I need to give credit to where credit is due. Mrs. Optimus Prime, the wonderful friend of mine did me a HUGE favor! She was the one who wrote the fight scene later in this chapter. A GIGANTIC thank you to her, since she did an amazing job in my point of view, and it's so much better than if I had tried it. She wrote it, and I added a few lines to it with her assistance. So, the battle scene was written by her, and the rest was written by me. Please enjoy, and THANK YOU MRS. OPTIMUS PRIME! :)
Optimus had been thinking when a knock startled him. He managed to slip out of his chair and land on his aft. When he got onto his knees in an attempt to get up he called out, "Come in." The door opened to reveal Optima and Ironhide. "What can I do for you?"
"Give the femme a chance to help," Ironhide replied. Optima nodded lightly. She gave her brother a hand getting up.
"What do you mean?"
"You knew knew she was your sister until she commed Ratchet. She's never been part of your life, and wants to help now that she is. Let someone in Prime. She's your sister. At least let her," Ironhide replied. He pulled over a chair for Optima before grabbing another for himself. Optimus sat across from them.
"I would but it isn't right to force some one into my work," Optimus said back, his voice taking on a sad tone.
"What about you?" Optima asked. Her brother turned his optics to meet hers.
"I've become used to the amount of work"
"Then why not get used to having me help? I'm your sister for Primus' sake. I can feel your body fighting to get you to recharge. You put that off for your work. I know that. You have a choice. Ratchet, Ironhide, or me. The three of us are willing to lend you a hand. Let us help, or I'll make you. And trust me, I can," she warned. Her voice filled with a playful tone. Her optics gleamed as she grinned.
"You're threatening him?"
"Why not? He didn't respond to my first offer. He only let me when I forced him. So, that's my last offer," she replied. Her grin showed that she could be just as smart as her brother.
"I can have you three take turns if you must," Optimus agreed. Ironhide was shocked. Optimus had actually agreed to allowing someone help him.
"What did you do to him?" Ironhide joked.
"Put a girl in his spark," she seriously replied. Optimus rolled his optics. "I did and you know it. How many data-pads do you have to do in a day?"
"More then I would like"
"Who makes you do them?"
"The humans request certain information. I have to hand them in within a set time limit so that the humans continue to trust the Autobots. And me"
"Are you two going to talk about forms all day?" Ironhide inquired. He was tired of the fairly short conversation already.
"I want you two to train me if you'd be willing," she said. Ironhide and Optimus both nodded. "Can you do me one favor before that?"
Optimus and Ironhide agreed. They didn't know what they were getting themselves into until she led them to the training room. "What hand weapons do you have besides guns?" she asked.
"He has swords. I don't," Ironhide replied. Optima smiled before whispering something to Optimus. He nodded. "What do you want us to do?"
"I want to see you two in action. Teacher and student. Please?" she questioned. Optimus sighed before taking a ready position. Ironhide stood ready as well. "Don't kill each other. Don't fight dirty. And please, don't forget you two are friends not enemies. Ready? Begin when you're set to fight", she said stepping away to a safe distance. The fight began.
Optimus and Ironhide ran towards each other yelling as they got close. Optimus pulled out his guns and Ironhide pulled out his connons. He easily shot one of Optimus' guns out of his hand. Ironhide gave him a smug look as Optimus used his other gun and fired at Ironhide.
Ironhide quickly dodged out of Optimus' shot. Ironhide fired, managing to catch Optimus in the arm earning him a low growl. Optimus followed Ironhide and shot him once again and this time he was able to get Ironhide in the aft. Ironhide shot up as if someone had set him on fire. He turned around to see Optimus smiling. Ironhide growled and put away his cannons. Optimus put away his gun and took out his swords instead. He threw one to Ironhide who caught it instantly.
The two ran at each other with their weapons drawn. Optimus had more experience and decided to go a little easy on Ironhide. Ironhide didn't think so, and went to strike at Optimus. Optimus saw this and quickly jumped out of the way. Ironhide swung the sword barely missing Optimus. Their swords clashed as they met. Ironhide tried to attack from the side but Optimus saw this and struck right back at Ironhide which knocked the blade out of his hand. Ironhide growled at this and made his hand into a fist and punched Optimus right in the jaw.
Optimus hollared out in pain and dropped his sword and Ironhide went in for another blow and struck his leader in the head sending him down to the ground. Optimus kicked Ironhide while getting up sending Ironhide to the ground instead"Slag it." Ironhide cursed. Optimus stood above him watching his every move. If he had attempted to get up he'd slam him back down once again.
Optimus laughed helping Ironhide up. They both needed to have the new dents removed, but neither of them were hurt. Optima ran over to them and gave them both a hug. "You two were awesome!" she praised. Ironhide looked up at Optimus with an honest smile.
"Good job Optimus. Beating your teacher. Well done," he said nodding. Optimus smiled.
"You had the upper hand for part of it. We were just using what I had more experience in," Optimus responded. Ironhide gave Optimus a quick hug around the side before moving back to where they had just been fighting.
"Yeah, maybe you should teach her then. Optimus, I'm proud of you," Ironhide said. He smiled though as Optimus looked away then met his optics. "I'm serious."
"No Ironhide, you should teach her. It was chance that I one, and besides I have to lead the Autobots. You have done a fine job teaching those under my command," Optimus argued. Optima stepped up between the mechs.
"Ironhide, I'd like you to teach me how to aim. And how to fire a gun. Optimus, my dear brother, I'd like it if you teach me how to sword fight. And I'd like it if BOTH of you teach me how to fight with my fists," she ended the arguement before it started. The two mechs both nodded smiling. "Great. Optimus, I want to do something with you," she grabbed onto his arm and led him away.
Later that evening, Ratchet and Ironhide woke up to laughter. Ratchet exited his own room, and Ironhide exited from the room across the hall from Ratchet's room. Deep rich laughter echoed through the base, followed by a shrill laugh. They exchanged a look before heading towards the sound. They ventured in the direction of the sounds. They walked until they were at the source of the sounds. Optimus Prime's quarters. Ironhide looked to Ratchet who was trying to open the door with a code. Ironhide rolled his optics before feeling the metal of the door. His servos moved across the door until he found what he was looking for near the middle close to the floor. He grinned before giving it a hard tap. The door opened to reveal a tiny sliver of light. Ironhide looked up at Ratchet, giving his close friend a tap. The sound of laughter returned, this time it was the shrill laughter then the deep rumbling laughter. Ratchet looked over, and gave Ironhide a light pat on the back. Ratchet then pushed the door open. They both stared in disbelief.
Optimus and Optima stood in the center of the room. Optimus had his servos around her hips, and Optima had her servos on his shoulders. They were slow dancing.
"Hello Ratchet. Hello Ironhide," Optimus greeted even though his back was to them. He suddenly turned quickly ad in suprise.
"Ratchet! Ironhide! What are you to doing here?" Optima asked even though her optics locked with theirs before anyone said any thing. Her voice told them she was caught off guard, even though her posture was relaxed. Optimus was actually standing there looking nervous.
"What in Primus' name is going on here?" Ironhide asked. Ratchet nodded. Optima smiled though Optimus looked away. Suddenly, they both shook their heads for a second before the postures revearsed.
"Explain your selves," Ratchet ordered. Optimus laughed lightly and Optima looked down.
"Practise makes perfect," she replied softly. Optimus laughed again.
"The bond between us is different. It is unlike any type I've ever heard of. It's stronger than it should be," Optimus explained.
"Because of the strength of it, we can do other things like control the other. I was controlling him, and he was controlling me," she answered.
"That explains everything," Ratchet muttered. The four laughed, realizing how odd the situation was. Optima grabbed Ratchet and started to dance, music coming from her radios softly. Optimus and Ironhide shrugged, before starting to dance as well. They switched partners at least four times before they laughed together. They grinned to each other, promising that no one else on base would learn about this.