21, Ode To The End...
Eight beings stepped out of the military compound in the middle of the Nevada desert, two of them had been dead, until Primus had returned them to their bodies. The twins clung to eachother like lovers, getting as close as they possibly could to eachother and still walk. Ellie and Hot Rod shared the same, side by side, arms entwined. Bumblebee, flanked with his own personal gaurd of Optimus Prime, Sam, Jazz and Ironhide walked in the middle, Sparkplug in his arms, her head resting against his chest. They had made it 100 feet from the exit, when the figure that was Optimus Prime stopped, his eyes once again glowing bright blue. At his command, the humans seperated. All but two. Optimus Prime, gently took Sparkplug's hand in his. Eyes met. With a burst of blinding light, all was restored to the way it should be. Where eight humans had once stood, now there were only two, surrounded by the giant robot beings they called family. Her family saved, Sparkplug promptly crumpled to the ground. All eyes rested on her. Ratchet moved quickly, kneeling beside her, scans running.
Bumblebee, sounding hysterical "RATCHET WHATS WRONG WITH HER?!"
Ratchet, placing a comforting hand on Bumblebee's shoulder "She's simply exhausted. She will be fine if we get her back to the Arc where I can give her fluids and a place to rest."
Optimus "I suggest we head for the ARC. I would like to be out of orbit by sundown. "
In an instant, where a line of transformers had stood, there was now a row of cars, tearing across the desert.
Inside the bright orange Ferrari Enzo, Hot Rod's hologram was holding Ellie in its arms. She looked up at the man she loved with all her heart and stroked his cheek.
Ellie, firmly "We're going with them Rod."
Hot Rod looked down at her suddenly, alarmed. He had thought they had agreed to stay behind, so that she could live among her own kind, the things and people she loved. He had made it clear that he would stay with her, with no regrets. He hadnt thought it possible to love her even more, but at that moment, he thought his heart would burst with the love he felt. "Are you certian Ellie? You dont have to do this. I can remain in car form, use my hologram to pose as a human. No one would know."
Ellie, tears in her eyes "I go where you go. These people are your family. After what the humans have done, If they leave, they wont come back. We're going with them."
Hot Rod pulled her close, passionatly kissing the brave, wonderful woman who had for some reason, found him worthy of her love "I love you Ellie"
Ellie closed her eyes, leaning her head his chest, tracing her fingers along the place where only minutes before there had been a bullet wedged, remembering the agony that had ripped through her when she thought she had lost him and her tears fell, before she clung to him, weeping like a baby.
Hot Rod, rocking her comfortingly "It's all going to be ok babe...I promise"
-7 hours later-
Sparkplug opened her eyes, to find herself laying in her bed in the Arc, surrounded by holograms. Sunny and Sides, Bee, Sam, Ironhide, Ratchet, Jazz and Optimus all sat around her bed, blue eyes intent
Sparkplug, suddenly thinking something was wrong, sat up. "What?"
Ratchet spoke, gently, a strong hand pushing her back onto the bed, then smoothing the hair out of her face with a soft smile "First. How do you feel?"
Sparkplug looked around, wondering why they were all gathered around her "I'm ok... We...We got away, didnt we?"
Ironhide, softly "Couldnt have done it without ya kid."
Bumblebee, smiling at her with those big blue eyes, so full of love "We're so proud of you..."
Optimus, gently "Are you ready to leave the earth Sparks?"
Sparks looked at him, eyes wide "Already?"
Optimus nodded "We are waiting on you."
Sparkplug looked around the faces of the people who ment everything to her and qouted the twins "Lets do this!"
