Transformers: Core protocols

Ch 1

The screen fades in to the corporate emblem—an imposing symbol of industrial might, surrounded by a sleek metallic border. Calm, patriotic music plays in the background as the narrator's voice, calm yet authoritative, begins to speak.

"Rubicon. A planet of unparalleled potential. A beacon of prosperity and innovation. But this future is under threat."

Images of Rubicon's gleaming cities appear—skyscrapers reaching into the clouds, bustling industrial hubs, and thriving colonies. The tone shifts darker as the screen flickers, transitioning to images of destruction: burning cities, crumbling factories, and civilian evacuations.

"This is the devastation wrought by a dangerous force known as the Autobots. They claim to bring freedom. But all they bring is war."

The video cuts to shaky, "archived" footage of the Autobots' arrival. A large Autobot transforms from its vehicle mode—a massive military truck—into its towering robot form, sending tremors through the ground. Its optics glow ominously as it surveys the landscape.

"The Autobots descended upon Rubicon uninvited, claiming to stand for peace. But their actions tell a different story."

Another clip plays, showing an Autobot unleashing an energy blast that reduces a corporate facility to rubble. Workers in corporate uniforms flee in panic as sirens blare. The footage freezes on the Autobot's face, the image zooming in and turning red for dramatic effect.

"They are not saviors. They are conquerors."

The video shifts to various scenes of Autobots resisting corporate forces: An Autobot in a sleek jet mode streaks through the skies, launching missiles at a corporate transport, which explodes in a fiery blaze. A smaller Autobot, in a heavily armored car form, bursts through a checkpoint, crushing defensive barriers before transforming and engaging security forces with a plasma cannon. A hulking Autobot in construction vehicle form transforms mid-charge, wielding a massive hammer to destroy a mining rig while workers scream and scatter.

Each clip is overlaid with dramatic, stuttering sound effects to amplify the chaos.

"These invaders claim to protect the people of Rubicon. But look closely—who are they really fighting for? Not you. Not your families. Only their own selfish agenda."

The screen cuts to footage of civilians caught in the crossfire. A mother shields her child as an Autobot's stray shot destroys the building behind them. A group of workers is shown evacuating a factory while explosions light up the horizon.

"The Autobots say they fight for freedom. But freedom for whom? Their actions have brought nothing but fear, destruction, and death."

A slow-motion clip shows an Autobot carelessly stepping on a corporate cargo vehicle, crushing it as terrified humans scatter.

"They do not see us as equals. They see us as collateral damage."

The tone shifts dramatically, with triumphant music swelling. The screen shows images of Armored Cores deploying from corporate dropships, their sleek frames glowing in the dim Rubicon light. A montage follows: Armored Cores engaging Autobots in battle, protecting civilians, and clearing debris from destroyed infrastructure.

"But we will not stand idly by. The Rubicon Mining Conglomerate has sworn to defend this planet and its people. With advanced technology and unyielding resolve, we will end the Autobot threat and ensure Rubicon's prosperity for generations to come."

The screen shows corporate soldiers helping civilians onto transports, a stark contrast to the destruction shown earlier. A child looks up at an Armored Core with awe as it pulls aside fallen debris, revealing a trapped man beneath.