#tfi onyx

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I am unable to sleep due to cold/flu and chill of winter, so have some lore.

The Thirteen did exist in this, though not as demigods. I've already briefly mentioned Alpha Trion, but let me go into a little more detail about what happens to them.

Spoilers ahead, though, obviously subject to some change since this is a WIP.

Lets start with Rung.

Rung was the only one who remembered Primus and was the one in charge of raising and carrying for all of them. He remained in charge of rearing them alone and Cybertronian/Transformers society was in its infancy.

During this early stage, the somewhat lonely Rung, the others, weren't yet ready to harvest, so he was alone, met someone who had crashed on the planet. This person was Mirdane, an early Quintesson explorer who was absolutely fascinated with Rung as he was the closest he had yet found to his species, mostly mechanical, biology. Rung was overwhelmed, at least partially because they didn't speak the same language.

Mirdane spoke verbally in a double layered vocal dialect and by moving his tentacles for tone indicators. Rung meanwhile communicated mainly through EM field and a clicking and beeping he'd created to mimic the noises Primus's body made for emphasis when communicating via their bond.

They learned each others methods, and it blended into what would have been Ancient Cybertronian in another universe. The better they learned to communicate, the more they shared, and Rung, trusting and happy with his first friend, told him everything.

About how his species was made, his role in creation, their growth cycle. Mirdane soaked it up eagerly and shared stories of his own people and how they were struggling. Then, when the first emerged, Mirdane helped Rung unearth them and name them.

Unbeknownst to Rung, Mirdane had been sending reports back while he repaired his ship. Reports about the fledgling species he'd discovered, the coordinates, and the resources on the planet and notes on what he'd seen in the surrounding star system. These were all sent back per protocol and with the hope help would be sent.

Mirdane had no ill intent.

But then he mentioned that Energon that occurred naturally on the planet worked as a fuel substitute for himself and his vehicle. The Quintessons saw an opportunity, and General Jolup and Lord Kledji dispatched to Cybertron. They wind up setting themselves up as the leaders of Cybertron to the young race. Eventually even convincing the newer generation that they are their Creators, after observing for a long time. Rung is the only problem and he can be locked up. The Quintessons setup to be worshiped and experiment to try and make "Transformers" of their own but through trial and error realize Rung is absolutely needed.

They take from him as soon as they can but the earliest generation, that will eventually be the Thirteen know who he is and the Truth. They build up a rebellion and with Alpha Trion and the others leading the way go to war against the Quintessons. This uprising comes close to succeeding but fails ultimately when Liege Maximo is not convinced they can win when the Quintesson Army arrives and betrays them to Quintessa.

They all meet different fates as Quintessa enjoys keeping trophies of her enemies. Defeating them was her first major victory though a rival stole the credit for the death of Prima and she didn't correct as the escape of Alpha Trion and Onyx also fell on them.

I've got quite a few settled and they'll show up as the story goes on. Everyone not on the list is still being decided on.

Prima is killed outright and made an example of as the face of teh rebellion. Quintessa kills him personally.

Megatronus is domesticated and locked into his Predacon mode. He is a dragon kept in Quintessa's zoo.

Solus is the Hammer wielded by Quintessa and eventually "Ultra Magnus".

Alpha Trion escapes and remains a long standing and permenant thorn in the Quintessons' sides trying to free his people, siblings, and father.

Micronus is Wheelie and forced to be a jester but can only speak in rhyme and has words forbidden to speak. This is an early attempt at what would become mnemosurgery.

Vector is the Quintesson Clock at the center of the Quintesson Capital that all of the Empire is set to the time of.

Onyx is Sky Lynx. He initially escaped with Alpha Trion but was caught in a later rebellion after the invention of mnemosurgery and was locked in one mode with his T-Cog removed and memories wiped.

Liege does go back with Quintessa. Mode locked and processor wiped as her personal ship.