Religious Beliefs

Callum emerged from the chamber, Lujanne raised an optic. "I think she likes you, Luna Tenebris isn't one to give advice without reason." She said, leading the way down the halls. "Did you get the answers you wanted?"

Callum shook his head, the two entering the central chamber of the Moon Nexus Observatory. "No, but her advice helped calm my mind for the time being. For now, I need to figure out where I belong, on my own, and perhaps one day, discover why I feel a connection to both The Fallen and Onyx Prime."

Lujanne nodded, watching as Ellis and Ava told Rayla what they knew about the place's history. Runaan was busy studying one of the statues of Onyx Prime. Lujanne walked towards her Minicon partners, leaving Callum to himself.

Callum slowly made his way towards Runaan. "Onyx Prime, I never thought the legends were true, that the Thirteen Primes were real." Runaan said, gaze never leaving the statue.

Callum sighed. "Many in these regions of Cybertron worship or revered one of the Primes. In Katolis, we revered Megatronus for his warrior nature, we became one of the greatest military forces in the Pentarchy Region." He glanced at his hand; the clawed fingertips shined in the light. "Katolis needed Lux Aurea, we provided them raw minerals, in return, they gave us weaponry and other goods we couldn't obtain."

Runaan glanced at Callum. "What changed?"

"Lux Aurea restricted what we received, forbid the neighbouring city states from give resources or Energon. Katolis was angered, I was told that Senator Opeli worked many cycles within the senate trying to get Lux Aurea to release their death grip upon us. They refused." Callum's gaze moved to rest upon Onyx Prime.

"When the Decepticons rose, Katolis saw their chance for revenge, and joined. Lord Megatron was more then happy to provide resources to us in return for our loyalty. We provided the Decepticons a military force greater than that of the Senate guard." Callum closed his optics. "Had Lux Aurea treated us differently, we might be fighting for the Autobots."

Runaan nodded, he had been transferred alongside several others from the city state of Silvergroove when the war started on the orders of Avizandum, who wanted elite warriors for his forces. He'd heard that Lux Aurea had tried to restrain Katolis from being a threat, but they hadn't countered on the fact that the Decepticons would send forces to aid their newest allies.

Runaan knew that Lux Aurea had suffered great losses early on in the war, when Katolis started fighting back, the deaths of many warriors haunted those who survived. They weren't prepared for the reinforcements sent from Kaon. He'd heard stories that Megatron himself had come to Katolis during that fight.

Callum glanced up. "I remember when Lord Megatron informed me of his visit to Katolis early in the war, when he arrived with Starscream to organise the military force, he said that he hadn't seen warriors fight without restraint. He was inspired by the way we fought." He sighed. "I wonder how he's taken my betrayal."

Runaan's optics shifted towards the throne he assumed was once occupied by Onyx Prime in the ancient past. "You continue to call Megatron lord? Why?"

"I have a great deal of respect for him. I am who I am today because of him. Twenty years ago, you could've killed me with ease. When I started fighting in the gladiatorial pits of Kaon after The Battle of The Breach, he saw potential in me, potential to be a dangerous warrior, he saw a successor to the his leadership in, one who wouldn't stab him in the like Starscream."

Callum glanced at the walls of the chamber. "He taught me everything he knew about combat, taught me to be fighting dirty, to be cunning and ruthless on the field. He told me not to hold back, to give it everything I had. Taught me to use my anger against my opponent."

"Despite his orders to wipe out every Autobot, I respect him for the warrior he is, he turned me into a leader, many others were afraid of what Megatron might do to them if I was harmed. I received upgrades to my systems, I can analyse things quicker, react faster. My skeletal frame was upgraded with a near indestructible metal. I, alongside five others, are among some of the most dangerous Cybertronians in existence."

Runaan processed this. "You have all this power, yet you are constantly checking your behind you, searching for something. You're afraid of something, or someone."

Callum glanced at Bait. "My betrayal wasn't without cost. Lord Megatron created a team of elite warriors, called them the Decepticon Justice Division, and assigned them the mission of hunting traitors. I'm no fool to deny that they can end me. I know they can. I have a right to be afraid of them."

"They are some of the most brutal Decepticons out there. And I am certain I've made it onto The List."

"The List?" Runaan questioned, glancing at Callum. "What is The List?"

Callum narrowed his optics. "The List is what the D.J.D use to hunt down their targets. It's a guarantee that almost every traitor to the Decepticons is on The List. But we don't tend to know this till they come for us. Not many of us know who's on The List, the D.J.D and Lord Megatron are the only ones who know." He explained, glancing over at Lujanne.

Runaan nodded. "Should we keep an eye out for these Decepticons then?"

"If you see them, we run and don't stop. I know that we won't beat them. Not without a considerable number of allies."

Lujanne soon came to stand by them. "If you wish to get to Lux Aurea before the Decepticons do, I suggest you get moving now." She said, placing a hand upon Callum's shoulder. "I advise you don't stress your wings till you've had proper medical aid."

Callum nodded. "I won't stress them much." He replied, walking towards Bait. "Bait, we need to leave now." He said.

The toad grumbled, but moved towards Callum, he leapt forward, shifting form as he became a chest plate, forming neatly upon Callum's chest. Callum turned to face Runaan and Rayla. "Let's get going."

Callum underwent a process that bonded Ununtrium(Nihonium) to his endoskeleton, a rather dangerous procedure that could kill many due to the extreme heat needed to do so. Callum clearly survived the procedure and is now near indestructible. Though this doesn't stop from knowing that he can still be killed, though it should be noted that only a Ununtrium weapon can now kill him.

Callum explains the Decepticon Justice Division to Runaan, showing that even a warrior of his skill fears them(Considering the D.J.D are rather powerful, able to kill some of the strongest Decepticons, including Megatron.)