: Following the capture of Cliffjumper , the Autobots —led by Optimus Prime —track his life signal to a Decepticon mine. Upon arrival, they discover the horrific truth: Megatron has used Dark Energon to reanimate Cliffjumper’s corpse.
: This episode establishes the corrupting power of Dark Energon, which allows Megatron to control the dead. [S1E3] Darkness Rising: Part 3
In , the third episode of the first season of Transformers: Prime , the conflict escalates as Megatron begins his plan to use Dark Energon to raise an undead army of Terrorcons . Plot Summary : Following the capture of Cliffjumper , the
: Starscream continues to plot behind Megatron's back, expressing skepticism about the use of "The Blood of Unicron" (Dark Energon), while Megatron grows more unstable and powerful from its influence. In , the third episode of the first
: Ratchet’s technical expertise and his "grumpy" yet protective nature toward the humans are further developed.
: The three human allies— Jack , Miko , and Raf —remain at the Autobot base under the supervision of Ratchet . They begin to learn the stakes of the war and the history of the Transformers' home planet, Cybertron . Key Developments
: The undead Cliffjumper attacks both Autobots and Decepticons indiscriminately. The Autobots are forced to retreat when the mine is rigged to explode, resulting in the final loss of their comrade.