Transformers Equestria Girls

by RedFire

Rating: teen
Tags: Adventure, Crossover, Sunset Shimmer, Twilight Sparkle, Main 6, Main 7 (EqG), Gore, Alternate Universe, Other, Drama, Equestria Girls, Science Fiction
Length: 107024

Twilight Sparkle and Spike returns to the Human Dimension to help the Rainbooms to survive the civil war between the Autobots and the Decepticons

Peace has returned to Canterlot High School and nobody fears Sunset Shimmer since the Battle of The Bands, but a new threat know as Decepticons, lead by Megatron, wants to conquer Earth and the rest of the Universe. Now Twilight Sparkle and the Rainbooms must join with Optimus Prime and the Autobots in their galatic civil war that last eons. Will the heroic Autobots prevail and bring peace to the Universe or will the evil Decepticons win this war and conquer Humankind?

Published 2015-08-29 13:00:02 UTC
Last updated 2018-12-27 19:52:44 UTC

The First Contact

Is the third day of the holidays, the Sun began to rise and lights every city in the country. One house in particular lives Sunset Shimmer, sleeping in her bed like a baby. Suddenly her clock began to rings. Why would someone wake up at 09 am in the holidays? Well, Sunset haves a very good reason. She got up, walk to the bathroom and take a long shower. Minutes later, Sunset was walking towards the garage after a delicious breakfast. She open the door and saw a beautiful yellow car...Correction: HER beautiful yellow car. She pick up the keys and open the driver's door and sit in front of the steering wheel. Suddenly, Sunset Shimmer look to the steering wheel and saw a strange symbol on it.

She was surprised, cause yesterday she didn't try to drive the car. She past all afternoon in her room making all her homework and after that, she was very tired and didn't wanted to drive the car that day. But Sunset didn't care about the strange symbol who looks like an an man's face. She put the key in the ignition and turn it. In seconds, the engine started to work. The sound of it was like music to Sunset's ears and she began to think that she made the right choice. She put her foot in the pedal and drove the car out of the garage, toward her friends homes.

Moments later, Sunset Shimmer, Applejack, Rarity, Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash arrive to an beutiful beach. Without people, the place was like a ghost town...until now. The girls step out of the car and walk towards the beach, except Pinkie Pie. The pink girl, wearing an blue swimsuit, run toward the water and jump into the water. Pinkie step up and wave to her friends.

"What are you waiting for, dummies?" say Pinkie "Come on! The water is good and wet!"

The girls began to smile and to get undress. Before running with her friends, Sunset turn off her car.

"Hey! Don't spend all the fun without me!" she say while running towards them.

Behind of an bush was something with red eyes watching the girls playing in the water. In the point of vision of this creature it was like "it" was...recording? In space, the same strange object was flying over the Earth. The same huge and average creatures were watching the Mane 6 in the water in a screen.

"What about the pink one, master?" asked the average one.

"She is too much annoying like the others, but I'm more interested in the one with the red hair." said the huge one pointing to Sunset Shimmer in the screen "Prepare him. Tell him that his mission is ready."

"Your words are orders to me, sir." said the average one bowing next to his master.

After minutes or maybe hours of fun, the Mane 6 were resting in their linen while the Sun was hiding in the sea. Dash was reading ‘Daring Do’, Pinkie was making sand castles, Rarity and Fluttershy were sleeping. Sunset and AJ were drinking some apple juice from Sweet Apple Acres while they are enjoying the Sun and the music from Sunset's car.

"Da only good thin' in a Summer's day is ma delicious juice, da Sun goin' down and a little of music." said AJ drinking more of is bottle "Buying that car was da best idea, Sunset." she said.

Those words made Sunset blush. "It was time to buy an car after all." said Sunset Shimmer "I wouldn't walk forever. I saw that Summer was the right moment to get wheels."

"Well everybody could buy any car, but your is different." said Rainbow Dash, pointing to the yellow car "It makes all the cars wish that they could be 20% coolers." she said.

"I gotta agreed with Rainbow Dash, my dear." said Rarity while she was waking up with Fluttershy "It have an beautiful yellow and that black lines make him more fabulous." said the white girl.

"And cute. Don't forget about the cute." said Fluttershy.

Suddenly the radio began to make strange noises. The Mane 6 look to the car very surprised, but they became very confused when they heard a voice coming from the radio.

"I've got an message for all Auto---" said the voice before the radio shut off itself.

The girls were confusing about the beginning of the message. Who was sending the message? And for who? Sunset get up and walk toward the car. She try to turn on the radio, but nothing came out from it.

"Strange..." said Sunset "The car still have power, but I don't know why the radio isn't working." she said.

"It must be broken." said AJ "This things are made to be easily broken, I tell ya that." said the farm-girl. Sunset was still thinking in the voice.

"I don't get it." said the red hair girl "Why would someone send an message by an radio? And why?" said Sunset.

"Maybe it was giant robots from another planet who come to our world to protect us from others giant alien robots who want to conquer the Universe!" said Pinkie Pie.

The girls looked confused to their pink friend after she said her crazy theory. No matter how smart the person could be, nobody could understand Pinkie Pie and her strange ideas.

"From everything you ever say, THAT is the most crazy one I heard in my entire life!" said Rainbow Dash "I can accept ponies from other Universe, but alien robots?" she chuckled.

"You know that there is no such thing as 'aliens', Pinkie." said Fluttershy "Only in movies and books. We are alone in the dark space. Very...dark space..." said the yellow girl, as her voice began to get lower when she began to think in the void above Earth.

"Let's not think of that, girls." said Rarity packing up her stuff "It's almost time for dinner and we need to get home before ours families began to get worried." said the white girl.

"She's right." said Sunset "We should go before we get in trouble." she said.

After packing up everything, the girls enter in the car and Sunset Shimmer drives it toward their homes to be with their beloved families.

It was night in Sweet Apple Acres and Applejack was walking towards her bed after taking Apple Bloom to her room. Before she opened the door, AJ heard a strange noise coming from the sky. She look up and saw an saw an huge fireball flying in the dark sky.

"What in da tarnation?!" said Applejack while she looks to the meteor.

The meteor flew towards the forest that was next to the city and crash there. AJ knew what was a meteor, but she didn't have saw one in her entire life. In the crash site, an huge crater was made by the space rock, but something big stood up from the crater. It was bipedal creature and it got red eyes, but the shadows of the night undercover any eyes to see how he looks. The creature began to walk in the direction of the town. After an smal walking, the creature was out of the forest and saw an cafe. He approaches very slow and his eyes lead to a police car.

"Hmmm..." said the creature "This one looks good to make some chaos."

Suddenly, the eyes of the creature began to glow. He shoot a green laser from his eyes that stroke the car, but it didn't explode. Instead, the laser form a green square around the police car and disappear. After that, the creature began to change and making a strange noise. He was getting smaller and 'things' were appearing on him until he stop changing. Then he 'crawl' into the light of an pole and revealed himself: he turned himself into the police car. The creature drive toward the center of the city in the night sky of the planet. Something big is going to happened...

Author's Note

Hey! Do you know anybody who's interested in drawing moments of my story? Please tell me, cause I liked to see my story in draws. By the way, this is the new theme of "Transformers Equestria Girls". What do you think? :pinkiehappy:

To Punish and Enslave

Another day, another smile! Pinkie Pie always wakes up with a smile in her face. She walks towards the window to see the view. Suddenly Pinkie saw a police car standing in front of her house. In the back of the car was writed ‘To punish and enslave’. Pinkie Pie think that was a strange slogan, cause the police always put ‘To protect and serve’. She open the window and smile to the cop. Like always, she waved her hand to the driver to conquer another smile in Crown City.

"Good morning, mister officer!" she shouted while waving her hand.

Suddenly, the car turn on its red and blue lights and drive away. Pinkie was super confuse. Everybody in the city always like to say 'hello' to Pinkie, but this was the first time she saw somebody walking away from her without saying anything.

Who was that grumpy?, she thought.

Four days later...

Sunset Shimmer was walking in the city with the Sun shining on her. Suddenly, she saw her best friends sitting in the cafe. She smile and run towards them. When she get close to the girls, Sunset's smile as disappeared when she saw their faces: Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, Rarity and PINKIE PIE were very angry with something. When Rarity saw Sunset Shimmer, she stood up and hugged her.

"Sorry for this looks, dear, but this days were not very easy to us." she said while sitting with Sunset.

"What's wrong?" Sunset asked "Did I made something bad?".

"The problem is not ya, sugarcube." say Applejack "It just we all got bothered by an 'strange cop." she said.

"Strange?" asked Sunset "How much 'strange'?" she said.

"Strange as the same police car is bothering each of us in this four days." said Rainbow Dash.

Sunset begin to think. Why was this cop watching her friends? They weren't bad. In fact, they were heroes who saved their school twice.

"I'll go to the police station to ask them to leave you alone." she said while getting up "I talk to you later, girls. Bye!"

"Bye!" said the girls when Sunset Shimmer walk out of the cafe.

When Fluttershy was drinking her juice, she looks to the window and saw the one thing she wanted to never see again: the same police car.

"Hum...Girls?" said the shy girl pointing to the window.

When Dash saw the police car was chasing her friend, she get really mad.

"THAT'S ENOUGH!" yelled Dash while getting up "Let's go, girls! We're going to teach that guy a lesson!" she said.

"Easy there, Rainbow Dash." said AJ, holding Dash's arm "That guy is a cop! Ya mess with him and ya will have the most big problem of all."

"Oh yeah?" said the blue girl "Then watch me!"

When she was able to get free from Applejack's hand, Rainbow Dash sprinted in the same direction of the cop was chasing Sunset Shimmer, ready to kick the guy’s ass.

"RAINBOW DASH!!!" yelled Rarity "Grrrr! Let's get her, girls, or Dash will have to spend the Summer in her home."

The rest of the girls step out of the cafe and began to chase Rainbow, but they didn't notice that an yellow car was watching them.

Sunset walked under a bridge. She was still thinking about the so 'strange cop' who was bothering up her friends. The officer in the police station didn't found anyone who was using that car that they she talked about. Suddenly, she heard a engine sound behind her and a sound of sirens. Sunset Shimmer turn back and saw a police car staring at her. She think that it must be the car that her friends were talking. In that moment, her friends appear in front of her.

"Alright, you moron, time to teach you a lesson!" said Rainbow Dash clenching her fist.

"Rainbow Dash?!" asked Sunset moving closer to her blue friend "What are you thinking to do?"

"I going to kick that guy’s ass!" said Rainbow Dash looking to her friend.

When Dash looked back, she gasped when she saw the driving car straight to her. The car threw Rainbow Dash toward her friends, making all fall in their back. Slowly, the Rainbooms began to stood up as they rubbed the back of their heads.

"Is...Is everybody okay?" asked AJ.

But before anyone could answer, the police car stop in front of them. Suddenly, two red lasers were shooted from the car's headlights and stroke Sunset's face. In seconds, mini squares appear in her face until the laser shut himself off. Getting all of her courage, Sunset slowly decided to ask the objective of the cop.

"W-What do you want from u-us?" she ask.

Suddenly, to her answer, the car began to change. Wheels were stepping out, arms were appearing...The girls were shocked in what they were seeing in front of her eyes. In second, the car was now a giant bipedal creature made of black and purple metal. His eyes were red like blood and wheels were in his arms and on his back.

This 'robot' look down to the girls and lets out a big roar that scare Fluttershy that yelled a high pitched squeal.

"EVERYONE, RUN!!!" yelled Sunset Shimmer.

In that moment, the girls stood up and begin to run in the opposite direction. The robot smiled and began to run after them. His steps were making the ground to shake a lot, scaring more the poor Fluttershy. Sunset began to worried about her friends, but her thoughts were interrupted when the giant robot get closer to her. Suddenly, the robot swung his arm and stroke Sunset in her back, sending her towards an old car.

"SUNSET!" yelled the girls.

Before the girls could react, a giant foot passed over them, scaring the hell out of them. As he walked towards his target, the robot kicked a old motorcycle towards the next wall, destroying it into pieces.

"Ouch...My head..." growled Sunset as she rubbing her head.

Suddenly, a shadow cover her. She looks up and her eyes grew wide when she saw the same monster approaching his face closer and closer to her, punching the ground with his fist. She saw that the robot has a strange purple symbol in the chest. Where did Sunset saw something like that?

"Are you Sunset Shimmer?" asked suddenly the robot.

"W-What?!" said Sunset with an confusion and scared look "What do you mean---" she asked.

The robot, with his patience running out, punched the ground once more "ARE YOU SUNSET SHIMMER?!?!" he yelled.

"Y-Yeah..." answered Sunset, shaking with fear.

"Finally I found you, insect!" said the robot grabbing Sunset, who tried to break free "My leader wants to 'talk' with you and he send me to bring you to the mighty Nemesis." he said, clenching his fist.

"What if I said 'no'?" asked Sunset Shimmer with an angry look.

Suddenly, the robot began to smile and chuckled. What was so funny about that question? In that moment, the robot’s hand started to change into some kind of weapon with a red energy glowing in the tip of it.

"If you refuse, I will have the pleasure to blow up your little 'girlfriends' into pieces of meat." he pointed it to Sunset's friends, who started to be scared second after second.

"You wouldn't do that!" said Sunset.

"You don't know the nature of an Decepticon, stupid organic!" said the robot "Now...What's gonna be, Sunset Shimmer?" he asked with a evil smile.

Decepticon? What is an that? Suddenly the robot and the girls heard a honking noise coming from above. They all look up and saw a yellow car falling from the sky. Sunset Shimmer recognize that car: it's HER car! Suddenly, for everyone's surprise, Sunset's car began to change like the black robot did. Now the car was an yellow robot with an kind of an faceplate instead of an mouth. The door were in their back like wings and the wheels were in his shoulders and legs. Unlike the black one, this one have blues eyes.

The yellow robot landed right next to the black robot and punch him in the face. Little sparks and metals were flying from the other robot's face. The punch was so strong that made the 'cop' robot drop Sunset, who begin to scream when she saw the ground coming closer, but, with luck in her side, a giant hand appear and catch her in time. Sunset looked up and saw the yellow robot again. Gently, the robot put the girl next to her friends. Pinkie Pie hug Sunset with all her strength.

"Pinkie...Need...air" growled Sunset while she's turning from yellow to purple.

"Ups! Sorry!" say the pink girl releasing Sunset.

Suddenly the yellow robot kneels before the girls and began to talk with some strange electronics bleeps that the girls didn't understand.

"Oh we're fine, thank you." answer Fluttershy with a little smile.

"Wait! You can understand this thing?" ask Rarity raising her eyebrow.

Before Fluttershy could respond her question, the black robot grab the yellow one by his shoulder and throws him against the wall. The yellow one stood up and runned towards the black robot. Both their fists clench and both creatures began to push each other. The girls were observing an battle of titans...literally.

"So you're alive, Bumblebee...This is good news for Lord Megatron." said the black titan with an evil smile.

The called 'Bumblebee' answered with his bleeps with an angry look as he pushed more his enemy.

"Oh yeah?" said the cop robot "You couldn't protect our stupid voice in Tyger Pax!"

With that, the black titan stroke his head in Bumblebee's forehead with all his strength. With the yellow bot stunned, the black bot grab him by his leg and threw him toward the wall that was behind of the girls. A huge dust cloud covered the girls and after the cloud disappear, Rarity began to scream when she saw her clothes full of dust.

"MY BEAUTIFUL COAT!" she yell "WHY?!" cry the white girl.

As she stood up, AJ saw Sunset lying on the ground without moving a single muscle of her body. With a worried face, Applejack runned next to her.

"Sunset!" she shouted "Are you okay?"

But Sunset didn't answer. She was somehow unconscious and she had blood coming out from an scratch in her head. Suddenly, the ground began to shake and a shadow covered the girls. Rainbow Dash looked up and saw the evil robot kneeling and throwing the farm-girl the wall, leaving her stunned. Her eyes grew wide when she saw the robot picking up her unconscious friend.

"LEAVE HER ALONE!" yell Dash running towards the robot legs.

Rainbow Dash jumped, grab the robot legs and began punch it with her fist, but the titans didn't care.

"Soundwave, I need a Ground Bridge.” he said “Mission complete and I bring news for Megatron." say the robot.

Suddenly, a purple portal appear in front of the robot. He look to Rainbow, who still punching his leg. With the other hand, he pick her up and threw her towards her friends.

"WOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!" scream Rainbow Dash before landing on top of her friends. From the wall rose up Bumblebee rubbing the back of his head. He look forward and saw the evil bot disappearing in the portal. Bumblebee released a sad sigh and look to Fluttershy, knowing that the situation was very dramatic and he needed the others.

"Girls...We need help." she say looking to her friends "We need Twilight..."

Welcome To The Nemesis

It's another day in Ponyville. In Canterlot, on Celestia's castle, was the four princesses drinking their tea and talking about kingdom's businesses in the castle's balcony.

"Talking about friends, how is Sunset Shimmer?" asked Luna, Princess of the Moon "I know you and I have been sharing to each other news. What can you tell about her?" she said, while eating a cookie.

"Well...She begins to make lot of friends on the school after our final stand against the Dazzlings." said Twilight, drinking her tea "She send me an letter by her book. Oh! And I teach her new spells, even she can't use them in the Human World."

"Hmmmm...I wonder where I seen that?" chuckled Cadance with a smile.

Twilight begin to blush with her 'sister's' words. She know she was talking about her when she was Celestia's student.

"Huh?" said the Princess of Friendship, trying to not understand Cadance's smile "W-What do you m-mean?" she asked.

"Don't try to deceive yourself, Twilight." said Celestia "The proofs make all the sense. After all this time, you have become more than a friend to Sunset Shimmer: you have become her mentor."

"But I'm still too young to have an student!" said Twilight, looking to Celestia, once her teacher and now her sister "I don't think---Huh?" said Twilight Sparkle before an little purple baby dragon runs into the balcony "Spike?" she asked.

"Twilight...Book...Sunset..." said Spike trying to recover his breath.

Twilight raised her eyebrow, but then she saw in Spike's hand Sunset's book glowing. With her horn, Twilight brought the book closer to her and opened it.

"Weird..." she said "Sunset send me a letter earlier, but why?" she say while opening the book.

Suddenly, her eyes grew wide when she read the message. Every word crushed Twilight's soul, every phrase made her sadness stronger. She couldn't believe in what she was reading.

"Is everything okay, Twilight Sparkle?" asked Luna after she saw Twilight's worried face.

"Oh no...Sunset Shimmer is in danger!" she said dropping her book.

In the Human World...

"She’s taking too much time!" said Rainbow Dash while kicking some rocks.

It has being 02 minutes since she and her friends sended a S.O.S to Twilight with Sunset's book. Hours ago, a giant robot attacked the Rainbooms and, during the attack, Sunset Shimmer's car revealed to be a robot too who called himself 'Bumblebee'. The yellow robot tried to protect the girls from the monster, but he failed and Sunset was taken by the black robot.

"Don't be that rude, darling." say Rarity while she was still cleaning her coat from the dust she get in the old bridge "You know how long this dimensional travels take---" she said before Rainbow interrupted her.

"Do I need to remind you that our best friend was kidnapped by some freaking giant robot who can turn into a car?!" said the blue girl.

While her friends were discussing about what happened minutes ago, Fluttershy was quiet until she heard an unknown voice behind her. She look back and the voice was coming from the yellow car known as Bumblebee. This car was too an giant robot, but, unlike the black one, Bumblebee was defending her friends. Fluttershy slowly approaches to the yellow car. When she get closer to him, she begin to understand what was the mysterious voice was saying.

"...its seems that the Decepticons are trying to find us." said the voice coming from the radio "You must find the Nemesis and wait for us, Bumblebee. Megatron's madness has gone too far this time."

Bumblebee felt guilty. He should prevented that attack from his old enemy. Suddenly, the yellow car notice the yellow girl next to him. Unlike the other female humans, this one was very calm and shy.

"So...Bumblebee, right?" asked Fluttershy "I think that is a cute name." she said.

Bumblebee thanked her and praised her with his bleeps that made Fluttershy blush.

"Oh...Thank you..." she said with a smile.

Suddenly, a blue girl step between her friend and the car. It was Rainbow Dash, the most annoying female human he ever met in his entire life.

"Listen to me, robot!" said Rainbow Dash "You can't talk with me, Fluttershy or any of my friends without my permission! If you want to remain in one piece, you follow my rules! Got that?" she asked while crossing her arms.

Bumblebee answered her with his bleeps that make Rainbow raise her eyebrow.

"Come again?" she asked.

"He say that his name is Bumblebee, or Bee for short, and he only receive orders from an...Optimus Prime?" said Fluttershy.

"I don't know how you can understand this thing, but---" said Rainbow Dash before she heard a noise coming from the statue.

She lookeds back and saw her mighty hope to save Sunset Shimmer. She smile more than Pinkie Pie and her friends. There she was. Her best friend from another Universe, Twilight Sparkle.

"I'm here, girls." said Twilight while hugging her friends "Now tell me what happened."

Pain...That was Sunset Shimmer felt when her eyes began to open. She slowly began to stood up and rub her head. She tried to remember what had happened before she fainted, but the only thing she remembered was her friends and two robots fighting each other. She look around to see where she was. The room was gigantic with a big door right in front of her.

"Well...I don't think things can get worst." she said while looking around.

Suddenly, the door next to her opened itself and two giant purple robots entered in the room. They have only one red eye in their grey face and wheels in their shoulders and legs. Sunset recognized the logo in their chest from the evil cop robot.

"Move on, human." said one of the robots to her "Commander Starscream wants to speak with you."

Sunset didn't have many choices, but to obey his order. She walked towards the door and when she passed next to one of the robots, he kneel towards her and pick the girl up with his giant hand. I saw that the hand had only three fingers. When they stepped out of what was supposed to be some kind of prison, Sunset Shimmer saw a large corridor full of the same robots while her guards walked through it.

How many of this things exist?, asked Sunset Shimmer to himself.

As an answer to her question, the two robots passed next to an window where Sunset looked through it and I gasp when saw millions of the same robots working in some kind of drills, ships and strange blue cubes. She saw that in the in the middle of the robots were some others ones giving orders. They look like the others, but their face were black and their body were silver instead of purple. Maybe they were some kind of captains.

After minutes of walking, the guards and Sunset Shimmer entered in a larger room much bigger than the one she was before. The room was full of purple robots and they were all working in some kind of computers. In the screens she saw strange symbols that she couldn't translate. Suddenly, the robot who was holding Sunset threw her to the ground. If Rarity was there, she would say 'That was rude!' or 'You brute!'. The red hair girl began to stand up when she heard one of the guards speaking to someone in front of her.

"Commander Starscream, your prisoner is here." said the robot while saluting with his twin.

Sunset Shimmer looked up and saw a blue, red and white robot staring at her. He got wings in his back and his head (or helmet) was black . His face was grey with two red eyes and a mouth.

Before she could talk, four robots stepped next to Starscream. They were very different than unlike this 'Commander'. One was blue with a scar in his chest, spikes in his head and in the mouth a mask connected by tubes like he couldn't breathe well. He has wheels in his back and treads in the back of his legs.

The second was sinister. The metal was dark blue and his arms were so long that almost touched the ground. His face...He has NO face. No eyes, no mouth, no nothing. Just a dark screen where Sunset could see herself.

The third one was red like his eyes and he has car doors in his arms. The chest looks like the front of an car and he has wheels in his back and in the back of his legs.

The last one doesn’t need of description, because Sunset already knew that one. It was the black and purple robot that attacked her and her friends under the bridge. They looked different, but all of them have two things in common: the red eyes and the same logo in the chest or shoulder.

"Welcome to the Nemesis, Sunset Shimmer." said Starscream with a evil grin "Let's talk about business."

"So you got attacked by a police car, that actually an evil robot, and saved by an this car, that is an good robot..." said Twilight while Bumblebee drove in a no man's land.

"Yes, but the evil one captured Sunset and enter into some kind of weird purple portal of DOOOOOOM!" said Pinkie.

After Twilight’s arrive, Bumblebee, with the help of Fluttershy, said that before 'Barricade', the evil robot, found Sunset, he has put a device that allow him to find his 'owner' in any place of the planet.

"I wouldn't use the word 'good' yet, Twilight." said Rainbow Dash while crossing her arms "Hey! Robot! Are we there yet?" she asked with an angry voice.

Even after Bumblebee saved her and his friends, Rainbow still don't trust him. Bee answered her with angry bleeps.

"I think you should be more friendly, Dash." said Fluttershy "Bumblebee said that if you don't be gentle with him in the next time, he would leave you here."

"What?!" yelled the blue girl "You wouldn't do that!" said Rainbow with a nervous laugh.

Suddenly, her friends look to her with an angry look. She and Bumblebee were 'fighting' like babies since the last moment they have met each other for the first time.

"B-But...Sorry for calling you 'robot'...Bumblebee." she groaned.

"Sorry for Rainbow Dash, Mister Bumblebee." said AppleJack looking to the radio "She is always a little rebel, ya know." she say with a smile.

Bumblebee was going to tell something to AJ, but, suddenly, he 'hit' the brakes that almost made the girls fly. The signal in the screen of his radio started to blink like crazy. Sunset Shimmer was close and he feared that he knew what was coming next.

"What's wrong, darling?" ask Rarity.

Bumblebee answered Rarity with his bleeps.

"Really?" asked Fluttershy with a smile "He say that Sunset is here." she say while the girls stepped out of the car.

Once the girls where out, Bumblebee transform into his robot mode. Only Twilight and Spike gasped since it was the first time she saw Bee's true from.

"Here?" asked Rainbow "But there's nothing-Woooooooah!"

Before she or any one of the girls could say anything, a gigantic spaceship slowly flew right in front of her eyes. The ship was full of spikes all over is hull, making it look very scary. The yellow robot stared to the ship with all the hate in his soul. That thing wipe out many of his friends during a long lost war that destroyed his kind.

"Sunset is inside of...that?" say Pinkie Pie pointing her finger to the ship.

Bumblebee nodded his head. Suddenly, a green portal appear behind of the girls. From it drove out three new vehicles (a truck, a sport car and a military jeep) that stopped in front of the Rainbooms and Bumblebee. Without any warning, the vehicles started to change like the yellow robot did before until they revealed themselves as giant robots.

One was white, red and green with an faceplate in his mouth. He got wheels in his shoulders and in his legs, and in the robot's back where two katanas. In the left and right side of the head there is one oval.

The second one was all green except in his forehead and he have wheels in the back and in the legs. The robot have in his left shoulder a turret and, unlike the first one, he have an mouth. Rarity looks to his chest: it looks like the front of an jeep.

The last one catch the attention of Twilight's eyes: the robot was red and blue and bigger than the others. Like the first one, this have an faceplate too and he got two exhaust pipes and two wheels. Each leg has two wheels and the robot's chest was familiar to the front windows of an truck.

Like Bumblebee, the three robots have two blue eyes and a strange red logo that looks like a man's face in the chest or in the shoulders.

The red robot kneel before the girls. When he spoke, his voice was calm and wise that relax the girls. For some reason, Twilight believed that they somebody they could trust.

"Don't worry, humans. I'm Optimus Prime." said the robot putting his hand in his chest "These are Hound and Wheeljack. We're here to rescue your friends."

Roll to The Rescue Part 1

Author's Note

The perfect theme to this chapter? In my opinion, this one is the chosen one :moustache:

Roll to The Rescue Part 1

Sunset continued to look to the giants robots. They were very scary and very different than the other who tried to save her and her friends. There were many questions in her head: who are they? Who build them? But there was one important question she wanted to say…

"What do y-you want from me?" she asked.

"Finally! She speaks!" said the read robot "I was think that Barricade your...voice thingy."

Barricade?! What kind of name his that?, Sunset though to herself.

"So this is a human..." said the blue one while rubbing the top of his head "I thought they were bigger.".

The dark blue robot began to talk. His voice was electronic and is very cold, causing chills in Sunset’s spine.

"The organic race of Earth is small and weak like the other species, Snow Cat." he said "Soundwave superior, Humankind inferior."

The last part that 'Soundwave' said broke Sunset's fear. Above all the things she heard, insulting her friends was something she couldn’t handle. With a quick jump, she stood up and glared to the robots.

"No one call my friends weak and inferior, you stupid talking trash!" shouted Sunset.

That words pissed off the red robot. He stepped closer to Sunset and change his hand into...a CHAINSAW?! The other robots didn't move. They were just standing there, watching the robot's chainsaw moving closer towards Sunset Shimmer, ready to turn her into mince.

I shouldn't die like this, she thought.

Tears were forming in her eyes when she think that her journey would end in the worst way. Until…

"Knockout, stand down...for now." said a evil and old voice.

'Knockout', as the voice called him, stepped back and change his chainsaw back into his hand. Sunset let out a sigh of relief. In that moment, all robots stepped aside to allow Sunset to look to a giant chair with many spikes. Suddenly, the chair begin to turn until the one who was sitting there could see the girl. From all the robots she saw, this one was the most creepy of them: he was silver all over the body and his head looked like a helmet. His shoulders has some spikes and in his right arm there was a purple cannon stuck on it. Like the other ones, he got red eyes and the same purple logo.

The robot stood up and walked towards Sunset. His foot steps were shaking the ground around her and her body too each time they connected with it. Once he was close to her, he looked down and glared to her with his evil red eyes.

"Sorry for my medic, Miss Shimmer." said the robot "Knockout always like to play with his toys." he say.

Knockout begin to smile with that words.

He's a medic?!, thought Sunset "Who are you?" she asked.

"Oh, where are my manners? These are Barricade, Starscream, Knockout, Soundwave, Snow Cat." said the silver robot pointing to his comrades "And I'm Megatron, leader of the Decepticons and Emperor of Destruction." he said clutching his fist hind the air.

Decepticons?, she thought.

"But enough talking about us." Megatron said with a evil smile, showing his mouth filled with sharp teeths "Where are they?" he asked.

"S-Sorry?" asked Sunset raising her eyebrow.

"You know who I'm talking, human!" shouted Megatron "Barricade saw Optimus' scout protecting you and your friends. Tell me where they are and I will let you alive." he said while clutching his hand again.

"I have no idea what are you talking about." said Sunset shaking her head.

"She's lying, my lord." said Starscream "Optimus Prime must have infected her organic mind."

"Indeed, but don't worry, Starscream." said Megatron "Snow Cat will make our guest...talk" he said with a smile.

"WHAT?! AAAAAAAAH!" screamed Sunset Shimmer before a giant hand pick her up and clench her, making her pass out.

"Make yer pardon?" asked Applejack to Optimus Prime.

Applejack was in front of three giant robots with Bumblebee behind her and her friends. They call themselves Optimus Prime, Wheeljack and Hound. They are a little similar to Bumblebee except they were taller than him, including the team’s leader.

"Didn't you heard Prime?" asked Hound "We're going to save your friend from that Decepti-creeps!" he said transforming his hands into a rifle.

"You better stay here." say Wheeljack while he and his friends walk towards the ship "This Cons are very evil and things can get really mess up." he say transforming his hand into a blaster.

"But she is our friend, darlings!" said Rarity.

"Maybe, but coming with us is too dangerous." said Optimus while activating his blaster " I cannot risk any of you being captured by the Decepticons."

Suddenly a blue girl with multi-colored hair appear in front of Optimus Prime and his team, making them to stop. Looking to her face, the leader of the Autobots saw small tears forming in Rainbow’s eyes.

"Listen to me, you...robot!" she said "Our best friend is in that thing and I couldn't forgive myself if anything bad happens to her."

"Rainbow Dash is right." said Twilight "If we work together, we can save Sunset Shimmer from that evil robots. To be honest, that ship must be full of that things." she said as she pointed to the Nemesis.

Twilight know that a ship can't be controlled without a crew...Which means it must be full of killing machines like the one who attacked her friends. Optimus though for a moment about Twilight's logic. She was right. If they work together, they could find this 'Sunset Shimmer' in time before Megatron kills her.

"Alright then." said Optimus, making the girls to smile "We will cover you, but Bumblebee will stick with you. You must find her while we hold his army."

"H-His army?!" asked Fluttershy "W-What do you mean?" she asked with fear.

"Kid, sometimes there are things you must never know..." said Hound before walking behind Optimus and Wheeljack.

Before Twilight join in this rescue mission, she look to Spike with her worried eyes. It would be too much dangerous bring her closet friend with her, especially in the form of dog.

"You better stay here, Spike." she say "Like Wheeljack said, things can get mess up."

Spike could only nodded his head. He was still amazed about what happened few seconds ago. Giant robots who can turn into cars...Who would imagine that?

Sunset woke up to see her arms trapped in some chains. She look down and understand that she was hanging. When she looked up, she regretted doing that. Right in front of her was Starscream with an evil smile standing in front of her. Chills returned to haunt her spine again as she looked around to see the room where Snow Cat and Knockout were there too, each one resting their backs against a wall.

"Hello again, human." said Starscream "I want that you answer only this: where is the location of the Autobot base?" ask Starscream putting his finger in Sunset's chin.

"I've told you already: I don't know!" answered Sunset.

Those words made Starscream angry. The interrogation wasn’t going to go as he planned earlier. After he growl, he look back to Snow Cat with a smile. After all, he needed to use something cold to break somebot’s will and the big guy was the best option.

"Snow Cat..." say Starscream pointing to Sunset.

The robust Decepticon chuckled. Once Snow Cat step in front of her, he slowly placed his giant finger in Sunset's belly. Suddenly, without any warning, Sunset unleashed a cry of pain. She felt her insides freezing each second. It was painful for her. Tears began to fall from her eyes while she screamed more and more. Under his mask, Snow Cat smiled as a small piece of ice began to appear in the girl’s belly.

"You can stop now, Snow Cat." said Starscream.

"Awww!" say Snow Cat with a sad voice "But I still want to play with her!" he growled while keeping his finger in Sunset's belly.

Sunset cry more like she was being stabbed every time. When the deadly ice reached her lungs, her oxygen began to froze, leaving the girl in few seconds closer to death.

"You can play more with her later," said Starscream stepping next to Snow Cat "but now I need her ALIVE!" he yelled.

Grabbing his shoulder, Starscream pushed his comrade against the wall. Falling on the ground with his butt, Snow Cat began to rub the back of his head. In that moment, Sunset felt the air returning to her lungs and her insides to defrost. She never felt so close to death before. She was now more scared than ever.

"As you can see, Snow Cat as the ability to freeze everything he touch." said Starscream as he pointed to his friend "You're lucky he's being nice with you..."

"At least is better than cutting your limbs slowly." said Knockout "That red thing all over my beautiful paint...I don't want to imagine."

Slowly, Sunset looked to Knockout. He, somehow, reminded her Rarity and her dramatic moments with her cloths. In that moment, she only wished that she and her friends were there to save her from this robotic psychopaths.

"I'm t-telling the true..." said Sunset with tears in her eyes " J-Just let m-me go..."

"Soon, organic," say Starscream "but if you continue to lie to me..."

With those words, Starscream snapped his fingers, catching Cat’s attention, who stood up from the ground and walked towards Sunset with his finger’s tip glowing blue. Seeing this action, Sunset Shimmer started to shake in a way to free herself from the chains.

"This one may do tickles." he said slowly approaching his finger to Sunset's belly "Now scream to me!" he said with a laugh.

"NO! PLEASE! NOOOOOOOO!" screamed Sunset before the robot's finger touch her belly.

A Vehicon was watching the entrance of the Nemesis. He was given the responsibility to make sure that nobody could enter the ship. After he looked to the entrance for the tenth time, he turn his back to it. He was really boring and he couldn’t wait for some action.

"Grrrrr...I didn't join the Decepticons to watch stupid doors." growled the Vehicon "I should be resting in some beach in Nebulos-GHAAAA!"

In that moment, a sword went through his throat.The Decepticon put his hand in his neck and tried the scream, but his voice was damaged. Lot of Energon was running from the wound in his throat. After his optics went dark, his body fell forward to the ground, painting it with his lifeblood. Wheeljack, who was proud for the kill, placed his katana in his back. The Autobots and the girls enter in the ship after Wheeljack wave his hand to show them that the path was clear. With a gasp, Rarity saw the Wrecker’s victim lying in front of her and, sometimes, twitching like a dead bird.

"Is that was really necessary?" asked Rarity.

"Let me think..." said Wheeljack putting his hand in his faceplate’s chin "Hmmmm...Yes."

Rarity felt sick when she passed next to the Vehicon's dead body. She never saw that much violence before. Minutes later, the Autobots and the girls, with Optimus Prime leading the way, were walking after minutes. They needed to find the torture chamber, where Sunset Shimmer was surely being held right now by the Decepticons. Suddenly, Optimus saw four shadows in the ground growing up.

A patrol!, he thought.

Optimus laid his back against the wall and roe up his arm, clenching his fist. Seeing this order, the Autobots do the same thing. When the Rainbooms went closer to them, Hound placed his finger in his lips and pointed to the shadows. Quickly the girls understood what he wanted to say and, without wasting time, they did the same thing. Quiet as a rat, they saw four purple robots walking into an elevator. After the elevator was gone, Optimus lower his arm. The Autobots and the girls released a sigh of relief. They weren’t counting that the Nemesis was going to be so well guarded, but since Barricade saw Bumblebee, it was possible that Megatron wanted to make sure that no Autobot could go in or out alive.

"Now that was a close one!" said Pinkie Pie, creating echoes through the corridor.

"Pinkie Pie!” murmured the Rainbooms.

“What?” she asked.

Suddenly, a door opened behind them. From there stepped out a Seeker working with his holographic notebook. When he looked to his right, he saw the Autobots staring at him. Then, he looked more to his right and saw what he was looking: the alarm's button. He then look to the Autobots and to the button many times. He was panicking. He couldn’t take over Team Prime alone. He needed help.

"I wouldn't do that...punk." said Hound.

But the Decepticon didn't though twice. He dropped his notebook and ran toward the alarm. With an fast reflex, Hound turn his hand into a rifle and blast the Con's chest into pieces. But that wasn’t the best option Hound had. As the time seems to slow down, the Seeker's body begin to fall...right in direction of the alarm.

"Scrap..." growled Hound.

"AUTOBOTS, RUN!" yelled Optimus just before the body stroke the button.

Sunset couldn't take it anymore. Her body was so cold and she wished to die right now. The red hair girl screamed more when Snow Cat placed his finger in her belly. She was crying like a baby. Sunset clenched her fists and gritted her teeth.

This one was...very bad…, she thought.

Her face was wet with her tears. She didn’t knew how much time has passed. Maybe five minutes? Who knows? It's being a long time since they begin to torture her. They still asking me the same question over and over again, making her to suffer physically and psychologically at the same time. Tired of hearing the same answer for the last time, Starscream stepped in front of Sunset, making the ground to shake at the same time.

"I'm getting sick of this joke, you stupid meat bag!" yelled Starscream "I'm going to ask this for the last time and I want the CORRECT answer: THE AUTOBOT BASE!!!"

"I DON'T KNOW!" cried Sunset Shimmer "I WANT TO GO HOME! PLEASE...LET ME GO!"

"I'M SICK OF YOUR LIES!" yelled Starscream "I'M GOING TO KILL YOU!"

With those word, Starscream rose up his hand and turned it into a large saw like the ones that the lumberjacks use to took down trees. Hearing the sound of the saw, Sunset quickly looked up and gasped when she saw the deadly weapon replacing Starscream’s hand. She was now in a new level of fear. Unlike Snow Cat’s torture, she was going to die for real.

"NO! PLEASE!" she cried "DON'T KILL ME!I BEG YOU! HAVE MERCY!"

But Starscream didn't care about her yells for mercy. Instead, he lowered his saw toward the poor girl. Sunset began to scream when she saw his saw coming closer...Until red lights lighted up the room and a loud sound began to play. Somehow, this made Starscream to stop. Suddenly, Megatron's voice was heard in the room. He wasn’t there, but he was using the communications to speak with his team.

"Starscream, the Autobots have discovered our locations as planned." he said "Join with me to defeat them. I want Optimus Prime and his soldiers destroyed forever!"

"Understood, my Lord." nodded Starscream "Lets go, my friends. Laserbeak and Ravage will watch her while we kill some Autobots."

After turning his saw back into his hand, Starscream walked with Snow Cat and Knockout. Now Sunset Shimmer was alone in the room. Hanging on chains like a slave and freezing to death like a ice cube, her conscience began to fade. Her eyes began to slowly close...Before she fainted, Sunset used all her strength to say the only and maybe her last words.

"Twilight..." she said "H-Help me..."

Then total darkness filled her conscience...

Roll To The Rescue Part 2

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The Endless War

Twilight began to open her eyes and saw the interior of the portal. Everything was green. Suddenly, a bright light appear in front of her, making her close the eyes again. When she opened them again, she saw a massive room with giant computers. Next to an lever was a red and white robot with wheels in his elbows and legs.

The new robot grabbed the lever and pulled it up. Twilight looked behind and saw the green portal disappearing behind Hound, Wheeljack and Optimus Prime. In that moment, a blue robot walked next to Optimus Prime. This robots looked like...a girl?!

“Thank Primus you’re all fine.” said the blue she-robot.

Gently, Bumblebee laid the girls in the ground. Twilight began to feel dizzy. She could feel her bones shaking like crazy. Twilight looked to her friends. They have their hands in her bellies, like they were going to throw up, except Pinkie Pie. She was vibrating as never before.

"HEEEEYYYY!!!! THIIIIIIIISSSS MAAAAAAKEESSSS MMMMMYYYYY VOOOOOIIIIIIICCCCEEE SOOOOOUUUNNNNDD SIIIIIIIIIIIILLLLLLLYYYYYYY!!!!!" she yelled.

“I...I don’t feel...well…” said Rarity as her face begin to turn green.

Suddenly, her eyes widened. She felted on her knees and stared to the ground. What happened next make her friends turn her heads around from the disgusting scene, including the Autobots. Rarity rose up her head with a green liquid running down the side of her mouth. With Applejack helping her, Rarity slowly stood up in few seconds.

“Are ya okay, Rar?” asked AJ while cleaning Rarity’s mouth.

“She will be fine.” said the white and red robot “It’s just one of the side effects of the Ground Bridge in organics creatures. Looks like he was not the only one who threw up.”

“I’m sorry for this mess, darlings...” said Rarity trying to recover from the disgusting moment.

“Wait...‘He’?” asked Twilight until she saw Spike walking next to the female robot “Spike?! How do you…” she said while hugging Spike.

“Before Optimus lead the rescue mission,” said the blue robot “Bee communicate with me and ask me to take your Spike to the base.”

“Yeah…” said Spike while rubbing his belly “I still feeling a little green since that thing bring me here.”

Twilight smiled to Bumblebee, who smile back to her under his faceplate. Before Twilight could continue, Rainbow Dash looked to Optimus with a angry look. Optimus raise his eyebrow when he saw her face. He didn’t understand what was troubling the girl. After all, the mission was a success and Sunset Shimmer was safe and alive.

“Is there something wrong, Rainbow Dash?” asked Optimus.

“Thank you for helping my friends and I,” she said “but since the rescue is over, you can walk or fly back to your home.”

The Autobots looked to her with sad looks. Somehow, Rainbow felt that she said something wrong, but I didn’t know what. From all of them, Wheeljack was the only one who decided to break the silence.

“We...don’t have a home anymore.” he said.

The girls look to each other confused. What does that mean? They were robots, which means someone made them. Wherever their creator was, it was surely their home where they could recharge their batteries and repair their damages.

“You must have a home.” said Fluttershy “Your creator must be very worried with you.”

The white and red robot laugh a little after he heard Fluttershy’s words. The Rainbooms rose up their eyebrows. What was that funny being worried with them? And since when robots could laugh? Pinkie Pie wanted to laugh too, but she didn’t knew what was the joke that made the robot so happy.

“Please…” chuckled the robot “Is that supposed to be a joke?”

“Take it easy, Ratchet.” said Optimus “They still don’t know the truth about us.”

“Truth?” asked Sunset Shimmer “What truth?” she say while raising up her eyebrow.

“First you must know us since you have discover our secret.” say Optimus “You know by now Wheeljack, Hound and Bumblebee.” he say pointing to his friends “Of course you know me as Optimus Prime.” he putting his hand in the chest.

The girls nodded their heads. They have meet the first robots when they were trying to save Sunset Shimmer. The others were a mystery like the place they where.

“And who are the others?” asked Pinkie.

“She is Arcee, a female soldier from my team,” answered Optimus looking to Arcee, who crossed her arms “And this is Ratchet, my medical officer and my old and best friend.” he said putting his hand on Ratchet’s shoulder.

“So…” said Applejack “What do ya mean with ‘truth’?”

“I think it’s time for a little story,” said Hound “but I think Prime should tell it.”

“Uh! I love to hear stories!” said Pinkie Pie while jumping.

“We are know as Autobots.” he say “We are autonomous robotic lifeforms from the planet Cybertron.”

The girls gasped. They were actually in front of giant ALIEN robots. Robots from another planet, maybe from another galaxy. Slowly, the Rainbooms looked to Pinkie Pie, who was proud of being right.

“See?” said Pinkie “I told you that they were giant alien robots.”

“May I ask you what do you want from Earth?” asked Rarity nervously.

“We are here to protect your planet from Megatron and his Decepticons.” said Optimus.

“Mega-what and who?” asked Rainbow Dash.

“Remember the robots who try to kill you?” ask Arcee “That’s them. They came too from our planet.”

“WHAT?!” yelled the girls and Spike.

“Before you ask why,” said Optimus “you must learn about the tragic destiny of our home” he sigh before putting his fingers in the side of his head.

Suddenly, Optimus shoot a blue laser that hit the ground in front of the Rainbooms. The girls step back and saw a holographic planet coming from the ground. The planet was made of metal, with lights illuminating the endless cities. Somehow the planet was covered by blue rivers or something else that was glowing in the surface of the world. The girls begin to think that must be Cybertron, the homeworld of the Autobots and Decepticons. But why was Optimus Prime showing their home?

“Cybertron was know to be the most advanced planet in all Universe for generations.” said Optimus, showing huge skyscrapers, streets filled of alien cars, planes and robots, small and tall, who were smiling and laughing “Our world was once a powerful empire. Peaceful and just...Until they came.”

Optimus changed the scene. The Rainbooms gasped when they saw next: the sky was dark, filled with explosions, red and blue blasts of energy and ships fighting each other. Buildings were burning and few of the were falling, or were destroyed, by missiles. The streets were now battlefields between purple robots and white robots who were trying to kill each other. Many dead corpses of fallen Autobots and Decepticons were lying everywhere.

“W-What happened?” ask Fluttershy with tears falling from her eyes.

“One day, our kind was betrayed by Megatron, leader of the Decepticons.” answered Optimus “Corrupted by power, he created his army to conquer and rule Cybertron with tyranny,” Optimus said, showing a hologram of Megatron killing many Autobots “but the Autobots decided to rose up against Megatron’s will and with that started a terrible civil war between us and the Decepticons that lasted eons and ravaged the planet.”

“What happened next?” asked Spike “Did you won that war?”

“Unfortunately, no, Spike...” answered the leader of the Autobots with a sad voice “As the Great War started to consume the planet, the Energon began to be one of the important goals of both sides.”

“Energon?” asked Twilight.

“Energon was Cybertron’s main and only natural resource since the beginning of time.” said Ratchet “It’s the fuel and blood of all Autobots and Decepticons as well.”

“Affirmative,” nodded Optimus “but the war made both sides to use it as ammunition to our weapons. One day, the core of our homeworld as shutdown, stopping his production of Energon.” said the leader of the Autobots “That was when I realized that the Autobots have lost the war.”

“With Cybertron turning into a dead planet,” continued Wheeljack “Optimus ordered an global evacuation to all Autobot cities to find a new place to leave.”

“During our ship’s preparation, the Ark, we found the coordinates to Earth.” said Optimus “My team and I decided to reach your planet first before the Megatron found it and destroy it.”

“But that son of a glitch has founded our ship and followed us to Earth,” said Arcee “where both ships have crash in differents places.”

The Rainbooms were impressed. They were in front of aliens robots that were in civil war with other robots, but they feel sad too. The Autobots have lost their planet Cybertron, their only home. They were like orphans now. Rainbow Dash began to felt guilty for what she said before. She never knew what feels like to be forced to leave her home because a crazy tyrant ravaged with a stupid war. It must be horrible.

“I’m...I’m so sorry…” she said.

“Don’t worry with that now, kid.” said Hound “We got a big problem now.”

“What do ya mean?” asked Applejack.

“We have been hiding from the Decepticons for a year.” answered Optimus with a serious look “If Megatron decided to attack humans now, it means that he decided to finally start his plan to finally conquers Earth and enslave your kind as the rest of the Universe.”

Megatron was sitting in his chair, preparing himself to his next plan. The Autobots may have escaped with the only way to discover the Ark’s location, but that doesn’t change anything. Suddenly, the door behind him opened itself and Soundwave entered in the bridge.

“Megatron,” he said “your Decepticons are ready. We await your command”

Without saying a word, Megatron stood up from his chair and walked with Soundwave to the Nemesis’ deck. When they arrived there, a army of Vehicons and Seekers began to cheer when they saw their leader. Next to him was Starscream, Knock Out, Barricade and Snow Cat. Starscream bow before his master as well did the others. Megatron rose his arm, making his army to silence itself. The Decepticon leader smiled. This was the day that Earth would feel the power of the Decepticons and bow before them.

“My loyal minions,” he said “today we discovered that Optimus Prime and the Autobots were and still online.” he continued as the soldiers began to whisper words to each other “But do not worry. Like in Cybertron, we will defeat the Autobots, but this time once and for all.” said Megatron clenching his fist.

From the front of the army a arm rose up, drawing Megatron’s attention. It was an Vehicon. Megatron didn’t know what was his name and he didn't care what is the soldier’s name. He only cares about the name of his elite soldiers.

“Yes?” asked Megatron.

“Forgive my doubt, Lord Megatron, but...Hum...Well” hesitated the Vehicon.

“Speak to your master, soldier!” yelled Snow Cat.

“O-Okay…”said the Decepticon “I don’t want to bother you, Master, but why do we attack the humans now?” he asked “We could conquer this Earth a year ago. It kinds sound stupid, you know.”

“Are you saying that my plan is...stupid?” ask Megatron while aiming his cannon to his minion.

Suddenly, many Decepticons begin to move away from the Vehicon. The Decepticon started to shake like an fragile leaf. He was defenseless against the mighty Champion of Kaon. He or any of his brothers would survive one single second with him.

“N-No, sir…” answered the soldier while panicking “I’m s-saying that your p-plan is brilliant…”

Megatron didn't lowered his gun. The Vehicon began to shake more than before. Suddenly, Megatron lower his cannon. The Vehicon sigh of relief. For a moment, he thought he was going to die, but it seems that Primus was watching over his spark.

“You’re lucky, because I’m in good mood,” said Megatron “but next time…” he said, making the Vehicon to gulp “Tell me, my minions, who are we?” asked Megatron clenching both fists.

“Decepticons…” answered the army.

“I can’t hear you!” yelled Megatron.

“Decepticons!” answered the army a little louder.

“What did you say?!” shouted Megatron.

“WE ARE DECEPTICONS!” yelled the army, raising up their arms.

“THAT’S RIGHT!” yelled Megatron “AND WHAT IS OUR DESTINY?!”

“RULE AND DESTROY!” yelled the army.

“BECAUSE WE ARE DECEPTICONS!” shouted Megatron “DECEPTICONS FOREVER!”

“DECEPTICONS FOREVER!” shouted the Cons “ALL HAIL MEGATRON! ALL HAIL MEGATRON!”

“DECEPTICONS, TRANSFORM AND RISE UP!” yelled Megatron.

In that moment, Seekers changed into jets and Vehicons into cars. For the Vehicons, an huge purple portal appeared and all of them drove into it. The Seekers didn’t need a Ground Bridge, since they could fly. Changing into their vehicle mode, Team Nemesis joined with the troops to their first target: Crown City’s dam, where an huge stock of Energon was buried under it.The only thing Megatron could do was laugh like a madman. War as arrived...

Their War, Our Home

It was another day of work in Crown City’ dam. Crow City was known to be one of the beautiful places of USA. In the middle of the workers was an blonde girl with cross-eyes helping her new friends. Her name was Derpy Hooves and she was happy for starting her first job to get some money to her family and to buy some muffins too. She was walking towards two workers who were talking about the situation about the dam, but, in that moment, a purple portal appeared in the sky, drawing the attention of one of the workers.

“Hey…” said the worker “What’s that over there?” he asked pointing to the sky.

The others workers heard his friend and looked to the sky and gasped. There were many purple jets flying from the portal and they were being lead by two different ones: a red and white F-15 and a dark blue military drone. Before the workers could ask themselves why they were flying towards them, the purples jets began to shoot red bullets to the dam. The people began to panic and started to run in different directions to dodge the bullets. They try to run towards the freeway, but, to make thing worst, many purple cars lead by a blue snowcat, a red sports car and a police car appeared in front of them. Suddenly, the cars and the tank began to change in front of the workers. Now they were giant robots with some kind of guns in their hands, except the blue snowcat robot. This one have two turrets in his shoulders.

“WHAT IS THAT?!” yelled one worker.

“I DON’T CARE!” yelled another one “JUST RUN!”

The purple robots began to shoot to the ground, exploding it beneath the workers and sending them flying towards a wall. In the middle of the explosions was Derpy running towards a safe place to hide. During her escape, she saw the jets who attack her and her friends before changing into robots too. The drone one was scary without that face and with those long arms. It was like that monster from game, Slenderman.

“ATTACK, DECEPTICONS, ATTACK!” yelled Starscream “FOR THE GLORY OF MEGATRON!”

The jet robots began to shoot their guns too. Derpy began to cry. It was the job’s first day and it begins with evil robots attacking her and her friends. After hiding herself within some bushes, the girl heard the no-face robot talking with a electronic voice.

“Rumble, eject.” said Soundwave “Activate pile-drivers. Operation: Destruction.”

Derpy began to sneak backwards out of the bushes, but when she turned her face back, she saw a robotic jaguar roaring to her. Without mercy, Ravage pushed Derpy to the ground and, before she could react, he grabbed her leg with his mouth. Now the only thing Derpy Hooves could do was scream as the Decepticon pulled her from the bushes to his master.

“So this is your base…” said Sunset Shimmer “How did you built it without anyone noticing it?”

“Well that is a funny story,” chuckled Wheeljack rubbing the back of his head “cause the base is actually our spaceship called Ark.”

The girls gasped. They were inside of a spaceship. A real ALIEN spaceship! And it was nothing like they have seen in the TV. This one was very huge, but it would make sense since it was an cybertronian ship and not an Vulcan or something like that.

“So you mean we can fly to Cybertron or anyplace in the galaxy?!” ask Pinkie Pie “And can we go now? Please? I want to go to Gobotron.”

“Sorry, kid,” chuckled Hound while tapping Pinkie’s head with his finger ”but the Ark is out of order since we crashed here.”

“Speaking of which,” said Spike “when did you ‘landed’ on Earth?”

“We believe that our accident happened in the year 1968,” said Optimus “but we have woken one year ago by an strong unknown energy that rebooted our systems.”

The Rainbooms gasped once more. The Autobots were really a box full of surprises. They came to Earth forty-six years ago, before USA conquered the Moon. Twilight began to think about that ‘strong unknown energy’ that Prime mentioned. She believed that the energy must be the one that defeated Sunset Shimmer when she became an evil demon. Before anyone else could ask another question, red lights began to fill the room with a loud noise. Spike and the girls placed both hands in their ears. It was very loud that alarm to the humans, but to the Autobots it was just an simple alarm.

“Ow!” said Fluttershy “My ears…”

Suddenly, a brunette girl with a red hair and a yellow dress run towards the consoles of the computer. From all the girls, Rainbow Dash was the one who gasped more when she saw another human, which means that they weren’t the first girls on Earth to discover the Autobots.

“You have another human?!” she growled.

“Okay…” said Wheeljack “Rainbow Dash, Sari. Sari, Rainbow Dash. Dash is human, Sari is a robot, got it?”

“Optimus Prime,” said ‘Sari’ “Teletraan-1 is receiving a message from Major William Lennox.”

“Proceed with the transmission, Sari.” said Optimus.

“Wonderful...” growled Arcee “What does that meat bag wants this time?”

“Hold on a second.” said Applejack “Who’s Lennox?”

As an answer to her question, a man with a short brown hair and few bear in his face appeared in the screen. The so called ‘Lennox’ was wearing a black bulletproof vest. Somehow the guy attracted Rarity’s attention. Ignoring the fact that Lennox was a adult man, he was very beautiful to her.

“He may be old,” she said “but he’s very cute.” said Rarity while giggling.

“What the?!” said Lennox “What happened to the disguise, Prime?” he asked while pointing to the Rainbooms.

“Long story,” answered Prime “but I think you have something important to say.”

Lennox sighed for a moment “We received a distress call from Crown City’s dam.” he said “Looks like your ‘friends’ decided to attack the workers.”

The dam?!, thought Sunset, Derpy said she was going to work there!

Sunset began to clench her hands. Why the Decepticons were hurting the people from the dam? They didn’t do nothing wrong. It was like Optimus Prime said: they want only to cause pain to everyone and everything just to have anything they want.

“Has scanned the area, Major.” said Optimus “Looks like the dam was built under a undiscovered Energon mine. My team and I shall save the workers and stop Megatron, but do not send any NEST’s soldiers.” he said while walking towards the computer.

“But…” said Lennox before Optimus finished the call.

“Ratchet,” said Optimus “activate the Ground Bridge.”

Nodding to his leader, Ratchet walked towards the lever and pulled it down. The same green portal appeared behind the girls. When Optimus and the Autobots walked towards the portal, a voice stopped the Autobots. Turning around, the Autobots saw that the voice belonged to none other than Sunset Shimmer.

“We’re going with you.” she said.

“I’m sorry , kid,” said Ratchet “but is too much dangerous. A battleground is no place for you.”

“I don’t care!” said Sunset “People are in danger and I will not stay here while those things are trying to kill them!”

The girls nodded of agreement, thought they were already safe from the Decepticons. Optimus could let them in the base right now, but something tells him that the girls should come with him. That they would be the key to end the Great War and bring peace to the Universe.

“Help the workers to escape,” he said “but do not engage the Decepticons. We shall be the ones to do such task.”

“Don’t worry.” smiled Sunset “We won't get in your way.”

“Good.” said Optimus “Autobots, transform and roll out!”

With those words, the Autobots began to change into vehicles. Optimus Prime was a red and blue truck, Hound a military jeep, Wheeljack a sports car, Bumblebee a yellow car, Ratchet a white ambulance and Arcee a blue motorcycle. The girls were amazed by their transformations. This Transformers must be the most coolest robots in the galaxy or Universe.

“Uuuuuh! Nice catch phrase!” said Pinkie.

Derpy started to woke up. When her vision began to return, she saw the Decepticons surrounding her and her friends. When she looked forward, she saw Snow Cat freezing the ground. Suddenly, a silver robot with spikes in his shoulders crashed from the roof and landed in front of the Cat. It was Megatron.

“Hurry up, Snow Cat!” yelled Megatron “The Autobots should get here at any cycle!”

“Almost there…” said Snow Cat “Done! Ice cream for everybot!”

With those words, Snow Cat clenched his fists and punched the ground, creating a huge hole. In the hole was some strange blue crystals glowing. Derpy rose up her eyebrow when she saw the crystals. Whatever those things are, they must be important to the Decepticons. One by one, the Vehicons started to cut the crystals with saws that came out from their hands. The Decepticons began to put the ‘Energon’, for what Derpy heard, into cubes. The cubes began to glow blue and the Decepticons began to stack them into groups of seven. Slowly, Starscream stepped next to his leader.

“What are the next orders, my lord?” asked Starscream.

“Simple, Starscream: the destruction of Crown City.” chuckled Megatron “After all, what is a perfect mission without some fun?”

Those words made Derpy’s eyes wide. Without a second thought, Derpy stood up and runned towards the Decepticon leader. Ignoring her friends yellings, Derpy grabbed the robot’s leg, attracting his attention.

“Don’t destroy my home, sir!” she begged with tears falling from her eyes “I have family there! WHOAAA!” she yell before the robot kicked her away.

“Megatron does not care about families, human!” said Megatron while aiming his cannon to Derpy “I only care for POWER!”

As the Megatron’s cannon started to charge up, the wall right next to him exploded. After the dust disappeared, Megatron gritted his teeth when he saw who was standing in the hole. The Decepticons most hated enemies in the entire Universe, the heroic heroes of Cybertron: the Autobots.

“Stay away from the humans, Megatron!” shouted Optimus “This is between Autobots and Decepticons!”

“Indeed it is, Optimus…” growled Megatron “DECEPTICONS, ATTACK!” he yell while firing his cannon.

With those words, the Decepticons and the Autobots started to exchange fire against each other. Covering her ears like her friends, Rainbow Dash saw the giant silver robot leading his army of Cons, as the Autobots call them, against her new big friends.

So that’s Megatron…, thought Rainbow, They never told us that he was that big.

“Keep the workers safe!” ordered Ratchet.

While the Cons and Bots were fighting each other, the Rainbooms were trying to evacuate the people from the battle. Dash was outside of the building, making sure that the workers were led to the freeway in one piece. Maybe the battle was dangerous, but Rainbow believed that the battle it was better than doing that. Why didn’t Optimus Prime accepted the help from Lennox and his so called ‘NEST’?

“Pfft!” she growled “Playing ‘Mister Macho’...”

Suddenly, a wall from the building exploded, creating a huge dust cloud. Turning her head around in time, the blue girl saw Hound, Snow Cat and another tiny robot flying out of the cloud and

“HOUND!” yelled Rainbow Dash.

Running towards the river, Rainbow looked to the water. It was very difficult to say who was winning. The blue girl just hope that Hound was okay.

A big battle was raging on in the building between Autobots and Decepticons. Optimus Prime and Megatron were fighting against each other upon the dam. Both leaders’ hands clenched and each one began to push each other. Both arms were shaking for the immense force that both Transformers were using.

“I’m going to stop you, Megatron!” yelled Optimus while pushing Megatron.

“The Universe belongs to me, Prime,” shouted Megatron “and no one will stop us! Not even YOU!” he yelled while pushing back Optimus.

With a tricky move, Megatron release his hands and punched Optimus in the face, sending him flying backwards. Optimus flip and land of his foot. Standing up, the leader of the Autobots glared to his nemesis, as well did Megatron.

“You destroy everything you touch, Megatron!” yelled Prime while transforming his hand into a sword.

“Because everything I touch it’s food with my hunger!” said Megatron while transforming his hand into a sword too “MY HUNGER FOR POWER!” he yell while attacking Optimus.

Rainbow Dash was getting worried every second since Hound fall into the river. She couldn’t help that much from there. Now the only thing she could do was wait and see who would survive to the battle.

Come on, Hound..., she thought.

Under the water was a battle between Snow Cat and Hound. Hound was known as one of the strongest Autobot alive, but Snow Cat was one of the most strongest and dangerous Decepticon in Megatron’s army. After all, he was his best bodyguard. Using the water to his favor, Hound jumped and spined in middle water, kicking Snow Cat in the face, who flew backwards until he crashed with his back into a rock.

“You piece of scrap…” growled Snow Cat while rubbing his metallic chin.

“Well this piece of scrap is going to kick---HEY!” yell Hound

Before Hound could finish talking, a small blue robot with a red visor and wearing the Decepticon insignia jumped upon him. Hound recognize the robot. It was Rumble, another punk of Soundwave’s Minicons. Hound tried to grab Rumble, but the Minicon always dodged the Autobot’s hand.

“Now who’s gonna kick who, Autobot?” said the little robot with a laugh.

“Nice work, Rumble!” said Snow Cat while getting up “Now keep him still while I reload my blasters.”

Taking this moment, Hound picked up Rumble by his neck and threw him off the water, where he fell on the hard ground with his belly. When Rumble started to get up, he felt something hitting the back of his head very hard. Quickly like a lighting, he looked up and saw Rainbow Dash holding a stick of wood in her hands. Without any warning, the blue girl stroke the stick in the Minicon’s head once more.

“Where’s Hound, you creep?!” she said while hitting the stick in Rumble’s head many times.

“HEY! OW! STOP DOING THAT!” he yell while grabbing Dashie’s shirt “You attacked Rumble...Now get ready to crumble.” growled Rumble.

With those words, Rumble clenched his fist and punched Rainbow Dash’s belly, making few saliva to flew out from her mouth and hit the Minicon’s chest.

“Hey! L-Let me go!” yelled Rainbow Dash while trying to break free “HELP! SOMEBODY! HELP!”

Upon the dam was Optimus Prime and Megatron still fighting with their swords. Megatron swung his sword in a way to cut his nemesis’ belly, but Optimus jumped to dodge the sword. While he was in middle airm, Optimus kicked Megatron in his face, making him to fall on his back. Megatron began to stood up, but it was stopped by the end of Prime’s blaster. The Decepticon growled to Prime while the tip of his weapon was pressed against his forehead.

“You’re finished, Megatron.” he said while charging up his balster.

Suddenly, Optimus heard a scream. Before the leader of the Autobots could push his trigger, a cry for help reached his audio receptores. Following the female voice, Optimus looked down to the river and his optics widened when he saw Rainbow Dash being attacked by Rumble.

Oh no!, thought Optimus “HOLD ON, RAINBOW DASH!” he yelled.

Megatron smiled to this opportunity. Before Optimus could react, Megatron kicked the leader of the Autobots in the belly, making him to fall from the dam. Megatron began to laugh like a mad bot as Optimus fell into the water where Snow Cat and Hound were fighting.

“So long, Optimus Prime!” he chuckled “Have a nice swim! Decepticons, retreat!” he said while transforming into a strange alien jet and flying away.

When Optimus fell into the water, Rainbow and Rumble turned their head back. Before Rumble or Dashie could ask anything, Snow Cat went flying out of the water and screaming. Suddenly, a green arm came out of the water and grabbed Rainbow Dash. Rumble optics widened when he saw Snow Cat falling towards him. He sadly sighed. He knew that it would hurt...and it would hurt a lot.

“Son of a…” said Rumble.

That was all the Minicon could say before Snow Cat crushed him with his body. Rainbow opened her eyes and slowly saw Hound smiling to her. She smiles back too. Dashie looks back and saw Snow Cat picking up Rumble and transforming into a snowcat. She saw many purple jets and cars running away as well, each one going to their Ground Bridge. It was the Autobots’ victory...for now.

“This...was...awesome…” said Rainbow Dash before faded out from the action.

Guardians

Rainbow Dash started to open her eyes and saw her friends looking to her. She then notice that she was lying on a bed. With her hearing coming back, she began to get up with her friends helping her. Her memories started to come back. The dam, the Autobots vs the Decepticons and that little robot attacking her in the river.

“What…What happened?” she asked “Did we won?”

“Not exactly…” answered Twilight “Megatron and his Decepticons managed to escape with that blue boxes.”

“That boxes were Energon, Twilight Sparkle,” said Sari “and they are the main resource of the war between the Autobots and the Decepticons.”

“On Earth?” asked AJ “But ah thought that thin’ was on Cybertron.”

Sari opened her mouth to answer Applejack, but decided to keep that information in secret until it was a right moment. In that moment, Optimus stepped next to the girls and knelt to let them to see him better. He was very worried about Rainbow Dash after she was attacked by Rumble. Luckily, he was there and protected her like he promised.

“Are you okay, Rainbow Dash?” he asked.

“Yeah...I think so.” she answered while rubbing her head “Thanks for saving me.”

Optimus nodded his head. Before anyone else could say anything, the alarm with green lights filled the room. Unlike the other alarm, this one wasn’t louder. Optimus stood up and walks towards the computer with Ratchet. He and his medic knew very well what was that alarm as well the other Autobots.

“What’s going on?” asked Sunset.

“Bzzt-brpdo-brpzt” answered Bumblebee while looking to Sunset.

“Bee says that is the proximity sensors.” answered Fluttershy “I think there is someone outside of the Ark.”

Ratchet started to click in the buttons. In the screen appeared a yellow girl with orange hair. From all the girls, Rainbow Dash was the one gasped more when she saw the girl. It was Spitfire, her best friend in Canterlot High School, but why she was outside of the Autobots base? In fact, how did she knew the location of the secret alien ship?

“It’s Agent Spitfire…” growled Ratchet after opening the outside door with the computer.

“Wait, wait, wait, wait!” yelled Pinkie Pie “I thought we were the only human girls who knew you, guys!”

“Special Agent Spitfire is our designated liaison to the outside world by Major Lennox.” replied Optimus “Lennox may have talked about the battle in the dam...and about you.”

The Rainbooms looked to each other. For the way that Optimus said that, the news that Lennox talked to Spitfire was surely bad. Suddenly, a elevator’s door opened and Spitfire walked out of it. By the look of Spitfire’s face, Dashie could say tell what she was about to say it was NOT good. Optimus walked towards Spitfire and stopped five steps right in front of her. Spitfire crossed her arms while looking up to see Optimus’ faceplate.

“Nine injured,” she said “half of the dam destroyed and a particular note: numerous reports about giant ROBOTS fighting against each other ann blowing up everything. Do you know how hard it is to erase that workers’ memories, Prime?” she growled.

“We got the situation under control, Agent Spitfire.” replied Optimus.

“They’re back, aren’t they?” asked Spitfire raising up his eyebrow.

“If you are referring to the Decepticons,” said Optimus “I have doubts that they ever left. Your planet is much too valuable.”

“Then it’s time to wake up NEST!” said Spitfire “If they want war, they’ll have it!”

That option stroke right into Prime’s spark. Suddenly, Optimus kneeled and punched the ground, scaring the Rainbooms, but not Spitfire. Why she wasn’t scared? Twilight began to get worried. She was thinking that Optimus would smash Spitfire right there because...Well...He was a robot.

“Hear me, Agent Spitfire!” said Optimus “We are your best and possibly our only defense against the Decepticon threat.”

“I don’t know what did Lennox saw in you, Optimus Prime,” growled Spitfire “but I’m not going to be nice with you like him.” she said.

“Military involvement will only result in catastrophe.” said Optimus while standing up “Perhaps you can condone widespread human casualties, Agent Spitfire. I, however, cannot.”

Those words drew Twilight’s attention. Optimus Prime was an alien, a creature that not belonged to Earth, but even being different or superior to the humans, he was concerned about them like...a true hero. Twilight got to be honest: in front of her was the best leader of all times just like the Royal Sisters. If she wanted to follow someone to the end of time and space, it would be Optimus.

“Then deal with this problem and we’ll be fine.” said Spitfire “Well, about the girls…”

With those words, Spitfire walked towards the Rainbooms. All the girls began to step back from her. Suddenly, a giant green foot stepped between the Rainbooms and Spitfire. The orange hair girl looked up and saw Hound glaring to her.

“We are protecting them.” said Hound.

“WHAT?!” yelled Spitfire.

“We believe that Megatron attacked this girls to destroy us.” said Optimus “Now we must protect them at all cost from his soldiers.”

Spitfire growled “Fine! They are your responsibility now, Prime!” she said while walking towards the elevator “If any of them, especially, Rainbow Dash, are hurt by one of those thing...”

With the conversation, Spitfire entered in the elevator and closed the door, leaving the Autobot base. Slowly, Wheeljack stepped next to Optimus. He didn’t know how Prime could handle Spitfire’s stupidity, but surely he couldn’t handle it more that human any longer.

“Pretty big bearings...for a human.” he said

“Agent Spitfire is concerned for her world, Wheeljack,” said Optimus “as she should be.”

“Excuse me!” said a voice behind Optimus.

Reacting to the voice, Optimus turned back and saw Rarity holding her phone in her hand. He knew what she wanted to ask. The leader of the Autobots walked towards the Rainbooms and stopped in front of them. One false step and he could squish them all, but that was not going to happen.

“Yes, Rarity?” ask Optimus.

“I don’t want to bother you, darling,” said Rarity while clicking the phone’s buttons “but I can’t have network here.” she said while showing Optimus her phone.

“A security precaution.” he answered “The Ark has a shield that covers it to protect us from being discovered by the Nemesis.”

“Well if I’m not call my sister like now,” said Rarity “I’m pretty sure the police will be out looking for me.”

Suddenly, Optimus kneel in front of the girl and lower his head towards Rarity, scaring her. Since he arrived to Earth, the Autobots, specially Optimus and Bumblebee, have learned few human costumes and one that caught Prime’s interest was the laws that were similar to the ones of the Elite Guard. If the police forces will soon be searching for Rarity, he surely caused something bad against the Government.

“Have you broken the law?” asked Optimus looking confused.

“Hum...Curfew.” answered Rarity “It’s after 10 p.m and I got family, Mister Optimus.”

“I better go home too.” said Fluttershy “My Angel Bunny must be worried about me…”

“Earth’s costumes…” said Optimus while standing up “I hadn’t considered, but the issue of your safety remains.” he said “Wheeljack,” said Optimus to the white Bot “accompany Pinkie Pie home.”

“SWEET!” she yelled “My sister will freak!”

“And maintain covert surveillance...in vehicle form.” continued Optimus.

“Curbside duty…” said Wheeljack “Got it!”

“Awww!” said Pinkie with a sad voice.

“Bumblebee,” said Optimus to the yellow Bot “you’ll watch over Fluttershy since you two have created a bound already.”

Bumblebee and Fluttershy looked to each other. Under his faceplate, Bee smile and a smile appeared too in the girl’s face. Unlike her friends, the shy girl as already trusted in the Autobots, but she feels that her trust belongs to the nice yellow Autobot.

“Arcee,” continued the Autobot leader “Rainbow Dash is your responsibility now.”

“I’m on it, Optimus.” said Arcee while saluting him “Looks like I’m your big sister, kid.” she chuckled.

Rainbow Dash didn’t said a word. She didn’t trusted in the Autobots yet, but she didn’t had a lot of choices since her planet is now the new battlefield of a robotic civil war from outer space.

“Ratchet,” said Optimus as he put his hand in the doctor’s shoulder “you must make sure that Rarity has a safe trip.”

“Optimus,” said Ratchet “with all due respect, the human children are in as much danger here as anywhere.”

“Children?!” asked Rarity with her eyebrow up.

“They have no protective shell!” continued the Autobot medic “If they get under foot, they will go...squish.” said Ratchet while stomping his foot on the ground, scaring Rarity.

“Then for the time being, Ratchet,” said Optimus as he laid his hands on his hip “we must watch where we step.”

“And what about us?” asked Sunset Shimmer.

“I shall take care of you both since I’m the only Autobot left.” said Optimus.

“But I don’t have…” said Twilight before a friendly hand laid in her shoulder.

“Don’t worry, Twi.” said Sunset with a smile “You can live with me while you are in the Human Dimension.”

“Dimension?” asked Optimus “ I might require an explanation.”

It was night in Crown City and Optimus Prime was the only truck driving in the deserted streets of the city. Inside him was Twilight Sparkle and Sunset Shimmer talking about their home dimension, Equestria. Since they left the Ark, Optimus has being hearing Twilights’ adventure in Equestria against monsters, villains and others strange things. From all of that stories, Optimus was interested in the so called ‘Royal Sisters’, their people known as ‘Ponies’ and how Twilight became the ‘Princess of Friendship’. As Twilight shared the Ponies’ story, she and Sunset learned more about the Transformers’ culture too.

“So you are mortals?” asked Sunset “But how?”

“The time that my kind can live is longer than the organics,” answered Optimus “but we all die no matter we do.”

“I’m impressed, Optimus.” said Twilight “I would like to…” she yawned “I would like to know more about your kind.” she continued as her eyes began to close.

Suddenly, her head fell in Sunset’s shoulder. Ignoring her tired friend, Sunset continued to talk with Optimus.

“Me too...” yawned Sunset “I have so many questions to...make…” she said before her eyes closed.
With those words, Sunset Shimmer fell asleep with her her head resting on top of Twilight’s hair.

“Sunset Shimmer?” asked Optimus “Princess Twilight Sparkle?.

But the only thing that Optimus could hear was two cute snores. After stopping in a parking lot, Optimus turned off his engine and lights, allowing the night to be covered with darkness again. Before Optimus started his watch, he looked inside once more to her two humans girls. They were sleeping next to each other. In the war, Optimus has learned to not sleep since the survival of his Autobots was the most important thing to him.

“Sleep well, my little humans…” he said to the girls as they continued to sleep.

The Wrecker

Spitfire was still wearing her pajamas while brushing her teeths with an grumpy face. She may had a great and happy awakening, but there was something in her mind that just keep her angry all the time: the Autobots. When she began to work in the USA’s army a year ago, Spitfire was highlighted to an especial secret unit known only as NEST. Unlike the other units, this one was special for his unique, but secret goal: help Optimus Prime and the Autobots in their galactic civil war against the evil Decepticons. Major William Lennox, the headmaster of NEST, needed to choose someone that would be the ‘Special Agent’ of the Bots, which means that someone would make sure that Optimus Prime would keep his promise of ‘robots in disguise’. Unlike the others, Spitfire was the best of the best and, since then, she has being watching Team Prime. Of course everything was very calm until yesterday, when Lennox warn her about the Rainbooms, the Decepticons and the battle in the dam. In her entire life, Spitfire has never failed, but she knew it wasn’t her fault.

“He broke his promise…” murmured Spitfire “It’s time to talk with Lennox.”

After dressing her normal clothes, Spitfire took a seat in front of her computer. She tapped in the keyboard and, in a few seconds, Lennox appeared in the screen while drinking his coffee.

“Oh!” he said while putting his mug down “Good morning, Agent Spitfire. It’s very earlier to report the situation of Team Prime, don’t you think?”

“Yeah, whatever…” growled Spitfire while rolling her eyes “We need to talk, Major.”

Lennox crossed his arms “Let me guess...Optimus Prime?” he asked.

“He broke the treaty!” she yelled “Revealing to humans, especially to the Rainbooms, is going against everything he promised!”

Lennox sighed “Spitfire,” he said “what is the meaning of NEST?”

“Lennox…” she growled before releasing a sigh “Non-biological Extraterrestrial Species Treaty.”

“Exactly, girl.” said Lennox “Which means that we just protect the Autobots’ disguise or give them support in their war.” he said while picking his mug “You better be more gentle with Prime next time, Agent, or you shall go to school again. He and his team are our only defense against the Decepticons.”

“But...I…” said Spitfire, but she stopped when Lennox crossed his arms once more “I understand, sir...”

“Good.” said Lennox “Now take your time and rest a little more, okay? Lennox out.”

Twilight saw the Autobots getting closer to Optimus while they were driving towards the Ark. She saw inside in each one of the vehicles: her friends Rarity with Ratchet, Applejack with Hound, Pinkie Pie with Wheeljack, Fluttershy with Bumblebee and Rainbow Dash with Arcee. The Autobots said that they have a secret path to their ship, so that other humans can’t find it. When Optimus drive out of the bushes, Twilight and her friends saw the front of the Ark. They never saw anything that bigger before. A giant door opened, allowing the Bots to enter in their base. Once they were in the bridge, the Rainbooms step out of their guardians, which transformed back into robots. Suddenly, a purple dog jumped to Twilight’s arm.

“Hello, Twilight!” said Spike “Is good to see you guys again. I was getting a little alone just with Sari and Teletraan-1.”

“Teletraan-1? Who’s-What?!” yell Rainbow Dash

In that moment, a robotic eye flew in front of her. The eye blinked while staring to Rainbow, making her nervous. After what seem like eons, the eye finally spoke.

“Hello, Miss Dash.” said the eye “I am Teletran-1, the Autobots’ artificial intelligence. How are you in this morning?”

“Hum...I’m fine. T-Thanks...” answered Rainbow while blinking in front of Teletran.

“Teletran,” called Optimus, attracting Teletraan’s attention “I need you to patrol the area for Energon mines.” he continued “If you feel a problem in your system, don’t hesitate to return to the base.”

“Understood, Optimus Prime.” said Teletran-1 before looking back to Rainbow Dash “It was nice to meet you, Miss Dash. If the others need anything else from me, please, don’t hesitate as well.”

The drone flew towards the exit, leaving the Ark behind. Dashie continued to blink, like she just watched the most strange thing in her entire life.

“So…” said Pinkie, breaking the silence in the Ark “What should we do now? Oh! I should made a ‘Welcoming Party’ for you, guys!” she said with a big smile in her face.

“I’m sorry, Pinkie,” said Optimus “but I don’t like parties.” he said while walking towards the computer.

“Oh…” she said while staring to the ground “Okay…” said Pinkie with a sad smile.

An giant hand fell in Pinkie’s back. She turned her head and saw Ratchet right next to her, with one of his keens in the ground. Gently, Ratchet patted in Pinkie Pie’s back, trying to comfort her.

“Don’t take him wrong, Pinkie.” he said “Primes don’t party, you know?”

“What?!” she yell “That’s sad!”

“Well, I got work to do.” said Wheeljack with a happy face “I need unleash my inner inventor.” he said while running towards the elevator.

Hound raise up his hand and placed it in his face “Oh Primus…” he growled while rubbing his optics “Not again!” he said.

“What’s wrong?” asked Sunset.

“You don’t wanna to know.” said Arcee “I’m going to train in the simulation room, guys. What about a little competition?”

“Bzzt-brpdo-brpzt!” said Bumblebee while his fist into his hand.

“Count me in!” said Hound.

“Do you want to see our simulator?” Ratchet asked to the Rainbooms “It’s a very interesting room of this ship.”

“Sure! Why not?” answered Applejack before looking to her friends “Hum...Where’s Twilight?”

Twilight was lost in her thoughts while walking through the gigantic corridor. She never seen doors that big in her entire life. For the look of it, she bets that they were bigger than the ones in Canterlot Castle. Even being an advanced kind, Twilight could understand the designs of the Transformers’ architecture. It was like the humans’ designs, but bigger and very futuristic. Spike wasn’t even paying attention. He just closed his eyes and sleeped a little.

“This is so amazing!” said Twilight “It would take years studying this civilization. I never saw…”

Suddenly, a door behind Twilight exploded, scaring her and Spike. They turned back and saw black smoke coming from a room. Twilight dropped Spike and both started to run towards the room. When they entered, they saw small flames covering a table, the ground and the walls. Two robotic arms appeared from the walls and fired a white smoke, putting out the flames before they could do more damage. Twilight looked to her left and gasped when she saw Sari getting up from the ground. Her face has small wounds that created small sparks and her clothes were painted with small black spots. The purple girl immediately runned towards Sari and tried to help her.

“Are you okay, Sari?” asked Twilight while helping her friend.

“I’m f-fine…” she answered while rubbing the back of her head “Where...Where’s Wheeljack?”

“Right here…” answered a voice.

Twilight turned her head and saw Wheeljack laying on the ground. His entire body was painted with black, revealing that he was close to whatever exploded.

“By Celestia!” yell Twilight “Are you okay?”

“I’ve n-never been better…” answered Wheeljack while raising up his head “Woah...Little stars...” he said before his head fell back with a loud thump.

Wheeljack began to open his optics. In front of him was his team and the Rainbooms staring at them. Unlike the Autobots, the girls were looking to him very worried. Next to him was Ratchet, who was repairing his arm with his torch. After repairing Jackie’s arm, Ratchet changed his orch back to his hand.

“What did I miss?” chuckled Wheeljack

“I don’t see where is the fun of that, Jackie!” growled Arcee “You almost get yourself killed...Again!”

“Arcee is right, Wheeljack.” said Optimus “You know that your inventions can hurt yourself and the others in danger if you don’t take some precautions.”

Wheeljack sighed “I know, Optimus,” he said while standing up “and I’m really sorry about this, but I wanted to help the girls to be ready for anything.”

Twilight felt sorry for the Autobot. He was trying to create something to protect her and her friends from the Decepticons. Wheeljack may look strong and brave from the outside, but one thing she was sure: Jackie has a pure and soft spark, as the Autobots call it, within him.

“Any help from you is always welcome, brother,” said Optimus while placing his hand over Wheeljack’s shoulder “but I can allow the lost of a friend while we are here. Not while my spark stills beating.”

Wheeljack lowered his head “I understand...” he said “It won't happen again.”

Jackie continued to stare to the ground. Exploding everything around him was the only thing he could. That is and shall always be his destiny: Disappointing his friends like he disappointed her sister in Cybertron.

“Don’t be mad with yourself, Wheeljack!” said Twilight.

The Wrecker rose his head and looked towards the princess, who was looking to him with serious look.

“You were just trying to help me and my friends.” she said while extending her arm “To repay that kindness, I shall help you from now one in your creations.”

Wheeljack was lost in the Twilight’s words. Even after what happened before, she was determined to help him to create his idea. She was just like Perceptor and...her sister. A smile began to grown behind Jackie’s faceplate as oil tears began to drain from his optics. The Bot kneeled before the girl and extend his finger, allowing Twilight to grab it and shake it.

“T-Thank you, Twilight…” he said

“Hey!” said Hound “Are you...crying?”

Fast as a lightning, Wheeljack stood up and cleaned the oil that was falling from his optics. Since he was a Wrecker, he needed to keep his reputation as a strong warrior that never cries.

“W-What?! No!” he said while putting his hands on his hip “I’m a Wrecker and Wreckers never cry!” he continued “I-It must be a problem in my system. Thanks a lot, Ratchet!”

Ratchet growled after hearing that words, but Twilight chuckled a little after hearing that. Wheeljack just reminded her big brother back in Equestria in her coronation, when he said that he was crying ‘liquid pride’. Optimus just smiled under his faceplate. Many years ago, he learned Wheeljack’s past and the death of his sister. His sister was too the reason why he never gave up his invention. Even after her death, Wheeljack continued to do his best to make his only family proud. The Prime looked down to Twilight, who was still laughing as Wheeljack and Ratchet argued to each other. Within his spark, something was telling him that the Princess of Friendship will, somehow, be something more than an ally in their war. Something very important...

The Power of The Energon

Teletran-1 flew through the skies of Earth with an important mission to find Energon to the Autobots. During millions of years, Energon has been Cybertron’s treasure, the food and blood of all Autobots and Decepticons, but when the war broke out, the Energon was turned into ammo and energy to all warships. Of course that resulted the death of his planet and the extinction of the once powerful source of energy, but everything wasn’t lost yet. If the Autobot AI’s data core was right, many planets like Earth were used as secrets places to hide Energon from both factions, which resulted the expansion of the Great War across the galaxy. Suddenly, Teletraan spotted something big over a mountain. He recognized the purple ship with a giant purple logo in the metallic hull.

“The Nemesis…” murmured the drone as he scanned the mountain “I believe I should report to Optimus Prime right now.”

“As you can see, my lord,” said Starscream “the miners have been successful in collecting the Energon. Especially from this mine…”

A grin appeared in his face as he looked down to the miners working with the Energon. The mine was the one with the most giant amount of Energon in the entire planet and it’s been powering up Megatron’s army for a year. Starscream looked to each miner cutting giant pieces of blue crystal with their saws or creating new holes to new Energon crystals with the drills. After being transformed into cubes, the Vehicons took them to the Nemesis in a elevator, where they can use them to recharge the ship, create more ammo or feed every Con’s system.

“The miners have been working so hard under my command, Master.” said Starscream “You there! Bring me a sample!” he yelled to one of the Cons.

“Starscream!” said a evil voice behind him.

Starscream turned his head back to only see pair of glowing red optics in the dark. The first one revealed to be Megatron, the evil leader of the Decepticons, and the other was Soundwave, his best soldier. In one of Soundwave’s shoulder was Laserbeak, starting at Starscream with his red optics.

“I am grateful for your cooperation,” said Megatron “but there’s one thing I must remind you: I am the one who gives the orders.” he said as he walked towards Starscream, making the ground to shake.

“Of course, Lord Megatron…” growled Starscream as his leader pass through him.

“Soundwave,” said Megatron has he stared to his miners “what is the percentage of our Energon supplies?”

Soundwave stopped rubbing Laserbeak’s beak and looked to his master. In his face started to appear many cybertronians symbols as he calculated the the amount of Energon they have collected until now.

“Energon supplies are now at sixty-five percent, Megatron.” he answered “If the miners continued their work, we shall reach the maximum in five days.”

“One hundred percent is not enough for me, Soundwave!” said Megatron “I want all the Energon from this pathetic rock in my hands.” he said while clenching his hands.

“As you command, Lord Megatron.” said Soundwave while bowing.

“With that power, I shall destroy Optimus Prime and his pathetic rebels once and for all!” said Megatron while picking up a rock “Then, I will bring order to the Universe and wipe out every Autobot scum from every planet of the galaxy and beyond, because NO ONE DEFIES THE DECEPTICONS!” he yell while crushing the rock in his hand, turning it into dust.

“All hail Megatron…” said Starscream with a grin in his face.

The girls and the Autobots were growing impatiens. It has been almost one hour since Wheeljack and Twilight Sparkle joined forces to create his gadget that would keep the Rainbooms safe from the Decepticons. Growlings were started to increase between the Autobots as the time continued to pass. Sunset Shimmer looked back and saw Optimus Prime with his arms crossed, without saying a word. After the little chat that he had with Wheeljack a hour ago, Optimus has been very quiet during this huge waiting, ignoring his soldiers’ words. Sunset was very impressive for the way that Optimus is reacting to this ‘alliance’ between Twilight and Jackie.

“What is the matter, bots?” said Hound “We know what will come in the end, right?” he chuckled.

Sunset and the others growled as she crossed her arms. She knows that Hound was making fun of Wheeljack, but before she or Pinkie Pie could say anything, Optimus stepped next to Hound with a serious look that broke off the Autobot’s smile.

“Don’t be hard with Wheeljack, Hound.” he said “We hown him and his inventions for saving us more times that I can count.”

Sunset was impressed by Optimus’ words. Somehow, he made Hound felt guilty ith himself. Before Hound could answered, the lab’s door opened, revealing Wheeljack and Twilight. The Rainbooms and Autobots’ eyes feel into something new in the purple girl. Her right arm was replaced with a strange metal cylinder, but the everyone soon notice that the cylinder was an cannon.

“You took one hour to make...THAT?!” asked Arcee as she pointed to the small cannon.

“Actually,” said Wheeljack “we finished the Harmony Cannon 30 minutes ago, but Twilight insisted to test it before---”

“Harmony Cannon?!” asked Ratchet.

“And did I just heard the words ‘test it’?” asked Hound too.

“Yeah. You heard it. Now shut up.” said Wheeljack “What are you seeing, my friends, is my last invention that we call it ‘Harmony Cannon.” he said pointing to Twilight’s arm “Can you do the honors, Princess?”

Twilight chuckled “Thank you. Well this weapon---”

But Twilight couldn't finish her presentation of the new weapon, Teletraan-1 appeared in front of Optimus. With the drone flying towards Optimus, the leader of the Autobots lost interest in the Harmony Cannon and looked to the Autobot AI. Before he reported his discovery, Teletraan looked to Twilight.

“Sorry for interrupting, Princess Twilight Sparkle,” he said “but I just found an Energon mine under Decepticon control.”

“And...?” growled Twilight as she rolled her eyes.

“I believe that Megatron is there as well.” answered Teletran.

Optimus’ eyebrows furrowed. If Megatron was actually visiting one of his many mines, it would be a good opportunity to attack him with the element of surprise. On the other side, the Autobots were needing some Energon to survive.

“Autobots, transform and roll out!” he shouted.

Moments later, the Autobots arrived through the Ground Bridge with the Rainbooms and Teletraan-1 to the Decepticons’ mine. Suddenly, Rarity gasped after she saw the enormous blue crystals covering every part of the cave. Once the girls were out of the Autobots, they turned back into robots with their blasters ready. Like Rarity, Hound gasped as he looked to the Energon crystals.

“By the Allspark! Look at this Energon!” he said as he ripped one shard from of the wall “It could refuel an entire army or even an entire fleet!”

“Judging by his scale,” said Optimus as he looked to his surroundings “the Decepticons have been tunneling here for quite some time.”

“Hey!” whispered Arcee “Over here!”

“You stay here with Teletraan-1 and gather many Energon you can.” said Optimus to Twilight “We may still need it when we returned to base for later.”

Twilight nodded before Optimus walked next to his Autobots. She looked to her Harmony Cannon and sighed. It may be ready to defend her and her friends from any Decepticon attack, but she knows that Jackie’s invention was not yet prepared to be used in battles like the Bots’ blasters.

Is like Optimus said before..., she thought, Our safety is their top priority now…

“So this is how Energon looks like.” said Rarity while picking up small shards “I will make a beautiful necklace with this things.”

“I’m still wondering how this Energon appeared on Earth.” said Sunset Shimmer.

“I think I can answer that, Miss Shimmer.” said Teletraan-1.

“What do you think, Optimus?” asked Arcee as she observed the miners working with the Energon.

“I’m afraid that a stealth attack will not be possible.” he said as he changed his hand into a blaster.

“So we just go and kill every Con in our way?” asked Wheeljack “I like that plan.”

“Of course you like it…” chuckled Ratchet.

After they exiting their hidden spot, the Autobots walked towards the Decepticons with their weapons ready. Suddenly, one of the miners saw the Autobots as he carried an Energon cube. He couldn’t believe it, but they were there, walking towards them.

“AUTOBOTS!” he yell changing his hand into a weapon “DESTROY THEM!”

A massive battle of red and blue blasts filled the cave as the Autobots, who runned towards their enemy, and the Decepticons fought against each other. As she sprinted towards the Cons, Arcee jumped to avoid being blasted and shooted down a miner. With the miner stunned, Arcee landed on top of him, knocking down the Con. Taking this momentum, another Decepticon stepped next to Arcee and tried to punch her, but she jumped in time and landed in top of his shoulders. Grabbing the miner's head with her legs, Arcee jumped and spined in the air, removing the Con’s head at the same time. Bumblebee, Wheeljack and Ratchet were an unstoppable team. They were cutting, blasting and punching their enemies like they were nothing. It would be easy if Jackie picked up some grenades or Hound fired one of his missiles, but one thing they knew for sure: grenades, or missiles, and Energon mines don’t combine very well. Like a true war machine, Hound was blasting every Con in his way with his weapons. Suddenly, a driller drove towards him, but Hound was quickly to react against this attack and transformed one of his blasters into a mace. Smashing the driller with the mace, the Autobot’s strength made the miner to fly over his head, but the Con was destroyed by Optimus Prime before he could touch the ground. Optimus looked forward and saw a massive army of miners and drillers walking towards them. There were too many Decepticons to take down, but, like always, the powerful leader of the Autobots has always a plan.

“Maximum overdrive!” he yell while transforming into a truck.

Following his orders, the Autobots transformed into their vehicle mode too. Dodging the Decepticons’ attacks, the Bots run over every Vehicon, Seeker and driller in their way.

“So how do you expect us to have built this without this things first, Megatron?” asked Knock Out.

Before Megatron could answered, a holographic Starscream appeared between the leader of the Decepticons and his team.

“Lord Megatron,” said Starscream “intruders have been detected in the mine.”

“Optimus…” growled Megatron “Prepare the ship to departure, Starscream. We’re leaving.”

“But the Energon...The Autobots will get it!” said Starscream.

“THEN BLOW UP THE MINE!” yell Megatron.

“ AND STRIKE!” yelled Hound.

With an perfect swing, the mace stroke the Seeker’s chin and sended him flying up high. As the Decepticon started to descend, Hound laid his hand in his audio receptor until a loud crash was heard. Laughing, Wheeljack stepped next to his friend with his arm around an Vehicon’s neck, who is trying to break free.

“Now that’s is what I call a home run, dude.” he said while giving Hound a brofist.

“Home run?” asked Hound “What in Cybertron is that?” he chuckled.

“Give me a break…” growled the Vehicon under Jackie’s arm.

“Ups!” said Wheeljack “Sorry, buddy!”

After saying those words, the Wrecker punched the Con in the face. With the Vehicon unconscious, Wheeljack dropped his prisoner with a loud thump. Thanks to his sword, Optimus stabbed a Decepticon in the belly, who fell face planted in the ground. The battle was almost done and the Autobots were going to be victorious.

“Excellent work, Autobots.” said Optimus while changing his sword back into his hand “Now we must---”

Suddenly, an evil laugh was heard in the entire mine. With an quickly reaction, the Autobots looked up to see an red, white and blue robot staring at them. Arcee gritted her teeth when she recognize the most hated Decepticon in the Universe.

“Prime!” said Starscream “I’d stick around, but I got things to do.”

Starscream showed the Autobots a device he was holding. Clicking in a few buttons, the Seeker threw the object away and jumped, transforming into a jet in middle-air. Long ‘beeps’ were heard as the device continue to fall until it lands right between many Energon crystals. Wheeljack gasped while his optics widened. He recognize that sound and he know that it means a bad thing was coming in few minutes...Maybe in few seconds.

“THE PLACE IS GOING TO BLOW!” he yelled.

“Autobots, roll out!” yelled Optimus.

The Autobots transformed. They needed to get out of the mine or they would be burned alive. The ‘beeps’ became shorter until it was heard a loud explosion that shaked the cave. Blue fire erupted from the hole in the top of the mountain while the Nemesis flew away from its old mine. The fire began to fill the cave as the every Energon crystal exploded from the heat. Team Prime was really in a hot trouble. The fire was chasing them and getting closer any minute. They needed to return to the Ark, but Optimus needed to confirm something first.

“Sari,” he said “is the Rainbooms already in the Ark?”

“Affirmative, Optimus,” replied Sari from the radio “and they have retrieved an huge---”

“WE NEED HELP, SARI!” yelled Ratchet before a small flame stroke his rear “OUCH! HOT! HOT! HOT! HOT!” he yelled white activating his turbo.

“What’s wrong?” asked Sari “Are you okay?”

“Bridged us back, Sari!” yelled Optimus as the explosions began to get closer “Use the arrival coordinates now!”

With that order, a green portal appeared in front of the Autobots. That was their ticket to the survival. Activating their turbo, the Bots drove towards the Ground Bridge’s portal with the fire still chasing them. Since Optimus was the last, he could see his team arriving to the base, but he could feel the heat of the flames coming closer. Ratchet transformed into robot and runned towards the Bridge’s control. He pulled up the lever to close the Bridge, but not before the flames tried to consume Prime. Optimus reacted to this sea of fire and transformed into a robot. He flipped in the air and landed outside of the Ground Bridge with an position that Rainbow Dash could only describe as ‘awesome’.

“My goodness!” said Fluttershy “A-Are you okay?”

“W never been better.” chuckled Ratchet.

“Hum...Ratchet?” said Rarity “Your leg, darling…” she said while pointing to the medic’s leg.

“My leg?” asked Ratchet “What’s wrong with my-GAAAH!”

After slowly looking down, Ratchet saw his leg was burning. Shaking his leg, Ratchet tried to put out the flames in his leg. With the fires died, the Autobot released a sigh of relief and stared to the black spot where the flames were once burning. While raising up, Optimus looked to his team. He sighed happily. His Bots may have a few cuts and small black spots from the fire, but no bot died in the cave.

“I’m glad you’re okay, Optimus.” said Twilight.

“Thank you, Twilight.” he replied.

Looking to her friends, Twilight sighed “Optimus...I-I need to talk with you.” she said.

“Okay.” said Optimus “What’s the situation?”

“No...I mean alone, okay?” said Twilight “Especially, in a private place.”

Optimus nodded. Taking advantage of the Rainbooms talking with their Autobots, the leader of the Autobots picked up the Princess of Friendship and took her to his quarters to talk. To talk away from the others, the chat must be very serious.

Can You Trust Me?

“I don’t think you need to worry about further Autobot interference, Master.” said Starscream “Not with Optimus gone.”

“And what evidence do you possess at this fact?” said Megatron.

Starscream gasped. That wasn’t the answered he was expecting from his leader. A few hours ago, Optimus Prime and the Autobots attacked their Energon mine, but before they could take over the mine, Megatron ordered Starscream to destroy the mine. Since that cave was full with Energon, a simple grenade would turn that place into a sea of fire and burn alive any Cybertronian inside of it. The Air Commander was sure that Megatron’s nemesis was offline like the rest of his comrades. Snow Cat, Barricade and Knockout began to chuckled. Unlike the others, Starscream was always been mistreated by their leader.

“W-What do you mean, m-my Lord?” asked Starscream “I destroyed the mine as you instructed. Nothing couldn’t survive to the explosion.”

“You’re an idiot, Starscream!” said Megatron “Optimus Prime is not so easily destroyed. We have millennia where the battles behind us to prove it.”

“So the Autobots will still bugging us until we are all turned into scrap?” asked Barricade “Wonderful…” he growled as he rolled his optics.

“So what are we going to do now, Megatron?” asked Knock Out.

Megatron stepped next to Soundwave “We continued to do what is planned.” he said “While Soundwave retrieves information to our weapon, we shall prepare ourselves to any Autobot attack.”

Soundwave nodded to Megatron. He always been very loyal to his leader even before the war broke out in Cybertron.

“But I hate to stand down!” growled Snow Cat “I want to smash some Bots’ heads!”

Megatron chuckled “That’s what I like on you, Snow Cat,” he said “but we must playing ‘offline’ is the best way to give Optimus the feeling of uncertainty and do anything stupid.”

“Fear not, Megatron.” said Starscream “Under my command, we shall---”

“Stop grovel at my feet and await for my orders!” yelled Megatron.

Starscream didn’t replied a word to his leader. After Megatron turned his attention to Soundwave, the red and white Seeker walked out of the command bridge towards his quarters. During his walk, Starscream growled and cursed Megatron silently.

Prime and the Autobots would have lost eons ago if I was the leader!, he thought, I must get rid of Megatron if I want to lead the Decepticons to victory that was promised eons ago…

Optimus opened the door of his quarters and allowed Twilight to enter first. After all, she was a Princess. When Twilight saw Optimus’ room for the first time, she couldn’t believe in her eyes. The room was a big with a big computer and a giant cylinder in the other side. Maybe it was his stasis-pod. Twilight was expecting some walls with medals and trophies for Optimus Prime’s victories, but the walls were empty like a black hole.Twilight Sparkle looked around and founded a big Autobot logo in one of the walls, revealing a little decoration of the room. For a powerful leader of an robotic faction, Optimus’ room looks like just a simple room to her and maybe to others.

“Is this your room?” asked Twilight.

“Affirmative.” answered Optimus “Why do you ask?”

“No reason.” she replied “It’s just...I was expecting a room filled with medals or trophies by your victories.” she rubbed the back of her head “And a little of decoration, at least.”

“I see.” said Optimus “I believe I don’t deserve any medals, Twilight. I’m just a soldier like the others.”

“A soldier that leads a group of amazing robots against the impossible and who cares with his friends too.” said Twilight “In Canterlot, your actions would be rewarded by Princess Celestia with great honor.”

While hearing his words, Optimus sat down in his chair “I didn’t ask for any reward.” he said “Not even this war…”

Twilight sighed “Do you always need to be hard with yourself?” she asked.

“Yes…” answered Optimus “So what do you wanted to talk with me?” he lied.

Twilight started to look around. After seeing that there wasn’t another giant chair, she decided to sat down on the metallic ground. A chill went up by her spinal column. The ground was cold, without life, almost like ice, but she didn’t care. Now the most important thing was to talk about an urgent point with Optimus Prime.

“I want to talk about this Energon…” she said.

Optimus sighed, catching Twilight’s attention. She may not be Applejack, but she could tell that the Autobot knew what was going to come next.

“You...know what I want to talk about, right?” asked Twilight.

“Yes…” sighed Optimus once more “I don’t blame Teletraan-1, since it’s all my fault, but you and your friends would find out sooner or later.”

“Can you tell me better the story, please?” asked Twilight.

Optimus stood up from his chair with his back turned towards Twilight. Standing in the middle of the room with his hand on his hip, the Autobot stared to the ground for a few seconds.

“As you know, Energon is our only resource that can keep us alive and feed our weapons,” he begins as he walked towards his computer “but after the core of Cybertron went offline, this energy began to be the most important target on the planet.” said Optimus while clicking in the keyboard.

In the screen appeared the map of, what appears, the Milky Way. This made Twilight to stand up from the ground quickly. The map showed many sectors of the galaxy, each one with his own planets. Twilight was more amazed than before. Not a single planet was missed in the map. The girl was impressed.

“To protect the remaining Energon, the Autobots and the Decepticons began to hide it outside of Cybertron in planets like this one.” continued Optimus “With that, many armies from each side started to fight in those worlds to get that Energon back…”

“Turning the Great War into an intergalactic conflict.” said Twilight.

Optimus stared to the screen of his computer “My kind brought our war to your planet even before my team arrived here.” he said “Where did we went wrong?”

“Nobody is perfect, Optimus.” said Twilight while steping next to the Autobot “Not even a princess like me.”

“I know,” he replied “but it’s our mistakes and not yours. We should be the ones to pay for them.”

Twilight tried to say something, but she hesitated. From her entire life, she never heard so much sadness or regret. She could feel the guilt and pain in Optimus’ spark, as the Autobots call to their hearts. Placing her hand in Optimus’ leg, Twilight began to comfort his big friend.

“Do you want me do something for you?” she asked “I’m your friend. You can trust me.”

“Just...keep yourself and the others away from the Decepticons, Twilight.” said Optimus “We are the only ones who can stop them and they will use anything to defeat us.”

With those words, Twilight took off her hand from Optimus’ leg. She know what that words, but she couldn’t believe in what Optimus said about her friends and her. If they can be an ‘weapon’ against his feelings, why would he still keeping them next to the others? Before she could say anything, someone knocked on the door.

“Come in.” said Optimus.

After the door opened, a white robot with the Autobots logo in the chest and a faceplate step in the room. Twilight recognize this Bot as Wheeljack, the famous Wrecker of Team Prime.

“Sorry for the interruption, Optimus,” said Wheeljack “but Lennox is here and he needs all the Rainbooms to talk with him.”

“Take your time, Wheeljack.” said Optimus “We have just finished to talk right now.”

Twilight nodded her head. She may has much more to talk with Optimus, but she knows that he wants to stay alone for a moment. Keeling to pick up Twilight, Wheeljack put the purple girl on his shoulder and walk of Prime’s room. While the Wrecker was taking her to Spitfire, Twilight decided to talk with him about Optimus.

“Wheeljack,” she said, making the Bot to look at her “does Optimus always been like this?”

“You mean serious, guilty and sad?” asked Wheeljack “Yes, he always been like this. Why?”

“Nevermind…” she answered.

Arriving to the bridge, Twilight saw her friends staring to three people using military suit. She recognize Spitfire and Lennox, but she didn’t recognize the other people. It was a young hairless black man, maybe from Africa. This man must be one of Lennox’s soldier. Wheeljack put Twilight next to her friends, who received her with a warm smile and a big hug from Pinkie Pie. Once the girl was delivered to the Rainbooms, Wheeljack walked out of the bridge, since it was chat was between the girls and Lennox. After all, he needed to create more Harmony Cannons to his friends.

“Thank you for being here.” said Lennox “Before we start, this is Chief Master Sergeant Robert Epps, my best friend. We fought together in Afghanistan few years ago.”

“I think I was trying to save your ass back there, Wild Bill.” chuckled Epps.

“‘Wild Bill’?” asked Sunset.

“It’s my code name.” answered Lennox “In the field, I was known as Captain William ‘Wild Bill’ Lennox.”

“What do you want to talk about?” asked Rainbow Dash “I don’t think you came here with your friend and Spitfire to talk about your battles.”

“You’re right, lady.” said Lennox “If you want to hang on with the Autobots, you need to know everything about NEST.”

“Say what?” asked Applejack.

“Non-biological Extraterrestrial Species Treaty, aka NEST.” replied Spitfire “Is a special and secret unit that assures the alliance between Earth and the Autobots.”

“One year ago, after the Bots have waked up from their beauty sleep, Optimus Prime made contact with me and Lennox.” said Epps “After President Barack Obama accepted the alliance with Team Prime, he decided to create a special team constituted with many armed forces from all the countries around the globe to defeat the Decepticons.”

“Every day, many soldiers are trained to fight against the Decepticon threat,” said Spitfire “but, as you can see, NEST was just used to cover our ‘robots in disguise’ and clean up the mess they made in their battles.”

Suddenly, Pinkie Pie appeared between Lennox and Spitfire, scaring them.

“Wait a minute!” she yell “Are you trying to recruit us? Cause I’m in!”

“Of course not!” said Lennox “Unlike Spitfire, my men and myself, you don’t have battle experience or military training. We’re just telling you this that if you need any help, you can let us to do the job.”

“Hold on, partner!” sad Applejack “Are ya tellin’ us that we don’t have the guts to do da job?”

“I think so.” answered Epps “I mean, if you were like ‘Lady Special Agent’ here, NEST would be honored to have you as their soldiers.” he said as he received a growl from Spitfire.

Rainbow Dash growled just hearing that words “The Army is always the same thing!” she yell to Lennox “You think you’re better, cause you have tanks, planes, battleships and others things to blow the country!”

After yelling at Lennox, Rainbow Dash decided to go home alone. Twilight looked to her friends and nodded to them. Nodding their heads too, the girls decided to go after Rainbow Dash. Before going to after her blue friend, Twilight looked to Lennox one last time. Somehow, trust was something very hard to have in this war. As while Twilight runned towards her friends, a female person set out of a corner of a giant door. She is being hearing all the conversation between the Rainbooms and NEST’s Elite Team from the beginning.

“You must be joking!” yell Arcee while sharpening her small blade in her arm.

“I’m not!” said Sari “She just yelled to Lennox like nothing.”

“Your girl is very brave to yell to Lennox, Cee.” said Hound while Ratchet fixed some scratches in his shoulder.

“Is more very stupid as brave she is.” replied Arcee.

“She reminds me you and a little of Whirl.” said Wheeljack with a chuckle “That son of a glitch was the third best Wrecker I saw in my life.”

“Still you shouldn’t have heard the conversation.” said Optimus “I know you have the same Bumblebee’s curiosity, Sari, but we must respect the humans’ orders.”

“I know, Optimus,” said Sari with a guilty voice “but humans are a very impressive kind. After all, I do look like one of them for a reason.”

“Bzzt-brpdo-brpzt” said Bumblebee.

As Optimus was about to replied, a huge pain in his head appeared. Growling with pain, Optimus lead his hands towards his head as the pain began to increase. Shaking his head many times, many pictures began to fly in his optics, but something was wrong with them: none of them was about Cybertron or the war. He could see small and colored equines passing in front of his optics as unknown places from an organic planet. Has the pictures were flying inside of his head, names began to be heard. ‘Celestia’, ‘Nightmare Moon’, ‘Ponyville’, ‘Pegasus’ and other strange words began to fill his audio receptores. Slowly, the pictures, the pain and the words began to disappear. Once the voices were gone, Optimus began to hear Ratchet’s voice. He was next to him yelling with all his strength.

“CAN YOU HEAR ME, OPTIMUS?!” he yell.

“Y-Yes...Yes, I can.” said Optimus “W-What happened?”

“We were hoping that you could answered us that.” said Ratchet “Are you okay? Maybe I should scan your system again.”

Optimus shook his head, trying to regain from the pain “I’m friend, old friend.” he answered “It was just an overload...” he said while rubbing his head.

“Are you sure?” asked Hound “We’ve been calling for you for minutes.”

Minutes?!, though Optimus, What could cause that? And what were that places, that creatures and those names? I never saw or heard about them…

“Brpzt?” asked Bumblebee “Bzzt-brpdo-brpzt?”

“I’m okay, Bumblebee.” replied Optimus “I just need to be alone for a moments in the simulator room.”

“Calm down, Rainbow Dash.” said Rarity “That’s bad to your health.”

“I’m CALM, okay?!” growled Rainbow Dash.

“Da last time ya said that ya were mad because Tank was goin’ to hibernate.” said Applejack.

Twilight couldn’t believe that Optimus and NEST were putting them away just because they were simple girls without combat skills or any weapons. Maybe not the weapons, but still it wasn’t fair. After all, she was Twilight Sparkles, Princess of Friendship and Equestria’s greatness hero. She defeated Nightmare Moon, Chrysalis, King Sombra and Tirek without any super-weapon. Thanks to her friends, Twilight became an Alicorn Princess and many other things, but Optimus…

Maybe he thinks I’m not ready…, she thought, It makes sense, since he’s been fighting Megatron for years.

“We know that Lennox can be a jerk,” said Sunset “but we only know the Autobots and Decepticons for a few days. They have been preparing for their war since last year.”

“She’s right…” said Fluttershy.

A big silence then came. The Rainbooms didn’t know what to say about NEST. If they are so much worried, they could have wiped out their memories like Spitfire did to the people of the dam and just walked away like anything didn’t happened. Suddenly, Pinkie Pie jumped next to Twilight, breaking her thoughts.

“Let's just forget about those dummies and see our secret weapon!” she said “By the way, where’s is that thing?”

“Yeah…” said Applejack while rubbing her chin “Where did ya put that Cannon, sugarcube?”

Hearing that words, a grin appeared in Twilight’s face. Turning around to see her friends’ faces, Twilight raise up her arm and show an purple bracelet with a purple star. Sunset recognize that star: it was Twilight’s cutie-mark. The girls stared to the bracelet for a few minutes. Some of them began to rub the back of her head and ‘hummm’ were heard...Just as Twilight planned.

“It’s a bracelet…” said Rarity “I can see that’s a beautiful accessory, darling, but what does it has to be about your creation?”

Twilight’s grin became bigger now. Clicking in the cutie mark, the bracelet began to grow as robotic parts began to create something. In a few seconds, a cannon was now replacing Twilight's’ right arm. The Rainbooms gasped when they saw a little accessory changing into a big weapon.

“Awesome!” yell Rainbow Dash.

“Incredible…” murmured Sunset “How did you---”

“When I was working with Wheeljack in his lab,” explained Twilight “I discovered that Cybertron’s technology sums up everything in transformation.” she said while transforming the cannon back into a bracelet “Using their technology, Wheeljack allowed that the Harmony Cannon had an disguise just like the rest of the team.”

“Oh!” said Pinkie Pie “So that was the idea I give to Jackie. I’m so smart!” she said with a smile.

“What a clever idea, darling.” said Rarity “That gives me an idea for our costumes!” she said with a big smile.

“Really, Rarity? Again?” said Applejack.

“Actually, she might be right.” said Sunset.

“She is?” asked AJ.

“I am?” asked Rarity.

“Remember that we are now in the middle of a war of robots in disguise.” said Sunset “It’s better for us if we could keep our identities in secret.”

“You mean like superheroes?” asked Rainbow Dash “THIS IS THE BEST SUMMER THAT I HAD IN MY ENTIRE LIFE! Except the part about the war between the Bots and Cons and Earth being their new battlefield.”

The Rainbooms began to cheer. Twilight chuckled a little. Even when she is in the Human Dimension, she almost feels in home when she is next to her friends. During this celebration, Twilight felt a small pain in her head. She growled a little, but as the pain began to grow, she began to yell as she raise her hand to the head. She fall into her knees and stared to the ground. Her eyes were now seeing pictures of endless cities, the Autobot and Decepticon logo, white and purple robots firing their weapons and a strange golden relic with a blue orb in the center. Voices began to speak names like ‘Iacon City’, ‘The Knights of Cybertron’, ‘Vector Sigma’ and many other words that she didn’t recognize. When the voices and the pictures disappeared, Twilight looked up and saw her friends looking at her with a worried look. Extending her hand, Applejack helped Twilight to get up from the ground.

“Are ya okay, Twi?” asked Applejack “Ya just began to yell a few minutes ago.”

“I think I’m fine,” said Twilight as she shook her head “but I think I need to rest a little.”

“Good idea, darling.” said Rarity “You don’t look very well either.”

Twilight smiled a little after hearing her friends’ concerns. As the giant door opened for her, a brunette girl step aside to let the purple girl to walk away from the room. When Sari looked back to the room, she smiled when she saw the one girl she was looking for.

“Pinkie Pie,” she said, causing the pink human to look at her “can I speak with you alone?”

Somewhere, between time and space, a small orb of light appeared in the middle of the void. Suddenly, five creatures appeared right in front of the orb. It was little hard to say what do they look like, but it was sure they were using some kind of armors. This creatures looked to the orb that began to show pictures of Twilight Sparkle and Optimus Prime. For many years, they have been watching Optimus since he became a Prime, but they weren’t expecting something coming from this female human. The image in the orb began to change into a two differents strings. One was blue and the other was pink and both were connecting with each.

“Is this really happening, brother?” asked one of them.

“I fear that the answer is yes.” said the second one with an elder voice “As we speak, the link between the small female and Optimus Prime continues to grow stronger every second of their lives.”

“Is very weird that an simple alien creature can create an connection with the Matrix,” said the third creature with a female voice “but I’m more impressed that this ’Twilight Sparkle’ carries a an pure and great power similar to Primus’ one.”

“Impossible!” said fourth one who was sitting inside of a flying ball “There’s nothing in the Universe that can challenges the power of Primus except ‘The Destroyer”...”

“What about a power from another Universe?” asked the last one who was holding a big sword “Since I’m protector of time and space, I can sense that she is not from our dimension or neither from The Void.”

The ancients warriors looked to the orb once more. In that moment, they saw both leaders of their own kind growling with pain as the strings began to get more stronger. That must be one of the the side effects of the connection between the Matrix of Leadership and the power within Twilight.

“Brothers,” said the first creature “a storm is coming for our recent brother and his Autobots and they will need every help to defeat his Decepticons. I believe Twilight Sparkle and her friends are Optimus Prime’s only hope…”

War of Brothers

Rain started to fall upon the city of Pompeii. In times was a great city of the Roman Empire, but it wasn’t its beauty or work that became its name immortal. In 79 B.C, the volcano known as Vesuvius was reactivated and destroyed the entire city of Pompeii, killing millions of people at the same time. Now the place and the bodies preserved by the smokes from the volcano are a monumentum of Italy, a relic from the past to forever remember that horrible day. A strange silver jet flew towards the ground of Vesuvius and began to change into a gigantic robot. It was Megatron, leader of the Decepticons, conqueror of many worlds, Emperor of Destruction and future ruler of Earth and the Universe. Once he landed, he standed up and stared to the dark clouds that were realising small water drops in his silver armor. Megatron looked to the volcano and smiled. A simple flaming mountain was capable to destroy millions of lives in a few moments...A perfect place to defeat his mortal nemesis. Before he went out of the Nemesis, Megatron warned to his minions that this would be a fight between him and Prime and if any bot decided to attack his mortal nemesis was going to pay with his own spark. Suddenly, a blue portal appeared some feets in front of Megatron and a robotic creature with a red and blue armor walked out of it. A smile full of sharp teeth appeared in Megatron’s face. He did really accepted his challenge.

“Megatron, today you’ll answer for your crimes against Cybertron and against Humanity!” said Optimus Prime “One shall stand…”

“...And one shall fall!” said Megatron “You, Optimus Prime!”

With that words, both leaders began to run towards each other while screaming their battle cries. Once they were close to each other, Optimus and Megatron raised their arms back, clenched their hands and delivered a perfect punch towards their faces.

The Rainbooms and the Autobots walked towards the Ark’s bridge and probably seeing Optimus preparing for the next Decepticon attack. Thanks to Ratchet’s amazing skills as a medic, Fluttershy was going to survive to her wounds and maybe wake up later.

“Once again, thank ya for helpin’ Fluttershy, Ratchet.” said Applejack.

“Yeah!” said Pinkie Pie “Nice work, Doc!”

“It was nothing, girls. Only doing my job as a medic.” he replied “And DON’T call me ‘Doc’, okay?” said Ratchet to Pinkie.

“Sure, Doc!” saluted Pinkie Pie.

Ratchet growled while the others chuckled a little. Maybe it wasn’t a good time to laughs and jokes since her best friend was almost killed, but since Fluttershy was in the hands of Cybertron’s best medic with eons of helping his comrades’ lives, Twilight could relax for now. When the Autobots and their humans friends arrived to the bridge, they saw a brunette girl tapping in the keyboard very fast and with a very worried face.

“Sari?” asked Wheeljack “What’s going on?”

“Optimus used the Ground Bridge and now I can’t open it!” she said.

“Optimus?” asked Arcee “But why?”

“Well…” said Sari with a chuckle “It’s a funny story…”

CRASH!!! That was the sound made when both leaders’ fists collided in their faces at the same time, sending them a few steps away. Optimus recovered from the attack and charged towards Megatron, who raised up his arm and fired his cannon. With a quick reaction, Optimus pushed Megatron’s arm away as it fired the blast. The Autobot pulled the cannon up to avoid the blast and changed his hand into his blaster. When Megatron saw Optimus swinging his charged weapon towards his head, the Decepticon leader pulled Prime’s blaster up, making him to fire it. Taking this momentum, Megatron pushed Optimus with his fusion cannon and aimed it towards him once more, but Optimus was fast enough to push the gun away once more. The fight between the two most powerful Autobot and Decepticon was most like a dance. They tried to blast each other and pushed away each other weapons every time. When Megatron pushed Optimus’ blaster away, the last Prime swinged his leg with the intention to hit his enemy’s face, but the evil Con leaned backwards to avoid the kick and resumed his attacks and counterattacks. Suddenly, Optimus Prime and Megatron aimed their weapons towards each other at the same time and fired them. Both robots growled as they were sent away by the huge shockwave created by the two blasts. Both began to stand up. Once Optimus was up, he changed his blaster back to his hand and runned towards his brother. Megatron smiled and fired his cannon, but Prime quickly changed his hand into his sword and deflected the purple blast away. As he continued to run towards Megatron, Optimus deflected each blast fired from the Decepticon’s cannon. Suddenly, the Autobot made an incredible jump towards Megatron as he raised up his sword, but Megatron made a blade appear under his cannon and blocked Prime’s attack when he came back down.

“What did you feel when I blowed up that pathetic human, Optimus?” asked Megatron as he pushed forward his blade “A burning flame of hate growing each nano-second in your spark? A powerful desire to avenge your stupid pet?”

“You talk too much for a klunker.” replied Optimus.

“SARI, YOU LET OPTIMUS FACE MEGATRON ALONE?!” growled Arcee.

“I d-didn’t have a choice!” she replied “He wanted to destroy Megatron at all cost.”

“Teletraan-1,” said Ratchet “can you decode the code that Optimus insert in the Bridge’s control?”

“Yes,” replied Teletraan “but the process will take 02 hours to decode it. The code is very powerful…”

“Then decode it in minutes!” growled Arcee “If we don’t get to Optimus right now, the war will end to us.”

Twilight couldn’t believe in what was happening. Optimus Prime, the leader of the Autobots, was challenged by Megatron, his mortal enemy, in a battle to the death. She began to get worried. It was her nightmare was becoming real. Like it was...a vision. Twilight gasped when she understood in her nightmare: it was a warning. She needed to do something or Earth and her friends would suffer the Decepticons’ wrath.

“Sari, I need to get to Optimus...” whispered Twilight to Sari.

“What?!” whispered Sari “Are you crazy?!”

“If I don’t help him now, he will die…” said Twilight.

Sari looked to Twilight’s eyes. She notice that water was forming on them and slowly falling towards the ground. She couldn’t explain, but she felt sad when she saw that puppy eyes.

“I got an idea.” she said “Come with me.”

The purple girl didn’t waste more time. While the Autobots were talking to each other, Twilight whispered something into Rainbow Dash’s ear. Dashie nodded and called the other Rainbooms.

A few minutes later…

Sari threw a wheel away as the Rainbooms walked into the unknow room. Suddenly, amount of wires fell over the girls’ head, making them to growl. Sari said that since she was built, she has been working in an old device that could help Twilight to get to Optimus and Megatron. Sari threw a hammer away as she went deeper into a metallic box. She was sure that it was right there. The android smiled as she grabbed the purple belt that was under a robotic arm. In that moment, Twilight walked inside, but she was different: she was wearing a purple suit and a light purple cape with a hood. Rainbow looked at her and gasped. Twilight looked just like a superhero.

“Woah!” said Rainbow Dash “You look awesome!”

“Really?” asked Twilight while blushing “T-Thanks!”

Sari walked towards Twilight and placed the belt in her hip. She got to admit that she looked very cool in that combat suit that Rarity has made.

“So what is this device, darling?” asked Rarity as she tooked off a red wire from her hair.

“During the Great War,” said Sari while changing her finger into a torch “the Autobots attacked a Decepticon city and discovered some plans of a secret weapon that they were building.” she said as she laid her finger in the belt.

“So this is that weapon?” asked Twilight as she looked to the belt “What can it do?”

“I built this prototype. For what I read, the Decepticons called it a warp device.” replied Sari “It allows any creature to transport itself into any place in the planet.”

“Transport?” asked AJ “Like da Ground Bridge?”

“Yup!” Sari answered “Alright, Twilight, the only thing you need to do it’s to think in the last place that Optimus went called Pompeii. The belt will read your mind and take you there in few seconds.”

“Are you sure this work?” asked Twilight.

“Sure!” said Sari “If Skywarp can do this, then you can do it too.”

“Okay…” replied Twilight with a worried face.

Once she was ready, Twilight Sparkle and her friends hugged each other. Since she was going to help Optimus Prime to defeat Megatron, they knew that things could get nasty.

“Good luck, sugarcube.” said Applejack.

“Be careful.” said Rarity.

Twilight noded. Once the goodbyes were done, the Princess of Friendship closed her eyes and began to think in Pompeii. Suddenly, a purple light involved Twilight’s body and, within seconds, she disappeared in a flash.

A bright light appeared in the exit of the city of Pompeii. After the light disappeared, a purple girl opened her eyes and looked around. She smiled and looked to her belt. It was just like her horn when she use the teleportation spell.

“I must have one of these thing…” said Twilight with a smile.

But soon her smile died. Suddenly, a metallic sound was heard. Turning her head around, Twilight gasped when she saw a familiar red and blue robot clashing his blade in the silver robot’s one. Megatron stepped back and swung his sword forward, but only to be blocked by Optimus Prime. Twilight looked to their armors: filled with scratches and cracks just like in her nightmare. Megatron stepped back and delivered a swing of his blade that Optimus pushed down with his one. Using this momentum, Prime tried to punch the Decepticon in the face, but Megatron was very fast and punched him first. Taking this moment, the Decepticon leader kicked Optimus very far away. Twilight growled. She was scared, but at the same time impressed. Optimus Prime and Megatron’s skills were very uniques. She never saw attacks and defense like those ones. Optimus changed his sword back into his hand and runned towards Megatron like the last time, but after he yelled his battle cry, he transformed into a truck and drove towards Megatron, who tried to blow him apart. Using a rock as a ramp, Optimus flew and crashed into Megatron’s chest, who growled as he fell from a cliff that was behind him. Changing back into a robot as a lighting ripped in half the clouds, Optimus yelled once more his battle cry and landed on top of Megatron. Twilight took this moment and transported herself to the top of the cliff to see the rest of the battle.

“Woah…” she said.

Twilight saw Optimus using his wheels in his right leg to burn the rubber in Megatron’s optics. She may not approve that dirty move, but she thinks that a better way to fought a Decepticon is playing by his own way like she did with Trixie with that Alicorn Amulet. As the wheels began to burn his face and painted it with black, Megatron grabbed Optimus’s head and throw him away. The Autobot leader tumbled back until he stopped and runned towards the Decepticon, who was now blinded by the rubber that was burned in his face. Prime’s fist made contact with Megatron’s face, making a dark liquid to came out of his mouth. Blinded, Megatron tried to counterattack, but failed to avoid the next punch delivered by Optimus. More punches were delivered, making more purple liquid to fly from Megatron’s mouth, and Twilight smiled as each punch hitted the silver Transformer. Optimus was actually winning against Megatron and if would keep on, the war was going to end soon with the Autobots’ victory.

“Why isn’t working?!” growled Megatron before he received another punch.

After many hits, Megatron could finally took off the rubber in his optics, but nothing could save him from Prime’s last strike, who screamed his battle cry once more. The punch was so strong that sended Megatron flying until he landed on his back. Megatron sat, completely stunned as Optimus walked towards him. The Decepticon looked up to his ex-brother with another lighting spreaded across the dark clouds. Once he was closer to the monster, Optimus changed his hand. Suddenly, Twilight’s happiness turned into doubt. If Optimus kills Megatron right now, what would he achieve? Maybe intergalactic peace, but what else?

“My destiny…” said Megatron before Optimus pushed him against the ground with his foot “This isn’t how it's supposed to end!”

“On the contrary, Megatron…” said Optimus as he rose up his sword.

Even if that his failure would hunt him until his end, he knew what was must be done. For the Rainbooms, for Earth and the rest of the Universe, the leader of the Decepticons must fall today.

“I could not allow this to end otherwise.” he said.

Megatron’s optics began to get smaller when Prime’s sword was ready. It couldn’t be his end and he couldn’t be defeated by Optimus Prime. Optimus brought down the blade, but what happened next surprised both Megatron and Twilight: the sword hitted the ground next to Con’s head. Though he wanted to end their terrible war, Optimus couldn’t kill his only past. His only...family.

“What?!” said Megatron “What are you waiting for?! Destroy me!!!”

“I...I can’t…” said Optimus “You’re the only thing that is left from my past…”

Megatron grabbed Optimus’ sword and broke it in half as he yelled his battle cry. He had enough of hearing Prime’s stupid words. With a quick jump, Megatron stood up and stabbed Optimus’ shoulder with the broken piece of his sword, who growled in pain. Twilight gasped when she saw blue liquid coming out of Optimus’ wound. She couldn’t believe that Megatron just hurted Optimus even after he spared his life.

“How was it that you put it, Optimus?” said Megatron with a smile in his face “I could not allow this to end otherwise?”

Suddenly, Megatron delivered a punch in Prime’s belly side. Optimus was able to punch Megatron’s face, but it was in vain since his strength was depleting very fast. Megatron growled and punched Optimus in the face twice. Tears began to form in Twilight’s eyes. Her nightmare...It was all the same. Optimus spun until he faced Megatron again, but only to receive an massive punch that sent him flying backwards. Twilight’s tears finally began to fall from her eyes as she heard Optimus’ scream and his body hitting the ground with a loud thud. Another lighting ripped the clouds as Megatron walked towards Optimus Prime, ready to destroy him once and for…

“STOP!!!” yelled a voice.

Both Transformers looked to the bright purple light appearing between their path. Optimus gasped when he saw a purple girl standing right in front of Megatron with a war costume and a Harmony Cannon charged up. Slowly, Optimus reached the piece of the sword that was stabbed in his shoulder and pulled it off, causing a huge pain in his body. The ground began to be painted with the Energon that continued to escape from Prime’s wound.

“T-Twilight...Don’t…” he said as he tried to ignore the pain.

“So you are another Autobot pet…” said Megatron with a chuckle “Did you come to see your leader perish before the mighty Megatron, ‘Twilight’?”

“I only came to see one leader to fall, Megatron...” answered Twilight with an angry voice.

Suddenly, Twilight disappeared in a bright light and reappeared in front of Megatron’s face. With her Cannon fully charged up, Twilight blasted his face with a powerful purple laser before she teletransport herself. Megatron stepped back and growled when he recognize that familiar ability. The warp device, created by Mixmaster and Shockwave, that Skywarp uses and that was stolen by the Autobots. Optimus couldn’t believe in what Twilight just did. He was completely without words.

“...And that leader is you!” she said while aiming her weapon towards the evil Decepticon.

More Than Meets The Eye

Starscream looked to the blue planet through the Nemesis’ windows. It has been one hour since his leader left his warship. The Elite Seeker loved when Megatron always challenges Optimus Prime with no probabilities of returning alive, but both Prime and the Emperor of Destruction always remain online after their mortal fights. Suddenly, a small blue robot walked behind Starscream. That Decepticon was Rumble, one of Soundwave’s Minicons. Starscream rolled his optics and continued to look to planet Earth.

“What do you want, Rumble?” asked Starscream.

“Just making sure that you don’t try anything stupid, Scream.” answered Rumble “Including making yourself leader of the Decepticons.”

“Careful with your words, you moron!” growled Starscream “Someday, I’ll be giving the orders, Rumble, and you shall do what I say!”

“Look, Starscream,” said Rumble while crossing his arms “Megatron is strong and merciless. He can’t be beaten and you’ll never be our leader.”

Starscream clenched both his hands and gritted his teeth as he growled. No matter what he do to make everybody see him as the best Decepticon warrior, the troops always saw Megatron as the most powerful warrior in the known galaxy and Universe.

“I will find a way.” growled Starscream “Everyone has a weakness.”

“Yeah?” said Rumble with a grin “Well, not Megatron.”

“We shall see…” growled the Seeker once more.

Lightings erupted from the dark skies as Twilight Sparkle charged up his Harmony Cannon. She couldn’t believe that she just fired Megatron in his face and now she was going to face him in a death battle. Optimus couldn’t believe that Twilight just attacked Megatron as well and he needed to stand up, cause he knows that very few that challenged Megatron were reduced into ashes. Optimus tried to stand up, but his body didn’t move a bit since it was overwhelmed by the huge pain in his circuits. Suddenly, the Autobot gasped heard when he heard huge footsteps coming closer to Twilight.

“T-Twilight…” growled Optimus as he tried to get up “Please...R-Run…”

Twilight turned her head around “Don’t worry, Optimus.” she said with a smile “I’m not leaving you”

Optimus growled once more. It was his battle and nobody should be fighting it for him. In that moment, a shadow covered Twilight. When she looked up, the Princess gulped when she saw a huge silver Decepticon staring at her with a angry face. Slowly, Megatron rose up his hand and touched in the Energon that was falling from his mouth. He saw the purple liquid in his fingers and clenched his hand. For some reason, Megatron could fell a powerful energy in the female human.

“You hurted me, organic…” he growled “I’m impressed…”

Suddenly, Megatron charged up his cannon and fired a purple ball of energy towards Twilight. With a quick reaction, Twilight activated her warp device and disappeared in a flash of light before the purple blast could hit her. Megatron growled in pain when a continuous huge pain appeared in his left leg, forcing him to kneel down. He looked down and saw the purple girl firing her weapon into his leg.

“How dare you to attack me from behind, you pathetic insect?!” he yelled.

The Decepticon swung his arm and slapped the girl away. Twilight tumbled until she stopped with her belly facing the ground, growling with pain for her small wounds in every part of her body. When she stood up, Twilight felt something liquid falling from her forehead and mouth. She was bleeding for the first time in combat. Twilight Sparkle looked to Megatron, who was trying to get up. The Princess of Friendship growled and teleported herself behind of Megatron. She fired another blast from her Cannon and teleported once again. She continued to do the same thing over and over again, dodging Megatron’s sword and punches at the same time. More lightings filled the clouds as the evil leader rose up his arm and blocked another purple blast created from Twilight’s weapon. Taking this momentum, Megatron charged up his cannon and fired it, but only to destroy a portion of Twilight’s cape.

The purple girl landed and looked to her cape and the rest of her war costume. Rarity would be very mad when she saw what’s left of the suit. Twilight looked once more to Megatron and to his wounds filled with purple Energon and sparks. She already saw how it’s look before, but she never saw with that color earlier. Optimus was watching the entire battle as he recovered his strength. He was impressed for Twilight’s skills that were beating Megatron...for now.

“I must admit, little slave…” said Megatron as he stood up “You are a really a good enemy to me.”

“Thanks...I think.” replied Twilight “And my name is Twilight Sparkle.”

“Why do you protect Optimus Prime, ‘Twilight Sparkle’?” asked Megatron “Did he promised you something in return for saving his pathetic spark?”

“I don’t know if you know this word, Megatron, but it’s called ‘friendship’.” answered Twilight “Optimus is my friend and friends protect each other like family!”

Optimus couldn’t believe in what Twilight said. Thought he was from a different world, Twilight considered a friend or maybe a brother or a father. He got to admit: Twilight Sparkle was surely more than meets the eye.

Megatron chuckled “Friendship? With that traitor?” he asked “I can’t believe that he really filled your head with his lies.”

“Lies?” asked Twilight “The only liar I see here is you.”

“He’s nothing than a false friend, Sparkle,” said Megatron “and he will just stab you in the back just like he once did to me!” he said as he extended his hand to Twilight “Stand with me and we will lead where others can only follow in our dark shadow. Together, the Decepticons will finally crush the Autobots and bring order to the Universe.”

Twilight growled as she heard that words. No wonder why they are called Decepticons. A silence fall between Megatron and Twilight as more lightings ripped the clouds. Optimus looked to both fighters with his blurred vision, caused by the fatal wound in his shoulder. His strength was coming back very slowly, but he was more worried if Twilight would fall in Megatron’s illusions.

“Now I understand why you call yourself ‘Decepticon’.” Twilight broke the silence “You live only to lie and deceive everybody around you with your evil ways. That shall be your doom, Megatron!”

Megatron growled as began to stood up “There is no honesty in war!” he shouted “If deception will lead us to victory, then I wear it as badge of honor. ALL HAIL MEGATRON, LEADER OF THE DECEPTICONS AND FUTURE RULER OF THE UNIVERSE!!!” he shouted with a evil laugh.

Twilight activated her device again and teleported herself until she appeared behind Megatron’s head, but she wasn’t ready for what was coming. After she teleported behind him, Megatron clenched his fist and turned around, delivering a perfect punch into Twilight’s belly that sent her towards the ground. Twilight stood with one knee in the ground and growled in pain as she felt her broken ribs, but that wasn’t the worst part. When she tried to escape, smallest sparks and smoke flew from her belt. Twilight’s eyes grew when she looked to the belt that Sari gave to her: it was completely broken.

“Oh no!” she said “Not now!”

Suddenly, a shadow covered Twilight once more. She looked up and saw Megatron with a smile in his face. How could he still have so much energy after fighting Optimus Prime and her? Megatron decided to spare some Energon from his cannon and knelt so he could catch a huge rock with his fingers. With all strength, Megatron threw the rock towards Twilight’s belly. Twilight yelled in pain as she tumbled few steps from Megatron. Once she stopped, she began to throw up some blood. Optimus optics grew smaller each time Megatron punched his friend. He began to clench his hand as his hate for his brother began to took over his body.

“It’s impressive what Dark Energon can do to me.” said Megatron while clenching his fists “The blood of Unicron, the Destroyer, within the great champion of Kaon Pits.”

“Dark...E-Energon?” said Twilight.

Megatron smiled as he knelt and punched the weak phuman with his finger, sending her flying backwards until she landed with a big thud in the ground. Twilight growled once more as blood fell from her mouth and wounds. She never has felt so much pain before. Soon her growl soon became a gasp when Megatron grabbed her by her Harmony Cannon and lifted her up until she was at the level of his face. Megatron’s optics looked to the girl’s weapon. He smiled.

“You know what’s the problem with the Autobot technology?” he asked.

Suddenly, Twilight felt a huge pain in her arm that forced her to yell above her lungs. Each second that passed, Megatron continued to crash Twilight’s arm along with her Cannon into millions pieces, making the purple girl to cry more.

“It spoils so easily…” said Megatron with a grin in his face.

Megatron opened his hand, allowing Twilight to fall in the ground with a big thud. Her cries of pain filled Optimus’ audio-receptors, causing him to become more angry.

“No…” he growled very quietly.

Twilight looked up with tears falling from her face and saw Megatron staring at her with his evil smile. Was that supposed to be her end? Crashed by a giant alien robot that conquered many planets? Twilight always thought that she would meet somepony special, have a family. Slowly, Megatron brought his foot up, ready to squish Twilight Sparkle like a insignificant Earth’s bug.

“Don’t worry, Twilight Sparkle.” said Megatron “Your insignificant dead body shall be a excellent trophy right next to Optimus Prime’s head!”

Megatron slowly began to lower his foot towards Twilight, so that she could die in the most painful way, but the Decepticon as committed a huge mistake that he never did before: he has forgotten his real target. The evil leader’s optics widened when he heard the huge battle cry coming from behind, but when he turned around...It was already too late.

“LEAVE HER ALONE!!!” shouted Optimus.

The leader of the Autobots swung up his fist towards Megatron’s chin for a perfect hit. Time seems to slow down to Twilight when she saw Prime’s hand: it was covered by a blue flame, but it was not hurting Optimus. When the punch stroke Megatron’s chin, neither Optimus and Twilight could believe it. Somehow the attack was so strong that send Megatron flying so high that almost looked like he went towards the dark and cold space. Soon the fire in Optimus’ fist was gone, leaving only a small smoke that died in few seconds. Optimus lowered his arm and turned to Twilight, who was now standing and holding her broken arm.

“Optimus…” she said.

“D-Don’t worry, T-Twilight…” said Optimus “I’ve got y-your back t-too…”

Suddenly, Optimus fell backwards in the ground with a growl, creating a huge cloud of dust. That punch depleted all of his energy he tried to recover, but he knew it was worthy to waste it. Slowly, his system began to shut down every chip in his body, but before his audio-receptors and optics could went offline, Optimus saw and heard Twilight crying for his name. Megatron was probably still online and has escaped, but he protected her human friend and now she was safe. With a smile under his faceplate, Optimus released a silent sigh and the next thing he could see was total darkness.

A huge ‘online’ appeared in the middle of the darkness. Cybertronian letters flashed in Optimus’ optics as he began to wake up and the first thing he saw was his old friend and medical officer Ratchet. Optimus looked around. He was in the Ark again and all his team and human friends was looking at him with a very worried face. Slowly, he rose up, but Optimus growled when he felt a small pain in his body. Ratchet placed Optimus’ arm over his shoulder and helped his leader to stand up.

“Easy with your gears, Optimus.” said Ratchet “You took a heck of a damage in Pompeii. If it wasn’t Sari and Teletran-1’s amazing job, you would enter in stasis-lock for sure.”

Optimus looked to Sari “So you actually took down my code…” he said with a smile in under his faceplate.

“And she was the one who gave the warp device to Twilight so she could reach to you in time.” said Wheeljack as he showed the destroyed belt “I got to admit, Sari, you can be useful outside of the base. I mean you took a year to do this while me and Perceptor took almost many years.”

Sari began to blush. She never had been so much acclaimed before. Optimus began to look to his human friends. Rainbow Dash, Applejack, Sunset Shimmer, Pinkie Pie, Spike and Rarity were looking at him very happy, but what did surprised Optimus was a yellow girl with pink hair staring at him with a shy smile. Fluttershy was sitting in a wheelchair and she was covered with few bandages. Words didn’t came from both Autobot leader or shy girl. She was alive and that was enough to Optimus Prime. Optimus looked to Bumblebee. Although he was wearing his faceplate, Prime could tell that the yellow scout was happy as well for Fluttershy being alive too. Suddenly, Optimus rose his eyebrow. From all the Rainbooms, only one was missing: Twilight Sparkle.

“Where is Twilight Sparkle?” he asked.

“She’s up there, in the Ark’s roof.” answered Spike “Megatron gave her a good damage too. She said that she needed a time alone.”

“Not for long…” said Optimus as he walked towards the elevator.

Nobody decided to stop Optimus Prime to get to the elevator. If he wanted to talk with Twilight, then it was the best to let him do it. A few moments later, the elevator arrived to the roof made of rock that covered the Ark. That was now the tomb of the great Autobot ship that crash-landed on Earth a year ago. Besides the training room, his quarters, the control bridge and the armory, Optimus alway spend some time in the Ark’s roof too, staring at the stars and to the home he once loved and lost by his brother’s madness. In front of Optimus was a purple girl sitting and staring to the stars. When Prime took a step forward, Twilight Sparkle immediately turned her head around. She smiled. Optimus noticed that Twilight was covered with few bandages like Twilight and a cloth was holding a metallic plaster so that her broken arm could recovered. Slowly, Optimus walked towards Twilight and sat next to her. Both staring into the stars silently, without saying a word. After a few minutes, Twilight decided to broke the silence.

“How are you doing, Optimus?” she asked.

“It is the external wounds which heal the quickest.” said Optimus as he rubbed his shoulder.

“You tell me…” said Twilight as she looked to her broken arm.

“I'm sorry that I put you in the middle of this war between me and Megatron, Twilight.” said Optimus “I left my hate consume my conscious and that almost cost the destiny of Earth and the entire Universe.”

“Don’t be like that to yourself, Optimus.” said Twilight “I understand that you wanted avenge Fluttershy, but that’s called ‘mistakes’ and everybody, even ponies, learn with them. Like I said before, nobody is perfect.”

“I know,” said Optimus “but I should know that revenge would not bring back those we’ve lost.”

Another silent moment fell between Twilight Sparkle and Optimus Prime as both stared to the stars again. Optimus was still thinking in the battle between his human and Megatron. After more few minutes, Optimus was the one to break the silence with another chat.

“It’s a beautiful night, isn’t?” he asked.

“Sure it is.” said Twilight while looking to the stars “I wonder which star is Cybertron.”

In that moment, Twilight felt a small movement that attracted her attention. She looked to her side and saw Optimus Prime extending his arm and pointing to a shiny star in the middle of many others.

“See that star over there?” he asked “That is the star of Alpha-Centaury, Cybertron’s solar system. For many eons, a blue star has revolved around her. That blue star was Cybertron.”

Twilight smiled when she heard that amazing fact. A blue star, something that Twilight never saw in her entire life, but soon her smile was gone when she hear the end of the fact. Looking again to the supposed location of Alpha-Centaury, Twilight only saw a white star, but no blue one. She remembered when she and her friends meet the Autobots for the first time, when they told about the story of the War for Cybertron and in the death of the planet.

“Optimus…” she said “I’m so sorry…Hold on a second!” said Twilight, attracting Optimus’ attention “You can locate a planet just staring into the stars?”

“Yes.” answered Optimus Prime “I’ve been studying the galactic map left by our explores for many years. Each planet that was discovered by the Knights was impressed in that map and I remember each one of them.”

“No way…” said Twilight “Show me!”

Pointing to the stars, Optimus began to reveal every location of the planets that a group of Transformers called ‘The Knights of Cybertron’ have discovered over the years. Twilight Sparkle was just like a small fangirl hearing the names of the many worlds like Velocitron, Junkion and many more. Some were Cybertron’s colonies, planets once uninhabited that were ‘cyberformed’, like Optimus said, into a copy of Cybertron, but others were planet filled with other alien species that made contact with the giant alien robots for the first time.

“And that is Corneria, a planet similar to Earth and its people are a combined form of human and Earth’s animals like foxes, for example.”

“Whoa…” sighed Twilight “I never knew that there was so much life out there and you were the first to find it.”

“And it was our pride and joy that lead us to our destruction…” he said “Twilight...Am I really your friend?”

“Is that a joke?” she asked “Of course you are my friend, Optimus! You saved Sunset Shimmer in the Nemesis, Rainbow Dash and those people in the dam and you decided to save Fluttershy instead of attacking the Decepticons.” said Twilight “You are more that just a hero, Optimus. You are a really a good and true friend...My good and true friend.”

Slowly, Optimus looked to Twilight, who was smiling at him. She trusted in him, although he brought his civil war to Earth. Now he understood why she’s called ‘Princess of Friendship’ in Equestria...And now he knew what he needed to do, even if it goes against the treaty.

“I’m honored to have you has my friend as well, Twilight,” he said “but that will not be enough for me.”

“Huh?” said Twilight “What do you mean?”

“Twilight Sparkle, I would like to make you and your friends my Autobot warriors.” answered Optimus.

“What?!” said Twilight “A-Are you sure? I mean, I would l-like to help the Autobots, but what about our identity, Optimus? And what about Lennox and Spitfire?”

“Your identity shall be a secret to the other humans thanks to Rarity’s disguises.” answered the Autobot “And don’t worry about Major Lennox and Special Agent Spitfire. If they have anything against you and your friends skills, then they’ll have to answer to me.”

Twilight stared to Optimus for a few seconds. She couldn’t believe it, but Optimus Prime, the great leader of the Autobots, was asking for help to a single human to an alien war against Megatron and his Decepticons. What made he change his mind?

“Optimus…” said Twilight before being interrupted by Optimus.

“I saw what are you capable of, Twilight,” he said “and I got to be honest with you: I don’t think my Autobots and I will make out alive from this war without the Rainbooms. After all, you said that you got my back, right?” said Optimus.

Twilight slowly showed her smile “Yes…” she answered “Yes, I did.”

The giant robot slowly picked up the purple girl and laid her on top of his good shoulder. Both smiled and stared to the stars together. Very slowly, Twilight rested her head against the Optimus’ head. Whatever this war was waiting for them, the Autobots and the Rainbooms would face it together, because their friendship was surely more than meets the eye.

Too Many Starscreams Part 1

Equestria Universe, Canterlot Castle…

“WHAT?!” shouted the Mane 6.

Celestia stared to the Twilight’s friends. She noticed that they were very, very worried and she know they should be. Since the day she returned to the Human World, Princess Twilight Sparkle has been sending reports about her new giant alien robots friends, the Autobots, and their mortal enemies, the Decepticons, from the distant planet of Cybertron. The last report that she received a few days ago was telling that Twilight and her friends were now fighting alongside of Optimus Prime against the evil attacks of Megatron’s minions in their intergalactic civil war.

“I know that you should be worried about this, my little ponies,” said Celestia “but I wasn’t the Autobots’ decision. Twilight Sparkle decided that to bring peace to the Human Universe was to end the so called War for Cybertron and the horrible Decepticons. That’s why she will remain on Earth for a long time.”

“I understand that it was Twi’s decision, your Highness,” growled Rainbow Dash “but we’re talking about a WAR!”

“Dashie is right, yer Majesty, but maybe it’s better.” said Applejack “If Twi trust in this ‘Optimus Prime’, then Ah trust in him too.”

“I can’t believe that Megatron is such a bad alien robot.” said Pinkie Pie with a sad voice “Even after we have sang together in the Summer Hub Promo.”

A awkward silence fell in the throne room as the Princess of the Sun and the other Mane 6 stared at Pinkie Pie with a confusion look.

“What?” said the pink pony “Do I have something in my mane?”

Suddenly, a voice whispered inside of Celestia’s mind, telling her about something that was happening on Earth. Celestia looked to the side as she heard her new ancient friend. The news were about something bad. A ‘huge’ robbery…

Human Universe, Earth, Crown City’s metal factory…

Three giant robots runned from a human factory after they have attack it and stealing it lot of metal, each one carrying a huge box in their backs filled with those materials for their master. These robots were known as Decepticons, an evil scourge of the Universe with the desire to destroy everything in their way. Suddenly, a bullet stroke in Knockout’s shoulder, creating a small scratch in its paint. Knockout growled as he looked behind to see a group of green militar jeeps and a blue motorcycle chasing him and his comrades. In that moment, one of the jeeps and the bike changed into a another giant robots firing their blasters towards the Cons.

“We got Autobots behind our tailpipes!” screamed the medic as he ducked to avoid a blast “And this construction materials are severely hampering our ability to transform! Maybe you didn’t thought very quite so much about this, Screamy!”

“Just keep running, Knockout!” shouted Starscream “We cannot return to Megatron with empty hands or our sparks are doomed!”

“Ever noticed that whenever is hard work,” growled Snow Cat “Megatron is not around?!”

None of the Decepticons had time to answer when a street lamp fell right in front of them, making each one tumbled all the way until they crashed into a wall, breaking the boxes in the process. Starscream was the first to get up from the huge mount of the stolen material. While rubbing the back of his head, the second-in-command saw two human females with their combat suits standing in top of a rock. Starscream growled. For three weeks, the new allies of the Autobots have been beating the Decepticons like stupid Protoforms.

“What’s the hurry, Cons?” said the blue girl with a grin under her helmet “Got something that doesn’t belong to you?”

Raising up from the stolen metal, Knockout gasped when he saw that his body was full of dents and scratches. All his perfect body was completely ruined.

“MY BEAUTIFUL PAINT!!!” he shouted while turning his hand into a saw “I’M GOING TO CUT YOU INTO PIECES!!!”

“And Ah was thinkin’ that Rarity was da drama queen…” said the orange girl while aiming her new Harmony Cannon towards the Decepticons “All right, partners, ya know how this works: give us da metal and yer free to go.”

“I've got a better idea: why don’t I blow you up into ashes and we flew away with the metal?” said Starscream.

Starscream aimed his blaster towards the humans, but, in that moment, a purple vortex appeared behind them and from it came a group of Seekers firing their blasters towards the girls and the Autobots that were arriving. Luckily, Rainbow Dash, Applejack, Arcee and Hound took cover behind a rock while firing back. After reloading his blasters, Hound jumped from his cover and shoot down three. Starscream continued to fire his weapon, but he stopped when a hand laid in his shoulder. The Seeker looked back and saw Snow Cat with few metal under his left arm.

“The Ground Bridge is opened, Starscream!” he said “Pick up some metal and retreat!”

“Me?! The great and powerful Starscream?! NEVER!!!” shouted Starscream.

“Then you should do it right now!” growled Knockout “Lord Megatron is not famous for his patience.”

Starscream growled before picking up some metal and running into the Ground Bridge. He never hated his leader so much. Once their commanders were safe, the few Seekers that survived to the Autobot attack returned to their master’s ship. After the portal closed itself, Dashie growled as she pulled off her helmet and throw it to the ground.

“...And they just runned away with the few metal they stoled.” said Arcee.

Optimus Prime and Twilight Sparkle rubbed their chins at the same time. After three weeks, the Decepticons have been robbing construction materials from NEST and human facilities, but what really worried Optimus is that they always flew away from the Autobots even before they fire a single blast. He and his soldiers have fought Megatron for many years and they knew that he or any of his soldiers never turned their backs into a battle.

“First the new NEST’s communication system,” said Optimus as he crossed his arms “then Doctor Fujiyama’s new radar control and now this metal from Crown City’s factory...” he said “Surely Megatron is building something. And with that Dark Energon in his hands, is hard to tell what is planing to do.”

“But what can he building which such primitive technology?” said Ratchet “No offense, girls.”

“None taken.” said Sunset Shimmer as she rolled her eyes.

“Call me crazy,” said Hound “but running away from a battle without a reason doesn’t looks like something from the Cons.”

“But what good is for us to took down this freaks with our new guns and suits if we they keep respawning over and over again?” growled Rainbow Dash.

“Yeah! It’s soooo unfair!” said Pinkie Pie “It’s like they have a clone factory in the Moon.”

Suddenly, the Autobots stared to the pink girl. For some reason, she said something that may be crazy or maybe possible.

“Hum...Pinkie Pie?” said Wheeljack “Did I’ve already told you that you are a creepy genius human that I’ve met in my entire life?” he asked.

“I don’t think so. Why?” said Pinkie while scratching her head.

“Could that be possible, Ratchet?” asked Optimus to his medic.

“Well, we all know that Megatron is not a fool.” he answered while rubbing his chin “He wouldn’t never leave Cybertron without a way to replace his lost troops.”

“So you’re going to share your idea, darlings?” asked Rarity “Cause I’ve already gave up to understand how do your kind works.”

“Unlike other machines,” started Optimus “our kind isn’t built, but instead born like the organic creatures. When a cybertronian is born, he or she is created as a small and harmless sentient being that we call Protoforms.”

“Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait!” said Spike “So you are saying that the Cons are creating an army of...giant alien robots?”

“That sounds weird, but no.” said Ratchet “When the war started, many Decepticon scientists began to work in a way to replace their dead troops with different Protoforms. We too began to use that method, since that the Autobots weren’t well prepared to this war.”

“But how can ya be sure that they brought this...things to Earth?” asked Applejack.

“Besides that I’m the only Protoform that survived to the Ark’s crash,” answered Sari “it what’s the rules say. Both Autobot and Decepticon protocols said that every ship that travels to outside of Cybertron must carry an group of Protoforms so they can replace the crew in the alien world.”

A silent moment fell in the Ark’s bridge. Twilight slowly looked to the computer’s screen that began to show the Earth’s Moon. It was similar to the one in Equestria, except that it wasn’t used to trap a evil princess.

“The Moon, heh?” said Twilight “I always wanted to see the one from this Universe.”

“Your stupid logic almost cost the lost of the metal, Starscream!” growled Megatron “You’re very lucky that Soundwave could send some troops to help you.”

Megatron’s voice could almost be heard through the entire Nemesis. All Decepticons stopped to see the discussion between their leader and commander. When both Decepticons commanders discussed with each other it was always big fun to see how it would end.

“I made my contribution!” growled Starscream “At least, I brought what you wanted, right?”

“This metal is not even enough to build a rocket, you fool!” growled once more the Decepticon leader “You also made clear your desire to replace me as leader of the Decepticons. Mistake number one.” he said as he tapped Starscream’s chest with his finger.

Starscream clenched his fists “It’s time for a change, Megatron!” he growled “It’s time for action, not words! I am the leader of the future!” he said has he placed his hand in his chest.

“You?!” chuckled Megatron “You couldn’t lead Protoforms in a parade. How can you pretend to lead the Decepticons?”

Megatron turned around and walked towards the Nemesis’ front window. The second-in-command exploded in hanger. He couldn’t take it anymore and no one turns his back on him. He needed to terminate Megatron right there and right now and then he could have the power and the entire Universe in his hands. Starscream aimed his blaster towards Megatron’s back and charged it up, ready to blast his leader. Soundwave gasped when he saw this treacherous movement. He knew he had to warn his master.

“MEGATRON!” shouted Soundwave.

Hearing his name, Megatron turned around just in time to raise up his cannon to defend himself from Starscream’s blast. Every Decepticon in the room gasped when they saw this attack, but Starscream was the one who gasped more, since that Megatron was still online and very, very angry.

“You’ve failed to dispose of me when you had the chance, Starscream.” said Megatron as he pointed to his commander “Mistake number two...Now it’s MY turn!”

With those words, Megatron rose up his Fusion Cannon, with his aim locked on the Seeker. Starscream’s optics grew smaller when he saw the growing purple light in end of the cannon. He was shaking so much like he was going to blow any second...For real. The red and blue Seeker rose up his arms in a way trying to defend himself as he took a few steps backwards.

“Please! Don’t fire!” said Starscream “I...I-I was wrong. I shouldn’t have done it.” But the light in end of the weapon continued to grow “PLEASE!!! DON’T SHOOT!!!”

Megatron ignored every word from Starscream’s mouth. With his cannon fully charged, the evil Decepticon fired a ball of energy that stroke right into the commander’s arm, who yelled in pain has he fell backwards. Sparks flew from the wound as few Energon escaped from it. Slowly, Megatron walked towards Starscream until he reached him. All the Decepticons didn’t nothing to help their friend. All they wanted is to be sure they remained in one piece. Grabbing his neck, Megatron brought his commander closer to his face so he could hear each and every word.

“Consider this your ‘lucky’ day, Starscream,” he said “but next time you try to terminate me or even do something against me…” said Megatron as he clenched the Seeker’s throat “I’ll make sure you don’t feel anything.” he finished with a dark voice.

Starscream could only nodded his head very fast. Throwing away his soldier, Megatron turned around and walked towards the bridges windows, thinking in his plan to defeat Optimus Prime and Twilight Sparkle. Slowly, Starscream stood in one knee looking to his leader. Suddenly, a grin appeared in his face. Then a small chuckle was heard.

“Couldn’t lead Protoforms, heh?” he said to himself “We shall see about that, my Lord…”

Standing up, Starscream walked out of the Nemesis’ bridge while rubbing his arm, but he didn’t notice in the red Decepticon that saw his commander walking away with a smile in his face.

Hound pushed the ammo into his rifle and pulled the front of the gun that made a ‘click’. Spinning his weapon in his hand, the green Autobot placed it in his back and looked to his friends. Charging up their weapons, both Team Prime and the Rainbooms were ready to attack, if it actually existed, the Decepticon Protoforms factory on the Moon, but not Ratchet and Sunset Shimmer, since Sari was going to be in in the battle, someone needed to control the Ground Bridge and it was better to left someone with her. Changing his blaster into his hand, Optimus Primed looked to his human friends, dressed with their new war suits and with their Harmony Cannon 2.0, as Wheeljack liked to call, ready.

Optimus’ optics laid on the purple human that saved his spark from Megatron. Thanks to Ratchet’s amazing work, Twilight Sparkle’s arm was completely fixed, as well his wounds.

The Autobot leader gazed his soldiers “Every one of you knows the plan?” he asked.

“Open the Ground Bridge over the Moon,” said Sari while changing her body into her battle mode “land in that rock, sneak into that building, install the virus and return in one piece. Did I forget something?” she asked as she crossed her arms and smiled.

“Yes.” answered Ratchet “Try to not be killed, blowed up or die without air.”

Sari chuckled nervously. The medical officer inserted the Moon’s coordinates and pulled down the lever, making the Ground Bridge to turned on. Of course he was against that idea, since that the machine has a limit. The vortex could break apart at any second and throw the Autobots and the girls into the stars. Changing their forms into their disguise, the Autobots allowed the Rainbooms to enter inside them.

“Autobots, roll out!” shouted Optimus.

Driving into the portal, Prime led his team through the blue path until they could see a grey globe made of rock and filled with craters floating in the space. He knew that he and the others needed to be very careful to not let Rainbooms to flew away from both Moon and Earth. The red truck drove out of the portal, following by the blue bike, the white sport car, the green military jeep and the yellow car. They were like bullets cutting the stars in half as they were thrown towards the Moon.

“Autobots, transform!” shouted Optimus.

Transforming back into his robot form, Optimus held Twilight and Sari in both hands as he fell towards the surface of the Moon. Arcee, Hound, Bumblebee and Wheeljack did the same thing, each one holding their humans. Landing with one knee on the ground, the Autobots created a huge cloud of lunar dust. Pinkie Pie cleared the dust from her visor and her eyes grew bigger when she saw the extensive grey ground and the dark sky filled with the small dots. Thanks to their new helmets, she and her friends could breath like they where on Earth and look even to the Sun with the special visor. The pink girl jumped from Wheeljack’s hand and slowly fell towards the ground. Once both her feet connected the Moon’s surface, she giggled before jumping forward.

“Neil Armstrong, eat your heart!” said Pinkie Pie “I knew I should have brought my flag.”

“Alright, Pinkie Pie, da playground is over.” chuckled Applejack.

“Applejack is right, darling,” said Rarity before she looked around “but it might be a problem to find those Protoforms in this dirty place.”

“Bzzt-brpdo-brpzt” said Bumblebee while pointing to the northeast “Bzzt-brpdo-brpzt-bleep-bzz”

“What? Are you sure, Bumblebee?” asked Optimus, receiving a nod from his scout “Hmmm…That should be a problem.”

“What’s wrong, Fluttershy?” asked Twilight.

“Well...Bee said that he saw the factory in that direction,” said the yellow girl while pointing the same direction that Bumblebee showed few moments ago “but he said that the place is being watched by a group of...I-Insecticons.”

“Insecticons?” asked Rainbow Dash “You should have brought the insecticide, Rarity.” she laughed before receiving a growl from the white girl.

“They are the Decepticons’ beasts.” answered Arcee “They only think in smashing and eating anything that isn’t a Con. From the first time, that son of a glitch had the right idea to leave those things here.”

“E-E-Eating?” burble Rarity.

“Don’t worry, girl.” said Wheeljack while tapping Rarity’s helmet “You should be dead when they will start to eat you.”

“WHEELJACK!!!” growled Hound and Sari, making the Wrecker to shrug.

In that moment, Optimus Prime stepped next to his team. He and Bumblebee have been discussing about their situation.

“So I believe we have to change our plan now, right?” asked Twilight.

“Indeed, Twilight.” said Optimus “Autobots, remember endrun in Poliex?”

“Ah, never before have I seen such an impressive group of lethal fighting machines!” said Starscream “And pretty good-looking, if I do say so myself.”

Starscream gazed his four new Decepticons, each one was completely similar to him in every way. Few minutes earlier, the second-in-command was humiliated in front of the entire crew by Megatron, but that was going to be his last mistake. Megatron said that he couldn’t lead Protoforms in a parade, but what about a group of Starscream's ready to blow the mighty leader into pieces? Thanks to Shockwave’s cloning formula, Starscream was able to create four clones of himself.

“With this Protoforms under my command,” he said while picking up a four small Energon cubes “Megatron will never know what him! He’ll be crushed in our way!”

Opening the clones’ chest, Starscream placed the cubes in their spark chamber, making the Energon to flew through their veins and their sparks start beating. Suddenly, a sound similar to an computer’s system being turned up was heard. One by one, the Starscream's’ red optics began to light up and then each one began to move their arms for the first time. The real Starscream laughed like a maniac with his plan working perfectly, but then…

“Us? Against Megatron?!? ARE YOU INSANE?!?” shouted the first one before looking down with an embarrassing face “Ah, I think I just sprang an oil leak…”

“What?” said Starscream as he rose up his eyebrow.

“Silence, you fool!” shouted the second clone “Megatron is a worthless pile of scrap metal compared to MY genius.” he said has he pressed his thumb in his chest.

“Brilliant observation! Brilliant!” said the third clone while rubbing his hands against each other “But your genius pales in comparison to the genius of our leader, the original Starscream.” he said while pointing to Starscream.

The real Seeker smiled after hearing those words “Mmm, I could listen to this one all day!” he said while rubbing his chin.

Suddenly, the fourth and last clone step forward, right in front of his creator “What are you talking about?” he growled before pointing himself with his thumb “I am the original Starscream!”

“Liar!” reacted Starscream, placing his hand in his chest “I am the original Starscream!”

“What?!” said the clone “I never said I was the original Starscream.”

Starscream shook violently his head before blinking his optics, trying to find a way about that second lie that ‘himself’ said.

“Huh?! You just did right now, idiot.” said Starscream while tapping in the clone’s shoulder.

“No, I didn’t.” lied the clone.

“Yes, you did.”

“No, I didn’t.” lied the clone once more as he pushed his forehead against Starscream’s head.

“Yes, you did!” growled Starscream as he pushed back with his forehead.

“No. I. Didn’t.” said the clone.

Both Starscream and the liar clone pushed their foreheads against each other like animals with horns. Suddenly, a chuckled caught the attention of all Starscream's, including the original one. Turning their heads around, the five Seekers saw a red robot standing with his shoulder against the opened door. Starscream, the original, could see how much was the doctor enjoying thanks to the smile on his face.

“Looks like you’re having some troubles, Screamy.” said Knockout.

Too Many Starscreams Part 2

Starscream and his clones continued to stare blankly to Knockout. He couldn’t believe that all his perfect plan to rule the Decepticons was going to be ruined by the doctor of his team. The Seeker chuckled nervously as he tapped his fingers against each other very quickly.

“Well...Maybe a small one, Knockout.” he said before looking to ‘himself’ “How long have you been there?” he growled as he rolled his optics.

“Long enough to hear your plan.” said Knockout has he walked towards his commander “Does having Thundercracker and Skywarp is not enough for you?”

“Funny…” growled Starscream “So you’re going to tell Lord Megatron about my plan or tell me what’s wrong?” he said as he crossed his arms.

With a grin in his face, Knockout tapped in Starscream’s shoulder and walked in front of the clones, studying the look of each one of them. The first one yelped and shielded himself, the second one rose up one arm and showed his muscle, the third one smiled and saluted Knockout and the last one only blinked.

“Why are you looking at me?!” the clone growled “I’m not a clone!”

“So?” asked Starscream.

“Hmmm...You indeed followed Shockwave’s formula,” said Knockout as he rubbed his chin “but it seems that it also shared some of your aspects of your personality.” he said as he started to point to each clone “He's a coward... he's an egomaniac... he's a suck-up... he's a liar.”

“I am not!” growled the liar.

Starscream rubbed his chin as he laid his other hand in his hip. He confessed himself that it was an unpredictable turn, but at least he had his own armada. Suddenly, an explosion broke apart Starscream’s thoughts and shook the entire room, catching everyone’s attention. Another explosion was heard and shook the entire factory. Then another one occurred, making the lights above the Decepticons’ head to blink until they returned to normal.

“W-What’s happening?!?” asked the coward.

Walking towards a computer that was behind him, Knockout taped in the keyboard to open the security cameras and gasped when he saw one Insecticon being blown away by a red and blue robot wearing a familiar insignia. It was the Autobots. They have founded their Protoforms factory and now they were attacking the building.

“I-It’s the Autobots!!!” burbled Knockout “They are a-attacking us! W-We must call for help! We must warn Lord---” he said before he received a slap in his face from Screamy “Hey! Watch it!”

“Megatron must NOT know about this, you fool!” growled Starscream “This is OUR problem and WE shall solve it ALONE!”

“For spark’s sake, Starscream…” murmured Knockout “Look, I know that you hate Megatron, which sentiment is mutual, but we cannot hold the Bots on our own! What about their human pets? Surely they are trying to break in!”

“Don’t worry. We still have the Insecticons to take care of Prime and his team.” said the Seeker as he rolled his red optics “ And if the female organics have already enter in our factory, you, I and my armada shall take down those ‘Rainbooms’ and Twilight Sparkle. Then Megatron is the next to fall.”

Suddenly, one of the clones pushed Starscream away, making him to crash into a wall with a loud thud. With his hands in his hip, the clone grinned as he gazed his triplets brothers.

“You second-rate Protoforms aren’t even worthy to breath my exhaust fumes!”

With that words, the ‘Starscream’ transformed into a F-22 in mid air and flew out of the room. The jet was very similar to the original one, in every way and every color. The other ‘Protoscreams’ did the same thing and flew in the same direction of their brother, while the original Starscream rubbed the back of his head. Taking this moment, Knockout decided to do what his commander told, even if he was against it, and transformed into a car, driving out of the room too. Once he noticed that his clones, the second-in-command sighed as he laid his finger and thumb in his forehead.

“This is going to be a long orbital cycle…” growled Starscream.

Two giant robotic bug unleashed a loud shriek as they changed their horns into cannons and fired two blasts towards Wheeljack, who was sliding all the way down of the hill. Using his swords, the Wrecker deflected the blasts and stabbed the two Insecticons in their heads. He and the others didn’t like this kind of Decepticon. They always think in eating, killing and destroying everything in their way. Suddenly, four rockets flew above Wheeljack’s head and blowed up another Insecticon and the shield that was protecting the factory. Looking behind, Wheeljack smiled when he saw his green Autobot brother. Hound and Arcee fired their blasters towards another Insecticon, but the blasts made ricochet in his powerful armor. The Insecticon unleashed a shriek as charged up his blaster and fired back, making both Autobots to jump behind of a rock to avoid the blast. In that moment, Optimus Prime, Bumblebee and Wheeljack jumped behind of another rock and began to fire their blasters.

“Guess that we attracted every ugly son of a glitch of this rock!” said Arcee as she ducked to avoid being blasted by the Insecticons.

“Then our plan is working.” said Optimus before activating his comlink “Optimus Prime to Twilight Sparkle. Twilight, are you already inside of the factory?”

“Yes, Optimus.” answered Twilight as she helped Fluttershy to get down from a hole created by one of the Hound’s rockets “We just entered in the factory and there’s no Decepticon or those giant bugs guarding the place.”

“Surely the place is fully automated,” said Optimus in the comlink “but it’s better that you keep your eyes open. Something tells me that the Insecticons aren’t the only one here.”

“Copy that, Optimus.” said the Princess “Twilight Sparkle out.”

Once Twilight turned off her comlink, she looked around to the room. Like the Ark, it was huge and she didn’t wanted to imagine her in Cybertron. She was an ant right next to cybertronian chair. She then looked to her friends. With would take a while to explore the factory and the Autobots didn’t had much time.

“Together we will not find the computer.” said Rainbow Dash “I said we should split out and find this so called ‘main computer’.”

“Good idea, Dash.” said Sari “I’ll go with Twilight. If any of you find out any problem, contact your teammates through your comlinks.”

The Rainbooms nodded as another explosion shook the factory. Once separated, Rainbow Dash charged up her Harmony Cannon, ready for any booby trap. The blue girl chuckled. It was like her Daring Doo’s books, but in an all new level. She could even write a book about this amazing adventures of fighting against evil giant evil alien robots. Rainbow Dash shook her head as she wanted to rid off of that idea. Writing a book? Not her style. Suddenly, the wall next to her exploded, making a girl to jump with fear as she aimed her Cannon. Once the dust cloud disappeared, Dash gasped when she saw that familiar red, white and blue Decepticon Seeker staring at her with a grin on his face.

“Starscream?!” said Rainbow Dash.

“Fool! A mere small and weak female human is no match for my superior firepower! Because I am the great and powerful Starscream!” he said has he aimed his blaster towards her

After charging up his blaster, Starscream fired a ball of energy towards Rainbow Dash, who jumped away to avoid being turned into ashes. Suddenly, Dash felt an ‘déjà vu’ for a few seconds. Starscream was reminding her somebody, but who? Besides that, another thing worried her: since when Starscream is so egomaniac? The blue girl charged up his weapon and fired a blast towards the Seeker’s chest, making him take some steps backwards. Rubbing his chest, Starscream rose up his another blaster and fired more blasts towards the Autobots’ pet. Rainbow Dash dodged every blast as she fired back and hitting the Decepticon sometimes. Charging up once more her Harmony Cannon, the blue girl fired and hitted Starscream’s face, making him to yell in pain and to rose both his hands towards his head. Taking this momentum, Dashie fired a cable around Starscream’s legs and pulled it, making the robot to fall backwards as he continued to yell for his face.

“OUCH!!! MY POWERFUL FACE!!!” yelled Starscream “I-Impossible! You cannot hurt me, the great and powerful Starscream! Y-You’re not worthy! You’re inferior! You should be the one to be hurted!” he said as he tried to rid off of the cable.

Suddenly, a flashback stroke Rainbow Dash’s mind. After hearing those words, a mental picture of Trixie appeared in front of her eyes. Starscream was acting just like Trixie and she knew how she could be very egomaniac. Something was wrong and she needed to warn the others. Placing her finger in the comlink, Rainbow Dash began to send her warning.

“Girls, this is Rainbow Dash!” she said “I just found Starscream and somethings is wrong with him. He’s a little...’Trixie’.”

“Applejack here!” said the cowgirl through the comlink “Are ya sure you’re fightin’ Screamy?” she asked.

“Hum...Yeah?” said the blue girl “Why do you ask?”

“Cause I’m fightin’ him right now!” said Applejack.

In that moment, Starscream tried step on Applejack like a bug over and over again, but she always jumped away from the giant foot. Tired of trying to smash the human girl, Starscream ripped off a piece of metal from the wall and throw it towards Applejack’s belly, making her to fly backwards. If it wasn’t Wheeljack’s new armor, she would have some broken ribs right now. While rubbing her belly, Applejack activated her Harmony Cannon and fired three blasts towards the Seeker’s shoulder, who growled in pain.

“Nice try,” he said as he rubbed his shoulder “but that didn’t hurt me! Ouch…”

Applejack tilted her head after hearing that lie. She never heard horrible lie like that one. After the pain was gone, Starscream rose up both his blasters and charged them up, making the girl to take defense position.

“Don’t worry!” he lied “I won’t shoot you!”

Suddenly, Starscream fired a blast from both weapons, but failed to hit Applejack. She couldn’t believe that he tried to trick her, but there was no liar in the Universe that could escape her. Before she could protest, the Decepticon fired more blasts again and again, making the orange girl to dodge them every time. Once the Seeker stopped to reload his blasters, AJ decided to took this chance to speak with the liar.

“So ya wouldn’t shoot me, eh?” she said.

“W-What?!” lied Starscream “But I didn’t shoot you!”

Before Applejack could protest again, Starscream fired another blast towards her, only to be dodged by her. As she stood in one knee, the cowgirl blinked many times about what just happened.

“Ya liar!” she growled “Ya shoot me again!” she said before shooting again.

Starscream dodged the blast “No, I didn’t!” he lied before shooting another blast.

AJ dodged the blast “Yes, ya did!” she said before shooting.

“No, I didn’t!”

“Yes, ya did!”

Pinkie Pie jumped all the way through the giant corridor with her Harmony Cannon, which was a grenade launcher, ready. After receiving the warning about the evil Starscream, she needed to be ready, but something was worrying her. Two Starscream's in a different place at the same time? She rubbed her chin. Something was very familiar about that. Like she have saw that before. Before she could react, the nose of a red, white and blue jet stroke the back of her head, making her to fall in the ground with her face. While rubbing her head, Pinkie looked up and saw the F-22 staring at her. Suddenly, the plane began to change, revealing to be...another Starscream?!

“Well if it isn’t my favorite and beautiful organic Autobot pet.” said Starscream.

The pink girl couldn’t believe. Another Starscream?! It was like ‘A Bridge Too Close Part I and II’. Chargin up her cannon, Pinkie Pie aimed her weapon towards the Decepticon, but only to receive him rising up his hands like he was giving up.

“Wait! You misunderstand, oh mighty...eh…” he said before rubbing his chin while trying to remember the human’s name.

Pinkie rolled her eyes “Pinkie Pie!” she growled.

“Ooh, that’s too bad.” said Starscream “I come not to fight, but to offer an deal.”

The pink girl tilted her head “A deal?” she asked, receiving a nod from the Seeker “What kind of deal?”

“To work together,” he said before joining both hands “team up if you will, and rid the Universe of the scourge that is Megatron, so that can exist peace between Autobots and Decepticons.” he said while putting his hands on his hip “So what do you say? Partners, oh powerful Pinkie Pie?”

Pinkie Pie lowered her Cannon and began to rub her chin. It was a good deal, since it could save Earth, the Universe and end the war between the Bots and the Cons, but something was telling her to not accept that kind of deal, since that one wasn’t the real Starscream and a true suck-up. Raising up her grenade launcher, Pinkie Pie fired one grenade towards Starscream’s chest, who flew backwards until he crashed into a wall behind him.

“Sorry if I’m being a party pooper, ‘Screamy’,” she said has she reloaded her weapon “but I saw this before and I just hope you don’t have a giant bomb capable to destroy the factory.”

“What a treacherous attack!” he said while standing up “You’re really an amazing warrior, oh mighty one.”

“Oh shut up, Sunstorm!” she said before she fired another grenade.

Fluttershy slowly walks through the huge and dark corridor. She was shaking like green sticks has she looked to every direction and yelped has the factory was shook once more by explosions. She would be fine with Bumblebee to protect her, but without him and with the Insecticons and Starscream around there...A sound of metal falling in the ground made the yellow girl to jump with fear as she aimed her Harmony Cannon, which was an bow and purple arrows, to the place where the sound came. Nothing. It was completely creepy and she didn’t liked creepy things. Walking backwards slowly, Fluttershy prepared her weapon in case that anything that was non-Autobot could appear. Suddenly, Shy’s back crashed into something tall and made of metal. With her free hand, the girl began to touch to know what she was facing. It was a leg.

Oh God…, she thought.

Slowly, she moved her eyes up and her blood froze when she the big giant robot staring at her with his optics widened. Her heart began to beat fast as Formula-1 car and she began to shake like a branch in a storm.

“S-S-S-STARSCREAM!!!” screamed Fluttershy above her lungs.

“H-H-H-HUMAN!!!” screamed Starscream above his...gears.

Activating his blasters, Starscream started to scream and shoot everything that wasn’t Fluttershy, who wrapped herself into a ball and closed her eyes. Once the explosions ended, Fluttershy slowly opened her eyes and looked around, only to see steaming holes and fire around her. When she looked to the end of the corridor, she saw the Decepticon commander running away from her, screaming like he just saw a demon. She blinked as she saw the robot tumbling forward and standing up. She never saw him so scared about her. Forgetting her fears, the yellow girl chased Starscream so she could explain him that she wasn’t scary.

“W-Wait!” she said “Come back! I-I’m not dangerous!”

“NO!” yelled Starscream “GET AWAY FROM ME! GET AWAY!”

Twilight and Sari opened a giant door and released an long ‘whoa’ when they saw robotics arms placing and sticking purple armors in some Protoforms with their torches one after another. After they were ready, Vehicons and Seekers were placed in huge lines of their offline brothers, awaiting for their turn to enter and fight in the War for Cybertron. Twilight was completely amazed. For a very evil faction, the Decepticons do have an impressive way to replace their lost comrades. While walking through the construction line, Sari’s eyes caught something interesting in the corner of the room: it was a forgotten Protoform, half completed with one black leg, one black arm and half of the chest, that was resembling the front of a truck, done. It like Megatron stopped to work on it, whatever it was, for now. Looking to the small computer in front of the Protoform. She readed the cybertronian words and rose her eyebrow.

“‘Project Nemesis?” she said to herself.

“Psst...Sari!” said Twilight “I found the computer.”

Turning her head around to see Twilight Sparkle, Sari ignored the ‘Project Nemesis’ and walked towards her friend, who was standing on top of the computer. Activating her jetpack, the Autobot girl flew towards the keyboard where her friend was waiting. Once she landed on it, she started to tap in the buttons, learning how does the factory’s system works. It would be a piece of cake, since that Decepticon computers are very similar to the Autobot ones. Moving her eyes up, Sari saw many actions being ordered by, for who she suspected, Soundwave.

“So this is the main computer?” asked Twilight.

“I think so.” answered Sari “I never saw so much information before. It’s better I upload the virus so we can shut down this thing for good.”

With those words, Sari’s hand turned itself into whires that conected with the keyboard. Blue lights consumed the red lights as the Autogirl uploaded the virus that would shut down the factory for good. The Decepticons will not have more extra troops for weeks, since that Megatron has the best computer master in the Universe. After the virus was implanted, the computer began to shut down as well the entire factory. The robotic arms died instantly, the construction line stopped, the lights all turned off and the shield outside of the building disappeared slowly. Suddenly, Twilight, Sari and small pieces of metal began to float like feathers.

“W-Whoa!” said Twilight as she grabbed to the keyboard “What’s happening?”

Sari used her jetpack to remain in the air “This place was using an antigravity device to keep everything in the place.”

“Optimus Prime to Twilight Sparkle.” said Optimus through the comlink “The factory’s shield as disappeared right now. Have you uploaded the virus?”

“Mission complete, Optimus.” said Twilight “We shall return after I got the others from Starscream and we’re ready to go.”

“Understood, Twilight.” said Optimus, with full trust in his voice “Optimus Prime out.”

“Here! Let me help you!” said Sari as she grabbed Twilight’s arms.

Without hesitation, Twilight released the keyboard and allowed Sari to carry her all the way to her friends. While flying, the purple girl saw many pieces of metal flying everywhere, caused by the Autobot attack. The purple girl and the Bot girl smiled. Without the Protoforms, Megatron and his minions were surely doomed and would be defeated in no time. Suddenly, Twilight’s and Sari’s smile died when they saw a F-22 floating in the middle of the corridor, waiting for them. As he suspected, the jet began to change, revealing to be none other than the second-in-command Starscream.

“Well, well, well…” he said with a grin on his face “We meet at last...Twilight Sparkle.”

Rarity turned around as she heard somebody screaming again. Probably a Decepticon has justed founded Pinkie Pie and she surely has made him went crazy. The white girl sighed as she shook her head.

“I’ll never understand that girl.” said Rarity.

Floating through the corridor with her weapon ready, the white girl reached the door in front of her, but this one didn’t opened. It makes sense, since that Sari has shutted down the system of the building. Before she could react, the door in front of her began to shake itself like somebody was trying to open it. In few seconds, two giant hands could be seen forcing the door to opened itself. Then a familiar giant face with red optics and with an evil smile was noticed. Rarity gasped when she remembered the red Decepticon from earlier.

“Here’s Knockout!” he chuckled has he changed his hand into a saw “This is for ruining my paint in Crown City, cupcake!”

Swinging his saw forward, Knockout tried to cut Rarity in half, but she jumped in middle air to avoid the weapon. Using her Harmony Cannon, Rarity blasted the Decepticon’s arm, creating a small scratch on the paint. Knockout gasped when he saw that scratch.

“BIG mistake!” he growled.

Yelling his battle cry, the Doc-Con swung his saw into the white girl’s belly, ripping few part of the suit, and then delivered a punch in her face, throwing her into the wall in the end of the corridor. After shaking her head while floating, Rarity gasped when she saw her beautiful costume ruined.

“You scratch my paint, I scratch yours.” chuckled Knockout.

Rarity clenched both fists as an unstoppable fire of hate grow within her. Her only desire now was to tear that monster apart into pieces. The next thing that came from her mouth frozen the Energon inside of Knockout’s body. He understood he was the one who made the big mistake.

“So you know me.” said Twilight.

“Of course I do, Sparkle.” chuckled Starscream “The troops are talking about you every time in the Nemesis. Twilight Sparkle, the first human to kick Megatron’s tailpipe. I must say it was the most happy day in my life when I heard that.” he chuckled.

“You sound like you're not loyal to your master.” said Sari.

“Oh, I do am not loyal to that old trash, drone.” said Starscream “For many years, Megatron has been always the great leader of the Decepticons. Never defeated in combat,” he said has he clenched his fist “but those days are over. This is the time for a new leader to rise to take over his throne.”

“Let me guess...You?” said Twilight as she tilted her head.

“Indeed, Sparkle.” said Starscream “I am the perfect commander to lead the Decepticons. I shall be known as Starscream, the new Emperor of the Destruction. You could be my ally, Twilight Sparkle, and help me to overthrow Megatron once and for all.”

“And let Earth and my friends be yours?” said Twilight as she prepared her Harmony Cannon “No thanks.”

Starscream growled as he prepared his blaster as well “Nobody is perfect, girl,” he said as he aimed his blaster “but I don’t accept imperfect creatures like you.”

The end of Starscream’s blaster began to glow, ready to shoot down Twilight and Sari, but he wasn’t ready for what was coming next. The wall next to Starscream broke apart and another Starscream went flying until he crashes into his commander, making both Decepticons to crash into the other wall and land in the Moon’s surface with a big thud. From the wall that clone went flying, Applejack came out the hole with few scratches on her suit.

“And stay away, ya creep!” she shouted.

“Nice work, Applejack!” chuckled Twilight as she landed next to Rarity.

“How did she took that Starscream down?” asked Sari.

“Didn’t you know?” asked Twilight “The Moon’s gravity makes everything heavy become light.”

“Interesting…” said Sari has she rubbed her chin.

Growing for his humiliating moment, Starscream threw his Protoform away and aimed his blasters towards the girls once again, but a hand grabbed his head and threw him into a dead Insecticon. Growling once more, the second-in-command rose up and turned around, but only to gasp when he saw the mighty Team Prime and their leader.

“Optimus Prime!” he shouted.

Suddenly, many explosions were heard as smoke and screams too. Turning his head around, Starscream saw his clones threw at his feet, completely damaged and full of scratches. Next to Twilight was now Pinkie Pie and Rainbow Dash, ready to kick the Seeker’s tailpipe. Another scream was heard from another Starscream running away from Fluttershy, who didn’t fired a single arrow. Hiding behind the ‘Suck-upscream’, the ‘Cowardscream’ was shaking like he was going to blow up. Ignoring the humans, the original Decepticon turned his attention to the leader of the Autobots, who were still aiming their blasters towards them.

“Whoa!” said Hound “Wasn’t having Thundercracker and Skywarp isn’t enough?”

Starscream laughed “You think you can stop me, Prime?” he said “With this armada, I will crush you and your pathetic friends. Then I’ll deliver your offline body to Megatron before I rip off his spark from his chest.” said Starscream before raising both his arms “I AM STARSCREAM AND I AM INVINCI---ACK!!!”

A giant red blast stroke in Starscream’s chest, sending him flying backwards. Turning their heads around, the Autobots and the Rainbooms gasped when they saw the huge Decepticon warship standing in front of them with his weapons ready. It was the Nemesis, Megatron’s ship, which means that the leader of the Cons should have discovered about their attack. Before anyone else could react, a huge rain of missiles flew from the Nemesis and stroke directly into the three Protoforms’ chests, destroying their sparks, and sending them into the air. As their dead bodies flew away into the dark and cold void, the last Starscream jumped and transformed into his jet mode, trying to fly away from that nightmare. Aiming towards the clone, the Nemesis’ cannons shooted a rain of red blasts towards the jet, destroying both his wings. Spinning and screaming of pain and fear, the clone crashed and exploded into millions of pieces. Twilight closed her eyes and gritted her teeth when she saw that. It was an horrible death, even to a Decepticon or a clone. The original Starscream woke up and instantly rose up when he saw his Protoscreams completely offline and the Nemesis floating above the factory. His plan was completely wrecked not by the Autobots, but by his master.

“My armada! My plan! Why?!?” he cried out.

In that moment, thrusters were heard behind Starscream. He turned around, but only to allow his belly to meet the nose of Megatron’s jet mode. As Megatron took him towards his warship, the second-in-command yelled above his gears, making the line ‘In space, no one can hear you’ to look like trash. Suddenly, Rarity next to Pinkie Pie, making her gasp when she saw her: her suit was full of scratches, as well her helmet and Harmony Cannon.

“Holy flying robots!” said Pinkie Pie “What happened to you, Rarity?”

“Lets just say that I put somebody ko, darling.” she chuckled.

Starscream received a punch in the face, making Energon to flew away from his mouth. The entire crew watched as Megatron beaten the scrap of his traitor, including Knockout, who was being buffed by Snow Cat. Terribles pictures of that white girl destroying his paint were always repeating in his mind. He was completely traumatized. Megatron punched Starscream’s chin, making him to fly backwards and land with a big thud with his belly. Sparks were flying from his small wounds created by the punishment and more Energon was dripped from his mouth.

“Let me tell you what is your mistake number three: your pathetic plans to make yourself powerful!” said Megatron as he walked towards Starscream “We may have lose the factory, but you are very lucky that the Autobots didn’t find my Dark Energon deposit. Now that I don’t have more Protoforms for weeks, my plan will not be completed in time!”

“B-But my intentions were p-pure, Master!” said Starscream has he crawled backwards “I only wanted to get rid of Optimus…”

Suddenly, Megatron stepped on top of Starscream’s chest like a bug, creating more wounds and sparks. Everybody should know that Optimus Prime was his only target and Megatron should be the one to destroy his spark and the Matrix of Leadership.

“NO ONE RIDS ME OF OPTIMUS PRIME BUT ME!” shouted Megatron “DO YOU UNDERSTAND?!? DO YOU?!?”

Slowly, Megatron continued to squish his commander like a bug, creating more pain in his body. Sooner or later, Starscream would be nothing but spilled Energon and scrap metal. In that moment, an idea came to Starscream’s mind. That idea would probably save his spark.

“W-Wait!” said Starscream as the foot continued to squish him “I-I know how to m-make your plan come t-true!”

Hearing those words, Megatron rose up his foot and grabbed Starscream by his neck. For more he could be a traitor, the Decepticon leader needed everybot next to him so he could conquer Earth and the rest of the Universe.

“Explain, Starscream.” commanded Megatron “Quickly…”

Author's Note

Sorry if I'm publishing the chapters really fast, but my school time is coming and I might have few time for the chapters :twilightblush:

Welcome to Equestria

Celestia readed the new letter that Twilight sended a few days ago. A new victory in a new battleground. Surely it was a difficult task, for what Twilight told, but the Princess of the Sun could tell that the Autobots are trusting very much in the Rainbooms now, allowing their friendship to be more stronger. Another thing that Princess Celestia learned is that even Megatron has his own enemies with the Decepticons like the one called Starscream, his second-in-command. These monsters can only think for themselves, but she know how it feels to have an enemy within our family. The doors behind the Alicorn opened, revealing two different Alicorns. One was black and dark blue, with a long mane that was similar to the night sky. The other was pink with a purple, light yellow and pink too. Like Celestia, both were wearing a crown, but with different colors.

“Princess Cadence, Princess Luna.” said Celestia as she bowed before the other Princess.

“It's so good to see you, aunty.” said Cadence “So we are here because of Twilight, right? How is she?”

“She’s fine, Cadence,” said the white Alicorn “but you are here is not because of Twilight Sparkle. Is about other ‘pony’."

“And who is this pony you speak of, sister?” asked Luna as she rose up her eyebrow.

“Cadence,” said Celestia while turning her attention to the pink Alicorn “did you ever heard of somepony called Optimus Prime?” she asked.

“You mean the alien creature that leads the so called Autobots and it’s my sister-in-law’s friend?” asked Cadence “Yes, I do heard about him and his impressives actions to save Earth. Why do you ask, auntie?”

Luna then understood what was going on. After she and the others Princess have meeted sn mysterious friend from another reality next to Equestria and Earth, they have been receiving some warnings sended by the ancients creatures about the connection that growing between Twilight Sparkle and Optimus Prime. Thanks to this ‘bond’ and the warning, the Princess of Friendship was able to save the mighty leader of the Autobots from the so called ‘Megatron’.

“Is this about our mysterious friend as well, sister?” asked Luna “Did he send us another warning?”

“Indeed it is, my dear Luna.” answered Celestia as she gazed the Sun “We may not know very well the Autobots or even the Decepticons,” she said as she looked to the city of Canterlot “but I fear we shall soon know both this creatures and their horrible war…”

In that moment, on Earth…

A white, red and green sports car drove through the road until it arrives into a scrap yard that was located outside of Crown City. It belonged to a guy called Denny Clay, but he has left it to another person so he could pass the holidays with his family. It has been five weeks since the Autobots have taken down the factory in the Moon and there was no beep from the Decepticons. There wasn’t more stealing since they have won the battle, but only Energon transports, which worried Optimus Prime. As the car stopped, Sari and Pinkie Pie stepped out of it, allowing the vehicle to change into a giant robot that was using katanas in his backs. Suddenly, Wheeljack opened his chest and pick up some cake that was left by the pink girl, who chuckled as she rubbed the back of her head.

“My bad!” she said “I can believe that you got a job, Sari. I’m very proud of you!” she said as she hugged the brunette girl.

“It was nothing.” said Sari while blushing “I was just lucky to find Mister Clay.”

“First I was an mechanical and now you’re an owner of this scrap yard.” said Wheeljack as he knelt down “Will my good inventions become something cool in this days?”

“Is not a scrap yard, Jackie. It’s a...” said Sari before hearing a entrance bell “Oh no! I got customers! On my first day! Wheeljack, you need to hide!”

Hearing this, the Autobot changed back into his vehicle mode and switched off the engine, so his disguise would be perfect. After this panicking moment, a blue car drove into the place and stopped a few feets from the girls, allowing three girls to step out. Pinkie Pie rolled her eyes when she recognized the girl in the middle. She was pale blue with a white hair and she was wearing yellow and purple hair pin. It was Trixie Lulamoon, a bully from her school and almost allow it to be destroyed by the Dazzlings at the end of the battle of the bands.

Trixie looked around “Where’s Mister Denny Clay?” she asked “Oh...Hello, Pinkie Pie.”

“Hello, Trixie!” said Pinkie Pie as she waved her hand.

“Hum...Mister Clay is not here, Miss Trixie.” said Sari as she extended her hand “My name’s Sari Sumdac and I’m the new owner of this place."

“Whatever.” said Trixie “Trixie don’t want to waste time, Sumdac, because I need to help a friend of mine.”

“Friend?” asked Pinkie as she titled her “Since when you help friends, Trixie?”

“Don’t underestimate the great and powerful Trrrixie, Pinkie Pie.” she said “My friend, Mister Smith, need some objects to built something and asked Trixie if she could help him.”

“Uh-uh.” said Sari as she nodded her head “And will ‘Mister Smith’ be paying cash?”

“Oh, no.” answered Trixie “Trixie will, which means me.” she said with a chuckle.

“And what can I get for you and Mister Smith, Trixie?” asked the Autobot girl

After Trixie has snapping her fingers, one of the girls that was next to her pulled a roll from her bag and gave to the white haired girl. The top of the roll fell on the ground and rolled until it stop in front of Wheeljack. The girls’ eyes widened when they saw the side of the paper. Whoever was this so called Mister Smith, he was a busy man. Neither Sari, Pinkie Pie or the Autobot have ever saw so many things in their lives. What was Smith building?

“We’ve already found many thing,” said Trixie “but Mister Smith still demands fifteen pounds of soldering lead, fourteen relay switches, thirty seven yards of steel cable and one high voltage electro generator.” she finished with another chuckle.

“Okay!” said Sari “Just stay here and let me see what we can find for you, girl.”

As Sari walked away, Wheeljack began to think in the mentioned materials. Fourteen relay switches? This and the others were very odd, not normal for a simple human. There was only one thing that could be built and only one person in the Universe would think in building it. The white Wrecker decided to warn his human friend about this danger.

“Pinkie Pie, don’t give them the generator.” murmured Wheeljack “I’ll explain you later with Optimus and the others.”

Nodding her head, the pink girl followed Sari to help her to get the materials. After a few minutes, Sari and Pinkie Pie have brought every material that Trixie asked in a cart. Now Sari just needed to bring the generator and she would made her first trade in her new job.

“Well, here’s most everything.” she said “Give me a minute to fire up the crane and I’ll bring the generator over.”

“Sari, you sold the generator this morning, remember?” lied Pinkie Pie.

“What?” said Sari “We have one in the back. Denny have showed it to me yesterday.”

“No, silly.” lied once more the pink girl “You sold it to Mister Jackie.” she said as she pointed to the white car.

Sari started blanky to Pinkie Pie as she try to understand why she was lying. After she looked to Wheeljack, the Bot girl understood that lied. It was something about the Autobots. So all she needed to do is to go in this lie so keep the generator away.

“Oooh!” said Sari before she turned her attention to Trixie “Sorry.”

“Hmmm...The only generator in the area is in dam.” said Trixie as she rubbed her chin “That’s not for sale. Well, the great Trrrixie will have to take this objects to Mister Smith. Lets go, girls.”
Leaving her friends to carry the materials to the car, Trixie paid Sari and entered in the vehicle, driving away to deliver what she bought to Smith.

“That Smith must be a busy man, don’t you think?” said Pinkie Pie.

“Sure he must be,” said Sari “but why I couldn’t sell that generator, Jackie?” she said, turning her attention to the white car.

“I don’t think that ‘Mister Smith’ is actually a man, kid,” said Wheeljack “and I think I know what he’s building. We need to roll back to the Ark right now.”

After stopping in the middle of a alley, Trixie and her friends began to unload the materials the have bought in a purple cart in front of a strange person wearing a purple hood and a cape, hiding his face and the entire body. In his right shoulder was a brown falcon staring to the girls, making them have chills in their backs. After laying the last switch, Trixie smiled to her new friend.

“Here it is, Mister Smith.” she said “You can always trust in the great and powerful Trrrixie.”

“Oh yeah?” said Smith “So where is my high voltage electro generator?”

“Well…” said Trixie as she tapped both her fingers against each other “The scrapyard didn’t have it and the only place that have one is the Crown City’s dam.”

“The dam, eh?” chuckled the mysterious man “It’s okay, my friend. This will be enough to me. You can go now.”

“Trixie is happy to know she could help you, Mister Smith.” said the blue girl.

With her job done, Trixie and her friends entered in the car. As the car drove away, the man in the hood chuckled as the falcon in his shoulder take flight. Suddenly, the brown falcon started to change his look. Now he wasn’t made of flesh and filled with feathers, but a robotic red and black bird with an evil purple insignia in his forehead. Grabbing his cape, Smith threw away his disguise, revealing to be a blue robot with red glasses and wearing the same insignia as the bird. As Rumble pulled the cart behind him with Laserbeak flying above his head, a blue snowcat stopped in the end of the alley and opened the door, revealing no driver.

“Where’s the generator, Rumble?” asked Snow Cat.

“The stupid female meat bag couldn’t get one,” said the Minicon “but she said that there’s one in that place we attacked for the first time.”

Laserbeak unleashed a screech as he laid more materials inside of Snow Cat.

“Steal the generator?” asked the snowcat “That sounds very cold, Laserbeak...I like that.” he chuckled.

“A Space Bridge?” asked Optimus Prime “Are you sure, Wheeljack?”

“I’m one hundred percent sure, Optimus.” said the Wrecker “Megatron is surely building a Space Bridge. That has been his plan from the beginning.”

The Rainbooms heard Wheeljack theory since he arrived to the base. He’s been talking about Trixie and her materials and a guy called ‘Mister Smith’, which he believed to be a Decepticon, but he was always saying a word that caught the Autobots’ attention: Space Bridge. Twilight have heard of the Ground Bridge, but never heard about that one.

“Sorry if I’m being rude now, darlings,” said Rarity as she stepped forward “but must I remember that some people didn’t born in Cybertron?”

“That list from Trixie…” started Wheeljack “Those items may have seem random, but they weren’t.“

“The Decepticons must be tricking humans so they can get want they to built a Space Bridge,” said Ratchet as he showed the device in the computer screen “a device created by the Knights to explore the Universe. Unlike the Ground Bridge, it allows to transport anything or anyone to any planet in the galaxy or even to another galaxy in a matter of seconds.”

“So it transport you to anywhere you want?” said Rainbow Dash “That’s awesome!”

“It’s bad too, Dash.” said Arcee “Mega-jerk is probably planning to bring his entire battle fleet to invade Earth, but in our hands, we could use it to bring reinforcements and kick his tailpipe.”

“We could IF we thought the Space Bridge would work.” said Wheeljack with a worried face “I study a little of Space Bridges when I was a mechanic and it’s far more like that a slightest misalignment of the components would create a black hole like phenomenon that could badly damage Earth or even destroy the planet.”

The mouth of every Autobot and human fell after they hearing those words. If the Decepticons activated that Space Bridge, Earth would be eaten by a black hole and everybody on it would be nothing but space dust. Lucky, Pinkie Pie stopped Sari from selling the generator. Without it, Megatron would never activate that device of doom. In that moment, Spitfire appeared in the screen of the computer and she was inside of a cockpit of a jet. Thanks to her face, nothing good was coming.

“Special Agent Spitfire, to what do we owe…” said Optimus.

“What else?” growled Spitfire “Cons! I was fighting one of them here, in the dam. He was able to get away with the generator, but not before he blew me out the sky.”

“Wait!” said Sunset Shimmer “Did you said ‘generator’?”

“Yes.” answered Spitfire “Lucky, the generator has a tracker that will allow you to follow that Decepticon. By the way, why do you ask that?”

A silence moment fell in that Ark’s bridge. Hound knew that only one Decepticon would be that stupid to stole a generator on his own, but that wasn’t the important thing now. With the that Earth’s device in Megatron’s claw, the Decepticons were a few hours to destroy Earth, the Autobots and themselves. Optimus clenched his hands before yelling his battle cry.

“Autobots, transform and roll out!”

Many Vehicons and Seekers worked in giant cables and connecting them to an strange giant orange metallic structure so it could receive energy from the generator to open the portal that would bring their entire fleet to that rock infested with organic insects called humans.

After weeks of getting their tailpipes kicked, the Decepticons were finally putting their ultimate plan to defeat the Autobots and those meddlesome ‘Rainbooms’ once and for all and conquer planet Earth so they can start to built the Decepticon Empire under their superior leader: Megatron, Emperor of the Destruction. One Vehicon kneeled to grab a blue cable and a red one and prepared to connect them, but he was stopped by Knockout, who runned towards him.

“No, no, no!” he shouted “Blue to blue and red to red, you stupid piece of scrap!” said Knockout before turning around to the workers “If we don’t built this Space Bridge precisely the way Lord Megatron ordered, you know what he will do to US!”

All Cons gulped when they imagined their heads being blown up into pieces or their sparks being removed from their chest by their leader. With those horrible ideas in their minds, the workers continued to prepare the Space Bridge. Megatron chuckled as he placed a fragment of Dark Energon in the machine’s energy chamber. He needed to see how would the device work with a different kind of Energon. The leader of the Decepticons needed to be honest: his plan would never come true if it wasn’t his bodyguard and best killing machine on his team.

“Nice work bringing the generator, Snow Cat.” said Megatron, making him to laid his hand on his hip and smile under his mask “Unlike others, you never let me down.”

Starscream growled when he heard that words as he carried one giant cable. Was Snow Cat the one who have the idea to use humans to get the materials? No, he wasn’t. The second-in-command was the Decepticon who created the idea and not that idiot body guard. Giving the final components to a Vehicon, the Seeker commander crossed his arms and waited to Megatron’s plan to happen.

“Megatron, final component has been placed.” said Soundwave has tapped in the Bridge’s control “Space Bridge is complete and system as fully online. I await your orders, my liege.”

“Good…” chuckled Megatron “Soundwave, activate the Space Bridge. It’s time to burn this planet into ashes.”

“Finally!” shouted Barricade “Right on schedule, aren’t we?”

Megatron ignored Barricade and watched his most loyal soldier working. Tapping the keyboard of the controls, Soundwave inserted the coordinates to the Decepticon fleet. With the coordinates inserted, the Space Bridge began to receive power from both the stolen generator and the fragment of the blood of Unicron. A purple vortex began to form in the middle of the machine, with lighting forming around it. Megatron laughed like a maniac as he stepped in front of the portal. Today, a new order would rule the Universe. Today, the Decepticons would win the war.

“Turn that Space Bridge off, Megatron!” yelled a voice behind him “Right now!”

Megatron growled when he heard that familiar voice. Turning around, the Decepticon leader clenched his fists when he saw Optimus Prime and his Autobots with his blasters ready to blow them up into scrap and his troop all defeated by their stupid female human pets. Charging up his cannon, Megatron and his team rose up their weapons and aimed to their mortal enemies.

“You’re too late, Optimus Prime!” said Megatron “My Space Bridge is already online and soon this planet will be wasted by my entire army.”

“Soon there will not be Earth if you don’t shut down the Space Bridge, Megatron!” said Optimus.

“You must stop now, Megatron!” said Twilight “You are creating a black hole that will kill us both!”

“Shut up!” shouted Megatron “Decepticons, prepare to---What?!”

Suddenly, before anyone of both Team Prime and Team Nemesis could anything, the controls of the Space Bridge exploded and the portal started to turn multicolored and sucking everything around it. The offline Cons were immediately pulled and turned into dust when their body connected with the portal, making everyone, even Megatron, to gasp. The Space Bridge continued to suck everything, including both teams into the portal, making each and every Con, Bot and Twilight to grab the ground, except Wheeljack, Soundwave and the rest of the Rainbooms, who hide behind of some different rocks. To surprise them more, a white tentacle came out of the portal and grabbed Starscream, who yelled as he was pulled into the portal and consumed by the white color.

“By the Allspark, Megatron!” shouted Optimus “What have you done?!?”

Megatron didn’t had time to answer when more tentacles came from the Space Bridge and grabbed Bumblebee, Barricade, Snow Cat, Arcee, Ratchet and himself. Optimus saw an tentacle flying towards him and, to prevent being captured, he changed his hand into his sword, cutting the mysterious thing in half, which turned into nothing immediately. To Prime and Megatron’s horror, their teams and the Decepticon leader was pulled into the portal, happening the same thing to Starscream. To avoid that destiny, the Emperor of Destruction grabbed to the edge of the Space Bridge and used his jetpack as the tentacle around his belly continued to try to pull him into the white void.

“BUMBLEBEE!” shouted Fluttershy.

“HOUND!” shouted AJ.

“ARCEE!” shouted Dash.

“RATCHET!” shouted Rarity.

Both girls were shocked in terror after they saw their friends being pulled into the portal and probably being turned into dust. To avoid they being sucked into the portal, Wheeljack pushed the Rainbooms into his chest with all his strength as he continued to grab the grapple of his katana that was stuck in the ground. As his strength began to disappear and his jetpack began to die, Megatron’s optic laid in Twilight Sparkle, the special female human that humiliated him in his great victory against Optimus Prime, and aimed his cannon towards her. If he was going to become one with the Allspark, he wouldn’t go without taking that insect with him.

“STAY AWAY FROM HER, MEGATRON!” shouted Optimus.

Turning his head, Megatron gasped when he saw the red and blue Autobot flying towards him. Optimus wasn’t going to allow Twilight to suffer the same wounds that his brother made to Fluttershy, even if it means sacrificing his own spark. After Optimus and Megatron entered in the portal, the system began to overreact and shouted it down itself, making the white portal to disappear, giving back the gravity to the Rainbooms, Wheeljack and Soundwave, who flew away after the Space Bridge became offline. He knew that his master wouldn’t be defeated by a simple vortex and he would do anything to bring him back. Twilight, like the others, stared blankly to the Space Bridge before falling into her knees. Optimus was gone to protect her and it was all her fault.

“Optimus...No…” she said as tears rolled down her cheeks.

Optimus started to open his optics, but do found weird to not see any cybertronian words appearing on them. As his vision began to return, Optimus noticed that he wasn’t now in a rocky place filled with Decepticons, but in a nice place filled with beautiful trees, probably a forest, with a pretty lake in the center. When the Autobot’s optics laid down on his hands, he gasped: he didn’t have hands, but blue and red...hooves?!? Optimus tried to stand up and fell in the ground immediately. He did the same action over and over again, but the result was always the same. Noticing the lake, Optimus crawled towards it to see his reflection in the water and when he arrived….His blood completely froze as the eyes widened when he saw himself. His entire body was no longer metal and wheels, but flesh quadrupedal body and a white fur. In his head was a blue and red long mane and a white horn, as well two ears, a muzzle and a mouth. In his back was two wings, reminding him the Aerialbots. Looking to his butt, Prime saw a tail with the same colors and the Autobot insignia.

“By the Allspark…” said Optimus as he looked to his hooves.

Suddenly, growls were heard behind Optimus, making his ear to twitch back. Turning his head around, Optimus gasped when he saw four equines standing up and rubbing the back of their heads. The first one was a yellow pony with a black and yellow mane and tail, with a scarf around his neck and a little smaller then the Prime. The second was, for Optimus could already tell, a blue female pony with a pink mane, tail and hooves and a horn in her forehead.The third was green pony as well, with a black tail and mane. The last one was white with a red and white mane and tail and red hooves. If it wasn’t their voices and the red insignia in their butt, Optimus would said that he was just dreaming.

“Ouch! My head…Hey! W-What happened to my body?!?” said Hound before noticing the strange creatures next to me “Who the slag are you, freaks?!?”

“Hound? Is that you?” asked Bumblebee before placing his hooves in his throat “Wait! M-My voice! I’ve got my voice back!”

“Bumblebee?” asked Ratchet before looking to himself “This is not good for my reputation.”

“Optimus? Is that you?” asked Arcee as she stood up “Where are we?”

“I think I know where we are, Arcee.” said Optimus “I’m afraid we are in Equestria.”

"Equestria?" asked the green pony "You mean Twilight's home planet in another Universe? B-But how?"

“The Space Bridge…” said Ratchet while rubbing his chin “Somehow it broke the fourth wall, creating a vortex that temporally connected Earth to this Equestria.”

“So we are stuck here.” said Arcee “Wonderful…” she growled.

“I don’t think this is bad, Arcee.” said the yellow pony “After all, this is Twilight’s home. If we can find her friends from this place, maybe they can help us to return to Earth, where Wheeljack is trying to find a way to get us out of here too.”

“Good idea, Bumblebee.” said Optimus “Twilight told me that she and her friends live in Ponyville.”

“What are we waiting for?” said Hound “Let’s transform and find that city!”

“Hound,” said Optimus before placing his hooves his his friend’s shoulder “I believe that these bodies do not have an alternative mode.”

“Wait! So we are stuck in this organic equines?” said Ratchet.

“Actually, this kind is called ‘ponies’.” said Bumblebee “Twilight told me and Optimus about them.”

“There’s no time to lose, my friends.” said Optimus “Autobots, roll out!”

And so their journey to find Ponyville started. During many hours, the Autobots had discovered many obstacles in their path such as mountains, few strange creatures and the most horrible problem: hunger. Lucky, the Autobots were triumphant thanks to their strength, courage and some apples they found in their way, but above all that, their mighty leader, Optimus Prime. While walking through a mountain, Optimus looked to the horizon that they have crossed and saw the Sun hiding itself behind of the huge wall of rocks. It may be similar to the one on Earth, but it was way more beautiful. Suddenly, an yawn was heard next to the Autobot. When he looked to his right, the only thing he saw was a yellow and black pony resting his head in his shoulder. Prime looked to the rest of the team. He could see they were falling asleep as well and, to be honest, he was feeling very tired too since he was an organic creature now. He then looked to the forest. It might be a little dark and scary, but it was their only option to sleep better.

“We shall rest here and tomorrow we shall resume our journey.” said Optimus while waking up Bumblebee “I take the first guard shift and then you are next, Hound.”

“Understood, Prime.” said Hound before falling asleep under a tree.

Helping Bumblebee to get under his own tree, Ratchet yawned before resting next to the Autobot scout with big snoring. Preparing her place, Arcee rested her head in her own pillow made of green leaves from the trees. Before she started to sleep, the female Bot decided to ask one last thing to his leader.

“Optimus…” she said, making the Autobot leader to look at her by the corner of the eye “Are we going back to Earth? Or even the Cons are over once and for all?”

“Don’t lose hope now, my sister.” said Optimus with a smile “I got my entire faith in Twilight and Wheeljack to take us out of here.” he said while looking to the Moon “As for the Decepticons...I fear that this is not the last time we will see Megatron.”

Ponybots vs Ponycons Part 1

Megatron growled as he slowly woke up and began to look around as he rubbed the back of his head. He was on top of a bush in the middle of green meadow. That was strange. Since when bushes were big enough to hold him? Memories of moments before came to the leader of the Decepticons’ head one after another. The Space Bridge, the white vortex… Suddenly, he gasped after he had saw two organic legs filled with grey fur and two purple hooves. He then looked to his hands and saw that their were replaced by hooves. Even his mighty cannon was gone. Looking to his back, the Decepticon saw two wings filled with feathers and he gots a purple tail. In his head was a purple mane and horn or maybe his new weapon. Lucky, he still has the great Decepticon insignia with him, but he hated the fact of being an organic creature instead of an powerful cybertronian warrior.

“Lord Megatron!” shouted a voice behind him “Thank Primus! You’re alive!”

Turning around, Megatron rose up his eyebrow when he saw four different organic equines running towards him and, thanks to the Decepticon logo in their butts, he was right. For more strange it looks like, he seemed to recognize the weird organics. One was grey with wings and a black and white mane and tail. The second was white pony with and horn and red hooves, tail and mane. The third was dark blue pony with a grey mane and tail. The fourth and last one was black pony with both a purple tail like the Megatron. All his team was there with him and both seem to suffered the same faith has him, but one of his soldiers was missing. The one that he trusted more, even his own spark was trusted to him.

“Where’s Soundwave?” asked Megatron.

“Looks like the lucky bastard was able to escape from the ‘Space Bridge’.” said Barricade.

“So how do you feel to be abandoned by your most trusted comrade, my Liege?” chuckled Starscream “It must be very shocking for you.”

“First of all, Starscream, I'm used to get stabbed in the back. That’s why I created the DJD.” said Megatron with a smile, mocking with his commander “And I’m happy that Soundwave escaped to this horrible destiny. I bet in my spark that he’s working in a way to get us out of this...this place.”

“So what should we do now, Lord Megatron?” asked Knockout “If I’m going to be in this body, which is somehow amazing, I must do something useful.”

“It’s simple, Knockout: we seek the Autobots and crush them.” said the evil leader “At least, the Decepticons can end this war once and for all.”

“I don’t want to be stupid, Master,” said Snow Cat as he rubbed the back of his head “but didn’t the Space Bridge killed the Bots already?”

“Once again, my dear Snow Cat, trust me.” said Megatron with a grin “It will not be a simple defective device that will stop Optimus Prime...”

In that moment, Megatron's eyes gazed a village. It was full of different colored horses with horns, wings or even without both things. The strange creatures were very busy with their daily works. The Decepticon chuckled. That place and its inhabitants have no idea what plans this monster was preparing.

"And I just found a way to bring him to me."

The sun rose over the horizon, its rays spreading light across the forest where the heroic Autobots were sleeping after hours of walking. In that moment, one of the rays laid on Arcee’s eyes, making her to wake up. Stretching up as she yawned, the Autobot look to her friends Hound, Bumblebee and Ratchet resting next to each other as cute sparklings. A sudden breath on her back caught Arcee’s attention, making her to look around and see the mighty Optimus Prime, her leader and her friend, resting behind her. Arcee sighed as a smile appeared in her face. No matter how much he could do, Optimus couldn’t hide his soft side, even from a certain girl that has conquered his spark. After standing up, Arcee looked around once more and saw a lake far away from the camp. For some reason, she had the feeling to take what humans call ‘bath’ to wake her up and clean herself. Arcee thought that it must be the body’s instincts, ordering her what it wanted. Letting her brothers to sleep a little more, Arcee walked towards the lake and set in front of it, using her hooves to wash her face with the water. On Cybertron, the only water that existed was made of Energon or made of acid. Suddenly, as she began to wash her neck, an horrible smell stroke Arcee’s noise, making her to cough. It was like something had died last night while she and the others slept. Without any warning, a paw stroke in the back of her head, throwing her away through the lake like a shale until she arrived to the other side. With blood falling from her snout and her coat completely wet from the tail to the mane, Arcee looked behind, even with her blurred vision, and saw a strange creature similiar to wolf with green eyes, but he it seemed this monster was made of...wood?

"What...What the s-slag are you?” she mumbled as she coughed some blood from her mouth.

The wolf responded with a simple growl and started to run towards her, ready to finish his prey’s life. Seeing this action, Arcee tried to stood up, but she immediately fell in the ground. The attack from the creature left her completely stunned and all her strength was simply gone, including in her voice to call her team. Once he was close to the girl, the monster jumped with his claws and fangs ready to get every piece of flesh from her body. Arcee could only close her eyes and await for the horrible pain that was coming. She felt guilty when Optimus discovered what remains of her destroyed corps and blame himself for not protecting her in time. Suddenly, an explosion was heard, making Arcee to open her eyes and see pieces of wood and rocks everywhere flying from a wall as well a big cloud of dust. Something or somebody killed that horrible creature, but what or who?

“You’re okay, lady?” asked a young voice behind her.

Turning her head around, Arcee saw an male beige pony with a horn and a chocolate mane, tail and eyes. One thing that made her question herself was the strange red and blue suit with a black spider in the chest like an insignia. Looking to his forehead, the girl saw smoke coming from his horn, showing that he was her savior. Extending his hoof, the mysterious pony offered her a hoof, which Arcee accepted.

"Y-Yes…" she said "Thank you, mysterious guy."

"Call me Peter Pony Parker," said Arcee's savior "but my friends call me Peter or Triple P."

Arcee smiled "I'm Arcee." she said "Nice to meet you, Peter. So what was that thing?"

"Timberwolf. You're lucky to not be the entire pack," said Peter "but of course you know that."

Well I know it now, thought Arcee.

In that moment, four ponies runned towards Arcee and her friend with very worried faces. Peter looked to this new ponies very closely and he tilted his head when he found out that each one of them was wearing the same Cutie Mark, but what did really caught his attention was the tall white pony that reminds him an Alicorn. Could he really be an Alicorn?

"Who are you, punk?" growled Hound as he tapped with all his strength in Parker's chest "I hope you didn't hurt Arcee!"

"Punk?!" said Peter "I just save your girlfriend's life, you jerk!"

"Girlfriend?" chuckled Bumblebee "Only in his dreams, dude. Hound and Arcee are just friends in arms."

Optimus stepped in front of Peter, making him to swallow hard his saliva as his shadow covered his body "What's your name, young friend?"

"I'm...I'm P-Peter Pony Parker, s-sir." Peter burbled.

"Thank you for saving my friend, Peter Pony Parker." said Optimus "Arcee is like a family to me and I would never forgive myself if anything happened to her." he said before placing his hooves in his own chest "My name is Optimus Prime and these are Bumblebee, Ratchet and I believe you already know Hound."

"I can say we both have a link." chuckled Peter "Before I forget, why the heck you are in the Everfree Forest? Didn't you know that this is the most dangerous place in Equestria?"

"We...Hum...We are new here, Parker." said Ratchet.

"Well me and you, Mister Ratchet." said Peter "I was sent by Prince Shining Armor to Ponyville to…"

"Wait! Ponyville?!" asked Arcee as she cleaned the blood in her snout.

"Yup!" answered Triple P "I was on the way to there before I found you being attacked by a Timberwolf. You were going to Ponyville too?"

"Yes, Peter Parker." said Optimus "We have important matter to deal with Twilight Sparkle's friends. Do you allow us to accompany you to the location of the city, my friend?"

"Sure!" said Peter "After all, I need to speak with the Mane 6 as well."

Before following Peter, Optimus decided to warn the others about an important thing about their true identity. After all, the Autobot leader know that any bot that isn't the so called Mane 6 or Twilight's mentor wouldn't believe that their are in fact giant robot aliens from another planet in another Universe where ponies do not exist.

"Autobots, I want you to keep our identity in secret from Peter or any bot except from Twilight's friends." he said "Use all the lies you must have to tell, but do not compromise our disguise." said Optimus, receiving a nod from each member of his team.

Minutes later…

"So how long do you know each one?" asked Peter to Arcee while walking through the Everfree Forest.

"Well, I can say we all know each other for a long, long time." she said "After all, we are a family and Optimus is our guardian."

"Guardian?" asked Peter "What do you mean?"

"We and my brothers were once happy in our home far away from here," she said before sadness took over her face "but it was destroyed many years ago."

Arcee closed her eyes. Although she was lying, she was saying the truth at the same time. Cybertron was her only home and she remembered her deceased parents before the war started. Arcee had to survive alone and avoid every battle between Autobots and Decepticons. If the old Alpha Trion didn't found her in the Iacon's gates, she would not be right next to her savior right now.

"Oh…" said Peter, while rubbing the back of his head "I'm sorry. I didn't meant to..."

"It's okay, Peter." said Hound "We have been through worst. Luckily, Optimus was there to save us in time."

Looking forward, Peter Parker saw Optimus Prime with Bumblebee and Ratchet walking next to him. His face was always serious, even when he talked with his friends. So noble, so respectful...Peter wondered if he's really an Alicorn without wings. walking out of the the forest, the Autobots and Peter Pony Parker saw the famous Ponyville, but not how they expected: houses were on fire, ponies screaming and running to a safe place and lots and lots of explosions. Beyond the screams of pain and panic, many laughs were heard, but it weren't simple laughs. It belonged to somebody that Optimus and his friends hated for a long time.

"Decepticons..." murmured Optimus Prime.

"What?!" said Peter "What's a 'Decepticon'?"

"You stay here, Peter Pony Parker." said Optimus "It's the least you can do to after you saved Arcee."

"Why are you telling me this?!" he asked "Optimus!"

But Optimus didn't answered him. Instead, the Prime and his comrades just sprinted towards the village on fire, letting Peter Parker behind completely confused. The heroic normal pony surely wanted to stay there and obey Optimus' orders, but he was a Knight of Equestria and it was his duty to protect everypony from evil.

Amethyst Star crawled backwards with her bag as the grey Pegasus walked towards her with his hooves covered with purple fire that wasn’t hurting him. A few minutes ago, Ponyville was attacked by evil ponies ponies calling themselves ‘Decepticons’ and, to be worst, they were under the leadership of an Alicorn who said that was looking for an ‘Optimus Prime’. Turning off one the flames in his hooves, Starscream grabbed Amethyst’s neck and pinned her back against the wall of a wrecked house. The second-in-command didn’t understand how could he control that power or even grab the creature’s neck, but he doesn’t care about it. If that allowed to kill the colored equines, it was fine to him. Slowly, Amethyst grabbed a red gem with a string that was inside of her bag and, with her hoof shaking, she offered to her attacker.

“P-P-Please, sir. Accept this n-n-necklace as a gift.” she said “C-C-Can you please let me g-g-go?”

Starscream looked to the strange piece of crystal. It was similar to Red Energon, a rare type of Energon that allowed any bot to go faster than normal. After turning off his other flames, the Decepticon grabbed the necklace to inspect it more. Somehow the strange object was emitting a powerful energy that Starscream’s body could feel through his veins. Amethyst smiled when she saw her attacker putting her gift in his neck, but soon her smile died when Starscream showed her an evil grin and made his hooves to be covered by the purple fire again. Very slowly, the Seeker approaches his hoof towards the pony’s face to burn it into ashes as she cried as she tried to break free. Suddenly, out of nowhere, a rainbow blur stroke Starscream’s kidneys, throwing him against a wall. Looking up, the pink pony with a purple mane and tail smiled when she saw the blue Pegasus with a rainbow mane and tail flying above her head. Then turning her her around, she saw the rest of the Mane 6: Applejack, Rarity, Fluttershy and Pinkie Pie.

“You should get out of here, Amethyst.” said Rainbow Dash “Things are going to get a little hot around here.”

Amethyst Star didn’t waste no time. After standing up, the unicorn sprinted away as the evil Pegasus stood up very slowly. When Starscream looked to the Mane 6, he gasped. Their manes, their coats...He couldn’t believe in his optics, but the equines was really the Autobots’ pets.

“YOU!” shouted the second-in-command.

Fluttershy rose up her eyebrow “Hum...We?” she asked.

“I don’t know how did you get here or even found me,” said Starscream as he activated the flames in his hooves “but I will make sure that the Autobots receive you as a pile of ashes!”

“Wait!” said Rainbow Dash "Did you said 'Autobots'?"

But Starscream didn’t had time or even attack to answer when purple laser beam stroke the ground beneath the Mane 6, sending them flying in every direction. Before Rainbow Dash could react, a pair of blue fireballs stroke her wings and, instead of burning them, froze them in second, making her to fall straight into the ground. Rainbow tried to get up, but a blue hoof pushed her head against the ground. Slowly, a grey Alicorn stepped in front of the blue Pegasus, making her to move her eyes up. She could see that other two ponies pulling her friends closer to their leader, each one with cuts created by Decepticon leader’s attack.

“I could deal with them, Megatron!” growled Starscream.

“I don’t care if you could deal with them, Starscream.” said Megatron “After all, I’m still your superior leader, am I wrong?”

“So you’re Megatron?” asked Rainbow Dash, catching Megatron’s attention “I thought you were bigger. By the way, you should call yourself ‘Maretron’, cause it suits with your new look.” she chuckled.

Knockout laughed, but soon his laugh turned into cough when Megatron and his friends turned their attentions to him. Ignoring his medic, Megatron looked to the blue Pegasus and showed her a grin before turning around to the other Mane 6. Dashie gasped when she saw his horn glowing. He was going to blow up her friends.

"W-What are doing?!" she said as she struggle to break free "Leave them alone!"

"I just need one of Prime’s little friends to bring him to me,” said Megatron “which means the others are useless to me.”

“NO!” shouted Rainbow Dash.

Suddenly, out of nowhere, a blue laser beam stoke Megatron in the back, throwing him into house. Turning their heads around, the Decepticons saw a group of five ponies staring to them with angry looks. Snow Cat released her hostage to crack his hooves. Taking this moment, Rainbow Dash gasped when she saw the strangers’ Cutie Marks. It was exactly the same insignia as the Autobots.

“Woah!” said Hound “How did you do that, Prime?”

Optimus blinked as he looked to his steamy horn “I...I’m not sure, Hound,” he said “but I think is about our feelings and though.”

“DECEPTICONS, ATTACK!!!” shouted Starscream.

“Autobots, keep them busy!” said Optimus as he runned towards the Mane 6.

Both groups rushed towards each other, ready to deliver some punches. During this conflict, Optimus Prime and Rainbow Dash helped each pony of the Mane 6 to stand up. Once they were up, they looked to the mighty of the Autobots. It was really him and he was in Equestria with his team.

“You...You’re O-Optimus Prime.” said Fluttershy.

The Autobot nodded in agreement. In that moment, the house that Megatron crashed into it exploded into millions pieces of blocks as the Decepticon leader flew out of the fire. Once he landed in front of his troops, Megatron stared to his mortal enemy with many cuts in his body. He knew that Optimus wouldn’t resist to save innocent creatures from his wrath.

“Rainbow Dash,” said Optimus “you and your friends evacuate the city. I deal with Megatron.”

“No way, dude!” said Dashie “I will not let you fight this freak alone!”

“Rainbow Dash is right, Mister Prime.” said Rarity “Together we can take him down for good!”

“The security of Ponyville’s population is the most important thing right now.” said Optimus “Keeping them away from the Decepticons is the ultimate victory of this battle. Now go!”

Rainbow Dash stared to the ground, thinking in Optimus’ decision. If she leave him alone, Megatron could kill him, but if Mane 6 didn’t help in the evacuation, many ponies could get hurt during the battle between the Autobots and Decepticons. Deciding to obey Prime’s order, Rainbow Dash took flight and led the Mane 6 to assist in the evacuation. Using his magic, Megatron made a purple floating curved sword appear in his hoof. Following the same action and his theory, Optimus used the magic of his new body to create a blue floating narrow sword floating in his hoof as well.

“Optimus Prime…” said Megatron with a grin “Or should I say ‘Optimus Pony’?” he chuckled.

“You really are a sick mind, Megatron.” said Optimus as he pointed his sword to his brother “Threaten innocent lives only to you find me is a very low and old blow.”

“It’s your fault, Optimus, not mine.” said Megatron “I only try to find a way to bring order to everything. Peace through tyranny, as I always say.”

With their conversation done, both leaders jumped and clashed their swords against each other, creating small sparks. After landing in the ground, Optimus and Megatron jumped backwards before clashing their swords over and over again. During their combat, both their teams were fighting against each other, but the Autobots were having some problems since the Decepticons have, somehow, learned to use their new powers. Hound jumped on top of Snow Cat, punching in his face many times. Tired of being punched, Snow Cat grabbed Hound by his neck and threw him towards a tent filled with fresh apples. Taking this moment, Cat turned on the blue flames in his hooves and fired a beam of fire that stroke the green Autobot, freezing him in few seconds. The Decepticon chuckled as he walked towards his amazing masterpiece. After all, revenge is a dish best served cold.

“Now just chill out while I destroy the rest of your team, Autobot.” he chuckled while tapping in the frozen statue before a frying pan stroke the back his head, letting him very stunned “Oh! Ice cream…”

With those words, Snow Cat falls forwards and remains unconscious in the ground with a pink pony smiling behind him holding a frying pan in her hoof. Putting her pan inside of her mane, Pinkie Pie looked to Hound. He was still frozen and she needed to do something to unfroze him. An idea stroke Pinkie’s brain like a lightning stroke a tree in a storm. Placing both her front hooves statue, the pink pony began to lick the ice that started to disappear second after second.

“Ow!!!” she growled in pain with her tongue out “Brain freeze!”

Megatron swung his sword and stroke Optimus’ sword, but the impact was so strong the threw the Autobot into a building. The Decepticon leader chuckled as Optimus, filled with cuts, stood up from the wreckage, persistent as ever. That was one of Optimus’ defects that Megatron liked the most. Charging up his horn, Megatron fired a beam of purple energy towards Optimus, but the Autobot jumped out of the impact zone. Taking this momentum, Optimus charged up his horn and fired a blast that stroke Megatron’s chest, throwing into the fountain. The Decepticon leader stood up as he rubbed his head and spat few blood, but soon the tip of a blue sword in his snout made him stop. Prime was one step of winning the battle and Megatron needed to find a way turn the battle to his favor.

“We shouldn’t be fighting against, Optimus,” said Megatron “but working together.”

“What?!” said Optimus as he tilted his head.

“You heard me, Optimus.” said Megatron as he looked to his sword through the corner of his eye “We and our troops are both trapped in this world and I believe that this creatures may have a way to take us back to Earth. We should make an alliance to escape from this rock.”

“First of all, Megatron,” said Optimus, pressing the tip of his sword in Megatron’s snout “that’s Starscream’s move. Second is that you would never unite with the Autobots so easily even if you were the last Decepticon in the Universe.”

“For once, I agreed…” Megatron chuckled.

With those words, Megatron threw a piece of mud to Optimus’ eyes, blinding him for a few moments. The Autobot leader tried to took the mud off his face, but he wasn’t ready for Megatron’s next attack. A perfect swing of his brother’s sword, Megatron threw away Optimus’ sword, letting him completely unarmed. Taking this momentum, the Decepticon leader stroke his blade Prime’s chest, who yelled in pain as Megatron pushed more deep his weapon. Blood began to drain from both Optimus’ chest and mouth, painting the ground and the purple sword with his red color. Megatron laughed as he pulled the sword off his mortal enemy’s chest, causing more blood to paint the ground. All of Optimus’ strength began to disappear as he fell forward, with air that began to slip away from his lungs. During this combat, Bumblebee punched Barricade in his face, throwing him away. When he turned around, the yellow pony gasped when he saw Megatron laughing over the wounded Optimus Prime.

“OPTIMUS!” he shouted “NO!”

Every Autobot and Decepticon heard this two heard. After seeing that the end of Optimus Prime was coming, Starscream and Knockout decided to prevent Arcee and Ratchet from reaching their leader. No Prime, no Autobots. No Autobot, no hope. Before he could react, Barricade jumped on top of Bumblebee, pinning him against the ground while smiling as his leader rose up his sword, ready to deliver his final blow to destroy the last of the Primes once and for all.

“Today is the day, my dear Optimus.” said Megatron “This shall be the day when I will end the lineage of the Primes for all eternity and this time…” he chuckled “This time, there is no Twilight Sparkle or even your pathetic human friends to save you! Farewell, Optimus Prime!” laughed Megatron as he grabbed his sword with both hooves.

Ponybots vs Ponycons Part 2

Tapping quickly as a flash, Soundwave tried to create a way to bring his master and his comrades back to Earth. It has been a day since Megatron and his team were sucked into the Space Bridge along with Optimus Prime and his troops. Many Decepticons believed that their leader was dead, letting his throne empty, but Soundwave knew that nothing, not even Optimus Prime, couldn't stop the mighty Emperor of Destruction. With many Vehicons, Seekers and Insecticons behind him, the communication officer connected two robotic tentacles with another computer, downloading more information to his database.

"This is a waste of time!" growled a Vehicon "Megatron was sucked to the other side of the galaxy and probably he was disintegrated by a black hole with the rest of his team.”

“So no leader, heh?” chuckled a Seeker “I could get the use of ruling the entire Universe and leading an entire army. Especially without Optimus Prime and his Autobots to bother me."
“You?!” said a silver Vehicon “Unlike you, I’m the perfect Con to keep these glitches in the line. After all, Megatron didn’t made me and others your captain for any reason.”

“If anybot is going to lead the Decepticons is going to be me and my brothers.” said an Insecticon as he grabbed the Vehicon’s shoulder “The Insecticons are the most savage and merciless warriors in Megatron’s army. We have the right to take his throne, not you.”

The Vehicon slapped away the Insecticon’s hand “Don’t tried to make me laugh, you son of a glitch!” he growled as he tapped in the bug’s chest “I rather kiss Unicron’s tailpipe than serve a bunch of stupid scavengers.”

“WHAT DID YOU SAID?!?!” shouted the Insecticon.

With those words, every Insecticon and Decepticon in the bridge took their positions, waiting that anybot from each side started the fight first. Suddenly, a lightning stroke between both groups, making them to jump backwards. Turning their heads, the Decepticons saw none other than Soundwave with his steamy stinger aiming to the troops. Changing his weapon back into his hand, Soundwave walked towards the soldiers until he was face-to-face with them. The creepy Decepticon spoke, but, to everybot surprise, it wasn't the same electronic voice that he was used to use, but a old and evil one that created chills through the Decepticons circuits. In fact, Soundwave wasn't even talking, but their mighty leader Megatron, who they believe he's offline, was.

"I am grateful for your cooperation,” said Soundwave “but there’s one thing I must remind you: I am the one who gives the orders.”

Soundwave stared to the Insecticon, looking straight into his optics with his 'face'. The Insecticon gulped as well the Vehicon next to him. Facing Megatron's loyal soldier was something that any Decepticon would never wanted to do. For some reason, the robotic bug could understand Soundwave's staring as 'Did I make myself clear?' expression.

"On second though," chuckled the Insecticon “I think you’re the best Decepticon to be our leader, Soundwave.”

“Y-Yeah!” said the Vehicon “It’s a good idea, right?”

The entire crew murmured and nodded in agreed with that decision, although they were, in fact, against the idea. Many Decepticons dreamed in leading their mighty empire through the known Universe, but, like the Autobots with the last Prime, there are a lot of Cons who sweared with their sparks to never betrayed their Master. In fact, the ones who decided to run away from Megatron were hunted down, and terminated, by Tarn and his DJD, making more troops to become more loyal to the supreme leader of their faction. With the crew under control, Soundwave gave one last glare to them before turning around and walking towards the bridge’s computer, where he continued to work in a plan to save Megatron and Team Nemesis, so that Earth could belong to the one and truly Emperor of Destruction.

“This time, there is no Twilight Sparkle or even your pathetic friends to save you! Farewell, Optimus Prime!” laughed Megatron as he grabbed his sword with both hooves.

Optimus Prime coughed more blood as his breath slipped away from his lungs. His vision started to fade away along side his strength, but, unfortunately, his hearing continued to persist his dying body, allowing him to hear Megatron, and the Decepticons, laugh and his Autobots’ cries of despair for him. Optimus began to think for a last time. So this is how it ends? Defeated in another Universe along side of his loyal Autobots? Time seemed to slow down to Prime as Megatron lowered his sword towards his back. That day was surely the end of the Primes and he still has much to do. Of course he wasn’t afraid to join with the Allspark where all his long gone friends were waiting for him, but he felt that he wasn’t ready yet.

Twilight...Forgive me…, he thought before closing his eyes.

Suddenly, a light brown pony wearing a red and blue suit with a brown mane and tail flew towards Megatron, striking his back with his rear hooves, sending him towards the ground as he landed on top of him. Using what was left of his strength, Optimus forced his head to turn and see his savior, which was none other than Peter Pony Parker, his new and first friend in Equestria.

"P-Peter?" said Optimus.

"What?" chuckled Peter "Did you think I was going to sit and watch this place being destroyed?"

The Autobots cheered while the Decepticons' jaws almost touched the ground. Taking this moment, Bumblebee stroke the back of his head in Barricade's snout, making the black pony to take two steps backwards as he rubbed his wound, and then kicked his belly. Ratchet grabbed Knockout's shoulders and threw him into the ground, making him to growl in pain. Grabbing Arcee's shoulders, Starscream flew away from the battleground. All hope was restored in few seconds. Before Peter could react, a purple hand, emerging from the Champion of Kaon City's horn, grabbed his neck and pulled him up from Megatron's back, allowing the grey Alicorn to stood up and spit some earth from his mouth. A glare from the leader of the Decepticons was gave to Peter, sending chills through his spine.

"Such heroic nonsense." growled Megatron.

Pulling his arm back, Megatron delivered an direct punch in Peter's belly, throwing him next to Optimus. Peter growled in pain as the coughed few blood. He never felt a punch that powerful that could took him down so easily. Megatron slowly walked towards the two heroes as he used his horn to invoke his sword once more. He could simply slice in half both Optimus and his new friend, but first he would get rid off the one who called himself 'Peter' and then the last Prime would be next.

"You s-shouldn't have come, P-Peter…" said Optimus "Megatron is my fault and...and I should...be the o-one to pay for that mistake….Everybot...must not suffer the same...f-fate…"

"Look, Optimus," said Peter as he slowly looked to Prime "I'm your friend and always shall be, which means that your problem are my problem as well."

Optimus smiled after hearing this words. The organics were so...unique. Like he said before, the humans, in this case ponies, were better than his kind. Megatron's hoof crushed the earth in front of both ponies, catching their attention. Pressing the tip of his sword against Peter's neck, Megatron smiled like a maniac before raising up his sword, but before he could react , a white laser beam struck Megatron's belly, throwing him against a kart. After removing the pieces of wood away from his body, Megatron saw three Alicorns landed in front of the Autobot leader and Peter Parker, who recognized the three Princesses that ruled Equestria. The leader of the Decepticons looked to the new opponents. They were very similar to him, but he could tell, and feel, that they could easily control their powers unlike him. For once, he needed to make a decision that he never have made before.

"Decepticons, retreat!" he shouted.

Hearing those words, the Decepticons pushed away the Autobots and runned away from the Alicorn Princesses. During their running, Knockout and Barricade grabbed Snow Cat's tail and pulled him all the way out of Ponyville. Seeing that his enemy runned away from the city, Optimus easily gave up to his body's will and fainted, releasing a small sigh before closing his eyes. A pink energy wrapped Prime's body, levitating him from the red bloody ground and healing the wound in his chest at the same time. Walking slowly towards Optimus, Cadence investigated better the heroic warrior that saved Twilight's city. The wound was very deep and it has almost reached the heart, but this pony was lucky to have a strong body and to survive to such horrible attack. When Celestia and Luna walked next the Princess of Love, Peter gasped before bowing before them, ignoring the pain in his belly. The Autobots, including Hound, who was completely wet, slowly approaches to their wounded leader, waiting to know the answer of their new saviors.

"How is he, Princess Cadence?" asked Celestia.

"He took a real damage in the chest," she said while looking to Optimus' wound "but he will survive with a good medic."

"Maybe I can help with that." said Ratchet "After all, I'm his medical officer."

"You certainly are his medic, Doctor Ratchet." said Luna.

"Don't call me 'Doctor', lady." said Ratchet before he realised something "Wait...How do you know me?"

"We all know you well, my friend." said Celestia with a warm smile "Just like Hound, Bumblebee and your leader, Optimus Prime." she said while rubbing Optimus' mane "You're the Autobots, the mighty heroes from Cybertron who sworn to protect Earth from your eternal enemies, the Decepticons, right?"

"Whoa!" said Bumblebee "Are we really that good to be famous in another Universe?"

"We should get going." said Cadence "Your friend need to see a doctor right now."

"Hey! Where's Arcee?" asked Hound.

"I-I'm here…" said a voice behind him.

Turning their heads around, the Autobots gasped, as well the Princess, when they saw an horrible picture right in front of them: a blue female pony with a pink mane covered with blood in her face walking towards them. The Autobots immediately runned towards Arcee with very worried faces. She was completely shaken like when she has lost her partner, Hot Shot.

"What happened, Arcee?" asked Hound "Are you okay?"

"I...I-I killed him…" she said "Starscream is...dead…"

Few minutes ago…

Starscream pinned Arcee’s head against the bridge’s ground , punching her in the face over and over, breaking the ground beneath her every time she received a punch. Grabbing her by her mane, the grey Pegasus spun the Autobot in the air before throwing her to the ground once more. Slowly rubbing her head, Arcee tried to stood up, but, before she could react, Starscream grabbed her neck and began to clench it every single second, cutting the air from her lungs. Gasping for oxygen, Arcee began to kick the Decepticon’s belly, but he ignored the pain and continued to clench her neck. Arcee’s eyes began to roll back as she started to faint for the lack of the air. Starscream laughed maniacally as he clenched more her neck, almost breaking it.

“I hope you’re ready to join with the Allspark, Autobot,” he said “because you’re going right into with your stupid friends.”

“D-Don’t...you dare...to t-touch...them!” said Arcee.

Before she could realize, a blue beam was fired from her horn that stroke Starscream's chest and flew out of his back, painting the ground behind him with his blood. Starscream gasped as he slowly looked down to see a huge hole in his chest with blood covering Arcee's face with every drop. His eyes widened as his oxygen began to deplete faster just like his life force slipped away from his hooves. Standing up, the second-in-command stumbled towards the edge of the wrecked bridge before falling in the ground with both legs. He couldn't believe it, but he was done. The great Starscream was defeated by a single Autobot. Releasing his last breath, Starscream died with both eyes open and soon his body fell into the river, where soon a small pool of blood appeared as the fallen Decepticon began to float all the way down through the flow until he couldn't been seen anymore. After seeing this scene, Arcee's mind began to process about what she saw: was Starscream really offline? If it was it, why she wasn't happy?

"No, no, no, no!" growled Wheeljack "It's not right! Why the scrap this doesn't work?!? Why?!?"

The white Wrecker slammed his desk and threw away many pieces of his work to the ground, missing the small Spike by few feets, who ran away to Twilight's knees. It has been a day since Megatron's Space Bridge sucked Team Nemesis and Team Prime. After that horrible accident, Wheeljack has been working in a way to bring his brothers back and trying to comfort the Rainbooms, especially Fluttershy, at the same time. Unfortunately, all his work was leading to a dead end and all his hope was starting to fade away, but the worst is that Soundwave could lead an Decepticon attack and he couldn't be ready for that kind of challenge.

"Careful, Wheeljack!" growled Spike "You almost hurted me."

"Sorry, kid." sighed Wheeljack "I'm just...busy with all this stuff. Saving the world alone is not my kind of fun and I need the others here."

“Darling, you watched what happened to them.” said Rarity “That horrible thing sucked them all into somewhere else far away from Earth.”

“She’s right, partner.” said Applejack “To be honest, we don’t know if they are alive.”

“Girls, do you know what’s the second rule of the Autobots?” asked Wheeljack.

“Do we look like Autobots to you?” asked Rainbow Dash.

“Point taken.” he said “The second rule of the Autobots is that we must never lose trust or hope in our most darkest hour. Do you know who said that?”

“Optimus…” murmured Twilight while rubbing Spike’s head.

“Yup!” said Wheeljack while turning his attention to his desk “No matter how hard things are, Optimus never lost hope and neither shall I lost hope to bring them back.”

The Rainbooms sighed sadly as Wheeljack stared to a piece of Dark Energon that he took from the Decepticon machine. Sunset rested her head against a wall as she looked to Twilight Sparkle. She could understand her pain. After all, Optimus Prime was her guardian too, but to Twilight was more than that. Suddenly, Sunset's bag began to glow, catching her attention. Opening her bag, Sunset picked up her old book from Equestria and opened it, starting to read the new message. As she read every word in the book, a smile grew bigger and bigger than before.

"Twilight!" she shouted "Princess Celestia has wrote us a message!"

"What?!" asked Twilight as she grabbed the book "But why?"

Twilight started to read the page and, like Sunset Shimmer, a smile grew in her face. Suddenly, without any warning, the purple girl unleashed a happy scream as she hugged Sunset, scaring the other girls, Spike and even Wheeljack, who covered his audio receptors with his hands.

"Why in the name of Primus did you use your sonic weapon?!" growled the Autobot "Actually, since when did you have a sonic weapon?"

"Jackie, Optimus and the others are alive and they are in Equestria." said Twilight “Bad news is that Optimus is hurt and the Decepticons are alive too.”

"Equestria?" asked Fluttershy "But how does they went to your dimension, Twilight?"

"Hold on a second..." said the Wrecker as he looked to the Dark Energon "Dark Energon and Earth's technology...Of course! Megatron didn't know, but he wasn't building a Space Bridge. He was creating a...Hum..." he said before snapping his fingers "A Quantum Bridge!"

"Oh! I love that name!" said Pinkie Pie "Quantum Bridge, Quantum Bridge, Quantum Bridge..."

"If I can rebuild the Quantum Bridge in a way I can control it," said Wheeljack while rubbing his chin "the others shall be able to return to our Universe."

“You can work on that, Jackie.” said Twilight while standing up “Me and Spike will use our own portal to get back to Ponyville.”

“I want to go too.” said Sunset Shimmer “After all, I would like to see my original home once again.”

“Are you sure, Sunset Shimmer?” asked Twilight with a worried face “I know that you miss Equestria, but after all this years in Earth…”

“Twilight, Equestria will always be my true home and now that the Autobots are stuck in it. Don’t you think they should have the help of their closest equestrians?”

“Well…” said Twilight as she rubbed her chin “Okay then, Sunset. You can come with us.”

With a happy squeal, the red hair girl hugged Twilight before running towards the exit. The purple smiled a little. She know that Sunset always wished to return to Equestria, but she there was one thing that made her stay: her friends. After she had become a good person, Sunset Shimmer started to get closer and closer to the Rainbooms, which could say the same thing to them. Twilight and Spike said goodbye to the other girls as they walked towards the exit as well, ready to their rescue mission.

Equestria, Everfree Forest…

Barricade slowly sat down next to Knockout as they rested after pulling Snow Cat, who was awake, all the way from Ponyville after their defeat against the Autobots and their new friends. Megatron growled as he fired a beam from his horn that instantly burned down a tree into ashes. After he arrived to Equestria, fate was trying to beat him down: he was stuck in that world, forced to retreat when Optimus Prime and the Autobots were almost defeated and his second-in-command was dead. For some reason, something was telling that Starscream was long gone to the Allspark, leaving just four Decepticons against five Autobots.

“I can’t believe that Starscream is offline.” said Knockout “I’m going to miss his dumb ideas.”

“That’s not important now, Knockout!” growled Megatron “His dead was his fault, not mine or yours. The real problem here is that we will probably be hunted by the creatures of this planet sooner or later.”

“Then we need to find some place to be our HQ,” said Barricade “but we don’t know this place very well like Cybertron or Earth.”

“What should we do, Master?” asked Snow Cat as he rubbed the back of his head.

Megatron slowly stared to the ground. For the first time, he didn’t know what to do as well. The Decepticons were trapped in another world and, with Starscream gone for good, they were outnumbered against the Autobots, who probably have joined forces with the ponies of Equestria to defeat them. A crisis fell upon them and they didn’t know how long would they avoid their end. Suddenly, out of nowhere, an evil chuckle was heard from the bushes. Taking their defense positions, the Decepticons glared to the bushes as a horrible dark female black equine with a blue mane and a horn walked out of them. Another chuckle was given by the creature.

“Maybe I can help you, my friends.” she said “My name’s Queen Chrysalis and I’m at your service.”

Optimus slowly opened his eyes and started to look around. For what the place looks like, it was in a bed in some kind of hospital similar to the ones on Earth. Through the window next to him, he could see that he wasn’t in Ponyville anymore, but in a city that reminded him the streets of Iacon during the Golden Age of Cybertron. In that moment, a memory stroke his mind like the hammer of Solus Prime. The Decepticons were still alive and he needed to stop them before they could do more damage to Equestria. The Autobot immediately stood up in his bed, but, before he could react, a pain stroke his chest. Growling, Optimus saw bandages around his chest with few blood in them. Suddenly, a hoof laid on his shoulder and forced him to lie down. Optimus looked to his right and saw a white female pony with pink mane and tail. In her butt was a red cross and in her head was a white beret with the same insignia, showing that she was a nurse.

“The village…” said Optimus.

“Take it easy, big boy.” she said “My name is Nurse Redheart and you’re in Canterlot Hospital. You were fatally wounded in combat in Ponyville, but luckily the Princesses have arrived in time to save you and your pals from those bad guys.”

“My Autobots…” said Optimus while rubbing his head “Where are they?”

“Your ‘Autobots’ are fine, sir.” she said while walking towards the door “In fact, they are wanting just outside of the room with that kid who helped you. I’m going to allow them to see you.”

Grabbing the knob, Redheart opened the door, making four ponies to fall in the ground, each one on top of the other. Quick as a lightning, the Autobots stood up and runned next to Optimus, asking many questions about his state. The Autobot leader smiled. They were like small sparklings worried with their parents. From the door entered Peter Pony Parker without his costume, smiling just like the others. He was wearing a bandage as well around his belly, courtesy of Megatron's wrath.

"Looks like you're worst than me, pal." he chuckled.

"Trust me, kid," said Hound "he has been in worst situations. There was that time-"

Before Hound could continued his story, a flash of light temporarily blinded everypony in the room. Slowly, Peter opened his eyes and gasped as time slowed down to him. In front of him was beautiful young purple alicorn with her wings spread and her magnificent dark blue hair moving like the wind. With a sudden star, his heart started to beat very, very, very hard, threatening to tear his chest apart. Parker has heard of Princess Twilight Sparkle before during his training, but he never thought she would be the most beautiful pony that he ever saw in his life. Next to Twilight was a orange unicorn with red and yellow mane and his insignia was a sun with the same colors of her mane. It was Sunset Shimmer.

Next to them were Celestia and Luna, the Princesses of the Sun and Moon, and Spike. Another smile appeared in Optimus’ face. He didn’t know how, but they were in Equestria. Running towards him, both Sunset and Twilight hugged the Autobot with all their strength, causing a little pain to him, who ignored it.

“You came all the way from Earth just for us?” asked Optimus.

“Of course we did!” said Twilight “We’re your friends, remember?”

“After Princess Celestia told us about your situation,” said Sunset “we immediately used the portal to come to Equestria.”

A feeling of being watched stroke Twilight, making her to turn around and see Flash staring at her, making her blush. Their cheeks were completely red while sweat were dripping from his forehead. He never talked to a pony like Twilight, not even with a normal one.

A feeling of being watched stroke Twilight, making her to turn around and see Peter Parker staring at her, making him blush. His cheeks were completely red and dripping sweat were dripping from his forehead. He never talked to a pony like Twilight, not even with a normal one.

"And you are…?" asked Twilight with a smile.

"I...I'm...P-P-Peter Pony...P-Parker…" said Peter.

"Nice to meet you, Peter." she said "Thanks for helping the Autobots."

"S-Sure...No problem…" said Peter.

“With you, girls, here with us and your friends,” said Bumblebee while hugging Twilight and Sunset “the Cons are done for good.”

The Autobots started to celebrate. Without Starscream, the Decepticons were outnumbered and one step closer to defeat and, with that, the civil war between the two factions would be over and peace would return to the Human Dimension. As everypony leaved the room, following the Redheart’s orders to let Optimus rest, a voice whispered into both Celestia and Luna’s ears. It was time to Twilight knew her new destiny.

“Twilight,” said Celestia, drawing Twilight’s attention “there’s somepony you must know. He insist you to talk with you.”

“Really?” asked Twilight “But who is he?”

“We can’t tell his name yet,” said Luna “but he’s waiting for you in our castle.”

Twilight rose up her eyebrow. Why was Princesses Celestia and Luna were being so much mysterious now? Without wasting more time asking question, the Princess of Friendship charged her horn and teleported herself towards the Canterlot Castle.

A purple flash appeared in the middle of the throne room, revealing to be none other than Princess Twilight Sparkle. Looking around, the purple Alicorn tried to find the unknown pony that wanted to talk with her urgently. Twilight growled. Nopony was there.

“I hope this isn’t a prank or I---” said Twilight.

“I've been waiting for you, Twilight Sparkle.” said a old voice behind her.

Twilight released a high pitched squeal. Turning around, the Alicorn gasped when she saw the last thing in Equestria. Standing in front of her was a small purple robot with a cape and a white metalic bear. She couldn’t tell if it was Autobot or Decepticon, but one thing was sure: a real Transformer was there, in Equestria. How could that be possible?

“Who...Who are you?” asked Twilight.

“Do not fear me, young Princess.” said the Transformer “My name is Alpha Trion…”

Ponybots vs Ponycons Part 3

Author's Note

Sorry for the delay! School is trying to kill me this year :twilightblush: :twilightblush: :twilightblush: :twilightblush: By the way, what do you think of the new game "Transformers Devastation"? I'll say that it's very very awesome!!! :rainbowdetermined2: :rainbowdetermined2: :rainbowdetermined2:

Ponybots vs Ponycons Part 3

Twilight gasped after hearing that name. If she remembered very well, Alpha Trion was the one who teached Optimus during the time of peace in Cybertron. She thought he was taller too, but that didn’t matter. Many questions were crushing her brain. She couldn’t believe it, but the teacher of the greatest Autobot leader of all time was right in front of her.

“Alpha...Trion?” asked Twilight “As Optimus Prime’s mentor? But how are you here?”

“I assure you, Twilight Sparkle,” said Alpha Trion “that I’m not online for a long time. I’m, if you would like to call, a ghost.”

Twilight blinked many times after hearing those words. A Transformer ghost? It couldn’t be possible. Slowly, the purple Alicorn walked towards Alpha and, when she was very close to him, she pressed her hoof against his belly, creating a hole in the robot. She gasped. A real alien robot ghost. Removing her hoof from his belly, Twilight stared Alpha Trion for a moment, reflecting about the situation.

“So you know Princess Celestia…” said Twilight “How?”

“With the most strange event that I ever saw in my life: the psychological bond, between you and Optimus Prime, created by Matrix of Leadership.” said the old Autobot.

“A psychological bond?” asked Twilight “And what is this called ‘Matrix of Leadership’?”

“Everything will be answered for you, young Princess,” said Alpha Trion “but first you need to learn better about true story behind the Great War."

With those words, Alpha Trion made a necklace of a green gem appear in his hand. Slowly, he placed the object around Twilight's neck. Suddenly, the gem started to glow with a green light, consuming her body with the same color. Unknown memories started to fill Twilight's mind like a flash, making her eyes to grew larger second after second. To avoid get blinded, she immediately closed her eyes, causing darkness to appear. Suddenly, from nowhere, many voices were heard. After opening her eyes very slowly, Twilight gasped when she saw that the castle was turned into a gigantic room where many Transformers, including Alpha Trion, were reunited as they heard the speech of a familiar young silver robot who was standing in front of them. The purple Alicorn rose her eyebrow. She did recognized the evil Megatron, but he was different: no Fusion Cannon, no red optics and no Decepticon insignia. In few seconds, she understood everything. It was a vision from the past like Zecora's potion.

"The planet is slowly falling apart, each day after another." said Megatron "It's time for a new order, High Council. The time for a new Prime to rise and rule Cybertron with an iron fist." he said as he laid his hand on his chest "With your permission, Zeta Prime, I would like to be that Prime."

The High Council's members started to whisper to each other about the situation. The only who didn't believed in Megatron's idea was Alpha Trion and Twilight Sparkle. Ruling by force and violence wasn't the best way to rule a planet.

"May I have a word about this, High Council?" asked another young voice.

Turning around, both Megatron and Twilight saw a young red and blue Autobot with small straight horns in his head. Somehow, that robot was familiar to Twilight too, but she didn't know why. Behind him was two other Transformers. One she recognized as Soundwave, Megatron’s loyal Decepticon, and the other was a pink female robot with a metallic ponytail.

"And who would you be, young bot?" asked Zeta.

"Orion Pax, sir." he answered "I'm Alpha Trion's student."

Twilight blinked many times after she heard that. If her memory was right, the true student of Alpha Trion was Optimus. In fact, if the vision was about him, where was he?

"The clerk from Iacon's Library?" he said while looking to Alpha "Now that's something...unexpected. Please, Orion Pax, proceed."

After nodding his head, Orion walked towards Megatron, standing right next to him. The younger Megatron growled. Like the rest of the Council, he was very surprised about this moment.

"What are you doing, brother?" whispered Megatron "This wasn't part of the plan."

"I'm sorry, Megatronus," said Orion "but I couldn't stand there any longer. The truth must be spoken."

Growling even more, Megatronus walked towards Soundwave and Ariel, where both looked to the young Autobot as started his speech. He talked about his work and, with that, he discovered the long forgotten history of Cybertron. The Chaos Bringer, the Thirteen, the Fallen, the Aliens and many more events that occurred in the past were mentioned in his speech. Twilight looked to each member of the Council. His words have touched their sparks, even her heart too.

"...and now you consider this 'Decepticons' a threat to Cybertron just because they are different than us?" asked Orion "They are our brothers and sisters, you know? After all, we are not simple machines. We are autonomous robotic lifeforms. We...We are ‘Autobots’.”

With his speech over, the High Council of Cybertron started to whisper to each other again, talking about the young Autobot and his inspiring words about the future, present and past about their home planet. After nodding to each other, Zeta Prime and the others stood up while their optics were still fixed in Orion Pax. Twilight, and Orion, gulped after seeing this action. Both didn’t know what was going to happen next. To finish the silence, the Prime decided to speak.

“After a short discussion,” he said “the High Council has made a decision. We want you, Orion Pax, to be the future Prime of Cybertron. If you accept this honor, you shall need to find the Matrix of Leadership and then Cybertron will be yours.”

“WHAT?!” shouted Orion and Megatron.

“I--I’m honored f--for that, Zeta Prime,” burble the young Autobot “but the entire cybertronian civilization in my hands...I think that’s too much responsibility to my program.” said Orion “Sorry, High Council, but I must decline your offer. The planet’s fate is better under your leadership.”

“We all understand your decision,” said Alpha Trion “but remember this, Orion Pax: no matter how long you try, you can’t escape from destiny.”

Orion nodded his head in replied and, as the Council walked away, he prepared himself to hear his brother’s anger, but when he, including Twilight, turned around, they saw both Megatron and Soundwave walked away from the building. Orion looked to the Ariel and received a sad look from her. He understood immediately what was going on as well Twilight Sparkle. The reason for the start of the Great War between Autobots and Decepticons. In fact, that wasn’t a war.

“It makes sense…” she said to herself “It’s all about revenge, but I don't understand why Megatron hates Optimus if Orion Pax was the one who betrayed him. "

As an answer to her doubt, the scenario shattered into many pieces, making the Alicorn to close her eyes. Slowly, she opened them and, like always, the place has changed, but this time was darker and scary. When she looked up, she gasped when she saw the huge sphere connected by many cables. By the look of it, the sphere reminded her the core of a planet. Looking forward, Twilight saw Orion Pax, this time with the Autobot insignia, walking towards the giant core as stairs were building itself from nowhere. Once he was close to the core, a blue light emerged from the its center.

“I’ve been waiting you, my child.” said the core.

“It can't be…” said Orion “Are you really Primus, God of Creation?”

“Primus?” asked Twilight.

“I understand your confusion, Orion,” said Primus “but I’m afraid time is short as well the fate of Cybertron.”

“What do you mean?” asked Orion.

“Your Great War has been damaging my spark for eons." said Primus "I can't survive unless I shutdown my systems, but the process will take millions of years, during which Cybertron will be left cold and barren."

"I understand...Then we must leave our home if we are to survive," said Orion "but, without Zeta Prime, the Autobots are doomed. We are nothing without a Prime to lead us."

"Hope hasn't die for the Autobots, young bot." said Primus "I'll offer you a portion of my spark to take with you to the stars. For long as it survives, so shall I. Will you accept this responsibility, Orion Pax?"

Orion looked to the ground with a sad sigh. He didn't want to accept such responsibility, but the fate of the Autobots was at the verge of destruction and he doesn't want that kind of end to his friends, specialy to Ariel. Remembering Alpha Trion's words, he knew that his destiny has found him and he could no longer roll away from it.

"I will." he answered.

"Then behold the Matrix of Leadership!" said Primus.

From the center of Primus, a strange object flew towards the Autobot. After hearing the name of the relic that was so important to everypony, Twilight started to record in her mind the look of the Matrix. It was an orange sphere with a grey handle in each side as a blue and peaceful light was shining in the center of the object.

As the Matrix of Leadership continues to flew towards Orion, his chest opened itself, allowing the relic to connect itself with his spark chamber. The power of Primus started to consume his circuits as the intense light of hope covered Orion Pax's body and blinded Twilight's eyes. Once the light died, she gasped. A taller, robust and familiar Bot was standing in front of the core of Cybertron as his new faceplate covered his mouth forever. She couldn't believe in her eyes. Could the Matrix of Leadership do such thing?

"Rise, Optimus Prime!" said Primus "For you are the Keeper of the Matrix, leader of the free Autobots. You are the last Prime..."

With those words from Primus, the scenario disappeared, bringing her back to the present and Canterlot, where Alpha Trion was standing in front of her all this time. Twilight rubbed her head, trying to understand the forgotten past that was being hidden from her all this time by her closest friend.

"Optimus Prime is...Orion Pax?" said Twilight.

“Indeed he is, Twilight Sparkle.” said Alpha Trion “Only the Autobots know his secret and, although he won many battles, he still blames himself for the death of our planet.”

“That’s horrible…” said Twilight “There’s something I could do?”

“Protect Optimus Prime and help him to lead the Autobots to a new age of peace." he said as he pointed to her neck "Keep the necklace, my dear. You will need it for the rising storm that is coming..."

Slowly, the elder Autobot started to disappear. The purple Alicorn wanted him to stay more time and tell her everything she needed to know, including the mentioned 'rising storm', but she was too late to speak when only small sparkles were the only thing remaining in his place.

"I will not disappoint you, Alpha Trion..." she said.

Human Universe, Earth, Crown City...

Exploding the wall in front of him, Soundwave walked out of the metal factory after he had stolen the materials that his robotic tentacles were holding for him. He thinks that if he rebuilded the machine that took his team and leader away, there was a chance that he could bring them back to Earth. As he prepared to take off, a white sports car stopped in front of him and transformed into a giant robot. It was Wheeljack, the Wrecker of the Autobots. Next to him was the Rainbooms, the Autobots little female humans, who were looking at him with an angry stare. Soundwave immediately prepared for combat, but he wasn't ready when the Autobot rose up both his hands.

"Whoa, whoa, whoa!" said Wheeljack "Take it easy, Soundwave! I just want to talk with you."

Soundwave titled his head. Never before a Autobot wanted to talk with him or any Decepticon. He decided to let him talk, but he didn't left his guard down. After all, it could be a trap.

"I know that our factions hate each other for a long time," said Wheeljack "but you and I know that both are nothing without their leaders. And although I hate Megatron---"

"Go straight to the point, Jackie!" growled Rainbow Dash.

"Okay, okay!" he said before he released a sigh "The point is that you need me and I need you to bring our friends back and safe. So what I want to propose is an...alliance." he growled.

The Decepticon communication officer didn't said a word. As he continues to stare at them, more worried the girls started to feel. After a long and silent moment, Soundwave spoke, making the Wrecker and the Rainbooms very happy.

"What is your plan, Autobot?"

Equestria Universe, Unknown Location...

It's a new day in Equestria as Celestia rose up the Sun. With the light waking up the creatures next to the river, some of the sun beam revealed a horrible image: a dead body of a grey Pegasus was lying in the shore with a huge hole in his chest and both eyes open. For the state he was and the flies around him, the Pegasus was there for a day. Suddenly, the necklace around his neck started to glow, covering the pony with its red energy. With a sudden gasp and jump, Starscream stood up and glared to the waterfall.

"PREPARE TO FACE THE WRATH OF..." he shouted before noticing his surrounding "Huh?? What am I doing here?? And why I have a hole in my spark chamber??" gasped Starscream as he looked to his destroyed chest "I'm too young to be offline!!"

Like it was hearing what he said, the necklace started to glow and, to surprise the Decepticon, started to regenerate his fatal wound. His heart, bones, flesh and grey fur reappeared in his chest, like nothing bad has never happened to him. Starscream blinked many times as he looked to the red gem.

"The crystal that equine gave me..." he said as he chuckled "If this thing can bring me back online, then that makes little old Starscream...IMMORTAL!" he laughed "Prepare yourself, Megatron! You shall pay for letting me to the Autobots!"

Applejack’s Farm…

Using her strength, Applejack placed the last bale of straw on top of a barrel as she did before with the other fifteen around the place. In that moment, a yellow blur passed next to her, almost taking off her hat if she didn't catch it in time. Turning around, she saw Bumblebee stopping next to Fluttershy and giving her a beautiful rose, making her to blush. The Autobots, or 'Ponybots' as Pinkie likes to call them, were talking with the others Mane-6 about their powers and how to use them. Although Starscream was gone for good, 'Maretron' and his 'Ponycons' were still out there and Optimus would not allow them to remain free while Wheeljack was working on the Quantum Bridge. Sitting behind them was Spike and Peter Pony Parker, who was eating an apple while doing his mission, which is watch over Celestia's guests from other world, especially Optimus and Twilight, since they were the enemy's target.

“So you are saying that I can use this thing by using my thoughs?” asked Arcee.

"Of course, Arcee. You thought blasting Starscream and then your magic did the rest." answered Twilight "All Unicorns and Alicorns have that ability and use them more to help themselves in their lives. In your case, think as a blaster stuck on your forehead."

"Allow me to show you, darlings." said Rarity.

Stepping between Arcee and Optimus Prime, Rarity charged up her horn and fired a blue beam that took down one of the straw bales. The Autobot started to understand as she aimed her horn to the other bale and started to concentrate in her new 'weapon'. Slowly, a blue energy started to cover her horn and, with a simple thought, she fired a beam that took down her target. Arcee and the others started to smile and chuckle.

"Hey...This is actually very easy." she said.

"You learn very fast, Cee," said Peter as he swallowed another piece of the apple "but you know that those Cons will not stand there and left being blown away, right?"

"He's actually right, you know." said Spike.

Optimus started to rub his chin "Let me try something..." he said as turned his attention to AJ "Applejack, could you throw some of the bales for me?"

"Got it, Prime." said Applejack with a twinkle "Three walkin' targets comin' now!”

Using her rear legs, Applejack kicked three straw bales towards Optimus’ direction. Taking his stand, the Autobot leader fired three blasts from his horn, each one blowing up his target. The girls, the Autobots, Spike and Peter, who dropped his half eating apple, were amazed. Prime’s concentration was surely amazing. Fire three blast in few seconds?? That was madness. Everypony started to cheer up, making Optimus to smile. Twilight smiled too. The Autobots have already discovered how to use their new powers: Bumblebee was super fast, Hound was super strong and Ratchet was...Well...Super invisible.

"Way to go, Optimus Pony!" cheered Pinkie Pie, receiving a glare from everypony around her “I’ve got to say it. Sorry.” she said with a innocent smile.

"So what's the plan now, Optimus?" asked Ratchet "Spy the Decepticons? Hunt them down?"

"Actually, Ratchet," said Optimus "I was thinking about...relaxing."

A small silence fell between the medic and the leader. Suddenly, Ratchet released a huge laugh like he just heard a very funny joke. Pinkie Pie started to laugh too for no reason. Optimus rose up his eyebrow as his old friend continue to laugh, causing a small tear to fall from his eye. When Ratchet looked to him again, his laugh died instantly.

"Wait...You're serious?" asked the medic.

"The Princesses have placed guards all over Equestria looking for the Cons." said Sunset Shimmer "If they find one of them, the guards will warn Celestia and then she send you to catch them.”

" To be honest, " said Hound while spinning a barrel on top of his hoof "I think we should have some little vacations. We've been fighting for many years and this may be the only time we have the chance to relax."

"Then our mission is clear: spend your time with your pony friends and rest until we find the Decepticons and defeated them." said Optimus "Do you accept this task, Autobots?"

"Yes, sir!" said the Autobots before walking away, each one with their pony friends.

Megatron's new HQ...

Helping each other, many Changelings carried a huge throne assembling the Decepticon insignia to the middle of the cave as others placed chairs and a big table with the map of Equestria impressed on it. Although it was very primitive, it was the necessary to help the Decepticons in their problem.

"Impressive job, Chrysalis." said Megatron while walking through the huge cave "This place is perfect as my new headquarters while we're here."

"It's the least I can do for a enemy of my enemy, Megatron." she said before receiving a glare from the Decepticon "I mean 'Lord' Megatron..."

"Looks like Megatron has a new sparkmate..." murmured Barricade to his comrades, chuckling with him.

"I've heard that, Barricade!" growled Megatron "And I must warn you that I'm not famous for my sparkling sense of humor. Now get moving!"

"Ah, If it isn't my old pal, Megatron." said a voice.

Turning around, Megatron stared to the entrance of the cave where a pony looking at him. He knew that voice anywhere in the Universe, but it was impossible. As the others stepped next to Chrysalis, the mysterious pony walked out of the shadows, revealing to none other than Air Commander Starscream. The Decepticons gasped as Megatron furrowed his eyes.

"And by 'old pal' I mean the piece of scum who LEFT ME FOR SCRAP!" shouted Starscream.

"Friend of yours?" asked Chrysalis.

"We can say that..." said Knockout as he shrugged his shoulders.

"Starscream.You're online." said Megatron.

Starscream smiled "What's the matter? You look like you've seen a ghost." he chuckled "Well, maybe you have!"

With those words, Starscream extended his hooves and fired a rain of fireballs towards his leader, who stood in the exact place he was as the fire stroke everything around him. The Decepticons and the Changelings took cover behind the rocks. Deciding to take action, Megatron created a purple claw from his horn and grabbed Starscream. Gritting his teeth, the Alicorn swung the Pegasus against every wall of the cave until he threw him to the ground and smashed him with a punch with all his strength. When the claw disappeared, Megatron saw Starscream's body completely slaughtered. Even some of his broken bones were out of his skin. Chrysalis was shocked. Never she saw so much evil in just one creature except Discord, but Megatron’s power was way beyond the Spirit of Chaos’s might. Suddenly, the dead Pony started to glow red and to regenerate too, causing everypony to gasp. Growling from the pain he have suffered, Starscream stood up as he cracked his neck.

"Now that's hurt a lot..." he growled as he rubbed the back of his head.

Starscream looked to Megatron, who was still glaring at him after he returned from the dead. The Pegasus started to think about the situation. Although he was immortal now, he didn't want to suffer a horrible humiliation by being killed over and over again. And there was the fact that he was stuck in Equestria just like the others. Maybe it was stupid for him, but it was the best way to be free from ultimate humiliation and prison.

"I live to serve you, Lord Megatron..." he growled as he bowed before his master.

“You better serve me, Starscream,” growled Megatron as he walked towards the Equestria's map with the Decepticons “because we’ve a lot to do for my brother…” he chuckled.

Ponybots vs Ponycons Part 4

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The Pandora's Box Part 1

﻿Greece…A peaceful country where art, science and many other things have born and evolved along the years. After invaders have took over this civilization, only ruins have remained to tell their stories from the past, but today it was going to be witness a battle beyond their creators’ imagination. Explosions covered the ancient ruins as the Autobots and Decepticons fought each other. Reloading his blaster, Ratchet and Rarity fired and took down some more Decepticons, lead by Snow Cat and Knockout. From a higher ground, Arcee and Rainbow Dash gave their friends some protection, blowing some Cons’ heads. Aiming to Snow Cat, Arcee fired her blaster, but Megatron’s bodyguard created an ice shield in his arm and defended himself. With a swing of his arm, he threw his shield towards the female bot, who reacted to this counter attack and jumped with Dash in her arms before both took cover behind the same place where their friends were.

It has been three days since the crisis in Equestria and the return of Twilight and Sunset after taking care of Peter Pony Parker, but today the Cons finally made their move when they attacked the Autobots while they were searching for Energon.

“I'm getting tired of this,” growled Knockout “Snow Cat, I think the Autobots need to chill out. Would you be so kind and help them? “

“Pleasure…” chuckled Snow Cat.

Charging up his cannons, Snow Cat fired two white missiles sky high that hit the ground and exploded, creating a big cloud of ice that covered the entire place and blinded the Autobots. Both Rarity and Rainbow Dash trembled as the cold reached their bodies, even their breaths turned into cold air. In that moment, both girls wished to have a hot chocolate. The Autobots, able to support the cold, charged up their blasters, ready for any surprise attack.

“Oh my…” said Rarity rubbing both her arms “I should have brought my warm coat.”

Rarity, more focused in getting warm, didn't noticed the big shadow creature that grabbed her from behind and threw her right into her guardian’s face, who growled in pain. While he was stunned, Snow Cat walked in front of the Autobot with two axes in his hands, but Ratchet was fast to recover and changed his hands into two small swords, blocking the attack with them. Although they could hear their friends in danger, Arcee and Dashie remained in the same place, ready for anything.

“I can't see anything!” said Rainbow Dash.

“Just stay close to me, Dashie.” said Arcee.

Without any warning, Knockout stepped behind them and swung his saw in Arcee's shoulder, making her growl in pain as she fell to her knee. Rainbow Dash tried to attack, but instead she received a kick in her belly, throwing her away backwards.

“You have lovely features,” he mocked “Perfect for a little procession I like to call ‘Nip and tuck’.”

With those words, Knockout rose up his saw and drove it towards her neck, but Arcee was fast and quickly grabbed his arm before kicking him right into Snow Cat, saving Ratchet and Rarity at the same time, sending both into an old temple.

“Dodge and kick.” mocked Arcee.

Growling, Cat stood up and grabbed his red friend’s leg, pulling him from the ground with his paint completely ruined, before he started to fire his blasters in his shoulders. Knockout growled as well after seeing his fabulous red color covered with dust, but soon his optics laid on something important in the temple’s wall that made him gasp and smile. After looking to the Autobots, the red Con activated his blaster and blew up the wall into pieces.

“I think it's time to drive out of here, Cat,” he said while changing his weapon back to his hand.

“What?!” said Snow Cat “No way! I'm having fun now! And Lord Megatron needs those Energon cubes!”

“Don’t worry with that.” said Knockout “I got something that will please our Master.”

Changing into their car mode, both Decepticons drove away, followed by the remaining Vehicons that transformed too. As the last creatures standing in the ruins, the confused Autobots and humans blinked many times as they tried to understand the situation.

“Did they just give up?” asked Rainbow Dash.

“They did…” hesitated Ratchet “Something is not right here. Arcee, come with me.”

Receiving a nod from her, both walked to the temple, followed by their friends, where the Decepticons were making their stand minutes ago. Once they reached the wrecked place, Ratchet looked to his right and saw the remains of the wall destroyed by Megatron’s medic. There wasn't much left that he could recognize, but there was one piece of rock that made him gasp, making his friends look at him.

“By the Primes…” he said as he picked up the rock.

“What’s wrong, Ratchet?” asked Arcee “You’ve found something?”

“Ratchet to Ark,” said the Autobot to his com-link as he transformed “I need a Ground Bridge immediately.”

“Ratchet, you’re scaring me,” said Rarity as the Ground Bridge opened “What’s worrying you?”

“No time to explain, Rarity!” said Ratchet “Just get in!”

Optimus Prime walked through the Ark’s bridge, ready to receive Arcee and Ratchet with new and fresh Energon for their supplies. In that moment, his optics caught two teenage human girls working on a book. Since their return, Twilight Sparkle and Sunset Shimmer have been working on that book that he never had the courage to ask what was it about. After looking to Twilight, Optimus started to remember Peter. For his relief, he was alive and been healed in Ponyville Hospital after shielding him and the young Princess with his own body from Megatron's attack. Suddenly, Ratchet and Arcee exit from the Ground Bridge, but soon as his old friend transformed, everything changed.

“Optimus, you need to see this right now!” he said as he showed a piece of rock.

Without time to ask, Optimus picked the fragment and laid it in Teletraan-1 so that everyone could see in the screen. It was very old, but what impressed the Autobot leader was the picture of a familiar cube releasing lightning. When the other Autobots got closer to him, their reaction was the same: optics widened and mouths opened. They couldn't believe it. Even Sari was completely shocked.

“No way…” said Hound.

Bumblebee released a long bleep, showing that he was shocked like the others.

“What is it? What is it?” asked Pinkie Pie “It’s a cybertronian cake? Or a soccer ball? Come on, guys! A little help?”

“This, Pinkie Pie,” said Wheeljack “it’s our salvation or our destruction…”

“Huh?” said Pinkie “What do you mean? “

“The Allspark…It’s here.“ said Arcee.

“The what?” asked Sunset Shimmer.

“The Allspark…” said Optimus after minutes of staring at the screen “It’s one of the most powerful and ancient cybertronian relic in the entire Universe. It is the very seed of our civilization since the beginning of Cybertron. The place where all sparks were born and return in the end.”

“Hold on!” said Applejack “Are ya sayin’ that this ‘Allspark’ is yer birthplace and da afterlife to ya all?”

“Not only that. Besides the Covenant of Primus, “ said Hound “the Allspark carries our entire history and culture within itself. I thought we would never see it again after the Battle of Tyger Pax. “

“Tyger Pax?” asked Fluttershy “Bumblebee said that he lost his voice there. Was it because of the Allspark?”

“Indeed, Fluttershy…” replied Optimus, starting to remember that day in Cybertron “It was during the Great War, few years after my ascension as the last Prime, and the situation wasn't very good for the Autobots. As the Decepticon army seemed unstoppable, the High Council and I have no choice but to send the Allspark to the stars in a unknown sector of the galaxy to protect it from Megatron.”

“With the Allspark, we could restore Cybertron,” said Arcee with a smile “Our entire civilization could finally be safe from extinction.”

“I don't understand.” said Twilight “Why would Megatron want to control something that creates life?”

“That's the problem, Twilight,” answered Ratchet “The Allspark can also give life to any mechanical being in the Universe, giving it feelings and thoughts. If the Decepticons find it first, they will use its power to transform Earth's machines and build a new army.”

“And the human race will be enslaved, so as the rest of the Universe…” said Optimus, making the Rainbooms gasp “Autobots, our top priority mission is now to find the Allspark before Megatron is able to get his hands on it. We must use everything we have to discover its actual location.”

Sunset Shimmer started to look better at the picture of the Allspark. For some reason, it reminded her something that she had saw before, but what? After few seconds, Sunset finally found the memory that she was looking for.

“I know this ruin…” she said, making the Autobots and the Rainbooms look at her “I...I think it’s the Pandora's Box.”

“The what of who now?” asked Spike.

Rarity giggled after hearing that “My apologies, my dear,” she said “but I don't think that a fairy tale will help us find this so called Allspark.”

“Perhaps it would be wise to hear this ‘fairy tale’, Rarity.” said Optimus before turning his attention to red hair girl “Please, Sunset Shimmer, explain this ‘Pandora's Box’ that you’ve spoken about.”

“It’s actually a very old legend that tells about the gods giving a present to a woman named Pandora, saying to not open it. She ignores their will and opens the box, releasing every evil on Earth.” said Sunset as she picked a notebook from her bag, opening it “That’s the short version, but an old lady once told me the original story: the Box was really a present from the gods, but it was for the people of the Atlantica, the Lost City, and they used its power to evolve their culture. Pandora, who lived in Atlantica, decided to stole the Box and use the power to herself, but when she tried to do that…You all know what happened next, right?” she said, receiving a nod from her friends.

“Blip-blop?” asked Bumblebee to Fluttershy.

“Oh, a bad thing happened.” answered the shy girl “One night, the city disappeared, completely destroyed by the ocean, with everyone inside.”

“And what happened next? Did the Box survived?” asked Sari, interested in the story.

“The old lady said that a group of fishermen found it and then...Well, many things happened to the Box.” she answered.

For minutes, Sunset Shimmer told her research of the true story of Pandora's Box that many archeologists, including the writer of Rainbow Dash’s favorite book of Daring Do, A.K Yearling, shared with her a long time ago. After the destruction of Atlantica, the Pandora's Box was hidden until it was found by Alexander the Great, a great king and conqueror. Like Pandora, he tried to use the power of the Box, but resulted only the destruction of his own army. Horrified, Alexander order one of his soldiers to take the relic and hide it in the Cradle of Life, so that no one could find it till the end of time. With the story finished, Optimus Prime started to rub his faceplate.

“It is no doubt that this Pandora's Box is the Allspark and it remains in the same location.” he said “Do you where this Cradle of Life is, Sunset?”

“That's the problem: no one knows where is it,” she said. “After delivering the Box, the soldier was never seen again. Not even Alexander the Great knew where did he go.”

“I know!” shouted Pinkie Pie with her hand in the air, receiving a stare from everybody.

“You…You do?” asked Twilight.

“Well duh!” said the pink girl “It’s obvious! The Cradle of Life’s surely located in the center of Africa. That place is filled with the first human bones for a long time. Take that, Lara Croft!” she finished with a smile.

Everyone in the room started to think about Pinkie’s idea. Although she could have some strange moments, her fact could be right. After all, time was running out with the Decepticons searching for the Allspark for sure and Optimus said that they could use everything they have to find it, including random thoughts.

“Have I already told you how much I love this crazy girl?” said Wheeljack, making her cheeks turn red.

Few minutes later, in Africa...

In the middle of the peaceful Africa, a group of vehicles drove through the beautiful place as many animals ran away from them. From far away, an elephant and her family roar all together as the Autobots headed to the Cradle of Life, where the Allspark was. After their arrival, Optimus and Twilight have both felt an ancient energy buried under the land. It’s got to be the Allspark and they needed to get it fast. With the information being shared to Megatron by Knockout and Snow Cat, the Decepticons must have started to search the entire planet for the relic.

“Optimus, Sari just reported in,” said Wheeljack. “Lennox and his troops are ready to help us take the Allspark to the bunker in Crown City.”

“A bunker in Crown City?” asked Sunset “For what? And why are we going to use it?”

“It is one of many NEST safety protocol to protect the humans in case the Decepticons defeated us and started to conquer the planet.” said Optimus “While Megatron continues online, we are going to use it to hide the Allspark in there until the war is over.”

Sunset looked down and started to think. He was right. No one knows what will this war end. Like her guardian said, the Cons could be triumphant over her friends and control Earth and the Universe, destroying all who didn't surrendered to them. On the other side, the Autobots could end the war and bring peace to the stars, including rebuild their planet of Cybertron to all Transformers. Unfortunately, both thoughts made her sad, especially the second one. Sunset would really like to save the world and end that bloody galactic conflict forever, but then Optimus and the Autobots would have to leave them to return to their home world and Twilight would have to return to Equestria until another evil force appears. She wished they would stay, because they make her feel safe and…complete. Twilight took her eyes out of the road and looked at her friend drowning herself in her own thoughts. She knew what she was thinking. How would her and friends live without the Bots after all this adventure? The half of Summer still didn't pass and strong bonds of friendship were made between the Rainbooms and their giant alien robot friends. Suddenly, without any warning, two arrows broke the red truck’s window and stroke in different places: one above Twilight's head, scaring her, and the other flew next to Sunset’s face, cutting her cheek and broking her thoughts, before hitting the seat. Optimus, reacting to this moment, immediately activated his brakes, making his team to stop as well, scaring the girls. More arrows stroke the ground, each one sticking in the earth like warning shots. Sunset growled in pain as she laid her hand in her cheek. The wound wasn't fatal, but it still hurts a lot.

“Ambush!” shouted Optimus “Autobots, defensive positions!”

“What's g-going on?” asked Fluttershy “Is it the D-Decepticons?”

“Unless they started to use arrows as warning shots, I don't think so,” replied Arcee.

“Oh my goodness!” said Twilight as she looked to her friend “Sunset, your cheek…”

“I'm okay…” she replied back as she looked to her hand, painted with a small pool of blood from her cut “It’s just a flesh wound.”

From her hideout in one of the trees, a woman landed in front of them, aiming another arrow to them with her bow, never taking her eyes from the red truck. Twilight gasped once she started to recognize the woman. Like the real one, she was black and white and she was wearing native clothes and a spear and a quiver filled with the arrows in her back. It was really her.

“Zecora?” said Twilight.

“You know this human female?” asked Optimus.

“Well yes…” hesitated Twilight “At least in my world. Zecora is actually one of my great friends and she does help me when the situation requires drastic measures.”

“I must ask you to go back to your masters, outsiders,” said Zecora “or they will not see survivors.”

“Surely she know how to rhyme....” said Hound.

Slowly, Twilight and Sunset stepped out of the car and walked towards the woman with stripes, both with her hands up while their friends remained in the vehicles. She didn’t want to make more enemies than the Decepticons or receive an arrow in their head. Once the girls were closer, Zecora put her bow in her back and picked her spear, pointing it to Twilight, who gulped from the nerves.

“Hello, Zecora.” she said “I know that you must be scared and think that I must be a crazy girl who knows your name...” Twilight chuckled nervously, making Zecora to rose her eyebrow “Okay, this isn't going as I planned…” she murmured while rubbing the back of her head.

“Look, we are not your enemy, okay?” said Sunset Shimmer “We promise that we won't hurt you. All we want is…”

“I know that the Pandora's Box is what you seek, but from here you cannot take it,” said Zecora before aiming her spear to the red hair girl “Now leave this place quick…”

Suddenly, before she could finish, the red truck started to change, its metal starting to disconnect and connect like a puzzle, causing Twilight and Sunset to turn their heads around. Zecora jumped backwards and took her defensive position as the vehicle gained shape. Wheels rolled while his blue legs formed, arms changed and finally a head rose from his upper body. Twilight couldn't believe that Optimus Prime revealed his identity. He surely must be in a hurry.

“I know that you are trying to protect the Box from the wrong hands, my friend Zecora,” he said as he knelt down before her “and I'm grateful that you and your people have kept him safe for years, but evil forces are now searching for the relic and they will do anything to get it and use its power to destroy everything we all know. So I ask you: please, let us protect it like you have protected before.”

Zecora stared at Optimus, never letting her guard down. This started to worry the Rainbooms as the silence between the two warriors kept on. After what seemed to be years, the woman in strips gave Prime and the others a friendly smile before lowering her spear.

“Your words do tell the truth, my metal friend,” she said “To the Box I will take you there so the world may not end.”

“Thank you, Zecora.” said Optimus before transforming into his vehicle mod “Autobots, roll out!”

Few minutes later…

Under the guidance of Zecora, the Autobots arrived to their destination behind a big hill. It was a dark and big forest of vines filled with spikes, bigger than the alien robots. Allowing their humans to step out of them, the Bots transformed and looked to the forest. They could easily find this place through the Matrix of Leadership, but Zecora insisted in take them to the Allspark, leaving no other choice for them.

“Geez...Talking about lack of decoration,” said Arcee, making Rarity to giggle. “What is this place?”

“This place it's the Everfree Forest and it's a very dangerous place, to be honest.” said Zecora.

“The Everfree Forest?!” asked Twilight and Sunset Shimmer, who now has a bandage on her cheek.

“That weird place again?” said Hound with a chuckle “How easy can this be? Come on, Bee. You and I are going to get the Allspark.”

“No! Wait!” shouted Zecora.

But it was too late. Ignoring their new friend, Hound and Bumblebee ran into the forest, but only to be pushed backwards to the ground by a green force shield that appeared in the moment they were close to the vines. The force shield seemed to cover the entire Everfree Forest without missing any corner.

“What in Cybertron was that?” asked Ratchet while helping his teammates to stand up.

“I tried to warn you about this, but your green friend impatient is.” said Zecora “The Everfree Forest is protected by a shield since the first generation, so that the demons couldn't spread their destruction.”

“Demons?” chuckled Rainbow Dash “This Yoda girl must be crazy.”

Optimus Prime walked in front of the Forest and knocked three times in the shield, allowing it to appear for a few seconds. Taking a step back, Optimus changed his hand into his blaster and fired at the vines, but only to see the same result. As he stopped to fire, his optics laid in few human bones in the forest entrance, making sure that his theory was correct.

“She's right.” he said as he changed his hand back “The shield seems to stop any cybertronian from the outside and inside, explaining why the ‘demons’ didn't leave the forest. They are Protoforms created by the Allspark many years ago.”

“Then the Cons can't get in too,” said Wheeljack “but we are not going to leave it here, right?”

“That idea never came to my mind, my friend. We cannot lower it without knowing how many Protoforms are, but there is a way.” said Optimus as he pointed to the bones “Although it only protects from cybertronians, the shield doesn't affect in organic life forms.”

“Wait…” said Fluttershy “You're saying that we… Are going… There?” she asked very scared.

“I know that you are scared, Fluttershy,” said Optimus as he knelt before the yellow girl “and I know that it's very dangerous for you, but the faith of Humankind and Cybertron as well laid in your hands.”

“And don't worry, Shy.” said Rainbow Dash “You will not be alone. Rainbooms forever, right?”

Slowly, Fluttershy started to smile “Okay...I’ll promise to do my best, Optimus.” she said.

“This map will help you find this Allspark.“ said Zecora while giving Sunset an old piece of paper “Once you found it, make sure to come back.”

“Thank you, Zecora.” said Sunset Shimmer.

With a nod of her head, Zecora opened her bag and grabbed a long rope, connecting the girls to each other with it so they couldn't get lost in the Forest. While she did that, Twilight and her friends removed their Harmony Cannons, helmets and the warp belt and give them to Ratchet, since they were also cybertronian technology too, leaving them completely defenseless. Once the rope twice, the Rainbooms walked into the vines without activating the shield, disappearing in the darkness. Now they were by themselves.

Minutes later, inside of the Everfree Forest…

Pushing away through the vines, Twilight Sparkle and Sunset Shimmer lead their friends towards the Allspark, completely defenseless and no way to communicate with the Autobots, especially with the Protoforms out there stuck with them. They have already seen what they could do to humans. Through the path, they have saw the remains of Roman warriors, French soldiers, Portuguese explorers and many other peoples from the History of Humankind who have come in search of the mythical relic. Every time they walked, they felt like something was stalking them within the shadows. Another snap of a vine made Fluttershy turn her head around just in time to see a figure walking in the shadows, scaring her.

“Can we walk faster, sugar cube? This place is startin’ to give me chills…” said Applejack, jumping back scared when a vulture flew away when she stepped next to him.

Rainbow Dash laughed “Come on, AJ.” mocked the blue girl “I thought you didn't get scared so easily.”

“I'm not scared!” replied the farm girl “In fact, ya should be da one to be scared.”

“Wanna do a challenge?” asked Rainbow with a grin, extending her hand.

“First one to scream or confess is a loser.” said AJ with a grin, closing the deal by shaking her hand.

“Come on, girls.” said Sunset Shimmer “According to Zecora’s map, the Allspark should be right in front of us.”

“She is right. Look!” said Rarity.

In the end of the path was a bright light, perhaps the only one, shining like a lighthouse in the middle of a stormy night. Because of the lack of light, the girls covered their eyes as they stepped in a large open area with an opening to the skies right in like the heart of the Everfree Forest. All eyes fell in the middle of the place, where a gigantic cube filled with ancient cybertronian words impressed in its metal. The Rainbooms started to walk towards it, amazed by its size.

“The Allspark! We've found it!” shouted Twilight with a huge smile on her face.

“Yes, but how do the Autobots expect us to carry this thing?” asked Rarity.

“It doesn't matter, Rarity!” happily shouted Pinkie Pie “We have found it! And we are alive!” said Pinkie before realizing her mistake “Oh no…”

Suddenly, many growls were heard and many gigantic bipedal creatures stepped out of the shadows, scaring the girls. They were similar to the Autobots and Decepticons, but they were very different. They were a half smaller than the others and their bodies were just gray metal like they were…naked. Twilight gasped. It was the Protoforms.

Some Protoforms slowly walked towards them while others jumped from one vine to another, scaring the girls more and more as they got closer. The Rainbooms decided to turn around and run, although the Allspark was right there, but the exit was blocked by three more Protoforms. Fluttershy yelped when one of them crushed a skeleton, threatening her and the others in cybertronian. Before they could realize, one of the robots swung his arm and threw them backwards, landing in front of the Allspark. The girls started to stand up as the Transformers to surround them. Fear started to consume both Applejack and Rainbow Dash, as they watched the robots pushing each other and growling to each other every step like they wanted to get them first than the others and have all the pleasure in breaking their bodies. It was their end...

“R-Rainbow Dash…” said Applejack “Do ya w-want to confess somethin’ before…”

“N-No…” replied Rainbow Dash “And what a-about you?”

Twilight looked to their friends. They were scared and she was too. From all the alien robots, one of them jumped and landed in front of them, glaring at them as he cracked the gears in his hands, mocking them in his alien language before terminating them.

“Wait! We’re not your enemy! We just want to take the Allspark!” said Twilight, but the Protoform ignored her cries by raising both his arms and clenching both his fists “PLEASE! DON’T HURT US!” she yelled with tears in her eyes.

Suddenly, a green light erupted from Twilight’s neck, catching everyone by surprise, including her. Holding the tears, she looked down and gasped. It was her necklace that Alpha Trion gave her back in Equestria to see Optimus Prime’s past, when he was Orion Pax. She had completely forgot that she still has it. Looking up, Twilight gasped when she saw ever Protoform, including the one who was going to destroy her and the others that lowered his arms, looking at her as the necklace continued to shine. Suddenly, a metallic noise behind them made them turn around and made the Protoform step back. The big cube started to change, its pieces moving to allow a bright blue light to escape from the vessel. Inside of it was a blue cube of regular size floating inside of it, sharing a warm and nice feeling to the Rainbooms.

For some reason, the cube started to slowly flow towards Twilight, who extended her arms, like it has heard her cry. Once it was close to her, the Allspark stopped floating and fell just in time for the purple girl to grab it with her hands. All the girls stared to the mighty relic that the Autobots say that could save their home planet or destroy Earth in Megatron’s hand. After a short time of silence, Rainbow Dash exploded in anger.

“WE RISKED OUR LIVES FOR THIS?!” she shouted “I almost died of fear!”

“Ah!” chuckled Applejack “Ya lose!” she said, making the blue girl to growl.

“Alright, girls, playtime is over.” said Twilight “We have the Allspark. Now let’s go…”

Her words were cut once she and her friends turned around and saw nothing. All Protoforms have disappeared without making a single sound while they were focused in the Allspark. They were just guardians created by the relic and with their mission over, there was no point in staying there. Now they were just normal Transformers without a destiny and that made Twilight sad. They didn’t deserved to live the rest of their life in a magical shield prison and a dark place, but she knew that the world wasn’t ready for them. Maybe not now, but perhaps in the future.

Outside the Everfree Forest…

Zecora and the Autobots stared to the big forest of vines, awaiting for their humans to return from their mission. It has been some minutes and that was making them worried, but Optimus Prime knew that the Rainbooms were the type of failing, even when they are disarmed. The only thing that worries him is the fact of the absolute silence of the Decepticons. Although Teletraan-1, Sari and Spike were their eyes and ears, not a single action from them was located. In case their mission failed, he needed to create a backup plan.

“Autobots, a word?” he said, making his team come closer to him, letting Zecora watch the entrance “I know that you feel that this mission is been too much easy for us.”

“Now that you mentioned, Optimus, I kinda sense it too.” said Ratchet “Something tells me that the Decepticons are getting ready to mobilize.”

“They are surely waiting for us.” said Arcee “Megatron knew that we would start looking for the Allspark soon we learned about its location.”

“So we are doing all the job for him… “ growled Hound “So what do we do, Prime?”

“We will keep the original mission, but we will need to hold the Decepticons while the humans are evacuated.” said Optimus “Hiding the Allspark in the bunker is no longer an option, which means NEST will escort it to the outside of the very country, to a place that Megatron or even us don't know.”

“And if this plan fails, do we have a backup one?” asked Wheeljack, making his leader to look away “Optimus?”

“Autobots, we have been living in this planet for a long time, always dreaming of returning to a new reformatted Cybertron…” he said “During that time, strong bonds of friendship were made and from the humans we learned a lot. Although they are a young specie, they have a lot to share with others and with us. Freedom is the right of all sentient beings.” he said “You all know there is only one way to end this conflict: we must destroy the Allspark…”

The Autobots looked down. It might be the only way, but it's also the meaning of the extinction of the cybertronian race.

“Bleep-bloop-biiip…” said sadly Bumblebee.

“I'm sorry, my friend, but it is the only way to prevent Megatron to win.” said Optimus “If anything else fails, I will unite it with the Matrix of Leadership and my spark as well.”

“WHAT?!” shouted the Autobots.

“Optimus, losing the Allspark is something I can accept, but to lose you…” said Ratchet with a sad voice “It's suicide! Doing such thing will destroy you too! We need you, Optimus…Especially Twilight Sparkle.”

“A necessary sacrifice to bring peace to this planet.” said the Prime “We cannot let the humans pay for our mistake...When I'm one with the Allspark, protect Twilight and her friends at all cost. “ he said with a sad voice, receiving sad nods of their heads from his troops “It has been an honor serving with you all…”

“Hey! We are back!” shouted Pinkie Pie.

Turning around, the Autobots smiled when they saw not only their friends safe, but also the fact that the Allspark itself was in Twilight’s hand. They did it.

“Now hold still while I open the shield.” said Zecora.

“Hey, Optimus?” said Sunset, making the red and blue Bot look at her “We saw you and the Autobots talking to each other. What was it about?”

“We…We were just discussing the next step of the mission.” lied Optimus Prime “To make sure anybot knows what to do…”

Sunset rose up her eyebrow as Optimus finished his answer by looking away. From everything she learned with Applejack, he was lying and he wasn't good in that. In the very space, a dark blue robot wearing a screen as his face, using his tentacles to hack a satellite, spied his enemies all this time since they arrived to Africa. As the Rainbooms walked through the hole made by Zecora’s spell, the robot zoomed the satellite’s camera into Twilight Sparkle’s hands to see the mighty blue cube that he has been searching for.

“Good work, Rainbooms, and thank you, Zecora, for your cooperation.” said Optimus Prime in his screen “Now let's take the Allspark to Crown City. Autobots, roll out! “

“This is Soundwave: Allspark located.” said the Decepticon to his com link while disconnecting his tentacles from the satellite “All Decepticons, mobilize. Operation: All Hail Megatron.”

The Pandora's Box Part 2

﻿Lennox walked from a side to the other worried with his troops looking at him in their vehicles, waiting inside of a tunnel that was blocked because of a ‘dangerous gas leak’. After receiving the warning of a cybertronian relic that could allow the Decepticons to crush Humanity under their giant feet by the Autobots, the leader of NEST has been worried about the situation. To make sure everything does not fail, he prepared everything once he heard the warning, including leaving Spitfire to lead the Wonderbolts for air support when things get critical.

“Would you stop walking from a side to another, Lennox?” growled Epps “You’re letting me dizzy.”

“I’m sorry, Epps.” said Lennox “It’s just...I told my wife and daughter to get out of the city. If we lose, they won’t be safe anywhere in the planet.”

“You don’t think Prime and the Bots can’t win this battle?” asked Epps.

“Not that I’m saying that, but…” said Lennox as he rubbed the back of his head.

“Just relax, bro.” said Epps “The Autobots sworn to never let the Cons conquer Earth. Would they fail to us now?”

“Yeah...You’re kinda right.” said Lennox with sigh.

Suddenly, a blue portal appeared behind Lennox, making him turn around. From the portal, a group of vehicles drove out of it, stopping right in front of the Major. He looked inside of the red truck and then to Twilight Sparkle inside of the yellow car with Sunset Shimmer and Fluttershy.

“Status report.” he said.

“Mission accomplished, Lennox,” said Twilight, showing him the Allspark “Now we just need to get to the bunker.”

“Why do I fear that bad news are coming?” said Epps.

“That's because I fear that the Decepticons are moving to get what they want, Sergeant Epps.” replied Optimus Prime “Major Lennox, I need you to prepare an aerial vehicle just in case we cannot reach the bunker.”

“Understood, but in case the Cons decide to attack the city, I will need some help from your Rainbooms and Bots to evacuate the citizens.” said Lennox “Now let’s ROLL OUT!”

“Hey! That’s Prime’s line, you silly!” shouted Pinkie Pie.

Later, in the road…

Driving through the many cars, the Autobots and NEST set their way to Crown City to secure the Allspark from the Decepticons until they are defeated. Through Bumblebee’s window, Twilight looked at the great Autobot leader driving next to her. He still didn't said a word since they have left the tunnel. Why was he so quiet now?

“What were you really talking about, Optimus?” asked Sunset Shimmer, catching both Twilight and Prime's attentions.

“I do not know what you are talking about, Sunset Shimmer…” lied Optimus.

“Sunset, what are you talking about?” asked Twilight.

“Back in the Everfree Forest,” started Sunset “I asked him what were they talking about, answering that it was about the mission. I've spent a lot of time with Applejack and you, Optimus, to know that you are lying.”

“Optimus, is that true?” asked Twilight, receiving only silence from him “Optimus, what are you hiding from me?”

The Prime didn't answered back, with fear growing inside his spark. If he told her that his backup plan is to destroy the Allspark along with him, Twilight would surely denied it and beg him to find another way to save the relic and himself. Suddenly, in that moment, a purple portal opened itself in the sky, allowing a gigantic robotic bug to flew out of it. It was an Insecticon.

“Optimus, you got company!” shouted Sari in the com link.

“And not in the good way!” said Spike through the com link too, scared with his friend’s safety.

Crashing against the other cars, the Insecticon caused chaos in the road as he descended towards the ground, following the Autobots and his target. Lennox grabbed the turret in his car and aimed at the Con, but pulling the trigger with many innocent drivers in the way was a bad idea. Before he and the others could react, Optimus activated his breaks, leaving the formation. Hound and Ratchet occupied his position, knowing what was his plan.

“Optimus!” shouted the Rainbooms at the same time.

“Protect the Allspark at all cost!” shouted Prime “I'll give you some time! Go!”

Twilight moved to the back seat to see her friend as they moved forward, feeling a little unsafe without him. Seeing this action, the Insecticon started to transform into his robot form, crashing the street under his feet. Optimus Prime decided to do the same thing and changed into his normal form, turning around to face the monster before starting to run towards him.

Meanwhile…

Driving back to their home after a nice time in the beach, Octavia Melody and Vinyl Scratch listened to many of their favorite songs in the car’s radio. Octavia growled. That day was only to be just between her and her friend, but Vinyl had the idea to start a party there, bringing everyone in the place there.

“I still can't believe that you had to bring your little toys with you, Vinyl.” she growled “Today we were supposed to relax in the beach and not start a crazy party.”

“Oh come on, Tavi!” chuckled Vinyl “You know that nothing can stop a DJ like me. Besides, it was my talent that made you met that handsome guy.”

Octavia started to blush and smile “Well…Maybe…” she said before hearing an explosion “Did you heard that?”

“What?” asked Vinyl with a smile “Don't tell me you are so shy about that guy?”

“I'm being serious, Vinyl.” replied Octavia “We better get home quickly before…”

Explosions in the road above them cut her words, making Octavia and Vinyl to look up and see pieces of metal and rock fall towards them. Vinyl reacted and started to dodge every ruble that almost crushed the car. A long scream like somebody was falling reached Octavia’s ears, making her to gasp as she saw two giant robots fall right in front of their path. Seeing this, the DJ girl hit the brakes, stopping right in front of the showdown. Optimus Prime stood up, but he was late to react the punch that struck his face. The Insecticon unleashed his battle cry as he tried to attack the Autobot with his bug legs in his chest, only to Optimus grab them with both hands and rip them from his chest. Small drops of Energon stroke Vinyl’s car, but she and Octavia continued to watch the battle with both their mouths opened. The Insecticon swung his claws over and over again in a way to hit the Prime, but Optimus ducked to dodge the last and, as a counter attack, he delivered an uppercut so strong that once it hit his chin, it broke his teeth and even made one of his optics to pop out of his glasses, sending him backwards, landing with his belly on top of an abandoned car, left by the people terrorized by the giants. After standing up with his optic hanging in his face, the Con roared again before activating his blaster and firing at Optimus, who dodged the blast. Another blast was fired and this one stroke Prime's shoulder, making him fall backward. Taking the moment, the Insecticon jumped next to his opponent and grabbed his shoulder, making him stand up, but Optimus was fast and grabbed his arm under his shoulder. Then, with the blade that the Decepticon didn't saw, he cut off his arm and, since he was the same size of the creature, he grabbed his head with his arm and struck his sword in his neck. The Insecticon screamed in pain and struggled to get free with his only arm as the sword destroyed his neck, but it was too late and death consumed his circuits. With the Insecticon dead, Optimus pulled out his blade and easily pushed his head off, allowing the body to fall on its back, spitting sparks and Energon in every direction. The Autobot, while changing his weapon back into his hand, dropped the head in the ground and then looked to the skies as an alien silver jet flew towards the city with a dark blue drone and a F-15 following it. He furrowed his optics before changing into his truck mode, driving towards the city.

“That was awesome!” shouted Vinyl while Octavia remained silent and looking at the dead robot’s head, shocked by what she just saw.

In Crown City…

Driving through the city, the Autobots and NEST drove their way to the bunker to hide the Allspark from the Decepticons. The girls were scared. They knew that Megatron was coming and without Optimus Prime next to them, it would be impossible to defeat him. Twilight clenched the blue cube in her arms just thinking in that. If that monster wants the Allspark, he would have to take it from her dead body.

“Hey, Lex!” shouted Rainbow Dash “What about you call those Wonderbolts to help us?”

“She has a good point. I’ll call Spitfire,” said Epps while activating his com link “Spitfire, this is Sergeant Epps. We need you and the Wonderbolts for air support right now.”

After finishing the call, a red and white F-15 flew through the skies of the city, making the heroes and the citizens to look up. The Rainbooms stood out of their Autobots, looking as well to the jet.

“Wow…” said Rarity “She was fast, but where’s the rest of the team?”

“That isn't Spitfire,” said Hound “It's Starscream!”

The green jeep transformed into his robot form, scaring the people around them, making them run away. The other Autobots changed their forms too and started to fire their blasters towards the Seeker. The Decepticon started to fire back two missiles towards the ground, blowing everything around, sending the girls and the soldiers flying backwards. A loud noise covered Twilight's ears as she stood up, looking around through the broken visor of her helmet to see her friends, who were standing up and filled with scratches. Twilight removed her helmet and threw it away as she looked at her arms. The Allspark was still safe, but then she growled. Her Warp Belt was destroyed...Again! From the rubbles, all the Autobots started to get up...Except one.

“Is everyone okay?” asked Lennox as he checked his soldiers, receiving a nod from them “What about you?” he asked to the Rainbooms, receiving the same answer from them.

“Bumblebee…?” asked Fluttershy while looking around “Where's Bumblebee?”

Slow beeps were heard behind the shy girl, making her turn around and gasp with what she saw: her yellow guardian with his right leg destroyed as well his left foot, each wound leaking Energon and the rest crushed under a truck. Tears formed in Fluttershy’s eyes as Bumblebee crawled, growling as pain went through his circuits. The others too gasped, her hearts being crushed by the bleeps of pain from him.

“Oh no…Ratchet!” she cried before hugging the Autobot’s face “Don't worry, Bee… You're going to be fine…” she said while giving him a kiss in his cheek.

Suddenly, explosions were heard and the street where they were started to get hit by missiles. Right in the other side of the road, a blue snow cat, with many Vehicons behind, fired more from his cannons on top of its roof. People screamed and ran away from the vehicle and the robots in panic as they continued to fire at the NEST soldiers, who took cover behind the rubbles and wrecked cars created by Starscream.

“HOLADIO, SUCKERS!!!” laughed Snow Cat as he ran over a car.

“Autobots, scatter and take them down!” ordered Ratchet.

All the Autobots transformed into their vehicles forms and drove into different directions and some of the girl joined the battle with Lennox and Epps, letting the Fluttershy, Twilight Sparkle and Sunset Shimmer next to the Autobot scout. Bumblebee slowly looked at the Decepticons in end of the street, attacking the human soldiers. The girls needed to get out of there. He was just dead weight. Bee beeped at Fluttershy, making her look at him.

“What?! Leave you?!” she cried “I-I can't…”

From the corner of her eye, Fluttershy saw a tow truck, forgotten in the entrance of an alley. After looking at her friend one more time, she stood up and ran towards the vehicle with Rainbow Dash screaming her name while following her. Twilight was with her friend. They couldn't leave him right there to die.

“Fluttershy is right.” she said while placing the Allspark in the ground “We are not leaving you.”

Slowly, Bumblebee picked up the Allspark and gave it to the Princess before giving her a nod of his head. Twilight looked at the relic as Sunset laid a hand on her shoulder, making her look at her. She knew that the faith of Cybertron and all its people was in her hands, but was it worthy of a friend? Suddenly, a white tow truck stopped next to them and from it both Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash jumped out of it.

“Girls, help me with this.” said Fluttershy.

Driving through the chaos, Hound dodged every blast from the Cons’ weapons and from Cat’s cannons, shooting down some of them with his turret. Many people jumped to the ground in a way to not get hit by the red blasts of energy or even the missiles.

“Take this, Auto-brat!” shouted Snow Cat.

The Decepticon fired two more rockets at the green jeep, but Hound was fast and started to transform. With his leg formed, he jumped over the missiles and even red blasts from the Vehicons. As he started to fall, another wave of attack approached at Hound, but he was smart and started to charge up his machine guns, firing a powerful blast from both that pushed him up, flying above the wave and over Lyra who started to scream as he flew above her before landing in the ground with his back. With all their attention focused on the Bot, Snow Cat and his three last soldiers didn't saw the blue motorcycle driving towards them from their left, which changed into her robot form and blew up the Decepticons’ head, their dead bodies falling backwards.

“Come on, Decepticon punk!” she said while jumping on top of Snow Cat and grabbed his cannons, trying to rip them off.

“Hey! Get off me, you glitch!” he growled.

The snow cat, as a response to this attack, started to transform into his robot form with Arcee on top of his shoulders, who immediately kicked his face over and over, creating small sparks and throwing away small pieces of metal.

“I said GET OFF ME!!!” shouted Snow Cat.

Grabbing Arcee's face, Cat pulled her down and, with a quick reflect, he grabbed her leg and threw her away, making her crash into a florist, where the three owners jumped to the ground before they could get smashed.

“Our florist!” cried Lily Valley.

“This is awful!” cried Daisy.

“The horror! The horror!” cried Rose.

Turning his attention to Hound, Snow Cat clenched his fists and activated his rocket launcher, firing two missiles at him. The green Autobot jumped and rolled in mid air, dodging the rockets and firing his missile launcher. Although one missed its target, the second one stroke Cat's chest, making him growl. Then Wheeljack came sliding in the ground while firing his blaster at him as well and, before he could react, Ratchet jumped above him and cut off his left arm, making him growl in pain as his arm fell on the street, covering it with Energon.

“Concentrate your fire!” shouted Lennox.

With their grenade launchers, Harmony Cannons and blasters, the soldiers, the Rainbooms and Arcee fired at Snow Cat with everything. Outnumbered and wounded, the Decepticon screamed in pain as the shots exploded in his chest, making him do a back flip, landing in his belly unconscious. Although he was out, the threat was not over. Many Vehicons and Seekers, lead by Knockout, approached to the place, firing their weapons at their hated enemies, forcing them to move back while firing in response at the Cons. Things were getting difficult for the Autobots and they needed to evacuate the city as planned or many people would die in the crossfire. As Hound and Arcee fired at the Decepticons, Wheeljack, Ratchet and the rest of Rainbooms helped the people to ran in the opposite direction of the battlefield, pointing and shouting to go to the safe place, while Twilight, Sunset, Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash placed chains around Bumblebee, who was sat in the back of the tow truck. In that moment, a silver robot landed on top of one of the smallest buildings, glaring and growling at the Autobots.

“It’s Megatron! Retreat!” shouted Ratchet as he picked up some humans “Move! Fall back!”

The soldiers and the Rainbooms, as well the Autobots, started to move away from that position, helping the people that were there next to them. Seeing Megatron jumping from the building, Wheeljack activated his blaster and fired at the Decepticon leader, his shots disappearing as they struck his powerful armor. Showing his grin, Megatron charged up his cannon and fired it up at the Wrecker’s feet, throwing him backwards. Hearing the shot, Pinkie Pie looked back and gasped as she saw her guardian trying to get up as the Emperor of Destruction walked towards him.

“Wheeljack!” she shouted.

“Go…” growled the Autobot “I’ll cover you…”

“Come here, little cretin.” said Megatron.

Before he could react, Megatron grabbed his neck and activated his jetpack, flying away with Wheeljack. Pinkie Pie screamed for his name and decided to follow the big monster to save his friend, but Lennox grabbed her and started to pull her next to the others.

“Fall back!” he shouted as he pulled the pink girl with him “Get those people out of the streets!”

“No!” cried Pinkie as she struggled to get free “We must save Jackie!”

“First we help the civilians and my men.” said Lennox “Then we will help him. That’s what he would want, kid.”

Pinkie Pie sobbed many times as he put her down, letting both Rarity and Applejack hug her in a way to make her happy. Suddenly, silence consumed the Decepticons, catching everyone’s attention. Using her helmet’s binoculars, Applejack gasped when she saw the none other than Snow Cat standing up, giving to her a glare as he clenched his hand from his only arm.

“What’s going on?” asked Rarity “Why did those brutes stopped?”

“It’s that Snow Cat guy!” said Applejack “He’s gettin’ back up. Those Cons are hard to kill...”

The sound of jet thrusters was heard, making both Rarity and Applejack look back. Both their eyes widened as they saw a dark blue drone transform and land in top of a building, deploying his Minicon. It was Soundwave and Laserbeak, ready to kick the hell of their asses.

“Oh, we’re so dead…” said Rarity.

Flying across the city, Megatron dragged Wheeljack across the skies while hitting him in many buildings like he was a simple doll, slowly cracking his white armor hit after hit. After minutes of crashing him into the buildings, the Decepticon leader threw him to the top of one of the buildings, landing on his belly. After getting up, Wheeljack pulled both his katanas from his back as Megatron landed in front of him, allowing him to see how big he was.

“That’s all you got, Megatron?” he said as he attacked him.

Using his cannon to defend himself from the katanas, Megatron punched him in the face, making him spin around before standing into his attack position. Growling, the Wrecker attacked the Decepticon again, but this time he grabbed his left arm.

“You want a piece of me?!” growled Wheeljack as he struggled to get free “You want a piece?!”

“No, Wrecker!” chuckled Megatron as he grabbed one of his ovals “I want two!”

With a simple push, Megatron ripped his oval and his arm, spitting a lot of Energon and painting the roof with it. Wheeljack screamed in pain as he stepped backwards, his optics slowly looking to the huge wound and what was left of his shoulder. Before he could react, Megatron charged up his cannon and fired at his chest, throwing him out of the roof and into the streets below. Using his katana, Jackie stood in one kneel before shadows made him look up. Standing in front of him were some Vehicons and Barricade, who cracked the gears in his hands and neck.

“Any last words, Jackie?” asked Barricade with a grin.

“Yes…” he said as he stood up with his sword ready “Promise to make this hard to me…” he chuckled.

Passing the chains to Fluttershy, Twilight helped her friends to prepare Bumblebee to get him out of there since his legs were destroyed before Starscream flew across the skies, scaring her. That place was turning into a completely scary hell. The Decepticons have stopped their attack, Megatron took Wheeljack away, but what was worst is the fact that Optimus Prime wasn’t there to help them. From the corner of her eye, Twilight saw Lennox and Epps ran towards him.

“Twilight!” he shouted “Where’s the Allspark?”

“Right there.” she answered as she continued to help her friends.

“Okay.” he replied “Epps, get the Wonderbolts and those Black Hawks here!”

Moving through the rumbles, Lennox started to recon the area until his eyes fixed in a big building with statues in the roof some steps away from his position. That building would be perfect to extract the Allspark out of here, since the bunker was no longer an option with the Cons there. With his plan set, he ran back to Twilight, placing his weapon next to her and opening one of his bags, grabbing a flare.

“All right, I can’t leave my guys back there and there’s still a lot of people to evacuate, so here, take this flare.” he said as he gave her the flare “Okay, there’s a tall, white building with statues on top. Go to the roof, set the flare.”

“What?” said Twilight “No!”

“Signal the chopper and set the flare…” continued the Major.

“No, no!” said Twilight “I can’t do this!”

Suddenly, Lennox grabbed her clothe by the neck and pulled her next to his face, scaring her “Listen to me, kid! You’re a soldier now!” he growled “Alright? I need you to take this thing and get it into military hands while we hold them off or a lot of people are gonna die.” he said while giving her the relic.

“I'm going with her and there’s nothing you can do to make me stay here.” said Sunset Shimmer, making Twilight to smile.

“Fine…We are all counting on you two to save the world.” he said “Fluttershy, I want you and Bumblebee out of here before things get ugly. I hope you know how to drive that tow truck.” he said, receiving a nod from the shy girl.

“Twilight, we will protect you both. “ said Arcee with her blasters ready “Just keep your heads down and, no matter what, don't stop running.”

“Be careful, sugar cubes.” said Applejack as she and the others hugged them.

“I will...” she said before looking at Sunset “Sunset Shimmer, in case we don't make out of this alive, I just want to say that...I'm proud of you and I'm very happy that you have stolen my crown or I would never met this amazing place and them too.” she said before hugging her “Thank you…”

Sunset open her mouth, but she immediately closed it, giving a warm hug to Twilight in return. Although it was an ‘accident’ in the day she stole her crown, the red hair girl was happy that she has met her and helped her to make such good friends. That was the best Summer in her life, even she and the others have spent the first days by fighting an alien civil war.

“Twilight! Sunset!” shouted Hound while charging up his blasters “Get to the building!”

“Move!” said Ratchet while activating his blaster.

After stopping hugging each other, Twilight and Sunset grabbed both their hands and started to ran towards the white building that Lennox told them to go with the Autobots protecting their backs. Rainbow Dash, Applejack, Pinkie Pie and Rarity made their stand. And Fluttershy drove the truck away with Bee in the back just in time…

“Decepticons, attack!” shouted Megatron as he rose up his hand that was holding Wheeljack’s arm.

The Pandora's Box Part 3

"Decepticons, attack!” shouted Megatron as he rose up his hand that was holding Wheeljack’s arm.

“Hit it!” shouted Epps as he and the others took cover.

Activating his rocket launcher in his arm, Snow Cat fired two rockets as the other Decepticons reactivated their blasters, firing not just at the Bots, but also at the human soldiers who fired back at him. People, frozen by fear, covered themselves behind cars and buildings as red blast of energy ripped the air in half. Hound, Ratchet and Arcee covered Twilight and Sunset from the evil robots. The Autobots dodged the attacks many times, although some of the shots scratched the paint of their metal.

“Cover fire!” said Ratchet as he fired his blaster.

After reloading his weapon, the Autobot medic spun around and knelt down before blasting a Seeker in the chest, killing him instantly. Hound fired many times his blaster in each arm and even some missiles before rolling over and over again. Arcee continued to fire as she walked next to the girls as their bodyguard.

“Go! Go! Go!” she said, firing her blasters once more.

Twilight and Sunset never stopped, always holding each other hands and with the Allspark with them. Suddenly, Soundwave landed in front of them, looking at his target with his weapons ready.

“Watch out!” shouted Hound.

Grabbing an abandoned car, the green Autobot used it as a shield against Soundwave’s attacks, but unfortunately cars and Energon bullets do not combine. The car in his hand exploded, sending wheels everywhere and the Bot flying backwards. Lucky, Ratchet reacted to this and fired at the Decepticon’s shoulder, who decided to transform and fly out of there. Arcee helped his brother to get up before restarting to follow both Rainbooms to the white building. Megatron laughed as he saw his army causing such delicious destruction, especially with Snow Cat freezing the organics. Nothing would stop him from getting the Allspark and conquer the Universe. Suddenly, a red and blue truck caught his attention, making him growl. The truck started to change, forming two arms and legs and finally forming a familiar face has he clenched his fists, ready to fight.

“Megatron!” shouted Optimus Prime.

“Prime!” growled Megatron while throwing away the arm and oval he was holding.

Jumping and spinning in mid air, Megatron transformed into his jet mode, flying towards Optimus, who jumped and grabbed both his wings. Both leaders flew across the city, sometimes crushing into one or two buildings. Megatron made a barrel roll in a way to get his nemesis off him, but no use. So he decided to do a crazy thing: fly straight into a building. Windows shattered and walls were turned into pieces as the alien silver jet crashed into the structure. Lucky, for Optimus’ relief, the place was deserted since all humans ran to the streets. After crashing his way to the other side of the structure, Megatron changed back into his robot body, falling into the streets of Crown City. People screamed in fear and ran away as the two giant robots rolled through the ground, struggling against each other until they stopped as the Decepticon leader grabbed Prime's neck.

“Humans don't deserve to live,” said Megatron.

“They deserve to choose by themselves,” said Optimus as he grabbed Megatron's face.

“Then you will die with them!” growled Megatron.

Grabbing his shoulders, Megatron threw Optimus away, landing in top of an abandoned car as the citizens ducked and covered in fear. While Optimus Prime stood up, the gray Decepticon charged up his fusion cannon.

“Join them in extinction!” he shouted.

With those words, Megatron fired his weapon, but Optimus was fast and dodged the blast. As a counter attack, he changed his hand into his blaster and fired a powerful shot at his shoulder, making him spin around, although the Emperor of Destruction was quick to react and laid in his knee with cannon ready, firing a blast at Prime's belly. The Autobot was sent flying into the building, where he reminded growling and unconscious, giving Megatron time to transform and fly to his victory.

Through the crowd of panicked people, Twilight Sparkle and Sunset Shimmer ran with the Autobots behind them, protecting them from the Decepticons. They have been running for minutes or even an hour, sometimes Twilight or Sunset tripped in their owns foots, but lucky they had each other to help.

“Keep moving, girls!” said Hound while running behind them “Don’t stop!”

In that moment, a red car transformed into a robot a few steps in front of them. It was Knockout, who changed his hand into his saw and cut a car into half, throwing one of the halves into cafe, showing his evil smile to the Autobots.

“I’ll take care of Doc KO!” said Arcee.

Nodding, both Hound and Ratchet picked up one of the girls and dodged each swing of Knockout’s saw, continuing to run as they laid their small friends. Knockout growled as he saw them get away, but once he looked forward, his face connected with Arcee’s foot, throwing him backwards. Twilight and Sunset kept running and running, still holding the Allspark. They only wished that the rest of the way was easy, but destiny wasn't playing in their side. In that moment, Starscream flew next to the ground and transformed, sliding as he charging up his blaster and rocket launcher. In a way to not get crushed by the Decepticon, Sunset pulled Twilight behind a car, hiding as the robots fought each other. Starscream fired his missiles at Hound, making him duck, and fired at Ratchet, blowing some pieces of his armor.

“Die, Autobots, die!” said Starscream with a laugh.

Twilight and Sunset kept covered behind the car, only hearing weapons being fired and explosions as well growls of pain as the three Transformers fought for the possession of the Allspark. As the two Autobots walked back, Starscream fired two more missiles, one hitting in Ratchet’s shoulder and the other in Hound’s belly, making him spin and fall in the ground. The Autobot medic fired at the Decepticon commander in his chest many times, making him growl. Like always, the coward decided to transform and fly away, leaving both Bots injured behind.

“Guys!” said both girls as they step out of their cover.

“Girls, get to the building,” said Hound as he laid his hand in his wound “Protect the Allspark…”

Hesitating, Twilight and Sunset obeyed his order and started to run. People scattered throughout the streets, completely scared by the chaos. Sunset Shimmer wanted to stop and explain to this people what was going on, but that would mean being caught by the Decepticons and used as a way to force the Autobots to give them the Allspark. Twilight looked at Sunset, worried about her, and, as she looked forward, she crashed into a car. Hurt, Twilight dropped the cybertronian relic in the ground as her friend catch her in time, making it fire a blue beam that stroke a TV screen. The purple girl rubbed her belly as she and Sunset Shimmer looked at the device that was shaking and glowing with a blue light.

“Hum…What Ratchet said about the Allspark that was bad?” asked Sunset with a worried voice.

As an answer to her question, the TV screen started to transform into a human size robot that jumped out of the window and ran away. Like the rest of the humans, the robot was scared for what he was seeing and what was happening. The girls blinked in confusion, but soon it turned into fear when an alien jet flew towards them and changed into Megatron, who crushed a bus in half with his foot as he glared at them.

“Give me the Allspark, Sparkle!” he shouted.

With a quick reaction, Sunset Shimmer grabbed the Allspark and Twilight's hand, running towards the building with Megatron behind them. After entering in the place, they ran towards the stairs, never stopping for a second, but not even the walls stopped the wrath of the Decepticon leader.

“I smell you, girls!” he shouted.

Megatron walked while searching for the girls, kneeling to look behind the pillars. Footsteps went through his audio receptors, making him to look up and grin as his optics focused to the place where the noise was being made. Up there, Twilight and Sunset ran towards the roof, believing that they were safe now, but their hopes were crushed as a robotic silver hand rose from the ground behind them, destroying it into many pieces. The girls jumped and kept going up to the roof as Megatron climbed from the hole.

“Maggots!” growled the Decepticon.

Elsewhere…

Fluttershy drove through the alley, crashing against each box and garbage can while carrying the wounded Bumblebee with the tow truck. She was panicked, completely scared from what was happening. After stopping in the middle of the alley, Fluttershy started to cry as she laid her forehead in the steering wheel. She was scared. Her friends were in danger. The Decepticons were destroying everything. She didn't know what to do. Bumblebee turned his head as her sobs became louder, drawing his attention. He called her with his bleeps, making her to look at him. Only nodding his head was he able to calm her down. Through his blue optics, the shy girl could see that he was scared just like her, but he couldn't allow fear to control his spark so that the Decepticons couldn't prevail. It was time to her to be brave, not afraid. Hitting the accelerator, Fluttershy drove out of the alley till she stopped in the middle of the road, facing the opposite direction of the battlefield.

“I'll drive! You shoot!” she said.

With those words, the shy girl started to drive backwards towards the battle. With some abandoned cars in the way, Bumblebee punched each one out of their way so she could drive safely. In the end of the road, Lennox and his troops, as well the Rainbooms, kept firing their weapons, killing some Decepticons, but only hurting Snow Cat, who protected himself with an ice shield.

“Stupid bugs!” he growled.

Throwing his shield into a building, Snow Cat fired his blasters in his shoulders, blowing up everything in front of him. To avoid being turned into pieces, the girls jumped to cover and shielded their heads as pieces of rock flew everywhere.

“This isn't going so well!” said Lennox.

“You think?” growled Applejack, Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash and Rarity at the same time.

“Shoot! Shoot!” shouted Fluttershy while driving.

Without wasting time, Bumblebee changed his right hand into his blaster and fired at his target. Many blasts flew and hit the remaining Vehicons and Seekers, making Snow Cat turn around and get hit in the shoulder, spinning him around while growling. The Autobot kept firing his weapon before changing his other hand into the other blaster, shooting more at the Con, who fired back and missed every time. Cat activated his rocket launcher in his arm, but Bee was fast and blasted the weapon, blowing up the door from the member. Her friends couldn't believe in the bravery and craziness of Fluttershy was doing, but they were glad that she decided to. Taking this moment, everyone started to fire at Snow Cat, destroying his armor piece by piece as he spun around, firing his freeze beam in a way to try to freeze everyone, but with no result. With a perfect shot, the yellow scout stroke in his chest, making him spin and fall in his back. Once they were close to the place, Fluttershy stopped the tow truck, releasing a sigh before stepping out it. Trembling with sparks and Energon flying from the cracks of his body, Snow Cat tried to stand up, making everyone aim their weapons at him.

“Y-You will n-not...defeat me...I will…” he said as he stood up “Heidi, Heidi...Do come home...Find your joy...Do come back here again…”

With those words, the Decepticon fainted, the back of his head hitting the ground with a loud thud while his twitching as well his foot. Once more, Fluttershy sighed in relief as she walked next to her guardian while he changed his blasters back into his hands, moving his fingers.

“Nice shot,” she said while tapping his hand.

“Blezz-bzz,” said Bumblebee with a smile under his faceplate.

“That was awesome, Fluttershy!” said Rainbow Dash while hugging her friend “I never thought you had a warrior side!”

“That was surely something unexpected, my dear,” said Rarity.

“You two were amazing!” shouted Pinkie Pie “Your ‘Flutterbee’ wrecked that bully!”

“Ya surely took that Con down for good,” said Applejack while patting in her back “That was very brave and crazy.”

Both Fluttershy and Bumblebee blushed while rubbing the back of their heads at the same time. Never before they have been so flirted by their friends. In that moment, helicopters flew above the building.

“Okay, kids, playtime is over. Spitfire reported that she and the others are coming,” said Lennox “We still need to evacuate the rest of the people and make sure the Allspark gets out of the city safely.”

Elsewhere…

Placing the Allspark in the ground, Twilight Sparkle climbed the ladders and helped Sunset Shimmer to climb it before picking it up. Both gasped for air after hours of running and climbing away from the evil robot behind them. After picking up the blue cube, one helicopter flew next to the building, catching their attention. Both smiled as they started to remember Lennox’s words.

“The flare!” said Sunset “Give it to me, Twilight! Quickly!”

“Okay,” said Twilight while picking up the flare “Here.”

Grabbing the flare, Sunset pulled the top of the object, releasing an amount of red smoke. Without wasting more time, Sunset and Twilight started to wave, jump and scream at the chopper as he flew away, making one of the soldiers look at them and warn the pilot in time, who turned towards them. Smiling, Twilight and Sunset ran towards the vehicle as he approached the vehicle.

“We've got the girls,” said the pilot.

As the door slides open, a soldier extended his arms, ready to receive the relic. Twilight started to extend her arms with a smile in her face and the Allspark in her hands, but soon her happiness was destroyed when she saw none other than Starscream flying towards them and firing a missile towards the chopper.

“Watch out!” she shouted.

“Missile!” shouted the soldier.

But it was too late. As the missile struck the helicopter, Twilight jumped on top of Sunset Shimmer, activating her purple shield from her Harmony Cannon to protect both from the debris and the chopper's blades as he started to spun around in fire. Although both girls had her eyes closed, they could still hear the pilot shouting “mayday” over and over as the vehicle fell in flames. Sunset felt horrible for the men inside of it as she expected to hear an explosion, but then silence remained, besides the sirens from the police cars. Standing up, she ran towards the edge of the building and saw Optimus Prime himself holding the chopper as the soldiers jumped out of it safely.

“Optimus!” she shouted, making him look up.

“Hang on, Sunset!” shouted Optimus as he started to climb “I’m coming for you both!”

After hearing that, Sunset helped Twilight to get up, still holding the Allspark. Suddenly, in the center of the roof, two giant silver hands punched a huge hole, scaring the girls who reacted by each one hiding behind different statutes in the edge of the building as Megatron stood from the exit he has created.

“Is it fear or courage that compels you, fleshlings?” he said while looking around.

Trembling in fear and screaming inside her head, Twilight looked down and clenched the Allspark in her arm, gulping as she saw how high the building was that made the people below look like ants. Megatron growled and fired his cannon, blowing up one of the edge of the roof, shaking the building, making the purple girl to slip. As Twilight yelped so high, Sunset jumped and grabbed her hand in time, holding to the statue with her other hand. After hearing the yelp, Megatron turned around and smiled as he saw the girls.

“Found you…” he chuckled as he walked towards them “Now give me the Allspark and you two may live to be my pet. Only with it I will be able to end this war against those Autobot fools and bring order to the entire Universe,” said Megatron while clenching his hand.

Sunset gritted her teeth as she continued to hold Twilight with one hand, who clenched the Allspark in her arm so it couldn’t fall to the ground. In that moment, more NEST’s helicopters flew next to the building, some soldiers firing their weapons at Megatron, who growled and fired back, blowing the tail of the vehicles. Both girls gasped as they saw the choppers fall to the grounds, each soldier jumping out of it and activating their parachutes. Growling, both glared at the Decepticon leader.

“We’ll never give you this Allspark!” said Twilight.

“And the Autobots will win and save Cybertron!” said Sunset.

“Oh,” said Megatron with a smile “so unwise.”

The girls’ glares soon turned into worried looks as Megatron activated his sword and, before they could react, he raised it up and delivered a blow that cut the edge of the roof. Twilight and Sunset screamed as they started to fall, hugging and never letting go each one, as well the Allspark, praying for a miracle. Like the stars heard their prayers, a robotic hand grabbed both and laid both in a red chest, making them smile. It was Optimus Prime, hanging between two buildings with one arm and his legs.

“Optimus!” shouted both happily.

“I got you, girls,” said Optimus “Now hold on to each other and the Allspark!”

Covering both with his hand, Optimus started to slowly fall, using the walls of the buildings to safely make his way to the ground. Jumping from the building to another, the Autobot destroyed walls, windows and stairs as he kept holding Twilight and Sunset against his chest. Suddenly, Megatron fell on top of him, grabbing his shoulders and pulling Optimus away from the wall. Both robots crashed into the ground, cracking the road and smashing cars. People ran away from the place as the giants remained there. Growling, Prime looked at Megatron, who laid unconscious in the ground, and then at her little organic friends as he lifted his hand. Still holding the Allspark, Twilight Sparkle, as well Sunset Shimmer, coughed as she stood on her knee, rubbing the back of her head.

“Twilight…? Sunset…?” said Optimus, making both girls look at him “You risked your life to protect the Allspark… I have no way to thank you both for that.”

“We are friends, Optimus, and friends know what they must do for the others,” said Twilight “even if sometimes it means it's dangerous.”

“Like protecting the fate of an alien planet from evil robots.” said Sunset Shimmer “That's what friendship means…”

“I understand, but, as your friend, I must take a option for your own good…” said Optimus with a sad voice “If I cannot defeat Megatron, you must push the Allspark in my chest. I will sacrifice myself to destroy it…”

“What?” shouted Twilight “No! I will not…”

“I have already taken my decision, Twilight,” he said as he saw Megatron slowly waking up, growling, “Now go! Get behind me…”

Twilight shut her eyes with tears forming in them, slowly falling down her cheeks, before she started to run away with Sunset Shimmer behind her. Sadness filled Optimus’ spark when one of the tears was able to stroke in his metal, cleaning some of the dirt, feeling guilty for Twilight's reaction. After all, the Matrix of Leadership connected them to each other till the end of time. Suddenly, Megatron started to get up, making the Autobot leader to stand up as well, forgetting that sadness.

“It's you and me, Megatron!” he said clenching his fists.

“No! It's just me, Prime!” growled Megatron.

Moving through the inside of the destroyed road, Twilight and Sunset stopped as the water fell from the sewer system, joined by the tears of the Princess of Friendship. Like her, Sunset was shocked too when she discovered the real plan of their guardian’s plan: destroy the Allspark and himself to bring peace to Earth. Crying, Twilight sat on the water, dropping the relic next to her as she laid her hands on her head, making the red hair girl to look at her.

“He's...He’s going to kill himself…” she said “I...I can't believe this! Why does he need to be so heroic and stupid? How will the Autobots survive without…”

Without warning, a hand strokes her cheek, leaving a red mark of all five fingers and a burning pain in it. Twilight growled her cheek as the pain disappeared while looking at Sunset Shimmer, who was glaring at her in tears.

“He's not going to die,” she said. “I'm not letting him to die while I'm here. I Pinkie Promise…” said Sunset while extending her hand to her friend “Now get a hold of yourself, Twilight Sparkle. We have a planet to save.”

Twilight stared at Sunset for few seconds before smiling and holding her hand. After standing up, she cleaned the tears that remained in her eyes and picked up the Allspark. It may have hurt, but that slap was really useful to calm her down.

“Thanks, Sunset.” she said while rubbing her cheek “I needed that.”

Sunset smiled. In that moment, Optimus’ voice was heard, making both to look up.

“At the end of this day,” said Optimus “one shall stand, one shall fall.” said Optimus.

Suddenly, punches, growls were heard and rocks and dirt fell on top of the girls as a red and blue robot flew over them, his back hitting a building and crashing into the ground with his belly while Megatron walked towards him.

“You still fight for the weak!” growled Megatron “That is why you lose!”

Optimus tried to stand up, but Megatron grabbed his shoulders and threw him away as the two girls watched the fight in their hideout.

A few steps away from the battle, Lennox and Epps lead their soldiers through an alley, each one moving next to the walls. As they arrived at the opening, the sounds of thrusters were heard, making Lennox look up and see a dark blue drone flying towards them. The men moved back and hidden behind the trash cans as Soundwave transformed and landed before walking away slowly. Lennox, confused, slowly peeked at the Decepticon, who turned his big arm into a sword as he walked towards Optimus Prime, who was focused in fighting Megatron. He growled. He was going to kill Prime from behind, typical of an Con. Slowly, his eyes laid in an abandoned motorcycle that was still in one piece.

“Spitfire just reported now. The first wave of the Wonderbolts is in 60 seconds,” said Epps before talking to the com link “We got friendlies mixed with bad guys, Alpha. Targets will be marked.”

“Tell her to bring the rain, bro,” said Lennox as he laid his weapon in his back “All right, let's kill these things.”

With that order, the soldiers started to move to their position, always saying to each other to aim low at the chest, where, thanks to the Autobots, the weakness of the armor was under the chest. Lennox, instead joining with his troops, he picked up the motorcycle and turn it on. Epps, still holding the com link close to his mouth, activated the laser and aimed at Soundwave, who ignored as he continued to walk towards both leaders who kept punching each other.

“Target marked,” said Epps “Still waiting.”

“Time on target, 20 seconds.” said the pilot through the com link.

In the skies, a group of jets flew towards the city, their weapons ready to explode some evil giant robot aliens into pieces. During that moment, Lennox drove towards the opposite direction of the Decepticon and drove at full speed.

“Wonderbolts, we’re still waiting,” said Epps as he kept aiming the laser.

“Commencing Operation: Decepticon Victory.” said Soundwave.

As he started to get closer, Soundwave rose up his other arm and activated his blaster, charging it up. Suddenly, Laserbeak flew towards screeching, making him look up. When he did that, he saw the laser crawling up his arm till reaching his hand. Epps and his friends gasped when Soundwave turned his head around, glaring at them before aiming his blaster at them, charging it up again.

“Move out!” shouted Epps.

Without wasting any time, the soldiers scattered as the Decepticon fired his weapon, blowing up a car. Lennox, still the motorcycle, drove towards the giant robot while an air strike was coming. In that moment, the same group of jets from before flew next to the buildings, aiming at Soundwave.

“Weapons armed,” said one of the pilots “Status green.”

Pressing his finger in the trigger, the jets fired their missiles, which flew towards Soundwave. During that, Lennox drove towards Megatron’s loyal soldier as he tried to blow him up, missing every shot. Once he was close, he feels from the motorcycle on purpose and grabbed his grenade launcher as he slide towards the Con’s feet. Soundwave tried to react to this attack, but then missiles started to hit him and blow him apart, ripping pieces of his armor and even one of his arms. Lennox, taking this momentum, fired his weapon as he screamed his battle cry while his grenades stroke in his chest and face, shattering the screen into piece. After he slid between his legs, Lennox looked back to see Soundwave fell in the ground with a big thud and Energon and sparkles flying everywhere from his body.

“Run! Move!” he shouted at his men as he stood up.

In the skies…

After the firsts jets flew away, another jets flew towards the city with Spitfire leading them. After months of training in NEST, she could finally show her skills in air combat. All she needed was some Decepticons to blow up.

“Second wave’s on approach.” she said. “All right, Wonderbolts, it’s time to---Whoa!!!”

Right behind the Wonderbolts, an F-15 flew and transformed into a giant robot. It was Starscream, who laugh like a maniac as he flew between the squad, making everyone gasp and look at him. They may have heard about the Decepticons during their training in NEST

“What is that?” shouted Soarin “Break off!”

“It’s either a massive amount of…” said another pilot.

Before the pilot could finish, Starscream landed on top of him with all his strength, wrecking his wings. He jumped and, as the first jet spun towards the ground, fired at other jet’s thrusters, blowing them up. With another jet down, Starscream flew after another and cut off its wings with his chainsaw, but this one crashed into a building. With a grin in his face, he transformed and flew after another without noticing two going after him.

“Soarin, get a lock!” shouted Fleetfoot “Pop that guy!”

Obeying her order, Soarin locked at Starscream and fired a missile at Starscream, only to just hurt him a bit. The Seeker transformed into his robot form growling and tried to grab jet, which escaped through his giant fingers, before changing back into his jet mode, chasing him, trying to shoot him down. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't shake him. With his targeting system, he started locking, but soon bullets hit his back, making turn around and see Spitfire flying away, chasing her this time.

“Spitfire!” shouted the girl.

“Focus on the mission!” she shouted “I'll keep this idiot busy! Now go!”

With his sword, Megatron attacked Optimus Prime, breaking his sword in half. Then he swung it at his belly, making a wound where sparks and few Energon started to fall from it. Growling in pain, Optimus hold his wound as he fell on his knees, using his other hand to hold in his free three members. From their hideout, Twilight Sparkle and Sunset Shimmer watched the battle, each blow crushing their feelings. By the way it was going, both feared what would happen next: the destruction of the Allspark and Optimus’ sacrifice. Growling, Prime tried to stand up, but Megatron was fast and kicked him in the face, throwing him backwards, making Twilight gasp in tears. Sunset felt she needed to do something, but what could she do?

“And with this, the Lineage of the Primes is over to all eternity!” laughed Megatron as he rose up his sword “Goodbye, Optimus!”

Suddenly, many shots started to hit Megatron; making him to step back and use his arms to shield himself from the attack he wasn’t ready for. Turning around, both girls smiled as they saw NEST, the Rainbooms and the Autobots firing at the Decepticon leader without mercy. To make it worst, the Wonderbolts flew towards him and fired their missiles, blowing up pieces of his armor while Optimus crawled away from the jets’ sight.

“Take him out!” shouted Lennox while firing his weapon.

Without any other Decepticon to help him, Megatron released his battle cry as he fired his cannon, sending some of his enemies flying backwards. Some of his shots blew up the Allspark’s guardians away, sending Twilight next to Prime and Sunset Shimmer, along with the relic, towards a different direction. The Decepticon leader kept shooting until a sword stroke his weapon, causing it to explode in his arm. Smiling, Pinkie Pie looked back and saw Wheeljack, holding to a building, with a smile under his faceplate. Slowly and growling, Sunset started to stand up as her vision returned only to see Megatron glare at her and the Allspark before running towards it.

“I’ll kill you!” he growled.

With a quick reaction, Optimus Prime, who was covering Twilight from being hit by the missiles with his own hands, swung his leg at his brother’s feet, making him fly over her and crash behind her. Holding the blue cube, Sunset looked back and gasped as the silver robot crushed his claws in the ground to help himself crawl towards her while he was still being attacked by the alliance between the Bots and humans, their shots still didn’t killed him somehow. Seeing this, the Autobot leader tried to stand up, but his damaged body refused to do such thing. Scared, Sunset kept crawling back, but Megatron grabbed her with all his strength, making her scream and both Optimus and Twilight gasp.

“Sunset!” shouted Twilight scared.

“Mine! Allspark!” laughed Megatron “Finally! Its power belongs to me!”

“Sunset! Give me the Allspark!” shouted Optimus “Now!”

Although she could hear him, Sunset couldn’t take her eyes away from Megatron, still holding the Allspark with all her strength. In the middle of all that fear, her eyes caught a small purple light shining in his chest, where a crack that cut in half his Decepticon symbol was made. It was his spark, beating like a human heart, but she couldn’t hear the beats. Suddenly, Sunset remembered Optimus’ words. If the Allspark could destroy Prime’s spark, it could do the same to Megatron since they are from the same planet. The red haired girl looked up, giving to the Decepticon a brave glare as he growled at her.

“You want the Allspark, Megatron? Then take it” she shouted “In fact, let me help you with that!”

Holding the cube in her hand, Sunset pushed the Allspark into Megatron’s chest with all her strength. As the power started to consume him, Megatron screamed very loud as his armor started to crack and shine as the girl kept pushing. Like the Decepticon, Sunset was screaming on top of her lungs as relic burned her hands and shocked her with its lightings. A enormous bubble of light emerged from both, making every Autobot cover their optics and the humans their eyes as it continued to grown and grown until it exploded, sending everyone flying backwards. From the top of the building, Starscream smiled as he saw the end of his master, leaving his dream come true: being the new leader of the Decepticons.

“Decepticons, retreat!” he said as he transformed and flew away.

Following his orders, every Decepticon ran away while Knockout and Barricade, both wounded, picked up Soundwave and Snow Cat, dragging them to the Ground Bridge, leaving behind their dead comrades. In few seconds, everyone started to stand up, rubbing their heads as they looked to the smoking crater with silver pieces that remains where Megatron was. Slowly, Optimus, still holding his wound, and Twilight walked closer to the crater and immediately gasped when they saw Sunset Shimmer coughing as the tried to stand up. Twilight immediately jumped next to her, holding by her head.

“Sunset, are you okay?” she asked.

“Yeah, but…” answered Sunset before coughing again “I may not be singing for a while.”

A smile rose up in Twilight’s face as well in Sunset. The Autobots and girls walked next to them, including Bumblebee and Fluttershy in the tow truck. Slowly, Optimus knelt before the girls, allowing them to see the many cuts in his armor and the windows in his chest shattered. Slowly, his optics laid in a piece of gray metal with the Decepticon symbol, all that was remaining from the evil Megatron. He slowly closed his optics, asking forgiveness to his fallen brother, and then opened to look at the Sunset, giving her a warm smile under his faceplate.

“Guys? Can you hear me?” asked Sari from the com-link “I’ve been trying to contact you for hours! What happened? Are you okay?”

“Everything is fine, Sari,” said Optimus as he laid his fingers in his com-link “but I’m afraid that Cybertron won’t be alive again for some time...And Megatron’s wrath has come to an end today,” he said, hearing shouts of happiness from both Sari and Spike from the other side.

“I’m sorry for what happened, Optimus…” said Sunset “I know that Megatron and the Allspark meant a lot for you, but I made a promise to Twilight...Here…”

Slowly, Sunset opened her hand, revealing a small blue fragment shining on her burned fingers. Right there was the very last fragment of the Allspark, the only thing in the Universe that could restore Cybertron and save the entire cybertronian race and its history from extinction, but now it was useless for the Autobots.

“Sunset, I own you my life. I'm in your debt.” he said as he slowly and carefully closed her hand with the shard of the Allspark in it “Keep it. In my opinion, the shard is more safe with you than with anyone, including me.”

“So what now, Optimus?” asked Ratchet while helping Wheeljack “No Allspark, no salvation for Cybertron and our specie.”

“I...I do not know, old friend…” said Optimus.

The purple girl felt bad for her giant friend, not knowing what to do. Slowly, Twilight looked to their friends, each Bot and girl standing close to them, never leaving their side. Suddenly, an idea popped in her mind, making a grin grow in her face while looking at Prime.

“I might have an idea for you, Optimus.” she said, making the Autobot leader look at her confused.

End of Season One

Author's Note

And Season One is over! Thank you for this amazing time, but the story will continue in the Season Two :twilightsmile: I have to give an huge thank to my Editor, Trader_Jack, for his huge help in my chapters :pinkiesmile:

New Home, New Reign

Season Two

Sitting in his new throne, Starscream laughed as he watched the video of Megatron's destruction over and over again, never getting tired of his screams of pain and grey pieces of his armor laying in the ground to show what was left from his Master. It's been few days since the Autobots defeated Megatron and to Starscream it feels like yesterday since his time as the new leader of the Decepticons started. The Seeker grinned after stopping the video in the part where Megatron started to scream, slowly chuckling as he clapped his fingers against each other.

“Such a shame, but I applaud you, Megatron,” he mocked “You certainly made a grand exit!”

Starscream laughed once more before hearing footsteps, making turn off the screen and his throne turn around, seeing Knockout, his team doctor, walking towards him with a datapad, surely containing information about the state of the rest of the teammates.

“Ah, Knockout!” said Starscream as he stood up “You've just arrived at the right time. How's our friends’ conditions?”

“Well, oh great and powerful Starscream,” said Knockout has he looked to his datapad “Barricade and Snow Cat are still recovering, but the good news is that Soundwave is fully operational and completely upgraded and, in my opinion, it’s so far the best one I have ever made.”

“Yeah, yeah, whatever. You can call him,” said Starscream before turning around, breathing in and out “Okay, solemn face, solemn face…” he said to himself.

As he turned around, the door opened itself, allowing a robot to walk into the bridge. Once he reached to the lights of the room, it was able to see the new body of Soundwave: he now wears a faceplate and glasses in his optics, his arms and shoulders were now in their normal size. An yellow square with an Decepticon symbol was created in his dark blue chest and in his right shoulder was a turret. It has been a long time since he used normal arms, but it will be the first time for him to use a face instead of a screen.

“Soundwave reporting, Starscream “ he said.

“It’s ‘Lord’ Starscream now, Soundwave,” said Starscream “Anyway, cue the audio-visual. I wish to address the troops.”

Without saying a word, Soundwave pressed the buttons in his left arm, preparing the audio-visual. In that moment, many Decepticons worked in the Nemesis’ computers, taking care of every system of the ship, while others walked from an room to another to inspect if the machines that keep it flying are working as well their supplies of Energon and weapons. Suddenly, all screens were occupied by their new Master with a, showing his fake face of sadness, ready to start his speech for everyone on board.

“This is a dark day in Decepticon history…” he said while shaking his head “The loss of Megatron, leader of our great empire, it’s certainly devastating to our cause. Yet we mustn’t despair over his tragic...demise,” Starscream continued as all the Decepticons in the bridge looked at him “but, instead, embrace his ultimate sacrifice and build upon the foundation he’d made with an even mightier hand!”

“With all due respect, Commander Star…” said an Vehicon before correcting himself as the others looked at him “I mean, Lord Starscream?”

“Yes, yes...” growled Starscream “What is it?”

“If we failed to conquer Earth under Lord Megatron's command,” continued the Vehicon “what hope do we have now while the Autobots still defend it?”

Starscream released a small growl “Allow me to be crystal clear: I studied for millennia under our former master,” he said “thus I am equipped to lead you—I, Megatron's true heir, Lord Starscream, Emperor of Destruction!” shouted the Seeker as he rose up his fist to make his glorious pose.

After his speech was over, whispers were heard all over the ship. Vehicons, Seekers and even Insecticons talked to each other very low about Starscream. Unlike Megatron, Starscream is super coward and they known that his speech about their former leader was just another of his billions of lies, because he always wanted to overthrow him and rule the Decepticons. Starscream looked at them and growled as he lowered his arm and walked away furious as Soundwave shut down the audio-visual.

“Something tells me that your minions doesn’t feel inspired by your speech, Scream,” mocked Knockout as he crossed his arms with a grin.

“What use are troops who can’t rise to the task of inflicting unspeakable destruction in my name?!” growled Starscream before remembering something while rubbing his chin “But wait...Legends tell of one capable warrior. One who exists here, upon this very planet,” a smile grew in Scream’s face before clenching his hand “One who can be student to my master!” he laughed “Soundwave, come! We have work to do…”

In the Ark…

Optimus Prime gazed the beautiful view of Crown City and everything around it from the roof of the Ark as the wind of a new day blew in his faceplate. Few days have past since Megatron and the Allspark were destroyed by Sunset Shimmer, crushing any hopes to revive and rebuild Cybertron. Lucky, a shard of the relic was all that remained and left in the hands of Sunset, who now protects the very history and culture of the cybertronian race. As that wasn’t enough, fate has yielded its reward: a new place to call home. Thanks to Twilight Sparkle and her friends, Earth is now the new home of the Autobots as well their duty to protect it, but, although that victory was achieved, Optimus failed on his personal mission, making him very sad. Suddenly, footsteps were heard, making him turn around and see Ratchet, his medical officer and old friend, walking towards him.

“Optimus, why so glum?” he asked as Optimus turned his gaze to the view again “This planet...All the planets are finally free from Megatron’s tyranny.”

“I do not disagree, Ratchet,” said Opimus before looking down “It’s just...A small part of me hoped to change Megatron’s mind, not extinguish his spark…”

“Optimus, his vileness wasn’t slayed by your hands, but by his own twisted arrogance!” said Ratchet, making Optimus look down, feeling bad for what he said “I’m sorry...I know the two of you had quite an history…”

“But the Megatron I once knew perished eons ago…” said Optimus as he clenched his fist “The day he choose to become an Decepticon...The Decepticons maybe in disarray, but they aren’t without leadership,” said Optimus as he turned to his doctor “And while Starscream is no Megatron, he is far from predictable.”

Suddenly, an explosion was heard, shaking the place until the alarm was heard, making both Autobots gasp.

“Decepticons!” shouted Ratchet “We’re under attack!”

Without wasting more time, Optimus and Ratchet ran to the elevator, descending it towards the Ark’s bridge. Once they arrived there, they saw an sidestream smoke and ran towards it, ready to fight. But when they arrived to the place, they were relieved and surprised for what their optics saw: both Bumblebee and Fluttershy coughing and putting away the smoke from the grill that seemed to explode.

“It’s no attack, Ratchet,” said Fluttershy coughing “It’s just my grill...Or at least was.”

Slowly looking around, Ratchet saw the rest of the Rainbooms with the other Autobots as they helped them with toys, swimsuits and many other stuff that people bring to the beach for a perfect day of Summer. Like their friends, Twilight Sparkle, Sunset Shimmer, with the shard of the Allspark as a necklace, and Spike prepared their bags for the fun. After warning Princess Celestia about the destruction of Megatron, she was surprised for her mentor’s reply being a mission that she happily accept: until the Decepticons are brought to justice, she would make a journal about the cybertronians, or Transformers, so that Equestria would know the tales of the heroic Autobots. That mission was good news too to Sunset and the others, since she would remain for a long time with them. In that moment, Pinkie Pie, while carrying a cake for later, stumbled upon a forgotten shovel, making her drop it in Applejack’s head, making her gasp as she let go a bunch of cider juice bottles. Hound, who was helping her, started to laugh as he saw his human growl with the cake covering her hair like glue.

“Pinkie Pie…” growled Applejack as he glared at her friend.

“Ups! My bad!” said Pinkie before she took a piece of the cake from AJ’s hat, eating it “Hmm…It needs more sugar.”

“Looks like every apple on Earth it's really delicious,” said Hound to Wheeljack, both sharing a good laugh before the orange girl threw a piece of cake at his right optic, making the others laugh more “Hey! That's not funny!” he said as he cleaned his optic while AJ showed her a grin.

“What in the Allspark is going on in here?” asked Ratchet, angry with the mess scattered around the place.

“It’s our day off from this entire galactic war,” answered Rainbow Dash as she and Arcee helped Rarity “And we were going to take the Bots to our special place in the waterfall far away from the city.”

“Maybe you need this one?” asked Arcee as she picked up an chemical protection suit, making Dash laugh.

“Again, no, my darling…” replied Rarity, rubbing her forehead as she shook her head "To be honest, I don't even know why I have that..."

“What? You...You can’t take the others with you,” said Ratchet “They...They are needed here in the Ark.”

“But we’ve been waiting for this day since Twilight said she was going to stay,” said Sunset “and we wanted to show the place to the others just like we showed you Ponyville.”

“She’s right, Ratchet,” said Twilight “sometimes we need to take a moment in our job and spend some time with our friends. Trust me, I’ve been in that situation before.”

“That’s where you are wrong, Twilight,” said Ratchet “We are soldiers and in time of war, we don't take a break to learn about other planet or anything like that. We are machines, not organics.”

“But the Autobots are their guardians, Ratchet,” said Optimus, making his medical officer look at him “Would it hurt to learn more of Earth by spending some time with our young friends?”

“Well maybe our young friends should trying learning more of Cybertron,” said Ratchet as he placed his hands in his hip.

“Well that’s why Twilight is here for,” said Spike, receiving a glare from Ratchet “What? I’m just saying.”

Elsewhere…

“During the Great War, so much Energon was hidden on this Primus forsaken rock that our departed Master sent some of Cybertron’s greatest to guard it,” said Starscream while clenching his hand while Soundwave searched for an Decepticon signal in his big boombox mode, both gazing the Grand Canyon “True warriors now laying in stasis, waiting to be reawakened,” he said before chuckling a bit “Such funny that later in life Megatron wanted to bring his warriors from space than here beneath his feet.”

“Error: search has failed,” said Soundwave “Impossible to identify Decepticon current location.”

“What do you mean you can’t pinpoint his signal?! I know we are close!” growled Starscream as he looked at Soundwave “Boost the power to your sensors and show me the map!”

Obeying to his order, Soundwave used all the power in his circuits to charge up his scanners and activated an holographic map above himself as he started to search again, making Starscream focus his attention in it. Slowly, a smile grew in the new Decepticon leader’s face as an familiar purple symbol appeared in the map. He has finally found his perfect example to his troops.

“Yes…” he said as he pointed to the map smiling “There…”

“Location discovered,” said Soundwave as he turned off the map and changed into his robot mode “Signal matches with the one stored in the Decepticon war records.”

Without saying another word, Starscream jumped and transformed into his jet mode, as well Soundwave jump and activated his jetpack since he still didn’t had a new vehicle mode, both flying towards the location of one of the best Decepticons warriors.

In the Ark…

As she helped Sari to fix her grill, Fluttershy heard Bumblebee beeping the amazing missions and battles that he fought in Cybertron after he was created. Besides the Battle in Tyger Pax, which ended in the destruction of his voice box, the yellow Autobot has helped Optimus rescue their old leader, Zeta Prime, from Kaon City, assisted him when Iacon City was being invaded by the Decepticons and many more adventures. Now he was telling about the time that the Autobots had to fight Trypticon, an enormous Decepticon monster that Megatron have secretly built to destroy them all. Changing his hand into his blaster, Bee pointed it at nowhere while beeping that they needed to destroy his dissipation coils and power cores to make him weak.

“Really, Bumblebee? That sound it was dangerous,” said Fluttershy as Bumblebee changed his weapon back to his hand “With all that courage you have faced, you should already be a warrior, don’t you think? I mean, you are awesome like Rainbow Dash would say.”

“I second your opinion, Fluttershy,” said Optimus has he step behind Bumblebee, placing his hand on his shoulder “but cybertronians’ life cycles are much longer than those of humans and, though it may be hard to believe, our young scout still has much to experience.”

Suddenly, the alarm started to bleep in the computer, showing two red dots moving through a big canyon, making Optimus look as well the others. The signatures showing to be nothing more than Energon from two cybertronians.

“Alert: unknown cybertronian life form detected,” said Teletraan-1.

“Exposed Energon and it’s on the move,” said Ratchet.

“And since we ain’t moving it,” said Hound, clenching his hand “guess who must be?”

“Decepticons…” growled Arcee.

“Wait. Without Megatron?” asked Rainbow Dash.

“Unfortunately, Megatron’s legacy will live on as others rise to take his place,” said Optimus as he looked to the others “Autobots, you have some time to spend with your human friends. Ratchet, I may require aid,” he said while looking to his old friend.

“Actually, Optimus…” said Ratchet as he looked to the girls “I was thinking I should spend some time with the Rainbooms in this ‘day off' of them,” he said, making Optimus look at him with his metallic eyebrow up “And while doing that I might share some facts about our civilization with Twilight.”

“Very well then,” said Prime while looking to his scout “Bumblebee, let us see about this Energon transit.”

Bumblebee nodded at Optimus before looking at Fluttershy, giving her a sad look. They have planned to spend the rest of the day with her in the lake. To caught him for surprise, Fluttershy smiled at him, knowing that she understood what he needed to do his duty.

“It’s okay, Bee,” she said while rubbing his new leg “Just come back safe, okay?” she said, receiving bleeps from him.

Grand Canyon…

Using their blaster, Starscream and Soundwave fired their blasters at the big wall of rocks while Rumble punched them into pieces with his pile drivers. Firing his blaster one more time, Starscream smiled when saw an big stasis pod, bigger than him, standing in front of him before grabbing it with Soundwave after retrieving Rumble to his chest. Both slowly started to pull the pod with all their strength, dragging it out of the rocks.

“Excellent, Soundwave,” said Starscream as he let go the pod “Now the cube.”

Without saying a word, Soundwave grabbed a little box that he laid on the ground and opened it, revealing an Energon cube shining for the Seeker. He picked up and slowly laid it in a hole with the same shape and side in the side of the pod, immediately was sucked inside the machine. Suddenly, the machine slowly started to glow as a female robotic voice came from the pod.

“Systems online,” said the pod “Activating reactivation process.”

“The Energon fusion it’s working!” said Starscream with a grin, clenching his hands.

During that moment, a blue Ground Bridge opened as a red and blue truck and a yellow car drove out of it, both transformed into their robot forms as the portal closed behind them.

“Bzzt-brpdo-brpzt,” beeped Bumblebee.

“No, Bumblebee, it does not,” said Optimus as he looked to his scout “Hold your position and await my command.”

After receiving a nod from him, Optimus Prime walked away towards the direction where Starscream would be now. As the final progress of the reactivation ended, the stasis pod slowly opened, allowing to white smoke to come out of the door slide open in half, making Starscream smile from one audio receptor to another.

“Awaken, warrior!” he said “Rise and serve your new master!”

As the doors finally stopped and the smoke disappeared in the air, a new figure was revealed as he opened his optics. He was bigger and his metal was dark blue and grey. In his back where blades, revealing that he was a cybertronian chopper. He also had a faceplate. The Decepticon stood out of the pod, stretching his arms before clashing his fists against each other above his head before looking to Starscream, who was smaller than him just like Soundwave.

“Blackout serves only one master!” said the Decepticon, his voice echoing through the canyon.

“Excellent,” said Starscream as he place his hands behind his back “Your loyalty and devotion will serve a fine example for the troops. Don’t need to be timid, Blackout,” he said while moving his left hand to his chest “You may bown.”

“You fail to grasp my meaning,” said Blackout “I am here on a mission, assigned to me by my ONE master: Megatron,” he said, clenching his hand.

“Yes...Him…” said Starscream while tapping his fingers against each other “Sadly, Megatron is....no longer with us.”

“What?! Impossible!” said Blackout surprised “No bot can defeat the great Emperor of Destruction!”

“Why is it so difficult to anybot to accept?!” growled Starscream “Blackout, I located you, I awaken you. Thus I, Lord Starscream, am now your master!”

After hearing those words, Blackout gave a stepped forward and growled at Starscream, who chuckled nervous as his huge body almost crushed him. As the Decepticon kept glaring at the Seeker, Optimus walked towards them, recognizing the great Decepticon warrior that he didn’t saw for so many eons and was known to be Megatron’s second bodyguard.

“It has been a while, Blackout,” he said, making the Decepticons look at him.

“Optimus Prime,” said Blackout as he pushes Starscream away “I haven't seen you since the Battle of Ultrix. Megatron ordered me to annihilate you…” he growled.

“That was a long time ago,” said Optimus as he stepped a little bit closer.

“That may be, Prime,” said Blackout “but my orders still stand!”

“Is this war still worth fighting when so many comrades have been lost and worlds destroyed?” asked Optimus before looking at Starscream “If you want to be a true leader, Starscream, then stray from Megatron’s path and lead the Decepticons toward peace.”

“I would be willing to consider a truce,” said Starscream with a grin “If you would be willing to bow before me, Optimus Prime.”

“Again?!” growled Blackout as he looked at the Seeker “BOW TO THIS!!”

With a simple swing of his arm, Blackout slapped Starscream’s chest, making him scream as he flew against the wall. Growling in pain, the Seeker transformed into his jet mode, followed by Soundwave after he turn on his jetpack and flew behind him, as the Decepticon looked both fly away.

“Blackout,” said Optimus, making the Con look at him “this is a new era on another world. Side with the Autobots and help me end this conflict forever!”

“I WILL NEVER SIDE WITH A PRIME!!” shouted Blackout.

Yelling his battle cry, Blackout ran towards Optimus and punched him in the chest, throwing him against the rocks. Since the Decepticon was the same size of him, it wouldn’t be a problem for him to fight the Prime. As the Autobot leader tried to stand up, the Con grabbed his shoulders and threw him against the ground, cracking it into pieces. Soundwave landed in a place with a good view for the battle, watching as the two strong warriors punched each other or tried to cut each other with their blades. Another jet flew behind him and transformed into Starscream, who shook his head growling as he rubbed his back.

“What need have I for peace when I have Blackout?” he said as he walked next to Soundwave, crossing his arms behind his back “With some discipline, he will learn to respect his new master. And once it becomes know that Blackout destroyed Optimus Prime under my command,” he said as a smile grew in his face “all Decepticons will gratefully bow to me!” said Starscream before laughing.

Elsewhere…

Driving through an old abandoned road, the Autobots arrived, dragging with them a big ball made of different pieces of metal, to a big lake that few people go except the Rainbooms. As they step out of the vehicles, the girls looked around, gazing into the view, finding the correct mountain where the Ark was stuck in it. Once they were at a safe distance, the Bots transformed into their normal form, gazing at the place too, many creatures of there walking around, not paying attention to them. Sari, once she smiled and gazed the lake, she activated her battle suit and, with her faceplate closing and her jetpack ready, she shouted happily as she flew around the place, sometimes flying above the water.

“Holy Nova Prime!” said Wheeljack “This place looks amazing! Beachcomber would surely love this place.”

“Well I sure I love it,” chuckled Hound.

“Hound, you have loved everything in this planet since we woke up from stasis,” said Arcee with a grin.

“So…” said Ratchet “How does this ‘day off’ of yours work here on Earth?”

“JUST HAVE FUN!!” shouted Pinkie Pie as she runned to the lake before Applejack being caught Applejack.

“Now hang on, Pinkie,” she said “ya know ya can’t go to da water with a empty belly.”

“But I don't want to wait much time so I can get to the water later!” said Pinkie.

“Come on, Pinkie,” said Rainbow Dash as she rubbed her shoulder “We will eat your awesome famous pancakes.”

The pink girl released a sigh before giving a smile “Okay. You convinced me in the pancakes,” she said giggling.

“Well your organs maybe can’t take this tiny water,” said Wheeljack as he picked up the metallic ball next to him “but that doesn’t mean our circuits can’t. Hey, wanna do some lobbing, Hound?”

“Just bring it on, Jackie!” chuckled Hound.

Like small children, the two Autobots ran into the lake, their big feets splashing the water while the girls extended their towels in the sand and preparing their snack. Ratchet slowly sat in old tree trunk with Arcee as all watched their friend play with the ball in the water. The game caught Spike’s eye, making him look the way they played, always throwing the ball at each other all the time with all their strength.

“So what's that all about?” he asked.

“It's called lobbing,” said Arcee as she kept looking at the game “the favorite pastime on Cybertron, specially among the warrior class. It's a good game to make sure everyone could forget the horrors of war,” she said before standing up and running towards the game “ Hey! I want to play too!”

“Sounds like fun,” said Twilight “Did Optimus played this before being a Prime?”

“Unfortunately, Twilight,” said Ratchet, making her look at him “Optimus never had time to be in this type of games. If I recall, he always spent his time by working at the library, helping me in the med bay and training with Alpha Trion.”

“Darling, you and the others are always talking about that Alpha Trion,” said Rarity as she picked up her sunscreen and sunglasses “Is he really that important to you all?”

“Alpha Trion is not only important, but unreplaceable too. We all own to him a lot,” said Ratchet “As our Elder, he has lived, witnessed and recorded all of Cybertron’s history since the beginning, he created the High Council and even took care of Optimus since the day his spark was born from the Allspark.” he said before getting hit by the ball “Hey!! What the slag!!”

“Sorry, Doc, oil hands,” chuckled Wheeljack as he rubbed the back of his head “Can you pass the ball so we can continue?”

Ratchet growled as he picked up the ball, gathering all his strength and throwing it at Wheeljack, who was had time to react and dodge the ball that stroke Hound’s face, making him fall in his back and everyone gasp. After the green Autobot stood, everyone started to laugh, including Ratchet. After laughing a lot Sunset Shimmer look at her necklace while sinking in her memories. Like they've learned before, the Allspark was the source of life of all Autobots and Decepticons. Then she remembered when the relic gave life to a TV screen, making it a Transformer, and how the little robot reacted to the chaos. He was scared like a kid was afraid of his, or her, own shadow. Suddenly, Sari gently landed next to Sunset, slowly removing her faceplate and suit, returning to her swimsuit.

“Is everything okay, Sunset?” she asked, sitting next to her.

“Yeah, yeah...” said Sunset Shimmer “I was...just thinking on something. I just hope Optimus is okay. I know Megatron is done, but the Decepticons are still very dangerous to us all.”

“Don't worry, Sunset,” said Fluttershy as she crawled next to her friend “Optimus knows how to take care of him. And with Bumblebee watching his back, they surely are fine.”

In that moment….

Bumblebee, moving his optics many times, watched the battle between the two powerful robots stared at each other, waiting for one to attack first. After few seconds, Optimus changed his hand into his blaster and fired at his shoulder, causing no damage to his armor. As Optimus kept firing, Blackout activated his machine gun and fired it, hitting many times in Prime’s armor as he shielded with his arms. Once the bullets stopped, Optimus Prime growled in pain as he fell to his knee, laying his hand in his shoulder as he looked at his enemy. Seeing this, Bumblebee immediately took action and decided to help Optimus in this fight.

“Bzzt-brpdo!” he shouted as he ran out from his hideout.

“Bumblebee! No!” Shouted Optimus as he stood up.

But the yellow scout didn’t heard and decided to took this moment to attack the Decepticon, who was distracted and with his back to him. With a jump, Bee activated his blasters and fired at Blackout’s back, who growled a bit in pain. Reacting to this attack, Blackout turned around and fired his gun, trying to shoot down Bumblebee who jumped from wall and fired back before jumping towards him for a perfect punch, but failed when he grabbed him with a single hand and threw him against a rock. Without wasting time, the Decepticon aimed his machine gun at the young Bot and, in the moment he pressed the trigger, Prime pushed his arm up and struggled to keep it up as the bullets were fired before pushing him away with a kick. After standing up, Bumblebee clench his fists and ran towards Blackout, jumping towards him once he was close, but, unfortunately, he was more fast and skilled, grabbing him and throwing him away to the ground as a counter attack. From their place, Starscream watched the battle while Soundwave recorded it, never taking his optics from the warriors.

“Do not miss a single moment, Soundwave!” Said Starscream “We shall need visual documentation of Optimus Prime’s demise for the historical record.”

In the ground, Optimus punched Blackout in the face hard, making him step back a bit, but he regained his strength and punched back and even tried to do the same, but Prime dodged under his arm and tried to grab his belly from behind, once more Blackout was to push him away and punch him. Growling, Optimus stepped back until he was next to his scout, both looking at the Decepticon. Even in outnumbered, he was still able to take on the great leader of the Autobots and his best scout without any trouble. In that moment, Bumblebee gasped to himself as he looked better to Blackout while he reloaded his machine gun. Although it seemed possible, he had his own weakness in his very own body.

“Bzzt-brpdo,” he said to Optimus.

“You’re right, Bumblebee...” said Prime “Blackout has not yet required an Earth vehicle mode...We need to fall back!”

As they spoke to each other, Blackout ran towards the Autobots as he yelled his battle cry, but Optimus and Bumblebee transformed into their vehicles and drove backwards before turning and accelerated at full speed away from the Decepticon, leaving him temporarily blind by the dust cloud they created with their wheels.

“So time has made you a coward, Prime?!” shouted Blackout.

Activating the laser cannon that rose up in his chest and his rocket launcher in his left arm, Blackout moved forward as he fired his weapons and at the yellow car and the red truck, never hitting them. Once they were far away, he growled as he changed into his cybertronian vehicle mode that slowly flew from the ground.

In the skies…

A green helicopter flew through the clouds, inside of it was Chief Master Sergeant Robert Epps gazing into the entrance of the Grand Canyon on his mission to check one of the NEST bases. Suddenly, his radio caught the transmission between what was supposed to be a normal squad from the Air Force and his HQ, making him listen to him carefully.

“Tango-6-Alpha to Central Command,” said one of the pilots “we are picking up transmissions originated from unidentified technology, possibly hostile. We are moving to intercept.”

‘Unidentified technology…’ said Epps as he pressed the button in his radio “Negative, Tango-6-Alpha. This is Chief Master Sergeant Robert Epps intercepting. Delete this transmission from the records and provide me the coordinates. I’ll take it from here, soldier.”

“Hum...Roger that, Sergeant,” said the pilot “Sending coordinates now and good luck. Over and out.”

With the pilot finishing his transmission, the screen next to Epps showed the coordinates that he asked for, making him see where it was. Grand Canyon and lucky he was right in front of it. Pushing the controller forward, the Sergeant flew the chopper toward it.

In that moment…

Moving his head from one side to another, Soundwave scanned the valley for both the Autobots and their Decepticon comrade. Unfortunately, he didn’t found any of them, presuming that Blackout must have moved his battle with Optimus Prime and his scout somewhere in the Grand Canyon. Starscream growled as they were missing what could be the death of the last Prime that would mark him as the best leader of the Decepticon Empire’s history.

“We lost sight of them!” he growled “Soundwave, send Laserbeak for aerial view. I prefer to stay away from the crossfire between those two brutes. When Blackout crush Prime’s spark, I must bear witness.”

“Laserbeak, eject,” said Soundwave “Operation: Must Bear Witness.”

Opening his yellow chest, a red square flew out of it as it slowly transformed into Laserbeak, who flew away towards the battle while screeching at the same time.

With Blackout behind him, Bumblebee drove at full speed as the big Decepticon tried to catch him, his big feet shaking the ground as he ran after the yellow car. He was a bit slow thanks to his size, but he was still a bit fast. Turning to his right, Bee drove into a dead end before he transformed and took few steps before looking at the big wall in front of him. No way out, trapped with a killing machine behind him. Footsteps made him turn around to see and see Blackout slowly walking towards him, ready for the kill.

“It will be a shame to crush you, bug,” he said as he cracked the gears in his hands and neck “but it is my duty.”

Suddenly two long and loud honks were heard, making Blackout to turn around and seen none other than Optimus Prime driving towards him at full speed. Without wasting any time as Bee jumped away, the Decepticon charged up his machine gun and fired it, the bullets hitting and scratching Prime’s metal as he kept getting closer. As he kept getting hit, Optimus transformed and punched Blackout against the wall behind him, shattering it into pieces. As the yellow scout stepped behind him, Optimus moved back from the Con.

“Excellent strategy, Bumblebee,” he said, making Bee smile behind his faceplate.

Slowly Backout growled in pain as he dislocated himself from the wall, crashing against the ground with a big thud, completely unconscious. Slowly Optimus step closer to him to check him, but the Decepticon was fast to recover as he opened his angry optics and scratched his windshield in his chest, making the Autobot leader step back. Optimus glared at Blackout, who slowly and weakly stood up holding his head.

“Blackout,” he said as he clenched his fist and moved it back “stay down!”

As the Decepticon turned his head slowly, Prime's fist connected with his faceplate with all his strength that even made small pieces of metal fly before he fell on his back. Suddenly, a green chopper flew over them, making the alien robots look at it as Prime recognized the pilot.

“Epps?” he said.

Blackout grinned under his faceplate as he saw the “alien” flying vehicle that was almost familiar to the one like he and Vortex changed into it back in Cybertron. Taking this moment, his optics fired a red beam that slowly flew towards the chopper, making both Bots gasp.

“Sergeant Epps, pull back!” shouted Optimus to his com link.

But he wasn't fast enough and the beam covered the helicopter in a red light, making Epps look around while gasping as the Decepticon scanned the vehicle. In a matter of seconds, all the details of it was stored into his T-Cog before he stood up and jumped as his body changed into his new atl mode, flying away as the Autobots looked at him surprised. Even Epps was surprised as well when Blackout flew next to him that he was possible to see his Decepticon symbol.

“Well I'll be a bald eagle…” he said as the Con flew away.

"Air superiority achieved!" said Blackout while charged up his weapons.

With his targets locked in his screen, Blackout fired his machine gun, the bullet hitting the ground as they slowly move towards Optimus and Bumblebee, who started to run away before transforming into their vehicle modes, driving in zigzags to avoid getting hit by the bullets. As he prepared his missile launchers, Blackout started to lock on Bumblebee, but soon his targeting systems failed as bullets hit his metal, making him growl as he tried to flew away from the green helicopter that still shooting at him.

“Stealing plans for a classified military rotorcraft will NOT be tolerated in my watch!” growled Epps as he keeps firing his gun.

Tired of being a target, Blackout transformed and used his own propellers to fly above Epps before transforming and chase him this time. The Sergeant, thought his cockpit, looked behind as he growled when he saw that killing machine flying after him, which fired four missiles at him as they flew after the green chopper.

“Heat seekers..” he growled as the screen showed the missiles coming.

Epps flew at all speed as the missiles keep following him like angry bees trying to sting their enemies. In front of him there was a wall and there was no escape in the left or right, but that didn’t scared the brave soldier as a grin grew in his face as he kept flying before pulling his controller up, making his vehicle fly up very quick as the missiles completely blew the wall into shreds of rock.

“I still got it,” he chuckled.

In that moment, Blackout was continuing his pursuit after the Autobots as he fired his rockets and his machine, never hitting anything like before. Tired of missing easy targets, Blackout transformed and landed in both feet, his laser cannon popped out of his chest and aimed at Optimus. Fully charged, he fired at the ground behind the red truck, the blast of the explosion sent it tumbling as he transformed and hold against the ground. Prime counter attacked Blackout by firing his blasters while he changed into a helicopter and flew after Bumblebee, firing at him. As the Decepticon flew away, the yellow Autobot drove towards a ramp where he used to launch him towards him while transforming and grabbing the back is vehicle. Blackout, surprised for this attack, started to flying against the walls around him, smashing Bee's back against them, before he flew high above while spinning at the same time. From the ground, Optimus Prime witnessed both struggling against each other as he slowly activated his com link.

“Sergeant Epps, we require immediate assistance,” he said to the com link.

“Got it, Prime,” said Epps.

As Epps flew towards the battle, Bumblebee hold tight to Blackout as he shook and spun around in a way to rid off him but like before no success. Holding himself underneath him with his legs and arms, Bee clenched his fist and punched it deep into the Decepticon, breaking his metal and ripping off some circuits. Blackout growled in pain and soon he growled more as the yellow scout did the same thing, making the engine to burn and stop.

“YOU IMBECILE!!” shouted Blackout “YOU DOOMED US BOTH!!”

Blackout quickly started to fall along with Bumblebee holding to him, leaving a trace of black smoke behind. As they kept falling, Epps flew on top of them with a cable ready to be grabbed, making Bumblebee look at him and shout louds bleeps.

“Anytime, fella,” said Epps “Groundforce coming fast.”

The young Bot had to be precise and failure was not an option. Too much time and he would turn into smashed metal like Blackout, a wrong move and he would either destroy himself and Epps or flew into the ground as well. Fast like he always been, Bee jumped and grabbed the cable in time as the green chopper stopped in mid-air while Blackout continued to fall to his death. In the ground, Optimus watched as the grey helicopter kept flying in a ball of fire and smoke until he crashed into the ground with a big explosion.

“Happy landings, Con,” chuckled Epps.

After getting closer to the ground, Bumblebee jumped and landed next to his leader, who slowly walked to the crash site and saw Blackout in his complete wrecked robot mode, indicating that he tried to transform while falling. His right leg with a twitching foot was separated from his thigh but still connected by some cables. His left arm was gone, turned into scrap, and his laser cannon was destroyed in his chest. Besides all that, his entire armor had billions of cracks squirting many Energon and his optics were shattered. Slowly Blackout looked at him them and tried to blast them with his right arm, but his weapon only fired sparks from every side of it before his arm fell weak. With a last look of those of have defeated him, the Decepticon’s head slowly laid on his own shoulder as his optics slowly turned from red to black for all eternity. Sorrow and sadness once more took over Optimus’ spark. He wished there was another way to stop Blackout, but, like every Decepticon, he was only following his duty.

"Had Blackout chosen to stray from his master's path,” he said, making Bumblebee look at him “we might not be burying him today."

As both Autobots started to hold every piece of the offline Blackout, Laserbeak witnessed the entire battle while flying in circles like a real bird trying to find its prey. With his camera online, the Decepticon minicon transmitted the end of the battle to Soundwave, who showed it in a holographic screen in his boombox form as Starscream growled angry and clenching his hands tight.

“Curse you, Autobots!” he growled “This was a complete waste of my time! Come, Soundwave! We return now to the Nemesis!”

With those words, Starscream jumped and transformed into his jet mode as he flew away. When Soundwave changed into his robot mode, a sound beeped in his head, making him turn around and zoom to the horizon. It was a signal, somehow strong enough for him to detect and not other Decepticon, but at the same time was familiar like he knew it for millions of years.

“Soundwave!” shouted Starscream in the com link “Are you coming or what?!”

After Laserbeak returned to his chest, the Decepticon spy slowly stepped back as he kept gazing the horizon before flying away to the warship, but sooner or later he would find out what was that mysterious signal.

Later, back at the Ark…

Slowly robotics arms controlled by Teletraan-1 fixed Optimus and Bumblebee’s small wounds after they returned to their base. Each scratch in their armors was fixed in no time and soon the arms returned to the walls and ceiling while the two Bots moved their gears of their arms like they have just walked out of the construction line.

“Bumblebee,” said Optimus while looking to his scout “putting yourself at risk was perhaps not the wisest of strategies, but you performed admirably.”

Bumblebee replied to that compliment with his beeps and and a smile under his faceplate. Suddenly, honks were heard as many familiar vehicles drove in and stopped in front of them, letting the Rainbooms step out of them so they could transform into their robot forms. They were all laughing, including Ratchet himself. Fluttershy, without wasting any time, ran to Bee as he kneeled and hugged his arm very tight, almost like she could break his armor.

“Optimus! You are back!” he said with a huge smile “You are not going to believe what you have missed: I learned how to do an human technique called ‘Banzai’, that Earth’s water as so many different life forms than any Cybertron’s seas have and…” said Ratchet as he soon found out that everyone and everybot was looking at him with smiles “Well...Hum...It was an interesting and pleased day off as the girls called it,” he said as he coughed embarrassed.

Twilight giggled as she then looked at Optimus “So how did the mission went, Optimus?” she asked him.

“The mission was a success, Twilight, although with an unexpected turn,” he replied as Twilight looked confused and worried “It seems that our two Decepticons were none other than Starscream and Soundwave, but they were in fact reactivating the Decepticon Blackout from his stasis pod.”

“Megatron’s second bodyguard?” asked Arcee “I haven’t seen that Con for eons. What was he doing here on Earth?”

“I believe that Megatron has sent him here on a mission to protect the Decepticon Energon supplies during the Great War,” replied Prime “Although he refused to serve under Starscream’s command, neither he wished to join in our ranks. So we had no choice but to stop him at all cost.”

“Well at least you and Bee have come back safe,” said Sunset Shimmer with a smile “and that's all we could ask.”

“The feeling is mutual too, Sunset,” he said smiling behind his faceplate “but unfortunately the time to rest is over, Autobots. With Starscream putting his plan in action for his new reign, we must get ready for anything that he might throw at us,” he said before looking at the Rainbooms “The same goes for you, girls. It would be wise you to do the same and prepare yourselves. I fear something is coming…”

Later, outside Crown City…

As the Sun slowly lowered itself behind the mountains, three young girls, one driving her scooter as it pulled the others in red wheelbarrow, making their way their homes in the big city after one of their adventures while filled with dirt. This girls were Scootaloo, Applebloom and Sweetie Belle, but to the others they are known as the Crusaders and their crazy adventures were also known for the people.

“Let’s try...never mess with a eagle or a hedgehog ever again…” said Applebloom while rubbing her ass in pain “Ah think they get angry very quick and they hurt like hell…”

“Indeed…” said Sweetie Belle as she holded her jacket “When my sister see my look, she’s going to kill me in the bath…”

“That’s not the problem, girls,” said Scootaloo as she looked at her friends “We still have a work to do for the school. Let’s see...We know that the wild life isn’t exactly the best idea, which means we have to try something new but what?”

Suddenly, as one of her friends was about to talk, something started to shine next to the river in their path. Something that was enough to catch Scootaloo’s attention, who immediately stopped and look at it for what it felts like for years. Finally she stepped out of her scooter and ran to the river, where she holded very carefully in her hands. Whatever it was, it was sending a strange feeling into her hands as it was beating like a heart and making her eyes grew more focused with the light that shined at the same time.

Slowly, Scootaloo walked back to her friends, who too had the same reaction as it was expected.

“Wow...So pretty…” said Sweetie completely amazed.

“What...What is that thin’, Scootaloo?” asked Applebloom a bit unsure.

“I don’t know, Applebloom…” she replied “But I think this might be the solution for our trouble…”

Black Is The New Evil

Author's Note

FINALLY! Sorry for the delay guys :twilightblush: I must thank to PrincessLala for her suport as my editor :pinkiesmile:

Black Is The New Evil

The moon shined brightly above one of the new NEST bases. Slowly a car drove outwards, where there were Sergeant Epps, Major Lennox and Special Agent Spitfire. Although not known to the world like the U.S Army, NEST, or aka Non-biological Extraterrestrial Species Treaty, is an elite army formed with every soldier recruited from everywhere in the world whose mission is to keep the planet Earth safe and unaware of the intergalactic civil war between two factions from Cybertron: the Autobots, the patriots, and the Decepticons, the vicious cold-blooded predators. With the defeat of the Decepticon leader, Megatron, the evil empire was taken by is second-in-command, Starscream, over his throne, making Optimus Prime, leader of the Autobots, prepare for any of his tricky dirty moves, including creating more bases like that one.

“Do we really have to check all the bases every time they get built?” growled a bit Spitfire “It’s like the most boring thing ever.”

“Hey, ya signed up for this remember?” said Epps “The rules say that we have to check every new base and that includes you, Spitfire.”

“Whatever,” she said as she put on her sunglasses.

“Hey knock it off you two,” said Lennox to both “I know it’s not exciting as fighting Decepticons, but it is our duty. Besides it’s better than staying on home and do nothing, right?”

“Well...I suppose so,” she said.

With that answer, silence fell inside as everyone looked at the outside, watching the road as only sighs of boredom are heard. Lennox, hearing such sounds, turned up the radio his favorite song started to playing, causing him to hum to the tune with a smile. As the music kept going, it soon consumed both Spitfire and Epps as they started to smile a bit and hum the song as well. As they enjoyed their musical trip, a mysterious big vehicle activated its headlights, catching everyone by surprise as the light nearly blinded them.

“What the heck, man!” growled Spitfire as she shielded her eyes even though she had her sunglasses.

“Oh great,” sighed Lennox as he opened the window and moved his hand “Go around, pal!”

Hearing his words, the semi truck increased his speed, and passed behind them, he hit the bumper, making everyone inside jump as their vehicle spinned before he hit the brakes, leaving them dazed for a time.

“Did that guy just tried to kill us?!” shouted Epps completely shocked.

Once more the headlights blinded them and the truck stood in front with its engine roaring like a lion. With the moonlight partially helping their eyes, they were able to see all the details. The paint job, the design and the familiar symbol on his grill as the big machine drove towards them like an angry bull ,their eyes like as they all shouted one name before they drove backwards.

“Prime?!” they shouted.

In the Ark…

With their focus all turned to it, Wheeljack and Sari worked on their special project all afternoon, each one sweating from working over and over on their new invention that not even Twilight Sparkle could come inside of his workshop. In fact, she found a way not to bore herself with wait, since Optimus was out of the Ark on a mission, she decided to watch with the others the new challenge between Rainbow Dash and Applejack, which was to see who would win a race with remote-controlled cars, driving them through the command bridge. The Rainbooms and the Autobots cheered for one of them to win, but from all of them Hound and Arcee shouted loudly trying to top one another . Both girls pushed the buttons of their controllers very hard second after second, making the little cars drive faster, occasionally crashing against each other in a way to push one of them off the tracks.

“Kick her tailpipe, AJ!” shouted Hound.

“Teach her some respect, Dashie!” shouted Arcee as well.

Both girls glared at one another as their small vehicles started to get closer to the finish line, giving them more speed and pushing against each other. Applejack and Rainbow Dash grit their teeth because neither could surpass one another. Suddenly the green alarm turned on, making everyone, except Dash, who grinned as she saw that Applejack wasn’t focused in the race. Taking this advantage, Rainbow’s car pushed her friend’s one out of tracks very hard right in the moment Wheeljack ran in with Sari on his shoulder, crashing the small toy under his big foot with a loud crack that made everyone look to see their blue friend win the race.

“YEAH!! I WON!!” shouted Rainbow Dash very happy.

“Hey! That’s no fair!” growled Applejack as the Autobots answered what surely was a call “Ya cheated, Rainbow!”

“Prime!” said Spitfire “Do you read me?”

“I’m sorry, Agent Spitfire,” answered Ratchet “ but Optimus isn’t here at the moment.”

“Then that explains why on Earth he is trying to kill us!” shouted Epps, making everyone look at each other shocked and confused, mostly Twilight.

“Um did I heard the words ‘kill you’?” asked Wheeljack “Cause that’s something Optimus wouldn’t do.”

“Tell that to my car!!” yelled Lennox, stomping the accelerator with all his strength.

As he is driving away from the red semi truck, Lennox lead the car through a bridge the fastest he could. But Optimus was much faster and was right next to him, pushing them against the bridge’s sides. Sparks erupted like a volcano as the Major’s vehicle’s metal scratched against the divider while driving. Moving to his side a bit, Prime crashed against its side once more, making the car spin like crazy this time while everyone inside held against their seats they started to feel dazed. The car crashed against and through the bridge’s divider, breaking it into millions of pieces as it hung precariously there.

“Come on, Lennox!” shouted Epps as his friend tried to reverse with no success “Take us out of here before…”

But it was too late. The car was pushed little by little as if the truck was enjoying their fate slowly coming to an end. Spitfire gulped as she the ground below them. It was surely a big fall to their painful deaths. She looked back to see their attacker, the supposed “heroic” leader know as Optimus Prime pushing them forward second after second, making her more scared.

“Prime…No...” she said.

Suddenly, a blue portal opened some feet away, from it drove out Arcee, Hound and Bumblebee. As he saw the big bunch, Optimus Prime started to push a bit faster making Bumblebee drive faster. Once he was getting close and in the moment the car was about to fall, ‘Bee transformed into his robot mode as Fluttershy held herself against his shoulder and jumped to grab the rear of the car, making everyone inside fall forward holding against the seats. For a moment, Fluttershy could have sworn that she heard the truck growl as he started driving away, but soon her thoughts were interrupted as her yellow Autobot bleeped to her to take Lennox, Epps and Spitfire quickly while he still could hold the vehicle, replying to him with a nod she carefully started climbing down his arm. Behind them, Arcee and Hound transformed as Rainbow and Applejack landed next to him in the moment their supposed leader was fleeing away from the bridge, still the Bots and the girls were able to see the details that were exactly the same as their brave leader.

“Wow…” said Dash and AJ at the same time.

“Well he sure looks like Optimus.” said Hound very surprised.

“No, he doesn’t,” growled Arcee “Primes never run. Let’s go, Dashie,” she said as she transformed into her vehicle mode.

“Let’s get that guy and kick his butt!” she said with a grin as she jumped on the blue superbike.

“Rainbow Dash, wait! It’s too much…” said Applejack, but it was too late as Arcee drove away with her human, who shouted with excitement “Ah shoot…” she growled.

With nothing else to do, the orange girl ran with her green Autobot to the side of the bridge, looking down as they saw Bumblebee looking at them while Fluttershy tried to reach Spitfire’s hand, holding into the Bot’s arm as he kept holding the car’s rear.

“That’s it...Almost there, Spitfire...” said the yellow girl in a way to calm her friend down “Almost…”

A loud metal breaking along with the vehicle tilting scared Fluttershy, making her release a big gasp as she hugged tight to Bee’s arm, such as Lennox and his friends. Bumblebee looked down in that moment and saw that the car’s bumper was slowly starting to detach, caused for sure by the weight of the passengers. Quickly as he could, the scout tried to deliver the car to Hound, who has extended his hands to it, but the bumper finally decided to giveout and released the car to its doom, leaving itself in Bee’s hand as everyone gasped. Lennox, Epps and Spitfire screamed in panic as their “prison” kept falling to the ground.

“Hound!” shouted Applejack as a quick reaction.

“On it!” he replied.

With a jump, Hound extended his full body down, his face target to the ground, he fell a lot quicker than the car, hearing the screams of everyone inside it as he pass by it. The green Autobot landed perfectly in his feet and just in time to catch the car, slowly putting it on the ground. He immediately checked everyone’s status inside the car: all were trembling and panting scared, but still alive and in one piece.

“You alright in there?” he asked.

“We...We will be fine…” replied Lennox in the moment the airbag popped out of the steering wheel and from the glove compartment, hitting hard in his and Epps’ face that made Spitfire giggle a bit, still scared of course.

Elsewhere, Arcee drove with Rainbow Dash to a place that looked like an abandoned fuel pump. Both looked around as the superbike used her headlights to search for Optimus or what she believed to be just an imposter trying to make her leader a bad guy. Dash looked around as the lights moves from one place to another, finding no clue or the truck anywhere else. She growled for she knew that it was too late and she didn’t like to lose.

“Dammit...We lost him,” she growled.

As Arcee was about to reply, a group of lights turned on towards both of them, blinding them for a few seconds.Her eyes quickly adjusted to the bright illumination, Rainbow Dash gasped as the only thing she could do as she and her Bot didn’t have time to react to the grey grill from their target crush and run into them, leaving them seeing only black.

Later…

Pain was the ruler of Dash’s body as she only saw an endless mass of darkness. Slowly her ears started to come back as she could hear muffled voices, still not able to understand every word but she knew it was her friends speaking probably of what happened. As soon as words became more clarified, her eyes slowly started to slowly peek open but enough for a moving light to blind her for few seconds. Soon she realized that Sari was checking her as she woke up, pointing her small flashlight right into her eyes as they keep opening, only seeing blurs.

“Yes, that’s it, Dash,” she said as she moved her flashlight “Follow the light.”

“Are you crazy?!” shouted Pinkie as she grabbed Sari’s suit by its collar before letting her go and grabbed Rainbow’s shoulders while shaking her a lot “Dashie, whatever you do, don’t follow that light!! You hear me?!”

As it seems her shakes made her feelings come back into place, Rainbow Dash quickly woke up and when she did the first thing she did was hold her head in pain, feeling that a bandage was around it. She then looked around and saw Ratchet taking care of Arcee’s wounds, next to Twilight Sparkle and Sunset Shimmer were Lennox and Epps having a discussion about what happened minutes ago, a discussion which Spitfire didn’t wish to be part of so Fluttershy rubbed her shoulders in a way to make her relax from the crazy night. Sitting up, Rainbow Dash rubbed her head hurt more as she thought what had happened: Optimus Prime...really went bad? I mean he wouldn’t run over them both before.

“You weren’t there, Sparkle,” said Epps “That truck was Prime himself trying to kill all three of us. We were lucky that no one was there to see his attack then we would have problems explaining this to the President. Don’t tell me you don’t believe cause he’s your BFF, right?”

“Well maybe?” replied Twilight very offended “Besides he is our closest friend here in the Ark, so we all know him much better than you do.”

“She’s right,” said Sunset “Optimus is not a bad guy and he will never be. We know very well he wouldn’t just stab his friends in the back for no reason. Something is wrong here...”

“Maybe he got caught by the Decepticons when he was out there…” said Fluttershy as she then shuddered as she thought more “And turned him into a bad guy…” she said scared.

“Or maybe the real Optimus Prime never existed and all this time we have been following a Decepticon double agent that worked for Megatron” said Pinkie Pie as everyone glared at her “Um...Sorry?”

“What matters is if Prime has gone off rails for any reason,” said Lennox “then we all have a serious problem.”

“This is absurd. I have known Optimus since the Golden Age of our planet and he never would react like this,” said Ratchet as he walked to the computer as he pressed buttons, using Teletraan-1’s scanners “A quick check on his signal will prove that he...In fact,is returning right now.”

Turning around, everyone in the room looked at the door as it opens in the moment a red and blue semi-truck drove into the bridge as it transformed into a big red and blue robot wearing a faceplate as he walked towards them, making everyone’s eyes and optics focus on none other than Optimus Prime, looking at everyone with a confused look as he moved his head to see their look.

“Is there something wrong, my friends?” he asked.

“Nothing, Optimus, we were just…” said Rarity as she looked at the others before looking at him again “Well, darling, wondering where have you been? We...Well we couldn’t call you.”

“I have been outside of our communication range..” said Optimus as he started to reach his back.

With that sudden move, the Autobots, except Ratchet and Wheeljack, aimed their weapons at Optimus Prime while Lennox and Epps pushed the Rainbooms behind them, fixing their looks on him too. They were all nervous from what happened before and they did not wish to let the same thing happen again. Optimus rose his hand to them in defense as he grabbed what he wished to show them. He slowly revealed the object that was a big piece of raw Energon which had been cut from its original part with Prime’s sword no doubt. Arcee and Hound looked at each other as they saw the piece.

“...From an underground Energon deposit,” he finished as he looked more confused.

“Come on, guys,” said Twilight as she teleported herself to Optimus’ shoulder and hugged him “Can’t you see it’s him? Our big red and blue best friend?”

The Autobots remained with their weapons and guard up but soon they changed their blasters back into their hands as Arcee stepped forward, slowly looking down in shame as she didn’t have the circuits to look at her leader in his optics. Taking a deep breath she finally looked at him, who waited for her to say what she wanted.

“I...I’m sorry, sir…I mean we all are...” she sighed as she rubbed her arm while the others nodded in shame “After what happened tonight...Well…”

Optimus rose up his hand to interrupt her “Apologies accepted, my friends,” he said as he then looked at them all “Now I wish to have all the information of the supposed situation that has happened during my absence.”

“I think that might be our task, Prime,” said Spitfire as she stands between Lennox and Epps.

Later, in the Nemesis…

“Oh this was so brilliant!” laughed Starscream in his throne as he saw the red and blue semi-truck in the big screen of the warship “Activating that old Protoform project was the best plan I ever had in my new post as leader of the Decepticons!”

“Yeah because I have found it in our factory under those brute’s control,” growled Knockout as he worked on a yellow crown “And you know how rude the Insecticons can be to us without their three bosses.”

“Shut up, Knockout, and keep working in that crown,” said Starscream as he didn’t take away his optics from the screen with a grin “So where should we attack next to humans so they blame Optimus Prime?”

“How about that military human base from where that car came from?” asked Snow Cat.

A grin grew in his face while he rubbed his chin “Oh I know where to send it,” chuckled Starscream “That military human base from where those insects have come is perfect. I’m such a genius,” he chuckled once more as Snow Cat rolled his optics and Barricade facepalmed himself.

Receiving his orders in his screen, the Protoform made his way to the one base that his master has chosen to attack and which he spotted within minutes on the road he had taken. As the guard was occupied reading his newspaper in his post, a loud honk caught his attention as he looked to side and yelped as he could only see the big vehicle crash the big door fences, making him quickly turn the alarm as then many jeeps, tanks and choppers went after him. The Protoform drove like crazy inside the base, crashing into the new jets and helicopters in his way as he was chased by the soldiers. Suddenly he stopped right in the middle of a big area as the soldiers surrounded him, their squad leader shouting to him to surrender or else. They had him, no way out...That’s what the humans thought as he slowly chuckled.

In that moment...

“And that’s how it all happened, Prime,” finished Spitfire as she crossed her arms.

“Hmmm…” Optimus slowly crossed his arms and closed his optics as he processed over the situation “Starscream has unleashed one of his plans by using Protoforms as his own clone squad, but they all had one different problem as you reported to me, girls,” he said as he looked at the Rainbooms.

“Yes, they were all like a bunch of different Starscream’s brain things,” said Rainbow Dash “One was the ego, other the liar and many more here and there, but they were all idiots,” she chuckled.

“And thinking the fact that the Decepticons may have collected your CNA from many battles,” said Ratchet “it is possible they have cloned you during these past few days.”

“But that cannot be possible,” said Wheeljack “If they did that in few days, then this Protoform would be good as your personality is. Right, Optimus?” he asked a bit unsure.

“What if they have been planning on this more than just a few days?” said Sari as everyone looked at her “I remember seeing a Protoform, abandoned in the factory’s conner on the Moon when we journeyed there. Maybe they have been working on this clone to make him perfect.”

“Well time for theories is over, everyone,” said Lennox as he finished a call he had before, “Just got a call from our boss. Our new NEST base is under attack...by Optimus Prime.”

“Wait, you mean the truck that put me and Dashie down?” asked Arcee.

“No,” he said with a dramatic look “This time it’s the Bot itself.”

Everyone gasped when they heard that and that also made Optimus frown just from hearing it. What makes it more dangerous than an evil clone in his vehicle truck is him in his robot mode, with his weapons systems fully available for destruction.

“Girls, you remain here with Lennox and the others,“ he said as he looked at Sari “Sari, you will come with us since you have noticed him for the first time,” he said as Sari nodded while Teletraan-1 opened the Ground Bridge to the new NEST base “Autobots, transform and roll out!”

Changing into his vehicle mode along with the others, as well Sari changing into her battle suit and activated her jetpack, he drove through the Ground Bridge as he lead them, exiting out to the military base as they transformed back into their feet and already armed, looking around as they only saw jeeps, choppers, jets, tanks and many things burning, the flames being recently made. In the ground remained wounded soldiers, making Ratchet walk to them and check for their vitals. He sighed in relief, they were all alive just wounded and unconscious, giving a thumbs up at Optimus who nodded back in reply. Suddenly an explosion was heard as many soldiers drove away with their jeeps from the smoke, shooting at a big familiar robot that came running from it blowing them away from their vehicles, making the Autobots gasp. The robot was so much familiar to Optimus Prime, actually was like looking to his twin brother.

“Um, you sure he looked like that, Sari?” asked Wheeljack surprised.

“Well..He kinda looked more like ‘naked’ when I saw him,” she answered as she rubbed the back of her head completely surprised as well.

Changing his blasters back into his hands, the clone slowly looked at them and, in that moment, his optics fixed in one Autobot as his systems scanning and recording everything in his memory core. He was so similar to him, like looking into a mirror. He then clenched his fists as he was ready to fight as suddenly a familiar and annoying voice spoken in his audio receptors.

“Protoform, you are still not ready to fight the Autobots,” said Starscream from the com-link “Return to the Nemesis right now!”

The Clone Prime growled as he hesitated to the orders, but soon as he heard the sound of three choppers coming closer to their location, making him run and transform, driving out of there as the Autobots focused on the flying vehicles that were suprised to see that the soldiers were not pursuing the truck, but going to them instead. Suddenly, without any warning, one of the helicopters fired two missiles at them, making the Bots yelp as they jumped away and hit the ground heavily with a tremor. As a reaction, Hound and Wheeljack aimed their blasters at their human attackers, but Optimus grabbed their weapons and pushed them down, making both Bots look surprised at him.

“Autobots, return to base!” he said as he turned to them “We must not inflict human casualties!”

The Bots hesitated a bit, but they know that arguing with their leader about his orders was a battle that they couldn’t win so they nodded to him. With the soldiers firing at them from above, Sari quickly opened the Ground Bridge again as the heroic robots ran through, flying back to the base with Prime as the portal closed behind them. In the Ark, as they step out of the Ground Bridge, they looked at the girls, shocked to hear about what happened, including Twilight who looked at him with a surprised and confused face while behind her Lennox talked with his superior, defending and saying that the Autobot leader was innocent, victim of a Decepticon plan to blame him.

“But sir….Yes, I understand...” he said as he let out a sigh before turning off his call “All military personnel have strict orders to take down any and all Bots in sight.”

“Are you kidding?! Their innocent!” shouted Twilight offended for what she heard “Optimus was accused!”

“Though unfortunate,” said Optimus “the military order changes nothing. Our imposter clearly poses a great threat to humanity.”

“ I hate to admit it, but they really did it,” said Ratchet “Those Decepticreeps have finally broke the code and built the perfect clone on this entire planet.”

“And all fault will go to none other than to him,” said Sunset Shimmer as all looked at Optimus, who slowly frowned his optics thinking in what will be Starscream’s next move from his evil scheme “I think we need to have a chat with our ‘friend’, Starscream, about this. And I might know a way.”

In the Nemesis…

Cleaning and repainting “Optimus” Prime’s armor in his lab, Knockout growled as he felt more like a drone than like Starscream’s second in command after he had rose up to the power with Megatron’s defeat. While he did that, Snow Cat slowly poked the clone’s head with his finger like a little sparkling in a way to make him react against it, but no success. Barricade, who was resting his back against the wall with his arms crossed, opened his closed optics in the moment the door next to him opened as Starscream and Soundwave walked into the lab, the Seeker having his arms crossed behind his back.

“Impressive, don’t you think?” he said as looked at the clone “My best soldier I ever created with the CNA of Optimus Prime, the most powerful Autobot leader that was ever created. I am such a genius!” chuckled Starscream.

“Careful, Starscream,” mocked Barricade “you might dislocate a landing gear by patting yourself in the back.”

“Oh, am I hearing some jealousy amongst my team?” mocked Starscream.

“I think he just a bit like me and the rest of us all, Starscream,” said Knockout as he stood up “Using a CNA of our biggest enemy, along with all his power, and give him a evil personality doesn’t actually give a good feeling to us all, including the army.”

“Oh, no need to be such a coward, Knockout,” said the Seeker as he stepped forward, gazing into Prime’s offline optics “He is here in the Nemesis, surrounded by thousands of Decepticons. If something happens, he would never have a chance against us.” he laughed as poked his optic with his finger to mock more.

“Starscream, I am receiving an SOS from one of our Energon mines,” said Soundwave as he heard the Decepticon distress signal through is comlink “The Autobots are attacking the location. They need reinforcements at once.”

Starscream looked at Soundwave from the corner of his optics and then rolled them with a sigh along with a growl as he turned away from the clone and walked away from the lab, the other Decepticons in there followed them as the only robot left was Optimus, who remained offline this time. Suddenly, his fingers slowly twitched as his body powered back on, his head slowly moved his head till he focused on Knockout’s paintjob machine and all his working tools in the table as replays of his encounter with the real Autobot leader many times in his memory core, checking his colors, movements and even words. A small grin grew under his faceplate as he walked to the tools, staring at them with his new red optics.

“Time...for a change…” he said as he grabbed a blowtorch and activated it.

Elsewhere…

Crushing the com link, Hound chuckled as he stood up and crossed his arms as he stared at the cuffed Decepticon miners as they struggled to get free while Pinkie Pie made fun of them by sticking her tongue to them, making them growl at her and making Wheeljack chuckle too. Rarity and Fluttershy remained sitting on an offline elite Vehicon, talking about their stuff with Spike in the middle of them. The rest of the Autobots remained with their humans, chatting with each other as Optimus and both Twilight and Sunset, in his shoulder, looked at the sun slowly going down, the skies getting darker with time.

“You think he’s coming?” asked Twilight as she looked at him“ Or even sent that clone? I mean, Starscream really is an ignorant idiot.”

“He will come. Starscream may be a lot different than Megatron or even the Autobots, Twilight,” said Optimus as he moved his head to her “but one thing we have in common is that Energon is like a treasure to all Cybertronians, including in this time of war. Besides, this is Sunset Shimmer’s plan, correct?” he said as he looked at Sunset, like saying through his optics that it will work.

“Well yeah” replied Sunset as she rubbed her head blushing “I mean I guess?”

Before anyone else could reply, a purple Ground Bridge opened from far away, making Team Prime and the Rainbooms stand up quick, as many Vehicons stepped out of it with their weapons ready, along with Team Nemesis, following by a red, blue and white jet that transformed into Starscream, still wearing his new crown. A big silence remained between the two factions as they glared between each other, each side not firing a single blast from their guns. Suddenly, some laughs caught everyone attention as all optics focused on Applejack, Rainbow Dash and Pinkie Pie holding to each other as they keep laughing a lot and hard, causing some tears to fall from her eyes.

“Um what’s so funny, girls?” asked Arcee confused.

“Sorry, Cee, but..” said Rainbow as she laughed more.

“That’s da most hilarious hat Ah ever saw!” laughed Applejack along with Pinkie Pie, who was holding into her as she was caught into laughing.

“HOW DARE YOU?!” shouted Starscream as some of the Decepticons chuckled silently too “THIS IS NOT A HAT!!”

“Starscream, we have figured out your plan!” said Optimus “Surrender the clone right away and you may walk away from this...alive.” he finished as he changed his hand into a blaster as well did the Autobots.

The Seeker chuckled “Well we know I won’t give him up so easy, Prime,” he said “You see, every cybertronian scattered across the galaxy and beyond knows your actions across Cybertron during the war. To the Decepticons, you are nothing more than a nuisance always getting in our way,” said as he grinned “But for the Autobots and your allies, you are a miracle, their hero, their hope.”

“And by cloning him you think that will give you more power?” growled Sari “That isn’t a very smart plan, Starscream not that I would expect anything more coming from your micro-brain.”

“Oh really?” chuckled Starscream “So far, my plan is going as I predicted. Soon, after many attacks, this planet and all its primitive bugs will have no choice but to hunt down every single Autobot that lives here or even come here.” he laughed “But since you wish to see him so much…”

Suddenly, a purple Ground Bridge opened over the Autobots and the Decepticons in a cliff, making them look surprised, including Starscream since he was going to call for one right away to bring his “super-soldier” to him. As the surprises kept coming, a Vehicons head flew from it and landed right in front of Snow Cat’s feet, who slowly picked it up confused. Steps were then heard as a new figure walked out of the Bridge, making everyone gasp loudly shocked as they saw who it was. His armor was midnight black as well his head and his windows on his chest was smeared crimson red blood. His shoulders had now Decepticon symbols and tailpipes, making him more dangerous than before as he glared at all. It was the clone, but with a new, different and scarier look, making everyone nervous.

“Well at least he doesn’t look like you anymore, my dear,” said Rarity to Optimus.

“You see what I meant now, Starscream?!” said Knockout “Giving that thing a different personality would create us problems!”

“Wait, you created a clone with a different personality?!” shouted Ratchet “You insolent fool! Do you know how dangerous that is?!”

“Shut up!!” growled Starscream “It was my idea!! So it means it is perfect!! I am the supreme leader of the Decepticons, the true Emperor of Destruction! I am--ACK!!”

A red laser blast hit right into Starscream’s shoulder, making him spin around as the force threw him backwards to the ground, making everyone gasp as they looked up to the cliff. The hand of the black Prime was turned into a gun, the tip was hot as smoke came from it, showing he was the one who fired the weapon. Growling in pain, the Decepticon leader held his shoulder as he was helped to get up by his Decepticons, slowly scared by the glare of the clone as he charged up another blast, threatening them more. Soundwave had no choice but to activate their Ground Bridge. That was a battle that could not win, not even together.

“Wow! We just made a new friend! Yay!” cheered up Pinkie Pie until the Decepticon landed right in front of them, shattering the ground, making her happiness turn into concern “Right buddy..?”

The evil Prime only grinned under his faceplate with a tiny chuckle as his tailpipes in his shoulders moved down and started to spin as they charged, making them gasp and jumped away as bullets fired into the Energon behind them, making it explode into a blue fire, throwing everyone away as they held onto the ground with the girls in their arms as all growled. The “Black Convoy”, as Pinkie Pie called him in her head, deactivated the tailpipes minigun as they get back in place, glaring at Optimus as he slowly walked to him just to get his arms grabbed by both Ratchet and Hound, as well their girls who fired right at his armor. Applejack and Rarity gulped nervous as all the shots were nothing but waste, making the clone growl angry as he used all his strength to smack both Autobots together like trash, making them yell in pain before throwing them away. Both girls restarting firing their Harmony Cannons this time at his face, making him growl more as he slapped them away onto a rock. Arcee, Bee, Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash fired their blasters right in his back, bothering him to where it made him roar loudly as he turned around and activated his blasters, firing crazy at them sending them flying backwards. With that mistake, Optimus grabbed him from behind, locking his arms around his shoulders and his hands locked behind his head. Sunset and Twilight fired at his chest, slowly breaking his windows as Sari flew around around like a fly, firing her hand blasters right at his face.

“Release me now!!!” growled ‘Black Convoy’ as he struggled to free himself.

“Twilight, Sunset! Go help your friends!” said Optimus “I’ll deal with the imposter!”

Both nodded and ran towards their friends, just before the dark clone freed himself and grabbed Optimus’ right arm and threw him towards the ground hard, slowly chuckling as Prime stood up glaring at him. Changing his hand into his blaster, Optimus fired at his “twin”, which quickly changed his hand into his own Ion Blaster and fired at the same direction, both Energon blasts hitting and destroying each other. Optimus growled and turned his left hand into his orange sword and swung it at the Decepticon, but he blocked with his red blade. Swing after swing and shot after shot, they both fought against each other, their attacks being parried by one other. Optimus was surprised for his tactics. It was like fighting a mirror. He hated to admit, but the Decepticons really did a good job.

“How can this be possible..?” he said.

“Don’t think too hard, Optimus Prime,” said the clone as both their blades parried each other “I know each and every move that you have and learned. After all, we are the same bot,” stepping back, he kicked Prime’s face hard to the ground.

Growling, Optimus stood on one knee as he rubbed his faceplates chin “We are not alike, Decepticon,” he said as he glared at him.

“You’re right,” said the Decepticon “The Cons are always saying you are the best of every cybertronian across the galaxy, even better than the so ‘mighty’ Megatron himself,” he said as he charged up his Ion Blaster “But I am better than you, Optimus. Unlike you, I don’t have your fatal weakness...”

As he aimed his blaster at his head, Optimus growled and grabbed his arm and pushed it away, holding him as they both struggle against one another as the clone fired a red blast from his weapon towards the wrong direction, hitting and blowing up the cliff on top of Sunset Shimmer as she helped Fluttershy to get up. When Twilight turned around after helping the other girls, she gasped as loud as she could as the rocks fell towards the both of them. Using her teleporter, she appeared next to them and quickly pushed them away hard as one of the rocks hit her head, knocking her down to the ground as the rest brutally smashed both her legs, making her scream loudly in pain, catching everyone's attention, including Optimus’, who gasped as he looked and saw her while holding his clone.

“Twilight!!” he shouted worried “Autobots! Hold the Decepticon down!”

Holding his arm around the evil Prime, Optimus puncheg him repeatedly in the face and jabbed his knee right in his torso, leaving him dizzy as he was pinned in the ground by Hound and the rest of the team jumped on him like in American football while the Autobot leader ran towards the girls as he knelt down and looked at the situation: Sunset was holding Twilight’s hand with all her strength while Fluttershy tried to calm her down while holding her head on top of her knees as she sobbed in pain. It was bad.

“Help...me…” growled Twilight more in pain.

“Can’t you teleport from the rocks?” asked Fluttershy.

“No, it’s too risky. It might cut her legs clean off,” said Optimus as he thinks “I’ll take these rocks off her. Get ready to pull her out of it.”

With the nod from both, the girls held Twilight by her shoulders as Optimus grabbed the rocks. They were many, but he pumped the Energon into his hands and arms circuits as he grunted, the big debris slowly moving up releasing the Princess of Friendship’s legs from the immense pain they were causing. Taking this chance, Sunset Shimmer and Fluttershy dragged Twilight Sparkle out of there, shocked by what they saw: a big trace of blood, caused by the accident that happened. The purple girl growled in pain as her legs couldn’t move thanks to the broken bones. After Prime dropped the rocks, he knelt down and held her head with his fingers. The other girls ran to them and gasped surprised for what they saw.

“Oh no...Twilight…” said Applejack very worried.

“Optimus, is she going to be okay?” asked Sunset as she looked at him worried.

“She will survive, Sunset,” said Optimus, showing signs of concern as well “But her legs need medical attention quickly.”

As he was about to pick her up, the loud screams of the Autobots being thrown everywhere were heard as two quick hands grabbed Optimus’ shoulders and smashed his knee against his back, making him growl in pain before the clone threw him away. All the girls gasped in surprise just before the “Black Convoy” slapped each girl away, leaving only Sunset protecting her wounded friend.

“Don’t you dare touch her, you twisted fiend!” she shouted.

Yelling her battle cry, Sunset fired her Harmony Cannon as she ran to the Decepticon, who just rolled his optics and kicked the red haired girl away into the rocks, falling onto her knees in pain and then her chest, remaining bashed to the ground. The giant robot knelt down before Twilight as she tried to crawl away, watching her fear him, many questions came to his memory core: why Optimus Prime didn’t finish the battle? Why is she so important? As he heard the Autobots slowly getting up, the imposter grabbed Twilight and stood up, turning to the Bots as he held the girl hostage in front of him, making Optimus and the rest gasp as he stopped. Twilight was too weak from the pain that she couldn’t teleport or shout for help, and she was close to passing out.

“Twilight!” shouted the Rainbooms.

The evil clone only grinned under his faceplate as he started to back away and, in a blink of seconds, he turned around and ran away before transforming into his truck mode, making everyone gasp as they wished to chase him, but with Twilight at his grasp and his hostage, it was dangerous for an attack. From all the heroes, Optimus growled as his hand clenched and trembled, making Sunset look and feel guilty. After all, she could have done anything else to defend her best friend. Within the truck, the young Princess started to slowly close her eyes, the pain overwhelmed her body making her pass out as she saw and felt nothing but darkness.

Later, somewhere else…

Opening her heavy eyes, Twilight blinked a lot growling from the pain woke up, looking around as she was confused. She was no longer in the truck, but it looked like one of Earth’s abandoned factory. As she tried to move her legs, she felt pain, making her scream in pain as she slowly looked at them, her legs broken as her blood covered the ground under them. She started to remember everything that happened before she passed out. She then tried to move her arms, but nothing happened, making her wonder why since she hadn’t broken them. As she looked down, she saw chains wrapped tight around her body, pushing her back into a large pillar. Twilight struggled to get free or at least reach her warp belt to teleport herself out of there, but whoever wrapped those chains around her was strong enough to make sure she wouldn’t go anywhere.

“Come on….Come on…” she said as she struggled more “I escaped worst things than this…”

“I wouldn’t struggle if I were you, Twilight Sparkle…” said a dark voice.

Twilight gasped as she heard that, looking around to see who talked to her. As an answer to her doubt, heavy footsteps were heard as the ground shook, a dark tall figure with red eyes stepped out of the shadows, revealing his evil form as he stared at her while holding in his hand her warp belt before he threw it away to the corner of the room. Twilight only got worried as she recognized her kidnapper, the same imposter who has been making her big friend and guardian look like the true villain all this time. Twilight stopped struggling and just glared at him as well, both remaining silent until finally she decided to speak first.

“So are you going to tell me your name or what?” said Twilight “Because for an hostage situation, this looks awkward.”

“My...name…?” said the clone as he started to think as he gazed at his hands, moving his fingers “My...creators have brought me to their warship to do what I am now...and I am supposed to represent the opposite of the most powerful Autobot leader…” He then with a cold look he stared at her again “You may call me...Nemesis Prime.”

“Really?” mocked Twilight with a grin “I expected something more original like Scourge or something a little more different than that.”

Nemesis chuckled a bit “Oh, your humor is as weak as your body, Sparkle,” he said as he knelt “just like that weak Optimus Prime.”

“You are really not that smart, aren’t you?” mocked Twilight again “Then let me warn you about something: Optimus will beat you into tiny pieces of metal when find this place, comes here and rescue me from you, jackass.”

With those words, Twilight spit some of her saliva right into the faceplate, making Nemesis slowly look at the sticky liquid in it as he started to chuckle a bit with his finger he cleaned it off from his mask, glaring at her with a grin, a glare that actually frightened her. With his index finger, he slowly pressed it against both her legs, making her shriek and growl in pain as she tried to hold it back. Her pain only pleased the Decepticon more then ever, making his grin grow within the faceplate.

“We shall see..” he said with a dark voice “You know, I really want the Autobots to find where we are. I even will help them find this place. I want to be ready when they come, so I could then destroy them all before fighting Optimus,” he slowly chuckled “And it will be so much...fun.” he then laughed evil, scaring Twilight she screamed when he wounded her more.

In that moment, in the Ark…

As everyone stared at the map on the big screen, Sari typed the keyboard the fastest she could as Teletraan-1’s drone to try and find the new Decepticon and Twilight Sparkle, but it was hard to find somebot that they never faced before. They didn’t know his tactics. Optimus and Sunset Shimmer were very worried while they watch the brunette girl working fast as she could. After all, Prime is her Autobot guardian and Sunset Shimmer is her best friend but she blames herself. Suddenly, multiple vehicles drove and stopped next to them, letting their girls and Spike out before they transformed into their robot modes.

“Status report, now,” said Optimus as he looked at them.

“Sorry, Optimus, but no luck,” said Hound “Not even a signal on my scanners.”

“And not even a clue in the abandoned Decepticon mines…” said Fluttershy with a sad voice as Bumblebee rubbed her back, making her smile a bit.

“It’s my fault…” said Sunset as she rubbed her arm sad “If I was able to stand against the Con longer…”

“Do not blame yourself, Sunset Shimmer,” said Optimus “We were surely not prepared for this surprise attack, but I swear to Primus and the 13 Primes that I shall rescue Twilight from the claws of that criminal scum.”

“Wow, I’ve never seen you act like that, OP,” said Pinkie Pie very surprised.

“Pinkie Pie is right, Optimus,” said Ratchet as he stepped close to him placing his arm in his shoulder “You must control your rage or that clone freak will surely use that against you.”

Optimus looked a bit aside as he started to think. He knew Ratchet was right, but seeing his best human friend wounded and taken by the enemy without knowing what he will do to her leaves him with too much worry, it actually scared him. Suddenly, the computer’s alarm turned on, making everyone jump,as on the screen Teletraan-1 locked the coordinates to what looked like a signal being transmitted from an abandoned factory, but that wasn’t all. What the Autobot AI also discovered was a message that was only broadcasted into their own signals. A horrible message…

“This is a message for you, Autobots, and mostly you, Optimus Prime,” said an evil voice “My name is from now on Nemesis Prime, your greatest enemy, and I have your precious pet, Twilight Sparkle. Don’t worry, she is alive...for now. I’m impressed by her strong will can handle all this pain,” he said as a sudden familiar scream was heard, making everyone gasp loud “I love that sound...So here’s the deal, Prime: I want you to come here and face me, optic to optic, so that I can prove I am a better Prime than you are. Bring your pathetic teammates if you want, I don’t care. I just want you…”

With an evil laugh, the message ended, leaving everyone completely frozen in horror and realization.They now know this “Nemesis Prime” was no joke. He was truly ruthless just like Megatron once was. Optimus started to get worried, more than usual. Growling, he turned away as he started to walk away until Bumblebee placed his hand in his big shoulder.

“Bzzt-brpdo-brpzt?” asked the yellow scout.

“I’m going after that Decepticon…” said Optimus.

“Darling, it’s obvious a trap,” said Rarity “That brute is planning something bad.”

“Rarity is right, Optimus,” said Sari as she stepped forward “Nemesis Prime must have set up everything. We have to be ready for him and anything.”

“Hmmmm I think it’s time I give that present to Sunset you and I have been making,” said Wheeljack as he reached his back and showed a small device, similar to a grip, that he gave to her “Now give it a try, girl.”

“Okay then?” said Sunset confused, as she pressed the trigger in it and suddenly the grip revealed to be a big sword surprising her a lot “Wow!”

“I call it a ‘Decepticon Hunter’,” said Wheeljack “So far, I made one for you but I’m thinking of making more for the rest of the girls.”

“Impressive work, Wheeljack,” said Optimus “Perhaps this will helps us in our rescue mission. Prepare yourselves, Autobots. We have a Decepticon to hunt...”

Later…

Driving to the entrance of the factory’s property, the Autobots transformed with their guns ready as they aimed around. The girls walked also aiming their weapons in any direction, waiting for some kind of trap that Nemesis Prime may have created for them. Few seconds passed and nothing happened. It was much too quiet and they learned that when a Decepticon is too quiet, something bad is going to happen. Optimus discharged his weapon, looking at his team.

“Alright, Autobots, you know the plan,” he said “We split up, making Nemesis Prime look for us, while Sunset Shimmer and Sari go rescue Twilight within the factory itself. Speed, stealth and high alert is the key for the victory of this mission,” said Optimus as he looked at the Sunset “Sunset, make sure that Twilight comes out of there alive. That is all that I ask. And...be careful.”

“Don’t worry, Optimus,” said Sunset with a smile “Just make sure you make that Con pay,” she said with a wink.

Smiling under his faceplate, Optimus nodded as he then started to walk into a direction different than the others, everyone obeying his orders and the girls went with their own guardians, no one noticing a camera spying them all the time. From within the factory, Nemesis watched the Autobots using the human cameras from his factory. He chuckled as he heard Optimus’ plan. So much desperation to save his best human friend that makes him do his worst mistake ever from that moment. Behind him, Twilight’s breath was weak from the pain he has been inflicting, trembling as her legs were dark red caused by his finger and they hurt even more that made some tears in her heavy eyes.

“Autobots...Idiots in the moment they wish to rescue their friends,” he mocked as he looked at Twilight “Now you stay here, little bug. I have things to do now…”

Changing into his truck mode, Nemesis drove way into the dark corridor towards the exit, leaving the Princess of Friendship alone and in pain. Outside, Bumblebee and Fluttershy walked through the place with their weapons ready, the moon was their only light that makes them company while they moved. Fluttershy stayed the closest she could to her guardian, her arm trembling as she looked around. Suddenly, a new footsteps were heard, making both stop and charge up their weapons as they aimed it at the place the sound was coming, both nervous if it was friend or foe. A familiar figure walked in the shadow, but they didn’t know who it was: Optimus or that evil clone?

“Optimus?” asked Fluttershy worried “Is...Is that you?”

“Yes it is me, Fluttershy, don’t worry,” said the figure “Bumblebee, I just want you to be on your guard. My double can be anywhere in this place.”

Bumblebee slowly moved down his blaster, but still he didn’t deactivated. He knew something was wrong, including Fluttershy. Why would Optimus come to him instead of talking over the comlink. Something wasn’t right. Then Bee had an idea and starts asking to the supposed “Optimus” a question that only the real and true one would know.

“I’m sorry, but who is Ariel?” he asked confused “My only true love is Elita-1, Bumblebee.”

Bumblebee’s robotic eyebrows frowned a lot as he rose up his arms and fired his blasters, hitting in Prime’s chest as he growled in pain and stepped back. Fluttershy gasped by the sudden attack until she saw the Autobot leader growl as his optics turned red. She then understood that it was a trap and started firing at the clone. Shielding with his arms, Nemesis ran towards them and start swinging punches at the yellow scout, who ducked over them as the yellow girl kept firing. Growling, Prime slapped away his gun and then smashed his fist in the back of his head, jabbing his knee right in his face and threw the Bot backwards to the ground. Fluttershy gasped as she saw her guardian getting knocked out so hard that she didn’t have time to react to Nemesis’ hand grabbing her tight, holding her close to his face as she struggled to get free before smaling her into the wall, dropping her unconscious as he walked away. Somewhere else, Hound and Arcee walked together with Rainbow Dash and Applejack, as they looked around, making sure that they were not attacked by surprise. While she walked, Rainbow Dash started to have a bad feeling like something terrible has happened to someone in there, someone close to her just found the clone. Slowly, AJ touched her shoulder, making the blue girl look at her.

“Ya okay, Dash?” she asked “Ya seem a little worried about somethin’.”

“It’s...It’s nothing, AJ,” said Rainbow Dash “I just have a bad feeling since that ‘Nemesis Prime’ weirdo appeared and just got me thinking...does Optimus really hold back something like that within him all the time?”

“Optimus wasn’t always perfect when he was a soldier,” said Hound as he knelt down behind the girls “Sometimes there are dark thoughts that he wished to forget.”

“And forgetting them has created me…” said a dark voice, making them look around surprised “The Decepticons may have made my body, but it was Optimus who made my spark...I am what he could never do over these years. I am his darkests ideas and words that he kept in secret over many eons. Looks like the great Optimus Prime isn't so good after all…”

Suddenly, two big headlights shined their dark path, revealing to them a, midnight black truck hidden in the shadows aiming his tailpipes miniguns at them as he starts to fire them towards them, some shots taking away some paint from the Bots’ armors as they grabbed the girls and jumped away from his weapons range. The truck drove forward at full speed and transformed into his robot mode and attacked Hound, who fired his shoulder minigun against Nemesis’ strong armor with no effect as he grabbed the weapon and ripped it from his shoulder, and started smacking his face with it, cracking some of his metal and making Energon spill from his mouth with every hit.

“Hound!” gasped Applejack as she ran towards the two robots.

Suddenly, she jumped on the back of the Decepticon’s head, using her Harmony Cannon to fire onto his helmet, making him growl as he let go of Hound and grabbed the farm girl, throwing her away right into Rainbow Dash’s arms. Energon bullets hit his back making him growl he looks back, seeing Arcee firing at him many times, the shots scraping away bits of the paint of his armor as he ran towards her, activating his Energon sword swinging it up, and cutting the fembot’s arm, making her scream while he grabbed her severed limb and smacked her away.

“Arcee!” shouted Rainbow Dash before she growled “I’ll tear you apart!”

She angrily fired her weapon along with Applejack at Nemesis, their bullets started to hurt him so he threw them the arm, making both jump over, but with no time to react of him throwing the wounded Arcee right at them, crashing their backs against the wall and her body imprisoned their legs to the ground, making them struggle as they try to break free from her metallic weight. With the Autobots and the two girls out, Nemesis slowly walked away until he saw Wheeljack, Ratchet, Pinkie Pie and Rarity looking for him, he slowly grinned at his new preys.

In that moment…

Inside the factory, Sunset Shimmer and Sari ran through a big corridor looking for Twilight. The place was big so she was somewhere, wounded by Nemesis Prime. They finally arrive to some big room, maybe the storage of the factory, since it was large enough to keep a Transformer inside of it and do whatever he or she wanted like keeping a human hostage. They saw many screens of what surely was supposed to be the security cameras, showing the outside and also some other horrible images of their friends, both Bots and Rainbow Rocks laid wounded on the ground as Optimus checked their conditions when he found them, while in the other screen showed Nemesis attacking Ratchet and Wheeljack as well Pinkie and Rarity. Sunset only clenched her hands, both trembling of what she had witnessed.

“This...This is horrible..” said Sari as she deactivated her battle mask.

“We need to find Twilight and fast so we can end this..this madness,” said Sunset Shimmer.

Suddenly, a weak but still audible sound was heard behind them, making both girl turn around and gasp they saw nothing more than Twilight Sparkle chained to a pillar, with her legs painted in her own blood faintly breathing. They quickly ran to her and Sari cut the chains with her blade, releasing Twilight as she slowly falls to Sunset’s arms, the red haired girl holding her carefully. When they started to pick her up, a big door closed their exit hard and loud, making the two girls gasp as the screens turned all red showing a big white number ten slowly turning into a nine. Twilight, slowly opening her heavy tired eyes, looking at the same screens as six turned into five.

“Trap...Bomb…” she said weakly “My belt...Quick…”she slowly pointed to the corner of the room as the five turned into into a four.

The girls looked and saw her belt, the same one she use to teleport herself all the time, as the timer turns to three Sunset and Sari held Twilight and dragged her the fastest they could towards the belt. Another number turned into two, making Sunset gasp and go faster, her hand reaching to the belt with the help of Sari using her jetpack. Then jumped with her friends as the time ran out, time slowed down for them all as flames started to erupt from everywhere, both their hands reaching into the belt’s button.

In that moment…

“This is Optimus to Sunset and Sari,” said Optimus to the comlink “Nemesis Prime has taken out all of our team. What’s your status?” he asked, but no answer came, making him worried “Sunset, Sari, come in. What’s your--”

Suddenly, an explosion is heard, filling the sky with big black smoke he stood there shocked, his optics trembling of the horrific sight that lied before him. Twilight, Sunset and Sari...they died. A evil laugh was heard behind him, making him growl as he turned around and saw Nemesis Prime just standing there.

“You will pay for this, Decepticon…” said Optimus as he activated his blaster and aimed at his target.

“Oh really?” he said as his hand turned into his Ion Blaster “Then this shall be fun…”

Both glared at each other until they stepped forward, starting to run towards each other and fired their blasters, the shots scratching their armors they get closer and closer until they stopped and clenched their fists, delivering at the same time their punches that connected with an extremely heavy amount of force, causing a massive tremor that sent them backwards. Somewhere else, a big purple flash appeared as three girls fell to the ground hard, trickles of smoke coming off their backs as they growled in pain. Sunset shook her head while Sari rubbed her own. The red hair girl quickly looked at her friend and quickly checked her. She sighed in relief as she was still alive but weaking. Suddenly a loud noise was heard, making them gasp as they saw Optimus and Nemesis fighting each other in a struggle until the evil clone throw him away from the place.

“Optimus…” said Sunset as she then looked at Sari “Take care of her.”

Sari nodded she held Twilight while Sunset ran towards their far away direction. As Optimus stood up, Nemesis ran towards him and swung his sword only to be blocked by the Autobot’s sword Optimus kicked him in the torso,sending him backwards he held him against the ground with his hands growling he then recovers and run towards the good leader, punching him many times.

“Give up, Optimus!” said Nemesis as he kept fighting “I posses all your strength, speed and even firepower!”

After hitting Optimus’ chest with his elbow and those words, Nemesis activated his blasters and start firing at him he dodged bullets and jumped on top of him, both tumbling as then they separated from each other, at the same time, they turned their right hands into their own Energon Swords and clashed them together, fighting with all their strength their weapons creating sparks in their struggles and swung for deadliest blows, making both dodge and duck. In a swing, Nemesis ducked and quickly moved his sword’s tip into Optimus’ torso, making him growl in pain then grabs his orange sword and pushes the blade deeper, making the Autobot’s optics grew wide in pain as Energon slowly falls down his red sword.

“But the key difference between you and me?” said the clone as he looked a bit at him from the corner of his optics “My body can’t feel PAIN!”

He then turned the sword very hard and quick, making Optimus growl in agony as he felt the sharp blade twist and cut some of his circuits within his torso, causing more Energon to leak onto the ground. Nemesis then started to pull the sword, forcing Optimus to hold his bleeding wounds in pain as he falls in his knees, trembling as the clone grabbed his head forcing him to look at him as he showed his red blade covered with his blue ‘blood’.

“And after I’m done with you, I won’t stop..” said Nemesis “Starscream will be the next to fall offline at my feet, so then I can lead the Decepticons and destroy every Autobot or human that exists..But I want you to know one thing, Optimus..” his words turned into whispers “That their deaths..will be all because of you..”

The red blade starts slowly moving up and as it started to move down, a bright flash made both their optics blink by the light as Sunset Shimmer came yelling her battle cry as she flew over Optimus’ head, she swung her sword, blocking Nemesis’ blade stepping back by the power of her new weapon. Optimus slowly stood up and looked at her, surprised just like Nemesis, as he holds his wound while his internal systems slowly fixed the bleeding, leaving only a blue painted cut in his side.

“Sunset...Thank Primus,” he said “You survived. So that means..”

“Twilight and Sari are alive too, Optimus,” she said with a smile as she looked at him “What do you say about we ruin his day more?”

“Sounds perfect, Sunset,” said Optimus as he clenched his fists.

“WHAT?!” growled Nemesis at them, making them surprised “My plan was perfect! You are surely bluffing, meatbag!”

Yelling his battle cry, Nemesis Prime turned his right hand into his Ion Blaster and his left hand into his Energon Sword as he ran towards them, swinging the sword at Optimus, who blocked with his own sword, and fired his gun at Sunset, who jumped away in time and fired at him many times, making him growl. With him distracted, Optimus used his other hand to punch his belly, disoriented and in pain he stumbles backwards, rubbing his gun against his painful torso the Autobot ran towards him just to get slapped in the face by Nemesis’ blaster, throwing him against the ground he stood in on knee, shaking his head stunned by the hit. Then the clone swung his sword towards him, but the red and blue robot dodge, making the tip of the weapon sink into the ground while Optimus fired his gun, the blue blasts hit his back that he growled in pain and falls on one knee, giving time for Sunset to run on his sword like a ramp and jump, using her Decepticon Hunter to directly stab his right optic, yelling in pain once she pulled the blade from the shattered eye, she jumped away, making Energon leak like tears. With one of his human girls landing next to him, Optimus glared at Nemesis Prime stood up after breaking the tip of his red blade, growling aiming his tailpipes and blaster at them as he open fired, making both gasp and quickly jumped for cover while he kept firing, laughing crazy as many empty shells fall.

“Crap! We are stuck in here! How are we going to--Whoa!” she shouted as Optimus picked her up quickly “W-What are you doing?”

“As humans say: improvising..Trust me,” said Optimus as he looks at her while he stood up “Be sure you take out his Ion Blaster, Sunset.”

With those words, Optimus jumped out of his cover and chucked her towards his target before he was hit by a platoon of bullets, growling in pain as he was sent backwards, but those same bullets couldn’t hit Sunset yelling scared while flying through the barrage of red blasts as she held tight the grip of her sword and swung her blade, slicing deeply into the Decepticon’s blaster destroying the circuitry causing a reaction of miniature explosions inside his arm, roaring in pain and holding his newly melted and damaged appendage with Energon leaking to the ground while the red hair girl tumbled across the ground of a bad landing, shaking her head once she stopped tumbling and laid on her belly as Nemesis glared at her, ignoring the pain.

“Y-You little glitch!” he snarled as he aimed his miniguns at her while she stood up.

Suddenly, two blue hands grabbed his miniguns, crushing them and ripping them from his shoulders, he quickly turned around only for his face be slapped by the same guns, used now like “maces” by Optimus Prime, his faceplate getting hit over and over again, cracking it slowly before he was kicked hard in his chest, shattering his windows , as he sent him tumbling towards the edge of a cliff, stopping in time while he slowly stood up holding his destroyed arm, panting in pain while both heroes stood in front of him with their weapons ready and aimed towards him. He was trapped, between the deadly bottom of the cliff and their blasters, as well wounded from this unexpected conflict. A silent moment fell between the three until Sunset slowly lowered her Harmony Cannon, making Optimus look at her, holding his once more bleeding side, and Nemesis look at her confused with is only working optic as the other bleeds.

“Look, you don’t have to do this, Nemesis..” she said as the Con remained silent, listening to her like the Bot’s “I know how it is to have those dark thoughts. Trust me, I really do..But I learned there were better ways, better paths than the one I was and you are even following now..You say you have everything about Optimus, then prove it you can BE like him..”

“Sunset Shimmer is right,” said Optimus as he lowered his Ion Blaster, making Nemesis look at him now “You might have done many horrible things, but with time we can learn to forgive you. You have nowhere to go and also betrayed Starscream..” he steps forward and slowly holds his hand to him “If you say you are a Prime, then prove it and join the Autobots.”

A silent moment fell between them Nemesis just looked at the pair and considered the offer but instead swatted his hand away. “Don’t mock me with your soft words, Optimus! Look what you are doing now: trying to change me, put me away like you did over this years...” He glared at them with pure hatred in his optics “Look at Cybertron! Once a glorious advanced planet in the entire Universe and look what happened: now a destroyed world, the biggest scrapyard of millions of dead Autobots, Decepticons or even innocent Neutrals! Their sparks gone because you didn’t had the guts to finish Megatron or others by yourself!”

Optimus remained silence as Sunset looked at him worried as Nemesis coughed “I know how you think...All those dark, horrible ways to kill him or any other Con, but you cast them away deep inside your spark...Making sure this crazy war spreads across the galaxy and beyond…Now look what your mistakes made: me, your ‘twin’ evil brother..” he chuckled.

“Nemesis, we both know Starscream has something planned for his new reign,” said Optimus “Please help us…”

“Not this time..This time...YOU WON’T CAST ME AWAY AGAIN!” snarled loud has his optic shinned more red.

Suddenly, his only hand changed into his Ion Blaster as time looked slown down as he charged up his gun and moved towards Prime, making him and Sunset gasp as they moved their weapons to him. Before anyone could react, a red Energon bullet shot through the Decepticon’s chest, both heroes gasped surprised as the blast shattered his chest windows into many pieces with an explosion as it knocked him off the cliff, his loud scream could be heard as he fell into the deep trench along with many rocks. Sunset closed her eyes tight once she heard many loud splashes in the river. Optimus let out a sigh as the girl looked at him, seeing how sad he was, making her concerned as that moment of silence remained.

“He is right…” said Optimus, breaking the silence “Cybertron and many planets destroyed, our specie close to extinction...Because I could not do what was needed to be done…” he slowly looked down.

He then felt a warm touch on his leg’s metal as he looked at his leg, seeing Sunset giving him a soft smile. No words were needed for her to say, he could see in her eyes she didn’t blame him for what happened and that she knew everything he was doing was to make sure the same didn’t happened again. Under his faceplate, he smiled a bit as his big hand slowly picked her up and laid her in his shoulder as he walked away from that cliff, far away both being watched by the scope of Barricade’s weapon, who smirked hidden in the bushes. He puts away his sniper rifle and pressed his two fingers against the side of his head.

“Hey, Soundwave, tell the boss to move in,” he said “We got a lot of scrap to catch…”

Later, in the river…

Ravage jumped from rock to rock, his claws holding into one to not slip by the water as he snarled at some Vehicons, making them walk towards him and both pick up a huge wrecked leg, releasing drops of Energon and sparks, from the water as other Decepticons, including Starscream, walked in the river to retrieve of what remains of their super clone. The Decepticon leader smirked once he saw the big portion of the bloody body, mostly his upper body, arm remained with the head that has a disfigured face. He knelt before him, the others watching him, as he chuckles.

“Tsk, tsk, tsk..Such a shame,” he said in a mocking voice “I had such great plans for you, my dear clone, but now look what your ego did…” he slowly grabbed the head pulling it closer to his face, not noticing the twitching hand “Now I will honor your metal by using it to make my new shinny throne..”

Suddenly, the corpse hand moved quickly with the body, grabbing his neck as he gasped loud like everybot else, many drops falling from the armor as the one working optic slowly turned on, Starscream trembling in fear as all pointed their blasters at Nemesis Prime, back from the dead as everyone could see his twisted spark beating as he glared at his leader as he slowly speak with a damaged creepy dark voice.

“Not..done...yet…”

Meet The Party Masters

Author's Note

Finally I returned and posted this chapter! I'm so sorry for the delay, everyone! Collegue has been hard on me this year and it took most my time :fluttercry: But I finally decided to split the chapter in two, continue the other part in the next chapter, add new situation in the remaining original and finally finished today. I would feel bad making you all wait more and more. So please enjoy and please forgive me. I have been trying so hard to continue this :fluttercry:

Meet The Party Masters

Within a huge abandoned tower in the center of the city, three young girls worked on a machine, connecting wires together. They had been working hard for their science project continually, constructing their project two of the girls rested their backs against one another, falling down tired, but the third one kept the working, not stopping for a break. These three girls were known as Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo, or for their school and friends in the town, they are also known as “The Crusaders”. After talking their way with the Mayor, in other words begged relentlessly they were allowed to use that tower for their supposed massive and important science project. Wiping her sweat away, Scootaloo smirked seeing their machine almost complete..and also looking a bit weird too.

“Scootaloo..We should stop..for a while,” said Sweetie Belle as she looked at her friend “We have been doing this for..What day is even today..?”

“Ah don’t know..” said Apple Bloom with a yawn “Honestly, Ah don’t even know how in the world we were able to read the Doc’s weird books..” she said picking one of the books before dropping it.

“Oh quit whining, girls” said Scootaloo wiping away her sweat “We’re finally almost done with our project for school. We can actually prove ourselves better this year!” she said picking up a bag.

The other girls watched as their friend slowly opened the bag and let it drop onto the ground, in her hands was a glowing, beating sphere of purple energy. Scootaloo’s fingers twitched and the energy moved in unison, like it was a heart. Sweetie Belle and Applebloom thought it would be a good idea to bring such strange thing, but now they seemed sceptical to keep it.

It felt like...a malicious aura surrounded it. As they got up and stepped closer, they surrounded the machine while their orange friend slowly lowered the sphere into the center of the machine, half of the purple object was inside and half outside, suddenly powering on and shaking. The Crusaders smiled from ear to ear as they kept closer to their work, their hearts racing holding their hands tight on to the table. Suddenly, the machine started to rock harder, giving them an unsure feeling ,their smiles disappeared, the noise growing and lowering a weird way.

As they let go of the shaking table until the device let out a burst of yellow sparks, the three young girls gasped surprised and scared ducking down fast under the table, covering their ears with their hands the noise of the sparks and the circuits “working” continued until slowly the table stopped shaking, the sound faded away in seconds . They slowly peeked from under their cover and saw their project ruined, smoke coming out from the small machine and the table had burnt marks left by the sparks.

“Ah think it’s broken…” said Apple Bloom as she rubbed the back of her head.

“Well..I guess we gotta start over…” said Scootaloo.

The three then let out a huge sigh “AGAIN…” said the Crusaders.

Silence fell between them as they thought, staring at their failed machine. They could do something simpler but they wished something..different. Suddenly, someone knocked on the door, making the three gasp surprised, but then they panicked when they heard familiar voice calling them, pacing from one side to the other. It was Sunset Shimmer, standing in the other side of the door and holding with both hands a tray that carried cartons of apple juice, made by Granny Smith herself. Luckily for the Crusaders, the door was actually a electronic one, opened only by a access card which they had, but not Sunset.

“Girls, open the door. I know you are in there,” she said while knocking, only hearing noises from them cleaning stuff or even hiding stuff, making her roll her eyes “Just because the Mayor gave you full access here, doesn’t mean you can be in there forever.”

Sunset still waited as she still heard that noise, her foot tapping the ground she slowly sighed placing her ear close to the door to try listen. Suddenly, her necklace started to glow bright blue pulling towards the card reader in the door, generating electricity when the shard touched it, startlingly her so she grabbed it when she saw the scanner blink green and red with shooting sparks until it finally turned green, hearing the lock of the door opening.

Sunset Shimmer was surprised when the necklace came closer to her still glowing blue, revealing weird alien symbols engraved in it, or the ancient language of the Cybertronians. She almost forgot about the AllSpark shard that she carried on her neck after the battle for the Cube, the relic that created every Transformer in the universe. The door opened, making her hide the shard under her shirt and look at the Crusaders standing in front of her with nervous smiles.

“Sunset? How did you open the door?” asked Scootaloo confused crossing her arms.

“Well..Hum..I think it’s broken, actually, aaaand that it was open too so..” she replied with a nervous chuckle and rubbed the back of her head the girls looked confused “I brought you apple juice, made by your Granny, Apple Bloom,” said Sunset as she passed the tray to them.

The girls looked at each other silently, hesitating , but like a bunch of vultures, the Crusaders grabbed the carton’s while Sunset Shimmer watched them drink with large gulps, showing how thirsty they were from work. She raised her left eyebrow thinking about something.

“What’s the last time you three ate?” asked Sunset putting her hand in her hip as the crusaders stopped drinking to look at each other “Please tell me you haven’t been here all day”

“What? Don’t be silly, we’re not hungry,” said Scootaloo with a smirk crossing her arms.

One by one, their bellies objected her answer until they growled all together with that loud sound, making the purple haired girl’s smirk disappear as they looked down, making Sunset look as the girls gave awkward and nervous looks until she giggled and stepped aside, letting them walk in front of her after with her following, walking she listened to the small girls speak about what to eat like a cake, fruit, only to let them hungry.

The red haired girl looked at her necklace that slowly stopped glowing once they were getting far from the door, making her unsure about that shard. She still felt sad by remembering that she destroyed the one thing that could revive the Bots’ homeworld of Cybertron, but it was the only way to save the Earth and even stop Megatron. She mentally sighed as she clenched the relic in her shirt, knowing not even that shard would be able to save their ravaged wasteland world, but they know at least the Cons now are without a better leadership.

‘Just relax, Sunset..’, she said while letting go her own shirt, ‘You are worrying too much. I mean..What could go wrong?’

She smiled with that positive thought as the group and her left the building for the breakfast in the SugarCube Corner. Inside the building, after the door closed itself, sparks of blue electricity shot from the machine, like a plague, the sparks started to spread across the lab until they focused on the box and the purple sphere as, like tentacles, they wrapped around it while itself started to glow brighter than before as metal and circuits around it started to shake and glow too. Suddenly, cables wrapped around it and metal pieces flew into it, connecting each other piece by piece until they formed a robotic form that was held with those cables in the ceiling shaking and shooting sparks as one optic flickered purple the system was slowly starting.

“Au-to-bots! Mega-Mega-Mega!” shouted the machine almost like glitching “MMMeeega--! Me-gaa! I’m Mega--! MEGATRON!”

With that last shout that almost shook the lab, his optic finally shined from purple to red as Megatron looked around, blinking while scanning this unknown place around him, zooming in on sections of the room. He felt oddly light confusing him as to what was going on. On his makeshift shoulders sat two old rusty claw like arms slowly shivered with sparks he started to move the unused joints, smacking the claws together to work as “hands”. His normal senses rebooted back to normal in seconds like he awoke from a long sleep.

“Where..am I..? What is this place..?” he said slowly he moved his robotic form, suddenly came into a harsh stop as he turned his head, seeing that he was connected to the ceiling “Why in Unicron’s name I am in this primitive body?! What has happened to me?!” he said snarling he looked at the computer in front of him, frowning his optic glowed brighter .

As he did that, the computer flickered alive by his glare and, like it was reading his mind, showed images of something that happened to him days long forgotten by many. He saw himself in his powerful but wounded body, the Allspark in the hands of a female human and herself in his claws and Optimus Prime damaged in the ground with Twilight Sparkle in front. It looked like a dream coming true, but soon that dream came into surprise and horror as he saw how that girl slammed the relic into the crack in his chest, melting into his spark chamber the power that was contained within overloaded his circuits and he exploded into a bright blue.

The video stopped and Megatron was shocked from what happened, his optic once more frowned he was shaking not of fear, but anger. Not only his victory was taken away in the most humiliating way, but the fact that the Allspark, the only power in the Universe that could save their kind and their own planet, crushed by the hands of that human scum. Sunset Shimmer..He remembered her name now.

“Shimmer..I should have crushed you during the time you were brought to the Nemesis..” he said as then suddenly he remember something important “My ship..Why aren't my soldiers looking for me?!”

Using once more the computer, Megatron started to change some of its programing to check Decepticon communication grid in his warship, hack it in a way to say it. So that is how Soundwave feels when he works on the warship system..He thought it was impressive the feeling of being inside multiple programs. On the screen, he saw a familiar Decepticon dressed with a cape, large shoulder pads and a crown, standing delivering a speech to all the Decepticons about Megatron’s destruction, his failure to save Cybertron and the beginning of a new leadership of their empire with a large grin that made the champion of Kaon snarl. He hated him, that traitorous waist of spark. With that rage, purple light started to fill other machine circuits they shook and smoke leaked from them and the overhead lights grew brighter.

“STARSCREAM!!!” he shouted, his outburst caused the light bulbs to pop into pieces until everything became dark he remained silent for a moment, thinking about the situation “They don’t even know I still function...I must find a way to contact my soldiers and rebuild my former body. I won’t let that sniveling traitor Starscream ruin my precious empire,” while the primitive computer processed his actions, one of his claws held a small drone, moving it close to his optic “After that, I will mutilate his wings and throw him to the depths of a ravine, and the Autobots will die by my hand one by one until every last spark of their faction is dead once and for all, but most importantly..I will slowly kill Sunset Shimmer and her Rainbooms to teach that NO ONE DESTROYS MEGATRON AND GETS AWAY WITH IT!!” he roared crushing the little drone to pieces.

In the Nemesis…

In the ship’s lab, Knock Out moved around a black figure that remained chained to a table, using a torch to meld cracks that had across his armor. The robot optics flickered red, he watched the Decepticon medic repair him, slowly his hands and feet started to move , rubbing against the wrists as he let out soft growls as he moved his head, catching Knock Out’s attention as he rolled his optics. Suddenly, the door slid open Starscream walked in, behind him was the rest of their team: Soundwave, Barricade and Snow Cat, who in fact was wearing different colors than he once had, probably work of the medic and his obsession for style.

“I see we have come in the right moment,” said Starscream seeing his comrade awake, looking at Knock Out then “Give me your report about the repairs you made on him.”

“Well, besides this freak been a weeping sparkling,” he said putting down the torch, the black figure slowly glared at him “The repairs have been successful, but he doesn’t have the strength and power that he had, which I cannot be able to work on that.”

Starscream looked at the Decepticon laid in the table, slowly showing a smirk as he walks towards him, standing close to his face as he chuckles “See what following NOT orders do to you, abomination?” said the red and white Seeker as he poked the optic of the Decepticon, who growled slowly like an animal “You are lucky I am too ‘kind’ or else I wouldn’t be allowing you to have this chance. The way you took down those Autobots...”

“Careful with the teasing, Starscream. He might even rip off your finger in few astroseconds,” said Barricade “Still we need to know what to do with him about that.”

Suddenly, Soundwave optics flickered hard and a lot as everyone looks, confused of might what he found out by the system. He turned into his big “walkman” mode and showed a hologram screen, making all step closer and look better. It was showing Earth and from above it was falling two green dots. It was hard making sure which were their faction, but they were really cybertronian ships, heading right towards nothing less than the center of the city, being the one closer, and other towards the forest. Then they all turned to Starscream, who looked at them all blinking by their stares.

“Well, what the slag you waiting for?!” he growled as pushed them away “GO CHECK THE SHIPS, YOU IDIOTS, AND SEND SOME OF THE TROOPS TO THE FOREST ONE!”

The Decepticon team looked at each other confused, growling while they walked away, leaving behind Starscream, Knock Out and his patient, among them all Soundwave was the one who was against Starscream’s rule. Since the day he sat on Megatron’s throne, the war hasn’t been the same. The new Emperor of Destruction’s plans have shown that he is only doing everything for his own ambitions, which have been doing nothing except allowing the Autobots to keep winning battles and if that kept the same path, Soundwave was unsure for the fate of the Decepticon faction. As the others gathered Insecticons and Vehicons, the communications officer opened a Ground Bridge to them as they walked in, closing behind them.

Once their soldiers were sent, the Strike Force, usually what is called to the main team of Decepticons, with their weapons loaded and ready for any combat, or fun, they looked at Soundwave who nodded and opened another portal as all transformed, except him, and drove through it with the cold Con following them on foot, reaching to the center of the city. They were all standing in what was supposed to be a construction area of sorts and humans that were around the place, working or living their normal lives, look shocked and surprised at the vehicles and the big robot standing behind them, police officers aiming their guns to Soundwave.

“So when does this ship arrives anyway, Soundwave?” asked Barricade “Having these entire organic eyes over us doesn’t give me a nice feeling in my circuits.”

Soundwave remained silent at Barricade’s question and complaining as his head slowly turned to the sky, his optics zoomed and fixed on the clouds as he pointed at them, making even humans look as a fireball comes descending from them fast, everyone around started panicking as they ran, by their own will or by orders of the police, workers abandoned their building tools as they ran away as well. The “meteor” hit some of the big buildings, shattering windows and breaking walls before it crashed down into the working, the ground trembled hard as dirt rises up and construction materials flew away into many things by the shock wave caused by the impact, the Decepticons stood their ground as they watched all happening. People screamed more by the chaotic fire as soon smoke and dirt fades away as the mysterious ship revealed to them as a Decepticon escape pod.

“Hey, it’s one of our own!” said Snow Cat excited as he transformed with Barricade as the three walked towards the pod “I wonder who can be in there. Haven’t seen any of the other Cons for so much.”

The three stood in front of the escape pod, smoke coming from the crate it created and burned marks all around the paint. They waited a bit for the pod to open, but so far no sign of activity from it. Soundwave pressed the button on his chest, making it open as a cassette flew from his chest and transformed into Rumble, who landed on top of . No word was needed from his master as the Minicon turned his arms into his piledrivers and started smashing the door, bending it and cracking it with each hit until it created a hole, making more smoke come out. Moving aside the Minicon, Barricade and Soundwave placed their hands in the and pulled open the hatch like it was a tuna can so it could released the smoke that had within. Snow Cat, tempted by his curiosity, stepped forward and peaked within to see who was it, trying to clear away the many smoke around, but before he could say a word, a sudden fist hits his chin hard enough to knock him on the ground, surprising the other Cons, as from pod flew very quick someone, giggling and laughing as it fired its missiles everywhere, blowing up the many windows and vehicles, people once more screamed while running as the Strike Force watched surprised.

“No. Slagging. Way,” said Barricade while watching the Decepticon turning to them with a smirk.

“HEY, GUYS!” shouted the fembot “I’M BAAAAACK!”

In that moment, in the Ark…

Applejack slowly played her base as she was humming, creating some relax ambient music as some of the Rainbooms worked on their instruments, Bumblebee and Sari watched them like a curious kids while Twilight wrote her “war journal" about the last situation, lounged over Optimus Prime’s shoulder, while he observed his team’s work on the Ark’s computer, Teletraan-1. The Autobots were working on cables in the computer, the communication system’s area. Ratchet was working the control panel while Hound was underneath it with tools handed by Wheeljack, touching, twisting and moving circuits. Sunset and Rainbow Dash, both mounted on Arcee, arrived to the command bridge stepping off of their friend to allow her to change form into her robot form. Rarity was from all to stood up to greet their friends return.

“Welcome back, girls,” she said with hugs “So how are our little Crusaders with their Summer’s science project?”

“Those three are fine, Rarity. So far, they haven’t blown themselves up,” said Rainbow Dash with a chuckle as he looked at them “Hey, you haven’t started playing without me, did ya?”

The girls giggled suddenly, Pinkie Pie jumped up and started to shake everyone looked at her, the Autobots actually were confused by the strange action their pink little human pet. They looked at Wheeljack, who raised his eyebrow and shrugged his shoulders.

“What was that about, Pinkie?” asked Ratchet “You looked as if a tiny Scraplet crawled up your pants.”

“Oh, this?” she said as she rubbed the back of her head “It’s my Pinkie Sense, it warns me aaaaall the time when something is about to happen. If I’m gonna have a lucky day, if something weird is falling from the sky, blah, blah, blah. And this means that something is gonna fall on us, guys.” she said with a huge smile.

“Oh no..” said Twilight she rubbed her forehead, catching Optimus’ attention “Not this again..”

“It seems like you have experienced this ‘Pinkie Sense’ before, Twilight,” he said.

“Unfortunately ..and honestly it wasn’t the best experience,” she replied.

“I see..Hound, how is the communications system?” asked Optimus as he turned his attention to Hound “Have you been able to update it to a larger range?”

“Well..I know I can be a communication specialist, but there is no way I can stretch more of the signal out of this system,” he said as he cleaned his hands with a tissue “I’m sorry, Optimus, but unless we have a REAL master of communications, no Autobot outside this area can receive the message or detect any ship unless it’s already on the planet.”

“Is this thing important for us all, Bee..?” asked Fluttershy to Bumblebee, who replied with his electronic at her “Contact Iacon? Receive and help other scattered Autobots? That sounds really nice..” she said with a soft smile.

“Let’s just get the system back online,” said Ratchet “I don’t like very much having it turned off knowing we have the Decepticons out there.”

Nodding, Hound then started to put back everything into place, closing the little door before standing up, allowing Ratchet to type the keyboard to restart the system, watching the screen loading cybertronians symbols. Suddenly, all the alarms went up with their loud noises, surprising everyone as Teletraan shouted many times “Warning” as he showed in the big screen, right in the middle of the city, that burned in flames, was four Decepticons that seemed to be talking to each other. Slowly, all heads turned towards Pinkie Pie, who giggled a bit with a huge smile in her face.

“Guys..” asked as she focused in the fembot in the screen “Who in tarnation is that?”

In that moment…

“Thunderblast?” asked Snow Cat as he sat up slowly, rubbing his chin in pain and surprise.

“Hiya, guys!” she said as she landed in front of them putting on her back her gun and pushed up his big comrade and hugged him tight “I missed you all so much! Still being cold and handsome, Kitty?” said Thunderblast, seeing how surprised they all were until she focused on one of them “Soundy! Love the new look!”

“Why the slag were you in this escape pod?” asked Barricade “Shouldn’t you be with Team Charr, like far away from this sector?”

She giggled a bit as she let go Cat “Barricade, you are such a bad cop. General Strika and the other girls don’t need me now,” said Thunderblast as she placed her hand in her hip “Besides, I am here on an important mission.”

“And which important mission might that Strika would dare to allow it be to be trusted on you, Thunderblast?” asked a familiar voice behind them.

The Decepticons turned around as they get their weapons ready, seeing standing there the Autobots and their Rainbooms, ready for combat and aiming their blasters at them. Both sides glared and snarled at each other, ready for any attack. The girls could listen to the guns charging up slowly. Through the cameras of the city, Megatron watched his troops and his enemies staring at each other, scanning each one as he focused at Sunset and Twilight. He snarled seeing both humans standing there, such anger made his whires shake like a menacing creature, but he had to focus more on his objective, none other than to try connect to his most loyal Decepticon of his entire army.

“Ya know, if you wanted our attention that much,” mocked Rainbow Dash with a smirk “you could have just called us.”

“Nice party cannon, silly!” said Pinkie Pie with giggles.

“Name’s Thunderblast!” she said “And the party has only starting! Give them the Pits, boys!”

With those words, Snow Cat grabbed the gas truck with both hands and threw it towards the Autobots, who reacted along with the girls as they jumped out of the way while Optimus turned his other hand into his sword and sliced the gas tank in half, jumping through it high enough as it explodes behind him, leaving no debris to hit any human or building while he landed right in front of Cat, surprising him before smacking him with his Ion Blaster in the face to make him step back, allowing Twilight and Sunset using her “Decepticon Hunters” to shock him right in the neck, making him snarl louder in pain as he shakes them hard from him like a dog with its fleas. All Decepticons and Autobots started shooting at each other, swinging their weapons at each other and delivering kicks and punches as Megatron watched all from his far away place, seeing his generals fighting Team Prime and their humans. Pinkie, firing her cannon at him three times with a big smile, but three times they were hit by three missiles, both exploding in the air as she gasps and looked, seeing Thunderblast smirking as she fired her weapon at her as Bumblebee, with Fluttershy holding on his door, ran and grabbed her in time while he jumped out of the blast impact, taking cover behind a metal crate before shooting along with his human at the female Con, who dodged the shots by hovering sideways.

Thunderblast fired at the metal crate, making the yellow Autobot duck behind it covering the two girls as Arcee and Rainbow Dash fired at her. The crazy fembot smirked for seeing the famous female Autobot and fired two missiles at them, both ran in opposite directions as Dash jumped and charged her cannon with a quick aim and with a big smirk, firing her weapon as she rolled on the dirt. Her bullet hit right in Thunderblast’s jet engine, making her gasp as she spinned out of control into the ground, crushing a fire hydrant into pieces as water comes from it. Soundwave clenched his fist as his shoulder turret moves up and starts spinning, missiles were fired out from it in many directions, making the Rarity, Applejack and their Bots gasp as the ran or even tried to take shelter. During that chaos of missiles, Rarity, busy with running and not trying to be blown into bits, is hit by a small blast, making her gasp in pain as she falls on her back, rubbing her smoking chest armor that they were testing, trying to get up as then Ravage jumps on top of her, his claws scratched more her armor as she gasped in panic, using the side of her Harmony Cannon on his mouth, stopping his bite strike as his fangs sink a bit hard on the metal of the weapon, his paws scratched more in her chest, causing sparks as both struggled.

“Ow! Get off me, you..you uncouth feline!” she said using the grip of her Hunter to repeatedly smack it in Ravage’s head “You are ruining my precious look! Off! Shoo! Shoo!”

Ravage snarled and growled with each hit that she gave as he bites more in her Cannon, causing metal to bend and sparks come out in that struggle. Suddenly, Applejack steps forward as her Decepticon Hunter turned into a hammer, swinging into the Minicon’s side that even made one of his fangs get stuck on Rarity’s arm while he tumbled away.

“Are ya really more concerned about yer clothes?” asked her helping her friend back up “Ya really need to--Argh!”

AJ painfully grunted when she was was hit by Laserbeak, who crashed into her side hard enough to make her hit the ground. Hound saw it, which made him growl he glared at Soundwave, running towards him locking their hands together, struggling to gain ground he then throws the Autobot to the ground. The battle continues as during it each team was forced to move back and take cover as Rainbow Dash took this chance for a rum towards the Cons.

“Hold still, human germ!” growled Barricade shooting his moving target with no luck hitting her.

“Why don’t you just chill out, loser?” said Rainbow Dash, mocking him while running to him.

“If she insists..” said Snow Cat with a smirk under his mask.

Seeing the water escaping the fire hydrant, Snow Cat moved away from Barricade and charged a white beam that fired into the water, freezing quickly across the ground as well under her running feet, making her grunt as she slipped onto the ice, she fell hard on her back. Thanks to her speed, she kept sliding towards the Decepticons as Soundwave rose his foot to crush her, but she was saved by a lucky cable, pulled out of the crushing place as Optimus catched her, placing her down, nodding at her as she smiled at him. Both sides stared at each other in a standoff much like before in a deadly silence. Until...

“Soundwave…” said a familiar voice.

Soundwave’s fighting pose disappeared he stood up looking around, not focusing on the Autobots while them and his own team looking confused with the way he acted. He kept looking around and around, an easy target to the other Transformers, but they instead stayed still with their weapons ready, just in case.

“Where are you, Master?” asked Soundwave looking at the sky.

“Rest assure, my friend...I’m very well close,” said Megatron in his comn “Retreat for now and take Thunderblast with you.”

“Hum Soundwave?” asked Barricade “Who the slag are you talking to?”

“Decepticons, retreat,” he ordered them as they all looked shocked.

“What?! But the Autobots--” asked Thunderblast confused.

By surprise, a portal opened under Snow Cat and Barricade’s feet, startling them as they fell inside, while Soundwave wrapped his arm around the fembot Decepticon and turned in his jetpack, flying high above the sky surprising the Autobots and the girls.

“That was...different?” said Ratchet after breaking the silence.

“What was that all about?” asked Sunset.

“Hard to say..Wasn’t there another ship falling nearby?” asked Twilight as suddenly they heard a big explosion coming from the forest area as they turned their attention to it.

A lot of smoke was coming out of there, all black and blue, signs of energon being burned or that even exploded by the same. Soon, the Autobots have arrived there to the forest zone as all looked around while walking, everywhere showed marks of a fight and some Vehicons and Insecticons’ bodies, bleeding, burning and scratched in the ground some around around the second pod and unlike the one that had Thunderblast, its passenger seemed to have blew his way out before blowing up the welcome party. They looked at the logo in it as Bumblebee cleaned the dust from it to see it better: Decepticon as well.

“Another Con?” said Applejack rubbing the back of his head “What in tarnation is goin’ on with these crazy tiny cans to come here?”

“Unless we are facing a really, really insane Con,” said Arcee holding a Vehicon’s head “then there’s something else going on.”

In that moment, like an answer to their thoughts, an explosion is heard as well some..music? Rainbow Dash listened as she can recognize that instrument playing was a guitar and whoever was playing was a professional at playing rock. Two Vehicons and an Insecticon got out from the trees to the open before transforming, making the Team Prime pull out their guns aiming at them, but they seemed to be not focused on them as they turned to the trees and fired their blasters at the same place the song was coming right the moment a bot jumps from their firing range, holding what it seemed to be his guitar as he extended his arm up and lowered it down fast to play a high loud note that sended blue sound waves against the Decepticons.

The Vehicons yelped in pain as their armors get all crashed in the ground and their circuits torned apart by the pression of that attack while the Insecticon shielded himself with his arms, sliding back so hard that his armor cracked a bit before he hissed loud at his attacker that landed right up close to him, ducking when the Con swun his claws to cut him, while that he pulled from his back a black gun, never letting go his instrument as he forced his new weapon to slide inside the bug’s mouth, breaking some of his fangs and almost choking him hard. This robot smirked at the Insecticon as he pulled the trigger, all there heard the shot and saw it as well as the blue blast pierced his way out of the head by the back, destroying and scattering through the ground Energon, circuits and pieces of the creature’s memory core. The girls watched surprised, among them Dashie was amazed with shiny and wide open eyes by that big guitar, a mix of blue, black and yellow as it paint and the way it was used to kick some butts, looking at this new guy too while he pulled his blaster from the mouth of that Con, leaving his big corpse fall hard on his back with the optics turning offline as his head had inside a big hole with a view to outside now and a lot of smoke. He was red and his chest yellow with a big Autobot logo in there and his legs grey, all that color was a perfect mix in his armor while he shakes his gun a lot to wipe away the many Energon in it before putting it on his back again.

“Ya’re late, guys,” said the Autobot “The party has already ended.”

Wheeljack’s optics blinked a lot “Blaster? You son of a glitch, is that really you?” he said as he walked towards him while turning off his gun and putting his sword on his back.

“Friends of yours, I presume, Jackie?” asked Rarity with a soft playful smirk.

“Unless he knows another Bot like me, ya better warn me,” mocked this ‘Blaster’ as he then looked at his guitar with a soft smile “It’s alright, guys. Ya can detach now.”

The girls looked at each other confused and then at him as he talked like that to his guitar, but suddenly, as he opened his hand to let go the instrument, it started to separate itself in three pieces, each one being part of their own colors. Two parts, one black and the other blue, shifted into two human size bodies as when they landed on their feet, their heads pop out, revealing to be like twins. The other part, the yellow one, started to shift as well, but this one got four legs as it landed on it, transforming into what appeared to be a yellow lion with a big Autobot logo in the forehead.

The Rainbooms only realised they were his own Minicons, surprised seeing that these ones were good guys as the two humanoid ones waved at them while the lion stepped closer to Fluttershy, smelling her as she was only smiling by the minute for this one, stroking his head slowly.

“How’s it going, boss?” said the Autobot turning his attention to Optimus, saluting him after his Minicons jumped into his opening chest “It’s good to see your faceplate after all these years.”

“It is good to see you as well, my trusted communication officer,” said Prime after saluting as well “I’m sure you have an interesting report as to why you are here, but it would be wise to take this to the Ark. For privacy and for Pinkie Pie’s own sake over there.. ” he said as all looked at the pink girl who was jumping excitedly and biting her lip to hold in her words.

Meanwhile…

Up in the sky, Soundwave was flying concealed above the cloud layer, as in his tight grasp was Thunderblast, who struggled to break free from him she hit her fist on his arm repeatedly.

“Let go of me, you deranged Decepticon!” she growled hitting his chest.

Reacting to this, he used his other arm and wrapped it around her “Negative,” said Soundwave “Our master call us. We must answer to him.”

“Oh and they say Blitzwing and I are the crazy ones,” she said rolling her optics.

Tired of being hold against her will, Thunderblast grabbed his chest and moved her head back and gave him a headbutt under his chin, creating sparks and sent his head back, but Soundwave took this momentum to counter-attack and strike his head on hers harder while he released her from his arms, letting the stunned girl scream in pain as she fell down all the way to an military camp, crashing so hard that created a hole with the shape of her body, lucky no human was there working for today. Once he hovered close to the ground, the Con turned off his jets to land next to the hole, hearing her growling in pain and angry while getting off of it, dirt and rocks fell from her armor.

“What in spark’s name got into you?!” growled Thunderblast at him once she got up.

“Megatron..” replied Soundwave “I have heard him. Talking.”

She only blinked a lot confused staring at him before she shook her head “Alright, if you say so, but first things first..Don’t you think that two flying robots is a bit weird on this planet?” asked the femmebot tapping on his chest “I mean, I love to have all the attention of everybot, but you are so shy so I care,” she said with a giggle.

“Your humor does not amuse me..but you are correct,” he said as he started walking “We must acquire a disguise if we wish to escape the Autobots’ allies and return to the Nemesis or anywhere safe.”

Moving her aside, Soundwave looked around as he looked at the many abandoned vehicles made for the army. While looking, he saw an old chopper left in there after whatever the humans used it. With his choice made, his visor turned green before shooting its laser at the vehicle, scanning each detail and design from the machine. Thunderblast placed her arms behind her back and started walking, humming a bit as she looked at the other machines.

“Nope. Nope. Surely not this..whatever it is,” she said when she stopped in front of a boat, right next to it her optics saw a thin jet “Well hello, cute thing..”

With a giggle, she started scanning the F-16 fighter jet with the same green laser coming from her optics, inside her point of view her body was analysing every detail of the vehicle to her T-Cog, which in turn modified the parts of her body for the disguise. Once the scan was done, both stepped close to each other as they transformed, Soundwave into his chopper mode and Thunderblast into her jet form, flying away once more to the clouds.

In the Ark…

“So why you call yourself ‘Blaster’? Is it because of that gun of yours? What’s your story? Are you from the future ruled by animals? Do you have a twin? Is he blue and yellow?” asked Pinkie Pie without stopping until Twilight covered her mouth, muthering her words to put an end to that non-stop interrogation.

Blaster only blinked with a confused look on his face by the form this human acted that he just met minutes ago. If it wasn't for the young Princess, it would take years to answer that entire big list. The new Autobot was impressed with the result of the Ark’s trip to escape their dead homeworld and the luck their had to survive to the Nemesis’ attack. Few were the ships that had the luck to get away from a space battle with such powerful ship, even in the Exodus.

“So are these are the life forms we are supposed protect?” asked Blaster “Are they all like this?”

“Thank Primus, no” said Ratchet while stepping forward, the girl they mention frowned with a mean look at him “but, to be honest, I too share her and the other girls’ curiosity with why you came to this planet?”

“Most importantly, in a Decepticon escape pod,” said Arcee while crossing her arms “Shouldn’t you and your Minicons be on Iacon with the resistance?”

“Wait, what does Arcee mean with resistance?” asked Sunset as she looked at Eject, the blue Minicon.

“Oh, the Bots never told you?” he asked surprised “Then listen to our Big Bro, cause this is a slag of a story.”

“Well good to know ya still the badass fembot I met long ago, Arcee ,” he said with a soft smirk as he sat down, his other Minicon, known as Rewind, jumped on his shoulder and sat as well while he transmitted a holographic screen showing events “After ya left Cybertron with Megatron and his buddies behind you, Ultra Magnus started to make a resistance in Iacon City while helping the others to leave at the same time. We were able to hold against any attack from the Cons without worries thanks to Metroplex and Grimlock’s buddies” he said as Bumblebee asks him a question “Well that, my friend, is when things get interesting. And I mean in a bad way, ya know? As the Autobots’ chief communications officer, I had the job to check the Grid for every little detail until I get a strange signal from Luna-1. I gather some Bots and we flew towards there, but we surely weren’t ready for them..”

Spike rose his eyebrow when the protection showed the sudden appearance of five FEMALE Decepticons, one being the one called Thunderblast, with a bunch of normal Seekers behind them “Now hang on a second! Are you telling us that you got beaten by a group of girls?” he said as the Rainbooms glared at him with a pissed look, making him gulp nervous and chuckle softly with ears down “I mean..Hum..Not like the way you think, I’m cool with that.”

“These girls aren't for joke, little alien buddy,” said Rewind while crossing his arms “Thunderblast, Flamewar, Slipstream, Arachanid and General Strika, or Team Chaar if you want, are one of the most dangerous teams in the Decepticon army, the femme fatale if you will.”

“So ya got ambushed?” asked Applejack “What happened next?”

“Nothing good, I assure ya, cowgirl,” replied Blaster, sadly “Like you said, it was an ambush, planned by Strika and Megatron’s one optic freak all along, all for me. The Autobots and I gave a good fight, but the Cons were still able to defeat us. When they captured me, they didn’t waste any time to..execute the others who survived..And knock us out. When I woke up, I was chained to a wall with other long ago prisoners from other battles. Those glitches had taken us to a prison heading far from Cybertron.”

“Thanks to me and my friends, we were able to slip free and get Blaster free,” said Eject “We didn’t had time to free the others with the alarms going on. We had to run to the escape pods, take on and fly away from that slag ship. For a time, that pod traveled in light-speed since we went into stasis and, thanks to your message, Prime, I was able to be taken right to this rock.”

“The message..” said Hound surprised “You were flying pass this system? What about Cybertron?”

“I have no clue. I can't get signal from our dead world,” replied Blaster, tapping the side of his helmet to show what he meant “And that worries me..”

“Well at least we are glad to have a new friend in your team such as you, darling,” Rarity added “And if I may say, we are really excited to--"

“Unfortunately, I may have to take Blaster for some time, Rarity,” interrupted Optimus as the girls looked surprised “You may take his Minicons and show them the rest of our base. After that, maybe you can help him find his new vehicle form.”

“Oh, well..If you insist so, Optimus,” she replied confused she started walking away with the others and the Minicons.

As they walked away, Rainbow stayed behind without saying anything as she turned to the entrance of the Ark's bridge, her stubborn curiosity got the best of her as she quietly walked to the side of the door, hiding in there as she peeks in, seeing Optimus turning his attention back to Blaster, staring at him with a serious look. The Autobot communications officer also gave a stare, his cheering mood gone into the same one Prime was showing.

“I know why you are really here, Blaster..” he said to him, the Autobots not noticing the blue girl hidden behind the door, listening “You could have hacked the pod and traveled to any Autobot outpost in the galaxy nearby your original position.”

“I'm glad ya know me so well, Prime..” said Blaster as he stood forward towards Optimus “Ya are right. I could have just hacked and even flew back home, but I have been waiting too much time, sat in front of the communications computer, while that son of a glitch was here, with his spark still beating. I promised two Bots I would take him down myself..and I intend to do that.”

“Hey, chill down your steam, Blaster,” said Arcee as she stepped in and placed her hand in his yellow chest “We do no revenge..It never solves anything.”

“Oh, that’s funny coming from ya,” he said slapping away her hand, the other Autobots surprised by such comment he said “Ya should tell that to Beachcomber and Ramhorn…”

Rainbow Dash was too surprised by such way that the new Autobot was acting. Turning around, Blaster started to walk away, his metal feet stomp the ground and shake it under the girl’s feet, stumbling and falling on her ass on her hiding spot just in time as he kept walking away out of the bridge, his clanking steps echoes across the corridor as he makes his way. Dash could only watch as she blinked shocked, wondering of what could be talking about. Or what grudge he had against who.

In other place…

In a city, Thunderblast and Soundwave stood on top of the tallest building as she watched the lives of humans, away from curious eyes, from any random human or the Autobots allies, while waiting for Starscream to arrive by flight mode from the Nemesis. Soundwave was only standing, looking around to the horizon as he talked to what is supposed to be Megatron. Thunderblast’s optics zoomed in and out and skipped around from one human to another, seeing how they acted, worked, argued, etc. She occasionally giggled like a child, catching the blue Decepticon’s attention.

“So these are the Earth’s inhabitants called humans. They look soooo cute moving around like primitive nanobots,” she said smiling before looking at Soundwave “The Autobots are so lucky to have them as pets..Hey, Soundy! You think after we kill the Bots and enslave this world, I can have one?” she asked, but with no reply “Soundy? Helloooo? Are you still listening to that voice you call ‘Megatron’?”

“Silence!” he replied, making her blink and cross her arms annoyed, sticking her tongue out at him before he looked away “My Lord..we await your orders. What must we do to accomplish your success?”

“It is good to hear you still remain loyal to me, my old friend..” said Megatron through the comlink “My spark remains active, thanks to the Dark Energon and the power of the Allspark, but sadly..I cannot say the same to my body. The technology is primitive, but it will do with the right plans to build a new one..I will trust this task to you, but Soundwave..Keep this between you and..her.” he said with a darker voice “Starscream must not know about my..special surprise planned for him.”

Suddenly a jet noise was heard overhead both Decepticons slowly turned their heads to the direction of the disturbance they saw a red, white and blue fighter jet flying towards them. The F-22 hovered above them once it got closer started transforming into robot mode and landed on his feet, standing up.

“Finally, I have found you, Soundwave,” said Starscream he looked to Thunderblast “Thunderblast..this is an unexpecting visit. I thought you were with Strika and the others.”

“Oh Screamy! I couldn’t resist visiting the new leader of us all,” she said placing her arms around him,he blinked repeatedly, surprised by her strong endless hug “And it wasn't much of choice too, that annoying Strika was ordering me to chase our ‘important prisoner’ and..Hum, something else that I can't remember?” said Thunderblast rubbing her chin.

“Nevermind that. I have a plan ready to be prepared and set in motion,” he said as he holded her arms and pushed her aside “Even though disobeying my orders, the Decepticons favor for the return of our recent...weapon. And, thanks to Barricade’s wonderful shot, the poor thing will not be able to survive without life support connected to his spark chamber. Lucky we know one place where the most smart human work in the robotic area..On Japan.”

Megatron heard all and watched all thanks to Soundwave’s optics and audio-receptores, growling seeing the smirk in his face and the way he spoken like nothing else. But also hearing his plan was an excellent idea for the human that he knows and speaks off. At least he knew what would they do today and what another plan would happen at the same time of Starscream’s attack.

The Summer

Author's Note

I'm sorry for my fans of "Transformers Equestria Girls", but I had some troubles with the guy that manage this site and he deleted my story. He didn't warned me that it was all the chapters and not just the first! :fluttercry:

The Summer

It was another beautiful day at Canterlot High School, the sun was shining, and the birds were singing without a care. The day had started out fairly normal, although today was going to be special. Every few seconds, students would turn their attention to the nearby clock, waiting as their teacher droned on about how necessary mathematics were in life. Among the students was a girl with a head of long, fiery red and yellow hair, bright blue eyes, and lightly tanned skin. This was Sunset Shimmer, the school’s local brainiac.

As she sighed through her nose, Sunset turned her head toward the window looking out at the sky in boredom. It’s been about a year since the sirens threatened her school, and maybe even their entire world. Nothing had decided to attack her new home since, and she really missed Princess Twilight Sparkle. After all, she was the one who taught her that friendship was the most important thing in a person’s life, whether they be human, pony or otherwise. She had to admit, life was good, and getting even better with her new friends around her.

Sunset, as well as the rest of the class, was excited for the approaching end of the school day. Just as the teacher began lecturing about Pythagorean Theroem, a loud ring was heard all throughout the school and each student began gathering their belongings and zipping them up in their backpacks, then making their way out of class. While Sunset headed for the exit, a number of students that passed her shared friendly goodbyes. Much had changed since the Battle of the Bands, when she and her friends, along with Twilight, had defeated the Sirens from Equestria. She gladly returned the positive farewells with a smile as she exited the school.

"Sunset Shimmer!" she heard an overly energetic voice call out to her.

The fiery-haired girl looked over and saw the five girls, that were her best friends waiting for her. Applejack, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash, and Rarity all stood together patiently as Sunset joined them. Pinkie Pie waved her hand relentlessly to catch Sunset’s attention, earning a smile from her.

"Ready for summer, Sunset?" asked Applejack. That was the reason why everybody was so excited today. It was the beginning of summer vacation, which meant no more school until September.

"Definitely, AJ,” Sunset answered, nearly beaming. “I’m more ready than ever. I just need to send a message to Twilight first."

"Don't worry, darling," said Rarity as she checked her nails, which she was busy painting. "We’ve all time in the world now."

While her friends made for their homes to prepare for the break, Sunset began the trek back to her apartment. After she arrived at said apartment, a small place that she paid for with the money acquired from exchanging her old, golden Equestrian bits, she picked up a heavily used brown book and took a seat in the chair near the far end of the room. With her book open to an empty page, Sunset clicked a pen and began to write the three words that, lately, had become her favorites: ‘Dear Princess Twilight...’

Between time and space, in another dimension, there is a world called Equestria. This world looks like Earth, but is inhabited by ponies of different colors and sizes. Some can fly, some are strong, and there are even some who are able to do magic with their horns, but the most powerful ponies of all are the Alicorns. They are the ponies who are part Pegasus (the flyers), part Unicorns (the magic ones) and part earth pony (the strong ones). Once, there were only three Alicorns: Princess Celestia, the Princess of the Sun, Princess Luna, the Princess of the Moon, and Princess Cadance, the Princess of Love and Ruler of the Crystal Empire. But a couple months ago, another Alicorn appeared known as Twilight Sparkle (former student of Celestia and actual Princess of Friendship).

In Ponyville, the city where Twilight and her friends live together, is a shiny, crystalline castle where there was once the library. Inside the Castle of Friendship, the name of Twilight's new home, there were six ponies talking about the day. They are the Mane 6. Suddenly, Twilight heard something vibrating. She turned back and saw Sunset Shimmer's book shining. With her magic, Twilight levitated the book and floated it to her.
"What's the problem, Twilight?" asked Rainbow Dash "Something wrong with the Human World?"

Twilight finished reading Sunset's message and smiled. "Don't worry, Dash," she said while she looked toward her blue friend, "Sunset Shimmer just said that her classes are over and she and the others will begin their holidays soon. Oh, she also mentioned that she's going to buy herself a car."

"Holidays?! I love holidays!" said Pinkie Pie who was jumping at the same time, but then stopped when she heard the word 'car' "Ummm...What's a car?"

"It's some kind of vehicle that humans use for long trips." said the purple unicorn "They use it all the time. It’s like the carriages back in Manehattan."

"Humans create some strange things, ah tell ya." said AJ "Ah reckon they gotta be pretty darn smart ta make somethin' like that."

"They are a very smart and interesting species." said the purple princess. "I hope I don't have much to do in these next few days so I can visit them for a while."

"My, my...Are you still thinking about that human boy, Flash?" asked Rarity with a grin.

That question made Twilight blush a lot. "W-What?!" she said. "N-No! M-Maybe..."

All the ponies in the room began to laugh and the only thing that Twilight could do was to show her friends a smile and blush even more.

In the human dimension, Sunset Shimmer was heading toward a stand to buy her first car. She was happy, because she passed the drivers test and she had enough money to buy the best one. When she got closer to the stand, Sunset saw something weird in the sky: a dark blue drone was flying over the city.

Sunset raised her eyebrow and asked herself what a drone was doing in the city. Suddenly, the drone was flying in the oposite direction.

"Okay...That was weird." she said.

Forgeting about this strange moment, Sunset entered the stand and a blue man with a beard welcomed her.

"Hi, kid. My name is Bob McFly and welcome to my stand." said the man "So what do you want for today girl? I got new things on sale."

"Thank you, , but I'm just looking for something...average." said Sunset, rubing the back of her head.

"Well 'average' is my midle name." said McFly. "Follow me, please."

After about an hour, Bob had shown lots of cars to sunset, but none of them were good enough for her. Just then, one of the cars caught her eye. She approached a yellow car with black lines on the sides.

"This car looks...amazing!" she said when she put her hand on the hood. "How much does it cost?"

"Sorry?" asked Bob, while aproching Sunset.

"This car is perfect! I'll take it!" she said with a big smile.

Bob began rubing the back of his head. "Hhmmm...Sunset right?" he asked. "Well I hate to say this, but I've never seen this car before."

"What do you mean?" asked Sunset, raising her eyebrow.

"Well this is the first time I seen it. It's as if it just appeared like magic." answered Bob.

To Sunset, magic was very real because she came from a magical world in another Universe, but to humans, magic is just a child's imagination.

"But can I still buy it?" she asked.

Bob scratched his head as he thought a little. "I tell you what: I can sell it to you for $50,000." he said.

"No, no, no, no!" said Sunset "I can't get anything that expensive. I'll pay $25,000." she said.

"Deal." said Bob, as they shook hands.

She was so happy, but she became even more happy when she saw her friends in the entrace of the stand.

"Hey, girls!" said Sunset "How did you know I was here?"

"It was easy, silly!" answered Pinkie Pie. "Bob's Stand is the most famous stand in the city. We knew you would be here."

"Now this is gonna be the best Summer ever!" said Dash as she jumped and punched the air at the same time. "Nothing can go wrong now."

The girls decided to go to Pinkie's house together, but Sunset stopped because she heard a jet engine. She looked up and saw the same drone flying towards the sky. She didn't know why, but something about that drone gave her bad feelings.

In space, Earth is a beutiful planet with blue seas, green lands and some clouds moving slowly in the atmosphere. on the dark side of the Moon, there is a strange object flying in the void. Inside of the object is a huge figure, but the shadow of the the Moon doesn't allow anyone to see how it looks. Suddenly, another creature appears and aproaches next to the first one.

"Master, our spy has returned." said the average creature "They are not in this city either. They must have abandoned this planet a long time ago."

"They're still here. I can feel him." said the huge creature. "His weakness for these so called 'humans' and this planet will be their downfall."

"What do you mean, my lord?" asked the second creature.

"Why try to find them...when we can bring them to us?" said the first one with a smile.

The average one smiled as he understood his master plan.

"I will send our best warrior to acomplish the mission, sir." he said while bowing before his master.

"Very well then, Comander." said the huge one, while aproaching a window "Is it time for the beings of this stupid organic rock to know us. First I'll take Earth, then all of the Universe shall be mine!" the creature begin to laught but his laugh was evil...Very evil...

A New Friendship

Author's Note

My classes are coming, which means my story will continue, but very slowly :twilightblush:

A New Friendship

It’s 10 am and the Sun was already up. In a parking lot, a red truck sees Crown City slowly began to regain life after a quiet night. Optimus feared Megatron has been preparing for his next move. He and his Decepticons were not famous for being quiet. Every time the Autobot looked to the people of the town, he started to remember Cybertron before the war destroyed it. His kind may have been the most advanced one in the galaxy and Universe, but, to him, the humans were the most impressive race that he ever seen in his entire life. It’s true that humans have their wars for power and control, but they still have managed to save their planet from their villains unlike the Autobots, who have failed to protect their home planet. If Autobots and Decepticons could leave in peace once again...Suddenly, a yawn draw Prime’s attention. He look to the driver seats and saw Twilight Sparkle waking up. Last night, she told him that she and Sunset Shimmer, who was still sleeping, were not humans, but equestrians, aka ‘Ponies’, a small kind of colored equines with genetic powers like strength, flying, telepathy and other abilities, from a planet in an alternate dimension called ‘Equestria’. Twilight said that she is a Princess in her world, which means that she represents and protect her kind like the Primes did since the beginning of time.

“Good morning, Princess Twilight Sparkle.” greeted Optimus.

“Good morning to you too, Optimus Prime,” greeted Twilight while rubbing her eyes “and just call me ‘Twilight’. I don’t like when my friends call me ‘Princess’.” she said while stretching.

“My apologies, Twilight,” said Optimus “but I always show my respect in front of the members of the nobility.” he said “Just call me ‘Optimus’, by the way. Only Hound and my Autobots call me ‘Prime’.”

Twilight chuckled a little. Humor...Another thing that Optimus lost since Megatron’s wrath had brought darkness to the empire of peace of the Transformers. In that moment, the Autobot noticed that the purple girl started to recon the place. He was taking her and Sunset Shimmer to her home yesterday, but after the rescue mission and the battle in the dam, they felt a little tired and decided to sleep with Optimus.

“We sleep right here, didn’t we?” asked Twilight while rubbing the back of her head with a smile.

“Affirmative.” answered Optimus “After you and Sunset Shimmer started to sleep, I decided to remain in this location and watch you till was morning.” he said while turning on my engine.

“Y-You watch us all night?” asked Twilight while blushing “You...You didn’t need to do that, but thanks.”

When Optimus heard that words, I decided to decline what Twilight as said. He was a Prime and an Autobot. It’s was his duty to protect every innocent life from those who want to destroy peace, even if he has to gave up his spark to do such thing.

“Forgive me now, Twilight,” he said while driving off the parking lot “but your safety is my mission now. After all, it's the least I can do after we brought the Decepticons and our war to Earth.”

“Don’t be hard on yourself.” said Twilight “I know how hard it is to rule a kingdom or a planet.”

“I never rule Cybertron before the war.” replied Optimus “I was a clerk in Iacon’s Library and student of Alpha Trion, the oldest cybertronian of all.”

“You worked in a library?!” asked Twilight with a smile “I was a librarian Ponyville too! Tell me more about your past.”

In that moment, Prime understood that Twilight Sparkle and himself were equal. We both may look different, but we like the same thing and we are both leaders. In short, the little purple girl was surely more than meets the eye.

“I will,” he said “but first you need to wake up Sunset Shimmer while I make a little stop here before we go to the Ark.”

After saying those words, Optimus stopped a few steps away from a cafe. Through the truck’s window, Twilight saw many people entering in the cafe and some of them were eating some delicious croissants and drinking some milk or coffee.

“But why?” asked Twilight while raising up her eyebrow.

“I believe that the humans began their day with a special food called ‘breakfast’, am I wrong?” asked Optimus, making the young Princess to chuckled once more.

“GOODBYE, MAUD!” yelled Pinkie while opening the front door “I SEE YOU LATER!”

Pinkie Pie closed the door and turn her attention to a white sports car waiting for her. This car was her new best friend from another planet and his name was Wheeljack. Jumping towards it, Pinkie stopped in front of the car.

“Good morning, Jackie!” she said “How was your night?”

“Well, I stayed up all night watching you from being killed by a Con, so it was good.” he said while opening the door “Why the heck you, humans, would like to have a rock as a pet?” he asked while the pink human set inside of him.

“You mean Boulder?” asked Pinkie “Only my sister, Maud Pie, do that, you sily. She loves rocks and knows everything about them.”

“And they say that Blitzwing is crazy…” said Wheeljack while drove away.

“So what was your work in Cybertron?” asked Pinkie “I bet you had the best job of all time!” she said.

Wheeljack sighed. She didn’t know, but he hated his past and he would do everything to forget it. Wheeljack was going to denied telling his story, but Pinkie Pie’s puppy eyes and smile has changed the Wrecker’s ideas. Wheeljack and his old team could face an entire Decepticon army, huge warships, Insecticons and other worst things that he fought in Cybertron, but he couldn’t resist to a cute pink human girl?!

There goes my dignity…, he thought “Well, Pinkie, I, in times, was a...mechanical.” hesitated Wheeljack “I repaired every ship and train in my city like everybody in Cybertron.”

“Cool!” she said with a smile.

“Not cool, Pinkie.” he said “I hated my job and I wanted to give up,” said Jackie with his voice started to crack “but my sister insisted to keep going for her. My sister…”

Pinkie Pie’s smile began to disappear. She started to get confused when he said those words. Sense when robots have sisters? Maybe his possible for the Transformers, since they are robotic life forms.

“The Cons have destroyed my city along with my sister while I was out in helping to build an new space cruiser.” continued Wheeljack “She beg me to take her with me, but I say that she would be fine in our home.” he said with a sad sigh “I am a big glitch…”

“I don’t know what do you mean with that, but is not your fault, Jackie.” said Pinkie Pie.

She couldn’t not tell, but Pinkie Pie couldn’t make Wheeljack happy. Like she said to her friends before, it’s a hunch. Then she had a idea. From nowhere, the pink girl pulled a blue cannon with two pink wheels. When the Autobot saw the cannon, he gasped, almost crashing into another car.

“What the?!” he shouted “W-Where the heck did you get that?!” asked Wheeljack.

“Oh! This?” asked Pinkie “It’s just my party cannon. I use it only to shoot confetti.” she said with a smile.

“How can someone carry a gun that...big...” said Wheeljack before falling into his thoughts “Pinkie Pie, you just gave me an idea!” he yell with an happy voice.

“I did?” she asked.

Rainbow Dash couldn’t believe that she was awakened at 10 am by Arcee’s engine. Lucky, Dashie lives alone. The Autobot girl has received orders to take the human to the Ark so that Optimus Prime and her team, including the Rainbooms, could prevent another Decepticon attack or prepare an assault to an Energon mine controlled by Megatron. During her driving, Arcee could heard Rainbow Dash growling. She would never understand the humans. They are very funny in many ways. Strangers, but funny. In that moment, the Autobot decided to break the silence between her and Rainbow Dash.

“Don’t worry, Rainbow Dash.” she said, attracting Dashie’s attention “You can watch your cartoons in our base with Bumblebee and Sari.” said Arcee with a giggle.

“Hilarious…” said Rainbow Dash as she rolled her eyes “For a robot, you have an strange sense of humor.”

“First, does ‘robotic lifeform’ mean you something?” asked Arcee “Second, I learn with the best.”

“The best?” asked Rainbow “You mean Optimus Prime, right?” she asked.

“Not really.” answered Arcee “He’s more the kind of ‘serious bot’ then a ‘funny bot’.”

“I see…” said Rainbow Dash, losing interest in the Bot’s chat.

Arcee noticed that her human was getting bored again. Humans were really weird. Suddenly, the Autobot had a idea. Rainbow Dash let out a gasp when the motorcycle started to increase the speed. In that moment, Dashie hold with all her strength to Arcee when she began to do a wheelie. Arcee landed her front wheel in the ground and decreased her speed. In a few seconds, a smile started to appeared in Rainbow Dash’s face.

“THAT! WAS! AWESOME!” she shouted “Let’s do that again!”

“Are you sure?” asked Arcee “I bet that you will not handle my speed for five seconds.” chuckled Arcee.

“Oh yeah?” asked Dashie “Bring it on, Cee!” she yelled while the Autobot increased the speed once more.

“I can’t believe that you need two hours to choose a simple dress!” growled Ratchet “How can your sister survive with you?”

“Excuse me, darling,” protested Rarity “but I couldn’t go to your home with a simple dress. Better perfect than simple.”

“You just look like Tracks.” growled Ratchet “To be honest, you are worst than Tracks...”

A silent moment fell between the both human and the Autobot. Ratchet understood that he may have hurt the girl’s feelings. He know this creatures are more sensitive than Autobots, but...Ratchet felt guilty for growling to Rarity.

“I’m sorry, Rarity.” said Ratchet “I looked just like Whirl a few nano-seconds ago…”

“It’s okay, Ratchet.” said Rarity “Unlike you, I have my home and you losted yours. I should have more respect for you…”

If Ratchet was in robot form, he would be smiling right now. A traffic light in front of the ambulance turned red, forcing Ratchet to stop while humans began to walk across the street in front of him. One human female with a baby in her arms have caught the Autobot’s attention.

“I still don't understand…” he said.

“Huh?” said Rarity “What is it, Ratchet?”

“I’m supposed to be a medic and know everything about life, right?” asked Ratchet.

“Yes?” replied Rarity.

“So how do you can create this little organic creatures?” he asked.

“You mean the babies?” said Rarity while blushing “Well…”

Rarity approaches to the ambulance’s radio and whispered something into it. Suddenly, Ratchet’s sirens turn on by itself. Rarity giggled a little after the sirens were turned off. The medic felt a little sick. He never heard such horrible thing in his entire career.

What a nice view that Hound could see while driving out of Sweet Apple Acres. This location belonged to Applejack’s family and their job was taking care of an organic food called ‘apples’ from the trees. With this food, as AJ said last night, they could do other food called ‘pie’ and drinks that they called ‘juice’.

“You got a nice place here, Applejack.” said Hound “Earth looks like a nice planet to live.”

“Thanks, Hound,” said Applejack “but tell me more about Cybertron. Ah believe that is a good place to live too.”

“Well...” started Hound “Before the war, it was a place of peace and joy like Optimus said. Both Autobots and Decepticons lived together with each other.”

“Do ya miss that old days, partner?” asked AJ.

“Sometimes.” answered the Autobot “All the time, to be honest. Being an Constructicon was the best thing back in Cybertron.”

“A what now?” asked the girl.

Hound remembered that Applejack don’t know many things about his home planet. Unlike her kind, the Transformers were the most advanced race in the galaxy or in the Universe. After all, Cybertron was the first planet to send his explorers to the stars.

“The Constructicons were the ones who built everything in Cybertron.” he said “Our cities, statues, streets...Even our Guardians.”

“So they-Ah mean ‘ya’-were the architects in your home.” said Applejack before a word gets her attention “Hum...What’s a ‘Guardian’?” she asked.

“Long story,” said Hound “but since our journey will be long, I think I will tell you.”

This was the most wonderful morning of Fluttershy’s life. She never know that Bumblebee was so much sweet and gentle. Even with his big hands and foot, Bee was very careful with her animals. He said that when he saw the Earth for the first time, her kind and the animals were very interested to him. Now they were in the middle of nowhere, watching cartoons in Bee’s screen. Fluttershy thought that was so much fun watching it with Bumblebee. Last night, he told her the tragic destiny of his voice. He said it was something called ‘Battle of Tyger Pax’, where that evil Megatron destroyed his voice.

“Is very impressive that a robot like you loves cartoons, Bumblebee.” she said while cleaning a tear from her eye after laughing so much.

“Bzzt-brpdo-brpzt” said Bumblebee.

“18 earth years old?” she asked “Oh my...I never saw a teenage robot in my life. Is always good to know.”

Fluttershy felt her cheeks were starting to burn. She never thought he was soo young. How can he that young after fighting eons in Cybertron? And being cute?

“Boop-zzt?” said Bee, broking her thoughts.

“M-My cheeks?” said Fluttershy said while putting her hair in front of my face “Oh! It’s n-nothing, Bee! D-Don’t worry…” she said “Hum? Bee? Did you...had someone special in Cybertron? Like a best friend or...a girlfriend? If you, Autobots, can love, I mean...”

“Bzzt-brpdo-brpzt…” answered Bumblebee.

Fluttershy’s heart stopped. She couldn't believe that Bumblebee never saw or lived in Cybertron before the war. He also said that he and other Transformers were born before something called ‘Allspark’ was lost in space. The shy girl started to think. What a horror it should be to born in his home during in such a bloody war that may have killed many Autobots or Decepticons.

“I-I’m sorry knowing that, Bumblebee…” she said while rubbing his steering wheel “We...should get to the base, d-don’t you think?”

Sari was a little busy working in Teletran-1’s system. Since the crash on Earth that the computer was having some problems. That is why Wheeljack created her. Clicking in the keyboards, Sari was making many cybertronian words appearing in the screen.

“How do you feel this morning, Teletraan-1?” asked Sari.

A glowing Autobot logo appeared in the screen. As the computer started to talk, the logo blinked every word he said.

“System still needs to be repaired,” answered Teletran “but half of my program is online thanks to your help, Sari.”

“No problem.” she replied with a smile.

Suddenly, a sound of a door being opened was heard behind her. Sari turns her head and saw a purple dog with green eyes and green long ears. Sari recognize the dog as Spike, Twilight little assistent.

“Good morning, Spike.” said Sari with a big smile “Sleep well?”

“Well...I couldn’t find a bed for me,” he said while rubbing his back “so slept in the ground.
Sari chuckled a little “My apologies, Spike,” she said while turning her attention to the computer “but Autobots don’t sleep that much.”

“Yeah...I noticed that. I heard you talking to someone.” he said while walking towards Sari “It was Lennox?”

“No at all.” answered Sari while pressing the keyboards “I was talking with Teletraan-1, the Autobots’ computer. Say hello, Teletraan!”

“Greetings, Spike.” said the computer “I am Teletraan-1, Autobots’ artificial i-i-intelligence created by Percept-t-tor to help the A-A-Autobots to win the war against the Decep-p-pticons.”

“What’s wrong with him?” asked Spike.

“It’s just a little problem in the system that appeared after the Ark crashed.” answered Sari “Wheeljack created me to help him to recover from the damage.”

“So you are really Wheeljack’s robot after all.” said Spike “I’m impressed that a guy who only thinks in blowing up or cutting up every Decepticon in the galaxy has created you.”

“Yeah, but Wheeljack is very smart too.” said Sari while walking towards the dog “He created many things to help Optimus Prime against Megatron’s forces. It’s like humans say: Do not judge a book by its cover.” she said while kneeling in front of the dog.

She raised her hand and rest it in Spike’s head, rubbing it at the same time.

“Woah…” said the dog while staring to the ground “That was deep.”

Sari chuckled “Now excuse me, Spike” she said “but I need to rest a little before I get overload.”

After stepping up, she walked towards the big door that opened for her. Spike was alone in the middle of the Ark’s bridge. The others were in their way to the base, so he wasn’t going to be alone for much longer. Suddenly, a smile appeared in his face.

“I like her already.” said Spike.

The Fury of The Prime

Twilight stared to the ceiling for a moment as she rested in her bed in Sunset’s house. Before he could reach the simulation room, Twilight asked Optimus Prime to take her home so that she could rest a little. She was expecting a ‘no’ coming from Optimus’ mouth, if he haves one, but Twilight wasn’t ready for a ‘yes’ from the mighty leader of the Autobots. Twilight still couldn’t understand. Why she could only think in Optimus Prime every time somepony says his name or when he talks? She wasn’t in love with him and, even if she was, she couldn’t love Optimus, since he was a machine. Another pain appeared in Twilight’s head. That pain has been annoying her an hour ago. Snuggled herself, Twilight Sparkle stared to the stars through a window next to her and began to count each and every small white dot in the night sky of Crown City. She wonder which one of them was Cybertron. As more stars she counted, more heavily her eyes were getting. After counting the one hundred and tenth star, she fell asleep...Until a lighting made her wake up. Twilight opened her eyes. She noticed that she was now standing close to a volcano and a big storm was occurring above her head. Twilight knew she was dreaming, because she doesn’t remember that place on Earth. Suddenly, a loud scream was heard. Looking behind her, Twilight gasped when she saw a red and blue robot falling backwards into the ground full of scratches in his armor. Another familiar robot walked towards Optimus Prime, full of scratches in his silver armor as well, but he doesn’t seem very damaged then the Autobot. Optimus tried to get up, but Megatron laid his foot in his chest so that the last Prime couldn’t stand and fight against the leader of the Decepticons. Megaton smiled as he looked to his defeated nemesis.

“Oh no...” said Twilight “Optimus!”

Twilight started to run towards the two giant robots, hoping to save Optimus in time, but, in that moment, a group of black arms came out of the ground and grabbed her legs and arms. She tried to break free, but every attempt resulted in failure. In that moment, Megatron transformed his hand into a sword and rose it above his head with an evil smile.

“I’ve would've waited an eternity for this.” he said “It’s over, Prime!”

With those words, Megatron clench his fist, ready to deliver his final blow in his most hated enemy. Twilight gasped when she saw Optimus closing his optics. He was giving up. Twilight tried once more to break free, but it was another failure. When she looked forward, the only thing she could do was to scream as Megatron lower his sword into Optimus’ neck.

“OPTIMUS!!!” she cried as she woke up.

Twilight looked around before she started to cry. It was an horrible dream, but it felt so real to her. Twilight began to thought in the nightmare. What was the purpose of it?

Pinkie Pie walk slowly into her home with a giant bag in her shoulder. Wheeljack didn’t want to ask her what was inside of that bag that she brought from the Ark, since he was warned that whatever Pinkie does is just her being Pinkie Pie. The pink girl looked to the outside and saw Wheeljack driving away. Releasing a sigh of relief, Pinkie dropped the bag in the ground with a loud thud, followed with a big ‘OUCH!!!’.

“Ups!” said Pinkie Pie “Sorry, Sari! My bad!”

Opening the bag, Pinkie helped Sari to step out of it. She was rubbing the back of her head, probably from the drop. When the pink girl was in the Ark, Sari asked her to help her to escape from the Autobot base to see the outside world, since Wheeljack didn’t allowed her to leave the place.

“Next time,” said Sari “let's try something that doesn’t looks like a kidnaping, okay?”

“Oki, doki, loki!” said Pinkie with a smile.

“Who’s that, Pinkie Pie?” asked a voice behind them.

Turning her head back, Sari saw a grey girl with a purple hair staring to her. Whoever this girl was, it must be important to Pinkie, since she was smiling like never before.

“MAUD!” yelled Pinkie while hugging her sister “Sari, this is my sister, Maud Pie. Sis, this is my new best friend, Sari...Hum...Sumdac.”.

“Sumdac?” asked Sari “But that’s not-” she said before Pinkie placed her hand in her mouth.

“I brought her here to a small slumber party.” she said “So what are you doing up so late?”

“I heard the door opening and a voice.” said Maud, making Sari to chuckled “Oh and Boulder couldn’t sleep.”

“Boulder?” asked Sari.

“He’s my pet.” answered Maud while showing a small rock.

“Whoa…” said Sari “He’s very cute. I wish I had a pet like yours.”

In that moment, a smile appeared in Maud’s face. Nobody ever said anything good about Boulder or about rocks. Maybe Pinkie Pie has founded a good friend for her. Suddenly, Pinkie Pie appeared between the two girls, with her mouth opened. Nobody ever made Maud smile except herself.

“You made her smile!” she said while hugging Sari and Maud “THIS IS THE BEST THING THAT EVER HAPPENED IN MY ENTIRE LIFE!” she yelled.

It was another day in the Ark and everybody has slept like a baby or a sparkling, as the Autobots say. Well, maybe not everybody. Twilight walked towards Wheeljack’s lab with bags in her eyelids. Last night, she hadn't slept well after that terrible nightmare she saw. No matter what she does, Twilight couldn't forget that horrible mental pictures of Optimus Prime’s death. Twilight shook her head.

“You need to relax, Twilight.” she said to herself “After all, Optimus Prime faced Megatron during eons and he was never defeated. What could go wrong?”

Once Twilight arrived to the lab, the door opened itself for her, revealing a blue girl with multicolored hair flying towards her. Twilight gasped when she saw Rainbow Dash lying towards her with some kind of jetpack on her back. With a quick reaction, the purple girl ducked as her friend crashed into the wall.

“Rainbow Dash?” asked Twilight.

“TWILIGHT!” she yell before hitting the ceiling “HELP!”

Twilight didn’t waist any time. Activating her Harmony Cannon, the bracelet covered Twilight’s arm like a glove and shooted a grapple that grabbed Rainbow’s back. Twilight pulled her friend to the ground with a strong tu. Once she landed on the ground with a loud thump, the rockets died, leaving only small smoke coming from it.

“Thanks, Twilight…” said Rainbow “I thought that was only a cannon.”

“I like to make surprises.” said Twilight while her arm changed back into the bracelet.

As Rainbow Dash began to stand up, Wheeljack walked out of the lab. He gasped when he saw Twilight and Dashie staring at him with an angry look. He was really in big troubles. Big as Metroplex.

“It’s my new rocket shoes.” he said with a chuckled, by it died when Twilight growled to him “Come on! I needed to test it and Sari wasn’t here, okay? Besides, how do you expect to face Starscream and the Seekers? Unless you’ve got wings…”

“You have no idea…” said Twilight.

Suddenly, the alarm started ringing and red lights filled the corridors. In that moment, Sari runned towards Wheeljack and the girls.

“Where in the Universe where you, Sari?” asked the Autobot.

“No time, Wheeljack!” she said “We got big problems and I mean really ‘big’.”

“Open fire!” yelled Lennox.

Many troops began to fired their weapons towards the big giant robots that were attacking one of the NEST’s bases. Lennox and Epps couldn’t believe in what was happening, but it was happening right now. They were really fighting Decepticons, horrible alien machines that only live to conquer and destroy everything in their way. NEST have been training for this moment since the Autobots’ arrival, but they didn’t thought that the Decepticons’ armor would be that strong. Barricade and the Vehicons fired their blasters towards the soldiers, making them to be sent away by the explosion. In the air, Starscream and his Seekers were fighting the Air Force. Some of the human jets may have took down some of the alien jets, but they were still losing against them. In the ground, a group of Vehicons, lead by Megatron, walked out of the hole in the base’s wall with Snow Cat next to them. The blue Decepticon was dragging huge box all the way to their Ground Bridge.

“I really wanted to kill some insects…” growled while shooting his blaster in his shoulder.

“Save that energy for later, Snow Cat.” said Megatron while blowing up a tank “You will need it for the Autobots.”

“How can you be so sure he will come, Lord Megatron?” asked Snow Cat while staring into the NEST’s soldiers “These humans are not...Well...Autobots.”

“Trust me…” said Megatron with a grin “Optimus will come.”

Snow Cat laid down the box to in front of Barricade, who ignored the bullets hitting his backs. Suddenly, a group of blue blasts blowed up some of each Vehicons’ chest. Another grin appeared in Megatron’s face. Like always, he was right. Turning his head , Megatron saw Optimus Prime and his pathetics soldiers with their blasters ready to kill more Decepticons. Behind them was their female human pets, staring into him with angry looks.

“Major Lennox,” said Optimus “I fear that Megatron's desperation may be at its zenith and you know that I cannot condone a single human casualty."

“Understood.” said Lennox “Help me with my mens, girls!”

The Rainbooms nodded and followed Lennox. Since the NEST’s humans were now at good hands, Optimus reloaded his blaster while staring to his nemesis.

“You must be very desperate to attack one of the NEST’s bases, Megatron.” said Optimus while aiming his blaster to him “Surrender that human property now or I shall make you do it.”

Megatron chuckled “I knew you would come, Optimus Prime.” he said “Such a weakness with my future slaves...With this ‘box’, I shall achieve ultimate victory and the control of planet Earth.”

“They will never be your slaves, Megatron, and Earth will never be yours!” said Optimus.

“We shall see that…” said Megatron.

With those words, Megatron’s cannon shooted a red laser towards him. With a quick reaction, Optimus jumped and rolled under the laser until he stopped with one of his knees on the ground. Taking this momentum, Optimus aimed once more his blaster towards Megatron and shooted many blue blasts in his shoulder, as well did both Autobots and Decepticons to each other. Starscream transformed back into a robot and fired many missiles, but every one of them failed to destroy Team Prime. While helping Lennox and her friends taking care of his wounded soldiers, Twilight looked the box that Barricade and two Decepticons were carrying towards the Ground Bridge. Megatron said that box would help him to win the war, which means it could be bad to Earth in that monsters’ hands. What could be that dangerous to the Autobots and NEST?

“Hey, kid!” said Lennox “Take this mens out of here!”

“Huh? Oh! Okay!” she said while helping a wounded soldier to get up.

Soon the battle became hand-to-hand between the alien robots. Starscream and Wheeljack clashed their saw and blades, Snow Cat swung his axe towards Hound’s head, who blocked it with his mace, Bumblebee and Arcee fought the few other Decepticons and both Optimus Prime and Megatron fought against each other with their fists.

“We do not need to follow this path, Megatron!” said Optimus while punching Megatron in his belly “Autobots and Decepticons can live together in peace once more!”

Optimus delivered a kick towards his face, but, with a quick reaction, Megatron blocked the kick with his cannon. The Decepticon chuckled before pushing Prime’s leg away.

“War is the ONLY right path, Prime,” he said while punching Optimus’ face “and the Decepticons shall be victorious on that war!”

With those words, the Decepticon grabbed the Autobot’s shoulders and threw away, who tumbled back until he crashed against a jet, breaking it in half. Twilight and Sunset saw everything: the anger, the sorrow, the tone of both leaders’ voices...Unlike the others, Optimus and Megatron were fighting for something more important. Not Cybertron, not the Universe, but something personal.

“I don’t want you as my enemy, brother!” said Optimus while standing up.

“Brother?!” asked Twilight and Sunset at the same time.

“STOP CALLING ME THAT!!!” yelled Megatron while running towards Optimus.

Optimus saw Megatron coming towards him. Looking around, Optimus’ optics laid in the missiles that were stuck in one of the destroyed jet’s wing. Ripping it from the jet’s wing, Prime threw the missile towards Megatron. He knew that it wouldn’t make very damaged in his armor, but that wasn’t his plan. Changing his hand into his blaster, Optimus blowed up the rocket a few feets from Megatron, creating a dark cloud of smoke. For a few nanoseconds, Megatron’s optics were blinded, but it was enough for the leader of the Autobots to do an uppercut, sending the Decepticon flying backwards and landing on top of a wrecked tank. After a few growls, Megatron rose up and spat a little piece of metal and purple liquid from his mouth. While rubbing his chin, Megatron noticed a yellow female human helping the wounded soldiers to escape from his minions. He smiled. Optimus walked towards Megatron while he was distracted, but he changed both his hand into blasters when his ‘brother’ aimed his fusion cannon towards him. The Autobot leader looked to Megatron’s mouth and saw a purple liquid falling from it. For some reason, he knew that liquid, but from where?

“Playing dirty, heh?” chuckled Megatron while charging up his cannon “I can play that way too…”

Optimus charged up his blasters too and prepared himself for the attack, but then something that he wasn’t expecting happened. Megatron moved his cannon to his right and shooted a blast of energy. Optimus gasped when he understanded Megatron’s idea.

The humans!!!, he screamed in his head.

Turning his head, Optimus’ optics widened when he saw the target was Fluttershy. The last Prime started to run towards her to shield her from the attack, but only to being stopped by Megatron, who jumped on top of him. He couldn’t get free from Megatron’s grasp. Using all his strength, Optimus decided to warn her human friend from the horrible ball of energy flying towards her.

“FLUTTERSHY, LOOK OUT!!!” he yelled while trying to break free.

“Huh?” said Fluttershy.

But it was too late. When Fluttershy turned to see who yelled her name, a huge pain took over her body as a red energy ball exploded the ground in front of her and sent her flying straight into a military jeep. Everybody’s heart and sparks stopped beating when they saw the poor little and fragile yellow girl being blowed away.

“FLUTTERSHY!!!” yelled the Rainbooms and the Autobots while running towards them.

Megatron laughed. He could see Optimus’s rage increasing in his optics like an unstoppable fire. That was...tasty for him.

“NO!!!” said Optimus Prime.

Suddenly, Optimus grabbed Megatron by his head and threw him towards the base’s wall. He could now kill him, but Optimus decided to run towards his soldiers since he has one thing in mind. Stopping right next to the Autobots, Optimus gasped when he saw Fluttershy’s laying in Wheeljack’s hands. Her clothes were a little burned and she has many cuts everywhere in her body. Blood was slowly running down the side of her mouth. Optimus then looked to Bumblebee. He was very shocked. After all, he was Fluttershy’s guardian.

“Fluttershy…” cried Twilight.

“Wheeljack,” said Optimus “is she…”

“She’s alive,” said Wheeljack “but I don’t think she can made out without medical attention.”

Suddenly, a laugh was heard. Turning their heads around, the girls and the Bots saw Megatron standing in front of his Ground Bridge. To feed Prime’s anger just a little more, the Emperor of Destruction decided to tease him a little more.

“Looks like my swatter just smashed a bug…” said Megaton with a quiet chuckle.

Those words resulted perfectly on Bumblebee, who exploded in anger. Activating his blasters, the yellow Bot aimed his weapons to Megatron, but he was stopped by Hound, who pushed down his friend’s arm.

“Bee, no!!!” said Hound.

Optimus looked back to Megatron, who showed him a creepy smile like it just came out from a nightmare. He knew that they could take him out right now, but if Fluttershy do not get to Ratchet…With a quick move, Optimus laid his finger in his comlink and activated it.

“Ratchet,” said Optimus to his comlink “bridge us back and prepare the sick bay! Fluttershy is down!”

“What?!?!” yelled Ratchet from the comlink “R-Right away, Optimus!”

In that moment, a blue portal appeared behind of the Autobots. The first to enter was Bumblebee, Wheeljack and the Rainbooms were the first ones to enter, since Fluttershy was close to death. Then it was Arcee and Hound, leaving their leader to the end. Before Optimus could enter in the Ground Bridge, he looked one last time to Megatron. So much hate was growing in Prime’s spark.

“Pompeii, Italy.” said Megatron “Don’t be late…” he said with a chuckled.

Without saying a word, Optimus stepped into the portal, which has closed with Megatron’s laugh that could be almost heard in the entire planet.

It has been a few hours since Megatron almost killed Fluttershy, but thanks to Ratchet’s excellent work and the amazing cybertronian technology, her life was saved. Rainbow Dash looked to her unconscious friend, who was laying in a bed brought by Epps and has wires that are connected from her body to a heart rate monitor. A mask was placed in the girl’s mouth to allow her to breath better too. The Rainbooms and the Autobots could only heard the sound of the machine could be heard in the silent sick bay while waiting for the results. The door of the room opened itself, allowing Ratchet to enter with an red pad in his hands.

“So?” asked Arcee.

“Four broken ribs, one arm broken, burned skin…” said Ratchet while looking to the pad “I’m still confused how did Fluttershy survived to Megatron’s fusion cannon.”

“Fluttershy may look fragile,” said Rainbow Dash while rubbing the yellow girl’s hair “but she is very strong.”

Suddenly, Bumblebee unleashed an angry bleep and punched the wall right next to him, creating an crack on it. The girls were shocked for the scout’s anger. Sunset felt sad when she looked to Bee’s optics. Sadness, guilty, failure...In that moment, she understood that Autobots were not simple machines like in the movies. They have dreams, feelings, a soul...They were living beings. Machines that can live and die just like humans. Arcee grabbed Bumblebee’s shoulder and pins him against the wall, Then she began to calm him down.

“Bee, listen!” said Arcee “You don't think I know how it feels to watch a partner... harmed.” she said while a sad voice “Revenge won't help Fluttershy right now. You need to keep your emotions in check!”

Arcee released Bumblebee, who looked to Fluttershy with his sad optics. There she was, laying in that bed completely injured by the horrible leader of the Decepticons. She was his mission...And he failed it. Bumblebee released a sad bleep as he laid his hand in his forehead. Twilight somehow felt Bee’s sadness. After all, he and Fluttershy became very close to each other in this days.

“That monster…” growled Rarity “Who would do such thing to poor little Fluttershy?”

“That would be Megatron, Rarity.” said Wheeljack “He would do anything to make sure he’s the winner, including destroying his own soldiers.”

“Speaking of ‘leader’...” said Twilight while looking to every place of the sick bay “Where’s Optimus?”

“Last time I saw, he was going to the his quarters.” said Hound “He didn’t said a word since we get back…I think we should let him alone for a moment.”

Sari didn’t said a word as she leaved the sick bay. This was for sure a dark moment for Team Prime and she couldn’t imagine that Fluttershy would be the first wounded friend in the Autobot ranks. When she arrived to the Ark’s bridge, her eyes caught a familiar red and blue Bot tapping in the Ground Bridge controls.

“Optimus?” asked Sari “W-Where are going? Optimus!”

But he ignored the small android. Optimus activated the Bridge, creating a blue portal behind him. The Autobot started to walk towards it, but it was stopped by Sari. He sighed and decided to answer to his little robotic friend.

“There is something I must do…” he answer.

“W-What do you mean?” asked Sari.

“I have been foolish not to see what history has proven over and over again: that Autobots and Decepticons will never mend their ways.” said Optimus “If there can be no diplomatic solution to this perpetual conflict, then I must not allow more darkness to fall upon this or any planet…” he said when he clenched his hand.

The next thing scared Sari. The voice, the anger and those angry blue optics...The Energon that was running through her circuits has frozen. That wasn’t the Optimus Prime she knew a year ago, the calm and peaceful leader of the Autobots who sworn to protect Earth from the Decepticon Empire. This was something new to Sari. This...This was the rage of a Prime.

“MEGATRON MUST BE DESTROYED!!!” he shouted.