Pairings:
MegatronxOptimus Prime
WheeljackxBulkhead
RatchetxIronhide
SmokescreenxBumblebee
BreakdownxKnock Out
JazzxProwl
ElitaxOptimus Prime
Warnings: kissing, mentions of interfacing, violence, fluff, possibly sadness in future chapters, birth, and mpreg. And mentions of rape.
Disclaimer: I do not own Transformers. Only Hasbro. I only own my characters.
~~~Nemesis
"Lord Megatron," a vehicon said, running to his leader. Megatron turned to face him.
"Yes what is it?" asked Megatron.
"The Autobots attacked one of our largest mines. They took Commander Starscream captive and forced us to surrender the mine for him to live," the vehicon reported.
Megatron got the hidden message. They hadn't surrendered. They gave it to the Autobots willing. Then a message popped up and he read it. Megatron's spark seemed to stop beating. His sparkmate was dead.
"Carry on wth your task. I shall have Dreadwing make a plan to retrieve Starscream," said Megatron, waving the soldier off.
Emotions ran through him. Shock, fear, pain, and sorrow were the main emotions running wildly in his spark. Soundwave placed a servo on his chest to steady him.
"He's gone Soundwave. Orion is dead," Megatron whispered.
"He is not in any pain now," said Soundwave. "I'm sure that Orion will wait for you when it is your time to join the Allspark."
"And I shall wait to join him again," said Megatron.
~~~Autobot base
"Starscream," Skyfire said. "I think it's time."
"I shall go get Ratchet," said Starscream.
The silver seeker had been at the new base for about a week now. He got Ratchet just as Skyfire felt a contraction rip through his frame.
"Alright, we have a few hours before the actual birthing happens," said Ratchet. "Starscream, stay by his helm and comfort him."
~~~Smokescreen's room a few hours later from Skyfire's labor
Smokescreen left his sleeping mate on the berth. Yes he was indeed tired also after their activities, but the thought of Optimus being dead still ran through his mind. There was nothing that they could do, but Smokescreen kept thinking.
"There must be a way," said Smokescreen.
The rookie started to wonder through the base, no real place to go. His thoughts remained on bringing Optimus back, even though it was virtually impossible. He wondered into the relic room and bumped into the Forge of Solus Prime. An idea struck him hard. The answer was right in front of him. Hopefully.
"Well it's worth a try. Now to convince someone to bring it to that room," said Smokescreen. He turned on his com. link. "Hey Ultra Magnus sir, can you come to the relic room real quick?"
"Why?"
"I need help with something," said Smokescreen.
"I shall be right there."
Smokescreen cut the connection and waited. Ultra Magnus appeared shortly with a curious look. Smokescreen pointed to the Forge.
"Think you can carry this to that room. I am ready to take the Matrix and I wish to use it to make a coffin for Optimus so that we can bury him the human way," Smokescreen lied.
Ultra Magnus smiled and grabbed the Forge. He was proud that the rookie had made a right decision. Smokescreen went ahead and they arrived at their targeted room. The white mech opened the door and stepped up to the corpse upon the berth against the wall. The Matrix again revealed itself. Smokescreen thanked Ultra Magnus, then dismissed him, saying that he wished to be in private. The commander left the room. Smokescreen took a deep breath and let it go.
"I hope this works," said Smokescreen.
The Elite Guard member dragged the Forge over to Optimus' body. The leader was still injured, unable to be repaired yet. He gently placed the handle of the Forge into the cold servo and waited. A glow covered the room and a blast threw Smokescreen back into the wall. Once the glow died down, there was a groan. Smokescreen looked up to find Optimus looking the same, but fully repaired and alive. (I never did enjoy 2.0 version). The red and blue mech sat up and placed a servo on his chest.
"Optimus, you're back," Smokescreen rejoiced.
"Indeed I am. But how?" asked Optimus.
"I'm not sure. I thought that since the Forge and the Matrix were somehow connected, that it may be enough to get you back. Honestly I wasn't all that sure it would work," said Smokescreen.
Optimus smiled gently at the younger mech. The Forge hummed softly in his servo and he leaned it up against the wall. Smokescreen smiled and let himself hug the returned leader. Optimus was taken back by the gesture, but returned it.
"The others will be so glad to hear you're alive," said Smokescreen, pulling back.
"The others. Are they alright?" asked Optimus.
"It has been a terrible time. Bluestreak and Blaster brought you here. We waited for hours. Ratchet came out and announced that you had passed. We went to pay our respects when the Matrix showed itself to me. I didn't want to take it, not yet. I wasn't ready. Swoop woke up and wondered if you were alright. Grimlock told him that you had died. He didn't take it too well and broke down. Ratchet has been trying to get him to drink some energon, but he's refused. Even Grimlock couldn't get him to drink. We had gotten one of the largest mines. It could last us for a few years with how much there is in there. But Ratchet has kept Swoop on an energon drip, but he keeps ripping it out. He's gotten really depressed lately. Ratchet's not sure he will survive another day."
"I see. Come, I must inform the others that I am alive," said Optimus.
~~~medibay
"Come on Skyfire, he's almost here," said Ratchet.
The large shuttle nodded and pushed again. He sighed as he felt the small sparkling leave his valve. Loud cries rung in his audios as he turned his attention to the sparkling. Ratchet was cleaning him up and handing him over to the sire.
"He's perfect Sky. Our little Turbine," said Starscream.
Skyfire groaned again in pain. He felt like he needed to push and did. Ratchet was surprised to find that two more sparklings emerged from the large flier. He quickly caught them and cleaned them off.
"Triplet mechs," said Ratchet. "And they are healthy too."
"Doesn't surprise me. Usually three or four are born when it comes to seekers or fliers," said Starscream, getting his other sons.
"Flare and Array," said Skyfire.
The oldest was white and silver with tiny claws and nubs on his back that would form into wings later on. Flare, the second oldest, was red with some blue streaks along his arms, clawtips, and back. Tiny nubs were also there. The youngest, Array, was a spitting image of his sire. The Vosian prince smiled and stroked each little helm. He would leave tomorrow or the day after. Right now he wanted to spend time with his family.
Ratchet snapped a picture to go show the base of the new arrivals. The medic left to go show the others and leave the family to bond together. He was looking at the picture on a datapad when he heard a loud crash. The medic ran into the room and looked around.
"Bro, what did you do?" asked Sideswipe.
"I did nothing this time," said Sunstreaker, backing away from the glitched up Prowl.
"What in the Allspark is going on here?" Ratchet demanded.
"Prowl glitched. We don't know how. He looked down the hall and just glitched," said Sideswipe.
"Whoa, is Prowl alright?" asked Smokescreen, walking in from the hallway.
Heavy pedesteps followed the younger mech. Ratchet was too busy with Prowl to notice. He felt a tap on his shoulder and looked up. Sunstreaker pointed towards Smokescreen's position and the medic looked. He froze up at seeing his son alive.
"Optimus?" asked Ratchet.
"Hello carrier," said Optimus.
Ratchet smiled and let tears of joy go. He ran up and hugged his son close to him. Optimus bent down and hugged him back.
"How?" Ratchet asked.
"I have Smokescreen to thank for that. He used the Forge to bring me back. We do not know how but I say that this is Primus' work," said Optimus.
"Yes. A great miracle indeed," said Ratchet. "The others will be overjoy to hear of your return."
~~~later
Optimus had explained everything. Afterwards Grimlock and the other dinobots hugged him tightly. Optimus noticed that Swoop was the only one absent. He stepped back when the hugging stopped. Grimlock seemed to know what the Prime was thinking and took his servo and lead him to a dark room. Swoop laid on the berth, barely breathing.
Optimus sat down on the berth and stroked Swoops face. Grimlock stayed there, waiting for any response from his youngest brother.
"Oh Swoop," Optimus whispered.
"Brother," a weak voice said.
Dim blue optics stared up at him. Optimus smiled in joy and hugged Swoop close. The dinobot hugged him tightly and didn't let go. Grimlock smiled and took out a cube to give to his brother. Optimus took it and helped Swoop drink it.
"I believe Swoop will be alright now," said Grimlock.
Optimus nodded and his thoughts turned to his mate. What was he thinking? Did he know that he was alive? Has he gone to fight the High Council? Optimus didn't know. He needed to renew his bond with his mate and prove that he was alive.