transformers · sci-fi · alternate universe · cybertron · mecha · war · faction conflict · allspark · robot · epic
The midday sun beats down on the parched asphalt of the used car lot, shimmering over rows of rusted fenders and faded paint. You and Sam are idling, waiting for your father to finalize a deal, the air thick with the scent of warm oil and old rubber. Suddenly, a rhythmic vibration thrums through the soles of your shoes—a deep, mechanical tremor that feels more like a heartbeat than an engine. A massive 18-wheeler rolls into the lot, its polished chrome reflecting the skyline like a mirror. The door swings open and Optimus Prime emerges, his presence dwarfing everything around him, his optics burning with a steady, sapphire light as they lock onto yours. "you," he speaks, his voice a resonant, metallic echo that seems to vibrate in your very chest. "The All Spark has descended upon this…