2017: Its a normal, boring day for Depth and Shadow. There hasn't been a
battle with the 'Cons for a month now and Depth starts in on his oldest
lecture.

"This is the life, Shadow. War, gals to flirt with, laser fights,
females, battles where we can kick transistors..." the red, purple, and
white form of Depth drones.

The purple, red, and white form of Shadow ignores this all to familiar
speech and instead mulls over his long life, which eclipses even
Cybertrons' creation. Once he was innocent and didn't have a care in the
world. But that was changed by years of war, by his worlds' destruction,
by being hunted down by a demi-gods' minions, these and more contributes
to his present self. He's hardened with few feelings, like hate, anger,
and revenge. He retreats into his private heart and finds that lad of long
ago. That lad looks at his ancient self and says, 'Find a female to share
your twilight years with, Shadow, or remain as you are and meet oblivion
without experiencing shared love.' He responds, 'A heck of a lot you
know.'

"Yeah, this is the life Shadow, nothing better can happen." Depth
sighs.

"Oh shuddup!" Shadow sneers, turns over to face away from Depth.
'Hmm,' Depth thinks, 'must have hit a soft spot.' Depth has known Shadow
for a long time, but for all of their shared experiences there is one
thing that bothers Depth, Shadow doesn't trust him, but could he blame
him? However, Shadow will never know his private heart. Depth retreats
into that place and finds the adolescent within him. 'Remember me?' the
lad asks, 'I am the romantic you once were and can be still. Find a lady,
Depth, or die with nothing to show for your extended life.' 'Face it, your
an old machine, your prime passed long ago. If any lady saw what you
really looked like under this armor, they would either be disgusted or
laugh at you.' Depth thinks, sighs, and shuts down.

Later that day, a flash appears, from it a tri-yellow colored Magmorta
appears from seemingly nowhere, having time-jumped from 2008.

"I'm back where I started from, my first trip here must have botched
this thing up. Oh well, I guess I could stick it out here." Magmorta
sighs. Soon, Magmorta enters Gynaes' room, finding Gynae reading.

"Who are you?" the multi-blue form of Gynae asks.

"Who are you and what are you doing in my room?" Magmorta replies.

"I asked you first." Gynae says.

"I am Magmorta." Magmorta nods.

"I heard about you, you disappeared mysteriously back in 2008. The
name is Gynae." Gynae smiles.

"What year is it?" Magmorta asks.

"2012. Why have you been gone four years?" Gynae replies.

"I time-jumped." Magmorta reports.

"Well that explains everything. Why did you do it?" Gynae says.

"I'm looking for two robots, go by the names of Depth and Shadow."
Magmorta smiles.

"You know those two flirts?" Gynae inquires.

"All too well, where are they?" Magmorta says.

"Down the hall, you can't miss their door, it's got a bunch of 'Cons
emblems on it." Gynae gestures.

"Thanks." Magmorta nods.

"If you want your room back..." Gynae begins.

"Don't bother, I'll see to it that I get another." Magmorta says.

Soon. The door slides open to the duos room, Magmorta enters and spots
their dormant forms, the door closes, "Wake up you bums, you have a lady
caller!" Magmorta cries.

"Huh?" Depth yawns.

"Lady?" Shadow says.

"Magmorta!" both yell, they clamber out of their beds.

"Hello Shady, Cameal." Magmorta smiles.

"By the powers that be, I can't believe it." Depth shakes his head.

"It's good to see you Maggie, give us a hug, will ya?" Shadow says.

"Oh no you don't, you tried that before. I'm no fool, you know."
Magmorta chuckles.

"Oh come on, we've changed." Depth whines.

"The day you change will be the day I retire." Magmorta says.

"How about a handshake then?" Shadow inquires.

"That I can settle for. You know what? I missed you two." Magmorta
smiles.

"Let's talk, we have a lot to catch up on." Shadow nods.

"I'm tired." Depth stretches.

"Me too. I think I'll catch a few z's." Shadow yawns.

"You got a place to stay, Maggie?" Depth asks.

"I haven't had the time to make arrangements." Magmorta says.

"You can stay the night here if you want." Depth nods.

"I guess I'll have to. But keep your hands to yourself or I'll do
something unladylike." Magmorta grins.

"Why of course, whatever you say." Depth says.

"Good." Magmorta replies.

"Lights out." Shadow reports.

"Psst, Shadow. You awake?" Depth asks.

"What do you want?" Shadow yawns.

"She's asleep." Depth whispers, "Here's our chance to... you know."

"Forget it, I'm not gonna do something stupid. Good night." Shadow
mutters and turns over.

"Sheesh, what a grouch." Depth rises from his bed and slinks over to
Magmortas' bed, "Well, here goes nothing." he leans over to kiss her, a
click is heard.

"You even so much as touch me, and so help me, I'll blow your
masculinity out." she growls, jabbing a gun into his gut, he backs off,
"Go to sleep you pervert." Shadow chuckles as Depth lays back down.

"Oh shuddup!" Depth grumps. Shadow continues to chuckle.

"I trust you won't try anything?" Magmorta inquires of Shadow.

"Your guess is as good as mine." Shadow shrugs.

"Good night, Shadow." Magmorta smiles.

"Optimus, I have someone on the monitor who wants to speak to you."
the red form of Blaster reports.

"I can bet who it is, put him on the screen." soon the silvery face
of Galvatron appears on the screen, "Why do you wish to speak to me,
Galvatron?" the red, blue, and white form of Optimus asks.

"I would like to commend you on doing so well against my former
troops." Galvatron grins.

"It's surprising to hear that coming from you." Optimus says.

"Who are you talking to?" Electra inquires from off screen.

"Optimus Prime, dear." Galvatron replies.

"When you're done, I wish to speak to Tetra." Electra says.

"Blaster?" Optimus glances to him.

"I'm on it." Blaster salutes and is out the door.

A few minutes later, the aquamarine, orange, blue and light green form of
Tetra Reris enters the room.

"Tetra, come here please." Optimus gestures.

"Are you finished?" Electra inquires from off screen.

"No, I'm not." Galvatron replies.

"Well, now you are." Electra says, her cannon appears just at the
edge of the screen.

"I'm going." Galvatron stands and disappears off screen, the silver,
black, purple, and red form of Electra replaces him.

"May I talk to Tetra, Optimus?" Electra smiles.

"By all means." he stands, Tetra sits down.

"I wish to converse with her alone, please leave." she requests,
Optimus leaves, Electra looks to her left, "You heard me!" off screen a
door is heard opening and someone giggles.

"Get out of the way, you...." Galvatron begins off screen.

"What did I tell you about..." Electra warns.

"Sorry dear, won't happen again." Galvatron replies off screen.

"Come here you two." Electra gestures, two silver, black, purple and
red urchins seat themselves on her lap.

"Why Electra, I didn't know you had children." Tetra smiles. Behind
her, Requiem enters the room.

"Hello, who's this?" Electra inquires, Tetra turns and sees the dark
red and black form of Recquiem.

"What do you want, Recquiem?" she asks, he approaches and whispers
to her, "I see. Electra, this is Threnodys' son Recquiem. He wishes to
play with your children." Tetra reports.

"I don't know..." Electra begins.

"Come on. Let us play... please." the twins beg in unison.

"Very well, I'll bring them over." Electra sighs.

"They seem to be getting along well." the black and purple form of
Threnody smiles.

"I'm glad I brought them, they have been driving Galvatron up the
wall with their antics." Electra says.

"Recquiem gets that way too, without Gynae to keep him busy, he'd
get into more trouble." Threnody replies.

"Maybe I should ask her to keep the twins entertained someday."
Electra muses.

"Did you notice that we have some spectators watching those three?"
Tetra inquires, she gestures to Gynae standing just inside the ships' hull
and just outside the ship are Galvatron, Dirge and Optimus Prime.

"If I know Galvatron, he's warning Optimus not to Become One with a
female and not to have any children." Electra grins.

"And if I know Dirge, he's acting as the intermediate." Threnody
smiles.

"Let's hope so, we don't need them finding something to fight
about." Tetra nods.

"Speaking of intermediates, Threnody is doing rather well in keeping
us from fighting." Electra reports.

"I don't think we have anything to fight about, Electra." Tetra
says.

"You should know that I still hold grudges toward you, and that I
find them hard to fight off. I may have changed in the past year, but not
entirely." Electra states.

"You should be congratulated on the changes you have made Electra, I
know how hard it can be." Threnody replies.

"Thank you Threnody, but you and Slipstream have handled the
transition better than I and have reverted completely. I, on the other
hand, have much more ground to cover and may never accomplish it." Electra
sighs.

"Why do you say that?" Tetra inquires.

"I must face facts that after the twins become adults that Galvatron
may wish to reassert himself as Decepticon commander. Then I too will
reassert my position as Trechercon commander." Electra states.

"Do you really want that?" Threnody asks.

"I like the life I have now, but I long for my old life. You may
understand that, Threnody." Electra says.

"I do. I hope you will make the decision that will do the most
good." Threnody nods.

"I appreciate you backing me, Threnody. You always were the model
soldier." Electra smiles.

"Yes, I know." Threnody says.

"What plans do your have for the future, Galvatron?" Optimus asks.

"After the twins are grown, I may reassert myself as Decepticon
commander. My lieutenants have greatly disappointed me with not making
much headway. That is to be expected though when they have such an
excellent adversary." Galvatron states.

"I'm sorry to learn that you wish to battle me again." Optimus sighs.

"We all have a destiny to fulfill, Optimus. Mine lies with the
Decepticons and yours lies with the Autobots. And since our destinies have
been linked, we will fight one another until we destroy each other, our
warriors, and even our world." Galvatron reports.

"You can change that, Galvatron. I know how far you have come this
past year, why not come the rest of the way?" the dark red form of Dirge
says.

"I admire you for saying that, Dirge. Perhaps, one day, but until
then I will follow my destiny." Galvatron replies.

"Maybe your destiny lies not with the Decepticons, but with us." Optimus states.

"Still trying that old offer on me? We will see what is to be. Be
rest assured that I will remain neutral at the time being." Galvatron
retorts.

"Then I can ask no more of you." Optimus says. The all black form of
Ravage approaches.

"May I join this conversation?" Ravage asks.

"Why of course, master spy." Galvatron nods.

"May I join you?" the all gray form of Vixica queries.

"Of course Vixica. How did your check-up go?" Threnody says.

"Well enough. Soon there will be a fourth joining those three."
Vixica states.

"Congratulations, Vixica." Tetra smiles.

"That's wonderful news. Maybe yours will keep mine out of trouble."
Threnody grins.

"You mean if mine wishes to stay out of trouble, Threnody." Vixica
chuckles.

The blue form of Gynae thinks about the childrens' future. "Look at
them, not a care in the world. Too bad that things will change when they
grow into adults. The only future they have is war. If only it could be
different." The green and white form of Brainstorm approaches her.

"What's wrong, Gynae? You seem troubled." the blue and gray form of
Brainstorm says.

"This war is what's wrong, Brainstorm. If only the 'Cons allowed
their evil to fade and let the good in them prevail, this war would be no
more." Gynae states.

"I wish that could be so myself, but the 'Cons may never change."
the blue form of Brainstorm replies.

"What of the children? Are they doomed to continue our meaningless
war? Don't they deserve better?" Gynae queries.

"The answer to that lies with the 'Cons being agreeable. We should
be thankful that our battles have been fewer and farther in between."
Brainstorm says.

"Yes, that much we can give them." Gynae nods.