Megatron didn't remember touching the Matrix of Leadership. He didn't remember the burning pain of the Matrix bonding with his chest or the sudden clarity that he needed to be gentle while also using violence to keep his people safe. All Megatron knew was one moment he was reaching for the Matrix of Leadership, and the next Starscream was begging him to wake up and looking terrified. "W-What happened?" Megatron asked in an unsteady tone.