This is just a one shot. I don't plan to make any ongoing story with this here. I know this like a huge set up, but I am not 100% deep into the Transformers Universe. I know the characters; I know some elements, but I don't know much outside from a few things. I learned most of the characters name thanks to the Marvel comics. But the IDW ones are a like thousands of issues, and it took me months to finish an 80 (Ok 100) series, so I don't know how I would handle with thousands of more comics. This is just a little bit of a fun one shot to do.
This take place after Thriller Bark.
The group was still sailing in directions toward the Red Line. Where they would pass it and then go to Fishman Island and finally reach the new world. While nothing was happening, the crew decided just to relax.
''Man, can't we arrive there faster?'' Asked Luffy.
''Yes, I wish we could sail even faster than the seagulls.'' Asked Chopper.
''Look after that whole thing is good to relax for a while. We see weird things every day and is not something to be amazed at it.'' Said Nami.
''Oh, come on Nami. You don't understand, I been training a lot in crost. I wanna know if I get any stronger.'' Said Luffy.
''Did your brain get all mixed up when Moria stole your shadow?" Asked Nami.
''I guess so.'' Said Luffy.
''Boy you brain must be a mess from the start.'' Said Usopp.
''I don't know, I never checked. Hey chopper can you see my brain?'' Asked Luffy.
''What?" Asked The reindeer in shock.
''Never mind, I guess that whole experience didn't changed him.'' Said Usopp.
''Yes Usopp, I guess we are still with a brain-dead captain.'' Said Sanji.
''Well, my dear companions, I might be new here, but should we all be blessed with another grateful morning. Full of sun, life and….'' Said Brook all holy. Ever since he escape his dark and foggy mist prison, he has been like this for days.
''Stop with that Brook. You are our new companies, and we love you but this might be old for a while.'' Said Zoro.
''Might bad, I guess I spent so much time without talking with regular people that I just wanna spout upon thousands of words per minute.'' Said Brook all sad.
Robin actually laugh of that remark.
''Well, he is right. How he doesn't have any post trauma after all this is truly incredible.
''I have to still make the test Robin.'' Said Chopper.
''Yes, I know.'' Said Robin.
''So, what should we do now?" Asked Franky.
'Let's keep going head on. We might arrive at the red line in a few days.'' Said Nami.
''Ok.' Said Franky.
The crew kept sailing and sailing for hours. Nothing seemed bad, until a super cold gust of wind appeared and made the crew feel completely chilled.
''Guys I see a snow section appearing. And this one appears to be strong.'' Said Franky.
''Again! I hate when this crazy weather happens.'' Said Zoro.
''Let's put our coats.'' Said Nami.
''Brook come on you can borrow one of my coats. It might not cover you completely, but it would be for good use.'' Said Usopp.
''Thanks, but cold doesn't bother me anymore. Ever since I gain this new body I don't feel much of heat or cold as normal human body would. After all I am nothing but…bones!"' Said Brook doing his jokey.
''Ha Ha Ha.'' Said Usopp with a laugh.
''Jeez, enough with the skulls jokes.'' Said Sanji.
''Hey Usopp, do you see any icebergs in front of us?" Asked Luffy.
''No, so far we have the ocean all towards ourselves.'' Said the sniper.
''Ok, go to the mast. If something big happens warm us. We will be trying to heat up the ship in the meantime.'' Said Nami.
''You gotta it!'' Scream Usopp.
The group did what they could to make sure the ship wasn't completely frozen. Luffy and Zoro even made a bonfire outside and it helped the crew to warm in this winter situation. Chopper didn't mind, in fact this clime was remind him a lot of drum island back at his home.
While sailing for a few hours, Usopp spotted something interesting.
''Hey! Check it out. There is something in that iceberg.'' Said the sniper.
The group soon all turned their attention to what he was saying. Franky even turn the ship a little bit to see the occasion. A little ahead was an iceberg at least three times the size of the Sunny, and while blurry from the outside there was indeed something inside.
''Wow.' Said Luffy, Zoro, Nami, Usopp, Sanji, Chopper and Franky all amazed at that.
''There is something inside. But what could it be?" Asked Robin.
''I think is a boy and a giant flying animal.'' Said Luffy.
''You are so delusional sometimes.'' Said Usopp with a sweat drop.
''So, what should we do? Should we go away or explore?" Asked Brook.
''Captain. What is your orders?" Asked Zoro.
The Straw hat captain only smirk at this and look at each crew member.
''Hey franky, can you make a flame thrower powerful enough to make that ice melt?" Asked Luffy.
''You got it boss.'' Said Franky.
''Everyone, help out and destroying the ice. I wanna see what's inside.'' Said Luffy.
''Yes captain!'' Scream the straw hats.
Soon the entire crew worked to see what was inside of that huge block of ice. Luffy was punching, Zoro was cutting, Sanji was kicking, Usopp was shooting some of his firebird stars, Robin and Nami where checking where they need it to destroy more ice, meanwhile Brook and Chopper were helping out those with frost bites.
After two hours of hard work the Straw hats were finally able to see what was the thing inside of the ice? It wasn't like Oars, but it was almost as big as the giant zombie.
''Wow.'' Said most of the crew.
It was a giant robot. Blue and red, with something in his mouth that made impossible to see the libs. Also had wheels, mechanical parts and a weird logo on his features. It was something that the crew has never seen before.
''What is this?" Asked Nami.
''I think it's a robot.'' Said Zoro confused.
''A super robot! It's amazing!' Scream Franky all excited.
''But how did end up in the water? And more importantly on the ice?" Asked Chopper.
''I think it was flying and fell on the water. Without any support it must have frozen. That happens all the time.'' Said Robin.
Luffy only saw the giant robot and wonder where he came from, what was his name and if he could poop. He had so many questions and wanted to get them now.
''Let's wake him.'' Said Luffy.
''What!'' Scream Zoro, Usopp, Nami, Sanji and Chopper in fear.
''Yes!' Scream Franky all excited.
''But how are you going to that, huh Luffy?'' Asked Usopp,
''Yes, a thing like this must need a lot of fuel or electricity to get to work.'' Said Sanji.
''Then let's get some fuel or energy.'' Said Luffy.
''Yes, like this can be easy.'' Said Zoro annoyed.
''We can use the energy cables that run our electricity.'' Said Franky.
''How about we just leave? This is going to be a lot of a work.'' Said Sanji.
''What! And leave this thing on the ice.'' Scream Franky.
''Sorry Franky, but we have priorities.'' Said Sanji
''You don't understand art when its right in front of you.'' Said Franky all sad.
''Oh my, although I am excited to go into the new world, I wonder what kind information this giant robot might have.'' Said Brook.
''Nami, what is your opinion?'' Asked Usopp
''Hey! I am the captain!'' Scream Luffy
Nami only looked at the captain that couldn't stop complain about wanted to talk with the robot and the chance of talking with a giant robot for the first time. This was something you don't get to see every day, and if they pass on it might as well never happen again.
''Ok, let's do this.'' Said Nami.
'Really?'' Asked Usopp confused.
''Hell why not? This is a giant robot, if we don't wake him up who knows what person might come across him? Another ruthless pirate crew? The Marines? The World Government? We are the best person to see if this thing is a live or not. Besides if he is dead I´m sure we can win a pretty good amount of money by selling his parts.'' Said Nami with a greed smile at the end.
''Of course is about money.'' Said Zoro all annoyed.
''So, lets get this robot to work.'' Said Luffy
The straw Hats all went to their storage section of the ship and brought a lot of power cables with them. Using Luffy stretchy arms they were able to connect some into the robot chest. If a power boost was powerful enough to awake him, it must go through his heart to awaken him. But do Robot have hearts?
''Ok, we have everything settle.'' Said Robin.
''By the looks this should be enough to make some kind impulse on the body.'' Said Chopper.
''Now all we need to do is turn in the power.'' Said Franky all excited.
''I don't know about this.'' Said Usopp all nervous.
''This is going to be totally super!'' Scream Franky getting some big gloves.
Franky was already. His arms and front were totally covered. The only thing that he wasn't protecting from any kind shock was his legs, because of his style. The crew saw their carpenter with a ton of materials to make the electricity go stronger, and that only made them more scared.
''Franky what is all this?" Asked Nami all worried.
''Something that could light up the Sunny for almost a year with no problem.'' Said Him all proud of his work.
The crew was starting to get super nervous. Soon a big shock was going to happen and they would all become toast.
''We need to run. We are going to get crispy in a matter of minutes.'' Said Sanji all worried.
''The electricity might reach the rooms.'' Said Robin.
''Should we jump in the water?" Asked Chopper.
''No, lets all hug luffy very tight.'' Said Usopp.
''Yes, be surrounded by rubber might protect us.'' Said Sanji.
Soon the crew all went and hug their captain really tight. They were making sure that they could hold at least something from their Straw Hat leader.
''Why the group hug?'' Asked Luffy.
''Shut up!'' Scream everyone except Robin.
Franky was ready. He looked at the giant robot with a grim, whatever kind thing was that he was about to meet the most awesome and super mechanic he has ever seen. He only dreams with all the stuff he could learn or do with the mechanical parts from that thing. So, without wasting any time he was about to pull the power button.
''AAAAAAH. Supeeeeeeeeeeeeeeerrrrr!'' Scream Franky pushing down the button.
Soon a huge bolt of electricity appears. It was so powerful that made the Sunny shake. But what was more freaky was that the giant robot actually started to talk.
''Oooooh.'' Said the giant robot.
''He is awaking.'' Said Usopp shaking alongside most of the crew.
Soon the robot get the rest of his parts out of the ice and looks around like if he was confused.
''Where am I?" Asked the giant robot.
The crew was looking at that thing all surprised.
''It can talk.'' Said Usopp in whispers.
''Cool. We should ask him to join our crew.'' Said Luffy.
''NO!'' Scream everyone.
The giant robot soon looked around and saw the weird looking ship with the pirates. Upon seeing that they were spotted, some went into battle mode while others went into hiding.
''Who are you all?" Asked the giant robot.
''My name is Monkey D. Luffy. These are my friends Zoro, Nami, Usopp, Sanji, Chopper, Robin, Franky and Brook. We are pirates and one day I will become king of the pirates!' Scream Luffy all excited like always.
The crew all had their jaw drops over that. Not only Luffy told their names, but he talked with that giant things like if was a normal person. They were worried of what might happen next, however that giant thing wasn't a menace. In fact, it spoke his name.
''My name is Optimus Prime. I am a transformer, an autoboot to be specific from the planet Cybertron.'' Said Optimus much to the pirate's surprise.
''So, you are an alien?'' Asked Luffy.
''Yes, in your terms.'' Said Optimus.
''Wow.'' Said the crew all excited.
''Where am I?" Asked Optimus.
''You are in the waters of the grand line. Do you know how you got here? Frozen?" Asked Nami.
The robot soon told them that all he remember was him flying in space, in the battleship the arc with others of his autoboots allies when the decepticons arrived. After a hard-fought battle Optimus was kicked out of the ship and crashed in the ocean. The pirates were surprised by this.
''How did the war start?' Asked Robin interest.
''it's a long story.'' Said Optimus.
''don't worry. We have time.'' Said Luffy sitting on the grass of thr Sunny.
Soon Optimus told the crew all about the millennial war between autoboots and decepiticons. All the hard fought battles, the betrayals, the deaths, the hardships and all the other chaos that Megatron group caused in the entire cosmos. After that long story the crew was motherly shocked.
''Oh my.'' Said Brook speechless.
''that's terrible!'' Scream Nami in horror.
''Stupid decepticons. They are all bunch of jerks.'' Said Chopper.
''So, they want to destroy all life in the universe?' Asked Franky worried.
''Yes, all of it. Only the ones that bow to them would be allowed to live.'' Said Optimus.
''So is pretty much like The World Government.'' Said Zoro.
''The All Spark must be the most powerful thing I ever heard about until now.'' Said Robin.
''Hey Optimus, are you ok? I mean can you reach your friends?' Asked Sanji.
''don't worry Sanji. In a few hours my fuel will be back, and I will be able to roll out. Once I am fully charged, I will be able to come back to my friends and fight in the war again. This is my duty as the leader of the autoboots.'' Said Optimus.
Luffy upon hearing that whole story wasn't saying a word. Which wasn't usual for him, usually he would ask a though things at once, but now he was with no phrase coming out of his mouth. Soon he got up and say his first words in hours.
''Everyone…. we will help optimus!'' Scream Luffy.
''What!'' Scream the entire crew in shock, although most of them should seen coming.
''Why you wanna do this?'' Asked Usopp.
''We are taking about going to literal space. This is far away from the red line and even more from the New World.'' Said Nami
''Exactly. I mean, how many pirates went to space? None are we willing to pass away an adventure from a lifetime. Full of things never seen before even by the king of the pirates. I mean think of the cool stuff we can find on Optimus world. Food, booze, weird books and all other stuff. I am going inn.'' Said Luffy.
The Straw Hat turned around and looked to the giant robot with a huge smile on his dumb face.
'Don't worry Optimus. We will help you kick Megatron ass.'' Said Luffy all happy.
Optimus was speechless this time. Why would this weird kid, help him out in his endless battle against the Decepticons? It's pretty much suicidal.
Even though the crew was against at first, they soon agreed to participate. It was Luffy spirit rubbing on them.
''I wonder how many giant robots I can cut with my new sword.'' Asked Zoro.
''If we are going to a war, I hope to get a good amount of credit. You will need a strategist and someone to draw map for you optimus.'' Said Nami.
''These Decepticosn will soon crumble in fear upon seeing the terror that is the mighty captain Usopp.'' Said Usopp.
''Well, I don't know what robots eat, but I am pretty happy to help with the meals.'' Said Sanji.
''Yes, and I will do the aid. Even though I don't know how robot biology works, I´m sure I can find a way. I am a doctor!'' Said Chopper.
''The universe and all the knowledge to be have it. How can I say no?" Asked Robin.
''Robots…everywhere. They…. need…repairs. I WANT TO HELP IN THE WAR!" scream Franky doing his pose.
''I am in this crew for a short time but this the kind of adventure that I wont refuse to participate. You can count on me and my bones, mister Optimus.'' Said Brook.
''Yes, what do you say Optimus? Pretty cool huh?' Asked Luffy.
Optimus was astounded by this. These peoples were offering to help him in the war, something that many ran away from. The autobot feels blessed with such people.
''Thank you Monkey D. Luffy and company. In the name of the Autobots, Cybertron and the universe we thank you for the help.'' Said Optimus.
Soon Optimus got free from the ice bellow his legs, being completely able to move his body around like usual.
''I am now free.'' Scream the robot.
''Yes!'' Scream the crew.
''You are looking good Optimus!'' Said Usopp
''This is sure to be a hell of an adventure.' Said Sanji.
''Is sad that we won't be heading to the new world anytime soon.'' Said Brook.
''I woldnt say that. We are heading to ´´new worlds´´ wont you say. But the probably of death is going to be much higher.'' Said Robin.
''Wow, that's creepy.'' Said Franky
Luffy was now griming and very excited. He couldn't wait to go with Optimus and meet other transformers.
''So, Optimus, when are we leaving?" Asked Luffy.
''Right now.'' Said him.
'So do you have enough fuel?" Asked Robin.
''yes, however is going to be a little difficult to fly out from this distance but I can manage.'' Said Optimus.
The straw Hats all looked worried at this. Prime said he could fly.
''Can you all hold your breath for at least 2 minutes?' Asked Optimus.
''Uh…'' Said most of the crew unsure and scared.
''Sure, we can. Go on Optimus!'' Scream Luffy.
''What?" Asked the crew.
Soon Optimus grabbed the thousand Sunny like if was a toy and soon busted out from his legs and started to fly towards the sky. The straw hats of course started to scream like lunatics.
''aaaaaaaah!" Scream most of the crew in horror.
''We are going to leave the ocean?" Asked Brook confused.
''This wasn't in any of my plans. But at least the marines and the world Government can't track us anymore.'' Said Robin.
''Wohooo. I am already loving this!" Scream Franky.
''Look out Megatron! I am going to kick your ass!" Scream Luffy.
And so, the straw Hats all left their planet and joined the Autobots in their wars. The things that they did in space was something to be told in tales thought history.
Yes, this is just a one shot. Sorry I am not turning this into an ongoing. Only if people really want. Like I said, I only know the minum about Transformers but I know a but load about One Piece. Either way I had a lot of fun writing this. Thank you all for liking and following.
