Once I Called You Brother

The clashing of thunder and swords met precisely at the same time of the hard blow of the lightning. Comes into view two mechs clashing swords just outside of Jasper, Nevada. Both Cybertronians pushed each other way, to have a moment of ventilation from the heated battle. Optimus Prime, the last of the Primes, the mech with blue and red paint and the symbol of the Leader of the Autobots, heaved in a heavy shy at the devastation of the mech who has gone insane for power. The mech in front of him who craved destruction...who he had once called Brother...but no more.

Once I called you brother. Once I thought the chance to make you laugh, was all I ever wanted...

Megatron, the mech with dangerous looking red optics, a intimidating grey frame, and a royal purple outline with sharp dentas, took the moment of Optimus' hesitation to advantage as he roared out, sword in hand, and attacked the defenseless Prime, who he loathed despite their once friendship, brotherhood.

And even now, I wish that God had chose another, serving as your foe on his behalf is the last thing that I wanted!

Optimus jumps up in time to meet this dreadful attack with his own sword, his blue optics narrowed in concentration as he tried to withstand the once gladiators death blowing attacks.

"This is where you beg for mercy and give up your life, Optimus!!" Megatron roared.

"Never, Megatron." The Prime muttered.

This was my home...All this pain and devastation, how it tortures me inside. All the innocent who suffer from your stubbornness and pride!

Optimus watched as the glowing red optics of his former ally turn into frightening, evil purple as Megatron unleashed his full strength with the help of Dark Energon. He yells out in rage as he spins around, bringing the back of his peds into Optimus' gut, kicking him and sending him flying.

You who I called brother. Why must you call down another blow?

Optimus lands another hundred yards away, landing on his knee and staggering to his feet once he caught his balance. Megatron frowns at how Optimus was able to withstand such a blow and huffs arrogantly. The Leader of the Decepticons leaps up into the air and transforms into his flight mode, floating in air for a moment before flying swiftly through the air, charging towards his foe, coming in fast.

Let My People Go...

Thus saith the Lord...

Only Optimus recalled such happier times at a moment like this...

He remembered his rather non-robust self, as none other than Orion Pax, once always following his older and most trusted friend around, Megatronus. They were just young sparklings, when Megatronus persuaded him to get into trouble more and break the rules. Such as Megatronus, a gladiator-in-training, to teach the young archivist a thing or two about hand to hand combat.

"Ha! Beat you, Orion!" A young, child version of Megatronus laughed merrily as he pinned his best friend to the ground.

"No fair you've had more practice then me, Megsy!" The young, small Orion whined.

"I TOLD you NOT to call me MEGSY!" The grey mech stood up from pinning his friend and pointed to himself proudly. "I am Megatronus! The greatest and most powerful gladiator in ALL OF CYBERTRON!"

Orion chuckled as he stood up with him. "Yeah yeah your nothing more than a gladiator weakling for now, Megsy." Megatronus growled as Orion smirked with a playful, evil, look.

Optimus had to admit, he himself was an irritating child for some time.

Orion laughed again, but more softly this time as he patted his friend's shoulder. It was like his personality changed in just under two seconds!

"But don't worry. I'm sure you'll be the best when your all grown up! I have faith in you, Megatronus!"

And with that, the young menacing gladiator smiled, his loving blue optics brightened at his friend's confidence in him.

Optimus shook his helm at such a memory and focused back on the fight, where Megatron's airplane mode was stalking towards him at full speed.

"You shall now FINALLY JOIN WITH THE ALL-SPARK, OPTIMUS PRIME!!!" The now distant, and evil mech roared.

You who I called brother! How could you have come to hate me so?! Is this what you wanted?!

Optimus stood and dodged Megatron's airplane attack at the last second, driving Megatron off balanced.

Optimus knew deep down, within his spark, his skills were taught to him by one of the greatest gladiators he knew. He respected that mech, with a great passion, but now, the gladiator had such a sad story...

Then let my heart be hardened. And never mind how high the cost may grow!
This will still be so!
I will never let your people go!

Megatron transforms again in midair and lands on his two cursing, cursing multiple times at Optimus' witty choice at dodging his attacks. HE taught him that...

"QUIT BEING A COWARD AND FIGHT ME!" Megatron yelled, his frightening voice echoing out into the world.

Thus saith the Lord...

And with that, Megatron retracted his gun, firing at will in Prime's direction. Optimus dodged, like Humans such as Jack, Miko, and Rafael taught him to in a game called Dodge-Ball. Optimus took out his gun to prepare himself to fight, waiting for Megatron to strike again. But when he turned back around, the Con wasn't there...

I will not let.

My! Your!

People...Go......!

And Optimus didn't know what had happened, before Megatron came around from behind him and stabbed where it hurt most...

Right in the Spark.