Crack in a Stone
By SMYGO4EVA

Enough mega-cycles have passed.

He should be over this.

Ratchet should be able to move on from his location.

Optimus should contact him via commlink very soon.

"I will ensure that the Decepticons do not follow."

Ratchet clenched his fists, the image of Optimus branded into the front of his processor.

Suddenly he was back in the past, Prime at his side.

They're supporting Team Prime, giving them all the protection as they can.

But…he destroyed the Omega Lock…their only way to restore Cybertron…their home…

It was almost a betrayal.

Change took everything Ratchet has known.

Change happened too quickly.

Change was something Ratchet just couldn't handle.

Optimus…please still function….