Optimus Falls In Love

Chapter 10: Memories Part 2 of 2

I woke up with excitement. Last steller-cycle, I was chosen to become a gladiator. Sire wasn't that impressed as I have many, many skills. Today is my very first fight. I get to fight a beast. It's a death match. The beast is a bot that has done wrong and was sent to the pit.

Us Gladiators get to fight those beasts to death. If the Gladiator looses, the prisoner is free, if the Gladiator wins, the prisoner gets to pick up lug nuts at the end of the battle. Wheeljack, my first friend, Sire, Uncle Red, Alpha Trion, and Mirage are coming to watch. I hope I don't loose.

"Hey, relax. You'll do great. No one can beat you.", Wheeljack reassured me.

"You know what? Your right. No matter who it is, I. Will. Win.", I said proudly.

"Though Wheeljack is right, you don't want to get over confident. The last Gladiator that did that was terminated because he went around bragging to all the bots.", Sire said, quite annoyed.

"Yeah, I heard about that. Don't worry though, I wont get over-confident and go bragging. It's wrong to get someone's attention through bragging and dishonesty. It doesn't make you a good bot if you lie all the time and go around saying you are a Gladiator. It destroys bots everywhere. I may not be wise, but I do know that you can never say untrue things. Always state the facts first, then let the other bots choose if your a good bot or a bad bot.", I explained.

"Wow, I didn't know she gave good speeches.", Mirage teased.

"Don't be trying to bond with my youngling, Mirage.", Sire warned and Mirage put his servos up in surrender, we all laughed.

"I don't plan to, Ratchet. Besides, I already have an idea on who will bond with her.", Mirage looked over at me and winked.

"Now, Mirage, don't be telling other bots what you see in their future. It could change the future and something could go wrong.", Alpha Trion warned.

"I know.", Mirage responded.

"Well, I have to go get ready for the fight. You all have your tickets?", I asked and they held up their tickets, "Okay. See you tonight after the fight."

I walked to the arena and talked with my trainer for a while. The sun was down and the fight started. I waited in the cage for them to open it and introduce me.

"Alright, mechs and femmes! Welcome to the death match. As the Gladiator's opponent we have DarkSteel, a wanted criminal in 5 cities.", the audience booed, "And as our Gladiator we have the first and only femme gladiator, SilverBlade! Her sire is our favorite Medic, Ratchet."

The cage opened and everyone cheered as I walked out to the arena. Eyeing DarkSteel, I growled, I despise bad bots such as him. I heard he pushed someone into the Acid waste land and killed them. Rumor has it that the bot was a retired Gladiator. The bell went off and the fight started.

"You're going down, Gladiator.", Darksteel hissed.

"I don't think so, DarkSteel. It is pretty difficult to defeat me while you're talking.", I challenged and he lunged at me.

I dogged his attack and kicked him in the abdomen. He tried punching me, but I dogged once again, and punched him repeatedly. He tried to kick me, but I grabbed his leg and threw him into the ground, lots of 'ooo's were heard. I finished him off with a kick to the spark chamber. He offlined and the crowd cheered.

I did a slight bow and heard a growl. I looked in the cages and seen Megatronous was watching me. Oh well, it is an honor to have one of the greatest Gladiators watch my fight. I waved at the crowd as I headed back into the cage. I smiled at Megatronous as he turned and walked away.

I washed all my opponents Energon off my armor and met up with my sire and my friends. They were all smiling from audio receptor to audio receptor. Wheeljack hugged me and lifted me off the ground as the group cheered. We all went to get some high grade to celebrate my victory. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

I started packing my things. I had my first fight not to long ago as a Gladiator, but now the high council wants to talk to me. I will be staying with them for a couple weeks. Sire walked in and seen me packing, a frown was placed on his face plate.

"SilverBlade, stop what you're doing and look at me.", he pleaded, "What did I do to make you start packing?"

"It's not you, sire so relax. The high council wants to talk to me about something. I'm not sure what though. They said I'd be meeting someone.", I explained with a small smile.

"How long will you be gone?", he asked.

"2 weeks. But don't worry, they said I'd still be able to talk to you through COM link.", I said as I finished packing.

We walked to Iacon together and he dropped me off at the train station. We hugged and I boarded. I am supposed to go to Crystal City and it's very far from Iacon, too far to drive. I sat down and the train left the station and headed to the city. I started reading my data pad about Solous Prime, one of the original 13 Primes.

The train stopped and I got out. I immediately was greeted by two of the high council guards. They took me to my room where I'd be staying. I just don't understand why I need to be away from my sire for 2 weeks if they just want to talk to me. Its strange if you ask me. I got settled in and went to the high council with the guards.

"Hello, I presume your SilverBlade? Femmeling of Ratchet and you are the first femme Gladiator?", one of the council members asked.

"Yes sir.", I responded.

"We are the council and we want to talk to you about becoming a commander to Cybertron. Primus has chosen you to be the above us and command all of Cybertron.", the first council member explained.

"Wow. This is such an honor. When do I start training?", I asked.

"Now.", I nodded and followed one of the council members to an arena.

"Each day your here you will learn how to command Cybertron and make decisions we bring to you. Primus will also be able to communicate with you, and vise versa.", I nodded and we started the training.

-TS-

Training went well and I headed back to my housing unit. Sire was happy to see me, he had set up a welcome home party. Wheeljack, Uncle Red, Alpha Trion, Mirage, and Ultra Magnus were there. Ultra Magnus was the bot I had to meet.

Nothing was better than being with my friends/family. Magnus and I became close, but he had to become the trainer of the wreckers and I haven't seen him since the party.