Alchemist Prime

He puts the "Metal" in "Fullmetal Alchemist".

Alchemist Prime arose from Primus with a deep connection to the elements, and even among the Thirteen his powers straddle the line between science and mysticism. Alchemist's scientific intelligence and curiosity are augmented by his personal artifact, the Lenses; permanently affixed into his optics, they allow him to perceive the physical and spiritual cycles of the universe in equal measure. Always in tune with the universe, Alchemist unflinchingly trusts his sense of intuition. Yet in spite of his great powers, Alchemist regards himself as a mere student of the natural world. Always immersed in the natural world, his quest to better understand the mechanisms of change meant that he is forever fascinated by the tiniest variations in nature. Much like his close friend Nexus Prime, change comes very easily to Alchemist.

Alchemist Prime possesses the ability to transmute metals and temporarily alter the properties of any given objects. While these powerful abilities make him a frightful foe on the battlefield, Alchemist is one of the most even-tempered and gentle members of the Thirteen, with a friendly, sympathetic nature that makes easy to be around; among the Thirteen, his closest allies include Alpha Trion and Vector Prime. Alchemist Prime's mastery of chemistry extends to various intoxicating beverages, which he has a professed fondness for. Like the other members of the Thirteen, Alchemist was once a multiversal singularity who existed as one being across all space and time, but that is no longer the case.

While many of the other Primes dispersed across space and time after their great schism, Alchemist opted to remain on Cybertron for a time. Some say that Alchemist may still walk Cybertron, disguised as a humble bartender.

Fiction

Aligned continuity family

The Covenant of Primus

Alchemist remained on Cybertron for a time with his fellow Prime Alpha Trion and together they guided the development of the earliest Cybertronian civilizations.

Aligned novels

As one of the Thirteen, Alchemist Prime's chosen discipline was unknown, but he was a respected ally of Alpha Trion. After Megatronus murdered Solus Prime and Liege Maximo made his bid for power, the Thirteen began to separate. Alchemist Prime and Alpha Trion remained behind on Cybertron and orchestrated the beginnings of Cybertronian civilization. Once the process was well underway, Alchemist headed off into space to hunt down the renegade Liege Maximo. Alpha Trion never heard from him again, but believed in the core of his spark that Alchemist Prime had succeeded. Exiles

Prime cartoon

Let's gather round the campfire, and sing our campfire song. C-A-M-P-F-I-R-E-S-O-N-G song.

According to legend, at the beginning of time, Unicron and Primus battled each other for eons, with neither side remaining victorious for long. Till, that is, Primus created the Thirteen. These Thirteen defeated Unicron and cast him into space. One Shall Rise, Part 1

IDW Generation 1 continuity

Alchemist Prime was one of the Thirteen Primes, who each led one of the Thirteen Tribes that formed following the departure from the planet of the Knights of Cybertron.

In 2014, while mocking Scoop's religion, Galvatron claimed that Alchemist Prime dreamt up the idea of "The Chosen One" after consuming twelve drams of rancid Engex. Signals, Calls, and Marches

Fun Publications

In some of Vector Prime's memories during the Thirteen's time in Greece on ancient Earth, Alchemist Prime used a holomatter avatar which, combined with his fondness for the imbibing concoctions of all sorts, inspired the myth of Dionysus. Ask Vector Prime, 20/7/15 Vector recalled how he had nothing but happy times with Alchemist in these days. Ask Vector Prime, 8/8/15 At another time, Vector and Alchemist together defended the planet Karn against the Swarm. Ask Vector Prime, 14/8/15 According to Vector, some on Cybertron say Alchemist walks the planet still, pretending to be a simple publican whose pub is a place of peace in wartime. Ask Vector Prime, 14/6/15

As Nexus Prime united the Terminus Blade and the Star Saber, he felt his brothers among the Thirteen being drawn to the event. Time and space were rewritten that day, as the walls between the multiverse grew stronger and less permeable. A consequence of strengthening the multiverse was that Alchemist Prime and the original Thirteen could no longer continue to exist as multiversal singularities, and so they were splintered and scattered throughout the multiverse. And so the one became many, sentient reoccurring themes each appearing in their own way, if at all, in all the worlds of the multiverse. Out of the One, Many