Never To Be Forgotten - Prologue
Warnings: Movie spoilers, character death, angst
Of course, no one could believe it. No one ever thought he would go like he did. No one would've guessed that Ironhide would fall to the hands of one who they thought was their comrade. No one would ever thought he would be taken down without a fight.
Will Lennox stood before his squad and the Autobots who were there to take part in the memorial ceremony. He looked out to the sunset, right over the skyline of D.C., and bit his lip, trying ever so hard not to cry.
"We are all here today," he began, "To remember one of the bravest Autobot soldiers that we kn-" Lennox stopped, choking on his words. He shut his eyes, trying to keep himself from crying. "We are here to keep Ironhide in our thoughts and hearts, because we all know that we can never forget him, for all his courage, rockhard attitude, skill..." Lennox breathed deeply. "And his gentle side, his soft heart, and generous, loving personality."
Everyone fell still and watched the Colonel as tears began streaming down his face.
But Ratchet kept staring at the floor, because he was beginning to cry himself. Optimus laid a hand on the medic's shoulder, in attempts to comfort him. But even the leader himself was becoming an emotional wreck on the inside.
"Does anyone want to, um," Will wiped his eyes. "Tell us any stories of him?"
Almost all of the Autobots looked up, but a few looked back down. And two of them were Ratchet and Optimus.
Some thought it would be too painful to share their experiences, but there were a couple of them who wanted to share. Because these stores were to serve the purpose of keeping him in their memories and hearts.
A/N: Chapters will be kinda short, my apologies.