Trama Bonding

Dark Resurgence Part 1

Behold, I return!!!! lol, In all seriousness, I hope you find this chapter adequate, as I'm not the best at writing action. With another song, much love to y'all. 

Optimus POV:

I awoke feeling sick as if I was on the brink of purging my tank. I took a moment to quiet the pounding in my helm and get control of my tank. Slowly, the pain faded into an uncomfortable ache; opening my optics again, I was startled to find Megatron was nowhere to be seen. I checked my internal clock and realized I had overslept by three hours—that never happens. I got up, taking the time to feel sure about my peds, before walking towards the bridge. Making my way through the halls, I pass several vechicons; I greet them with a small smile, the lights too bright to muster anything more. Finally, entering the bridge, optics turn towards me, pushing them to the back of my mind; I stand beside Megatron, who engages me in our bots' activities.

"Our progress is progressing faster than anticipated; we officially have almost a quarter of the planet restored."

His optics flick around the room, ensuring that everyone has returned to their tasks before he lowers his voice and whispers to me, 

"Go to the med bay."

I shake my helm, immediately regretting the action as my head pounds again. I respond quietly, 

"There is too much to be done, too much work left to do."

He glances at me incredulously, 

"Optimus, this is by far the worst you have felt to date; even I can feel it. Go to the Med bay, or I will drag you there myself."

His words were solemn, and I felt his surly resolve behind them; I knew better than to take his threats as empty. Still, so much is left to be seen and looked after; what if it all falls apart in my absence? A servo finds its way to my shoulder plate as Megatron reassures me through the bond that he can handle this, if only for a little while. I glance at him to see a soft look in his optics, lessening the stress and spark in my mind. I leaned to his touch and nodded, wordlessly agreeing to see whoever was on shift in the Med bay today. I send appreciation through, acknowledging all he does for me and how much I love him. He stands taller, a sparkle in his optics, and I turn to leave the bridge.

However, as I near the doors, a blinding pain overtakes me, turning my vision white and searing my body, but then it is quickly closed off. I turn, knowing that the pain was not mine but Megatron's. He falls to his knees, grasping his helm and growling viciously like a caged animal. I rush back to him, my discomfort now in the back of my processor. I reach out but suddenly stop, feeling something shift. Megatron goes quiet, stilling all at once, and his energy turns dark, unnaturally so. I realize with absolute horror, taking a few unconscious steps back, that the dark energy is all too familiar to me. Unicron.

He rises, the room suspended in tense silence as Unicron turns to me, optics burning purple. I transform my servos into blasters and announce, 

"I do not know why you have returned, but Cybertron is not your place, Unicron."

Murmurs spread among the Decepticons, questioning why I called Megatron Unicron, but I knew better: this bot staring me down was not Megatron. I call over the comms for all troops to return to the Nemesis, and Soundwave stands motionless for a moment before he opens ground bridges for the bots to teleport directly to the bridge. I hear them opening behind me, my bots following my lead and getting into their battle stances. The doors to the bridge open behind me, and I hear Ratchet gasp before he joins me.

Unicron's optics remain locked with mine as I try to feel Megatron beneath Unicron. He suddenly scoffs and says in a distorted, dark voice,

"How pathetic that Megaton would fall so low as to conspire with you, Prime. I will rid the Galaxy once more of Primus's stench, plunging your world back into chaos and destruction."

I feel through the bond, catching a fleeting moment of Megatron beneath the surface.

"It's no use; Prime, Megatron belongs to me as long as my lifeblood flows through him. I hope he enjoys watching the death of the last Prime."

He charges for me at once, sword raised above his helm, ready to strike. I fire at him, but the shots merely bounce off his armor. All too soon, he reaches me and brings his sword down; I block the first blow, landing a sharp kick into his side. It disorients him, and I kick again, sending him back and giving myself more space. It barely phases him, and he charges again, only to be met by Bulkhead and Magnus; the other quickly follows, determined to take down Unicron. I turn to find Shockwave a few paces behind me; I address him.

"We must find a way to separate Unicron and Megatron." 

The urgency is evident in my voice. He nods, turns, and disappears as the doors shut behind him. Bumblebee comes flying past me, smashing into the wall, and I turn just in time to dodge Bulkhead as he is tossed as well. Without another thought, I rush towards Unicron, blocking a blow meant for Magnus. His attention turns entirely to me, making brutal swing after swing at me with a fierceness that rivals Megatron's own. However, our sheer numbers soon affect him, and we begin to land our blows, drawing energon. He shoots at the glass window, breaking it and flying through it and out to the horizon.

I feel fatigue creep into my mind, and I quickly push it down, turning to Soundwave.

"Can we track him?"

He nods, and a map appears on his visor with a fast-moving dot symbolizing Megatron, now Unicron. Next, I turn to Ratchet.

"Assist Shockwave to free Megatron from unicron."

He runs off without another word, and next, I address Knockout.

"Patch any wounded then assist Shockwave and Ratchet."

Again, he scampers off. My spark feels heavy, and I regain my composure; turning to the rest of the room, I speak.

"Our planet is currently facing a grave threat that has the potential to upend our way of life. Only by working together can we triumph over this challenge and restore peace to our home. We must unite our efforts and leverage all available resources to rid our planet of this dark menace. Your assistance is crucial to achieving this, and I implore you to join us in this fight. Let us unite to safeguard our planet and ensure a brighter future for generations."