
This has created a certain ruthlessness beneath his otherwise honest and caring personality. This obsession with the defeat of Megatron has robbed Optimus of some of his early idealism. Lives must be kept free from the threat of Megatron's tyranny, no matter the cost. He knows the ambitions that lurk in his brother's spark and they must never see the light of day. The sacrifices he has made weigh heavily on his spark, but they must be done for there is no other choice. It was on his order that the AllSpark was jettisoned into space, dooming Cybertron to a slow death and his people to a nomadic life. Before the disappearance of Sentinel, Optimus is handed the leadership of the Autobots.Īs obsessively as Megatron strives to achieve his objective, Optimus is equally as dedicated to stopping him even at the cost of his life, his world and - if necessary - his own people. In response to Megatron's attempts to seize the AllSpark and conquer other worlds, Optimus assumed his proper title and rallied the Autobots to stand against the Decepticons. When Megatron was corrupted by the Fallen, Optimus discovered that he was the last of the Dynasty of Primes hidden away when the Fallen destroyed their lineage. Long ago, he was the novice to the Great Sentinel Prime and the humble leader of Cybertron's science division, which studied the AllSpark and were protected by Lord High Protector Megatron's military. Optimus Prime (sometimes Nemesis Prime), is the leader of the Autobots. ―Optimus Prime on deciding that he is prepared to sacrifice his life to destroy the AllSpark, Transformers We cannot let the humans pay for our mistakes." "A necessary sacrifice to bring peace to this planet.
