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Optimus was nervous, and afraid. The Decepticons were at the Iaconian barrier, outnumbering the Autobots one-to-twenty. They surrounded the city, ready to march in and destroy it, and whoever or whatever stood in their way.
Optimus stood outside the building among the sea of other Autobots, who were standing behind Zeta Prime and Ultra Magnus. Much of the Autobot army was stationed around the city, helping all those who wanted their assistance to safety.
Optimus heard jet engines overhead. He looked up, seeing Jetfire and Skydancer flying overhead. He nodded slightly, like his friends could see the gesture from so far away.
"Prime, Megatron's at the barrier." Jetfire's voice came through the comms, "He's just... waiting."
"Let him wait. We're ready to fight." Zeta growled.
The red and blue bot heard someone walk up to him, then stop. He looked up, seeing Guardian holding what seemed to be one of Ironhide's biggest blasters. He noticed that his Cyberwolf companion wasn't with him.
"Where's Arrow?" He asked.
"Looking for an escape route with Blaze." The commander said, "If we fail to hold off the 'Cons here, we need to have an escape plan."
Optimus nodded, looking back out. He could barely see the barrier glitch for a moment. The virus has reached it.
"Barrier failure in T-minus ten nano-cycles." Red Alert said, "I hope you know what you're doing, Zeta."
The Prime didn't respond. The barrier glitched again, going out longer than last time. Finally, there was a whirr, and the blue hexagonal energy-barrier faded out. The Decepticons started charging into the city. Optimus swore he could feel their stomping pedes.
Engines came overhead, followed by transformation. Jetfire landed next to Zeta Prime, while Skydancer landed next to Guardian. The sky-blue Seeker pulled out two whips from her wrist-compartments, electricity crackling. Optimus clenched his blaster, taking a deep breath. They had to win today or lose everything.
He heard the Decepticons approaching, emitting loud battle-cries as they became visible to their enemy. That's when Zeta lifted his energon spear, pointed it at the Decepticons, and yelled.
"For Alpha Trion!"
The Autobots charged into battle, firing, punching, kicking, whipping, and slashing at the Decepticons.
Optimus fired at a Decepticon, gaining a direct hit on their arm. They didn't stop their charge at the red and blue bot. They jumped up, fists above their helm, sneering at Optimus. He dove out of the way, the Decepticon rolling over their shoulder-pad. As they turned around, snarling at Optimus, the Autobot shot them in the helm swiftly. The Decepticon fell forwards, optics dark.
Optimus heard two pairs of pedes running towards him. He whipped his helm around to look. Two Decepticons ran at him, one holding a large ax and the other wielding a double-barrel blaster. The blaster-wielder fired at him, and he dodged easily. The ax-wielder swung their weapon, the Autobot dodging the best he could. After a swing that almost hit his pede, the other Decepticon ran at him and punched him in the faceplates.
Optimus groaned in pain, falling back. He could feel his dented battlemask against his dermaplates, making it uncomfortable. The two Decepticons snickered as he sat up. The ax-wielder jammed the butt end of their staff against the Autobot's chassis, causing him to fall back again.
"You're not so tough." They sneered, "I wonder why Knocks couldn't kill ya."
Rage came back to the red and blue bot. He groaned, pushing himself back up to sit.
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Transformers: New Generation -- Pt 1
General Fiction{Book 1: The Age of War} [COMPLETED] Optimus felt like a nobody -- he was just an Autobot, serving the cause like any other good soldier. However, one secret, held by his mentor, would make him so much more than a nobody. He will learn that soon eno...
