Optimus was having a conversation with alpha trion about the keys and then he was reaching the end of the conversation, alpha trion tells him one last thing." The location of the Omega lock is on cybertron..."
Out of primes mind...
Optimus had finished talking to Alpha Trion. "We must retrieve the Omega Keys. They are the key to reviving Cybertron." He decided it would be best to keep the last bit of information from the others.
"Pun intended?" Smokescreen asked.
...
"No."
"Wait, you mean we can actually revive our home? Bring back civilization?" Ratchet is so happy to hear this amazing news.
Everyone was talking about how happy they will be to be back home, well except grimlock who remains quite and then walks away.
Everyone was very excited until they realized they had to say bye to their human friends. Bulkhead tries to lighten the mood when he noticed that Grim was gone." Hey guys, where did grimlock?" Asked Bulkhead
"I'll go look for him." Arcee went off, glancing around. "Grim, are you okay...? We're able to go back home- is... is that not what you want?"
Grimlock turns and looks at her and sighs." To be honest, I don't really miss cybertron that much. Dinobots were not treated the best. We were hated and fear. That's why we all got together and went to be by ourselves. I can't go through that again." He then decided to add something else." I'm also scared that you will be judged and hated if we're seen together back home when life starts coming back." He said. He didn't want that for her. He didn't want to be the reason for her to be hated.
"Grimlock- you honestly think you're going to be feared after we stop the decepticons and revive Cybertron? You're already a hero and you'll continue to be." She says as she stands next to him and then leans onto him. "I'm glad I get to be with someone like you and I'm more than proud of it."
This causes grimlock to smile and then wraps his arms around her then kisses her gently." Thanks Arcee, I needed that." He said. He is the luckiest dinobot in the world.
She pecked his cheek before heading back to the main room.
Later...
Arcee, Smokescreen, and Grimlock went into an Egyptian desert to locate the first Omega Key.
Grimlock starts looking around." So where might the key be at arcee?" He asked her since she's holding the scanner.
"There- that temple over there." She held up the scanner.
"Look, Arcee... about Jack I-"
"Focus on the mission for now." She didn't really care for an apology, moving away from him and closer to Grimlock.
"Arcee, Maybe you should go easy on him. I'm just as mad as you are at him. that's why I increased my training with him, to teach him a lesson that his actions can sometimes lead to trouble for him." Said Grimlock as he walks with Arcee.
She sighed. "You're right, Grimlock. I... I just need time." They arrived at the entrance and Grimlock transforms to Dino mode. He barely fit through. They were getting really close, seeing a wall of hieroglyphics.
"Got this, Grim?" Smokescreen turned to the dinobot.
Grimlock nods as he pulls out a piece of stone with ease and then sees the key." One down, three to go!" Grimlock said with a grin.
They headed out of the temple, but then they see Megatron, standing there menacingly.
"The relic, now." He showed off his sword and his new arm.
"Okay- what the actual Scrap is wrong with you?" Smokescreen went as he sees the new arm.
"That's not gonna happen Megatron." Grimlock said as he gave the key to Arcee.
Arcee keeps it safe.
"Oh but it will. Fair well, dinobot." He then yells as he Sends a dark energy slash towards the Group.
Grimlock looks at Arcee." I'm sorry." He grabs her and smokescreen and tosses them over. The slash hits Grimlock and takes him into a pyramid. The smoke clears and Grimlock was not there...
"Grim... lock...? GRIMLOCK!!" Arcee ran over, unable to find him, slowly turning to Megatron. "You!"
"Arcee, we have to leave!" Smokescreen grabbed him, preventing her from going to fight Megatron on her own.
Megatron picks up the key and holds onto it." Tell Optimus if he wants the key, then he must come and take it." He then throws it into the sand.
A groundbridge opens behind Smokescreen and Arcee and the go through it back to base. It closes behind them.
Once they made it back to base, everyone noticed that a certain dinobot was missing."Where's Grimlock...?" Ratchet asked, Arcee looking down as tears trickled down her face.
"No..." Optimus refused to believe it.
"No, not Grimlock..." Said Bulkhead. He can't believe that Grimlocks actually gone.
Arcee went to her quarters, laying into her bed and curling up. "That's it... I'm done... I'm done falling in love... every single mech and femme I've been with-"
She couldn't finish her thought, starting to sob into her servos.
"Optimus, we have to Avenge Grimlock..." Said Bulkhead as he clenched his fists.
Bee nods to agree with Bulkhead.
"I will go and deal with Megatron alone. Do not worry, I will avenge our fallen comrade..." Said Optimus as he grabs the star saber and heads through the groundbridge to the desert.
"Ah, Optimus. There you are..." Megatron chuckled sinisterly but was no where to be seen.
"Megatron, I have come for two reasons. One is to retrieve the relic, and the second reason it to avenge Grimlock." Said Optimus as he pulls his sword off his back.
"That's uh... that's going to be a problem." His voice sounded like it was right next to Optimus but still was no where to be seen. "I have lost the key."
Optimus remains quite." That doesn't change what I intend to do." Said Optimus as the sword glows.
"Good luck with that. If you haven't noticed, Optimus, you're waist deep in quick sand." He explained. Megatron was in it with his faceplate only showing while Optimus was half way in the quicksand.
Optimus struggles to get out of this situation. How could he have gotten distracted so easily.
"So...will this be then end prime?" Megatron didn't seem to be sinking any further, the sinking stopping for Optimus once he was neck deep.
"Didn't think I would ever see this happen to you Optimus." Said a very familiar Voice. A huge figure walks around so they can see him.
Optimus is shocked by who he sees, it's...Grimlock."Grimlock,your alive? We thought you were..."
"Nah, Nothings gonna take me down. Not while I still have people to fight for." Grimlock said as he grabs Optimus by the head and then pulls him out.
Optimus looks at Megatron and then raises his sword to strike, but then shots are fired at him. The war ship had arrived and Insecticons were being deployed.
While Optimus and Grimlock fight the bugs off, two help Megatron out of the sand trap. After that, Megatron charges at Optimus and when there swords hit, the ground shakes and as they kept fighting...Optimus's sword shattered.
The Autobots retreated. Optimus then turns to Grimlock. "We have to get you back to Arcee, she isn't herself."
Grimlock nods but then finally noticed something." Optimus, the sword...It's broken." The sword was broken.
"There's nothing we can do about it..." Optimus looked down sorrowfully.
Later back at base...
They knocked on Arcee's door.
"Leave me alone..."
"We have a guest. He wants to see you."
Arcee opened the door.
Grimlock was standing there with a smile." Hey there Arcee, Did you miss me?" He asked
"Grim!!!" She flung her arms around him, hugging him like there was no tomorrow. "Are you hurt? How badly did the strike hurt you...!?"
"Relax, Arcee." Smokescreen reassured her. "Grimlock's the strongest and toughest one here! Nothings going to kill him."
"It didn't hurt as much as I thought It would. I probably would have gotten hurt a bit more if it weren't for this." Said Grimlock as he shows everyone the phaseshifter.
"Wait- that's mine!" Smokescreen complained but Ratchet hit the back of his helm with a wrench.
"It is not! Your just lucky we let you use it sometimes." Said Ratchet as he grabs it and then goes to put it away.
"Oh and I found this out there." Grimlock shows everyone the omega key.
"Yes!" Bulkhead punched the air, hitting the back of Grim's shoulder. "Looks like today isn't as bad as we thought!"
"Real mvp, Grimlock!" Bumblebee chirped.
Optimus was glad to have the Dinobot on his team. It would suck ass for them if he was on the cons' side-
