Transformers: Prime: The New Beginning

Chapter 22: Forgiveness in the Heart

It was the happiest moment in Orion Eclipse's life: the fact that he had finally found Megatron who is not only the former leader of the Decepticons, but also his father and the universe's last hope at defeating the evil Doomsayer and his New Decepticon armada. Orion had never felt sad and joyful all at the same time as he embraced his father. After their family reunion, Megatron and Orion Eclipse began to have a conversation while answering each other's questions.

"I still can't believe that you're alive!" Megatron said to his son in both sadness and joy.

"I'm so glad I've finally found you, dad. I've been searching the cosmos for you." Orion told his father.

"My son, I thought I had lost you and I am grateful to Primus that you're alive with me." Megatron said to his son.

Orion Eclipse smiled and tried not to cry before he asked his father, "Dad? I want to know why you named me, 'Orion Eclipse'. I know that you named me after Optimus Prime back when he was a clerk named, 'Orion Pax' but why is my last name 'Eclipse'?" He asked.

"I gave you the last name, 'Eclipse' after my mother, Lunar Eclipse—your grandmother." Megatron told his son.

Orion Eclipse was surprised, "My grandmother?" He asked.

"Yes. My parents were Lunar Eclipse and Indominus. They were slaves at the Energon Mines due to the Caste System during the Golden Age of Cybertron...and when I was born, my parents weren't allowed to give me a proper name." Megatron told his son, "I was dubbed as 'D-16' and when I was a child, I was taken away from my parents and I never knew what happened to them. All my life, I have been a slave, a miner, a gladiator, a freedom fighter, a warlord, a leader, and now...I have become a loner."

"Did you ever find out about your parents...MY grandparents?!" Orion Eclipse asked, almost desperate. His father nodded, "No. All I know is that I never saw them or heard of them again. So, I believe them to be offline. To tell you the truth, I only wished that they would be around to meet their grandson. I'm so sorry."

"Ohhh..." Orion Eclipse said in a sad tone. He then asked, "Father, do you remember how I got separated from you and the Decepticons? What happened?" Orion asked his father.

Megatron paused with an unhappy expression on his face before he answered, "Many stellar cycles ago, we were fighting against the Autobots in space when I...ordered you to get to safety. You went into an escape pod when I was fighting with Optimus Prime." he paused.

"And then what happened?" Orion Eclipse asked.

"I heard a massive explosion outside the Nemesis. I looked out the window and...you perished! Right before my very eyes." Megatron told his son, his face darkened with sorrow. "I was filled with grief that day. I thought that I had lost you forever, Orion. But I never thought that you'd survive that explosion. I have mourned you for so long that something inside my spark grew dark and I've lost the ability to love again since then." Megatron said.

~Another flashback!~

A flashback to Orion Eclipse's past and how he lost his memories when he got separated from his father during the war for Cybertron.

Orion Eclipse was fighting alongside Knockout, Breakdown, Skyquake, and Dreadwing. The Decepticons were battling against the Autobots on the Nemesis while their leader, Megatron, was settling an old score with his nemesis, Optimus Prime. Orion, fearing for the life of his father, leaves his mentors to fight on their own.

"Orion, where are you going?!" Dreadwing asked. "I'm going to help my father!" Orion Eclipse replied. "Come back, it's too dangerous!" said Knockout. "I don't care! I'm going to fight by my father's side. I don't wanna lose him!" Orion said. "You don't know who he's up against, Orion!" Breakdown told the young bot.