Transformers Galaxy Force: Thunder Storm

Disclaimer: I don't own Transformers.

Author's Note: Override now looks like the Override GTS toy released by Hasbro.

Chapter 59

Override rolled over on her bed and sighed. It had been three days since she had woken up, and First Gunner had finally told her that her optics would be fine, that she didn't need to stay in the hospital any more. But she didn't want to leave just yet, she still had a lot to deal with.

She had gotten a new paint job yesterday, something her brother treated her to in an attempt to cheer her up. She was still red and white, but she had some black now too. In a way, it did make her feel somewhat better.

Now if only the nightmares would stop, she thought to herself.

The problem was that Override didn't remember what happened. One minute, she was being shot in the face, neck, and chest, and the next thing she knew was that she was in the hospital. She had no concious memory of what Gasket did to her. But her body knew, and it haunted her every time she fell asleep.

There was also the fact that Exiguiser had said he loved her. She didn't understand why. For the past two years, she had been verbally bashing him up one hill and down another. He loved her? It couldn't be. He just pittys her. She didn't need it, nor did she want it.

Override's optics dimmed as her rest cycle took her.

She was surrounded by them, and they were all laughing at her. She couldn't see them due to the darkness, but she could hear them.

"You're a failure, sister," Nitro Convoy said.

"You talk tough, but you're just a twig," Exiguiser accused.

"You won't find anyone now," Coby said, his arms around Lori. His girlfriend added, "You had your chance, and you blew it."

She began to cry. She wanted to beg them to stop, but her voice didn't work. They continued to add insult after insult, as she collapsed to her knees.

Stop! Just Stop!

"Weak in heart, and weak in mind," came another voice.

Black Nitro Convoy stood above Override as her dream continued. He didn't understand what his Master was doing, but he would obey.

She looked up to see that they had all vanished, replaced by large, shadowy figure.

"You are weak, pitiful, unloving, unloved, untrustworthy, and disloyal, whore," the figure accused. "You are nothing."

Memories began to play through her head. They were her interactions with her friends and family, but they were twisted to show the negative conciquences and to make her look evil.

Just stop it! she cried.

"Whore, do you not see? Though you never joined, you are an example of a perfect Destron."

Stop! No more!

"Whore! Worthless scum!"

Stop!

"WHORE!"

Hold, Master Galvatron!

Black Nitro Convoy suddenly felt pain. It was the pain of his Master as well, as his Master screamed for them to leave. He jumped out the window, transforming and vanishing into the night.

The black shape that had been yelling at her vanished with an unholy scream. Then the blackness desolved, and she felt like she was floating in a pulsing green space.

Where am I? she thought to herself.

You are within Time itself. It is alive, sentient, and everlasting. It is time that difines life itself. It defines who we are, what we are, when we are, and lets us band together as friends and family agianst darkness. Time is the soul of all things; the very fabric of the universe.

She turned to see a Transformer so ancient, he looked like he was made out of nothing but gears. His body seemed to radiate a golden glow, and a briliant, ancient blade was in his hand.

May I ask your name? she asked, trying to be polite.

You may ask. I already know your name, Override, twin sister of Nitro Convoy.

You know who I am?

I always have. I also know your heart. There are many paths before you, but only one will bring you healing and happiness.

What?

What do you seek?

She thought for a moment before answering, To be loved.

Did not Exiguiser say that he loved you?

I fear he said it out of pitty.

Do you not love him in return?

She found herself doing some serious soul searching, remembering every joke they shared, every race they had, every job he gave her, and every fight they got into in the past two years. Slowly, she smiled, I do love him, and he does love me.

Then awake and speek to him. He will help you find the healing you need.

The nightmares will go away?

They will fade.

She smiled and bowed politely, Thank you, but you still didn't tell me your name. She could have sworn the Transformer chuckled.

You didn't ask. I am the Guardian of Space and Time.

I am Vector Prime.

Override woke up, realizing that she had actually slept through the whole night. She recaled what happened and wondered, Did it really happen? Then she remembered the stories Exiguiser told her about Vector Prime, and believed.

She climbed out of bed, feeling happier than ever before. She left the room with a new spring in her step, intending to never return.

Meanwile, high above Speedia, Galaxy Convoy and Rodimus Convoy flew towards the Space Bridge. Rodimus and Lori were returning to earth.