Literature
TFP: The New Beginning - Chapter 2
Following Unicron's defeat, Megatron's exile followed by his declaration to the end of the Decepticons...and Optimus Prime sacrificing himself to return The Allspark to the Wellspring it originated to give Cybertronian life a better future, Ratchet has long since returned to Earth. Only in company with Autobot soldiers, Ironhide and Hot Rod, as well. All the while, the rest of Team Prime now station themselves on Cybertron to maintain peace as promised to their late leader. With Starscream and Shockwave presumably still on the loose, Ultra Magnus, who has assumed Leadership over the Autobots, regularly sends out patrols to track them down. Among so much else, the end of the war brought a lot of changes to an Ex-Decepticon in particular: Knock Out. Not only is he now a part of the winning team, but he is also a well-treated and valuable medic for the Autobots on Cybertron. Bumblebee has been promoted to a lieutenant by Ultra Magnus, Bulkhead is spending his time helping out with
