Woo, I'm going to try to get another chapter up today, but I might not be able to since I'm heading to Raleigh and back to drop my sister off at the airport.

The poll (which is for which story is coming after the Bee/OC one) is still on! Ironhide is winning at the moment. =) Tell your friends if you want them to vote for you. It'll be up until I finish this story. Then, a new poll will go up.

Thanks to:

Lunar Mist - lol I try. I like writing fluff.

Lalaith Quetzalli - Hm...She's probably just going to be tired for a long time and have random passing out moments.

Linda Chicana - lol! You made me really lol. Thanks for the review.

Shadow 1n2 - I live in between Carolina Beach and Wrightsville Beach. Then, there's Kure Beach down at the end lol. I know what you mean. I live with both my sisters (both older than me) AND my parents. It's crazy.

GaarasMyBoyzz - Yeah, I can see Megs as Sephy. He's not really evil, just misunderstood lol. Haha I was also going to use Rude as Jazz's holofom and maybe Barrett as Ironhide. Reno...um...lol Sideswipe. Totally.

crusherccme - lol Okay, I'll have a flashback of the conversation. XD or Sam could have gotten it recorded or something.

freeprincess - Yeah, and then it goes on to different people's aspects (but in 3rd person)

BANEHiwatari - Omg! He sounded like such a little girl when he died in DoTM. He was even banging his head into the ground like a chicken.

warriorkat21 - lol thanks for the review.

deziprincess88 - Aww, well I'm glad you like it so much. =)

Jeannette Hetfield - lol I totally should. I actually wrote a paper on how that pissed me off. Starscream in general just pisses me off lol

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Snow246 - yup! that is exactly what's happening.

monotone - Aww, thanks. to both of your comments!

Bee4Me - lol Yup, the misreadings of my mind XD

Wicken25 - aww, well I'm honored.

kurounue - thanks for the review!

psychicgirl32 - I know right. Even my mind can't fathom everything.

Stallout - thanks for the review.

FORD B - Yep, it's another poll. Thanks for the review.

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Linjay - I'm glad you like it. I'll have to thank her again. =)

sashaxh - thanks for the review.

unknowingly'inlove - she was dreaming and it was caused by the Allspark's energy inside her.


Chapter Twenty Seven

Waking Once More


In a flash, Arianna was no longer surrounded by Decepticon forces. Instead, she was inside a ship, surrounded by friendly Autobot faces. Standing next to the controls of the ship, she managed to spot a certain Prime – Optimus Prime – except he was back in his two-toned armor. It was sort of blue and a chrome-like color. She had to say she liked his flame job better.

"In buying us more time, I've only delayed the inevitable. My order was like a death sentence for Cybertron." He said and Arianna felt her jaw drop. She had no idea that the big bot felt that way. He was hiding things from her and his fellow warriors. It was a wonder that Optimus didn't slip into some sort of depression.

"Prime, don't." a bot that was familiar to Arianna spoke. She had only talked to him once, but he was wise. "We fought as hard as we were able. And had Megatron claimed the Allspark, all those that stood against him would be destroyed anyhow. You turned death into a fighting chance to live." The white and red mech said as he raised his hand.

"Thank you, Prowl. When we find the Allspark, we shall return it here and rebuild our beloved planet. I owe her that much." He said. What Arianna didn't realize was that the 'her' he was talking about…was her. This was directly after he had talked to her the first time. He had told her about his dying planet and she, an innocent child, had told him about hers. She was sad that his planet was dying – she loved life and he felt like he owed it to her to keep the revive the life on his planet.

"Arcee reports that Megatron left Tyger Pax and went after the Allspark. With any luck, we can catch him out there…alone." Optimus continued as he walked forward to oversee his troops, "With us leaving and his forces still active here, I can only hope that the civilians and remaining Autobots can last until we return."

A familiar silver Autobot – Jazz – stepped forward. "Some of our ranks are staying put incognito – if the Decepticons try any shenanigans, they'll be in for a surprise." He smirked and his optics flashed under his visor.

Arianna smiled, happy to see the image of Jazz alive and well.

"Bumblebee's been secured onboard. Looks like we're all set. Time to address the troops, Prime." Prowl said and Optimus took his 'leadership pose' as Arianna liked to call it.

"Fellow Autobots…I stand before you not as your leader, but as a fellow nomad, like you, forced to do the unthinkable – to leave Cybertron. The Allspark has been sent into space, and we must follow. We will not rest until we find it, and we must find it before Megatron." He said with conviction, "Although not all of our forces could join us on this voyage, let their courage serve as our guide, and their sacrifice be our inspiration. We are the last hope for Cybertron, for our race. I do not intend to fail either one." He paused for a few seconds, looking around the room.

"Now – Autobots, prepare for takeoff!"

Of course Prime would choose to fight here in Simfur, where the Allspark was first discovered long ago. When our planet flourished. Cybertronian records would reflect this…had we not wiped it from the data banks entirely.

Arianna flinched as the ship flashed away from her. She was now sitting on Starscream's shoulder, but nobody noticed her. Nobody ever did.

It rested in the middle of the war zone, until Prime's forces stole the Allspark from under our sensors. Removed from this temple, Cybertron slowly began to perish. Foolish Prime, you are no different than Megatron, fighting for your own selfish reasons. Why rule this barren land, devoid of assets and vitality? Why fight for this temple again, knowing that the Allspark had long since…

vanished.

Arianna's eyes slowly fluttered open and she sat up, feeling well rested. She looked around the room and noticed that she was in the Medical Bay.

"…what?" she questioned as she looked around. How did she end up here? The last thing she remembered was feeling very tired and collapsing against Lennox. She looked around and noticed that Bumblebee was recharging in the corner of the room. She had remembered Ratchet telling her that, although he managed to reconnect his legs, the pain and strain on the main cables and struts would not disappear as easily. It was best that he stay in the Medical Bay until he felt no more pain.

The red haired girl faced a conundrum. She pushed herself up and swung her legs from the cot, standing up with surprising ease. Without wobbling, she made her way over to the berth that the large yellow and black mech was recharging upon. One of his arms was hanging down the side, making Arianna giggle. By the dark lights of the room, she supposed that it was night. She yawned, feeling tired again – was the Allspark (she forgot that she was actually the new Allspark) stealing her energy to show her the past?

The girl managed to climb up his arm, meeting a pair of bright blue optics. He had woken from his recharge right when she had climbed upon his chest.

"Little Princess. You're awake." He said, propping himself up on one arm. She smiled at him and started to stroke the armor that protected the sensitive wiring under his chest.

"I am. How long have I been out?" she questioned as he brought up a hand to gently stroke her back.

"Not long. About half a day." He said, shuttering his optics, "You scared me, Arianna. I couldn't help when you took on Megatron – when I could have if my legs weren't injured – and I couldn't help you when you…offlined." He shuddered, "But it hurt knowing that you suddenly collapsed and I couldn't do anything but wait." He said, optics betraying his emotions.

"I'm sorry, but that I couldn't help." Arianna frowned as she continued to stroke his chest plating. "I think the old Allspark is trying to show me the past. I dreamt about when Optimus sent it into space…and your vocal processors were damaged for the first time." she said as she blinked tiredly.

"You're still tired?" he chuckled, bouncing her up and down as he continued to stroke her back.

"Yeah. I think the old Allspark is using my energy to show me Primus' memories or something. Primus knows all, remember?" she sighed, relaxing and lightly raking her nails over Bumblebee's sensitive armor.

He shuddered this time, his optics darkening, and pushed her forward into a hug. She curled up on his chassis, completely relaxed by the warmth his spark provided.

"Sleep, My Princess. I'll make sure you're safe tonight." She smiled and kissed the area right above his spark, closing her eyes and losing herself in her dreams once more.

Arianna winced when she realized she was surrounded by Decepticons once more. Starscream was standing behind her and several Decepticons, tall and short alike, were standing in a line in front of her.

"Decepticons…ready the attack craft – we're going after them!" Arianna gasped as she realized that the Decepticons were going after the Autobot team! Was this when Bumblebee's ship was destroyed?

Too slow. I fear that we will be too late. As quickly as I can, I muster some of our warriors best suited for this mission.

"Hurry up, you fools!" one of the other Decepticons said, "We must seize this opportunity and strike now! Our ship is must faster than theirs. We can catch them before they reac…"

He was cut off by another Decepticon.

"I don't see what the rush is. Megatron surely has reclaimed the Allspark by now, and in time, he'll destroy the Autobots, once and for all. Starscream must not be telling us everything." He scoffed. Arianna recognized the voice, but if she had seen him before, she could not recall where. "He never has. Either that, or he simply doesn't have a plan."

"Oh, Barricade," Arianna gasped again. That tall ugly Decepticon was Barricade? He only had one optic! Did they somehow split when he got to Earth or something? Or was it just the angle she was looking at him…Arianna couldn't decide. It wasn't like she could climb up on anything to get a better vantage point. "For one of our finest spies, you could learn to lower your vocal processors. Our plan is simple – find the Allspark and Megatron."

"Now board the ship and try to control that recreant attitude of yours – lest you wish to cease all life functions?"

"Yes, Starscream." The Decepticon said.

"Ahh, that's more like it. It's good to see that…" he was cut off when someone sent him a message through the long distance communications.

"Starscream…I've spotted Megatron."

A flash of light exploded behind Arianna's eyes and she was suddenly floating next to a giant purple and black Decepticon with a cone like head.

"Excellent, Dreadwing. What's his trajectory?" she heard Starscream's voice over the new Decepticon's communication systems.

"I'm – I'm not sure." Dreadwing stuttered, "The cube's giving off some crazy energy signatures…but it looks like he's heading toward the Eshems Nebula."

"Follow him!" Starscream exclaimed, "We'll be there shortly."

"Affirmative. He's too far away, so I'll have to warp ahead. Unlike your other soldiers, I won't fail you, Starscr…" he trailed off. Arianna squinted her eyes as a bright ship with an electric blue energy orb appeared.

"Starscream – an Autobot ship! They're here!" Dreadwing exclaimed. Arianna grinned as the Autobots shot at the ship.

"We're following, Dreadwing." Starscream hissed, but it was too late. Despite her hatred of war, she was somewhat satisfied that the Autobots managed to damage the purple Decepticon ship.

She sighed as she was teleported to the inside of the ship. This teleporting around was getting annoying.

"Blackout – damage report!" a Decepticon demanded.

"There is massive damage to our Nav System and the hull. We're still flight-worty, but limping. Looks like it was a concussion chain – equipped with a blanket cloak – designed to slow us down.

"Spare me your inane commentary. Of course it was designed for that – the Autobots are after the Allspark and don't want us to follow." The other Decepticon growled, "Now, if you will have Scorponok retrieve Dreadwing. If he's survived the blasts, he may still be of some use to us."

A unique Decepticon with four optics and weirdly shaped claws dumped the still twitching form of Dreadwing on the floor of the damaged ship.

"Scorponok has him, Starscream." Arianna's eyebrow twitched. Starscream looked different in the light of the ship. Maybe that's why she didn't recognize him. "Spark strength is weak…survival, improbable." Blackout said.

"Very well. Bring him aboard and prepare for our descent. Alert our ground forces that our ship will require maintenance – drones or slaves will do." Starscream hissed.

Played for fools yet again, we return to Cybertron – humbled and broken. After what seems like cyckes, we will eventually resume our mission.

As we hunt for our leader, and our enemies, the future of our race plays out. Galaxies away, the Allspark's journey ends…and shortly thereafter, Megatron's voracity begins to spell his downfall.

Prime and the Autobots – reacting to trace elements of energy – scatter themselves along the way, searching. The disguise is one that our race has used to infiltrate other worlds for some time now.

Time continues to pass, and Prime's search stretches his forces dangerously thin…and thanks to a combination of the Allspark's trace energy pulse and Prime's vessel, one of my personal regiment allows us to finally catch up.