We are at the final chapter of this story. I kinda cried myself when I killed off Wheeljack. HOWEVER! I never said...permanently...so check the final chapter and I hope you enjoy...if you can!


Chapter 12: The Right Of All Sentient Beings

Warpath, Breakaway, Jazz and Arcee were silent...everything was silent...no one said a word. Arcee was speechless, Jazz covered his mouth in shock. Breakaway just stared at Wheeljack's dead body and Warpath shut his optics tightly. Energon had stopped leaking from Wheeljack and was now dry. Their friend, their best friend, was dead. The only thing that broke the silence...was Warpath's rage.

"I CAN'T FUCKING BELIEVE THIS! WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH YOU ALL?" Warpath yelled standing up. "THIS IS ALL OF YOUR FAULTS! NOT JUST THE SEEKER WHO DEALT THE FATAL BLOW! BUT ALL OF YOU!"

Breakaway stood up severely enraged as well.

"HOW CAN YOU KILL A KID? HOW? WHAT DID HE EVER DO YOU?" Breakaway yelled out looking at everybody.

"HE WAS OUR FRIEND, OUR BEST FRIEND. AND THIS FUCKING WAR TOOK HIM FROM US! ALL HE WAS DOING WAS TRYING TO ESCAPE!" Warpath yelled.

Breakaway took out his sniper rifle and aimed at the group of seekers.

"WHO'S THE FUCKER? WHO DID IT?" Breakaway snarled.

None of the mechs came forward. Warpath transformed into a tank.

"SHOW YOURSELF!" Warpath snarled.

Some scuffling can be heard in the crowd as a seeker is pulled out and shoved into the open with energon sword in hand. Breakaway growled and went up to the seeker who let go of the energon sword and fell down.

"YOU DID IT?" Breakaway snarled as he pressed the sniper rifle to the seeker's face.

The seeker looked up at the other seekers and grounders who angrily nodded. The seeker looked back at Breakaway and slowly nodded. Warpath noticed something here, it was also like in his dream. Wheeljack's lifeless shell beside him, and Breakaway preparing to attack. Breakaway fired six times at the seeker straight through his chest killing him. Warpath ran up to Breakaway to hold him back.

"BREAKAWAY STOP IT'S OVER! IT'S OVER!" Warpath said pushing Breakaway back.

Breakaway hugged Warpath and they cried together. Jazz and Arcee hugged also. The grounders looked at the seekers, the seekers looked at the grounders, they all looked at the destruction and Wheeljack's body. Then, a large transport ship landed in the middle of everyone. In the ship came out Orion, Megatronus and Wingbeam. Breakaway gasped when he saw his mom.

"MOM!" Breakaway yelled running to her.

"Breakaway are you alright?" Wingbeam asked.

"Yes mom, but...Wheeljack isn't." Breakaway said looking back at the body.

Wingbeam was shocked and so was Orion and Megatronus. Orion covered his mouth too surprised to say anything. Megatronus gritted his teeth in anger. Then...he had something to say.

"SEEKERS, GROUNDERS...was this battle really nessessary. In all my years on Cybertron, I have never seen such stupidity from either side. These kids didn't ask to be part of this. And it shouldn't have happened. And now look what you've did. You all are to blame for Wheeljack's death and should pay. Neither me or my brother Orion never understood what the true difference between each other is. Sure, I may have wings and he may have wheels...but it doesn't mean we're different, we are the same in our sparks." Megatron spoke out. Then it was Orion's turn.

"We should never be judged just by what kind of mech or femme we are. What mainly matters is how we act towards each other. Seekers, who is your leader of this army?" Orion asked.

"Me!" Starscream said.

"Starscream, do you believe what you and your friends have done is right?" Orion asked.

"Well, I think so, the grounders kicked us out just because we're not like them. I never understood what's wrong with wings." Starscream explained crossing his arms and twitching his wings.

"So grounders, what is wrong with wings?" Orion asked.

Now none of them spoke up, they were too embarrased. Orion nodded knowing this.

"Just look here at Breakaway and Warpath. These two got along as soon as they laid optics on each other. They didn't argue, they didn't fight or declare war. They became good friends. They are an example of how both sides should act." Orion explained.

All the seekers and grounders nodded finally in agreement. Fighting wasn't worth it, especially of you didn't have a very good reason. But now Slaughter City and Kaon were ruined. Warpath looked up to the big mechs.

"Thank you." Warpath said.

"Anything to help our friends." Megatronus smiled before turning to the grounders. "You will allow the seekers back into Kaon, after it's rebuilt. And grounders will be allowed back here...isn't that right Starscream." Megatron smirked.

"Yes Megatronus!" Starscream whimpered before hiding behind Shockwave.

"So what about Wheeljack's body?" Jazz asked.

"I'll take care of it, I know just where Wheeljack would want to be buried. Warpath told me." Arcee said and looked at Warpath who nodded. "It's what he would want."

And so, the grounders agreed to help rebuild Slaughter City and the seekers agreed to rebuilt Kaon. Arcee took Wheeljack's body back to his house where Wheeljack's parents had already heard the news. They were ashamed and sad, but knew Wheeljack wouldn't want them to be sad. Wheeljack wanted to be remembered as a hero. Arcee and Jazz helped to fix up Wheeljack's body before they decided to put it in a tomb. Warpath's neighborhood had barely been touched during the attack as it was mainly downtown. Breakaway and his mom moved in next door so Warpath wouldn't feel lonely. Warpath's parents were dishearted by the news but relieved that their son was okay. Orion and Megatronus also moved into the neighborhood as it seemed that they have become close to their new friends. As of the Combaticons, they were finally released back to their old alley where they never caused trouble again. Starscream, Soundwave, Powerglide and Shockwave moved out of Slaughter City to live in Kaon, but near Orion's book store. Twister continued is job as a psychologist in Slaughter City, Whipfist continued to be a gladiator and made sure to spend time with his family, and Mach finally got to travel.

When Warpath and Breakaway would ask where Arcee buried Wheeljack, she had promised to place his tomb right in his room next to all his survived inventions. On the tomb it read: "Wheeljack, a great scientist and will always be rememberd as a hero". His room had been sealed off so no one could get in. In addition to Kaon's new rebuilt, a statue of Wheeljack was placed in the park, in the same spot where Arcee and Wheeljack first talked. Breakaway and Warpath visited it everyday.

"I miss him." Breakaway sighed.

"I do too, but...at least he won't have to feel that pain anymore." Warpath sighed.

"I'm just glad seekers and grounders can get along." Breakaway said.

"We changed history don't you think?"

"Yep!"

It was silent as they looked on at the statue that gleamed in the sunlight. It made Warpath remember the day he first met him.

Wheeljack runs toward an alley to a confrontation between Warpath and Brawl and gets in between them. Jazz is there trying to calm them down. Wheeljack then shoves Brawl away.

"Whoa, whoa stop you three, what's going on?" Wheeljack asked.

"This fragger really likes messing with me!" Warpath snarled.

"DID YOU JUST SHOVE ME RUNT?" Brawl snarled running at Wheeljack.

Wheeljack pulled out the energon sword on his back making Brawl change his mind quickly.

"Whoa whoa I'm sorry! I'll go!" Brawl said nervously and ran. "I don't want in trouble!"

You guys okay?" Wheeljack asked putting his sword back.

"Yo Wheeljack, didn't know you had it in ya." Jazz smirked.

"Oh hey Jazz nice seeing ya!" Wheeljack waved.

"Hey where did you get that?" Warpath asked.

"I made it, I'm an inventor." Wheeljack said. "I'm Wheeljack."

"I'm Warpath! I think I've seen you around, you're that mech who's likes that Arcee femme right?" Warpath asked and Jazz chuckled.

"Y-yes!" Wheeljack said. "Listen uh...I got to go."

"Oh alright, I'll see you around?"

"Sure!"

"Just think about it, no more explosions, no more death glares, no more...blinking earbulbs which Arcee loved." Warpath said tilting his head.

"I agree...you know...wouldn't it be the craziest thing if...Primus brought him back for some reason? Not like he would but...it would be great." Breakaway wondered.

"True...but come on Breakaway, it's been a week, we got to move into the present." Warpath said.

"Yeah alright, come on, let's go to Orion's book store." Breakaway said.

Breakaway didn't know how true his thoughts were. That night, Breakaway was asleep. It was silent and dark in his room. A flash of light changed that waking up Breakaway slightly. He looked around, nothing was there. But while he was up he looked at the picture frame on his dresser beside him. It was a picture of him, Warpath and Wheeljack trying to make funny faces. Breakaway chuckled and now he needed some energon. He got out of his berth and went to the kitchen, while he was digging through the cabinets, he could've sworn he felt someone behind him. When he turned around, he nearly crashed into the counter when he saw what looked like Wheeljack as a ghost. The ghost waved.

"Wheeljack? Is that you?" Breakaway asked scared out of his processor.

Wheeljack nodded and pointed to the table. What Breakaway saw startled him. There on the table, was a spark sitting perfectly on it. Breakaway walked to the table to touch it. It was cold but glowing. Who's was it? Why was it here? He looked back at Wheeljack who pointed to his own chest. Breakaway moved closer to Wheeljack. He couldn't believe this was happening. He never thought he would see him again...even as a ghost who apparently couldn't talk.

"Should I tell the others?" Breakaway asked.

Wheeljack nodded then flew to Breakaway's room.

"HEY WAIT!" Breakaway called out chasing him up the stairs and towards his room.

When he got back to his room, he saw Wheeljack pointing to the picture Breakaway was looking at earlier.

"You want Warpath to know first?" Breakaway asked.

Wheeljack nodded again and moved closer to him. Breakaway's optics were wider than he thought he could ever make them.

"But wait, where did this come from?" Breakaway asked looking closely at the spark in his hand.

Wheeljack pointed up then at the spark.

"WAIT! THIS IS YOURS? AND PRIMUS BROUGHT IT TO ME?" Breakaway said alarmed.

Wheeljack nodded then flew out his window. Breakaway watched as the ghost disappeared into Wheeljack's house down the street. Breakaway realized what he had to do and what had happened. Primus has given Wheeljack another chance. Breakaway ran to Wheeljack's house and climbed to Wheeljack's window. It was the only thing not sealed off. Wheeljack's ghost flew into the tomb after giving him a thumbs up. Breakaway pushed the lid of the tomb off and he saw Wheeljack's repaired body. The spark chamber opened automatically when it detected a spark. Breakaway took one more look at the spark, this was it...would it work? Or is Primus just screwing around with him?

"If this is really happening, welcome back Wheeljack." Breakaway said before placing the spark in.

A big white flash engulfed the room knocking Breakaway into a wall. The blast of light zoomed out through the windows and towards Warpath, Arcee and Jazz's bedroom windows. This woke them up. As they looked through their windows, they saw the light coming from Wheeljack's house. This only meant one thing. They ran out of their houses to Wheeljack's where the light began to fade. Breakaway opened his optics...and there...standing right in front of him...was...

"WHEELJACK?"

"BREAKAWAY!" Wheeljack yelled.

The two entered a tight hug and they cried. Wheeljack was fully online again and happy to see his friends.

"I've missed you so much...but...how?" Breakaway asked.

"Primus gave me another chance...I guess I wasn't supposed to die yet!" Wheeljack said. "Thank you for reviving me!"

"My pleasure!" Breakaway said. "I love you."

"I love you too!"

"KA-BLAM!" Warpath's voice could be heard as he blasted down the door.

"WHEELJACK!" Warpath, Arcee and Jazz yelled.

"GUYS!" Wheeljack said.

"YOU'RE ALIVE? BUT HOW?"

"Primus brought me back, the Well Of Allsparks was pretty crazy...but I'm just glad to see my friends." Wheeljack sighed.

"Uh...was what we wrote on your tomb what you were trying to say?" Arcee asked pointing to the lid.

"Yeah, that's it, but...was I remembered as a hero?" Wheeljack asked hopefully.

"Yeah, in fact, there's a staute of you right where you and Arcee met." Jazz said making Wheeljack and Arcee blush.

"Really, wow!" Wheeljack said. "When can I see it?"

"Hold on there Jacky, now we have to tell over a million people, I'm sure your parents are going to be amazed." Breakaway laughed.

"I bet, they are heavy sleepers. Now then...about that mech who-"

"I killed him." Breakaway cut him off.

"You did?"

"Yep!"

"Oh."

"..."

"Well anyways, I'm guessing tomorrow we tell?" Warpath asked.

"Yeah that would be good, I'm just still in shock, by the way, was that you as the ghost or another you?" Breakaway asked.

"That was me! I just couldn't talk...strange." Wheeljack said.

"GROUP HUG!" Jazz yelled and they did.

Once the group had decided to tell everyone in the morning, they all went to get some sleep. Arcee and Wheeljack had planned their first date tomorrow, Jazz was able to explain how he got the groundbridge to work and Breakaway had explained how good he actually was with tools. Once they were all leaving, Wheeljack pulled Breakaway and Warpath back.

"So guys...I just want to say again...thank you for bringing me back. After getting killed out in that battle, I began thinking I was nothing of use to this planet. But I was wrong, I really do matter." Wheeljack explained.

"Of course, you're the one who always builds things to help us out, you cheer us up when we're down, you're the first one of us to get a girl, and you changed this whole planet. It was because of you, that everyone had a change of heart." Warpath explained.

Wheeljack looked down smiling in his head. Everyone cared for him and not just his friends. He shut his optics and sighed.

"Well while I was gone, what happened to everybody, where did they go?" Wheeljack asked.

"The Combaticons are back in that alley, ugh, the seekers are around, Orion went back to the book store with Megatronus. And now Breakaway lives with his mom here." Warpath explained.

"A happy ending...well...about a week late I mean!" Wheeljack said making them all laugh.

"Well, goodnight Wheeljack." Breakaway said.

"Goodnight guys!" Wheeljack said as his friends left his room.

As Warpath and Breakaway walked down the sidewalk to Warpath's house, they happily sighed.

"Nice job Breakaway, didn't know you had it in ya!" Warpath said.

"Thanks, I just found the spark glowing on the kitchen table. I wonder why Primus wanted me to do it, I thought for sure you..." Breakaway wondered.

"Wait a minute, I see what's going on here...it's a pattern, he saved your life remember? So...you saved his life in return!" Warpath suddenly realized.

"Hey you're right, Primus wanted me to return the favor. All part of the plan." Breakaway said doing his version of a smirk. "Well played Primus, well played."

Once at Warpath's house, they parted ways for the night.

"Goodnight Warpath." Breakaway said.

"See ya dude!" Warpath said.

Breakaway walked into his house and quietly snuck through the hallway, little did he know, his mother had seen the whole thing. She was sitting up in the bed waiting for Breakaway to past by.

"Breakaway I saw everything. I'm proud of you for giving his life back." She said as Breakaway walked in.

"Thank you, I'll check on him tomorrow." Breakaway said. "Oh and mom, thank you for getting to see me again after a few years."

Wingbeam nodded and Breakaway went to his room where a note was left on his bed. Breakaway sat on his bed and read it.

"You did an excellent job tonight Breakaway. You may not know all of your powers yet, but I assure you that there is more to you than meets the eye."

Breakaway's optics went wide when he figured Primus had sent it. He teared up knowing that this was only the beginning for him, Warpath and Wheeljack. He sighed and placed the note in a drawer.

"I really am a hero, just like my friends. Whatever we have to do next, we will gladly take the challenge." Breakaway thought as he drfited into sleep.

One memory came into his mind a little bit later.

"So how has Breakaway been doing?" Wheeljack asked as he came over one day.

"Pretty good, we get along really well!" Warpath said inviting him in.

"You know, I bet that kid may have a rocky start in his future, but mabye after, he will become some kind of hero. I can see it now." Wheeljack said thinking.

"He probably will, like I said yesterday, the kid is something special." Warpath said.

Breakaway was watching TV on the couch still unable to talk but he looked over curious to what they were talking about.

"Hey Breakyaway how are you feeling?" Wheeljack asked.

Breakaway held up a thumbs up.

"He-he, he's going to turn out just fine!" Wheeljack said and Warpath nodded.

Warpath just happened to be thinking of the same thing and chuckled.

"He really did turn out just fine!"

The End...


Thank you all who read this, and I am glad to have completed yet another story. It's been really fun writing this and I hope to make more in the future! A sequel? Eh, probably not! But I will be thinking of more ideas for the future. KINGSTRIKER OUT!