[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

: Ratchet’s technical expertise and his "grumpy" yet protective nature toward the humans are further developed. [S1E3] Darkness Rising: Part 3

: 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. In , the third episode of the first

: 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. The Autobots are forced to retreat when the

: The ideological rift between the two leaders is highlighted as Optimus mourns the desecration of life, while Megatron views it as a tactical advantage.

: This episode establishes the corrupting power of Dark Energon, which allows Megatron to control the dead.