Circle Backwards: Epilog

Two days later Omega Supreme finally showed up to rescue the two of us and take us back to the ark. I would like to say that I enjoyed my stay on Optimus' home world but to be honest I was happy to see my "Miserable Little Mud Ball" out the windows of the ship as we headed into land. For the first Time in nearly a week I wasn't freezing cold and things around me were actually alive.

Alyssa and Wheeljack proceeded to let the both of us have it for taking off on our own and informed me that we were never going to be allowed to do that again as long as we lived. It would have been funny, and it was kind of, but all things considered for once I just shut up and let her light into me.

Eventually we managed to get away from all the people that were around us and we wound up standing on the observation deck looking out at the landscape. I guess we were both still worn down and upset from everything that we just stood there for a long time staring out.

"So," I finally broke it, "I guess going back home for you was pretty terrible."

"I guess so," he told me back, "but in the long run I'm glad I did it."

"I don't see why," I sighed, "I think it was pretty miserable."

"Well it was," He leaned forward on the railing, "But it did do something good for me."

"It did?" I looked at him.

"Yes," He shook his head, "It showed me that it's not the only home I have in the universe. That I have some where else I can be and I don't NEED to be there to be who I am."

"No," I agreed with him, "I guess you don't. I am happy for you that you're happy here."

"Good" He stood up and came over and put his arms around me. "I have what I need here to belong for now, and that's enough."

"I hope so Optimus," I snuggled into him, "but if it's not just let me know and I promise I will make it better."

"Thank you."

He hugged me again and we stood there watching the sun go down. I had gotten a look at what was behind his real mask, and I was glad to know more about this man I loved. But it was hard to see how much he had been hurt. Still, I will admit that this some how made our love stronger and for that if nothing else. It was worth it.