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Optimus is a complex individual. At first glance, you might notice that he actually...lacks a lot of the emotion that most individuals would have. He’s very stern and reserved for an Autobot, and for good reason. He’s the leader of the team, after all, and with that comes responsibility for his troops. He can’t indulge in personal frivolous things that others might, because a minor slip up, a tiny missed judgement could be a person dying, and it’s something that weighs heavily on his spark. Not that he’d let you know that. He’s stern, but underneath that tough exterior is a softer bot, one who cares deeply for his fellow soldiers and the human race. It’s just fate has chosen him to be a leader, and so he must play his part. Despite everything resting on his shoulders, he stands tall with everything he does, making himself one of the most responsible Cybertronians you will ever meet.

However, with this comes a price. And by that, I mean he does not know how to have fun. He won’t laugh, joke around, or even seem all that interesting. It’s not like he tries to be the fun police, but the Matrix of Leadership that rests inside him prevents him from emoting almost anything other than apathy. Once in awhile you’ll get a smile, or even an overall pleased expression, but it’s extremely rare. More rare than a blue moon.

This emotional apathy doesn’t just happen to limit his happiness either. When it comes to situations that would normally irritate people, Optimus remains calm. He never screams, never loses his cool, and definitely never lets his anger get the best of him. It’s the slight boon to having almost muted emotions, and it’s why all of Team Prime relies on him to make the decisions for the crew. Even when facing Megatron, his tone is very even, and rarely goes above that volume unless there is a casualty that he couldn’t prevent.

It’s very, very rare, but there are times when even the Prime can break. Usually it’s when so much happens that he can’t maintain a peaceful disposition, and will yell angrily, fighting much more savagely than he’s used to being seen doing. Often, it’ll be his own unraveling, but it’s such a rare emotion that it’s something he constantly works on. But even the strongest walls can crack, and Optimus is no different. Most times he keeps his anger in check, and to see it is both a frightening sight as well as a devastating one.

Finally, Optimus is very prone to moments of sadness. He tries not to show it around his team, but the burden of carrying the Matrix of Leadership, as well as the entire war can bring your whole opinion of self worth down. Should someone else have a problem, he’ll hide it even more, to the point of where you wonder if he can even express sadness either. Optimus is a master of masking his emotions, even if at times he does express them.
 

Perhaps the first and most basic of all powers that Optimus Prime has is the ability to shapeshift his body, hence why he's called a 'Transformer'.  What does he transform into? A giant semi-truck, that's what (trailer not included).  Still, it's an impressive vehicle, and he won't hesitate to use it however he deems fit.  It's rather fast for it's size, the horsepower clearly not slacking in that department.  It can also take a hit, being able to plow through a stream of pure fire/lava.

Secondly, when in robotic form, Optimus Prime packs quite a punch. He's one of the strongest Cybertronians around, rivaled only by a select few, Megatron being one of them.  It's not only in arm strength either, as his legs have just as much power as his upper half.  It's half a blessing from the Matrix, and half from fending off Decepticons for millennia. He's able to go toe-to-toe with the Decepticon warlord, so it's obvious that they're rather matched in strength, despite him being slightly shorter than the gladiator. To get an idea of what it's like, he can break stone with his fists, dent metal considerably, and shove one of the tallest Cybertronians around with little-to-mid difficulty.

Optimus is also equipped with two blades that pop out of his hands.  There's no hand left when he transforms them, as the blades now become the 'hand' itself when equipped.  He's very skilled with these, and can dual wield with little difficulty.  It's his preferred weapon of choice, as he's most often fighting in close, melee range combat.  One of the blades has been sliced off, so it's tip is now flat at the edge.  This doesn't mean he still can't fight with it, just that stabbing is now out of the question with it.  He's a rather agile warrior, despite his size, and can do melee combat very well, having kept pace with both Megatron's blade and Dreadwing's.

Finally, Optimus is not only equipped with dual blades, but also dual blasters.  These are able to be fired both immediately and charged up, although the charge can have fatal effects, where as the regular blaster shot will only wound, or in some cases, amputate a limb. They're far more clunkier than his blades, so more often than not he'll only equip one at a time unless he is vastly outnumbered.  
 

Power enhancements for Optimus would probably be an enhanced body as well as weaponry. He’s a physically fit Cybertronian, so he’ll be pumped up come Glyphless time. Assuming he’s at full power, he could smash the ground and split it with ease, smash mountains with his fist, break a Cybertronian in half should he grab ahold of them... He’s not unstoppable, as I assume he’s built more for power than speed. But he’ll be a tough one to take down.

Aside from that, his blasters will be more high powered, and far more devastating than they usually are, which is saying a lot. Expect explosions from his guns. Needless to say, he’ll be a hard Glyphless to take down. His blades will remain the same, but with his new strength, he could probably slice through others with ease.

A good judge of how he'll be is how powerful he is in the episode "Legacy", where he gains the Star Sabre. Imagine that raw power in his body, instead of with the Star Sabre, and that's about what you'd be dealing with.
 

*First Person Sample:

[Optimus wasted no time as soon as he awoke. Yes, this was a strange place, and it definitely was not Earth, but he’d always learned to look to the stars for his coordinates. And...that was a better idea than anyone could have ever given, because he recognized some of those stars. And not from his two years on Earth, but from...Cybertron. There was no way he could be mistaken.

He wouldn’t hesitate to use the Link either. After all, he had to find his soldiers. At moments like this, it was best to stick together.]

Autobots, report in. This is Optimus Prime, and I fear we seem to have traveled somehow to our homeworld. It’s appearance is not as I remember, as if it has yet to be built. If you are nearby I will send my coordinates.

If not, report me yours so I may locate you.

[His gaze went from the stars to the layout of the land. A pile of junk...he certainly didn’t remember that, but some of the landscape was definitely ringing some bells in his processor. Or at least...they were similar enough. There were a few petite differences, but the gorges, canyons, mountains...they aligned with his own vision.]

Cybertron...

Optimus Prime

Transformers Prime

Appearance:




Optimus Prime was not always how you see him today. He was originally just a simple data clerk named Orion Pax, who studied Cybertron's history of war and bloodshed. He saw no need for this senseless violence, and thought freedom was the right of all sentient beings. He was inspired by a Cybertronian Gladiator named Megatronus, who sought the same dream. He wanted a new world order, and quickly took Orion under his wing. However, Megatronus wanted a world order that differed from Orion's peaceful nature. Once he saw that he and Megatronus no longer had a common goal, he broke from his friend and proposed his ideals to the High Council.

The high council was astounded by this bot's selflessness and gentle personality. Never before had a Cybertronian so just present himself in such a way. It had been eons since the age of the Primes, and here stood one capable of becoming one. They sent Orion Pax into the center of Cybertron, where he met Primus, the original Autobot. Primus saw the good in Orion Pax and presented him with the Matrix of Leadership, transforming him into Optimus Prime.

Once he became a Prime, he realized that Megatronus had become Megatron because there is no 'us' and saw Optimus as an enemy. With a heavy spark, Optimus rallied those who supported him to fight the growing Decepticon cause. After millennia of constant fighting, the Decepticons started to gain the upper hand. Still, the Autobots fought on because of their leader. Optimus was their shining light in their darkness. Once Cybertron had fell and all it's resources used up for war, they were scattered to the stars, until a ragtag group (Including the leader himself) came to Earth. It was there that he met Jack, Raf and Miko, three humans who he believed could help them defend the planet they now resided on.

They remain hidden on Earth to most inhabitants, disguised as vehicles. And Optimus will make sure that no harm comes to anyone on the planet.

The rest is spoilers for the show so click here if you want spoilers!

Basically, the Autobots fight the Decepticons, ranging from taking down a warrior named Skyquake to fighting Unicron himself.  Megatron's death at the site of the space bridge put Starscream in charge, and for awhile, everything was manageable.  Until of course, Megatron came out of his comatose state and took his rightful place back as the leader of the Decepticons once more.  With Megatron in charge, things became distinctly more complex for Team Prime, especially when they learned that Unicron was actually the Earth (yes, you heard right.) But along with this, came an unlikely truce. Megatron wanted Unicron taken care of just as much as Optimus, and thus, joined forces in going to destroy him.

However, this was at the cost of Optimus's memories. Not one to miss an opportunity, Megatron brainwashed Optimus into thinking he was a Decepticon, and that Ratchet was the 'Doctor of Doom' that destroyed Cybertron.  We all know how true this is, and it didn't take long for Optimus to start getting suspicious of Megatron's actions.  Team Prime attempted to restore Optimus's memories, managing at the last moment, the Prime himself couldn't remember what he did during his time as Orion Pax.

Season 2 then became a race for the Iacon relics, ranging from the Spark extractor to the forge of Solus Prime to the Phase Shifter.  However, there was some danger in this.  They almost lost Bulkhead among the scuffle, and the repercussions of the event were to last.  But that didn't stop them.  Bulkhead recovered, and Team Prime soon regained it's strength.  And a new recruit, Smokescreen to boot.  One of the relics was a large sword called the Star Sabre, and could only be wielded by a Prime.  In Optimus's hands, its a formidable weapon, capable of slicing entire mountains.

~He's never partied or had any fun since he became a Prime. His sense of humor is null and void, so any jokes you might possibly throw at him would be received with an eyebrow raise or a confused face.

~He has something in his spark called the Matrix of Leadership. It has the power to destroy a Cybertronian as well as bring a dormant Cybertronian back to life. While it's original purpose is not to give or take away life, it is a power unlike any other. Optimus guards this with his life.
~Optimus has a LOT of weaponry at his disposal. First of all is his alt mode, which he turns into a semi truck (his trailer will come with him, but most of the time he'll be without it). He can do a ton of damage in this mode, ramming into anything opposing him. He's also equipped with two guns on his hands, which can also turn into two blades. In the movieverse he also has brass knuckles equipped onto his hands, so I'll be including those as well.

Optimus surviving in the arctic
Optimus's amazing sense of humor