Deep in The Darkest Night

Finding The Way to End the Nightmare

Several hours passing since the terrible event everybot had been gathered at Ultra Magnus' manor, feeling low that they had lost Light to the Decepticons. While Prowl, Bumblebee, and Bulkhead were sitting about with a sense of despair Optimus was comforting Ratchet who was sparkbroken from losing his adopted grandfemme like that. But he wasn't the only one that was sparkbroken from the events. Staring out of the nearby window while leaning his arm against it Rodimus was in a state of utter turmoil and devastation, replaying what had transpired over and over again. Seeing how the Decepticons were able to get the last minute upper hand against them Rodimus cringed when he recalled the smirk that Shockwave gave them as he transformed to his true self, feeling another pain go through his spark from it. To him even though he tried to do all he could it felt like he had broken his vow and he was never going to get it, or Light, back.

In sorrow himself for losing his niece and the only connection to his sister Dai Atlas looked over at Rodimus and walked over to him, placing a servo on the young mech's shoulder. "I....I understand that you're courting Light. Is that right?"

Looking up when he felt Dai Atlas' servo Rodimus looked up in surprise for a moment then calming down he nodded in reply while trying not to get a sad look in his optics. "Yes...yes, that's right. I've been courting her for a short time now."

Softly nodding in understanding Dai Atlas gave the young mech a gentle smile as he decided to keep going and distract Rodimus from what he might be feeling at that moment. "I see. And how long have you known her?"

"For as long as I can remember, sir." Looking up at Dai Atlas Rodimus shrugged a bit as he responded. "Pretty much ever since the attack happened. I saw her as somebot who needed at least one friend she could rely on during such a troubling time like that. And over time, I guess we grew so close that we just...ended up falling in love with each other."

"And do you truly love her? With all of your spark?" Giving him an inquisitive look Dai Atlas had to see for himself if he had the noble spark for somebot his niece could be truly loved by.

Firmly nodding Rodimus gave Dai Atlas an affirmative look as his optics reflected the deep love he had for Light and the resolve he had to rescue her. "Yes, I do. I love her more than the richest treasures of the world and I want to do everything I can to get her back so I can propose to her and give her the life she truly deserves. She deserves to be happy and free of the torment of what the Decepticons brought to her and your family so long ago. It's all I've ever wanted to do for her since the moment I met her."

Nodding at his answer Dai Atlas knew then that this young mech had the most noble spark he had ever seen and felt that this was the mech meant for his niece. "Well then, since you have such a strong conviction about this, I think it's time that you stop mourning about what you couldn't do and start doing something to achieve what you want for both you and her?"

Looking a bit surprised when Dai Atlas said that Rodimus realized that they all they needed to stop moping around and start coming up with a plan to get Light out of the danger that she was in. Getting a new flame of courage burning within him he nodded in agreement as a fierce look of determination crossed his faceplate. "You're...you're right! We got to do something besides just sitting around feeling sorry for something we weren't able to prevent in the nick of time!"

Everybot else looking up in surprise at what Rodimus said they looked at each other with a strange look, wondering what had come over him all of a sudden. Looking over at everyone else Rodimus walked over with Dai Atlas following and beckoned for them to realize the same thing. "Everybot, Dai Atlas is right! Us just sitting around not doing anything is just wasting time, letting the Decepticons trap Light deeper into their darkness and if we don't do something about it it's just going to give them more time to trap her for good!"