A/N: All right, final chapter! Also, I'm doing a bit of Deadpool 2 here. So for those who have seen it, this first scene should be familiar to you. And it will have references to season 4/Predacons Rising movie. So pulling some elements from there as well, but will still be AU for the most part.

Bumblebee/com. link/video/dream/flashbacks/lyrics/thoughts

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Main Parings:

ex MegatronxTerminus

Child(s): Smokescreen

RatchetxMegatron

Child(s): Hot Rod (claimed by Megaron), Sunstreaker (adopted), Sideswipe (adopted), Nightwake, Dawn, Shadedal

Knock OutxBreakdown

Child(s): Tracks

OptimusxUltra Magnus

Child(s): Moonracer

StarscreamxArcee

Child(s):

BulkheadxWheeljack

Child(s): Spark

BumblebeexSmokescreen

Child(s):

forced ShockblastxRatchet

Child(s): Hot Rod

SkywarpxWolf

Child(s): Skystreaker, Skycracker,

Warnings: Violence, blood, some gore (maybe), fluff, sparking, kissing, mechs (and femme)changing, mentions of interfacing and rape, sadness, depression, and anything else I forgot. It will get darker in this chapter during dreams/memories with the High Council. Warning you now.

Disclaimer: I do not own Transformers. Only Hasbro. I only own my characters. Nor do I own the songs used. Michelle Thornboy owns Skystreaker, Skycracker, and Wolf. I am just using them to help along the story.

~~~somewhere

Megatron didn't feel any pain. He didn't really feel anything, almost like when he was traveling space. Slowly opening his optics, he found himself in a familiar place. It was just like the small housing he had with Terminus back when he was in the Pits of Kaon. Looking around the small quarters, Megatron gasped. Sitting on the berth, staring out the small window, was Terminus. The older mech looked, smiling at Megatron.

"Terminus?" Megatron whispered, taking shaky steps towards the mech.

"Hello Megatronus," Terminus said, standing up. "You're finally here. Get over here and kiss me like you miss me."

Megatron bolted the short distance, picking the mech up into his arms. Their lips clashed together with a burning passion, one long since hidden. Terminus moaned a bit, wrapping his arms around the silver mech's shoulders. Megatron clung on tightly, so happy to see his first mate again. When they separated, Megatron set Terminus down. The older miner caressed his faceplates, looking sadly up at the taller mech.

"Terminus? What is it?" Megatron asked, pressing that warm servo to his cheek.

"You can't stay," Terminus said.

"What? Yes I am. My spark has gone out," said Megatron.

"Not completely, my young love. The dark energon in your spark chamber, it has kept your spark aflame just a little bit. The others cannot detect it, but you are still alive," said Terminus. "But the dark energon has also given you one more obstacle to pass before you can fully return. You're strong, so I believe you can get through it."

"But... I cannot just lose you again," Megatron protested. "I've waited for so long to see you again."

"It'll be okay Megatronus. I promise. There will be time for us in the future. I'll be waiting here for when it is your time," said Terminus. Megatron felt tears sting his optics. "You have a family to return to as well as a mate. Ratchet is perfect for you. I'm sure I will meet him when we are all together."

"Terminus," Megatron murmured, not wanting to leave his mate. "I love you so much."

"I love you too Megatronus," said Terminus, giving him another kiss. "Go now love. We'll see each other again. And tell Smokescreen I love him as well."

"I shall," said Megatron. The silver mech turned behind him, seeing a white, glowing passage of light. He hesitated, looking back at Terminus once more. The elder mech nodded, giving Megatron the okay. The former gladiator steeled himself, walking into the light and into his next destiny. Whatever lied ahead of him, Megatron would conquer.

~~~000

Ratchet stared at the holopicture of him, Megatron, and Hot Rod when he was a mere newspark. The medic became sad, missing him dearly. The medic pressed a kiss to two digits before touching the image of Megatron.

Two Earth years have passed by since the ex-warlord had died and the war ending. In those two years, Ratchet had struggled greatly. His family was there to support him and help raise the triplets and Hot Rod. They were growing up fast. Cybertron had been restored thanks to the cybermatter from the Omega Lock. The relic they had found that costed Megatron his life was the first Omega Key. With that information, they were able to decode the Iacon Database and gather the other keys.

The humans would often visit Cybertron when they could, always keeping in touch. Jack, Miko, and Raf all got paid working with the government as liaisons to the Cybertronians along with June and Fowler. The two adults had gotten married the previous year when Fowler had finally proposed.

"Oh Megatron. I wish you were here," Ratchet whispered sadly.

The knock on the medic's door snapped his attention back. He grumbled, going to his berthroom door and opening it, ready to scold whoever was there. Upon seeing Wheeljack, the medic scowled.

"What do you want Wheeljack?" Ratchet asked.

"We got a situation Doc," said Wheeljack. "Optimus wants us to meet together. He'll brief us there."

"Okay," said Ratchet.

The two headed off to the Nemesis, Ratchet thinking of what Optimus could want the whole way. Wheeljack didn't even know, or if he did, he wasn't saying. The two walked to the command center, seeing the others already there.

"Thank you Wheeljack," said Optimus.

"No problem," said Wheeljack.

"Optimus, what it the situation?" Ratchet asked.

"Without the Allspark, life cannot return to Cybertron. I know where the Allspark lies, but it will be a hard journey," said Optimus. "I have already asked Wheeljack to accompany me on this quest."

"What? I wanna go too!" Spark pouted.

"Sorry squirt, you're still too young. One of these days," Wheeljack said. "You gotta stay behind and protect your sire. The big lug might find himself in some trouble."

"Okay carrier," said Spark, grinning up at his sire.

"I'm sure he'll keep me in line," said Bulkhead.

"In any case, we must protect Cybertron from any threats that may come," said Optimus. "Wheeljack and I will depart shortly."

"Be safe Prime," Arcee said.

"Yeah, come back to us carrier," said Moonracer, leaning a bit into Starscream.

"They'll come back safely," said Starscream, reassuring his charge.

"I'll wait for your return," said Ultra Magnus, kissing his mate.

"If there is danger, I have three Predacons I have cloned ready to help," said Shockwave. "They are currently resting."

Optimus nodded, glad that there would be help. That left him at ease. He prayed that there would be no problems while he was out.

~~~000

Ratchet made sure the triplets were down for a nap. He spotted Hot Rod at the doorway. The small mech went up to his carrier, hugging his legs.

"What is it Hot Rod?" Ratchet asked, feeling a sadness from his son.

"I miss sire," Hot Rod said.

"I miss him too Hot Rod," said Ratchet.

"Can we go visit him?" Hot Rod asked.

"Of course," said Ratchet. "Are your older brothers here?"

"Yeah. Sides and Smokey are arm wrestling. Sunny is painting," said Hot Rod.

"Okay," said Ratchet. The medic picked his son up, heading out of their housing unit. "We'll be back you three. Keep an audio out for the triplets."

"Okay carrier," the other three replied.

Ratchet nodded and went towards the burial site where Megatron was laid to rest shortly after Cybertron was restored. Hot Rod clung tighter when they went to the statue of Megatron, indicating where he was resting. Ratchet patted Hot Rod's back in comfort.

"It's okay Hot Rod," said Ratchet.

"I wish sire could come back," the young mech said.

"I do too," said Ratchet. "I do too."

Hot Rod and Ratchet stayed for a while before departing. Once they had, a purple glow emitted from the body, a servo shooting out of the casing.

A/N: There will be a sequel to this that will be posted up later today. It will be called Here I Am. Watch out for it.