Line #29 FanFic/TransformersPrimeTimeWar


1	''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10612114/1/Transformers-Prime-Time-War Transformers Prime: Time War]]'' is a Transformers fanfic by [=PhoenixKnight13=]. It follows a group of Autobots, Decepticons and Predacons led by Smokescreen in the [[WesternAnimation/TransformersPrime Prime]] universe after the ''[[Recap/TransformersPrimeTVMBeastHuntersPredaconsRising Predacons Rising]]'' movie.
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3	Basically, Megatron sets out to alter the timeline, leaving Smokescreen and his team stuck in the past until they find a way to stop him.
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5	Now has a sequel, ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11332196/1/Transformers-Prime-The-Rebirth Transformers Prime: The Rebirth]]''.
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7	!!This fanwork provides examples of:
8	* AlasPoorVillain: Ever-loyal [[spoiler: Shockwave]] is killed by Megatron himself. Predaking even lampshades it.
9	* AscendToAHigherPlaneOfExistence: Temporarily. When [[spoiler:Smokescreen]] is seemingly killed, a burst of energy erupts from the Well of Allsparks and envelops him, [[spoiler:sending him to an astral plane similar to where Optimus met Alpha Trion in the ''Transformers Prime'' series, where he meets Optimus. Optimus then complements Smokescreen on all the ways he's grown and matured, and tells him he's ready for the next step in his journey, if he wishes to take it]].
10	* BallOfLightTransformation: Near the end of the story, [[spoiler:Smokescreen]] returns inside a sphere of light, before rematerializing as [[spoiler: a Prime]].
11	* BecauseDestinySaysSo: Averted [[spoiler: Smokescreen becomes a Prime, but only because he actively makes the decision to do so in order to go back and help the others]].
12	* BigDamnHeroes: Past!Optimus, suddenly appears out of a groundbridge portal and tackles Present!Megatron in order to save [[spoiler:Knock Out]].
13	* CallBack:
14	** Several nods are made to the ''Transformers Prime'' television series.
15	** Knock Out mentions Orion Pax.
16	** Smokescreen mentions Optimus's speech detailing Cliffjumper's status as deceased to Wheeljack.
17	** "Megatron...BE GONE!"
18	* CameBackStrong: [[spoiler:Smokescreen's ascension to Prime]] apparently vaporizes him and he reappears in the [[AscendToAHigherPlaneOfExistence void]]. After [[spoiler:Optimus]] explains what he's achieved, he's sent back down to the mortal plane to save the day.
19	* DawnOfAnEra: The underlining theme of the story, in contrast with the ''Predacons Rising'' film's EndOfAnAge theme.
20	* DespairEventHorizon: At the beginning of the story it's clear that Megatron has gone over this line following the events of the Predacons Rising movie.
21	* EvenEvilHasStandards: [[spoiler: Part of Megatron's reasoning (or so he claims) for going back in time is to prevent many of the deaths which occurred in the original timeline]].
22	* FamilyUnfriendlyDeath: See ''ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice''.
23	* ForWantOfANail: Megatron believes [[spoiler: his injecting Dark Energon into his spark was what set off a long string of events that ultimately end with him becoming incapable of joining with the Well of Allsparks.]]
24	* HeelRealization: After being defeated by [[spoiler:Prime!Smokescreen, Megatron realized what a fool he'd been, shunting everyone away out of pride, leaving him to revel in his loneliness. You know it's genuine when after everyone returns to the future, he tells Smokescreen outright that he won't cause anyone any more trouble]].
25	* ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice: Both Airachnid and [[spoiler: Shockwave]] suffer this at Megatron's hand.
26	* KilledOffScreen: Present day Starscream gets killed by Predaking and the Predacons. However, the event is not seen, only mentioned in the past tense.
27	* NotSoHarmlessVillain: Past!Soundwave (as always) is a lot more dangerous than he lets on. Also, the fact that he [[spoiler: saw through present day Megatron's deception, orchestrated the Autobots rescue of Knock Out, and freed the Megatron of the past]].
28	* OffscreenMomentOfAwesome: Megatron apparently fought, defeated and captured his younger self without much effort.
29	* RagtagBunchOfMisfits: The "team" that stands between Megatron and control over the timeline, a {{Cloudcuckoolander}} ex-Decepticon, a TriggerHappy Wrecker, a pair of BloodKnight Predacons, all being led by a KidAppealCharacter simply because he's [[ClosestThingWeGot the closest thing they have]] to a leader.
30	* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: Directed at the villain, Smokescreen gives a rather concise yet epic one to Megatron.
31	--> '''Smokescreen''': That's your problem Megatron. You still think everybody else is expendable!
32	* RoaringRampageOfRevenge: Predaking goes on the warpath after [[spoiler: Wheeljack is hurt protecting him, Darksteel and Cliffjumper from an explosion]].
33	* RunningGag: Knock Out getting smacked for being, well Knock Out.
34	--> '''Knock Out''': Hey! [[LampshadeHanging Why does everyone keep hitting me?]]
35	* SuddenPrincipledStand: [[spoiler: Knock Out]] much to the shock of everyone present, stands between [[spoiler: Smokescreen and Megatron]] during the battle for the Space Bridge. He even flat-out refuses an order to back down.
36	* TimeTravel: Megatron uses a machine created by Shockwave go back into the past. Whereupon a small band of Autobots, led by Smokescreen are inadvertently dragged along with him.
37	* TrappedInThePast: Smokescreen, Wheeljack and Knock Out along with [[spoiler: Predaking and Darksteel]] are unintentionally pulled through a time portal. They wind up in the very first episode of the television series, where they have to fight Megatron as he attempts to change history.
38	* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: Averted, the fates of Starscream, Airachnid, and Shockwave after the ''Predacons Rising'' film are revealed.
39	* YouCantFightFate: This is Wheeljack's attitude throughout most of the story, believing things like [[spoiler:Cliffjumper's death]] are inevitable.

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