After listening to Buzzsaw's report, Lightning's gaze turned even colder.
This Triple Changer, modified by Shockwave, was known alongside Astrotrain as one of the "most perfect Triple Changers."
However, every Decepticon who knew them understood that Lightning and Astrotrain were practically opposites.
Both Decepticons had been among the first batch of Triple Changers ever created, but Astrotrain pursued ultimate strength and speed.
His body had been modified to become exceptionally powerful; even some Leader-class warriors could not reliably overpower him.
At the same time, Astrotrain possessed terrifying speed. In most battles, as long as he did not get carried away or become surrounded by enemies, almost no opponent could stop him if he wanted to escape.
Lightning, meanwhile, had undergone an entirely different type of modification.
His body was developed in a balanced and comprehensive manner. He was not the fastest, but he was faster than the vast majority of elite warriors. He was not the strongest either, yet he still ranked among the very best of the elites.
Lightning excelled in close-quarters combat and possessed formidable firepower as well.
Back then, he had conspired with Starscream and Astrotrain to seize Megatron's position as commander of the Decepticon Corps.
But the three ambitious Decepticons had never been of one mind. Before the rebellion had even begun, Lightning and Astrotrain had clashed over who would lead the rebels.
As for Starscream, he had wanted to use the two powerful Triple Changers, Astrotrain and Lightning, to test Megatron's strength, so he had held back somewhat as well.
With all three of them divided, there was naturally no chance of success.
In the end, that rebellion failed because Soundwave obtained intelligence in advance.
Shockwave decisively mobilized troops to suppress them. After their failure, the three senior Decepticon commanders were captured and imprisoned in