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[Video] Sad Dad Bad Had
[After seeing Megatron's response, something certainly has been keeping Prime busy. He wasn't wrong--something did have to be done instead of wallowing in the loss (or victory) of a war. And if that meant following Megatron--well...he had to say he wasn't overly enticed by that plan. He knew the bot meant well, and would try not to let the same thing happen twice. But if there's one thing he's learned, it's that trying to change yourself turns you back into what you've been this whole time.
You can't outrun your identity. Optimus knows that now.]
I request an audience with all of you, whether it be in person or over the communications feed. As most of you know, I've talked with Cybertron itself, and although I don't exactly understand it, one part of its message was clear--we must learn to coincide with each other. To get along and make progress.
Megatron is proposing a start to this.
[Well, he might as well be honest.]
But there are going to be problems. One of which is a symbol of the war--me. I am a Prime, and to some of you, I've been the toxin in your systems. The rust in your side. I'm here to dispel one thing--I'm not going to give the title up, as it's part of my identity. I will be commander to those who serve under me, as long as they'll have me. Other than that, however much say you want me to have in this world is entirely up to you. If me stepping back will cause those who follow Megatron's dream to co-exist peacefully with the Autobots, I will gladly do so.
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I've only been a Prime during the war. And I cannot look to previous examples for assistance. [Sentinel]
I suppose that's it. I hope that broadcasted nicely. I can never tell.
[Private to Sentinel]
Meet me by the crater.
[ROUND TWO OF REHAB, BUDDY.]
You can't outrun your identity. Optimus knows that now.]
I request an audience with all of you, whether it be in person or over the communications feed. As most of you know, I've talked with Cybertron itself, and although I don't exactly understand it, one part of its message was clear--we must learn to coincide with each other. To get along and make progress.
Megatron is proposing a start to this.
[Well, he might as well be honest.]
But there are going to be problems. One of which is a symbol of the war--me. I am a Prime, and to some of you, I've been the toxin in your systems. The rust in your side. I'm here to dispel one thing--I'm not going to give the title up, as it's part of my identity. I will be commander to those who serve under me, as long as they'll have me. Other than that, however much say you want me to have in this world is entirely up to you. If me stepping back will cause those who follow Megatron's dream to co-exist peacefully with the Autobots, I will gladly do so.
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I've only been a Prime during the war. And I cannot look to previous examples for assistance. [Sentinel]
I suppose that's it. I hope that broadcasted nicely. I can never tell.
[Private to Sentinel]
Meet me by the crater.
[ROUND TWO OF REHAB, BUDDY.]
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[This is an unfamiliar face.]
Uh.
Have we met?
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I was there, but you were way more "oh Bumblebee don't screw up -- by the way, I'll take care of this city-eating Decepticreep. Ooo.".
[Why yes, he was trying to imitate Optimus' voice.]
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Oh no.
He's Rodimus.]
I think there's been some mix up. I don't really recognize you...
[Well, your appearance.]
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What, really?
Not... even a little bit?
[BUT YOU SOUND JUST LIKE THE GUY WHO OFFED UNDERBITE TEMPORARILY...]
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He's just learning about your mother okay.]
I think you are mixing me up with the Optimus Prime of your world.
I'm of another universe.
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But an alternate dimension. And yes--that includes multiple versions of me.
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So that means... you're the one who didn't stab Megatron to death?
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What.
No, Megatron is...very much alive. To everyone's...shocking surprise.
[Including his own.]
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Isn't he like... Mega-bad?
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[And won. JESUS CHRIST.]
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[By making him captain of a ship. Clearly.]
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Believe me, if Prowl had his way, he'd have chosen the worst method available.
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... Prowl?
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[And--] Well...
[How does he explain this in the most eloquent way possible?]
Megatron became an Autobot.
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[Or not. Maybe he hadn't really paid that much attention in nonexistent robot history class.]
H...
What...? What? You're... you're kidding, right? This is like... some weird joke.
Something?
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[What world do you live in Sideswipe? One where almost all the Autobots are dead in the war?]
...it's true. He's become an Autobot.
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No way. There's no way he's gonna -- that's crazy.
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That was how he survived in the end.
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... that's okay? He kills a bunch of bots and just... says "oops"?
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He chose a sentence on board the lost light with Rodimus.
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... oh. That guy. Yeah, sure, I see why that's a punishment.
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You've met him? In your world or in this one?
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