I swear these things are coming out of the woodworks or something! This is another thing that came off the top of my head which quickly blew up into a fully fleshed out thing that I...need to finish….writing XD. But no worries it'll get written. Alright, on with the chapter!
Disclaimer: I don't Transformers Animated. Though I so want a fourth season so bad it's criminal XD. So all I own is Light and Powerdrain.
For Lightningray she always had an inkling about who might her sire or her creator might be but she had an underlying fear about it. A fear that if she found out the truth and it wasn't who she thought it would be she probably wouldn't be able to live with who they were. However that had all been changed when the Dojo was being visited by Ultra Magnus himself to speak with Master Yoketron about an important matter between the two. When he arrived the students were lined up to greet him, giving him the proper salute as he walked by making his way to the front where Yoketron was patiently waiting for him. Once he approached Yoketron the master gave a proper salute before saying, "Welcome, Ultra Magnus. We are honored that you have graced us with your noble presence."
"Thank you for having having me, Yoketron," Ultra Magnus returned with an acknowledging nod. "And the honor is mine to visit such a prestigious place such as this. You have made this place a truly hallowed hall worth it's reputation." As he spoke he managed to notice a young femme standing next to Yoketron and disregarding it something struck in his processor and glancing again for a split nano-klik he saw the two-tone blue and white color scheme that seemed so familiar to him. Managing to get one more quick glance as he finished speaking, seeing the features of her faceplate and instantly recognized them from the one femme that he had loved so long ago before losing her and a part of his spark that she held. Keeping his focus on the task at servo he motioned for Yoketron to begin their meeting, waiting for the other mech to dismiss his students before joining him.
Some time later as the two were continuing to talk with each other Yoketron could tell that there was something else on his processor, having a pretty good idea what it was. Trying to find a way to ask about it in their conversation he found it when Ultra Magnus started talking about the recruits he had gotten from him that have done so well. Nodding in agreement Yoketron replied, "Yes, I have heard how well they alll have been doing since graduating and going on to become great heroes to the cause. And I'm sure that you will see that my current students have the potential to do just as well. So may I be so bold as to ask why one of them has you so distracted?"
A bit shocked and surprised that Yoketron had seen his glancing Ultra Magnus's flustered expression told the truth and sighing he admitted, "I suppose there's no hiding anything from your great wisdom and skill, Yoketron. Yes, one of them has gotten my attention. The, uh, young femme that was standing beside you earlier. However, I'm not interested in recruiting her for the Guard. I believe...she's something much, much more. If we can go to someplace a bit more private I will explain what I mean."
Getting rather curious about what this was all about Yoketron nodded in agreement and led the Magnus to his office, where they stayed for a few long breems. Once they were at an agreement Yoketron summoned Light to his office, which made the femme a bit nervous as to why she was asked to come and see her teacher while he was talking to the Magnus. Trying her best to stay calm as possible as she approached she let out a slightly shaky intake and walked in, bowing in respect to Yoketron then facing Ultra Magnus she gave him another salute before standing at attention and saying, "Master, you wished to see me?"
"Yes, Lightningray," Yoketron replied as he got up from his seat and walked over to her, giving her a calming smile when he saw the nervous look in her optics. "I have asked you to come because Ultra Magnus given me a proposal about your future."
"M-my future?," Light repeated, quickly getting confused as she looked at her teacher then at Ultra Magnus. "I don't...I don't understand..."
Getting up himself Ultra Magnus walked over to her and said, "Perhaps I can explain. First I must ask you...who might your sire and creator be?"
Unable to look Ultra Magnus in the optic when she heard the question Light answered sullenly, "I...I don't know who they are, sir. I've been on my own since I was a sparkling and I had to be raised on the streets. A kind and elderly femme took me in for some time but she soon joined the Well of Allsparks and I was back out on the streets again. That was until I found my way to the Dojo where Master Yoketron took me in and began my training. And...and that's it. I've...I've always wondered who they were but...I've always feared that if I did and they weren't who I thought they would be I...I don't know what I would do..."
Starting to feel his spark ache at hearing that Ultra Magnus gave her a comforting look and he said, "I'm...I'm so sorry to hear that you had to go through that. No bot should have go through something like that at such a young age, especially a sparkling's age." Stopping for a moment to keep himself composed he continued, "As for the reason that I asked that question is that I believe I know who your sire and creator are. Your creator was a femme that I knew very well a long time ago, somebot that I...I truly cared about. But sadly she was lost to the Well and I lost a very important part of my spark that cycle. However what was unknown was that...she was sparked at the time of her death and I was so distraught by her loss that I never knew what came of the sparkling and in time...I forgot about it to ease the pain." Looking down for a moment as the memories started to flood his processor he looked back up at Light, seeing the familiar features that his sweetspark once had, he revealed to her, "Until today when I saw you standing next to Yoketron today and I instantly recognized you from the features you and she share. The moment I did I realized, and remembered, that I had a sparking and that it was possible that...that it was still alive. And that sparkling...is you, Lightningray."
Absolutely shocked when she heard the Magnus's story Light's optics were leaking with the coolant that was running down her faceplates at how awful that was for him to go through that. But when he told her that she was the sparkling that he lost she gasped in shock, holding her servos to her dermas as the tears started to flow even harder the moment she heard that. Trying her best to find her voice through her sobs she lowered her servos and asked him, "Is...is it true? Am I really your long lost sparkling?"
Walking closer to her and taking one of her servos in his Ultra Magnus knelt down to look her in her optics he told her in a gentle tone, "We would have to have it checked out to make sure that we are related by CNA, but I'm more than sure that you are with all of my spark."
Starting to cry happily at that Light felt for the first time that her long-awaited dream was finally coming true. As he watched the two being reunited Yoketron softly smiled at the sight, feeling so happy that his student was able to find the happiness she needed in her life. Figuring that she needed to go with Ultra Magnus so that they can go things figured out between them he excused her from the rest of her training for the cycle and wished her the best of luck, telling her that he wishes her the best and that she finds the happiness she always deserves. Smiling brightly Light thanked him then followed Ultra Magnus as they headed out of the Dojo, transformed into their vehicle modes and drove to the Infirmary. Once they arrived and saw themselves to a medic, who took samples of their CNA to test, and as they waited they asked each other a few light, simple questions about each other so that if the results were in their favor they would be able to know each other a bit better. A few breems later the medic returned to the room, catching their attention from their conversation and making Ultra Magnus instinctively stand up. Staying sitting down Light felt her tank start to churn from the anticipation that was quickly starting to get to her, wondering what the results came out to be. Seeing their reactions and waving his servo the medic eased, "Please, there's no need to be too worked up about this. After all, what's there to be worked up about something as simple as test results?"
Not too keen about the light joke Ultra Magnus said to him, "Doctor, this is somewhat serious for the both of us. Please, skip the humor and tell us what the results of the test are."
"Of course, of course," the medic answered, clearing his intake a bit, still having a bit of a smile on his faceplate. Pulling up the results on the data pad in his servo he looked over the report and giving them a serene smile he revealed, "Ultra Magnus...I am pleased to tell you that after along of being apart...you have finally found your long lost sparkling."
As soon as seen heard that Light started crying tears of joy and happiness then getting to her pedes she went to Ultra Magnus, giving him the biggest hug that she could. Feeling a huge weight lifted off his shoulder plates when he heard that Light was indeed his youngling Ultra Magnus returned the hug, sinking down on one knee as he held her close and was thankful that Primus was able to bring them together at long last.
A couple of solar cycles later the news was released to all of Iacon, telling of the great reunion and it instantly became the most talked about subject everywhere. And as such the moment it was announced that she was the youngling of the the Magnus Light was instantly catapulted into the ranks of high society and everything that came with it; the prestige, the responsibility, and the training that it takes to make it with the elite of Cybertronian society. Certainly not expecting it happen that fast she tried to adjust to things as quick as she could but she found that things were much more difficult to learn than how it was learning to be a master ninjabot. There were certainly a few times that she wished that things were much simpler before finding out the truth but she knew that she had to persevere for her sire and make him proud.
However the news of Ultra Magnus finding his long lost sparkling wasn't all that great to some bots. More specifically, the leader of the feared Decepticons known as Megatron. When he had heard the news spread all across Kaon he was certainly less than pleased to know that Ultra Magnus managed to have a sparkling he didn't even know he had. Knowing that the moment had to be so joyous for the two the thought of it made him sick to his very spark. But as time went on he soon realized that he could use this to his advantage in striking a powerful blow against the Autobots and cripple their leader at the same time. And he had the perfect mech in mind to use in his grand scheme to make everything possible. This mech was a rather special experiment of his own creation, designed to to be the ultimate creature of darkness and programmed to feed off of the energon of other bots and if seen fit turn them into his minions to spread his evil and chaos. Proud of his work Megatron gave him the name Powerdrain and held him in a special place in his inner circle.
When the initial excitement had died down Megatron saw it as the perfect opportunity to unleash his creation upon Iacon along with something very special he had planned in his processor. Summoning Powerdrain to his throne room Megatron sat on his throne patiently waiting for his loyal servant to arrive to hear the mission he had for him. When Powerdrain arrived he appeared silently out of the shadows, his tall frame held straight and proud as he made his way to his leader, stopping just short of the riser that held him and his throne and bent to one knee bowing in respect to his creator and master. Slightly smirking at the sign of respect Megatron said to him, "Powerdrain, as you know, there has been a bit of a...commotion since it was announced that Ultra Magnus discovered his long lost youngling a few solar cycles ago. To me I see this as a threat to our great cause, a threat that must be taken care of before it's gets too...grand to take care of. That is why I have summoned you, my loyal servant. I need you to travel to Iacon, stir up some chaos and destruction as a distraction for your true mission: find Ultra Magnus's youngling and end her by any means necessary. Do you understand?"
"Yes Master, I understand completely," Powerdrain agreed, bowing his helm to acknowledge Megatron's wishes. "I will make sure that she will die a proper and suffering death in your name so that all will know the might of the Decepticons' strength and power. I will not fail you, Master."
Cruelly smiling in satisfaction Megatron praised, "Excellent, Powerdrain. Not only will that Autobot die it will ultimately crush Ultra Magnus mentally as well make his spark break, so to speak, with utter devastation. And once he is broken he will be at my mercy before I destory him and take over Cybertron at long last. At long last the time of Decepticon rule has finally come." Casting his servo out he then ordered, "Go Powerdrain, go and complete your task for once you do you will more than handsomely rewarded for your efforts to see to it that all Decepticons will be known as the greatest force the universe has ever seen."
Bowing once more Powerdrain stood, turned, and walked away into the shadows ready to begin the great task his master had given him. He knew that with this he would gain ultimate favor in the optics of Megatron and seen as a hero to his fellow Decepticons for helping to lead them to their ultimate victory.
Whoo, talk about an early plot twist! Looks like we're going to need a hero to step in to save the day! Any guesses who? Well, I shouldn't ask that, I gave you the answer already! So until next time stay tuned for the next part of this crazy adventure!