The scene was utterly chaotic, like a battle between clones.
And yet, every single one of them was the original. Not one was a clone.
These Transformers—Optimus Prime, Megatron, Bumblebee, Starscream, and others, all looking much alike—were alternate-universe counterparts.
Defeating yourself, subduing yourself, killing yourself—although it seemed contradictory, in a universe with parallel timelines, it was perfectly normal.
In a certain parallel universe, one Primus received a message from another version of himself.
"I see. It looks like we have to stop the battle with Unicron!"
Primus thought it over. Then his form began to change, and a trans-temporal connection device appeared on his body. In an instant, the consciousnesses of countless Primuses connected.
A vast, super-dimensional being known as Primus appeared in the universe.
"Unicron, we need to talk!"
"Primus, what do you want to talk about?"
Unicron looked at the Primus who had suddenly appeared before him and asked darkly.
"Of course, I want to talk about Chaos Primus. Stop fighting, Unicron. We can't let Chaos Primus carry out his plan. We have to kill him. His existence has already thrown the order of the universe into disarray. You don't want Chaos Primus to erase you completely, do you?"
Primus looked at Unicron and spoke slowly.
"..."
Unicron abandoned his plan to launch a surprise attack on Primus. He lowered his head and fell silent.
"Hah, Primus, what nonsense are you talking about? I'm going to be erased? Impossible. I'm immortal. No one can kill me for good—not you, and not Chaos Primus!"
The next moment, Unicron raised his head and scoffed.
"Really, Unicron? Chaos Primus has already stolen part of your essence, hasn't he? You're even on the brink of a very dangerous threshold. You think I can't tell?"
Primus spoke slowly, then raised a