I translated this chap yesterday evening, but I couldn't put it on line, 'cause a problem on the server ... I don't know and who cares now! I hope you'll enjoy your reading ;)

Chapter four: revelation

None of the six Autobots uttered a word. Wheeljack and Bulkhead, after having exchanged a fleeting glance, stared at a point not well defined up. Arcee, Bumblebee and Smokescreen didn't detached eyes from the ground. Ultra Magnus remained impassive, while Ratchet seemed undecided what to do.

"Well ... so? Where is Big Boss?" asked vehemently Miko, crossing her hands on the chest, her left foot beating rhythmically on the ground.

Even Jack had his arms crossed now and looked quizzically the group of Autobots in front of them. Raf pushed his glasses up on his nose and watch with attendant staring at Bumblebee.

Even nurse Darby and Special Agent Fowler anxiously awaiting the answer to this simple question.

Then, suddenly, they heard a distant roar of jets that grew more and more intense until it was so close that forced the five humans to cover their ears with their hands. There was the sound of transformation then a loud thud. The group of humans and Autobots turned to the big figure just arrived on the scene.

"M-Me-Megatron?" Jack asked, surprised.

"Megatron 2.0'd say ... " whispered Miko.

"Megatronus, kid" the huge mech corrected the two teenagers.

"Megatronus?" Raf let out, interrupting his silence.

"Yes, young man. Megatron does not exist anymore ... and with him, not even the Decepticons" explained with unusual sweetness the former warlord.

"But if you're ... if you're back Megatronus then Optimus is again Orion Pax? "Raf took courage and referred directly to the powerful gray mech.

Megatronus smiled. But it was a sad smile "No, young human" then his eyes for a moment stared at Ratchet, who nodded "Optimus ... Orion is one with the All Spark now".

"Wait a minute ... I do not understand "interjected Miko.

"No. .. cannot be "Jack said with trembling voice. The boy looked from Megatronus to the one who had been in recent years his guardian, his partner, his best friend. And in Arcee's eyes, full of tears, Jack had his answer.

"Optimus cannot ... should not be ... " the teenager could not finish the sentence.

"Dead" Arcee finished for him with a faint voice.

The news caught totally unprepared the humans. Raf began sobbing, while hot tears running down his face. Even Miko couldn't suppress her sadness. The two kids were embraced by June. The three wept in silence.

Agent Fowler remained impassive at first. Then he passed his hand slowly over his face and shook his head several times. The words that were coming out of his mouth were too faint to be heard by others, but their tone expressed sadness.

Jack, till that moment, had stood still, with his arms crossed over the chest and chin facing up, proud. The news broke his posture and the boy seemed to crumple to the ground. Arcee immediately reached out a hand towards the young, but Bumblebee held her back. Jack needed his space.

He sat down on the ground, put his arms around his legs and put his head between his knees. After a few moments were audible light sobs. Then the boy's shoulders began to rise and fall in a frantic pace and Jack gave vent to his sadness and despair.

Only Ratchet moved. He walked over to Jack and stroked him gently on his back with his big finger. The boy looked up. His eyes were red and shiny. With a sudden gesture he turned and grabbed the doctor's finger, clung to him as if his life depended on it.

Ratchet, moved, lifted him and approached him to his chest "It'll be all right Jack" he whispered.

Suddenly the boy stopped crying, wiped the tears with his sleeve and asked,"How did it happen?".

"Jack ... I do not think ... " tried to answer the doctor.

"I want to know ... I need to know "the boy said with vehemence.

"We need to know" Miko pointed out with determination.

"Yes Ratchet ... we need to know, "he concluded Raf albeit with a small voice.

The doctor saw that the same plea also appeared in the eyes of June and Agent Fowler.

He sighed deeply as he leaned on the ground Jack "All right ... I believe it is your right to know, "he concluded finally Ratchet" But not here. Let's go inside our house ... ".

Humans and team members Prime walked slowly towards the entrance of the new base. Only Megatronus stood.

Bumblebee noticed the big mech "Are not you coming?" He asked.

Megatronus nodded and followed the young warrior.

Within - in the main hall

The room was big, but bare. In the center was a huge table with chairs around them equally huge, big enough and strong to support the weight of the Autobots and Megatronus. There were two large openings, two windows, from which you could see the skyline of Cybertron and in the background, its two beautiful moons. The walls were empty. All but one, which was hanging from the Star Saber, Optimus' sword. Jack was pervaded by a deep sense of sadness when his eyes fell on the relic of the Primes. Arcee knelt beside him, put her arm around his shoulder and whispered "Come on partners ... Come with me".

For a moment the young man's face appeared a slight smile, but it was an immediate recall.

Shortly after they all found themselves seated. The kids were sitting on the smooth surface of the table, each of them in front of their guardian, while June and Fowler sat down between Ratchet and Smokescreen Megatronus had a moment's hesitation. Ultra Magnus immediately noticed the uncertainty in the former leader of the Decepticons and with a hand gesture invited him to take a seat next to him.

Once they were all seated, the doctor put his elbows on the table, clasped fingers of hands, closed his eyes and leaned forward slightly.

And so he began to tell. Each of the Autobots told his side of the story. Wheeljack told the extraordinary way in which Optimus was able to retrieve the All Spark, Smokescreen told of how he and Magnus were attacked by the Predacons and explained how he Bulkhead, Arcee and Bumblebee miraculously escaped the fury of Megatron controlled by Unicron, Bumblebee explained their plan to come between the army of the undead and the Well of the All Spark. Ratchet said as Optimus had released the energy of the All Spark within the matrix of leadership and as none of them was aware of what their leaders had done. Arcee reported last words of Optimus and how, to see him fly into the Well, the femme swore she had seen a smile on the face of his friend.

Smokescreen, finally, described the fountain of colored sparks coming from the Well "One of those sparks danced in front of us ... had a blue and red color ... "I'm sure it was Optimus".

The team couldn't help but nod in agreement.

Humans listened, deeply moved, to the story of the Autobots. Even Megatronus had been overwhelmed by strong emotions. He stood motionless, his eyes closed, his head resting on his hands.

Silence reigned in the enormous room. Then Jack, without saying anything, stood up, jumped off the table and walked to the room in which he, Miko and Raf would spend the nights. June hinted to follow him, but Arcee stopped her "Let me handle this".

Mrs Darby nodded and sat back down next to the agent Fowler.

The femme found Jack on his cot, lying on his side. With his hands he hugged his head. Arcee walked over and gently stroked the back of his head with one finger.

"Jack ... there is one thing I must tell you ... " whispered his formers guardian "I might know a way you could put you in touch with Optimus ... ".

I take a little time to the bibliographic research ... it will all be clear later! Meanwhile, if anyone has any ideas on som eOrion's / Optimus' memories , I'm ready toiuse them! ;)