"Shockwave. You need to shut it down." Ratchet ordered as I opened my optics. My vision was blurry at first, but soon cleared. "I cannot allow you to harm Earth."
"The planet will not be harmed. Only its indigenous life forms." the cyclops replied as I slowly and silently sat up while equipping my relics from my subspace. Neither mech saw me.
"Over my sparkless husk." Ratchet growled before shouting and attacking the scientist. Since I was obviously out for a few days, my motorfuntions were severely delayed and I needed time to regain them.
"Just hold out a bit longer, Ratch." I whispered, struggling to my feet. Once I gained my balance, I lifted my shield and transformed it into the Cosmic-Rust gun. Ratchet was losing badly so now was the time to act. "HEY! Shut it down, or I use the Cosmic Rust."
"Avalon, you survived." Ratchet gave me a pained smile that became concern when Shockwave turned towards me.
"It would be highly illogical of you to use a weapon that doesn't exist." Shockwave's lone red optic regarded the glowing gun.
"Really?" I shot one of the drones in the room and he turned to a pile of rust. "Doesn't exist?"
Before I could fire again, a beeping came from a monitor and Shockwave turned to it. The center of the room opened up and I watched in horror as the Omega Lock was revealed. As soon as the door was completely open, Optimus opened fire. I sent him a poke through the bond before taking off through the ship in search of my kids. Drones tried to stop me, but I used my gun on them. Rust particles covered the floor as I rampaged through the Nemesis. Using the bond I had with Arreis, I traced her and Orion to the Bridge. When I got there, Jack and Miko were staring at empty space. They didn't register my presence until Arreis came scurrying out of her hiding spot with a tiny red and blue sparkling in her arms. I dropped me weapons and hugged them as Miko and Jack came over.
"Is that your son?" Jack asked pointing to the tiny mechling. "How?"
"Don't ask. Too much magic involved." I shook my helm and looked at the control panel. "You two, babysit and try to get the ship away from Earth."
"Where are you going?" Miko questioned.
"To do what I should have done when I first woke up on this damn ship." I rose to my peds and grabbed my weapons before heading back the way I came.
"Good to you still alive." Smokescreen smirked as we ran towards the Lock together.
"Just barely. Screamer ripped Orion out of me when I got on this damn thing. Arreis is with him, thankfully." I used my gun on the door and it rained rust on us as we ran through.
"Optimus, catch!" Smokescreen went to throw the Star Saber down when Shockwave shot him. I made to dive for the Star Saber, but I was hit in the side and sent flying over the edge. Using the falling to my advantage, I pulled forward the Navy FA-18 fighter schematics and transformed into said jet.
"MEGATRON!" I screeched angrily opening fire on the Warlord. Optimus looked up at me. "Keep you head in the game! We have to snuff his spark. He wouldn't listen to reason the other day."
Off to the side, I saw Bee with the Star Saber. He was on the far side of the Lock.
.:: Optimus, Avalon. One of you must use the Star Saber or the Sun Saber to destroy the Omega Lock. There is no other choice!::. Ratchet said into the comm.
"The Sun Saber isn't easily accessible at the current moment." I replied shooting at Megatron. "It's gonna have to be the Star Saber!"
"The Star Saber!" Megatron growled pushing Optimus into me. We both fell to the side, Optimus slightly crushing my cockpit. The Warlord fired three shots at the scout and I screamed after transforming.
"BUMBLEBEE!" I screamed covering my battle mask in horror. Time seemed to slow as Optimus tackled Megatron, Bee was hit with the shots, and he and the Star Saber fell into the Omega Lock.
"No, Primus no. He was too young." I felt red flood my vision as my talisman transformed into the Primax Blade and it began to glow.
"Avalon!" Optimus grunted as he was thrown over the edge of this ship. Rage clouded all judgement as I unleashed all my pent up rage, fury, betrayal, and heartbreak from all my years fighting in the war, upon Megatron. I was thrown to the ground and a huge ped pinned me down.
"Prepare to join the scout in the Allspark." Megatron went to lift the Dark Star Saber when a new voice shouted.
"MEGATRON!" the warlord turned and became rigid as the Star Saber protruded from his back, where his spark is. Bee was at the hilt of the relic. "You took my voice, and Avalon's sparkling. You will never rob anyone of anything ever again."
Megatron fell to his knees as I rolled out of the way and moved to help Optimus up. The Warlord gasped before offlining. His body slid from the blade and plummeted to Earth.
"It's over. The war is over!" I deactivated my battle mask and looked up at Optimus with watery optics.
"Momma!" Arreis shouted when we all had gathered around Ratchet. Orion sleeping in Ultra Magnus' arms.
"Bugaboo and Junior!" I hugged the femmling before taking my son. Silence came from the others besides Ratchet.
"Before you say anything, he is shockingly full term. Starscream tore him out when Avalon held the coward in a choke hold." The medic explained. I tried to hide the jagged scar on my front, but Optimus moved my arms out of the way.
"That 'Con is gonna pay!" Bee clenched his servo into a fist.
"Bee, your voice." Arcee pointed out.
"My voice?" the scout asked retracting his mouthguard. "Ratchet, I have my pipes back."
"Yes, yes. We noticed." Ratchet laughed as he was hugged.
"The cybermatter." Bee inspected his servos.
"Is the only possible explanation." Ratchet said. Orion woke up and his big blue optics locked onto mine.
"Hello, sweetie." I offered him my digit and he took it while cooing. "Optimus, meet your son. Orion Pax."
"He's… perfect." Optimus gently ran a digit along Orion's faceplate. "All three of you are."
"Sire!" Arreis hugged Optimus' leg with a big smile.
"The Omega Lock is under our control. I suggest we put it to good use." Ratchet suggested.
"Agreed, Old Friend." Optimus went to click on the comm.
"Wait!" I handed him Orion and ran off to the bridge of the Nemesis. "Ironhide, is my ship fixed yet?"
"Yeah. Just waiting for you. Grimlock has been antsy." the black, red, and silver mech nodded as I opened a groundbridge to it.
"Thanks." I ran through and appeared in the main room where a sleeping Dinobot woke up startled. "Hey, boy."
He purred a bit before I ran to the bridge and saw the twins standing at attention.
"The Knight's Temenos is ready for lift off." they said.
"Did you get put on guard duty?" I asked. Sunstreaker nodded. I gave him a pat on the shoulder before sitting in the pilot's seat and powering up the engines.
"Where'd that scar come from?" Sides pointed to my abdomen. I didn't look at him as the Temenos rose into the air and out of the atmosphere.
"Screamer. Ripped Orion out. Who is with his father." I replied as the ship approached the Nemesis. Everyone seemed busy, so I pressed the horn. The Dixie Horn. "Really?"
"Well, you're from Kentucky and they fly that flag at some homes." Sides shrugged.
'Are you ready to head to your new home?' Optimus asked through our bond.
'It's about damn time we're able to speak through this damn thing.' I visibly smiled. 'But yes, we are.'
"We're going home!" the twins cheered as Grimlock roared from the back.
Time Skip: Over the Well of Allsparks…
"So this is the ever so famous Well?" I asked into the comm.
.::Yes. It's where most Cybertronians are created when there are no mated pairs::. Ratchet replied as I moved the image onto the large screen where the Twins and Grimlock looked at it in awe.
"Woah. This is so much more different then our Cybertron. No annoying tunnels on the surface. Kinda like a giant metal version of Earth." Sideswipe noted with large optics.
.::Many things are different compared to your dimension::. Arcee deadpanned.
"Enough chit chat. Light 'em up, Hun." I cut the conversation short.
A beam of bright light shot out the bottom of the Nemesis and into the gaping hole in the surface of the alien planet. Well, not so alien planet to me anymore. After a few minutes, the cybermatter was used up and the beam's last remnants retreated into the planet's core. An agonizingly long minute later, blue light spread along the planet. I was in shock at that. But then again, I was kinda given this body through magic. Once the light stopped spreading and brightly glowed steadily, both ships landed on the smooth metal surface of Cybertron. A spacebridge from the Nemesis allowed us to return to Earth, where I gave Miko all my human things, and Jack my Truck. He held the keys tightly and promised to take care of the vehicle. While Optimus talked about rebuilding Cybertron, I was busy taking picture of the planet of my species origin. Though it was not my Earth, it was still my home planet. It was sparkbreaking to watch the farewells. If I could be turned Cybertronian. So could the kids. I begged the ancient Primes before me and Primus to grant my wish and allow the kids, June, and Fowler to be Cybertronian. Unfortunately. Only the kids could become Cybertronian.
"Guys." I softly said stepping forward. "The kids don't have to say goodbye."
"What do you mean? They can't survive on Cybertron." June crossed her arms.
"Not as humans. But I… made a deal with my predecessors from my dimension, and with Primus…" I trailed off at the wide looks I received. "I tried to get you and Fowler included June, but he said you were too… old."
"What did you ask." Ratchet had a stern look. I took a deep vent.
"If they want, Jack, Miko, and Raf can become Cybertronian like me." I looked at the three human children.
"Yes!" Miko ran forward. All eyes and optics were on the two boys.
"I'll do it." Jack glanced at Arcee and stood next to Miko.
"What is your decision, Rafael?" I asked the young boy. "Cybertron could use a mind like yours."
"If it means staying with someone I think of as a brother, then yes." the shorter boy joined the other two.
"Absolutely not! I'm not losing my son!" June shouted.
"June…" Fowler grabbed her arm. "They are doing this of their own free will. Avalon, if they accepted, then do it."
"When did Fowler become supportive of Ava?" Wheeljack looked confused.
"Don't!" June yelled. A glow appeared in my palms. I tried to fight it, to allow second choices, but my arms started to rise and the golden beams shot out towards the kids and enveloped them. "NO!"
"Did it work?" An orange and silver mech asked. Raf.
"Woah! I look AWESOME!" a pink, black, and gold femme cheered. Miko.
"This is weird." a blue mech, Bee's height inspected his body. Jack.
"Jack." June had tears in her eyes.
'On second thought.' a deep voice mused in my processor as my arm pointed the golden light towards the two adults.
"What the…?" Fowler yelped. When the light died down. A dusty brown mech and a green and blue femme stood in the adult's places.
"Avalon. How?" Ratchet breathed.
"I was only the applicator. Primus and my predecessors did." I replied. As June and Jack hugged, happy to both be together as a family still, we all prepared to return to Cybertron.