It wasn't long before the little silver mech was freely running around the base guarded by the other two youngest of the family unit. Galactica found it easy to stay where her son could always find her whenever he needed her the most. Universal and Arrow ran the little mech around base. He was always heard laughing and giggling at his aunt and uncle.

Optimus found himself also enjoying the little mech and everyone had taken to calling him 'Megs Junior'. Galactica just laughed when she first heard the nickname, but she did give him the designation of Megastar. It was a perfect mix between hers and Megatron's designations (names).

Galactica was talking to Mirage when she felt a pause that carried a foreboding. Her spark pulsed as if it's other half was coming. She didn't realize how much the AllSpark shard was trying to warn her.

When Optimus returned from the mission to Shanghai, China, Galactica could feel her spark pulse again. Megastar was nestled in her arms and babbling contentedly. She stood silently as Optimus gave General Moreshower the message from the Decepticon they had killed.

"The Fallen shall rise again."

She gasped at the familiar voice that had given the message. She was almost in a daze because of the AllSpark shard giving her images of the Fallen while Galloway decided to jump into the conversation and give the location of the shard.

"You just gave them the location!"

Optimus looked up at Galactica. She had shouted unexpectedly, and Rubicon was quick to apologize before taking her out of the room.

Galactica was scared what it would mean for her mate to come back to life. She had been spared most of the pain when the AllSpark was shoved into his spark, but now she knew why. He was coming back, and that night was the time she felt it happen.

She jumped awake when the bond lit up like the lights on Christmas Eve. She was quick to grab Megastar from his crib and then contact her siblings through the bond. They had to get away before things took off into battle.

They left the base that night, but not without Optimus knowing. He had created bonds with them and to feel his brother return along with Galactica's fear and need, he knew things were going to be going downhill and fast.

In a large grassy clearing, four jets met a fifth. They circled each other in the sky before landing and Galactica was quick to embrace Megatron.

"My dear, I have returned." He said as he held her close.

"I know. I knew the moment you onlined, but please, you must stop this."

"I can't. My master knows I'm here. You must take our son and return to the Autobots where it's safe."

"Please, this has to stop!" Galactica begged.

"I know, and I wish I could. Our son needs both of us."

"But you can't. You may yet die and he is not ready to feel your pain."

Galactica knew that Megatron wanted to bond with his son, but she also knew it was dangerous.

Megatron looked at his son and saw the optics of his brother, blue and full of innocence. He took his son from Rubicon and embraced the little mech, but the words that he spoke in Cybertronian for the little tike were ignored as Megastar patted his sire's chestplates.

"Not now, little one. Maybe one day yet."

Megatron stayed a little while longer, giving each of his family members one last embrace before taking off into the sky. Galactica's faceplates were soon streaked with tears as she knew that the next days were going to be the worst.