gatron was still in a daze.
Optimus Pri was also stunned by gatron suddenly standing up.
The Autobots had just been enthusiastically testing their new equipnt. Upon hearing the commotion, they all gathered cautiously.
The two sides had been at war for millennia, always aiming to destroy each other.
If Setsuna and the shipgirls hadn't been present, Optimus would have already led the Autobots to imdiately execute gatron.
It would have been a good chance to test out their new gear too.
"Why am I here?"
"Who are you? What did you do to ?"
After a mont of thought, gatron lowered his voice to ask.
He badly wanted to tear apart Optimus and these strange humans, but reason held him back.
"Uh... where do I even begin..."
Observer sat down cross-legged.
"A few thousand years ago, when you crash-landed on Earth, you hit an electromagnetic storm and ended up stuck in the Arctic."
"Then the Eagle Union found you and kept you locked up for experints. We were going to rescue you, but you went berserk and started attacking everyone."
"When we found the AllSpark, you lost your mind and attacked the Commander. And, well... you got one-shotted."
"???"
The little loli spun a wild tale, causing the other Autobots to twitch their mouths.
Where did she even get this nonsense?!
Rescue gatron? They ca here for the AllSpark!
"?"
gatron closed his eyes and tried to recall. The general outline did match, so he didn't argue about the details.
"Who was the Autobot that killed ?"
He asked the one thing that had been burning in his mind.
"That would be ."
Setsuna summoned his second form.
The Gundam armor clanked as it stood.
It was a head taller than gatron and looked down slightly at him.
"!"
gatron recognized the bizarre ch and frowned.
Their battle had lasted only monts—a one-sided beatdown.
A single super-graviton cannon shot followed by a finishing blow had sent him straight to the scrapyard.
What shocked gatron more was learning that this powerful armor was piloted by a re human.
It definitely wasn't Cybertronian.
"..."
His Decepticon instincts scread at him to fight again, but he restrained himself.
gatron wasn't a fool. Surrounded by strange chs and Autobots, picking a fight now would be suicidal.
Besides, he had a sneaking suspicion the two Sirens had done sothing to him.
Strange code echoed in his mind, and he couldn't summon the will to fight them.
"Long story short, I'm an alien from another world."
The Turn A Gundam stepped forward and stared gatron down.
"The AllSpark and Transwarp Key are in my possession. The Decepticons and Terrorcons were all defeated by ."
"Considering your faction's strength, I had Observer revive you, hoping you could serve and Cybertron."
"I will give you power and help you unify and rebuild your world. But you must abandon pointless conflict and end your hostility toward the Autobots and humanity."
Setsuna's voice was deep and commanding.
He figured gatron was a decent leader. At the very least, he could help with interstellar expansion.
The Decepticons were stronger in battle, and if they could be used, that would be a real asset.
As he spoke, he raised the Gundam's right arm over gatron's shoulder.
Wmmm... BOOM—!!!
The super-graviton cannon fired.
A dark red beam cut across the sky, slicing off the top of a distant mountain.
"Aren't Decepticons all about power? What do you think of this weapon?"
Setsuna smiled as he asked.
"By the way, all the Autobots have it now. You probably can't even beat Bumblebee anymore."
"Hey~ Ha—"
Bumblebee activated his thrusters, hovered in mid-air, and gave gatron a rather unfriendly gesture.
It was a challenge to see if he still had what it took.
Thanks to the Brins' upgrades, Bumblebee was bursting with confidence in his combat strength. He was no longer the weak and fragile Autobot.
Now, Bumblebee felt like he could challenge Scourge, gatron, or any other leader.
"..."
"You're recruiting ?"
gatron turned his head, glancing at the Autobots.
"You want to play house with these Autobots and humans? Not happening."
"You'll have different tasks."
Setsuna smiled and projected a star map before him.
"Have you ever considered that the universe spans over ten billion light-years? Your endless war with the Autobots is nothing more than a petty feud on a single planet."
"Beyond this universe lie countless worlds waiting for us to conquer."
"There are primitive civilizations, interstellar superpowers, tech-users, magic-users, and more—so you've seen, so you haven't."
He transmitted data directly into gatron's mind.
"The Decepticons have spent ages squabbling with the Autobots on Cybertron or fighting humans for scraps..."
"Don't you think your ambitions are a little small?"
"..."
"This is...?!"
Looking at the holographic projection of the massive interdinsional fleet, gatron was montarily speechless.
"I'm going to conquer every world I see, make all enemies bow before the Empire."
"You, and all Decepticons, have a greater destiny."
Setsuna spoke slowly.
The Turn A's eyes locked onto gatron.
"I'm giving you a chance to pursue your glory in the sea of stars."
He had two very different approaches for Autobots and Decepticons...
Autobots were reasonable and peace-loving. With them, he offered cooperation and coexistence.
For the Decepticons—battle maniacs—he gave them new universes to unleash their endless destructive desires.
In a way, Setsuna felt he and gatron were kindred spirits.
They both liked punching aliens.
And neither showed rcy to enemies.
"!!!"
gatron froze again.
If Setsuna had demanded he abandon his beliefs or betray his core values, he would have instantly lashed out and chosen to die here.
But the offer... was too tempting.
Conquering other worlds.
Not just a country or a planet, but entire worlds!
To make aliens kneel and tremble before overwhelming might...
It was the ultimate realization of Decepticon philosophy.
Gaining new power?
That was secondary.
Looking at Setsuna, gatron felt like he had found a kindred soul.
So you're Decepticon too?!
Faced with a leader stronger than himself and sharing the sa ideals, gatron felt thoroughly outclassed.
After a few seconds of thought, he spoke decisively:
"Fine."
"I accept your offer, for now."
"Do your best."
Setsuna, piloting the Turn A, clapped gatron on the shoulder like a boss giving orders.
"Uh?!"
Optimus Pri, Bumblebee, and the other Autobots looked visibly upset.
"Wait a minute!"
"You're telling us to work with gatron?! You know what the Decepticons have done to us, right?!"
"Sure I do. But people have to move forward."
Setsuna patted Pri on the shoulder too.
"From now on, Autobots will farm on Cybertron, manage internal affairs, and develop cosmic resources. Decepticons will go out to punch people. Perfect division of labor, no?"
"As for Cybertron's depleted resources and environntal collapse—once we finish the FTL ships, I'll send Brins to rebuild everything."
"Energy? That's never been a problem for us."
One of the primary goals of Transforrs venturing to other worlds was energy acquisition. And Setsuna had plenty of ways to provide that.
Solving Cybertron's energy crisis would be easy.
"Uh..."
Optimus Pri was still reeling from the shock.
Autobots and Decepticons had fought for eons, and now, due to one alien's intervention, they were magically making peace.
Divine chanic. This was divine chanic intervention.
Setsuna had used overwhelming power to resolve their conflict and even pointed them toward a future.
"..."
gatron and Optimus, two old enemies, stared at each other for a while.
Well.
They both had to admit, Setsuna's proposal was actually pretty good.
Cybertron might finally be on a new path.
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