Author's note: Hello everyone! Thank you for taking your time to check out my new story. I am writing this story for a close friend of mine who loves Bumblebee. Set after the third movie. Fair warning: there will be swear words, explicit content and material in later chapters. Reviews are really appreciated. Flames will not be tolerated but polite constructive criticism is welcomed at all times. Cylex is an original character, I apologize if she seems similar to another one, that was not my intention. Enjoy~
Worlds Apart
Chapter 1: Reflections
Several months have already passed after the attack on Chicago and the world has been recovering slowly but surely. Decepticon activity has been low and the Autobots have been helping with the rescue operations and the reconstruction of the city non-stop.
It was Christmas Eve. and the Autobots, and their NEST military crew have been given the holiday off. The bots were hanging out at NEST headquarters, in their specially designed recreation room. The room contained grey walls, a high ceiling, an Autobot-sized couch against one wall, and a bar across from it, containing various types of Energon and High-grade for the 'bots to enjoy.
Ratchet, the yellow and green medical officer of the team, sat at the bar sipping a cube of Energon, and speaking to the respected Autobot leader, Optimus Prime, and trying to ignore the annoying sounds of fighting and petty insults in the background. In the corner nearby, the silver and gold twins Sunstreaker and Sideswipe were arguing once more, filling the air with their bitter chatter.
"Why must you be so annoying?!"
"Ahhhh relax Sunny! I'm just having some fun!"
"I told you not to call me that!"
Ratchet did his best to tune out their insensible argument, focusing on the conversation he was having with Optimus. The leader didn't seem to be bothered at all by the excess noise. Ratchet often wished he had his leader's virtually endless patience.
The sound of a metallic door sliding open was heard, and the other pair of Autobot twins, Skids and Mudflap walked in followed by the yellow and black-striped scout, Bumblebee. Ratchet looked up and waved at them, but then frowned, noticing that for once the twins were not fighting, but instead had their arms around Bumblebee's shoulders. Optimus was already on his feet by the time Ratchet opened his mouth. The scout looked up at the tall, graceful leader, as the red and green twins gave room for the two to speak. Mudflap extended a red hand and dragged his identical green twin away, as they both approached Sunstreaker and Sideswipe, speaking quietly.
Optimus looked down at Bumblebee, whose door wings drooped in sadness. To the others it has not been so obvious, as Bumblebee has always put his personal emotions aside and put his duties first. However, Optimus has noticed the young scout's lack of enthusiasm lately.
Optimus opened a private com link between him and Bumblebee, as both walked out of the room to take a stroll around the base. As they began to tour the base, Optimus began the conversation.
"What's on your mind Bumblebee?..."
His great leader's calm voice filled the link. Although a long time has passed since Bumblebee's vocal processor has been repaired by Ratchet, he still preferred to use the radio to speak aloud. For com links, however, he and the rest of the Autobots preferred that he used his voice, for strategic reasons of course.
"There are no wars… the Decepticons have been abolished, and there are no more immediate threats to us or the Human race…"
The tall, red and blue leader stayed silent, knowing there was more to come. He had his suspicions about what the young scout was thinking of.
"I miss her…"
Prime's suspicions were confirmed. Long ago, when the war between the Autobots and Decepticons only took hold upon their home planet Cybertron, the Autobot leader discovered that the mech that now stood before him had found what the humans of planet Earth would call love. Bumblebee had told Optimus about her, and Optimus has even seen her once. She was a small femme, a little shorter then Bumblebee but she was a fierce fighter. Optimus had the opportunity to watch her and Bumblebee spar in a training arena. She had sleek armor that hugged her curves, and allowed her to move swiftly and with ease. She also had a canon on one hand, and a sword on another.
"I know it seems foolish, but I have never given up hope that Cylex is still out there. I feel it Optimus. I know she is still alive. I can feel it in my spark!" Bumblebee cycled his vents in frustration.
"She is alive." Optimus nodded his head, as they made their way out of the main base area and headed towards the runway area outside. It was dark outside and the moon shone brightly, along the stars.
"It is not foolish to have hope Bumblebee, we would not have been able to defeat the Decepticons without hope". Optimus patted the scouts' back and stopped walking, facing the yellow and black mech.
"And I believe I know where she is."