"Even if you destroy me, Megatron, others will rise to defeat your tyranny." Optimus said, readied to lay his life down, knowing others would rise against Megatron, his enemy.
"Then I'll just have to destroy you all!" Megatron said, firing the cannon from the downed Decepticon dropship.
The shot was fired, directed towards the leader of the Autobots, Optimus Prime himself. However, Bumblebee quickly jumped in the way, protecting his leader, at the cost of his life. He was thrown into Optimus, who yelled out his name in shock, picking him up, watching what life was left in his eyes fade away, his spark finished.
"What a WASTE of energon!", exclaimed Megatron, throwing the cannon aside.
Gently placing Bumblebee down on the surface of the Ark, Optimus spoke once more.
"After eons of conflict, I finally see the truth of your words, Megatron." Megatron slowly walked closer to the Prime, revealing his Corona Glaide.
"And what might that be, Optimus," he asked, raising his arm, and bringing it down, only for his brother, now foe to catch it, stopping it in place.
"This universe, no matter how vast, will never be big enough for you and I to coexist." Optimus sent an uppercut to Megatron's chest, sending him flying over to another area on the Ark. Optimus lunged at Megatron with his Corona Glaide, to which Megatron dodged. The two got into fighting stances, ready to duel, to kill either one or the other, or they will both perish.
Both swung their swords at each other, trying to land a blow on each other, but both were evenly matched.
"You call yourself a Prime? You were a records clerk when I found you! You will be dust when I'm through with you!" spat Megatron.
"You going to talk or fight, Megatron?" responded Optimus.
Both were now in a blade lock, with Optimus gaining the upper hand, punching Megatron in the face, knocking his sword away, and slamming him into a nearby wall. He repeatedly punched him in the sides, grabbing him by the collar and slamming him into the wall. He picked Megatron up, and tossed his chassis across the arena, both regaining their swords. As they were ready to continue their duel, parts of the Ark splintered off, fragmenting and being sucked into the vortex they were headed to. But both Cybertronians ignored it, attacking each other again.
"No bad for a librarian! Perhaps you should've spent more time in the pit," said Megatron.
"And perhaps you should've spent more time in the library," responded Optimus.
Megatron transformed into a Cybertronian tank, blasting at Optimus, only for him to dash out of the way before it hit him. Reverting to robot form, the two eventually were in another blade lock, this time Megatron gaining the upper hand. He slammed his fist into the Prime's head, kicking him in the chest after, and tackling him to the ground. He laughed as he punched his face.
"Hah! You're as soft as the weaklings you fight for!" He was about to get another hit in, until Optimus blocked it, headbutting Megatron, disorientating him long enough to get up.
"On the contrary, my friends are the source of my strength." Both regained their swords again, while more pieces of the Ark were torn off, both ignoring it once more.
Optimus transformed, trying to run Megatron over as a truck, Megatron dodged, but the Prime transformed back, quickly attacking. Both were caught in a blade lock for the third and final time. At first, Megatron would win, but Prime pushed back harder, punching Megatron and about to stab him. Megatron quickly punched back, bringing both arms up to swing down, but Optimus sent an uppercut to Megatron's chin, knocking him down on his chest. Optimus thrusted his sword down, keeping Megatron's arm in place. He grabbed him from behind, slamming his head into the Ark. One last headbash, and the Prime held his head down, grabbing the sword out of Megatron's arm, bringing it up to impale his head.
"This ends now." Optimus was just about to do it, until Megatron elbowed him in the chest.
"This ends when I say it ends!" Megatron quickly got up to impale his mortal enemy in the chest, but Optimus grabbed him by the arm, swinging him around, and taking his sword. Optimus impaled Megatron with his own sword, but Megatron wouldn't simply die. No. He had to kill the one in front of him. He grabbed Optimus, punching him again, and kneeing him in the chest. He then brought out his Riot Cannon, shooting the Prime away. Megatron pulled his sword out from him, screaming "Why won't you die?!" As the Ark was again fragmenting.
"It'll take more than you've got, Megatron." Optimus sent his sword swinging upwards, slashing Megatron in the chest, knocking him on his back. And before Megatron had a chance to get away or block it, Optimus swung downwards, impaling Megatron, who screamed out in pain. But the victory was short lived, as both were flung onto their hands and knees. Now the portal had their full attention.
"No! The portal!"
"The vortex is tearing the ship apart!" Both leaders tried to knock one another off their grips, but Megatron was dragged back.
"No! I will not be denied!" Both were pulled off the Ark, and the Portal sucked both leaders as well as their ships, the Ark, and the Nemesis, into the vortex, which soon collapsed in on itself, leaving Cybertronian a desolate ball of junk alone in the endless void of space.
Alright, this is the start to another story I've been itching to do. Now, yes, at the time of writing this, it will have been almost two months since my last chapter on the Remnants of a Forgotten War (RFW) and the reason for that, is I've been busy preparing for the State Standardized Test. It sucks, but the school year is almost over, so hooray Summer. Now, about The Phantom Remnants (TPR), yes that story hasn't had any additions made for a long while. To be honest, I just put that one on hiatus. I don't know when I'll get back to it, but I hope I can soon. Preferably once RFW is complete, and I'm working on Chapter 6 for that too, be on the look out. One last thing. This story is based on the War for Cybertron continuity. Anyways, again, be on the lookout for chapter 6 of RFW.
-ImperialWolves12
