Prime in a New Earth - Book 1 (TFPXMHA)

Combat Training (Optimus & Koda)

There were only 4 people left who had not gone: Ashido, Koda, Aoyama, & Optimus. Optimus had been paired with Koda, he could tell Koda was nervous. He didn't talk, thankfully Optimus knew someone who couldn't talk, Bumblebee. When Optimus made the connection he felt a ping in his spark, sadness. He missed the Autobots. He held his head down, hoping this would make it hard for others to notice his feelings. He was quickly brought back to reality by All Might's voice.

"Time for the last match up!" All Might grabbed 2 balls with letters on them. "The heroes will be Young Ashido and Young Aoyama. The villains will be Young Koda and Young Pax."

Optimus and Koda headed into the building they were meant to train in. They placed the weapon on the fifth floor, Koda quietly stood close to the weapon, he seemed to be scared. Optimus looked over the floor plans of the building, making notes of places that might be good to bridge to. When Optimus finished, they still had some time before the training started. He walked over to Koda, Optimus placed a gentle hand on his shoulder. This seemed to calm Koda down a bit.

"It's okay to be scared, everyone is scared sometimes, even heroes. Do you know what bravery is?" Optimus asked. Koda shook his head.

"Bravery is being scared to do something, but doing it anyway." Optimus respond. Koda nodded his head in understanding, seemingly filled with new found confidence. Then the training began.

15 minutes on the clock. Optimus quickly bridged to the top of the building to look for the heroes. He noticed them entering the side door to the second floor. He went back to the weapon and informed Koda of this. Optimus asked Koda if it was okay if he confronted the heroes, leading them elsewhere, while Koda guarded the weapon. Koda agreed as a small horde of rats surrounded the weapon.

13 minutes on the clock. Optimus bridged behind the heroes, observing them. Ashido was quick, using her acid to slide around. Aoyama on the other hand, seemed too invested in his looks, glaring at Ashido when she got some acid on his cape. Optimus revealed himself to the heroes.

"So you're the heroes who wish to stop me? Ha! What a joke." Optimus chuckled, trying his best to "play the part."

"We'll stop you villian!" Ashido shouted, "We won't let you use your weapon!"

"Oh but you're too late." Optimus took a step closer, "The weapon is already armed, this entire block will be blasted to nothing soon."

"Wait," Aoyama said, "If the weapon goes off, then you'll be gone too."

Optimus didn't like having to be the villain, but he continued. "I won't mind going down, as long as I take you with me." Optimus retracted his mask, revealing a sinister smile that he himself had seen on the face of many of his foes. A smile that seemed to chill the heroes to their very core.

10 1/2 minutes on the clock. Optimus walked closer and closer to the heroes, just as he got close enough he closed his mask and revealed his wrist mounted blades. Ashido shot acid at Optimus but he quickly moved to the side. Moving expertly he ended up behind Ashido, giving her a kick to the back, sending her a few feet down the hall. Aoyama turned around, his sparkling cape making it hard for Optimus to see. Aoyama let out a beam of light, Optimus just barely dodged the blast.

9 minutes on the clock. Optimus threw his fist toward Aoyama, clipping his cheek, causing him to bleed. Aoyama checked his wound, and grew upset.

"You better hope that this heals well!" Aoyama shouted, clearly angry that his sparking face had been scratched.

"Are you all right?!" Optimus worried, reacting his blade and showing a face of pure regret and guilt.

8 minutes on the clock. Ashido took advantage of this situation. Using her acid to quickly tie Optimus up with the capture tape and push him to the floor. Optimus let out a grunt as he hit the floor, the two heroes ran off to find the weapon, leaving him alone.

4 minutes on the clock. All Might's voice was heard on the speakers.

"The Heroes win!" He announced. With that Optimus revealed one of his blades, trying to cut through the tape. The tape was a lot stronger than it appeared, Optimus was still trying to get out of his binds when the others found him. Koda knelt down helping Optimus with the tape.

"Good job, all of you." Optimus said, this time with a sweet smile.