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After what felt like forever, but in reality was only 30 earth minutes or so, Ratchet had patched up Optimus. The Prime's systems would have to take over from here, but Optimus was on the mend. Lancex and Grimlock we're relieved when Optimus walked out of the med bay u see his own power. Optimus smiled at the pair, though it could only be seen in his optics, as his battle mask was still up.

Seeing the park waiting warmed Optimus' spark though it wasn't obvious. Optimus carefully walked up to Lancex and thanked the bot for ending this infernal war. Lancex blushed but replied with humble gratitude. Optimus smiled and commented on how sweet Lancex appeared when he blushed, which made the bot blush further but also feel more insecure. Hoping it would help, Optimus took Lancex and Grimlock to the Prime's office, so that Optimus could comm an old friend and mentor, Alpha Trion.

Lancex wasn't quite sure he was worth all of his, but he wasn't going to go against Optimus. After just a short period of time, Optimus was able to get a hold of his old mentor. Alpha Trion appeared older but still very much the same as he had appeared all his existence. Lancex was stunned, as this was a bot known only in legends. Grimlock merely nodded, as Alpha Trion meant little to the dinobot. Optimus informed Alpha Trion that the war was over, the cons were imprisoned, and now all bots could be free. Alpha Trion nodded, pleased to hear such a thing, though he was cautiously optimistic as things like this had happened before only for the war to restart.

Seeing a bot Alpha Trion did not recognize, older bot asked about Lancex. Optimus answered the questions that Optimus could, while Lancex bowed in respect to the older bot. So far, Alpha Trion was impressed. Unknown to Grimlock or Optimus, Alpha had a feeling why Lancex was there – Lancex's spark longed for Optimus' spark. Alpha Trion would have to check on things more personally, and so he indicated to Optimus that Alpha Trion himself would come to earth to visit. Optimus was surprised but pleased. Grimlock, off camera, merely nodded, while Lancex wasn't sure how to react as he was going to likely meet a bot who had only been known in legends. After going over a few more details, Alpha Trion signed off. Optimus and Grimlock went to Lancex to comfort the bot as Lancex was still in a bit of shock.

Meanwhile, Alpha Trion gathered the few things he needed and then flew onboard Omega Supreme, who had been visiting Cybertron. Omega flew easily through space and made the trip take only a short few hours long. Once on earth, Alpha Trion thanked Omega for the ride and then headed off. Omega nodded and let the bot go. Alpha Trion, having seen Lancex, thought of several questions the old bot wanted to ask the young bot, to make sure Lancex was worthy of Optimus' spark. Only Primus knew what the outcome was, and he wasn't revealing anything at the time being.