Chapter 2: Family and Friends
Arcee was spending time with her twin sons, Trailfire and Rotorcharge when their father, Knockout, and their stepfather, Breakdown, came with their son, Wildbreak. The sparklings were wondering who this Stunticon was as he looked similar to their stepfather and so, Knockout introduced Wildbreak to his half-brothers.
"Rotorcharge? Trailfire? Meet your half-brother, Wildbreak." Knockout told his youngest sons.
"Um, hello there." Wildbreak shyly greeted his half-brothers. "Are you our big half-brother?" Rotorcharge asked. "Y-Yes." Wildbreak replied. "That's awesome! You look like our second father, Breakdown!" Trailfire said in excitement at his half-brother. "Now, now, younglings. Wildbreak is shy and he gets nervous pretty easily." Breakdown told his step-sons. "Sorry, papa." Trailfire apologized. "It's alright. Just wanna let you guys know about your half-brother." The bulky Velocitronian replied. "Mom? Dad? Papa? Can we play with Wildbreak?" Rotorcharge asked his parents.
"Well..." Arcee was about to say 'no' when both her and Knockout's sons made their puppy-dog eyed faces and begged, "Pleeeeeease?" Trailfire and Rotorcharge begged. "No worries, boys. You'll play with your big half-brother after we make him feel more comfortable at our home." Knockout told the young twins. "YEAH! YAY!" Trailfire and Rotorcharge cheered.
"Knockout? Arcee? Why don't you take a break while I take care of our sons? You both deserve it." Breakdown suggested. Knockout nodded at his conjunx-endura, "Thanks, Breakdown." The cherry red medic replied. "Alright, boys. Why don't we play a little board game?" Breakdown said to his son and step-sons. Wildbreak smiled as he gets to spend some time with his family after being separated from them for so long because of the Great War that had happened for a millennia.
Knockout escorted his second conjunx-endura, Arcee outside of their house and they were having a private conversation with each other as they were reminiscing about when Arcee was carrying her and Knockout's twins before they were even born. "Do you remember back in the day when you and I became sparkmates?" Arcee asked Knockout. "Yes. I remember it quite fondly in fact. You and I exchanged vows, Breakdown approved of us wanting to have a "threesome" as they put it with each other, you and I..." Knockout was about to say when he looked to make sure that the kids weren't eavesdropping on their parents. "What's wrong?" Arcee asked. "Ohh, nothing dearie. I'm a little worried that our boys would be eavesdropping on us if we discuss something about..." Knockout said before he cleared his throat and blushed, "Our honeymoon. If you know what I mean by that." He looked mildly embarrassed.
"You don't have to say it if you don't want to, Knockout." Arcee told her conjunx-endura. "Th-thanks, Arcee. You're so kind to me. D-Do you remember back when you were carrying after we finished the reproduction process on our own. Oh, Primus did I just say that?" Knockout whispered to himself at that last part.
"Yes, I do remember that back in the day. I think that Jack and Miko were also expecting their first kid when you and I were expecting our twins." Arcee told Knockout. "My tank was so warm and swollen and you and Breakdown were there for comfort and support me." The two-wheeler said fondly as she remembered the good times.
~Flashback~
"Aw, look. They're moving." Arcee calmly said as she allowed Knockout to touch her swollen tank carrying the twins.
"They must be happy to feel their daddy. So, do we have any name ideas?" Knockout said as he cooed at Arcee's swollen tank while kissing it gently and feeling the warmth of it as the swollen tank itself glowed cyan blue.
Arcee thought about her human junior partner, Jack Darby and she responded with, "Well, I was originally thinking of naming one of our sparklings after Jack Darby like, uh, "Hijack", but then I thought it'd be better if we gave our young more original names." She said.
"I remember back when Breakdown and I were expecting, we thought about naming our son, "Breakout" or "Knockdown", but then when Breakdown finally gave birth to our sparkling, we decided to name him "Wildbreak" after a mech named, Wildrider and after Breakdown." Knockout explained.
"So, Knock Out. How does it feel to have more than one conjunx-endura? Does it make you feel...nervous about keeping us together?" Arcee asked the red ex-Decepticon medic while feeling concerned about how this polyamorous threesome marriage would go and how much effort that it would need without breaking each other's sparks.
Knockout replied with honesty, "A little bit. I explained to Breakdown that I want us to have a threesome and he took it quite surprisingly well. Of course, he was a little upset that I fell in love with you before the Quintessons brought him back from the dead, but he took the time to think and now, he's perfectly fine and flexible with sharing the same sparkmate with you, Arcee. Which is me of course." He told Arcee while trying not to be vain as he always had been.
Arcee chuckled, "Knockout, I love you. But are you sure you want to be polyamorous and have two conjunx-enduras while also having us raise less than a few sparklings?" She asked.
"I am sure. True, I am nervous with siring sparklings with you just as a father should, but the truth of the matter is, I love both you and Breakdown and I will do what I can to be the best sparkmate I can be for you two. And I am looking forward to meeting our sparklings when you're ready to deliver." Knockout said. Arcee looked curious as she asked Knockout, "Knockout? Do you have any name suggestions for our sparklings? Ratchet told me that we're having twins, but he hasn't told me of their genders yet." Knockout then told his sparkmate, "You know I was thinking, if they're boys I could name them, "Smash Hit", "Rotorcharge" or "Trailfire". Or if they're girls I could name them, "Highway" or "Beauty" or maybe even "Junebug" like after Jack's mother, June Darby." He said as he suggested a few good names. "I like the names, "Trailfire" and "Rotorcharge". We'll find out eventually." Arcee told her beloved Knockout.
Five Months Later, Arcee's water broke and she had to be taken to the med bay to deliver her and Knockout's twins. After 7 hours and a few minutes, Knockout had successfully helped his sparkmate deliver the twins and Arcee remained strong despite being in labor and in pain due to childbirth. Ratchet was there to support Knockout since he now respects the ex-Decepticon medic as a reformed ally. Ratchet gave Knockout and Arcee the good news after cleaning up the twins and checking their health that they have given birth to healthy baby boys and that they're twins.
"Congratulations, Arcee, Knockout. You have successfully given birth to twins!" Ratchet said to the couple. "Thanks, Ratchet. But what are their genders?" Knockout asked. "They're both boys. I checked them and they're both mechs." Ratchet told the red medic. Arcee gasped softly. "We have two sons." She said to her husband. "May we see them?" Knockout asked Ratchet. "Sure. Just let me wrap them in baby blue blankets to keep them warm." The old Autobot medic said as he gently wrapped the twin boys into baby bean burritos before gently handing them over to Knockout and Arcee.
"I'll give you some time alone with your sons." Ratchet said. "Thank you, Ratchet." Arcee said to her old medical officer and friend before she and Knockout took a good look at their sons. "I can't believe how handsome they turned out to be." Knockout said while adoring his newborn sons.
Arcee looked at her and Knockout's twin sons and she was full of emotion of happiness and sadness when she first held the twins. "They're perfect." Arcee said. "What should we name them?" Knockout asked. "How about we name the purple boy, Trailfire? And the dark magenta one, Rotorcharge?" Arcee suggested. Knockout smiled and he liked those original names. "Trailfire. Rotorcharge. I like those names." Knockout said softly before he continued to coo and adore his sons. "Our little Trailfire and Rotorcharge. Now I know how Megatron felt when he first met his son." Knockout said emotionally as his red optics began filling with tears.
"But didn't you feel emotional when you first met Wildbreak?" Arcee asked. "I did. But this feels so good I...It's just like when I first met my boy with Breakdown." Knockout replied, his voice filled with quivering emotion that only the purest joy could bring. "I'll bet Breakdown will be excited to meet his step-sons. Maybe one day, Wildbreak will return to meet his half-brothers." Knockout said. "Won't that be wonderful?" Arcee said.
"Welcome to the world, little ones." The fembot crooned.
~Flashback ends~
"Those were the good memories we had when we brought our sons to this world." Knockout said, feeling nostalgic and happy about the good memories he and Arcee were having.
"And I can't wait until we introduce our sons to Jack Darby and his family." Arcee said hopefully.
"Are you sure, my love? Trailfire and Rotorcharge don't know that humans can be easily harmed. Unless we teach them to be careful and nice." Knockout told his conjunx-endura.
"Don't worry, Knockout. We'll teach our sons to act appropriately towards others and themselves as well." Arcee promised.
"Thanks, dear." Knockout replied before he and Arcee kissed each other on the lips.
Sideswipe was at break time with his classmates in the training room as one of them began to ask him "Sideswipe, I want to ask you something?" Impactra said. She is a female clone of Impactor, a late member of the Wreckers, she was cloned by Perceptor, an Autobot scientist who decided to follow Shockwave's cloning experiment. She is the adopted daughter of Clobber, an Ex-Decepticon and current Autobot, who lives with her friend, Hot Rod.
"Sure" Sideswipe replied "How is it you already have an Autobot insignia? Because, Kup said we get our insignias at the end of the first day of the training academy" she stated "Well, you see that I had gotten it when I helped an old blind mech walk across the street" he answered "Really?" Jake asked, he is the son of an Autobot trooper and a Vehicon "Yeah, it started when I was taking a stroll in the streets, I saw the police pursuing a speeder as I saw the blind old mech crossing the street and the speeder going towards him. I knew that the mech won't get out of the way or the speeder won't stop in time. So, I ran towards him and help dive out of the way as the speeder passed us. I helped him cross the street as we arrived at the other side, he thanked me and give me the Autobot insignia" Sideswipe explained as his classmates became interested in his story.
"I became confused as he told me that I have the spark of an Autobot because what I did was compassionate as I placed it on my chest, and he advised me that being an Autobot is about saving and protecting anybody no matter who they are. Then I took his advice ever since" Sideswipe finished his story as his classmates are impressed, including Strongarm, who is secretly surprised by Sideswipe's story.
"Excuse me, recruits," Prowl said as they turned their attention to Prowl "Sorry to interrupt, but it's time to get your insignias at the main hall. Strongarm, time for you to go home" Prowl explained "Yes, sir!" they replied as they left the training room to get their Autobot insignias, except Strongarm because she already had one when she was at the Kaon Police Academy before coming to this academy.
Sideswipe was about to go home until Prowl stopped him "Sideswipe, I want you in the main office with me because there is someone you should meet" Prowl said as Sideswipe picks up his Energon bottle (the Cybertronian equivalent of a water bottle) and follows Prowl to the main office. When they entered the main office, there were two mechs there. The first mech is yellow, has blue optics, he is the same age as Sideswipe and the same body as his helm design is different. The second mech is green and orange, he is taller than Sideswipe, his optics are blue and he is in his Mid – 40s.
Sideswipe makes a deadpan face as he recognized those mechs "Sunstreaker, Roadbuster" he said "It's been a long time, Brother" the yellow mech, Sunstreaker said. He is Sideswipe's twin brother and Roadbuster is their stepfather.
They sat down as Prowl speaks " I know it's not the best family reunion, but I decided it is best for you to meet them again. They told me that you had run away from them and being far from their home because you wanted to find your destiny solo." Prowl explained.
"Yes," Sideswipe said looking at Prowl and not at Sunstreaker and Roadbuster "Prowl told us how you got yourself in trouble with the law again and again," Roadbuster said crossing his arms and looking at his stepson with disappointment and unpleased, "I told you to not get into trouble, not only the Police, but people who want to hurt you" Sunstreaker added who is the same as his stepfather.
"Are you done with your lectures, Big Bro?" the irritated Sideswipe asked in a sarcastic tone. Sunstreaker became irritated as Roadbuster is not happy with his step–son's tone "Don't use that tone at your own brother, young mech" he scolded "And grow up, you haven't changed one bit since you left. You think that the world is easy, and life is destiny. Well, it's not, so deal with it" Sunstreaker added.
"Yeah? Well, you're not my older brother or our father. So, you can't tell what I can and cannot do" Sideswipe retorted "So, try to deal with that" he muttered that last part. "Fine, then I'll just report your misbehaviors on our stepdad then." Sunstreaker said crossing his arms "Boys" Roadbuster said irritated "I can't believe, I'm putting this but...Sideswipe is right, you're his twin, but you still treat him like a younger brother to him" Prowl said agreeing to Sideswipe's complaint.
"I've been looking after him ever since our mom died" Sunstreaker said "Well, I believe Mom wouldn't like it, if she saw you treating me like a younger brother instead of a twin" Sideswipe said, "And I believe, she wouldn't like it, if she saw you getting into trouble" Sunstreaker protested.
"This was a mistake" Sideswipe said standing up from his seat "I shouldn't come here to this office" "Maybe, we shouldn't come to this academy either" Sunstreaker said "Fine by me, I'll just go to the main hall with the other recruits" Sideswipe replied "Well, fine" Sunstreaker retorted as they watched Sideswipe leave and they turn their attention to Prowl.
"You need to go easy on Sideswipe. He's been through many hard things during his time on the streets. We've been watching over him: Grimlock took care of him, and Drift protected him in debt. I saw a lot of good in him, that's why I wanted him to be at the academy to have him learn what it means to be an Autobot" Prowl explained as they became surprised by what he said before they became sorry for being hard on him.
"We shouldn't be too hard on him," Roadbuster said "It's okay and I'm sorry about your mother, Sunstreaker" Prowl said in a comforting tone "How did she die?" he asked "She died from cosmic rust when Sideswipe and I were just kids. We've been on the streets ever since until we found our stepfather." Sunstreaker explained sadly.
"I believe Sideswipe is the most traumatized because he had witnessed her death," Roadbuster said.
"Being a witness of a traumatic event makes that person the most traumatized as well as being a victim of it. It happened to a few friends of mine during the Great War" Prowl explained.
Roadbuster and Prowl decided to have Sunstreaker be trained as an Autobot in a different academy at Iacon.
Sideswipe arrived home, where it used to be Grimlock's before he became a Dinobot. Then Grimlock decided to give his old home to Sideswipe, so he'll have some shelter.
Sideswipe lies down on his berth staring at the ceiling as he thinks back at his first day at the Academy.
~Flashback~
Sideswipe was standing in line with the recruits as Kup was walking by and explains to them about them being in the ranks based on their skills and abilities. Kup stops as he looks at Sideswipe "You kid, what is it you want to be after graduation?" he asked, "To be a warrior, probably the best one they'll have" Sideswipe answered with confidence.
Strongarm shakes her head "Please, consider the charges against you such as vandalism, speeding, reckless driving. Just trying to show off who's the best" Strongarm said unimpressed, but Kup ignored her "You sure have a lot of confidence in what it means to be an Autobot" Kup said "I like it for bots like you" Kup commented as Sideswipe and Strongarm became surprised.
~Flashback ends~
"Maybe Kup is right. I have to know what it means to be an Autobot" Sideswipe said to himself. "And Prowl made the right choice of sending me there. Who knows? He did say I'll have a better life here" he exclaimed.
"This could be my destiny after all" he muttered as he left his berth room to make dinner. After everything that happened that day, he accepts this path.
Orion Eclipse was at the Academy sitting outside the office in a hallway with newbies and rookies training to be Autobot scouts, warriors, and cadets when his mother, Firestar, now renamed, 'Novastar' came to check on her son.
"Hello, Orion." Novastar said to her son.
"Mom. Good to see you again." Orion Eclipse greeted nicely to his carrier.
"I thought I might find you here. Your father and I have been wanting to talk to you about something." Novastar told her son. "W-What kind of something, mother?" Orion Eclipse asked curiously. Novastar sat right next to her sparkling before she whispered into her son's audio receptor.
"Your father and I have been wanting to ask you when you and Altair Comet will decide whether or not you want to have sparklings to carry out not just your legacy or your father's...but to carry out Optimus Prime's legacy," Novastar whispered.
Orion Eclipse was startled by that question, but he calmed down a little before he sighed and explained to his mother, "Mom?...I'm too scared about wanting to have kids with Altair. I mean what if things go wrong and Altair and I end up becoming bad parents? I'm not sure if...if Cybertronian reproduction works the same as humans as lore would have it with Vector Sigma and Primus." Orion whispered to his mother.
"I understand, Orion. You see, before you were conceived, your father and I were anxious about giving life to you. We never sparkbonded before during the Great War for Cybertron, but the Decepticons and your father and I were in need of an heir to the empire and I'm not trying to make you feel uncomfortable, dear. I'm only telling you what your father and I have been wanting to have for our family." Novastar told her son.
Orion Eclipse was anxious. He wasn't sure if he was ready to want to visit Vector Sigma to receive the Boon of Life in order to have unprotected sex with Altair Comet and have her sparked (pregnant) in order to have sparklings with her. But he cared for Optimus Prime just as much as he cared for his old mentor, Ironhide, and for his parents, Megatron and Novastar and Orion Eclipse loved Altair Comet from when they were sparklings (kids) even before they got reunited after a millennium and before they got married after becoming leaders and peacekeepers of both the Decepticons and the Autobots. But nonetheless, Orion sighed before he told his mother what he also had in mind.
"Mom? I've been thinking about siring sparklings with Altair, but I will need to learn about parenting before I plan on becoming a father." Orion Eclipse said.
"Do not worry, Orion. Your father and I have been taking care of you and raising you ever since you were very young. I'm sure that we will teach you how to be a father. Your father had to go through education on how to be a father before you were even born, my son." Novastar explained. "So, if you ever have any thoughts about wanting to be a father, just let us know," she told her son.
Orion sighed in relief. "Thanks, mother," he said.
Five months had passed, and Orion Eclipse went to a college where he learned about parenting and how it's not as exciting as it seems since it takes a man er, a bot to be a good dad. Within the past few weeks, Megatron, Novastar, and Elita-One have been helping Orion Eclipse and his conjunx-endura, Altair Comet in what they should do in planning on wanting to become parents, and after some consideration, Orion finally decided that he and Altair want to have a child, not just for their happiness, not just for their parents' happiness, and not just for the sake of the future of Cybertron in giving the Autobots and the Decepticons a future leader and peacekeeper, but to carry out the legacy of Optimus Prime who sacrficied himself at the Well of Allsparks many years ago to bring forth a new generation of Transformers before returning from the Allspark to help save the universe from the wrath of Doomsayer/Galvatron and Unicron before spending his final hours with his family and friends and then promising to return from the Allspark for good one day before he departed from the living world.
Orion Eclipse was with Altair Comet when they went over to Vector Sigma with good intentions in wanting to be blessed with a child by receiving the Boon of Life in order to have new functions in reproducing sparkling offspring. Altair held hand servos with her conjunx-endura as they stepped forward before Vector Sigma arose and shined like a bright star before it spoke to the couple.
"Welcome, Orion Eclipse. Welcome, Altair Comet." Vector Sigma spoke.
"Hello. Are you...Vector Sigma?" Orion asked. "Yes. It is I. How may I serve you?" Vector Sigma asked.
"O great Vector Sigma. We come before you with great intentions. We wish only to receive the Boon of Life from you and Primus himself." Altair Comet began. "My conjunx-endura and I wish only for you to bless us so that we may have a sparkling who will one day lead the Decepticons and the Autobots in our place so that our child will carry out the legacy of Optimus Prime, my father." she requested.
Vector Sigma paused and he considered the offer before he replied, "Primus himself told me that you two would come forward with a request to receive the Boon of Life from me. Very well." the deity said before he continued, "You shall receive with a blessing to have new functions in your body to reproduce sparkling life. But in order to do so, you must allow me to combine the CNA from both of you so that you two shall receive the Boon of Life and you two shall finish the reproduction process on your own." Vector Sigma told Orion and Altair before he continued to speak to the couple, "Orion Eclipse. Your sire and carrier have had good intentions for you when they first came before me just as your conjunx-endura's parents did and now it is your turn, and it is your time to receive the same blessing from me. Prepare yourselves. You might feel pain at first, but it will be done within five cycles."
And with that said, Vector Sigma began to bless Orion Eclipse and Altair Comet with the Boon of Life as he used his powers to combine their CNA and to give them new functions in their robotic bodies in order for them to sparkbond and to have young of their own. The sequence took five whole minutes until it was done. Orion Eclipse and Altair Comet panted a few times and they felt pain and exhaustion before Vector Sigma instructed them to return home and relax until they can have unprotected sex in order to have sparklings of their own.
"Go now. Use your gift wisely. May Primus be with you and your descendants." Vector Sigma told Orion and Altair as they nodded at one of Cybertron's creators before they left.
Bumblebee a.k.a Hivemus Prime took the spacebridge over to Earth to pay his human girlfriend a visit. Charlie Watson, a young woman in California was waiting patiently for his Autobot boyfriend to meet her outside her house until she saw her boyfriend arrive in his vehicle mode. Hivemus transformed back into his robot mode and he found his human girlfriend, Charlie, who was happy to see him.
"Bumblebee! I'm so glad you're here," said Charlie.
"Sorry I'm late, Charlie. And I go by my Prime name, 'Hivemus Prime' now." The Autobot apologized and corrected.
Charlie giggled, "I know, but I'm still going to call you 'Bumblebee' even if it's not your name anymore," Charlie replied. "So, where have you been?" she asked. Hivemus Prime shrugged a little, "Oh, you know, just spending time with some of my friends on Cybertron, went to a sparkling daycare to tell stories to a younger generation of Autobots and Decepticons." he said. "That's good to hear, Bumblebee," Charlie replied before she asked her boyfriend to lower his helm down for her to kiss him on the cheek.
Hivemus Prime got to spend time with Charlie Watson and her family and after having dinner together with Charlie having steak and lettuce and Hivemus (or in this case Bumblebee) having some Energon while making sure to keep it away since it can have a harmful effect on humans, Charlie and Bumblebee began to talk to each other while reminiscing on the first day they met.
"Do you remember the day we first met?" Charlie asked.
"I remember a long time ago, after saving the universe, Earth, and Cybertron from the wrath of Unicron the Chaos Bringer...I was in my vehicle mode and you found me in the dumpster where I was looking for spare parts and you complimented my appearance." Bumblebee/Hivemus Prime recalled.
Charlie smiled at her boyfriend and replied, "I thought that you were just a car that someone left and I was checking you out until you spoke to me and I've heard on the news about you and your kind. How they said you've wreaked havoc on the city in Boise, Idaho when really, you and the Autobots were only trying to save the citizens from the New Decepticons, especially the Decepticons who served Megatron when he used to be evil." she told her boyfriend.
"Did you think that we were a threat? Like alien invaders?" Bee asked.
Charlie nodded, "I did at first until you proved to Former President Gabriel J. Henderson that you were on our side and that you and the Autobots have risked your lives to save hundreds if not thousands or millions of people during The Apocalypse." she said.
Bumblebee/Hivemus Prime sighed deeply. "I only wished that Doomsayer and his Inner Circle didn't try to fill in on what Megatron left behind all those years ago. But, if it weren't for them, then I wouldn't have met you after the war was over and we've saved the entire galaxy from Doomsayer and Unicron." he said as he looked fondly at his human girlfriend.
"Bee?" Charlie asked. "Yes, Charlie?" the yellow Autobot Prime asked. "Is it alright if I take you out for a drive tomorrow?" she requested. Hivemus Prime paused before he nodded, "Yes. I'd do anything for you, Charlie." he said.
Charlie hugged and kissed Hivemus Prime before she made a forlorn expression on her face and her facial expression concerned the former Autobot scout and lieutenant. "What is it?" he asked. "I miss my dad. I wish he was here." Charlie said in a sad tone. "Why did my mom have to remarry that...that guy to have him be my stepfather? It's just not fair," she said.
Bumblebee/Hivemus Prime lifted Charlie's chin up gently and he told her, "I may not know what it's like to not wanna have a step-father, but you're not the only human I know who had a hard time learning how to accept a step-father after the loss of a father." he said.
"You talking about Anthony Carter and his step-dad?" Charlie guessed as she asked. Bee nodded. "Yes. But I don't want to compare you to Orion Eclipse's human friend. I just want you to know that I think I understand what it's like...having to lose a parent or two." Hivemus Prime told his girlfriend before the explained. "I lost my parents when I was only a sparkling. They died of cosmic rust when I was like 3 in human years. I was lost during the Great War until Optimus Prime found me, took me in...and he and Elita-One raised me like a son. Made me feel happy and they even helped me cope with the loss of my parents. I lived with my foster parents for so long that I forgot about my parents...until Optimus and Elita told me that I was adopted." Bumblebee/Hivemus Prime explained.
"How did you react when they told you that you were adopted?" Charlie asked.
"I...I felt sad and I was upset that they didn't tell me that I wasn't their metal and Energon. I realized that I had forgotten who my parents were and I still held memories of their deaths. But it had been so long that it's all a blur now." Hivemus Prime said, his voice cracked with emotion.
Charlie climbed onto her boyfriend's shoulder and she carefully cupped his cheek without losing her balance as her arm and hand reached over to Bee's cheek. "I'm sorry about what had happened to your birth parents," she said sympathetically. "I couldn't imagine being in a relationship with an Autobot who became a Prime about a few years ago and who also had suffered a loss," she said.
"Trust me. I've suffered great losses ever since the Great War endured...and I almost lost my human partner, Rafael Esquivel to Megatron when he blasted us with his Dark Energon and fusion cannon and if it weren't for Ratchet's help...he would've died in my arms." Hivemus Prime said as he recalled a sad memory.
"Ohh. I'm so sorry that had happened almost 10 years ago." Charlie Watson apologized. "I couldn't have imagined how scary it would be if one of my friends got into a near-death experience like that," she said.
"At least you're here with me, Charlie." Bumblebee/Hivemus Prime said to his girlfriend.
"Remind me again why we decided to start dating even though we're an odd couple to everyone in the neighborhood?" Charlie asked as her boyfriend kissed her on the forehead.
"Because we can't live without each other." the yellow Autobot Prime replied.
Meanwhile, in space, there was an evil spaceship hovering around in the galaxy far away from Cybertron. The ship had a massive size, even bigger than the Nemesis if not almost the same size as Doomsayer's ship, the Devastator which he named after a Constructicon some may well assume. The ship had been discovered by evil Cybertronians who took part in the Second Great War that nearly started many years ago and it had been named, "The Darksyde" by them.
Here inside the evil warship was a throne room housed by none other than Starscream and his troops who are the last remaining New Decepticons that served Doomsayer long before the war between Autobots and Decepticons was over thanks to Orion Eclipse's compelling speech about working together and putting aside each other's difference and rivalry to stop a greater evil to save the entire galaxy. Starscream was sitting on his throne, holding a wine glass of Energon when his lieutenant, Motorstrike called to report him.
"Master." Motorstrike called. "What is it now, Motorstrike?" Starscream asked in impatience and annoyance. "Did you find and capture any Minicons for our cause yet?" the power-hungry and vengeful seeker asked.
"No, but..." Motorstirke replied and Starscream interrupted, "Then I suggest you and your crew return here so that I may give you a proper punishment." he said.
"Please, Lord Starscream. Just give us time! We'll find the Minicons for you! I swear!" Motorstrike begged.
"Explain to me, Motorstrike. Quickly." Starscream told his lieutenant while using the exact same words that his former master, Megatron once told him.
"We searched everywhere for any Minicons on an alien planet, but we got into a situation where we almost got crushed by a giant alien creature and we were forced to retreat, your greatness," Motrostrike explained.
"I don't want any more of your excuses! Just do your job otherwise you will lose your job as my First Lieutenant! Do we have an understanding, Motorstrike?" Starscream said.
"Yes! We, uh, we understand you quite clearly, Lord Starscream." Motorstrike replied.
"Good. Now do your job better next time. I expect you and our troops to find the Minicons so that I may use them to our cause and hopefully we may use them to finally exact our revenge against the Autobots!" Starscream chuckled before he continued, "And I will take great pleasure in tearing out Megatron's spark before his very eyes. Revenge will be mine. Soon. And I, Lord Starscream, shall claim my rightful place as Overlord of Cybertron!" Starscream declared.
Starscream laughed maniacally so loud that almost the entire crew could hear him.
"Heheheh...Hahahah...HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!"