Transformers: Prime: The New Beginning

Chapter 23: Memories and Reconciliation

Orion Eclipse got to spend some time with his father, Megatron, and the two seemed to be getting along quite well. Orion Eclipse was slowly recovering from his memory loss and he continued to regain his lost memories with his father helping him as he tells him about his childhood, his ascension to adulthood, and how Megatron intended to have his son be his heir to the Decepticon empire. It was all coming back together now. Orion's memories were now slowly getting put back together like how puzzles would be done if they were put back together piece by piece. Knock Out gave Megatron, who was once his Lord and Master and now his friend, and Orion Eclipse some Energon drinks.

"I got you some refreshments~" Knock Out said to Megatron and Orion Eclipse. "Thank you, Knock Out." Megatron appreciated the Ex-Decepticon medic. "I should return to the med bay to continue mending Ironhide's injuries." Knock Out told his friends. "Will Ironhide be okay?" Orion Eclipse asked the medic. "Don't worry, Orion. Your mentor will be alright. His wound just still needs more time to heal." He said.

"Okay, Knock Out. Thank you." Orion said to the medic. "Will Chromia check on her husband with their son soon to see if he'll be alright?" he asked. "Yes, Orion. Ironhide is strong; He will heal soon. I'll let her sparkmate and son know about that." Knock Out promised. "Ironhide and Chromia have a son?" Megatron asked. Orion Eclipse explained to his father, "Yes. His name is Storm Bringer. I met him and Chromia when Ironhide presented me a gift for when I became an Autobot during my graduation ceremony: a Cybernetic Energy Shield." he told him.

"Ironhide has been a good mentor to you, Orion Eclipse." Knock Out said proudly. "Indeed he has." Orion agreed. Once Knock Out left the young bot to be alone with his father, Megatron spoke to him about Doomsayer. "Son, we need to talk," he said in a serious tone. "Before we can try to find and defeat Doomsayer and his troops before they try anything to revive Unicron, you'll need me to train you on how to fight a powerful enemy. Because Doomsayer is extremely dangerous, deadly, and he is a one-mech army. He will murder you in an instant." Megatron reminded his son. Orion listened to his father and he understood that he was being serious. "You sound like you've seen the type of damage that this lunatic would cause," he said. Megatron nodded, "Believe me; I remember the first time I met him when I was still the leader of the Decepticons. At the beginning of the Great War on Cybertron, we were surrounded by the Autobots and we were having a battle when Soundwave detected some rogue Cybertronians. I was there when Doomsayer appeared with his followers, Astrocharge, Crossfire, Motorstrike, and Thunderlight. To our surprise, they were helping us out and I watched as Doomsayer slaughtered a large number of Autobots with lasers coming out of his optics, his claws, and he was armed with his spear and gun. When the Autobots were wiped out, Doomsayer introduced himself and his followers to me, and when I asked him to join me, he accepted. And so, he became my Decepticon general as time went on during the war and you were only a child when he served me before Doomsayer dared to try to overthrow me with his cult of Unicron worshippers. I sentenced him to be banished from Cybertron and he and his followers were never seen or heard from again. We presumed they were offline, but I never thought that Doomsayer would one day return to finish where I left off." Megatron was now starting to regret the day that he chose to banish Doomsayer rather than kill him and his minions.

"Dad, why didn't you just execute them when you had the chance?!" Orion Eclipse asked.

"Because I was too arrogant during the war times. I had made the same mistake Optimus himself would often make by showing mercy to those who are unworthy of it. And now, I'm beginning to regret the fact that I exiled Doomsayer instead of extinguishing his spark and having his followers be next for the execution! How can I be such a fool!?" Megatron blamed himself. "Don't be so hard on yourself, dad. I know that you made a huge mistake during that era. We all make mistakes, but that's how we learn and grow by learning from the bad choices we make." Orion Eclipse told his father. Megatron took a deep breath before he looked at his son and he asked, "Son? Would you like me to teach you how to improve your fighting skills tomorrow?" Orion Eclipse was unsure of it, but he answered, "Sure. I mean, yes. Though, I have been training with the Autobots for over a month. So I do know how to fight." He said.