This What If was inspired by the AO3 story The Last Prime is on Pandora: A New World by user ReapersSon7743 or @thereapersson on Tumblr.
Disclaimer: This is just a What If and will diverge from ReapersSon7743’s plan. We’re, @nightmyst14-blog and I, just being silly.
*The next solar cycle…back in the garden…*
Cadet: Any news on Phantom’s search team?
Big Rig: Last I heard, Phantom and his team were following a trail. They should be able to find her soon. Maybe a few joors, they should be back.
Polaris: *walks up* Hey. Has anyone seen Na’vi? He wasn't in his hammock this morning?
Cadet: I forgot what he called it.. Uh…
Sage: Why was he sleeping in a hammock? Was the berth uncomfortable?
Polaris: It wasn't but he got used to recharging on organic berths back in his world. *Sips on Energon*
Big Rig: …Is that where all the blankets and curtains went?
Polaris: …No…But we're getting off topic! Have any of you seen him?
Royal: *looking up from polishing his sword* Weren't you two watching him?
Polaris: Not this morning. I had just woken up. I thought one of you guys was watching him.
Sage: Not me. I was calling Phantom about his progress. He said they spotted something blue and swift, definitely not human.
Cadet: That's slightly concerning. But no. I was checking on who else he could meet today. I didn’t know I was on watch duty.
Royal: Last time I watched him, he hissed at me. So nope.
Big Rig: … *Sire stare at the others*
Polaris: *starts leaking coolant* You know what? Cadet and I found him first. It’s only fair that we go find him again. Right Cadet?
Na’vi : *silently above them in a tree, stares down* 'Upe lu nga vay? (What are you up to?)
Sage: How did you get up there?!
Polaris: Na’vi! We were wondering where you were!
Na’vi: Was watching you all talk. Guess you didn't notice. *adjust the bow on his back* And you had said that Seze’s trail was found? That is good news. She could be found tonight!
Big Rig: Did…Did you climb up there? How?
Polaris: And can you teach me how to do that so I don’t fall again?
Sage: That is the last thing we need: a Polaris climbing on everything.
Big Rig: Can you…come down please and have some Energon with us?
Na’vi: ….Alright. *climbs down quickly, goes to sit besides Sage*
Sage: *hands an Energon* Here.
Na’vi: I haven't had energon in quite a while. *takes one, opens his mouth, begins to drink from it* *fangs are shown*
Polaris: *optics widen in awed* Woah… Sharp dentas…
Na’vi: Hm? *tilts his helm*
Big Rig: Sorry. We just…Your dentas… *points at his mouth* Did you adjust your dentas to survive in your world?
Cadet: They look like some technorganic dentas.
Na’vi: Oh. Yes I have. Came with adjusting to refueling on different sources on the planet I ended up on. It was known as Eywa'eveng, which translates to "Eywa's Child". But the humans called it Pandora.
Sage: Really? *pulls out a datapad from subspace* Can you tell us more?
Polaris: Yeah! *sits next to Na’vi* Can you tell us more?
Na’vi: Mhm. *finishes the energon cube* The planet I landed was organic, similar to Earth yet everything covered in a blue hue.
Sage: *types away* Really? Were there any objects, beings, or matter that made it different from the Earth? Flora? Fauna? Liquids? Solids? Gas? Plasma? Anything?
Na’vi: *blinks, chuckles* …..YES. Especially the fauna and flora. The planet is always covered in this beautiful blue hue, covering the creatures there. Beasts familiar yet not roam it, it's always a fascinating sight.
Sage: What were they? Please describe them.
Na’vi: *thinks* Well Seze and I were tracking one called a Syil, which was a type of deer on their planet. Yet it was blue and hairless. Skittish things.
Sage: Interesting… *types away*
Polaris: Oooooh! *pauses* What’s a deer?
Cadet: Looks like we lost Polaris and Sage to Na’vi’s story time.
Big Rig: Looks like it. *pauses* You said you were looking for bots for him to meet. Who did you have him meet first?
Cadet: Hmm? Oh, Ratchet and Bumblebee from Royal’s world. It was…
Cadet: …helpful for him. To have some closure.
Royal: … *finishes cleaning the blade* That’s…nice…
Big Rig: That’s sweet at least. *sips on Energon*
Polaris: And we found out that Bumblebee’s sire in Na’vi’s world was Elita-One.
Big Rig: *spit takes and starts coughing* Huh?!
Sage: *stops typing, sweating*
Na’vi: *sighs, nods slowly*
Big Rig: *pulls Cadet close to whisper* Does he know-
Cadet: *whispers back* No. And we’re not touching it yet.
Royal: …So Elita-One was Bumblebee’s Sire in your universe. *slightly chuckles* She always told me that she wanted to be a Sire.
Na’Vi:... She was the best.
Royal: Bumblebee adored her. *frowns a bit* Too bad that she… *silence*
Na’vi: I know. That she is. *vents slowly*..But… she wanted me to move forward..
Royal: Yeah…She would beat my aft if she saw me being stuck in the past.
Cadet: *whispers to Big Rig* Are they…bonding?
Big Rig: *whispers* Shush.
Na’vi: *chuckles* mine too. Though she would question the new get up.
Royal: Definitely would question what the pits we went through.
Na’vi: *nods, has bow on his lap* Her spirit assured me to move on. As to not dwell upon the past. At first it felt like betrayal, but now I realize it was needed. She loved the planet as much as I do, and of its people.
Royal: And she would hate knowing that we’re stuck in a pocket dimension with Decepticons on the other side of said dimension.
Na’vi: ..Right. I saw that. They are.. Strange.
Royal: More strange when you learn about one Megatron who is allowed in both areas.
Cadet: (Oh dear Primus…Good thing Phantom isn’t here. He would be slightly panicking.)
Cadet: Um…Well…About that…
Big Rig: *place a servo over Cadet's intake* That can be a later topic! Given your history with your Megatron…we’ll save that topic for last. Let’s pick a different bot for Na’vi to meet. Who should we introduce next?
Na’vi: Up to you all. I would like the distraction..
Polaris: Well…You could meet with the rest of the Beehives. They are fun to get to know!
Cadet: There’s also the Jazz crew. I’m sure they’ll love to hear about your world.
Big Rig: I’m sure the other Ratchets would want to do an analysis on Na’vi and have your medical file done.
Sage: Maybe keep the Prowls last. Some are a bit hesitant with newcomers.
Royal: We could try the Ultra Magnus ones, or the Bulkheads. We could even have you meet Car-...*optics widen* Oh crap.
Big Rig: …We didn’t introduce him to Carrier.
Cadet: …She’s gonna take us offline.
Na’vi: Why would she do such a thing?
Cadet: She wants to meet every version of us as soon as they step into this dimension. And if we don’t immediately-
Royal: We’ll be facing her wrath. And that’s the last thing we want. I don’t even think her Conjunx will stop her. *Grabs Na’vi’s wrist and starts dragging him out of the garden.*
Polaris: Hey! Wait for us! *The other Optimi follows Royal and Na’vi.*
Cadet: This is going to be rough…
*After a few kliks, the group found Codexa and Ultra Magnus, sitting underneath a tree and relaxing.*
Polaris: There they are! *Waves his servos* Carrier! Sire!
Ultra Magnus: *looks up from a datapad he's sharing with her.* Oh! I believe your mechlings came to see you.”
Codexa: *Looks* Oh! I believe they do!
Polaris: C'mon Na’vi! *Grabs Na'vi’s wrists and starts pulling him toward Codexa and Ultra Magnus.* Carrier! Sire! We have someone to introduce you to!
Royal: *whispers* This is going to go well.
Cadet: *nudges Royal and whispers* Hush.
Polaris: *gestures to Na’vi* This is Na’vi! He looks like Royal but isn’t! He’s from a planet with organic beings called the Na’vi and his name there is Optimus palulukan te Eywa 'itan. And he has these really cool organic tools and created a hammock out of a ton of fabric and he even taught me a few words as well! There was also this thing when he first came-
Cadet: *pulls Polaris toward him* Not the time or place to mention it. *pushes him back in place*
Polaris: Never mind! But yeah! He’s the new Optimus here and we would have introduced you earlier but we knew you two were on a date and he needed to recharge first and please don’t be too mad. *pushes Na’vi a bit closer to Codexa and Ultra Magnus*
Na’Vi: *nervous, but nods.* *raise his servo to his forehelm and gestures it towards the two* Oel ngati kameie… It is... Nice to meet you both. (I see you)
Codexa: Oh! Nice to meet you too.*stands up, looks at him* My.. You do look like Royal… Except the paint of course.
Ultra Magnus: *stand up too and gets slightly closer to Na’vi* But you are a lot calmer than him.
Ultra Magnus: I do hope that none of your brothers have been giving you grief. Especially Royal. *places a servo on Na’vi’s shoulder* Have they been treating you well?
Na’vi: *nods* They have been interesting but enjoyable company. Especially young Polaris and Cadet.
Polaris: *smiles* We have been great hosts! Right, Cadet?
Cadet: *sheepishly rubbed his neck cables* Yeah…We did our best.
Big Rig: They have taken to Na’vi very quickly. *whispers to Codexa* Even if Cadet doesn’t want to admit it.
Codexa: *chuckles* Is that so?
Big Rig: *leans in toward Codexa and whispers* We did learn about his past and…it’s rough. Not sure if he’ll talk about it again with you but… *looks nervously at Na’vi, who is answering all of Ultra Magnus’ questions*
Na: vi… It is that simple, yes. What else?
Ultra Magnus: Have you been refueling enough? You look like you haven’t got enough energon in you. Is this due to a lack of energon in your world?
Polaris: Oh! *pats Na’vi’s shoulder* Your dentas! Show him your dentas!
Na’vi” Ah. Right. *opens his mouth.*
Codexa: *gasps, sees* Oh my!! Y-your dentas!!
Polaris: Isn’t it cool?! I didn’t know we could do that!
Ultra Magnus: *shocked but gets closer to see* It reminds me of technorganics’ dentas. Are you technorganic? You would be the first Optimus to be one.
Cadet: He…*ponders a bit* Actually, I’m not sure. Are you technorganic?
Na’vi: ….Am unsure. At least partly?
Sage: Hmm. Maybe we can get the Ratchets to check. And…also check if his frame is getting the nutrients he needs.
Ultra Magnus: Hmm. Yes…You never answered my question about fueling. Are you refueling properly?
Na’vi: Well… kind of. I have fueling on metals and oils… I find them quite well on Eywa’eveng.
Ultra Magnus: …Metals…? As in…Cybertronian metal or non-Cybertronian metal?
Na’vi: Non Cybertronian, of course.
Polaris: *optics sparkles* What do they taste like?
Na’vi: Not as bad as you think. Wires and fuels also I have eaten from the same source.
Polaris: …We gotta find some-
Ultra Magnus: We do that later. He’s still being introduced to Carrier. *looks at Codexa* Beloved.
Ultra Magnus: Anything you wish to ask of young Na’vi? *pushes Na’vi gently to Codexa*
Codexa: Just one. *gently touches Na’vi’s cheek* Are.. are you happy where you are now? You look.. Happier. Settled even..
Na’vi: *surprised, but smiles.* I am, ma Codexa. The People have accepted me as one of them and gave me a new purpose. I still have cycles reminding me of my… past, but the burden is.. Lighter now. My beloved, Seze has been the light to my path as I am to hers. I couldn’t ask for anything else.
All Optimi: …*looks at Codexa*
Codexa: *nods as she looks into his optics, placing a servo on his cheek plate.* ..Good. That's all I want out of any previous version of you..
Big Rig: *smiles* That’s good to hear.
Polaris: Sooooo…Can we have him as our big brother now?
Cadet: Or as little brother for the others?
Royal: *mutters* Dear Primus…
Sage: *nudges him hard* Shush.
Polaris: Well…? Carrier? Sire?
Ultra Magnus: … *looks at Codexa and smiles*
Codexa: Well. At least for a time….
Polaris: Yes! *jumps on Na’vi’s back and hugs him* Welcome to the family!
Sage: Polaris! Be careful!
Na’vi: *Shocked, but steadys himself* Um… Thank you.
Ultra Magnus: *smiles* We would love to get to know you more but I assume that you wish to meet other bots here as well.
Na’vi: In moderation, but yes… I.. haven't interacted with many of my kind this much..
Ultra Magnus: Then I would recommend meeting with bots in the training rooms. I believe the Bulkheads and the Wheeljacks are in there today.
Big Rig: *place a servo on Na’vi’s shoulders* We can go see them after we see the Ratchets. I’m sure they would want you checked up first before meeting with any other bot.
Big Rig: Don’t “Big Rig” me! You know the Ratchets will have our helms if he doesn’t get a check up first!
Na’vi: Hm.. I suppose that would be best. I haven't been seen by a zeykoyu- Hm… Medic in a while.
Cadet: Then let’s split up. Three of us can go with Na’vi to see the Ratchets and two of us can go to the training rooms to get the Bulkheads and Wheeljacks ready.
Polaris: I’ll go with Na’vi!
Sage: I’ll go as well. Don’t need Na’vi and Polaris to be left alone.
Royal: Then I’ll go to the train-
Big Rig: No. *Royal’s optics widened* Cadet and I will go to the training rooms. You will join Polaris and Sage in escorting Na’vi to the medbay.
Royal: … WHAT?! *everyone flinches* I’m not going anywhere with this lunatic!!
Codexa: Royal… *all optics on her* You will go with your twin and make sure he is healthy or so help me, I will make sure your punishment is one you will never forget.
Na’vi: Oe txopu skxawng lu ke lehoan pxaw oe… *vents* If needed, I shall go. ( I fear the idiot is not comfortable around me.)
Sage: Okay I know that was a remark to Royal but at least say it so that we understand.
Na’vi: *smiles* Kehe oe tsun ke. Tsal lu 'ipu fìfya. (No I can not. It is amusing this way)
Cadet: Seems like a Royal response alright.
Polaris: *jumps off Na’vi's back and starts pulling on his arm* C'mon! Let's get going then! Bye Carrier! Bye Sire!
Sage: C'mon Royal. Let's go. *Waves goodbye to Codexa and Ultra Magnus* And please be on your best behavior.
Royal: *huffs, but follows*
*Once they are out of optic sight…*
Codexa: Where is Phantom? He usually is the one to calm Royal down.
Big Rig: Phantom is actually on a search and rescue mission for Na’vi’s Conjunx Endura, Seze. Last I heard from him, he was following a trail.
Codexa: Oh dear. I hope she is alright. I know the fog can cause a bit of disorientation for newcomers. I do hope she’ll be okay.
*Meanwhile… In the middle of a fight in the unknown territory…*
Phantom: *has an arrow on his tibulen* Ma’am…Please…We’re just trying to help.
Seze: *holding her bow up, yellow eyes glaring hard at Phantom* ….Kanom neto ftu oe, tsleng 'aw!!! (Get away from me, false one!)
Phantom: … *mutters* She’s definitely Royal’s type. *pulls out the armband* Look. Optimus palulukan te Eywa 'itan sent me to find you. And he will have my helm if I don’t return with you.
Seze: *eyes widen, stares at the armband* Ma Optimus…is okay? He’s safe?
Phantom: Yes, he’s okay. He’s worried for you. He wanted to look for you even if he didn’t have the knowabouts in here.
Seze: *runs up to Phantom, almost in his face* Tsenga lu po?! Tsenga lu optimus?! (Where is he?! Where is Optimus?!)
Phantom: *backs up a bit* I’m assuming you’re asking for him. In that case, he’s at the Autobot base. I can take you to him.
Seze: *growls* Tsakrr munge oe tsonta him! txokefyaw oe will toltem nga nìmun! (Then take me to him! Or else I will shoot you again!)
Phantom: … I’m going to assume that is a threat if I don’t take you to him. *Seze nods* Noted! Let’s go! (Oh, Paladin and Apollo are going to have a field day.)
