RGreathead Fanfic

Cybertron was once a peaceful and beautiful planet, but now it faces total destruction due to the on-going civil war between the inhabitants. The Transformers once lived together as a unified race, but that all changed with one dangerous discovery. Energon, the very element that kept their home planet of Cybertron running day to day, was also one that gave the Transformers incredible power and strength. It changed them; it enhanced their output and turned them from humble workers into powerful fighters. 

It was discovered by the future leaders of the civil war, There was Optimus Prime, who would lead the Autobots in the fight for freedom and Megatron, who would lead the Decipticons in their fight for power and tyranny.

It was a conversation one day in the mines of Cybertron that sparked the civil war.

“Optimus, imagine what we could do with this new found power! We could command great armies and turn Cybertron into the most powerful planet in the entire universe! We could be leaders that are remembered throughout history and those who oppose us will have their fluids drained and written on the walls with it as a reminder to those who wish to defy us!” Megatron said excitedly.

“We were not designed for that my friend! Nobody should be making that decision. Freedom is a right that extends to all sentient beings and to say otherwise is wrong” Optimus replied passionately.

“How can you not see the bigger picture? There are those designed to lead and those to follow. We are not followers, nor will we ever be from now on. We have the ability to become great and install fear into those who cross us. Why stop this? Why not reach our new potential? I feel now is our time as a race to begin commanding and conquering. Let us do this together as friends.”

Optimus shook his head when he heard this,

“You’re not the same friend I have known for all these years now, I am sorry but I won’t join you in this pointless façade”

“Optimus, I suggest you stay out of my way then. You are either with me or against me. This revolution is bigger than our friendship and if you can’t see that then it’s clear you’re a fool.” Megatron then left the mines and started to recruit followers for his grand revolution.

That was before the civil war started and it seemed so long ago.

The war had been raging now for what seemed like an eternity. The once thriving population now lay in ruins with cold, robotic corpses scattering the landscapes of Cybertron. Only a few Autobots now remained, as the majority were easily overpowered by the sheer ruthless nature of those who were now driven by greed and power.

At a far corner of a ruined part of the city Optimus Prime was looking over the burning landscape he once called home. This was a rare moment were the gun fire and sounds of explosions were replaced with silence. Optimus turned to his friend and ally, Ultra Magnus, and said:

“How did it end up like this Ultra Magnus? This was once a beautiful place to call home and now it’s nothing more than a desolate mechanical scrap yard.”

Ultra Magnus replied in his usual soft spoken manner

“I know Prime, don’t forget we all called this place home. We all worked together and called each other comrades, we are all suffering”

“Sometimes I forget how wise you actually are my old friend, I feel safe knowing the Autobots have a potential leader in you”

“Prime, I’m merely a soldier. That honour should be bestowed on someone else. “

“Don’t be silly, I was the same when I was asked to lead the Autobots”. As Optimus finished his sentence he cocked his pulse rifle ready to charge back into what seemed a war that would never end. Just before he turned back to Ultra Magnus, who also had his rifle cocked and ready;

“It still makes me wonder, we are from the same creator and share the same mechanical designs, and yet some see Energon as a means for total control and are willing to kill those to get to that goal? It makes no sense to me… all I knowis that Megatron must be stopped! No matter how long this war takes. If I could end the terror now, I would gladly lay down my life to so.” Optimus then turned around and proceeded into battle.

Meanwhile, as another small area of Autobot resistance was destroyed, Megatron started to walk through 

the wreck to inspect his handy work.  He was walking through what use to be another inner city area of Cybertron… but now it resembled a twisted, metallic mess. While walking he saw a lonesome Transformer who was crawling towards him even though he had been shot multiple times. He was a casualty of the civil war, he raised his head and spoke:

“Megatron, why are you doing this to our beloved planet? What reason do you have to bring such fear and destruction?” Megatron didn’t reply…he just smiled and laughed before ending the robots life with a final shot in the head. He then shouted out;

“HOW MANY MORE OF YOUR FRIENDS MUST DIE BECAUSE OF THIS FOOLISH RESISTANCE OPTIMUS!?

YOU ARE NEEDLESSLY LEADING YOUR FRIENDS TO SLAUGHTER AND YOU SAY I AM THE EVIL ONE?!”

He turned around to the masses gathered behind and rallied his troops for what he perceived the final blow

“LET THE SLAUGHTER CONTINUE!”

And with that, the Transformers ran into battle again to see what would happen next in the great Cybertronian civil war.