Hi FanFiction community! This is Optimus Prime and I'm sure that you're wondering why I'm on Snazzy's story. Well, I enjoyed this story and I had a fun idea so I went with it. I hope you enjoy this extension of Snazzy's story.
As Optimus emerged from the ground-bridge, his auditory sensors were flooded with the sounds of fighting and he involuntarily flinched. He already missed the blissful silence. Optimus shook his head, reminding him of the task at hand, and pushed open the set of doors in front of him. When he entered almost every sound instantly stopped.
"Fight fight fight," Jazz chanted before his head was gripped by Prowl and turned towards the Prime who was standing in the doorway. Jazz lowered his fist and fell silent.
"What is going on?" Optimus asked. The Autobots said nothing and looked at their feet in shame.
Sunstreaker was the first to look up and pointed at Ultra Magnus and his troops, "They started it!" The fighting instantly broke out again with accusatory exclamations.
"Enough!" Optimus bellowed and everyone looked up in surprise. Optimus was rarely angry and things weren't good when he was.
Ultra Magnus stepped forward, "We had just returned from scouting for Energon sources and were reporting to Prowl. We hadn't managed to find much, but what we did was taken by Sideswipe and Sunstreaker. They decided that Energon is best used as a football and proceeded to throw it back and forth. When we attempted to retrieve it Sunstreaker dropped the Energon and it exploded." Ultra Magnus gestured to the scorch marks on the floor and Sunstreaker's armor.
Optimus looked to Ironhide who was standing by the twins, "Why were you involved in this Ironhide?"
"He was defending the twins," Jetfire interjected. "He said that we shouldn't be so stuck up and that we need a bit more excitement and fun."
"Explosions.. are cool," Ironhide said sheepishly. Optimus looked at the group and thought for a moment.
"Sunstreaker," Optimus said, "let Ratchet repair your armor then assist Sideswipe in repairing the ship." The two bots looked disappointed but nodded their acknowledgment.
Optimus turned towards Ultra Magnus and continued, "You and your troops should rest and refuel your Energon. When you are ready, take Sunstreaker, Sideswipe, and Ironhide with you to scout for more Energon." Ultra Magnus acknowledged him with a small nod, then turned and followed Ratchet and Sunstreaker to the medbay, his troops trailing behind. Prowl walked behind Optimus and pulled his arm in the direction of his office. Optimus complied and followed Prowl down the corridor. Prowl shut the door behind them and activated the soundproof security measures. Optimus looked at Prowl quizzically and motioned for him to speak.
"Optimus I know that you need some time to relax but we need you to lead the Autobots again," Prowl said, a hint of worry creeping into his voice. "The twins will listen to you and we can't afford to lose any Energon with it being so scarce."
"The twins will listen to you as well Prowl," Optimus said. He sighed before continuing, "But you are right, we can't afford any risks until this war is over."
Prowl sighed in relief, "Thank you Optimus." Prowl turned to leave but Optimus placed a hand on his shoulder.
"I will stay on one condition," Optimus said, a smirk appearing on his faceplate. Prowl's doorwings twitched as he turned to face Optimus.
"You work nonstop, Prowl," Optimus said. "I couldn't have a better second-in-command. But you are going to work yourself to the condition that I was in if you don't take a break soon." Prowl's optics widened in horror as he realized what Optimus was saying.
"You can't be serious Prime," Prowl growled.
"But I am," Optimus said. "My condition is that you need to take a day off and enjoy yourself, relax."
"Well, scrap," Prowl sighed. He was already calculating the risks of him leaving when he realized that Optimus was staring at him expectantly.
"Fine," Prowl said reluctantly. "We have a better chance of not getting killed by the twins if you stay." Optimus looked to his friend in surprise.
"Was that a joke, Prowl?" Optimus asked.
"Hmm, maybe it was," Prowl said, a small twinkle glittering in the corner of his optic. Optimus smiled as his friend turned and left the office, heading towards the medbay.