Maybe Meant To Be

~Chapter 35~

     So as I said, I have to rewrite some things and add things in. I'm trying not to butcher the whole timeline, but some different TFP events will be rearranged a little bit differently it seems. Thank you all for the support and patience!

(Also, I had to add some "emotional" lovey-dovey stuff in the end- just a lil bit ok-?? 😭)

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(Y/D POV)

     I've been stuck here forever it seems. The last I talked to Megatron was when the Autobot base was destroyed. But I'm beginning to be suspicious. Why else would Megatron be sending Predaking out to hunt? He must be hunting something or somebot. I've been able to talk with Knockout, but he hasn't said anything either. His loyalty to Megatron is strong... But so is his fear. I know he would tell me if I could, which is why tonight, I'll need to sneak around and find out for myself.

     Later on in the evening, I avoided going into Dark Mount. I instead continued sneaking around the Nemesis. Which, there wasn't all too much of a need to sneak around with Megatron being in Dark Mount. But then...

THUNK!

     "Ow- Smokescreen?!"

     "Y/D!"

(2nd POV)

     "You're alive?? But how-" You stopped when Smokescreen interrupted you.

     "Shh- now is not the time!" Smokescreen signalled to the end of the hallway, where Starscream and Knockout were about to turn. Smokescreen rushed into the wall, leaving you in the hall standing there.

     "...I have the most coveted position-" Starscream stopped, seeing you. "Hello, Y/D." He practically hissed at you. "What are you doing up at this hour? Isn't it your bedtime?" He sneered, and Knockout rolled his eyes.

     "Leave her alone. You forget that in considering roles, she's practically higher up than you?"

     Starscream glared at Knockout, then at you. "Why? Because she's his sister? We both know that in terms of importance, I'm higher than her. Megatron might as well consider her dead weight." Starscream shoved past you and Knockout walked behind him, mouthing 'sorry' to you.

     You just looked down at the ground and then back, watching the two bots walk away. Is that really what Megatron thought of you? Dead weight? You hoped that wasn't true. After all, you are his sister and of his own 'blood'. You looked back at the wall, expecting Smokescreen to come back out, but he never did. You wanted answers, but it seemed he wouldn't be the one to give them to you.

You knew at least one thing. The Autobots are alive.

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     You never did get complete answers. But you did hear different conversations. Some discussed where the Autobots could be. Others of what Megatron was planning on doing with Earth. All you knew was that the Autobots were alive.

Finally, your peds brought you into Dark Mount.

     I guess I'll just have to ask the Dark Lord himself...

Flying up to the throne room, you were met with Megatron and his higher-ups.

     "Why are my forces being spread all over the world?!" Megatron yelled at Starscream who yelped and muttered something about Autobot antics. They seemed to pay no attention to you.

Soundwave suddenly showed a picture on his visor, making Megatron go wild with anger.

"You left Decepticon technology alone and unguarded?!"

Starscream then sent his armada down to the old decepticon ship to destroy when suddenly, there were detected blasts down at the foot of the tower.

(3rd POV)

Megatron finally looked at me. "Hello, my dear Y/D. What brings you here?"

"I just decided to pay a visit to my dear brother, but it seems I came at a bad time. Your tower is under attack it seems." You stated calmly, and through your bond, you could feel your brother raging.

"No no.. you may stay and witness Dark Mount's power and strength. My power and strength." I stared expressionless at Megatron who then turned and sat on his throne. He sent troops out to defeat the Autobots, and I went and watched at the open window of the tower. There, I could see Bulkhead and Wheeljack. They were fighting the seekers. Inwardly, I was cheering them on, careful that my bond didn't betray me.

"My liege, maybe we should consider bringing out the Predacon." Shockwave advised, and I knew the Autobots would have more trouble to deal with.

The seekers were withdrawn, and I watched as Predaking swooped down, attacking the bots. But I also watched as an Autobot ship led Predaking away, and into a ground bridge. It closed, and my intake opened in awe. He was gone. I turned and Megatron had left. Starscream mocked Shockwave, and he left too. It was just me and Starscream now.

"You should seriously consider keeping your mouth closed." I glared at Starscream. Considering Shockwave's character and what I knew of him so far, I knew he was going to take things into his own servos. I transformed and flew around Dark Mount, watching for my brother.

I spotted him attacking a blue mech. I kept searching, finally seeing that the Autobots had been captured. Shockwave had the wreckers, and some of the drones had caught Bumblebee and Arcee. Still no sign of Optimus or Smokescreen. I finally landed, standing a little ways from Shockwave. But I knew I couldn't help the bots. I must remain with the Decepticons a little longer.

"Y/D?" Everyone looked betrayed and stared at me silently. Wheeljack looked at me and sighed.

"So this is where you ran off to, Sweetspark?" Ignoring his comment, you looked to the side.

Shockwave, without facing me, asked," acquaintances of yours?"

I stood silently, just watching when Bumblebee buzzed out something of looking at the sky. Everyone turned and looked, watching as the flying object came closer. And soon the object was close enough to identify. It wasn't something, but a somebot.

"Optimus..." I whispered, my spark raced, happily surprised. Optimus is alive!

I watched him fly, and I saw him heading into the tower. The Autobots, with a renewed spirit, kicked the cons tailpipes and I transformed, flying back up to where Megatron and Optimus were now fighting. Soon enough, Optimus had defeated Megatron, and he watched as Starscream ordered to have Megatron taken to the Nemesis. They left, and I stared at Optimus who then turned his attention towards me.

He silently walked over to me.

"I thought you were dead..." I said quietly, my optics, lubricant forming, met his calm ones. "I was worried."

He slowly reached his servo out, and used a single digit to swipe the lubricant from my optics before cupping my faceplates.

"Y/D... I..." He was interrupted with Dark Mount shaking, and we both knew it would collapse soon. "Why did you leave? You're coming back with us now, right?"

"Optimus... I can't yet. I need to stay with my brother but... I'll... I'll stay in contact with you if I can." You stepped away, and Optimus just stared at you. "I promise I'll be back, but please, in the meantime, stay safe."

I wanted nothing more than to be with him, but I knew I couldn't yet. I transformed, leaving Optimus and the Autobots behind. But I knew this wasn't goodbye.