Darkness Rising Part 1 is the first episode in the mini-series, the series premiere, and the first episode of Transformers Prime: Friendship is Magic.
Summary[]
Optimus Prime and the Autobots investigate the return of the Decepticons while being forced to account for a group of young Equine females who have unwittingly become involved in their centuries-old conflict.
Plot[]
The Energon find/Cliffjumper's death[]
Autobots Arcee and Cliffjumper have a conversation over the COMM when Cliff picks up an Energon signal. He is then attacked by Vehicons
Scenes[]
- The Energon find/Cliffjumper's death
- Soundwave reports to Starscream
- Cliffjumper's memorial
- Equines meet the Autobots
- Equines meet Optimus Prime
- Megatron returns