Transformers Prime: Princess of Cybertron

Chapter 21: Meeting the Primes

Sari's POV

I woke up in an unfamiliar location. Looking around, I realized that I was back in the same place where I'd heard that mysterious voice back when Makeshift had dropped me in his battle against Wheeljack.

"We really need to stop meeting like this," I said, not realizing anyone was listening.

"Indeed we do," came a gruff voice, a bit of humor laced in his tone. As the figure materialized in front of me, I realized that it was Prima, the first Transformer. Not only was he clad in a stark white armor (actually, his entire body was white), his armor plates let off a warm blue glow.

"At long last, we meet again, child," said a second voice as Vector Prime, the guardian of time and space, materialized next to Prima. While he was primarily white, like Prima, he also had various highlights in maroon, gold, and teal. He had a long, flowing cape, and his legendary sword, Rhisling, was strapped to his back underneath it.

"I see my student has been taking good care of you," Alpha Trion said. His armor was crimson and blue, and he had a long, white beard. He looked at me with every ounce of kindness shining through his old optics.

"He has," I responded. Suddenly, I was jumped on as Solus Prime tackle-hugged me. Feeling the same sense of family with her that I'd been feeling with the other Primes thus far, I decided to return the hug. However, it was short-lived, as she jumped back, almost in realization of what she'd done.

"Sorry about that," she said, and I got a good look at the femme. She was clad in a bright purple armor, and had flowing strands of cables mimicking hair. "I'm a bit of a hugger."

"I can tell," I said with a laugh.

"Well, it seems our group of firsts keeps on growing," said Micronus Prime. Being the first Mini-Con, he was hovering in a ball of blue energy.

"It certainly has been a while, hasn't it, little Sari?" Alchemist Prime said. He wore a pair of multi-lensed goggles, and I couldn't help but feel like I'd seen him before. "Ah, you're wondering who I am, no?" he asked, and I nodded. "Well, I'll give you a hint. You were one of my most frequent customers back in your dimension." And then it hit me.

"Maccadam?" I asked. He simply smiled and nodded his head. I looked up as a massive Transformer materialized next to Alchemist. It was Nexus Prime, the first combiner.

"I do hope Optimus has said good things about me?" he asked jokingly, eliciting a smile to form itself on my faceplates.

"He said you were a big help when he and the 'Bots ended up on Junkion," I said. I jumped back as a metal hoof landed in front of me. It was Onyx Prime, the first Transformer to assume a beast form. From the waist up, he had the appearance of a robotic angel, whereas his lower half looked like some kind of mechanical horse.

"So you must me Onyx Prime, the legendary winged centaur?" I asked jokingly. The Primes looked amongst themselves before letting out a few amused chuckles.

"Come on!" Amalgamous Prime said with a laugh as he materialized next to Onyx. "I thought I was supposed to be the group jokester." At that, the other Primes just busted up laughing, and I realized just how much of a family they really were. Well, everyone laughed, except for one. Quintus Prime materialized next to Amalgamous, a deep scowl on his faceplates. I yelped as several of his tentacles grabbed me, pulling me towards him so he could examine me. After a few seconds, he let out an unimpressed hum.

"She's not as impressive as I thought," he said dismissively. "And certainly less so compared to my own creations."

"You mean the same Quintessons who you ordered to enslave your own descendants just because you couldn't handle the fact that your brothers put a stop to the rebellion that you, Liege Maximo, and the Fallen started?" I asked, raising an optic ridge.

"SILENCE, FLESHLING!" he roared as his tentacles began to pull on my arms and legs. I was only able to get a few seconds of screaming out before he wrapped several tentacles around my face. Fortunately, his unwanted presence didn't go unnoticed, but my limbs had already been dislocated and were on their way to being ripped from my body.

"Quintus!" Prima exclaimed. "Release her at once! That is an order."

"Sorry, no can do," Quintus said with a smirk. "You took something from me, I take something from you." With a fierce cry, Quintus ripped my arms and legs from my body, and dropped what was left of me on the ground. Realizing that whatever damage I took in here was reflected on my physical body, I felt an unfamiliar tug. Choosing to act on it, I took control of my limbs, causing them to free themselves from Quintus's tendrils. I then commanded my limbs to reattach to my body, and felt every cable, wire, Energon line, and metallic bone reattach themselves as my organic skin healed itself. Most of the Primes were looking at me in shock, while Quintus had a look of absolute fear.

"Quintus Prime!" I said, my voice taking on an ethereal undertone. "Because you orchestrated the enslavement of the entire Cybertronian race, and attempted to snuff out my spark, I hereby banish you from this realm. Now, BEGONE!" I opened a wormhole which sucked Quintus in, trapping him in a pocket dimension separate from this one. As I floated back down to the ground, I saw that the nine remaining Primes were looking at me with wide optics. And that's when I heard the voice that had spoken to me when I had first crossed into this realm.

"I see you've finally realized your true power," he said as he smiled at me.

"My daughter."

A/N: And here we have the plot twist I'd been building up to this entire time: Sari Sumdac is Primus's daughter. And if any of you are frustrated with the massive cliffhanger I just left the story on, don't worry. The second chapter in this two-part sequence that's replacing the events of "T.M.I." and "Stronger, Faster" will be out within the next couple of hours.