>>11180042I'm just going to pretend he's his own dude. Rathalos are known as 'The Lord of the Skies' because they're ultra aggressive, extremely territorial apex predators that always cause problems whenever they show up in a region, without fail. It's not really the kind of alt mode a good guy (particularly the LEADER of the good guys) would choose, and certainly doesn't fit Prime's established personality; this mold was better suited for a Decepticon or Predacon.