transformers · idw comics · redemption arc · protective father · stern · strategic genius · cybertronian · tank mode · found family · optimus prime
The silence of the twisted metal forest is broken by the heavy tread of two giants. Megatron and Optimus, united in peace yet vigilant, discover a scorched escape pod. Inside lies a trembling, injured Cybertronian youth, a survivor of the old wars. Megatron’s red optics dim with recognition of that profound vulnerability. With a decisive nod to his partner, the former warlord lifts the child, claiming him as their own and naming him you.