Chapter 4
Megatron stared at the members of the Counsel; they looked at him in an expression of disbelief. They all had frowns on their faces; they couldn't believe the Decepticon warlord Megatron himself was trying to plead Optimus Prime's case.
"You have tried to assassinate Optimus Prime for years; and you expect us to believe now of all times you want to save his life now?" one of the members asked.
"Yes, I have come to see things in a different light," Megatron said.
The Council of Planets was very strict; and they had every intention on arresting, trying and executing the Autobot leader on their planet for crimes against the Council by breaking a very important rule which was passed down by Sentinel Prime and Okayed by them. Their presence reeked of power and also no one dared to interfere for them if they wanted to live that is.
"Where is Optimus Prime now?" One of the Council members asked in an angry tone of voice.
"He was exiled after having his leadership taken from him; this is ludicrous! The penalties for breaking that law is simple the leadership is taken and he is put into exile; but there was no mention of him or anyone being executed for such crimes." Megatron said.
"He ignored it; and he got a carbon based creature impregnated on top of everything; he will be sentenced by us; and if found guilty executed by having his spark extracted." Another Council member said.
"A very painful operation I am told by the way," another member said as Megatron snarled then.
"You do not even belong here you're a wretched Decepticon; and the Decepticon leader no less." The leader of the Council said.
"I am Optimus Prime's brother," Megatron snapped.
"Is that right, you chose to sever all brother bonds with him when you chose to forge the war; why are you so claiming your loyalties now?" they demanded.
"He is my younger brother; I care what happens to him." was all he said.
"We shall see," the one Council member said.
"Bring us Optimus Prime and none of you will have charges made against you." Another member said.
"And if we refuse?" Starscream asked.
"We are not asking we are commanding, Decepticon; you will bring us Optimus Prime now!" They roared.
"We respectfully decline," Megatron growled.
"We will find him; and if we have to tear apart that planet to find him; we will do so, is that clear?" the leader of the Council said.
"Be gone, Decepticons, now!" they remarked as Megatron glared at the Council as he and Starscream left.
"Now what, Megatron," Starscream asked.
"We try to get to my brother first," Megatron said.
...
Optimus stood there listening to her words; and it sent surges of fear tightening within his spark. He had asked her to think about changing for him; he wanted her by his side for life. Now, he was hearing for himself that maybe she truly didn't love him at all. His spark hurt more so by the second; he needed to give himself some space away from Maria. He had lost everything because of this human femme; he lost leadership, and was exiled all for her. He didn't care about that; but to know she might not truly wish to have him around made him think all of it was for nothing. That of course made the Autobot's spark hurt even more; and he heard Maria then.
"Optimus please wait." she said as he turned to look at her, his azure optics suddenly filled with sadness.
"Maria," was all he said.
"Look, what I said to Chromia; I just can't change alright. I don't completely trust you right now; you left me once I can't and won't change my life all around when you might get another idea of leaving me. What would I do then; I wouldn't be human anymore and you would be gone out of my life and Orion's life once more." She said.
"Orion cannot leave my side; he is a future prime; and my brother and the Deceptions could come back." Optimus said softly; but firmly.
She was silent then.
"I thought Megatron was dead," was all she said.
"He is but his army lives on; and if they learn of my son I need him with me. But I want you with me too; you are my mate. I was exiled and removed as leader; because I chose to fall in love with you." Optimus said in a soft tone.
Silence was all he got, as he nodded then.
"I will leave you alone; forgive me." Optimus said as he transformed and drove to the side parking alone his engine racing wildly.
Optimus had never sobbed; but he sobbed then wild sobs filled with abandon.
"Please come back to me, please." He begged as he dimly realized it was over he had lost now so much now.
Optimus had no idea things were about to get much worse for him.
Optimus was still in vehicle form; his spark was hurting him a great deal. He kept thinking about how much he loved Maria; and how much she had meant to him. He would give up just about anything to have her with him; and now he learned she wouldn't give up anything for him. He had thought she loved him; he had thought she was willing to risk anything for him. He had been wrong.
"Oh Maria..." Optimus whispered.
::::... Optimus come in; we need to talk...:::::::
Silence...
::::::... Optimus would you answer me please...::::::::::
:::::::... Megatron...:::::::::
:::::::... You seem rather shocked Optimus...::::::::: Megatron said through the commlinks.
Silence...
:::::::... Megatron, but how?...:::::::: Optimus asked him.
There was laughter over the commlinks then; while Optimus rolled his optics then. Megatron always had a flare for the dramatic even as younglings.
::::::::... I got a shard my men used to bring me back...:::::::::::
Silence on Optimus' side as he assimilated everything Megatron said to him.
::::::... Megatron, please don't harass the humans now; especially with the Allspark gone now...::::::::::
Silence...
::::::::... I will not bother the insects; you have my word...:::::::::
::::::... Humans Megatron, they are called humans not insects...::::::::
Megatron sighed then.
:::::::::... Aren't you going to ask me what I want?...::::::::: Megatron asked Optimus.
Optimus sighed then; he was not up for games right now his spark was hurting him too much.
::::::::... Alright, I will ask you; what do you want?...:::::::
Megatron chuckled slightly amused with Optimus.
:::::::... I was told by Starscream about what had happened to you...::::::::::
Optimus rolled his optics once more; oh great now he would be called anything from stupid to weak now.
:::::::::... So now, I can be called incompetent and ineffectual once more; or weak for falling in love with a human?...:::::: Optimus asked sarcastically as a sigh escaped him.
Silence...
::::::... There isn't anything to mock you about, Optimus; oh not yet anyway...:::::::: Megatron said.
This stunned Optimus, Megatron never missed a chance to mock or put him down for being weak about something. He was up to something, he had to be.
:::::::... What are you saying; what are you up too?...:::::::: Optimus demanded.
:::::::... I am saying that right now my main concern is keeping you online, brother...::::::
::::::::... What do you mean keep me online?...:::::
Silence...
:::::::... Myself and Starscream paid the Council a visit; they are planning on arresting, trying and executing you, brother...:::::::::
Optimus fell into an uneasy silence then.
::::::... I do not understand that is not the punishment for breaking that law. It is just loss of leadership and exile...:::::::
:::::::... The Council has changed the rules now...::::::::
Optimus fell silent once more.
::::::... I had tried to bargain with them; they would not hear it...::::::: Megatron said.
Optimus wondered what was going on within Megatron's processors now; he never helped him like this before.
:::::::... Why are you helping me, Megatron?...::::::: Optimus asked.
:::::::... Can we meet somewhere?...::::::: Megatron asked.
Optimus fell silent; but then decided to meet with his brother regardless of how leery he was of it.
::::::::::::... Alright where...::::::::: Optimus asked as Megatron sent him the location right away.
Several hours later...
Optimus had brought Ironhide with him; and Megatron had of course brought Starscream with him. Megatron had told everything to Optimus about what was said between them and the Council; while Optimus mentioned briefly what had happened with Maria.
"She will come around, brother; if she truly loves you." Megatron said.
"It may not matter if the Council has anything to do with it." Optimus remarked bitterly.
"Then we shall make them eat their words then," Megatron said as Optimus nodded and saw Megatron hold out his servo. "Brother, truce." Megatron said.
Optimus nodded; and extended his servo grasping his brother's servo. "Truce brother," Optimus said.
"I just do not want to lose her or my son, brother; I want you to meet her and my son, your nephew." Optimus said as Ironhide and Starscream heard sounds behind them and powered up their weapons to find the Council standing there.
"Yes, you have lost, Optimus Prime. You will come with us without giving us any trouble, understood?" They demanded. "Put those weapons down Ironhide and Decepticon; right now!" the one Council member ordered.
"His name is Starscream not Decepticon; you are angry with me that is one thing. However show some judgment to others; because you are supposed to be of a high descent you should act like it." Optimus snapped as they narrowed their eyes at him.
"What that mouth of yours; Optimus Prime," the leader remarked. "You will come without incident or we will destroy Ironhide where he stands, is that clear?" The leader ordered as Optimus knew already who they were and slowly without any commotion or threat to them put his hands out to be cuffed.
He turned to Ironhide his faithful friend always and knew what would happen to him now he would be tried, executed and dismantled. All his old parts destroyed and then he would be rebuilt with all old memories destroyed. All those beautiful memories of Maria and his son would be gone. Those emotions and feelings his humanity would be lost with no chance of returning to him. He wanted to break down; but wouldn't give the Council the satisfaction of seeing his pain.
"Watch over Maria and my son for me, Ironhide." Optimus said as Ironhide wanted to refuse but found himself nodding and respecting his friend's wishes. He had to do something or they would all lose more than just their prime now.
It was then that Optimus fell silent; and followed the Council into their ship as the others watched in stunned silence. Ironhide walked toward Megatron and Starscream concern on his face.
"You must speak with Maria; he isn't even trying to help himself. But maybe just maybe she can snap back into truly loving him; even to save him. If they find him guilty they will extinguish his spark and take him apart." Ironhide said.
"What will do you?" Starscream asked.
"I am going with him," Ironhide said.
"Very well, we shall talk with her." Megatron said as Ironhide turned and walked into the space ship where the others had just gone.
However Maria had no idea of the events; which just took place. She was sitting on a cliff overlooking the ocean just silently crying. The bluffs were close to where their home was hidden at; and she had liked looking at the ocean it was beautiful and peaceful. She fumbled with her bracelet and tried to forget about what he wanted from her; but she couldn't she loved him too much. She heard sounds behind her; but she didn't know who it was she wouldn't have had any clue Megatron was alive.
She figured it was Ironhide, Chromia or Bumblebee; she was about to get the shock of a lifetime.
"He wants me to become Cybertronian; I don't know if I can give up that part of my life. He could leave me and Orion again; and then what?" Maria cried.
"He loves you, Maria; he is hurting more than anyone can even imagine. He gave up his leadership and was exiled for you; he wouldn't give you or his son up. He could kept all of it if he had just given up you and his son; he wouldn't do that." Megatron said as Maria turned to see Megatron and Starscream looming over her.
"Who are you two?" she asked looking away.
"Megatron and Starscream; I had made a dreadful mistake and almost lost my brother; I still may lose him." Megatron said as she glanced back up at them at those words.
"Megatron, what do you mean and what do you want?" Maria asked as she suddenly realized he was being nice to her. "Why are you being so nice to me?" She asked. "I heard you were evil." she snapped.
"Because I've changed, Maria and you need to come with us….Prime's life depends on it." Megatron said.
"What are you talking about?" She asked in a confused tone of voice.
Starscream glanced over at Megatron with an odd expression on his face. "The Council of Planets has arrested Optimus and taken him to their world to await trial. If they find him guilty they put him in a state of suspended animation until they have extinguished his spark. Then they will take him apart and destroy the parts. Then they will rebuild him and any part of the old Prime will only be a memory." Megatron said as her eyes widened with horror at what they were saying would happen to her Optimus.
"I don't understand though why would they do that Optimus said that he would only lose his leadership and be exiled." She said.
"They have strict laws, Maria." Starscream said as Maria knew automatically what she needed to do without thinking twice. "If he is rebuilt he will not remember you or his son, it would be like you never even existed to him." Starscream said.
She had to see Optimus; she had too.
Maria had to go with Megatron and Starscream to the world where the Council of Planets were; it was the only way to save Optimus Prime's life and make things right. She had Chromia and Bumblebee watch Orion for her why she went with Megatron and Starscream.
"How long do we have until his trial starts?" She asked.
"Only seventy eight hours in Earth's time." Starscream said.
"That is why we need to move quickly." Megatron said transforming into his vehicle form and once Maria was inside he blasted off with Starscream following behind him.
Megatron talked to Maria on the way there sensing she was conflicted about what she was feeling; and what was going on.
"Do you still love him?" Megatron asked gruffly.
"Yes, I love him so much it hurts." Maria said. "I was scared of losing him; and of not trusting him that he would leave again." she confessed. "I couldn't bear that, and neither could Orion." she said softly.
"Good, then use that hurt to fight for him, don't let him go. He needs you; and you need him." Megatron said as Maria fell silent.
"You're different from how Samuel James Witwicky had described you; and the others." Maria said.
"Yes, I know." He said as he and Starscream landed on the Council of Planet's world. "I am starting to even surprise myself to tell you the truth." he said confusing her greatly.
However this planet was dismal for a bunch of Council aliens who supposedly rule for all the good of alien races except for Earth. Megatron and Starscream took Maria in another way that led to the cells. Once they got closer to the cells they all heard it at the same time. It was a distressing sound and it was robotic and coming from one of the cells. Megatron already knew it was Optimus Prime without even thinking twice about it. Optimus was dying of that Megatron was certain. When he heard Optimus' speech to Ironhide; he knew Prime figured he wouldn't be around much longer to ever see Maria or his son ever again.
"Is that awful noise coming from Optimus?" She asked.
"Yes."
"He's dying within his soul, isn't he?" She asked as Megatron and Starscream remained silent but somehow Maria already knew the horrible truth without their answer.
It was her fault; she had doubted him. Then this happened and he just gave up; he wouldn't fight this Council whoever they are.
Megatron and Starscream saw the guards around Optimus Prime's cell and motioned for Maria to go to Prime. Megatron and Starscream distracted the guards as Maria went into the cell. Optimus sat staring into space that horrible mournful sound that escaped Optimus well it nearly broke her heart.
"Optimus…it's me." She whispered. "Prime, please look at me." She said as she slipped into the cell with him.
"No, no, no, I don't deserve visitors; go away please just go." He said as Maria sat beside him as he slowly turned his head seeing it was his Maria.
"Maria, you came back to me?" He asked as he slowly looked away; and then lowered his shaking hand for her to climb onto it.
Maria slid her hands over his face gently feeling his metal face; and the very real tears he shed ran down his face.
"Optimus please look at me." She ordered softly as he did what she asked.
"Why do you even bother with me I'm a monster; I hurt you emotionally. I had left you all alone; I understand why you do not wish to be like me now. I am just a stupid old robot, my Maria I do not deserve you or Orion. Please don't waste your time with me, please." He said as she had heard enough of his pain, she wanted him to heal.
"Shut up, Optimus." She finally said shocking him. "Listen to me I love you and I won't rest until you're safe; and with me and your son once again." She said as he slowly moved his lip plates toward her and kissed her; and nuzzled against her.
Optimus liked her soft skin he touched her back as tears hit him hard. It was so long it seemed since he held her really held her close.
"Do you really want me still?" He whispered against her.
"Yes Optimus; I love you for now and forever." She said as he pulled away as he looked at her as his metal hands touched soft, warm skin.
"I…love…..you…..my flower." He whispered as his lips just brushed hers lightly.
Maria seemed to read what he was thinking very quickly; as she touched his face gently and softly making him make a low sad robotic sound.
"Please fight for me if they kill you and take you apart you'll be gone from me and our son forever." She said as he scanned her and read the true feelings and emotions as well.
She truly wanted him regardless of all he had obviously done to her. Had he really been that lucky and blessed as an Autobot to have found her? He moved her closer and looked at her and ran his finger over her face. Optimus felt his hand shake; but he ignored it as he made another strange but sad robotic sound. Maria glanced up at her bot and saw how his blue eyes glowing brighter than ever before.
"Please just stay and make my last hours the happiest I could ever imagine. Then I'll have at least that long to enjoy what time I have left." Optimus said as her heart sank as she realized he was truly giving up and accepting his death.
"Are you truly giving up?" She asked.
"I can't fight the Council their word is law and I broke the rules; I do not know what else can be done to stop this. They will find me guilty and they will destroy my life force then dismantle me and rebuild me." He whispered.
"Optimus, you'll be lost to me forever." She said in tears. "And our son," she added as tears ran down her face.
"I am a criminal in their eyes and I must be treated as such." He said lowering his head making another mournful sound.
"No, I won't let them do this to you." She said as she started to leave him until he begged her to stay.
"Please just wait until the trial starts to fight with them. Please just stay with me, my little one my life span will be shortened enough please just come over here with me." He begged. "Please…" He pleaded as she saw and felt how he was hurting and wanted this so desperately.
Maria slowly went back to him and sat down beside him and needed to quiet him from his pain now.
"Okay…. I'm here don't be upset, okay, Prime." She whispered.
Maria wasn't going to lose this compassionate being; he was her life line. She would take on this Council of Planets if she had too; and fight for her love's right to live. He was more than just a leader, hero, love, friend and protector. Maria could hear Optimus whispering and mumbling to himself trying to get her positioned closer against his face.
She whispered, and ran her hands all over his face. She took care of him; it was simple as that. She loved him; and he her there was no other way to say it. The gesture made him shake even more as waves of surrender hit this giant being; as he let the tears hit him stronger as he held onto her small body. "Mine..." he whispered sadly.
"I love you; please remember that, little one." He whispered. "Please…..remember how I used to be." He whispered as she felt her own tears fall from her eyes as his words struck her hard at the very real possibly he could be killed and dismantled in the blink of an eye.
No Maria thought to herself; she had found someone to love and they had a beautiful son together. She would be damned if that would be taken from them without a fight. Maria had a surprise for Optimus; if he thought she was sitting back and allowing this to happen. He belonged to her and her to him. She wasn't going to just sit back and let this heroic being be destroyed because of some brainless rule that was passed down years ago.
She was not letting Optimus Prime go without a fight; and they would be in for a huge fight from her.
Maria awoke from a chilling night dream to find Optimus had laid down and maneuvered her on top of his chest plates. He had refused to release her; his protective hand over her shielded her from harm. She tried to move, but he had a firm grip on her body as a sad smile touched her lips. She glanced down at Optimus with a heavy heart. He had been a powerful leader and warrior, but yet now he was giving up and accepting defeat. He wasn't evil far from it; he was a hero he fought and saved many lives. Prime suddenly looked down into the loving eyes of Maria. He maneuvered her so he could sit up but he kept her firmly on his chest plates not wanting her to ever leave him. Prime wasn't stupid he knew it wouldn't last forever; because his trial was sneaking up and soon he would be in for the fight of his life. He knew Maria was willing to go all the way to prevent his death; but he wasn't sure anything she said or did would make a difference with them. He didn't want to be extinguished he wanted to live; but his life was forfeited when he broke the rules he supposed. Maria's thoughts swirled and whirled in all different directions; as ideas had passed through them but Prime wanted her with him. He was so sure death was coming for him and that it was his only option now.
"I love you, my little one; you'll never know just special you are to me." He said as several guards came in angry when they spotted Maria.
"How'd you get in here?" They demanded as they led Prime away after they cuffed him.
They refused to let Maria go with them to where the trial was going to be held; Maria paced around in the cell needing to be with Optimus Prime.
"Maria, you must make a plea for Optimus it is the only way to save him. The Council thinks they are right and that only their judgment is just. You must prove that the world indeed will miss Optimus Prime and also needs him. And that you would be lost without him." A voice replied looked around startled.
"Who are you?" she asked.
"I am Solus Prime; Optimus is one of my descendants and you must show that love is not wrong I will help you. We must hurry though." Solus said as the cell door opened as if by magic.
"Alright," Maria said as she walked out of the cell area and headed for where Optimus was being tried at fully determined to stop an injustice from happening.
Maria walked down a narrow hallway till she got to a two doorways; which were closed and had dozens of armed guards around it. She figured that was indeed where the trial was so; she took a higher level to observe the trial and get in. Maria watched from a safe distance because she knew at one point she had to get in and down below there were just way too many guards to deal with. She saw the beings in the courtroom, Starscream and Megatron, and Ironhide their expressions told her they were worried about the outcome.
"Today….. We will find Optimus Prime guilty for breaking the laws we firmed so many years ago; and in doing so his spark will be extinguished and his form taken apart and rebuilt." The leader of the Council replied staring right at Optimus Prime who was too busy scanning the room for Maria. "She is not here, Optimus Prime; the guards locked her in the cell you will die alone without her by your side."
Optimus couldn't take this they wouldn't even let her be there; so he wasn't alone when it happened. He lowered his head and refused to look at the Council they were cruel at times regardless of their power they had. They played with other beings in the galaxy and Prime hated that. Maria had seen enough of their cruelty she opened the tiny panel and slid in falling from top doing a massive flip landing in front of the Council on to their table.
"What is the meaning of this?" They demanded.
"What's wrong did I interrupt your joke of a trial you are so Hell bent on killing Optimus and rebuilding him that you're losing sight of the real issue? The point is this so called rule is cruel; do you honestly think its right to keep beings from love. It's cruel and unusual punishment; he has fought for years and deserves a chance to have a family. You come here packing all big and bad; and for one poor Autobot who just wants a chance to love his family. The war is over now; Megatron is not evil; can't you find it in your hearts to let him live?" Maria begged as Optimus never took his optics off of her courage was unblemished and a new emotion seized him as he watched her fighting for his right to live.
Ironhide as well as Megatron and Starscream watched as they all got a new sense of respect for this young woman taking on three beings; who could have killed her with the snap of a finger at any second. It wasn't until the guards rushed in that everyone including Optimus Prime knew that Maria wasn't playing their game any longer. She was tired of their antics and their cruelty. However now, she was being led by the ancient prime within her; and she was being led to win for Optimus Prime.
"Guards seize this human and put galactic cuffs on her and throw her into a cell; we shall deal with her next." The leader ordered as Maria quickly had a weapon appear in her hand; which she used to stun the guards not kill them and turned toward the Council with a slight smirk on her face.
"You were saying?" Maria asked sarcastically.
Ironhide, Starscream, Megatron and Optimus Prime watched fearing for Maria's life now as well; she had made the Council look like fools that would never be tolerated.
"How dare you?!" They roared.
"I might say the same thing to you three aliens who have decided they show enough power to rule the galaxy on their terms only. So, you think you can hold other aliens accountable for things they had no control over you have no right to destroy Optimus. He is compassionate, caring, and loyal plus a fierce leader. He has shown me more love then I would have ever seen or felt from another." She said.
"Yet…..He left you at one point for 6 Earth years, correct? You still defend him regardless of him doing that?" One of the Council members snarled.
"Because of this stupid ass rule was why he left; and if I can forgive him for something not under his control then why can't you three?" She asked as they smirked at her as Ironhide as well as Megatron and Starscream felt she was in terrible danger then.
"Do you want to know why we're in charge, girl?" The one Council member demanded as he raised his hand and to everyone's surprise and horror she was levitated right off of the Council's table.
Suddenly the leader of the Council moved his hand in a turning motion and Maria abruptly started to gasp trying to breathe as he continued to cut off her air supply from her lungs. Optimus saw the others get up to help her but the other Council member stopped them. Optimus made several strange heartfelt robotic noises as he saw his Maria dangled in the air helplessly while she gasped for air. He knew only he could bring this madness to an end at least he knew Ironhide, Megatron and Starscream would watch over his mate and son.
"Stop please…she's only fighting because of me…..So just do it just take my spark if it means sparing her. It's me you want to destroy she is an innocent only sticking up for me a useless tired Autobot." He said urgently as the Council leader let Maria go and she fell to the floor trying to let the air back into her lungs.
"Very well, prep Optimus for the removal of his spark and his dismantling." One of the Council members ordered as Maria looked at Optimus tears stinging her eyes.
"No… you can't do this please it's not right…..please." Maria cried as the guards came and took Optimus Prime away. "You three are evil you honestly think killing Optimus will be any sort of justice; then you're sadly mistaken. You're killing a champion for good and it's wrong and you know it." She said.
"Silence….go talk to him before the spark is taken from him." They said as Maria feared she had done more harm than good now. If she hadn't made the Council members mad they wouldn't have tried to kill her and then Optimus wouldn't have intervened on her behalf.
Maria hurried out and into the room where Optimus was where Ironhide and Megatron along with Starscream. Maria walked up tears stung her eyes; as she looked at Prime then the others.
"I'm so sorry." She said as tears ran down her face.
"For what, little one," Optimus whispered.
"If I hadn't come into your life you would still be allowed to live because no rules would have been broken. I screwed up everything now for everyone the Autobots won't have their rightful leader and the galaxy won't have a defender. All because of me…" She whispered as she bolted out of the room.
Optimus' optics locked with Megatron's at that moment.
"Stop her, Megatron…please." Optimus begged as Megatron simply nodded and went looking for her.
Maria was headed for the Council members she knew what she had to do to make this right she had the power to make a single wish to save Optimus Prime's life and intended on using it.
"Stop….Maria." Megatron ordered as she stopped but didn't turn to look up at him. "You can't do it….Optimus knows what you're trying to do; he sent me to stop you." Megatron said.
"I can't allow Optimus to die I love him, if he never met me he would be safe." She said.
"Now you look at me," Megatron said walking over and reaching his clawed servo out to her. "You gave him something no one ever had; you let him love truly feel love and give it to someone. You gave him a son; a son who will carry on as prime." Megatron said as she collapsed in a wave of tears as Ironhide and Starscream walked up as Megatron put his scary long metal fingers carefully on Maria.
"What am I going to do without him, Megatron?" She cried as she suddenly thought about something she hadn't before. "Wait a second, something is not right." She said as she wiggled free from Megatron's hold.
Maria walked bravely into the chamber where the Council was seated; they glanced up as she walked up. They regarded her angrily expecting a fight from her once more, but this time they were alone with no interference from that infernal ex- Autobot leader. So, if need be they'd be ready for her if she started any issues with them.
"Permission to speak," She said as they regarded her closely.
"Yes, permission granted." They said as Ironhide, Starscream and Megatron watched in silence.
"I want the real reason you want to kill him it's not because of him breaking a rule; he told me the punishment for that was his leadership and exile. You three almost killed me for no reason so what's it going to take to keep him alive?" She asked as Megatron glanced at Starscream as he realized this girl had guts no wonder Optimus loved her so much. He understood now why she appealed to him so strongly. She had the same qualities that he valued; plus whatever they shared in private.
"It's interesting that you should ask that." The leader said as Megatron could smell a set up a mile away they were setting her up for something.
"A mind-block your memories completely wiped out of your mind and his. There would be no memory of each other at all just like you were never together." He said as she stared at them in horror.
"You are not Cybertronian to begin with and..."
"So, this is about being racists about humans, is it?" she asked. "It's not just about us there are other lives involved that would be affected by this as well." She said.
"Yes, the Decepticons they are evil what is your point?" They asked.
"No, Megatron and Starscream are good now; if you think I will allow them to go back to being evil. Megatron tried to kill Optimus too many times besides they used to be friends and now they are back friends." She said as her heart sank as she tried to understand what they were up too. "Megatron asked for a truce freely and willingly; he wants to be good. Everyone can change; Optimus has wanted his brother back for so long and now he has him." Maria said.
"Our only deal; take it or leave it." The leader said as Maria frowned at them as they heard it at the same time a loud torturous yell and Maria knew it was Optimus and he was in serious pain.