The mist started lifting from the forest. After all that time, it was free at last. Two Earth Giants, Gale and Bruni watched in approval. The six Autobots; Arcee, Bulkhead, Bumblebee, Smokescreen, Ultra Magnus and Wheeljack, slowly drove forward in vehicle mode as the Northuldra, Arendellian soldiers, and Anna and Kristoff all looked around in wonder as it happened. Ultra Magnus transformed into robot mode and slowly walked forward. Arcee, Wheeljack, Bulkhead, Bumblebee and Smokescreen all transformed into robot mode and turned around so that they too could observe the rising mist.
"Whoa!" Said Smokescreen.
They arrived at the front of the forest where they first entered as the last of the mist rose and vanished into thin air.
Bumblebee beeped. ("Did anyone else forget what the way in looked like?")
"True enough. Though I was hoping more of us would be rushing back here to see it." Said Smokescreen.
"You have to remember, Optimus and Ratchet could be returning from lightyears away." Ultra Magnus pointed out.
"I'm sorry I left you behind. I was just so desperate to protect her." Anna said to Kristoff.
"I know, I know. It's okay. My love is not fragile."
Anna and Kristoff hugged tightly.
"Wow! Look at the sky!" Said Ryder as he looked at the clear blue sky for the first time in his life. Honeymarren playfully bumped him.
"I just didn't realize there was so much of it."
"34 years..." Started Mattias.
"5 months..." Added Yelena.
"and 23 days."
Sven and the many other reindeer ran out into the open field by the four stone pillars, happy and relieved to be free at last. Everyone else was happy, too...
Everyone except Anna.
"You doing okay?" Asked Arcee.
Anna didn't answer, but Arcee could tell that she meant "no". Wheeljack climbed onto a branch to come up closer to Anna.
"Hey. You brought your A-game, kid. Like a true Wrecker."
Wheeljack bumped Anna's shoulder. She managed to smile for a brief passing moment.
Bumblebee beeped. ("Now what?")
"I wanna remember us just like this. Before the rust sets in." Said Wheeljack as he jumped off the branch and started walking away.
But before the Wrecker could get far, a small stream of magic suddenly flew towards them, catching all of their attention. It formed into a snowflake and blew up a hill. Anna and the six Autobots ran up the hill to see what Gale was trying to show them. As they reached the top, they saw a vast, wide view of the fjord down below, and a horse neighed in the distance.
"My scanners detect life signals." Said Ultra Magnus.
Bulkhead immediately deployed his right cannon and left mace.
"Someone's coming!" He said.
Anna squinted as she tried to look closer. Elsa, Optimus and Ratchet were riding the Water Spirit towards the flat, stone shore below. Bulkhead powered up his cannon, but once he got a good look at just who was coming, he retracted both his weapons.
"I'd know the look of those figures anywhere!"
"I was hoping you'd still be here." Said Smokescreen.
Anna gasped as they came closer and closer and turned to face the Autobots.
"If there's any chance Elsa's alive..." Started Arcee as she gestured toward the shore.
Bumblebee beeped. ("What? But that's impossible!")
"Wouldn't bet on it!" Said Wheeljack.
Anna and the six Autobots raced down the hill to the flat, stone shore just as the others arrived. Elsa gracefully stepped off the Water Spirit while Optimus and Ratchet jumped off of it, landing on their feet as it disappeared into the water. Optimus put the glowing Star Saber on his back and retracted his battle mask.
"You're alive!" Said Ratchet.
"Optimus, Doctor." Said Ultra Magnus.
"Commander." Said Optimus.
"Is it really you?" Asked Anna.
"Anna."
Realizing that it really was Elsa, she ran forward and hugger her, fighting ugly tears.
"I thought I lost you!"
"Lost me? You saved me. Again."
"I did?"
"And Anna, Arendelle did not fall."
"It didn't?"
"The spirits all agreed, Arendelle deserves to stand with you."
"Me?"
"You did what was right, for everyone."
"And you are stronger for the choice you made." Said Optimus.
"Did you find the fifth spirit?" Asked Anna.
Elsa smiled. Figuring out what she meant, Anna gasped.
"You are the fifth spirit! You're the bridge!"
"Well, actually, a bridge has two sides. And mother had two daughters. We did this together. And we'll continue to do this together."
"Together."
Seeing that Anna had her moment, the other Autobots rushed forward. Bulkhead wrapped his arms around Elsa's legs and lifted her into the air.
"Elsa!" He laughed.
"Hello, Beautiful!" Said Smokescreen.
"Good to see ya, kid!" Said Wheeljack.
Bumblebee beeped. ("Glad you're still alive!")
"Elsa, you're looking... robust." Added Ultra Magnus.
Elsa chuckled.
"Thank you." She said as Bulkhead put her down.
"Elsa! You're okay!" Kristoff said excitedly as he ran forward and hugged her.
"You look different! Did you cut your hair or something?"
"Or something."
"Oh."
"New paint job looks good, Elsa!" Said Bulkhead.
"At least you had something to work with. If I reversed my colors, I'd be pink." Claimed Arcee.
Bumblebee beeped. ("You say that like it's a bad thing.")
"Autobots, a job well done destroying the dam." Said Optimus.
"It wasn't us, sir. The credits belongs to the humans." Said Ultra Magnus.
"Wait, what about me?!" Exclaimed Smokescreen. Bulkhead scoffed.
"I mean, me and Bulkhead. And Arcee, and Bee, and-"
"You all did what was right." Interrupted Elsa.
"And your instincts have proven to be quite sound." Added Ratchet.
"Anna, I need to ask you a question." Said Elsa.
"Okay?"
"Do you wanna build a snowman?"
"What?"
Gale summoned Olaf's remains from behind the waterfall across the forest and brought them back to the group.
"Thank goodness water has memory." Said Elsa.
"I propose that we put it to good use." Suggested Ratchet.
"Agreed, old friend." Said Optimus.
Elsa reconstructed Olaf's main body. Anna saw what she was doing and excitedly approached it, putting his arms, buttons, hair, and nose back on. Olaf awakened with a laugh.
"Anna? Elsa! And Kristoff and Sven! And Autobots! You all came back!" He said as the three humans hugged him.
"Oh, I love happy endings! I mean, I presume we're done. Or is this "putting us in mortal danger" situation gonna be a regular thing?"
Elsa laughed. "No, we're done."
"Actually, there is one more thing." Said Kristoff.
"This should be interesting." Said Ratchet, who had a hunch as to what it was.
"Anna..." Started Kristoff as he got down on one knee. "you are the most extraordinary person I've ever known. I love you, with all that I am." He reached into his vest and pulled out a ring.
"Will you marry me?"
Anna was once again brought to the brink of tears, but this time they were tears of joy. After getting them under control, she said:
"Yes!"
Anna ran to her new fiancé and the two tightly hugged. Sven started sniffling as they kissed.
"Nice work, kid." Said Arcee.
Bumblebee beeped. ("Looks like everything worked out.")
"And, for that, we should all be thankful." Said Optimus.
An Earth Giant approached, but it was much calmer now. Anna and Elsa touched it's head.
Anna tracked down Mattias.
"Arendelle's okay."
"What?" He said in disbelief.
"Thank the commander." Said Arcee.
"And our leader!" Added Smokescreen.
Elsa reunited with Honeymarren and Yelena.
"Ahtohallan is beautiful."
Bruni jumped into her hands.
"Hello!"
"You know, you belong up here." Said Honeymarren.
"I took an oath to always do what's best for Arendelle. Luckily, I know just what that is." Said Elsa.
"I trust that the enchanted forest doesn't have any rules forbidding the enlistment of rusty old Autobot consultants." Said Ratchet.
"Ratchet? You of all-" Started Arcee before Ratchet interrupted her.
"Yip, yip, yip! I know where I am needed."
"Sir, may I ask why?" Asked Ultra Magnus.
"Because some bots never change." Bulkhead said with a chuckle. He knew that Ratchet liked peace and quiet more than any of them, and that he was always going to take the more peaceful and quiet option in the end.
"You make a compelling case." Optimus said to Ratchet.
"If anything happens to my favorite Doc, or my favorite Wrecker, I'm coming after you." Wheeljack said to Elsa and Ratchet. The two couldn't help but laugh.
"Until we meet again, old friend." Said Optimus as he and Ratchet shook hands.
As Kristoff, Mattias, Olaf, Sven, and most of the other Autobots started walking back, Anna turned around to face her sister.
"While I still don't know what "transformation" means, I feel like this forest has really changed us all." Said Olaf.
Anna and Elsa hugged one last time.
"Elsa never stays, but she always comes back." Said Bulkhead as he and Optimus watched in approval before they turned around to follow everyone else.
"Kristoff, set course for Arendelle!" Ordered Optimus.
They had a long ride home ahead of them.
