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Chapter 575: Autobots Base (Part 2)
🕑 Added 2023-09-13 08:32:32 +0000 UTCTransformers Begin : Table of Content/Chapter List
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"The legend of the Thirteen Primes on Cybertron began to spread very, very early on Cybertron Planet," Optimus Prime said.
"There are two widely circulated theories about them," he continued.
"One theory claims that the Thirteen Primes were the original lifeforms born alongside Cybertron Planet. They possessed immense creative abilities and were the creators of Autobots and Decepticons."
"However, another theory suggests that while the Thirteen Primes were indeed the initial lifeforms born with Cybertron Planet, they were actually created by an even greater entity, an intelligent being."
In a certain location in Africa, Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Drift, Sam, Michaela, and others sat amidst the ruins in the desert, discussing ancient Cybertronian legends.
It was high noon, and the blazing sun bore down upon them. While the Autobots were unfazed by the heat, it was clear that the humans were struggling.
Sam and Michaela drank water that Bumblebee had procured from dozens of kilometers away. They appeared more refreshed than they did a few days ago.
"Is Lord Fallen one of the Thirteen Primes?" Sam asked, his skin still a deep tan despite having just consumed a large bottle of water.
Optimus Prime hesitated for a moment before nodding. "It's likely."
The legends of the Thirteen Primes had become obscure over time. During the era of the Council of Primes, much of the ancient history of Cybertron Planet had been altered by politicians to suit their own interests, given the political strife between the nobility and the royal Primes.
His mentor, Sentinel Prime, might have known some of the deeds of the Thirteen Primes, and Optimus Prime had once inquired out of curiosity. However, the response he received left him deeply puzzled.
"Thirteen Primes? Do they even deserve that title? They're just a bunch of selfish individuals... Optimus Prime, remember, it wasn't us who abandoned them; it was they who abandoned us..."
As for who the Thirteen Primes were and where they had gone, Sentinel Prime had never mentioned a word.
Optimus Prime had also consulted the recognized elders and scholars among the Autobots, known as the Titan Masters. Yet, all he received was silence and a long sigh.
Even after tens of thousands of years, Optimus Prime still remembered a sentence from the elder he had approached.
"Young one, you are destined to be a Leader, a great Leader... Your gaze should be fixed on the future, not on history that has long been turned over..."
Those who knew didn't want to speak, and the two civil wars had wreaked havoc on Cybertronian civilization. Now, the younger generation of Autobots and Decepticons regarded the Thirteen Primes as myths and legends.
So, when myths and legends came to life, they found themselves utterly ignorant.
"Sam," Optimus Prime sighed, "the history of our Cybertron is much like the history of your Earth. We once had a civilization more glorious than yours, with more advanced technology. But the rift between Decepticons and Autobots, along with two wars that lasted millions of years, not only destroyed our past glory but also brought our planet to the brink of death."
"That's why we Autobots have always hoped to cooperate with you humans to drive the Decepticons out of Earth. We don't want Earth to become the second Cybertron, which is not only unjust but also unacceptable for your people."
"Now, even if your government rejects our goodwill, we will continue to fight until we completely expel the Decepticons from Earth."
Sam opened his mouth slightly but didn't say anything. He was just an ordinary high school student from the United States, perhaps with some unusual experiences compared to typical high schoolers, but that didn't change much.
No one would believe what he said, and the government was even less likely to heed his words.
After a moment of thought, Sam picked up a nearby stick and drew a dozen or so symbols in the sand before him. He then asked, "Optimus Prime, what do these symbols mean?"
Three days ago, Optimus Prime had led a team to protect Sam and his girlfriend, Michaela, on their journey to find the Leadership Module.
It was not an easy task, as all the information and clues about the Leadership Module came from the cybertronian symbols in Sam's mind.
However, Sam had received an overwhelming number of symbols, and being a human, he couldn't quickly decipher them all. So, Optimus Prime and the others had to wait while Sam organized the symbols and drew them out one by one, with Optimus Prime being able to interpret the cybertronian script.
Over the past few days, they had deciphered over a thousand different cybertronian scripts. Although each symbol contained a wealth of information, their disorganized nature made it challenging to sort through.
Everyone looked at the strange symbols in the sand. Optimus Prime, in particular, studied them carefully, and his expression quickly turned serious.
"Sam," Optimus Prime asked, "can you recall more symbols?"
This was the most significant reaction Optimus Prime had shown in the past few days.
Michaela asked, "Is there something wrong with these symbols?"
Optimus Prime nodded solemnly and said, "Sam, think carefully."
"Alright, alright, give me a moment!"
Sam furrowed his brow and rubbed his temples. He couldn't understand the cybertronian script, so to him, all the symbols in his mind looked nearly identical. Over the past few days, he had inadvertently confused some of them, resulting in meaningless mistakes.
"Sam, take your time; there's no rush," Michaela reassured him gently.
Sam nodded, closed his eyes, and began to recall. After a while, he slowly wrote down another thirty to forty symbols.
Optimus Prime carefully examined them, and his expression grew increasingly grim.
"Is there a problem, Optimus Prime?" Sam inquired.
"Earth is in serious trouble, Sam," Optimus Prime replied gravely. "These cybertronian scripts, once deciphered, reveal an ancient secret."
"Long ago, among the Thirteen Primes, one named Megatronus Prime made a grave mistake."
"In punishment, the other Primes exiled him from Cybertron Planet and forbade him from ever returning."
"However, he returned to Cybertron with the All Spark, seeking forgiveness from the other Primes."
"The Primes eventually forgave him, but shortly after, Megatronus Prime left Cybertron again, telling the other Primes that he would bring even greater glory to Cybertron Planet."
"The other Primes sensed trouble and dispatched six Primes to track him down, leading them to Earth..."
"What they found was that Megatronus Prime had created a powerful weapon on Earth, capable of drawing energy from the sun, essentially creating another All Spark."
"At that time, life and civilization had already emerged on Earth."
"Megatronus Prime even enslaved the humans he referred to as 'crawlers,' using them as slaves and intending to destroy their homeland!"
"His actions ultimately angered the six Primes who had tracked him to Earth, leading to a prolonged war on Earth!"
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