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Summary: Optimus is converted into a human

Rating - M

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A CHANGE OF FORM

The Autobots had created a machine, designed to convert Transformers into humans. It was temporarily being stored in the main control room, where Optimus Prime was standing. The machine blew a fuse. A beam shot out of it and hit Optimus Prime and converting him into a human. He tried to reverse the beam, but couldn't. Ironhide came in.

"What are you doin' in here?! " he exclaimed at the human.

"Ironhide, It's me, Optimus Prime."

"Optimus, what-"

"The machine ... It malfunctioned and shot me. I tried to reverse the beam, but I couldn't."

Ironhide also tried, but he couldn't either. Ratchet and First Aid began to try to repair the beam.

"You'd better stay inside, Optimus," said Ironhide. "In case the Decepticons get ya."

"Affirmative, Ironhide." Optimus Prime didn't mind being human, but it would cause drastic complications if the beam was not reversed. How could he lead the Autobots like this?

Unbeknownst to the Autobots, but knownst to the Decepticons... a monitoring Microbug had been installed camera inside Autobot headquarters.

"I do not believe it..." said Megatron, sounding extremely pleased. "Optimus Prime converted into a human!" He chuckled evilly. "We can destroy him easily like this. We must capture him."

"How?" asked Ramjet. "He's not comin' out of the headquarters."

"We'll lure him out of there, then I'll get him."

The Decepticons quickly constructed a clone drone robot which resembled a human. They took it outside Autobot headquarters. Megatron crouched and concealed himself behind a large tree.

Optimus Prime saw a human form outside Autobot headquarters and went to investigate. Megatron controlled the robot to turn around.

"Hello ..." Megatron controlled it to say.

Optimus Prime smiled and approached what he thought was a beautiful female human. Megatron saw him, but decided to wait until he would have more of a chance of grabbing Optimus Prime. He controlled the clone to walk further away from the entrance to Autobot headquarters.

"What's your name?" asked Optimus Prime.

"I am Inga, from Sweden," Megatron controlled the drone clone to reply.

Optimus smiled. "You're very pretty," he said.

Megatron controlled 'Inga' to smile and thank Optimus and to sat down. Optimus Prime sat next to 'her.'

"Where do you live?" asked Optimus Prime. "Did you come to visit the Autobots?"

"No where. I do not have a home." Megatron controlled the drone clone to say.

He saw Optimus Prime was feeling sorry for what he thought was an innocent human.

That compassionate fool ...

Megatron burst out from behind the tree. Optimus Prime gasped. How does he know ... doesn't matter ... I don't want to die, but I must protect this innocent human.

"There's no escape now, Optimus Prime ..."

He could see Optimus Prime was uneasy.

"All right, Megatron, but please don't hurt her."

Megatron laughed again and blasted the drone.

"It's a drone, you pathetic fool ..."

Optimus Prime jerked. He tried to run inside, but Megatron grabbed him harshly. Optimus tried to struggle free, but he couldn't.

Megatron took him back to Decepticon headquarters and threw Optimus Prime into a prison cell.

"Ohh ... I'm sorry, Prime ... I forgot how fragile and weak you Earth Germs are ..."

Optimus Prime hid his fear well. Megatron could easily destroy him now, but Megatron didn't want Optimus to die - yet.

"Are you hungry, Prime?" he asked, not really caring at all.

The question threw Optimus for a moment. "Come to think of it, yes." he said.

"Here, drink this" said Megatron sliding an Energon cube, knowing full well that humans couldn't digest Energon.

Optimus gave him a look, which said exactly what he was thinking.

"I guess that's just too bad," Megatron said, leaving the cell with an evil chuckle.

"Bombshell ..." Megatron called.

"Yeah?"

"Go and get that Earth Germ some food."

"Like what?"

"I don't care what. There's an enclosure where Humans obtain food from approximately sixty kilometres from here."

"What if he doesn't like it?"

"I don't give a damn! That's his problem."

Bombshell flew to the take away food bar and transformed. All the humans scattered ran away. Bombshell grabbed some of the fried and non fried food and a plate and took it back to Decepticon headquarters.

"Why are we feeding him anyway?" Bombshell asked.

Megatron gave an evil smile. "I will terminate him when I desire... This could prove to be fun."

Megatron gave the food to Optimus Prime, who knew full well the Decepticon leader was tormenting him, but he thanked him anyway.

Optimus prime sniffed the food and hoped it wasn't poisoned, but he was too hungry to think too much about it and he began to eat. He left all the meat, but ate the salads and fried potato slivers. He was still hungry, but he refused to eat the meat.

"Well" said Megatron. "Aren't you going to eat it all?"

"I will not eat meat, Megatron."

"Do not expect any more."

Optimus did not hold anything against humans who did eat meat, but he could not bring himself to eat another creature.

"I'd rather starve that eat this, Megatron." Optimus Prime pushed the plate away.

It took a lot of self control for Megatron not to blast Optimus then and there and he left before he lost his temper.

The next day, Megatron came into Optimus Prime's prison cell.

"I never thought I'd ever see you so helpless before me, Prime..."

"Go on, gloat," Optimus said, hiding his fear.

"Scared aren't you?" Megatron teased. "Don't worry, Prime. I won't kill you."

Optimus looked sceptical. Megatron started to walk out of the cell, then turned around.

"Yet --"

"How predictable."

He watched Megatron as he exited the cell. He quickly darted out before Megatron locked the door.

Bombshell and Ravage were returning from their mission of spying on the Autobots to observe how the Autobots were coping without Optimus Prime.

"They're worried about him" said Bombshell.

Megatron laughed evilly. "Good."

Optimus was searching for a way out, then suddenly began to feel weird. He didn't know what the weird feeling was and was shocked to discover he was leaking. Is this normal for a human? The leaking suddenly stopped, much to Optimus Prime's relief and the weird feeling went with it.

"He must not escape!!" Optimus heard Megatron yell.

He crept along, behind some large machinery.

"There you are ... " came Thrusts' voice.

Oh dear ... Optimus thought.

Thrust shone a bright light onto Optimus Prime. Optimus covered his eyes.

"Here he is ..."

"Get him!!" yelled Megatron.

Optimus tried to make a run for it, but he was disorientated by the light and ran straight into Thrusts' hand. headquarters and dropped him inside the prison cell. Optimus Prime was bleeding a little where Thrust had grabbed him and threw him back into the prison cell. Optimus was hurt, but his vision was clearing.

"Try that again, Prime," Megatron threatened, and you will be terminated -- Be fortunate I didn't terminate you this time."

Great ... Optimus thought. I'm up sh*t creek now. If only I had a communicator ...

The next day, Megatron purposely left the cell open, to torment Optimus Prime. Optimus cautiously left the cell.

Megatron cornered him, but Optimus darted away. Megatron was losing his patience. He put his foot on top of Optimus Prime. Optimus gasped and He tried to struggle away. The more he struggled, the harder Megatron pushed. It was hurting Optimus a lot. He stopped struggling. Megatron pushed harder. Optimus again tried to push Megatron's foot off him. Megatron continued pushing.

"Stop it ..." gasped Optimus.

Megatron stopped. "Oh ... am I hurting you, Prime?" he asked sarcastically. "Good."

Megatron pushed harder. "Still hurting, Prime?"

"No ... don't..." gasped Optimus. The pain was unbearable.

"No? ..."

He pushed harder. Optimus Prime almost vomited, but tried not to. Megatron stopped pushing. Optimus Prime was grateful, but still in pain.

"On second thoughts, Prime. I won't kill you this way. It'd be far too messy ..."

Optimus felt relieved, but still frightened. When Megatron tired of playing with him he would kill him some way or another - it was only a matter of how and when.

"Get up ..." ordered Megatron.

"I can't-"

Megatron roughly picked up Optimus and carried him to the prison cell. He knew if he dropped Optimus or threw him, it might kill him which he didn't want to do yet. He put Optimus Prime down, walked of the cell and locked the door.

Optimus was still quite hurt, but managed to fall asleep.

The next day, he tried to crack the lock's combination number. He finally managed to and quietly walked out of the cell.

"Get back in" ordered Megatron his voice harsh. "I tire of these escape attempts.

Optimus Prime tried to run away from him. Megatron kicked him. "I said get back in!"

Optimus hesitated.

Megatron was fast losing his patience. "Unless you want your human innards blown all over the wall - get back into the cell - NOW!"

Optimus knew he had lost this one. he gave Megatron a dirty look and obeyed.

The Autobots were still very worried about Optimus Prime.

"Where could he be?" asked Firestar.

"Maybe he just went out?" suggested Chromia, "Perhaps to a concert or something. You know how he loves the Classics, but then he would've told us."

The Autobots looked for clues. Outside, they saw some of the parts of the drone clone that Megatron had destroyed.

"It's a drone clone," exclaimed Fusion. "The Decepticons must have him!"

The Autobots feared the worst.

"But how did they know he was human?" asked Huffer.

"We found this in the main control room" said Wheeljack. "It's a Decepticon Microbug spy camera -- Diabolical --"

The Autobots immediately set off for Decepticon headquarters, hoping it wasn't too late.

Megatron, at Decepticon headquarters walked into Optimus Prime's cell.

"Get out," he ordered harshly.

"First you're ordering me to get back in and now out ..."

"Don't try my patience, Prime."

Grudgingly Optimus obeyed him. Megatron began blasting at him, purposely missing the first few times. Optimus darted out of the way, knowing full well that as a human he wouldn't be able to survive even one blast of Megatron's fusion cannon. One blast just missed him, but the heat burnt him and hurt him a lot. Optimus Prime was lying on the floor and couldn't stand up. Megatron walked towards him.

"I've waited an eternity for this moment, Optimus Prime -- Over nine million years --"

Megatron aimed his fusion cannon at Optimus Prime. Optimus tried to get away, but couldn't. He knew nothing he could do would dissuade Megatron. So this is the end, huh? I knew it would come someday, but it's always a shock ... and you never thing it's going to end the way it does ... But the Autobots will continue - even if I am not here to guide them ... Optimus Prime looked into Megatron's eyes.

Megaton blasted him.

The last thing Optimus saw was the pink blast flashing toward him. His entire life flashed before his eyes in that single moment - all his feeling and the thoughts and hopes combined - and it was all over in an instant.

Megatron lowered his fusion cannon and looked down, feeling as if all eternity and passed in that single moment.

"-- At last - It is over --"

The Autobots were nearing Decepticon headquarters.

"Hound" said Ironhide, "can you create solid-holograms of us, far away to the East, appearing to be helpless without Optimus Prime? The Decepticons should pick that up on radar."

"Sure. Will do" said Hound, doing what was asked for.

Inside Decepticon headquarters, the radar detection systems beeped an alert. A audiovisual teleview came up on the screen.

"It's the Autobots" said Soundwave. "To the East."

Hound controlled one of the Autobot holograms to say, "how can we cope without Optimus? ... Where is he ... If the Decepticons attack us ... We've had it ..."

"Yeah ..." the Huffer Hologram said. "We're doomed. The Decepticons probably got him and killed him ... what can we do ... ohh, it's all hopeless..."

Megatron laughed evilly.

"Once we've destroyed the rest of the Autobots -- nothing can stand in our way of conquest of the universe --"

The Decepticons flew off to attack the `Autobots'.

The real Autobots secretly arrived at Decepticon headquarters and snuck inside. They transformed and began looking for Optimus Prime.

"OH MY MATRIX!!!" exclaimed Strafe, horrified.

All the Autobots spun around and were sickened at what they saw. A mutilated, bloody, disembodied human.

Ironhide covered his mouth. He knelt down beside Optimus Prime.

"Optimus ..." he said sadly.

"How could they do it?" asked Prowl, sickened.

Even Brawn, who was a hardened Autobot flinched at the sight.

"What are we going to do with him?" asked Silverbolt sadly. "We can't leave him here, but there's no way we can repair a terminated, mutilated Human."

"We have to take him back to headquarters," Ironhide said. "Quickly. It won't be long before the Decepticons discover they're trying to destroy a bunch of Hound's holograms. "

Ratchet being extremely gentle, picked up Optimus Prime's mutilated body in his hand. He put Optimus in his ambulance mode. The Autobots transformed and started to drive back to their headquarters.

The Decepticons realised what they had been attacking. Megatron made an angry noise.

"It was clever of the Autobots to trick us, but they only succeeded in postponing their inevitable destruction -- We shall destroy the Autobots soon, very soon --"

The Decepticons then returned to their headquarters.

Bombshell noticed Optimus Prime's body was missing.

"Megatron!!" he exclaimed. " The Autobots must've come here and they've taken off with Optimus Prime's body!"

"That is no concern of mine" said Megatron. "There's no way they can repair a dead. Send them a bouquet of flowers and my condolences."

He chuckled evilly.

The Autobots arrived at their headquarters. Ratchet transformed, holding Optimus Prime, extremely gently in his hand.

"We can bury him outside," said Skyfire, sadly. "That way he'll always be with us."

"No ... " said Ironhide. "Can't we repair the machine?... If we repair it, then perhaps we can convert him back into a Transformer and repair him."

"Yes, Ironhide," said Perceptor, newfound hope in his voice. "It may work. Anything's worth a try, but the machine is very unstable. We would only have a single chance to reactivate him."

Prowl, very gently and softly, laid Optimus Prime down on the floor.

Ratchet, First Aid Hoist and Grapple spent many hours trying to repair the machine. It gave Ratchet a massive electric shock and threw him backwards.

"Ratchet!" exclaimed Grapple, worriedly. "Are you all right?!"

"Yeah ... whoa ... what a kick ..."

Finally, in the wee hours of the morning, they had finished repairing the machine.

"It's finished " said First Aid. "That's all we can do, but if it works is another story ..."

Hoping the machine would work, they aimed it at Optimus and activated it. Nothing happened.

The Autobots all shared the same devastated, angry and hopeless feelings.

Ironhide wiped a tear away. It was the first time he had cried since ... even he didn't know when.

Prowl looked away. He sadly leant on Skyfire and began to cry. Skyfire gently comforted him.

"There's nothing we can do, Prowl ..."

Ironhide took a deep breath. "Autobots," he said. "We can't give up. We owe Optimus Prime for what we have today. We would never have rose up against the Decepticons if it wasn't for his leadership and we can't let ourselves down. Our future - the future of the universe depends on it."

A sudden bright flash of white light startled the Autobots and temporarily blinded them. When their vision cleared, they looked at the floor. Optimus Prime had been converted back to a Transformer and was lying on the floor, still badly mutilated, but at least it was a chance. Ratchet knelt down and gently picked him up, with Prowl's assistance.

"Quick!" Ironhide said with urgency in his voice, "there's no time to waste! Take him to the repair bay, stat!"

Prowl and Ratchet carried Optimus Prime to the repair bay and laid him on a bed.

Ratchet and First Aid recharged and began repairing Optimus Prime's mutilated body.

It took them what seemed like an eternity to get his body looking normal. They repaired all his torn circuits and internal organs. Many of which had to be replaced.

"At least his brain wasn't badly damaged," said Ratchet.

"Quickly" said First Aid. "We have to start re-energising him."

"Slowly" said Ratchet. "That was one hell of a blast he took. If we re-energise him too quickly we may kill him."

They began to re-energise Optimus Prime.

Hours and hours went by ... days ...

First Aid and Ratchet went into the room, hoping Optimus Prime was recovering, but nothing was happening. The line on the life support machine was dead straight.

"Blast!" Ratchet yelled, tears in his eyes. "Why?!" He bashed the life support machine with his fist, failing to notice the slight wave appearing in the line.

Optimus Prime started to sit up on the bed.

"Ohh ..." he groaned.

"Optimus!!"

First Aid hugged him. Ratchet smiled, overjoyed.

Optimus was still quite weak and groggy, and Ratchet gave him some energy.

"It'll hurt for a while," he said. "I can't tell you how great it is to have you back with us. Do you remember what happened? What's the last thing you remember, Optimus?"

"Something I'd rather forget."

Ratchet nodded. "I understand."

"What I don't understand is how you fixed me."

"We tricked the Decepticons, retrieved you body repaired the machine, converted you back into a Transformer, repaired you and here you are."

"That's quite a story."

"With a happy ending, I'm glad to say."

"So am I," Optimus smiled. "Except for the splitting headache..."

Later, Optimus Prime walked into the control room. He was greeted and hugged by all his friends. They could not describe their feelings in words.

It took a few days for Optimus Prime to regain his strength, and Ratchet had prescribed medication and rest and confined Optimus to the headquarters, ordered him not to exert himself and threatened to relieve him of command when he saw Optimus Prime about to transform go for a drive. Optimus resented it in a way, but Ratchet being the CMO, Optimus Prime knew Ratchet knew his stuff and he was doing it out of concern for him, and Optimus obeyed, until his strength had returned.

Meanwhile ... At Decepticon headquarters.

"They will not fool us a second time - This time they will all be destroyed -- Decepticons, to the air!"

The Decepticons left for Autobot headquarters.

Teletraan I, the Autobot's computer beeped a warning.

"What is it, Teletraan?" asked Optimus Prime.

"Entire Decepticon force heading toward Autobot headquarters."

"Autobots, quickly re-energise and prepare yourselves for battle."

Optimus Prime went into the weapon storage room.

"I've got a special surprise for Megatron ..."

The Decepticons arrived at Autobot headquarters.

"So, after so many valiant battles, Autobots ..." began Megatron. "Finally this will be your last -- Prepare to

die --"

"Not if I have anything to do about it, Megatron --"

"WHAT??!!! OPTIMUS PRIME???!!" Optimus blasted Megatron in his stomach. The other Autobots began to battle the Decepticons.

Megatron began to regain consciousness. Optimus Prime blasted him with the shrinking gun he had taken out of the weapons storage room. Megatron shrank to a very small size. Optimus Prime grabbed him roughly in his hand. Megatron tried to struggle free. Optimus Prime tightened his grip.

"Let me go ..." Megatron said, trying to hide his fear.

No."

Optimus tightened his grip.

"Let me go, please, Prime ..."

"Shut up. Why should I? Did you let me go?"

"But you're alive now ..."

"No thanks to you. Yes I'm alive, but only because my friends repaired me. You would've killed them all as well..."

"What did you expect?"

Optimus Prime tightened his grip on Megatron.

It was hurting Megatron a lot. Megatron was terrified, but hid it as best he could. Optimus Prime didn't want to let him go. He looked at him. Megatron was absolutely helpless. As angry as Optimus Prime felt with him, he knew he was not like him. He was not ruthless, cruel or merciless. Optimus opened his hand and let Megatron drop to the ground. Megatron landed in front of Optimus Prime's foot. He hoped Optimus Prime wouldn't crush him. He stood up. Optimus Prime shot Megatron with the shrinking gun in reverse and returned Megatron to his normal size, then blasted Megatron in his stomach with his laser rifle.

Megatron slowly stood up.

"Decepticons, retreat," he ordered, angry and weak.

The Autobots walked into their headquarters into the main control room. Ironhide came to Optimus Prime. He smiled. Optimus smiled too.

"I wasn't looking forward to leading the Autobots without you."

Optimus Prime smiled. "I trust you, Ironhide. You would have been an admirable leader. And thank you for not losing sight of our cause."

Ironhide smiled. "It's great to have you back, Optimus Prime." In a scarce display of sentimentality, Ironhide hugged his leader.

"It's great to be back."

Optimus, gently returned the gesture.

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