Optimus Prime hung suspended in a cold, dimly lit room, bound by heavy chains that rattled with every slight movement. His armor—his once-impenetrable defense—was stripped away, leaving him vulnerable in little more than tight, dark shorts. His powerful legs were spread wide, tethered to the ground, while his arms were stretched painfully upward, wrists shackled to a ceiling chain. Blindfolded and gagged, his senses were dulled, but he could still feel the weight of his captor’s presence nearby, the air thick with danger. Whoever held the remote that controlled his position had complete power over him, setting the stage for the punishment to come.