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Okay, let's see what we got here.

Seen it, seen it.

Hmm, what's this about?

That's the dog.

Dawn, dawn, dawn, dawn, dawn, dawn, dawn.

Dawn, dawn, dawn, dawn.

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Ah, here we go.

At the dawn of time, there was our gracious and powerful creator.

Primus, to protect our universe, he sacrificed his life force,

transforming himself into our planet, Cybertron.

From within Cybertron's core,

Primus birthed the first transformers known as the Primes.

The most powerful transformers appointed to lead and

protect future generations.

To assist them, Primus created an entity of great power,

the Matrix of Leadership.

Matrix, there it is, okay, good, come on, keep going.

With the Matrix in the Primes' possession, Cybertron's natural power source,

Energon, flowed in abundance, sustaining life of profit.

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Attention, unauthorized movement detected at archival vault.

Sector JU-8, a-

K-12, 2K-1, reaching archives in 10 seconds.

For generations, there was peace and prosperity until

the Matrix of Leadership was lost, causing Energon to no longer flow.

Why is every legend about the Matrix end right there?

One of these has to say what happened.

Paul, criminal, prepare to be detained.

Uh-

Criminal, prepare to be-

[SOUND]

Uh-oh.

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Freeze, get down.

Well, hello guys, yeah, I'm so glad you're here.

Which way's the exit?

I must have taken a wrong turn.

Is that defective mining pot or are you on picks?

Orion packs.

Who cares?

We told you to never come back here.

Why are we all yelling?

I'm gonna smash you.

Hold on, whoa, hold on.

No need for violence.

How about this?

I run away, you chase me, we play that game, huh?

Come on, you're bigger, faster, it'll be fun.

He doesn't have a cog.

Let's give him a head start.

Why not?

It's not like he can transform.

Oh yeah?

Well, watch this.

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Get him.

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Something to fly.

Something to fly.

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So long, sir.

Ooh, energon.

Evening, everyone.

Pardon me.

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Oh, Orion.

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Hey, fellas, thanks for the head start.

You wanna give me another one?

You're dead.

I'll take that as a no.

Hey, watch where you're going, Lord.

What did you say, no cog?

Sorry, sir.

I didn't mean you.

I was referring to the bot who was behind you.

Where'd he go?

The filthy red and blue bot has a big-mouth

squeaky joint, gives off a corroded metallic sludge.

Where is he?

He went that way.

When I get my hands on him.

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All right, all clear.

Okay, D16, I may be a little dusty, but corroded, that is too far.

Let me guess, checked out of the archives?

Yeah, I had to jump out of a window this time, almost died.

That's wild.

And digging through ancient data is worth dying for.

Yes, it is.

Oh, I need a new best friend.

If there are clues in our recorded history

that can help locate the Matrix leadership,

they're in the archives, trust me.

Sentinel Prime.

The Sentinel Prime is up on the surface right

now, risking his life for us in search of the Matrix.

That's exactly what I'm doing.

I'm trying to help him.

Yeah, okay.

The sooner energon flows again, the sooner we won't have to mine for it.

Don't you want to choose your own path, do whatever you want?

We're miners.

Be mine, that's all.

Oh, there's gotta be something more I can do.

I can feel it.

Oh yeah?

Like the time that you had a feeling you could transform without a cog?

You said you were never gonna mention that again.

Took me three days to pry you open.

Your feelings get you in trouble.

Yeah, yeah.

Just trust in Sentinel Prime.

I do trust in him.

Hey, if we did have cogs.

I'd transform into a shovel and beat you.

I don't like how fast you answered that.

But listen, if you did beat me, I couldn't give

you this awesome Megatronus Prime thing I have here.

It's cool, I'll give it to someone else.

What Megatronus Prime thing?

That's nothing.

It's just a mint condition, Megatronus Prime decal, first edition.

What?

I mean, if you don't want it, I can just throw it away.

Throw it away! That's not funny, let me see.

What? Don't grab, you're gonna crease it.

You know, Sentinel says Megatronus was the strongest Prime to ever live.

I know, buddy.

Looks good on you.

Aww, this is really cool.

Thanks.

Always got your back.

No matter what.

Approaching sub-level station, static layer of doors, mining tapes prepared ahead.

Metal to the pedal drill bits, this is it! How

much energon have you mined under my leadership?

So much Alita-1!

And how perfect is my mining record?

So perfect Alita-1!

We are a mere 30 units of energon away from my promotion to supervisor.

Are you happy for me?

So happy for Alita-1!

Alita, I am the captain. You are looking especially shiny this morning.

New polish?

Oh Ryan Pax, I'm sorry that I somehow gave you the impression that we're friends.

Apology accepted.

Light up that wall, let's go! Ten seconds!

Happy to take the lead today, captain.

Feel like I have enough power in me to drill down and touch Primus myself.

You don't have the touch or the power.

Ready positions, Ross Baukman. Let's go!

She's in a good mood today.

You ready?

Always ready.

Let's punch in.

Here we go, this one won't be over long. Raise it up.

Here we go!

Raise it up!

Lower channel is open.

Don't go on that!

Throw it out.

I found the base!

It's unstable!

Got it, got it!

Evacuate!

Doing everyone out, evacuate immediately! The tunnel is closing!

I repeat, the tunnel is closing!

You're with me, Dee!

One, two, six! Keep going!

Watch out!

Aah!

The gas is stuck. Alita, we've got a trap in mind here. I'm falling back to assist.

Negative! Do not break protocol! Evacuate!

We're gonna need more left! It's closing! Just grab your package! Go!

Good idea.

What? No! I didn't mean it!

Pull the fliers!

Hacks, what's happening?

Nothing much, just normal protocol following stuff. It's all good.

Oh, that's not good.

Orion Pax, could you please exit the tunnel of death?

Alita, it's about to get messy out there!

Go! Go!

Run!

Run!

Where are you making it?

Come on!

Go! Go! Go!

Aah!

What the hell, Pax? I told you to evacuate.

I did, eventually.

If I get fired because of you...

Oh, please. They're not gonna fire you.

Alita-1, you're fired.

What? Why? I followed protocol to the letter.

That is true. I was the one who broke the rules.

No one asked you, Darkwing, please. I have worked too hard for this.

You are no-cog bots with limited options.

Report the waste management immediately.

Waste management?

Alita...

Next time, why don't you stop and think before you ruin someone's life?

I'm sorry.

Hey, Darkwing!

Don't do it.

I may not have a cod, but my finger can transform.

Guess which one. I'll give you a limited option.

Excuse me, sir. Allow me.

I apologize on his behalf for the dis-

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That...really hurt.

What'd you expect? He was metal.

You know you were out of line.

Talking back to a superior like that?

Darkwing was out of line. He deserves it.

How are you? Tired of being treated like we're nothing?

He had every right to hit me. I interfered.

Hey, and I appreciate you having my back.

I'm glad you were there with me to get punched in the face.

That was fun.

Anytime, buddy.

Attention all sectors. Stand by for a live transmission from Sentinel Prime.

He's back? He's back already?

Maybe you found the Matrix.

[mumbling]

Is it on?

Okay, thank you.

Hello, my friends. Hello, Iacon City.

Hello to our saviors, the industrious miners who

toil selflessly to maintain our energon reserves.

I celebrate you.

[cheering]

Humility and presence. That's leadership.

Ah, nobody does it better.

Once again, I have narrowly returned with my fleet

after another treacherous expedition across

the desolate, dangerous surface of our planet.

I departed with hopes of finding the Matrix of

Leadership, the key to bringing balance to Cybertron.

I regret to inform you that we've returned empty-hand.

This is a setback, but not a failure.

Rest assured, I will find the Matrix of Leadership so that energon can flow again.

But that's in the future.

Right now, I think we all deserve a little fun.

Tomorrow there will be no work. All shifts off because tomorrow is the Iacon 5000.

[cheering]

My favorite event. A high octane race all across Iacon City.

Let's all see which competitor can prove they are truly more than meets the eye.

[cheering]

D. Pssst. Hey, D.

Mmm. Oh, good. You're up. Come on. I have an idea.

Whatever this is, it better be good.

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. Okay, listen.

All right, what if, what if, what if tomorrow we ran in the Iacon 5000?

Huh? What if I kill you for waking me up?

No, no, no. Hear me out. We don't even have to win.

No, that's good because we wouldn't.

But, but if we beat just one Transformer, it proves we're just as good as they are.

Not only would we go down in history, the mining bots that did the impossible,

but we would show everyone that we're capable of so much more.

Or we'd get publicly humiliated and then busted back to Tier One.

Yeah, but at least we would have done something, you know?

Hacks. Come on, Deion. Hacks.

We're mining bots who can't transform. We can't fly. We can't roll. We can't race.

Come on, let's go.

Ah, fine. Yeah, maybe you're right.

Maybe.

The Iacon 5000 is finally here.

I have a surprise for you.

Come on, where are you going? The stadium's that way.

Yeah, yeah, I know. Follow me.

Great. We're gonna be late now.

I wanted good seats.

We came all this way to miss the opening ceremony. This is one.

Trust me, I know what I'm doing.

Pull up.

Get caught in one of those and it'll launch you halfway across the city.

Okay, where are you taking me?

Don't be a glitz. This will be totally worth it. Trust me.

Hey, you don't be a glitch. I know this is

like fun for you like you took it around,

but if you let me miss any part of the Iacon 5000, I swear I will smelt your face.

Welcome to the Iacon 5000. There they are. Put your

hands together as today's competitors are taking the field.

Look, there's Thunderbird and Behemoth. This

is unbelievable. I feel like I'm in the race.

You did this for me? No, I did this for us.

And now, the moment you've all been waiting

for, the Iacon of Iacon, the savior of Cybertron,

which is on spirit by the way you love him,

our leader, the one and only Sentinel Prime.

I love you, Sentinel!

Yes! It feels so good to be here with you all today.

My friends, my Cybertronian family, it has been

precisely 50 cycles since the Quitesans attacked our home,

50 cycles since we lost the Matrix of Leadership and our Energon supply dried up.

50 cycles since the battle that killed the

other Primes, my brothers and sisters in arms.

Today, we honor the Primes who gave their lives for ours.

We show them that the strength of Cybertron will never be diminished.

Racers, on your marks!

I can't believe we get to watch from the

starting line for the best season of the house.

Why'd you bring jetpacks? It's time to show them we are more than meets the eye.

Oh no.

And they're off!

No!

No!

Why, they sure feel like it!

The Iacon 5000 has begun!

I'm sorry, are those miners in the race?

Miners! Those are miners with us!

I can't believe we're seeing here. There are

miners trying to run in the Iacon 5000. This is insane!

They're miners in the race!

Miners, who's late? They can't even transport us to Ryan Pax's P16!

This is the worst in Iacon 5000 history. How are they going to survive?

If we survive this, I'm gonna kill you!

I accept those turns.

It's tailwind pulling into the lead down the

main stretch, followed by scrape and skylire.

Take this out!

I own the one! We're all like a thousand!

That camp would lead without a left!

No!

Fire!

Man, dark wind delivers a devastating blow!

We're not fast enough! Improvise!

Hey, get off!

Then I'll stick then!

Get off!

So sorry, big friend.

Get off!

Fire at this right!

And now!

Move!

And the miners have fallen way behind. We can

now focus on the real contenders in this race.

Fire!

I don't believe it! The miners tinned down dark wind!

Oh, miners!

Great effort, dark wind!

That worked!

It actually worked!

Is this the dumbest thing we've ever done?

Oh yeah, it's up there!

Move!

Wait! Go, go, go!

Four-bond pile up in the magnetic top, and

the two-liners are now in first position!

This is unbelievable!

No!

D!

No!

Go!

Leave me!

No!

We do this together!

One miner is now carrying the other mere steps from the finish line!

The most amazing sensational dramatic

hard-waving excited thrilling finish in this time of...

And we have a winner!

Romeo comes from behind a big surprise!

Talk about an Iodine 5000 for Jesus!

Well, second place is still pretty good.

Agent Dr. Ratchet, Dr. Ratchet to medical bay night...

Do not worry, you will be fixed up in no time.

Did I win?

You participated.

Yeah...

So...

How long do you think we'll be here?

Yeah, I'm not talking to you.

You know what? I can't believe you made me do that.

We are so screwed!

Thought you weren't talking to me.

Hey, look, I know it's all a big joke to you, but not me.

I was paying my dues, I was going places, and now they're gonna bust me down.

I don't even know how many to use.

I'm sorry, D.

But come on, didn't you feel it?

Even for just a second, didn't you feel liberated?

Didn't you feel like you were something else?

You could be more than what they say you are?

Yeah, I felt it.

I did.

But it doesn't matter.

We're going to get punished and demoted.

Ugh, Sentinel Prime saw the whole thing.

This is so embarrassing.

Orion Pax, D.16)

What you two did today was one of the craziest things I've ever seen.

Sir, this is all my idea, and we're so sorry.

I loved it!

You did?

How could anyone not love it?

You gave my best racers a real run for their money.

So we're not getting demoted?

Demoted?

(Laughing)

(Laughing)

The fact of the matter is, we're halfway into the first shift since the race ended.

And that mining crew has already reached 150% quota.

You inspired them to work harder!

Sentinel Prime, sir, we joined the race to show everyone our potential.

That weak bots can do more than just mine energy.

Outstanding!

I love a bot that can think for himself.

Perhaps you two could tour the mines, speak to

your brethren, and help them see their potential.

Wow! Great! That sounds incredible.

Sir, it's time.

It's time.

Ah, yes.

I'm sorry, friends. We're preparing our next travel to the surface.

But in the meantime, I've got a treat for you. Hang tight.

Arachnid, have someone escort these heroes to my personal service facilities?

Best care in Iacon.

Until next time, legends!

Sentinel Prime!

Ha ha ha! The E Sentinel Prime!

You're still mad at me?

I am less mad at you.

I'm telling you, Dee, I got a feeling that

everything's gonna change, and we're gonna go...

Argh! You minors!

Argh!

Darkwing?

No! No!

Wait, wait! You don't understand! We were

supposed to go to Sentinel Prime's service pod!

You two dolts aren't gonna see anyone ever again! I'll make sure of that!

You're making a mistake, I Sentinel!

Ugh. I hate that guy.

You, products of your time! It's not your

existence! There is no product of your time!

All of you, go with me!]

You're real! You're... you're... you're others! You're... not me!

You're here! And you're not me!

Ha ha ha ha!

Uh... yeah?

Awesome! I am so sorry. That must have been weird for you. I just haven't had a lot

of companies since they put me down here in sub-level 50.

50? But there are only 40 sub-levels.

That's what I thought! Turns out they're 10 more and they are not pleasant.

Probably why nobody ever really talks about them.

How long have you been down here?

How long have I been here? Ha ha! Let's

see. Somewhere between a long time and forever.

I mean, I had other jobs, but I kept getting

reassigned because I'm so good at what I do.

Oh! I'm B-127, by the way. But you can call me B.

I'm actually working on some nicknames. The one I'm floating right now is

"Badassatron", which is actually pronounced "Badassatron".

But if you have any critiques...

Great, great. How do we get out of here?

Great question. You don't.

We don't?

Nope. We have limited access to the waste management area, but the new shift

manager there does not like distractions.

No. No, they prefer we stay here on the task at hand.

Which is?

Oh! The scrap comes in from the chute there onto the conveyor belt.

Our job is to look for anything that might be worth

salvaging before it hits the furnace and gets smelted.

So you watch garbage burn?

Yes! It is so great that you're here now.

I can't wait to learn everything about you and then tell you everything about me!

I have a lot of hopes and dreams that I am just

dying to share with one or two new best friends.

Uh, yeah. I'd really love it.

Oh, where are my manners? Come on. I'll introduce you to the rest of the crew.

Hey guys! We've got company!

This is EP-508. This is A-atron. And this fella here is Steve.

Steve?

Yeah. He's for her.

Question. Do they talk back to you?

Um, they're not real.

What? You think I'm that crazy?

No, no. It's just you've been down here.

I was talking to Steve.

What?

Classic Steve.

What is that?

This guy.

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.

He's coming from me.

Oh! Steve! No!

I am so sorry.

Steve!

We need to fix it, don't worry.

Steve!

Put this on ambush.

Pulling the high guard for immediate support.

Immediate support.

That's Alpha Trion. One of the Primes?

Repeat. Zeta Prime has fallen.

It's an SOS message.

Protect the matrix. Sending location coordinates. Sending location coordinates.

Holy Primus.

Those are coordinates to a location on the surface.

This could be where the Primes died in the Quintesson War.

Which means this is where we could find the Matrix of Leadership.

What are you talking about?

It's an old beacon inside a statue made of garbage.

Or it's a clue with how we can find the Matrix of Leadership.

No, no way. Absolutely not.

AD, come on. This could be our chance to show everyone that we're not--

You already tried to show everyone in the race.

You tricked me into running, which got us

stuck down here in this waste hole with this, uh...

Really cool guy. Oh, thank you.

I'm just saying. There's a reason no one goes to the surface. It's dangerous.

I'm waiting right here until Sentinel Prime finds us.

Oh, okay. Yeah. Well, we'll just stay here forever.

And cool with you, B?

Forever? This is great. I have you coworkers and roommates.

There's plenty of room now that Steve is dead.

I usually sleep on the conveyor belt, but you can totally have it.

I'll sleep in the corner next to A-atron.

Plenty of room for you guys to stretch out to, because you're taller than I am.

You know what I mean? You know what I mean?

What do you think Sentinel's reaction would be if you

personally handed him the Matrix of Leadership that you found?

Okay, stop. I know what you're trying to do. And it's definitely working. I'm in.

Haha, yeah, buddy. How do we get to the surface?

Pfft. You kidding me? The surface? Easy. I know a way. But it won't be easy.

Why is there so much trash?

Ah, it's a warning next time, please. My mouth was open.

Only 49 sub-levels to go.

Waste disposal trains are the only vehicles that go all the way to the surface.

Yeah, but they don't allow passengers. Their trains are autonomous.

Yeah, that's the "won't be easy" part.

It's perfect. We'll be safe inside the train.

That's the last one.

Hold up. One more.

I'll lock it down.

Heh. Thanks for being an idiot, whoever you are. Turning

you in will definitely get me promoted back up a rink or two.

Got her!

Wait, wait, wait. I need her. Stop!

Orion?

Hold on, let me--

Security! Sound the alarm!

What?

She's headed through the engine!

Don't worry, I got this.

Hold on, let me explain. We're on a mission.

No, am I. To ruin your life.

Alida, wait. We found a message. You know--

Let's go!

This bot is crazy! Who is she?

Dead end, Alida. There's no way, um, um, she's gone.

Oh, shit.

Oh, why? Why am I doing this? Why am I doing

this? Why am I doing this? Why am I doing this?

Why am I doing this? Why am I--

I'm a bastard!

[explosion]

Rock!

Rock!

[explosion]

The surface.

It's... beautiful.

I am... speechless.

Alida, listen to me. We know where the Matrix of Leadership is.

Oh, sure. And I'm really a prime. I just prefer loading crates of toxic meat.

Whoa. Where did you get this?

For my friend Steve. Orion killed him.

I did not kill Steve.

He was never alive.

What?

Look, Sentinel told us he was going to the surface, and then we found this message.

We figured that we could hand deliver it to him or

scout the locations ourselves. Whichever comes first.

This was too important to wait. It will change all of our lives.

No, no, no, no. I'm not going to get demoted again because

of you. I'm turning this rig around and I'm notifying the--

Hey, hey, guys, guys. What is that?

Is it getting bigger?

Or closer?

No, no, no, no, no, no, no.

No, you're closing. Don't close. Stop closing. It's closed.

Oh, come on.

Oh, now I know why no one comes to the surface.

[GUNSHOTS]

Alita. Alita.

You okay?

Please stop punching me in the face.

Hi, Connor. The train. Where's the train?

Relax, okay. Here it comes.

There it goes. Okay, I was wrong about that. It was going the other way.

[SCREAMING]

Okay, so, uh, this is us and if we follow the path to--

Now you listen to me, Mr. Zero Seconds, since my last accident. I'll go on your

little quest because I don't have a choice.

But I carry the map, I navigate, and if this leads to nothing, then I'm dragging

you and those two idiot go-bots back to Iacon City

and to the first supervisor depot we see, at which point you will explain

everything that's happened using words that reflect me in a very positive light.

Got it?

Yeah, okay. Deal. All right.

Let's go.

She's joining us? Fantastic.

Hi there. Alita, right? Am I saying that right?

Wanted to formally introduce myself. I'm

B-127. You need me in the face earlier, back there.

You can call me B or Badassatron. It's a nickname some of the guys gave me. I don't

know. I didn't give it to myself or anything.

Actually, it's pronounced Badassatron.

In case you were wondering.

Badassatron.

You like that, right?

Badassatron.

I'm going to need you to talk less.

Sure. No, yeah, no problem. What am I talking

less about? My nickname? That's fine with me.

Hey, you're thinking about what you'll say

when you hand the Matrix to Sentinel, aren't you?

I can't help it. D, we're really doing this. So

glad I'm out here with you. This was a great idea.

I'm just having a good time. How much further is

the Matrix on the map? Make it educated, yes, yes.

This is the coolest thing that's ever happened to anyone anywhere. I'm telling you.

One, not two, not three, but four. Four best friends who

were walking through the door. There's no doors. We're outside.

Hey, look, there's more of it over here.

What is it?

It's not metal. Like some kind of weird nature. It's weird.

So are they.

What was that?

I think this is not right. We should go.

Yeah, good idea. Run. What are we running from?

What is that? Oh no. It's a grid design

ship. What do we do? What do we do? Shh, quiet.

It's scanning for life forms. Move, move.

Go, go, go.

Come on. They're not going to make it.

Oh, no.

Wait, what were they searching for? Someone to hug be.

How should I know? I'm not waiting around to find out.

This way. We're close.

Quinisons haven't been here for 50 cycles. It

doesn't make sense. There's nothing out here.

A cave with teeth. Nothing scary about that.

Nice. Coming out of the ceiling. Amazing.

Everyone, do we have to go inside? Okay, yep, we're going in. Why shouldn't we?

Just walking into the scariest place I've ever seen in my entire life.

Ridiculous.

[Doorbell]

I don't believe it. The prize.

We're here.

Megatron is Prime.

Zeta Prime.

The Matrix.

It's gone.

Let's keep looking.

Hey, guys.

It's Alpha Trion.

He's powered down. But he's smart. He's still lit.

[Music]

Take this off!

It's Alpha Trion!

Yes, you're safe!

I have eaten snuggly.

That's his reward.

Whoa, whoa, it's okay. It's okay. You're safe now. The war is over.

[Music]

[Music]

I failed you, old friend.

You deserved so much better than this end.

Though you didn't fail. We heard your message. We've come to find the Matrix.

No transformation, Cogs. What happened to you? Who are you?

We're Cogless miners. From Iacon.

Miners? Why?

Well, we've had to drill for energon ever since it stopped flowing.

Impossible.

That's why we came. To fix things. If we find the

Matrix of Leadership and get it to Zeta Prime, he can fix it.

Zeta Mil is no Prime.

What?

He's broken. Fantastic.

What are you talking about? Why would you say that?

Sentinel Prime is our protector. He's been

saving us from the Quintessons ever since.

You have not been saved. You've been living a lie. I

saw the truth with my own eyes. Come. I will show you.

[Music]

For thousands of cycles, the war with the Quintessons had been a brutal conflict.

Until Sentinel, the principal aide to the

Primes, intercepted an enemy transmission.

It was going to be a secret gathering of Quintesson commanders.

Their elimination could end the war. It was a

mission so important, we Primes took it on ourselves.

We agreed to meet Sentinel for his sensitive intel

in secret here in this cave. But we were not alone.

Quintessons!

We're here! He's left! He's in the side!

[Music]

We were outnumbered but stood as one.

Our victory was near.

Until we were betrayed.

[Music]

Sentinel? Why?

We're all the power of Cybertron.

[Music]

But Sentinel never understood the true power of what he desired.

The matrix of leadership can only be

wielded by one that Primus himself deems worthy.

And Sentinel most certainly was not.

No!

Wait, hold on, you're saying that the matrix of leadership just vanished?

No. No, no, no, no. That is impossible. I don't believe it.

Why would Sentinel do that?

To make a bargain.

A bargain? With who?

With the new rulers of Cybertron.

[Music]

Quintessons?

There are so many.

[Music]

He's here. Sentinel Prime is here.

[Music]

[Music]

Keep your eyes open.

They always are.

[Music]

[Music]

I loathe those grids. Those are filled with contaminated metal.

I don't understand. What do the Quintessons want with toxic waste?

[Music]

Our energy.

[Music]

Swader!

No.

[Music]

I know what I promised you, but our minds, they're running out.

There's barely enough energy on us.

[Music]

I swear I will catch you the rest.

[Music]

Triple time every mining shift. No miner gets a

break until I get my Energon. All of it. Let's go.

[Music]

Now you have seen the truth.

Every day, every single day of my life has been a lie.

My God, I knew it. Deep down, I always felt something was off.

He deceived everyone.

Sentinel bought himself power and then put us to work, paying off his debt.

I can't believe it. Well, obviously I can believe

it. I just saw it, but I still, I can't believe it.

Sentinel lied to my face.

It was all a sham. How could we have been so gullible?

Oh, this, this, is going to change everything.

[Music]

You just had to do it, didn't you?

Me? What did I do?

You just had to go to the surface, had to enter

the Iacon 5000. You just had to break protocol.

Who cares about protocol?

I do. I care because nothing bad happens when you stay on protocol.

Sentinel Prime has been forcing us to work in the mines until our gears strip.

And all the while, he's been giving the Energon away to our greatest enemies.

And what do you think he's going to do to us when he finds out that we know?

I'm not thinking about what he's going to

do. I'm thinking about what we're going to do.

Well, that's the whole thing. You're never

thinking about anything else. Just yourself. Fantastic.

Another Orion Pax master plan. I can't wait to hear this.

But don't you want to stop him?

No, I want to kill him.

I want to put Sentinel in chains and march him through the

mines so everyone can see him for the false prime that he is.

I want him to suffer and then to die in darkness.

But we all know that it doesn't matter what I want, right Pax?

The fact is, we're just cogless bots, right?

He had limited options. And now, now we have none.

No son or daughter of Cybertron is born without a cog.

Oh, yeah. I've been with myself since I

came online and this slot's always been empty.

So what are you saying? Are you saying...

No, no way. Nobody could be that evil. Not even Sentinel.

He removed your cogs before you came online.

We were born with transformation cogs, but he took them from us.

What defines a transformer is not the cog in his

chest, but the spark that resides in their core.

A spark that gives you the will to make your world better.

My fellow primes had that spark, and I see their strength in you.

Take their cogs and access your full potential.

Primer.

Onyx.

Alchemist.

Microns.

Warriors of noble spirit.

Loyalty.

Strength.

Their uniqueness enhanced by these.

They were one. You are one. All are one.

Where we have you, you gave us the ability to change your world.

How you choose to use that power is up to you.

They found us.

Oh, yes. Time to fight back.

No, you must return to Iacon City and alert everyone.

Embedded in this are the records I assume you. Use it to reveal the truth.

We will.

This tunnel leads to the mountains. Cybertron's future is in your hands.

We're out of time. We gotta move.

Wait, wait. We can't just leave you here.

Your fight will come, my friend. Primus has a purpose for us all.

But this fight... This fight is mine. Now go.

Stand down, old tire.

Ah, old, you say?

Not too old for you.

We need to hurry.

I still think we have better odds fighting than outrunning them.

Wait, we have cogs. They can transform now.

That's right. Everyone ready?

I was born ready.

On three. One.

Fuck!

Why do we use these things?

I don't know. Just try.

It's working. It's working!

My hand! My hand!

Help!

This is such a bastard!

Come on!

Transform!

I got two wheels! I need wheels!

Oh, wow. We're alive!

Never mind me. That was incredible. See me side over. Please, I am doing this. Yes!

Hey, whoa, buddy. Are you okay?

I'm great. Are you kidding me?

We can transform. We transform.

Oh, wait. I know. We're wasting time.

We have to get back to Iacon.

Looks like the fastest way back to Iacon.

Here, I got you.

Whoa, hey, what are you doing?

Don't worry about it.

Yeah, but be careful.

Our proof is inside and you're spilling it everywhere.

I... got...

it.

Okay.

Follow me.

Alpha, triumph!

You are still alive.

Would you look at that.

You look... horrible.

Traitor.

You are a disgrace.

Primus will surely...

Uh-huh. Yes, shut up.

I seized an opportunity to take control of my future.

Anything to get out of working for you and that boring council of elders.

Seriously, I would watch you, Prime, spend half the day losing a war,

and the other half sitting around waxing poetic about loyalty and honor.

Now look at you.

Hear my words.

You will fall, and a new Prime will rise.

Here you go again.

I don't want to listen to any more speeches.

There were others in the cave with you.

Who are they?

They are to be your undoing.

You've lost Sentinel.

Nothing can do that.

Oh, didn't I just say no speeches?

You heard me, right?

This is what I'm talking about.

Unbelievable. All of them are like that. So disrespectful.

Okay, hunt down the others.

With pleasure.

Hey, buddy.

Oh, hey.

You've been a little quiet. You all right?

All I can think about is Sentinel's smirking face.

He must pay for what he's done.

Someone has to do something.

We are. With Alpha's proof inside that device, we will show everyone the truth.

You honestly believe it'll be that easy?

Iacon doesn't want to hear the truth. They worship Sentinel.

There's got to be a better way to bring him down.

We just have to trust that everyone will believe what we show.

I trusted Sentinel. With everything.

I will never trust a so-called leader ever again.

There's only one body I know I--

All right. Wake them up.

Now, are you spies? Or just incompetent lackeys?

We're not spies.

But he is incompetent.

Scanning electrical emojis, he speaks the truth.

That just means he believes himself like any spy would.

[mumbling]

Uh, why is he gagged?

He wouldn't start talking.

Even when he was unconscious?

Especially when he was unconscious.

Enough. Two options for you.

One, we slowly dismantle each of you, one bolt and screw at a time,

and really make sure you feel it.

Or two, in exchange for a quick death, you give us intel on the Energon trains,

access to the mines, or anything else that could hurt your boss Sentinel Prime.

Who exactly are you guys?

The Cybertronian High Guard.

I told you it wasn't high enough.

You are prestigious defenders of Iacon.

Prestigious? He's right.

I read all about you in the archives.

You are the most legendary warriors in all of Cybertron.

Look, look, look. That Starscream, and your shockwave and soundwave.

Guys, raise your hand if wave is in your name. There's a lot of waves.

Silence!

The yellow annoying one is correct.

We were once the high guard.

We witnessed Sentinel's betrayal, saw the Prime's fall.

Since that day, we've been fighting from the shadows,

doing whatever we can to sabotage Sentinel.

That's great. We're... Oh, okay, okay. We're good.

Everyone relax. I'm just saying we're allies.

We were on our way back to Iacon,

and now with your help, we can unify Cybertron against Sentinel Prime.

The idea of a unified Cybertron is a myth.

All that counts is the strength of one bot over another.

Okay, so these guys are all the moon tents?

Yeah. Just so you know.

Hey! What are you doing?

I tell you what I'm not doing.

I'm not cowering in some busted ship playing king of the throne.

I'm not pretending like I'm making a difference by throwing one punch

and then running away to hide.

I found out that Sentinel is rotten today, and I'm going to make him pay for it.

Two days!

You think you can insult me and just walk away?

No one leaves here unless I say so.

Is that right?

Well, how can you say so?

With my head in your teeth.

Deep!

Get me!

Go it! Come on!

Therefore, you want to see the strength of one bot over another?

Is that all you've done?

Just come on!

Come on!

I'm making him!

Stop! D, he's not the enemy!

Bear witness!

This is the last time I show mercy.

Decide, right now!

You can stay here in hiding,

bowing before your pathetic leader,

or follow me as we march on Iacon. I'm not going to be able to do this. I'm not going to be able to do this. I'm not going to be able to do this. I'm not going to be able to do this.

I'm not going to be able to do this. I'm not going to be, or follow me as we march on Iacon.

And I take down sentinel once and for all!

bam!

[MUSIC PLAYING]

B, come on!

[MUSIC PLAYING]

Engage all hostile.

I've got the bridge.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

[SCREAMING]

[MUSIC PLAYING]

I need to get down.

What the hell are you doing?

[MUSIC PLAYING]

[COUGHING]

I feel like someone dropped a cliff on me.

Where are the others?

Sentinel's troops took as many prisoners as they could carry.

They got D16 and B.

Oh, no.

And half of those high guard nut jobs.

Hard proof.

It's gone.

So what do we do now?

D was right.

Everything.

Look at it.

Look around.

This is a disaster.

It's all my fault. I should have stayed on protocol.

Listen to me.

I really want you to hear this.

Are you listening?

I'm better than you.

Yeah, OK.

I'm hearing you.

I'm better than you in every way, except you have hope.

You always have.

You went back into the mine to rescue Jaz.

You snuck up to the surface to find

the matrix of leadership.

Yeah.

How'd that work out?

My point is that your instincts tell you

to break protocol for a reason.

This blind optimism that you have

is why you make such bold and courageous choices that

are also extremely stupid.

First time giving a pep talk?

You're inspiring.

You can envision a better future that no one else can see.

And if we ever want to see B and D16 again,

that is the Orion packs that we need right now.

Listen to me.

We can do this.

Those Energon trains will be heading back to Iacon.

If we intercepted one--

Hell, yes.

I can reroute it.

What else do we need?

Well, my bold instincts tell me we

have to recruit some nut jobs.

I was afraid you'd say that.

Shockwave, sound wave, view in the back.

In order to save our captured friends, we have to act now.

How about I blast you back to I--

[GUNSHOT]

Ow!

She punched me in my eye!

Everyone, shut up!

All of you, listen to him.

Most likely, our friends are being

held captive at the top of Sentinel's tower.

A surprise attack would give us a chance to rescue them.

Impossible.

We do not have enough soldiers all the way inside.

Alita will get us in, and I will get more troops.

Why should we follow you?

We will follow you.

Attention, High God.

Prepare for battle.

What is our first move?

We roll out.

What?

Louder.

Transform and roll out!

[MUSIC PLAYING]

I don't understand.

Why are we still alive?

Look at this rowdy bunch, the High Guard.

You know, you guys have been tough to find.

Every trip to the surface, I've been searching for you--

Tracking the bots in the cave led me right to them.

Oh, you captured Starscream.

It was too easy.

I know you ripped me apart, piece by piece,

so that your guests pay for it.

And you'll regret the day you went--

You sound ridiculous.

It's weird.

Oh, D-16, what a tragic story you'll be.

Atop the leaderboard in your sector,

and secretly a traitor.

I'm not a traitor.

You're the traitor.

You, all of you, are traitors.

You've been working with the Quintessons

to sabotage my expeditions.

You're the reason why I haven't found the Matrix of Leadership

yet.

None of that is true.

Oh, trust me.

It'll be very true when I'm executing you

in front of all of Iacon.

Because down here, the truth is what I make it.

Well, well, what's this about?

I'm not kneeling in front of you.

Feeling confident, are we?

You don't scare me.

You don't want to know why.

Please.

Because I don't have anything left to lose.

You took it all.

I sure did.

Oh, Megatronus Prime.

Of course you were a fan.

Megatronus was the coolest prime, the biggest, the baddest,

the toughest.

That's why after I killed him, I took his cog for myself.

He was greater than you'll ever be.

I don't know.

I'm pretty great.

But I can understand why you'd want to wear his face over mine.

Here.

Let's make sure it doesn't come off.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

OK.

For my Iacon to this.

You can't be serious.

We just worked 22 shifts without a break.

These miners need rest and time to repair.

Sentinel Prime wants more energon.

So get back in the mines before I make you get back in.

Wait, what was that?

Did you see that was--

That can't be as easy.

Is that--

It can be.

Orion?

Jazz.

Is it really you?

Yeah, I know I look a little different.

Little?

There's nothing little about you.

How is this possible?

Sentinel told us you died from your race injuries.

Sentinel is a liar.

Look, I know how this will sound coming from me.

I was never the most focused miner.

But as you can see, everything is different now.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

I went to the surface, and I learned the truth.

My friends, we were all born with transformation cogs.

And then Sentinel, he stole them from us.

He took away our ability to make our own decisions.

He stole our freedom.

But now I'm offering you your first real choice.

You can work a 23rd shift and mine yourself to death

or fight back against Sentinel with me right now.

How are we supposed to do that?

We can't fight.

We don't have cogs.

What defines a transformer is not the cog in its chest,

but the spark that resides in their core.

A spark that gives you the will to make your world better.

And that spark, Sentinel can never take from us.

There's not enough of us.

We need an army.

And we have one.

Alita is bringing troops.

We are not alone in this.

If we want to be in control of our own destiny,

we will have to fight for it.

Now is the time for us to stand up for ourselves.

Stand up for this injustice.

I promise you, this fight will be worth it.

Follow me.

Nothing can stop us when we stand together.

Together as one.

[CHANTING] Alita, it's time.

You got it.

Buckle up, Blinky.

We're going in.

Not a good idea.

Dee, stay down.

[GRUNTING]

Well, that's a shame.

You really were a great miner.

We've got a breach.

Protect Sentinel.

But they spotted us.

It's about to get bumpy.

My god, Egypt.

Go, go, go, go!

There's too many.

We have to move on.

We're not going to make it.

[SCREAMING]

[MUSIC PLAYING]

Battle, battle fighters.

Let's break some trouble.

That's the mop-mop-mop.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

[SCREAMING]

Oh, that's intense.

You can't win, miner.

I see everything.

That's right.

You do.

Except the tower we're about to crash into.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

Hey!

[MUSIC PLAYING]

[GUNSHOTS]

What has he done to you?

This is nothing compared to what

I'm going to do to Sentinel.

Soundwave, I'm entering the prisoners.

I know how to stop you.

Airacnet is the answer.

I'm doing this my way.

Eight.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

Yes!

Whoa!

Ho-ho!

I got a battle mask!

Alita!

Battle mask!

I get a pair of with this guy trying to--

Knife hands?

I have knife hands!

[MUSIC PLAYING]

Whoa!

What the--

[MUSIC PLAYING]

Ha-ha-ha!

Badassatron.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

Where's Sentinel?

[MUSIC PLAYING]

You pathetic little twits.

Did you really think that you could knock down

everything I've built?

It's over, Sentinel.

You can't escape the truth.

What truth?

That I plucked the cogs from your newborn chests,

forced you to mine so that I could pay off the Quintessons

and live like a king?

None of that matters.

Because the truth is what I make it.

In color!

[MUSIC PLAYING]

Whoa!

[MUSIC PLAYING]

He's too strong.

I have a plan.

We need Arachnid.

Arachnid?

You need her memory.

Where is she?

Found her!

[MUSIC PLAYING]

Alita, do not break her.

Bring her to the broadcast station.

We'll meet you there.

Easier said than done.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

[GRUNTING]

I said don't break her.

Relax.

I'm being very gentle.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

Orion!

Orion, look!

I have knife hands!

I can see that.

I'm going to cut these guys.

Watch.

Come here!

You can jab them later.

You've got to go.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

[GRUNTING]

Uh, excuse me.

You can't be in--

[MUSIC PLAYING]

See?

These are not the bad guys.

Why did you cut the door?

No, I didn't--

I didn't-- that wasn't--

it was already like that, right?

Yes, that's right.

It was-- yeah, it was already like--

yeah, it was already like--

[MUSIC PLAYING]

Attention, I upon city, stand by for a live transmission

from Sentinel Prime.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

[MUSIC PLAYING]

What's wrong, D-16?

Rise up!

[GRUNTING]

Ah.

That's why after I killed him.

That's why after I killed him, I took his cog for myself.

Cog for myself.

What truth that I plucked the cogs from your newborn chests,

forced you to mine so that I could pay off the quittisons

and live like a king?

What truth that I plucked the cogs

from your newborn chests, forced you to mine

so that I could pay off the quittisons and live like a king?

If I'm working my miners as hard as I can, I swear,

I will catch you the rest.

If I'm working my miners as hard as I can, I swear,

I will catch you the vessel.

If I'm working my miners as hard as I can, I swear,

I will catch you the rest.

[SCREAMING] [MUSIC PLAYING]

We trusted you.

Hacks, we did it.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

[MUSIC PLAYING]

[SCREAMING]

[MUSIC PLAYING]

Keep, quickly.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

[SCREAMING]

D-16, we can lead Cybertron together.

Don't do this!

What are you doing?

It's over, D.

So do I!

He took everything from us!

I have to do this!

No you don't.

Rebuilding Iacon cannot begin with an execution.

He deserves to die! Can't you see that?

We're better than this.

Don't be like Sentinel.

Pex, you need to move out of my way.

Before I move you myself.

D, listen.

(D-16,

we can lead Cybertron together.

We can lead Cybertron together.) No.

No no no no no.

Why?

Why did you do that? Why?

(D-16, we can lead Cybertron together.)

D, now.

I'm done saving you.

(D-16, we can lead Cybertron together.)

(D-16, we can lead Cybertron together.)

(D-16, we can lead Cybertron together.)

(D-16, we can lead Cybertron together.)

(D-16, we can lead Cybertron together.)

(D-16, we can lead Cybertron together.)

The age of rhymes has ended.

No more false prophets!

Follow me and you will never again be deceived!

Rise up!

O Ryan Pax, your noble sacrifice for the greater

good has proven you worthy in the eyes of Primus.

He entrusts in you the future of Cybertron and the matrix of leadership!

I will lead us all into the future!

I am Megatron!

Arise Optimus Prime!

Run it down! All of it!

All hail Megatron!

He's gonna kill everyone.

We have to stop him, come on!

Stop! It's over!

It's over? When every last one of us follows, then...

Oh yes!

No!

Impossible!

Primus gave you the Matrix.

We could have built the future together.

I'll build it myself, after I tear down everyone in my way!

Argh!

Argh!

Argh! Argh! Argh! Argh!

Argh! Argh!

We were given the power to change our world, and you chose to destroy it.

Just like Sentinel, you have betrayed Cybertron and its citizens.

And you betrayed... me.

Go.

Take the Highguard and leave.

You are banished from Iacon.

I didn't have to end this way.

This isn't over, Prime.

Highguard! Follow me!

The line between friend and enemy is not as clear as I once believed.

Once it's crossed, there's no going back,

because some transformations are permanent.

Hey, Megatronus Prime, nice!

Oh yeah, well, he's my hero. The greatest Prime to ever live!

I'm D-16.

Orion Pax.

You ever mine Energon before?

No, you?

No, I hear it's dangerous.

I'll tell you what, you watch my back, I promise to watch yours.

Alright, thanks, Pax.

A new beginning for Cybertron.

And a new leader.

Yes, about that. I could use some help from

the bot who is better than me in every way.

Who, me? Oh no, no. I have a pretty sweet gig working in waste management.

Well, Captain, I do owe you a promotion. How's Major Alita sound?

How about Commander?

Even better. And I'm sorry, B, but I cannot let you go back to sub-level 50.

I may be a Prime now, but I'm gonna need you by my side.

Are you serious? This is the greatest day

of my life! I get to work for the government!

Okay, so that's new.

I'm sorry, what is happening?

[music]

And now we stand here together as one.

Proving we all have the power to transform.

To become who we were destined to be.

The right wrongs to make our world better.

Because here, freedom and autonomy are the rights of all sentient beings.

Here, all are truly Autobots.

This message is a warning to all Quintessons.

If you dare return to Cybertron, the Autobots will be waiting.

I will be waiting.

I am Optimus Prime.

[music]

Hey guys! Great news, the Intergon's back.

And I have a cog and I can transform. It's a long story, I'll fill you in later.

Oh, and here's the best part. My hands are straight up knives.

Watch this. Knife hands!

No!

[music]

Sentinel, the Betrayer is dead.

But his death has given life to a new enemy. A stronger enemy. A personal enemy.

We will not be blinded by his deception. We are the ones who are.

Decepticons, rise up!

[music]