Chapter 12: Bright Times
Soundwave placed his mask back on and helped Bee stand up right. He had been hit at the top of the head but he wasn't really hurt.
"Bumblebee are you okay?" Soundwave asked.
"I'm good. What did I miss?" Bumblebee asked.
"I beat the scrap out of Thunderwing." Soundwave said.
"Aw...I really wanted to see that." Bumblebee whined. "Hey you're not hurt."
"He never got a chance." Soundwave said.
"I'm so glad you're alright." Bumblebee hugged him.
"Thanks Bee."
Everyone present smiled at the moment they were having. Meanwhile, Thunderwing was helped up by Cyclonus but began to stagger a bit.
"Uh...my processor." Thunderwing groaned rubbing his head.
"That's what you get for being a jerk." Cyclonus said.
Without warning he punches Thunderwing once in the face surprising everyone. Thunderwing did not see that coming.
"Cyclonus why did you hit me?" Thunderwing asked.
"Trying to knock more sense into you." Cyclonus sneered.
Thunderwing didn't think he could take another hit. Cyclonus raised another fist scaring Thunderwing but he lowered it. Thunderwing had started to cry and tears rolled down his face.
"Cyclonus where did you and them two come from?" Thunderwing asked.
"Soundwave and his friends convinced us to set you straight. This has gone on long enough. You've been terrorizing these people for years. I know you were always obsessed with power since the younger years but I thought you would know better than to abuse it. I shouldn't have to watch you every second of the day and make sure you're not messing anything up." Cyclonus scolded him like a child.
"I just got upset when you left because of them two messing with me. I had to take control, I wanted to show everyone what I was capable of and no one was going to keep my spirits down any longer. But just thinking about the past corrupted my mind and turned my ideas into evil. This is not what my plans were at first. I wanted to change the world, but not like this." Thunderwing explained.
Then it was Shockwave and Whirl's turn to speak.
"Thunderwing, we're both sorry about picking on you in the past. And we're sorry not believing in your ideas." Shockwave said.
"Indeed, it was wrong of us and...mabye your ideas weren't so bad after all." Whirl shrugged.
Thunderwing noticed Starscream walking over to Soundwave and Bumblebee and hugging them. Thunderwing smiled.
"I forgive you..." Thunderwing smiled.
Cyclonus hugged Thunderwing as he continued to shed tears. Everyone present began to cheer in victory, the base was theirs to rebuild and start a new military. However there was still one thing left to do. Warpath and Jazz walked to Shockwave.
"Shockwave, all bounty hunters have been eliminated." Warpath said.
"Any casualties from our side?" Shockwave asked.
"None...all are present and accounted for." Warpath said.
"Nice...now...all that's left is for Soundwave to...choose." Shockwave looked to Soundwave.
Everyone's attention was on him...he felt embarrassed and shy at first knowing everyone on Cybertron was watching him, including Primus and Unicron. Everyone except for Starscream and Bumblebee stood back and watched as Soundwave walked forward. His optics began to flicker red a few times before going back to blue. One side of the sky was blue and the other side was red. He shut his optics and clenched his claws. He listened in on Primus and Unicron.
"Don't go towards the path of evil Soundwave!" Primus told him. "Not after everything you've been through and your new friends."
"DON'T LISTEN TO HIM! DESTROY EVERYONE! YOU DON'T NEED THEM! THINK OF THE POWER YOU WILL HAVE! THUNDERWING COULDN'T CONTROL HIS POWER BUT YOU CAN!"
"Soundwave...you know what's right!"
"YEAH! THAT'S CHAOS AND DESTRUCTION!"
"No...peace and tranquility!"
"CHAOS!"
"PEACE!"
"ENOUGH!" Soundwave interrupted both of them.
Purple waves of energy circled Soundwave as he floated up high into the air. Bumblebee and Starscream also began to get circled by the waves and floating up but only half the height Soundwave was at. Soundwave was so high he could see nearly half of Cybertron. Images of his past experiences with everyone flashed through his processor. Bumblebee and Starscream remained in the air looking over Cybertron. Everyone down below braced themselves. People at home grabbed their heads and nearest family member, covered their faces, prayed to Primus and some even did countdowns. Soundwave's mask suddenly loosened itself and fell but Starscream caught it. Soundwave had made a decision as he looked his two friends.
"I CHOOSE..."
This was it...
"Soundwave think about this..." Starscream winced.
"NO! PLEASE NO!" Bumblebee whimpered.
Without a word, Soundwave unleashed some blue fire from his optics that shot into the sky and created a blue orb around Cybertron. Since it was blue...that could only mean...
"PROTECT!" Soundwave yelled so that everyone around the planet could hear.
Starscream and Bumblebee cheered and so did everyone else. Cybertron's core shot out a white beam that covered the whole planet inside the blue orb and restored everything into a new era. When the flash disappeared, everyone looked around and saw that all the killed soilders were gone. Meaning Primus took them to the Well of Allsparks. Soundwave, Starscream and Bumblebee lowered back to the ground. Starscream gave Soundwave his mask back.
"Here ya go Soundy!" Starscream said.
"Thanks Screamer!" Soundwave placed it over his face.
"You did it, you restored the planet. No more crazy military, no more evil plans...no more...fighting...at least for us." Bumblebee said.
"Yeah...so is Unicron defeated?" Starscream asked.
Suddenly, another white flash blocks everyone's view. When it's gone a few moments later...Soundwave, Bumblebee and Starscream finds themselves in the middle of darkness. They see nothing at all.
"What the heck?" Bumblebee looked around.
"Where are we?" Starscream asked.
"I don't know...but-" Soundwave gets cut off by a roar.
Suddenly, the darkess it lit up by Unicron's eyes and sharp teeth right in front of them. Soundwave realizes he's back in Unicron's clawed hand except this time Bumblebee and Starscream are with them. Unicron is enraged and his eyes began to glow red.
"YOU DARE DEFY ME? YOU DARE TO DEFY UNICRON?" Unicron yelled.
Soundwave suddenly found strength and bravery in himself. He stood up straight and yelled back.
"YEAH I DO! I WILL NOT BE CORRUPTED BY YOUR ANTI-SPARK! I HAVE MY OWN SPARK AND I WILL USE IT FOR MY OWN GAIN! A GAIN THAT WILL NEVER INVOLVE YOU!" Soundwave yelled.
"YEAH!" Starscream and Bumblebee yelled.
Unicron took his other hand and made a fist ready to pound them flat. But just as the fist came down...everything stopped. Unicron screamed as his whole body turns into dust and his anti-spark explodes, killing Unicron for good, and sending the trio falling down onto a metal ground.
"You guys alright?" Soundwave asked.
"Yeah."
"Yep."
"That was like in my dreams...we must be in my mind." Soundwave realized. "And that means."
They heard clapping and turned around to see feral Soundwave by himself. Starscream and Bumblebee were horrified.
"What do you want feral Soundwave? Ready for a round 2?" Soundwave got in a fighting stance.
"No...I just realized that you really do know how to keep both ourselves in control. Mabye I was wrong about trying to take you over...it would probably get boring after awhile." Feral Soundwave said.
"Yeah, I've been trying to master it for years." Soundwave said.
"That's good, so make sure you just keep us in check...or else!" Feral Soundwave sneered.
"Promise." Soundwave vowed.
Then, feral Soundwave vanished and Primus appeared as Cybertron's core.
"Soundwave...you and your friends have done me proud. I am honored to have you created." Primus said.
Starscream and Bumblebee were amazed to be talking to Primus himself. Though Starscream felt like leaking transmission fluid.
"Thank you Primus sir. So...we can go back to normal lives?" Soundwave asked.
"Yes...I will transport you all home." Primus said.
"Wait...we didn't get to say goodbye to everyone." Bumblebee said.
"Do not worry...I will make sure everyone finds out." Primus assured.
"Will we see them ever again?" Starscream asked.
"Absolutely, they will all be around so you don't have to worry. In fact, you'll find a few surprises when you get home boys. Just remember Soundwave that you are the new protector of this planet and will be called when needed. Goodbye for now...heroes." Primus said.
Yet another flash of light consumed them and they were transported back to Kaon in front of Soundwave's house.
"Whoa...that was insane." Starscream said.
"Well...we're back." Bumblebee said.
"What surprises were Primus talking about?" Soundwave asked.
They noticed not much had actually changed. They had been transported a week into the future...it was a silent night...like nobody was here. Soundwave then noticed a box against his door with their names on it. It said that it was from Shockwave and inside were several pictures. The first picture showed the new Tyger Pax military base. Shockwave, Thunderwing and Jazz were the commanders. The second photo showed Warpath and Optimus expanding the training simulations and Kenny, Bloodbath, Trapper, Blueshot, Trips, Sonny and Thomas help build and test them out. The third showed something amazing...Shockwave had placed his old left arm back on and got rid of the gun. A fourth picture showed that Razorclaw, Rampage, Ransack and Chop Shop went off to be enforcers with Whirl. There was also a letter in the box saying Cyclonus had given them rights to come over or use his mansion whenever they wanted.
"But...how did they do all this so fast?" Bumblebee asked.
"Probably the work of Primus." Soundwave shrugged.
Soundwave checked his contacts and saw that everyone was available to call whenever he wanted. Guess that was a good thing. Starscream noticed one more picture in the box. On it was a statue.
"Hey guys look!" Starscream said.
It was a golden statue of Soundwave, Bumblebee and Starscream holding a ball that looked like Cybertron. The statue was placed in the middle of the military base. Soundwave then remembered Metroplex still had a piece of his spark in his own.
"Hey guys...I guess Metroplex will always be with us!" Soundwave said touching his chest.
"Yeah...we got to visit him one day." Bee said.
Starscream started to step away and chuckle.
"So...I guess I'll see you guys later? I mean, we should stay as a gang more often." Starscream said.
"Yeah...just don't be lazy!" Soundwave teased.
"Oh trust me, after everything I've been through and saw, I'm going to stay in for quite awhile." Starscream said leaving.
"That's Screamer for ya." Bumblebee chuckled.
"Hehe, yeah. Hey Bee thanks for trusting me." Soundwave said.
"Never doubted you for a second Wave." Bee said.
"I'm just glad I made the right decision." Soundwave said.
"So am I. Ugh, I think I need a good recharge after everything that happened." Bee said.
"I know what you mean...mabye tomorrow we should go out and visit the others...of course bring Starscream along." Soundwave suggested.
"Yeah...well now I just got to tell my parents about this whole mess. I heard Starscream's parents let him do anything." Bumblebee chuckled.
"That seeker never gets in trouble..." Soundwave shakes his head.
"Yeah...well I better get going. Goodnight 'Wave."
"Goodnight Bee."
Soundwave took off his mask and gave Bee a quick kiss before putting it back on. Bumblebee proceeds back to his house but stops when he gets there. He glances back and notices Soundwave is still looking at him.
"You okay Soundwave?" Bee asked.
"Yeah just making sure you get home safely...like always." Soundwave chuckled.
"Thank you." Bee said before getting on his porch.
They waved to each other before Bee went inside his house. Soundwave carried the box into his own house. Luckily all their parents were at work but we're aware of everything that happened. Soundwave placed the box next to his bed and walked to his window. He wondered if Cybertron really would need any more help. Everyone was happy and he was the most important mech on the planet. Of course, his friends were just as important as he was and always will be. And while he would always trust his friends, he hoped they would always trust him. No matter what happens...
"Trust me..."
THE END!
And so ends one of my favorite stories to write. I know you may have wanted to see them actually say goodbye to the others, but I wanted to end this on a slightly mysterious note. But everything is all good in the end. Thank you all for reading.