Optimus and his team tore through the horde with relative ease. Rodimus Unicronus then leapt onto Optimus and started punching. Optimus bucked him off and swung a punch right into his chest, continually shoving it and making him gasp. \u201cSTOP\u2026DOING THAT!\u201d roared Rodimus Unicronus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOkay,\u201d replied Optimus as he quickly pulled his fist back. The sudden return to normal caused Rodimus Unicronus to gasp as air rushed into his air intake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNOT ALL AT ONCE! ARGH!\u201d He doubled over and gasped. \u201cJust\u2026can I\u2026have a cycle?!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c\u2026Sureyoucan!\u201d replied Optimus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWell\u2026thank you!\u201d panted Unicronus. \u201cThat\u2019s appre\u2026!\u201d Optimus then slammed an uppercut into his opponent\u2019s jaw, sending him flying into the air. Optimus then leapt after him, grabbed his leg, and swung him to the ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cC-C-C-COMBO!\u201d he shouted. Unicronus then hit the ground hard, face first. After that\u2026a voice escaped his\u2026erm\u2026rear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOh ho ho ho!\u201d he laughed. \u201cThis is an unfortunate turn of events!\u201d Optimus was\u2026visibly disturbed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDid you just\u2026literally\u2026talk out your aft?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWell-\u201d Rodimus Unicronus was now speaking through his mouth as he stood up- \u201cto be fair, I DID dwell within the Matrix while my timeline\u2019s version of you was Prime.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOoh! That\u2019s the closest you\u2019ve done to damage since I got here!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAllow me to fix that! RODIMUS UNICRONUS, BLOOD-DRINKER MODE!\u201d His super mode was like Rodimus\u2019, just with a different color scheme. \u201cThere! Now, do you understand, Optimus?!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2018What I understand is that I\u2019m gonna give you a beating worse than the Primes did when you were Unicron!\u201d Unicronus blinked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c\u2026How did\u2026?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSilver and Grimlock filled Teletraan 1 in on the details.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAnd he told you. Riveting.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNow, because I believe in a fair fight, I\u2019ll give you a free shot. I warn you, though, you better\u2026\u201d Unicronus then punched him in the face. Optimus\u2026then chuckled, scaring the Terrorcon. \u201cYou better make it count!\u201d He then wiped a bit of leaked Energon off his cheek. By now, Rodimus Unicronus was terrified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHow?! HOW?! HOW DID YOU GET THIS STRONG?!\u201d he demanded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019ve been training and fighting for survival these past ten months!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOh, you think you\u2019re being CUTE!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cGlitch, I\u2019m adorable!\u201d Optimus then dropped his smile. \u201cYou, on the other hand, need to be torn apart for all the pain you caused Mobius and her people! I heard through the grapevine that you\u2019re the one that permanently weakened Chip so Gaia would be the only one to beat Unicron in any significant fashion! With how long it would have taken to wake her up, Mobius would have been gone by then! You, your comrades, and your master are aphids and I\u2019m the ladybug ready to devour you! OPTIMUS PRIME, SUPER MODE!\u201d The trailer then activated its rocket boosters and flew into the air as it unfolded and then folded again into a pair of legs with giant guns mounted on the back. Optimus\u2019 feet then folded into the legs as hands took their place and the lower torso split at the crotch. They then swung up to the arms and united to become thicker arms and hands. Optimus then linked with the legs at the waist and a helmet came down over his head with golden piping pointing to the back of the head for the antennae and a gold hexagon on the forehead. He activated a gold mouth plate and landed back on the ground. Rodimus Unicronus was terrified as the others were in awe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHOLY\u2026!\u201d breathed Bumblebee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSCRAP!\u201d continued Jazz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAWESOME!\u201d cheered Blackarachnia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOh, Optimus,\u201d sighed Megatron in annoyance, \u201cyou and your fancy gadgets.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI hope you understand,\u201d Optimus snarled to Rodimus Unicronus, \u201cthat this is YOUR specific end!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWait, surely we can come to some arrangement to satisfy your warrior\u2019s pride!\u201d begged Unicronus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c\u2026Pardon?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYou see, I\u2019m only at half my full power!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI don\u2019t see how that\u2019s my concern.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI-If you let me power up, I\u2019ll\u2026I\u2019ll give you an\u2026Energon Pizza!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYou killed innocent people! That\u2019s not gonna work!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cTwo Energon Pizzas!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI SAID I\u2019M DONE!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWITH STUFFED CRUST!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSPARKPLUG, POWERLINX!\u201d Sparkplug transformed, flew to Optimus\u2019 shoulder, and linked up. There was a significant power boost to the weapons systems. \u201cNow, light our darkest hour!\u201d he prayed to the Matrix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe\u2019d be delighted to,\u201d replied Prima\u2019s voice in his head. The Matrix then flooded Optimus with more power. Rodimus Unicronus then whimpered in fright before turning and running away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cPHASE BLASTERS: MAXIMUM FIRE!\u201d The guns on his back then swung up and folded to rest on his shoulders before unleashing massive twin streams of laser fire. The beams hit their target and engulfed him. Rodimus Unicronus\u2026was then reduced to nothing more than useless hunks of twisted and burned metal. The beams died and the body\u2019s pieces fell to the ground, gunmetal gray and lifeless. Rodimus Unicronus\u2026was now offline. The zombie-bots then fell, lifeless as well. Without a Terrorcon to control them, they were just bodies. As everyone stood there panting, the sun came out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c\u2026Where were you earlier?\u201d asked Cosmo to the sun. Everyone then rushed to meet with Optimus as he returned to his normal robot mode and Sparkplug flew off of his shoulder, transforming to his own robot mode.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThat\u2026was\u2026AMAZING!\u201d cheered Bumblebee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThanks, Bumblebee,\u201d panted Optimus. He then wiped his brow. \u201cThat was a bit of a drain! Not as much as my old super mode, but still enough to warrant training that form up.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDid I see it all correctly?\u201d asked Yoketron. \u201cDid my sensei assist you?!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI did,\u201d replied Sparkplug.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOh, peachy!\u201d groaned Clench. \u201cMy hated enemy and I have to work with him.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAh, Clench, you\u2019re here as well. Still slumming with the Decepticons?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI go with the side that causes the most mayhem and the Decepticons cause that in spades! Wanna see my partner?!\u201d He gestured to Megatron.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAn honor to meet you,\u201d greeted the Decepticon Lord in a mocking tone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHey! Show some respect!\u201d snapped Jazz. \u201cHe helped Optimus complete an Optics\u2019 Quest!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOptimus, Sensei Sparkplug, does Jazz speak truly?\u201d asked Yoketron.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHe does, my old student,\u201d confirmed Sparkplug. Yoketron grinned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYet another student makes me proud. \u2026No, a BROTHER makes me proud. Optimus Prime, as your sensei, I recognize you as a full-fledged member of the Autobot Cyber-Ninja Corps!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThank you, Sensei Yoketron,\u201d replied Optimus. \u201cNot only for this\u2026but for putting up with my impatient aft all these years.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYou were\u2026challenging, but you grew and changed. Now you\u2019re ready to see if you can reach the rank of Grandmaster.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cActually, I\u2019m renouncing my candidacy for the position. This journey taught me that I have enough power as it is and I don\u2019t need, or, deep down, WANT any more.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c\u2026If that is your wish, then so be it. But, my pride for you has not dimmed. Congratulations, Optimus Prime.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYes, yes, hooray, Optimus can fight like Naruto!\u201d grunted Megatron. \u201cBut there IS a more pressing concern.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYes, Rodimus\u2019 evil twin probably transmitted intel about my reclaiming Primehood,\u201d remarked Optimus. \u201cWhich is why I must first announce my intention to fight in the Unicron Games in two months.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhat about\u2026?!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn the meantime, I have a gift for us!\u201d Optimus then opened his trailer and pulled out his desk. After noting the confused looks, Optimus keyed in a command and the desk became the Creation Lathe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c\u2026You\u2019ve been propping your feet on a relic of the Prime?!\u201d yelped Prowl.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYeah, Solus gave me an audioful when the truth became apparent,\u201d winced Optimus. \u201cWhich means I need to either break the habit or get a new desk so I can still prop my feet up.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHold on, if that\u2019s the Creation Lathe, where\u2019s the Forge?!\u201d asked Bumblebee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c\u2026Strapped to your back, it looks like.\u201d Optimus then pointed to Bumblebee\u2019s sheathed weapon, the Magnus Hammer. Bumblebee handed Optimus the hammer, then Optimus pressed three buttons on the handle in a certain order. The hammer then shrunk and compressed itself into a Blacksmith\u2019s hammer. Everyone was in awe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThen\u2026you have the plans?\u201d asked Megatron.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAnd I brought materials to reforge the Three Powers twice over!\u201d declared Optimus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cTwice?\u201d asked Sonic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cRodimus, Galvatron, and Silver need the Three Powers to beat their timeline\u2019s Unicron. Now, because the Matrix is connected to ALL the Primes, that means only I can use them. However, Solus Prime and I are designing a workaround for that. Once that\u2019s done, we train and prepare for the Unicron Games! Now, if you\u2019ll excuse me, Teletraan 1, bridge me to Castle Unicron! I wish to announce my participation in person!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAll right but be careful!\u201d warned Teletraan 1. A Ground Bridge opened, and Optimus stepped through. The Bridge closed behind him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cGood luck, Prime!\u201d wished Blackarachnia. Bumblebee then looked around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWell, Optimus can\u2019t exactly call a messy base home, can he?\u201d he asked. \u201cLet\u2019s get this mess cleared up and make the necessary repairs!\u201d Everyone cheered and Bumblebee immediately began detailing clean-up crews.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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