By The Cthonaut
Transformers Fanfiction
All rights to Transformers belongs to Hasbro, Takara Tomy and Paramount
Authors Notes
So I'm doing Transformers now. No,this will not be a poly-lover story. It will be a crossover with Bayverse and TFP. After the death of the TFP Optimus, one from another dimension is placed there after his world ceased to exist. Now with different versions of his friends, he will have to navigate this strange world. Will have Optimus X Arcee, as it's my second favorite ship for him. I'm saving Oplita for my main one. This story takes place after the Autobots defeated Unicron, except Optimus's life force was completely drained to defeat the god.
Chapter 1: New Horizons
It was a sullen day for the Autobots. The leader of the Autobots…had joined the Allspark. He gave his life in a heroic sacrifice to put Unicron to rest forever. Megatron was partially responsible for the demise of Optimus. And even worse, the Matrix of Leadership had vanished from his spark chamber.
Team Prime gave him an honorable burial. His corpse had to be stripped of any useful technology, in case any Decopticon or M.E.C.H tried to get their hands on it and turn him into a weapon.
Ratchet could barely hold himself together as he basically gutted his friend's body.
The burial location was kept secret, but it was somewhere he would have wanted to be buried. Now he would join Elita and Alpha Trion in the Allspark.
It was especially hard on Jack. He had the key Optimus gave him, the Key to Vector Sigma. Once a powerful relic, now useless without a Prime to use it on.
The boy couldn't help but feel like he failed the big bit, someone who was like a father to him.
But the one who suffered the most from the death of Optimus…was Arcee. She had lost so many friends and the one who was there to always help was Optimus. Now with him gone, the blue femme had no one to follow.
Bulkhead some up after everything started to cool down. "Look…I know it's been hard these last few days but we can't give up. Optimus wouldn't want us to sit moping. He-"
Arcee scoffed. "How could you know what Optimus wanted? Because of us…he got killed by that scraphead!!"
Ratchet spoke up. "Arcee, calm down. This isn't the time to lash out."
She rolled her eyes and transformed into her motorcycle form, speeding out.
The yellow and black mech known as Bumblebee looked around.
He beeped to Bulkhead.
The green mech sighed. "No, Bee. We're not going after her..she needs to burn off some steam…let's go get the kids."
Bulkhead and Bumblebee transformed and left.
Ratchet decided to take a break and went to check the energon reserves.
If anyone had been paying attention to the monitors, they would have seen there was an unknown energon signal that had arrived on Earth. It appeared to be a Cybertronian life signal but not of this world.
It was storming out. The kids sat under a bus stop while they waited for their robotic guardians to show up.
Miko huffed. "This sucks…"
"You're telling me..." Jack said as he looked around.
"Bee said they should be here in 15 minutes. Hope traffic isn't bad." Raf replied.
It was silent until Miko spoke up. "Sooo…how do you think everyone is holding up after Optimus…passed?"
Jack sighed. "Everyone is taking it hard. I noticed Arcee sinking deeper than anyone."
Miko nodded. "I miss him…he was like a dad I never had..."
"Trust me...I know what that's like. Ever since my dad left, I've had no father figure until Optimus came along...and I feel like I failed him..."
Raf patted his friends back. "You can't blame yourself. You're not responsible. It's Megatron."
Jack nodded and it went silent again.
Unbeknownst to them, there were two Vehicons pulling up.
Before the kids react, the Vehicons revved forward and sped towards the kids.
They got up and started to run as the vehicles chased after them.
Jack looked frantically and saw an alleyway. "There!!"
The trio ducked into the alleyway and the Vehicons transformed. They engaged their blasters, entering the alleyway.
The kids ran into a dead end, trapped by the troops.
Jack gulped. "We're stuck!!"
Miko held onto him. "This is it!!!" She closed her eyes, as did the boys.
Before the Decepticon soldiers could fire, there was the sound of a large weapon being cocked and a blast.
There was a large hole in one of the Vehicons chest, like a large gunshot. It dropped dead.
The other looked around and it got blasted as well.
Both cons were dead and the kids ran to see what it was that saved them, but all they saw was a blue truck with red flames speeding by. They caught a glimpse of the grill and saw a familiar look.
An Autobot symbol.
Miko managed to get a picture on her phone.
Just as the truck left, Bulkhead and Bumblebee showed up. They transformed and surveyed the bodies.
"What happened?!" Bulkhead asked, worried.
Miko replied. "We got saved by the new Autobot!!"
Bee beeped confused.
"Wait, what do you mean by "What new Autobot?". Raf asked.
"We haven't had any new arrivals since Jackie." Bulkhead told them. He then asked. "What did it look like?"
Miko showed the picture. "It was blue and had these awesome red flames."
Bulkhead rubbed his chin as Bee beeped in confusion.
"Maybe Ratchet can tell us. There may be a signal he can trace." Raf suggested.
Bulkhead nodded. "Come on, let's get back to base before anything else happens." The bots transformed and the kids got in.
Back at the base, Ratchet looked over his scanner. "There was a new Energon signal detected not that long ago. It matches neither Autobot nor Decepticon."
"But how can that be possible?" Raf asked.
"I don't know but-"
Ratchet was interrupted as the hum of a motorcycle entered.
It was Arcee but...she looked different.
She changed her alt-mode to a Ducati 916. Her colors were now red and white instead of blue and pink.
She transformed and she looked unrecognizable but…still as beautiful.
Gone was the crested head, replaced by a smooth white helm. Her eyes a mix of blue and pink with a visor. And a curvy but fit figure.
(Basically her ROTB design with the Prime voice.)
She smirked and spun. "What do you all think?"
Ratchet rolled his eyes. "Very impractical."
"It's nice. The red brings out your temper." Bulkhead replied.
Bee beeped in approval with a thumbs up.
"I think it's rad!!" Miko smiled.
"It suits you." Raf replied.
"I prefer blue but red isn't too bad." Jack answered.
Arcee nodded. "So, why's everyone so worked up?"
Ratchet replied. "There's an unknown Cybertronian wondering Jasper."
Arcee stood up straight. "Do we have an ID? Is it a Bot or a Con?"
"It looked like an Autobot. It had the symbol on the grill." Raf replied as he described the truck.
"It could be a Decepticon trick. Remember when they swapped Jackie for Makeshift." Bulkhead pointed out.
Ratchet interjected. "It would have tried to get close to the children. You remember how Makeshift tried to get close. From what they described, this bot escaped the scene."
The alert went off. Ratchet looked at the monitor and there was a signal going off. Coordinates, a time, everything.
Arcee stepped forward. "They're leading us to them…"
Bulkhead replied. "Then let's not keep them waiting. All hands on deck."
Ratchet nodded, agreeing.
They all transformed, the kids getting in.
Team Prime made their way to the location. It was an abandoned lot, far from town.
The kids got out and the bots transformed.
Ratchet pulled out his scanner. "It's nearby. Any second, they should be arriving."
At the moment, there was the sound of an engine.
Everyone turned their attention to the truck pulling in.
It stopped and began to slowly transform.
The bots looked up as this bot towered over them. It can't be….
A familiar blue head with antenna formed.
Arcee stepped back. "How?"
"It can't be.." Ratchets optics widened.
Miko's eyes widened. "Optimus??!!"
The red and blue bot stood tall. He looked like Optimus, but also different. He was mainly blue with the slight reds on his body. He also had flame decals. Another detail is he was taller.
The bot nodded. "Yes…that is my name. I unfortunately do not recognize most of you."
Bulkhead replied. "How?! We've fought together for eons."
Bee beeped to Optimus doing hand signals.
Optimus pointed to the scout. "I do recognize you, Bumblebee. However, it is odd you do not use your radio like usual."
He turned to Ratchet. "It is also odd to see you changed your color scheme, Ratchet."
He looked at Arcee. "It is good to see you alive, Arcee…I thought we lost you in Egypt."
He looked over at Bulkhead. "Your face, however, I do not recognize, soldier. You remind me of an old friend but…also different."
"The name's Bulkhead, sir. How do you not remember?" The green mech said.
"Because he's not our Optimus." Raf said.
Everyone looked at him.
Raf pointed out the differences. "The Autobot symbol is different. His optics and face are more…alien than yours. His entire structure is more mechanical and broad. There's more bulk to him."
Optimus nodded. "You are correct, young one. I am not from your world. I was simply placed here after the destruction of mine…"
Ratchet gave this version of Optimus a scan. "You can tell us about it when we return to base. We need to run tests and make sure you're in working order."
Arcee raised her optic brow. "Can we even trust him?"
Ratchet replied. "It may be a trick, but if he wanted to kill us, we'd already have him on the ground dead. But it's best we keep an eye on him."
"If you do not trust me, I understand. We are all strangers to o-" Optimus was cutoff by an explosion.
The bots grabbed the kids just as rubble began to fall.
Decepticon troops entered, lead by Starscream.
The Seeker chuckled. "So it seems the "great" Optimus Prime has faked his death. Not that it matters. Megatron will be so thrilled to have your head on a platter."
Optimus glares at Starscream. "I may not be from here but I recognize that sinister laugh anywhere...Starscream."
"And how observant, as usual." Starscream smirked. He looked at the Vehicons. "Kill them all."
The Cons stormed towards the Autobots.
Bulkhead, Arcee and Bee activated their blasters but didn't even get a chance to attack.
Optimus' battle mask clasped on and from his wrists came orange glowing blades.
He rushed the Vehicons and began to slice through them as if they were paper.
The red and blue mech was taking on multiple Cons as a time and…it was very graphic.
He sliced one right down the middle and he used one of them as a battering weapon.
It was a messy pile of energon and parts.
Starscream stepped backwards. Optimus was not supposed to be this violent. He felt true fear in his red optics when he saw the Prime glare at the Seeker, pointing like "You're Next."
Starscream scrambled away, transforming to escape.
Optimus turned back to the Autobots and they were in shock.
Ratchet said. "Optimus…"
"That was…AWESOME!!!" Miko said as she was hyped up from the massacre.
Optimus sighed. "Perhaps it is best if we leave…"
The boys nodded and they all retreated to the base.
Ratchet gave this Optimus a diagnostic, checking his systems and power levels. He was low on Energon so Ratchet gave him a bit to keep him going.
Optimus thanked the medic.
The bots watched him as he sat there. He helped fight off the Cons, but he was still an unknown.
Miko sat with him, talking and asking questions.
Optimus answered the best he could.
Miko asked. "Do I exist where you're from?"
"Not that I recall, young lady. I knew few humans. A human boy and military personnel." Optimus answered.
"Oh, like Agent Fowler?" Jack asked.
Optimus said. "Not really. Our human representative was a soldier named William Lennox. A good man and one who I've fought with for years against the Decepticons."
The bots listened as Optimus told them about where he came from.
About his Cybertron, his missions on Earth, the friends he had lost and sacrifices he made. Even about how he had killed his version of Megatron but also resurrected then had to kill again. About how he killed an evil Prime and had to put down his mentor.
The bots and kids were shocked by the accomplishments.
Bulkhead scoffed. "You're definitely not our Optimus. He hesitated to kill Megatron."
Optimus sighed. "Please do not tell me yours is still functioning…"
"He's still kicking. Our leader never killed him out of mercy that his former friend could be redeemed." Arcee explained as she put a hand on her hip.
Ratchet repaired a broken cable on Prime's back. "He held out that last bit of hope to the day he went offline…"
Optimus winced as he said. "I do not have any intention of replacing your leader. I am practically a stranger to you all and do not wish to impose."
Arcee nodded. "Good. Never intended on following your orders anyway." She walked away.
Optimus nodded and Bulkhead patted his shoulder. "Don't take it personally. She's still taking his death hard."
"She is a strong warrior…one molded by loss." The red and blue mech said.
Soon it was time for the kids to leave.
The bots transformed to take Raf, Jack, and Miko home.
Optimus bid them goodbye for the evening.
Before Jack left, he gave something to Optimus.
The Key to Victor Sigma.
"I never got to give that back to him…so it's yours now." The teen said.
Optimus nodded and thanked Jack.
The bots left and took the kids.
Ratchet showed Optimus to a spare room. "You can stay here…it is all we have."
Optimus nodded. "Thank you, Ratchet…"
The medic sighed. "I hope you can forgive our uncertainty...it's like looking at a ghost."
"Trust me…old friend. It is a similar feeling to me…" Optimus replied.
Ratchet nodded. "Let me know if you need anything…" He left Optimus alone.
Optimus closed the door and sat on the berth. He sighed as he looked at the Key. It was pulsing blue.
He sat it next to the berth and lied down, closing his optics. It began to send him into a dream sequence.
Dream Sequence
Optimus was wandering a dark space, looking for any sign of life.
A voice spoke up. "I was wondering when you would arrive."
Optimus turned and it was this worlds version of Optimus.
The two sat across from each other.
(I will be separating them by Bay Prime as BP and Prime Optimus as PO)
P.O spoke first. "I see you have met the team…"
B.P nodded. "They are very distrustful of me."
"It is natural of the them to be suspicious. You were brought here by an unseen force and you have just materialized. We went through a similar situation before with a Decepticon spy." P.O replied.
B.P rubbed his helm. "They believe I am trying to take power and control. That is not my intention."
"But it is your mission now, my counterpart." P.O replied to his alternate self.
B.P looked. "You mean…"
P.O smiled. "You now command this universe's Autobots."
"But...I am not worthy. I lost my team and could not save my world." B.P tried to argue.
P.O touched the others shoulder. "This is your chance for your redemption...lead them, guide them…and everything will come together."
B.P nodded. "I will protect them…carry on your legacy."
P.O smiled. "Then you will need these..." He touched his alternate versions helm.
In an instant, all of P.O's memories became B.P's. He saw everything: the fall of Iacon, his lost comrades and...Megatron. The evil that plagues his mind.
P.O replied. "I saw what you did to your Megatron. I only wish I had the courage to do what you did. He is nothing, but evil. If you get the opportunity, you must put him down. Free our species…"
B.P nodded. "I will carry your legacy…I will not disappoint you."
P.O smiled. "I know you will…"
The dreamscape began to fade.
Dreamscape Over
Optimus jolted up. He looked over and the Key was gone. He sat up.
His mission was now clear: to bring peace to this universe.
One he didn't intend to fail.
Nemesis…
Megatron was beating Starscream. "What do you mean you failed to kill them??!!"
The Seeker cowered. "I told you!! Optimus was with them!! He still functions!!"
"Impossible!! I watched Optimus die with my own optics!!" The tyrant growled. This could not be. The great Megatron was fooled by the Autobots.
Starscream got up. "He tried to kill me after he tore through our troops like scrap. He is much more dangerous than before."
Megatron rubbed his chin. "Then we must investigate. For now, we have a new goal. To exterminate the remaining Autobots and claim this planet as ours. Now…BACK TO WORK!!"
All the Decepticons got back to work.
But a thought stayed in Megatron's head…
Was Optimus truly alone? Time can tell….
Author's Notes
And that's Chapter One of this story done. I'm so excited for this one and I thank my editor for the help. I don't really have any notes besides saying thank you all for reading!!! This is another story I had in my head for a long time!! Have a good one and the next chapter will be out soon!!! Bye!!!
Editor Notes:
Hehe Hi! Not much to be changed in this chapter, just the occasional comma and period missing. *Wink wink*
Peace out! Ruby out!