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"I'll Follow You Into The Dark" DeathCab for Cutie

Ironhide stared down at his glowing beverage. He pictured the soldiers still on Cybertron unable to share this little bit of joy on such a regular basis.

Being as old as he was, Ironhide would often sink into thoughts of mundane deliberation, leading from one thought to another.

Tonight he mulled over his role as Optimus' bodyguard. It was Ironhide's duty to keep the Prime safe. But what if Optimus bit the dust one day while he had his back turned?

Ironhide was never one to forgo his life because of a comrade's deactivation. He doubted he would do it for Prime either; no matter how great the leader was. He would grieve and eventually move on.

Adapting to change was a must in survival and by enduring Sentinel's demise, Ironhide had