"Though our home world is once again capable of supporting life, we have much rebuilding to do. Alas, we will miss our home away from home and the family we've made here," said Optimus.

"If Cons are still out there, won't Earth be on their radar?" asked Raf in concern.

"Raf, if you ever need me need us for any reason, we're just a spacebridge away," said Bumblebee.

"Besides we'll be in good hands with you, Jack and Miko continuing to serve unit E in a semi official capacity," said Agent Fowler.

"Whoa, we're agents!" exclaimed Miko.

"Consultants. Until you're of age," said June.

"I trust that unit E doesn't have any rules forbidding the enlistment of rusty old Autobot consultants," said Ratchet.

"Ratchet, you of all," said Arcee.

"Yip, yip," interrupted Ratchet. "I know where I am needed."

While the kids bid goodbye to their guardians, Paige went over to Smokescreen. "Take care of yourself. They may have need for a possible Prime in the future," said Paige.

"What about you?" asked Smokescreen.

"No worries, Ratchet will look after me until I'm back to my normal size," said Paige. "I'll have to make a life on this Earth because I don't really have a choice, but it's not that difficult. It doesn't differ that much from my own."

Paige then snuck over to Optimus. "The only loose end you need to tie up is Airachnid," said Paige. "She was contaminated with a combo of dark energon and incomplete synthetic energon and it turned her into an energon sucking vampire. Soundwave transported her to one of Cybertron's moons. I thought I'd warn you in case she survived."

"I will make a point to check," said Optimus.

"It was an honor to meet you Optimus and I know we won't likely be meeting again so I wanted you to know that those old stories I kept talking about were beloved to more people than you'll ever realize. Oh, some stories just the real good ones mind you continue well past their end," said Paige winking.

xxxxxx

On Cybertron, the Autobots had their hands full with the Predacons, the remaining Decepticons and a Unicron controlled Megatron who had decided to destroy Primus. They managed to pull through with a victory, but at a high cost.

On Earth, Paige was sitting in Ratchet's hand as he left the hanger after his return and the subsequent loss of Optimus. She was nearly back down to her old height now.

"I know it's difficult and it will take time, but Optimus Prime's story isn't over. Ratchet, the next time you see him won't be in the Well," said Paige looking up at the stars.

"More prophecy rubbish?" asked Ratchet rubbing a finger gently down her back.

"Stories," said Paige smirking. "And for some of you, this was only the beginning."

Behind her, Ratchet's lips turned up in a small smile.