Guiding Hand - Revision history

TimeLord11 at 15:47, 27 February 2026

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	After an accident with the [[Warren]], [[Team Rodimus (G1)\|Team Rodimus]] found themselves on [[Mederi]] which presented itself to them as the Afterspark. {{storylink\|The Everlasting Voices (3): You Are Here\|You Are Here}} After moping about his supposed demise, a disgruntled [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Rodimus]] yelled at Primus in dissatisfaction with him and his works, demanding an audience with his creator. In response, Rodimus found himself zapped with a bolt of lighting and brought before the Guiding Hand. {{storylink\|The Everlasting Voices (1): Metastasis\|Metastasis}} The Hand then summoned [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Ultra Magnus]], [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Ratchet]], and [[Drift (G1)\|Drift]], the moon using the [[Spectralism\|Spectralist]]'s beliefs to shape its representation of the deities, to act as Rodimus's defence but denied their petition for resurrection. {{storylink\|The Everlasting Voices (2): The God War\|The God War}} Soon after, the quartet discovered the truth of where they were, realizing the Guiding Hand had been nothing more than elaborate holograms. {{storylink\|The Everlasting Voices (3): You Are Here\|You Are Here}}		After an accident with the [[Warren]], [[Team Rodimus (G1)\|Team Rodimus]] found themselves on [[Mederi]] which presented itself to them as the Afterspark. {{storylink\|The Everlasting Voices (3): You Are Here\|You Are Here}} After moping about his supposed demise, a disgruntled [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Rodimus]] yelled at Primus in dissatisfaction with him and his works, demanding an audience with his creator. In response, Rodimus found himself zapped with a bolt of lighting and brought before the Guiding Hand. {{storylink\|The Everlasting Voices (1): Metastasis\|Metastasis}} The Hand then summoned [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Ultra Magnus]], [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Ratchet]], and [[Drift (G1)\|Drift]], the moon using the [[Spectralism\|Spectralist]]'s beliefs to shape its representation of the deities, to act as Rodimus's defence but denied their petition for resurrection. {{storylink\|The Everlasting Voices (2): The God War\|The God War}} Soon after, the quartet discovered the truth of where they were, realizing the Guiding Hand had been nothing more than elaborate holograms. {{storylink\|The Everlasting Voices (3): You Are Here\|You Are Here}}

	Shortly afterwards, Team Rodimus crossed paths with the real Adaptus (possessing the body of [[Pharma (G1)\|Pharma]], who casually named Rung and Tyrest as the new identities of Primus and Solomus, respectively, as well as The Magnificence as Epistemus's severed head and Censere the Necrobot as Mortilus. {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 4): The Return of the King\|The Return of the King}} With his memories restored, Rung explained the truth of the Guiding Hand to his friends before Adaptus and Solomus came to blows, both dying in their battle. Once it transpired that Epistemus was possessed by the [[Omega Guardian]]s, [[Nickel]] crushed the Magnificence, destroying him. {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 5): The Unremembering\|The Unremembering}} Rung himself would pass soon after, upon his creation of twelve additional [[Matrix of Leadership\|Matrices of Leadership]], ending the Guiding Hand. {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 6): A Spark Among Embers\|A Spark Among Embers}}		Shortly afterwards, Team Rodimus crossed paths with the real Adaptus (possessing the body of [[Pharma (G1)\|Pharma]]), who casually named Rung and Tyrest as the new identities of Primus and Solomus, respectively, as well as The Magnificence as Epistemus's severed head and Censere the Necrobot as Mortilus. {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 4): The Return of the King\|The Return of the King}} With his memories restored, Rung explained the truth of the Guiding Hand to his friends before Adaptus and Solomus came to blows, both dying in their battle. Once it transpired that Epistemus was possessed by the [[Omega Guardian]]s, [[Nickel]] crushed the Magnificence, destroying him. {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 5): The Unremembering\|The Unremembering}} Rung himself would pass soon after, upon his creation of twelve additional [[Matrix of Leadership\|Matrices of Leadership]], ending the Guiding Hand. {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 6): A Spark Among Embers\|A Spark Among Embers}}

	==Notes==		==Notes==

BerylRoll at 16:59, 9 February 2026

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	When warning of the retribution [[Liege Maximo]] would unleash upon Cybertron, [[Elita One (G1)\|Elita One]] promised the corrupt Prime would hold everyone responsible for his exile regardless of any role they had played in it or whether they believed in the Guiding Hand as opposed to the Thirteen Primes. {{storylink\|Heavy}}		When warning of the retribution [[Liege Maximo]] would unleash upon Cybertron, [[Elita One (G1)\|Elita One]] promised the corrupt Prime would hold everyone responsible for his exile regardless of any role they had played in it or whether they believed in the Guiding Hand as opposed to the Thirteen Primes. {{storylink\|Heavy}}

	After an accident with the [[Warren]], [[Team Rodimus]] found themselves on [[Mederi]] which presented itself to them as the Afterspark. {{storylink\|The Everlasting Voices (3): You Are Here\|You Are Here}} After moping about his supposed demise, a disgruntled [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Rodimus]] yelled at Primus in dissatisfaction with him and his works, demanding an audience with his creator. In response, Rodimus found himself zapped with a bolt of lighting and brought before the Guiding Hand. {{storylink\|The Everlasting Voices (1): Metastasis\|Metastasis}} The Hand then summoned [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Ultra Magnus]], [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Ratchet]], and [[Drift (G1)\|Drift]], the moon using the [[Spectralism\|Spectralist]]'s beliefs to shape its representation of the deities, to act as Rodimus's defence but denied their petition for resurrection. {{storylink\|The Everlasting Voices (2): The God War\|The God War}} Soon after, the quartet discovered the truth of where they were, realizing the Guiding Hand had been nothing more than elaborate holograms. {{storylink\|The Everlasting Voices (3): You Are Here\|You Are Here}}		After an accident with the [[Warren]], [[Team Rodimus (G1)\|Team Rodimus]] found themselves on [[Mederi]] which presented itself to them as the Afterspark. {{storylink\|The Everlasting Voices (3): You Are Here\|You Are Here}} After moping about his supposed demise, a disgruntled [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Rodimus]] yelled at Primus in dissatisfaction with him and his works, demanding an audience with his creator. In response, Rodimus found himself zapped with a bolt of lighting and brought before the Guiding Hand. {{storylink\|The Everlasting Voices (1): Metastasis\|Metastasis}} The Hand then summoned [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Ultra Magnus]], [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Ratchet]], and [[Drift (G1)\|Drift]], the moon using the [[Spectralism\|Spectralist]]'s beliefs to shape its representation of the deities, to act as Rodimus's defence but denied their petition for resurrection. {{storylink\|The Everlasting Voices (2): The God War\|The God War}} Soon after, the quartet discovered the truth of where they were, realizing the Guiding Hand had been nothing more than elaborate holograms. {{storylink\|The Everlasting Voices (3): You Are Here\|You Are Here}}

	Shortly afterwards, Team Rodimus crossed paths with the real Adaptus (possessing the body of [[Pharma (G1)\|Pharma]], who casually named Rung and Tyrest as the new identities of Primus and Solomus, respectively, as well as The Magnificence as Epistemus's severed head and Censere the Necrobot as Mortilus. {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 4): The Return of the King\|The Return of the King}} With his memories restored, Rung explained the truth of the Guiding Hand to his friends before Adaptus and Solomus came to blows, both dying in their battle. Once it transpired that Epistemus was possessed by the [[Omega Guardian]]s, [[Nickel]] crushed the Magnificence, destroying him. {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 5): The Unremembering\|The Unremembering}} Rung himself would pass soon after, upon his creation of twelve additional [[Matrix of Leadership\|Matrices of Leadership]], ending the Guiding Hand. {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 6): A Spark Among Embers\|A Spark Among Embers}}		Shortly afterwards, Team Rodimus crossed paths with the real Adaptus (possessing the body of [[Pharma (G1)\|Pharma]], who casually named Rung and Tyrest as the new identities of Primus and Solomus, respectively, as well as The Magnificence as Epistemus's severed head and Censere the Necrobot as Mortilus. {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 4): The Return of the King\|The Return of the King}} With his memories restored, Rung explained the truth of the Guiding Hand to his friends before Adaptus and Solomus came to blows, both dying in their battle. Once it transpired that Epistemus was possessed by the [[Omega Guardian]]s, [[Nickel]] crushed the Magnificence, destroying him. {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 5): The Unremembering\|The Unremembering}} Rung himself would pass soon after, upon his creation of twelve additional [[Matrix of Leadership\|Matrices of Leadership]], ending the Guiding Hand. {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 6): A Spark Among Embers\|A Spark Among Embers}}

	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*The ''Robots in Disguise'' annual "[[Primus: All Good Things]]" claims that [[Metrotitan (G1)\|Metrotitan]] was part of the Guiding Hand's fleet, rather than that of the Knights of Cybertron, and that these gods lived in [[Crystal City\|a city]] and were known by [[Omega Supreme (G1)\|Omega Supreme]]. It's not known if this was the writer confusing the Knights with the Hand (most likely), or if this is deliberate, mirroring how real world religions will get real-world historical details wrong or conflated or if this was some very early hint of Adaptus' [[information creep]].		*The ''Robots in Disguise'' annual "[[Primus: All Good Things]]" claims that [[Metrotitan (G1)\|Metrotitan]] was part of the Guiding Hand's fleet, rather than that of the Knights of Cybertron, and that these gods lived in [[Crystal City\|a city]] and were known by [[Omega Supreme (G1)\|Omega Supreme]]. It's not known if this was the writer confusing the Knights with the Hand (most likely), or if this is deliberate, mirroring how real world religions will get real-world historical details wrong or conflated or if this was some very early hint of Adaptus's [[information creep]].
	*Though all the members of the pantheon were name-dropped as deities in the ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' story "[[Derailment]]", the term "Guiding Hand" was never used in that continuity.		*Though all the members of the pantheon were name-dropped as deities in the ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' story "[[Derailment]]", the term "Guiding Hand" was never used in that continuity.
	*[[Ask Vector Prime]] and ''[[Transformers One Sourcebook]]'' intentionally conflate members of the Guiding Hand with members of the [[Thirteen]], along with mixing their memberships with each other. See members' individual pages for specific details.		*[[Ask Vector Prime]] and ''[[Transformers One Sourcebook]]'' intentionally conflate members of the Guiding Hand with members of the [[Thirteen]], along with mixing their memberships with each other. See members' individual pages for specific details.

AzimuthAcolyte: Transformation cog -> Transformation cog (biology) update

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Transformation cog -> Transformation cog (biology) update

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	In ancient times, primordial [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] saw the emergence of [[Primus]], a god who divided his essence to create the '''Guiding Hand''', a pantheon of powerful, ancient deities who embodied key aspects of the [[Transformer\|Cybertronian]] race. After some time, one began a [[God War\|conflict]] with the others, leading to the end of an era that has since been mythologized for countless cycles.		In ancient times, primordial [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] saw the emergence of [[Primus]], a god who divided his essence to create the '''Guiding Hand''', a pantheon of powerful, ancient deities who embodied key aspects of the [[Transformer\|Cybertronian]] race. After some time, one began a [[God War\|conflict]] with the others, leading to the end of an era that has since been mythologized for countless cycles.

	The aftermath of the God War saw each member of the Guiding Hand experience one of three fates: become integrated in all Transformers as [[brain module\|important]] [[Transformation cog\|parts]] of Cybertronian [[:Category:Transformer anatomy\|anatomy]], be transformed into [[Vector Sigma\|life-giving]] [[Matrix of Leadership\|relics]], or help play a role in perpetuating the lies Cybertronians told to themselves and the rest of the universe, which inevitably led to future conflicts.		The aftermath of the God War saw each member of the Guiding Hand experience one of three fates: become integrated in all Transformers as [[brain module\|important]] [[Transformation cog (biology)\|parts]] of Cybertronian [[:Category:Transformer anatomy\|anatomy]], be transformed into [[Vector Sigma\|life-giving]] [[Matrix of Leadership\|relics]], or help play a role in perpetuating the lies Cybertronians told to themselves and the rest of the universe, which inevitably led to future conflicts.

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	Under the benevolent guidance of the Hand, the Knights of Cybertron were responsible for building the first of many Transformer civilizations to come, a golden age of peace and prosperity — and one that would ultimately come to an end during the disastrous event known as the "[[God War]]." {{Storylink\|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations\|You, Me, and Other Revelations}} Worried that their increasingly utopian lifestyle would ultimately result in the stagnation of the species and prevent their ascension to the "[[Higher Realms]]," Adaptus urged the other members of the Guiding Hand to take up arms and wage war against the galaxy. When Primus refused, Adaptus waged war against his comrades; though the four allies were able to defeat Adaptus, he retreated to [[Moonbase One\|Luna One]] and blasted the planet with an [[electromagnetic pulse]] that would leave the inhabitants of Cybertron confused and disoriented while he refitted the moon with [[planetary engine]]s to make his escape. As a result, the four members of the Guiding Hand were robbed of their identities and memories, giving rise to the neurological condition known as "[[information creep]]", and as Cybertronain civilization reasserted itself, the four would inherit conventional names, believing themselves no different from the many other Transformers on Cybertron. {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 5): The Unremembering\|The Unremembering}}		Under the benevolent guidance of the Hand, the Knights of Cybertron were responsible for building the first of many Transformer civilizations to come, a golden age of peace and prosperity — and one that would ultimately come to an end during the disastrous event known as the "[[God War]]." {{Storylink\|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations\|You, Me, and Other Revelations}} Worried that their increasingly utopian lifestyle would ultimately result in the stagnation of the species and prevent their ascension to the "[[Higher Realms]]," Adaptus urged the other members of the Guiding Hand to take up arms and wage war against the galaxy. When Primus refused, Adaptus waged war against his comrades; though the four allies were able to defeat Adaptus, he retreated to [[Moonbase One\|Luna One]] and blasted the planet with an [[electromagnetic pulse]] that would leave the inhabitants of Cybertron confused and disoriented while he refitted the moon with [[planetary engine]]s to make his escape. As a result, the four members of the Guiding Hand were robbed of their identities and memories, giving rise to the neurological condition known as "[[information creep]]", and as Cybertronain civilization reasserted itself, the four would inherit conventional names, believing themselves no different from the many other Transformers on Cybertron. {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 5): The Unremembering\|The Unremembering}}

	Over the years, the true account of the Guiding Hand would become distorted by myths and legends. {{storylink\|The Crucible}} Notably, these stories would remember ''Mortilus'' as the treacherous member of the Hand, whose betrayal had ripped Cybertron's first moon asunder; through clever tricks and traps, he was able to reduce his foes into their most basic essences: the Matrix, the [[brain module]], the [[transformation cog]], and [[Vector Sigma]], the most important artifacts in Cybertronian mythology. Mortilus's "death" had supposedly rendered the Cybertronian race immortal; {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 5): The Unremembering\|The Unremembering}} an alternate retelling espoused in the [[Keening Texts]], however, claimed that all five gods had perished in the battle and reunited in the next life to create the [[Transformer afterlife\|Afterspark]]. {{storylink\|The Everlasting Voices (2): The God War\|The God War}}		Over the years, the true account of the Guiding Hand would become distorted by myths and legends. {{storylink\|The Crucible}} Notably, these stories would remember ''Mortilus'' as the treacherous member of the Hand, whose betrayal had ripped Cybertron's first moon asunder; through clever tricks and traps, he was able to reduce his foes into their most basic essences: the Matrix, the [[brain module]], the [[Transformation cog (biology)\|transformation cog]], and [[Vector Sigma]], the most important artifacts in Cybertronian mythology. Mortilus's "death" had supposedly rendered the Cybertronian race immortal; {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 5): The Unremembering\|The Unremembering}} an alternate retelling espoused in the [[Keening Texts]], however, claimed that all five gods had perished in the battle and reunited in the next life to create the [[Transformer afterlife\|Afterspark]]. {{storylink\|The Everlasting Voices (2): The God War\|The God War}}

	At some point afterwards, the Knights of Cybertron departed the planet so as to spread "enlightenment" across the cosmos, {{storylink\|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations\|You, Me, and Other Revelations}} marching beneath the banner of Adaptus. {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 4): The Return of the King\|The Return of the King}} Eons later, it was believed by some that each deity had one Knight clan formed in their honor. {{storylink\|An Axe to Break the Ice}} {{storylink\|The Everlasting Voices (3): You Are Here\|You Are Here}}		At some point afterwards, the Knights of Cybertron departed the planet so as to spread "enlightenment" across the cosmos, {{storylink\|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations\|You, Me, and Other Revelations}} marching beneath the banner of Adaptus. {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 4): The Return of the King\|The Return of the King}} Eons later, it was believed by some that each deity had one Knight clan formed in their honor. {{storylink\|An Axe to Break the Ice}} {{storylink\|The Everlasting Voices (3): You Are Here\|You Are Here}}

Saix: I don't see the Guiding Hand itself directly mentioned. The note already covers the same idea

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I don't see the Guiding Hand itself directly mentioned. The note already covers the same idea

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	Shortly afterwards, Team Rodimus crossed paths with the real Adaptus (possessing the body of [[Pharma (G1)\|Pharma]], who casually named Rung and Tyrest as the new identities of Primus and Solomus, respectively, as well as The Magnificence as Epistemus's severed head and Censere the Necrobot as Mortilus. {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 4): The Return of the King\|The Return of the King}} With his memories restored, Rung explained the truth of the Guiding Hand to his friends before Adaptus and Solomus came to blows, both dying in their battle. Once it transpired that Epistemus was possessed by the [[Omega Guardian]]s, [[Nickel]] crushed the Magnificence, destroying him. {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 5): The Unremembering\|The Unremembering}} Rung himself would pass soon after, upon his creation of twelve additional [[Matrix of Leadership\|Matrices of Leadership]], ending the Guiding Hand. {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 6): A Spark Among Embers\|A Spark Among Embers}}		Shortly afterwards, Team Rodimus crossed paths with the real Adaptus (possessing the body of [[Pharma (G1)\|Pharma]], who casually named Rung and Tyrest as the new identities of Primus and Solomus, respectively, as well as The Magnificence as Epistemus's severed head and Censere the Necrobot as Mortilus. {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 4): The Return of the King\|The Return of the King}} With his memories restored, Rung explained the truth of the Guiding Hand to his friends before Adaptus and Solomus came to blows, both dying in their battle. Once it transpired that Epistemus was possessed by the [[Omega Guardian]]s, [[Nickel]] crushed the Magnificence, destroying him. {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 5): The Unremembering\|The Unremembering}} Rung himself would pass soon after, upon his creation of twelve additional [[Matrix of Leadership\|Matrices of Leadership]], ending the Guiding Hand. {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 6): A Spark Among Embers\|A Spark Among Embers}}

	~~==Games==~~
	~~===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===~~
	The identities of the Guiding Hand occasionally were aliases for members of the [[Thirteen]], such as [[Amalgamous Prime]], who was called Adaptus and the "Grand Architect". [[Alpha Trion]] was known to be called Solomus, while [[Logos Prime]] was known as Epistemus. Mortilus did not identify as a [[Prime (rank)\|Prime]], but did call himself [[Zarak Maximus]] in ancient times. {{storylink\|Transformers One Sourcebook}}

	==Notes==		==Notes==

Smasher at 09:30, 11 July 2025

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	In ancient times, primordial [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] saw the emergence of [[Primus]], a god who divided his essence to create the '''Guiding Hand''', a pantheon of powerful, ancient deities who embodied key aspects of the [[Transformer\|Cybertronian]] race. After some time, one began a [[God War\|conflict]] with the others, leading to the end of an era that has since been mythologized for countless cycles.		In ancient times, primordial [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] saw the emergence of [[Primus]], a god who divided his essence to create the '''Guiding Hand''', a pantheon of powerful, ancient deities who embodied key aspects of the [[Transformer\|Cybertronian]] race. After some time, one began a [[God War\|conflict]] with the others, leading to the end of an era that has since been mythologized for countless cycles.

	The aftermath of the God War saw each member of the Guiding Hand experience one of three fates: become integrated in all Transformers as [[brain module\|important]] [[Transformation cog\|parts]] of Cybertronian [[:Category:Transformer anatomy\|anatomy]], be transformed into ~~iconic~~ [[Vector Sigma\|life-giving]] [[Matrix of Leadership\|relics]], or help play a role in perpetuating the lies Cybertronians told to themselves and the rest of the universe, which inevitably led to future conflicts.		The aftermath of the God War saw each member of the Guiding Hand experience one of three fates: become integrated in all Transformers as [[brain module\|important]] [[Transformation cog\|parts]] of Cybertronian [[:Category:Transformer anatomy\|anatomy]], be transformed into [[Vector Sigma\|life-giving]] [[Matrix of Leadership\|relics]], or help play a role in perpetuating the lies Cybertronians told to themselves and the rest of the universe, which inevitably led to future conflicts.

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	*'''[[Adaptus]]''', Blessed with an Infinity of Shapes.		*'''[[Adaptus]]''', Blessed with an Infinity of Shapes.

	While the exact details of the Guiding Hand's identity, their role in the God War, ~~and~~ their fate have been lost to the annals of myth and history, who knows? A group of lonely nobodies and misfits led by an arrogant [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|captain]] on a [[Lost Light\|spaceship]] might accidentally stumble their way into discovering the truth behind one of Cybertron's greatest mythological tales and change the universe forever.		While the exact details of the Guiding Hand's identity, their role in the God War, their fate and whether they even existed in the first place have been lost to the annals of myth and history, who knows? A group of lonely nobodies and misfits led by an arrogant [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|captain]] on a [[Lost Light\|spaceship]] might accidentally stumble their way into discovering the truth behind one of Cybertron's greatest mythological tales and change the universe forever.

	==Fiction==		==Fiction==

Saix: /* Notes */

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	*The ''Robots in Disguise'' annual "[[Primus: All Good Things]]" claims that [[Metrotitan (G1)\|Metrotitan]] was part of the Guiding Hand's fleet, rather than that of the Knights of Cybertron, and that these gods lived in [[Crystal City\|a city]] and were known by [[Omega Supreme (G1)\|Omega Supreme]]. It's not known if this was the writer confusing the Knights with the Hand (most likely), or if this is deliberate, mirroring how real world religions will get real-world historical details wrong or conflated or if this was some very early hint of Adaptus' [[information creep]].		*The ''Robots in Disguise'' annual "[[Primus: All Good Things]]" claims that [[Metrotitan (G1)\|Metrotitan]] was part of the Guiding Hand's fleet, rather than that of the Knights of Cybertron, and that these gods lived in [[Crystal City\|a city]] and were known by [[Omega Supreme (G1)\|Omega Supreme]]. It's not known if this was the writer confusing the Knights with the Hand (most likely), or if this is deliberate, mirroring how real world religions will get real-world historical details wrong or conflated or if this was some very early hint of Adaptus' [[information creep]].
	*Though all the members of the pantheon were name-dropped as deities in the ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' story "[[Derailment]]", the term "Guiding Hand" was never used in that continuity.		*Though all the members of the pantheon were name-dropped as deities in the ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' story "[[Derailment]]", the term "Guiding Hand" was never used in that continuity.
	*[[Ask Vector Prime]] and ''[[Transformers One Sourcebook]]'' intentionally conflate members of the Guiding Hand with members of the [[Thirteen]], along with mixing their memberships with each other. See ~~the member~~'s individual pages for specific details.		*[[Ask Vector Prime]] and ''[[Transformers One Sourcebook]]'' intentionally conflate members of the Guiding Hand with members of the [[Thirteen]], along with mixing their memberships with each other. See members' individual pages for specific details.

	===Foreign names===		===Foreign names===

Saix at 04:52, 11 July 2025

2025-07-11T04:52:42Z

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	*The ''Robots in Disguise'' annual "[[Primus: All Good Things]]" claims that [[Metrotitan (G1)\|Metrotitan]] was part of the Guiding Hand's fleet, rather than that of the Knights of Cybertron, and that these gods lived in [[Crystal City\|a city]] and were known by [[Omega Supreme (G1)\|Omega Supreme]]. It's not known if this was the writer confusing the Knights with the Hand (most likely), or if this is deliberate, mirroring how real world religions will get real-world historical details wrong or conflated or if this was some very early hint of Adaptus' [[information creep]].		*The ''Robots in Disguise'' annual "[[Primus: All Good Things]]" claims that [[Metrotitan (G1)\|Metrotitan]] was part of the Guiding Hand's fleet, rather than that of the Knights of Cybertron, and that these gods lived in [[Crystal City\|a city]] and were known by [[Omega Supreme (G1)\|Omega Supreme]]. It's not known if this was the writer confusing the Knights with the Hand (most likely), or if this is deliberate, mirroring how real world religions will get real-world historical details wrong or conflated or if this was some very early hint of Adaptus' [[information creep]].
	*Though all the members of the pantheon were name-dropped as deities in the ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' story "[[Derailment]]", the term "Guiding Hand" was never used in that continuity.		*Though all the members of the pantheon were name-dropped as deities in the ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' story "[[Derailment]]", the term "Guiding Hand" was never used in that continuity.
			*[[Ask Vector Prime]] and ''[[Transformers One Sourcebook]]'' intentionally conflate members of the Guiding Hand with members of the [[Thirteen]], along with mixing their memberships with each other. See the member's individual pages for specific details.

	===Foreign names===		===Foreign names===

Saix: I think wedging the Thirteen here is just introducing unhelpful confusion and presenting this group as a "lesser" take. AVP should not be dominating an intro over the actual fiction

2025-07-11T04:47:48Z

I think wedging the Thirteen here is just introducing unhelpful confusion and presenting this group as a "lesser" take. AVP should not be dominating an intro over the actual fiction

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	[[File:MtMtEAnn2012-TheGuidingHand.jpg\|upright=1.8\|thumb\|In the name of Kirby, let it be so.]]		[[File:MtMtEAnn2012-TheGuidingHand.jpg\|upright=1.8\|thumb\|In the name of Kirby, let it be so.]]
	~~Perhaps you've heard this story before.~~ In ancient times, primordial [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] saw the emergence of [[Primus]], a god who divided his essence to create a pantheon of powerful, ancient deities who embodied key aspects of the [[Transformer\|Cybertronian]] race. After some time, ~~at least~~ one ~~individual in the pantheon~~ began a [[God War\|conflict]] with the others, leading to the end of an era that has since been mythologized for countless cycles.		In ancient times, primordial [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] saw the emergence of [[Primus]], a god who divided his essence to create the '''Guiding Hand''', a pantheon of powerful, ancient deities who embodied key aspects of the [[Transformer\|Cybertronian]] race. After some time, one began a [[God War\|conflict]] with the others, leading to the end of an era that has since been mythologized for countless cycles.

	~~Wait, hang on... I count only five gods. This isn't the [[Thirteen\|Thirteen Primes]]?~~		The aftermath of the God War saw each member of the Guiding Hand experience one of three fates: become integrated in all Transformers as [[brain module\|important]] [[Transformation cog\|parts]] of Cybertronian [[:Category:Transformer anatomy\|anatomy]], be transformed into iconic [[Vector Sigma\|life-giving]] [[Matrix of Leadership\|relics]], or help play a role in perpetuating the lies Cybertronians told to themselves and the rest of the universe, which inevitably led to future conflicts.

	Well, yes and no. In some parts of the multiverse, members of the '''Guiding Hand''' have often been conflated with certain Primes<ref name="AdaptusAmalgamous">[[Source:Ask Vector Prime/Facebook#July 12, 2015\|Ask Vector Prime, 12/07/2015]]</ref><ref name="SolomusAlphaTrion">[[Source:Ask Vector Prime/Facebook#August 1, 2015\|Ask Vector Prime, 01/08/2015]]</ref> or are considered part of the Thirteen themselves.<ref name="MultiversalThirteen">[[Source:Ask Vector Prime/Facebook#June 14, 2015\|Ask Vector Prime, 14/06/2015]]</ref> But in one particular [[Primax 1005.19 Gamma\|reality]], this pantheon was a smaller, distinct group that predated the Thirteen, who played a different role in that universe. According to the myths, the aftermath of the God War saw each member of the Guiding Hand experience one of three fates: become integrated in all Transformers as [[brain module\|important]] [[Transformation cog\|parts]] of Cybertronian [[:Category:Transformer anatomy\|anatomy]], be transformed into iconic [[Vector Sigma\|life-giving]] [[Matrix of Leadership\|relics]], or help play a role in perpetuating the lies Cybertronians told to themselves and the rest of the universe, which inevitably led to future conflicts.

	Its members include:		Its members include:
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	While the exact details of the Guiding Hand's identity, their role in the God War, and their fate have been lost to the annals of myth and history, who knows? A group of lonely nobodies and misfits led by an arrogant [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|captain]] on a [[Lost Light\|spaceship]] might accidentally stumble their way into discovering the truth behind one of Cybertron's greatest mythological tales and change the universe forever.		While the exact details of the Guiding Hand's identity, their role in the God War, and their fate have been lost to the annals of myth and history, who knows? A group of lonely nobodies and misfits led by an arrogant [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|captain]] on a [[Lost Light\|spaceship]] might accidentally stumble their way into discovering the truth behind one of Cybertron's greatest mythological tales and change the universe forever.

	==Fiction==		==Fiction==
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	==Games==		==Games==
	===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===		===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
	The identities of the Guiding Hand occasionally were aliases for members of the Thirteen, such as ~~'''~~[[Amalgamous Prime]]~~'''~~, who was called Adaptus and the "Grand Architect". ~~'''~~[[Alpha Trion]]~~'''~~ was known to be called Solomus, while ~~'''~~[[Logos Prime]]~~'''~~ was known as Epistemus. Mortilus did not identify as a [[Prime (rank)\|Prime]], but did call himself ~~'''~~[[Zarak Maximus]]~~'''~~ in ancient times. {{storylink\|Transformers One Sourcebook}}		The identities of the Guiding Hand occasionally were aliases for members of the [[Thirteen]], such as [[Amalgamous Prime]], who was called Adaptus and the "Grand Architect". [[Alpha Trion]] was known to be called Solomus, while [[Logos Prime]] was known as Epistemus. Mortilus did not identify as a [[Prime (rank)\|Prime]], but did call himself [[Zarak Maximus]] in ancient times. {{storylink\|Transformers One Sourcebook}}

	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*The ''Robots in Disguise'' annual "[[Primus: All Good Things]]" claims that [[Metrotitan (G1)\|Metrotitan]] was part of the ''Guiding Hand's'' fleet, rather than that of the Knights of Cybertron, and that these gods lived in [[Crystal City\|a city]] and were known by [[Omega Supreme (G1)\|Omega Supreme]]. It's not known if this was the writer confusing the Knights with the Hand (most likely), or if this is deliberate, mirroring how real world religions will get real-world historical details wrong or conflated or if this was some very early hint of Adaptus' [[information creep]].		*The ''Robots in Disguise'' annual "[[Primus: All Good Things]]" claims that [[Metrotitan (G1)\|Metrotitan]] was part of the Guiding Hand's fleet, rather than that of the Knights of Cybertron, and that these gods lived in [[Crystal City\|a city]] and were known by [[Omega Supreme (G1)\|Omega Supreme]]. It's not known if this was the writer confusing the Knights with the Hand (most likely), or if this is deliberate, mirroring how real world religions will get real-world historical details wrong or conflated or if this was some very early hint of Adaptus' [[information creep]].
	*Though all the members of the pantheon were name-dropped as deities in the ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' story "[[Derailment]]", the term "Guiding Hand" was never used in that continuity.		*Though all the members of the pantheon were name-dropped as deities in the ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' story "[[Derailment]]", the term "Guiding Hand" was never used in that continuity.
	*Thanks to ''Ask Vector Prime'' <ref name="AdaptusAmalgamous" /><ref name="SolomusAlphaTrion" /><ref name="MultiversalThirteen" />, and revisited by the ''[[Transformers Roleplaying Game]]'' a decade later, the concept of the Guiding Hand has gradually been integrated into the greater [[Transformers brand\|''Transformers'' mythos]] by associating its members with Primes from the now standard ''Covenant of Primus'' line-up, although the lesser known Logos Prime from the Multiversal line-up received an acknowledgement in the ''Transformers One Sourcebook'' by assocating him with Epistemus.

	===Foreign names===		===Foreign names===
	*''Japanese:'' '''Michibiki no Te''' (導きの手, "Guiding Hand")		*''Japanese:'' '''Michibiki no Te''' (導きの手, "Guiding Hand")

	==References==		==References==
	~~<references/>~~		{{reflist}}

	{{Guiding Hand}}		{{Guiding Hand}}

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	[[File:MtMtEAnn2012-TheGuidingHand.jpg\|upright=1.8\|thumb\|In the name of Kirby, let it be so.]]		[[File:MtMtEAnn2012-TheGuidingHand.jpg\|upright=1.8\|thumb\|In the name of Kirby, let it be so.]]
	Perhaps you've heard this story before. In ancient times, primordial [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] saw the emergence of [[Primus]], a god who divided his essence to create a pantheon of powerful, ancient deities who embodied key aspects of the Cybertronian race. After some time, at least one individual in the pantheon began a [[God War\|conflict]] with the others, leading to the end of an era that has since been mythologized for countless cycles.		Perhaps you've heard this story before. In ancient times, primordial [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] saw the emergence of [[Primus]], a god who divided his essence to create a pantheon of powerful, ancient deities who embodied key aspects of the [[Transformer\|Cybertronian]] race. After some time, at least one individual in the pantheon began a [[God War\|conflict]] with the others, leading to the end of an era that has since been mythologized for countless cycles.

	Wait, hang on... I count only five gods. This isn't the [[Thirteen\|Thirteen Primes]]?		Wait, hang on... I count only five gods. This isn't the [[Thirteen\|Thirteen Primes]]?

	Well, yes and no. In some parts of the multiverse, members of the '''Guiding Hand''' have often been conflated with certain Primes<ref name="AdaptusAmalgamous">[[Source:Ask Vector Prime/Facebook#July 12, 2015\|Ask Vector Prime, 12/07/2015]]</ref><ref name="SolomusAlphaTrion">[[Source:Ask Vector Prime/Facebook#August 1, 2015\|Ask Vector Prime, 01/08/2015]]</ref> or are considered part of the Thirteen themselves.<ref name="MultiversalThirteen">[[Source:Ask Vector Prime/Facebook#June 14, 2015\|Ask Vector Prime, 14/06/2015]]</ref> But in one particular [[Primax 1005.19 Gamma\|reality]], this pantheon was a smaller, distinct group that predated the Thirteen, who played a different role in that universe. According to the myths, the aftermath of the God War saw each member of the Guiding Hand experience one of three fates: become integrated in [[~~Transformer~~\|~~Cybertronian~~]] [[:Category:Transformer anatomy\|anatomy]], be transformed into iconic [[Vector Sigma\|life-giving]] [[Matrix of Leadership\|relics]], or help play a role in perpetuating the lies Cybertronians told to themselves and the rest of the universe, which inevitably led to future conflicts.		Well, yes and no. In some parts of the multiverse, members of the '''Guiding Hand''' have often been conflated with certain Primes<ref name="AdaptusAmalgamous">[[Source:Ask Vector Prime/Facebook#July 12, 2015\|Ask Vector Prime, 12/07/2015]]</ref><ref name="SolomusAlphaTrion">[[Source:Ask Vector Prime/Facebook#August 1, 2015\|Ask Vector Prime, 01/08/2015]]</ref> or are considered part of the Thirteen themselves.<ref name="MultiversalThirteen">[[Source:Ask Vector Prime/Facebook#June 14, 2015\|Ask Vector Prime, 14/06/2015]]</ref> But in one particular [[Primax 1005.19 Gamma\|reality]], this pantheon was a smaller, distinct group that predated the Thirteen, who played a different role in that universe. According to the myths, the aftermath of the God War saw each member of the Guiding Hand experience one of three fates: become integrated in all Transformers as [[brain module\|important]] [[Transformation cog\|parts]] of Cybertronian [[:Category:Transformer anatomy\|anatomy]], be transformed into iconic [[Vector Sigma\|life-giving]] [[Matrix of Leadership\|relics]], or help play a role in perpetuating the lies Cybertronians told to themselves and the rest of the universe, which inevitably led to future conflicts.

	Its members include:		Its members include:

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	[[File:MtMtEAnn2012-TheGuidingHand.jpg\|upright=1.7\|thumb\|In the name of Kirby, let it be so.]]		[[File:MtMtEAnn2012-TheGuidingHand.jpg\|upright=1.8\|thumb\|In the name of Kirby, let it be so.]]
	~~The~~ '''Guiding Hand''' are ~~five ancient deities created by~~ [[~~Primus~~]]. ~~They are featured~~ in ~~one of~~ the ~~more prominent~~ myths ~~regarding~~ the ~~creation~~ of the ~~planet~~ [[~~Cybertron (planet)~~\|~~Cybertron~~]] and ~~its native people~~.		Perhaps you've heard this story before. In ancient times, primordial [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] saw the emergence of [[Primus]], a god who divided his essence to create a pantheon of powerful, ancient deities who embodied key aspects of the Cybertronian race. After some time, at least one individual in the pantheon began a [[God War\|conflict]] with the others, leading to the end of an era that has since been mythologized for countless cycles.

			Wait, hang on... I count only five gods. This isn't the [[Thirteen\|Thirteen Primes]]?

			Well, yes and no. In some parts of the multiverse, members of the '''Guiding Hand''' have often been conflated with certain Primes<ref name="AdaptusAmalgamous">[[Source:Ask Vector Prime/Facebook#July 12, 2015\|Ask Vector Prime, 12/07/2015]]</ref><ref name="SolomusAlphaTrion">[[Source:Ask Vector Prime/Facebook#August 1, 2015\|Ask Vector Prime, 01/08/2015]]</ref> or are considered part of the Thirteen themselves.<ref name="MultiversalThirteen">[[Source:Ask Vector Prime/Facebook#June 14, 2015\|Ask Vector Prime, 14/06/2015]]</ref> But in one particular [[Primax 1005.19 Gamma\|reality]], this pantheon was a smaller, distinct group that predated the Thirteen, who played a different role in that universe. According to the myths, the aftermath of the God War saw each member of the Guiding Hand experience one of three fates: become integrated in [[Transformer\|Cybertronian]] [[:Category:Transformer anatomy\|anatomy]], be transformed into iconic [[Vector Sigma\|life-giving]] [[Matrix of Leadership\|relics]], or help play a role in perpetuating the lies Cybertronians told to themselves and the rest of the universe, which inevitably led to future conflicts.

	Its members include:		Its members include:
	*[[Primus]], the Light-giver and Life-giver		*'''[[Primus]]''', the Light-giver and Life-giver
	*[[Mortilus]], the Death-bringer		*'''[[Mortilus]]''', the Death-bringer
	*[[Solomus]], Wisdom Incarnate		*'''[[Solomus]]''', Wisdom Incarnate
	*[[Epistemus]], Knowledge Personified		*'''[[Epistemus]]''', Knowledge Personified
	*[[Adaptus]], Blessed with an Infinity of Shapes		*'''[[Adaptus]]''', Blessed with an Infinity of Shapes.

			While the exact details of the Guiding Hand's identity, their role in the God War, and their fate have been lost to the annals of myth and history, who knows? A group of lonely nobodies and misfits led by an arrogant [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|captain]] on a [[Lost Light\|spaceship]] might accidentally stumble their way into discovering the truth behind one of Cybertron's greatest mythological tales and change the universe forever.
	==Fiction==		==Fiction==
	===2005 IDW continuity===		===2005 IDW continuity===
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	Shortly afterwards, Team Rodimus crossed paths with the real Adaptus (possessing the body of [[Pharma (G1)\|Pharma]], who casually named Rung and Tyrest as the new identities of Primus and Solomus, respectively, as well as The Magnificence as Epistemus's severed head and Censere the Necrobot as Mortilus. {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 4): The Return of the King\|The Return of the King}} With his memories restored, Rung explained the truth of the Guiding Hand to his friends before Adaptus and Solomus came to blows, both dying in their battle. Once it transpired that Epistemus was possessed by the [[Omega Guardian]]s, [[Nickel]] crushed the Magnificence, destroying him. {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 5): The Unremembering\|The Unremembering}} Rung himself would pass soon after, upon his creation of twelve additional [[Matrix of Leadership\|Matrices of Leadership]], ending the Guiding Hand. {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 6): A Spark Among Embers\|A Spark Among Embers}}		Shortly afterwards, Team Rodimus crossed paths with the real Adaptus (possessing the body of [[Pharma (G1)\|Pharma]], who casually named Rung and Tyrest as the new identities of Primus and Solomus, respectively, as well as The Magnificence as Epistemus's severed head and Censere the Necrobot as Mortilus. {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 4): The Return of the King\|The Return of the King}} With his memories restored, Rung explained the truth of the Guiding Hand to his friends before Adaptus and Solomus came to blows, both dying in their battle. Once it transpired that Epistemus was possessed by the [[Omega Guardian]]s, [[Nickel]] crushed the Magnificence, destroying him. {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 5): The Unremembering\|The Unremembering}} Rung himself would pass soon after, upon his creation of twelve additional [[Matrix of Leadership\|Matrices of Leadership]], ending the Guiding Hand. {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 6): A Spark Among Embers\|A Spark Among Embers}}

			==Games==
			===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
			The identities of the Guiding Hand occasionally were aliases for members of the Thirteen, such as '''[[Amalgamous Prime]]''', who was called Adaptus and the "Grand Architect". '''[[Alpha Trion]]''' was known to be called Solomus, while '''[[Logos Prime]]''' was known as Epistemus. Mortilus did not identify as a [[Prime (rank)\|Prime]], but did call himself '''[[Zarak Maximus]]''' in ancient times. {{storylink\|Transformers One Sourcebook}}

	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*The ''Robots in Disguise'' annual "[[Primus: All Good Things]]" claims that [[Metrotitan (G1)\|Metrotitan]] was part of the ''Guiding Hand's'' fleet, rather than that of the Knights of Cybertron, and that these gods lived in [[Crystal City\|a city]] and were known by [[Omega Supreme (G1)\|Omega Supreme]]. It's not known if this was the writer confusing the Knights with the Hand (most likely), or if this is deliberate, mirroring how real world religions will get real-world historical details wrong or conflated or if this was some very early hint of Adaptus' [[information creep]].		*The ''Robots in Disguise'' annual "[[Primus: All Good Things]]" claims that [[Metrotitan (G1)\|Metrotitan]] was part of the ''Guiding Hand's'' fleet, rather than that of the Knights of Cybertron, and that these gods lived in [[Crystal City\|a city]] and were known by [[Omega Supreme (G1)\|Omega Supreme]]. It's not known if this was the writer confusing the Knights with the Hand (most likely), or if this is deliberate, mirroring how real world religions will get real-world historical details wrong or conflated or if this was some very early hint of Adaptus' [[information creep]].
	*Though all the members of the pantheon were name-dropped as deities in the ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' story "[[Derailment]]", the term "Guiding Hand" was never used in that continuity.		*Though all the members of the pantheon were name-dropped as deities in the ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' story "[[Derailment]]", the term "Guiding Hand" was never used in that continuity.
			*Thanks to ''Ask Vector Prime'' <ref name="AdaptusAmalgamous" /><ref name="SolomusAlphaTrion" /><ref name="MultiversalThirteen" />, and revisited by the ''[[Transformers Roleplaying Game]]'' a decade later, the concept of the Guiding Hand has gradually been integrated into the greater [[Transformers brand\|''Transformers'' mythos]] by associating its members with Primes from the now standard ''Covenant of Primus'' line-up, although the lesser known Logos Prime from the Multiversal line-up received an acknowledgement in the ''Transformers One Sourcebook'' by assocating him with Epistemus.

	===Foreign names===		===Foreign names===
	*''Japanese:'' '''Michibiki no Te''' (導きの手, "Guiding Hand")		*''Japanese:'' '''Michibiki no Te''' (導きの手, "Guiding Hand")
			==References==
			<references/>

	{{Guiding Hand}}		{{Guiding Hand}}

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	In ancient times, primordial [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] saw the emergence of [[Primus]], a god who divided his essence to create the '''Guiding Hand''', a pantheon of powerful, ancient deities who embodied key aspects of the [[Transformer\|Cybertronian]] race. After some time, one began a [[God War\|conflict]] with the others, leading to the end of an era that has since been mythologized for countless cycles.		In ancient times, primordial [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] saw the emergence of [[Primus]], a god who divided his essence to create the '''Guiding Hand''', a pantheon of powerful, ancient deities who embodied key aspects of the [[Transformer\|Cybertronian]] race. After some time, one began a [[God War\|conflict]] with the others, leading to the end of an era that has since been mythologized for countless cycles.

	The aftermath of the God War saw each member of the Guiding Hand experience one of three fates: become integrated in all Transformers as [[brain module\|important]] [[Transformation cog\|parts]] of Cybertronian [[:Category:Transformer anatomy\|anatomy]], be transformed into [[Vector Sigma\|life-giving]] [[Matrix of Leadership\|relics]], or help play a role in perpetuating the lies Cybertronians told to themselves and the rest of the universe, which inevitably led to future conflicts.		The aftermath of the God War saw each member of the Guiding Hand experience one of three fates: become integrated in all Transformers as [[brain module\|important]] [[Transformation cog (biology)\|parts]] of Cybertronian [[:Category:Transformer anatomy\|anatomy]], be transformed into [[Vector Sigma\|life-giving]] [[Matrix of Leadership\|relics]], or help play a role in perpetuating the lies Cybertronians told to themselves and the rest of the universe, which inevitably led to future conflicts.

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	Under the benevolent guidance of the Hand, the Knights of Cybertron were responsible for building the first of many Transformer civilizations to come, a golden age of peace and prosperity — and one that would ultimately come to an end during the disastrous event known as the "[[God War]]." {{Storylink\|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations\|You, Me, and Other Revelations}} Worried that their increasingly utopian lifestyle would ultimately result in the stagnation of the species and prevent their ascension to the "[[Higher Realms]]," Adaptus urged the other members of the Guiding Hand to take up arms and wage war against the galaxy. When Primus refused, Adaptus waged war against his comrades; though the four allies were able to defeat Adaptus, he retreated to [[Moonbase One\|Luna One]] and blasted the planet with an [[electromagnetic pulse]] that would leave the inhabitants of Cybertron confused and disoriented while he refitted the moon with [[planetary engine]]s to make his escape. As a result, the four members of the Guiding Hand were robbed of their identities and memories, giving rise to the neurological condition known as "[[information creep]]", and as Cybertronain civilization reasserted itself, the four would inherit conventional names, believing themselves no different from the many other Transformers on Cybertron. {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 5): The Unremembering\|The Unremembering}}		Under the benevolent guidance of the Hand, the Knights of Cybertron were responsible for building the first of many Transformer civilizations to come, a golden age of peace and prosperity — and one that would ultimately come to an end during the disastrous event known as the "[[God War]]." {{Storylink\|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations\|You, Me, and Other Revelations}} Worried that their increasingly utopian lifestyle would ultimately result in the stagnation of the species and prevent their ascension to the "[[Higher Realms]]," Adaptus urged the other members of the Guiding Hand to take up arms and wage war against the galaxy. When Primus refused, Adaptus waged war against his comrades; though the four allies were able to defeat Adaptus, he retreated to [[Moonbase One\|Luna One]] and blasted the planet with an [[electromagnetic pulse]] that would leave the inhabitants of Cybertron confused and disoriented while he refitted the moon with [[planetary engine]]s to make his escape. As a result, the four members of the Guiding Hand were robbed of their identities and memories, giving rise to the neurological condition known as "[[information creep]]", and as Cybertronain civilization reasserted itself, the four would inherit conventional names, believing themselves no different from the many other Transformers on Cybertron. {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 5): The Unremembering\|The Unremembering}}

	Over the years, the true account of the Guiding Hand would become distorted by myths and legends. {{storylink\|The Crucible}} Notably, these stories would remember ''Mortilus'' as the treacherous member of the Hand, whose betrayal had ripped Cybertron's first moon asunder; through clever tricks and traps, he was able to reduce his foes into their most basic essences: the Matrix, the [[brain module]], the [[transformation cog]], and [[Vector Sigma]], the most important artifacts in Cybertronian mythology. Mortilus's "death" had supposedly rendered the Cybertronian race immortal; {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 5): The Unremembering\|The Unremembering}} an alternate retelling espoused in the [[Keening Texts]], however, claimed that all five gods had perished in the battle and reunited in the next life to create the [[Transformer afterlife\|Afterspark]]. {{storylink\|The Everlasting Voices (2): The God War\|The God War}}		Over the years, the true account of the Guiding Hand would become distorted by myths and legends. {{storylink\|The Crucible}} Notably, these stories would remember ''Mortilus'' as the treacherous member of the Hand, whose betrayal had ripped Cybertron's first moon asunder; through clever tricks and traps, he was able to reduce his foes into their most basic essences: the Matrix, the [[brain module]], the [[Transformation cog (biology)\|transformation cog]], and [[Vector Sigma]], the most important artifacts in Cybertronian mythology. Mortilus's "death" had supposedly rendered the Cybertronian race immortal; {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 5): The Unremembering\|The Unremembering}} an alternate retelling espoused in the [[Keening Texts]], however, claimed that all five gods had perished in the battle and reunited in the next life to create the [[Transformer afterlife\|Afterspark]]. {{storylink\|The Everlasting Voices (2): The God War\|The God War}}

	At some point afterwards, the Knights of Cybertron departed the planet so as to spread "enlightenment" across the cosmos, {{storylink\|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations\|You, Me, and Other Revelations}} marching beneath the banner of Adaptus. {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 4): The Return of the King\|The Return of the King}} Eons later, it was believed by some that each deity had one Knight clan formed in their honor. {{storylink\|An Axe to Break the Ice}} {{storylink\|The Everlasting Voices (3): You Are Here\|You Are Here}}		At some point afterwards, the Knights of Cybertron departed the planet so as to spread "enlightenment" across the cosmos, {{storylink\|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations\|You, Me, and Other Revelations}} marching beneath the banner of Adaptus. {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 4): The Return of the King\|The Return of the King}} Eons later, it was believed by some that each deity had one Knight clan formed in their honor. {{storylink\|An Axe to Break the Ice}} {{storylink\|The Everlasting Voices (3): You Are Here\|You Are Here}}

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	[[File:MtMtEAnn2012-TheGuidingHand.jpg\|upright=1.8\|thumb\|In the name of Kirby, let it be so.]]		[[File:MtMtEAnn2012-TheGuidingHand.jpg\|upright=1.8\|thumb\|In the name of Kirby, let it be so.]]
	Perhaps you've heard this story before. In ancient times, primordial [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] saw the emergence of [[Primus]], a god who divided his essence to create a pantheon of powerful, ancient deities who embodied key aspects of the Cybertronian race. After some time, at least one individual in the pantheon began a [[God War\|conflict]] with the others, leading to the end of an era that has since been mythologized for countless cycles.		Perhaps you've heard this story before. In ancient times, primordial [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] saw the emergence of [[Primus]], a god who divided his essence to create a pantheon of powerful, ancient deities who embodied key aspects of the [[Transformer\|Cybertronian]] race. After some time, at least one individual in the pantheon began a [[God War\|conflict]] with the others, leading to the end of an era that has since been mythologized for countless cycles.

	Wait, hang on... I count only five gods. This isn't the [[Thirteen\|Thirteen Primes]]?		Wait, hang on... I count only five gods. This isn't the [[Thirteen\|Thirteen Primes]]?

	Well, yes and no. In some parts of the multiverse, members of the '''Guiding Hand''' have often been conflated with certain Primes<ref name="AdaptusAmalgamous">[[Source:Ask Vector Prime/Facebook#July 12, 2015\|Ask Vector Prime, 12/07/2015]]</ref><ref name="SolomusAlphaTrion">[[Source:Ask Vector Prime/Facebook#August 1, 2015\|Ask Vector Prime, 01/08/2015]]</ref> or are considered part of the Thirteen themselves.<ref name="MultiversalThirteen">[[Source:Ask Vector Prime/Facebook#June 14, 2015\|Ask Vector Prime, 14/06/2015]]</ref> But in one particular [[Primax 1005.19 Gamma\|reality]], this pantheon was a smaller, distinct group that predated the Thirteen, who played a different role in that universe. According to the myths, the aftermath of the God War saw each member of the Guiding Hand experience one of three fates: become integrated in [[~~Transformer~~\|~~Cybertronian~~]] [[:Category:Transformer anatomy\|anatomy]], be transformed into iconic [[Vector Sigma\|life-giving]] [[Matrix of Leadership\|relics]], or help play a role in perpetuating the lies Cybertronians told to themselves and the rest of the universe, which inevitably led to future conflicts.		Well, yes and no. In some parts of the multiverse, members of the '''Guiding Hand''' have often been conflated with certain Primes<ref name="AdaptusAmalgamous">[[Source:Ask Vector Prime/Facebook#July 12, 2015\|Ask Vector Prime, 12/07/2015]]</ref><ref name="SolomusAlphaTrion">[[Source:Ask Vector Prime/Facebook#August 1, 2015\|Ask Vector Prime, 01/08/2015]]</ref> or are considered part of the Thirteen themselves.<ref name="MultiversalThirteen">[[Source:Ask Vector Prime/Facebook#June 14, 2015\|Ask Vector Prime, 14/06/2015]]</ref> But in one particular [[Primax 1005.19 Gamma\|reality]], this pantheon was a smaller, distinct group that predated the Thirteen, who played a different role in that universe. According to the myths, the aftermath of the God War saw each member of the Guiding Hand experience one of three fates: become integrated in all Transformers as [[brain module\|important]] [[Transformation cog\|parts]] of Cybertronian [[:Category:Transformer anatomy\|anatomy]], be transformed into iconic [[Vector Sigma\|life-giving]] [[Matrix of Leadership\|relics]], or help play a role in perpetuating the lies Cybertronians told to themselves and the rest of the universe, which inevitably led to future conflicts.

	Its members include:		Its members include: