They flew ship back down to Earth and parked it in between the mountain range that concealed the base. They took the space bridge to get out and get inside their base. All the heroes, Autobots and humans, stood tall and proud. They were able to save Earth and bring Cybertron back to life. It was an amazing feeling for Shelby, for the first time since her military career, she felt like she did something good for once. She was able to do something worth fighting for. Though, she was dreading when they were going to leave. The chatter going on throughout the base, died down as Optimus began to speak. "Though our home world is once again capable of supporting life, we have much rebuilding to do. Alas, we will miss our home away from home, and the family we've made here." Optimus spoke. They all stood listening intently at their leader. "If cons are still our there won't Earth be on their radar?" Raf asked worriedly. "Raf if you ever need me, need us, for any reason, we're just a space bridge away." Bumblebee said trying to calm the worried boy. "Besides we'll be in good hands with you, Jack, Miko, and Shelby continuing to serve unit E. In a semi official capacity. Well Shelby will be full-time Agent." Agent Fowler said smiling at the children and Shelby. Shelby crossed her arms, thinking over the idea.  "Woah we are agents?" Miko jumped up excitedly. "Consultants. Until you're of age" June added in. "I trust that unit-E doesn't have any rules forbidding the enlistment of rusty old Autobot consultants?" Ratchet asked. They all looked at him in surprise. For he was the one that wanted to go home the most. "Ratchet, you of all---" "Yip-Yip-Yip! I know where I am needed." He said cutting Arcee off ending with a smile. 

The bots began to pack up and say their goodbyes. Shelby and Dreadwing left the hanger and went outside to talk. Shelby tried hard not to cry, she was trying hard to be strong, but the minute Dreadwing opened his mouth to speak, tears burst out of her like a waterfall. "Please don't cry. I hate seeing you cry." He said sweetly as he changed into his holoform and brought her close to him. He pulled her in and began to wipe away her tears. "I don't want you to leave. Everything was finally perfect and now your leaving." She sniffled, trying to get her words out. "I know, I know, but I need to help restore my home world. I wish you could come with me." He whispered as he rested his chin on her head and she snuggled into his chest. "What am I going to do without you?" She asked, crying into his chest. "You won't be without me. I'll always be right here and if you ever need me. Like Bumblebee said earlier. I'm only a space bridge away." He said using his finger to make her look up at him. "Then I'm calling you everyday, making you come back to me." She said trying to lighten the mood a little bit. Dreadwing gave a quiet chuckle. "I love you." He said giving her a sweet kiss on the lips.

He held her, for what seemed like forever. He didn't want to let her go. She didn't want him to either. In this moment, it was just the two of them. Shelby's tears had died down, but was still heartbroken at the fact that he was leaving. "Now don't you go dying again. I'll just have to bring you back to life and don't forget to recharge." She said with a smile. "You can bring me back to life anytime. I am very lucky to have someone like you find me. You made me the happiest bot alive. You helped me change my ways." He smiled at her. "I love you so much." She said jumping up, putting her arms around his neck and pulling him back in for another kiss. Then they realized it was time for him to go. They walked back inside, he was still in his holorform, holding her hand, squeezing tight, not wanting to let go. The rest of the bots stood near the opened space bridge, the other humans in front. 

He looked down at her with his ruby red eyes. His hands holding her cheeks, using his thumbs to wipe away her tears, that had begun to fall again. She leans into his hand, wrapping her hands around one of his. Knowing this is the last time she will ever feel his touch. "I love you. Don't ever forget that." He says to her, stifling back tears. All she could do was nod. There were no words she could say to him besides "I love you too." He leaned down and gave her one last passionate kiss. Shelby tried to follow him and keep the kiss going as he breaks away. "Don't worry I'll come back to you." He whispers leaning his forehead against hers. "You better." She sniffles trying to hold back more tears. He slowly begins to let go of her, dissipating as he goes. He now stands in his real form, looking down at his weeping spark mate. It hurt him knowing she can't come with. It hurts her knowing he has to leave to help his planet. He walks towards the open space bridge then stops, looking back at her one more time. She has fallen to her knees, Miko, Jack and Raf surrounding her as she cries. She looks up with her tear stained face. "Please don't leave me." She whispers to him, knowing he can't hear her and watches him walk through the swirling vortex. 

This makes her start to cry even more. The love of her life just left her all alone. She has no idea when he will return to her. She could only hope that it would be soon. Miko hugs her tightly, she is crying as well. Jack and Raf have their hands on her back and shoulder, trying to be comforting. "Shelby." Jack says. She looks up at him, still crying. "Wake up" She gives him a confused face. "Wake up, Shelby." This time it was Miko who spoke, no more tears in her eyes. "Wake up. Wake up, Shelby." Multiple voices started saying the same line to her. She put her hands over her ears, trying to block it out. Her eyes squinting shut. She couldn't speak or yell for it to stop. It was as if she had something stuck in her throat. "Its time to go home." Says a feminine voice. All the others stop and she slowly opens her eyes. 

I open my eyes to a bright white light on the ceiling. As my eyes adjust, I look around me. I feel a man holding it, he's looking wide eyes at me, a exhausted look on his face, but hope showing in his eyes. "Your awake." He says happily. "Dreadwing?" I question but the name never came out of my mouth. There was something stuck in my throat, it was very uncomfortable and became hard to breath. I began to struggle, trying to get what ever it was out. I felt wires tangle around my arms and hands as I try and move. That man next to me tried to calm me down by rubbing my arms. His touch was like Dreadwings. I continued to struggle tell a nurse came in and quickly pulled the tube out my neck. She patted a patch on the open hole and I began to breath normal and relax.

I was finally able to take in the looks of the man standing next to me, still rubbing my arm.  He looks exactly like him, only his eyes aren't a bright Ruby red, more of a crimson brownish color. His hair was dark blue almost black with highlights of blond. "Dreadwing?" I questioned again my throat hoarse. Making me question my own voice. "No, It's me, Drake." The man says confused. I look around the room and notice all the people standing around my bed. "Optimus? Bee? Smokey?" I wonder looking over at them. They all look like the bots in their holorforms. Though their eyes were different and hair not as vibrant of colors. Like they've been though a few washes after dying their hair. They all looked at me confused, unsure what to say to me. Then my eyes land on a couple and a man standing next to me on the other side of the bed.

I recognized them. "Mom, dad, and Brandon. I thought you were dead." I questioned, fear arising in me. I leaned back subconsciously, away from my father. "No, we are still here." My mother said sweetly, though looking away. "My other brother and sisters?" I questioned hope rising in my voice. All she did was shake her head slowly, looking away again and try not to cry. I immediately shot my eyes of the man rubbing my mothers back. Before I decided to confront him, I wanted to know why I was here. Where were the children and the Autobots? Where was Agent Fowler and June. How did I get here and who were all these people standing in front of me. I recognized them, but couldn't put names to faces. I turned to 'Drake' and thought he would be the better one to ask for answers. "Why am I here? Where are my friends?" I asked, my tone was demanding. "You've been in a coma for five years. We are your friends. We were all in a platoon together. Remember? We were on three deployments together. This last one is the reason your in here." He explained, still looking at me funny.

I took another look at them all. As I looked closer, I started to recognize them. Though some were missing. I looked back up at the man, I realized who he was and a small smile formed on my face. "Fisher?" I questioned. He nodded happily. I started naming off the others in my old platoon. "Where are the others? Where's Dino, Hot Rod, Sides and Sunny? In my coma, I would have nightmares about them dying in a ambush, you were there, then we came under fire and it always ended with an explosion and everything went black." I explained. "They did dye, Sgt." A female about 5'2 moved a little closer. She looked exactly like Arcee's holoform. "Arcee?" I questioned, not sure why I did, they weren't the bots. "That's exactly how it happened. I was there with you, after the explosion you went into a coma. The doctors couldn't tell us when you'd come out, but we couldn't pull the plug, cause you still had major brain wave activity." Fisher explained, ignoring my Arcee comment. "So everything that I just went through was a dream?" I wondered, tears made their way to my eyes, but I didn't want to let the fall. 

"You said that you had nightmares. What happened?" Fisher asked. "First where are the Autobots, did they go back to Cybertron? Where is Dreadwing?" I asked. "There are no such thing as Autobots or Cybertron. What's with the weird names? Who's Dreadwing? And the other names you said." My father said concern in his voice. Though I felt like it was fake. I'm not sure if I could ever trust my father again after what happened. Though now I was questioning if any of it was real. It all felt so real. "The Autobot are autonomous robotic organisms from the planet Cybertron. There is a war going on on their planet and it died so they came to Earth. The Autobots are the good guys, fighting to keep piece. Decepticons are trying to gain control. Optimus Prime is the leader of the Autobots...." I began to explain everything that happened while I was out. Everyone was listening intently to what I had to say. I explained that I brought Dreadwing back to life and that I fell in love with him. Of course everyone looked at me weird, but didn't question it. When I explained the description of my siblings deaths and how I found out, it was all accurate. Except for my parents and brother. Obviously since they were standing in front of me. 

My parents weren't sure how to take in what I said about my brother and father. "I would never do such a thing! We are still working hard to find your siblings killer." My father said in defense. I've been in a coma for five years and they still have yet to find the killers. Something is off about him. I could just be paranoid but after interacting with him in my coma, it felt all to real. Fisher kept his hand in mine the whole time. His hold even felt like Dreadwing's. Part of me wishes I never came out of the coma. I miss my new family I made, though they were never real. Tears started to fall down my face. "Oh honey, what's the matter?" My mother put a comforting hand on my back. "It all felt so real. I want it to be real. I want Dreadwing back, I want the Autobots back. This isn't fair." I cried out. "I'm sorry, honey, but we are happy to have you back with us. I'm sure everything will go back to normal in time." My mother said. "I'm sorry but I have to head back to work. I'm just glad your back with us, baby girl." My father came over to me and tried to give me a kiss on the forehead, but I back away, looking at him in disgusted. He backed way, looking hurt, then made it way out.

He stopped and whispered into her brothers ear. "She knows to much." and walked out of the room.

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