The Fallen naturally explained the Matrix of Leadership. After all, he still needed Megatron to attack Earth, activate that machine, destroy the sun, and gather energy.
"Long ago..." It was a long story. Back then, the Transformers traveled throughout the universe, destroying stars to gather energy. However, they had agreed not to destroy life, and The Fallen had been deeply disdainful of that. Their kind should rule the entire universe. Thus, upon discovering life on Earth, the two opposing ideologies collided, and the two sides fought a great battle. The Fallen won, but he lost the Matrix of Leadership.
Murphy found it difficult to understand. Why could six not defeat one? They all had Leadership Modules, yet they had lost even in a six-against-one fight. In the end, they had even sacrificed themselves to hide the Matrix of Leadership. It truly made no sense.
The story went on for a long time, and Murphy listened. Though it was similar to the movie, he always felt that The Fallen was concealing something. However, since The Fallen would not say it, Murphy would not ask. Once he obtained the other's module, everything would become clear.
Before that, he still needed to ask a few questions about the Matrix of Leadership. "Master, is the Matrix of Leadership merely a key?"
"Of course not. But you do not need to know its specific function. Just bring it back and give it to me. However, after so many years, the Matrix of Leadership has very little energy left. You need to use the AllSpark Cube to replenish it first, then retrieve it. Do you understand?" The Fallen had already given Murphy his instructions. It seemed he could get nothing more out of him. He could only act.
"Yes, Master. I will immediately use the remaining