Rosemary: "DADDYYYYYY NOOO."

Shadow: "OPTIMUS NO."

Optimus had intercepted the blow from Megatron. Optimus stood over his daughter's body with Megatron's sword in his body. The blow had gone through his back and right below his spark chamber. Megatron smiled as he carelessly pulled out his sword from Optimus's body. As he did Optimus fell to the side. Rosemary looked at Megatron with such hate. Her optics turned from blue to blood red just Optimus's optics had done before. She roared with every ounce of breath in her body still looking straight at Megatron. She grew razored dentas like Shadow had and black wings with knives as feathers. She lunged at Megatron growling. Shadow and Orion ran to Optimus's still form. Razor-Blade came up behind them and called for a bridge.

Razor-Blade: "RATCHET WE NEED A BRIDGE NOW PREPARE SICK BAY."

Ratchet: "Understood."

Razor-Blade went to the other side of Optimus and lifted him carefully. Shadow accompanied Razor-Blade.

Razor-Blade: "Autobots fall back."

Orion went for his sister. He grabbed her wrist and pulled her a bit. She looked at him, optics still blazing red. He nodded and pulled her through the ground bridge, leaving Megatron on the ground bleeding from his side and lip. The autobots entered the ground bridge and came intovthe autobot base. Razor-Blade placed Optimus on the med bay as Shadow, Rosemary, and Orion came in. Shadow and Rosemary were tearing up. Ratchet began his work. The moniters were online as they began to beep on Optimus's condition.

Shadow: "Oh my Primus."

Rosemary: "This is my fault."

Orion: "No it isn't."

Rosemary: "This would have never happened if I was fast enough."

Ratchet: "You three must go."

Optimus: "..............Sh............Shadow."

Shadow: "No I'm not leaving him."

Bandit came up into the infirmary and placed a servo on her shoulder.

Bandit: "Shadow listen to me. He's gonna be ok."

Shadow: "Bandit. He's leaking large amounts of energon. Has an open wound bigger than his cervo. Tell me how is he gonna be ok?"

Bandit: "He's survived far worst."

Shadow cried as Bandit held her close to him he led her out of the infirmary and into the main control room. He stroked the back of her helm. The other autobots came up to Shadow, Rosemary, and Orion. Arcee, Night Bird, and BloodClaw all went up to Shadow and embraced her one at a time. Bluestreak went up to Orion as he burried his helm in her neck cables and held her closely wanting the comfort. She stroked his helm and whispered to him.

Bluestreak: "It's gonna be ok."

She kissed his temple as he held her tighter. Wing-Blade held Rosemary tight as she cried, she too wanting the comfort. Bumblebee, Bulkhead, and Cliffjumper placed a servo on Orion's shoulder as they later hugged Rosemary and Shadow. The others did the exact same thing.

Orion: "Mom?"

Shadow: "Yes baby?"

Orion: "He's going to be ok right?"

Orion said as tears slipped down his faceplate. Shadow only hugged her son not knowing what to say.

Shadow: "I don't know baby."

Rosemary walked up to them as Shadow placed an arm around her as well. The autobots all gathered around the suffering family. Neither imagining losing a loved one.

General Narration

Ratchet worked on Optimus as best he could. He was very worried for his old friend. To Ratchet's worry he wasn't responding well enough. Nor fast enough.

Ratchet: "Please Optimus respond. We can't lose you."

On board the Nemisis

Megatron: "We celebrate this day for the demise of Optimus Prime."

Knockout: "Not even he could've survived that blow."

Airachnid: "Nicely done My Dark Lord."

Megatron: "Thank you My Dark Lady."

Airachnid: "You set a good example for our young one. Black Bird?"

Black Bird: "Nicely done father. I always knew you could defeat the slag of a Prime."

Megatron: "Thank you my dearest."

Soundwave: "Beep, beep, beep.(I congratulate you Lord Megatron.)"

Megatron: "Thank you Soundwave."

Breakdown: "We will no longer have to worry about him ever again."

Starscream: "That is exactly what I was thinking Breakdown. Well done my leige."

Megatron: "He was always a fool. Always putting himself at risk for those he loves."

Black Bird: "Here it is every decepticon for himself."

Megatron: "Well said my daughter."

General Narration (Optimus. Limbo state)

Optimus: "What where am I?"

Optimus looked around as he was surrounded by nothing but a bright white light.

???: "What are you doing here?"

Optimus looked around to the sound of a voice. It was the sound of a femme's voice and a mech's as well.

Optimus: "Who's there? Identify yourself."

???: "I see you're still percautious, son."

Four forms appeared in the light as they stepped out. Three femme's and a mech. Optimus's optics widend as he rlized who they all were.

Optimus: "Father, Mother, Athena,........Elita?"

Mother: "Hello my son."

Father: "Good to see ya."

Athena: "Hey Orion."

Elita: "Hello my lovely mech."

Elita walked over and placed a kiss on Optimus cheek. Athena and his mother hugged him tightly. His father placed a servo on his shoulder.

Optimus: "It's good to see you all again."

Father: "Well look at you. More buffer than how we left you. And if I may add The Supreme Leader of The Autobots. Who would have thought."

Optimus: "At first not me. Though your still taller father."

Father: "Haha. You got that right."

Elita: "Is it just me or have you grown since I last saw you?"

Optimus: "Maybe a little."

Athena: "I see you have a family now."

Optimus: "Yes I do."

Elita: "I'm Happy for you. Now let me ask you something? Didn't I have a talk with Shadow Star about you're time is not here yet."

Optimus: "She informed me about it."

Athena: "Exactly. You have a family down there and don't even think for a second your coming here now.

Mother: "She's right Orion. You have a sparkmate and two adorable sparklings who love you with all their sparks. They cannot afford to lose you."

Father: "Just look at them."

Optimus's father waved his hand, where a somewhat mirror appeared, showing all the autobots. His optics saddened at the sight. His autobots were mourning. His sparkmate and sparklings held each other in their arms crying. He looked over at Ratchet worked on his body. He tried many thing but his body, he wasn't responding. Optimus turned back to the group of autobots.

Optimus: "I would love to go back, but I don't know how."

Mother: "All you need to do is let go."

Athena: "Don't think about anything."

Father: "Close your optics."

Elita: "Relax."

Optimus nodded as he did what they said. He was pulled away, sucked into another place. He distinctly herad his mother say a final order.

Mother: "Open your optics my son. And remember that we love you."

Ratchet P.O.V

The machines beeped. I mend his wound, Replaced the loss of energon. I tried everything. I had given up. I had lost hope. I came to believe that Optimus Prime, my oldest friend, my leader, was no more. My spark sunk inro my chamber. Suddenly my spirits were lifted when I heard a small groan. I looked over to Optimus still form, searching any indication that it was him. I thought I must be hearing things. Or was I

Optimus: "Rat........chet?"

I stood up quickly going over to Optimus at the sound of my name.

Ratchet: "Optimus!?"

Optimus smiled weakly looking up at me.

Optimus: "Hello old friend."

Ratchet: "Thank the AllSpark."

I placed a servo on Optimus's shoulder. I smiled down at him.

Ratchet: "You gave us all quite a scare. Wait a minute. Holy scrap wait til I tell the others."

Optimus stood up slowly as I went into the main room where the other waited.

General Narration

Ratchet walked into the main room with a wide grin. Everyone looked at him spectically.

Shadow: "Ratchet why are you smiling like that at a time like this."

Ratchet: "HE'S ALIVE. HE'S ALIVE!!"

Bandit: "Are you certain?"

Ratchet: "Yes. Look. Come, come."

All the autobots came into the infirmary with a bit of speed. Everyone saw him sitting up in the med bay. He looked up and smiled as they came closer. He stood up tall, strength returning to him bit by bit.

Rosemary: "DADDY!"

Rosemary leaped up hugging her father. He held her close as he also grunted in pain. She instantly let go. Orion came up to him and hugged him as well.

Orion: "Dad. I thought we were going to lose you."

Optimus: "Not a chance son."

Optimus let go of Orion as his optics laid upon Shadow. He walked up to her as he wrapped his arms around her while she wrapped her arms around his torso as she laid her helm on his chest. He pulled away just a little to look down on her. Her bright cyan optics filled with tears as she looked up to him. He smiled at her as he leaned down and kissed her lips passionately and sweetly. He pulled away slowly and stroked her cheek.

Shadow: "I thought I was going to lose you."

Optimus: "Shadow I made a promise to you long ago and I plan to keep it. I'm not goimg anywhere."

Ratchet: "Remember don't strain yourself Optimus."

Optimus: "Understood old friend."

Bandit: "Primus you scared the scrap outta all of us. Especilly your kids and femme."

Razor-Blade: "When she stopped crying she had no expression on her face."

Bumblebee: "She looked like a zombie con."

Bulkhead: "Terracon."

Bumblebee: "Whatever same thing."

Jazz: "Primus."

Arcee: "You can say that again."

BloodClaw: "You ever pull a stunt like that again. You'll die two deaths Optimus Prime."

War Path: "There's one reason to be scared of her."

Night Bird: "How are you feeling Optimus?"

Optimus: "Better. Thank You Night Bird."

Cliffjumper: "I was about to shed tears man. Losing you is the autobots worst nightmare."

Optimus: "I know."

Shadow: "Then why do you do it?"

Optimus: "Because I do it for those I care for."

Shadow's optics widend as her old human self kicked in. She frowned and looked up at Optimus with an angered look. Optimus flinched a little, raising an optic ridge.

Optimus: "What?"

Shadow: "As humans would say for the meaning of what a piece of scrap......BULLSHIT. It's sweet, but it's Bullshit."

Optimus chuckled nervously as Shadow kept her angry flare at him.

Bluestreak: "Optimus you made Orion cry so much I had to deal with him."

Orion: "Bluestreak!"

Optimus: "Haha. I apologize Bluestreak."

Wing-Blade: "Dont ever do that again."

Optimus: "I promise I won't try."