The barn doors slammed open, revealing an extremely stressed Twilight Sparkle.
It wasn’t the paparazzi that made her this way. True, they helped a lot in ticking her off, but it just wasn’t it. They were long gone, all the reporters and ponies wanting interviews with the newly appointed Princess of Friendship. No, it wasn’t them. It was the fact that they couldn’t do anything to save Optimus Prime. How she couldn’t do anything.
It was past noon and Twilight Sparkle and her friends were still in the barn. Twilight’s friends followed closely behind her, questioning her actions.
“Fluttershy,” Twilight ordered, causing the yellow Pegasus to flinch in fear, “did you write the letter and have Spike send it?”
Twilight was now currently standing in front of the frozen Prime, her glare flailing but determined. She looked back to see Fluttershy merely nod once at her.
“Good. You know he can tell the difference between Spike’s and your writing,” the Alicorn finished, facing Optimus once again.
Rarity walked up to her friend, placing her hoof on her shoulder. “Darling, I know what you’re going through. We all feel the same, don’t we girls?” Rarity turned back to the rest of her friends.
Pinkie Pie nodded, smiling widely.
Fluttershy stared at the ground sadly, nodding only once yet again.
Applejack nodded.
Rainbow Dash hovered above the rest. “Yep,” she said.
Rarity turned her attention back to Twilight. “He’s our friend too, Twilight. I…I just don’t want you to see your hopes rise up too high and then…”
Twilight faced Rarity, her eyes red and close to tears. “And then what?!” Twilight barked accusingly.
The alabaster unicorn was nearly offended. She raised her hoof away from Twilight and said, “You told us yourself, Twilight! There isn’t any Energon in Optimus Prime from what Celestia found! Energon is their blood!”
Twilight bit her lower lip, her eyes falling to the dirt and nearly watering.
Rarity sighed, “He’s gone, Twilight.”
Twilight shook her head, glaring at her friends. She was even more horrified to see them nodding their heads in agreement with Rarity.
“NO!” Twilight screamed. “Optimus never gave up on us! So I’m not going to give up on him any sooner! This is a sign, guys! Why else would Optimus come back only to be like…like this?!” she slammed her hoof on Optimus’ hood in frustration. Her friends flinched back in surprise, all except for one.
“OH! I think I-!”
“Don’t. Answer. Pinkie,” Twilight threatened, turning away from Optimus once more.
Pinkie Pie grinned innocently. “…Maybe he’s just playing a game with us?” Pinkie suggested, receiving multiple glares.
“Not helping, Pinkie,” Spike groaned, his claw meeting his face.
“I’m afraid she’s right.”
All movement in the room froze. All voices were cut off. Nopony dared to utter another word. Twilight slowly turned towards Optimus once more, her eyes filled with hope. His voice…it was Optimus’ voice! He spoke!
“Optimus…Optimus, say something!” Twilight stuttered, her eyes dancing across Prime’s motionless form.
Still in vehicle mode, Optimus spoke once again. The mares stood together in awe. Spike’s jaw was literally touching the floor.
“I have traveled many light-years to see you all again. It feels me with great happiness just to see your smiling faces…especially you…Twili-pfffft HAHAHAHA!!!”
Twilight’s joyous smile vanished, a look of dread and ignorance plastered on her face.
She knew that voice all too well.
Instantaneously, Discord appeared in a flash of white light above all six mares and one baby dragon. He clutched his stomach as roaring laughter spilled out of his mouth. None of the ponies below him laughed, none smiled, they just glared. Even Fluttershy.
After a few more seconds, Discord looked down at them, wiping away a small tear. He noticed Twilight’s crestfallen expression and everypony else’s stares. “HAHAHA! I’m…I’m sorry, Twilight! I…I just had to do it! For ol’ time’s sake!”
Fluttershy stood next to Twilight, glaring up at the draconequus. “Discord! That wasn’t a very nice thing to do! You know Twilight cares for Optimus just as much as she cares for us! Now get down here and apologize!” Fluttershy threatened.
Discord was about to retaliate when he noticed everypony else. They glared at him, obviously not in the mood for his antics today.
Tough crowd. Discord imagined himself saying that. She was right, though. That was a pretty messed up joke, even for him. Especially with his new friendship with Twilight…this wasn’t going to fit well. Oh well, friends forgive each other, right?
Discord snapped his talons and teleported in front of the Alicorn. He stared at her with a large grin and said, “I’m sorry, Twilight. Do you forgive me?” He added the puppy dog eyes for effect.
Twilight looked up at him. Discord’s jaw opened slightly to see her almost in tears. Okay, that joke definitely went too far. He quickly got down to one knee, placing his hand on her shoulder.
“That wasn’t funny, Twilight. I’m sorry. Can you forgive me?” Discord basically pleaded, though he kept his emotions in check.
Twilight looked away once more before slowly nodding. Discord smiled and mentally patted himself on the back. As he got back up to full height, he turned around to study the great Optimus Prime. He was in his vehicle mode, brown nearly becoming his permanent color. Discord stroked his chin.
“So…what seems to be the problem with him again, Fluttershy?” Discord asked.
Fluttershy walked passed Twilight and came up next to Discord’s side. She pointed at Optimus and said, “He doesn’t have any Energon. Without Energon, Optimus can’t live. We were thinking, however, that maybe you could find a way to bring him back to life…you know…with you being the master of chaos and all.”
Discord nodded slowly. “Interesting…interesting…” he muttered as he continued to stroke his chin.
It was a full fifteen seconds with Discord standing there…doing nothing but staring at Optimus and stroking that chin of his. Rainbow Dash grinded her teeth together and shouted, “Well?! Are ya gonna help us bring Optimus back or not?!”
Discord’s neck spun around as an owl would. He glared at Rainbow Dash and said, “Well, I was considering it, but with that attitude I’m not so sure anymore!” He finished by crossing his arms, his nose facing upwards.
Rainbow Dash growled, “Why you little-!”
She was stopped when Twilight raised her hoof in front of her. The Alicorn princess approached the draconequus. Discord looked down when he felt a tug at his leg. His twisted heart nearly cracked when he saw tears running down Twilight’s cheeks.
“Discord…please…” Twilight whimpered.
Now this was something new. He would never have expected to see Twilight Sparkle, the great Princess of Friendship resort to begging at his feet to save a friend. However, he knew of their friendship, Optimus and Twilight. They were close, closer than any pony could get to an Autobot. Seeing him here, unresponsive and unwilling to react to their presence had broken her inside.
Also…Optimus was his friend, too. Kinda.
Discord sadly stared at Twilight, giving her one nod.
He faced the fallen Prime, his fists glowing bright with chaotic magic. All around them, hay and dirt began to rise off the ground and swirl around Discord. The draconequus slowly began to hover, a white ring of magic circling him. Twilight Sparkle and her friends all backed away until they reached the barn doors. This wasn’t normal magic...
Discord opened his eyes, revealing shades of dark purple and blue swirling in a deadly mixture. He pushed his fists forward and drove himself into Optimus Prime. As his body evaporated, his mind and soul traversed the massive insides of the great Prime, searching for the weakness, hoping for a cure.
When he found the problem…he sought to fix it.
Optimus’ body began to glow. The six mares and one dragon shielded their vision from the bright light escaping Prime. It was as bright as the sun, if not brighter. Soon enough, Twilight and her friends had to escape the barn. It was getting uncontrollable in there.
In one bright flash of light, the barn showcased an amazing spectacle one could only wish to be present for. Chaotic magic burst out of the roof and tiny cracks across the surface. Twilight raised a foreleg to block out the bright rays of light.
It dimmed down, leaving the barn dark once again.
They stood out there silently, six mares and one dragon. The moment was too tense for anypony to speak, to mutter any words of relief or question.
Slowly, the barn doors opened…
Discord walked out, his eyes closed. He made his way over to the mares, dragging his feet the entire way. When he was standing right in front of the Alicorn, Discord opened his eyes and stared at her. Twilight. He stared at Twilight and Twilight alone.
Her violet eyes stared right back, curious and worried.
Discord couldn’t bear to speak. He slowly shook his head at her…revealing his failure.
He didn’t know what it was. Normally his magic could have him achieve feats only perceived out of legend or in storybooks. His magic was but as powerful if not more powerful than Celestia’s…and it had failed him. Whatever it was…he couldn’t create a new way for Optimus to live once again. He needed Energon…Optimus needed Energon to survive. There was none on this planet.
Twilight Sparkle choked up, her lower lip quivering and her eyes beginning to water once more. They were running out of ideas…nothing was working! Optimus wouldn’t come back no matter what they were doing!
A single tear fell from her left eye. Before it hit the ground…before she even knew it…Discord had wrapped her up in a hug.
She wasn’t surprised. Twilight hugged her friend back.
Her friend…Discord.
:'(
I expected optimus to be corrupted by dark energon!
what the hell...what does it take to bring this guy back!?
Is this all the story going to be?
4801456 The Quintessons or the Elements of Harmony.
Calling all Autobots, we have all become targets , Cease all contact with ponies.
Dang it! What's with you and tugging at our heartstrings!?
well.... that was kinda short....
4801462 What? You mean slow with character bonding? My previous stories didn't have the ponies truly interacting with any of the Transformers, resulting in no character bonding. Obviously Optimus is going to come back, but for now just sit back and enjoy the ride.
4801656 I realize that most chapters I post will be short. In the past I used to post really long chapters, which is why I didn't really get noticed because people didn't want to spend their time reading such long chapters. Shortening it up saves me time writing and it saves the time of the people reading it.
4801621 Gives me the rush I need every day.
4802005 I'm glad you've decided to go the direction of shortening the chapters. A main reason why it took me so long to read the last two stories was that the chapters got so long and I would end up forgetting about the story, but I digress. Don't make the chapter of this story too short though, this one is... well... kinda pushing it.
4801998 No what I meant was is Optimus going to wake up but you just answered that but now I wonder how are the ponies supposed to know how to wake up Optimus if we the readers don't know just don't make it to easy and fast then you would make people think that your rushing to finish the story.
4802035 Well...I will certainly try to make chapters a little longer for you guys. Just...don't expect the next five or six chapters to be long, they'll be at least 2,000 words to 1,000 words or less. I guess I'll have to post more chapters more frequently.
4802047 Me? Rush my story? HA! But seriously just about five or six slow chapters to go until the story truly starts progressing.
4802102 Awesome by the have you seen the original Transformers cartoon before?
4802124 G1? Of course!
4802145 The reason I asked was would you think I'm weird for wanting Marvel to make a Transformers movie?
4802156 No. Marvel usually makes good movies.
4802005 Ah. Makes sense. It did take alot out of me to speed read the last of those chapters
4802164 Not to mention Marvel made the original Transformers cartoon/comics.
4802164 Did you see the Guardians of the Galaxy yet?
4802164 Have you seen this picture before? tfwiki.net/mediawiki/images2/8/87/Captain_America.jpg
4802239 Dude, ask all of your questions in one comment.
4802299 Sorry but I didn't think of all at the same time I get some questions right after I put a comment up.
4802179 Not the cartoon Sunbow made the cartoon Marvel they only made the comic and even then it was not even Marvel property they were just selling them with the marvel brand on them.
Its ultimately Hasbro's product.
4801456 If even Discord can't bring Prime back then there is only one thing that could do this to him
Lockdown................Even if he does not show up i'm going to with Lockdown did that to him until proven otherwise by JD.
4802478 I know that it's just if Hasbro and Marvel worked together we the fans would give a Transformers movie that could crossover with the Avengers.
It's weird, just imagining the great Twicorn in tears begging...kinda brings a smile to my face(I've got problems.)
I'm surprised that Discord is not only doing something this story but failed. Couldn't he just turn water into energon or something.
4802497 No crossovers
if there was going to be a crossover with the transformers films it would be with Gi Joe
4802751 I guess you haven't read this comic before. tfwiki.net/mediawiki/images2/8/87/Captain_America.jpg
4802764 I meant a film crossover
and yes i have read the transformers marvel crossover comic but i meant the movies.
4802833 Would there be a problem if the Avengers and the Transformers crossover in a movie?
4802841 No but they dont take place in the same universe.
4802967 I guess you didn't understand what I meant by Marvel should make a Transformers movie and put it in the MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe).
4802978 They can't do that till the bay movies are over
and there are two more incoming
4802989 Maybe after those Marvel and Hasbro can work together.
4803002 maybe
but most likely not.
4803009 Unless someone at Marvel and someone at Hasbro think it would be a good way to make money.
4803018 Yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
that's not going to happen.
4803021 You don't know that for sure it could happen Marvel has done things that no one though they would do and Hasbro made MLP.
4803034 When has Hasbro done anything big like that lately?
plus crossover movies and games are usually rushed and are horrible
not greatly made stories like this one or any other story made by JD (For example I'm sure there are others)
I prefer more films like AOE
4803041 I would like to see a Transformers movie that is based on the G1 Transformers comics and cartoons. And wasn't the Avengers a crossover movie that had a great story and it wasn't rushed.
4799820 I just noticed in your last two stories you said that Sludge was dead when in the game they said that is only in stasis lock.
4803063 The avengers is not even a crossover
all of those marvel movies (except spider-man and x-men films) take place in the same universe
it does not count.
4803088 To late to change that now same with Hound they are dead for good.
Awww, Discord... You do care.
4803294 I guess you didn't know that in the original Transformers comics issue #3 the Autobots teamed up with Spider-man.
4802005 I guess it makes sense. 'Equestria's Darkest Hour' did have quite a bit of excessive long chapters in between the middle and end, I had no problem with it as long as the chapters I read were enjoyable and engaging to read. I could expect the longer chapters to probably appear later on around near the climax of this story.
Now we know that Discord is no Ratchet.
4802625 He's Discord not Jesus.