You know, I think I misunderstand what "AU" actually means. Hahaha. Thinking about it, I'm considering saying the turning point was the lack of Megatron, Optimus Prime, and the fact that the senate wasn't corrupt enough to be worth inciting civil action on any front. And then most things just rolled from there.

But if "AU" for the sake of Re/a's event means the existing character needs to be changed only insofar as being the product of a single change in existing canon history... I do not think my version fits the bill. I don't really have time to change it up, so if it doesn't fit that's A-ok, and I'll just take a pass on the event!