The fight still went on, Optimus hoping to gain some form of advantage. \u201cCome on! Fade already!\u201d he groaned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNo chance!\u201d snarled Nemesis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cCHAOS BLAST!\u201d Optimus unleashed his energy via an explosive sphere. It enveloped the two bots and lit up the sky. The light soon died, and Optimus panted. \u201cHuh,\u201d he muttered. \u201cWould have figured\u2026\u201d His gold colors then faded as his usual red, white, and blue paintjob reappeared. \u201cThere we go. Prime Jets, ON!\u201d Optimus activated thrusters from his backpack and stayed in the air.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cChaos what now?\u201d asked Nemesis\u2019 voice as he still remained in the air while still powered by the Anarchy Beryl.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cChaos Slag!\u201d grunted Optimus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThought so!\u201d Nemesis then slammed his fist into Optimus\u2019s chest. Optimus maintained his altitude but was in a bit of pain as he held his chest. Nemesis continued punching him. \u201cWhat IS it with you?!\u201d he roared. \u201cI gave you your chance! We\u2019re the most powerful beings in our worlds! We could have just commanded the multiverse together, but NO! YOU had to go down the \u2018holier than thou\u2019 route! Look where THAT got you! You know what, forget ruling anything! I\u2019m Nemesis Prime! I\u2019ll tear this world apart just because I can! After that, I\u2019ll return to Moebius and do the same to it, so I don\u2019t have to deal with MY Decepticons!\u201d Optimus then grabbed Nemesis\u2019 fist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAre you done?\u201d he asked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDone toying with you, yes! ANARCHY ANNIHILATION!\u201d He performed an attack similar to Chaos Blast and knocked Optimus through the sky. Optimus stopped himself over the crevice full of Korlonium Crystals. \u201cI\u2019m ending this here and now!\u201d promised Nemesis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYeah, yeah!\u201d dismissed Optimus. \u201cI\u2019ve got no regrets! I took you down on my own, back in the day. You had to go Super to take me down. You probably couldn\u2019t beat me now without all that power.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019ve been more than a match for you since day one! I can finish you, Super or not!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cProve it, tough guy!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFine!\u201d Nemesis then powered down. \u201cYou arrogant little\u2026!\u201d A wave of exhaustion and weakness then struck him, forcing him out of his robot super mode. Before gravity caught up to Nemesis\u2019 normal robot mode, Optimus caught his arm. \u201cWhu\u2026?!\u201d gasped Nemesis. \u201cHow\u2026?!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cLike I said, Sonic told me everything about when his doppelganger, Scourge, I think he was called, used the Anarchy Beryl. You\u2019ve got thirteen of them, we\u2019ve got seven Chaos Emeralds. They both give a Super form with a caveat. With the Chaos Emeralds, you get a maximum of 30 minutes use. But, the upside is that it leaves you with a small boost once you power down. The Anarchy Beryl, on the other servo, you\u2019ve got more time in that form, but it completely drains you once you stop using them. \u2026How much energy do you have, anyways?\u201d Nemesis checked his readouts and was put into a panic. There wasn\u2019t enough energy to transform, no available power to activate his flight mode, and nothing for his weapons systems to use. \u201cThat face says it all. Even if you transformed, it wouldn\u2019t have save you because you don\u2019t have rubber tires to help insulate you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOptimus, hold up!\u201d begged Nemesis. \u201cI\u2019ve only got two days to live! Let me live them out in peace and I\u2019ll leave you alone!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYou\u2019re a twisted genius, you\u2019ll find some way to extend your life indefinitely if I don\u2019t do this now.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHold on, you\u2019re seriously gonna KILL me?! But you\u2019re not a murderer! You HATE killing!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAnd that\u2019s another difference between you and I. You enjoy it, I hate it. If I don\u2019t end it now, then you would only seek to kill for some form of amusement. I\u2019m sorry, but this is the only way available to me.\u201d Nemesis was now terrified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMy destiny! This isn\u2019t how it\u2019s supposed to end!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOn the contrary, Nemesis Prime, I couldn\u2019t have allowed this to end otherwise.\u201d Optimus then let Nemesis go. Nemesis tumbled into the crevice and crashed onto the Korlonium Crystals. Once Optimus confirmed what he saw, he flew off and left Nemesis to his fate. Every single fiber of Nemesis\u2019 being was set on fire, even his organic bit\u2019s cybernetics were bombarded with energy. He got off one last sentence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDamn\u2026you\u2026Optimus PRIIIIIIIIMMME!\u201d He then exploded, sending the shrapnel into the air. As the explosion died, Optimus then got a readout that his own Energon reserves were dropping, so he transformed out of super robot mode\u2026in mid-air.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOkay, in hindsight, Optimus,\u201d he gulped, \u201cyou should have\u2026!\u201d He didn\u2019t finish as he bounced along the ground and cried out with each hit. He then skidded to a stop. \u201c\u2026landed\u2026!\u201d he groaned in pain before he blacked out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Optimus slowly woke up in a room. His vision cleared and his hearing became crisper. \u201cHe should be coming around soon,\u201d grunted a voice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOh, thank Primus!\u201d sighed another voice in relief.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHey, I think he\u2019s coming to!\u201d called a third. Optimus then saw Ratchet, Windblade, Blackarachnia, Jazz, Sonic, Amy, and Sira.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c\u2026This can\u2019t be the Well of All Sparks,\u201d he muttered. \u201cYou guys are still alive.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAnd so are you, despite the crash landing you suffered,\u201d replied Ratchet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYeah, still aching from all that!\u201d grunted Optimus. \u201c\u2026So, what\u2019s happened while I was out?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Decepticons left for their moon base,\u201d explained Sira. \u201cEggman\u2019s made his intentions plain that he\u2019s still gonna be fighting us and using the Decepticons. Oh, and Sonic\u2019s made his first royal heir address.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe people of Mobius,\u201d explained Sonic, \u201cthink I\u2019ll serve them better if I still do what I do. In all honesty, I\u2019m glad they said that, because I\u2019m not ready to give up my current lifestyle as of yet. I\u2019ve also decided that Amy and I would work better as an official couple.\u201d Amy snuggled Sonic in happiness as Sonic stroked her head.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cGaia\u2019s offering to take a more active role in helping us,\u201d recalled Windblade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAnd Yoketron\u2019s chosen me to become his successor!\u201d continued Jazz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAll that?\u201d asked Optimus. \u201cHow long was I out?!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThree days,\u201d answered Ratchet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cTHREE DAYS?!\u201d yelped Optimus as he almost sprang off the berth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cGet your aft back on that berth!\u201d snapped Ratchet as he shoved him back onto it. \u201cI still need to finish repairs!\u201d Optimus settled back down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c\u2026What about Rodimus Prime and his team?\u201d he asked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThey\u2019re waiting to see you before they head back to their timeline,\u201d explained Blackarachnia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c\u2026In that case, there\u2019s an immediate loose end that needs tying.\u201d Optimus then pulled a small box out of his pocket. \u201cI\u2019ve been holding onto this, thinking about asking this question while we were on that journey, but now is a much better time, since there IS a future to fight for.\u201d He opened the box and revealed a ring! \u201cBlackarachnia, daughter of Oil Slick of the House of Klizarg, will you join the House of Pax as my Conjux Endura?\u201d Blackarachnia gasped as she held back happy tears.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c\u2026If this is a joke\u2026!\u201d she warned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019m way too tired to make a joke like that.\u201d Blackarachnia then enveloped him into a hug.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYES! YES! A THOUSAND TIMES, YES!\u201d she cried happily as she let the joyful tears fall. She then released Optimus. Optimus then took her hand and slipped the ring onto her finger. \u201cMan, I must look a mess!\u201d sobbed Blackarachnia. \u201cI thought I\u2019d accept his proposal all cool-like, but here I am, blubbering like a Sparkling!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHey, you\u2019re still cool!\u201d assured Jazz. \u201cCrying all happy-like because you\u2019re gonna be Blackarachnia Pax? There\u2019s no shame in that!\u201d Blackarachnia then dried her optics and looked at her ring-adorned hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c\u2026We\u2019ll need to pick a date for the wedding,\u201d she mused.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHow about after I tie up the remaining loose ends?\u201d offered Optimus. \u201cThe first being wishing Rodimus, Galvatron, and Silver goodbye and good luck against their Unicron, the second being the long-deserved filling of the position of Magnus.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cUntil then,\u201d called Ratchet, \u201che needs to recover! Now, kindly clear the Repair Bay!\u201d Ratchet shooed everyone out and then returned to tending to Optimus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c\u2026Hey, Ratchet, since we\u2019ve actually got some time, I got a question,\u201d mused Optimus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAnd that is?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhat came first, the chicken or the egg?\u201d Ratchet arched an eyebrow at that question.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c\u2026Obviously, the chicken came first, and\u2026wait, but\u2026the chicken came\u2026from the egg. But\u2026but the egg comes from the\u2026th-the chicken\u2026ch-chicken! Chicken! Egg! Chicken! Chicken sandwich! Chick-egg-scrambled!! SCRAMBLED EGGS!!!\u201d He then stopped his descent to lunacy as he heard an amused snort escape Optimus\u2019 mouth. After a few seconds\u2026Ratchet beaned Optimus on the head with a wrench. \u201cSince you\u2019re well enough to crack THAT stupid joke, you\u2019ll nurse that headache on your own!\u201d Optimus only groaned in pain.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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