There it is the second chapter. I wasn't planning to take so long. Well, enjoy.


Optimus slowly woke up. He felt very good, like had not felt for a long time. His body did not felt heavy as before, although he felt something different in his spark, but since his diagnostic system did not indicate anything wrong, he did not worry. It took a while, but he recognized where he was, the Autobot base.

He tried to get up, but a very familiar voice stopped him "Ep! Ep! Do not even think about doing this! You still have not recovered, so lie down!"

"Ratchet... it's you." It was not a question. The doctor did not even know how to react when he saw his old friend, supposedly dead, alive, and right on his side. "Yes... It scared me when our computers indicated your life signal on Earth. I thought it was just a mistake, but I decided to check it out. When I saw you... I thought I was dreaming... but... it's very good to see you Optimus."

"Likewise, my old friend." smiled.

They were silent when Optimus remembered something; "Ratchet, I remember Miko was with me. Is she all right?"

"I'm glad you asked, because I also have some questions," he said. That made Optimus confused "by answering your question, she's right there." He pointed right to Optimus's side. Miko was sleeping quietly in a hospital bed. He did not remember what clothes she was wearing when found him, but now was using a simple pale blue dress. "I needed to leave you two together, if I tried to take her away from you, you would start yelling."

"I... I did that? But why?" He asked confused.

"You do not remember?" He asked. Optimus nodded negatively. Ratchet sighed "Optimus... I found strong traces of the radiation of your spark on Miko's body. Does that remind you of something?"

For a moment, Optimus was going to deny it, but then he remembered something. He remembered the feeling of someone touching his spark chamber and his spark reacting. But it was an extremely good feeling, he did not remember feeling anything like that before. "I... I remember something. It must have been her. Ratchet... my spark did something to harm Miko?" He asked worried.

"No. However, your spark did something with her. Actually... with both of you," he said slowly, as if he did not know how to break the news. That make the biggest Autobot worried, Ratchet was not like that "Optimus, you and Miko are now bonded."

For several seconds, Optimus said nothing, believing that he had heard wrong. That was not possible... right? "Bounded, you mean, as Conjunx Endura?* But how?! She is organic! That does not make any sense!"

"Optimus, the structure of humans and ours is not much different. They are originate from Unicron as we are from Primus. The difference it is theirs organic structure, but apart from that, we're very similar." He explained "But I'm worried it's how is going to affect both of you psychologically... And you know very well what I mean!"

Of course, Optimus knew. When two bots joined their sparks, they were unite for life. They would share emotions and in some cases, thoughts.

But with Miko being an organic, how would it work? And how would she react with the fact that they were... married?

As for Ratchet, he had his own doubts: Although he had explained to Optimus that the connection between him and Miko was possible, there was one thing that still did not make any sense: How did it happen?

The Spark bond was one of the most intimate and most significant moment between couples. In Cybertron, one of the vilest crimes of the planet was the Spark-Rape**, which sadistic and twisted Transformers forced bonds with innocent bots. These bots never went back to normal; they always suffered from pain and the memories. Usually they ended up committing suicide. Ratchet shuddered with the memories.

But then, how did the bond between Optimus and Miko happen? Obviously, it wasn't planned, but Optimus's spark showed no sign of any trauma. It actually looked healthier that could be possible. This was something he would have to research. Maybe when Miko woke up, she could clarify things.

Another thing he would have to ask would be about the strange disappearance of the young woman. What had happened to Miko for spend a year without sending news? And when he had examined her, he noticed many bruises. Some were older while others were more recent, the worst was her left arm that was very hurt. In addition, it looked like she'd lost several pounds. What had happened? However, with her unconscious, there was nothing to do... except wait.


Sorry for the short chapter. Actually, this one was going to be bigger, but I decide to divide this chapter in two. This way, the next chapter will not take long to be posted.

(*) In the IDW Generation 1 continuity; Conjunx Endura is a Transformer's significant other, an individual that they deeply love. In human terms, Conjunx Endurae are the equivalent of spouses; for example, when the life of a Transformer is threatened to the point of unconsciousness, it falls upon their Conjunx Endura to make medical decisions on their behalf.

(**) The Spark-Rape is not a canon thing. But who says it doesn't exists?