Prime in a New Earth - Book 1 (TFPXMHA)

Choosing Names

Optimus is sitting in his seat in class 1-A. Aizawa has let Optimus back into class but still wants him to keep an eye on the wound. Optimus chuckles to himself as he puts a hand on his chest. If he was still a Cybertronian, Ratchet would have fixed the wound and he'd be back in no time. But humans are quite different...

Finally Mr. Aizawa entered the room, "Morning." The class told him good morning as he entered. No more bandages... It's not much of a surprise to Optimus, but it's still nice. In fact, Optimus had to help Aizawa remove the bandages... It took forever.

Aizawa introduces the class, "We have a big class today on Hero Informatics... You need codenames. Time to pick your hero identities." The class erupted with excitement, but quickly settled down.

Aizawa continues, "This is related to the pro hero draft picks, that I mentioned the last time we were in class together. Normally, students don't have to worry about the draft yet. Not until their second or third year actually, but your class is different. In fact, by extending to first-years like you, pros are essentially investing in your potential. Any offers can be rescinded if their interest in you dies down before graduation, though."

Aizawa reveals the amount of offers everyone got. Optimus didn't get any, probably because he didn't participate in the Sports Festival. The students ask questions or make comments that Aizawa answers. Aizawa gets ready to get the students picking names. Soon Midnight enters the room.

"What you pick today could be your codename for life. You better be careful or you'll be stuck with something utterly indecent," Midnight explains, Aizawa agrees. Everyone should take this seriously. Soon, everyone gets a paper and starts writing names.

*A name I'll have for my life as a Pro Hero... Something that reflects me. My first thought is my real name, Optimus Prime... But do I really want to do that? In my past life a Prime represented being a leader, a fighter, for good against evil. But in this world, it means nothing...*

Optimus pauses in thought...

*I'll make Prime mean what it means for me and my kind.*

Student after student goes up to the front to present their names. Most of them are great, some Optimus finds odd. Optimus goes right after Midorya, who chose Deku.

Optimus stands in front of everyone, memories of coming back to him of when he'd stand in front of a group of Autobots, commanding them to fight... And some who never came back. Optimus can barely choke out his name, "I am Optimus Prime."

*Stupid memories trying to make me cry in front of everyone.*

Midnight thinks for a moment, "Is there reason you seem so... Emotional... When picking this name?"

Optimus gives a small smile, "It's a name that means a lot to me, a name that brought hope... Even when none was left." Optimus clutch's his paper hard, trying to keep himself from trembling. "It's a name that means, a leader for the good of the universe."

Midnight claps her hands together, "A leader, huh? Well I like it!" Optimus sat back down, relieved that he kept himself mostly together.

Next was picking a hero agency to intern with. Optimus still needs to pick his, the problem is, he barely knows a thing about these heros. He was so focused on being more human and training his quirk, that he didn't do much research on the Pro Heroes. He has no idea who to choose.

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Audience choice!!! Who should Optimus intern with?