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It was hardly visible in the darkness of space, but when I looked carefully I saw a shimmering not far from the shuttle. Suddenly I could make out the shape of it.
"Oh my…. That thing is HUGE!"
A black long, flat – it was real high, compared to our shuttle, but compared to it's own length, it as quit flat - platform-ship drifted slowly ahead of us. Rodimus guided the ship towards the docking bay. He flew in and at the end of a long corridor there was a huge metal door with the Autobot logo on it. As we approached it opened horizontally in the middle.
"Don't I need a space suit in there?"
"You should be alright, there is an atmosphere inside. But I will check it for you."
He landed the ship in front of a strange bluish shroud that seemed to be made of some kind of energy (AN: I think that's what it is…). Rodimus got out first and when he detected enough oxygen present for me to breath, he gestured me to come. I followed Rodimus through the veil.
"This is the Veil of Remembrance. It's a memorial to all the Autobots who rest here," he told me.
The energy that made up the veil wasn't destructive in any way, we could walk right through it. It was almost like a thick fog in all shades of blue and it was most magnificent.
"This is where we put Prime to rest," he told me as we came on the other side of the veil. There was a set of steps down and in the middle of the hall we had entered was a high platform with another set of steps.
On top of the platform was the tomb… a metal tomb. The room had walls and a floor of gold and copper-coloured metal. The platform with the tomb as well.
I put my hand in Rodimus' hand and looked at the tomb. He looked at me.
"Are you ready to go?"
"As ready as I'll ever be. Would you come with me?"
"Of course."
I nodded and took the first step. This place had this peaceful atmosphere… but it also was a bit spooky. It was absolutely silent and only or footsteps could be heard.
We climbed the set of steps and approached the tomb. I saw the lid had Dad's image on it with a raised design.
Silently I stared at it for a while.
"I can't believe he's gone…" I said softly. "It seems so unreal."
"I know, I think every Autobot feels that way. I know I do."
I let go of his hand to walk up to the tomb and feel the embossed image of Dad. Another ability I had developed was to sense the energy of any kind of lifeform. That included metallic lifeforms as well.
"I can't even sense his presence anymore… I always felt him when I was staying in Autobot-City. Didn't even know I could sense any lifeform if I wanted to. Our bond was very strong."
I knelt down at the tomb and rested my head against it. "Could you leave me alone for a moment?" I asked Rodimus. "Just don't go very far, okay?"
As I looked at him he saw the sadness in my eyes and nodded. "I'll be just on the other side of the veil."
A tears ran down my cheek. First just one, then two… and then there was no stopping them. I cried my heart out, I missed him!
"I'm sorry I wasn't there when you needed me…" I whispered at him as if he was there with me. "If I only was able to do then what I can do now… you'd still be here."
For a moment it was as if I sensed his presence. But I knew that wasn't possible. And it only lasted for short while.
"I told Hot Rod… I mean… Rodimus about me." I told him with a soft voice and even a smile through my tears.
"He responded very well. I told you he'd understand." I waited as if he would speak back to me. "Don't know about the other's though. Kup's response worries me."
It was as if being here gave me encouragement to try and introduce myself. I wasn't as afraid anymore. "I should give them some time to get used to me. Show them I am a friend."
I let out a sigh. "I wish you were still there, waiting for me in Autobot-City. You'd be proud of me, I've learned a lot on Azoria."
There was so much I wanted to tell him, but he probably wouldn't even hear it. After some time – I don't really know, but it seemed very long - I wiped away my tears and got up. "I'll be going now." I walked towards the steps and looked back. "I miss you… so much…" another tear found it's way down my cheek and I quickly ran down the steps.
Rodimus was there when I came through the veil.
"Was I in there for long… I kinda forgot time."
"Hey, don't worry about it." He walked up to me and put his arm around me. "Are you alright?"
I nodded.
"Come," he took me along another corridor and after a while we got in a huge hall where the memorials and tombs of the other past Autobots were.
Silently we walked passed them, afraid to make a sound… as if we would awake the dead if we did. Every time I saw a familiar name I touched the plaque for a moment as a way to say good bye.
On our way back to the space station we didn't say a lot. Our visit at the mausoleum was most impressive.
When we were almost there I had enough of the silence. Rodimus was far away in his thoughts.
"What are you thinking about?" I asked him, hoping I wouldn't disturb him.
"About how things would be if Prime was still around."
"Yeah… that sounds familiar."
We looked at the stars for a while.
"Don't try to hard to be just like him," I said and looked at him.
He gave me a questioning look.
"I bet it's not expected of you to be a second Optimus. Just be yourself."
"Do you think that's enough?"
I nodded with a big smile. "You've got what it takes. I can tell. It just needs to develop in time."
I could tell he was touched by that. "Thank you," he said as he caressed my cheek with his hand.
We approached the docks of the station so he had to focus on getting the ship back to it's space.
"Are you staying around for a while?"
"The Autobots can spare me a few days more."
As we walked out of the docks, leaving the ship behind, I suddenly sensed some nasty energy. I stopped walking and concentrated on the source.
"What's up?" Rodimus asked as he saw my concentrated face, as if I heard something.
"I can sense … trouble. It's that Decepticon again! He has robbed my boss of his energon before! I guess we're back just in time! Come on!"
I transformed into an eagle and flew with quick wing-beats in the direction of my (former) boss' establishment followed by Rodimus…. As a truck!
"HEY! What happened to your hot and sexy car mode?" OMG! I had said that before I really though about what I said. Thank goodness he couldn't see my red face through my feathers… and I was way ahead of him.
He grinned. "You'll learn to appreciate this mode as well."
