Chapter 18-The Sea's Light
It took them some time to get to the Sea on the West Coast of Britain, but eventually they would arrive the glistening sea. As they made their way there something foreboding hung over Eleanor, she felt dread and she didn't know why? When she asked Megatron about it, he said that he felt it as well, it was coming from his Spark, and he didn't know why either.
When they came to the beach they settled for the night, Optimus remained in vehicle mode in recharge while the couple sat around a fire on the beach near the Prime.
"No moon tonight, you can see all the stars." Eleanor said pointing out to the sky.
"Yes, you can see Cybertron from here." She looked surprised.
"Really? Where?" He pointed the small white dot that showed the location of the homeworld they were trying to save.
She sighed as she stared at the small dot in the sky.
"How are we going to get down there?" He looked out to the sea, trying to answer her question.
"I'm not sure, but we will find a way." He said as he held her close and they both fell asleep.
Megatron shivered as a cold breeze blew through, he opened his tired amber eyes to see the fire had dimmed but what shocked him out of his tiredness was the missing person who was in his arms. He whipped his head around only to stop in shock.
"Optimus, wake up!" Megatron called out, Optimus's holoform formed, he looked to his brother with wide eyes.
"What is it?" Megatron just stared out into the ocean, Optimus looked out onto the waters only to stare wide eyed as well.
She stood on a blue ocean under a white sky, it was astral like. She imagined this was where gods or powerful beings lived.
'You would be correct, my dear.' She turned to see the Creator of All Cybertronians, Primus.
"Hello." She said with a small smile, he smiled back.
'You don't seemed shocked?' She giggled.
"I was expecting you." He laughed a little.
'Of course, but do you know why I want to see you?' She shook her head no, 'I am here to divulge the secrets of your tool.'
"Really?!" She seemed to have stars in her eyes, he nodded.
Appearing before him was a familiar staff of white metal and blue crystal on top of it, Primus then whispered close to it and ancient text appeared on the staff that only she could truly understand.
The text read; To Be of the Light, is to bring Hope, for it is the Light that must balance out the Darkness and illuminate the Ether. To Those who wish the destruction of the Darkness and the Ether let the Light burn the Wicked and Unworthy.
"It's beautiful, so this is the Lightbringer Staff?" He smiled.
'Indeed, it is good they informed you. This staff grants you the power to control the power of a sun and it's light, allowing to control heat and energy but also to pierce straight through like a burning hole and see one's true soul.' She thought for a moment.
"It sounds like my powers, that last bit." He nodded.
'Yes because they are linked to you're tools. And now with the staff in hand all you must do is activate it, then the red crystals will appear.' He handed the staff to her and she closed her eyes, focusing on the staff.
Suddenly a burst of light came from it and now the staff had floating red crystals around the blue ones on top.
'Well done my dear, I wish I could stay longer but I must go.' She looked up at him.
"Wait, where's the next one?" He stopped and turned to her.
And the world went white.
Megatron and Optimus Prime stared in awe out to the ocean, there standing on the still waters was Eleanor, her eyes were pure glowing white and in her hands she held the Lightbringer Staff. Slowly she made her way back shore and as soon as she touched the sand the glow fade and she stumbled.
Megatron quickly grabbed her from falling.
"How? How did you do that?!" He asked as he sat her down, she looked as surprised as they were.
"I-I don't know, it felt like I was being repelled by the water in some way, I don't know…." Optimus stared at the white staff in her hands.
"So this is the Lightbringer Staff?" She nodded and he quickly got up, he turned his holoform off and reached into his subspace to pull out the Black Judgement and the Crown of Shadows.
"Of course, we need to activate you're tools, but, I don't know if it will work." He smiled as he placed the objects in front of her.
"Just try, Ellie." She smiled and nodded with determination and held the staff in front of her.
She thought back to the words of on the staff and repeated them in her mind.
After what seemed like an eternity, nothing happened. Her arms fell to the side in disappointment.
"I can't. I'm sorry." He apologized but the Prime waved it off.
"Don't be, you just need practice, that's all." She smiled slightly back at him, Megatron came around and hugged her.
"He's right, it will take time." She sighed and buried herself in him as slowly the sun rose up to bath the three chosen in a pool of morning's light.