A while ago I thought of how Transformers viewed humans… maybe I should look at it the other way now…
Don't own Transformers etc, 'cept most of the characters mentioned in this. You know the drill.
Of Machines and Men
Those Transformers- amazing, is all I can say at first.
Intelligent, warlike, transforming extraterrestrial robots with an average height of around 8-10 metres- one can't help but be impressed. Normally you'd think this sort of thing would only be seen on kids TV shows. Yet they're here, on Earth, and it seems we have to deal with it.
Even after the rumours, the urban legends, the massively televised fight between Pursuit and Dead End, the following interviews and the arrival of the Autobot leader himself, some are still convinced it's all a hoax, some are going crazy, but the truth is most are acknowledging it and moving on- or cashing in.
True, things are tricky between us and the Transformers- they happen to be a divided race at war with each other even before we were. The Autobots seem to be friendly with us, but the Decepticons hardly acknowledge our existence. They have incredibly advanced weapons and of course highly formidable physical forms- with the ability to blend in with human society. Why do you think many people are so scared of them?
They may be robots, but from what I've seen, they have all the emotions, attitudes and variety of humans- Autobots, Decepticons or Minicons, over a phone you can hardly tell the difference. I've seen humans and Transformers coexisting perfectly- playing games, doing business, drinking in a bar or fighting crime, they can work together better than anyone. Just look at the Alternators for a prime example.
Those men and women, partnered by fate to a certain Transformer- by merging with their own regular vehicles- act as the main ambassadors between the Transformers and us humans, trying to prevent a war while ending one of their own. You have to commend them for their efforts in the face of such a seemingly impossible task. I've seen Megatron- he apparently is at the driving force of this war, and I don't see him giving up anytime soon.
With the problems plaguing our planet, some see them as saviours- environmentally-friendly energy generation technology! Easy transport! Peaceful intentions! Selflessly stopping a force of evil robots destroying all life on Earth as we know it! We do need some optimism. That's why I'm glad we've got Carl Chaser.
He was the first human to encounter a Transformer (crashing into one, no less). He was the first Alternator, the first to work, play, rest, and fight side by side his mechanical companion. And, in my humble opinion, there couldn't have been a better ambassador between the two races. Carl fixes things, no matter how damaged- from cars to people to societies. If it wasn't for him I would have been expelled from university; Sally Sweitzer never would have got in; many people would be dead and gangs and Decepticons would rule the city. He is selfless, honest and determined, and helps people even without realising it sometimes. Pursuit is a prime example- from a cowardly, worrying amateur soldier to a strong, fast, fearless and reliable warrior, just from a few tweaks and tunes and a few months together.
But the Transformers can only help us with peace once they sort out their own ongoing civil war. I don't know what will end the millennia-old conflict- Megatron's capture or destruction? A new foe to unite against? Nobody knows a way, but Carl always says there is one, and we just have to find it. And I believe him- what else can I do?
Matthew Jones finished and saved his thesis draft, and unplugged his Flash drive before heading off to the lab. Doctor Gordon and Zerofire had called before asking him to come and examine a new energy process that might solve half of America's energy problems, if they could keep the Decepticons away from it.
Matthew walked down the university steps and found a car waiting, which opened its door for him.
"Upshot?" said Matthew.
"Yes," said the white sedan "And we had better get moving, you were expected at the lab seven minutes ago!"
Matthew sighed and hopped into the car and buckled his seatbelt as the Autobot screeched off to the energy lab across the district. Sometimes he found it hard to believe this uptight Autobot was the partner to the Minicon Zerofire, a brilliant but slightly eccentric scientist who currently only spoke Cantonese in addition to his own language but Professor Gordon could translate. Matthew would add one more line to his draft after lunch.
They're just another regular bunch of soldiers, scientists, politicians and freaks- just like us. From my personal experience, I'm sure we can get along just fine. I've got to go to Cybertron one day.
A human's view on Transformer relations, as opposed to a Transformer's… these are really closer to my own opinions, hence why I make up new minor characters for these kind of things.
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