While everyone suffers through the bittersweet aftermath of the rescue, Starscream is having the time of his life!

Is Optimus' mind finally restored?

(I also edited some of the earlier chapters, so you guys might wanna check them out!)

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Those foolish Autobots.

While they were busy trying to rescue their precious 'friend', Starscream and his hivemind minions were waiting for them to leave their disgusting human city behind. And now they have left for the Nemesis, Starscream is free to do as he pleased in this disgusting human city they are calling their home.

He made the giant creatures swim to the boats the humans drive around the river. After they scare the humans off, the creatures bring them to the island and then the beasts would help them tear the primitive things apart and use them as supplies to build their new home and create new minions.

They found a cave deep with in the island and brought the metal inside there. As much as Starscream wishes to created a big glorious castle, he knows that the autobots would find him in no time if he did that. He would have to settle for the dark and gross cave for now.

As for Wreck Gar, he would go into the city to find a power source Starscream can use.

Imagine the seeker's surprise when Wreck Gar finds the repair crew's ship. He wasted no time using Wreck Gar's body to bring the ship to the island.

His only regret is not being able to see the looks on those autobots' stupid faces when they see that they're precious ship is missing.

Now to create more puppets for his army...

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The Nemesis crashed at the edge of the human city, but the decepticons managed to escape and hide themselves deep with in the mountains and caves.

Thankfully, they managed to rescue some of their computers so they can still communicate with the rest of the decepticons.

"Shockwave: Report."

"Things have gone according to plan. Even the autobots believe they have won the battle and 'rescued' me and I told them that Orion interrogated me, but failed to information from me. When they saw my injuries, they pityed me too much to suspect a thing."

"Shockwave: Alright? Soundwave: Didn't hurt you too much with the shocks?"

"Don't worry, Soundwave. I'm quite alright... We both know it had to be realistic and I've been through worse during the war."

"…"

"… Did anything too important get destroyed or left behind during the crash?"

"Negative. But something else has happened."

"Yes?"

"Orion: Remembers everything about his old life. Allspark Energery: Restored his memories."

"I see… how bad is the situation?"

"Soundwave: Not sure. Orion: Is talking with Megatron alone."

"… I like Orion. I hope he decides to stay with us."

"...Agreed."

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"…"

"…"

"...What would you like me to call you now? Orion or… Optimus?"

"…Either is fine, since I'm technically both."

"…Do you wish to return to them?"

"…No."

"But why?… Not that I'm complaining, but… do you still care about them?"

"… I do… But I care about you and the decepticons too… All of you are my friends… it's true that you have your flaws and that you've killed others and did other crimes, but so have the autobots and they hide these facts from the public… at least this faction is a bit more honest, which is ironic considering it's name."

"So what are going to do?"

"… I'm staying with you, Megatron… You've helped me through all my pain and confusion… you taught and gave me so much… you read books with me… you joked with me...you held me when I cried... even though I'm aware you might have been taken advantage of my amnesia during the beginning, I know you cared about my well-being even back then… and I still love you more then anything in the universe, my Lord."
"As do I, little one. Don't forget, you're my lord as well. You are the lord of my spark."

"Well that's pretty cheesy, even for you."

"Only for you, precious one… Orion, do you wish for Blackarachnia and Sentient to be your friends again?"

"Ha ha! His name is Sentinel and yes I do… But after all the things I did… I don't think it's even possible…"

"Nonsense. Of course, they still care about you. They wouldn't be such annoying pests if they didn't. Anyway, what if I told you there was a way to convince them to join our side?"

"How?"

"Soundwave has been working on a virtual reality project for some time now and if it's fully operational we could show them how cruel decepticons were treated in the past and all the hypocrisies the autobots try to hide. It will convince them to leave their foolish magnus behind in no time."

"… Do you think it will really work?"

"I believe it will work."

"…Thank you, Megatron. For everything."

"You are most certainly welcome."

"Out of curiosity, what would you have done if I did want to go back to the autobots?"

"Honestly, at first I would let you go… But the next solar cycle, I would tell my decepticons that if they ever saw you in battle, they must bring you to me alive. Then I would keep you somewhere safe until the war is over. After the war, I would let you go one last time. Cause I would rather have you hate me, then see you offline…"

"Huh… that should disturb me, but it doesn't. It's kinda sweet in a twisted way. Something must still be wrong with my processor."

"There's something wrong with both of our processors. That's why we are perfect for each other… Optimus."

"… Say it again, please."

"Optimus."

"One more time."

"Lord Optimus, ruler of the decepticons."

"Oh, I like the sound of that..."

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"Optimus is Orion Pax…" Rodimus whispered to himself in disbelief, over and over again.

"I'm sorry you had to find out this way, Rodimus. I should have told you myself." Ultra Magnus said sadly.

Rodimus stopped his chanting to look at his leader.

"It's okay, Ultra Magnus. You're not the one I blame for this. I'm not even mad at Orion anymore."

The red prime turns his fiery gaze to Sentinel.

"Because it's all his fault." Rodimus growled and left without another word.

No other words needed to be said anyway.