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{{disambig2|the fictional universe that exists prior to the G1 World|the real-world article on this setting|Precursor World continuity}}
[[File:Precursor World Diagram.jpg|thumb|300px|A handy chart]]
[[File:Precursor World Diagram.jpg|thumb|300px|A handy chart]]
The '''Precursor World''' (前史世界 ''Zenshi Sekai'', lit. "Prehistoric World") is precisely what it says on the tin: the reality immediately prior to the "Known World" (正史世界 ''Seishi Sekai'', lit. "Official History World"), aka the [[G1 World]] of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], and friends.
The '''Precursor World''' (前史世界 ''Zenshi Sekai'', lit. "Prehistoric World") is precisely what it says on the tin: the reality immediately prior to the "Known World" (正史世界 ''Seishi Sekai'', lit. "Official History World"), aka the [[G1 World]] of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]], [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]], and friends.


Here, the [[Primus Vanguard]] wage their battle to destroy the evil forces of the [[Specter]]s. Or at least they did, before things got complicated...
Here, the [[Primus Vanguard]] wage their battle to destroy the evil forces of the [[Specter]]s. Or at least they did, before things got complicated...


==Conceptual history==
==Fiction==
[[File:Star Power Matrices Complete.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|The seven [[Star Power]]s in their Matrices. (''We know there are eight shut up.'')]]
===Precursor World===
The exact nature of the Precursor World as a concept underwent some development over a number of comics from two major creators released by [[e-HOBBY]] and [[TakaraTomy]]. As presented in the ''[[Spin Off|Legends Spin Off]]'' comics by [[Shin Sasaki]], the setting appeared to be a universe totally unconnected to previous stories. Characters like [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]] and [[Straxus (G1)|Rollermaster]] were given new backstories, while [[Convobat]]’s function of “Amazon Warrior” implied that his [[Cybertron Convobat|pack-in comic]] took place on Earth. [[Blue Big Convoy]]’s [[Blue Big Convoy comic|comic]] would present the Vanguard as operating on a [[multiverse|multiversal]] level similar to [[Convoy (group)|pre-existing]] [[Alternity|groups]] while also pulling in [[Go Prime]] under the name “Master Black Lion”, an [[Aligned continuity family|Aligned continuity]] character previously established as being a multiversal traveller.
[[File:Space Become One.jpg|thumb|left|300px|[['Til all are one|Wow all doesn't usually become one this fast.]]]]
 
In the beginning, there was [[The One|G One]]. From G One emanated the [[Star Power|Seven Lights]], and with them seven universes. G One tasked [[Primus#the old universe|Primus]] with the protection of these worlds, who in turn created the seven Orders of the [[Primus Vanguard]], one colored Order to protect each colored world. The leader of each Order had a unique Matrix, a vessel for the Star Power of their native universe. An eighth vessel existed, a [[Silver Matrix]] that could absorb the seven Star Powers and use them to recreate reality according to the bearer's will. It was kept in the possession of Primus himself.
Under the ''[[Generations Selects Special Comic|Generations Selects]]'' line, Sasaki would show [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] being summoned from [[2011]] in the G1 World to an undescribed time and place to face off against a swarm of [[Novaroid]]s and eventually the [[Seacon (Masterforce)|two]] [[Seacon (BWII)|teams]] of Seacons. Of particular note here is [[Seacons comic 3|the third Seacon comic]], Sasaki’s last work in the series, which shows [[Halfshell]] plotting on behalf of an unseen entity to create a new future, this being the earliest hint at this setting being in the distant past.  
 
After this, [[Hayato Sakamoto]] would present the setting as the universe that existed before the JG1 universe, with multiple characters time-travelling back and forth between the two eras. Sakamoto would also elaborate on concepts introduced by Sasaki, such as seven varieties of [[Star Power]] being derived from [[The One]].
 
It wouldn't be until the [[Generations Selects Special Comic Finale Part 2|''Generations Selects'' finale]] that Sakamoto would finally explicitly reconcile ''Spin Off'' and ''Generations Selects,'' and the mechanics of the transition to the G1 World would be fully elucidated:


The events of ''Spin Off'' were confirmed to occur ''after'' the events of ''Generations Selects'' but ''before'' the yet-to-be-depicted universal rebirth that produces the G1 World.
When the [[Specter]]s ("shadows" of the Light) threatened their multiverse, the leaders of the Primus Vanguard were forced to unleash their final option, and pooled the full Light of their Matrices to extinguish all shadows. This had the secondary effect of combining their seven universes into one peaceful, if chaotic, space. This "Precursor World" soon found itself under assault from a new threat: the [[Vok]]. [[Black Legendisc|Peering into the future]], Primus saw that the Vok were evolved Specters from the [[G1 World|next universe]], seeking to restart reality to their designs. Shook by this revelation as well as his pet [[Primacron]]'s pronouncement of his ''own'' plan to conquer the next world, Primus conceived of a strategy to instigate universal rebirth himself: using the power of the future to change it. {{Storylink|Generations Selects Special Comic Finale Prelude|Finale Prelude}}
 
Meanwhile, in an extended dialogue between [[Primacron]] and [[Primus]] in the wee hours of G1 World prehistory, it was revealed that they would be the only two direct survivors from the Precursor World, with the "reincarnation" many characters anticipated throughout the narrative simply taking the form of a [[Zodiac|generalized life force]] making the journey within the [[Matrix of Leadership]] along with Primus.
 
Thus, the future is now wide open for new stories with the Primus Vanguard characters in the Precursor World setting, albeit with the threat of Ragnarok looming ever on the horizon.
 
Got it?
 
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==Fiction==
===''Generations Selects Special Comic''===
[[File:Precursor World.jpg|thumb|400px|It's a very well lit universe.]]
In the beginning, there was [[The One|G One]]. From G One emanated the [[Star Power|Seven Lights]], and with them seven universes. G One tasked [[Primus]] with the protection of these worlds, who in turn created the seven Orders of the [[Primus Vanguard]], one colored Order to protect each colored world. The leader of each Order had a unique Matrix, a vessel for the Star Power of their native universe. An eighth vessel existed, a [[Silver Matrix]] that could absorb the seven Star Powers and use them to recreate reality according to the bearer's will. It was kept in the possession of Primus himself.


When the [[Specter]]s ("shadows" of the Light) threatened their multiverse, the leaders of the Primus Vanguard were forced to unleash their final option, and pooled the full Light of their Matrices to extinguish all shadows. This had the secondary effect of combining their seven universes into one peaceful, if chaotic, space. This "Precursor World" soon found itself under assault from a new threat: the [[Vok]]. [[Black Legendisc|Peering into the future]], Primus saw that the Vok were evolved Specters from the [[G1 World|next universe]], seeking to restart reality to their designs. Shook by this revelation as well as his pet [[Primacron]]'s pronouncement of his ''own'' plan to conquer the next world, Primus conceived of a strategy to instigate universal rebirth himself: using the power of the future to change it. {{Storylink|Generations Selects Special Comic Finale Part 1|Finale Part 1}}
Leading the [[Golden Age (GS)|Golden Age]], an eighth corps, Primus implemented an elaborate plan. He traveled to the next world to retrieve the Silver Matrix, now empty at this point in its timeline. {{storylink|Abominus comic 2}} Returning to the Precursor World, he summoned various warriors of the G1 World including the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity#Generations Selects Special Comic (2)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity#Generations Selects Special Comic|Galvatron]] of [[2011]], {{Storylink|Star Convoy comic}} the [[Seacon (BW)|Space Pirate Seacons]], the [[Seacon (Masterforce)|Seacons]] of [[2020]], and the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] {{Storylink|God Neptune comic 2}} of [[2050]] {{Storylink|Volcanicus comic 1}} to accomplish different facets of his scheme. Optimus was given the elder Silver Matrix to defeat the Vok. {{Storylink|Star Convoy comic}} The Seacons relieved (most of) his uncooperative Vanguard of their Star Powers. {{storylink|God Neptune comic 2}} The Dinobots were tasked with thwarting Primacron. Finally, when all of his pawns gathered as planned (including Primacron trying to destroy the universe with his gigantic [[Blue Planet (GS)|Neo Primus]] robot), Primus collected the seven Star Powers from them and activated the Silver Matrix to begin the end of the Precursor World. {{storylink|Generations Selects Special Comic Finale Prelude|Finale Prelude}}


Leading the [[Golden Age (Generations)|Golden Age]], an eighth corps, Primus implemented an elaborate plan. He traveled to the next world to retrieve the Silver Matrix, now empty at this point in its timeline. {{storylink|Abominus comic 2}} Returning to the Precursor World, he summoned various warriors of the G1 World including the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] and [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] of [[2011]], {{Storylink|Star Convoy comic}} the [[Seacon (BWII)|Space Pirate Seacons]], the [[Seacon (Masterforce)|Seacons]] of [[2020]], and the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] {{Storylink|God Neptune comic 2}} of [[2050]] {{Storylink|Volcanicus comic 1}} to accomplish different facets of his scheme. Optimus was given the elder Silver Matrix to defeat the Vok. {{Storylink|Star Convoy comic}} The Seacons relieved (most of) his uncooperative Vanguard of their Star Powers. {{storylink|God Neptune comic 2}} The Dinobots were tasked with thwarting Primacron. Finally, when all of his pawns gathered as planned (including Primacron trying to destroy the universe with his gigantic [[Blue Planet (Generations)|Neo Primus]] robot), Primus collected the seven Star Powers from them and activated the Silver Matrix to begin the end of the Precursor World. {{storylink|Generations Selects Special Comic Finale Part 1|Finale Part 1}}
[[File:Precursor World Planets.jpg|thumb|500px|It's a very well coordinated universe.]]


Primus failed in this attempt, being reduced to his tiny true form, named Oracle, by Primacron. Megatron Omega seized on this window to absorb the [[Golden Power]] from Golden Age's [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], evolving into Gold Megatron. Gold Megatron would make a last-ditch effort to merge all of creation by using the combined energies of the Golden Power and the Silver Matrix in the form of the [[Gold Matrix]], but Star Convoy was able to defeat him before taking him back to their own time. Peace slowly returned to the Precursor World, but it eventually shattered when the [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus twins]] were somehow able to capture Oracle and embark on a plot of universal domination.{{storylink|Generations Selects Special Comic Finale Part 2|Finale 2}} Over time, the inheritors of The One's Seven Lights would slowly awaken to their destiny, as observed by [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]].{{storylink|Cybertron Magna Convoy}}
Primus failed in this attempt, being reduced to his tiny true form, named Oracle, by Primacron. Megatron Omega seized on this window to absorb the [[Golden Power]] from Golden Age's [[Primus's envoy|envoy]], evolving into Gold Megatron. Gold Megatron would make a last-ditch effort to merge all of creation by using the combined energies of the Golden Power and the Silver Matrix in the form of the [[Gold Matrix]], but Star Convoy was able to defeat him before taking him back to their own time. Peace slowly returned to the Precursor World, but it eventually shattered when the [[Straxus (G1)#Precursor World|Straxus twins]] were somehow able to capture Oracle and embark on a plot of universal domination. {{storylink|Generations Selects Special Comic Finale|Finale}} Over time, the inheritors of The One's Seven Lights would slowly awaken to their destiny, as observed by [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]. {{storylink|Cybertron Magna Convoy}}


Eventually, those inheritors would come together to form a next-generation Primus Vanguard, defending the universe until its presumable natural end.{{storylink|Generations Selects Special Comic Finale Part 2|Finale 2}}
Eventually, those inheritors would come together to form a next-generation Primus Vanguard, defending the universe until its presumable natural end. {{storylink|Generations Selects Special Comic Finale|Finale}}
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A handy chart

The Precursor World (前史世界 Zenshi Sekai, lit. "Prehistoric World") is precisely what it says on the tin: the reality immediately prior to the "Known World" (正史世界 Seishi Sekai, lit. "Official History World"), aka the G1 World of Optimus Prime, Galvatron, and friends.

Here, the Primus Vanguard wage their battle to destroy the evil forces of the Specters. Or at least they did, before things got complicated...

Fiction

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Precursor World

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Wow all doesn't usually become one this fast.

In the beginning, there was G One. From G One emanated the Seven Lights, and with them seven universes. G One tasked Primus with the protection of these worlds, who in turn created the seven Orders of the Primus Vanguard, one colored Order to protect each colored world. The leader of each Order had a unique Matrix, a vessel for the Star Power of their native universe. An eighth vessel existed, a Silver Matrix that could absorb the seven Star Powers and use them to recreate reality according to the bearer's will. It was kept in the possession of Primus himself.

When the Specters ("shadows" of the Light) threatened their multiverse, the leaders of the Primus Vanguard were forced to unleash their final option, and pooled the full Light of their Matrices to extinguish all shadows. This had the secondary effect of combining their seven universes into one peaceful, if chaotic, space. This "Precursor World" soon found itself under assault from a new threat: the Vok. Peering into the future, Primus saw that the Vok were evolved Specters from the next universe, seeking to restart reality to their designs. Shook by this revelation as well as his pet Primacron's pronouncement of his own plan to conquer the next world, Primus conceived of a strategy to instigate universal rebirth himself: using the power of the future to change it. Finale Prelude

Leading the Golden Age, an eighth corps, Primus implemented an elaborate plan. He traveled to the next world to retrieve the Silver Matrix, now empty at this point in its timeline. Abominus comic 2 Returning to the Precursor World, he summoned various warriors of the G1 World including the Optimus Prime and Galvatron of 2011, Star Convoy comic the Space Pirate Seacons, the Seacons of 2020, and the Dinobots God Neptune comic 2 of 2050 Volcanicus comic 1 to accomplish different facets of his scheme. Optimus was given the elder Silver Matrix to defeat the Vok. Star Convoy comic The Seacons relieved (most of) his uncooperative Vanguard of their Star Powers. God Neptune comic 2 The Dinobots were tasked with thwarting Primacron. Finally, when all of his pawns gathered as planned (including Primacron trying to destroy the universe with his gigantic Neo Primus robot), Primus collected the seven Star Powers from them and activated the Silver Matrix to begin the end of the Precursor World. Finale Prelude

It's a very well coordinated universe.

Primus failed in this attempt, being reduced to his tiny true form, named Oracle, by Primacron. Megatron Omega seized on this window to absorb the Golden Power from Golden Age's envoy, evolving into Gold Megatron. Gold Megatron would make a last-ditch effort to merge all of creation by using the combined energies of the Golden Power and the Silver Matrix in the form of the Gold Matrix, but Star Convoy was able to defeat him before taking him back to their own time. Peace slowly returned to the Precursor World, but it eventually shattered when the Straxus twins were somehow able to capture Oracle and embark on a plot of universal domination. Finale Over time, the inheritors of The One's Seven Lights would slowly awaken to their destiny, as observed by Bludgeon. Cybertron Magna Convoy

Eventually, those inheritors would come together to form a next-generation Primus Vanguard, defending the universe until its presumable natural end. Finale

Notes

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  • The Japanese term Zenshi Sekai more formally means "Prehistoric World". This is a label that exists in contrast with Seishi Sekai (lit. "Official History World"), which we've translated as "Known World". Those two terms are meant to emphasize the fact that this world exists prior to all history of the G1 World/Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity that is known to its characters and the reader.

See also

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