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Optimus POV

The Prime and Galvatron fought ruthlessly. Optimus tried to stop all of Galvatron's attacks from hitting the humans, while the enemy was wildly firing his weapons wherever he pleased. It was obvious that Optimus was becoming tired - his fighting techniques had become a bit sloppy; he was becoming a bit slower to react. He had received some messages from the Autobots, exclaiming their concerns and saying they'd be on their way.

Optimus didn't want the Autobots to get themselves involved in the fight for a moment longer. They had been fighting long enough.

The one thing, though, that truly bothered Optimus about fighting Galvatron was the enemy's flawless evasion skills. Galvatron hadn't once been hit by any of the Autobots' attacks. It was frustrating, trying to fight an enemy who could possibly never be hit. But that didn't mean Optimus would give up.

"You can never hit me, Prime," Galvatron exclaimed. "You're weaker than before! I'll kill you again!"

Optimus's facial plates turned into a tired scowl. He wasn't about to be taken down by a replica of his old nemesis. He swore he'd take down Galvatron and return to Desirée - that was what he was going to do.

"I'll take you down," Optimus growled.

The two clashed again, firing their weapons, swinging their swords - doing just about everything to take each other down.

Abby POV

Abby had been worried sick. Bee had been gone for so long and she hadn't heard a single word from him. Well, as far as Desirée was concerned, there was no news on him or the other Autobots. Abby could only hope that Bumblebee was still alive - how would she have to explain to Alec and Athena that their father had died trying to protect humanity? They hardly understood that they were half-human! Abby knew that Bee and the other Autobots would be strong enough to handle themselves on the battlefield, but that didn't mean she wouldn't worry about them. Especially Bee.

It was nerve-wracking, knowing that the one being that a person could ever love in the world could die trying to protect an entirely different species.

If Abby had known her life would have led up to this exact point, she would've thought it was a big joke! But it wasn't. Abby had fallen in love with an alien robot, had twins with said alien robot, and now he was off with his companions trying to protect humanity, again, from a protoform of a reincarnated Decepticon.

It hardly seemed believable.

What made things even worse was that Abby hadn't heard from Desirée in a while, either. The sisters had promised each other that they'd call each other every day the Autobots were gone, Desirée would give any information she had, and they would both voice their concerns over their respective Autobot. It was draining - emotionally and mentally - having to wait for the Autobots return, hopefully alive and well.

They'll be alive, but God knows if they'll be in good condition, Abby thought solemnly. If Galvatron was truly in Memphis, then they'll get beat up pretty badly.

Abby's heart clenched.

Optimus POV

Optimus, running out of ideas, had painfully transformed back into his alt. mode and drove in a direction that hopefully wasn't inhabited by so many humans. He couldn't really think of anywhere in particular, only a place with minimal human activity.

He was becoming desperate. The Autobots had said they'd be on their way to assist him, despite his arguing that he didn't need their help.

"You're not doing this on your own," Ironhide had exclaimed. "Stop being so slagging stubborn and let us help you!"

Optimus felt his Spark rattle painfully in his chest chamber. He wasn't sure how many more hits the Autobots would take before Galvatron would truly kill them. He wasn't sure how many more he could take.

No matter how many times he'd tell himself to keep fighting, keep going on, it was becoming harder and harder. Galvatron was ruthless, merciless. Whatever the humans did in Galvatron's programming, whatever they did to the old Megatron, it seemed that his ruthlessness had been amplified. He held nothing back. All his missiles would either be spot on and hit their target, or he would be so consumed by his hatred that it would miss them entirely and just cause damage to the human buildings around them.

Transforming had been Optimus's best choice to avoid any more damage. After what happened in China, the Autobots had done a very good job at keeping a low profile, and now that Galvatron had resurfaced and the Autobots were trying to take him down, it was kind of worrying on what the humans would do next. After Chicago, what felt like decades ago, the humans thought badly of the Autobots, despite the years they spent in fighting the Decepticons and fighting for humanity's freedom.

What the humans think of me will be the least of my worries, Optimus thought wearily. Just fight for a little longer. Get Galvatron away from the humans...he can't keep this going forever.

Optimus prayed to Primus that he would be able to at least cause some damage to the enemy.

For his sake and for the sake of everyone else.

Blossom POV

Blossom felt a pang of anxious frustration build inside of her. Not knowing what was going on with Sideswipe or the others was killing her. She only spoke to Desirée once on the matter, and the Witwicky girl said she had no information on what was happening.

That was what worried Blossom the most.

The idea of Sideswipe and the other Autobots fighting Galvatron filled her with some worries, but it was the not knowing that was really doing its damage. She couldn't bare the idea that Sideswipe had possibly died in battle. What would she tell Musa?

Come on, you speed demon, Blossom thought anxiously. Don't die on us. Not now.

QUICKY A/N:

HELLO! I HOPE YOU LIKED THIS UPDATE! IT WAS BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION BY A KIND REVIEWER THAT MY UPDATES ARE GRADUALLY GETTING SHORTER AND SHORTER AND I APOLOGIZE. I DIDN'T REALIZE UNTIL IT WAS BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION THAT MY UPDATES WERE GETTING SO SHORT.

ALSO, I DON'T KNOW IF I'LL BE ABLE TO UPDATE TOMORROW. I'M GOING TO PROM SO I MIGHT BE SPENDING MOST OF THE DAY PREPARING FOR THAT.

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