Chapter Three
Claire had finished up Optimus' side nicely; she decided to wait for awhile on the arm part. Optimus had slipped into fitful recharge, but it was a rather torturous recharge. He moaned, and talked in his sleep alerting Claire something was wrong.
"Optimus…?" she called.
No movement, she frowned and walked up toward him. She glanced at her two brothers, they had fallen asleep. She sighed, and then climbed up his massive body. She got to his chest plates, and when she did they opens automatically for her.
Claire narrowed her eyes, and gently climbed into his chest. She started to sing a song, as she gently caressed his spark chamber. She tried to send comfort into this being to ease his trouble soul.
Claire suddenly got vision after vision of Optimus' life and his troubles. Claire saw the war; she saw Optimus' life as Orion Pax. Then it took a different turn, she saw him and his team on Earth. She saw how he had to remain stoic in front of his men. She saw how he saved Earth with his Matrix, at the personal sacrifice of his precious memories of who he was.
She saw the newest things that troubled him so; she saw how the Autobots were winning the task of bringing their planet back to life. Then the downfall, Megatron the leader of the Decepticons has three humans captive.
Optimus Prime, leader of the Autobots made the hardest choice he ever had to make. He sacrificed their home for the lives of their friends; he destroyed the only means they had to bring back Cybertron. She saw the looks on his team's faces, and then she saw how another team member had acted. They were second guessing their leader and prime, no wonder he was so upset and sobbing the way he was.
She saw his thoughts about wanting to step down from leadership, which he felt himself unable to lead anymore. She bristled at that, she had seen his memories of his past and present. She felt by what she had seen he was a fantastic leader; she would even go as far as to say. Optimus Prime was the last of a dying breed, someone who was a true leader someone who gave a damn.
"You are a true hero, the world needs you Optimus Prime do you hear me? And if I have to make you see that, then by damn I will; your team needs you and our planet need you." Claire said as her hand ran gently over his spark chamber.
She suddenly felt electric pulses run all through her body, as she suddenly was brought before an elderly bot with what looked like beard.
"Who are you?" she asked.
"I am Alpha Trion; I am touched how passionate you have become to Optimus Prime in such a short amount of time." He told her.
Silence….
"He has a good heart; he carries a burden in his heart. He has so much pain; he blames himself for things that are in no way his fault." Claire answered.
"You and he share so much Claire Middleton; you took up the mantle of leadership for your brothers, did you not?" Alpha Trion asked.
"Our parents died, I had no choice, if I didn't they would have been taken away from me and put in foster care." Claire said.
"You would be perfect for him, Claire Middleton; you will be his second half to bring him back to his Autobots." Alpha Trion said.
"Wait, what do you mean his other half, but I am human?" she said.
"That does not matter bonds form all the time, and his spark has started a bond with you; bring him back, Claire Middleton." Alpha Trion said as she was abruptly returned to where she had been.
Claire climbed out of Optimus' chest plates, and Optimus was sleeping more contently now. Claire smiled, and walked up to his face, and snuggled down close to Optimus Prime's face pondering Alpha Trion's words.
Claire fell asleep, her one hand resting on the Prime's face.
(Jasper Nevada)
Wheeljack hadn't gotten too far, when the Jack Hammer had to be landed once more.
"Slag it, what is the problem now?" Wheeljack snarled as he guided the ship into a secured location so he could check it.
(Megatron's fortress)
Megatron tapped his claws against his throne, as the ground bridge flared to life. Shockwave walked out from the ground bridge, confidence radiated from the mech as he approached the throne.
"Lord Megatron, let me introduce you to the perfect weapon for hunting Autobots, particularly Optimus Prime…. Predaking." Shockwave remarked.
Megatron's optics widened as a massive dragon was brought into the throne room, and a massive roar was heard. Megatron snarled, and rose to his pedes circling the beast.
"I want Optimus Prime alive not killed, do you understand me, Shockwave, and this creature better be able to do this without killing Optimus." Megatron ordered.
"It will be done, my Lord, if you wish him alive we will bring him alive. I cannot guarantee he will not be harmed though, but I can guarantee him to be online though." Shockwave said.
"You see too it, he follows orders; I want Optimus Prime brought to me alive. I want him my prisoner not a corpse, do I make myself clear?" Megatron roared.
"Abundantly, master," Shockwave said bowing to Megatron.
"You will start tomorrow, Shockwave," Megatron said as Predaking roared at those words his tail swinging dangerously.
Shockwave nodded; as Predaking curled up in the corner his claws scrapped the floor as he did. Megatron watched Shockwave bow, and head over to get some energon for him; and his beast.
Starscream leaned in toward Megatron, it was clear the second in command did not like the beast either.