Ok, gang... we're entering the last few chapters. I just want to thank everyone who's read and reviewed this particular story. I also want to apologize for the length of time it's taken me to finish it.

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Chapter 14

Somewhere In The Skies

Leigh, sitting on the desk, had reopened communications with Jazz, more guarded now as she reported the going ons to him.

All at once, however, she sensed a surge of power from the city. But instead of being allowed to investigate, she was forced to duck, as razor sharp discs were hurled, from seemingly nowhere.

At the same time, she heard Jazz's voice speak into her mind,(Hang tight, Leigh, I think there's a 'con on sight!)

(No crap!) Leigh snapped as she pushed Senator Keller down, ducking more flying disks.

She heard a familiar chattering voice and growled," Aw crap, it's Frenzy."

Keller looked at her blankly.

"Long story. GET DOWN!" she screamed as the razor disks were hurled again.

Frenzy caught the disks as they returned to him, by way of magnetic pulses, and sent them hurtling towards his intended targets. He jabbered as another human entered the room at the sounds of Leigh's screams.

Agent Simmons was able to get out a," What the-" before he was forced to duck a razor. He yelled in fury as he crawled, hands and knees, behiond a desk, yelling," What the heck is that thing?"

Leigh growled as she realized the bot was probably after her. After all… she was the one doing the communicating...

But before she could do anything about it, a hole was blown in the wall. Debris flew into the room, causing Simmons to yell," HEY! Doya have any idea how much that's gonna cost ya?"

Jazz didn't seem to care, as he snatched Leigh and pulled her out of the building.

Leigh squirmed," Damnit put me down! I'm not a toy!"

"Ah didn't say you were," Jazz replied as he placed her in the parking lot, telling her," Get in dat car there. Keep the communications goin'!"

Leigh didn't argue. Cause at that moment, Frenzy burst from the building and shook his tiny fist as he dodged the ionic blasts from Jazz's cannon. Getting into the car Jazz had opened for her, she closed her eyes and silently, she grabbed hold of the frenetic mind of Frenzy. His thoughts were like a million buzzing bees and she expanded her own mind like a net, catching hold. Then, she squeezed.

Frenzy froze as his mind suddenly combusted.

Jazz was a bit confused when the tiny decepticon suddenly froze and crumpled to the ground.

Leigh, her eyes closed, prodded Jazz, (Shoot him! Now! Before he reboots!)

Jazz shook his head," Man, dija have to spoil mah fun?"

(Fine. wait for him to wake up then. Over and out.)

Leigh's mind went back to Mission City. She contacted Ratchet, who seemed to be the only coherent bot. But even he seemed loathe to answer her contact. Something bad had happened. And a cold feeling settled in her gut.

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Megatron and Optimus both paused from their fight when a huge light flashed, and an electrical roar sounded out from behind them. A clear bubble that shimmered blue and green had surrounded the fallen Autobot, Bumblebee. Through the shield, they both saw the human, Sarah Witwicky, take the cube and attempt to harness it's power.

This sight was so peculiar that most of the battles surrounding the city were halted.

And all at once, the cube hovered over Sarah. Both her hands were placed over Bee's spark as the energy was channeled through her. Her head was thrown back in a soundless scream as the cube dissolved, seemingly into her. The Bubble dissipated, and Bee's optics lit up as Sarah slumped over his chest, her strength completely gone.

Megatron snarled as he then struck Optimus unexpectedly, knocking him into a building, he signaled for the rest of the decepticons to retreat before taking off, zooming into the sky.

The cube was gone. And the human was dead. There were no readings of life in her.

The autobots watched as their enemies left, knowing that this was not the end, but only the beginning.

Optimus approached Bee, who was cradling Sarah in the palm of his hand. The scout looked up at Optimus and spoke," She… she's gone," A strange hoarseness cracked the scout's soft baritone for a moment.

Rachel turned her armor off as she sprinted towards the Scout, shouting," Set her down! Let me see her!"

Bee did so, gently placing Sarah on the concrete.

Rachel immediately checked her vitals. Nothing.

CPR was administered. Rachel huffed, unwilling to give up just yet on this young woman. No way.

"Sarah! SARAH! Wake up! WAKE UP!" Rachel screamed as she checked for a heart beat, a breath, a pulse, ANYTHING.

She was stopped by Ratchet. He shook his head as he scanned Sarah's body. There was no human sign of life…

But there was an energy reading, similar and yet completely different from the Allspark's energy.

What did this mean?

He couldn't say.

Bee didn't let anyone stop him as he gently picked Sarah back up. He didn't care. The little human had been his responsibility. His charge. His friend.

And now, she was gone.

A song was playing on the radio at that moment. And he played it, quietly enough, as Sarah lay in the palm of his hand.

"I have fallen, to my knees, as I sing a lullaby, of pain

I'm feeling broken in my melody,

As I sing to help the tears go away

Then I remember the pledge you made to me

I know you're always there, to hear my every prayer

Inside, I'm clinging to the prayer of a life time

I hear the words you say,

To never walk away from me and leave behind the promise of a life time

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Sarah felt numb.

Strange… so why does everything look so electrical?

The world she was in was way different then anything she could ever imagine. Like a giant computer… but not.

As she walked, looking around stiffly, she heard the familiar words of a song playing,

Will you help me fall apart

pick me up, take me in your arms?

I find my way back from the start,

And you show me how to grow through the change

I still remember the pledge you made to me…

Sarah didn't know why, but it made her cry. The words, the song… all that it meant to her.

Where was she now? Was bee alive? she saw his optics light up.

Was this death?

All at once, she heard another voice, speak to her mind.

" You gave your human spark up for a friend. But your life is not yet spent."

Sarah had no idea what THAT all meant… but she could feel something happening to her.

Before anything else could change, however, she questioned," The cube! What happened to it?"

"It still exists. But a fragment of it is gone. It lives within you from now on."

"You know, I don't understand what you're telling me very well!"

"You will know."

And all at once, Sarah sucked in air.

She blinked, as she looked up into Bee's face. He stared back and she heard a voice come from his body," Sarah! You're alive!"

"I.. Bee? Is that your voice?"

"Yeeahh," He seemed to be grinning at her," You like it?"

She giggled," Yeah, it's groovy. So… Did I die?"

"Well… it looked like it."

Ratchet was examining Sarah, his own optics narrowed. It was like her human spark had been given a… a jumpstart.

Sarah grinned like an idiot," Who played the Kutless song? I think it brought me back to life!"

Bee grinned as he played another song,"

I'm soaring now! Somewhere in the skies!

The rush of air! Never wanting to come down!

There's nothing that I've ever felt like learning how to fly!

I'm learning how to fly!

Sarah grinned as she leaned forward and hugged one of his fingers," I'm so glad you're ok!"

"I owe you my life, Sarah," Bee told her quietly.

She grinned back at him," Hey, like my grandfather used to say,"No sacrifice, no victory!"

Rachel went over to Sarah and chuckled," Hey Kid. I'm Rachel Lennox. Your robot sister, if you will."

"I've always wanted a sister," Sarah chuckled as she took the offered hand. Optimus kneeled down beside Sarah as he told her gently," You risked your life, harnessing the energy of the spark like that."

"Well… I had to try something. By the way… While I was dead, there was a vioce. It said that the Allspark still exists, but a fraction lives in me."

Optimus looked at Ratchet, who nodded," It's as I suspected. The Allspark split up on it's descent in earth. There are still fragments left. You, Sarah, used a portion of it."

"Oh… Really?… HOW COME YOU DIDN'T SAY THAT BEFORE?" Sarah yelled.

Ratchet responded," Because you never asked."

Rachel cracked a grin as Epps and his team finally rode up," Communications are back up. Leigh's on her way. What the hell just happened?"

"Eh… long story."

"SARAH!"

Leigh McDuff, her ankle splinted and crutches in hand, walked as fast as she possibly could towards Sarah. Sarah closed the gap, hugging her friend tight," Hey Leigh. Miss me?"

"Neext time you scare me like that, I'm going to kick your ass!"

Sarah chuckled," I missed you too, Leigh. Glad you made it."

So... reviews? Please? Both songs are by Kutless. The first one is "Promise Of A Lifetime", The second is the title of the chapter. ^_^