The Champion of Omnitron

Chapter 10: A Spiritual Visit

Aeon's body lay still as he slept soundly in the crystallized Energon cave. Suddenly, he heard a booming, elderly voice in a blue galaxy, and he jolted awake.

"Who's there?" Aeon asked nervously, looking around the blue outer space for the source of the voice.

"I am Alpha Trion," the voice replied. "I was one of the Thirteen Original Primes who have died or disappeared and went into hiding millions of years after stellar cycles of serving our creator and life-giver, Primus, and long after our former brother-in-arms, Megatronus Prime, also known as The Fallen, was defeated and imprisoned in limbo."

Aeon was stunned. "Alpha Trion? But you're dead. How can you be speaking to me?"

"I am no longer bound by the constraints of the physical world. I am one with the Allspark itself," Alpha Trion explained. "However, my spirit lives on, and I have come to speak to you for a purpose."

"A purpose?" Aeon repeated, feeling a sense of awe and respect for the ancient Prime.

"Yes," Alpha Trion confirmed. "You have been chosen by the Sword of Justice and by Primus himself to become the future champion, savior and freedom fighter of your planet Omnitron. The Cybertronian god and our life-giver has great plans and great predictions for some Transformers across the cosmos worthy of becoming selfless heroes before they can decide on becoming new Primes or not."

Aeon was taken aback. "Me? Why me?"

"Because you have a good spark in spite of your flaws and a you have a strong sense of justice," Alpha Trion explained. "You have the potential to become a great hero and to lead your people to a better future in times of woe."

"But what about Optimus Prime?" Aeon asked. "Isn't he the Last Prime?"

"Optimus Prime is the Last Prime to carry the Matrix of Leadership," Alpha Trion clarified. "But anyone can be a Prime with or without the Matrix itself if they prove themselves worthy of the rank and the title of Prime. And the galaxy has plenty of room for more new Primes to carry out the legacy of the Thirteen Original Primes themselves. Your mentor, Genesis Prime, is one such example."

Aeon was still processing everything he had just heard. "What do I need to know? What do I need to do?"

"Follow your heart," Alpha Trion advised. "Learn to become a selfless hero with a pure spark. Only then will you be able to fulfill your destiny and become the champion that Omnitron needs."

Aeon nodded, understanding the weight of Alpha Trion's words. "Thank you for speaking to me, Alpha Trion. I won't forget what you've told me."

"Remember, Aeon," Alpha Trion said before he started to fade away as the dream was coming to a close, "You are the key to Omnitron's future. Embrace your destiny with courage and honor."

"Alpha Trion, wait, don't go! I need to know more! Wait!" Aeon yelled as the dream came to an end.

Aeon woke up with a jolt, his heart pounding in his chest. He sat up, gasping for air as he tried to make sense of what had just happened. It had been a dream, but it felt so real, like he had actually been there. In the dream, he had met the spirit of Alpha Trion, one of the most revered figures in Cybertronian history, and he had been told why the Sword of Justice had chosen him to be the Omnitron's future champion.

Aeon took a few deep breaths, trying to calm himself down. It was just a dream, he told himself, nothing more. But as he looked around the cavern, he couldn't help but feel a sense of unease. The Energon crystal walls glowed softly, casting a gentle light over the sleeping forms of his mother, Eleanor, and his best friend, Terax, as well as the other Omnitronians who had sought shelter in the cave for the night. They all looked so peaceful, so innocent, and Aeon couldn't shake the feeling that he was somehow responsible for their safety.