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After spending some time with all his family, including those who protected it, Optimus headed out. He needed to make an announcement and he hoped that all would welcome it. Hide, seeing that Optimus was heading out, called for one of the minibots to watch the door. Red Tide came out to guard while Hide left with Optimus. "Where are we headed, Prime?"
"We are going to head to my office on each base to make an announcement that all bots able to do so meet in the large room of what was used as the fighting base. I want to tell as many bots at once the plans I have for Cybertron" Optimus stated.
"What plans are those?" Hide asked, having not heard what Optimus told Mirage and the others as Hide was outside guarding things.
"The plans to allow Cybertron to be free. To have free elections, though the rank of Prime will be chosen by Primus. The group of elders that assist the Prime will be elected by the rest of the bots. And only the Prime will remain as long as Primus allows. The other bots will be chosen for stints of four years, though alternating so that there is some experience. So, for the first election, some will be elected for two years and others four. Then every 2 years, bots will run for a four year term. No bot will be allowed to serve more than 2 consecutive terms, though after a period of 100 years, they could try again to serve " Optimus explained. Hide liked the idea and hoped it worked out for Optimus.
Soon, Optimus made his meeting announcement at each base about a meeting that all bots were asked to come to. Many bots made their way to the area where the meeting was to be held, including Mirage and all the minibots, all of them carrying a sparkling or two. Optimus waited until the last minute, which was good as Jazz and Prowl and their little family barely made it on time.
Once all look settled, Optimus made the exact announcement that he had told Hide about. Many bots looked stunned, as if they couldn't believe that this Prime wanted a different governing system on Cybertron. And once over the shock, all the bots cheered, happy to be free of the cons and the feudal system that once had ruled Cybertron. Optimus had done it and all were happy. Mirage smiled. He never had figured that his betrothal would help end the old ways of Cybertron and start it afresh. But he was happy, Optimus was happy, and all the Autobots were happy to start anew.