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Summary: No one saw it coming, the fallen had many more armies then anyone had expected. Humans and Autobots were laid to waste, that is except for a very few. They consisted of Sam, Bumblebee, Optimus Prime; and Barricade who surprisingly takes care of Optimus Prime. They have to stay one step ahead of Megatron, Starscream, Skywarp and Thundercracker; which isn't easy especially when Sam keeps plotting against Optimus blaming him for everything.

Warnings – VERY dark themes, Sam is dark in the beginning, Optimus is OC in the beginning because he has lost everything his Autobots except for Bumblebee, the humans and then his little human friend Sam is blaming him for everything. (In other words, put yourself in the situation losing everything you loved and cared about)

Barricade's Prime

No one saw it coming, the fallen had many more armies then anyone had expected. Optimus destroyed the harvester for all the good it did. The Fallen's armies, laid waste to everything all over the globe; it was horrible. Every country and back in the United States; there wasn't a country or state spared their wrath.
The Fallen was destroyed, but not before he relentlessly and ruthlessly crippled Optimus Prime. The Autobot leader had collapsed onto the ground, energon pouring from his wound.
(Sam's POV)
I had never seen so much death and horror; it was horrible. I saw Ironhide what was left of him; he was in pieces all over. Skids and Mudflap, the Arcee triplets were a mangled mess, Jolt was sliced in half. I looked around looking for Bumblebee, but didn't see him.
"BUMBLEBEE…!" I screamed.
I saw Sideswipe on the ground his swords broken, his chest blown apart. I heard screaming, and realized dimly; it was coming from me. I had found some humans. I was staring down at the bodies of loved ones. I had found Lennox, Epps and Graham; the three soldiers I had come to care about like they were my brothers. I saw Leo and Simmons their bodies lying in a pool of blood. I turned away, and as I walked along I found my parents. My heart stopped, as a lump formed in my throat. It was then my eyes caught sight of her. I went over to her, it felt like slow motion as I reached her. I saw her twisted body; her eyes open blood coming from the side of her mouth. I saw next to her was Wheelie; by the look of it she had died trying to protect the little ex- con. I suddenly found myself hurling all over the sand, I lost everything I loved. I hadn't found my guardian yet, I wasn't sure where he was. It was then I saw Ratchet, and he looked online yet. I got to my feet incredibly shaky, and went to him.
"Ratchet…. Can you hear me?" I asked.
He looked so bad.
"S-S-Sam…Optimus w-will need you now….. Please take care of h-him…please." Ratchet whispered his voice processor was laced with static.
I felt like he slapped me in my face.
"What….!" I yelled. "All this is his fault all the deaths, why should I help him for let him burn for all I care." I snapped.
"N…no….. He is not to b-blame…..Please help h-h-him." Ratchet whispered, as his optics faded, and he went offline.
I heard a sound and gazing over I saw Optimus, crawling on his hands and knees trying to reach me. There was a raw look of determination mingled with agony in his optics. He was bleeding energon, and then coming from the sky I saw Thundercracker and Skywarp. They looked like they were taking aim at Optimus, then out of nowhere I saw a sight for sore eyes. My guardian was racing up and transformed; and sent a wave of cannon blasts taking down the two Seekers. I don't know if they were offline or not, but I really didn't care.
I ran to Bumblebee, and he picked me up nuzzling me lovingly.
(Optimus' POV)
I watched my scout with pride; he made me proud; he really did.
"S-Sam…. I need your help…..." I replied, my voice processors sounded odd even to me.
I was startled to find him, giving me a cold expression. His appearance changed to that of hatred, I couldn't help but wince. The humans from NEST were all gone; my men except for myself and Bumblebee were all offlined. The one human I considered like my own youngling hated me; I suppose I couldn't blame him.
"What makes you think I would help you?" he asked me in sarcastic tone.
"I-I believed us to be friends, a-are we not friends?" I asked my spark pulsed and raced needing to know the truth; but somehow already knowing.
He laughed then.
"We could never be friends now, you are nothing to me. They should have killed you, but of course here you are online and kicking." Sam snapped at me.
Bumblebee whined then, my little scout would always stick up for me.
"No Bee, it's his entire fault; he deserves everything he gets." Sam spat at me then.
I accepted the blame, I knew everything I had tried to do to end this slagging war backfired in my face. I caused our home, the Allspark, family, friends, Elita-1, humans; and now all my men that perished. I was a monster in Sam's eyes, perhaps I truly did deserve what he said.
"I'm sorry Sam, I truly am." was all I could say.
He gave me a death glare then; he snatched up a rock and launched it right at my one optic. It hit my optic cracking it, I grunted in pain.
"I am not interested in your apologies; they won't bring back the people I love." Sam snarled at me.
"Stop Sam…." Bumblebee said in his own voice.
"No…. I hate him! You're my guardian who are you going to pick Bee? HIM or ME make you choice; and choose wisely." Sam ordered.
I knew Bumblebee would stay with me out of loyalty; I had to get him to protect and stay with Sam.
:::: Go my friend, I will offline without help, it's better that way..::::::
::::: Optimus… no..:::::
:::: You're his guardian, please go with him take care of him..:::::
Bumblebee let a single energon tear roll, and he sent an EMP pulse through trying to calm me.
::::: I love you like a creator…:::::
It was my turn to let energon tears fall.
::::: I will always be proud of you, as if you were my youngling…::::::
He nodded, as he bent; and picked up Sam.
:::: Goodbye….::::
I watched as Bumblebee transformed, and sped off, with Sam safely inside his vehicle mode. I smiled sadly. I found I couldn't see from the right optic, it was malfunctioning Sam had perfect aim in destroying it.
I laid there helpless with brutal wounds, which if no one helped me would cause my deactivation. I was used to being betrayed my own brother did it to me, why should I not be surprised that Samuel would do the same thing to me.
I happened to glance up with my good optic, and my spark fell as I spotted Megatron and Starscream approaching. I knew then my life force would be snuffed from me now, perhaps it was poetic justice after all.
"Look at what we have here, my pathetic brother is still online…. barely it would seem like." Megatron remarked, as he brought out his blade; and smashed it through me not hitting my spark this time.
I yelled out in pain, my circuits sparked in agony. He lifted me up, and to my surprise heaved my broken body against a pyramid. I just crumbled to the ground I could barely move. I started to cough up energon then that wasn't a good sign.
It was then I heard a vehicle, I had prayed to Primus it wasn't Bumblebee. I didn't want him to offline too or Sam, no matter how Sam treated me I still loved the boy like a sparkling.
I tried to look to see who it was, but I was getting warning after warning of being pulled into stasis. In a way, I welcomed it, and wanted it all to end. I saw a police vehicle. No, that didn't seem right out here; that type of vehicle wouldn't be here.
Then it dawned on me Barricade, and he was heading straight for me!
Normal POV
Barricade's vehicle form jumped right over Optimus' body; he transformed taking a protective stance over the downed Prime. Megatron snarled, realizing Barricade was betraying him siding with his brother instead of him.
"You dare take my pathetic weak brother's side over mine, you're a Decepticon!" Megatron roared.
Barricade sneered at his words.
"Look what your war has caused, Megatron; you said you were trying to help our race survive. Look around you, you wiped out all the Autobots but your brother and his scout; all the Decepticons except for you, Starscream and his trine and myself. You've destroyed everything all because of the Fallen, his perverted ways led to our destruction; and you were too blind to see it." Barricade retorted sourly.
Megatron saw Starscream moving slowly toward the side, he knew Starscream was planning on using his null ray on the Shock Trooper. Barricade saw it too, and before either one of the Cons could react to it Barricade made his move first.
Barricade's deadly long-distance melee weapon came to life; Barricade wasn't about to wait. He had to protect the Prime on the ground and himself from the pair in front of him. Barricade's weapon whirled to life, his Gyro flight blades spinning around dangerously close to Megatron and Starscream.
Starscream being the coward he was, he quickly yelped and jumped back. Megatron of course showed no fear toward Barricade, though he did know he had a deadly foe in Barricade.
"You risk everything to side with Optimus; you're no better than he is!" Megatron snapped.
Barricade ignored Megatron's words; he wasn't interested in those any longer.
"You're not going to kill Optimus." was his only reply.
Megatron laughed in a sinister way at those words.
"Look at him, he is dying all you did was prolong it for him." Megatron growled, as he tried to move closer.
Barricade let his weapon do his talking for him, the blades bit into Megatron's one servo taking it off. Megatron snarled, and jumped back clutching the wound. He could see the energon that came from the wound. The expression on Megatron's face was a half crazed and feral look. He was furious of that Barricade had no doubt.
"The next time we meet I will have your spark, Barricade; but before I do I will make you watch as I destroy your reason for betraying me." Megatron snapped as he and Starscream quickly took off.
Barricade didn't retract his weapon; until he knew for sure they were gone. It was then he heard the soft keening sounds from Optimus, he knew he was in agony. He didn't even seem to acknowledge him standing there, which was fine. He knew Optimus was in a lot of pain, he needed to get some place fact so he could work on saving the Prime.
Barricade careful bent down picking up the Prime, Barricade saw Optimus' one optic was offline. Optimus' good optic dimmed, as he watched the Shock Trooper silently. Barricade wasn't one hundred percent sure; he even knew who he was. He seemed to be in his own little world, while Barricade scanned the area looking for shelter. He found it in the way of a deep cave. He carried the Autobot leader all the way to the cave. He never stopped once, because he needed to make sure Prime was safely inside shelter first.