Chapter 19

Aura watched as Optimus faced Megatron with an angry expression on his face plate, and lets just say he went all beast mode on him! He kept punching Megatron repeatedly in the face and chest, knocking the Decepticon leader down to his knees, and Megatron collapsed to the floor. As Aura watched the fight, she couldn't get Bumblebee out of her head. He died right in front of her, Optimus, Arcee, everyone! Then things started turning for worse because as Optimus walked towards him to deliver the final shot, Megatron grabbed his Dark Star Saber. "Optimus! Look out!" yelled Aura while struggling to break free from the Vehicons grip. But it was too late. Megatron swung his sword, and a purple wave of dark energy shot itself at the Prime. It sent him flying backwards across the ridge of the Omega Lock and he fell over it. Aura and the other Autobots watched helplessly as Optimus hanged on for dear life at the end of the ridge. He was damaged from the fight, and of he got hit from another hit like that he could be done for!


"Prepare to join your scout in the Allspark!" threatened Megatron as he rose his Dark Star Saber into the air to bring the final blow. Aura wanted to scream even more! First Bumblebee, now Optimus?! She struggled more to break free but it was no use. Until she got a glance of the Omega Lock energon pool, she saw something emerge from it. Or should she say someone. It ran, picked up the Star Saber, and ran towards Megatron. "Megatron!" yelled a voice as Megatron turned around. The being stabbed the Star Saber right into Megatron's chest. Where his spark chamber lied. Aura looked closely at the figure, and she couldn't believe her optics. It was someone! Someone she knew! "Bumblebee." she whispered. The energon in the Omega Lock completely revived Bumblebee! As well as fixing a little something of his too. "You took my voice. You will never rob anyone, of anything, ever again." said Bumblebee.


The Decepticons were so shocked from the event that they released their grips on Aura and the other Autobots. They pushed them aside as history was now being made. Megatron was dying, that means the war that ravaged Cybertron and the galaxy for millions and millions of years, is finally ending right now. Megatron dropped his Dark Star Saber and the sword toppled off of the Omega Lock and free falled towards Earth. The warlords optics flickered on and off as he got down to his knees. "Lord Megatron! No!" cried out Starscream as he watched. Finally Megatron's spark caved in, fading to the colour of gun metal grey. His lifeless body slowly easing its way out of the Star Sabers metal. The tip of the blade was covered with Megatron's blood as he fell over the edge of the Lock and free fell like a meteor down to the planet Earth below.


Everyone watched as Bumblebee helped Optimus up, and they were all filled with either shock, excitement, or sadness. "I will avenge you master!" said Starscream as he began running towards the duo below, but Shockwave stopped him. "Starscream! Don't be a fool!" stated Shockwave. "Ugh! Curse you and your logic!" cursed Starscream as he, Shockwave, and the remaining Vehicons alive ran out of the room. "No doubt escaping the ship." thought Aura. Optimus and Bumblebee climbed the scale of the Omega Lock and regrouped with the other Autobots.


"Bumblebee!" exclaimed Ratchet in shock. "Your voice!" added Arcee. "My voice what are you talking-- my voice?!" said Bumblebee in shock. Aura watched as Bumblebee's mouth guard transformed back into his helmet, and lips were formed on the young scouts face plate. "My voice! Ratchet, I have my pipes back!" cheered Bumblebee as he hugged the medic. "Ha, ha, ha, yes we've noticed." laughed Ratchet. Bumblebee stepped back from the hug and looked at his body. "The cyber matter." said Bumblebee. "It is the only possible explanation." replied Ratchet. "It would seem that the old field medic did good after all." said Optimus. The Prime turned around to face his back towards the group and opened his com-link. "Optimus to all units. Megatron is no more. Wreakers, good job in securing the bridge." "It wasn't us sir. The credit belongs to the humans." replied Ultra Magnus. "Hiya sis!" said Cole through the com-link. "Cole?! What in the name of Cybertron are you doing on the ship?!" asked Aura. "I wanted to help. I'm fine now, you don't need to worry about your older brother." he answered. "Well technically since I'm Cybertronian, and I've lived very, very, much longer than you have, that would make me the older sibling." stated Aura. "You have an answer for everything do you?" asked Cole in annoyance. "Comes in handy." answered Aura.


"The Omega Lock is now under our control. I purpose that we put it to good use." said Ratchet. "I think we all have a pretty good idea how." added Aura. "Agreed. Ultra Magnus, set course for Cybertron." ordered Optimus. "Hey Raf! If you could tear yourself away from your laptop for two seconds, bridge yourself up here so we can get to Cybertron!" said Bumblebee through his com-link. There was silence for a moment but then the boy answered. "Bee?" asked Raf. "The one and only." answered Aura.


Everyone met up in the command centre of the Warship. Ultra Magnus activated a space bridge and it travelled to Cybertron. At the moment, the planet looked like one huge graveyard. But not for long. Aura, Optimus, and Ratchet stayed behind in the Omega Lock control room to get everything ready. "Optimus, I was able to determine Shockwave's half of the equation. This may be all we have, but Cybertron is a much bigger planet than Earth." explained Ratchet. "Then we must launch the cyber matter, at Cybertron's core." stated Optimus. "Into the heart of Primus himself?!" asked Ratchet. "It's our only hope. Father, fly the ship over to the Well of Allsparks." said Aura through the com-link. "Yes Aura." replied Ultra Magnus.


Within a few minutes we arrived at our destination. "Commander, we've arrived at the Well of Allsparks." said Wheeljack. Aura looked down from the opening to get a good view of the lock and the well. "The Omega Lock is in place Ratchet!" said Aura. With that, Ratchet pressed a red button and Omega Lock began firing up. It fired a light blue beam down through the tunnel at lightning speeds. As the remaining energy was drained out, Aura ran out of the room and entered the command centre. "How's it looking?" she asked. "Come see for yourself." said Bumblebee. The Cybertronian Princess joined the group and they watched as the well began lighting up in a blue light. It spread itself across the entire planet, glowing a bright blue and yellow. After millions of years, Cybertron was no longer dead. "It's beautiful." said Aura speechless. "My, my, what a beautiful sight it is." said a voice. All the Autobots turned around and faced Knockout. Their optics were wide with shock as they just stated at him. "Knockout?" asked Aura. "What? I'm joining the winning team!" answered Knockout. That was, until Miko walked over to him and punched him hard in the face. She slapped her hands together and crossed her arms with a wide grin on her face. The ship flew in for a closer look at the planet when an object flew past the warship. It soared up into the sky, flying towards a broken city. "The Predacon." said Ultra Magnus.


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After that final battle and victory everyone returned the Autobot headquarters on Earth at the military base. The sun was shinning, birds were chirping, it was a beautiful day. Sadly though, a beautiful day for a goodbye. "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." said Optimus. "If 'Cons are still out there, won't Earth be on their radar?" asked Raf. "Raf if you ever need me, us, for anything, we're just a space bridge away." answered Bumblebee with a smile. "Besides, we'll be in good hands with Jack, Miko, Cole, and Raf continuing to serve Unit E. In a highly semi capacity." stated Fowler. "Whoa! We're agents?!" asked Miko in excitement. "Consultants." corrected June. "Until your of age." "I don't suppose that Unit E has rules for allowing the admission of a rusty old Autobot consultant." said Ratchet. "Ratchet? You of all people--" said Arcee. "Ah, ah, ah! I know where I am needed." stated Ratchet.


For the last few minutes of the Autobots stay at the base it was sad goodbyes. Really sad goodbyes. Bumblebee was with Raf and Cole, Bulkhead was with Miko, and Arcee was with Jack. Aura, Wheeljack, Smokescreen, and Ultra Magnus walked towards Fowler and June who gave them a salute. The four Autobota saluted back and Wheeljack and Smokescreen walked away. "Thank you for taking care of me for the last few years Fowler. You were a pretty good dad." said Aura. "Your welcome Aura. Cybertronian, human, or whatever species, you'll always be my daughter." replied Fowler. "Take good care of her Ultra Magnus. She can be a handful sometimes." "I've watched for for years back on Cybertron. I think I can handle her." replied the second in command with a grin. Aura looked away for a moment and spotted Cole on the catwalk, looking at her with sad eyes. A wave of gulf and sadness washed over her. "Time to say goodbye." said Ultra Magnus. Aura looked up at him, nodded, and she walked towards her human brother. They locked eyes and optics with each other. Cole's was beginning to water. "Cole...." said Aura. "Your the best sister I ever had. I'm really going to miss you a lot. Promise me you'll try to come visit?" asked Cole. A tear escaped his eyes and raced down his cheek. Aura carefully wiped it away with her metal finger and looked at her brother with smile. "I promise." she answered. She moved her hand away and opened her palm. Cole climbed over the railing, and jumped onto her hand, giving her a hug. "Goodbye, Madalyn." said Cole. At that moment, her human life flashed before her eyes. Being found, growing up with Cole through elementary and junior high, the passing away of their father, being separated, getting taken in by Fowler, and finally her adventures with the Autobots as a human. Aura would miss her old life, but it was time to begin a new life on Cybertron. She rested her other hand gently on Cole's back to calm him down. "Goodbye Cole." she replied.


She placed him down on the floor next to the other humans and regrouped with the rest of the Autobots as a ground bridge opened. "Until we meet again old friend." said Optimus as he and Ratchet shook hands with each other. One by one, the Autobots walked through the ground bridge to the warship. Ultra Magnus, then Smokescreen, Wheeljack, Bumblebee, Bulkhead, then Arcee, until Optimus and Aura were the only two remaining. The two Cybertronians turned around and looked at their human family for one last time. The smiles on their faces filled Aura with a mix of happiness and sadness. Optimus nodded at them, his way of saying goodbye, and faced Aura. "It's time." He said as he extended his hand to her. She took one last glance of the humans then took his hand; and the two of them walked hand I'm hand through the ground bridge back to the warship. Back to Cybertron. Back to their home.

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