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Ch. 28

Jack followed Arcee up a steep mountain road that was leading high up into one of the mountain ridges that bordered Jasper. As he felt the road under his tires turn into dirt as the black top ended. "Arcee where is it you're leading me exactly?" Jack saw Arcee's mirror adjust slightly as she spoke up.

"See for yourself, we're here." With that, Arcee slowed to a stop in front of Jack and they both transformed. Arcee walked over to the edge of the cliff and sat down before lying down and looking up at the clear night sky. 'Primus she is…' Jack suddenly looked up and saw for himself how clear the sky overhead was; there were no clouds and the stars seemed to shine brighter than he had ever seen before.

"Wow…" Arcee looked up to see Jack looking up with a glint in his eyes that she knew all too well. 'I knew that'd be his reaction.' Arcee looked back up to the sky before her smile disappeared from her face and she stood up to walk over to Jack. "Jack… we need to talk." With that, Arcee took Jack's hand and led him over to her spot where they both sat down.

"What's up Cee?" Arcee locked eyes with Jack before speaking up as she looked away again. "I've made a bit of a decision… and I wanted you to know about it." Jack heard what sounded like a tone of insecurity in Arcee's voice and scooted closer to her as she spoke up. "Since I've met you… I've been able to let a lot of things go from the war; a lot of bad memories I've been able to put to rest because of you."

Jack looked at his love with curious eyes as she locked eyes with him and paused before speaking. "I've learned something from watching and being with you: revenge doesn't ever heal you, it just turns you into the very thing you've been trying to destroy." Jack suddenly locked eyes with Arcee as his eyes seemed to glaze over a bit as he listened to her.

"Seeing how hearing about Megatron affects you… It's made me realize that I've been letting myself be driven by revenge whenever I meet up with Airachnid." Jack felt a shudder run through him at the thought of the last time Arcee went after her nemesis, and how it had almost led to her being killed by the Decepticons.

"I don't ever want to worry about you like you've had to worry about me Jack. I know you're a capable fighter, but if you wind up meeting Megatron and your emotions get the better of you like me with Airachnid…" Jack understood Arcee's fear but was still a bit confused at her reasoning for bringing him here.

"Arcee, I understand that but what exactly are you trying to say?" Arcee looked away for a second before locking eyes with Jack and taking his hand. "I'm putting Airachnid behind me; I'm letting go of what happened in the past so I can have a future…and I want that future to be with you." Jack went wide eyed at what he just heard; never in his life did he believe that he would hear something like that come from Arcee.

"Wow… but why are you telling me this here?" Arcee suddenly scooted a bit closer to Jack before looking him in the eyes as she spoke up. "Jack, I want a future with you… but if we're gonna really commit to each other, it has to be on even terms; you've gotta let the past be the past." Jack suddenly froze for a moment as he realized what it was that she was telling him.

'She wants me to let go of my grudge against Megatron….' Jack stood for a moment and edged over slightly towards the cliff and looked out at the horizon for a moment as the moon shined over the Nevada desert. Arcee looked at Jack for a moment before fear began to set in that he couldn't do what she had asked, or worse that he didn't want as serious a relationship as she had thought.

At that thought Arcee's head fell and her eyes closed until she suddenly felt a hand lifting her head. As she opened her eyes, she saw Jack looking at her with firm and yet still soft, eyes as he spoke to her. "I'll do it… for you and no one else, you've saved my life and you've been more than I ever could've hoped for Cee, the least I can do is see that you're trying to protect me again."

In that moment, Arcee felt like she was on the verge of tears as she heard what Jack had just said. "So, is that a yes I'm hearing...?" In that next second, Arcee felt Jack's lips against hers for a moment before he pulled away and took her hand as he spoke. "It's a yes partner." Arcee felt a smile grow on her face until she saw a light glow appear between her and Jack.

They both looked down and went wide eyed as they saw a blue glow emanating from each others' spark chambers as they held hands. In that moment they locked eyes with each other as the same thought went through their heads. 'This means…' "Arcee… we can…" Arcee didn't allow Jack to finish as she captured his lips with her own as the final word went through her head.

'Spark bond…we can do it.' Jack pulled away for a moment as he locked eyes with Arcee before speaking up. "Are you sure you want this with me Arcee? It could be any other Autobot but I just want you to be sure." Arcee looked into Jack's eyes with unrivaled surety as she spoke up. "I don't want anyone else Jack."

And with those words, Jack claimed Arcee's lips… as they finally spark bonded. The light between them grew even brighter as they held each other. Arcee flipped the two of them so that she was on top of Jack as they locked hands with each other. Arcee felt her armor over her center begin to retract along with Jack's.

A skillful hand took hold of Jack's member and let it into her core as she moaned out in bliss and happiness at the connection they shared now. 'Finally, after so long…. I feel… whole.' Arcee was not the only one thinking this as Jack lay on his back and looked up at the Navy blue beauty over him. 'Primus… I don't know what to think.' This didn't stop Jack though as instinct took them both as they claimed each other in body and spark.

Back in Jasper:

The sun was just starting to rise as Michael woke up. 'For being a giant hunk of metal now that wasn't a bad night of sleep.' With that, Michael started his engine as he drove out into the streets of Jasper and out into the desert. 'Okay think Grymm; you have a lot more power now and M.E.C.H still has their commander and troops…'

With that thought, a single person entered the former human's thoughts… another former human and his current family. 'Jack… Nurse Darby… the Autobots…' With that thought, Michael drove back into town and to a house he was very familiar with. 'She's not here, she could either be at the base or at work…If I go waltzing into the Autobot base, things could turn ugly since I don't have any proof of who I am…wait…' Michael suddenly remembered a memory from his childhood that only one other person knew of. 'It's the only shot I've got…' And with that, Michael began to drive out into the desert.

Aboard the Nemesis:

Megatron looked out at the horizon from his place on the bridge when he heard a single tap from behind him. "What is it Soundwave?" The silent predator's face pulled up a mobile map with a signature on the move… one that Megatron was all too familiar with. "A Dark Energon signature… and it's on the move. You sent Laserbeak yes; what has he discovered?"

With that, Soundwaves face changed to a live feed coming from the smaller drone. "No sign of him being an Autobot but he could still be an enemy. Send the troops to bring him to me; Alive if possible." With that, the silent Decepticon turned away as Megatron looked once more out to the horizon. 'So there is something alive on this planet that has Dark energon in it… this could be very useful.'

Back in the Desert:

Michael drove down the quiet road out in the desert as he suddenly noticed a shadow come over him. As he adjusted his mirrors, he saw a drone flying over him in the air. 'Damn… it doesn't look like one of M.E.C.H's toys but it's still probably nothing good.' As if on cue Michael heard the sound of multiple jet engines approaching.

"Oh that's just perfect." With that, Michael saw a group of purple Jets approaching him from all directions. "Those sure as heck are not military jets… looks like it's time to let the cat out of the bag." With that, Michael floored his breaks as he began to transform. As he grinded to a halt in a kneeling position he pulled his hood over his head as he stood up and clenched his fists.

He watched as the jets transformed and landed in front of him before one stepped forward. "Identify yourself." Michael bared his teeth and snarled as he spoke up. "You first." With that, the troops took a step forward as a helicopter approached and landed before transforming into a black armored, feminine transformer.

"My name is Airachnid; our allegiance lies with Lord Megatron and the Decepticons. Now that we've introduced ourselves, would you mind answering our request?" Michael covered his teeth as he thought for a moment before he snuck a look at the road under him before speaking up. "Call me… Blacktop; my allegiance is to myself. Now why are you all here?"

With that, Airachnid stepped forward slightly as she began to circle Michael as she spoke. "We saw your' signature and we came to investigate and bring you before our master. You can either come quietly or I can bring you before Megatron in pieces." Michael could hear the toying voice the female was speaking in and he showed his teeth once again before widening his stance as a pair of blasters replaced his hands. "I'm not going anywhere so I suggest you get lost while you can still bug out of here." With that, the troops opened fire as Michael began to dodge and shoot at the troops as well. 'Damn… just when I thought I was gonna have a clear shot this happens….'

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