Vector Prime, Guardian of Time, I have a question: I know that in most universes Transformers came from one source: Primus. But there are a few where there are similar species of Transformers on OTHER planets (Velocitron, Caminus, etc.) How did those species come to be?
Dear Camien Compatriot,
Although Transformers from the planets you describe would probably identify themselves as “Velocitronian” or “Camien”, they are descended from Cybertronians, who colonized these worlds millions of stellar cycles ago. Though we would still recognize them as members of the same species, this is not to say that these colonist populations have not diverged from their ancestors, physically or culturally—for instance, the Transformers of Caminus have adapted to a low-energy lifestyle, and their sparks and innermost energon pulse at a lower frequency then their ancestors. Meanwhile, a Velocitronian Transformer may incorporate exotic, lightweight materials into their frames, using alloys, polymers, and metallurgic techniques unheard of on Cybertron. The Transformers of Devisiun share a symbiotic bond with their twin siblings; the colonists of Eukaris can metabolize organic matter into fuel. I could go and on.
This is not to say that all mechanical beings in the multiverse are descended from Cybertronians, however. Indeed, the galaxy is full of beings who resemble my species—Lithonians, Elpasians, Catharsians, Recyclons, Stentarians—but bear no connection to the Cybertronian race, merely examples of convergent evolution in action. It is a well-known tenet of mechano-biologists that similar body plans will converge on similar engineering solutions, but this should come as no surprise to you. After all, do humans not resemble the Nebulans of Nebulos, the Femaxians of Femax, or the GoBeings of Old GoBotron?
