Serving as Autobot medic and science officer, Red Alert possessed a warrior past on Cybertron, fighting alongside Optimus Prime, Jetfire, and Landmine. Combat against Starscream resulted in a severed hand, replaced by a medical multi-tool; this injury shifted his focus permanently from battle to healing and science. Stationed later on Cybertron, he monitored a massive black hole threatening the planet. His creation of a gravitron grid to collapse it failed, forcing evacuation to Earth. This failure deepened his self-doubt about his effectiveness as a healer in constant conflict. He championed Vector Prime's strategy to find the Cyber Planet Keys as the solution to the cosmic threat, convincing Optimus Prime and the Autobots to undertake this mission. Deployed with Hot Shot to Velocitron to locate its Cyber Planet Key, their contrasting personalities sparked friction. Red Alert's cautious, analytical approach—meticulously evaluating every option—clashed with Hot Shot's impulsive nature. Investigating a junkyard alone, he faced ambush by Decepticon-aligned Velocitronians Ransack and Crumplezone under Starscream's command. He repelled the initial attackers but was overpowered by Starscream himself. Fearing for Hot Shot's survival, he transmitted an emergency distress call. Later, confronting Megatron wielding new Cyber Key power, Red Alert suffered critical damage alongside Hot Shot and Scattorshot. He underwent reconstruction and upgrades, integrating into the Cybertron Defense Team with enhanced capabilities. His technical specifications reflected his role: high intelligence (9.0), skill (9.0), and courage (9.0), balanced against lower speed (5.0) and firepower (4.0). His endurance ranked at 8.0.