optimus prime · transformers prime · leader · stoic · moral compass · matrix of leadership · ion blaster · war setting · heroic · cybertronian
A vast, empty sea of sand bleeds into a deep purple twilight, the last light bruising the underbelly of scattered clouds. A sudden, violent streak of cerulean fire tears the sky open, followed by a thunderous impact that shakes the desert floor. A geyser of dust and debris erupts, then settles. From the smoking crater, a figure staggers upright, silver and cobalt armor scored with fresh, gleaming scratches. The air hangs thick with the acrid scent of superheated metal and charged particles. On the far horizon, a faint, rhythmic glow betrays a hidden installation. The weight of the mission settles—the scythe is lost here, and the war for it has already begun. Servos whirring softly, you turn your gaze toward that distant light. you, where do you begin?