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Optimus was in agony as his fellow Autobots helped him home from battle. He knew he was critically injured and he hoped he could make it to the med bay in time. He knew he had to make it, or not only was he gone but so was Aquaformer and the developing little ones. He would fight, but he knew it was up to Primus to make the final decision.
Soon, though not soon enough to Optimus, the Autobots made it back to their base. Hide and Prowl made sure that Optimus went straight the med bay. Optimus limped along, as his robot mode was much more damaged than his vehicle mode. Optimus didn't realize that Ratchet heard the Prime coming and was already prepping for what damage may show up.
In the med bay space in the Autobot base, Aquaformer waited for her hurting and likely damaged mate to arrive to be repaired. She knew he was hurting badly but she had no idea the extent to which he was damaged. She just hoped and prayed that he lived through this. And as soon as she thought that, Optimus arrived in the med bay looking like absolute scrap, with energon dripping from various nasty wounds that had been inflicted during the nasty battle.
"Optimus?" Aquaformer asked, concerned at what she saw.
"I'm fine. I've survived worse" Optimus stated, though he knew it was only because Aquaformer connected her spark to his. He hoped it didn't take that this time.
"But still, what were you trying to do?" She asked, concern in her deep voice. she was also trying to keep a mood swing in check.
Optimus groaned a bit in pain before answering, "trying to eliminate Megatron." Aquaformer nodded, hoping that Ratchet would be able to repair Optimus.
Meanwhile, Prowl went to see Jazz who had been visiting Aquaformer and Ratchet. Prowl knew Jazz didn't like staying behind, but both knew it was important. "How are you doing?" Prowl asked.
"I'm fine" jazz answered before the pair headed off to be alone. They needed some time alone just the two of them.
Back with Optimus, Ratchet worked in the bot while Aquaformer stood near by, hoping that Primus would allow Optimus to live. Ratchet worked diligently to repair all the wounds that he could find, only finding more wounds once others were repaired. Ratchet worked hard to repair those as well as Aquaformer watched the whole going on. Ratchet felt pressure and he hoped it led to the desired result. Soon, it was all up to Optimus' systems and Primus, as Ratchet had done all he could for the leader.