//------------------------------// // The Rise Of Trypticon // Story: Megatron in the land of Equestria // by 21latenighter //------------------------------// Optimus and the other Autobots came through the space bridge into their ship. They were low on morale, just having lost their scout, and Megatron completing part of his plan. "Autobots, I have failed you today, both as a friend, and as a leader," Optimus said as he transformed. "Optimus, there was no way of telling that Megatron would be that capable of coming through with his plan," Ratchet said, trying to comfort the Prime. "If we do nothing, Bumblebee will have died in vane," Smokescreen said as he transformed. "We have to get back out there, and stop Megatron before he gets Trypticon back to Equestria," Optimus walked over to the young Autobot and placed a massive hand on his shoulder. "Smokescreen, I know you are angry, but we are not only against Megatron now, but against the might of Trypticon. It would not be wise to rush the great titan blindly," Optimus said, almost if he was in pain. "When Trypticon was introduced into the war, he decimated cities and hundreds of thousands of Autobots before we could stop him. Even then, it took a special class of Autobots to bring down the beast," Optimus finished. "But didn't we have a giant on our side too?" Smokescreen asked. "Yes Smokescreen, but Metroplex was taken offline by his own accord, so that we could travel the stars," Optimus said, looking to the center of the room, remembering. "Come on Optimus, we have to get out of here, the Ark's not gonna hold much longer!!!" Ironhide yelled. A blast of one of Megatron's many Warp cannons struck the last hope of the Autobot's departure. A giant transformer, massive enough to transform into a city himself stood between the Ark and Megatron's army. "There's not enough energon to reach the portal Optimus," Perceptor yelled from the ship. "Then allow me!!" Metroplex said as he began to hook up an energon line to the ark, and then to his own spark. "No Metroplex, please, you don't have to do this!!" Optimus yelled. The giant only continued his work. connecting the line into his spark chamber. "Optimus Prime, allow me to light your way among the stars," Metroplex said as the energon began to syphon out of him. "This is my choice," he said as he was brought to his knees, shaking the warp cannons out of their positions. They fell to the ground, each one exploding as they landed on the metal surface. The Lines detached as the last of the energon pulsed out of Metroplex's body. He remained on his knees for a moment, looking to the ship that was now taking off. "Till all are one," He said as he collapsed. Optimus looked from a window from the Ark, "May your sacrifice never be forgotten," Optimus looked up, he was back in the room with the other Autobots. "Autobots, set the bridge for Cybertron, let's be rid of Trypticon and Megatron forever," Optimus said as he walked over to the bridge coordinator. He put in the location for the planet they all once called home. The Space bridge came to life, and the portal opened to reveal a Monster of a Decepticon walking towards the bridge. "Autobots, transform and roll out!" Optimus said as he transformed and drove through the bridge, it disappearing behind them. Pinkie Pie and the other ponies looked at the Massive body of the scout that laid before them. They had been tasked to place Bumblebee body in a safe place, for a time, or even forever. They thought of places that they could place the body that wouldn't look disrespectful or like they just found a place and stuffed him in. "Where in Equestria could we place him that would give him honor?" Twilight asked, trying to figure out the problem at hoof. "Wait, I got it!!!" Pinkie screamed out, not realizing she did. The other ponies looked at her with both a look of shock, and one of fear. "Yes Pinkie...., what is it?" Twilight asked sheepishly. "The Princesses Twilight, he can be laid to rest with Them," Pinkie said, almost bounding out of her skin. "That's a good idea Pinkie, let's put him with the princesses, that would show that we respect them, and possibly worship them," Twilight said, trying to be honest, but also caring and logical. "No Twilight, think about it," Pinkie said. "In the ancient pony times, great warriors were often Buried with royalty," Pinkie said. "All we have to do is build the tomb for the two sisters and for Bumblebee," Pinkie said as she set off towards Canterlot, the best place to build. "TRYPTICON, DESTROY THE AUTOBOTS!!!!!" Megatron yelled as the massive Trypticon walked slowly behind him. "NOTHING WOULD GIVE ME MORE PLEASURE MY MASTER!!" Trypticon said as he set his massive foot down on what used to be an ancient battlefield. "Optimus, we have to take out Trypticon from the inside, it's the only way!!!" Ratchet said to the Big Rig beside him. Optimus transformed and stared down his opponent. "Go Autobots, and fight in the name of Freedom!! I will distract Megatron while you destroy Trypticon," Optimus said as he began to run towards the massive beast machine. "Ohh Optimus," Megatron said, looking down at the prime running towards him. "You can't fool a Decepticon," Megatron said, before transforming into his jet form and flying towards Optimus. "Trypticon, activate your main warp cannon and fire on the other Autobots," Megatron yelled into his com link. "With pleasure Megatron," answered Trypticon. The great beast opened it's mouth and revealed a cannon that was in the creature's mouth. The warp cannon began to charge up, slowly at first, and then gaining more power each second. As the cannon powered up, Optimus and the other Autobots opened fire on the cannon. The energon blasts started to hit the cannon, and unstabilized the blast. The cannon then backfired on itself, firing on the inside of Trypticon. The great beast screamed out in pain as the blast tore through his insides and melted his body from the inside. The other Autobots took their chance and rushed towards the giant. Megatron began to give chase, but was shot down by Optimus. "Megatron, your fight is with me!!" Optimus yelled as the jet fell from the sky. Megatron hit the ground hard, tearing up one of his arms, his blaster arm. He transformed and rose slowly from the ground. "Optimus, do you ever learn," Megatron said as he began to charge Optimus, trying to draw his sword, but found it was jammed. He ran at Optimus, fist raised and hit Optimus. Optimus also had the same idea, and the two titans collided, both fists finding their place on the others face. Optimus reeled from the hit, and Megatron staggered. The two then returned to fighting. Optimus brought out his own blaster and shot at Megatron. He dodged the blasts as well as he could, but a few still hit him. Now wounded, Megatron swung harder, fighting for his very life. Optimus dodged the blows, and gave Megatron a few of his own, sending the Decepticon careening backwards. Optimus then kicked Megatron in the gut, bringing Megatron to his knees, where brought forth another kick, with all of his might. The kick sent Megatron flying through the air. Megatron landed hard, and stayed down. Too weak to move, he laid and prepared to join the all spark. Optimus walked towards Megatron, bringing forth his sword. "Megatron, your actions have brought forth the destruction of two worlds, both being filled with life, now nothing but barren wastelands. Today you will pay for your crimes against this universe," Optimus said, coming to stand in front of the downed titan. "No Optimus, please, this isn't how it's supposed to end," Megatron pleaded with Optimus. "On the contrary Megatron, I could not of let this end otherwise," Optimus said as he raised his sword into the air. Just then, there was a massive clunk as the body of Trypticon fell to the ground, melted away from the inside. Megatron looked into the eyes of the Prime standing over him, waiting for the impending doom. To his surprise, the stroke of death never came. Optimus had looked to the body of the fallen giant, and the destruction that had came of his awakening. Such a judgement of whether Megatron lived or died wasn't his to make alone, but rather to the spark of primus himself. Optimus reached for his chest and opened up his chamber, revealing a container that held the Matrix of Leadership. Megatron winced at the sight of it, as it was the one thing that the great war was started for, as Megatron had tried to become a prime. The matrix sparkled and gleamed a brilliant blue light. Optimus looked down at his chest and spoke. "Matrix of Leadership, I call upon you, bring forth your wisdom and judge the life of this soul, and decide his fate," Optimus said, as the Matrix lit up a brighter blue. The light gazed into Megatron's spark and memory processor, seeing all the titan had done with all of his life. Megatron saw all of the events of his life begin to flash back before his optics. Images of death and destruction pulverized his brain and body. Then he saw times before the war, when he and Orion had came before the counsel, trying to bring equality to the masses. The light then began to fade, and with it........, Megatron's Spark. Optimus watched as the light was slowly returned into his chest, and then his chest compartment closed. The red in Megatron's eyes began to flicker before going out. Optimus looked down on the body of Megatron, and then knelt down beside the fallen warrior. "Megatron, over all of the battles that we have fought, and all of the friends I have lost, your loss is the worst. I had truly hoped to change your mind and spark," Optimus said as he rose back to his feet, and as he did, the lights began to flicker back into Megatron's eyes. "By the all spark, it is not possible," Optimus said as Megatron returned from the dead. Megatron's optics returned, and focused onto the prime standing over him. "Optimus, is that you?" Megatron asked slowly. Optimus brought forth his hand, which Megatron took slowly. "Why are you helping me Optimus?" Megatron asked as he took the hand of the Prime. "If the Matrix let you live, then there is still good left in you that wants to live, and therefore are not a threat to me," Optimus answered. "But I may be a threat to others," Megatron said, before looking to the stars. "My remaining life cycles must be spent in exile, as would be proper," Megatron said, before transforming and flying away. Optimus looked to the four Autobots returning from their battle with Trypticon, and spoke. "Autobots, today we have witnessed that any being capable of change, though I hoped it would of come sooner, and at less of a cost," Optimus said, looking in the direction where Megatron flew off. "Ratchet, bridge us back, the war is over," he said to the medic beside him. "Thank the all spark Optimus," Ratchet said as the bridge opened up before him. "Autobots, transform and return to base," Optimus said as the five transformed and drove through the Space bridge. With Trypticon laid back to rest and Megatron defeated, the great Cybertronian war was over, but fate was yet to reveal it's reward. After returning to their base, Optimus set the bridge for the land of Equestria. Optimus stood before the other Autobots, and then looked towards the space bridge. "Autobots, today we have reached a momentous occasion. The war that has stretched for thousands of years has finally been brought to an end. Today we walk into a new era, an era of peace, but first, we must collect a fallen comrade," Optimus said before transforming and driving through the space bridge. The others transformed and followed him through. Upon exiting the Portal however, they found themselves not at the town that Megatron had perverted by the energon, but a magnificent city that had been built into the side of a mountain. There was a great castle that looked down upon the city, like an eternal beacon. The castle seemed to radiate something from it, and the Autobots felt something they hadn't felt for a long time, hope. They all transformed and began to walk the now empty streets of the city. They could hear a crowd deeper into the city, so they followed their hearing modules to the place that the sound originated, and were taken aback at the sight. Before them was an elegant building, decorated with both a sun and moon, and in the middle, the insignia of the Autobots. The crowd was funneled inside of the building, and all around the entrance. At the sight of the titans however, they began to move to the walls to make room for them to come inside of the grand building. Inside was more stunning than the outside, as it had been crafted from pure white marble, and had been sculpted in such a way to represent that the Gods themselves slept here. At the far end of the building, sat three tombs, two smaller ones, and one massive one. The tombs were sculpted to show the being laid down to rest inside. The larger of the two smaller ones was made to show the Princess of the day, while the other shown the mare of the night. The massive one however had a large insignia of the Autobots, and depicted the fight of Megatron and Optimus, while the others helped the Ponies to freedom. Princess Twilight Sparkle at the top of the tombs, on a platform sat. "My dear friends, we have found a place where your great fallen warrior can finally have peace, and our Princesses can be guarded in the afterlife," she said proudly. Optimus looked at the tombs, and then to the princess before speaking. "Thank you, all of you for your kindness and Generosity. We are truly in your debt," Out of the corner of his optics, Optimus caught the sight of Pinkie Pie. He turned to the pink earth pony and knelt down before her. "We hoped that this would do, and that you would like him here," Pinkie said to the titan, who only nodded. "Pinkie Pie, I believe that from your efforts, you and your friends need to be rewarded," Optimus began, and drew forth his sword. "And so I dub all of you, the first of the Pony Primes", Optimus said, lifting his sword. At that moment, his chest opened up, and the Matrix of leadership let out six blue orbs, which traveled to each of the six ponies, who had sacrificed so much for a war that wasn't theirs to fight. The orbs absorbed into the ponies, leaving them woozy for a second, before they came back and looked to Optimus, who bowed out of respect to the newest of the lineage of the Primes. It was here that Fate revealed it's reward, a new world to call home. Without a way to restore our home, our dreams of rebuilding Cybertron were ended, but here they could live, and thrive. We live among it's Ponies now, learning everyday of the joys of Equestria, and searching for the one Decepticon that got away....., Starscream. "The foolish Autobots left this world too early," Starscream said as he walked on the dusty surface of Planet earth. "It seems that I have hit the mother load," He said as his optics gazed at the largest energon mine he had ever seen. But the real joy of his spark was the fallen ship that harbored hundreds of protoforms, beings just needing energon to be given life. Starscream smiled as he began to give life to the beings. "All hail Lord Starscream!!"