Disclaimer: I don't own Transformers, I am just playing around with them. This will have slash and m preg. If you aren't a fan of such, please don't continue reading. Otherwise, please enjoy. This is going to be a sequel to Betrothed.
Optimus looked out at the crown that had gathered for the announcement he had made. He wasn't sure at first what the others would think, but when he saw how all the bots cheered at Optimus' announcement, he was pleased. "Thank you, my fellow Autobots. Each one of you and even the ones who didn't make it have made this day what it is. Without their help and your help, we would not be able to have a free Cybertron. The thanks goes to you."
The bots cheered more. They were glad that Optimus had done away with the old feudal system requirements. "Prime, sir, if I may ask, what are we to do with the kingdom areas?" A random mech asked.
"We will turn them into citadels, with the capital citadel of Cybertron being Iacon" Optimus answered, hoping all would be okay with that.
"Why should Iacon be the capital? Why not another citadel?" A random femme asked.
"I can see that you all have your own opinion on things. I will tell you what. Once all the citadels are restored there will be a vote as to which citadel will be the capital. And once that is settled, then that is where the Prime and the counsel will settle. For temporary purposes until all the citadels are restored, I will remain near Iacon" Optimus answered, hoping this sounded more fair.
"That sounds good to us" yet another random bot answered and the others agreed. All were glad that they would have a say once all the citadels that had been destroyed were restored. It made sense for now that the Prime and his family would remain in Iacon until all the other areas were restored.
Soon the bots were dismissed from the gathering and Optimus looked to his mate and their body guards. "If you all wish to be free to go on your own, you are free. You have no obligation to stay and guard us. We are no different from any other bot."
Mirage understood what Optimus saying and Mirage looked to Ironhide and all the minibots. Hide answered first. "I promised to your parents I wouldn't leave your side to protect you. And I don't go back on my promises even if bots are gone or things change. I will stay."
Optimus nodded and looked to the bots that Mirage had picked as guards. Bee spoke first. "Much like Ironhide, I made a vow to guard Mirage no matter what. I am not leaving, nor is my family." Jumper just nodded and agreed with his mate. That just left Jumper and his family and the three single minibots.
"We want to stay close if needed, but we do want a real place of our own near by wherever your family is" Charger revealed. He didn't want to leave but he did want his family to have their own place.
"Granted" both Optimus and Mirage answered at the same time, surprising Charger and his mate, but they were happy to hear it,
"And you three?" Optimus asked, unsure.
"Optimus, sir, you and your mate were the first larger bots we met that accepted us. We owe you both muc, but we would like the same as Charger and his family, a place of our own near wherever you dwell" Red tide answered for the three.
"It shall be done, my friends" Mirage answered before Optimus could. All the bots were happy. Now, it was just a matter of how long the rebuilding of Cybertron would take to see where they would all end up.
Meanwhile, elsewhere, Prowl and Jazz were excited. They had dreamed of a day like this for so long. "I'm so glad that the war is over and Cybertron is going to be free" Jazz blurted our.
"Me too, Jazz. But first, the damage must be assessed before we can rebuild" Prowl responded.
"What a killjoy" Jazz retorted.
Prowl turned to his mate. "I wasn't trying to be a killjoy. I was just trying to remind us that while we are on a free Cybertron, there will be work ahead to turn our world into a welcoming home." Jazz just nodded. He was ready for whatever was to come now that Cybertron would be free.