(Takes place after Predacons Rising) 

Sparks erupted from out of the well, and Optimus's spark we saw. Shining bright with red, and a tinge of blue. And among all of the other sparks, I saw Bumblebee's. Mostly yellow with a tinge of black. Just how I remembered him.

I felt my optics gleaming with unshed tears, and I felt a small servo on my arm. I look down to see, Arcee. 

She looked up at me, and offered a small smile of reassurance. And I nodded back, also offering a smile. Then the two of us looked back up at all the sparks, they were all the comrades, friends, mentors, teachers, partners, siblings we've lost. 

Primus, how I miss Bee. We vowed to never leave each other's side till the day we offline. We were supposed to do everything together, and now? I'll never move on, Arcee, and everyone else have done what they can to move on from their losses. But when you lose a half of yourself, it's not easy to get back.

"Cliffjumper?" Smokescreen asks breaking the ethereal silence.

"Yes?" I reply, my voice heavy with emotion.

"When do we have Bee's funeral?" The rookie asks.

"Tomorrow, so we don't face too much grief in one day, and cause I need to get some more bots." I reply.

Smokescreen nods with understanding, and resumes to look up at the sparks.

/ / / / / / 

The next day came faster than expected, and it was the day of Bumblebee's funeral.

But first I had to do something. 

I asked Ratchet for a spacebridge to a place called, Griffin Rock. Bee told me about some bots who stayed there, and protected the island, recently they got some more bots, so that meant more bots to bring over.

/ / / / / /  -Griffin Rock- / / / / / / 

I stepped out of the bridge, and transformed, and swiftly drove over to the firehouse. While I got many strange looks from inhabitants from the island, my priority was to get the bots. 

Soon enough, I made it to the firehouse, where another red bot was the first one to notice me.

"Hey, hold up! Who are you?" The bot asks questionably.

I sigh, and transform back into bot-mode, receiving surprised gasps from every bot, especially Hightide.

"Cliffjumper?! Where's Optimus?" He asks.

My optics dim at the designation stated, Hightide noticed this, and asked again.

"Cliff? Where's Optimus?" He asks a little more forced.

"Optimus, is gone." I say, and every single cybertronian, and human had surprised expressions.

"How? Did you have something to do with this, Cliffjumper?" Quickshadow asks, and she said my name like it was venom.

"No, I had nothing to do with his death. Basically, while Megatron was thought to be dead, and Cybertron restored, we were you know rebuilding. But Unicron took control of Megatron, because Bucket-head used to have Dark Energon flowing through him. He was trying to destroy Primus, is what I'm saying. And Optimus emptied the Allspark into the Matrix of Leadership, and trapped Unicron's essence into the container which once held the Allspark. And then, just so Cybertron can create new life, Optimus had to j-join the Well." I finish.

Their optics, and eyes went wide. Exactly what I thought heir reaction would be. 

"We appreciate you telling this to us Cliffjumper, but I cannot help but wonder, Bumblebee is the one to come if we needed to be informed of anything." Chase states.

I did my best to choke back tears, I just couldn't take this anymore. But a few streams of coolant leaked from my optics.

"Cliff? You okay?" Blurr asks, cautiously headed towards me.

"What happened Cliff? He get captured or something?" Salvage asks this time.

All the bots, and humans awaited an answer. And I painfully managed to tell them.

"B-Bumblebee, is also no l-longer with us." I shakily made out, with my voice barely above a whisper.

"WHAT!! How many bots did you guys lose Cliffjumper??" Hightide asks.

"You most likely had something to do with that." Quickshadow scoffs.

"Bumblebee? No, no. NO!!" Blades cries, while Heatwave comforts him.

"The Bumblebee, are you saying that THE Bumblebee is dead!?" Blurr yells with disbelief.

"Believe me kid, he's gone. I came here to inform you about this, and because we're having the funeral for him today on Cybertron, so if you wanna come, you can. Just comm us beforehand." I answered. 

I turned around, about to transform. Until I turned my head to look at Quickshadow.

"Oh yeah Quickshadow, I didn't have anything to do with Bee's death." Was all I said, and then I transformed back into a dodge challenger, and drove off, back to the space bridge.

/ / / / / / -Cybertron- / / / / / / 

With a heavy spark, I went to the Nemesis and retrieved my twin's frame. When I looked into his lifeless optics, I thought of how much I enjoyed their glow. My optics saddened, I remembered how bots used to pick on his because of his optics, and door wings. Strangely enough, I didn't have any, but that didn't matter. 

With Bumblebee's frame in arms, I walked to the graveyard, and I saw the Rescue Bots, standing where the coffin was ready. Hesitantly, I placed my twin in there. But before I did, I hugged my twin, and cried. 

So what if every single autobot was watching? So what if they make fun of me? All of that didn't matter, nothing else mattered to me at the moment, and I didn't focus on anything besides the fact my twin, Bumblebee was in the Allspark, and I was still among the living.

And then, I felt another frame hug me. Smokescreen, then Arcee came in too. Slowly the wreckers, Hightide, and every single Rescue Bot, and Knockout were in too, while Ultra Magnus, and Ratchet simply put comforting servos on my shoulder plating.

After what seemed like hours of crying, the others slowly let go of my frame, and I put my twin's in the coffin. 

But before it closed, I gave Bumblebee one last goodbye. Then came the time for me to speak, and Ultra Magnus put me up front, and I turned to face every single bot behind me. Ranging from Knockout, all the way to Bulkhead, while Ultra Magnus stood behind all of them with Hightide next to him.

I cleared my voice box, and began to speak.

"Bumblebee, was more than just a bot. He was a beacon of hope, a guiding light. Even in the darkest of times. He was a bot who you could easily talk to, he'd always listen. While Bumblebee was known as a scout. He was far above one, he had the spark of a warrior. He was always putting others before himself. He'd do anything for the autobot cause, when he lost his voice, he still kept going. He taught me that strength isn't everything, neither is size. On this day, my twin, I hope you're alright in the Allspark, because I know you'll always be watching over us, and we'll think of your memory in our darkest hour." I finish.

Bumblebee's coffin went in the ground, he could finally rest. His gravestone stated .

Here Lies

Bumblebee

A Warrior, and a Beacon of Hope to all

I went on my knees, facing his grave. "My brother, I'm so sorry that I couldn't save you." I whisper quietly.

Everyone on Team Prime said their remarks, they missed Bumblebee as well, why wouldn't they? Every bot had somber looks on their faceplate, while Quickshadow had a straight face on.

I simply ignored the white and blue femme, and thought of what was actually important at the moment. 

/ / / / / /

Slowly one by one, the bots left. The Rescue Bots were the first ones to go, since they had to protect an island. Then the bots from Team Prime slowly left as well, until it was just me, Bulk, Smokescreen, and Arcee.

"Bee was like the older brother I never had." Smokescreen whispered as coolant leaked from his optics. 

"He really was. I'm gonna be honest, you all are like my younger brothers and sister. Why did Bee have to leave so soon?" Bulkhead adds, his voice heavy with emotion.

"Bee helped me get over my want for revenge on Starscream for harming you, Cliff. I never got to thank him though." Arcee says, her optics gleaming with unshed tears.

"Bee was my twin, I never thought this would happen to him. Especially since we vowed to never leave each others' side. We were born together, lived together, fought together, and now I'll never see him again." My optics dimmed while I said that, and I was still choking back tears.

/ / / / / / 

And then? It was just me. I was finally alone, so I. could talk to Bumblebee in private.

"Hey, Bee. Even though it's been a couple days, for me it feels like years since you, . . . Never mind, I miss you so much. Remember when you told me about those Rescue Bots? Well, they apparently had Hightide with them. Along with three others, but that doesn't matter. You and Optimus are probably interacting in the Allspark, must be fun. Even if you can't hear me, or if you're somewhere out there, I hope you're listening. Cause remember that time with Ironhide? How we managed to hide from him for an entire day just so we didn't have to organize weaponry by color? That was amazing, Chromia found us, and we were on scouting duty for an entire stellar-cycle." I laugh slightly, recalling the memory. Bumblebee had found the area behind some pipes. We always went there after battle, and could do something besides try out battle tactics, although we did that a lot just cause it was fun.

My smile slowly shifted back into a frown, and I looked at my twin's grave. 

"Bee, the others are probably wondering where I am. So I'm gonna have to go, but before that, I just wanna say, good luck. In the Allspark, I might not know what it's like, but I still hope you're safe. And, another thing cause you know I never stop talking, me, and 'Cee are gonna become Sparkmates in three weeks! But, I gotta go now. Bee, but  I'll visit you every day." Was all I said, and I slowly left the graveyard. 

/ / / / / / 

I kept my promise, I visited Bumblebee's grave every day, but the pain was still there. 

Even though I had lost multiple throughout the war, Bumblebee was there for me. Even though he saw the worst of it, he still comforted me and forgot to comfort himself. 

During the war, me and Bee were scouting ahead, it was before he lost his voice. But on that mission, we lost a good old buddy. 

Brawn.

/ / / / / / -Flashback- / / / / / /

"Hey, Bee? Find anything?" I ask.

"Nothing yet Cliff." He responds.

.:I NEED BACKUP!! I REPEAT THIS IS BRAWN, AND I REQUIRE IMMEDIATE BACKUP!!:. Brawn yells through the com-link.

-Let's go Cliff.- Bee says through our bond.

I nod, and we rush as fast as we can to Brawn's location. 

But we were too late.

Bumblebee fought off the cons, while I checked Brawn's stats. 

"C-Clif-f." He makes out shakily.

"Brawn, save your strength buddy. You're gonna be okay." I tell him while giving a reassuring smile.

"N-no-o. O-out-t of t-ti-me." He manages to make out.

"What are you saying Brawn!! We gotta get you to Ratchet." I yell.

"N-na-h-h. G-go-o-d b-by-e C-cl-if-f.'" Were his last words he said with a smile on his face, and then?

His optics slowly offlined.

"N-no" I quietly whisper, Brawn was a good old buddy. And now? He's dead. Just like almost everyone else I care about.

-Cliffjumper? Is he- - I felt Bee's hesitation through our bond.

Grimly, I nod my head yes. And my twin's optics dimmed.

When Bee and I finished the rest of the 'cons, I picked up Brawn, and Bee commed for a ground bridge. Except not to base, to the graveyard. 

/ / / / / /

"B-ee, I don't think I can-" I choked between tears. That was until Bumblebee put a comforting servo on my shoulder plate.

"Hey Cliff. Losing someone is never easy. While the pain you feel inside may not go away. You don't have to go through it alone. You know I'm here to talk, remember what Brawn said when he was asked on what would happen if he would die?" Bee asks.

My optics lit up and I remembered what that bot said. "He said, not to feel pity. It'll slow you down, but go get a 'Con for me." I reply with a smile.

"Exactly, think of every 'Con you get, you do it for Brawn. For his memory to stay alive." Bumblebee says with a glow in his optics.

I smile at my twin brother. What would I do without him?

/ / / / / / -End of Flashback- / / / / / /

Bumblebee was the one who helped me through the loss of Brawn. And I still kept Brawn's memory alive. But what about the bot who told me to keep his spirit alive?

How would I keep my twin's memory alive??

When Autobot ships return, and some autobots are reunited. How would we explain what happened to some of our numbers?

How would we explain that Optimus is gone?

How would I explain that Bumblebee is gone?

Second Chapter done!! Well, my mind went blank for a bit for what to write after Cliff left the graveyard. But it all worked out! So, what do you think of this book so far?? I mean, I love writing this sad stuff so, heh heh. I can't guarantee the mood on the ending, it might  be like idk, bitter-sweet, or not as sad near the end, at least I hope. Oh well better wait to find out.

But next Chapter will include CliffCee!!