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Optimus carried Lancex on his shoulder and led the two other Autobots entered the Autobot base, with the four Decepticons in tow. Ratchet, Predaking and the others were relieved to see Optimus and the three others, but were utterly flabbergasted to see the four cons. Ratchet and the others drew their weapons. "What is the meaning of this?" Ratchet asked, fearing for the safety of all the Autobots gathered there.

"Things have changed" Optimus replied, as Predaking noticed that Megatron was acting weird, though nothing seemed to surprise the dragon bot about this. Megatronus was thoroughly confused and the other three cons were shocked and concerned. "Unicron was defeated and Megatronus has returned while these three former cons have surrendered to us. Please treat them with at least some respect. The war has ended."

The Autobots were stunned at the news but welcomed it. "Finally, it has ended, and hopefully for good" Ratchet replied, putting his weapons away as did the others, following Ratchet's lead.

"It is indeed completely over, old friend. Now, Ratchet, will you look over Lancex and Megatronus?" Optimus asked, and Ratchet nodded in agreement and led Optimus to the med area while Optimus carried the passed out Lancex and guided the skittish Megatronus, who looked to Optimus for reassurance and Optimus assured the bot that Ratchet was trustworthy. Only then did Megatronus walk more on his own rather than be dragged. As a parting piece of encouragement, Optimus instructed his men to get to know the other three bots. Knowing that their leader knew best, the rest of the other Autobots did as asked, shocking Dreadwing, knockout, and breakdown.

Meanwhile, having left the others to chat and get to know one another, Megatronus was amazed as he sensed just how protective Optimus was, particularly of the unknown bot Optimus carried on his shoulder. Megatronus wondered two things – one, did Optimus have feelings for the unknown bot; and two, if so, wasn't it possible that Megatronus himself would find love like that. Megatronus was hopeful on both accounts, unaware that Predaking was not far behind, following Optimus and Megatronus to the med area.