Some months had passed and battling with the decepticons hadn't helped anything. They were growing just so strong. Exillimus was strong, but not strong enough to battle alone. He was losing so many soldiers and there was nothing he could do about it.
It got to the point where they had to draft young 'bots into the army and they didn't really want to fight. Exillimus hated to force them, but they were going to lose everything to the decepticons if they didn't start pushing back. Sadly fighting was the only way to resolve things. Surely this isn't what Optimus wanted to leave behind.
Exillimus didn't want to leave his sons this and their children and their children and so on. He wanted peace for them, but it seemed to be a far-fetched dream to him . . . perhaps it was to Optimus as well. No! He wasn't going to give up! He was going to fight! Fight for freedom and peace so that his sons won't have to go through what he had to go through.
How could you raise children in this day and age. It was so dark and wasteful. Only death existed everywhere. Cyber city itself began to rot and the war came quickly to it.
That city was supposed to be peaceful, the most peaceful city of the autobots, but now that they are getting weaker the decepticons had managed to force themselves into the city and Exillimus had no choice, but to evacuate most of it. It was one of the main battle fields now and Exillimus didn't much like fighting and destroying his own home city, but it was all he could do to save it. He urged his family to flee the city, but Roadflare and Override refused to listen. He hated they did this, but they said it was there home and it was where they were going to stay.
Meter and Opensky tried to convince them to leave the city and that it was best for the sparklings, but Roadflare said she'd stay with Override and close to Exillimus. They tried, but she was staying unmoved. Jetfire and Thunderblast tried to convince their daughter, but she never headed her own parents advice. Override didn't mind her independence, but she did know it was best for the sparklings.
One day when her older brother Jetstream came to try and convince her even Override joined in to his warning.
"But sis!" said Jetstream finding how ridiculous she was being.
"I said no!" said Roadflare. "Besides, this way me and the boys can be close to Exillimus."
"But just think about it Roadflare," started Jetstream. "What if the decepticons break through all the way into the city and they come here. They know very much about the Prime household. They'll see the twins and they will KILL THEM!!"
Optimus began to cry and Roadflare held him closer trying to quiet him. She didn't like the thought, but what Jetstream said might be true. She looked down at Hot Shot who was near her feet just playing with some blocks. He looked up at his brother who began to cry and wondered why he did so.
He grabbed his mother's legs and balanced himself on her to get up to his brother who sat in her lap and just cried. He then took one of his blocks and pushed it into his face wanting him to play instead of cry, but Optimus just turned his head and continued to cry. Roadflare then stood up causing Hot Shot to fall flat down on his behind and soon he started to cry. Roadflare was frustrated enough with all these people trying to convince her to leave, but now her children wouldn't silence and it only gave her more of a headache.
She looked back at Hot Shot and just sighed hard. She couldn't pick him up and so he'd just have to wait. Override then came over to him and stood in front of him just smiling. He sniffed and squeaked as he looked up at his grandmother. She stood there for a moment till he stopped crying and held up his hands wanting to be picked up.
Override smiled and did so. She placed the growing sparkling on her hip and hugged him close. She then looked at Roadflare who was getting an energon bottle ready for Optimus. She looked at Hot Shot once more and started to say-
"Jetstream is right Roadflare."
"Yea you see!" smiled Jetstream. "Wait what?! . . . you agree?!"
"The reason why I didn't try and stop Roadflare from staying is because when I was her age I would have done the same thing," said Override. "She reminded me of myself when I first had Exillion, but now that I see the dangers I see that Exillimus is wise to have you leave the city with the rest. What if the decepticons do come here Roadflare? In a matter of time they will, and what if they do find the twins? They will kill them daughter and they will not hesitate because they are sparklings. They still believe Exillimus is the son of Unicron, they will not see that his power comes from Primus, and now they believe Unicron to be passed on in them . . . this war isn't for the rule of cybertron . . . but the destruction of the Primes."
Roadflare listened closely to Override as she fed Optimus, but she didn't want to listen. She knew she was right and the right choice as to leave the city, but where else was safe and what would become of Exillimus her husband. No, the decepticons won't stop till every last Prime was dead and now they new about the twins. Oh Primus she should have just said no to his marriage proposal then they wouldn't have had the twins and everything would be just fine . . . or would it?
"Where would I go Override?!" she asked shaking her head. "What other place on cyertron is safe?!"
"You could leave the planet and go to the giant planet where Metroplex will be sure to ensure yours and the boys' safety." said Override.
"No," sighed Roadflare. "This war will never end. First it was for the rule of cybertron, then to destroy Unicron, and now . . . the Primes . . . how did it get to be like this?!"
"It's a long story," said Override. "You are lucky to have not lived through it. There was so much pain."
She then patted Hot Shot on the head as he put a block in his mouth and looked up at her. She turned to his mother and said-
"Heed your friends and familie's advice . . . for their sake."
Roadflare bowed her head knowing that she may never get to see Exillimus again or even her brothers and father, but it was the only way. Maybe it would buy her enough time to raise her sons so that when the war expands throughout the universe they will be old enough, wise enough, and strong enough to fight against it and win. Maybe, just maybe.
"Alright Jetstream," sighed Roadflare bowing her head. "Tell Exillimus I will."
"Good," said Jetstream leaving and taking off into the sky.
She looked at her mother-in-law and just sighed. Override smiled knowing this was the only choice she had. Roadflare didn't want to admit it, but she should have done this in the first place.
"Exillimus, sir," came Jetstream as he landed before him and Jetfire who were going over some battle plans.
"Yes, what is it Jetstream?" asked Exillimus.
"Have you talked with Roadflare yet?" asked Jetfire wanting her to listen.
"Yes I did," shook Jetstream.
"Well, what did she say?" asked Exillimus wondering if she refused yet again.
"She has agreed," said Jetstream.
"Oh thank Primus," sighed Jetfire throwing his head up just glad she was going to leave the planet. "How'd you get her to listen?"
"It wasn't me, but Override," said Jetstream.
"My mom?" asked Exillimus confused because she was one who encouraged her not too long ago to follow her spark and stay.
"Yes," smiled Jetstream. "She said it would be best for the twins."
"Oh I'm glad she finally spoke up again," Exillimus smiled. "We shall need to get her off the planet right away."
"I'll do it as soon as I can," saluted Jetstream as he turned and took off.
Exillimus was then quiet and bowed his head. Jetfire looked at his son-in-law and knew immediately something was up.
"What is it Exillimus?" he asked coming closer to him. "And don't you tell me it's nothing. I have two sons of my own you know."
"I'll probably never get to see them again," sighed Exillimus sadness coming to.
Jetfire was then silenced and knew it best to be that for a moment. Exillimus cast his gaze down and pondered all things inside him. At least he would have their memories which was more than some could say. He would keep them by his side till death, but their boys . . . they needed life for they never really tasted the fullness of it yet.
They just started out and Exillimus wanted to make sure they would know it to its fullest. It was his last gift he could give them . . . he hoped. This war only brought death and now that life had been brought up in it how could it be labeled at life when death would soon come in a take it? No, he would not let that happen to them. They were going to live!
"Sir," started Jetfire seeing now was a good time to speak. "Seeing how they are my grandsons and daughter I am just as concerned as you."
Exillimus turned to Jetfire and smiled and 'sorry' smile and sighed saying-
"I'm sorry Jetfire. Sometimes they are all I can see when I think of them . . . there's no one else . . . just us four."
"I know son," smiled Jetfire placing his hand on Exillimus' shoulder. "It will be good to know they are safe."
"It will be," smiled Exillimus looking up into the blotted skies. "I would wish my mother to go as well, but . . . seeing she has no one to go for she will stay. I know her all-too-well."
"We will make sure they get to the Giant planet soon," smiled Jetfire.
"You do that Jetfire, you do that," said Exillimus leaving.
"Exillimus," came Roadflare as she got to see her husband the last time before she left.
Exillimus turned and saw his lovely bride giving him a surprise visit. He would have enjoyed those some years ago, but not now. It was too dangerous . . . at least he got to see her one last time though.
"Roadflare!" he smiled running to her and embracing her so close and tight.
Roadflare grasp him close for dear life and she would not let go. She had to hold him one last time. She couldn't bare it if she had just left without saying good-bye or even seeing him. She had to do this.
Exillimus then pushed his lips onto hers and kissed her long. He then pulled back and embraced her closer saying-
"Why did you come Roadflare, why?!"
"I couldn't leave without seeing you again!" she cried hugging him so close. "I had to see you one last time!"
Exillimus then pushed her back from him, but he still held her shoulders. Tears were forming in his optics, but hers began to fall. They both knew they were going to see each other again, perhaps forever, and so this was a curse yet a blessing to be with one another again for one last glance.
"Me and the boys are leaving this night," she cried. "They miss their dad."
"And I miss them Roadflare!" he gasped holding her close. "But it is my duty to protect and I am doing this for them."
"I know, I know," she bowed her head. "I've been telling them this every day before I lay them down to sleep."
"That's good Roadflare, that's good. Maybe they'll remember that some day when they're older. Remember their old 'bot," he smiled sadly knowing he wasn't going to be there to see them grow.
"Why don't you tell them," cried Roadflare. "It would sound better coming from you."
Exillimus couldn't help it anymore. He kissed his bride and kissed her long and deep. He couldn't let go of her. He loved her so much and now he was never going to see her again or their twins.
When he let go he whispered to her saying-
"Make sure . . . promise me that they'll remember the Prime pride."
"I will," shook Roadflare she couldn't stop her tears. "I will."
"Thank-you," gasped Exillimus hugging her close again. "Thank-you."
All Roaflare could do that visit was weep for she was never going to see him again and she had to put pictures in their sons minds of how he was and what he was like. They would never truly know their father and that was the hardest thing any child could go through. Time came to leave now that the land was filled with darkness so no decepticons could see them slip away in the night. Her friends and family wished her luck and said their final good-byes for they would probably never see her as well.
"Good-bye Roadflare," cried Meter as she hugged her one last time and then let go.
"Bye sis," said Opensky sad to see her leave.
"Bye Opensky, by Meter, and you take good care of that sparkling when it comes," said Roadflare wishing she could see her niece or nephew born, but couldn't.
"I will," cried Meter tears streaming down her optics.
Roadflare then hugged her mother, father, and other brother good-bye.
"Take care sweety," sniffed Thunderblast. "I love you and take good care of the twins."
"Yes mom," agreed Roadflare.
She then turned to Override who just smiled at her a sad smile. A smile that she's had to smile for so long and so many times. Roadflare would never know the pain Override has endured and for this Override was glad. She hugged her close and cried in her arms.
"Be safe," Override whispered to her. "Be safe."
She then kissed her upon the head and then her grandchildren. Now it was time for Roadflare to leave. She boarded the ship and waved to them, but this sad moment soon turned into horror as all optics widened seeing a missile headed right for the ship.
"ROADFLARE GET DOWN!!!!" cried Opensky jumping at her and knocking her and the twins in her arms off the boarding ramp.
The ship exploded not a moment too soon afterwards. all turned to see the raging fire and all anyone could do was gap at it. None could believe the decepticons were this good. Now how was she going to leave the planet? There was no way anymore.
"No!" gasped Override standing up seeing this.
This news came quickly to Exillimus and he raced with all his spark there to see the ship engulfed in an inferno. How could this happen, but more importantly where was his family?!
"Roadflare! Optimus! Hot Shot!!!" he called for them fearing for their lives.
"Here," came Roadflare from behind.
He turned and ran right to her and embraced them.
"I thought, I thought!" he gasped trying to speak.
"Opensky saved us," smiled Roadflare finally proud of her brother. "What do we do now? They're not going to let anyone off the planet!"
"I know," said Exillimus. "I don't know . . . I truly don't know."
The decepticons were getting so powerful and destroying so much. The autobots were dwindling to but nothing. They couldn't keep fighting like this. They were losing so much.
Meter had Tailwind, a son, and to Red Alert's dismay he was an Opensky jr. or a Jetfire jr. seeing they all looked alike. Oh well though. That was the least of his problems. The war was killing so much and now only few autobots lived.
None could leave the planet for if they dared they would be shot down in an instant. The end was so near to them and now only Primus could save them . . . yes Primus. Exillimus used his powers to protect, but now it just wasn't enough. His power was nothing compared to the destructive armies of the decepticons.
He needed to protect his family and friends, but how? He knew though. There was only one way. He swore this and it was with his last breath breath that he said he would protect them.
The Prime pride, to protect the innocent and defenseless and without him the autobots were. They were all going to be killed no matter what and so he'd have to make a sacrifice for them to save them. It was deep down inside him, but he knew how to bring this power out and he knew it was the only way, there was no other options. He wished there was, but there wasn't sadly.
It was good-bye.
Hot Shot's girl: 1 Sniff more chp left. I can't believe this is going to end. I've had so much fun writing this long fanfic. I never intended it to be 65 chps I just kept writing chps till I came to the ending I had thought out and soon you shall read it, but now it's time to say good-bye . . .