Deals with Our Devils
A Transformers animated fanfic
Disclaimer:
Transformers animated and all related media belongs to Hasbro and is created by Hasbro. All other media belongs to their respective owners.
I don't own anything, I'm just writing this to get ideas and brainstorms out of my head so I can focus on other things. As simple as that.
For every idea there is an alternate universe, and for every alternant universe there is a core of realities that all of which branch out from, for if there is a core there is an ultimate evil in it just as much as there is an ultimate good. A dark side of the coin that is reality we perceive working ever in the shadows of all that is corruptible, then it is set loose on the grief of our souls.
This will be a multi segment story arch that will include violence and some gore, you have been warned.
This shall be a crossover series with other series from the darker side of the multiverse, such as Dante's Inferno, Hellsing, Attack on Titan, Castlevania, and others.
Chapter 1: An After Death Meeting
Optimus didn't know where he was when he opened his optics to an endless void the only exception of such was a small dimly lit fire in the darkness. He couldn't see beyond the fire or anything else before the fire. Only that it was a small light in the seemingly endless oblivion. The first thing he remembered was fighting with megatron then megatron's cannon pointed at his face and the terrified expressions of sari, bumblebee, and bulkhead, prowl and ratchet, as megaton's cannon powered up. Then the shocked expressions of ultra magnus and even sentinel prime as they were getting ready to cry out something which he couldn't hear as the world slowed down.
He also saw Lugnut, starscream and Blitswing who stopped what they were doing for a brief moment and watched with a combination of amusement and surprise as they watched what transpired, not that they haven't seen autoboots die on the battlefield, just they hadn't expected megatron to go all out on a young mech like this. It was both aw inspiring and shocking at the same time.
Optimus felt himself falling into the abyss as the flashes of memory kicked in. He could have sworn that he saw a fire of evil in megatron's optics as the memory progressed, but more than that, utter disappointment, disappointment that said that optimus was below his use of time, that said that he hoped for more of a fight from Optimus.
He felt the need to cry out in the cold dark but he couldn't, no matter how hard he tried the voice died in his vocal processor before it began. He was just floating there in the dark, watching as the memory went on and on. A slave to the memory of tragedy. He…couldn't be dead, he can't be? Could he?
He then remembered, Megatron fired, there was an exploding headache then he woke up hear. However, this wasn't right, this was a fearful dark place. It wasn't at all like what he was expecting. And other that that If he was dead how was he still thinking. How was he still seeing hearing and doing all the other stuff that allowed him to exist. Dead autoboots aren't aware of there surroundings. So, what was this? It didn't make sense.
It was then that he sensed a presence, something was in the expanse with him. Something that made his servos crawl. Something that didn't feel right. Something dark and unnatural. It was then that a voice spoke from the darkness in a slick authoritative voice that he could have sworn came from an earth snake and was like ice.
"Well hello there, Optimus, it's so good to finally meet you oh weary soul". Optimus franticly moved his optics from side to side, for he had a million questions racing through his mind. Who was this, how did he know his name, where was he, why was he here? He didn't respond, how could he in this life sucking abyss where he couldn't move or speak.
"Oh, that's right I almost forgot, your already dead so it might be a bit difficult to move and speak, no worries I can take care of that". As soon as the unknown being said that optimus felt a jolt run through his systems that made his servos flex. At the same time he lightly landed on a flat rigged surface, after a moment he looked down to see himself no longer floating but standing on a flat gravelly, ash covered surface with streaks of yellow that he could only guess was a sulfuric compound. Frankly he didn't know what it was. Optimus looked to around for the source of the voice, but couldn't find the being that spoke to him. "See much better isn't it", the voice spoke again.
Fear gripped the young mech as he spun around only to find the same nothingness. Only bare ground. "who's there"? optimus asked the void. "Show yourself". After a brief moment it spoke back. "Well if you insist", the voice said with slight amusement.
Out of the darkness a shadowy figure emerged, the figure itself looked like the shadow of a giant human man with details of a business suit and a tie on his upper torso and business pants on the bottom. The shadow had one blue glowing eye on the left and a red one on the right. It also had a third eye with a yellow five-pointed star in the center shape of an equally yellow glowing eye tattoo. Optimus couldn't make out any other facial features besides the eyes. All of this wasn't the most unusual part, the most unusual part was the figure was the same size as optimus.
"Well…the first question to what your question is, "no", you're not dreaming". Optimus blinked his optics in surprise, "And the other answer is yes, what you saw was real, which means you're dead". This visibly made Optimus shake. "Now I can have a long conversation about the reason you're in a place such as this and why you haven't gone to your respective cybertronian afterlife but it would be a waste of time compared to the winds of eternity…. that being said I'm a business man and I have a proposition for you.
Optimus eyed the dark figure suspiciously, "I don't even know who or what you are or where I am and you expect me to make a deal with you like some black-market thug. "Honestly no I don't", the being replied. "But there are three things you want more than anything in all the universe" … "The first is the ability to be recognized by all of cybertronian as a mighty warrior like you've always wanted and have the powers to surpass all your foes, the second is vengeance against megatron who killed you and all those who tormented you over the stellar cycles".
Optimus felt uneasy, sure he was no fan of megatron or sentinel since all the strife and pain he had to endure because of them, and the fact that one of them killed him by blowing his head off, but he still saw sentinel as a friend despite all he put him through since his court martial. That in turn ruined his lifelong dream, and cost him the one he loved only to have her return as a decepticon who hated him. After another moment of silence optimus realized something then spoke up, "you said three", "what's the third"?
The entity smiled which only added to its creepy dimer. "I can give you the love of Elita One". Optimus's optics widened slightly…" Elita". Optimus said in a low whisper. "Yes Optimus, think about it you get the girl, you get recognition, you get the promotion, you get to be the hero, and the chance to live again. At this point Optimus was viewing his options and reflecting on his life choices, he always regretted not gaining back her trust and wished she would ever love him back the same way he loved her , but he didn't like being blackmailed and tempted in this way, then again he could use this opportunity to gain information on his end
What happens if I refuse, Optimus said, the entities eyes seemed to glow with slight joy which only unnerved Optimus further. "...Then you stay dead, and stay down here for all eternity". Silence gripped the void. "You said something about powers, what powers will I have"? Optimus asked nervously. "First off, you will have power over light, darkness, fire, heat, strength, regeneration, acids, invulnerability, shapeshifting, speed, teleportation, energies as well as forms of matter, gravity, near invincibility, power over the dark creatures of night, the ability to become stronger after every fight, knowledge of all that is, and last but not least, the ability of digestive absorption, to copy that which you consume". Optimus was at a loss for words. What kind of entity could bestow such power? Also what kind of price would be paid if he accepted?
"Lests say, for the sake of argument". Optimus said. "That I accept this offer". "What kind of price would I pay"? "...you become my assassin, returning those who escaped this place to wreck havoc on the universe to face their punishment for leaving without permission, as well as those who revel in the misery of others, Megatron is an example". The entity stated.
Optimus was in thought, the chance to correct all his wrongs and to live up to all he ever wanted to be. A second chance in life and a chance to bring justice against Megatron for all the lives he destroyed. Then there's the fact that he could win back Elita's friendship. It was to good a deal to pass up, and what were his other options? After contemplating this Optimus made the decision. ...Then...yes. Imidiatly after he said that he was engulfed in a fiery light then he disappeared.
