Chapter 9: Found Again

Prowl grinds his jaw and held Mystica close behind him. Mystica shivered in fear as Megatron spoke. She knew Megatron would have found her at some point….but did it have

"I'll never let you take her!!! As long as I have a spark in my chest, you won't touch her!!"

"Zen I suppose ve vill have to take you offline Autozcum!!" hothead Blitzwing shouted, preparing his cannons. Lugnut had prepared his punch blast.

"NO!!! STOP!!!" Mystica shouted, jumping between the brawl. Megatron stopped his troops and looked at Mystica with an evil smile. "If I go with you, Megatron, will you promise not to harm Prowl or any of the other Autobots?"

"I may be a Decepticon, but I……"

"HALT MEGATRON!!! You're not taking her anywhere!!" said Optimus, slamming his body against Megatron. The Decepticon was caught off guard as he tumbled with the Autobot. All of the other Autobots started fighting off the Decepticons. Prowl grabbed Mystica and ran off into some thick woods nearby.

"You Autobots are foolish for taking what is mine!! I demand you return the girl!!" Megatron says, clashing his sword with Prime's axe.

"She never belonged to you, Megatron. She doesn't even know you!!" said Optimus, pushing the sword away from his face. Megatron laughed loudly at the remark.

"You think she doesn't know me? I found her at this very sector! I took her in and you scum took her away!!" Megatron replies. Optimus' optics widened with surprise and the fighting stopped. Megatron just smirked and stared with blood red optics at the Autobot before him.

"Mystica was with Megatron? How is it possible? And Why?" was the only thought on Prime's mind.

-With Prowl and Mystica- (in the thick woods)

Prowl didn't stop running, avoiding every tree and other obstacles in his path. Mystica had wrapped her arms around his neck and held on tight as he carried her through the brush.

"Prowl, You can running now. We're safe." Mystica said. Prowl slowed his momentum and gradually slowed to a stop. Prowl let his intakes cycle a few times before he moved anything. Sure…he's a cyber-ninja but quick bursts like that could do damage if you didn't rest for just a few seconds. All he was hold Mystica close as he knelt down to rest.

"So he's here for you?" Prowl asked, letting what happened recently sink in. Mystica had placed her head underneath his chin and she nodded. Prowl shut off his optics and listened to whatever was around him. He couldn't hear the battle anymore, so Mystica was right that they were safe.

"Yes….I wanted to tell you, but I was afraid." She said quietly. Unable to stop them, tears slowly rolled down her cheeks.

"Afraid of what?" asks Prowl. Mystica lifted her head and looked into his optics with teary eyes.

"I was afraid that you would reject me…..because I had sided with the Decepticons."

"Why would I do that? Even if you were a Decepticon, you sure don't act like one. We would have found a way, Mystica." Prowl says softly. "I told you that I love you, and I mean it."

"So you aren't upset about it?" Mystica asks. Prowl gently shook his head and then wiped away Mystica's remaining tears, making her smile. "If you really want to know, I can tell you why I was with him and the other creeps."

"It doesn't matter now. But I need you to get back to the base as fast as you can. I can't leave my teammates behind." Prowl says, embracing her one last time. Mystica pulled herself up just enough to have her lips touch his in a short kiss. After setting her down, Prowl sped of back in the direction he came. Mystica watched him go, starting her rockets.

"There's gotta be something I can do!! I'm not going to let Megatron kill him or my father!!" she thought.

-With Autobots-

"AUGH!!!" Prime yelled as he landed against a tree. "this isn't going well!! Prowl, where are you?!" he said weakly through his communicator. "Nothing but static…..Not a good thing!!"

So far he was the only one down, Bumblebee was doing fine, Bulkhead was fighting back well enough but with minor damages, Ratchet's left arm was cut half way through, Sari was with Bumblebee ….and Prowl was still hadn't gotten back. Optimus groaned as Megatron grabbed his neck and lifted him in to the air.

"Give me the girl, Optimus Prime…or I will crush you right here, right now" Megatron growled. Optimus gritted his teeth and did his utmost best to ignore the pain ripping through his neck on body. A faint "Never..." came from his mouth and Megatron's mouth became an evil grimace.

"GET A AWAY FROM MY DAD, YOU CREEP!!!!!!" shouted a voice from behind. Megatron turned his head around to see what it was, but only ended up being temporarily blinded by an energon blast. Megatron let go of Optimus' neck and let him fall to the ground. Once regaining his sight, all he saw was a blue and red figure hovering by his face…..anger in it's eyes. His optics shrunk, trying to make out the figure.

"Mystica? Is that you?" Megatron asked, his voice monotone.

"You're freaking darn right its me!!!!!" the figure shouted. Mystica had transformed from just wearing casual clothing to an amazing blue and red armor covered warrior. "Leave!! I could care less if you want me back!!". Megatron stared at her, appalled that she was defending the Autobots. Getting back up, He prepared to transform….but not before whispering something in Mystica's ear.

"I will be back…..you can count on it." And with that, he transformed and flew off, Lugnut and Blitzwing close behind. Mystica deactivated her mouth guard and glared at the 3 flying figures as they left. Looking over to where Optimus was, Mystica nearly screamed…….her dad was lying motionless on the sand. Flying over to him, she knelt by his face.

"Daddy? Daddy, are you ok?" she asked, only getting a low moan. Her eyes traveled her fathers beat up body….wondering if she could undo the damage. Hearing the other's come up behind her, she got scared. So far….only Ratchet knew about her healing ability. What would the others think?

"Mystica, you can do it. I know you can." Ratchet encouragingly says. Mystica was about to turn her head to look at him, but then her necklace began to glow. Trying to hold back the power, Mystica clenched her teeth and looked at the soft glow forming on her hands. Everyone was silent as her eyes began glowing brightly, and her hands did the same. Mystica placed her hands on Optimus and then his entire body began to glow. Prowl watched in awe as the glow dimmed and ALL of the dents, cracks and other damage began to repair. A low groan was heard from Mystica as she stayed on her knees and put her hand on her forehead.

"Dad?" she whispered. Prime's optics soon came back online and he sat up slowly.

"What happened? Did I go offline, Ratchet?" he asks.

"You nearly did, but your daughter….well…She'll have to tell you." Ratchet says. Optimus looked down to see Mystica by his side with a smile on her face. Although her eyes were a faded blue, they still sparkled. Something was apparently new about her as well….she was wearing armor, like she was in battle. Looking slightly to her left, Optimus saw Prowl had come and kneeled by her side, wrapping his arm around her shoulders.

"Mystica, Thank the All-Spark you're ok." Optimus says, relief in his voice. He then looked at Prowl, knowing that he defended her by the way he was acting. "Autobots, Transform and Roll on home. I'll take Mystica with me." The Autobots did as was commanded and Sari began to fly back to base. Prime got up and was the last to transform.

"Are you ok, Dad? I thought I was going to lose you when I saw Megatron with his hand around your neck." Mystica asks. Optimus chuckled and smiled at his daughter.

"I was more worried about you then myself. I'll be just fine." He says wile transforming. Opening the passenger door, Mystica climbed inside and sat down. Optimus closed the door and drove off and away from the beach. Mystica sighed happily to know that her dad was going to be ok and curled up in the seat, falling asleep. But the thought of Megatron returning for her made her shiver. Mystica knew she was safe with the Autobots, but the thought still lingered. The urge to sleep took over and she slipped into a deep rest. Optimus felt her fall asleep and started to play a soft song from his radio.

"She's safe….that's all that matters right now…..she's safe….." Prime thought. Getting on to the highway, Optimus turned in the direction of the old warehouse. Megatron was back and it had him worried, but at least his daughter was safe……….for now.