Chapter 40

One Shall Stand, One Shall Fall

A Desolate planet flew around its star as it had for millennia, it's surface was dotted with countless craters. The black sky was filled with beautiful constellations. This planet, up until now, was unimportant, It's proximity to it's Star had guaranteed no chance for life to exist, it's thin atmosphere could barely hold the planet together. The planet had been unimportant, until today. Today this planet would be home to one of the most pivotal fights in the entire universe.

In one of the craters a portal opened. The gray metallic figure of Megatron flew out, He landed on his feet, trying to regain balance but as he looked up he saw only the blue fist of Optimus Prime. The punch sent Megatron stumbling backwards. Optimus quickly followed up with A right hook, Followed swiftly by an uppercut. He then finished it off with a kick sending Megatron flying away.

Megatron crashed into the side the crater, stunned from the flurry of attacks Optimus launched. Megatron shook his head and got to his feet firing his Fusion cannon at Optimus who managed to dodge the blasts and get in close. Megatron ejected his blade and attempted to bring it down on Optimus's head, But Optimus raised his hands and managed to block the blade before he spoke, His voice full of determination, to avenge the ones Megatron has killed today "After eons of conflict, I finally see the truth in your words."

Megatron pulled his Blade free and went for another strike while replying in a mocking tone,"And what is that Optimus?"

Before Megatron could strike him down Optimus grabbed his wrist stopping the blade."This universe no matter how vast, will never be big enough for you and I do coexist!" Optimus yelled out before hitting Megatron with a massive uppercut Sending Megatron careening through the sky, Megatron hit the ground before looking up and saw Optimus down on him with his arm as a blade. Thinking quickly Megatron fired his Fusion Cannon at Optimus, just barely grazing him; however it was enough to knock Optimus of course and cause him to crash into the ground.

Optimus hit the ground with a roll before quickly transforming and rolling back towards Megatron at full speed. Megatron who had just gotten to his feet heard the iconic sound of Optimus vehicle mode and transformed into his new cybertronian jet, Taking off into the sky narrowly avoiding Optimus, He then fired down upon Optimus from the sky, his blasts now powered by the Power Stone Leaving small craters in the ground.

Optimus quickly transformed and pulled out his ion blaster firing at Megatron as he flew overhead, striking his wing causing Megatron to fall out of the sky, and plummet towards Optimus wasn't able to Dodge in time and Megatron slime to directly into him knocking him off balance. Using the moment to his advantage Megatron transformed and hit Optimus with a strong punch to the chest keeping him off balance. The assault continued against Optimus, and Megatron kicked him in the leg knocking him down to one knee before he went to strike Optimus across the face. Optimus however got his balance back quickly and caught the punch, before retaliating with one of his own. Optimus quickly got back to his feet and hit Megatron again, this time in they got causing Megatron to keel over, making it easier for Optimus to grab his head and slam it into his knee.

Using this moment of opportunity Optimus grabbed onto Megatron's arm, the one that held the Infinity Stones. Before Megatron could react Optimus grabbed onto the orange stone and tore it off. He then kicked Megatron away as he held the stone. Optimus felt something in The Matrix, as if it wanted to connect with the stone he held. Slowly, as if the Matrix compelled him, he revealed the Matrix of leadership and placed the stone inside. Suddenly Optimus felt power course through him, The Matrix felt complete.

Before Prime could do anything else his mind was sucked through back through time. He was in a dark place there was nothing he could see. Everything felt cold, he couldn't help but feel completely alone surrounded by nothingness. And that's when a bright flash filled his vision, and when his vision came back to him he was staring upon, what he could only assume to be, the birth of the universe. Six stones floated up to him and surrounded him. Time, reality, power, mind, space, and soul. The soul Stone stopped in front of Optimus and he watched as the soul Stone began to crack, and a small piece broke off and flew into the void. He was quickly sucked after it and he watched it impact a planet, rich with metal. The impact sent out an energy wave across the planet. And in the distance Optimus could see the metal gaining shape, and 13 figures stood up. And Optimus, in a moment of shock and disbelief, realized that they were the original 13 primes. The times that surrounded the fragment and the one he recognized as Megatronus knelt down and picked up the fragment. And Optimus was carried with it. He watched his time sped up and the planet he was on slowly became Cybertron. His home. He watched as the fragment was then put into the Matrix of leadership.

And then Optimus was pulled back to the present. He fell to his knees trying to grasp what he had been shown. It was almost too much for him. Unfortunately he had been the only one to see it Because that was when Megatron came running and thrust his hand into the Matrix trying to reclaim the stone, Forced to get his bearings quickly Optimus quickly retaliated with a blast straight from The Matrix and the Soul Stone Knocking Megatron back.

Optimus ran forward and tried to catch Megatron off guard with a punch but Megatron caught it and struck his knee causing him to fall Megatron followed up with two punches to the gut Followed by another punch to the face Causing Optimus to stumble back slightly. by the time Optimus had gotten his footing he saw Megatron was about to fire his Fusion Cannon directly into his head. Optimus tried to move his head out of the way but it wasn't enough, the blast tore through his faceplate Almost completely taking it off.

Optimus fell to the ground, looking at the shattered remains of his faceplate, he couldn't remember the last time he hadn't had it on. Optimus retaliated with an uppercut He then turned his hand into a blade and jammed it into Megatron's Fusion Cannon like he did before, He then tore his hand downward, breaking off the blade, before kicking Megatron back, Before he turned his hand back He then watched as Megatron simply tore his blade out and fired his Fusion Cannon again narrowly missing Prime. Optimist mentally noted that down.

Optimus quickly pulled out his ion Blaster and fired aiming specifically for Megatron's Fusion Cannon trying desperately to disable it, However Megatron maneuver his body using it to defend his Fusion Cannon before he spun around and fired at Optimus getting hit directly by the fusion Cannon, The blast sent Optimus careening through the air. he hit the ground Rolling trying to recover as fast as possible.

Optimus quickly recovered and ran towards Megatron firing his iron blaster, hitting Megatron twice, But they didn't even stagger Megatron as he quickly got into melee range and grabbed optimus's ion blaster tearing it away before using it too bat him away Causing Optimus to stumble back giving Megatron the time he needed to slam Optimus ion blaster over his knee breaking it. He then tossed both pieces away and went in for a punch which Optimus spun to get behind and got Megatron in a chokehold. Optimist then transformed his hand into a blaster Blaster and then fired it into Megatrons back, Channeling the power of the Soul Stone. It wasn't enough as Megatron reach back and grabbed him Optimus by the head Flipped him over his shoulder and slammed him against the ground.

He went to strike Optimus but he quickly rolled out of the way and elbowed Megatron before he grabbed Megatron by the face and then slammed it against the ground giving him the time he needed to recover, As Optimus got to his feet Megatron Ejected his blade and slashed Optimus across the chest, Exposing his inner workings, He went for another strike but Optimus caught it and brought his elbow down on the blade snapping it. He then took the newly broken blade tip and stabbed through Megatron's Fusion Cannon. he pulled the blade back, cutting Through it With ease, completely cutting off the Fusion Cannon.

Optimus tried to strike with the blade again but Megatron caught it and tore it from his hand, tossing it away. Megatron grabbed Optimus by the head and pressed it against the Power stone, Causing him to Scream out as he could feel the power stone tearing him apart at a Molecular level. In a moment of desperation Optimus transformed and slammed into Megatron, Staggering him and allowing Optimus to retreat backwards to get some distance. Megatron quickly gave chase after him, however Optimus quickly turned around and charged at Megatron catching him off guard. Optimus slammed into Megatron, Knocking him to the ground. Optimus came back Around and transformed, Jumping into the air, Before he brought his fist down onto Megatron's face hard.

Megatron opened a portal beneath him allowing himself to fall through, Appearing above Optimus, Megatron elbow dropped him Before quickly recovering and grabbing him by the legs And slamming him against the ground, stunning him for a moment. Using this opportunity Megatron prepared to finish Optimus Prime with the Power Stone, Finally end this war and take his rightful Place across the Universe, as it's conqueror. This was the end of the line, the Decepticons were victorious.

Just before he could finish it Optimus rolled over knocking the the blast off course cutting off Optimus's arm, Not even paying attention to what had just happened, Optimus kicked Megatron back. He got to his feet. Looking over the massive amount of damage he had accumulated during this fight. It was over for him, he was Leaking massive amounts of Energon, but he refused to let the Decepticons be victorious. He Channeled everything he had left, every Ounce of energy, everything, To a single Blast from The Matrix, from the Soul Stone. And released it, in one orange beam of light, Completely enveloping Megatron. Megatron screamed as he did his best to cover his Optics from the light, he felt the power.

Almost as soon as soon as it had begun it ended. Optimus fell to his knees, His Energy levels were critical, he was leaking energon but it worked, Megatron was dead. He never wanted to extinguish his Spark, but he was left with no choice. He saw the infinty stones fly towards him and attach themselves to his remaining arm. He had never felt such power before, he was basically a god! But there was only one thing he could do.