Take Back

Lightning, a Triple Changer and one of the most terrifying elite warriors created by the Decepticon Corps. Read

Unlike Astrotrain, who possessed strength and a sturdy body comparable to those of a leader, Lightning had greater speed in his combat form, as well as a complex and highly destructive weapons system.

If possible, even Optimus Prime did not want to face Lightning.

During the Cybertronian Civil War, when he had still been the Autobots' military commander, he had clashed with Lightning countless times on the battlefield.

Yet despite knowing Lightning extremely well, he still suffered considerable losses every time they fought.

"Hmph!"

With a pained grunt, Optimus Prime could not help but reveal a hint of pain on his face.

As one of the experimental subjects most valued by Shockwave, the Decepticon Corps' chief scientist, Lightning's weapons had been specially designed for Cybertronians.

That rotary ray gun could fire electromagnetic radiation waves, instantly killing warriors below the elite rank and leaving even elite warriors paralyzed for anywhere from several minutes to dozens of minutes.

Even a leader, once struck, would suffer impaired performance as the electromagnetic radiation waves disrupted the balance systems within their body.

The specially made alloy scimitar in his hand was no ordinary weapon either. It could emit electric arcs to paralyze and damage an opponent's body.

Violent electric arcs engulfed Optimus Prime. Powerful as he was, parts of his body's functions had still been damaged by the arcs fired from Lightning's scimitar.

Fortunately, he was a leader—and a powerful one at that.

Enduring the pain, Optimus Prime suddenly exerted force, and the heavy sword in his hand immediately knocked Lightning away.

"You cannot escape your fate of destruction, Optimus Prime!"

Lightning leaped into the air and swiftly transformed into an F-22 fighter jet. His twin Vulcan