//------------------------------// // Team Prime Minus One // Story: My Little Pony/ Transformers: Friendship is Prime // by Kid Anarchy 2105 //------------------------------// Fluttershy looked at Ratchet, as they walked towards Twilight Sparkle's home. The yellow pegasus tried to strike up a conversation with the sullen Autobot. "Ratchet, do you ever get scared? I do sometimes, like when my friends are in danger, or when something scary happens." "I also get scared, Fluttershy. But, at those times, we need to summon our inner strength, and face our fears." Ratchet said, smiling at his companion. "I know what you mean. Out of all my friends, I'm the least brave." Fluttershy admitted. "Oh, posh. You were brave enough to come up to me. And I'm twice your size!" Ratchet said, pushing aside the pony's words. "Oh, but it's true. But even though some of my friends are braver than me, it doesn't mean I can't face my fears. I was deftly afraid of dragons, but then I stood up to this really mean one, that wouldn't stop snoring smoke all over Ponyville." Fluttershy said. "Well, I'm sure that's very impressive. What's a dragon?" Ratchet inquired. "Oh they're these big scaly creatures, with sharp fangs, and fire breath." Fluttershy explained. "That sounds like a Predacon!" Ratchet said, surprised something similar to Cybertron's long extinct hunters could exist elsewhere. "You have dragons on Cybertron?" Fluttershy asked. "Well, not dragons Per Se. Predacons are just... similar." Ratchet informed Fluttershy. "What else is there on Cybertron?" Fluttershy asked. "How long do you have to listen?" Ratchet said, rhetorically. "You healed a phoenix?" Ratchet asked, impressed. "Well, no, but I did learn not to take other people's things without asking. But it's okay, because Philomeena was only playing a prank on me." Fluttershy said, blushing. "Still, the fact the you can care for so many different species, so different from your own, is amazing. I can barely understand human anatomy." Ratchet complimented, astonished at the pegasus's natural affinity for helping animals. "Human?" Fluttershy asked. "What is a human?" "Well, humans are organic beings, different from us Cybertronians. They don't need energon, and they don't descend from Primus." Ratchet explained. "But I thought you said Cybertron didn't have organic life." Fluttershy said, curious. "Cybertron doesn't have organic life. But after we had to abandon our world, myself as well as a few other Autobots landed on a planet called Earth." Ratchet said. "What is Earth like?" Fluttershy asked. "Well, it is over 60 % water, although humans prefer land. It also has seven major land masses, dubbed 'continents' by the humans. These 'continents' are divided into smaller countries, each with their own style of government." "Why are they divided?" Fluttershy asked. She couldn't imagine why anypony would want to be divided. "There are different reasons for each country." Ratchet explained. "Some were once part of a larger country, but broke off during a war. Others are separated to prevent war." "War?" Fluttershy asked. She couldn't imagine a war. There was a time when the three pony tribes didn't get along, but a war in Equestria? It was unheard of. "Yes. Unfortunately, war is a natural occurrence on Earth. It is the same on Cybertron. Wait, has there never been a war in Equestria?" Ratchet asked. He hoped for peace, and if the ponies had never experienced war, then they could help achieve that peace. Fluttershy shook her head no. Ratchet had a flabbergasted look on his face. He stood for a moment, and let that fact sink in. Then, SNAP, he heard a noise from behind him. He looked, and saw Miko, Smokescreen, Bulkhead, and two unicorns. "Sorry, stepped on a twig." Miko said, looking at Ratchet. He looked back at Miko. He was so preoccupied talking to Fluttershy, he almost forgot about Team Prime. "How long have you been standing there?" he asked. "'Bout ten minutes. And, jeez, talk about a snore fest. You were seriously talking about Earth history and geography? Dude, I'm from Earth, and I don't even do that." Miko said to the Autobot medic. "Hey, Doc-Bot. Who's the little pony?" Bulkhead asked, looking towards the yellow pegasus. "This is Fluttershy." Ratchet said, motioning towards the pony in question. By now, Fluttershy was already with the other two ponies. "Ratchet, this is Twilight Sparkle, and Rarity. They're two of my best friends." Fluttershy told Ratchet. "Well, this is Bulkhead, Miko, and Smokescreen." Ratchet said, pointing to the three of-worlders. Fluttershy looked at Miko and tapped Ratchet with her hoof. "Um, Ratchet, why doesn't Miko look like your other two friends?" she whispered. Ratchet bent on one knee, and whispered back to Fluttershy, "That's because she' a human." "Oh." Fluttershy whispered back. Pinkie suddenly jumped up to Ratchet. "Hi there. I'm Pinkie Pie. But I guess you already knew that cause Fluttershy told you. What's your vehicle mode? Is it a jet? I bet it's a jet. Ooh, is it a jet?" Pinkie let out the flow of words like a typhoon. All the while, she jumped up and down, high enough to look Ratchet in the eye. "Well.. I... um.." was all Ratchet could stammer out. Fluttershy looked up and asked Ratchet a question. "You have a vehicle mode?" she asked. "Well of course he does, silly. He's one of the Transformers! More than meets the eyes! Transformers! Robots in dis-" Pinkie let out, before Twilight put a hoof on her mouth. "Um, Ratchet do you know anything that could help us find your friends?" Twilight asked. "No." Ratchet said shaking his head. "Arcee has the scanner. Can't you use what you used to find me on them?" "Well, I could, but I only have enough energy to teleport us to one location, and I sense two more energies like yours." Twilight said. "O-Only two?" Ratchet stammered out, shocked. "Yes, two. Why?" Twilight asked, as she looked at the four non-ponies. They all had a look as though they had been kicked out of the Grand Galloping Gala. Miko looked at Ratchet and Bulkhead, and then at Twilight. "That's wrong, right? You're wrong, right?" Bulkhead looked down at Miko. He knew she was in denial. "Miko, listen-" "No, you listen!" she barked. "Her spell is wrong. There are three Autobots left. Three!" Twilight looked at her hoof. She realized why her statement had upset them. One of their friends hadn't made it. One of their friends... died. Miko was punching Bulkhead's foot, tears streaming down her face. "They all made it. They all got away. They- they had to." She stopped punching Bulkhead's foot and sunk down. "Miko, we have to face facts. Someone didn't make it. We have to move on. We have to make sure they didn't die in vain." Bulkhead said, looking at Miko. "You- you're right." Miko said, wiping her tears. She had a look in her eyes that made Fluttershy tremble, Pinkie Pie frown, and Twilight back away. "The 'Cons are gonna pay. They're gonna wish they never stepped foot on Earth." Miko looked towards the sky. "You hear that, Megatron. I'm coming for YOU!"