The Primes take exceptional bots, those of high caliber, skill or intelligence into their service and primacy.

For example, Orion Pax and D-16 were taken under their wings to be trained as future leaders of cybertron and its grand cities.

As Apprentices, you learn valuable skills and knowledge from their respective Prime mentors. And also receive special garments of the primes 'house' and colors as symbols of your devotion to your mentors.

Alongside the apprentices are the high guard. the high guard lead and are the private military of the primes. Their were three main officers as commander and his lieutenants (shockwave, and soundwave). Starscream was the young cocky commander who was the star of vos. Starscream was rather focused on his work and didn't think he could get distracted from his duties.

he could.