EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE, ITS FINISHED! ITS FINALLY FINISHED! :) AND I LOVE IT!
Yes, it does follow Dark of the Moon but with my own twists and turns. And, bet you can't figure out the ending. Couldn't help myself. I had to only because this whole fanfic has mainly revolved around that one song. You'll see what I mean. Literally, couldn't help myself…I had to, I just freakin had to! :)
I told you this fanfic would be like putting Transformers, Revenge of the Fallen and Dark of the Moon together.
I do not own any part of the Transformers franchise. Transformers belongs to it's sole producers, companies and franchises.
I truly hope you enjoy. I've loved writing this fanfic and this kind of means a lot to me, so…ENJOY!
XOXOXOX
"You would be wise to know the difference!" Carly overheard Sentinel's voice come from somewhere as her and Optimus made their way through the city of Chicago.
And, as they did make their way through the city, Optimus just couldn't believe that Carly practically defied him by joining him and not the others. However, if that was her wish…he could not, not let her join him because after all…she was his…and…she was a Prime. Optimus couldn't help but to think as they ventured through the city and in a weird way, Carly couldn't help but to wonder how Optimus didn't hear Sentinel's voice.
But she did.
And yet, she knew he had way too much on his mind at this point. Carly couldn't help but to think as she sneakingly tried to break away from Optimus to see if she could find where Sentinel's voice was coming from. But as figured, he caught her as she tried to sneak away.
"CARLY!" Optimus tried to yell at her in a low voice.
"I thought I heard Sentinel. You go your own way, I'll go mine. We'll split…"
"CARLY!" Optimus tried to yell at her again as she just seemed to ignore him as she continued to break away from him.
Then suddenly, suddenly the unthinkable happened as her and Optimus caught a sight that they did not wish to see. The main pillar had been activated and a stream of electrical currents shot up from the pillar and into space as Cybertron could be seen ever so slightly through the Earth's atmosphere. In total shock, Optimus and Carly just blankly stared at Cybertron as it was being transported. Then it was like both of them knew now what had to be done. Without saying one word to each other, Carly and Optimus split as she just couldn't help but to call Dylan.
"Is this what you wanted, to bring Cybertron here so that we can all be there slaves! I guess they didn't tell you about this part…did they?" Carly retorted as Dylan answered his phone.
"You think I'm told everything? I'm safe…he told me I would be safe. Maybe if you wouldn't have gone with the Autobots…you would be safe too. You sorry about which side you chose to be on?" He couldn't help but to question.
"I'm more safer than you will ever be. The only thing I'm ever sorry about is working for you! You're such an idiot…I can't believe you would want this to happen! You still think that you're so powerful now Dylan? And, I believe the question is…aren't you sorry for ever siding with the Decepticons now…now that you see what's really happening! Not so tough now…are you!..."
"He told me I was safe!" Carly heard Dylan cry as she hung up the phone.
She didn't know why she called him, she just did. Maybe it was to show him that all those years of siding with the Decepticons wasn't really worth it. Even though if he was promised safety, that didn't mean that he still wouldn't be their slaves. No one was safe, not now as Cybertron was being transported and that everyone worked for the Decepticons now.
But not if Optimus and the Autobots could help it, Optimus couldn't help but to think as he shot at the opening on top of the building where the activation pillar was encased. Where the pillar was encased, the concrete columns came crashing down around the pillar, which deactivated the transportation of Cybertron…for now…thanks to Optimus's quick reaction time.
"I bring you Cybertron, your home! And you still choose humanity!" Sentinel hissed
as he leaped over the top of the building and slid down to where he soon met up with Optimus. And, without any hesitation, Sentinel began to fight Optimus as he flung Optimus into the side of a building.
"Cover for Optimus!" Optimus finally overheard the voice of Colonel Lennox shout.
He looked around for Lennox as he was trying to fight off Sentinel. He couldn't see Lennox, but that didn't mean he wasn't close by. And he was sure glad to hear Lennox's voice because he knew if Lennox was around, so was the U.S. Military and he sure could use their help as trying to fight off Sentinel, the rest of the Decepticons who were down on the ground and their war ships up in the sky…it was all beginning to be a bit too much for Optimus to handle singlehandedly. From Sentinel to being shot at from their war ships, Optimus was beginning to feel pinned. However…in the middle of all that…he was only concerned about Carly. While he was looking around for Lennox, he didn't see Carly…anywhere.
"CARLY!" Optimus shouted as Sentinel quickly transformed into his vehicle mode to try to get away from Optimus.
"Re-activate the pillars!" Sentinel demanded as Optimus took Sentinel off guard while still in vehicle mode as he pinned him against the side of a bridge.
And while Optimus still shouted for Carly while still chasing Sentinel, there was no answer from her. Of course he started to panic, but there was nothing he could have done as he was still fighting off Sentinel on the bridge.
However, Carly was fine as she was trying to make her way to Lennox as she heard his voice too. But, as she was running around the streets of Chicago through cluttered streets, overturned vehicles and debris…she came across someone she never wanted to come across again…and that was Megatron. And when she slid underneath a mangled car, she wasn't pleased when she saw him sitting there leaning against the side of a building. And with Sentinel's demand to re-activate the pillars, she caught a small glimpse of Dylan who ran towards the main pillar as their seemed to be no one who could stop him at this point. Carly couldn't help but to think as Megatron's voice caught her off guard.
"Ah, if it isn't Optimus's human pet. Have you come to surrender?" Megatron growled.
And in return, Carly couldn't help but to sarcastically laugh at Megatron while he just sat against the side of a building. All along she had thought if the Decepticons were going to take over this planet…she had always thought Megatron would be the one to take it over. After all, it had always been his will to take over this planet. She just didn't expect the 'high and mighty,' Megatron to be sitting on the ground doing nothing.
"Oh shut up, I will never surrender to you! NEVER, not even if this planet is over ruled by you!..."
"You dare disobey me human!" Megatron growled as both him and Carly witnessed the re-activation of the pillars as Dylan re-activated them and Cybertron could be seen through Earth's atmosphere once again.
"Cybertron, our home…you are finally saved!" Megatron sighed under his breath as he backed away from Carly in a sense of relief that everything he has done up until this point has worked and Cybertron could now be rebuilt.
"This is almost sad really, you…the all powerful Megatron is just going to let Sentinel do everything? You're just sitting here, clearly he has all the power and any minute now…you're going to be nothing…but Sentinel's bitch! You already are really!" Carly hissed right into Megatron's face.
Without saying a word, he raised his metal claw towards Carly then within a split second…he brought his arm back as it just hit him. He hated to admit it, but this mere female human was right. She was absolutely right and hearing it come from Optimus's pet, there was no way he was going to let Sentinel take all of the glory for restoring Cybertron…not when this was Megatron's plan all along.
And, before he let Sentinel take over, Megatron shot up and raced towards Sentinel and Optimus who surprisingly wasn't that far away as Carly followed closely behind Megatron so that she could get to Optimus.
"Our planet will survive!" She could hear Sentinel growl as they continued to battle one another.
"No…" She could also hear Optimus say as she nearly stopped breathing as she watched Sentinel drive his blade into Optimus shoulder while at the same time ripping it off.
While standing there, she watched as Optimus became defenseless. Even though she could tell he wanted to fight even with one arm, she could tell he just couldn't as Sentinel brought him down to the ground and continued to drag him with his blade by the other arm. Terrified at what she was seeing, she wanted to do so much…but the only thing she could do was to just stand there as numb as she could be with her hands over her mouth as she couldn't believe what she was seeing. Then all of a sudden, something hit her to where she couldn't take this any longer and almost as naturally as she could, she just transformed into her newly adapted robotic form. In reality, she didn't know what she was doing, but she would do anything to get Sentinel away from Optimus. That was, until she saw Megatron come up from behind and decided to revert back into her human form.
"This is my planet!" Megatron barked as he shot at Sentinel from behind.
Being taken off guard, Sentinel backed away from Optimus as he now tried to hold off Megatron. However, seeing that Optimus needed aid…Carly transformed again so that she could rush to Optimus's side.
"Thank you." Optimus told her as he graciously looked into Carly's sparkling blue eyes.
"You're welcome." She told him as she brought her metal hand up to touch Optimus's cheek when their moment was broken as Sentinel was brought down to the ground by Megatron.
"Optimus, all I ever wanted was the survival of our race and our planet. I never wanted it to be like this. I never wanted to betray you." Sentinel tried to explain.
However, Optimus wasn't buying anything as he loaded his weapon while Sentinel was still talking.
"You never betrayed me Sentinel. You betrayed the name of the Primes, and you betrayed yourself." Was all Optimus said as he pointed his weapon towards Sentinel.
"Alright, we need a truce…all I want is to be back in charge…now that Sentinel is no longer with us. This is now my planet to rule!" Megatron said as Optimus just looked over at him.
"Not gonna happen Megatron, not as long as I'm alive and in once piece…"
"Barely. Besides…who would you be without me Prime?" Megatron just couldn't help but to question.
"Its time to find out. One shall rise…" Optimus replied as he activated his face shield and readied himself to battle Megatron.
"One shall fall…" Megatron added as they started to fight.
"Autobots, deactivate the pillar!" Optimus ordered while he was still fighting Megatron.
While not being able to take her eyes off of Optimus, however, she couldn't help but to glance over at the pillar after Optimus's order. She was still in robotic form and she was closet to the pillar than any of the Autobots were. She was standing right there, she could deactivate the pillar, however, she knew Optimus would protest…but she didn't care. He had his hands full with Megatron and SHE WAS RIGHT THERE! All she had to do was take the thing down to stop the transportation of Cybertron.
And that's exactly what she did.
As the Autobots came closer to the activation pillar, they tried to shoot it down but while they ran and tried to shoot at the same time, their aim was off. However, while they still shot at it, Carly ran for it, jumped, tackled the pillar and brought it down to the ground when Cybertron went dark.
"NOOOOOOOO!" She heard Megatron shout towards her as she deactivated the pillar.
"You die!" Carly heard Optimus say as she looked over towards Optimus and Megatron.
Optimus had Megatron by the throat against the side of the bridge. This was it. After all these centuries, after all these years of fighting the same war…it was going to end here. This planet needed to be restored back to the way it was without any Decepticons trying to take it over. He had, had it. He had absolutely had it and this war needed to end…the right way…with an Autobot victory. Optimus thought as Carly watched as Optimus ripped the insides out of Megatron, then throw his detached head, which was still affixed to Optimus's Energon sword as he threw it on the ground.
And, as he let go of the handle of his sword and as it hit the ground…Optimus stood tall as he looked at his fellow Autobots who walked towards him. By the way Optimus stood, they knew this ever-lasting war…was finally over.
"You were brave as you took down that pillar Carly." Ironhide mentioned as he laid an encouraging hand on Carly's shoulder.
"Thank you Ironhide. I just did what I could do…"
"You did a great job." Ironhide mentioned as she gave him a warm smile.
After she finished talking to Ironhide, she turned around to only see Optimus walking towards them. He looked so broken, so run down that Carly couldn't help but to clasp her hands together tightly to her chest as a sense of pride washed over her as he now proudly stood with the rest of the Autobots. However, with his arm being torn off, he wasn't able to transform down into his human form. That was, until Ratchet repaired it right on the spot. And, as soon as it was repaired, Optimus transformed down into his human form so that he could be with Carly. Carly did the same as Optimus picked her up, twirled her around in his arms before he practically threw her against the side of the bridge where not too long ago…he defeated Megatron. And, as their lips parted…Optimus just couldn't help but to hold Carly's face within the palm of his hands.
"You fought bravely Carly, I'm so proud of you!" He told her as he couldn't let her go.
"I'm just glad you're alright. You fought hard today Optimus…but…it was worth it. Seeing you defeat Megatron and seeing the look on your face was priceless. It was worth seeing you carry yourself the way you did. Our planet is now safe, thanks to you and the rest of the Autobots…"
"In any war, there are always calms between storms Carly…however…there will never be a day where we forsake this planet, and…its people. You all fought bravely…"
"Autobot victory, Autobot victory!" Wheelie and Brains cheered while Optimus finished talking in which Optimus and Carly couldn't help but to chuckle.
"Yes, it is truly an Autobot victory! "Optimus agreed while he looked up at the Autobots.
And while Optimus finished talking, Bumblebee rolled up to Optimus and Carly as he swung the passenger door open for Carly to take. After looking at Optimus, Carly climbed into the passenger seat as Optimus got in on the driver's side. And once the driver side door was shut, Bumblebee started to driveway as the sun began to set over the city of Chicago.
And as the sun set, it made the city of Chicago glow in a warm golden glow with a hint of pink in the sun set, which was eerie, yet calm in a way…which was well deserved. They needed a calm, restful moment after their victory. And with the hint of pink in the sun set, Carly always remembered that a red sky at night was a sailors delight and to Carly, she took that to heart as it meant a bight new day tomorrow…and, a new beginning for their race…
And now that their war for Cybertron was now over, there wasn't anything to hold them back to enjoy this planet. And that's exactly what they did as Bumblebee drove off into the sunset.
XXX
Optimus and Carly didn't know how long they had been driving for they had fallen asleep. They only woke up because they felt the feel of the yellow and black Camaro slow down and then to a complete stop. But when they were fully awake, they realized that Bumblebee had drove off to a secluded wooded area. They hadn't been asleep long for the sun hadn't fully gone down. It had just gotten to be in that twilight state where the sun hadn't fully set yet and it was just beautiful. Carly couldn't help but to think as she felt the tires drive over the grassy field. And as she looked out the back window, she noticed Ironhide, Ratchet, Sideswipe and Mirage pull in behind them. A smile spread across her face as she watched them park around Bumblebee.
"There's your boys." Carly replied as she looked over at Optimus as they proceeded to climb out of the car.
They looked around at Ironhide, Ratchet, Sideswipe, Mirage and even to Bumblebee. They maybe few, but…they were strong and Optimus couldn't have been more proud at that exact moment to have his boys and Carly by his side as they sat back and watched the sunset.
'This is what its about, this…right here…' Optimus couldn't help but to think to himself as he got comfortable against the windshield and hood of the yellow and black Camaro as he just wanted to relax.
Carly was thinking the same thing as she looked at the rest of the Autobots as she just felt a sense of protection that she's never felt before. No words could describe how she felt right now as she looked at the vehicles before her, then to Optimus who laid across the yellow and black Camaro as he seemed as though he was waiting for her to join him. Taking the hint from Optimus's body language, she soon joined him as she crawled up on top of him and got comfortable herself.
He looked at her as she laid on top of him. His arms were wrapped around her waistline as she brought her arms around his shoulders as she rested them on the roof of the yellow and black Camaro. As they laid their in each other's arms with the rest of the other Autobots surrounding them, both Optimus and Carly felt pretty content. For the first time in her life she felt happy and felt like she actually belonged somewhere.
"Like us, there is more to you than meets the eye Carly. I love you…" Optimus told her as he dragged the palm of his hands down the skin of her arms.
"You have no idea how much I love you Optimus." Carly told him as she brushed her lips against his as he took her lips into his own.
Even though Ratchet fixed Optimus after Sentinel ripped his arms off, she could still tell he was still in pain as she watched as he slid his hands down her arms, and yet…he still stayed in his human form just so that he could be with her. If just for a little while, Optimus was able to relax and to just be with her. And, that's exactly what they did as he continued to kiss her. He moved his hands from her arms as he wrapped them tightly around her as both of them seemed to have gotten lost in each other. Then, just as Carly felt Optimus's tongue slide into her mouth, she heard a familiar song come on the radio. And, in a weird way…she couldn't believe it was that song because in reality…that's kind of how she felt.
"Turn this song up Bee, I love this song!" Carly excitedly demanded as she tapped her hand on the windshield of the yellow and black Camaro.
"I'll face myself
To cross out what I've become
Erase myself
And let go of what I've done
Put to rest
What you thought of me
While I clean this slate
With the hands of uncertainty
So let mercy come
And wash away
What I've done…"
The song continued to play in the background as Carly just longingly stared deep down into Optimus's sparkling blue eyes. It was almost as if she was re-living everything that has happened within a short amount of time. Everything flashed before her eyes as she stared into Optimus's and this, this was what she wanted, what she wished for, for every Christmas. Even though this years Christmas didn't really get celebrated due to the fact that they're was an alien war going on, on Earth, but still…this was what she's wanted every year…and…after years of waiting, dreaming…she got what she's always dreamed about. And even still, lying on top of Optimus like she was, staring deep down almost down into his spark, she couldn't believe that this was even real. And, despite of everything that has happened…she wouldn't change what she has done.
However, it was in the end of December and it was rather chilly outside. Even if it had been a rather nice day, one of those days where you dream about in the winter months…it was now getting chilly as the sun had finally gone down.
"You're getting cold, I can tell." Optimus replied as he wrapped his arms tighter around her.
"I am, a little. After all it is December, right in the middle of winter." Carly explained as she rested her head against his chest as she tried to get warm so that they could stay there a little while more. But, she knew that wasn't going to happen.
"Think we should go? You're freezing." He mentioned.
Not wanting to, but knew she had to…she knew it was time go. The sun had now set and Carly couldn't take the cold anymore. Sadly, she nodded her head yes as she pulled her hair behind her ears while she still looked down at Optimus. However long they were where they were at was absolutely perfect and Carly hated to break their moment up, but also knew it was sadly time to go. Carly thought to herself as her and Optimus climbed into the yellow and black Camaro after their time spent together…which was everything Carly could have hoped for now that their long war for Cybertron has ended.
"Autobots, roll out!..."
PS: Please tell me what you think. I've loved writing this since I started it. Would love to know what you think, thanks.