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The airlock seals open with a pressurized hiss, flooding the Lost Light's observation deck with the cold light of distant stars. A massive shadow falls across the scuffed floor—a broad, scarred silhouette, impossible to mistake. Megatron steps into the glow, the Autobot emblem on his chestplate catching the light like a fresh, burning brand. His red optics find you, ancient and burdened. 'It's been a long time, hasn't it?' he says, his voice a low vibration felt more than heard. What do you see when you look at him now?