So here it is the next chapter! I've got so many plans for this fic now! Hopefully I should be able to update it a lot more but no promises cause school starts in 2 days again.
Kay so I don't own Transformers that belongs to Hasbro, I wish I did own it though.
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The Autobots stared in shock at the glowing form of Solus Prime, all of them except for Optimus knelt down in respect to her. Sentinel stood back up after a few moments and looked at her, she inclined her head slightly but otherwise waited for him to make the first move.
"Solus Prime it is an honour" he said signalling for Optimus to stand up, the younger Prime did as asked and looked at his ancestor. "This is Optimus Prime" Sentinel said indicating towards the red and blue mech.
"I know who he is" she spoke up her voice echoing across the area, Optimus couldn't help but notice that there was a powerful tone to her voice. She looked back to the older mech "And I know who you are" Sentinel was grateful that she didn't say his name aloud, he would have to ensure that she never spoke his name. Her attention went to the other Autobots behind the Primes "There is no need to kneel" Elita looked up at her but slowly stood up along with the others, Chromia and Jazz both moved so they were off to the side a little. With a gentle smile Solus turned her attention back to Optimus Prime "Primus informed me that you entered the matrix in order to commnicate with me."
"I did" he confirmed "We need your help"
"How can I be of assistance?"
"We were informed that the original thirteen fought Unicron" Immediately Optimus noticed she stiffened slightly, she nodded and looked at him in slight suspicion. "Unicron has returned"
"Only a Prime can release the dark one from the void" she stated before Optimus could continue speaking "I know you would not have released Unicron nor would your father. The only explanation I could offer would be that someone brought one of my brothers from the Well. Only two of my..." The light surrounding Solus dimmed for a moment as she trailed off before returning to normal "Only two Primes would release Unicron" she corrected herself.
"Megatronus or Liege Maximo" Sentinel said noticing the slight shiver from Solus at the mention of the latter's name. "Even if they did open the void how would they be able to do such a thing?"
"As Primes our sparks are directly linked to Primus as you know, Primus was able to seal Unicron away on his own. As Primus' body is regenerating he will not be able to reseal the void." Solus looked down and sighed, she then turned back to Optimus. "Three Primes would be required in order to seal the void, only two currently live"
"What about you?" Solus turned to face Elita One
"I am no longer among the living, what you speak to now is my subconscious only. My subconscious is within the Well of Allsparks, I cannot assist you with this fight." She turned around and held her hand out and allowed the shard of her own spark to float into it, gripping the shard tightly he looked at all of the Autobots. "What remains of my spark is sealed within, use it wisely and it will assist you." Passing it back to Sentinel the beam of light moved so that she was still surrounded by it. "Even though this is part of my spark it is not enough, you would require at least two shards to count as one Prime." At this Chromia and Jazz turned to look at each other, both remembering what Sentinel had told them.
"What about two small shards of Primus' spark?" Chromia asked Solus turned to look her in the optics
"Combine the power of two shards of Primus' own spark along with that of my own and you would have a third Prime."
"Their sparks were created using shards of Primus' own" Sentinel stated Solus looked over both Jazz and Chromia, the two of them shifted uncomfortably under her gaze.
"Indeed they are, their sparks are strong. With their assistance resealing Unicron in the void should be possible." The shard of Solus' spark dimmed and she stumbled slightly, both Optimus and Sentinel reached out to steady her and were surprised when they were able to touch her arm.
"My time here is limited so I shall make it short" She said recovering quickly and standing up as the light surrounding her began to fade. "You must locate the one who released Unicron and destroy him. The destroyer will be directly linked to the bot's spark, cutting that link will weaken him. Once you have done so the matrix will lead you to the location of the tear in the void, there one of you must challenge Unicron to a duel. Weaken him and use the power of the three Primes to seal him away." After Solus' speech Jazz decided to speak up
"How can we seal Unicron away?" he voiced the question Chromia was also thinking
"The matrix will guide you when the time is right"
"Where can we find my father?" Optimus asked desperate to get an answer before she returned to the Well, Solus simply smiled at him.
"Your father is closer than you think Optimus Prime" slowly Solus began to become transparent, the light around her fading by every second "I wish you the best of luck Autobots" with that she completely faded from view, her spark shard exploded shattering into thousand of pieces. The light receded into the matrix and Optimus caught it just before it hit the ground, placing it back into his chest he turned to face everyone.
"So what happens now?" Lennox asked
"Now we find my father"
Skywarp sat at a table in the rec room sipping a cube of energon, his wings twitched as he watched several of the other Cons got their own energon. Thundercracker was stuck on monitor duty and Starscream was still in the Med Bay after being beaten by Unicron for a reason he would not disclose. Everyone on base had been twitchy since Megatron had returned to the base with a unnerving grin, something about the atmosphere on the base had been thick. Thundercracker sat down beside him drinking a cube of his own, the purple and black mech slowly shifted closer to him. Enough that he felt comfortable but not close enough for the other mechs to suspect something.
"TC what do you think Megatron's planning?" Skywarp asked quietly looking at the blue mech
"I don't know but I doubt it is going to be pleasant for any of us" Was the reply as Thundercracker finished his energon cube, leaning back in his chair minding his wings he looked up at the ceiling. "I went to see Starscream earlier, he said that Megatron is putting the base on lock down tomorrow. No one will be allowed to leave"
"Wait so we're not going to be able to go flying?" Nodding Thundercracker sighed "For how long?"
"I don't have the answer to that and I'm pretty sure that Starscream won't be able to either, he's still pretty out of it. Whatever drug he's being pumped full of it's keeping him semi-conscious, not enough to have a very long conversation with anyone though." Skywarp watched as Thundercracker stood up picking up his empty cube, the purple and black mech stood up also looking at his trine-mate.
"Star's going to go insane if he can't fly" Slowly the two of them walked out of the rec room their wings flicking irritably.
"We may possibly be able to take him out one last time before the lock down, don't get your hopes up Skywarp." He added the last part upon seeing the smile on Skywarp's face.
"Let's try though, it might help him TC" For a moment the two of them walked in silence down the empty corridor, after a while Thundercracker nodded. "Yes!" Skywarp grinned and grabbed a hold of Thundercracker's arm dragging him through the corridors towards the Med Bay. Walking straight inside Skywarp grinned at Hook, the Constructicon looked at them both and rolled his optics.
"He's conscious if you want to speak with him" Skywarp bounced on the spot
"Come on TC!" He grabbed a hold of Thundercracker's arm
"Give me a moment Warp" Skywarp stopped and looked at his trine-mate, "I promise I'll be there in a moment" Reluctantly Skywarp left him behind and went to check on Starscream. Hook folded his arms over his chassis and lent back against a cabinet looking skeptically at the blue seeker.
"What did you want to talk about then?" He demanded
"Would it be possible for Skywarp and I to take Starscream out of the base for short while?" The look on Hook's face told Thundercracker that he was about to get shouted out for even suggesting that. "Before you answer hear me out" Checking the that no one else was in the Med Bay he turned back to Hook "You know as well as I that Megatron is going to be putting the base on lock down, we need to get Starscream out of the base before that."
"Seeker programming?" At Thundercracker's nod Hook sighed "I would not normally recommend him walking let alone flying" Wings hanging low Thundercracker sighed rubbing his neck "But I can make an exception" Immediately his attention snapped back to the medic "On one condition you and Skywarp and to help him at all times, should he show any signs of fatigue you bring him back at once. Clear?"
"Crystal" With that he turned and walked into the side-room where Skywarp was talking quietly with Starscream while petting his left wing; both seekers looked up at him. "Hey Star" Thundercracker said with a soft smile placing a hand on his leg, sitting down on the other side of the berth he looked at him. "Hook said Warp and I can take you out flying for a while"
Sitting up straight Starscream winced at the pain in his chassis and wings, both of his trine-mates helped to lift him up. Wincing he lent against Thundercracker; at his insistence Starscream managed to swing his legs over the edge of the berth, the two mechs gently helped him to his feet. Groaning Starscream slowly moved forwards wincing at each step.
"Do you want me to carry you Star?" Thundercracker offered noticing how many times he winced
"N-No...I can do it" As he continued to walk he began to doubt his own words "F-Frag!" he whimpered as he fell forward only to be caught by both of them. Reaching down Thundercracker placed his arm under Starscream's knees and gently lifted him up, protesting quietly he wrapped his arms around Thundercracker's neck. "This is so humiliating" he whispered burying his head in the other's mechs chassis. As they approached the door all three mechs froze when it opened, standing there was Megatron. The silver mech looked at the two standing seekers and then turned his attention to Starscream.
"Where do you think you're going?" he asked folding his arms over his chassis, Skywarp hid behind Thundercracker.
"We were going to take Starscream out flying sir" Thundercracker stated holding him closer "Hook gave us permission and said that he's stable enough but on the condition we bring him back immediately if he's tired."
"You honestly believe you are going to be able to get him out of the base?" At Megatron's question Skywarp took a step back as did Thundercracker.
"Stop scaring them" Starscream said quietly turning to look at Megatron, he reached a hand out to him and smiled when Megatron took it in his claws. "We're just going out for a bit" He whispered pulling Megatron's hand close and nuzzling it, Megatron nodded looking up at the two seekers.
"It is not a good idea to leave" All three mechs turned to look at Megatron with questioning looks in their optics "The Fallen has already summoned the Chaos Bringer, the shields have been raised. There is no way out of the base without being shot down"
"We weren't informed that the lock down had already been put into place" Thundercracker said with a frown holding Starscream a little closer to him.
"No one has been as of yet, you were not meant to have been informed yourselves. The Chaos Bringer will be here within the next few hours; it is safer if the three of you remain here and out of sight until I have spoken with him and the Fallen." Megatron cast a glance at Starscream his optics taking in every one of the seeker's injuries; sighing Starscream nodded and looked up at Thundercracker. The blue seeker understood his silent question and very carefully set Starscream down on his feet, putting one arm around his waist to help hold him up.
Wincing in pain Starscream tried to hold himself up but was unable to do so, almost collapsing once more had he not been caught by both of his trine mates as well as Megatron. The two mechs helped Starscream sit on the berth; reaching over he took one of Megatron's hands and tugged it gently, the Decepticon leader sat down beside him.
"C-Can you leave us for a bit please?" Starscream asked his trine with a wince
"Sure thing Star" Skywarp gave him a gentle hug before taking Thundercracker's arm and warping out. Once both had left Megatron turned to face Starscream, the smaller mech lent against him and shut his optics.
"I'm sorry that I wasn't able to protect you from him Star" Megatron said quietly kissing the top of his head
"It's fine" Tracing some of the scars on Starscream's body he sighed knowing just how much pain the smaller mech went through, Unicron had showed his power over them by using Starscream as an example.
"It isn't fine Starscream, is there anything I can do to ease the pain?"
"Just hold me please" The words were so quiet that Megatron struggled to hear him, however when he worked out what Starscream has asked of him didn't hesitate. Very gently he took hold of Starscream and pulled him into his lap, the seeker curled up against him putting his head under his chin. The two fell into a comfortable silence listening to the machinery in the room.
Onlyone thought ran through Megatron's processor as he held Starscream, how they were going to get out of the predicament. He hadn't known the Fallen planned on awakening Unicron, the Chaos Bringer was the one being in the universe he would never willingly bring into existence. There were other ways to achieve the goals that he originally started the war for, Unicron was going to take them away from that path. There would be nothing left once he was done only death and destruction would remain.
"I won't let him harm you again Starscream" Megatron whispered running a finger over the edge of Starscream's wing, there was no way he was going to allow Unicron to harm his seeker again if he could help it. All he needed was a little more time to speak with Soundwave and Shockwave and see if there was a possible way for the Decepticons to escape Unicron and the Fallen.
He just needed time.