Floor 47: Floria
"Do you Optimus take Lisbeth to be your lawfully wedded wife? To have and to hold, in sickness and in health, til death do you part?" The priest asked. "I do." Optimus said. "And do you Lisbeth, take Optimus to be your lawfully wedded husband? To have and to hold, in sickness and in health, til death do you part?" The priest asked. "I do." Lisbeth said. "I now pronounce you both Husband and wife. You may kiss the bride." The priest said. Optimus then lifted up Lisbeth's veil and planted his lips on his wife, letting her feel the love of her husband. "I love you, Lisbeth." Optimus said. "And I love you, doofus. Giggles. Optimus." Lisbeth said, making Optimus chuckle a bit. He then lifted up Lisbeth and kissed her while walking out the door. "Way to go buddy!" Klein cheered, patting Optimus on the back. "Congratulations, Prime." Agil said, patting Optimus' shoulders. "Congrats, Optimus." Diabel said. "Congratulations, Optimus!" Sachi said, smiling at the couple. "Good for you two!" Silica said. "Congrats, Optimus Prime." Rosalia said. "I'm so happy for the two of you!" Maren said, tearing up a bit. "Thank you. All of you. You honor us by coming here today." Optimus said. They all smiled at him, feeling appreciated by their friend.
"Optimus Prime!" A man called. Optimus looked to his left to see a man in red armor with a red cape walk towards the group. "Commander Heathcliff." Maren said. "Who is he?" Klein asked. "He's the commander of the Knight of the blood oath." Maren said, getting surprised looks from some of the others. "Yes? What is it that you want?" Optimus asked. "You are the one that people call the Red and blue titan right?" Heathcliff asked. "On some occasions people have called me that." Optimus said. "That title fits you, seeing as how you defeated the event boss by yourself." Heathcliff said. "You did not answer my question. What do you want with me?" Optimus asked. "I want you to come work for the knights of the blood oath." Heathcliff said. "I am not interested." Optimus said. "Why? With your skills... we could beat this game faster than we are hoping it to be." Heathcliff said. "I am happy with where I am at. Thank you, but I am not interested." Optimus said. "Fine. Then how about this. In order for you or your friends to truly have permission to be with my Vice commander, you will have to beat me in a match. If I win, you work for me. If I lose, you can hangout with Maren as much as you want without Kuradeel being there." Heathcliff said. "Commander!" Maren shouted, appalled at what her Commander just said. "You bast-" "Diabel. No. If this man is going to confine my friend to where she cannot be around any of us, then I must free her of this situation." Optimus said. "Optimus." Maren said. "Lisbeth, are you alright with whatever decision I am about to make right now?" Optimus asked. Lisbeth loved how included she was in decisions and how Optimus would ask for her opinion and for him not do to things on his own. Lisbeth smiled and kissed her husband on the cheek. "Go get 'em, doofus." Lisbeth said.
"I accept your challenge." Optimus said. Heathcliff then opened up his menu and invited Optimus into a fight. Optimus then received the invitation and selected single strike mode. A timer was counting down, giving both Optimus and Heathcliff time to get their weapons out. Optimus pulled out his Dragonslayer and put it on his right hand and Dark Repulser on his left hand while putting on his battlemask. Heathcliff pulled out a shield and a one handed sword. As the count down was done, Optimus charged in and slashed down on Heathcliff. Heathcliff was blocking Optimus' attacks, not making a single attempt to attack. 'I know what he is doing.' Optimus thought. He then took a few steps back, but still was in a defensive position just in case. "Why'd you stop?" Heathcliff asked. "You are doing a simple trick. You are trying to make me burn all of my stamina and then go in for the attack." Optimus asked. "It's surprising how he knows people's strategies." Agil said. "Not really. He has been in a war so my guess is that he was taught that." Sachi said. "He's been in a war?" Diabel asked. "You mean you didn't know? Before Optimus came to Earth, he was in a civil war with some bad guys that wanted to take over his planet. He was in that war for millions of years." Sachi said. "Well, it was a good try, but I guess I have to give it some effort." Heathcliff said. He then charged at Optimus and thrusted his sword, but Optimus blocked the blade with his Dark Repulser. Optimus scooped up Heathcliff with his Dragonslayer and shot him up into the air. As Heathcliff was descending down, Optimus pointed his Dragonslayer straight up, knowing that even if Heathcliff were to try to stab him, his sword would reach first. Optimus' plan worked, the giant greatsword punctured Heathcliff and as it did, Optimus brought Heathcliff close to his face. "Now get out of my sight. You are not fit to be a commander. Freedom is everyone's right." Optimus said. He then threw Heathcliff off his sword, sending him to a far distance.
It then read in the sky 'Optimus Prime wins!' and everyone cheered while Heathcliff just sat back up and stared at Optimus. 'H-How did I lose? And I was about use that one thing too!' Heathcliff thought, standing back up. "It seems that you have won. Vice commander Maren, I am sorry for putting you into this." Heathcliff said. "Go to hell! I quit!" Maren shouted, getting a surprised look from Heathcliff. "I understand." Heathcliff said, feeling ashamed. He then walked away and pulled out a teleport crystal. "Grandzam." Heathcliff said. He was then teleported, leaving Optimus and his friends alone. "Serves him right!" Klein said. "Maren, I am sorry that you had to be dragged into this." Optimus said. "You don't need to apologize. You are right. He is not fit to be a commander." Maren said. "Why don't we get back home. We can all have some food then." Lisbeth said. "Man, I'm down for that!" Agil said. "I agree. Let us go back home." Optimus said.
Floor 48: Lindus
Lisbeth got out of her wedding dress and into some regular clothes. She then did her hair, putting on a little bit of make up and tad bit of fragrance. She looked at herself in the mirror and smiled. "Come on, Lisbeth! Hurry up!" Maren called. Lisbeth then walked down the stairs and showed herself to her husband and to her friends. "You look... astonishing. And that fragrance that you are wearing smells great." Optimus said, blushing like crazy. Lisbeth blushed too and then she gave Optimus a kiss. "Thank you, doofus." Lisbeth said. "Wow Lisbeth! You look so pretty!" Silica said. "Thank you. I'm gonna start on lunch. Sweetie, could you get some boar and bring it here? There's a forest on this floor that has some boars." Lisbeth said. "Of course, I shall not be long." Optimus said, giving Lisbeth a kiss. "I'll go with him." Diabel said. "Are you sure Diabel? You could just stay here." Optimus said. "It's fine. I need to get some XP anyways." Diabel said. "We shall be back soon." Optimus said. The two left and followed a path that would take them to the forest. "So Prime, how does it feel to be married?" Diabel asked. "It feels great within my spark. I have never heard of Earth's cutoms until recently. I truly do love this planet, and the friends I have met here." Optimus said, patting Diabel's shoulder. "Thank you for saying that. It is actually giving me the courage to ask my girlfriend the same thing." Diabel said. "Really? That is great. I am happy for you, old friend. Is she in this game as well?" Optimus asked. "No, she doesn't play these games. She's probably worried sick about me or... she could be with... someone else." Diabel said. "Diabel, does your girlfriend truly love you?" Optimus asked. "Yes, I think." Diabel said. "Diabel, why do you have to think that she loves you? Do not doubt the love you have for her and do not also doubt the love she has for you. Believe in the love that you have for each other, and your love shall never extinguish." Optimus said. "Yeah, you're right. I have to believe in myself and in her. Thank you for that." Diabel said. "You are quite welcome, Diabel." Optimus said.
But then Diabel stopped, frozen like a statue. "Diabel, what's-" Optimus then felt a small sting hit him on his neck and he could not move either. "What the hell is this?!" Diabel asked, now falling to the ground. "I do not know rrgh! I cannot move." Optimus said, falling down as well and struggling to move. He then looked at his name and saw an icon with a lightning bolt on it. "We are paralyzed?" Optimus wondered. "HAHAHAHAHAHA!" A man laughed, running towards them. The man's face was covered with a rag. "Well hello again! Optimus Prime!" The man shouted. "That voice... I recognize it," Optimus said. He looked up to see the man remove his rag and Optimus recognized him immediately. "Kuradeel." Optimus said. "Ah, so you remember. Good. Then you can remember me when you get to hell. But first... I want to toy with your friend" Kuradeel said. "You leave him out of this! He has nothing to do with our dispute!" Optimus shouted, trying to move. "Do you really think I care? I want to see your friend bleed!" Kuradeel shouted. He pulled out a sword and stabbed Diabel in his left thigh. "AGGGGGH!" Diabel yelled. "KURADEEEEL!" Optimus shouted, still trying to move. Kuradeel then cut off Diabel's left arm, getting another loud shout and a bleeding effect. "Leave him be you coward!" Optimus shouted. Then Kuradeel started stabbing Diabel in the stomach repeatedly, not stopping. Diabel's health was going down at a rapid pace.
But then, Optimus noticed a mace hitting Kuradeel on the head, making him swerve off into the distance. "OPTIMUS!" Lisbeth shouted. Her and the others came rushing in as well. "Damn you bitch!" Kuradeel shouted, rubbing his face. Agil then came in and punched Kuradeel hard in the face. "This is what you get, Asswipe!" Agil shouted. Lisbeth forced a bottle of an elixir into Optimus' mouth. He was then free from the paralyzing poison and stood up and ran towards Diabel. "Diabel! Are you still with us! Speak to me friend!" Optimus shouted, holding his friend. "Op...timus. I'm... I'm sorry that I came along. I'm... sorry." Diabel said, his voice growing weaker. "It is not your fault! You only wanted to help me, I will not be mad at you for that." Optimus said. "Optimus... please... tell my... tell my..." Diabel's voice trailed off. "Tell your what, friend? Tell your what?" Optimus asked, his spark was starting to hurt. "Tell my girlfriend that... that I'm sorry that I won't be there." Diabel said. "What? N-No, you will make it. You will get out of this game!" Optimus said. "It's too late now. My health has run out." Diabel said. Optimus looked Diabel's name and saw that his health was gone. Optimus' eyes widened and soon looked down and saw that Diabel body was slowly dwindling away. "No." Optimus said. "Optimus, the ring that I was going to give to my girlfriend is in a condo in Shinjuku, Japan. It's a small condo in room... 32. Find it and please... please tell my girlfriend, Lily that I'm sorry and that I... love her. Promise me, Optimus. Promise me." Diabel said. Optimus closed his eyes and turned his head. "It shall be done. My friend." Optimus croaked, holding his cries in. "Thank you. Optimus... I know that you... will beat this game. That you... will save all the people here. Thank you... and goodbye." Diabel said, smiling to him before turning into shards of data.
Optimus blue pupils shrunk down to the size of a period. "Oh god." Silica whispered, shedding a few tears. Rosalia hugged Silica to comfort her. "Prime." Klein whispered. Lisbeth walked towards Optimus and looked at his eyes, she gasped and slowly hugged her husband. "Optimus? Sweetie?" Lisbeth said, trying to see if Optimus would respond. He didn't. "RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!" Optimus shouted, looking up to the clouds. Lisbeth covered her mouth with her hands, seeing how hurt Optimus was. "HAHAHAHAHA!" Kuradeel laughed, being held by the collar by Agil. "This... ends... here..." Optimus said. He pulled out his Dragonslayer and slowly walked towards Kuradeel. As Optimus reached Kuradeel, he punched Kuradeel so hard he flew towards a tree. "Do you know who you remind me of, Kuradeel?" Optimus asked. He then cut Kuradeel's legs off, earning a loud shriek from Kuradeel. "He was a bot like me. No... more like a sparkling that would not stop whining. And his voice was an extreme annoyance." Optimus said. He then cut off Kuradeel's left arm. "He would always betray everyone, even himself." Optimus said, now cutting off Kuradeel's right arm. "Do you know what his name was, Kuradeel?" Optimus asked, now cutting Kuradeel's left arm off. "Please, don't kill me! Please, I'll do anything! Anything!" Kuradeel begged, not wanting to die. "His name... was 'Starscream'. Maybe you will meet each other in that place that you call Hell." Optimus growled, lifting up his sword and then stabbing Kuradeel in the head, killing him instantly. As Kuradeel turned into shards of data, Lisbeth slowly walked towards her husband. She placed a hand on his back and faced Optimus. His face was so... broken, Lisbeth never saw this from Optimus. Not once. Lisbeth then got closer to Optimus and put her forehead against his and wrapped her arms around him. "Optimus. Cry... Cry until your spark's content. Remember the friend that we all liked. The warrior that never gave up. The man that you saved a while back. Cry, sweetie. It's ok now. We are all here for you." Lisbeth whispered, loud enough for the others to hear. She then felt a drop hit her leg. Lisbeth looked at Optimus and saw that his eyes were filled with energon tears. He never cried before, not once in his life, not even in the war. Optimus then put his face against Lisbeth's shoulder and then let out what he needed to. Everybody else was so broken to see their friend cry for the first time, they soon had tears in their eyes as well. Sachi was the first to come closer and hug Optimus, to comfort her friend. Then Klein, then Agil, then Silica, and then Rosalia. They all came together and hugged their friend, feeling his pain for the loss of a friend, even though they only met, those five knew how good and kind Diabel was and now that he was gone, they'll never get to know more about him or to hangout with him or to even go to his wedding. Diabel was gone, but not forgotten.
AN: That was a very emotional scene. Diabel was a good man, even though he was a anime character. And even though he wasn't in the story all that much, he still was a big part in all of this. I did make Heathcliff lose that fight because he wouldn't be able to beat Optimus if he wasn't using sword skills, plus Optimus is smarter and stronger than Heathcliff is. Thank you for reading this chapter and may we all remember Diabel. I will see you... in the next chapter. Stay awesome guys.