[s1e3] Darkness Rising: Part 3 -

: This episode establishes the corrupting power of Dark Energon, which allows Megatron to control the dead.

: 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. [S1E3] Darkness Rising: Part 3

: 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 : This episode establishes the corrupting power of

: 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

: The undead Cliffjumper attacks both Autobots and Decepticons indiscriminately. The Autobots are forced to retreat when the mine is rigged to explode, resulting in the final loss of their comrade.

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