Transformers: New World

Transformers: New World, Chapter 1

NOTE: 
The following excerpts are from declassified transmissions which were originally intercepted by Earth's satellite networks prior to first contact. At the time the human race had no way of interpreting these signals – they were translated only recently, with the assistance of certain allied parties. All numbers and names have been converted to the nearest versions in English.

EXCERPT #01:

"I've found something interesting, Prime* - after travelling for more than a thousand cycles, my mission has brought me to a small solar system in the galaxy Kaleron-5. The planets revolving around this star are uninhabited – except for one.

The third planet harbours life, but not as we know it – organic life, Prime! Life like we've only ever heard of in myths back home – think of the possibilities! I am relaying this message urgently to the nearest node of the entangled Secure Grid – what are my orders?"

PRIME: "Promising news indeed, my Friend – the other scouts have uncovered various planets with potential for terraforming, but you are the first to report signs of life on a new world. Our mission prerogative is still to seek out new resources, but I am changing your own objective to reconnaissance for now. From your vantage point, can you see a way to study the planet and its inhabitants more closely?"

Scout: "The life forms are sufficiently advanced to have launched their own satellites and spacecraft - though the technology itself is primitive in comparison to ours, it is clear that any unauthorised entry into their domain might be easily detected. However, the very age of their technology presents us with an opportunity. I am transmitting a schematic based on a preliminary long-range scan so you can see for yourself."

(NOTE: The next set of data transmitted by the Scout could not be converted to any meaningful visual information by our computer systems, but our allies were able to show us that it represented a highly complex wireframe schematic and breakdown of one of the larger man-made satellites in Earth orbit.)

PRIME: "Interesting – so you recommend approaching by stealth? That might actually work. Very well – make your plans and proceed when ready."

A few Earth days later ...

Scout: "I'm going in, Prime. You should have received my approach vector and contingency plans by now. I can hardly wait – this could be the beginning of a whole new age! But I have to ask – you've heard the legends and the stories too, right? Some of them could be true, after all – you don't suppose these life forms could be related to ..."

(NOTE: For reasons unknown, our allies have been reticent to translate a brief segment of text at the end of this transmission from the Scout. Best guess – information pertaining to a cultural / military secret that they are unwilling to share with us, for now at least.)

PRIME: "Do not let your judgement be clouded by myths – we must investigate further. But proceed with caution – new intelligence suggests that our enemies may have found a way to listen in on the Secure Grid. If this is true, then they may already know about your discovery too. I don't have to remind you that they wouldn't be quite as tactful should they choose to make their own approach."

Scout: "Loud and clear, Prime. Radio silence until further notice."

* 'Prime' is our closest translation of the designation proffered upon leaders in their society