Hope's Return

Next Adventure Please

While repairs were done to High Tide's ship, Hope attempted to explain more of the past events and how she and Blurr had been separated when he had been barely more than a sparkling himself.

Thanks to being reunited, her memory was once again complete, her bond with Blurr restored. She explained how the council had chosen her as Champion and that the battle with Unicron was responsible for her memory loss.

It was with a sense of relief when Griffin Rock came into view and the rest of the team returned home, leaving her and Blurr to talk in peace. Together they had driven to the same high road she had found when she first arrived. 

Transforming to bi-pedal mode, she leaned against the cliff wall. Blurr hesitated but soon joined her. For a while, they sat there, just staring up at the stars.

"I thought you had off-lined."

His voice was quiet in the darkness. Hope reached out and linked her servo with his.

"I'm sorry that I couldn't remember you. I was shown a vision of you after the Primes took me but I had no idea of what had happened after that mech saved you."

"I was placed with a family unit. They ensured that I was able to get training and I ended up on an exploratory ship with Salvage that landed on Earth."

"When was that?"

"Slag if I know. There were huge beasts and the humans were hairy and smelled bad. Then a bright light filled the sky and burning rock started hitting the ground. Salvage and I went into stasis until the rescue team found us."

"Sounds to me like you met the dinosaurs and cave people. That would've been exciting."

"Exciting? You're a dragon!"

"Okay, okay... you have a point or at least a small one."

Her dry tone evoked a snort from him and together they continued gazing up at the stars.

"How did you know where to find me?"

Taking their servos,  she placed them over her spark as it pulsed gently.

"My spark leads me to where I'm needed.  This time it lead me to you."

"Where will you go next?"

"I don't know but I hope it's not to far from you."

"It's a lot to take in. Have you found many other Autobots?"

"Autobots... and Decepticons."

At his startled look, she laughed and shoved him gently.

"Don't worry little brother, it's not as wild of a world as you think. Though I can't wait for you to meet your two adopted brothers."

Standing up laughing, she transformed, leaving a sputtering Blurr racing behind her.

"My adopted WHAT?!"

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Deep underground,  Hope stared in awe at the rescue bots head quarters as Chase gave her a tour.

"You would never know this place existed from up top."

"You should see our training facility on the main land. It's even bigger."

"Do you ever plan on telling the residents of Griffin Rock about yourself?"

"Not unless its necessary. "

Heatwaves voice came from above them and she looked up to see him next to a punching post.

"I guess I'm just used to having more humans know about us. We worked together as a team back on base."

"That was the Nest division, correct?"

At her nod, Graham continued.

"It's possible that we could locate the new base if you'd like. We would just need the name of a human you worked with before. They would be less likely to have their records classified."

Walking over to the computer on the back wall, he tapped a few keys on the board.

"Try Jack Darby. He was with Team Prime from the beginning."

A few key strokes later, she was gazing at the picture of her old friend.

"Says here that he's currently enlisted at a base just west of Socorro, New Mexico  as a mechanic for the army. No contact number listed."

"Perhaps it's time for a visit then."

"What?! But you just got here!"

She smiled at Cody who was climbing out of Blurr's alt mode. He transformed and joined them at the console.

"Cody's right. I just got you back. You can't leave already."

"Who said I was leaving without you?"

"What?"

"Wow. That's one way to make Blurr stop talking."

Heatwave's tone rang with sarcasm as he jumped down from his boxing ring.

"I think we can spare him for a few days. It's been pretty quiet around here. Well, aside from the metal kraken anyways. You could just open a bridge if there was an emergency. "

"Well Blurr, up for a flight?"

"Can't we just drive? I don't think my gears have settled down from the last flight yet."

In response,  Hope transformed to dragon mode and looked at him expectantly.

With a groan, he climbed up and tucked himself between her wings.

"Fine. But no loop de loops."

"No promises."

Saluting the rescue crew, she opened a portal to clear skies and leapt through, Blurr screaming and holding tight. As the portal shut behind them, Blades turned to Dani.

"Aww...I wanted to go for a ride too."

"Blades...you're a helicopter. "

"And scared of heights."

"Shut up Kade!"