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The Return Of Optimus Prime

Everyone was discouraged after hearing that Optimus died defending them in the great war. Nothing was ever the same again. The last ones that were left felt terrible that they didn't defend Optimus and that they let him down.

"I think that we should all just separate and go our separate ways," Hot Rod said sadly.

"But you're the leader," Arcee protested.

"No! I've been a terrible leader! You all would be much better off without me and my dumb ideas," Hot Rod said, trying to hold back his true feelings.

Even though they all knew and respected Hot Rod, he felt like he failed. And he wasn't the only one. They felt like they all failed.

"Maybe we do all need to take a breather," Arcee said.

"Yeah, like on separate parts of Cybertron." Bumblebee said.

"You mean split up?" Ultra Magnus asked.

"Yes." Bumblebee said. "Let's face it. We all let Optimus down. We weren't strong enough to stop the war and he died in our place."

They all put their heads down in defeat. But as they were all thinking, they heard a knock on the base door.

"Oh, that's probably one of the messengers. I asked them to scout out the farther lands of the island for any signs of danger. If it's clear, that's where I'm going," Bumblebee said.

"What?! You planned to leave all this time?!" Arcee gasped.

"Yes! I don't need to stay around here and feel the guilt that Optimus is gone because of us!" Bumblebee said, now standing and heading to the door. But once he opened it, his optics opened wide in horror and wonder. Optimus Prime was standing right in front of him. Everyone shot to their feet and began backing up in terror!

"Greetings, Bumblebee," Optimus said gently and he gave a friendly smile. But Bumblebee's eyes opened wider and wider until Optimus felt like they might pop out! "Bumblebee? What is it? Did this base not receive word that I have been revived?"

"O-O-O-O-O-Optimus Prime?!" Arcee said, now feeling mortified.

"See! I told you all something like this would happen! It's his Cybertronian ghost! He's come to get even!" Hot Rod gasped out.

"Get even? Hot Rod, what in Primus are you referring to?" Optimus asked, now attempting to walk through the door. But in a moment of panic, Bumblebee closed the door in terror, leaving Optimus outside!

"Are you crazy?! You just locked Optimus Prime out! You're out of line, soldier!" Ultra Magnus snapped.

"It's a trap! It must be a trap! Optimus Prime is not alive!" Bumblebee said, tears welling up in his eyes. But his eyes widened again at the knocking on the door.

"Bumblebee! Bumblebee what is going on?! Let me in!" He heard the baritone voice plead.

"Bumblebee, have you lost your mind?! If that is Optimus, you need to let him in!" Ultra Magnus said, now walking over to the door to move the panicked scout aside!

"I-It can't be!" Bumblebee said, now even more terrified. But the knocking slowly turned to more aggressive pounding. Optimus had never seen his team so grief stricken and in such a bad way, so he knew he had to get inside!

"Bumblebee! Open this door! That's an order!" Optimus called, now sternly from the outside of the door.

"Move!" Ultra Magnus said to Bumblebee, now gently pushing Bumblebee aside. The scout then took off running with the others right behind him. Only Ultra Magnus was left with just a few other Autobots. As he opened the door and Optimus walked in, he bowed his head in respect.

"I apologize for the terrible reception, Sir. You may punish me, Sir, for everything," Ultra Magnus said, now closing his eyes. But what he felt was arms wrap around him and pull him to the benevolent bot.

"Ultra Magnus. I am not here to punish you. I am here to greet you all," Optimus cooed. For the very first time, Optimus felt Ultra Magnus smash into him and hug him as tightly as he could.

"We are so pleased to have you back, Sir! We heard that you perished, but had no idea you were revived!" Ultra Magnus said happily.

"I am pleased to be back, Ultra Magnus." Optimus said, now arching a metal brow as he saw that the room was now almost bare. "Where did the rest of my team disappear to?"

"Well, Sir…," Ultra Magnus began sheepishly, but Optimus stopped him.

"Do not concern yourself. I will find them and I will see to this matter myself," Optimus said, now hearing the sound of footsteps running in various directions deeper into the base.

Optimus slowly began to walk and picked up the distant voice of Arcee. She sounded like she was crying and for her to cry, it really must have been something dreadful.

Arcee had sat down on the floor and rubbed tears angrily from her eyes. "Cowards. We are all cowards for letting Prime down. We should all have our sparks ripped out."

"I wouldn't go that far. That's a terrible thing to say about you and your team," a deep baritone voice said. Arcee spun around and saw Optimus approaching!

"GAAAAAAH!" She said, now letting out a short scream in shock and she took off running deeper into the base as the large leader ran after her.

guestsurprise's words: Well, well…Optimus is on a mission! What do you think will happen next? :)

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