Their War, Our World

Chapter 4

Author's Notes: With the three day weekend that I have starting today, I am going to try to update everyone of my stories for the whole weekend. That means four updates (including today) to all four of my in progress stories. Starting with this one. Lets go.

Disclaimer: I do not own Pokemon or Transformers.

Misty struggled to get free of her entrapment. Megatron began to laugh at her feeble attempts. He then reached out and touched Misty. He sent a small electric charge through her body, like a police stun gun on a person resisting arrest. (A/n: This is an idea I thought of, so please don't hate me for making Megatron be able to do that.)

"Now, now, you should cooperate with me." Megatron said. "After all, I could kill you right now. But I won't, because I need your help in order to get what I want. You see, girl, you are more special than you think. You are not normal. You hold the key to getting the Matrix, which is what I want. I've been watching you for a long time now. Remember that business on Shamuti Island? Do you want to know what the Water's Great Guardian and the three Titans guarded? They guard the Matrix."

"I don't understand what that has to do with me!" Misty shouted.

"You are a descendant of the woman who found the Matrix when it came to Earth over 600 years ago. She entrusted the Matrix to Lugia and the three Titans. That Mystic Water Pendant that you wear around your neck is one of the two keys needed to find the Matrix. My second in command, Starscream and another fellow Decepticon, Barricade, got the first key yesterday. Now, we need yours, along with you alive, in order to get the Matrix." Megatron explained.

"I won't help you!" Misty yelled.

Megatron shocked Misty again. "You don't have a choice." he said dangerously.

Misty closed her eyes and winced in pain. "Ash, please help me." she thought to herself with tears in her eyes.

Wooded area near Mt. Moon…,

"Well, we've finally set up shop." Optimus said. "Autobots, disguise." Optimus and the rest of the Autobots all transformed into their vehicle forms.

"Well, now what?" Ash asked himself. He turned and looked at Pikachu for help. Pikachu merely shrugged his shoulders.

One hour later…,

Pikachu was sitting next to Ash when all of a sudden, a metallic arm shot out and grabbed Pikachu. Ash looked toward where it came from and saw none other than Team Rocket. (A/N: I am not going to put the Rocket Motto in here, the motto is so annoying.)

"Team Rocket, give back Pikachu!" Ash yelled. Team Rocket merely laughed at him. Ash reached down to his belt to get a Pokeball, but was shocked to find that he had left them back at his house. He could do nothing but look on as the giant robot that Team Rocket was driving took off with Pikachu.

"No!" Ash cried. "Hey, wait, I have an idea…" he said.

Back at Team Rocket…,

"I can't believe we finally got Pikachu!" Jessie exclaimed.

"Yeah, it was about time!" James yelled.

"Bot' of yeh, shut your traps, we got to get Pikachu to the boss!" Meowth said in his New Jersey accent.

All of a sudden, Team Rocket felt their robot make collision with something and fall down on its back.

"Hey, what's the big idea?!" Jessie yelled at James and Meowth.

Team Rocket then heard a metallic scraping noise and saw robotic fingers tear through their robots hull like a child tearing open a Christmas present. They looked out the hole in the front and were being stared down by none other than Optimus Prime. Jessie, James and Meowth then grabbed each other and squealed in fear.

"Taking Ash's Pikachu was a big mistake." Optimus said. Optimus then reached into the downed robot and Pikachu climbed into Optimus' giant hand.

"Pikachu!" Ash exclaimed, taking Pikachu from Optimus and hugging him.

"Pikapi!" Pikachu exclaimed.

Ironhide took out his guns. "These thieves are very tempting. Should I blast them, Optimus?" he asked.

Optimus held out his hand in front of Ironhide's guns. "Ironhide, how many times do I have to tell you? We do not harm humans!" he said.

Optimus turned to Team Rocket. "Now, you three." he said, pointing to them. "I don't want any of you to steal Ash's Pikachu anymore. Leave, and never bother him again." Optimus gestured to the pathway out of the forest.

Jessie, James, and Meowth, not wanting to take any chances with Optimus, climbed out of the hole that Optimus had made and ran off into the distance. "LOOKS LIKE TEAM ROCKET IS RUNNING AWAY AGAIN!" they yelled.

Back at the Autobot HQ in Mt. Moon…,

Ash was sitting on a rock, looking at the full moon. He closed his eyes as tears started to form. "Misty, where are you? I love you…" he thought to himself. Ash then heard the rumbling of Optimus' tires. Ash wiped his tears away hurriedly, not wanting Optimus to see him cry.

Optimus transformed and sat down next to Ash. "The moon is very beautiful tonight, isn't it?" Optimus asked.

"Yeah, it is." Ash replied. He turned to Optimus. "Thanks for saving Pikachu earlier today."

"It was no problem." Optimus said. "You and Pikachu have been friends for a long time now, huh?"

"I've had Pikachu ever since I began my Pokemon journey. He's the one who helped me get the title of Pokemon Master." Ash explained.

"Was anyone else with you on your journey?" Optimus asked.

"Yes, my best friends, Brock, Misty, May, Tracey, Max, and Dawn. They were all great friends." Ash said. "Especially Misty." Ash added.

"You care a lot for Misty, don't you?" Optimus asked. "Is it what you humans call love?"

Ash looked at Optimus, dumbfounded. "How did you know?" he asked.

Optimus sighed. "I've studied human behavior to the letter. I know quite a lot about what you call love. We Autobots can also feel it too."

Ash simply shrugged. "Whatever." he said. "What do you know about love?"

"Like I said, quite a lot." Optimus said. "I know that for you humans, love is one of the greatest feelings you can ever have. But it is also one of the worst. I know that feelings can be hurt and hearts can be broken. I know of parent-child love, husband-wife love, boyfriend-girlfriend love, and human-Pokemon love."

Ash stared at Optimus. He had just described his own feelings toward Misty without having to tell him. He sighed. "Thanks Optimus. Thanks for helping me understand this a little bit better." All of a sudden, Ash started to break down and cry.

Optimus looked at Ash. "Ash, what's wrong? Why are you so sad?" he asked.

Ash sniffled. "It's just that…, you remind me so much of my father. I loved my father. He was my best friend when I was a little kid. But, tragedy had to strike. My father was killed in a car accident a year before my Pokemon journey. I almost wanted to not go through with my journey. But my mother convinced me to, and fulfill the dream my father never got to accomplish, by becoming a Pokemon Master. Well, I fulfilled his dream. And you are just like my father, Optimus." he explained.

Optimus put his hand on Ash's back gently. "Ash." he said. "I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. I can understand what pain you must be going through right now. I'll leave you alone right now." Optimus got up to leave.

"Thanks Optimus." Ash said. Optimus nodded and began to walk back toward the HQ.

"Hey, Optimus!" Ash called. Optimus turned around and looked at Ash.

"Yes, what is it, Ash?" he asked.

"Is it all right, if I sometimes call you…" Ash struggled to finish his sentence. "Dad?" he finally said.

Optimus nodded. "If that is what you wish." He then turned around and walked toward the HQ.

Ash started to climb into his sleeping bag with Pikachu. "He's just like my father." He thought to himself. He then stretched out and went to sleep.

Author's Notes: Wow, this has got to be the longest chapter I have ever written for a story, almost five pages on Microsoft Word. Well, read and review. Also, tell me what you thought about the little father-son like conversation between Ash and Optimus Prime. I put a lot of time and effort into thinking about it, and would like to hear your feedback.