Chapter Eighteen - Going Home
The battle of Egypt was over. Some parts of the historical land were destroyed. More than 55 US Marines are killed and hundreds wounded. The soldiers and fellow teammates and allies looked over to the pyramids, seeing a column of black smoke rising up, indicating that Optimus had pulled it off: he had defeated Megatron and The Fallen, and destroyed the Star Harvester.
Mikaela, Jake, Vanessa, Lennox and Bishop, as well as the others looked out to the Sphinx, and they all saw Elita and Optimus walk up from behind the ancient Sphinx, the two of them sporting some battle scars, but other than that, they're both alive and well. (YN) was also up on Optimus' shoulder, waving to them. Optimus removed the jet parts and guns off his form, now standing tall and mighty, as (YN) straightened himself up, his hands now on his hips, and he looked on with a smile.
Mikaela now ran up to (YN), who climbed down off of Optimus, and they both hugged, despite him groaning in slight pain. They then let go, and she looks at him, seeing him with a determined smile on his face. Mikaela kissed (YN) and hugged him again, stroking his hair and the back of his neck.
Mikaela: "Can we get married already?" She asked.
(YN): "You just read my mind, gorgeous." He smiled back. "Of course. It'll be worth it."
(YN) and Mikaela stayed in their embrace for a whole minute before they let go, and smiled at each other. Ron and Judy walked up to their nephew and gave him a proud hug. Bumblebee, who walked up and heard this, began to beep and chirp, now opening part of his chestplate to take out two cogs, as if he were the ring bearer. As he gave them to his two human friends, Bumblebee began to hum 'Here Comes the Bride', Mikaela now snickering and laughing.
Mikaela: "Bumblebee, you're the best." She smiled happily.
(YN): "Hey, thanks for that, Bee." He smiled.
Bumblebee[Stereo]: "What? I'm just tryin' to help." He shrugged his shoulders, Cliffjumper and Sideswipe patting his shoulder and back respectively.
Arcee: "You did the right thing." She commented next.
Elita One: "A wedding?" She knelt down to their height. "When's the event? Can I be the maid of honour?" She asked.
(YN) and Mikaela both laughed, Ron and Judy also laughing but congratulating the two, while the others smiled.
(YN): "Why don't we all just go home and have a nice long rest?" He suggested, the others agreeing with him.
Leo and Simmons were eventually found and they were brought back with the others, along with Skids and Mudflap. The Autobots did suffer some damage from the battle, but they were relatively intact and were fortunate enough to be alive. Stratosphere, however, suffered some severe damage, and he won't be flying for a long while. They did sadly lose Flareup and Jetfire, but they gave their life to help them all. Unfortunately, some Decepticons have managed to escape, Megatron and Starscream included.
However, that is a matter to deal with for another time.
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Soon enough, the Autobots were onboard the U.S.S John C. Stennis aircraft carrier, sailing from Egypt and heading back to America across the Atlantic. Breakaway had flown ahead with the Air Force jets. Also, (YN) and the others were informed that Galloway was no longer the liaison of the Autobots, who ended up in a random desert in Egypt, and he's lost his job. That was a relief for many, and they won't see him again.
(YN) now stood up on the top deck of the aircraft carrier, watching the sun setting over the ocean. The fresh scent of sea air was now refreshing and much more rewarding than the smell of burning metal and such. (YN) then heard the sounds of heavy footsteps coming from behind, he looked back over his right shoulder to see it was Optimus walking up to the edge of the deck.
Optimus: "Thank you, (YN). For saving my life." He thanked to him gratefully, looking out to the horizon.
(YN): "You're welcome." He replied with a smile, then looked up at Optimus. "And thank you for believing in me." He thanked Optimus. "You saved mine, so now we owe each other. Like I said before, you saved me, I save you."
Optimus turned and nods his helm to the brunette. He knelt down and lowered his hand, allowing (YN) to climb on and Optimus placed him on his shoulder. The Autobots and humans both look out over the ocean, Elita walking up and standing alongside the two, Mikaela, Leo, Jake, and Vanessa smiling at the three's interaction.
They were finally on their way home.
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Once back in home on American soil, with (YN) and Mikaela's wedding starting to be planned and be underway, with Judy and even Elita being the planners, much to (YN) and Mikaela's exasperation, but the two allow them to continue forth.
Bumblebee was allocated to be the bride and groom's car, the Autobot Scout doing a little dance in response, Warpath and Ironhide allowed to shoot fireworks in celebration, Elita being made as the maid-of-honour, and (YN) had asked Optimus if he could be the groom's best man, alongside Uncle Ron. Optimus thanked (YN) for that, and (YN) was happy for that. Jake, Bishop, Vanessa, Lennox, and Epps were all invited to the wedding, and they all thanked him for the invites.
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A few days before the wedding, Mikaela was at Brighton Beach, watching the sunset on the boardwalk when (YN) walked up to her from behind. He wrapped his arms around her waist and rested his chin on her head. Mikaela smiled and turned to face him, before she rested her right of her head into his chest.
Mikaela: "Can't believe we're actually getting married." She smiled.
(YN): "Yeah." He replied softly. "Crazy, right?" Mikaela chuckled in agreement.
Mikaela: "What do you think tomorrow will bring after that?" She wondered.
(YN): "Who knows. Probably a new future for us." He answered. "And a life we will have together." Mikaela smiled at his words before they shared a kiss, and they watched the sunset.
"Our races united by a history long forgotten, and a future we shall face... together. "
A little later, (YN) and Mikaela walked back to the parking lot where Bumblebee was waiting, until they saw Optimus rolling up with Elita by his side, the two flashing their lights and horns.
"I am Optimus Prime, and I send this message so that our pasts will always be remembered."
(YN) smiled and nodded, Mikaela waving back to the two. The two soon-to-be-married couple now climbed into Bumblebee, and they all drove away, a new future awaiting them all.
"For in those memories, we live on."
The End
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