[s1e3] Darkness Rising: Part 3 May 2026

: 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.

: 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 [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 : Starscream continues to plot behind Megatron's back,

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

: 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.