-1I TOLD you it wasn't the end…
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The blue light they had come to know so well enveloped her lifeless form, dissolving it into glimmering dust as an orb of pale light arose from her chest. Her spark hung in the air before him, slowly rising toward the sky. Megatron's eyes were fixed on the ascending spark, the light glinting off his silvery face, dazzled by its wonder. For most this would be the end, their spark ascending to whatever lay after life's end… But not for her. An unknown power made contact with the grief-stricken Decepticon's mind then. The All Spark itself made contact with him. He got a questioning feeling from that awesome power, a sense of being given a choice… Stay or go? He was confused, not really knowing what it meant, or what he was being asked to decide on. "Stay," he said, hoping that maybe it was talking about Sarah and that his wish for her to come back to him would be fulfilled. The spark stopped its ascent and just hung there in the air before him. The glittering dust that had been Sarah's body suddenly blazed brighter. Rising up into the air, it began to swirl around the spark. Staring in disbelief, he stood and took a step back, watching the brilliant scene before him. The swirls began to take a definite shape, the shape of a body, a body that wasn't human… Megatron peered closer, hoping to see what was beyond the bright light, but he could only see a vague silhouette.
Now fully formed, the body began to descend even as the light dimmed, revealing features so much like his own, a feminine form sculpted of coal-black metal. It came to rest as gently as a falling leaf, lying on its back, completely limp. Megatron walked over as if in a trance, kneeling down beside the newly created being. He lifted a hand and rested it on her cheek. "Sarah," he whispered. There was no response for a moment. He whispered to her again, hoping she would wake. "Sarah?" A soft groan escaped her and she shifted slightly, reaching up to clutch at her chest. She was blocked by an arm that led to a hand upon her cheek, and her eyes slowly opened as she felt the soft touch. "I…" His face smiled down at her. "Shhh… you're all right now, Sarah," he said soothingly. Her voice was very weak, yet full of surprise. "I'm… alive?" It was a miracle, it had to be… "Yes, you are," he said, not really able to believe it himself. "Thank the All Spark," he prayed in joy. She smiled up at him weakly. The ordeal had taken a lot out of her. Megatron seemed hesitant but he slowly held her close, hugging her gently so as not to hurt her. It took everything she had just to move, but she returned the embrace as best she could. "Sarah," he whispered, "I'm sorry if what I said before, you know, you don't feel the same…" His voice trailed off softly as he held her. "But I do," she murmured. He pulled away for a moment to look at her. "You do?" Her smile, though weak, was warm. "Yes. Ever since the night… the night Jazz…" She paused. "Thought you didn't… couldn't…" Megatron looked at her and brushed his hand against her cheek. "It's all right, it's over now." Her smile broadened slightly at that. She had finally fulfilled her destiny… and she still lived.
He couldn't have been happier. "You know you were like a surging windstorm when you restored the land, and since now you're one of us, I think you're in need of a new name… I know just the one." Her reply took a moment. "I… do?" It was all she could do just to talk. "Yes," he said with a genuine smile. "What do you think of Zephyr?" She smiled back weakly. "Zephyr… Sounds… good." Being as gentle as he could, he took her limp body into his arms. "Let's get you to rest." Filled with a sense of well-being, she just nestled in his arms, then delivered a proverbial bombshell. "It forgives you." He looked down at her for a moment, smirked then sighed. Standing up, he walked into the building, Optimus just sort of following. Being as gentle as he possibly could, he laid her on a now newly repaired bed. "The All Spark forgives you," she mumbled to him before sleep seized her. Now feeling much better, knowing that he was forgiven by the All Spark, he quietly smiled to himself. Settling down to wait, he sat on a chair and watched as the newly named and created Zephyr slept. Her dreams were peaceful, full of grand visions of the golden days before the war, days she was sure would soon come again…
The land that had been ravaged by war was finally flourishing, here and there a newcomer would show up, due to the power of the All Spark that repaired the world and its inhabitants. The original group sat outside the building they had been in for the past week now, and stared up at the starry sky, not able to see Earth, seeing as it was billions of light years away by now, in another galaxy. Bumblebee had remained on Earth to continue being a guardian to Sam. The rest stayed on the planet, unless they were somehow needed on Earth, which was usually not the case. It had been a week before Sarah… now Zephyr, even twitched, much less woke up. Feeling awkward and uncertain in her new permanent form, she became a little shy. She wasn't sure where she stood now, what her place was in this world. In her heart she was still human; deep down she would always be that way. She was the All Spark, all of this had been because of her, but where did that leave her?
Megatron looked over at the expression on Zephyr's face, knowing she was thinking. He slipped an arm around her. "Are you all right, Zephyr?" She started slightly, but only slightly. "I'm fine, Megatron. It's just… What now? I never thought there'd be anything for me after I restored this place… I thought it was my destiny to die regenerating this world." He pondered this. "I believe that destiny can change, so can a life, and it does not take much for it to change, especially if someone has an influence on you, or a force, some force to keep you going in this life, and whether this force is that someone or a god, your can still be altered extremely." She smiled gently, her uncertainty fading. "One life ends… another begins. Neither of us are what we used to be." He nodded. "That is very true, you are no longer human, and I am no longer evil. But somehow, I believe it is for the best, also I dare to say that I like being… good," he said smiling at her. Smiling back, she just quietly embraced him. With him by her side, she could face anything. She'd already faced death, and what could be worse than that? Megatron smiled sweetly and hugged her back, thankful that he still had her there, alive. Because if he didn't he probably would have gone mad with grief or self-terminated from sheer depression.
Optimus walked over to the two sitting in the metal grass, the other Autobots in tow. Megatron looked up at him. "Hello, brother, is everything all right?" Optimus smiled and knelt in front of his brother. "We, the Autobots, and everybody else on this planet, have agreed to give you your old job back," he said with a smile. Zephyr couldn't keep the utterly stupefied look off her face, but to her credit she said nothing. Megatron felt the same way. My old job?" It had been so long ago that he could not exactly remember. "Yes, your old job," Optimus smiled more. "As Lord High Protector." She smiled quietly. So they'd seen it too, how much he had changed…
Jazz and Ironhide grumbled at the Decepticon being given back his old position… at least until a black and silver blur came stampeding around the corner, barreling into Ironhide's chest. He let out a yelp at the impact, falling backwards. Jazz looked down at his fallen comrade, going over to him and standing by the wall of a building that Ironhide had fallen beside. Ravage daintily seated himself on the fallen Autobot's chest, settling down and washing his paws. A squeal and a chirrup heralded the sudden appearance of a falling scorpion and his red companion, directly above Jazz's head. He tried to duck, but they hit and he fell backwards in dizziness. Landing side by side but not running off this time, Rumble laughed, while Scorponok chirruped happily. Ravage simply purred.
Megatron laughed and pointed at the two out cold Autobots, cheering, oddly, for the nuisances he had come to know. Optimus turned back to them after the scene. "So what do you say?" The Decepticon thought for a moment then looked at Zephyr, a smile upon his face. "Only if I may have Zephyr as my lady," he said taking her hands in his. Too overcome for words for the moment, she just nodded. "…I accept!" She fairly squealed in joy, not caring in the slightest how utterly undignified she was being. Megatron smiled brightly. "Fantastic!" He stood, picking her up in his arms and swinging her around. She couldn't have been happier if she tried. Optimus smiled at the two's happiness and rounded up the others to go get the preparations done for the initiation of a Lord High Protector… and a wedding. Rumble was a little unhappy that Jazz and Ironhide had been knocked out. He'd been planning on telling them off. Not about to let a good take-down go to waste, Ravage curled up for a nap. On Ironhide. Scorponok, for his part, stayed with the happy couple, skittering around happily. While he wasn't the smartest one of the bunch, he knew enough to be able to tell that everything would be just fine. Megatron leaned down to let Zephyr pet the happy scorpion. "Are you happy with this decision?" She smiled. "I couldn't be happier," she replied. Not wanting to be left out, Rumble gave a happy squeal as he leapt into Zephyr's arms, practically knocking her over. "…And he's happy too!" Megatron fell backwards on his rear at the power tackle from Rumble as he snuggled into Zephyr's arms. "I can tell." The future, it seemed, looked bright…
Far, far away, in a huge room made entirely of metal, a fearsome shape lay motionless before a nameless red-eyed medic. "My lord…" Harsh white light reflected off cobalt blue metal as the being stirred. "My lord?" Hellfire eyes opened and a chilling voice spoke. "I am… Galvatron." The Decepticons would return, and this time nothing would stop them.
…And on the other side of the galaxy, a ringed planet stirred in its orbit…
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I DID IT! IT'S FINISHED!