TFP: Youngling

Ch.14~ Lonely Road

I sat and watched this movie with Miko, it was called "My Neighbour Totoro" it was so cool the big animal seems kind. I also felt myself connect with Mei, she and her were alike. We would do anything to make sure people were okay. We both also jumped to conclusions. I thought back to the many rude awakenings eyes narrowing.

"You know this movie isn't that bad in English," Miko stated, Raf seemed to be happy Jack seemed unfazed.

"So this was a movie you watched as a kid, what even was that animal thing?" Jack asked Miko, looked insulted.

"He is a mix between a rabbit and a tanuki." She stated, a grin crossing her face. "Some rumors say that he is a god of death and that this movie was inspired by a real crime in Japan."

"A crime?" I quizzed.

"Nothing, the director, and the writer said there is no connection I just wanted to scare Jack.

"Why always me?"

"Now I got a lot more of these, this studio is like the Disney of Japan, if his name is on it, got a guarantee to be good. I suggest we watch Ponyo next since Stargazer loved the little mermaid it is kind of inspired by that story." She explained digging through the movies.

"Hate to interrupt you all, but it is time for you all to head home," Optimus stated, he and the others entered through the long corridor outside.

"Aw Optimus, we'll watch Ponyo tomorrow Star," Miko whined I let them all jump onto my hands as I set them down.

"Movies were fun, I like that Totoro, but Miko what is a tanuki never heard of that human animal," I asked.

"Oh they are like Racoons but bigger, back home they are seen as wise animals and are respected." She explained, of so they were like that thing I saw in the trash-can outside Jack's workplace.

"Okay, bye Jack, Miko and Raf, see you tomorrow!" I chimed, they nodded as they went with their guardians to head home.

"Why the sudden interest in human-wildlife from what I have seen they are other food or pests." Ratchet stated.

"Well, I remember carrier talking about Cybertron's wildlife, like petrorabbits and turbofoxes," I stated, turning I smiled at Ratchet. "What else was on Cybertron?"

"Quite a bit, but no need to mention them, they are all gone now."

"Does that mean that they should be forgotten?"

"Yes, no need to call an animal that can never exist."

"I guess."

"I don't entirely agree old friend, while it may be that they may not exist or ever will again, keeping a record of our history is good. Preserving our culture and heritage can help prevent future mistakes." Optimus countered.

"I guess you are right, I just don't see the interest in them." Ratchet replied.

"Opmis can you tell me about all of them?" I asked he nodded.

"How about that be your bedtime story this evening?" he suggested, I nodded and let him pick me up.

"Night Rache!" I chimed, he smiled and turned to pat my head and rub a thumb down my cheek and kiss my forehelm.

"Sleep well, you need your rest." He stated I smiled as Optimus began to walk to my room.

"Opmis, why didn't Rache wanna talk about them, he usually loves to tell me about Cybertron?" I asked.

"Sometimes memory can be bitter, you know sometimes we can't speak on it." He replied.

"Oh, I guess that makes sense, he must miss Cybertron."

"Yes, he certainly does."

"Opmis, will we stay on Earth even when the Decepticons are gone."

"We shall see, we may need to move to find the energon necessary."

"Oh? I thought earth had a lot of it."

"Yes, but this resource is not resupplying."

"Oh, so we will have to leave?"

"One day, but for now Earth is our home."

(Ratchet's POV)

I awoke to feel a tugging on my hand, onlining my optics I turned my vision to my hand. There I saw two bright golden eyes and tears forming in big wells in the corner of her optics. Moving I sat up and picked up the small one laying her in my lap.

"Now what is bothering you, little one?" I asked.

"I saw it again, all the energon." She replied, I sighed and hugged her close.

"It's all in the past, right now I do not think they want to see you smile, you are the light in the dark. To us and to them." I hushed.

"I don't wanna lose anyone else." She cried.

"I can't promise you that it won't happen, but I will try my best to be here with you as much as I can," I promised.

"Rache, don't leave."

"I won't come on let's lay down you can stay here tonight."

"Thanks, Rache."

"No problem sweetspark."

(Stargazer's POV)

I finished my school work, now I was wandering around the halls doing my daily checks for maintenance. I couldn't help what I saw, the floor looked as if it was covered in splattered energon but I know it's not. Just another day in my life, seeing things, feeling things, I can never be normal I am so tainted by this war. I honestly don't know why they say my smile is what keeps them going.

I've learned now that the worst place to be is inside my mind, all I can recall is bad, and all I see is bad. The bad of the world, the energon stains in the halls. Some days I feel like I am living in a world of evil and a world of death. I am done with this, I wish I could not see a world like this.

'Hey Star how is your work doing I am ready to train soon.' I leaned my head down before turning a smiling.

"I can't wait I need to hurry then, better get back to work." I chimed.

'You look a little off.' I stated.

"It's nothing, go on ahead I will hurry up." I chimed.

'Well, okay…' he stated and walked off.

I could see the shadow of Megatron watch Bee pass an evil smile upon his face. I turned away, evil follows me, I walk this path. This path is not one anyone else can walk. This path is for me and my demons, the past, and the life I have so tainted in the energon of others.

(Bumblebee's POV)

We finished our training, I could tell Star was feeling off, but for why not too sure. I want to help her but I feel like this is out of my league, I got up and rubbed her helm. She looked up at me and put on a fake smile.

'I am gonna see if Ratchet wants to see your perfected form.' I stated.

"Okay, I'll wait here."

I walked swiftly down the halls toward the main room, I know Ratchet can reach her. Walking in and saw him working on the console, I tapped his shoulder. He turned to look at me then turned back to the screen, I sighed heavily.

'I think there is something wrong with Stargazer?" I stated, he stopped and turned to look at me his face in concern.