Chapter 14-Answers and More Questions
Optimus Prime stood in a vast plane not of the world he knew, a sea of glowing blue and a pure white sky. He didn't know why he was here, but he recognized this place, this was the place Primus gave him the Matrix of Leadership.
"Why...am I here again?" He asked the vast space.
'You are here because you are being called upon, my Prime.' A familiar voice echoed through the vast plane, Optimus turned to be greeted by the Creator himself.
"Primus, it is a honor to see you once more." He knelled before the silver, blue and white being but the Creator simply put his servo up.
'No need, my Prime, please rise for I need your aid.' Optimus stood, confused.
"My aid?" The Creator nodded, before saying.
'Indeed, I need you to guide two chosen of mine towards their destiny's. They are fated to end the war and bring peace to you, my children. But, they need a guide to steer them on the right path, I have selected you for this task, should you accept?'
"Who are these chosen of yours?" Primus hummed with a knowing smile.
'They are Megatron and Eleanor…' Optimus's optics widened in shock, he couldn't believe what he was hearing.
"Megatron….he is to end the war with Eleanor?!" Primus laughed.
'I knew that would get a reaction out of you, but yes, they are destined for greatness but they need a guide, will you be that guide?' Optimus had to think for a moment.
Somehow, the mech that started the war was to end it? But how? And how was Eleanor wrapped up in this? He knew of her past, no memories, it could be what caused this path to open up to her, unknowingly. But, if it involved Eleanor and she was on this path, he would keep his vow to her.
"I accept." Primus smiled.
'Good, now I must give you the tools to succeed.' Out of the aether formed a crown made of black metal with blue and red substance running through it and a hammer made of black metal with a red and blue gems embedded on each side, it had ancient writing of the Primes on it, only he could read them.
It read; To Be of the Darkness, is not to be Evil, for it is Darkness that must balance out the Light. To Those who wish the destruction of the Light and the Ether let the Darkness smite the Wicked and Unworthy.
"What are these things?" The Prime asked as they landed in his servos, he noticed that the gems seemed dulled.
'These are your tools to aid them, but, they must be activated for I have not the power to do so, only Eleanor with her tools can bring these artifacts to life.' Optimus looked up to his Creator.
"The Light and the Ether, it is Eleanor and Megatron that the weapon mentions?" Primus smiled.
'As always very observant Optimus, indeed, and if you must known, the crown is something called a Crown of Shadow, it allows you to control the darkness and shadows around you, you can form them around you and make yourself appear different as well and create things . The hammer is called the Black Judgement, it is a powerful hammer when activated, allowing to open portals to the Shadow Realm itself.'
"Do the others have tools? You mentioned Eleanor needed hers, right?"
'Indeed, all three of you have two tools to work with. You have your tools as the Darkness, so does Eleanor of the Light and Megatron of the Ether, Megatron already found his crown, the only one known by the children, the Crown of Changing, but they needed all of the tools if you are the succeeded.'
Optimus frowned slightly, "Why am I the Darkness? Aren't I a Prime, a representation of your light?"
'While you are a Prime, you carry a darkness within you. You even admitted it to Eleanor when you wanted to purge your mind.' Optimus looked away in shame. 'But do not fret, you are still my Prime and you are still good, just because you represent the Darkness doesn't mean you are evil, not by a long shot, my Prime.'
He nodded before he asked, "Where are the rest of the tools?"
'One I sent to Earth, the rest are...unknown even to me but with the discovery of this one and the activation of your tools will lead you on. Megatron already knows something is happening and I have directed him to the location of one of Eleanor's tools. All you must do, is assert yourself in the knowledge of Megatron in your relationship with Eleanor, and guide them.'
"What are the tools?" He asked, worrying in the back of his processor about Megatron learning of his relationship with Eleanor.
'The Light's tools are the Lightbringer Staff and the Crown of Radiance and the Ether's tools are called the Crown of Changing as you know and the Evershifting Blade. Their powers will be revealed in due time, that is all I can say on this matter.'
"Primus, this is so much to take in but rest assured I will succeed. But for my final question, should I tell my team?" He asked, looking the Creator who simply said.
'No, not yet. I am afraid they would only bring disaster along with the Decepticons. As well, there are more pieces to this, as soon as Eleanor steps beyond that wood I brought her too oh so long ago, she will be endangered from the ones I saved her from.' The Prime's optics widened.
"Wait, who are you referring too?! You were the one that saved her?" The world around them flickered and shook, Primus looked back to his Prime.
'I am afraid I must go and rest, do as is required and keep your vow, till all are one.' Primus said as he began to fade away, leaving the Prime alone.
"Till all are One, my Creator."