Chapter 24-Rarity's Rules
Optimus literally had to carry his arm through Ponyville.
Pieces of his armor broke off and paved the dirt road with each step he took. Well…it was mostly limps. The now armless right side of his body sent sparks and glowing blue liquid all across the dirt. He was surprised he had survived the fall, especially in the condition he was currently in before the accident.
Optimus groaned in pain and fell to one knee, his right arm bouncing to the dirt before resting a few feet away. He looked up when a shrill cry approached him rather quickly.
“Oh my goodness! Optimus, darling, are you okay?” Rarity cried out, clearly worried over his condition. Optimus noted her terrified eyes willing to shed more of those ‘tears’ those ponies speak of.
Prime shook his head and rested his left hand upon it. “Badly damaged…” was all he said.
Rarity shook her head in annoyance the way a mother would and said, “Rainbow Dash should feel ashamed for this! I knew her uncouth ‘training session’ was a bad idea ever since Twilight mentioned it!” She stared up at Optimus, who was currently rubbing his head and moaning in obvious pain. Her face bore the expression of pure focus and determination. “Don’t you worry, Optimus Prime. We’re almost to the mechanic shop. They’ll fix you up right away!”
Optimus seemed to stare at her with false hope, something Rarity could not allow.
“Do you need any help getting there?” she asked, her voice soft and reassuring.
He didn’t want the unicorn to feel sorry for him. However, he was bound to fall apart if he didn’t receive the acquired assistance he needed right away. Optimus looked over to his severed arm lying a few feet away from the unicorn. He weakly pointed to it.
“Please…can you carry my arm?” he muttered, his voice cracking.
Rarity turned her head to Optimus’ lone right arm in the dirt. She cringed when she noticed the rust that accompanied the outside of it, but she felt even more sorry for him knowing that he just lost an arm. If a pony lost a foreleg they would either bleed out or die slowly if they didn’t get the medical attention they needed. Optimus was in pain, sure, but it didn’t look like he would die over a missing arm. That’s another thing that surprised Rarity about these Transformers.
She looked up at Optimus’ broken face and smiled. “But of course,” she told him as her magic levitated the severed arm off the ground.
Optimus was surprised the power the unicorn had. Definitely something he would keep in mind. Rarity turned around and began making her way back to the destination they were originally heading to, Optimus’ arm hovering right over her head.
“Come along, darling,” Rarity told him without turning her head. “Let’s get you fixed up, and perhaps a new paint job would look marvelous on you! Maybe a darker shade of red this time? Or perhaps…?”
Optimus had stopped listening to what Rarity was rambling on about not too long ago. He trudged a metal-covered path that he created himself, struggling to keep up with the alabaster unicorn that just seemed to be talking to herself at this point. He didn’t listen nor did he care for what she had to say.
So far the day had just gone from bad to worse. The morning was filled with pointless lessons from Applejack, the afternoon that was planned by Rainbow Dash was nothing but disaster for Prime, and it seemed the day would end with Rarity getting him a paint job…and hopefully get him fixed. This…wasn’t that bad. At least he would get the treatment he needed, and he wouldn’t have to worry about tomor-
“Fluttershy did mention she would like to have a special outing with you tomorrow morning, Optimus,” Rarity told him, receiving a groan from Optimus. She turned her head back, a curious eyebrow rising. “If that’s not a problem for you?”
Optimus shook his head; however, he refused to meet her eyes and stared only at the ground ahead of him. “It’s fine,” he muttered.
Her eyes stared into his, even though he tried to look away. She still saw it. The disappointment. That was surely something she would need to discuss with Twilight about.
Rarity hadn’t realized where she was walking before she ran into the side of a building. She backed off and studied the sign in front of her. Her eyes glowed and her smile grew back. They had made it to the mechanic shop!
“We’re here!” she sang cheerily. Rarity turned her head around and pointed at Optimus. “Now don’t you go running off. I’ll be right out with the crew.”
Optimus clutched the short stump where his right arm once was. “I’m not going anywhere,” he miserably told her. Rarity caught the expression Prime’s tone of voice gave out. She sadly stared at him for a while before placing his severed arm next to the building. Rarity opened the door, a small bell ringing inside, and entered the building.
Once again, without any hope of company returning shortly, Optimus Prime was left alone.
He brought his shattered gaze over to the sunset. It was so majestic, so beautiful, something he hadn’t seen on this world yet. It was moments like this that he questioned the race of these creatures. How some could be so evil…while others can be so kind. He didn’t hate Applejack or Rainbow Dash or any of them. If anything, he felt safe around them, knowing that their kindness would protect him from the dangers of the outside world, that is until he can learn how to fight (which he still hasn’t learned how to do).
The quiet moment of clarity and peace was broken by the doors opening once more. Optimus turned his attention onto Rarity and several other oil-covered ponies approaching behind her. They all wore massive grins and held tools in their hooves or magical grasp. Rarity’s smile was by far the biggest, something Optimus did not find comforting.
“Alright, boys, get to work!” Rarity chimed. Instantly, all the stallions approached Optimus with their paints and tools, their eagerness completely showing. Optimus looked unsure for a few moments, but eventually allowed the ponies to work on his body, to which they agreed with massive enjoyment.
Rarity couldn’t hold her excitement any longer. She was practically jumping up and down.
“I’ve got the perfect design for you, Optimus.”
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“Thank you once again, fine colts! Are you sure you didn’t want the tip?”
“No tip needed, ma’am! Anything for the leader of the Autobots!”
Rarity smiled thankfully and turned back towards the road. The sun had almost completely set, and darkness was sweeping across the land. She wanted to see the hour long work used on Prime, as well as the finishing touches she recommended.
“Stop right where you are!” Rarity commanded to the Autobot leader.
Optimus stopped in his tracks, a low groan emanating from his voice. Rarity smirked and said, “Turn around…and let me get a good look at you.”
Not wanting to keep the unicorn waiting any longer, Optimus slowly turned around and faced Rarity head-on. The expression on her face completely told the tale.
Every single dent, scratch, bump, tear, or mark once seen on his body was completely gone thanks to the mending hooves of the Ponyville mechanics. Replacing his arm was a much more difficult challenge, something Rarity took great advantage of. The mechanics were used to wiring and gears from working on previous steam engines in the past, so fixing Prime’s arm was not so hard for them, it just took the majority of their time.
That just left a ton of extra metal they didn’t need. Rarity made sure the rusty edges on Prime’s body were removed, giving her more room to work out her imagination. Optimus’ chest and body were slimmed down only slightly. He definitely wasn’t as large as he was before, but he still looked quite massive.
Now was the time that Rarity took over the operation. Optimus was given a completely new paintjob. Of course, Rarity kept faith to his original colors, but it didn’t hurt for an upgrade. Optimus’ body and arms received a dark shade of red while his legs and head were colored dark cerulean. She offered the finishing touches by having Optimus receive a heavy coat of wax that made him sparkle in the late setting sun.
The mechanics even managed to fix his once dimly-lit lights! Now, his Autobot insignia shined much brighter and much redder. Optimus Prime was literally glowing in front of the unicorn, causing Rarity to swoon in the presence of such artistry.
Rarity fanned herself with her hoof, her voice breathless. “Oh…oh my…you look absolutely fabulous, darling!” she screamed.
Optimus looked himself over, and was about to respond to her with his own opinions when Rarity trotted right past him, her mind set elsewhere.
“You know who would really like to see what you look like?” she spoke openly, her eyes wondering over to the castle far off in the distance. She turned her head to Optimus and shouted, “Twilight, of course! Come along, Optimus! Let’s show her just what Rarity is capable of!”
As she took off towards Twilight’s castle, Optimus let out a low sigh and dragged his feet behind her. He had to admit, he didn’t look bad. In fact, Optimus was very grateful for what those mechanic ponies did for him. It would have been quite the struggle replacing his arm by himself.
While it was extremely generous of Rarity to do this for him, it didn’t truly help Optimus feel any better on the inside the way he looked on the outside.
In shorter words, Optimus didn’t care for what he looked like. He just wanted answers.
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Please, I beg of you! Get concept art of the new optimus!!!
Cerberus' nine b***s. What's Grimlock doing?
I'm getting eager. I have a feeling that in a few more chapters, all Hell will break loose!
Applejack chapter was a bit dull, but these next couple of chapters are going along nicely! Good work again JDPrime22! I'll be sitting here waiting for the next chapter...
OK, I'm done waiting POST IT NOW!!
Just kidding
Optimus's new body will serve him well in the future.
Ponies have asked us to play by their rules, well the rules have just changed.
Optimus' redesign sounds close to his TFPrime design except without the removable faceplate. At least they didn't add flames to his colors.
Well I was right, although I didn't think that Ponyville had mechanics since we haven't' seen any technology in that backwater town.
As far as steam technology, the only things we've seen are airship, locomotives, and the Flim Flam Brothers custom automobile.
I'm surprised they were able to fix Optimus so easily since he's made out of advance alien technology.
Hmm, sounds pretty close to TFP Optimus... AWESOME!
5053793
Hey!
Flames are cool and honestly make OP look more bad ass.
5053925 It's a story
JD can make up whatever he want and even not follow the show a little as proof with the fact this is a crossover which is something Hasbro will never have.
5056843 maybe he'll have a mouth painted over his faceplate.
5056887 Or maybe
wait for it
wait for it
wait for it
He will have
wait for it
a mouth under his face plate
5056977 touché. Maybe he'll get flames.
5057299 Maybe he will get chills
5057357 maybe Soundwave will call him overrated.
5052781 Anyone out there wanna give it a try?
5052909 Chillin'...killin'.
5053391 5054079 5053793 I kept faith to Optimus' original Fall of Cybertron look, just had him slimmed down a bit like his War For Cybertron design. I love the FOC design don't get me wrong...I just honestly thought he looked a little too...bulky.
5053925 Yeah, it's a bit difficult.
5056831
Woah relax! I only meant it as a joke because he stayed to his original colors and that this Optimus isn't movieverse Optimus. I actually think he looks alright with flames. 
5057502 Yeah, maybe it was from eating too many delicious bowls of nutritious Energon O's! Proven by high ranking scientist who were in no way threatened to say good things about this completely healthy and wholesome breakfast! (Help. Me.)
Not sure if you've seen these, but check out this awesome figure repaint of Optimus.
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5293176 That actually looks very similar to what I imagined him to look like.
I knew Rarity had to be the one to be I’ve Optimus his paint job back.