Forever Alone: Transformers Prime

Chapter XXXVI

Julie stood on the human platform while the others returned. Optimus was absolutely furious when he came back. "Optimus, there is something you don't know involving the Omega Keys." Julie spoke from the platform, while Optimus stood in the main room with the other bots. Ratchet at his usual spot in the room, while Optimus stood by Bulkhead and Smokescreen. Arcee and Bumblebee were next to the platform as she was on it. "There is something that Alpha Trion told me earlier about the keys that the keys somehow involve me." Julie spoke as she looked over at Optimus.

"What do you mean, Julie?" Optimus asked as he turned to her, along with everyone else.

"He told me that in order for the keys to work that I have the power to control them and link them together somehow. I don't know how I would, but he simply mentioned I am involved." Julie explained, nervously as the others looked at her.

"Then we must make sure you stay with us and away from Megatron's reach." Optimus spoke.

"Why didn't you tell us sooner?" Bulkhead asked.

"I didn't see it as necessary until now. It was also when he had told me about Smokescreen having the other key when I tried to explain to you guys." Julie explained as she rubbed the back of her neck.

"You knew and you didn't tell me?" Smokescreen asked.

"It was when you went to retrieve one of the keys with Bulkhead. When I was..." Julie started to reply.

"When you were in all that pain." Ratchet finished for her. "Yet somehow you knew that something was wrong with Smokescreen then as well, which is why you asked me to open up the groundbridge."

"Yeah." Julie agreed. "But when Arcee was downsizing Smokescreen when they came back I didn't get the chance to tell him. But that was why I went through the bridge after him, and ended up coming back from the Nemesis with him. I still hated that moment, that fall was awful." Julie shivered as she recollected the moment. "I would have shifted into something larger to carry him, but I wouldn't have been able to fight the cons while carrying Smokescreen and while he was shifting back and forth that didn't exactly make things easier either. I had no choice, but to fall with him at that moment."

"We have to go get the kids." Arcee spoke as she sensed the time. "Bumblebee, Bulk." She stated before the three of them shifted and headed out of the base. Julie flew up to Ratchet and Optimus who were now standing together talking, but as she did Optimus held his hand out for her which she landed on. "I'm sorry I didn't tell you sooner." Julie spoke up.

"It is alright, now that we know the keys are useless it means that they can't do anything when they don't really know anything yet about you." Optimus replied as he held her towards his chest. She hugged him back, but as she did she heard the sound of the others arriving into the base, so she sighed when Optimus set her on his shoulder. She fell asleep on his shoulder briefly as she did, finding a familiar bright light fill her vision.

"Julie, you must save Dreadwing. You forewarned him, but now his time is running out. He knows the truth of his brother's fate so he in return is coming toward you." Primus spoke to her.

"I understand sir, but how can I if he won't listen to me?" Julie asked.

"He listened to you at your last encounter, he will listen this time." Primus replied, before the light filled her vision again. She found herself still sitting on Optimus's shoulder.

"But now Starscream now controls the sole means of our planet's restoration." Ratchet spoke.

"As far as we know." Optimus replied.

"You think Starscream rejoined the cons?" Smokescreen asked.

"He might have used the Omega Keys to buy back Megatron's favor." Arcee commented.