Chapter Twenty-One|Omega Lock
A sound came into the base. Optimus and I instantly rushed to the main room, recognizing the sound as someone trying to contact base.
It was Ratchet!
"Autobot base, do you read? This is Ratchet", a familiar voice came into the base.
"Loud and clear, old friend", Optimus says. I smile.
"Soundwave has disabled shielding. You should be able to access the warship's coordinates", Ratchet says. Arcee instantly goes to the computer, giving us at thumbs up when she finds the warship. "Optimus, you must hurry! Megatron is planning to cyberform Earth as we speak!"
Well, that was a problem.
Ratchet hangs up and Optimus tells the Autobots to prepare. We grab relics and weapons. Arcee starts up the ground bridge and I turn to look at the humans, including Cascadia, who had transformed back into her human form.
"Agent Fowler, June, watch Cascadia for me, please", I whisper. They nod, reassuring me that my sparkling would be safe.
Then Optimus speaks. "Members of team Prime, Autobot and human, it has been my honor to lead you. On this day, the fates of two worlds hang in the balance, and the battle to come may very well be our last, but we for Earth, and for Cybertron, we must take the Decepticon warship."
I smile before looking at Cascadia, who looked utterly terrified. "We'll come back. I promise."
Cascadia manages a small smile but, she still looked scared. I smile softly before we all enter the ground bridge, and make our way to our designated areas. I was with Aquablade and Elita. We were to find Soundwave, and help him with anything he needed. Wreckers were to destroy any enemies who got in their way. Arcee, Bumblebee, and Smokescreen were to find Ratchet and help him, while Optimus was to fight with Megatron. I worried for him, but there was not much to worry about.
Soon, Aquablade, Elita, and I came across the bridge where Soundwave was. There were also vehicons who were there but we quickly took care of them.
"Hey, Sound", Aquablade says. Soundwave responds by removing his visor.
"Primus, that thing is annoying", he says. I smile softly before looking at the screen in front of us, which displayed all of the fighting going on. I frown before looking to see that Arcee and Bumblebee were in a bit of trouble. But where was Smokescreen?
And then I saw him.
Smokescreen had the Star Saber and was making his way to where Optimus and Megatron were fighting. I smile softly before looking to Soundwave. "Open a ground bridge for Elita and I so we can assist Arcee and Bumblebee?"
Soundwave nods and a ground bridge opens. Arcee and Bumblebee were surprised but happy to see us, and soon the vehicons blocking their way were destroyed and we ran through the door, pushing Starscream through, because somehow he managed to survive all the shots being fired at him. I don't understand him sometimes...
There was a huge fight over who would get the Star Saber, since Smokescreen was unable to get it all the way to Optimus. Bumblebee eventually got it and was making his way down to Optimus and Megatron. He leaped from one of the pillars attaching the Omega Lock to the ship, and aimed the sword towards Megatron, but Megatron fired four shots at Bumblebee, three of the four hitting their mark.
The Autobots present all watched in horror as Bumblebee fell into the cybermatter, spark chamber showing, before he just... disappeared. I couldn't believe it. We just lost our scout...
Optimus then attacked Megatron much more viciously than before and knocked Megatron to the ground, almost finishing the job once and for all, when...
Megatron used the Dark Star Saber to knock Optimus back and off the edge. I don't know how, but I was able to hear Megatron from all the way up here.
"Prepare to join your scout in the Allspark!"
I screamed out for Megatron to stop but was surprised when I heard an unfamiliar voice yell Megatron's name. When I follow the sound, my optics behold Bumblebee.
I stare in shock, especially when Bumblebee stabs Megatron in the chassis. Megatron gasps in pain, and I heard many shocked exclamations. I... I can't believe this.
Bumblebee died. He came back. He killed Megatron.
Megatron slid off the end of the sword and fell off the Omega Lock and towards Earth. Bumblebee helps Optimus up. They climb back up to where it was only just us Autobots now. The Decepticons had run away now that Megatron was gone.
The Autobots were shocked now that Bumblebee had his voice back, but I wasn't really paying attention. I was just shocked that I had almost lost Optimus.
Optimus then contacts all of our units. "Optimus Prime to all units. Megatron is no more."
There were many cheers of happiness, and Bumblebee starts talking to base.
"Hey, Raf. If you could tear yourself away from your laptop for two seconds, bridge yourself up here so we can get to Cybertron already."
I laugh slightly before walking over to Optimus.
"Don't ever almost die again", I whisper to him.
"Noted", he replies. I smile softly before walking to the bridge. It takes me a few minutes, especially since I actually had no idea where it was.
I got lost, simply put.
"Hey, uh... Soundwave, can you open a ground bridge to the bridge? I got lost", I say into my comm unit. A bridge opens right behind me and I walk through, to find everyone laughing at me.
"Hey, I get lost easily", I say as I glare at everyone.
"Mommy!" Cascadia yells. I smile as I see her in her Cybertronian form.
"Hey there, my little butterfly", I say as I crouch down, and she runs towards me. She wraps her arms around me, and I grin before standing up, and adjusting Cascadia so she was resting on my hip.
"Are we going home now, Mommy?" she asks.
"Depends on what is home to you, Cas", I say as I look at her.
"Cybertron!" Cascadia says. I laugh.
"Yes, my little butterfly. We are going to Cybertron", I say. Cascadia grins, and I smile as I feel a presence come up behind me. I look behind me to see Optimus. Miko sees us, and she grins before whipping out her phone, and snapping a picture of us.
She grins before showing us. "You guys even look like a family!"
I chuckle quietly before looking at Optimus. "We kind of are a family, aren't we?"
Optimus smiles. "Indeed, Historia. We are a family now."
I smile and lean up to kiss him gently. He kisses me in return, and even though it only lasted for a few seconds, it felt like it lasted for a lifetime.
"Commander?" Ultra Magnus calls. "We've arrived at the Well of Allsparks."
We watch as the Cybermatter flows into the heart of Cybertron, into Primus himself. We also watch the sun come up over the horizon.
"Ahh, such luster", Knockout says. We all stare at him, confused as to why he was even here. He gets defensive. "What? I'm joining the winning team!"
Miko, somehow in the Apex Armour, punches Knockout, who was instantly KO'd. We then notice a shadowy figure fly away from the ship.
"The Predacon", Ultra Magnus confirms. I smile softly before looking to Soundwave.
"Can you open a space bridge so we can take the humans home and to say goodbye?" I ask softly.
He nods, and the space bridge opens. We all exit, and find ourselves in the base. I smile softly. Soundwave had stayed on the ship but Aquablade had followed.
"Though our homeworld 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 says.
"If 'Cons are still out there, won't Earth be on their radar?" Raf asks.
Bumblebee is the one who responded. "Raf, if you ever need me, need us. We're just a space bridge away."
Agent Fowler spoke next. "Besides, we'll be in good hands with you, Jack, and Miko continuing to serve Unit-E. In a semi-official capacity."
"Woah! We're agents?" Miko exclaims.
June Darby cuts in. "Consultants." She glares at Agent Fowler. "Until you're of age."
Then Ratchet spoke. And what he said surprised us all.
"I trust that Unit-E doesn't have any rules forbidding rusty, old Autobot consultants?"
Arcee started to speak, but Ratchet cut her off.
"I know where I am needed", Ratchet murmurs, looking at the humans.
"I hope that Unit-E won't stop a war-hardened femme from staying her as well?" Elita asked hesitantly.
"Elita?" I whisper. She smiles, before looking at Ratchet. All at once, I understood where she was going with this. She has a crush on Ratchet. I smirk. "Good luck, Elita."
She glares at me, but it was a playful glare. "You too, Historia."
I smile softly, and the bots and humans say their goodbyes. I turned to Cascadia, who had been standing next to me this entire time.
"Cascadia, you can either stay her with Auntie Elita and Uncle Ratchet, or you can come with me and Daddy to Cybertron. It's your choice on whether or not you want to leave your homeworld or not."
"I'm going with you!" Cascadia exclaims. I smile happily.
"Alright, you should go say bye to Auntie Elita and Uncle Ratchet."
Cascadia runs over to Elita and Ratchet. Elita picks up Cascadia, and gives her a hug. However, she freezes and glares at me, when she hears Cascadia call Ratchet 'Uncle Ratchet'.
She walks over to me, after having handed Cascadia over to Ratchet, and glares at me.
"Really? Ratchet is now her Uncle?"
I shrug. "Well, I assume you and Ratchet are going to bond at some point, may as well get her used to calling Ratchet her Uncle."
Elita sighs before hugging me. "I'm going to miss you, Historia."
I return the hug. "I'll miss you too, Elita."
Elita smiles. "See ya later, Historia."
She turns to walk away but I stop her for a brief moment.
"Don't do anything stupid until I get back." Elita smiles at my words.
"How can I? You're taking all the stupid with you", she fires back. I smile sadly before picking up Cascadia who had run back to me.
"You ready to go home, my little butterfly?" I ask Cascadia. She nods excitedly. I walk over to the space bridge and wait for Optimus to say goodbye to Ratchet.
"Until we meet again, old friend", Optimus murmurs. I smile and adjust Cascadia so she's resting on my right hip. Optimus comes up to me, and takes my servo, intertwining our digits, and we walk through the space bridge together.
We are home at last.
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