[REVIVAL] A New Era - TFP Future AU (READ DESC)

A Rough Start // #1

NO SHIPS!

Characters involved: Optimus Prime, Ratchet, Megatronus (Megatron).
Characters mentioned: Bumblebee, Arcee.

Word Count: 649.

"Are you ready?" called Optimus's voice.

"Ready." Megatronus replied.

"Now, you see an elder walking around and they suddenly drop to the ground in pain. What do you do?" 

"Snicker."

"No."

". . . Offer help." Megatronus complained.

"Good."

"Now-" Optimus got cut off by footsteps and a door opening.

"What about rushing over and seeing if they're okay first?" chirped in a new voice.

"Doctor." Megatronus perked with interest.

"Hello to you too." Ratchet replied with a monotone voice.

Silence fell as the room got filled with tension between the Medic and Ex-Gladiator. Megatronus and Ratchet simply exchanged glares at each other while Ratchet was in the room.

"Here, for you." Ratchet calmly said while walking towards Optimus, seeming to hold something.

"What is this?" Optimus took the holo disk. "What's on it?"

"I wasn't told. It's from Ultra Magnus, that's all I know about it."

"Hmm." Optimus searched it up and down trying to find any clues on it. Nothing.

"I'll be leaving now. You may continue... whatever you were doing prior to my interruption." The Medic said, not looking back to make eye contact, as he walked out of the room, shutting the door once again.

Silence fell again.

"Now, about your... bug." Megatronus started.

" . . . " Optimus promptly gave him a glare. "Do not call him such a thing."

"He's a Bumblebee, right? Bumblebees are bugs-" Megatronus stopped as he was met with a moderate backhand slap.

"I said do not call him that." Optimus said more firmly than the first time, locking eyes with the Ex-Gladiator.

"Alright, fine." Megatronus brushed it off quickly.

"Right," Optimus started, "Moving on. If someone seems to be having trouble with something, what do you do?"

"..."

"..."

"Go and see if they're okay."

"Better." Optimus smiled, "We're slowly getting there again Megs."

Megatronus was startled by the sudden nickname, "Megs?" he scoffed with a smile, "When was the last time you called me that?"

"Before you threw a temper tantrum and caused our planet and many innocent lives to die." Optimus replied with a dead tone. This reply caused Megatronus to quieten down very fast.

"Right... I didn't mean to bring that up. I'm sorry." Megatronus apologized and he sounded sincere when doing so.

Optimus cleared his throat before speaking, "If you ask someone to do something for you and they end up accidentally screwing up, what do you do?" Optimus paused, got Megatronus's attention, and continued "Keyword here: accidentally."

"Get angr... no. Ask them... what they did," Megatronus paused to think, "show them what they did wrong, and show them what to do for next time." He'd finish.

Optimus seemed very pleased by this response. He'd walk over to Megatronus and speak, "Stand up, please." and without hesitation, the large Mech stood up prepared for a lecture, but was instead met with a hug. A little awkward for him at first but he hugged back within seconds.

Optimus was the one to break the hug first. Megatronus was still stunned by the Prime's actions.

"I think that's all we'll be doing for today since you've somewhat impressed me. Good job."

Optimus packed up, closed the graphic tablet and lastly, he grabbed the holo disk Ratchet had brought in earlier. He said a few more words to Megatronus and left shortly after, leaving the door open for the Ex-Gladiator still inside.

"You've somewhat impressed me. Good job." those words echoed in Megatronus's mind over and over. Why? It's too mushy for his liking, but at the same time, it made him feel... nice?

He quickly brushed it off and simply walked out the door, leaving it wide open with a malicious grin.

END.

That's it for now. The next one will have BB x OP for sure! ^^

But did you see how Optimus defended his precious sparkmate like that? -v-