[Video] Sad Dad Bad Had

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[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.

...

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.]

Comments

[imatruck]

Gee, how'd you miss me?

[He's pretty big, Optimus.]

Wonder if our Optimus loses this much.

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[This is going to be a long stay on Cybertron.]

I didn't misplace you. Your universe did.

[imatruck]

...didn't think the universe could do that.

Less this is like...a super Primus. Prime Primus?

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You'd be surprised.

[Seriously buddy, don't even try to understand the universe. It's more of a headache than it's worth.]

Just trust me. You're not the Grimlock of my universe. You're...far more reasonable.

[imatruck]

...woah, never thought I'd hear that. And from a Prime.

Oh man, Bumblebee is gonna be so mad. I'm gonna be all “Optimus called me reasonable!” And he'd be all, [Grimlock's impression of Bumblebee is a high-pitched voice.] “Whaaaaaat?!”

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[After his conversation with Sideswipe, it's best to not spill the beans about his own Bumblebee. Let's just...skip over that and get to the meat of this.]

It's surprising to me too.

[THANKS OP GLAD U HELP]

Can you tell me more about the world you come from? More about yourself?

[imatruck]

Uh yeah sure!

[The denial's strong in this one.]

I mean, I was kinda on the Alchemor for awhile but Cybertron's really nice and pretty. And Bumblebee's like some cop on there or something. He's got this partner Strongarm she likes the rules a lot, almost as much as she likes pickin' on my buddy Sideswipe.

But we also got these cons who were on the Alchemor with me, like one of 'em's Steeljaw who looks like a Cyberwolf and then there's this creepy crab called Clampdown and uuuuugh crabs give me the creeps.

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[This sounds like some kind of kids TV show, Grimlock. He's talking about your ACTUAL crew.]

Uh.

You lost me at the Cyberwolf.

[Sigh. This was going to be a long home away from home. Don't mind if he tries to sort this out for a moment, putting a hand to his chin.]

So Bumblebee's alive?

[That's not difficult to think of, honestly. It was by pure misfortune that Bee was lost in their universe, really.]

[imatruck]

Yeah, his name's Steeljaw. He leads a bunch of Decepticons on Earth.

[This is the best person to go to for this kind of stuff.]

Yeah...he's supposed to be alive.