Orion Pax
Cartoon Bio:
Originally a Cybertronian cargo handler, the brash Orion Pax eventually
became the Autobot legend Optimus Prime. As Pax, he idolized the new breed
of Decepticons for their power and ability to fly, not knowing of their
future evil intentions. Megatron visited with Pax and surveyed the cargo
hold, and the power of Megatron seduced the naive Transformer. Later that
same day, Megatron returned with an army of Decepticons to capture the
energon stored in Pax's warehouse for the upcoming war effort. In the
battle, Pax was slain alongside his friends, including his girlfriend
Ariel, who would be later rebuilt as Elita-One.
The body of Pax was brought to Alpha Trion by the Aerialbots, who had been
teleported back in time during a fight between the Autobots and Decepticons
on Cybertron over a time machine. After intense reconstruction, Orion Pax
was no more; and Optimus Prime was born. Realizing the error of his
previous infatuation with the Decepticons' raw power, Prime swore to make
amends. Older, wiser, and more mature, Prime eventually earned his place
as the Autobot commander. The body of Ariel was more damaged and was
presumably resurrected after the Aerialbots were returned to their native
time by Wheeljack.