#the matrix in idw is so confusing bc technically it was made by shockwave but it’s also an ancient relic that REVIVES and CHANGES people

[rodismancave]

👻 — communing with the paranormal matrix

Tough subject.

The Matrix tends to be weird, both in it’s clear though confusing origin and the fact it’s absolutely, 100%, not meant to be sentient, but it sort of is, even though Rodimus can’t quite explain why he thinks so without calling it a parasite. The Matrix whispered, and sometimes it sang, through dreams or even while awake. Rodimus wasn’t one to listen, so sometimes it became insistent, even when it had been only half of something useless in his chest.

When it first bonded, though, it was loud, and Rodimus had really thought he was going insane. Maybe he really was; maybe the experience had left more than just his chest damaged, maybe whispered prophecies and memories that didn’t quite belong to him were nothing but consequences of being brought back to life by a religious artifact. It’s scary thinking that dives too deep into Spectralist territory for his liking, so he chalks it up to his processor being just a little bit damaged, to accompany his spark.

Anyway, he didn’t communicate with it, even though it clearly tried to communicate with him. Rodimus had always been good at ignoring background noise, been specially adapt at ignoring the flaring pain in his chest. He has never been one to believe in ancient Gods and all-knowing ancestors to even try to listen, anyway.