50 years after the Transformers arrived on Earth, a former prince named Lelouch accidentally gets swept up in a conflict between a Japanese resistance cell and the military. Unbeknownst to him, he's about to encounter a third party that would change his life forever...
- Alien Non-Interference Clause: The Autobots had been on Earth for some time, but have refrained from actually getting involved with human affairs due to the potential consequences of revealing themselves. It takes the massacre of the Shinjuku Ghetto for them to finally start considering the consequences if they don't get involved.
- Car Fu: Without transforming, Cliffjumper, Bumblebee, and Arcee completely handed Jeremiah and Villetta their Knightmare's tailpipes.
- What the Hell, Hero?: Arcee gives one to Optimus for hesitating in fighting against Britannia due to the fear of the Decepticons becoming potentially involved.Arcee: You're always talking about the consequences if we step into this. But maybe you should think about those that'll happen if we don't.
- You Have No Idea Who You're Dealing With: When Arcee, Bumblebee, and Cliffjumper assist Kallen in fending off Jeremiah and Villetta, they naturally assume them to be regular motor vehicles being driven by "cocky Elevens". The Autobot trio proceed to utterly take them down a peg without even needing to transform, showing the dumbfounded Purists that there is in fact more to them than meets the eye.Cliffjumper: (blocks off Villetta's Sutherland from pursuing Kallen's convoy) Nuh, uh, uh.Villetta: Get out of the way! You're interfering with military business!Arcee: Why don't you make us?
- You Remind Me of X: Cliffjumper and Bulkhead comment how Clovis is even more cheesy than Starscream during the prince's public address.
