Oregon. Rogue Valley Medical Center. The maternity ward. Charley was just waking up from her nap. She looked over at the chair sitting by the window and smiled. Modo was holding their newborn son in his arms. They were both asleep in the chair. Charley thought it was so adorable that she didn't want to disturb them.

"Modo, sweetheart. Wake up", Charley said as quietly as she could.

Modo opened his eye and looked at Charley and smiled. "How you feeling, darlin'?", asked Modo.

"Better. How's our little bundle of joy?", replied Charley.

"Couldn't be better. The nurse brought some formula for him while you were asleep. She also told me that Vinnie called, as well. He left a very disturbing message for me to call him back", Modo said.

Charley looked at Modo strangely. "How disturbing?", Charley asked.

"No clue, but something tells me it's not good news. I'll have to call him and find out what's going on", said Modo. Then he got up with his son and walked over to Charley. He handed her their son, then he left the room to call Vinnie.

The phone rang and Carbine answered it. "Hello? Last Chance Garage. How may I help you?", Carbine asked.

"Carbine, ma'am? I didn't know you were here visiting", Modo said.

"I'm not, Modo. I came to pick up Limburger and take him back to Mars for trial. Are you looking for Vinnie?", asked Carbine.

"Yeah, I am. Is he there?", replied Modo.

"Yes, he is. Hold on", Carbine said. Then she yelled for Vinnie to come pick up the phone.

Vinnie walked in and picked up the phone. "Hello?", Vinnie asked.

"Hey bro. I got your message. What's going on? Is everything ok over there?", Modo asked.

"No, it's not. Throttle is dead. Everyone is all torn up about it. Especially Silverdawn and Wolf. Carbine is in shock. As is Harley. Don't tell Charley yet. She doesn't need the added stress", said Vinnie.

"I'm sorry, bro. What's Wolf want to do with his body?", asked Modo.

"I have no idea. Right now, his body is laying in his room at the scoreboard. He held this team together, Modo. I hate to find out what's going to happen now. Wolf blames herself for this. She feels alone, scared and worthless. Wolf feels that she can't go on with life without Throttle", Vinnie said.

"Do you think she might be suicidal, bro?", Modo asked.

"I would hope not. Her father would be spark broken to lose her. I'm going to check on her shortly. I'll let you know", said Vinnie.

"Ok, Vinnie. Give her my condolences, would ya?", asked Modo.

"Yeah, no problem", Vinnie said. Then he hung up the phone.

Vinnie headed up the stairs to check on me. He was hoping that I didn't do something stupid like commit suicide.

When he reached the bedroom door, he knocked on the door. "Yeah, Vin", I said.

"Just checking on you", said Vinnie.

I got up and opened the door. Vinnie noticed that I had bleached my hair a different color.

"You like my new look, Vin?", I asked, smiling at him.

Vinnie smiled back. "Yeah, I do. It really brings out the red in your eyes", Vinnie said.

"You really think so?", I asked, stepping aside. I let him into the room, then I closed the door.

"Yeah, I do. And it really looks good against your light brown fur", said Vinnie.

I went over to the mirror and noticed how my now red hair looked against my light brown fur and how it accented my red eyes.

"Wow, you're right, Vin. It does look good", I said.

"Told ya it did. I'm basically wanting to know if you're going to be ok?", Vinnie asked.

"Yeah, in time I will be. As long as I have good friends like you, Modo and Charley, I won't be grieving alone. My heart will hurt for a very long time. I've lost not only Throttle, but family and friends cause of my dad's enemies, The Decepticons. For as morbid as this is going to sound, I'm glad it wasn't a Decepticon related death. They've already taken my twin brothers and 2 of my boys. Ratchet and Wheeljacks' deaths were accidents. I'm tired of the fighting, Vinnie. Whether its against Martian Mice and Plutarkians or Autobots and Decepticons, I want it done and over with. I want peace in the galaxy and on Earth. Is that too much to ask? If it is, then I'm in the wrong line of work", I said, sitting on the bed.

Vinnie came and sat down behind me. He put his hands on my shoulders and proceeded to massage them as well as my neck, too.

It felt so damn good, too. I had no idea he was this good with his hands. Damn.

I was so relaxed that I didn't know what had passed by my lips 'til it was too late.

"A little lower, babe. My back has been bothering my all day", I said.

"Uh,…sure", said Vinnie, as he massaged my back a little lower.

I snapped my eyes open and realized what was said a few minutes ago.

"I am so sorry, Vinnie. Throttle use to massage my shoulders, neck and back every night", I said.

"Its cool. Throttle took Modo and I aside one day and told us that if anything happened to him, that we were to take care of you the best we can. He told me that you feel better after having a total body massage. I didn't feel insulted when you referred to me as 'babe'. In fact, I felt honored. We all love you, Wolf, and we don't want to see you going through this alone. Whatever you need, and I mean anything, just ask", Vinnie said.

"I know, Vin. You and Modo are great friends. And I feel blessed to have such good friends. I have to admit, though. Carbine took it pretty well. I was surprised. I had this feeling that Silverdawn wasn't going to take the news well. Throttle was her last son. My dad wants me to let Throttle rest in peace, yet I want him alive. *sigh* Maybe letting Throttle rest in peace would be the best thing for him. But it's a matter of should I bury him with the others back at Autobot HQ or take his body to Mars and have him buried with his brother", I said.

"That's your choice. If it was my choice, I would bury him with his brother. But he also considered your boys his own boys. Ask his mom what she would want for Throttle", said Vinnie.

"Maybe later or later this week. Right now, I need to clear my head. Maybe a nice walk around the city would help clear my head", I said.

"Would you like some company, sweetie?", Carbine asked, standing in the doorway.

I looked at her and smiled. "If you would like to come, you're welcome to…Mom", I said.

"I'm glad you finally accept me as your mother. I wasn't going to push you. I knew in time that you would come around", said Carbine.

"I just didn't think it would be like this, to be honest. I miss him so much, mom. He shouldn't have died the way he did. It's not fair!", I yelled.

Carbine looked at Vinnie and he got the idea.

"I'm going to call my sis at the scoreboard and let her know that everything is ok here", Vinnie said.

"Don't forget to call Modo. I know you called him before you checked on me", I said.

"Yeah, I did call him. He needed to know what happened to Throttle", said Vinnie.

I nodded then watched Vinnie leave my room.

As Carbine and I were walking the streets of Chicago, my cell went off. I looked at it before I answered it. Carbine looked at me. "Who is it?", asked Carbine.

"Dad. Give me a few, mom", I said. Then I answered my cell.

"Yeah, dad", I said.

"Are you ok, sweetie? Modo called me and explained how you were feeling", Prime said.

"Yeah, I'm ok, dad. I finally accepted Carbine as my mom now. And I want all of us to be a family", I said.

"Carbine and I would have to discuss that first, sweetie. But I do like the idea of us being a family. Is she with you right now?", asked Optimus.

"Yeah, she is. Wanna talk with her?", I replied.

"Yes, I do", Prime said.

I handed my phone over to my mom. "Dad wants to talk to you", I said.

"Yes Orion", Carbine said.

"Our daughter asked me about the 3 of us being a family. How's that sound to you?", Prime asked.

"That would be great, Orion, but I have nowhere to stay other than with Harley and Silverdawn", said Carbine.

"If we're going to be a family, then you will stay at Autobot HQ and move into my personal quarters. I want you to be my wife, Carbine", said Optimus.

"I…I don't know what to say, Orion. Can I think about it and get back to you later today?", Carbine asked.

"Of course, Carbine. Tell Wolf I'll call her later tonight and that I love her", Prime said.

"I will, Orion. Good bye", said Carbine.

Carbine gave me my cell back and I put it back in it's holder.

"So, what did you and dad talk about, mom?", I asked.

"He wants me to marry him, but….", Carbine said.

"But what, mom? Spill it! What else did he say?", I asked.

"He wants me to move into his personal quarters at Autobot HQ. I just don't know how that is going to work, Hon. I know what he really is. He's a giant robot", said Carbine.

"Well, duh, mom. He can also use his holoform, too. I have the same technology, but mine is used backwards. I can generate what my robot mode would look like", I said.

Carbine stopped dead in her tracks. "Say that again?", Carbine asked.

I stopped and turned around. "I have the same technology, but backwards. I can generate what my robot mode would look like", I said.

"And how is that even possible?", asked Carbine.

"Cause I'm half Martian Mouse, so the Cybertronian half of me has the same tech but some of it is used in reverse. If I had been an Autobot from birth, then I would be able to generate a holoform of what I look like right now", I said.

"I see", Carbine said.

"Hope I explained it in a way that you could follow", I said.

"Of course you did, Hon. Would you mind if we stopped by the scoreboard? I would like to see Throttle one last time before you bury him", said Carbine.

"Not a problem, mom. In fact, I can have dad come pick us up", I said.

"That would be great", Carbine said.