Dear Vector Prime, Why does the Ferrotaxis from Devastation bear an uncanny resemblance to the Enigma of Combination? Are the two artifacts related?
Dear Artifact Associator
There is one connection, and you may also notice both artifacts' similarities to the Creation Matrix—these are all Cybertronian supercomputers.
While most modern day Cybertronian systems utilize electronic circuits, the ancient Cybertronian civilizations made great use of optical computers, where information is transmitted as light. As such, these supercomputers are orbs of photonic crystal, capable of storing far more than mere memory chips—especially given how efficient we are at compressing information.
As such, the Ferrotaxis was able to store the entirety of the Colonnade of Cybertron. The Enigma of Combination's source code is stored within the artifact of the same name. The Primal Programme of the Creation Matrix is stored within the Matrix Holder.
Of course, we Cybertronians are also a very artistic people, and so our artisans have also created elaborate shells for the supercomputers as well. These shells protect the artifacts, and also contain interfaces to allow Cybertronians to access them.