I Am Not Your God

While processing the synchronized memory from the Known world and his origin universe, Alex navigated the submerged ruins where the Transformer version of Merlin had been entombed. With a casual wave, he shattered the sarcophagus and retrieved an unusual staff.

Returning to the yacht, he secured the artifact in his spatial ring before opening a portal to the Moors, where Maleficent warmly welcomed Eira back, dragging Arwen along. After brief farewells, Alex closed the portal, stored the yacht, and teleported to Egypt.

"So, what's next? Already bored?" Lily teased from her perch on Alex's shoulder.

"Yeah, I suppose retirement doesn't quite suit me at this age," Alex admitted.

"I see. So, you're here to take that thing away?" Lily asked, gesturing toward the pyramid.

"That's the plan."

With a snap of his fingers, Alex halted time across the desert. Hovering above the Great Pyramid of Giza, he extended his energy, disassembling the structure and extracting the Sun Harvester. He compressed the ancient device to a more manageable size and stored it within his ring. Another snap restored the temporal flow, leaving the pyramid seemingly untouched.

His next stop was Jordan, where he unsealed an ancient tomb containing the Matrix of Leadership. Designed to manifest only for a worthy wielder, the Matrix harbored the collective knowledge and consciousness of past bearers, its essence tied to Primus. Upon touching it, Alex felt its initial resistance but subdued it with origin energy, erasing the lingering sentience. The once-blue artifact now radiated a golden light before vanishing into his ring.

Alex continued his quest, recovering pivotal Transformer artifacts: the Transwarp Key from Machu Picchu and a New York museum, the Talisman from a hidden Knight in Nepal, and the Space Bridge Pillars from the lunar far side.

Expanding his search beyond Earth, he acquired legendary relics such as the Omega Lock, the Cyber Keys, the Blades of Time, and the Enigma of Combination, artifacts capable of reshaping worlds and warping reality.

"What exactly do you plan to do with all these?" Lily inquired.

"I might display them in a private museum," Alex mused.

"You were quite the collector as a child. I thought you outgrew that habit," Lily noted.

"I did. The thrill of the hunt faded when I gained the ability to find anything instantly. But perhaps I'll shift my focus to collecting artifacts from other universes."

"That works for me. The more worlds we visit, the more fun I have." Lily grinned.

"Fun? How so?"

"Because watching you shake up different worlds is entertaining."

Alex chuckled and teleported back to Earth, appearing atop a skyscraper overlooking a chaotic battle. Soldiers and Transformers alike were engaged in a desperate struggle, protecting Sam Witwicky as he clutched the Allspark.

"This is the last one, right?" Lily asked.

"Yeah, the Allspark," Alex confirmed. "Bringing a battle of this scale into a populated city is reckless and errisponsible."

As the conflict escalated, Alex discreetly teleported endangered civilians to safety, leaving the military bewildered. When the decisive moment arrived, Alex made his move. A pulse of golden energy surged through the universe, freezing everything in place while preserving individual awareness. His radiant form descended, an ethereal presence that captivated all who witnessed him.

Approaching Sam, whose hands trembled around the Allspark, Alex extended his hand and took the cube. As he infused it with his energy, its glyphs flared a brilliant gold. Instantly, all Transformers linked to its power lost their life force, with the exception of ancient Cybertronians who had long settled on Earth.

The Transformers reeled as Alex revealed his full arsenal. Every artifact of significance now orbited him in a grand display, their combined presence sending shockwaves across the entire Cybertronian race. Every Transformer in the galaxy witnessed the projection, triggering unrest and panic. Wars had been waged for these relics, yet now, a single being possessed them all.

"As you can see, every Transformer artifact of importance now belongs to me. I have gathered them because they have fueled countless wars, and left unchecked, they would only lead to greater devastation."

"Effective immediately, I am placing a ban on all mechanical life in this galaxy. No Transformer shall set foot here again. Beyond this galaxy, you are free to destroy one another as you please."

"The relationship between humans and Transformers is inherently flawed. There will always be fear, mistrust, and conflict. Therefore, I am expelling all mechanical life from this domain."

As some raged in defiance and others looked on in resignation, Alex raised a single finger. Across the cosmos, every Transformer hidden within human civilization rose into the air. A massive portal tore open above them, swallowing them whole. Autobots found themselves transported to the nearest habitable star system; Decepticons were cast to the galaxy's outer rim.

With a final glance at the frozen battlefield, Alex turned his focus to the wounded. Severed limbs, punctured lungs, soldiers moments from death, all were restored, their injuries reversed in an instant. The stunned silence that followed was thick with emotion.

"Those who seek unity among humankind must learn to abhor war. I hope you will turn your weapons toward true threats, not against your own kind. I am not your god, nor will I watch over you. Do not thank me, reflect on yourselves."

With one last pulse of golden energy, Alex vanished.

"That was quite the speech," Lily quipped.

"Not really. Just me thinking aloud," Alex replied, gazing at a distant medieval town under construction.

"E? Ningen?" ("Huh? A human?")

A curious voice reached his ears. Turning, Alex found himself staring at a blue-haired child with golden eyes, perched atop a massive wolf with shimmering blue-violet and silver fur.

Lily turned her gaze toward the newcomers, her eyes narrowing. "Well, look at that. We're in another interesting world again."

"It would seem so."