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... This is DORUmon, Ultra Magnus's digimon partner. My partner... no longer exists in this world, so I have been asked to relay this message from him.
[begin audio recording]
My fellow Autobots... and all those who dwell in this world...
... I imagine that some of you may be wondering what became of me. Unfortunately, for the last several months... I have been forced to go into hiding. For too long, I endured the hypocrisy of the Virus Busters, and their prejudice against Demon digimon. Ultimately, I was forced to aid them in the destruction of a village... and I was forced to disobey orders by turning on my commander.
It was an eye opening experience. Looking from the outside... I saw an unfortunate reflection of some of we Autobots' less savory qualities. While I have not hated them openly, I have looked down upon organics, and seen them as less capable than Cybertronians. And what's more... my vindictiveness against the Decepticons has blinded me. While I will give them no quarter, my zeal has led me to make numerous mistakes.
... Including one I admit here today.
Autobots, the Elite Guard member and Intelligence Officer you know to be Longarm Prime... is in reality the Decepticon Shockwave. From what I and... another have been able to determine, Shockwave infiltrated Autobot training using his shapeshifting ability, and when under the threat of discovery... framed the cadet known as Wasp.
I know this... because he engineered a trap with Megatron's help, and revealed himself.
We have all committed a grave injustice. Wasp... if you are out there, I know that no apology can be enough to make for what your own kind have done to you. As one who helped pronounce sentence... I have no right to ask for your forgiveness.
My fellow Autobots. I hoped to reveal this to you in person, but I prepared this message should time not be on my side, and Yggdrasil send me back. So, I give this message to you all... do not let the mistakes and misdeeds of the past keep you from moving forward. We all must carry the burden... just as I must now work to undo the damage that Shockwave has undoubtedly done in my absence.
Optimus Prime... I have never had a chance to tell you I truly respect you. You have taught me that rank is nothing compared to the resolve in an individual Autobot's spark. Now that I am home... I will do whatever I can to erase the stain that incident with your comrade Elita-One put on your career.
Sentinel... you and I have had our differences. But I stand by the fact that you were chosen for the Elite Guard. I cannot chastise you for your mistakes... as doing so would make me a hypocrite. But at the same time... I know that you have what it takes to make us all proud.
Both of you... your orders are to work together.
I hope and pray... that I see you all again one day.
...
Megatron.
I will not hide from you, or give your servants any quarter. This world has opened my optics to many things, but that does not change what I know you represent. Your kind claim injustice but force it upon others. You call yourselves the rightful rulers of what you will deny others. You give unto weaker races far more than anything we Autobots have given to you.
Do not see my absence as a victory, Megatron. If you remember, it was not an army, or a military victory that drove you from Cybertron.
It was a single Autobot, who had the drive to overcome the impossible.
And what's more... you face not just Autobots... but hundreds of Tamers and digimon willing to do the same.
Autobots. Tamers. Digimon. Fare well.
Till all are one.
Ultra Magnus out.
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Farewell... my commander...
[begin audio recording]
My fellow Autobots... and all those who dwell in this world...
... I imagine that some of you may be wondering what became of me. Unfortunately, for the last several months... I have been forced to go into hiding. For too long, I endured the hypocrisy of the Virus Busters, and their prejudice against Demon digimon. Ultimately, I was forced to aid them in the destruction of a village... and I was forced to disobey orders by turning on my commander.
It was an eye opening experience. Looking from the outside... I saw an unfortunate reflection of some of we Autobots' less savory qualities. While I have not hated them openly, I have looked down upon organics, and seen them as less capable than Cybertronians. And what's more... my vindictiveness against the Decepticons has blinded me. While I will give them no quarter, my zeal has led me to make numerous mistakes.
... Including one I admit here today.
Autobots, the Elite Guard member and Intelligence Officer you know to be Longarm Prime... is in reality the Decepticon Shockwave. From what I and... another have been able to determine, Shockwave infiltrated Autobot training using his shapeshifting ability, and when under the threat of discovery... framed the cadet known as Wasp.
I know this... because he engineered a trap with Megatron's help, and revealed himself.
We have all committed a grave injustice. Wasp... if you are out there, I know that no apology can be enough to make for what your own kind have done to you. As one who helped pronounce sentence... I have no right to ask for your forgiveness.
My fellow Autobots. I hoped to reveal this to you in person, but I prepared this message should time not be on my side, and Yggdrasil send me back. So, I give this message to you all... do not let the mistakes and misdeeds of the past keep you from moving forward. We all must carry the burden... just as I must now work to undo the damage that Shockwave has undoubtedly done in my absence.
Optimus Prime... I have never had a chance to tell you I truly respect you. You have taught me that rank is nothing compared to the resolve in an individual Autobot's spark. Now that I am home... I will do whatever I can to erase the stain that incident with your comrade Elita-One put on your career.
Sentinel... you and I have had our differences. But I stand by the fact that you were chosen for the Elite Guard. I cannot chastise you for your mistakes... as doing so would make me a hypocrite. But at the same time... I know that you have what it takes to make us all proud.
Both of you... your orders are to work together.
I hope and pray... that I see you all again one day.
...
Megatron.
I will not hide from you, or give your servants any quarter. This world has opened my optics to many things, but that does not change what I know you represent. Your kind claim injustice but force it upon others. You call yourselves the rightful rulers of what you will deny others. You give unto weaker races far more than anything we Autobots have given to you.
Do not see my absence as a victory, Megatron. If you remember, it was not an army, or a military victory that drove you from Cybertron.
It was a single Autobot, who had the drive to overcome the impossible.
And what's more... you face not just Autobots... but hundreds of Tamers and digimon willing to do the same.
Autobots. Tamers. Digimon. Fare well.
Till all are one.
Ultra Magnus out.
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Farewell... my commander...