>>116924252Bay.
In every continuity Optimus is the rightful leader of Cybertron when he has the Matrix, or at least is its spiritual leader.
Decepticons are a rebellion that sometimes considers itself the replacement government and sometimes just an invading horde with no fucks given about legitimacy.
>>116923131Time fuckery.
That said, Quints are a shit origin. Japanese continuity did it right by dropping them and giving them a spiritual origin, with Sparks and Souls interchangeable.
They’re good villains but don’t have to be involved in their origin story.
