The next day was somber, the 'bots found it hard to leave the planet they had learned to call home and the family they had made. Nova had it hardest of all though as Optimus spoke, "Thought 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."

"If Cons are still out there won't Earth be on their Radar?" Raf asked worried.

"Raf. If you ever need me, need us, for any reason...we're just a space bridge away." Bee reassures.

"Besides we'll be in good hands with you, Jack, and Miko continuing to serve Unit E. In a semi official capacity." Fowler stated

"Woah, we're agents?!" Miko asked in excitement.

"Consultants. Till your of age." June added.

"I trust that Unit E doesn't have any rules for forbidding the enlistment of rusty old Autobot consultants?" Ratchet says. This shocks all of them because he was the one most wanting to leave Earth to return home.

Arcee voices her thoughts and said,"Ratchet? You of all-"

"Ep Ep. I know where I am needed." Ratchet interrupted.

Soon everyone is getting things together to leave...which is proving to be harder than they hoped. Nova was talking with her human friends as though they were discussing something.

Jack looked her over, "This is it...isn't it?" he asked as the mere hinting tone made Miko clench her fist.

"Yeah...can you tell?" she said lightly.

"It's a little obvious." He replied.

"You could've said." Miko interrupted.

Nova looked blank, "You mean the obvious?"

"You know what I mean." She snapped folding her arms, "I-I'm sorry it's just...I still can't help but feel jealous." She admitted.

"Miko, I'm only joining them to Cybertron.......Maybe I should....."

"You don't have to be dramatic." Miko interrupted again. "Just...would've been nice if you told us as well."

"Y-You upset with me?" Nova asked hesitantly, after all Miko had a mean hit for the stomach.

"Frag yeah!" she blurted, "But I guess you're not a total jerk." She approached as Nova slightly tensed coming to expect physical interpretation, and well, it was physical but not what she expected admit ably. It was a hug of all things despite how annoyed she was with her, Nova looked Miko over as she leant her head on her shoulder, it was small but she noticed her eyes were quivering from tightening so much as a slight glaze between her eyelids were present also.

"Miko...you..."

"Y-You say...anything a-and I'll kick you someplace I've never kicked before." She sorely threatened.

She grit her teeth, "O-Okay but I might have to fight back, I have some form of dignity you know." Miko let go as she brushed a hand over her face swiftly, "Miko, I know how much you want to come, and I'm sorry it had to be like this...but please don't make me say it."

Miko nodded slowly, "I'm not asking you to, lucky for you we both know. So you can keep up your 'nice' guy act." She said.

"'Act'?" Nova muttered as Miko lightly punched her.

"Joke." Miko said. "Just make sure you get a good look of the place, then when you come back I bet Raf can bring up the imagery from that things processor." She winked making Nova cringe. "And get some of those 'illusion' pictures, ones that look like your holding up a building or hold up their moons with two hands."

"Er, yeah sure." she said.

"And, you'll be...you know, 'safe' when you're up there?" she asked.

Nova pointed her thumb at herself, "Sure...we are talking about the same word right?"

"Y-es." she edged herself forward, "So no worries then, don't know why I even brought it up." She joked.

She slightly nudged Miko, "see you later." she told her before stepping up to Jack, "It's been intense right?" she quickly got to.

Jack shrugged, "Not exactly my words but, sure."

"Any-way. Er, you know something is at the peak of event when...Raf is getting a lower pitch in his voice, you know what I'm saying'?" she said.

"No." Jack said lacking tone.

"Good. Let's keep it that way." She replied folding her arms proudly.

"You make me pretty tired, like math, confusing. Except you're not dull." He said, "Mm, mostly."

Nova raised an eyebrow, "Wow poetry, I hear people try it when courting." She scratched the back of her head again, "But I prefer Haiku heh." Her face slightly dropped, "Man..." she sighed.

"Your taking things way too serious, you'll be back" Jack stated confidently, "You...will be back right?"

"Um.....yeah sure Of course, short trip but, it's kind of like one of those how long is a piece of short string...lets say back in time for summer." She chuckled.

Jack looked blankly at her, "Er, yeah...so you mentioned something about not going out much?" he said making her pull a face, "I'll be seeing you." he then said.

"Sure." She said lightly looking down slightly then raising a flat palm up as a short greeting, "Hey Raf, your schedule has been off the charts off late right?" she said as he shuffled his feet looking very distracted.

"Grades are no problem." He muttered. She didn't say anything else to how distracted he was, of course everyone was, but him the most so she didn't want too much, so took a step back as she nodded. "You know, I don't think we got round to that extended commentary." he added.

"Sounds good." she said.

"Nova" June then said.

"S-Sorry?" She spouted nervously.

June shook her head lightly as she hold her Nova's hands and looked her over with that worried expression she was known for, "You...shouldn't really be going at all."

"...I know...but I need to." she said a show of desperation in her eyes.

"Be careful." June only said, "be careful." she repeated firmly.

Nova nodded as she watched her human friends left and went to say their goodbyes to their guardians. Campy who hopped on her shoulder as he let out a sad crooning sound. Nova petted him and said sadly, "Sorry Campy.....It's so sad that I-I can't bear to watch their farewells...because, I'll know my turn will follow eventually." she muttered. 

With the order given and everyone confirming that they were ready to go, Ratchet pulled on the lever, opening the portal as the most of the group were now silent with nothing more to say after verbal farewells, it was better that way.  As Nova switched to her Titan mode (don't worry Campy is still on her shoulder, despite his size) and head to the portal.

With a look upon the Bridge, Optimus approached Ratchet both exchanged knowing optics as Optimus expressed fondly, "Until we meet again old friend." And offered his hand as a firm shake was met.

Nova made herself a part of the group of Autobots as she kept looking at her human friends, and made it known to make a small wave with her fingers, she felt a small tap on her shoulder as she looked up to Ultra Magnus, "Let's move." He told her.

"I..." she started as she tried to shift to one side.

"If you make yourself the last to go through, it will only be harder." He said giving her a light push in the right direction, "Don't look back, only forward." He added.

Despite instinctive protest in her head, he was right. She had said her goodbyes but it was only temporal after all but it still felt a little cold, "See you later guys..." she thought taking point with Ultra Magnus, though she had to focus on the portal to distract her still. "I don't like you..." she said to him without spite.

"Contradiction..." he said, "So you agree with me." He finished guessing she said that just for the sake of it.

"I guess, but that doesn't mean you can get back up on your high horse."

He gave her a light push, "Get moving." He said as she was pushed through the bridge before even a motion of a bewildered 'hey!'.

Then with her through, Ultra Magnus, Wheeljack, Smokescreen, Bulkhead, Bumblebee and Arcee made their way through the portal, as the humans they were departing from watched on boldly. Lastly, Optimus made his way towards the portal as he turned to acknowledge them all, met with fond smiles he nodded to them all before making his way through gradually, residing on Earth for many years, now returning to Cybertron, their human family counting down how many buildings it would take to rebuild until they were able to return...