deeply smile.

"If I wear the Transmorpher, it will be so worth it. Right…Mom?" Max said with a half-hearted tone.

Solus deeply warm smiled of that. She then nodded for definite 'yes'. Then, Prima made a loud cough to get Max's and Solus' attention.

"I'm sorry to interrupt this touching moment," Prima apologized before he became serious as he looked straight in Max's eyes, "Now understand this, Maximus. If you wear the Transmorpher, you will have a burden with responsibilities," Max nodded for understanding. Then, Prima made a smile, "But it also a gift. This gift will help you to protect people you hold precious and the innocent sentient beings everywhere in the universe. Use that power with your own will of strength and spirit for love, peace, order and freedom," that made Max smiled, "Now please accept my sparkmate's gift? It will be unwise you to reject the gift from the Femme who will soon to be your determined carrier." Prima warned jokingly.

That made Max laughed for Prima's rare humor. After done laughing, Max nodded as he accepted the Transmorpher.

The Prime family proudly smiled for Max's acceptance. Then Solus made the Transmorpher float towards Max. Then the boy grabbed the very advanced device and held in front of his face so he look at it in awe.

"Maximus, strap it on your wrist, so you will have great power you never have before," Prima seriously said with determination, "Now it is time to start your own destiny."

After done aweing, Max look up at the Prime family. His face turned into seriousness before he nodded as his eyes are burning in determination. He looked back at the device. Max began slowly putting the Transmorpher to his left wrist. The strap automatically opened before the Transmorpher been place on Max's wrist. Then the strap automatically strapped around on Max's wrist and the wristwatch's red lights began glow brightly. Max jolted up as his sapphire eyes began to glow brightly light blue. He can feel the CNA fusing with his DNA. He also feel thousands of microscopic robots injected into the bloodstream of his veins, spreading his whole body. Then he felt the nanites changing his bone structures, turning them into harder metal. After the nanites done completely change his skeletal structure, Max's eyes and the wristwatch's lights began turning back to normal. Max blinked few times before looked at his left wrist which holds the Transmorpher. Max actually did it. After realizing this, Max made his best smirk. He looked at the Prime family who are giving him their proudly optics and smiles.

"Congratulations, Max," Prima proudly congratulated, "Now you have become a Gundam. And…" Prima's face change into great happiness, "you became part of our family…son."

Max smiled of that. Nitro, who is still smiling, walked closer to Max.

"Welcome to the family, little brother." Nitro happily commented which caused Max's smile more widen.

Then suddenly, Max felt a number of emotions that were not his own that nearly flooded his senses. Max rubbed his chest where his heart is as he feel these strange feelings.

"Max," Solus voice soothed as she noticed Max's strange behavior, "Are you all right?"

"Yeah, it just…" Max hesitated as he confused before to continue, "I got weird feelings in my heart. It is not mine and…I don't know how to describe them."

"Because Max, you are feeling our bonds," Solus answered as she referring herself, Prima, and Nitro, "Let me explain to you about those bonds. Cybertronians form bonds between family members. We can literally feel everyone in our families. We know when they are in pain, when they are angry, calm, happy, or depressed. We can even locate members of our families through the bond we share with them. You are part Cybertronian thanks to the Transmorpher. Even your human form, besides it is organic, your heart can feel our emotions. It is similar to our sparks."

"Wow," Max said as he amazed, "That is really cool. That can be quite handy."

The Prime family smiled for Max's comment. Something popped up in Solus' processor. She looked at her new son.

"Max, my son," Solus said with a warm smile as her voice is soft, "Since now you are Gundam, what name you decide to call yourself for that guardian title?" She asked as she curious.

That caused Max off guard of his carrier's question. He began to rubbing his chin as he thinking a good name for his Gundam form. His thinking right name that fits him. Then done thinking, Max made smirk as he figure it out the name. He looked at the Prime family.

"In my Cybertronian form, I will called myself Dawnstrike. Dawnstrike Gundam." Max answered proudly.

"Hmm," Nitro rubbed his metal chin for Max's name, "That's intriguing name."

Max looked at Nitro and made a proud smirk.

"More intriguing than call yourself Unicorn Gundam?" Max asked teasingly.

Nitro glared at Max for that.

"Real funny, little brother." Nitro sarcastically said as he's annoyed.

Watching this sibling bonding, Solus chuckled and shook her helm for this amusement. Then Prima came next to Solus.

"Before we return you back to Earth, Max," Prima said seriously, "There is someone who will meet you, so he can give you a very important item."

Max turned and looked at his creators with raised eyebrow.

"Who?" Max asked in curiosity.

He answered came as a strong wind blowing the white fog away without warning. Max's covered his eyes with his arms for this strong wind current. When the wind stop, a white-blueish light shines Max and the Prime family. Max uncovered his eyes and looked up the source of the light. Max's face turned great awe. Right above in front Max and Prime family, there was white-bluish glowing orb. The mysterious orb is size as Unisphere from New York. Prima went next to Max on his right while Solus on his left and Nitro behind him. Then the Prime family bowed as they one-kneed down and lowered their helms to mysterious orb in great respect. Max didn't pay attention their bowing as he still staring at the orb in awe. Max can feel the powerful aura coming from the orb.

"YOUNG MAXIMUS ATLA DIEGO," the orb's thunderous voice booming the whole area as it caused Max flinched, "I AM PRIMUS, THE CREATOR OF ALL CYBERTRONIAN LIFE."

Max went into great shock as his eyes widen and his mouth opened as he witnessing Primus himself, the Cybertronian God.

"I HAVE CHOSEN YOU TO BE THE NEXT GUNDAM SO YOU CAN AND WILL BRING PEACE ACROSS THE COSMOS," Primus continued speaking, "AND YOU ACCEPTED THIS HONOR BECAUSE OF YOUR PURE SOUL AND SPIRIT. WITH THIS MOMENT SINCE YOUR EARNED IT IN THE BEGINNING OF YOUR LIFE, I WILL GIVE YOU ONE OF MY PRIZEST RELICS THAT HOLDS THE WISDOM KNOWLEDGE OF CYBERTRON'S GOLDEN AGE HISTORY, THE ALLSPARK, THE RELICS, CYBERTRONIAN BIOLOGY, CYBERTRONIAN MEDICINES, CYBERTRONIAN TECHNOLOGY, CYBERTRONIAN TERMINOLOGY, AND ENERGON, THE LIFE BLOOD AND FUEL OF ALL CYBERTRONIAN LIFE. THIS WILL GIVE YOU GREAT POWER AGAINST YOUR ENEMIES IN DIFFICULT TIMES. AND NOW… BEHOLD!"

Then suddenly, Max saw a shadow coming out from Primus' spiritual form. Max's face turned in awe as he saw a mysterious object revealed itself. The object is triangular and is striped. A small golden-flaming energy ball is encased by a netted metal cage (spherical) in the middle.

"THE MATRIX OF GUARDIANSHIP! BUT BEFORE YOU POSSESS THIS, I NEED TO HEAR YOUR ANSWERS."

Max shook his head from awe as he pay real attention to Primus. Max nodded as he ready to prepare to answer Cybertronian God's questions.

"WILL YOU SWEAR TO KEEP THIS RELIC IN PROTECTION FROM THE WRONG HANDS OF EVIL IF IT COST YOUR LIFE?"

"Yes." Max swore without difficulty.

"WILL YOU SWEAR TO PROTECT, DEFEND, AND SAVE ALL INNOCENT SENTIENT LIFE IN THE UNIVERSE?"

"Yes." Max swore again in determination

"WILL YOU SWEAR TO FIGHT NOBLE FOR TRUE PEACE CAUSE AND AID THE PRIMES, YOUR FELLOW GUNDAMS, COMRADES, ALLIES, AND FRIENDS WHEN THEY FACE OBSTACLES, CHALLENGES, AND BATTLES?"

"Yes." Max swore as his determination growing.

"WILL YOU SWEAR TO VANQUISH ALL THE FORCES OF EVIL BY LIGHTING IN OUR DARKEST HOURS?"

"Yes!"

"WILL YOU SWEAR TO SERVE ME WITH YOUR WHOLE LIFE?"

"Yes!" Max shouted as he raised his right arm and crutched his fist hard in great determination.

"WILL YOU SWEAR TO KEEP THE LIGHT AND DARKNESS BALANCE IN THE UNIVERSE?"

"YES!" Max screamed in burning determination as he quickly place his hand to his heart.

"VERY WELL. WHEN THE TRANSMORPHER ABSORB THE MATRIX WHOLE, YOU WILL LEARN ALL THAT KNOWLEDGE FROM IT AND IT WILL GUIDE YOU IN YOUR LIFE."

Then the floating Matrix of Guardianship began slowly approaching to Max.

"ALSO, WHEN YOU CARRY THIS MAXIMUS, YOUR KNOWLEDGE, YOUR FEELINGS, YOUR COMBAT SKILLS AND YOUR MEMORIES WILL BE COPY TO TRANSFER ALL INTO THE MATRIX OF GUARDIANSHIP OF WHAT YOU EXPERIENCE IN YOUR WHOLE LIFE TILL YOU FIND A WORTHY CYBERTRONIAIN WHO EARN YOUR TRUST. SO YOU CAN PASS THE MATRIX TO HIM OR HER SO HE OR SHE WILL BECOME A GUNDAM, AND THIS LEGACY WILL CONTINUE TO PASS DOWN YOUR WORTHY DESCENDANTS AS THEY WILL KNOW HOW TO FIGHT WHAT IS RIGHT IN THE UNIVERSE."

When the Matrix is getting closer to Max, it began slowly turning into golden energy particles. Max watching this awe sight as the golden particles went inside the Transmorpher as it absorbing them. After all particles are inside the Transmorpher, the wristwatch's red lights glow more brightly than before. Again Max jolted up as his eyes are glowing angelic cerulean color. Then the golden-flaming aura appeared from Max, surrounding his body. Max's mind and heart (which also his spark if he's in Cybertronian form) is getting all the knowledge from the Matrix of Guardianship. After he learned all that knowledge, the golden-flaming aura disappeared. Then Max's eyes and his wristwatch turned back to normal. Max closed his eyes and lowered his head for that experience. Then the Prime family done bowing as they stand up and looked down Max as they more proud of him that he earned the Matrix.

"NOW RISE, DAWNSTRIKE GUNDAM," Primus ordered as Max opened his serious and determined eyes before lift up his head, looking at the Cybertronian God, "WITH THIS GREAT RESPONSIBILITY, CYBERTRON RECOGNIZES AND WELCOMES YOU. KEEPER OF THE MATRIX OF GUARDIANSHIP. THE FLAME OF HOPE TO ALL FREE CYBERTRONIANS."

Max then made his best serious heroic face.

"What is my first assignment, Primus?" Max asked in serious determination.

"YOUR ASSIGNMENT IS YOU PROTECT AND DEFEND YOUR HOME WORLD FROM THE FORCES OF EVIL TILL LIFE OF EARTH IS COMPLETELY SAFE FROM HARM. DURING THAT TIME, YOU WILL ENCOUNTER ALLIES AND FRIENDS WHO WILL FIGHT ALONG SIDE YOU TILL THE END. TRUST THEM WITH YOUR LIFE AND TELL THEM EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS DAY WHEN THE TIME IS RIGHT. DO YOU ACCEPT THIS ASSIGNMENT?"

Max nodded.

"THEN NOW GO, MAXIMUS ATLA DIEGO. ALSO KNOWN AS DAWNSTRIKE GUNDAM, GO AND BRING PEACE TO ALL SENTIENT LIFE. REMEMBER, I WILL BE WITH YOU ALWAYS IN YOUR SPARK. AND, TILL ALL ARE ONE."

"TILL ALL ARE ONE." Max repeated in great determination.

After saying those famous religious words, Primus' spiritual form disappeared till nothing was left. After that, Max made a heavy sigh.

"That was unspeakable moment." Max admitted.

Then Max turned around and looked at the Prime family who are behind him. They are giving them their proudly warm optics and smiles. Max returned to them to.

"Max, how do you feel now?" Solus asked in soft tone.

Max shrugged.

"I'm fine, carrier," Max answered, "Although, I have to get use to all the knowledge I just received in my organic version of CPU." Max said as he now using Cybertronian terms.

Solus nodded for Max's honesty.

"Now it is time to return you to Earth." Prima stated.

Max made a sad expression for that.

"Will I see you guys again?" Max asked hopefully.

"Not for 4 years, little brother," Nitro answered regrettably, "We still have to do our responsibilities that keeps some habitant worlds in order."

"But don't worry, my son," Solus assured in soothing and cheerfully tone, "While we away for now, we will always watching you when you grow up to become more mature in the future."

"You promise?" Max asked still hopefully.

The Prime family nodded.

"We promise." Solus said with mother love.

Solus walked to Max and leaned down to give him motherly-son hug as she closed her optics. Max happily returned it by hugging her cheek plates and nuzzled. After for few seconds, Solus and Max done hugging before the First Femme walked next to Nitro's left side while Prima on his right. The Prime family looked at Max as they giving him their warm smiles.

"Farewell son," Prima proudly said, "We will soon meet again."

"And make us more proud when you overcome any danger you have to face, with your friends' help of course." Solus proudly stated with both soothing and determination tone.

"And meanwhile your journey, I hope you find a special lady to court with." Nitro commented with teasingly smirk.

Max could argue for his brother's comment, but he simply nodded.

"See you later." Max said with a warm smile as he waving good-bye.

His Prime family happily returned it. Then, Max slowly pulled from behind by unknown force. And the same light began to engulf Max. As still looking at his Prime family, Max snapped as he realized something he forgot to ask.

"Wait a nano-klik!? What do you mean first Optimus Prime!?" Max shouted in curiosity.

It was too late for his Prime family to respond that question as the light blocked Max's vision.

-Guiana Highlands-

Max opened his eyes. He found himself laying on the ground in the middle of the forest at night time. Max quickly stand up and looked his surroundings. He realized he's back in Guiana Highlands. Max looked down to his left wrist, which still holds the Transmorpher. After seeing this great power device, Max made determination smirk.

"With great power, comes great responsibility." Max said in determination as which he used Spider-Man's famous words from the film.

Max then realized it still night time. Then suddenly popped up in Max's mind.

"Wait!? How long I have been gone!?" Max shouted in panic, "I better go back. Probably master is worrying about me right now."

Max quickly turned and ran fast as he could through in the forest. He didn't realize he has great speed as a rabbit when Max still focusing to return to his master. Dawnstrike Gundam also didn't realized his last question's answer will come. He will soon find it as the Flame of Hope started his new journey with his great destiny!