Chapter 10: Origins part 1

Everyone listen closely to what Alpha Trion had to say. He cleared his throat before speaking, "I trust that Optimus told you all about the Thirteen and our Gods, yes?"

Erza nodded, "Yes he did. Why do you ask?"

"Hmm I see he did not tell you that he was train under one of them."

Everyone's eyes with shock, "He was train under one, who!?"

"You are looking at him."

The entire guild was extremely shock to see one of the Thirteen standing right in front of them. However Gray remained unconvinced, "Hold on a damn minute! Optimus said that those guys appeared a long time ago. So how are you one of them?"

"Transformers have longer life span than humans does. So that is why. Our Sparks which you may compare it to a soul is what keeps us alive for so long before joining the Allspark. The Allspark is where our spirits go to rest in peace."

"Oh I see," Gray replied.

"Anyway after we defeated Unicron, we watch over the planet making sure that everything is in order. As time pass only I remain alive and watch my home grow well rich until that day."

Mirajane blinked a couple of times, "What day?"

"The day when the Great War began."

"Great War?" Levy asked.

"Before I get into that I must explain how it all started. Before the war started our civilization had grown extremely rich during the Golden Age." While he spoke the background changed into a city where floating vehicles were in the sky, the city was shiny, and the giant robots were moving. Then it revealed a large building where an image of his robot form was standing on a balcony with a robot that had red armor on the top and blue armor for the bottom. Alpha Trion continued, "During the time I stayed in the Hall of Records, staying away from society. I then decided to have an apprentice to take my place when my time is up. My apprentice is the man that is next to me down there."

Everyone faced down and recognized the man was Optimus. However he did not look like a warrior, but a regular person who never had a fight in their life. Lucy then asked a question, "So what did Optimus do in this Hall of Records anyway?"

"He was to watch over the relics and artifacts of the Ancient and take care of them. Also, he keeps the history of Cybertron intact. During the time he was there Orion began studying the history and began to worry."

Cana then spoke, "Worry about what?"

"He worried about the current corruptions that were occurring in high places. Orion became inspire by the words and ideas of a gladiator." Soon the background changed into an arena which had a large space monster on the ground while a Cybertronian with gray armor was standing on top of it. The warrior raised his sword while the crowd cheered for him. Alpha Trion spoke slowly, "This warrior name himself after one of the Thirteen Primes, Megatronus."

Erza's eyes widen when she heard the name and asked him a question, "Hold on, are you saying that this gladiator is Megatron!?"

"Yes," soon the background revealed Megatron standing on top of a balcony with a hand in the air with a large number of fists in the air too, "this gladiator vowed to challenge Cybertron leadership and demand that all Cybertronian be treated as equal. Soon Megatron turn revolutionary rapidly and gather loyal followers. Orion began corresponding with him, comparing ideals to ensure that their new way of life will be perfect. Soon the two headed toward the High Council to discuss their ideas for a just society. Megatronus decided to shorten his name before the political first, which led him to be called Megatron."

Natsu then shouted, "How the hell is this important for Optimus!?"

"It is because this is changed both Orion and Megatron's fate." The background changed into a giant council room where Orion and Megatron were at the bottom while the members of council were on above them. "Soon Megatron appeared before the High Council to propose his vision of a just society. It was here that he began to reveal his true colors. Proclaiming the needs to overthrow the old guards with force and arrogantly demanding to be name the next Prime. However Orion did not believe in violence as a means of achieving justice. The Sparks and minds of the High Council were moved by Orion's words. Here for the first time in Cybertron's Golden Age stood someone worthy of being a Prime, but the honor could only truly be achieve by earning the legendary Matrix of Leadership."

Laxus raised an eyebrow, "Matrix of Leadership, what the hell is that?"

"It is a vessel of pure energy; the collective wisdom of the Primes."

Mirajane asked a question, "So where is it exactly? I haven't seen Optimus holding or summon it."

"Ah, but he does hold it. Not outside, but inside."

Natsu then shout, "Enough with the riddle damn it! Where is it!?"

"Calm down young man. It is no riddle. Optimus carries it within him."

Elfman then spoke, "Really!? So are you saying it is a part of him!?" Alpha Trion nodded yes to him while Elfman muttered, "Wow."

Erza then examined the key and asked a question, "This is another thing that Optimus never carries it around or take out. What is this thing anyway?"

Happy raised a paw, "Maybe it is important item to Optimus, aye?"

Lucy slapped herself in the face, "Oh sure like that key is so important?"

Alpha Trion chuckled a little, "Actually the cat is right."

Happy slowly spoke, "I am?"

Then everyone else said, "He is?"

"That key," he pointed to it, "is the Key to Vector Sigma."

Erza replied in a confusing tone, "The what?"

"That key is one of the most important relics of all of Cybertron. You see Vector Sigma is the repository of the wisdom of the Primes. However it can only be access by a Prime or one chosen by a Prime."

Lucy walked over to Erza and examined the key, "Are you saying that Erza is like some honorary Prime?"

"In a way, yes."

Erza's face turned as red as the color of her hair. She was extremely surprise that she was given such important item even though they knew each other for a few weeks.

Alpha Trion cleared his throat, "I was saying with his ambitions swatter Megatron sever all ties with Orion and the High Council. He then came to rage war to all who opposed him with his growing army of followers which he name Decepticons." The background then showed a burning city and a slaughtering of citizens led by Megatron. "Megatron vowed to claim the Matrix for himself wherever it might lies."

Fairy Tail looked around to see the destruction that Megatron created and couldn't believe their eyes. One man could cause this much destruction was unbelievable. People say that they cause a huge amount of destruction all the time, but this scale of it was beyond what they could do. Master Makarov broke the silence, "What happens next?"

Everyone turned to Alpha Trion and listen carefully, "Over time warfare consumed Cybertron; poisoning the planet to its very core." The background transformed into a large mechanical tunnel where Optimus was running. "Orion journey to the core, hoping to reverse the ill effects. He soon found himself in the presence of our life giver himself; Primus. This is where Orion becomes Optimus; the last of the Primes."

Out of nowhere a godly voice appeared while Optimus stood in front of the core, "Orion Pax I am glad that you try so desperately to help reverse the effects to save Cybertron, but I am afraid my Spark is too corrupted."

Orion spoke in concern tone, "I'm too late?"

"I can survive if I shut down my system completely…, but I cannot produce anymore Energon in the meantime. I do not know how long your supply will last, but when it is gone there only one choice for you and your kinds to do."

"Then we must send some Energon off world and be prepared to leave our home in order to survive."

Jet blinked a couple of times, "Energon, what the heck is that?"

"Energon is the life blood of the Transformers. It provides our fuel, our ammos, and our life force. It is what keeps us alive" Alpha Trion replied.

"Orion you are the hope that the people need to rise against the darkness. You must rise to embrace your destiny and accept the consequences of your actions of being the leader of the Autobots. They need a Prime to light their darkest hour. Do you accept this responsibility, Orion Pax?"

"I do."

"Behold, the Matrix of Leadership." Soon the Matrix appeared from the core and headed toward Orion who was starting to float. The Matrix then combined with Orion which caused him to be engulfed by a huge light. The light shined even brighter when the godly voice announced, "Cybertron will recognized you as the new Prime. Keeper of the Matrix. Defender of the free and truth. Protector of the weak. Leader of the Autobots. On this day forward you will no longer be call Orion Pax. You are now Optimus; the last of the Primes." When the light vanishes it revealed Optimus who was ready for battle. The godly voice started to sound even lower while was speaking, "Go Optimus Prime, led the Autobots and protect your comrades. When you leave, never stop moving forward help those who are in needs. Farwell, Optimus Prime. Till all are one."

Optimus watch as the core shut down and slowly spoke, "I will not fail you Primus."

Everyone was amazed how he became a Prime and how huge of an honor it must have been to be given it by a God. Lucy noticed the word Autobots in the sentence and turned to Alpha Trion, "Alpha Trion, what is an Autobot?"

"You see during the war there were two sides; Autobots and Decepticons." He then created the symbols of the two sides in midair, "Optimus is the leader of the Autobots; they value all species while they uphold justice and freedom throughout the universe. Megatron is the leader of the Decepticons; they do not value the lives of other species and they live for conquering the universe."

Laxus laughed a little, "Are you telling me that Megatron plan to control the entire universe that seems impossible. I mean how big is his army is?"

"Half of the entire planet's population."

Laxus' eyes widen, "What?"

"The planet was divided into two groups and each side had half of the population. There was no war free zone. The entire planet was a battlefield."

Laxus slowly spoke, "You are joking?"

Alpha Trion snapped his fingers and showed the guild the planet being lighten up in some places including in space. He continued to explain, "This war did not stay on the ground of Cybertron, but in space and other planets. Their war was so massive and great they label it as the Great War."

Erza gulped hard before talking, "How long did this war last?"

"It had ended eons after the first day of it. However the war between the two sides still rages on even as we speak. I show you some of Optimus' battles during the war, but it might be too much for some of you. Do you which to proceed?" They nodded yes to him and Alpha Trion made a series of visions of Optimus either doing battle or doing something else.

One image showed Optimus battling a group of the enemies and was killing them with either his sword or blaster. The next one showed him in a base with a couple of his comrades that were in different colors. The red armor one was Ironhide, the white armor one was Jazz, the next one was wearing red and white armor which he was call Jetfire, and the last one was wearing blue armor that had little bit of red on it his name was Ultra Magnus. The third one had him talking to a silver and gold warrior who was a little taller than him name Grimlock. The fourth one showed him helping a wounded troop while the trooper was telling him that they failed to hold the line. The last one showed Optimus in front of an army and was leading them to battle. All the rest of the images showed either Optimus battling a stranger or battling Megatron to the death.

Everyone in the guild couldn't believe what he went through. The eons of participating in the war and the losses of so many of his comrades. They couldn't believe how many times he and Megatron battle like that. Even without their sabers they still had intense battles against each other.

Alpha Trion spoke in his calm voice, "When the time came for them to leave their planet, Optimus headed toward a planet call Earth. Where he connected the species of that planet and established an alliance with them."

Gajeel asked a question, "What kind of species were they?"

"Humans…"

The entire guild all shouted, "Humans!"

"Yes however unlike your world this one does not rely on magic. They rely on their technology instead."

Gray took his turn to speak, "So did Optimus come alone to this planet?"

"No he was with a small team." He snapped his fingers and showed an imagine of him with his team. He pointed to the robot that was large and wore green armor, "This one here name is Bulkhead. He may not be the most agile or the smartest bot, but his brute strength make up for it. The medic and brains of his team is cover by Ratchet, the bot in white and orange. Though he is the oldest of the team and not the most outgoing; he brings his A-game when the team needs it." The next one he pointed to was a blue bot whose was the shortest of the team, "This one is Arcee. Do not be fooled by her size because she is a skill warrior who can really leave a mark."

Most of the guys in the guild started to sweat nervously because of what he said about her. It sounded like this female was as fearsome and powerful as Erza. They wondered how Optimus manage to work with her. The females were impressed that this Arcee was that strong despite her size.

Alpha Trion pointed to the bot that was wearing yellow armor, "This bot name is Bumblebee. He is the team scout. Unlike the rest of the team he does not use any words to talk."

"How come?" Natsu asked.

"You see Bumblebee's voice box was torn out during the war when he was beaten to death. Luckily a field medic managed to save him, but he couldn't save his voice."

"Oh I see," Natsu said while scratching behind his head.

Alpha Trion then pointed to a white bot and he had red and regular and light blue color on his armor, "This youngster is Smokescreen. He is young eager bot who dreams to become a great warrior someday like Optimus. The second white bot here is Wheeljack; he is the roughest member of the team and he is a master of explosive devices. This guy in red and had horns on his head is name Cliffjumper; he used to be a member of his team."

Lucy then blinked a couple of times, "Used to be a member, what happen to him?"

"He died in battle." His answer gave the entire guild a shock. Alpha Trion snapped his fingers which changed the background to a desert with a road where a red and blue truck was driving at a high speed.

For some reason Natsu started to feel motion sickness from just seeing the truck. Gray glared at him, "How the hell can you get sick by just looking at a vehicle!?"

Soon a female robotic voice appeared, "Arcee to Optimus. The Cons are back. Cliff might be scrap soon."

"Understood. Ratchet do you have Cliffjumper's coordinates?"

Then an elderly bot voice spoke, "I'm lock on his signal Optimus, but our team is scatter across time zones."

"Arcee, Bulkhead, Bumblebee rendezvous back at base and prepare to ground bridge."

Mirajane blinked a couple of times, "Ground bridge?"

"A ground bridge is a scaled-down version of a space bridge. A ground bridge can transport anyone to any place on the planet, but it cannot transport that person on a moving object or into space. A space bridge can transport anyone anywhere in the galaxy" Alpha Trion explained.

The next scene was a forest with a large crater while a blue/green vortex appeared. Soon cars came out of it and began to transforms into giant robots. Three of the four summoned their blasters while Optimus came out of the vortex and transformed before summoning his blaster.

Optimus looked around before he unsummons his blaster, "An untapped Energon deposit…"

Soon the rest of them walked toward him while Bulkhead spoke, "What's left of it."

"The first Decepticon activity in three years" Ratchet replied.

"That we know of", Optimus' mouth guards moved to the side of his face, "if they are scouting for Energon they are preparing for his return."

The Autobots walked toward the crater before Arcee and Bumblebee went ahead of them. The two jumped down into the hole before Acree narrowing her eyes. Then her eyes widen we she discovered a familiar horn in the ground. She picked it up while she spoke in a sad tone, "No…"

"Ratchet can you track his position?" Optimus asked.

Ratchet raised his right arm when a part of it opened up to reveal a scanner with five life signatures. However the fifth one vanished which caused his eyes to widen, "No… Cliffjumper's life signal just went offline…"

Soon the scene changed into desert with mountains. On the tallest mountain with the sun is setting the Autobots were standing in a circle while Optimus was giving a speech, "We must not allow our anger over the loss of Cliffjumper to cloud our judgment. As of today, only we five Autobots remain on this Earth. We owe it to ourselves, to the memory of Cybertron, to any Autobots in any galaxy seeking harmony, to human kind," Arcee stepped forward and slowly placed the horn in the center of the circle, "and we owe it the memory of our fallen comrade to survive. Arcee…"

She started to walk, "With Cliff gone standing around here sulking won't bring him back. Unless anyone minds I think I get to protecting human kind." She then transforms into a motorcycle and drove off.

Ratchet then spoke, "Optimus helping humans will only result in more tragic."

"Your opinion is noted."

The scene changed into a large base which caused the guild to be impressed. Meanwhile Arcee was finishing her report to Optimus who was on a terminal, "And the Cons will have been scrap metal if I hadn't been distracted by the humans."

"Humans?" He then heard Bumblebee beeping before speaking again, "Two boys…"

"I guess one thing happen then this happen… I don't know. We were a little busy at the time."

"If the Decepticons are targeting us; anyone who proceeds as our allies will be a grave risk."

Next the scene showed the Autobots gathering together with three humans. One was a sixteen years old boy who had black hair and was wearing jeans along with a grey t-shirt that had long sleeves with it. The second one was a fifteen years old girl who was an Asian that had a mixture of black and pink hair. The last kid was a short boy who had glasses and light brown hair.

Soon Optimus appeared in front of them and began to speak, "We are autonomous robotic organisms from the planet Cybertron, also known as Autobots."

Soon the oldest of the humans stepped forward, "Why are you here?"

"To protect your planet from the Decepticons."

Arcee turned to the human, "The jokers who tried to bump us off last night."

"Okay, why are they here?" the teen asked.

Optimus crouched down with one knee and explained, "A fair question Jack. In part they are here because our planet is uninhabitable. Ravaged by centuries of civil wars."

"Why were you fighting a war?" asked the little human.

"For most; over control of our world's supply of Energon. The fuel and life blood of all Autobots and Decepticons alike. The combat was fierce and endure for centuries. In the beginning I fought alongside one who I consider a brother, but in war ideals can be corrupted and it was thus that Megatron lost his way."

"So why does Megatron or any of this have to do with us?"

"Megatron had not been seen or heard from in some time, but if his return is imminent as I fear, it could be catastrophic. Now since you know of our existence I fears of last night that the Decepticons knows of yours. It is best to keep you under our watch until we can determine our enemies' intentions."

Ratchet pointed out, "Optimus we all due respect, but the humans are in danger here than anywhere. They have no protected shell. If they get under foot they will go squish."

"Then for the time being Ratchet, we must watch where we step." Soon an alarm went off for a bit while quickly explained to the kids the only other person was Agent Fowler and he only shows up when there are issues. The children quickly hide before a chubby African American wearing a suit appeared from the elevator.

"Seven wrecks, thirty-four fender-benders, a three hours traffic jam, and a particular note numerous reports of a speeding motorcycle of unknown mix and a black and yellow custom muscle car. So anything care to get rid of from your tin chest Prime?"

"We have the situation under control Agent Fowler."

"They're back aren't they?"

"If you are referring to the Decepticons, I had doubts that they ever left. Your planet is much too valuable."

"Then it's time to wake up the Pentagon."

"Hear me Agent Fowler we are your best and possibly your only defense the Decepticons threat."

"Say you…"

Then Bulkhead shouted, "Hey fleshy, did anyone get splatter on that free way?" He then grabbed an equipment, "Team Prime knows when to use force," Next he squeezed it while speaking, "and how much force."

As soon as he broke it Ratchet complained, "Bulkhead I needed that!"

"Enough" Optimus ordered. "Military involvement will only result in catastrophe. Perhaps you can condom life widespread human causalities Agent Fowler. I however cannot."

"Then do us both a favor and handle this Prime; under the radar." He walked toward the elevator and gave his final statement before the doors closed, "Or I will."

Bulkhead muttered, "Pretty big bearings for a human."

"Agent Fowler is concern for his world Bulkhead. As he should be."

A few minutes past before Ratchet snorted, "Blasted Earth tech! Cliffjumper's signal just pop back online."

"How is that possible?" Optimus questioned.

"It isn't. Another bug; the system is fill with them."

Arcee spoke out, "If there any chance that Cliff is alive…"

Optimus interrupted her, "Ratchet prepare sick bay. We may need it."

"Hey, what can we do?" asked the young teenage girl.

"Remain with Ratchet." This caused her and Ratchet to make a disappointment sighed.

Soon the ground bridge was activated and Optimus gave an order, "Autobots roll out." Soon he and the other three bots transformed into their vehicle mode with the portal shutting behind them. Soon they came out of the portal and reverted back to their robot mode with their guns.

Bulkhead quickly stated, "Energon mine…"

"Judging by its scale, the Decepticons had been tunneling here for quite some time."

The girls of the guild were admiring the beauty of the giant blue crystals and were starting to talk about how good it looks on them. Lucy then asked Alpha Trion a question, "What are these?"

"These are Energon crystals. They are made from powerful raw Energon, but they are extremely unstable. If any of them get hit by a high temperature attack it causes them to explode."

Soon sudden flashes of light appeared in the mine which caused the guild's attention. When they went over there while the Autobots were hiding behind a bunch of rocks, they saw purple Vehicons mining the Energon.

Optimus arose and spoke, "Let's find Cliffjumper." The Vehicons noticed them and started to fire their blasters while some of them used their drillers to charge. Bulkhead summoned his wrecking ball and forced the driller to the side while the other Autobots continued their fire. Arcee made her charged while dodging lasers blast from the enemies. She jumped into the air and made a spin to dodge before firing at the Con that was shooting at her. She delivered a kick to one of them and jumped off of him quickly before landing on a Con. She positioned her feet next to the Con's neck and spin into the air with the Con's head too. Meanwhile Bumblebee undid his transformation from his vehicle mode after he drove up a rocky ramp and was flying in the air. He started to fire in the air for a bit, but soon landed on one of the Cons. Then he quickly rolled to the side to dodge the drill which was facing upward by Optimus before he fired at it. While he was running forward and firing; Bulkhead came along in his vehicle mode and crashed into the Con that was behind Optimus. He quickly transformed and summoned his wrecking ball in order to give the Con the finishing blow.

Master Makarov was impressed by how strong Optimus' team was. Though they were few in numbers, their skills and power made up for it. He was also impressed by the bond they shared. Not knowing if might be a trap or not, but they still want to believe that their comrade was still alive. He brushed his beard, "Optimus you have a strong team."

Every single boy in the guild started to sweat nervously because how powerful and skill Arcee was. There was no doubt about it that Arcee was just as powerful and scary as Erza.

For the last Con with a drill, Bulkhead smashed it and sent the Con flying combine with Optimus firing his gun at the Con. The Autobots started to walk slowly while reinforcement arrived and were ready to fire. Optimus ran a little, "Maximum over drive." Soon the Autobots transformed into their vehicle modes and were ramming into them like crazy while driving. The Autobots continued to drive until they reached the end of the cave before transforming into their robot forms and took cover behind a bunch of metal crates while examining the large mine.

Bulkhead whistled a little, "Quite an operation." As soon as he finished his sentence the Decepticons started to fire at them. The Autobots quickly summoned their guns and began firing back.

Arcee noticed a familiar bot above, "It's Cliff. I have a visual."

"We'll cover you. Go!" Optimus replied.

Arcee quickly nodded and hurried to rescue Cliff by transforming into her vehicle mode. Meanwhile Natsu was getting more motion sickness just by seeing the motorcycle. Gray growled at Natsu, "You are so pathetic Natsu!"

Soon a roar came out of nowhere which caused Optimus to look at the one was creating it and saw Cliffjumper falling. Optimus rushed upward a little stick up his hand out while his eyes widen. He watched Cliffjumper crashed to the ground then to Arcee.

Next a dark laughter appeared and the Autobots looked up to see Megatron's first lieutenant, Starscream. He settled down for a bit, "Prime… I would stick around, but I have to jet." He then dropped a device into an Energon pile before leaping into the air and transforming into his jet mode.

"The joint is going to blow!" Bulkhead shouted.

Optimus gave an order, "Autobots roll out!" The Autobots quickly transformed and headed back into the cave with a blue explosion following right behind them. After a little bit of driving Optimus contacted Ratchet, "Ratchet, bridge us back! Use the arrival coordinates now!" Then a familiar vortex appeared and they quickly entered it with the explosion too. Soon they saw Ratchet, who was ready to close the bridge, and the kids in the base. Optimus quickly transformed and place a hand on the ground and made a quick turn before the bridge closed with the explosion with it.

Ratchet spoke in a concern tone, "Cutting it a little close don't you think? What about Cliffjumper?"

The Autobots looked down for a moment before Optimus spoke, "Arcee what did you see?"

Arcee slowly spoke in her calm, but freak out tone, "Not Cliff at least not anymore. He was mutated, butchered like… like something from the Cons' experiments during the war." She then collapsed a little, but she was able to grab a crate to prevent her fall. Bumblebee beeped a little before Arcee then spoke, "I'm fine; just dizzy."

Arcee quickly sat down on the crate while Ratchet began to scan her to see what was wrong. Soon his scanner detected something on Arcee's left hand, "What is this?"

Everyone took a look and saw a dark liquefy substance on the top of her hand. Arcee placed a hand on her head, "Don't know Cliff was cover in it… leak in it."

Ratchet quickly took a sample of it and ordered Arcee to take a bath. Meanwhile Optimus was talking to the children. He turned to the Autobots, "Bulkhead, accompany Miko home and maintain convert surveillance in vehicle form."

"Curb side duty, got it" Bulkhead replied.

"Bumblebee you'll watch over Raf. Ratchet…"

"Busy."

"Arcee you'll accompany Jack."

Arcee made a fake sigh, "Still dizzy."

"You're fine, say your physician" Ratchet stated.

Master Makarov chuckled a little because the female warrior could handle a battle, but not watching over a human. He slowly muttered, "Kids these days, they all love fighting more than babysitting."

The scene showed Optimus walking in the main room of the base with Ratchet who was about to be attack by a small robot. Optimus called his gun and blasted the little bot followed by a stomp on it.

Ratchet pointed at the bot, "And stay broken! Now what could have caused that!?"

"I have a grave suspicion Ratchet… Dark Energon."

Erza turned to Alpha Trion, "What is Dark Energon?"

"Dark Energon is the anti-spark of our life force. It is made of pure darkness and evil itself. It also has another name."

Mirajane then spoke, "What is that?"

"The Blood of Unicron…"

Everyone in the guild's eyes widen with shock. This Dark Energon is from Unicron the Destroyer. This was hard to believe, but with all the recent surprises they had this was the biggest one of them all. Gray slowly spoke, "So what is the big deal about this stuff?"

"You'll see in a moment."

Optimus then placed the wreck little bot in a container while speaking to Ratchet, "If the revenue that Arcee found on Cliffjumper brought your broken equipment to life. It will stand to reason that the very same substance brought Cliffjumper back from the dead."

The entire guild all shouted, "It can bring back the dead!?"

"Hmm that would account for why his life signal flickeringly coming back online, but Dark Energon? It's so scarce it supposed to be virtually non-existence. What would it be doing on Earth?"

"It was transported by Megatron."

"For what purpose?"

"To conquer this planet by raising an army of the undead."

Fairy Tail was speechless at what they heard. Megatron was trying an army of the undead. To them that was impossible to do even if you were a very high skill wizard. In order for them to believe it they must see it for themselves.

Ratchet just stared at Optimus for laughing a little, "Well Megatron would have to break quite a few toaster ovens. I mean where on this world will he be able to find that many Cybertronion dead?"

Then the remainder of the Autobot team came in with the children. Optimus spoke in his commando voice, "Autobots prepare to…" He stopped speaking when he saw the children.

Arcee finished his sentence, "Roll out?"

"Remain here, Rachet you'll come with me. Arcee we will be outside communication range for some time so I putting you in charge."

"Optimus we all due respect playing body guard is one thing, but babysitting is another. Besides Ratchet hadn't been in the field since the war."

Ratchet spoke in a grouchy elderly folk tone, "My system may be rusty, but my hearing is as sharp as ever."

"For the moment is only reconnaissance" Optimus stated to Arcee.

"Then why do I hear an edge in your voice?"

"Arcee much had change in the last twenty-four hours and we all need to adopt. Ratchet bridge us out." Optimus and Ratchet headed toward the portal and disappeared from the base. Soon the two bots were in a canyon.

After a long time walking Ratchet broke the silence, "Optimus, what do we hope to find here?"

"The site of the largest Cybertronion battlefield in this galaxy."

"On Earth! You must be joking?"

"Do you recall the period late in the war when both sides began to hide Energon spoil off world?"

"Of course it is the reason why Energon deposit exists on planets such as this one."

"It is also the reason why battles came to be waged on planets such as this one and I feared that Megatron's memories are as long as history." After another period of walking in silence the two had arrived to their destination. In front of them was a battlefield filled with dead bodies of Cybertronion warriors.

Everyone couldn't believe how many they were and could not even begin to describe it. Ratchet soon broke the dead silence, "For the first time in my life Optimus I had hope you were wrong."

Soon a familiar jet appeared from the sky and transformed on the top of the canyon. Soon the dark familiar voice caused Fairy Tail to be in shock, "Optimus been well? I see that you brought your trust watchdog. I would certain to believe he would be buried in a scrape yard by now."

"Why don't you invite him down here for a chat?" Ratchet said while pounding his fist against his palm.

Optimus stared at his nemesis, "I know why you are here Megatron."

"Hardly a surprise Optimus. After all you and I had been at this for a long time and your time had come to an end!" He reached behind him and revealed a shard of Dark Energon which began to glow. He threw into the ground which started to cause the ground to crack with a deep dark cold aura coming from the cracks. Megatron began to glow before raising his hands in the air while shouting, "Raise my army!"

Deep within the ground the dead Cybertronion warriors began to rise from the resting place with dark purple glowing eyes. Ratchet slowly spoke, "By the AllSpark…"

Some of the dead grabbed their weapons, but not all of them. Each and every single one of them had a body part missing, a weapon that was stuck between their body or their body was completely messed up.

Happy quickly flew to Natsu and cried, "Natsu hold me!"

Natsu cuddled his partner while saying, "You are alright Happy. You're alright."

Juvia gave Gray a surprise hug, "Gray-sama, hold me! I'm scared!"

Gray usual complained or questions her, but he wrapped one arm around her and said, "It is okay Juvia. It's okay."

Romeo ran to his dad, "Dad I'm scared!"

Macao picked him up and held him tight, "Don't worry son I am here."

Each and every single member of Fairy Tail was froze with fear and started to sweat a little because of the raising army of the undead. The only ones were not sweating were Mirajane, Erza, Laxus, and the master. Master Makarov's eyes widen wider than the rest of the guild. In all his life he never had seen this much dark power or this kind of magic. He stared at Megatron who was still glowing and growled, "How much darkness does he possess? It is even greater than that of Zeref himself. How far will this man's lust for power go?" He then realized something, "Hold on if he control the darkness and Optimus control the light then are they destine to do battle against each other forever? If that is true then this is just the beginning. Soon this world will face its darkest hour."

Megatron then roared, "Behold the power of Dark Energon!"

While the undead was coming toward the bots Ratchet spoke, "Megatron had desecrated the resting place of our fallen ancestors… and his very own!"

"Not even the dead are free from his war-mongering."

Megatron snickered a little, "At last…symbiosis. I can feel it; I possess complete control over my army. DESTROY THEM!"

The army of the dead marched forward obeying their master's command. Optimus' mouth guards appeared along with his two Path Blasters and began to fire at the dead army. He was able to kill some of the dead, but some of them took the hit and continued their march.

Ratchet then shouted, "Optimus their bodies are already blasted to death, who can we possible defeat them!?"

Optimus fired a few more rounds before calling out, "Ratchet retreat! Bridge yourself back to base!"

"No," he answered while summoning his two swords, "I shall stand with you Optimus. You may require a medic when this is over with." Ratchet charged toward the army and started slicing and dicing, but soon stop when he saw an undead arm moving for a second before it shut down. "I recommend dissection. The smaller the pieces the better!"

Optimus hold his fire, "Sounds advice old friend." He then quickly changed from his guns to his swords and made his charged. When he was surrounded he started slaying the dead like crazy and thrusting his sword through their bodies.

After he took down a few of them he turned to Megatron who was still glowing, "I had master Dark Energon. When you fall Optimus, you too shall join my army." Optimus narrowed his eyes at him then to the army. He ran at a faster pace while slicing through each dead warrior that came near him.

The two Autobots continued their assault at the marching army for a while before they were back to back. They nearly killed half of the army and they were getting tired especially Ratchet. Ratchet was finally able to speak, "Optimus this long prolong exposer to this much Dark Energon is sapping our strength."

"We cannot falter now" Optimus encouraged him. The two charged to the army once more, but soon they were being over power. Optimus was being brought to the ground by the pile of the dead.

Ratchet shouted to him, "OPTIMUS!" Soon he was being brought to the ground after one of the dead bitten his arm.

Fairy Tail watched how the undead over power them and began to feel the icy claws of fear. Erza could no longer control her emotions and started to run to the pile where Optimus was, but she was stop in her track by Alpha Trion, "Get out of my way! I need to help him!"

"Calm down miss. You must remember that this already happens and besides Optimus may be down, but not out."

She turned to the pile and saw a familiar sword piercing through a dead body on top and heard a familiar war cry. Optimus then saw Ratchet getting pounded to the ground and rushed over to aid him. He blasted on of them then took the other two by the head and crashed them together. While Optimus helped Ratchet to get on his feet Megatron spoke, "After all these years Optimus still at the top of your game. My legion; FINISH THEM!"

Optimus summoned his swords while Ratchet called his sword and began their assault once more. After they finally killed the remains of the army Megatron congratulated his nemesis, "Bravo Optimus though this just a prey loose. You may need to save your strength for the main event."

Optimus unsummon his swords and climbed up the cliff to Megatron, "You will not prevail, Megatron. Not while Energon still flow through my vains."

Optimus was hanging on the cliff while Megatron kneeled to speak, "Fitting for its Dark Energon which flow through mine." Optimus tried to grab him, but Megatron back flipped into the air before transforming. Optimus quickly rose up and started to fire at him, but he got away. He unsummons his gun in order to help Ratchet up.

When the two were facing the remains of the undead Ratchet spoke in concern, "If this wasn't Megatron end game then what is?"

The scene changed back into the Autobots' base where Optimus was aiding Ratchet with his broken arm and the bots were standing quietly with the children and Agent Fowler. The guild watches the scene where the kids were talking to the bots for a bit until the scene changed once again where Ratchet's arm was all better and was on a terminal. Out of nowhere a loud beep appeared which caused Ratchet to gulped, "It can' be… Optimus! These are engineering specs for a space time vortex generator."

"Megatron building a space bridge, if he hasn't already."

Bulkhead appeared along with Bumblebee, Raf, and Miko before replying, "The sooner he leaves the better."

"Bulkhead a space bridge runs in two directions. Megatron may not be using it to leave Earth, but to bring through his conquering army."

Ratchet spoke and each time he speak he soon realize what Megatron's plan was which caused his eyes to widen, "The main event that Megatron refer too, but the only place that Megatron could possible recruit that many fallen warriors…"

"Precisely," after that there was a long moment of silence before Optimus said where the location was, "Cybertron."

Fairy Tail couldn't believe what they were hearing. Megatron was planning to resurrect an entire planet of the undead. How far will he go to conquer an entire world?

Optimus continued his speech, "We cannot allow Megatron to send Dark Energon through his space bridge. If we failed the dead of Cybertron will rise; swarm to its vortex and invade Earth. Bending human kind to Megatron's twisted rule."

Next Ratchet began searching for the bridge and found its location, "Optimus I had pin pointed the location of Megatron's space bridge; high in Earth's orbit."

"Out of our reach…"

Then Miko spoke, "Okay you guys don't fly, but can't you just ground bridge there?"

Ratchet gave an explanation, "A ground bridge has limited range. Stretch all the way into orbit its vortex could snap and scatter us to the stars." His sentence caused Miko's eyes to widen a bit.

Optimus then spoke, "Since Megatron is likely already in transit, I'm afraid we must take that risk. Reaching the space bridge first is our only means of stopping him." Soon Arcee and Jack came in and Optimus told Arcee that they were leaving now.

Right before the team left Ratchet spoke, "Optimus, if you leave me stranded on a planet taming with humans I will never forgive you."

"Until we meet again old friend." Then his mouth guards appeared before ordering, "Autobots roll out!" Soon the team changed into their vehicle modes and was driving through the vortex until they had no ground left. They soon reverted back to normal when Optimus said, "Autobots transform and gravities!"

Fairy Tail watched them landed on an enormous ring and couldn't believe the size of it. They were also amazed that they were off the planet and saw it was beautiful. However their enjoyment was cut short when a large dark space ship was coming toward the ring.

Arcee then asked a question, "So Megatron packing enough Dark Energon to raise Cybertron's dead?"

Optimus nodded, "And since we don't possess the ready means of disabling the space bridge," he then summoned his guns, "nothing gets in or out!" The team did the exact same thing and ready to fire at the enemies, but nothing happen for a few moments.

"Well what are they waiting for?" asked Arcee.

Optimus narrowed his eyes to the ship, "It appears that the Decepticons had suffered serious damage to their interstellar navigation system."

"Huh, that's my handy work."

"Great job Bulkhead without the dish Megatron will be unable to aim the space bridge at Cybertron. However if Megatron went through to trouble to rendezvous with his space bridge, he must have an alternate targeting system. A remote one..."

The conversation they had went on a little longer before the enemies. Bulkhead then shouted, "Here come the welcoming committee."

The Autobots soon began firing at the jet Vehicons. A couple landed on the ring and charged at the Autobots. Optimus moved to the side and grabbed one behind the head before slamming his face to the ground then tossing it to another Vehicon. Bulkhead hammered one on the top of the head. Arcee was firing with Bumblebee for a few seconds before three Vehicons was coming toward her. She kicked on them before summoning her blades and sliced the other two. The team kept on fighting until the bridge started to move. It moved for a while, but soon stopped and the bridge was opening. Then a dark large crystal was heading toward the bridge which caused Optimus to fire at it. Sadly he didn't destroy it and it went through the portal and crashed on Cybertron.

Optimus then commanded that they must destroy the space bridge in order to save Earth. Before they began the operation Ratchet asked a question, "Optimus I must say the space bridge is our only hope to ever returning to Cybertron, are you certain its destruction is the only option?"

"I am afraid so."

"Then by all means let us light our darkest hour!"

"Autobots take your position and follow Ratchet's lead while I make my stand."

Fairy Tail looked up to see Megatron in his vehicle mode flying toward Optimus. He quickly transformed and landed on his feet, "Your fellow Autobots are wise Optimus. They know when to retreat."

"I have no illusions of engaging your army Megatron, but I might raise the subject of by removing its head" he then summoned one of his sword.

Megatron laughed a little, "Highly unlikely Optimus. I am infused with their very might!"

"One shall stand, one shall fall."

The two warriors glared at each other while electrical surges appeared around them for a bit. Megatron called his sword and made his war cry while he charged. The two swung their swords which collided. Optimus then made a couple of strikes, but Megatron dodged them. Soon he slashed Optimus on the side and continued he series of sword slashes. Optimus blocked the last slash and gave slashed Megatron's sword then his left arm and his face. Megatron stabbed his sword to the ground to hold his ground. Optimus ran toward him and gave a strike, but Megatron blocked it. He grunted a little before tossing Optimus' sword aside and strike back. Optimus blocked it before making his move. The continued to battle each other adding punches and kicks too while the army of the dead continued to rise from Cybertron. Their swords kept on hitting each other for a while until Optimus was slowly down. Megatron delivered a punch to him followed by a slash to his guts. Optimus tried to block his next slash, but it caused his sword to break. Megatron then gave an upward sword slash which caused Optimus to fly off the ground for a second before Megatron grabbed him by the foot and slammed him to the ground. He tossed him aside and walked to him to give the finishing blow.

He was about to strike when a voice appeared, "Master…"

"Starscream what is it!?"

"I do not wish to question your wisdom, but I believe the Autobots are up to something again. Beneath your bridge this time."

"Ah, misdirection Optimus. You would have made a fine Decepticon!"

He made is strike, but Optimus blocked it with his broken sword, "I chose my side." He pushed the Megatron's sword back and switch to his gun and fired at Megatron. However Megatron managed to dodge the rest before transforming and leaving Optimus. All the sudden the space bridge started to break apart which caused Optimus and the rest of the Autobots to head to the same vortex, that appeared, which brought them there. Right before the next scene changed they saw Megatron being caught in the huge explosion from the space bridge.

Soon the Autobots made it back home with Arcee injured from a surprise attack from Megatron.

Ratchet spoke in a worried tone, "We lost one this week by the AllSpark don't let it be two." Luckily Arcee's spirit and will is strong which caused the Autobots to feel a little more relax. Ratchet turned to Optimus, "And Megatron?"

"Not even he could survive ground zero."

Miko then turned to Optimus and asked, "So is this part where we saw goodbye and tell us to forget that we ever saw you?"

Optimus narrowed his eyes and nodded no which caused them to be extremely happy. After that the scene changed where Optimus was standing before Cliffjumper's grave and making a message to send into space, "Without a means of leaving this world we Autobots take strength in the bonds we had forged with our three young friends. True warriors; if not in body then in spirit." He noticed his team on the road with the children with them. He gave a small smile before reverting back to his normal expression, "My name is Optimus Prime and I send this message. Though we did not choose to be on Earth, it would seem that we are here to stay. If you approach this planet with hostile intent know this. We will defend ourselves, we will defend humanity, we will defend our home."

Fairy Tail was amazed at the speech he made. While the guild was being amazed, Mirajane turned to Alpha Trion, "So what happens now that Megatron is gone?"

"You will see and no, Megatron is not gone. He is far too stubborn to die."

Erza's eyes widen, "How could he survived an explosion like that!?"

"Remember this just the beginning of the story. There is more to come."