I'm really sorry it took me a while to update. I've been in a lot to working and family issues in this period... and I tried to put all my mind in the "Cat and Mouse" project, the story I'm writing with haloangel21(by the way, take a look at it! I think it's a really great project!).
So... I'd like to wish you all a great 2014! Keep in touc and enoy this short chapter!
Chapter fifteen : the memories - step nine
It was total chaos . Jack passed from the peace, security and tranquility of the walls of the Hall of Records to the most terrible and fierce battle that had ever been seen on Cybetron's surface: the fall of Iacon .
The Decepticons had made inroads in the city and they were everywhere. The buildings and the construction of the magnificent city of Iacon , the capital of the brave Autobots , that until a few moments before appeared large and bright, were now reduced to a pile of smoldering metal . The sky, until a few minutes before blue and clean, was now obscured by smoke and flames . The city smelled of fire and death. Along the roads were no more rivers of mechs and femmes who interacted with each other. Now there were only rubble and mangled bodies of both the warring factions .
Jack's eyes were burning . His throat was dry and he started coughing . It wasn't just the smoke that disturbed the young man, but the terrible scene he was witnessing : the fall of Cybertron .
He felt anger, grief, despair and dismay at seeing that beautiful world reduced to ashes.
He didn't remember having seen the last act committed by Megatron. But Jack knew that the core of Cybertron, Primus himself, was been infected with dark energon. A vise gripped his heart as he could feel the planet die. It was an unbearable torture.
He put a hand on his chest and rubbed it quickly, violently, as if trying to reduce the pain. But he could not. And the more the minutes passed, the more the raven teenager felt this tightness in the chest become greater. Then, suddenly, everything stopped: the smoke, the fire, the bombs. Even the chest pain had vanished into thin air. And the boy found himself floating as in the fluid.
His movements were slow and attenuated around him, the world was moving in slow motion. It was a feeling that he had already tried. And he was not afraid. He was intrigued. Anxious, in a sense.
Then the scenery changed completely and Jack found himself in a new place, but at the same time familiar. He looked around. The boy was sure to know that place ... the only time he was on Cybertron with Arcee was in a particular place, the one where the Vector Sigma was hidden.
"Kaon" the boy whispered, eyes wide "But... what am I doing here?" Then he looked around him and saw the Autobots: Jazz, Prowl, Bumbleblee, Sideswipes, Jetfire and Optimus Prime. The group was hidden behind a thick wall. Jack came up, anxious to know what the mechs were saying.
"Ok! The plan is simple!" Jazz began with enthusiasm "We'll go into the prison, free Sentinel Prime and run away at the speed of light".
"Hmm ... I don't think it will be as simple as you're saying "Prowl whispered, glancing at Optimus.
"I'm agree with Prowl" nodded Prime "But... we can do it... we had to..." he continued with enthusiasm "I, Jazz and Prowl will go into the prison and free Sentinel. Bumblebee, Sides and Jet will be our backup team. Which we hope we'll not need it" he concluded with a smile, the red and blue mech" No offense, guys".
The three shook their head, smiling.
"Okay, let's go!" Optimus ordered, before spint towards the entrance of the prison, closely followed by Jazz and Prowl.
Jack was catapulted directly into the gloomy and dark Decepticon prison. He found himself in a huge room. There were several prisoners inside ... all dead. All except one: a regal mech despite his frame was really a mess. He was chained to a pole, right in the center of the room.
Optimus walked over to the golden mech, knelt next to him and called him "Sentinel Prime".
The mech painstakingly looked up at the former archivist "I'm not worthy of that title" he struggled to speak, but he continued "You are the true Prime ... the true Leader ... and you must fulfill your destiny young warrior".
"Tell me. What should I do? "asked the Prime.
"Go to Cybertron's core. Megatron has infected it with the dark energon" he paused again" The planet will die unless you act quickly ... and all of us".
The golden frame of Sentinel became gray. His bright blue eyes lost their color and closed. Optimus stood there a moment, then the mech lowered his head and violently beat his fist on the hard floor. He broke the chains that held the body of his predecessor and held it up. Along with Jazz and Prowl, left the dungeons of Kaon.
Another jump. And Jack found himself inside the safe walls of the Hall of Records. He had just saw a sort of funeral ceremony: the burial of Sentinel Prime.
Optimus was still in prayer, or so it seemed to the human boy, when Jazz came up with a big smile on his face "Don't forget about us ... Prime. "
The red and blue mech didn't return the good mood. He remained serious and focused.
The moment was interrupted by the deep voice of Alpha Trion "Optimus Prime, you have to get to the core of the planet ... Now".
Prime nodded and said "Bumblee, Jetfire! You are with me!" and he walked toward the exit, without turning around despite the different murmurs that followed his decision.
Once again, for the human teenager, the voices became soft, the images blurry, as the world was starting to fade around Jack. The boy knew what was going on. What he could not know what was waiting for him once he made the jump.
June stood with her head leaning against the wall. She was sitting on the sill of one of the large windows that Miko had dubbed the "room of the table." And now all the people called it so.
"Funny!" she thought to herself, staring at the wall on the other side of the great room "Why not call it The room of the sword? "And her eyes fell on the big sword hanging on the wall. The Star Saber. The sword of the Primes. The sword of Optimus. An aura of sadness permeated her mind and heart. Maybe it was better to continue to think of the room as to the room of the table. Certainly in this way it didn't hurt with memories of the loved Autobot Leader.
"Do you want some company?" The faint voice of Fowler awoke June from her thoughts.
The woman smiled and motioned for the man to sit next to her. As soon as the special agent sat, June leaned against him, trying to take comfort. They were silent and motionless for several minutes.
Then, once again, it was Fowler to break the eerie silence.
"Ratchet says that Jack is stable and in good condition" he said with little conviction.
"Yeah ... but he does not wake up ... " the tone of resignation woman brought tears to the eyes' man.
"He'll wake up. I'm sure of it!" replied firmly Fowler.
"And how do you know it?" She whispered, turning to the special agent "How can you be sure of it?" Now the woman was about to cry.
"Faith" was the only answer that the man gave her "I believe in God And I believe that their God, Primus, is merciful and just as ours. And I believe in Prime: he do not allow anything bad happen to Jack ... and he'll bring him back home safe and sound".
June smiled, turning her face to his "Thanks William" and she kissed the man gently on the lips, before returning into his arms. Fowler smiled and held close to him. but then June lift again and tuned to face him, a big smile on her face.
"I never said you that in the beginning ... I had a crush on Optimus?" said lightly June.
"Wh-What?" Fowler thought he had misheard.
"Hmm-Hmm" confirmed the woman, nodding "You know, to be a robot he was fascinating".
Fowler gave a groan of dismay.
"And his voice ... damn sexy ... and then ... ".
"Ok... I got it!" Fowler suddenly interrupted her, putting his hands in front of him and shook his head several times.
"Don't worry, honey ..." the woman said, patting his cheek gently with a hand "I care only about you".
Fowler didn't respond. He just smile and breathe a sigh of relief. He could endure many things, but not to be beaten by a giant alien robot in winning June's heart and soul.
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