Chapter 472
Regardless of the beer foam still ticking on the instrument, Fu Qinghai wiped his mouth and immediately jumped off the seat, quickly ran to the stairs, jumped up and down several stairs, and finally activated his flight pack and flew directly to the top floor of the data hall.
Fu Qinghai pushed open the door.
Looking inside, he looked at the elderly Cybertronian who was still sitting at the table, writing and drawing with a stylus in his hand.
"So, everything is as you expected, right?" Fu Qinghai stared at the back of the titanium master, "I know very well what the 'vested interest class' is. Unless the gun is pressed against the forehead, the Supreme Council will never It is impossible to willingly give up power. Although Orion Pax is young and naive, he is not a fool. He cannot accept the mercy of the Supreme Council as a puppet. Once he is allowed to take power, he will inevitably initiate changes. The Supreme Council is revolutionizing its own Life!"
Master Titanium is still writing.
Fu Qinghai said word by word:
"So, it was you who told the Supreme Council that Orion was Optimus Prime, and it was you who told the Supreme Council that you wanted Orion Pax to become the leader. Am I right?"
Master Titanium finally stopped writing.
"You are sharp, human warrior."
The old Cybertronian turned around:
"As early as the time when you and Orion Pax were discussing earth politics, I could see that you are not just a general, you have a deep political consciousness, which is completely better than Orion Pax, a political amateur. You said By the way, Qingshan, I asked the Supreme Council to appoint Orion Pax as the new leader and give him the new name of 'Optimus Prime'."
Fu Qinghai stared at the huge book on the table and asked:
"You let Optimus Prime lead Cybertron. Megatron and the Decepticons will definitely not agree. In my opinion, a civil war is about to break out and is inevitable. This planet is about to fall into conflict, bloodshed and burning. Did you expect all of this? Is this what you expected?"
Master Titanium followed Fu Qinghai's gaze and looked at the "Covenant of Cybertron" in front of him and the stylus in his hand. He couldn't help but laugh, shook his head and said:
"You misunderstood, Qingshan."
"This book is called "Covenant of Cybertron". I created this "Covenant" when the aftermath of the Yuanzu War was still lingering. It includes the entire history of Cybertron and the people in its history. It can be traced back To Unicron and Prime. As you might guess, Covenant also includes the future - but some parts of it are very unstable."
"I can foresee certain things that are bound to happen, because these things appear very certain in the Covenant, as if they have already happened. But I am not completely sure that what I see will come true. I carry the burden of knowing the future, a burden that can only be borne by me. But occasionally my burden is lifted—because the future I know can change at any time.”
At this point, Master Titanium laughed at himself.
"But I saw you writing and drawing on the Covenant. What's going on?"
Fu Qinghai frowned and continued to ask.
Master Ti smiled and explained:
"Of course, in addition to this, I have other powers - this iron pen. The young Orion Pax didn't know the power of this pen. It is actually an artifact left by the Thirteenth Ancestor, and it is also one of the most powerful in the universe. The most powerful weapon known in the world. Through this stylus, I can write the future into the "Covenant". Theoretically, as long as I write content on the chapters of the future, these things will inevitably happen, but this This power is very dangerous to use, and modifications to the future may not be sustainable, and may even lead to worse outcomes, so I almost never use this ability. I am just recording what has happened."
Master Titanium said meaningfully:
"In addition, the Testament itself has an ending. It is a book of pure destiny."
Fu Qinghai understood.
The Warhammer 40,000 universe has no shortage of powerful prophets.
The Emperor, the most powerful prophet in the human empire, Eldrad, the most powerful prophet in the Eldar, Orikan the Astrologer, the most powerful prophet in the Necrons...except for people like Tzeentch who are afraid of the universe. Gods of pure fun who are in chaos, the above-mentioned people who have the power of prophecy want to use prophecy to strengthen their own race, and Master Titanium, as a Cybertronian, must be no exception.
However, he cannot and does not dare to abuse this prophecy power, because just like the prophecies in the Warhammer 40K universe, through "Covenant", the Titanium Master can only see a vague fragment of the future rather than the entire content. There is an old saying in China. This situation can be well described as a blessing in disguise. For example, suppose he sees Cybertron falling into civil war and feels that the future is not good, so he takes action to rewrite the future. Will that lead to more serious consequences...
Like the complete extinction of Cybertronians?
"I see."
Fu Qinghai nodded and said:
"One last question, Master Titanium, do you support the Autobots or the Decepticons?"
Fu Qinghai had previously acted relatively passively during the major events in the plot line, like a bystander who had always stood aside and watched. Two reasons: First, I found that I could not gain or deduct assimilation points by killing Cybertronians, and I couldn't figure out the division of camps. Secondly, he always felt that someone was hiding behind the scenes and controlling everything, so he didn't dare to act rashly.
He met Orion and Master Titanium in Iron Castle. For a long time, he always felt that this file manager had a masterful demeanor. Master Titanium behaved like a Riddler, like the sweeping monk in the Iron Castle data hall. . Now that the civil war is about to begin, and he wants to participate in the civil war to earn assimilation points, the attitude of the titanium master will be particularly important.
"Haha, Qingshan."
Master Titanium shook his head and said:
"I have lived from the era of the Thirteenth Ancestor to the present. I have seen disasters and wars more serious than now. Do you think it is important to me whether the Decepticons are still Autobots?"
"I see."
Fu Qinghai nodded, secretly thinking that he was really stupid. For someone like Master Titanium, the Decepticon Autobots and the Decepticon Autobots were all things created by the younger generation. Master Titanium must be one of the Thirteen Ancestors, and he must not support either side. What he values is the entire Cybertron. He only cares about the overall interests of Cybertron, not one of the factions.
"Orion Pax is my friend. In this civil war, no matter whether he asks me for help or not, I will do my best to help him win. Then you..."
Fu Qinghai looked at the titanium master and asked cautiously.
Master Titanium waved his hand and said:
"As the new leader said, everyone is born free, no matter humans or Cybertronians. You can do whatever you want, why do you need to ask me? I am just an old man and will not cause you any harm. Any constraints.”
"OK."
Fu Qinghai got his answer and was about to say goodbye when Master Titanium suddenly stopped him:
"However, Qingshan..."
"how?"
Fu Qinghai raised his head.
"Not only do you have questions for me, but I also have several questions for you. I have answered your questions just now, and I hope you can give me some advice."
As Master Titanium spoke, he turned over the "Covenant of Cybertron" on the table and said seemingly casually:
"One of the special things about Covenant is that the reader, who exists at a certain point in time, may not be able to understand the language of the chapters about the future. Even I can only understand a small part of the chapters about the future. The further into the future, the vaguer the content and the more difficult to understand the wording. For example, the first page of "Covenant" is written in ancient Cybertronian language, and no one continues to use this language for thousands of star cycles. language. And the last page of "Covenant" was written in a strange language that no one in the entire Cybertron planet currently knows... Can you tell me, Qingshan, why do I want to Use this kind of language to write the "Covenant"?"
Master Titanium casually turned to a few pages at the back of the book, and suddenly lifted up the entire giant book to show it to Fu Qinghai.
This is... High Gothic! ?
Fu Qinghai was shocked when he looked at the fragments and obscure text fragments in "Covenant of Cybertron".
"Snapped!"
Master Titanium slammed the book shut.
"I saw your pupils tighten. I guessed it right. You really know this kind of writing, Qingshan."
Master Ti laughed and said:
"I can't let you see more. If you glimpse a fragment of the future, it will affect your choices, and the future will not be the future. Go, Qingshan, do what you want to do, don't belittle yourself, you are already the future part of it."
…
Fu Qinghai left the data hall with many worries, but he didn't know that on the other side, after the Supreme Council announced that Orion Pax had become the supreme leader, more conflicts broke out one after another, and the whole situation was almost impossible to end.
…
Iron Castle, Parliament Hall.
The atmosphere in the parliament hall crackled with tension for a moment, and then suddenly erupted into an extremely chaotic and out-of-control state: various union presidents shouted indignantly and slapped the table. They could not accept that the parliament actually handed over such a major responsibility to a person. The unknown data recorder, while the other data recorders were delighted. The gladiators who came all the way from the Great Wasteland couldn't help but utter bad words. They came specifically to see their leader, Megatron, seize power.
Orion Pax was stunned.
He slowly looked around, unable to figure out how this chaotic scene had happened.
Optimus Prime? Am I Optimus Prime now?
Why is a data recorder called Optimus Prime and going to find the leadership module?
Once this question arises, another question also arises: What right does he have to refuse?
The Supreme Council spent a cycle paying tribute to the new leader, and then retreated under the podium one after another. Only the Halo members remained. Halo banged the gavel to signal everyone to maintain order, and then asked Optimus Prime to step forward.
"The situation is tense now." Halo ignored the noisy noise that was gradually weakening. "Cybertron chooses those fires that are truly sharp and dazzling. Optimus Prime, please be sure to guide us through the coming days of chaos."
Optimus Prime slowly made his way to the witness stand. He was suddenly painfully aware that he was being watched closely. He paused for a moment, then said in as serious a tone as possible:
"I'm not worthy of this responsibility."
"Pretending to be quite humble."
Megatron said sarcastically.
The voice was soft and sharp, only Optimus Prime heard it, and he turned to look at Megatron in shock. He didn't notice that Megatron followed him to the witness stand.
"Pretending to be quite humble!"
Megatron repeated loudly.
He turned towards the stands and said:
"When my friend Orion Pax came he said he wanted to make peace. He said he didn't want to see all kinds of unorganized violence leading to civil war! He asked me to come with him in the name of friendship and trust. He said he wanted to mediate. I was brought here under the guise of peace talks – but all he really wants is power!”
As soon as Megatron finished his words, a thunderous response rang out again, and his supporters crowded to the front of the stands.
In the auditorium on the ground, Optimus Prime's supporters gathered together to confront Megatron's supporters tit for tat.
Optimus Prime turned back and forth and raised his hands to signal everyone to be quiet, but he didn't really think that everyone would listen to him - but surprisingly, everyone actually quieted down, and the commotion in the entire venue gradually subsided.
"I never thought it would be like this."
Optimus Prime said seriously:
"I didn't expect it to be like this until now. If possible, I would like to continue to be a data recorder and read the data information in the communication network at my work station."
"But I believe in Cybertron, and I believe in the history of Cybertron that I read when I was a recorder. I believe in those legends - whenever Cybertron is in crisis, someone will always appear and illuminate it. The darkest times.”
"I don't know if I'm that person, but I respect the Supreme Council and our traditions, and if they decide that... then I will do my best to fulfill my duties."
He lowered his arms and looked around the council chambers.
Then he turned his head and looked at Megatron:
"Brother," he said, "you trust me, right?"
"Optimus Prime."
Megatron said. He stared at Optimus Prime for a long time, as if he saw Orion Pax again - the mediocre data recorder in the Iron Castle Data Hall, suddenly involved in major events that he could not control and could not understand.
Then, Megatron looked away:
"It doesn't matter whether I believe you or not, brother. I believed you too. We started this movement together and we will finish it together. If the Conclave sees you as the next leader, that is their prerogative."
For a moment, Optimus Prime felt that Megatron had calmly accepted this fact, but what he did next surprised him.
He turned to the stands and shouted:
"Optimus Prime! Do you have a leadership module? Where are your heroic deeds? Did the great Cybertron find a data recorder to make up for it in a moment of crisis?"
"brother……"
Optimus Prime raised his hand and said.
"Stop calling us brothers!"
Megatron roared.
Then he came to the Supreme Council seat:
"This... farce will be the last straw of injustice and will only inspire the neglected classes to rise up to resist. If you are willing, just condemn them, but don't forget to condemn yourself. Because you know I know that under the constraints of the class system and the guild system, there are people who have been hurt, but look what you have done? You have sent in the army to suppress it. When those people do not surrender to your army, what are you going to do? You have found a A new leader, a new leader, a new dictator!"
Megatron raised his voice again and continued:
"A new dictator, ensuring that the Supreme Council can hide safely behind the podium, maintain the old order of Cybertron, and allow the guild president and those in the higher classes to continue to watch us fight each other in the arena with peace of mind!"
Megatron pointed at the stands and shouted:
"Do you still want to stay in the arena?"
"No!"
"This Optimus Prime, this puppet of the Supreme Council wants to imprison you, will you let it go?"
"No!"
"Did you see that? Brother?" Megatron squeezed out the last two words through his teeth, and turned to Optimus Prime: "They don't want to be controlled by you, they want to be free."
"I don't want to control them either. Like you, I believe freedom is the right of all intelligent creatures."
Optimus Prime said.
"you are lying!"
Megatron's expression was distorted by anger, and he was almost deformed by his emotions.
"lie!"
There was an echo from the stands.
Optimus guessed that it was Soundwave echoing Megatron.
"No!" Optimus Prime shouted, "I don't want to be a leader, but I will not refuse if necessary. If you want to destroy the laws of Cybertron and the traditions left by previous leaders, then it should be me. Serve as a leader. Man, that's not what I want to see now, but I'd rather work with you to make the changes that we think we have to make."
"You didn't tell me how to cooperate." Megatron responded indifferently, "While you were still busy monitoring and filtering the information in the communication network, I had already found a way. The development methods you call are all based on I learned it. From now on, you will learn more from me. The Supreme Council appoints you as leader? I object! I lead the Decepticons of Cybertron and I fight for the freedom of all Cybertronians! "
"Quiet! Quiet!"
Councilor Halo kept banging the gavel, trying to suppress the rising dissent in the venue.
"You must obey the decision of the Supreme Council!"
Councilor Halo said loudly:
"This is not the Caron City Arena where you can be arrogant. Megatron, don't even think about disrupting the order of the meeting."
"This is no longer your council chamber, Councilor Halo." Megatron responded to him, "Don't you remember? You just appointed Optimus Prime as your leader, so now he has the final say here. And I refuse to admit it. His status as a leader - I also refuse to take orders from you and this Supreme Council!"
Megatron faced Optimus Prime and added:
"And you, brother. You betrayed those words you said to me in the first place. I should have expected that."
"You are not allowed to talk to the leader like this-"
Before Senator Halo finished speaking, Megatron completely lost his patience. His arm underwent a mechanical transformation, revealing the muzzle of the fusion cannon. As a dazzling blue light flashed, the Halo Councilor's podium was blown to pieces.
The hall suddenly became silent.
Everyone was shocked by the sudden change.
Then, within a short period of time, a series of overwhelming events happened. The parliamentary guards were mobilized collectively, and twenty-six fully armed and awe-inspiring Transformers were dispersed to various areas of the hall, locking the auditorium and parliamentary seats from all directions - now the thirteen podiums have become twelve, and the one in the middle The location was filled with black smoke.
The bat spirit climbed onto Flying Cloud's shoulder in horror. The sound of the weapon device unlocking and the sound of the machine rapidly deforming resounded throughout the council hall. Megatron's supporters were ready to shoot down the entire hall from the stands, and the Autobots on the ground were also ready to fight. Suddenly, the missiles stood upright, the shells were loaded, various small weapons devices flashed, and there was the hissing sound of energy operation everywhere.
"stop!"
Optimus Prime shouted hastily.
He knew very well that if someone set off a fire in the parliament hall, the entire building would be destroyed, and there would be countless casualties, including many important figures.
Enough to directly trigger a civil war in Cybertron.
Optimus Prime gradually understood that no matter what his goals and ideals were, he could not stop Megatron from going to extremes, nor could he stop his large number of followers.
Optimus Prime stood between the guns of Megatron and the Council Guards. "You must not shoot at him," he ordered. "There can be no conflict in the parliament hall. If you regard me as your leader, then you must obey my orders."
The guards hesitated for a moment before lowering their weapons.
Good, Optimus thought, I have the power.
"Well done, leader." Megatron said sinisterly, standing behind Optimus Prime. The sarcastic tone made him very angry, but he ignored it.
"But what if I let the gladiators fire on you?" Megatron asked again, "Do you think they will hesitate because you are the leader?"
"I believe that every Cybertronian believes in the ideals of Cybertron."
Optimus Prime replied without looking back:
"If I die defending the ideals of Cybertron, it will be worth it."
There was another moment of silence, shorter than before but just as tense. At the edge of the stands, gladiator weapons were densely arrayed. A large number of gun barrels and antennas gathered around the parliamentary podium. The Autobots were basically dealing with the Decepticons, but some of their weapons passed Optimus Prime and aimed at the parliamentary guards.
Sticky, very sticky.
Optimus was sure this would happen again.
He didn't look at Megatron, just waited.
"Decepticon."
Megatron finally said:
"Retreat temporarily."
After a tidal wave of clicking sounds, the Decepticons put away their weapons and stood quietly, waiting for Megatron's order. Optimus turned to face his friend.
\u0026quot;I'll take your advice to heart,\u0026quot;
Optimus Prime said with a complex expression:
"And your friendship."
"I will also keep your suggestions and your betrayal in mind." Megatron glared at him and said coldly: "Now you are chosen, you fell into the trap they set, and I can see it. , you love being in traps."
Megatron took a step back and raised his hand to signal to the gladiators. Soon, not only the gladiators, but also several Cybertronians on the first floor responded and immediately took up their positions.
"Have you seen how many people we have? This is just in the Council Hall. How many people do you think are waiting for you in the Great Wasteland? How many people are there in Slaughter City and Caron City?"
Megatron asked coldly:
"Are you ready to die?"
"No matter how many Decepticons you get from the gladiatorial arena, I'm ready to do whatever it takes."
Optimus Prime had an angry look on his face.
"No matter how many Autobots you gather from the library and data hall." Megatron's voice became cold with anger, "The Decepticons will stop you. You have the support of the Council, but who can get the leadership module in the end is not Easy to talk about."
He changed his form and prepared to leave, and all the Decepticons in the hall also changed their shapes. The one with wheels and tracks went straight through the wall, leaving behind a damaged wall, and more than half of the stands were pushed down. The flying Decepticons hovered above the vault of the Council's podium, their weapons systems and engine nozzles humming as they awaited Megatron's next directive.
Pieces of rubble fell one after another on the stands, and the remaining people hid one after another. The more daring ones only dared to push away the falling steel fragments and concrete blocks.
Megatron knocked a big hole in the vault and flew away.
The search party followed closely and left.
Optimus Prime watched them leave with a heavy heart.
Megatron finally took a stand.
Things are completely irreversible.
…
Iron Castle, on the top floor of the data recording hall.
In the quiet study room, Master Titanium put his hand on the cover of the iron book and said two names gently but loudly:
"Optimus Prime."
"Qingshan Khan."
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1. Seeker, many games and comics and animations under the Transformed United Universe, different carriers use different translations, and some are translated as "guerrilla" or "tracker", which are all the same word.
2. In G1 Transformers, Bat-Elf is a member of Soundwave's tape army, but in the Transformers United Universe, he is a mini-Kong member of the Supreme Council of Cybertron.