The Decepticons prepared to execute them, but Air Raid lent a hand so they could escape, though he himself was captured. Optimus took Bumblebee and Sideswipe to the Kaon prison, allowing themselves to be captured so that they could infiltrate the facility. After the trio combated and drove off Starscream, a hologram of Zeta Prime's face appeared in the center of the room, stating that he is being held in the Kaon prison complex.

After assisting him in defeating Starscream's army, they confronted Starscream himself within the Decagon. They drove to the Decagon, where they found Ironhide battling the forces of Starscream. Optimus believed that the Council would emerge during a safer time, and formed a team with Bumblebee and Ratchet. Optimus suspected Megatron's hand, and was informed by Bumblebee that the Autobot High Council had gone into hiding because of this. He also informed Optimus that their leader, Zeta Prime, was dead. Bumblebee informed Optimus that the Decepticons had taken control of communication relays, so that the only way to contact Optimus was by messenger. Ratchet arrived on the scene, and Optimus helped up the Autobot scout, who revealed his name was Bumblebee. In the waning days of the war for Cybertron, Optimus spotted a little yellow Autobot in trouble, and defeated the surrounding drone forces. War for Cybertron Xbox 360/PS3/PC Version

He uses his strength and bravery to rally his heroic Autobots to wage their battle against the evil forces of the Decepticons. Optimus Prime believes that freedom is the right of all sentient beings. Once a simple data clerk, Optimus Prime was chosen, to his surprise, to become the leader of the Autobots.

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