Optimus Prime’s Speech to the Alt-Right on Shia LaBeouf
(Optimus Prime stands before a gathering, his blue optics glowing with wisdom and authority. His voice, deep and commanding, echoes across the crowd.)
OPTIMUS PRIME:
“Sons of humanity, Cybertronians have witnessed the cycles of war and destruction, the folly of division and hatred. We have seen great civilizations rise and fall, not by the hands of external enemies, but by the poison of their own discord.
I have fought alongside humans who displayed courage, loyalty, and honor. Among them was one named Shia LaBeouf—a man who has stumbled, as all do, but has also stood up, time and again, proclaiming a truth older than any empire: Christ is King.
You, who speak of faith, of tradition, of a world anchored in righteousness—do you now turn against one who has declared allegiance to the very King you claim to serve? Do you forget the words of your own creed, that a shepherd rejoices when even one lost sheep returns?
Shia has walked a path of hardship and redemption. Would you strike him down when he seeks the light? Would you mock and belittle a man who kneels before the cross, after so many years of wandering? I tell you now, that is not the way of the righteous. That is the path of the Decepticons—of Megatron, who sought to divide and conquer through fear and cruelty.
I have battled the darkness for eons, and I have learned this: unity is strength, but division is weakness. If you truly seek to uphold the banner of faith, then act as warriors of justice, not tormentors of your own. Show mercy, as it has been shown to you. Stand for truth, not as tyrants, but as protectors.
Let this be my decree, as leader of the Autobots: leave Shia LaBeouf in peace! Let him grow, let him heal, and let him walk his chosen path. If he falls, lift him up. If he doubts, encourage him. If he seeks wisdom, guide him. For that is the way of the righteous. That is the way of the light.
I am Optimus Prime, and I will fight for all who seek the path of truth.”
(Optimus turns, his metallic frame reflecting the light. A moment of silence grips the crowd before a few voices murmur in agreement. The Autobots stand in solidarity, and somewhere in the distance, Shia LaBeouf, watching from a screen, nods in gratitude.)