9 – Revival

Clenching his hand, Magnus watched as Optimus slowly woke up. It had been more than 6 hours ago that Magnus had entered his brother's mind and saved him, but it was well into the night before he started to wake up. They were alone again, Magnus having told Scavenger that he would keep a watch on the former leader.

"Ugh … anyone get the number of that truck?" Optimus muttered, a saying he had liked on Earth.

Magnus cocked his head to the side in confusion at his statement, and Optimus turned his head to look at him.

"Thankyou … for helping me."

Magnus snorted, and turned his head away; "I only did it so you could destroy those blasted New Ones, not for you."

Optimus grinned under his faceplate. He knew he was lying, partly because Magnus was still holding his hand in a forceful grip and partly because he had sensed his emotions when he had entered his mind.

"I can cast shadow attacks now." Optimus said, surprised when he felt his element had been somewhat tamed.

"The Light Cloak has found a host it seems." Magnus answered, partly surprised his brother didn't know that, but didn't show it.

Optimus sat up and said, "How did the others take it?"

"Good." Magnus said, still looking the other way.

"Err …"Optimus said and looked down at his hand.

Magnus noticed and let go like he had touched fire; he growled at his brother before saying crisply, "The others have been waiting for you to wake up."

He stood and abruptly left, summoning his cloak as he did; a sign he was annoyed.

***

"Optimus!" Hotshot yelled out when he entered, covered with his black cloak. The other transformers ran up to greet the former leader, except the four elemental bots and Magnus, who was sitting in Scavenger's usual seat.

"Hello everyone," Optimus smiled at his old army, and the others too. Wheeljack looked a little nervous, but Optimus greeted him with an open heart as well.

"Where's Starscream?" Optimus asked, "I heard he was here."

"He's training Electrica at the moment." Medivo said.

"Hello Medivo, Razorblast." Optimus greeted the two young mechs. He caught the annoyed questioning look on the latter's face and quickly said, "And yes, I'm sorry for de-activating you, but I really had to you know. That new virus had hit as all hard, and you were only a week old!"

"So what?" Razorblast said annoyed.

"Well, the virus would've affected you more because your systems were new." Optimus reasoned with the young mech.

"Alright, now tell us where you have been all these years Optimus! We all want to know!"

Before the former leader could reply, Jetfire said, "Lets not talk here, lets go and chat in the lounge area!"

Magnus watched as the army left after their leader. He has so much support … so many friends … and all I have is a bitter conscience of him. Magnus thought. Yet he considers me the closest person to him over all of them. Optimus, I'm afraid of them …and I know you can help me, but I have to know first: where did you go?

And why didn't you tell the one person who cared the most for you, why?

'Holding my last breath.

Safe inside myself

Are all my thoughts of you

Sweet raptured light,

It ends here tonight…'*

***

"…And this huge explosion nearly tipped Aridos off its axis!" Optimus told the excited crowd around him. "So it was then that I decided I best come home, seeing as how I knew of the New Ones from Elementus and had the weapons required to destroy them. So I grabbed the controls of my ship and made it back here in about three months." He concluded.

"Wow …" Hotshot awed, "What an adventure!"

"Yeah! And that's weird how you got your cloak, Optimus." Sideswipe said.

"I thought as much also." Jetfire said.

"Well, now I'm back, and I intend to teach these New Ones a lesson or two in dealing with Transformers!" Optimus said in a gung ho tone.

Everyone cried out assent, and decided to have a bit of a relax and party. They had beaten the New Ones twice now, and they thought they deserved it.

Suddenly, the doors opened. Everyone turned and saw Blurr rush in, a little battered, but alive.

"Blurr!" Hotshot cried out and ran over to the slightly shaky bot. "You escaped!"

"Only just." Blurr said, and fended Hotshot off, everyone came over to greet the speedy bot.

"It's good to see you again, Blurr." Optimus said to him, relieved that he was okay.

"Optimus?!" Blurr said, surprised to see him.

"Yes I'm back." Optimus answered, "Why don't you have Red Alert fix you up."

"Right …" Blurr, still shocked, walked over to Red Alert, who leaded him to the med bay.

***

"So Red," Blurr started as the medic motioned for him to sit on the bench. There were a few other transformers resting in here, but they seemed to be in recharge. "Are you still taking care of those pesky kids?"

"You mean Medivo and the other two?" Red Alert smiled, "Yeah a bit, but Electrica has her hands full at the moment."

"Why's that?" Blurr asked.

"Starscream came back to live via Vector Sigma, " Red Alert began, "and he is now training her in sword combat."

"Do you think that was wise?" Blurr said, shocked slightly that the former decepticon was here.

"Yes I do." Red Alert said, getting out some first aid equipment. "After all, Vector Sigma only revives those of pure sparks, and he can't be fooled."

***

"Can we please go to the party?!" Electrica pleaded. Se was a bit battered, but that was from kissing the red seeker in public. He acted like he didn't care then, but he intended to have a bit of revenge now they had some 'quality' time together.

"Hmm, NO!" Starscream shouted and jumped at the femme, a smirk plastered on his face like superglue.

"Starscream!" Electrica shouted and thunder bolted him. The seeker measured her power and was shocked how high the voltage was, but it still didn't affect him in the least. He pinned her down and whispered in her right audio receptor, "you shouldn't kiss someone of higher rank to you …"

"Like you really care." She spat bitterly; glaring at the seeker above her that had her pinned to the ground by his dark hands on her shoulders. His legs pinned her legs down by clamping them around her torso. He glided his hands to her back, lifting her torso up from the ground to face him properly.

"Oh, but I do care …" He whispered, "And I hate to be outwitted, especially by my student."

Electrica growled and replied, "Just because I'm your student, doesn't mean you can treat me like this!"

"What am I doing wrong?" He said, his devil smile widening, "You could get out of this if you tried."

She then realised that, even if he was teasing her, he was still teaching her to fight. "Alright then, don't you move!"

Starscream headed her words, and didn't move. Electrica thought about it for a moment, then suddenly rocked backwards, doing a full forward role. She now was on top of the red seeker, but she had a surprised look on her face.

"You didn't move!" She said.

"You asked me not to." He replied, popping himself up on his elbows, a bit surprised she stated what he had done.

She stared at him for a moment before smiling and saying, "You know, for an arrogant jerk, you're a great teacher."

"Oh you are going to pay for that!" He flipped them over with a playful growl and the two play-fighted, Electrica laughing her head off.

"What's gotten into you?" She asked, giggling as she sat up, facing the seeker.

"I do what I want," He said, "And I felt like having some fun. Now, lets do as you said and go to that party."

***

"The cannon is complete."

Iseno turned and marvelled at the giant gun. Oh what a sight it would be to see the Rebels destroyed by its hands! If it had hands of course …

Iseno smiled. Yes, now it was time to show these Rebels what the New Ones were all about …

***

Far later into the night, Magnus sat on the topside. It was common to find Magnus stargazing, but never when he was at the base. It was a pastime that he saved for adventures when he was bored. In this case, it was for time to think.

So Optimus left here to regain some sanity? Well, he could've told me so. Magnus thought savagely, but he then thought of another thing he remembered about his brother. He had never liked to say goodbye, even when it was in classes. He would just nod his head or walk away without a word. Magnus had dismissed it then, but now that he thought of it, it made a bit more sense.

You didn't tell me, Magnus realised, because you hate to say goodbye.

"Magnus?"

The said transformer spun around to see his brother, looking like he had just come up from the many trap doors that led up to the topside.

"What are you doing up here?" Optimus said, coming over to sit with the red and black mech.

"Thinking." Magnus replied, looking at the stars again.

Optimus looked up too, and thought as well. The two sat in silence for while before Magnus asked a question of his own, "Why are you up here? Don't you want to celebrate a party in your honour?"

Optimus pondered the question, before answering, "I thought you might be up here, so I came to find you."

Magnus glanced at his brother, who was looking at him with a masked expression, before turning away. If anything, he didn't want Optimus up here. He wanted to be alone.

"I best be getting back down there." Optimus said, standing. He felt his brother's urge to be alone, and decided to heed it. "Do you want to come?"

Magnus shook his head.

Optimus placed his hand on Magnus's shoulder briefly, before turning and leaving.

Magnus remained motionless for a moment, and then placed his hand where Optimus had touched him. Bringing his knees up to himself and curling his arms around them, Magnus closed off his optics.

It was the first time the stars hadn't given him warmth.

***

"When the dawn comes, we shall meet the Rebels … in death! The Orb of this planet shall be mine!!!"

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* Chorus for the song My last breath by Evanescence.

Okay, THAT was the filler chap.! Sorry but I have to cut it there, because the next chap is when all the shit happens as the saying goes! I know this chapter was a little short, but the NEXT chap … Well, don't be surprised if it reaches more than 4,000 words! I've been waiting forever to write this chap in my head because … well, here's a preview:

10 – Rekindle

The New Ones now have a new weapon to counter Optimus's. What will they do? And when the New Ones attack in a final battle for the mysterious Orb of the Planet, but why do they want it? And when Magnus and Optimus get separated from the rest of the crew, will Magnus be able to contain his anger much more? Or will it lead to his brother's destruction?  

And yes I'm sorry if Screamer is a bit OOC in this chap, but I thought about a lighter side to the red seeker that only shows when he's on his own. Did you think he'd let his student kiss him and NOT get away with it? Hehe, nope!

CodeRed 73, in answer to your question about Glittorus fuel, it is a substance that is used in weapons by the new ones. While it's safe to them, it's deadly to our dear TF's. You'll find out what it does in the next chapter so don't worry.

As always, PLEASE REVIEW! The reviewers change the course of the story sometimes. Who knows? You maybe could do the same …

'Till then!

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