Transformers and Equestria Girls: Robots in Disguise

Back at the base, Wheeljack helped Ratchet with an arm cast, and as he finished with the torching, Ratchet moved his arm carefully.

“How do you feel?” Wheeljack asked.

“Slightly broken, but I’ll live,” Ratchet replied, and then walked over to the Rainbooms, while Rarity and Fluttershy helped nurse Agent Fowler.

“What happened out there?” Sunset asked.

“We encountered something that relates to Sunset Shimmer’s other world,” Ratchet explained.

“Equestrian magic?” Sunset asked. “Yes, but something from within the cave was guarding it, possibly a vessel of some kind of ancient spiritual creature,” Ratchet said.

“Wow…” Sunset said.

“Bulkhead, you exercised extremely poor judment in allowing the humans and Jolt’s team to accompany you in the battlefield,” Optimus said.

“It won't happen again, Optimus. I promise,” Bulkhead said.

“But it wasn't Bulkhead's fault,” Pinkie Pie said.

“Pinkie Pie, please!” Bulkhead said.

“I just wanted to see if… we could help… like how we usually hang out,” Pinkie Pie explained.

“And we did discover this, darling,” Rarity said, showing Optimus the picture on her phone, as he got a closer look.

“Hmm… Ratchet, have a look. It could be of importance to Megatron,” Optimus said.

“Woah, hold on there now!” Applejack said.

“Megatron's back?” Rainbow Dash asked.

“Oh, my,” Fluttershy said nervously.

Ratchet then looked at Rarity’s phone, but got confused, “I don't understand.”

Rarity looked at the photo on her phone, but realized it wasn’t the one she was showing. “Oh! That's the ruffian who tried to blow poor Fluttershy away.”

“At least that's what he looked like before Bulkhead rearranged his grill!” Rainbow Dash said.

“Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy was almost killed!” Sunset said.

“Actually, we were all almost killed, Sunset. You, me, our friends. Even them!” Rainbow Dash said.

“I knew that! And if I had any idea how we could actually find some way to defend ourselves, then I would’ve thought of it sooner, but right now I don’t!” Sunset the grunted in frustration and sat down on the couch with depression on her face.

The Rainbooms, and the Autobots felt worried, until Rarity sat on the handle of the couch and laid Sunset against her lap, and stroked her hair and patted her head.

“It’s alright, darling. We’re not mad at you. We’re just trying to look out for each other like we usually do. Of course we were almost slaughtered, but what matters is that you have us by your side, and we’ll always be there to support you,” she said, as Sunset smiled, and hugged Rarity’s waist.

“Thanks, Rarity,” Sunset said.

“You are very welcome, darling,” Rarity said.

Optimus then spoke up, “Sunset, putting you in harm's way was never our intent. However, it is no longer the safety of you and your friends that is at risk, but the safety of all humankind.”

“I understand,” Sunset said.

“But I fear these battles are beginning to take a toll on our human allies, meaning you, especially other innocent civilians of this planet,” Optimus said.

“Do you always have to be this hard on yourself?” Rainbow Dash asked. “You saved our lives like a few times.”

“Yeah, you should be grateful for our help,” Applejack said.

“I don’t blame you, since it’s my fault, but you all would’ve found out sooner or later,” Optimus said. “Because my kind brought our war to your planet even before my team arrived here. Where did we even go wrong?”

“Nobody is perfect, Optimus darling,” Rarity said, as they all went over towards the Autobot leader. “Not even a lady like me.”

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

Sunset tried to say something, but she hesitated. For once in her life, including theirs, Sunset and her friends had never heard or seen such sadness or regret. They could feel all the guilt and pain in Optimus’s spark.

Sci-Twi even felt sorry for the big bot, so she walked over to him, “I felt the same way during the Friendship Games. But they taught me that you sometimes need to find ways that might lift your spirit back in place.”

“And like Rarity said, we’ll always be here to support you, meaning you can trust us, and we’ll listen if you or at least most of you guys want someone to talk to,” Sunset said. “And we’ll also listen if you need anything.”

“Just… keep yourselves a distance away from the Decepticons, Sunset,” Optimus said. “They’ll still want whatever secrets from your dimension lie dormant on this planet, whatever it takes to conquer your planet’s organic energy. We are the only ones who can stop them and they will use anything valuable to defeat us in any way.”

With those words, Sunset placed her hand on Optimus’s giant metal hand, and then he looked down at her, as she was smiling softly. “I know, but no matter what we do, we’ll always believe in you… Optimus Prime.”

Optimus nodded with a soft smile, meaning that the human females cared for him, and wanted to be there for him and his team.

Back on the Nemesis, Starscream was being punished by Megatron.

“Please, Lord Megatron, I meant no-ARHG!”

Starscream was also being beaten up by his leader, meaning he disobeyed his orders, and let the Autobots infiltrated their base without noticing they were there.

“I ordered you to await my command!” Megatron yelled angrily, as he walked over to Starscream and slapped him with his arm, sending the air commander Con flying, until he landed flat on his stomach and face, and was smoking and sparking, until Megatron walked over again. “And instead, your mindless agenda resulted in the disassembling of my ship! And the delay of my plans!”

Starscream got up and started crawling backwards while Megatron kept moving forward, “My intentions were pure, Master. I only wanted you to be rid of Optimus.”

Megatron then placed his foot onto Starscream, crushing him, “No one rids me of Optimus Prime but me! Do you understand?! DO YOU?!?!”

Starscream then spoke while Megatron kept crushing him, “Lord Megatron, I will make things right, I swear! I know how to set your plans back on course!”

Megatron removed his foot from his commander and then lifted him up on the neck carefully so he can see his face, “Explain, Starscream. Quickly.”