Transformers: Rise of the Beasts

Eleven

Elena wrote down the symbol into her journal. She hummed and looked up from her notes. She then flipped back two pages in her notes, then back to the original. Elena studied the two similar symbols on her notes. Noah sat next to her. They looked back at the others. Elena closed her notes.

"What if we didn't destroy it?", Elena asked softly, trying to keep her voice down so the others couldn't hear. Elena hesitated. "Maybe there's another way to- to save both our homes"

"Elena, I made a lot of mistakes in my life", Noah said. "This is different" He paused. "I can't fail at this. I can't let my family down"

"You're just like him. You know that?", Elena said. 

"Who?"

"Optimus", Elena answered. Noah blinked slowly and turned away. "I'm serious. He feels it too"

"Feels what?"

"Like the beast of a burden just trying to carry the weight of the world on his shoulders", Elena said. Noah looked back at Optimus, who kneeled down next to Bee, Eclipse next to him with a sad expression. "You think he's some- some general barking orders, but when I look at him, all I see is a big brother trying to protect his family"

Noah said nothing as he looked forward. 

Eclipse sat down next to Optimus. She sighed and closed her eyes.

"Why is life so hard?", she whispered to herself. Optimus looked down at her. Eclipse opened her eyes and looked down at her hands. "Prime?"

"Yes?", Optimus answered. Eclipse pursed her lips.

"If you actually are able to have the whole Transwarp Key", she paused and looked up at him. "Would you really leave? Go back to Cybertron?"

"I would", Optimus answered. "It is the only way to revive Bee"

"And you would be home, where you belong", Eclipse muttered, hugging her knees. Optimus sensed her sadness and gently placed his hand on her back, trying to comfort her. Eclipse sighed again. "I just don't really know where I belong. Earth or Cybertron? Maybe I don't belong anywhere"

"Don't say that, Eclipse", Optimus said softly. "Everyone has a place. I am sure you have a place as well"

"But where?", Eclipse asked. She shook her head. "There is a reason my parents left me. They thought I was a monster. I was never loved by them. I was never loved by anyone" She looked up at him again. "Not until I found you. You and the others took me in. And since that day, you all have been my family, the only ones I could trust more than anyone. Noah is my friend but.....it's not like being with you"

Optimus hummed. Eclipse yawned and rubbed her eyes, looking tired.

"At least I know I really have a family who cares for me", she said in a tired tone. To Eclipse's surprise, Optimus smiled slightly. "You smiled...hmm...I like it..." Eclipse was very tired to even notice she had fallen asleep, leaning her head on Optimus' leg, or what she said.

It was morning. Elena slept peacefully. There was a sound of an animal chittering. Elena woke up. She slowly got up. Noah was still asleep. The chittering continued. Elena looked around. She walked over to the bushes. Airazor was there. 

But something was wrong with her.

Airazor's wings were extended slightly, her feathers shot out, her body trembling. She squawked loudly. 

"Are you ok?", Elena asked, slowly stepping closer to her. Airazor groaned, leaning her head back. "Airazor?"

"I can feel Scourge!", Airazor growled. "He's" She turned to Elena, her voice distorted. "in my mind"