//------------------------------// // Heart of a Leader // Story: Transformers: Fall of Equestria // by JDPrime22 //------------------------------// "You think you can get me to stop this?! Even with your precious Elements of Harmony back to normal, there is no way I'm letting you use them! THIS ENDS HERE!!!!" Discord lifted up his right hand and several lightning bolts landed in his palm. When he was good and charged up, he unleashed his full fury down at those stupid ponies. A long beam of energy erupted from his right hand as he poured each drop of power into this blast. He brought his hand back and waited for the death of The Elements to come. Only to receive the shock of his life. The giant red dot which Discord founded to be Optimus Prime pushed the ponies out of the way and allowed the beam to hit him instead! Discord took a step back and pulled out his telescope again. He watched as the beam stopped and Optimus fell on his back. The Autobots and the ponies rushed to his side to see if he was okay. Discord couldn't tell what any of them were saying so he snapped his fingers and his ear grew larger. He leaned in and heard every word. Even Optimus Prime's final words. "Ohhhh joy, the Magic of Friendship lives on even if Optimus is going to die." Discord muttered and continued to listen. He paid close attention when Optimus gave The Matrix to another Autobot and said he was the new leader. Discord scowled and listened closely. "Until this world is saved...........till all......are one........" Discord brought back his ear as it shrunk down and brought up his telescope. He witnessed Optimus' blue eyes suddenly go dark along with the rest of his body. Discord snapped his fingers and heard the faint sound of crying. "Typical," Discord said, "crying ponies, like we haven't seen it before." Discord's frown suddenly turned to a smile, his smile opened and let out a chuckle, the chuckle turned into full out laughter as Discord realized that Optimus Prime was dead, he had won! Discord suddenly stopped laughing and realized that The Elements of Harmony were now saved and could stop him. "Eh, I'll just kill Twilight and her friends later, now to spread some more wonderful chaos until they come for me." Discord said and turned around.... .....only to run into the face of Princess Luna. Discord backed away a few feet and snickered when it was only Luna, he thought it was Celestia for a second! Discord chuckled and said, "Oh, Luna don't scare me like that, I thought you were somepony important!" Luna didn't answer but leaned her head to the side; she saw what remained of Optimus Prime in the streets below. Next to him was Twilight and her friends, all crying and whimpering. The Autobots hung their heads in sorrow that Luna took quick notice of. She faced Discord again and grew a quick frown. Her glare grew even more intense with the hatred that she felt for Discord. He had almost killed her sister, he has destroyed almost ALL of Canterlot, chaos is running free all across Equestria, and to top it off.....he just killed the leader of the Autobots. Luna stepped closer and spoke. "Thou have committed a crime FAR beyond normal punishment! Thou will endure thy wrath for destroying Canterlot! Thou will face the wrath of the Princess of the night!" Luna shouted at Discord who kept a simple smug smile. "Oh Lulu, you really think you can stop-" Discord was saying until he got punched in the face. Discord fell back and grabbed his snout from the force of that punch; he looked up and saw Luna with her hoof out. Discord forced a smile and said, "Did someone leave the window open, I felt a breeze touch my face." Luna glared daggers at Discord and moved in closer, Discord got back up and crossed his arms as Luna approached him. Luna stopped and spoke in her Royal Canterlot Voice, "THOU HAS EVEN KILLED THY FRIEND, OPTIMUS PRIME! WITH CHEAP TATICS AND COWARDOUS WAYS, THOU HAVE KILLED A TRUE HERO! THOU WILL SUFFER HORRIBLY FROM PRINCESS LUNA!!!" With that, a lightning bolt struck behind Luna's back, making her face even more dark and terrifying than before. Now that Discord seemed a little worried, Luna used her magic to lift up Discord and smash him against the roof they were standing on. Discord shook the pain away instantly and got back up. Discord cracked his back and said, "Not bad, Luna. But you should've thought twice before wanting to fight me. Give up now or you will end up like your older sister." Luna shook her head and said, "We have nothing left to lose." Discord chuckled and said, "So be it." Both Luna and Discord stared each other down until Luna attacked first, charging straight forward with her head down. Discord teleported behind her and tripped her foreleg. Luna went crashing face first and quickly got back to face Discord. "Had enough, Lulu?" Discord taunted. Luna glared at him and said, "Enough just isn't enough." Before Discord could speak out, Luna shot a beam of energy from her horn and struck him in the chest. ________________________________________ As the chocolate rain continued to pelt everypony's fur, the Mane six just wouldn't stop crying over the loss of their friend. Twilight clutched Optimus' dead finger as she nuzzled her cheek against it. She looked up when she felt a hoof on her shoulder. Shining Armor. Shining looked at his little sister with sorrow completely visible in his eyes, he had allowed his sister and her friends to see too much of the horrors of war, now she had witnessed the worst part....death. Shining grabbed his little sister and brought her into an embrace. He felt the tears on the back of his neck as Twilight continued to weep. He held her tighter which calmed Twilight a little. Shining looked over and saw Applejack comforting Rainbow Dash, he looked to the left and saw Fluttershy, Pinkie, and Rarity all crying together in one little circle while saying things that he couldn't hear. Meanwhile, the Autobots weren't holding up any better. Most just stood in sorrow while some prepared their weapons and looked at Ironhide expectantly. Speaking of Ironhide, he was still in shock that Optimus Prime bestowed upon him The Matrix of Leadership. Was he even worthy enough to be a good leader? As Ironhide was lost in his thoughts, Cliffjumper and Jazz walked forward and tapped his shoulder. Ironhide took his attention off The Matrix and onto his fellow Autobots. Cliffjumper looked at Jazz and back at Ironhide, "Uhhh....well, what do we do now....commander?" Ironhide looked back at The Matrix and clutched it in his hands. He stood up and said, "I....uh..I...we will....uh....we will go and fight Discord!" "That's the only plan we got right?" Jazz asked shrugging his shoulders. Ironhide looked back at The Matrix in his hands and sighed, "It is the only plan....I got." Jazz and Cliffjumper exchanged looks and turned back towards the rest of the Autobots. Ironhide took one last look at Optimus’ form and began to walk away with the rest of the Autobots. Ratchet looked back at the Element Bearers and said, "Ponies, we need your Elements to stop Discord, now let’s go." Twilight broke the embrace and cried, "Wait!" The Autobots stopped walking and faced Twilight. "What is it, Twilight?" Wheeljack asked. Twilight looked back at the dead body of Optimus Prime, she looked at Ironhide and said, "C-can I have at least a moment....t-to say goodbye?" Ironhide noticed how heartbroken Twilight was; he nodded his head and said, "Take all the time you need." Twilight took a deep breath to try and keep the rest of her tears in. She turned around and walked up to Optimus' face. Her head just on the side of his faceplate as she let a tear slip down her face. Twilight sighed and began, "I'm sorry.....I never wanted this to happen. But if you can hear me...." Twilight paused as she was about to break down into tears again but forced them in. She continued, "If you can hear me.....then please forgive me and my friends. Goodbye.....Optimus Prime." Twilight finished by planting a kiss where she presumed Optimus' cheek to be. She allowed the tears to fall this time and walked back to her friends. Her sorrow spread and the rest of the ponies began crying, this was pure heart wrenching sight that Shining really didn't want to see. The Mane 6 stopped crying when Twilight felt a soft touch on her head. She looked up to see Ironhide bending down and petting her. Applejack, Rarity, Pinkie, Rainbow, and Fluttershy looked at Ironhide as he drew back. Ironhide looked at each of them and spoke, "I now see the connection you ponies had with Optimus. And now I see.....that what Optimus did....was a true sign that he loved each and every one of you." Ironhide clenched his fist and continued, "I swear.....at the bottom of my spark that Discord will pay for what he did. Optimus will never die in vain.......and I will protect each and every one of you...as he has." Ironhide stood back up and said, "Now, we have to go now, you ponies have to stop Discord with those Elements.....please....we need you......I need you." Twilight looked back at her friends; they nodded and looked back up at Ironhide. Twilight sighed and began to walk closer to the Autobots, her friends followed, none of them wanting to look back at Optimus. That is....until Twilight felt her tiara glowing. ________________________________________ Luna landed on her back at the sudden push of energy rocketed through her body. Discord was enjoying himself at how pathetic Princess Luna was, though she did put up more of a fight than her sister. Luna got back up and shot another beam of energy at Discord who snapped his fingers and appeared behind her. Luna looked back to see Discord use his power to lift her off the ground and smash her onto the hard roof. Luna was very injured now, this battle had gone on for a few minutes and still Discord didn't have a scratch on him! Discord approached Luna's injured body, clapping his hands. "Oh bravo, Luna, bravo! I say you did put more of a fight than Celestia!" Discord said smirking down at her. "But alas, you are still not powerful enough to defeat me. Sooooo...I guess this is goodbye, Princess Luna." Discord finished and snapped his fingers. All of a sudden, a giant piece of concrete with sharp edges on the bottom was hovering above Luna. The Princess of the night gasped and tried so very hard to escape. But her magic was drained from fighting the draconequus, and her foreleg was broken after she had been mercifully beaten by Discord. As the pointed concrete hovered over her, Luna closed her eyes and thought to herself. 'Sister, we have failed, we failed Canterlot, we failed Equestria, we failed.......you. Please forgive us as you will not see your little sister anymore. We are sorry Tia, we are so sorry!' Just as Discord was going to finish what he started, the pointed concrete exploded and sent debris all over Luna's face. Luna opened her eyes slightly to see Discord back away from her. As a giant shadow loomed over Luna, she looked up to see a giant metal being standing over her. The being raised his right arm and a long tube lit up and fired a blast that hit Discord perfectly, sending him crashing into another building. The being put his arm down and looked directly at Luna. The Princess of the night shivered when the red eyes pierced her very soul. The being pointed at Luna and spoke, "Leave this place, pony! Discord is mine! Luna didn't need to be told twice. She had regained enough magic to teleport herself back to the throne room. As the pony disappeared, the being turned back to where Discord had landed and saw Discord pull himself out of the building. "DISCORD YOU INCOMPETENT FOOL! You dare try to attack me?! The leader of the Decepticons!?" Megatron roared at Discord who was now floating back to the building Megatron was on. Discord made a gagging face and said, "Oh gag, I don't care if you're the ruler of several galaxies, you can't defeat me! You saw how easily I defeated you earlier, and even after I killed Optimus Prime, you still want to battle me when it is obvious you won't win!" Megatron backed away from the small draconequus with a shocked expression on his face. After a few seconds, Megatron opened his mouth and spoke. "Y-you killed.....Optimus...Prime?" Megatron repeated Discord's words in total shock. Discord expression changed from mad to smug, he smiled and said, "Oh did I? Yes, it appears that Optimus Prime was too weak compared to my powerful abilities, and he died just as you will." Megatron frowned quickly and shouted, "LIAR!!! You did not kill Optimus Prime! Not even I could do that!" Discord smirked and pointed his finger behind Megatron. "You might want to look behind you." Megatron frowned and slowly turned around and almost didn't believe what he saw.... ....the dead body of Optimus Prime lying in the streets of Canterlot. Surrounding him were those same ponies from before and all the other Autobots. Megatron's expression was pure shock; how this worthless excuse for life killed Optimus Prime surely did not make any sense. Megatron looked back at Discord who was laughing insanely. Megatron scowled at this stupid insect enjoying itself. It won't for long. Discord stopped laughing and said, "How funny! You, Megatron, battled Optimus Prime for hours on my little floating arena and it only took a few seconds for me to kill Optimus! I guess I'm stronger!" "ENOUGH!!!!" Megatron shouted and brought out his mace, "I will finish you off, once and for all! You may have conquered Optimus Prime, but you will never conquer MEGATRON!!!!" Discord clapped his hands together again and said, "So the battle begins, Megatron?" The Decepticon leader was about to charge at Discord until the draconequus raised a hand. "Aw, aw, aw, not so fast, Megatron. I see it will be unfair by the size differences we have, even though I managed to chuck you halfway across Canterlot in this state." Discord snickered with glee which only made Megatron's hatred grow. "So, to make things easier for you..." Discord said and snapped his fingers. All of a sudden, Discord began growing in size to reach Megatron's height. Megatron took a few steps back and watched as Discord stopped growing and was exactly the same size as him. Discord opened his eyes and smiled. "Shall the battle commence, Megatron, or are you too scared?" Discord taunted. Megatron reloaded his cannon and spoke in a threatening voice. "Fear....is only of the mind, Discord. But your fear, shall fuel me with strength!" Discord's snicker turned into a frown as Megatron glared hatefully at him. Both Megatron and Discord stared each other down, waiting for the first to make a move. Suddenly, Megatron shot two blasts from his cannon and struck Discord in his chest and side. Megatron rushed forward while Discord was distracted and tackled him into another building. The battle had begun. ________________________________________ Optimus Prime awoke in a strange place. He lifted himself up and stood on his own. Optimus looked at his arms and noticed they looked brand new, like his battle with Megatron had never happened. He felt his chest and noticed that the hole was not there anymore, he had been healed, but where was he? Optimus turned around and gasped at what he saw. ".....Cybertron...." Optimus gasped and realized that he was standing on top of a flattened area overlooking the tattered remains of his home world. Everywhere he looked stood burning buildings and fire overcoming the entire ground. Just standing here brought back all those painful memories he always had while living on this war-torn world. Wait, how can he even have memories? He died. Optimus was thinking of how he had survived and somehow appeared on Cybertron, when a bright light came from behind him. Optimus turned around and covered his optics from the blinding light. All of a sudden, a voice spoke. "Optimus....." Optimus looked into the light as he heard his name. When he didn't see anything, another voice spoke. "We have been watching you become a powerful warrior......from the time you were assembled as Optimus by Alpha Trion. From the time you were crowned the last of the Primes. From the time of your death saving the innocent......we were there." Optimus stared in the light with awe and felt himself speaking against his will. "Who.....who are you?" The light shimmered very bright until a giant head appeared. The light exploded and three shining beings stepped on the flat surface that Optimus was standing on. Optimus recognized the beings immediately. "Nova Prime......." Optimus muttered the words not believing who he was seeing. Nova nodded and looked to his side. Optimus turned and gasped. "Sentinel.....Prime..." Sentinel nodded and pointed to the last being. Optimus stepped forward and reached out his hand to touch the being to see if it was really him. "Zeta Prime.....it is you...." Zeta nodded and looked up at the giant glowing head. Optimus took his attention off of Zeta and looked at the head of the super being. It spoke. "I am Primus, ever giving god of Cybertron. I have witnessed your capacity of leadership, Optimus, and I have been with you from your greatest attributes...to your worst failures. But I can longer just watch as you give up your life." Optimus took a step forward and said, "But Primus, I gave up my life to protect the innocent." "That is true, Optimus, but what you have shown proves that you hold the virtues of a leader, I was a little worried that you were not worthy enough to bear The Matrix of Leadership when I gave it to you, but I now see that what you have done proves that you are the true holder of The Matrix." Optimus was speechless as Primus continued. "But the Primes and I cannot stay in The Matrix and watch as you die. Your destiny has yet to reach its peak, Optimus, and it does not end here." Optimus spoke after hearing that, "Primus....d-do you mean to tell me that you will-" "Yes, Optimus, for the good of the Autobots and in the name of freedom, we grant you the power of life. These so called Elements of Harmony will be your escape, Optimus. Find them when we save your life." Primus finished. Nova, Sentinel, and Zeta Prime stepped forward and raised their spears above Optimus' head. All three spoke at once, "Rise, Optimus Prime, you are the leader of the Autobots, you are the bearer of The Matrix of Leadership, you are.......the last of the Primes. To prove of your true powers, remember everything you have been through, Optimus.........remember." Optimus saw as Primus and the three fallen Primes erupted in an explosion of light. "Long live the last Prime!!!" The next thing that happened confused Optimus, but it made itself clear after a few seconds. Optimus was watching his life flash before his optics. ________________________________________ Optimus couldn’t believe where he was. Back on Cybertron, he had his old form and was an Autobot commander….not the leader. Iacon was in ruins…but that didn’t stop him and his old friend Ratchet from traversing the city. On their way to Jetfire, they seemed to have stumbled upon a lone Autobot soldier fighting his way through countless waves of Decepticons. But the lone soldier crashed and was trapped by a Decepticon dropship. If Optimus hadn’t saved him….he would have never met the closest friend he ever had. So that’s what he did. Optimus watched as he crashed through the dropship, destroying it in seconds along with the two Decepticons blocking his path. Optimus then tuned towards the injured Autobot soldier and held out his hand. The soldier gripped his hand back as Optimus heard himself speak. “You’re a skilled fighter, but you shouldn’t be out here alone. Autobots are no longer safe in Iacon.” Just as his old friend Ratchet arrived to the scene, the yellow soldier spoke. Oh how Optimus missed that old voice of his. “The Decepticons control the Airwaves. The only secure way to communicate is by messenger. I volunteered….name’s Bumblebee.” The yellow Autobot said. Optimus saw as Bumblebee’s shoulder began to spark, he turned towards his best medic and ordered, “Ratchet, this Autobot needs repairs!” Ratchet nodded and whipped out his heal beam gun, “Be still. I’ll get you fixed up.” But to Optimus’ and Ratchet’s great surprise, Bumblebee pushed away the beam and yelled, “What? No! There’s no time! I need to find the Autobot called Optimus! I have important information for him!” Optimus turned towards Bumblebee and narrowed his optics. “I…am Optimus.” Bumblebee seemed to be stunned and answered, “You’re…? Sir, it pains me to tell you this… But our leader, Zeta Prime, is dead.” Optimus faced the other way and smashed his fists together, “Megatron…” Ratchet stepped in and asked, “What of the High Council?” Bumblebee turned towards the medic and answered, “They’ve gone into hiding. Cut all communication with the outside. Optimus, with Zeta Prime gone, our forces are directionless. Ineffective.” Optimus clenched his fist and knew….that he must lead the Autobots with Zeta Prime’s death. He answered, “The council will emerge when it’s safer. In the meantime…” Optimus looked towards Bumblebee and Ratchet and began to walk away. “Ratchet, Bumblebee, you’re with ME.” ________________________________________ There he was, holding Zeta Prime's dead body and bringing him to the high council with Sideswipe and Bumblebee. Optimus couldn't believe how young he looked, so strong and so powerful. "High Council, I return with a fallen hero." Optimus spoke carrying Zeta Prime's body. The councilman stepped forward and raised his spear, "Till all are one." Optimus placed Zeta's body on the table and looked back up at the Council, "Times have grown desperate. The Autobots crave your guidance." The councilman stepped back forward and said, "The council exists only to choose the Primes. It is the Primes' directive to lead and protect." Optimus looked down in sorrow and spoke, "There are no Primes." The councilman was not amused and asked, "Even now, you still reject your calling?" Optimus looked hopefully back as the leader of the council continued, "For too long have we witnessed the other Primes fall to their pride and greed. But you, Optimus, your courage and wisdom have transformed the lives around you." The leader used his spear to bring up a hologram of Cybertron, "Megatron has infected the very core of our world. You must journey to the core and remove this blight. Failure would doom us all." Optimus looked at the high councilmen and accepted, "I will accept the burden, with all that I am." "Rise Optimus Prime! For you are the leader of the Autobots. You are the last Prime!" The high councilmen announced. Just reliving this moment in his life was joyous; Optimus was witnessing his crowning as the last Prime. ________________________________________ Another flashback revealed it to be Optimus' greatest moment... ...gaining The Matrix of Leadership. Optimus stepped forward to the infected core of Cybertron as it began to speak. "Optimus Prime, you have delivered me from the foul influence of Dark Energon. But I'm afraid my spark is corrupted." Optimus stepped forward and muttered, "We're too late?" It continued, "I can survive, if I shut down my systems completely...but the process will take millions of years....during which, Cybertron will be left cold and barren." "We must leave our home, if we are to survive." Optimus said out loud. Ironhide and Warpath looked at each other as the core continued. "The line of the Primes has failed, yet hope still remains. I offer a portion of my spark to take with you to the stars. For as long as it survives, so shall I. Will you accept this responsibility, Optimus Prime?" Optimus nodded and answered, "I will." The core began to glow and a shining relic appeared out of the light. "Behold, The Matrix of Leadership." The Matrix floated down near Optimus as the core continued to speak. "Cybertron recognizes and welcomes Optimus Prime, keeper of The Matrix, leader of the free Autobots!" The Matrix landed in Prime's chest and began to glow, recognizing itself with Optimus' being. Ironhide and Warpath shielded their optics as Optimus' body began to glow with Cybertron's most powerful relic now in his possession. ________________________________________ Optimus looked straight forward and saw himself standing with some familiar Autobots; watching several Autobot ships leave Cybertron. The Great War for Cybertron was over. He heard his old friend Ratchet speak. "You did it, Prime!" "We did it, Ratchet, all of us." Optimus heard himself speak, "Many brothers were lost today, but thanks to our combined efforts; many more will live to find a home elsewhere." A familiar voice Optimus had not heard in a long time came rushing back as the yellow Autobot spoke. "Optimus, Megatron is still out there." Bumblebee told Prime. Optimus looked back at Bumblebee and explained, "And as long as we remain here we shall resist him." Optimus faced his newest transport in construction, "But in time, our turn will come to leave Cybertron as well. I have commissioned a new galactic transport for us; an Ark, in which we shall make our journey through the stars." Optimus still gasped when he heard himself say these words. "No matter where we go, Cybertron will be with us." ________________________________________ Optimus Prime recognized this scene all too well for it was not too long ago. Awakening Metroplex. "Whoever you are, I can feel your presence through The Matrix." Optimus heard himself say those words he knew all too well. As Optimus watched himself narrow through the tight passage ways of this strange transforming maze, he recognized every step of the way. From walking down those stairs and seeing the bright light at the right turn. Optimus shielded his optics as he walked to the light. "I ask you.....no, I order you....help us, in this dire time of need." Optimus said as he approached a lever. With practically no other choice, Optimus grabbed the lever and brought it down. The entire room began to shake as a wave was sent covering everything, even Optimus' body! Optimus Prime witnessed the room transforming. After several seconds of seemingly endless noises of transforming, Optimus found himself in daylight yet again. He noticed that appeared to be standing on a giant black hand. "METROPLEX HEEDS THE CALL OF THE LAST PRIME." Optimus looked in shock as he was lifted up in the hand of this giant colossus and slowly brought to the face. As this so called Metroplex and Optimus Prime stared at each other, Optimus heard Perceptor trying to reach him. "Optimus, what just happened?" Perceptor asked through the comms link. Optimus looked at those glowing red eyes of this monstrous being and answered. "Easy Perceptor, he's one of us." ________________________________________ The next memory was the saddest moment Optimus had to endear. Metroplex's sacrifice. As Ratchet, Bumblebee, and Optimus Prime watched the Space Bridge create the portal to the new world, Optimus was listening to what Ratchet had to say. "Prime, the space portal that Grimlock identified is becoming unstable!" Ratchet shouted. "How much time do we have?" Optimus asked one of his closest friends. Ratchet faced the computer screen and said, "Impossible to know; the sooner we launch The Ark the better." Optimus blinked twice looking around the room in deep thought when a familiar voice caught his processors. "OPTIMUS," Optimus Prime faced a computer screen that had Metroplex's face on it, "TAKE WHATEVER SPARK THAT REMAINS WITHIN ME. USE IT TO LIGHT YOUR WAY ACROSS THE STARS." Optimus was stunned to hear that the Autobot that crushed Megatron protected him and The Ark, was going to sacrifice himself so that he and his Autobots can leave Cybertron. "Metroplex my friend, you don't have to do this. There's no guarantee you have enough Energon to even get us to the Space Bridge." Optimus told him. Metroplex thought for a moment and answered, "THIS IS MY CHOICE." Some time passed by as Metroplex walked closer to The Ark and grabbed a long power cord. Metroplex then committed his sacrifice by placing the cord in his chest; draining his Energon for Optimus' retreat. As this continued, the doors of The Ark flung open while Jazz and Cliffjumper motioned all the Autobots to rush into the ship for immediate evacuation. Bumblebee stopped when he was at the edges of the entrance to The Ark. He looked back at his dying home one last time and walked inside. After Metroplex had given all his Energon to The Ark, the engines exploded and the ship was rocketed towards space. Metroplex fell to both knees as he witnessed his friend Optimus leaving. "Your sacrifice will not be forgotten." Optimus heard himself say this as Metroplex took one last look at The Ark. "TILL ALL ARE ONE." Metroplex's red optics went dark. ________________________________________ Optimus was in an array of thoughts and memories at this point, all he could hear were random voices. From the beginning of the war for Cybertron….to the great exodus….he remembered everything. “Cybertron….our home….for generations it has been a peaceful world, until pride and a lust for power divided us. Now we fight….enemies…who were once our brothers.” “Our tragic war ravaged Cybertron.” “It is a necessary war, to return us to glory.” “The Autobots will never sacrifice freedom.” “The Decepticons will bring this world to order!” “Our defeat would mean the end of everything.” “My victory will mark a brilliant new beginning!” “One shall stand…” “One shall fall!” “You’re mad, Megatron. Your war is destroying the very planet you want to save!” “OUR war, Optimus, a war that I am winning.” “You have the power to end this conflict right now with one simple choice.” “Take your Autobots and leave Cybertron forever. Or stay and face complete annihilation.” “This is our home, Megatron. We will stay. We will fight. And we will win!” "We have no choice, Bumblebee." "War is lost." "Whatever lies beyond that portal is our best and last hope, my friend." "Your precious Ark will never reach that portal, Optimus!" "Even if you destroy me, Megatron, others will rise to defeat your tyranny." "Then I'll just have to destroy you all!" "Bumblebee!" "Eons of conflict.....truth of your words, Megatron." "What might that be, Optimus?" "This universe.......will never be big enough for you and I to coexist!" "The vortex is tearing the ship apart!" "Nooooo, I will not be denied!" "New world...." "What world is this?" "My name is Optimus Prime.....metallic organisms from another world." "I'm still sorry about what happened to your world, Optimus." "We killed our planet." "I will give up my life to protect this world." "You're as weak as the fleshlings you fight for!" "On the contrary, my friends are the source of my strength." "Twilight........Fluttershy......Rarity......Pinkie...Pie........Applejack.......and Rainbow...Dash....." "LIGHT US......IN OUR DARKEST HOUR!!!!!" "You're not weak, Optimus." "No Optimus, you can't die we need you!!!" "Yeah, we....we love ya, Optimus." "I will miss all of you dearly." "Until this world is saved...........till all......are one........" The voices stopped as Optimus' head was overloaded with thoughts and memories. His vision began to grow brighter with each second that past and then......all the darkness around him.....was lit up. That was all Optimus remembered before he found his spark in The Matrix itself.