Chapter Nine
Megatron sent a vicious attack with his dark Star Saber, Optimus cut his way from the webbing around his legs, and then was up having Megatron's back. Megatron realized this was not the real Predaking, but a clone that Shockwave had mentioned. Megatron snarled, and sent a crippling upper cut to the beast.
"Get what you need from that ship, you were using and come with me back to the Nemesis, Optimus we have much to discuss." Megatron ordered as Optimus stood still.
Megatron stopped, and looked at Optimus, and he sighed,
"This is not a trick, Optimus; I have had time to reconsider how utterly stupid this war has been. I forced you to take our one hope of ever having out home back. We should work together for the good of all Cybertron, like it was in the old days, Orion." Megatron said.
Optimus looked at the Jack Hammer, and sighed,
"I have humans with me, one of which is more than a friend to me; and we might still be able to bring our home back." Optimus said shocking Megatron.
"Are you sure?" Megatron asked as the dragon started to online, until Optimus killed it with his Star Saber,
"Yes," Optimus said.
Megatron glanced at the offline dragon, and narrowed his optics.
"This was not Predaking, it's a clone of many, and before our home can be reborn we must destroy Shockwave, Airachnaid, Predaking and the clones." Megatron replied.
"We should take the Jack Hammer with us," Optimus replied.
"Very well, we shall," Megatron replied.
Meanwhile inside the Jack Hammer, the humans had seen everything Megatron coming to save Optimus.
"Why would he save Optimus?" June asked.
"Maybe he is gonna be nice now," Stewy said with a shrug.
Optimus came into the Jack Hammer, his Star Saber in its holder.
"Optimus, what is happening?" Fowler asked.
"We are going to the Nemesis; Megatron has decided to end the war. However we still need to find the others; before Shockwave and Predaking do and his clones." Optimus said.
"We will be safer in the sky in Megatron's warship, they will take the Jack Hammer to the warship," Optimus said, as Megatron walked inside the ship.
"We must leave this area, Optimus, the sooner we are all up in the Nemesis; the better we will be especially the humans." Megatron replied.
"Very well, Dreadwing's body is in the cargo hood of the ship, we can bring back our offlined warriors." Optimus said.
"Even those that were mistakenly turned into zombies?" Starscream asked timidly.
"I believe so, I will explain once we are on the warship," Optimus said as Megatron nodded.
Optimus leaned down handing Megatron Fowler and June. Megatron reached for both humans, and gently held them.
"It's nice to see you've changed," Fowler said.
Megatron nodded; fearful he would drop the humans.
:::…. Soundwave, please send a bridge to this location, and send some Vehicons to transport a ship please….:::::
"Is Airachnaid dispatched?" Megatron asked Starscream.
"She managed to get away from me, that miserable, wretch," Starscream growled.
Optimus leaned down, picking up first the boys; and then his little female. Claire held onto the duffle bag, which contained the files that her brothers made. Optimus leaned in mimicking the kiss she gave him.
"It will be alright, Claire." He said as Megatron smiled.
The Vehicons grabbed the Jack Hammer, and heading into the ground bridge; while the others followed.
"Optimus, I am truly sorry about your base, I was wrong desperately sorry for everything I have done to you all these years." Megatron said.
"I have prayed to Primus to finally hear you say those words, Megatron," Optimus replied as they disappeared into the ground bridge.
"It just took too long for me to see the wrong I had caused; please forgive me dear friend," Megatron replied.
"I believe that can be arranged, Megatron," Optimus replied once they were on board the Nemesis.
Starscream walked up to Optimus, his helm slightly bowed as well.
"I need to be able to try to help Skyquake; if what Optimus says is true then perhaps I can do this for Dreadwing before he is onlined as well. What do you think, Optimus?" Starscream asked as the prime smiled.
"I believe we could try it, Starscream, that would indeed make amends to Dreadwing I believe," Optimus said as Starscream extended his servo toward Optimus.
"Thank you, Optimus Prime," Starscream replied with a genuine smile not a put on one, but an honest to goodness real smile.