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Starlite

The dark red eyed mech turned towards the new voice, one that didn't sound so scary. Sparks watched as the giant frowned at the new arrival.

"She is a Prime, just as we once were and so she should know about us."

This new stranger was just as dark as the giant and had red optics too. The only difference was that she was small but still big, bigger than her daddy.

"Your right, she is a Prime but she is a also a young sparkling. Our stories can wait until she is older, Optimus is not out of the game yet."

"But Primus has something important planned for her and it's going to happen sooner rather than later."

"Prima, you need to stop being so serious. Sparks will know what to do when the time comes, so stop being a ninny."

"Wow, Solus...you have been watching the humans way too much."

"Oh stick a lug nut in it Vector."

Sparks sat and watched as a third dark mech joined the group. The three looked very much alike save for their size and shape. It didn't help matters when she didn't know who they were or why she was even here...Sparks wanted to go home. "I wanna go home."

The little voice that broke through the air caused the three dark ones to go quiet, all their attention suddenly focused on the upset sparkling.

With an exhasperated sigh, Solus reached out and plucked Sparks from Prima's hand without so much as a 'how do you do'.

"Hey! Sol..."

"Prima I don't want to hear another syllable out of you about titles and duty. Sparks is scared and like I said before she's just a sparkling."

"Dont forget that she was once a human."

"Yes Vector, we all know that...we were watching on Alpha's glass."

"Oh...yeah, I forgot." Vector shuffled his peds in the sand as embarrassment flooded his processor.

"Now where was I...ah yes." Solus cradled Sparks in her arms and began to walk away from the two mechs.

"Hey! Solus! Get back here, I have to tell..." Prima's voice faded out as he felt a large hand pat his shoulder.

"Quite while your ahead, you might be the lead guardian of the Dynasty but that femme rules the roost...funny how that works...five mechs and the only femme still has the power to strike fear into our processor.

"But we need to explain the importance of her role. That sparkling may be young but for some odd reason Primus chose to not only make her an Autobot but a Prime as well." The first Prime was starting to get himself worked up over the seriousness of the matter, but it couldn't be helped; he had learned long ago that if one didn't take important matters seriously the results were more often than not disastrous.

Vector could only shake his head at the worried mech. "We know that she is important, but like Solus said Sparks is still very young. It will take time for her to understand her adapted history."

"But Optimus is in trouble."

Wha's yur name?" After leaving the two scary mechs behind, Sparks was beginning to calm down enough to put on her brave face and talk to the dark femme that now held her.

"Oh Primus, how could I forget my manners." Looking down at the small Prime the femme couldn't help but feel that maternal tug at her spark. "My name is Solus, the big old Mr. Serious is called Prima and the other one's name is Vector."

"Why do you hav red eyes? Yur not monsters are you?"

"No, we are not monsters Sparks, we would never ever hurt you or any of the Autobots. Our optics are red because...you know what, I never really thought about it before, I guess Primus decided to give us red ones at the time."

"But the monsters, they have red ones."

I know Sparks, and there is a reason behind it. You see, many many years ago there was seven of us and we are the guardians...the Dynasty."

"Who are da rest?"

"Well, you've already met Prima and Vector. There is also Nexus, Alpha, Liege and...Megatronus, but he...he was the one...the reason why those scary monsters have red optics, because her became a monster himself."

"Why?"

"He wanted power and he wasn't content anymore being a guardian and so he left us."

"Oh."

"Do you have anymore questions?"

Sparks looked down at her hands in thought for a moment before deciding on the next question, the most important one. "Can I go home now? I miss my daddy."

"Oh Sparks, of course you can go home but I need your help with something first. You see your daddy is..."

"Where is Sparks? I thought you had her Prima." A rough sounding voice broke the conversation between the first and Vector.

"She is with Solus, don't worry Alpha she has it covered." Vector tried to reassure the seer of the situation.

"No, we need to get Sparks back to Optimus now!"

"What has happened?" Prima was back on high alert.

"His core processor, its starting to fail."

"Does this mean that I can finally go and offline that slagger Starscream?" Vector made a show of cracking his knuckles.

"No, we cant...we are already involving ourselves enough in their lives."

"But Alpha, Sparks doesn't count...she's different, she's the Star."

"And as the Star she will fulfill her role." Prima interrupted Vector and his triad. "Now what has happened Alpha?"

"The wall that Optimus had built up after the destruction of the Sparkling Centre...well it's broken, all those memories of the battle have rushed forward. They are destroying him and I think it was triggered by Sparks arrival."

"How, she's been there for a while now, why is it suddenly surfacing now."

"He's a Prime, it takes a lot to break down any barrier we set up, you know that Vector."

"Your right Prime, but now that its down we need to send the Star back, she's his only hope." Alpha sighed as the images that he had seen in the glass continued to worry him.

"I will send a message to Solus."

"Well I hope she can get Optimus back to normal." Vector watched as Solus started walking towards them, Sparks in hand. "Hmmmmm, Sparks...Star...Star Sparks...ohoh, Sparkling Star..."

"Star Sparks sounds better Vector, she wont be able to grow into Sparkling." Alpha chuckled at his comrade.

"Now do you understand what I told you sparkling?" Solus could be heard asking as she got closer to the three mechs.

"Uh huh, I gots to chase away all da bad dweems from daddy so dey cant hurt him anymore." The mechs noticed the determined look on her face and their fears began to fade.

"Now thats one tough little Prime."

"Like I said Vector, she is the Star."

"I got it! Starlite! Ha!"

"Alpha, are you sure she can do this?" There was still some concerns in the back of Prima's processor about the whole situation.

"Alright guys, Sparks is ready to go take care of business." Solus announced upon their arrival.

"Good, we need to hurry."

"Oh don't get your afterburners in a wad." Vector teased as he gave Sparks a wink earning a shy smile from the sparkling.

Solus gave the playful mech a glare before turning back to Sparks. "Are you ready Sparks?"

"Uh huh."

"Ok, Alpha here is going to send you back, and don't worry I know you can help your daddy."

"I will Sowus, I pwomise."

Solus smiled as she gave the sparkling one last hug before turning her to face Alpha.

"It's ok Sparks, everything will turn out fine. Now turn your optics off and when you open them you will be back with your family." Alpha gently spoke as he touched a fingertip to the sparkling forehead as she off-lined her glowing blues. When he removed it a bright white star appeared.

As Sparks fell into a deep sleep she could hear a faint voice speaking. "You are the key to the end Starlite."

Heehee...yes i am once again evil leaving another cliffhanger...well at least its not as bad as the last chapter ^_^ thanks to all my little gum drops for the awesome reviews.