What happens when Dusk has to come face to face with a traitor? How will she handle it? Especially if her Dad's life hangs in the balance?

This girl does not own Transformers, (but the OC's are mine bwahaha! The realm of Cybres is mine) but she wishes she did, because, frankly, that'd be awesome!

My Characters-Trans Counterparts Mentioned in this chap.

Dusk Greyman (Skyfyre Ivorra/Prime)- None

Moranthi Ivorra- Megatron

Starscreecher- Starscream

Karrick-Bumblebee

Tomosal Ivorra- Optimus Prime

Shadowsteel-Ironhide

Senarin Ivorra- Sentinel Prime

Chapter 10

Mercy In Darkness

Dusk POV

I stared at the city in front of me. I had seen Cybres with my own eyes, and Earth…

It looked so fragile in comparison.

Something cold and wet touched my hand, I flinched and looked down, startled.

A black, furry head butted against my side.

"Sirius!" I cried, ruffling his fur, "What are you doing here?"

"He helped us locate you," a voice said.

I turned around and faced three holoforms.

Optimus, 'Sides, and 'Bee.

"We were worried about you," 'Sides said, smiling slightly, "You ran off alone and didn't tell us."

"Hence the meaning of 'alone'," I said as Sirius licked my chin.

"Ben was right," 'Bee said, "That dog is a rescuer. Dad just had to tell him to find you and next thing we knew, we were here!"

"He's a smart pup," I said, stroking Sirius' head.

He barked, wagging his tail.

"You trained him," Optimus said.

"I know," I said, "Takes a smart person to train a smart dog,"

"I would say you are right about that one," Optimus said, gently pulling me up to my feet, "Come, let's go back to base."

I nodded and whistled for Sirius to come. He obeyed, wagging his tail as he padded to my side.

We went down the stairs silently, the only sound to be heard was the faint click clack of Sirius' claws on the wooden floor. Once we got outside, 'Bee and 'Sides' holos fizzled out, and both of them opened their alt doors.

"No," Optimus said, "I will take her back to base,"

They both flashed their headlights as they closed their doors and drove off.

Optimus' holo stayed for a while longer, just long enough for him to open the passenger side door for me and Sirius.

I had no sooner gotten into Optimus' alt when more bad news came up.

Apparently, a certain traitor was making an appearance at the Lincoln Memorial.

"I guess that means we're not going back to base," I sighed as I ruffled Sirius' ears.

"No," Optimus sighed, "But I can drop you off not too far from it…"

"And miss beating the scrap outta the murderer?" I demanded, "Not a chance in the Pit!"

"Watch your language, Dusk,"

"Sorry," I growled, crossing my arms, "I just…I can't let him live…not after what he did to 'Hide. No mech deserves to go like that."

"I agree with you," Optimus said as we drove down the highway, "But I do not think it wise to let Sirius in on the danger."

"You're right," I said, "There's the base, can you stop for a moment?"

He obliged and I held Sirius' face in my hands.

"You stay here," I said softly, "Keep Ben and Amber safe in case Sentinel tells the other 'Cons where the base it,"

He whined and licked my nose.

"Agh!" I muttered, "Why the nose? I hate my nose!"

He barked, wagging his tail, and leaped out of the cab.

I sometimes think that dog can understand ever single word I'm saying.

We waited until Sirius was greeted by my friends, who both looked up at me. I waved.

"Gonna take out the traitor," I called, "Be back in a few!"

"Scrap him good!" Amber yelled.

"Give him Pit from us!" Ben hollered.

Amber Gibbs slapped him, making him yelp.

"Language!" she snapped.

I laughed as I rolled the window back up and we drove off.

"You know," Optimus said, "What Sentinel did was horrible, but…"

"But what?" I snapped, "You can't honestly think there's still good in him! He killed one of our own! When his back was turned! He fired on me and 'Bee! He almost killed us!"

"I want to talk to him,"

"Your funeral," I muttered.

"Please don't use that phrase," he said, shuddering.

I stroked his dash, letting comfort pour through the bond.

"If he offlines you…" I said, "I will show him no mercy."

"Fair enough."

….

I heard the 'Cons before I saw them.

"I hear three, maybe four," I said, "Megatron, Screamer, Sentinel, and there might be a another…but it's a little one. We're the first ones here…aren't we?"

Optimus hummed in thought, before opening the door.

"The others are coming," he said, "Wait here,"

"You know that's not going to happen,"

"Just this once,"

"I give you five minutes," I said.

"Ten," he said.

"Six,"

"Eight,"

"Four," I said stubbornly.

"Fine, five," he said, defeated as he transformed.

I watched as Sentinel spread the Pillars over the Reflecting Pool and put his hand on the red Pillar.

The Control Pillar.

"Commencing transport," he said.

"Stop! No!" Optimus yelled, coming out of hiding, "No, Sentinel!"

And then…

"Forgive me," Sentinel said, softly as he started up the Pillars.

I couldn't believe it! Maybe my hearing was acting up…but it sounded like he was asking Optimus for forgiveness!

"Here we are!" I heard Megatron say as the Spacebridge started up, "Fight us now!"

I checked my watch.

Four minutes, 30 seconds.

"Ah, Pit!" I growled, tapping the glass, "Hurry up you piece of scrap!"

Suddenly, something jumped out of the bridge! It looked like one of those 'Cons we took out on the highway! Well, the one Dino took out.

I glanced down at my watch again.

"ONLY TEN SECONDS HAVE PASSED!?" I yelled, "YOU'VE GOT TO BE FRAGGIN' KIDDING ME!"

"WHAT HAVE I TOLD YOU ABOUT THAT MOUTH!" a very familiar voice said.

Reinforcements had arrived…finally.

"'Bee!" I shouted, right as my watched beeped, "YES!"

I summoned Taulmaril, and took aim at some of the rapidly approaching 'Cons.

Streaks of silver burned into the night air, some hit their targets…but most ended up exploding into the ground.

I cursed as I put my bow up, bringing out my Staff instead. I raised my Staff and twirled it around. Some of the 'Cons were lifted into the air and were slammed back into their comrades, others were knocked flat by any debris I could levitate with the Staff's help.

I began to grow tired, my arms trembling from the effort.

There were so many!

And they kept right on coming.

"Autobots, retreat!" Optimus shouted, stumbling after Sentinel.

"Dad!" I shouted, coming after him.

He chased Sentinel through the Reflecting Pool and tackled him, snarling in anger. Sentinel kicked him off, and smashed his helm against the granite statue.

"Why, Sentinel?" Optimus asked, "Why?"

Sentinel slammed him against the statue again.

"For Cybertron!" Sentinel yelled, "For our home!"

He grabbed Optimus by the shoulders right as I got to the Reflecting Pool's edge. The water wasn't deep, and I knew that…

But I didn't like it.

Ok, I'll admit.

I was afraid.

I can use the element of fire…water and fire don't mix…

At all.

I had two choices.

Either face my fear, or run around it…

Dad was slammed into the statue again.

Through the water it is.

I whimpered as I got knee deep.

"C'mon, Dusk, Dad needs you," I thought as I splashed through the pool.

I looked up at my dad as Sentinel raged on.

"What war destroyed, we can rebuild!" Sentinel yelled, "But only if we join with the Decepticons!"

"No, it's not the only way! This is our home!" Dad gasped, trying to get the blade away from his neck, "We must defend the humans!"

"So lost are you, Optimus," Sentinel sneered, "On Cybertron, we were gods. And here, they call us machines. Let the humans serve us, or perish."

I growled back as I sloshed forwards.

Three fourths of the way there…

Sentinel put his blade up to Optimus' throat again.

He put his blade to Dad's neck and that's what made up my mind. I raised my Staff, a chuck of Lincoln's Statue flew into the air, and shattered against Sentinel's helm. He snarled and threw a venomous glance in my direction.

"Let him go!" I shouted, running forwards, finally getting out of the Pool.

Sentinel fixated me with a glare as he took the blade from Optimus' throat.

"You're lucky I didn't kill you both," he said, turning away, "In time…you'll see."

"It's not over," Optimus growled, standing back up.

"The Pit it isn't," I snarled, as Sentinel slunk off, "I'll get you for what you did to Ironhide, Sentinel, mark my words…that is a promise."

"And a Prime's word…" Dad started.

"Means everything," I finished.

A/N She's ticked...the next part well, we'll just have to see won't we?

Title from Two Steps From Hell's Mercy in Darkness.

Anyway, hope you liked it. If you did, please R&R! :)

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Máriessë ar mára tecië

Farewell and fair writing

Elhini Prime signing off.