

Leaving Dreadwing in charge of the Decepticons on Cybertron, Shockwave set out in an impossibly fast ship, swearing not to return without the AllSpark.

During a battle with a team of Autobots, Shockwave heard the scream of the AllSpark when it was found by Sector Seven. Some time later, after the Autobots sent the All Spark into space, Starscream left Shockwave in charge of the Decepticons still on Cybertron as he went in search of his prize. After besting it, he joined the Cybertronian Defense Force that Sentinel placed under Megatron's command, rooting out dissident Transformers. Shockwave was amazed by the creature and called it "magnificent". The next day, Megatron detailed to Shockwave how he had eavesdropped on a conversation between Sentinel and Optimus, where Sentinel had tried to pass on leadership to Optimus, who refused, unable to accept he was also a Prime.Īt the outskirts of Thetacon, they encountered a Driller, a subterranean lifeform that had been brought to the planet's surface by the new energy flowing through it, which was attacking a group of Hatchlings and their protector Starscream. Plus, well, that new sun was kind of bright. This shocked his old friend, Megatron, and Shockwave explained that it was the journey he enjoyed, not the destination.


Now that the war was over, he was dissatisfied, and he no longer knew his purpose. Ultimately, Sentinel Prime won the day, as he and Wheeljack were successful in locating the lost AllSpark and harnessing a new sun to orbit. However, he faced opposition from the non-believer Thetacons, and Shockwave joined Megatron, Optimus, and several others in repelling their attacks. Shockwave chose to rally behind Sentinel Prime, who claimed to be descended from Primus himself. The AllSpark had been buried somewhere within Cybertron and been dismissed as a legend, and the planet itself lacked a star to orbit.Īs energy became more and more scarce, Cybertronians segregated into tribes. Eons after the Dynasty of Primes were vanquished, Cybertron fell into dark times.
