Age of Wrath (Earth-1984)

The Age of Wrath is a period early in Cybertron's history, characterized by the Quintesson invasion and their temporary rule of Cybertron.

History
Because the Great Cataclysm had severely disrupted the development of Cybertron's societies, the comparatively young Cybertronian race had lagged behind in their technological and social development and lived in a largely feudal society ruled by scattered kings and warlords. When the Quintessons — the forgotten creations of Quintus Prime — discovered the planet, they began observing the planet and its inhabitants remotely. Before long, the Quintessons began abducting lone Cybertronians and implanting probes in their bodies.

Soon afterward, the Quintessons revealed themselves to the masses, landing their ships in all of Cybertron's population centers. Claiming to be emissaries sent to "uplift" Cybertron, they won the adoration of Cybertronians by revealing the secret of the T-cog, which allowed Cybertronians to assume other shapes. The Quintessons shared their technological knowledge with Cybertronians, artificially accelerating Cybertron's public and private infrastructure and introducing the Transformers to spaceflight and dimensional travel. The Quintessons established the rule of law and helped regulate the High Council, overseen by Sentinel Prime, a member of the Elite Guard.

Hoping to subjugate and enslave Cybertronians, the Quintessons began re-organizing the Cybertronian social structure based on the ideals of form and function. Many Transformers were organized into working collectives, while others, such as the Seekers, had their bodies modified with cockpits to carry their new masters around.

The Quintesson presence on Cybertron interfered with the Well of All Sparks, to the point where some Cybertronians began emerging without names or personalities. The Quintessons claimed that this was for the best, since these new Transformers would not yearn for anything more out of life. Perhaps the most ominous development was the establishment of a supreme court, a kangaroo court where anyone could be imprisoned or executed based on hearsay.

The Quintessons also began building mysterious structures called space bridges, although it was unclear just how they worked. It was by then the Cybertronians realizedthat the Quintessons were planning on selling off the population of Cybertron.