Transformers: Prime: The New Beginning

Chapter 20: The Search Begins

The Autobots were indeed shocked about the idea of finding their old enemy, Megatron so that he would help them fight against Doomsayer and his New Decepticons. The only problem is, they don't know where he is or if he's alive or not in his exile.

Ultra Magnus stands up and he raises his hand servo with the order for the Autobots to stop shouting amongst themselves over their recruit's crazy idea of getting Megatron back from his exile. "Orion Eclipse! Where did this idea come from? How can you know for sure if Megatron is still alive out there or not, after him being in self-exile for over five years!?" He exclaimed.

"Your father's current status hasn't been confirmed yet." He said. Orion Eclipse knew that his Autobot leader and friends would be baffled or shocked by his crazy idea to find his father and get him to help defeat the Herald of Unicron. He was anxious but he swallowed his fear and he started to explain to the Autobots in the meeting room.

"Hear me out: Megatron, my father, was the mighty leader of the Decepticons. So, therefore, the 'Cons who served under his rule would still be afraid of him since they all respected and feared him as their lord and master before Megatron disbanded his Decepticons." Orion Eclipse told Ultra Magnus and his group of Autobots at the meeting.

"But what makes you think that Megatron, the ex-Herald of Unicron would be willing to help and to even collaborate with us on our fight against Doomsayer?! Sure, he did once help Optimus Prime defeat Unicron beneath the Earth to save humanity, but still...Just how are we going to find Megatron who is, may I remind you, still missing and is probably lost in space?" Springer asked.

Ratchet stepped in and he answered, "Because we may have a solution on how we can find Megatron." He said while carrying something on his hand servo. Orion Eclipse was curious about what the medic was holding. "What is that?" He asked. "It's called a CNA scanner. I transferred Megatron's original blood not infected with Dark Energon into it. If my calculations are correct, then I believe that we'll be able to use this scanner to locate our former enemy."

Ratchet finished as he handed the scanner to Orion. "So, how am I going to use this thing to find my father?" The young mech asked. "This will help you find your sire's key energy signature and it will help you track down the very Cybertronian we need for help. It will beep repeatedly when you are getting closer to finding Megatron. Wherever he may be. I just hope that he would be willing to help us." Ratchet instructed him. With a hopeful smile, Orion took the CNA scanner from the white and orange Autobot medic, and when he turned the tracking device on, it began to detect where to find Megatron.

"Thank you, Ratchet." Orion Eclipse said to Ratchet before Ultra Magnus spoke next. "Orion, if you're willing to begin your search for Megatron, then would you like to use one of our spacecraft to transport you to wherever your father may be located at?" The Autobot leader that looked like Optimus asked. "Yes, sir. Do you have a spaceship that can travel at light speed?" Said Orion Eclipse before the mech answered as he nodded. "I'm afraid we don't. But we can let you borrow one of our ships. But before you can leave, you'll need some utilities and weapons to help you on your journey." Ultra Magnus told Orion.

"Okay, then. My only concern is that if I do manage to find my father then would he attempt to harm me if he didn't believe me to be his biological son?" Orion Eclipse asked. "Do not worry, Orion. You won't have to search for your father alone. You'll have backup." Hot Rod told the young bot. "Which is why the three of us are going to come along with you to help you find Megatron and recruit him." The red and yellow Autobot said as Smokescreen and Bumblebee came along to join Orion Eclipse on his mission.

Although he was glad that his friends, especially Hot Rod who had made amends with him after he attacked him when they first met, Orion knew that his father wouldn't be kind enough to greet any Autobots given Megatron's history with Bumblebee and Smokescreen, except he hadn't met Hot Rod yet in this story. It occurred to him that he would have to find the former leader of the Decepticons alone. So Orion Eclipse declined Hot Rod, Smokescreen, and even Bumblebee's offer to accompany him on his quest to get Megatron back from his exile.