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{{episode
|series=Cybertron
|ep=51
|series2=Galaxy Force
|ep2=52
|image=
|caption=
|title="Beginning"
|japanese=新たなる旅立ち
|romaji=Arata naru Tabidachi
|translation=A New Journey
|production code=
|production company=[[TV Aichi]], [[we've|We've]], [[Tōkyū Agency]]
|writer=[[Manabu Ishikawa]]
|director=[[Mitsuru Yamazaki]]
|animation studio=[[GONZO]]
|airdate=[[December 31|31 December]] 2005 (Japanese)
|continuity=[[Unicron Trilogy]]
}}

'''After 156 episodes, the Unicron Trilogy draws to an end... but [[Furmanisms | it never ends.]]'''

==Synopsis==
With the Cybertronian war and the threat of Galvatron finally ended, representatives from each planet converge on Cybertron - [[Scourge (Cybertron)|Scourge]] from the [[Jungle Planet (Cybertron)|Jungle Planet]], [[Metroplex (Cybertron)|Metroplex]] from [[Gigantion]], [[Override (Cybertron)|Override]] from the [[Velocitron|Speed Planet]], and [[Colonel Franklin]], ambassador for [[Earth]], "greeted by none other than [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]." They sit down for the first intergalactic peace conference, and start off with the issue of what to do with the [[Cyber Planet Key|Cyber Planet Keys]]. Optimus Prime proposes that they be used to create a [[space bridge]], connecting their worlds not only to one another, but to all worlds in the corners of the universe.

The proposal is well-met, and Prime volunteers to lead the construction crew, leaving leadership of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] to [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]]. The crew prepares for takeoff, to be joined by a select group of [[human]] astronauts, "and [[Lucy Suzuki|one friendly professor.]]" Everyone groups together to give Prime their tearful farewells before he takes off, promising to come back again. Around this time, [[Thundercracker (Armada)|Thundercracker]] investigates a rocket taking off, finding it to be full of "the new [[Decepticon]]s," who are already tired of the peaceful new age. They promptly grab him and make him part of their group once again, blasting off into the sky.

The main theme accompanies the final takeoff, sweeping across crowds of people and characters, be they waving goodbye or blasting off to parts unknown. Optimus Prime, seeing the image of Vector Prime somewhere out in space, sends everyone off with a stirring speech as they set out to bridge the cosmos.

[['Til all are one]].

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
* [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] (1)
* [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] (4)
* [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] (5)
* [[Metroplex (Cybertron)|Metroplex]] (6)
* [[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]] (7)
* [[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Leobreaker]] (8)
* [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] (9)
* [[Override (Cybertron)|Override]] (10)
* [[Evac (Cybertron)|Evac]] (11)
* [[Wing Saber]] (12)
* [[Jolt (Cybertron)|Jolt]] (13)
* [[Scattorshot (Cybertron)|Scattorshot]] (19)
* [[Six-Speed]] (21)
* [[Reverb (Cybertron)|Reverb]] (22)
* [[Snarl (Cybertron)|Snarl]] (23)
* [[Backstop (Cybertron)|Backstop]] (28)
* [[Clocker (Cybertron)|Clocker]] (32)
* [[Brakedown (Cybertron)|Brakedown]] (33)
* [[Crosswise (Cybertron)|Crosswise]] (34)
* [[Mudflap (Cybertron)|Mudflap]] (35)
* [[Safeguard (Cybertron)|Safeguard]] (39)
* [[Vector Prime]] (40)
* [[Signal Lancer]] (41)
* [[Pay phone refugee]] (42)
* [[Quickmix (Cybertron)|Quickmix]] (45)
* [[Menasor (Cybertron)|Menasor]] (46)
* [[Drill Bit (Cybertron)|Drill Bit]] (51)
* [[Stripmine]] (52)
* [[Heavy Load (Cybertron)|Heavy Load]] (53)

|c2=
* [[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]] (2)
* [[Scourge (Cybertron)|Scourge]] (15)
* [[Thunderblast (Decepticon)|Thunderblast]] (25)
* [[Brimstone (Cybertron)|Brimstone]] (26)
* [[Undermine]] (27)
* [[Dirt Boss (Cybertron)|Dirt Boss]] (29)
* [[Ransack (Cybertron)|Ransack]] (30)
* [[Crumplezone (Cybertron)|Crumplezone]] (31)
* [[Thundercracker (Armada)|Thundercracker]] (36)
* [[Lugnutz]] (37)
* [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] (60)

|c3=
* [[Coby Hansen]] (3)
* [[Colonel Franklin|Colonel Mike Franklin]] (16)
* [[President of the United States#Cybertron cartoon|The US President]] (17)
* [[Bud Hansen]] (18)
* [[Lori]] (20)
* [[Tim Hansen]] (43)
* Tim's driver (44)
* Mr. and Mrs. Hansen (47, 48)
* [[Ernesto]] (49)
* Lori's mother (50)
* Investigation team members (54-56)
* [[Lucy Suzuki|Dr. Lucy Suzuki]] (57)
* [[Mr. Stanton]] (58)
* Tim's wife (65)
* Tim's daughter (66)
* Franklin and Lucy's baby (67)

|c4=
* Cybertronian audience (14)
* Animatros natives (24)
* Ancient Decepticon ex-prisoners (38)
* Earth Transformers (59)
* Velocitron natives (61)
* [[Soundwave (Cybertron)|Soundwave]] (62)
* [[Laserbeak (Cybertron)|Laserbeak]] (63)
* [[Sideways (RID)|Sideways]] (64)
}}

==Quotes==
"I think I've only got seven lives left.."
:—'''Leobreaker''' after losing a wrestling match with '''Scourge'''.

'''Crumplezone''': "Man, it's always pretty boys like [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] that win." 
'''Ransack''': "Yeah, and I was trying to impress the ladies!" 
'''Thunderblast''': "There's nothing you can ever do to impress me." 
'''Ransack''': "CZ! Why didn't ya tell me she was behind me?" 
'''Crumplezone''': "Aw, give it up Ransack. She's not interested in little guys like you." 
'''Ransack''': "Some friend you are, wide load!!" 
'''Crumplezone''': "''Wide load?!?!?''"
[''punch fight'']

"I ''hate'' emotional goodbyes." 
"What could be emotional about saying goodbye to you?"
:—'''Leobreaker''' and '''Scourge''', who is about to burst into tears.

"Fire up the engines to full throttle! We have a course set to the far reaches of the universe, and it's time to go! Courage, hope for the future, and teamwork—our adventure will continue as long as we remember the words of Primus: 'Til all are one!" 
"TRANSFORM!!!"
:—'''Optimus Prime''' and '''everyone''' go forth.

==Notes==
===Differences with ''Galaxy Force''===

* During the match to decide the leader for Jungle Planet, Leobreaker doesn't mention anything about having seven lives left in ''Galaxy Force''; he just admits total defeat to Scourge.

* The main reason for Ransack racing on Velocitron in ''Galaxy Force'' was that Thunderblast promised she'd marry him if he won. Failing to do so, she brushes him off with her usual "no interest in weak men". The following fisticuffs was because Crumplezone wasn't happy on not being told.

* Scourge is "relieved" to be rid of "this annoying guy" (Leobreaker) in ''Galaxy Force'', and he isn't about to burst into tears.

* Where in ''Cybertron'' Lucy proposes to Franklin prior to boarding, their roles are reversed in ''Galaxy Force''.

* As all four ships take off, the first opening song "[[CALL YOU... Kimi to Boku no Mirai]]" is played for the first time since [[Revelation (episode)|episode 27]].

* Optimus doesn't deliver a final speech like he does in ''Cybertron''. Rather, it's the narrator going on how the adventure continues so as long there's "courage, friends and hope for the future".

* After the ending credits in ''Galaxy Force'', Optimus says a "Thank you for everything!" to the audience.

===Pain count===
*"Cyber key power!": ???

===Animation and/or technical glitches===
* None known.

===Continuity errors===
* None known.

===Miscellaneous trivia===
* Toward the end of the episode, [[Rad White]], [[Carlos Lopez]], [[Alexis]] and [[Kicker Jones]] are all watching the starships take off, with images of characters from the series they appeared in behind them—the [[Street Action Mini-Con Team]] for the former three, and Hot Shot, in his ''Energon'' body, with Kicker (despite the fact that [[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]] would have been a more logical choice). These scenes were not present in the original ''Galaxy Force'' airing of the episode and were specifically added for the ''Cybertron'' dub to tie it closer to the previous series of the Unicron Trilogy. This is most obvious when looking at Kicker, whose new design to represent his aging doesn't exactly jibe with the other human characters in this series.

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