Last time on jack's curse!
"I'm picking up a faint Energon reading"
"Looks like a storms coming"
"You Cons are going down!"
"You have a choice" "you can leave and live, or stay and die" "Very well"
"then you had better make peace with yourselves because your sparks are MINE!"
(Normal P.O.V)
The figure landed in front of the cave, then shot forward, running at high speeds. This stunned the Vehicons for a second, they then tried shooting at the figure, but he was too fast for them and dogged every shot. The figure got in close, then jumped up to one of the Vehicons and sliced its blaster clean off with his scythe. He then ran up its arm while moving his scythe into his left hand, came up to its head and punched the Vehicons head so hard it fell down to the ground. The figure then slammed his foot into the Vehicons face, smashing its head to peace.
The figure then jumped up high into the sky avoiding a blast from another Vehicon, then came down on the Vehicon with his scythe in both hands, cutting the Vehicon in two, right down the middle. The two pieces fell away from each other and onto the ground.
The third tried to punch the figure but missed as the figure used his hand to grab the cons arm and swing onto the cons fist. The figure then ran up the Vehicons arm, but jumped off halfway up its arm, brought his scythe above his head and swung it down. He had sliced the Vehicon from its right shoulder down to its left side in seconds, the Vehicons top left half fell to the ground and the rest stayed in its 'punching the ground' position.
The figure then noticed the fourth Vehicon making a run for it towards the cave, he ran after the last Con and within seconds, he was in front of the con. The Vehicon stumbled back and brought out his blade and with one last attempt, brought its blade down on the figure.
The figure didn't move until the last second and then slashed the Vehicons blade clean in half with his scythe. The figure then jumped up and with one last attack, he sliced the Vehicons head clean off. the body fell limp on the ground with the head a few feet away.
The figure turned to the cave away from the battle he just finished and walked into the cave. The figure stepped up to an Energon crystal, broke a piece off in his hand and then he started eating it raw, chomping away at it.
Meanwhile, Arcee was getting to her feet, the sky was dark with clouds and she could hardly see. She quietly walked up to the cave with blasters at the ready. She was only feet away from the figure, still eating the raw Energon. Then all of a sudden the figure turned round, dropping the Energon, and pointed his scythe at Arcee. They stayed still for a few seconds, neither one moving. Just then the clouds parted and the moon shined down on them showing Arcee's blue armour and face. the figure saw her true form, his eye widened with shock.
He slowly lowered his scythe and looked at her "Arcee?" the figure asked. Arcee was shocked that he knew who she was "how do you know my name?" she asked still pointing her blasters at him. The figure moved his hand to his face and removed a mouth mask, he looked up to her, his face still hidden in the darkness of the hood.
"Arcee" the figure spoke again and this time his voice was as clear as day and Arcee gasped at the voice, the figure then pulled back his hood and reviled his face.
"JACK!" Arcee shouted with happiness as she retracted her blasters and pulled her friend into a hug. It was indeed Jack, but he had a bandage wrapped around his left eye. Arcee had tears of Energon trailing down her face, she was just so happy to have finally found him.
"Arcee" Jack said in a whisper as he hugged his friend back, with tears in his eye as well "I missed you, so much" he said hugging her tighter, not wanting to let her go "I missed you too Jack, so, so much" she replied also hugging him closer. It was like a dream, and neither wanted to wake up.
After a while, they separated and she stood with him standing in her cupped hands "We've been looking everywhere for you, where have you been?" Arcee asked in a caring voice "I'll explain everything later, but first, how is everyone, how's my mum?" Jack asked wanting to know what he's missed.
"Their fine, worried about you but their fine" Arcee replied looking at him "why don't we go home, everyone's there"
Jack smiled at her "yes, I would like that, a lot" he replied in a calm voice, Arcee smiled at him and activated her comlink "Ratchet, I need a bridge" and within seconds the ground bridge appeared in front of them.
Jack put his mouth mask back on and pulled his hood up, Arcee gave him a puzzled look "let's surprise them" he said in his scrambled voice knowing what she was thinking. she smiled and lifted him up to her right shoulder, with his scythe in his right hand and his cloak still covering his body. Arcee walked into the portal and it closed behind them.
Back at Autobot base
Fowler had arrived moments ago and was talking to Optimus, June was still there and so were everyone else. There was a beeping noise from the monitor Ratchet was at and answered it "Ratchet" Arcee's voice came through the monitor "I need a bridge" she stated and Ratchet activated the ground bridge.
As everyone looked at the ground bridge they saw something on Arcee's shoulder as she walked into the base and then the bridge closed behind her letting them see the figure more clearly. The humans looked at the figure, then paled and held their breath because of who they thought he was.
"AAAAAAA! IT'S THE GRIM RIPER!" Miko screamed in fright, making a few jump "please don't take my soul, I'm too young!" she bellowed out, taking shelter behind Fowler.
The figure smirked and chuckled, as well as Arcee "you always came out with the most unusual things Miko" the figure said as he slowly removed his mouth mask "but that's one of the things I missed most about you" Jack said as his normal voice rang out through the base, he then pulled his hood back and the base was filled with gasp's "JACK!" everyone except Arcee shouted.
"Jack your back!" Raf said leaning over the railing to get a better look at his friend, but he leant too far and fell over the edge "RAF!" everyone shouted as the small boy fell down. Jack quickly sprang into action and jumped from Arcee's shoulder. Everything was a blur, then everyone was awestruck at what they saw.
Jack was in the air holding Raf to his chest with his left hand, and coming out from his back were two, giant, black, bat-like metal wings. But in-between the main parts of the wings, was a beautiful, warm, soft light-blue that flowed outwards. It was scary and at the same time breathtaking. Jack slowly descended to the ground and carefully placed Raf on the ground and checked him for injuries "you okay?" Jack asked, but all he got was a nod.
Jack then turned to face everyone, his cloak was now behind him and in-between his wings, that are now folded in and weren't glowing light-blue anymore. The absence of his cloak revealed the rest of his body and everyone gasped at what they saw.
Jack wasn't wearing a shirt, which showed off his lean frame. The back of his left arm had metal plating on it, his right hand also had metal on the back that made it look like claws and they looked like they were welded to his skin. A sharp-pointed-spike was sticking out of his right elbow. There was a metal plate that covered the back of his left shoulder-blade and went up to his left shoulder, covering it completely. A metal spine went from the base of his tailbone up to the base of his neck, covering all of his spins. With his wings just a few inches away on either side of his metal spine. He didn't have shoes on because his toes now had metal plating on them, making them look like claws with spikes coming out of the souls of his feet. Finally, taking all the space on the right side of his chest, was a metal plate, with a circular outline and a line going down the middle of it in the middle of the metal plate, it looked big enough to put two pairs of hands inside. He was still wearing his blue jeans, but they were a bit torn at the ends.
Junes eyes started to well up with tears, she moved closer to Jack and hugged him, crying into his shoulder, all Jack could do was hold her and speak calming words to her, Raf and Miko also gave him a hug and Fowler placed a comforting hand on his shoulder.
Optimus's spark grew heavy with grief. He was convinced it was his fault for not being able to protect a member of his team and family. He walked up to the young man with a sad, apologising face "Jack" Optimus's voice was low with grief. he stretched out a hand/servo for Jack and he gladly excepted it. He climbed on to the leader's hand/servo and was brought to eye level.
"Jack…" Optimus paused for a second "I am overjoyed that you have returned to us, but…" Optimus's face then grew dark with shame at himself "Optimus, it wasn't your fault" Jack started, stopping Optimus from going on "Megatron took me because of what 'I' did. It had nothing to do with you"
"But if I had not given you the key…" Optimus tried to argue "it doesn't matter about the 'IF'S', he would have come after one of us sooner or later, I'm just glad it was me and not anyone else. As long as Megatron has had his revenge and won't go after anyone else, then I'm okay with it," Jack stated with a smile, which rose Optimus's spark a bit, but he still felt guilty for it. "Not only am I alive, but now I can help fight the Decepticons to" Jack stated.
Optimus looked at the young man with a metal brow raised "and how are you going to do that?" he asked. "I'll show you," Arcee said walking up to the screens and taking a wire connected it into the back of her head. Everyone watched the monitors in amazement at what their young friend did in the battle, he showed great skill and speed against the cons. After the battle video finished everyone was stunned.
Jack was the first one to break the silence "I know I've got a LOT to tell you guys, but first" Jack lawns and stretched his arms above his head "I just want to get a good night sleep" Optimus placed Jack in the human area and he laid down on the coach. "I promise to tell you all in the morning and I do mean ALL of you" Jack stated as he drifted into a peaceful sleep. June placed a blanket over him and gave him a kiss on the head, she then turned to the others and took Miko and Raf home. Fowler went to the elevator, but before going in he said "I'll inform my superiors about this and tell them I'll have info for them after tomorrow" the Bots nodded and he went up in the elevator. The Autobots all went to retire to their quitters for some recharge, but Optimus noticed Arcee sat down next to the human area where Jack was. He knew Arcee had feelings towards Jack, after all, you can't hide anything from a Prime. He gave her a small smile with a nod, which she returned. He then continued down the hall to his quitters, leaving the two to sleep in peace.