Zero & Prime chapter 01: This is my Familiar?

BW: Here is Familiar of Zero and Transformers Prime crossover. I kept thinking about this for a while, and finally decided to give it shot. Let me know if this might go anywhere, because I plan to take this crossover in direction that might be difficult to follow. I'm also aware of the existence of the new 2015 series Transformers: Robots in Disguise, which is stated to take place several years after Predacons Rising, but hey, let's think of this as an AU, okay?

(I don't own the Familiar of Zero or the Transformers franchise)


The start of the new year wasn't as grand as Louise Françoise Le Blanc de La Valliere would've hoped. Of course, it's to be expected, since blowing up the classroom on the first day of her second year is a clear sign that her magic hasn't improved at all. Thanks to that, she got more ridicule from her classmates, namely, Kirche and Montmorency. Tabitha just remained natural and quiet, as usual.

Well, tomorrow will different. At least, she hoped. Louise said she's confident in the summoning spell. That she'll summon the greatest familiar of all time. The most divine, beautiful, and powerful familiar in existence and prove all those naysayers, especially Kirche and Montmorency, wrong. That she is not a "Zero"!

That moronic nickname "Louse the Zero" will be buried in the dirt too.

"But, I wish I hadn't said that…" she groaned. She laid on her bed, burring her face into her pillow. Indeed, today had actually been very stressful, since the incident in the classroom, and thankfully managing to avoid punishment, and making a promise with 1 to 99 odds is not helping her self-esteem. At all. Sure, Louise acted calm and confidence in front of her classmates, teachers, and everyone else around her, but here, in her own room, she has emotionally fragile and low self-esteem written all over her face.

She sat up from her bed and walks up to her window. She stares at the night sky, as if looking for a star to wish on. A star did in fact fall from the sky. The pink haired girl immediately started putting her hands together and begun to make a wish on that star.

"Please… Please let me summon an amazing familiar tomorrow. I don't care how, just please let summon a familiar." she wished as the star fell. Soon after making her wish, Louise tearfully went to bed, unaware of what going to transpire the next day.

(-The Next Day: Out in the Courtyard-)

The summoning ritual has began. All second year students under Professor Colbert are gathered in the courtyard for the summoning ritual for the familiars they will spend their lives with as noblemen and women.

Professor Colbert is particularly passionate about this urging each student to summon a familiar that will guide and aid them in the future.

Louise is among these students.

"All set Louise?" Kirche obnoxiously asked, sneaking up on Louise from behind. "I can't wait to see what kind of familiar you summon."

"Leave me alone…" she grumbled back, annoyed by her bustier classmate and rival.

The last sixteen years of her life have been nothing but failure. Now, comes the time when she proves everyone wrong about her. But can she really summon a familiar, let alone a powerful familiar like she promised? Does she even have the power to summon one to begin with?

"Has everyone summoned their familiars?" asked the professor.

"Not yet. Miss Valliere hasn't summoned hers yet." Kirche said in a sarcastic manner.

"Eh?" Louise had finally snapped back to reality after being so deep in thought. Everyone else had already summoned their familiars, ranging from animals to really strange creatures. Kirche had summoned a salamander, Guiche a… really big mole, Momorency summoned a little yellow frog, and Tabitha apparently summoned a blue rhyme dragon. Well, at least Guiche and Momorency summoned some strange animals, not that Guiche wouldn't be less proud of himself for at least a successful summon, given how arrogant he is.

"With all your boasting, you might be able to summon something more amazing this, right?" Kirche taunted, while her salamander, right at her side, snickered in the same manner as its master.

"Well, of course." Louise retorted. Moments later, she stands before Professor Colbert, while her classmates stand a good distance away so they won't get caught in what they think might be another explosion.

"Miss Valliere, are you ready?" asked Professor Colbert.

"Y-Yes!" Louis blurted. She soon began the center of attention as she stepped forward in front of the professor. The students were curious, even Tabitha showed it, despite her emotionally straight face. She was reading a book a second ago, and curiosity got the better of her, deciding to pay attention to Louise as presumably summons her familiar.

"Right, all eyes are on me. Ignore everything else and concentrate on the ritual." Louise took a deep breath, before she began her summoning incantation. "Please… let this work…"

"My servant that existence somewhere in this vast universe!" Louise called out, raising her wand to the sky. She greatly confused the other students with her stunt. They never heard of such a summoning spell. One thing for sure though, it is original. "My divine, beautiful, wise, and powerful servant, heed my call! I wish from the bottom of my heart, answer my guidance and appear!" whipping her wand forward, Louise attempts to cast her summoning spell.

The students quickly duck for cover, thinking another explosion would occur, except, curiously, nothing happened. No loud boom, no smoke everywhere, nothing.

"What's going on?"

"Nothing happened…?"

"She didn't created another explosion. That's good news for us, right?"

"But, even so, does that mean she still screwed it up?"

"Yeah, she totally did!"

"As expected of Louse the Zero. Of course she couldn't summon a familiar to save her own life!"

The students confusion soon turned to laughter that Louise wasn't able to summon her so-called divine familiar.

"Hahaha! That's our Louise! You couldn't even do a summon ritual right!" Kirche laughed, "In the end, your success rate is still Zero!"

The only who doesn't laugh at all is, of course, Tabitha. She clearly cared less about all of the teasing and immaturity around her. She stayed silent, and went back to reading.

Louise froze, glaring at her wand. Did she botch it? Was it impossible for her to summon a familiar after all? At the thought of this, tears started to form in Louise's eyes. She couldn't even summon a mere servant. Now she'll be a complete disgrace to her family. Destined to be 'zero' for the rest of her life.

She stood there, sobbing with her wand out in the open, becoming once again, a laughing stock, this time, her pride as a noble completely shot. All those other times, she ignored those mean brats who mocked her, but now it's too much.

"That's enough! Stop laughing this instant!" Colbert scolded his students, "You are nobles, act accordingly! The spring time summoning rituals are sacred, and I will not tolerate any mockery!"

As soon as he ordered it, the students ceased their laughter. It didn't stop them from chuckling for bit. It angered and saddened Colbert that today's youths are so immature. Likely, it is their parents fault for spoiling them rotten. Such things can't be helped. Now, as for the young Louise, who's heart is clearly broken by these turn of events, that must need tending to immediately.

"Miss Familiar, I-" Colbert stopped dead in his tracks when he notices the pink haired girl's wand. It's glowing a greenish blue light, and sparks the same color began to circulate around it.

It didn't take long for the other students to take notice.

"H-Hey, what's happening? Why is Louise's wand-"

"That's never happened before!"

"P-Professor Colbert!"

"Louise…?" Kirche gaped at the sight before her.

The students stared in awe, and possibly fear. Even the stoic Tabitha seemed genuinely surprised.

Even Louise, who was crying a second ago, looked shocked at what's happening to her wand. The sparks soon form a sphere of energy surrounding the wand, and it eventually moved itself on its own accord. Now in front of her, the sphere soon bursts into a magnificent blue light that engulfed the courtyard.

From Louise's prospective, the screams of shock and terror around her were drown out by a serene mixture of sounds similar to fire, lightning, and wind. She stared deeply into the center of the light, until she briefly became blinded that the intensity of the light.

THUD/CLANG!

A booming thud lurched into her ears as the light vanished as mysteriously and suddenly as it appeared. As it occurred, the Earth shock violently, but briefly.

Recovering from the sudden events, the pink haired mage opened her eyes and to her shocked and amazement, something had appeared in front of her in place of the light.

A red and blue metal giant, somewhat resembling a knight laid out on the ground, seemingly unconscious on its backside. By the height, and physical appearance, the giant is probably male. The color red covered his upper body while blue his lower body, with metallic grey his midsection and few other parts.

"W-What is that…?" uttered Guiche's voice. He and rest of the students had finally recovered from the powerful explosion that just occurred.

"A giant…?" came the voice of Momorency, among other whispers.

"Louise summoned that?!" Kirche shouted in disbelief.

Meanwhile, Louise, having lost herself in thought once more, had a hard registering what happened. In fact, what did happen? What was that light, and why did this metal giant appear? The only conclusion Louise could come up with was, "I summoned it…" she mumbled, before a wide, genuine smile, befitting her childish appearance, appeared on her face. "I summoned a familiar! I really summoned my familiar!" she cheered, happy that something right finally happened. Yesterday was terrible, but today more than makes up for it. Sure, it didn't look divine or beautiful, but it certainly gave off a powerful and intelligent image. At this point, she didn't care. She summoned it, that's what matters.

"M-My word!" professor Colbert exclaimed, having been speechless the entire time. "Miss Valliere, this is incredible!"

"I knew it! I knew I could do it!" Louise hopped up and down with glee. For the first time in what seemed like years, she's happy. She's happy that something right finally happened in her life. Her pride as a noble or her family name didn't matter in the slightest, she's just so happy.

"Ahem!" Colbert coughed, "Happy as I may be, Miss Valliere, I believe now is the time for the contract."

"Huh?" Louise turned to her teacher with a dopey and giddy expression.

"You may have summoned him, but this… metal giant appears to be asleep." Colbert explained, examining the giant while he adjusted his glasses. The giant continues to lay motionless, "I believe he will not awaken unless you complete the ritual by performing the contract." he said. Although, he was slightly taken aback to the idea of Louise having to kiss this giant to perform the contract ritual.

"O-Oh, right…" Louise breathed in and out to calm down. Professor Colbert is right. She may summoned this giant as her familiar, but the contract is needed to make it official. Not wasting any more time, Louise climbs up on the metal giant's currently lifeless body.

Now up to the giant's head and standing on his chest, Louise quickly became nervous. She's going to have this giant as her familiar. How is something this big suppose to serve her? She hadn't thought of that, due to her unbridled joy of summoning this thing. Considering its seize, which appears to be as tall as a two story building or possible taller, she concluded that this giant may serve as her guardian, as soon as the contract is made valid.

But, there's a problem. The contract is supposed to be sealed with a kiss. Where should Louise kiss this giant SOB?

Maybe the middle of his face is fine. Yes, it should be fine.

"Okay…" Louise breathed. She appeared calm, but she's still nervous about this. At the same time, her raced with excitement.

"My name is Louise Françoise le Blanc de la Valliere." Louise began, bending down on one knee, raising her wand to the giant's silver face. "O Pentagon that rules of Five Elements, grant your blessing to this powerful being, and make him my familiar." as soon as she finished the rite, she leaned over on all fours and pressed her small lips on the mid section of the giant's flat face. As soon as she did, she felt something. A surge of energy, pumping its way into her body. It felt like lightning had stroke her, but it was none lethal. Normally, lightning would kill a person, regardless of noble, and therefore mage, or peasant birth. Yet somehow, she survives.

As soon as the swell of energy left her body, Louise quickly stood up, shocked by what just happened. "W-What was that…?" she muttered.

"Miss Valliere, is something wrong?" Colbert asked, concerned by Louise's behavior.

"That giant is made of metal, so it's likely too cold to kiss, right?" Kirche wondered, having gotten over her shock, quite some time ago. She eyed to giant's body, and seemed to have made an impression on her.

"More importantly, it doesn't look like that giant's coming to life." Momorency said, observing the giant to see what happens next. She had read about giants. At least the kind that look vaguely human. A metal giant like this one is unheard of. Using alchemy to create golems made of stone is a common practice, but a golem made of metal that's too far fetched, and it doesn't even look like a golem. It looks more knight like in appearance, and gave off a powerful aura, despite its lifeless exterior. What kind of giant is this?

Tabitha quietly stared at the sleeping metal giant. Something about it didn't feel right. Like something that doesn't belong here. In this world.

The blue haired girl look at her rhyme dragon, and from the curious expression on its face, she knew her familiar had drawn the same conclusion, but wonders where this giant came from.

Naturally, Colbert guessed the same as many of his students. He had never gazed upon such a magnificent being before, and his curious nature demanded its origin.

Meanwhile, among all the whispers, Louise had unconsciously blocked them out, and became fixated on the giant beneath her feet. What just happened? What was that serge of energy flowing through her body? Was that the contract? Normally, the familiar receives a rune, as proof of the contract between servant and master. What just happened to her never happened for any mage as far as she knew.

KA-THUMB…! KA-THUMB…!

Her thoughts were interrupted by a thumbing sound. It sounded like a metallic heartbeat. But, where was it coming from? Was it the metal giant, sleeping underneath her?

Suddenly, just as she thought this, she felt the metal body beneath her stir in his sleep. Louise found herself staring at the face of giant familiar.

His eyes shot open, revealing blue glowing eyes. Eyes filled with strength and wisdom far beyond anything Louise, or anyone else could comprehend.

The metal giant groaned with a deep voice, as if he woke up from a long slumber, which wasn't far from the truth. With no warning, he began to lift himself upward, leaving Louise to tumble down from his chest.

The students and their teacher backed away in shock of the giant suddenly coming to life and moving of his own accord.

Still groaning groggily, the giant staggered to stand on his gigantic metal feet. Feeling his senses come to him, the giant's eyes widen to his new surroundings.

"Where… am I…?" he asked himself in a deep, gruff voice, resonating with intelligence and wisdom. He soon heard the voices of the young nobles around him, gasping and exclaiming words of surprise and shock. He looked down and found himself surprised by their presence just as much as they were of his. "Humans…?"

How was he exposed to humans? In fact, how did he get here in the first place?

"Um… excuse me… mister giant, sir…?" Louise's voice squeaked in his audio receptors. He turned his head and found the young mage hanging for dear life on his shoulder. "Could you help me, please…?"

In response, the metal giant moved his large hand, and gently grabbed Louise. He bent down on one knee, and gently set her down on the ground, where she collapsed to the ground on her knees.

"Are you alright?" he asked her in a gentle tone, still down on one knee. He bent down further so he could be at eye level with her. He would like ask how this girl was hanging on his shoulder, but her well being came first. The well being of any human is his top concern among many things.

"I-I'm… just fine…" Louise answered, nervously.

"Where am I? And how did I come to be here?" the giant questioned her, looking around. He immediately deduced that this is not his home world, as humans appear to inhabit it. But, something's different. He felt it in his spark. This is not Earth, nor is it the Well of All Sparks.

"T-This is Tristain's Academy of Magic, a-and… I-I brought you here… sir…" Louise replied to the giant's question. Why is she politely answering this metal monster's question? She's supposed to be the master, the one in charge, not him, or it, or whatever. Is it because of how intimidating he appears? Maybe the authoritative sound of his voice and demeanor? It certainly seems to be both cases.

"I… see…" said the metal giant, still observing his surroundings. Judging by the inferior structure and layout of the land beyond this presumably large building, he deduced that this is indeed not Earth. At least not the Earth that he knows of. His attention finally draws back to the pink haired girl before him. Inwardly, he found it hard to believe this girl brought him here without any space or ground bridge technology. "And who might you be, Miss?" he asked, drawing closer to her.

"M-M-My name is Louise, sir! L-Louise F-F-F-Françoise le Blanc-c-c de la V-V-Valliere!" she yelled, in a panic. She practically just fumbled her own name.

"…Hmm…" no doubt, she must be frightened of him. It didn't surprise him in the slightest. Humans normally would panic at the sight of one such as himself or his comrades.

Louise began blushing madly. She couldn't believe she's embarrassing herself in front of her own familiar, and so many of her classmates. Thankfully, it doesn't sound like her classmates are laughing. Presumably because they're still shocked by the giant suddenly coming to life and speaking like a normal human, and how vastly intelligence he seems, compared to most giants found in legends and folklore.

"Ahem, perhaps I should take over from here." Professor Colbert interjected, having calmed down from the initial shock. The metal giant's attention shifted to him.

Colbert saw the life in the metal giant's eyes. He also saw the intelligent and passive nature in the his eyes and in his demeanor as well. He could tell that this giant, this sentient being is of no threat to anyone, let alone his students. Additionally, he helped Louise when she asked him to, and talk to her in a gentle tone, demonstrating a benevolent side. Honestly, it took all of his will power to contain his excitement over talking to a creature of such size, intelligence, and benevolence.

"Please do, professor…" Louise pleaded as she hid behind her teacher. The poor girl's heart couldn't take anymore embarrassment.

"My name is Jean Colbert. I am a professor of this academy. I must say, I have never heard or seen a being such as yourself. Please, would you do us the honor of telling us your name, kind sir? If you possess intelligence, then you must have a name."

The metal giant remained silent for a moment, before answering Colbert's request, "My name is Optimus Prime."

"Optimus Prime, you say?" Colbert smiled, thinking it is fitting name for one of Optimus' size, "Well, Mister Prime, it is a pleasure to meet you."

"Likewise, Professor Colbert." Optimus said, with the utmost politeness. His eyes shift back to Louise, who continues to hide behind Colbert's back. She peered her heard over her teacher's shoulder, timidly, only to duck back upon seeing Optimus shift his attention to her.

"I apologize for my student's… timid behavior. She's not usually like this." Colbert said to Optimus.

"It is alright. My appearance is understandably overwhelming for many humans." said Prime, referring to the humans he has met in the past, and perhaps the professor's students as well. If Colbert is willing to talk in place of Louise, that would make things easier for the both of them.

"Yes, indeed." agreed Colbert, "I'm still quite shocked myself."

"Putting that aside, your student here claims to have brought me here to your academy. Is this true?" asked Optimus.

"Yes. As remarkable and unbelievable as it is, Miss Valliere did in fact summon you here as her familiar spirit."

"Familiar spirit?" Optimus blinked, surprised by this revelation.

"Yes. As a young noble lady and mage, Miss Valliere must summon a familiar to be recognized as a full fledged mage. You see, a familiar is meant to serve its summoner. So in essence, you were summoned by Miss Valliere to be her servant and guardian."

Familiar? Servant? Nobles? Mages? This came as a surprise to Optimus, but he didn't show it. He assumed that the teenage students here are nobles and mages like Louise, and the strange creatures next them are familiars as well, just like him.

Much of is this is strange, however, now he's sure he's in another world. Similar, but very different from the Earth he knew of. Though there is a form of it there, magic on the Earth he knew merely existed in fiction or used as simple illusions or tricks. There is also a mixture of magic and technology on his home world, Cybertron. To think magic of a completely different world would bring him here to serve this girl. Or is this Primus' will? Did Primus send Optimus here for some unknown purpose?

Optimus thoughtfully looks to Louise. Her large pink eyes gaze at him in wonder and fear. In the middle of such, Optimus saw a pleading look in her eyes, almost as if begging him to be her "servant". She is still a child, so her summoning Optimus here must mean something to her. The gentle giant that he is, he couldn't possibly break this girl's heart by refusing. Besides, his duties in his world are over, anyway. His comrades can handle the rest without him, of that, he is confident.

"If you please, this is a big accomplishment for her. We'd very much like it if you would accept your new role as-"

"Very well." Prime interrupted. Yes, this is a big accomplishment for this girl, he could tell that much about her. While he questions his presence here as much as anyone in his place, he quickly understood his role to play. Optimus must follow the rules of this world, and by extension, the will of his creator god, Primus. If Primus sent him here to serve and protect this young girl, there must be a reason."The concept of magic in this world is new to me, but I am aware that I must to serve and protect Miss Valliere. Am I correct in assuming that?"

"Y-Yes. That is correct." said Colbert, somewhat surprised, and greatly relieved by Prime's quick response and acceptance.

"And he's seriously fine with that?" Momorency questioned. Someone as big and powerful looking as this Optimus Prime would normally abject to this, wouldn't they? And his master is Louise. If she were in Prime's shoes, she would flat out refuse to serve Louise. It doesn't take a genius to know why.

"But, this Prime character appears to have more intelligence then we gave him credit for." said Guiche, with his characteristic arrogance, "Of course, he may regret his decision to be Louise's familiar, since this is Louise we're talking about."

"Good point." sighed Momorency.

Surprisingly, Kirche said nothing the entire time. She was still amazed that Louise summon this Optimus Prime. Something is wrong about this. Cosmically wrong. But, Prime is certainly interesting. A grin appeared on her face. She couldn't wait to get to know him better.

Tabitha leaves quietly, having seen what she wanted. Her rhyme dragon, who she named Sylphid, follows her.

"Miss Valliere, would you care to say a few words to your familiar?" Colbert asked his now timid student, urging her to stop hiding. Slightly nodding, she slowly walk from her hiding place and stood in front of Optimus.

"Be at ease Miss Valliere. I will not harm you. You summoned me, and I am here to serve you." said Optimus, slowly moving his hand toward her, and extending his index figure to allow her to touch and shake, in a similar fashion to a handshake, all in an effort to show her he means no harm.

Louise hesitantly touch Optimus' metal figure, and looks up at the giant. She saw the gentleness in his eyes, which made her feel at ease.

"O-Of course you won't harm me!" she said, turning around and crossing her arms, "I'm your master now, and you're supposed to serve me, and you won't ever forget it!"

Optimus raised an eyebrow. From the tone of her voice, as overjoyed as she is, and behind that timid and nervous exterior she had before, she has something of an attitude problem. He knew right away that this will be a long experience, but he'll endure, for her sake. It's also probable that is this Primus' will, and if so, then this is no fluke. His duties are not over yet.


BW: Okay, that's it for chapter 01. Optimus is in for some troubled times ahead. For those of you thinking about the kiss scene with Louise and Optimus, don't worry, there's no romance between them, it's only for the contract (and by extension, it was not inspired by Transformers: Kiss Players. Look it up at your own risk, though you may or may not regret it depending on your tastes). Also, there's no harem aspect either, just Optimus learning about the new world he's in, making new friends, and protecting them from threats yet to be known.