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Chapter Twenty Eight: Carrying On

Sari paced around the base worried, the battle was long over and there was only one casualty. Miko, she had jumped in front of Blitzwing's cannons when she saw that she was in danger. Bulkhead had been punched by the femme just so he would let her go so she could go save the humans. The human girl that had been caught up in the mess was just sleeping on the couch. She had gotten bored with waiting a while ago. 'I'm more surprised that she is keeping her cool around the giant robots that were fighting earlier.' the human thought shaking her head.

-Naver's POV-

I didn't die, I didn't die, I'm alive, on this couch surrounded by giant robots. Autobots, who were just fighting earlier. Why didn't I just leave? Why did I stay? Right because they told me it was dangerous since I was spotted by the Decepticons. Also because I don't really have a place to stay. Just pretend to be asleep and they will leave me alone. I just want to go back home, if it wasn't for Powell I would still have one.

-Bulkhead's POV-

I can't believe it, Sari nearly died because I took my optics off the battlefield. If the femme didn't punch me, I don't think any of us would have gotten there in time. I glance towards the infirmary wondering. 'How did she even get that Decepticon symbol on her in the first place? She didn't tell boss-bot or doc.'

Bumblebee had decided to stop Sari from her pacing, dragging her off to play some video games. She does need the distraction.

"Well she's going to be fine." Ratchet spoke walking up shaking his head. "She should be lucky that it was just her arm and shoulder. Right now she's just resting and it might be awhile before she wakes up."

"I have some questions for her when she does." Prowl spoke and I looked at him asking. "Are you still worried that she might be a Decepticon?"

"I am more curious on where she came from." the gold and black mech answered me and I look at him. "I searched the forest where you found her and there was no sign of a ship. My question is how did she get here?"

-Raf's POV-

I rub my arm as I stand before some Autobots, most I didn't know and some I recognized but they were giving me a strange look. Jazz was explaining to Optimus about what had happened and he was listening carefully. I'm grateful for him, he's been the only one on my side during this whole thing. Willing to give me the benefit of the doubt while keeping an eye on my actions. He isn't the type to blindly trust someone.

"I would like to speak with him." Optimus said and I focus on him as Jazz gestures for me to walk forward. "Welcome Particle, Jazz told me about what happened. It is unfortunate but you must understand our caution."

"I understand, you can't trust anyone who says that they are switching sides." I say rubbing my arm as I look at him. "Was there anything you would like to ask?"

"How long were you with the Decepticons?" I don't know how to answer that question without revealing where I am from.

"Not long, Steelfrost found me wandering and decided to help me out." I explain, that wasn't a lie and it didn't reveal anything else. Optimus looked almost confused before Jazz spoke up. "Steelfrost was probably the femme that I had to… disable to get out of there. She didn't want me leaving and keeping her undamaged. Probably so the Decepticons don't suspect that she was getting him out of there."

"I see, we will be keeping an optic on you Particle and you will not be allowed into restricted areas." Optimus tells me and it is fair. "But you will be free to roam around Iacon as long as you don't cause any trouble. And once Ratchet removes the Decepticon emblem."

I look at my shoulders almost glad to be rid of it. I just hope the rest of my stay won't put the others in any danger.

-Jack's POV-

I think we have been given a chance to breathe, Cybertron now is in the Earth's atmosphere. Optimus has returned to normal, but we still have a lot of cleaning up to do. I'm currently laying among Stonehedge with the kittens and their mother. Right now they are currently sleep peacefully on my chest plates as I stare up at the sky. Suddenly I see the blue optics of Optimus Prime and it took all of my self control to not leap from my spot.

"I wanted to thank you for your help." the leader of the Autobots said moving to sit down as softly as he could. "Cade has told me of your situation."

"I knew he probably would, once it was safe enough." I respond feeling one of the kittens, probably Thor start to stir. "How are you holding up?"

"I will be alright." Optimus replies as I feel more of the kittens start to stir, all but two. Probably Frigga and Troublemaker.

"Hello there." chuckled the blue and red mech and I look over seeing all but Shadow Striker and Trouble Maker. "Life is amazing, one day I hope to restore Cybertron. Without destroying this planet, what about you Jack?"

"I kind of want to go home, but at the moment no one knows how to get me back. I think one day I might be able to but for now, I think I want to help restore Cybertron. If you don't mind."

"I wouldn't mind one bit." the older mech tells me as the kittens begin to climb all over him. I feel the remaining kittens move towards my lap. This gives me the chance to sit up and actually look at him. Shadow Stalker is watching both of us with his curious green eyes. I move my hand towards them and extended a servo. Troublemaker rubs her head against it purring happily. I truly do want to help restore both worlds.

-Prime World- -Ratchet's POV-

I watch the monitor carefully, even though Mischief is stable for now we don't know how long the nanobots will hold up. I need to recharge, but at the moment we don't have anyone that can keep an eye on the patient.

"Ratchet, get some sleep." Optimus tells me and I nearly jump in surprise, I didn't hear him walk up behind me.

"Get Rafael first, he can monitor the stasis field." I mumble rubbing my eyes and I feel him pick me up saying. "Smokescreen, go find Rafael. Wheeljack monitor the stasis field until Rafael arrives."

"Put me down Prime!" I snap struggling to get free but he doesn't even pause. "I am fine!"

"Humans need rest Ratchet. We are not Cybertronians anymore." he tells me and I pause, scrap, he's right. I guess I will have to get used to a sleep schedule now.

-Optimus' POV-

Once I get Ratchet to bed, thankfully we added human sized beds when Miko started staying the night. I see Jack walk by in kind of a daze, frowning I follow after him. Where is he going?

-Miko's POV-

Ow, my processors. I online my optics and see a room I haven't seen in sometime. Wait this means… I run over to the door and try to open it. Stuck, well there is a way around that. I charge my cannons and shoot the door. Walking out I turn down the hall and move to where I know Mischief is. If these are her last moments, I shouldn't be thinking about revenge. Prowl… Prowl taught me that. She would want us there for her.

-Jack's POV-

She should be surrounded by her family. Those who were with her since the beginning as well as us. I pause when I see a black kitten watching me with familiar green eyes. He was just sitting in front of the base. Transforming I open the door and the kitten, snapping out of the daze it seemingly was in, climbed inside. Shutting the door I drove off, I know who I'm looking for.

-Rafael's POV-

I don't think I was even give a chance to breathe when I got back. Smokescreen found me and told me that Optimus dragged Ratchet off to bed. Also that I was in charge of monitoring the kitten. I follow him back to the main area. I sit down in Ratchet's normal seat and begin to watch the screens as I hear Miko walk in.

"Didn't I lock you in your room?" I hear Smokescreen ask and I hear her say. "I don't think they had cannons in mind when they built this place. Also the wall might need replacing."

"I'll put it on the list." I tell her and she pulls up a seat next to me asking. "How is she?"

"Still stable." I sigh as I watch the small kitten. "Jack went off somewhere, I hope he comes back soon."

"So, where did you go?" I freeze up before looking at her in surprise. "Guess I should go first. I went to a world where Optimus Prime… he wasn't the Prime we all know. He was younger, less experienced in fighting Decepticons, but his heart was still there. The Autobots on Earth were different but the same. Except that Arcee was kind of replaced by Prowl. He was a Cyberninja, the only to not trust me until I had to prove myself over again a dozen times. Turned out he was just showing me that I was acting like a Decepticon by seeking revenge."

She rubs her face plates and I knew… that the Prowl from that universe was no more.

"Hey… where I went to, I saw Cybertron during the war. It was still around when I returned, but it wasn't good. If you weren't a Decepticon you were against them. Unfortunately I had appeared in Kaon and almost ran into Soundwave." I think back to that day. "Fortunately there was a cleaner who had saved me and managed to get me out."

"So what happened?" Miko inquires and I chuckle saying. "Well I was kind of 'captured', then later taken in by the Autobots. They escaped Cybertron because of the Decepticons and ended up on Earth. It was a back and forth battle between the two sides. It was strange though, being on Earth yet knowing it wasn't your Earth."

That was when a thought occurred to me. "There was something off though, Soundwave generally had spies for him. I don't remember him having a cat like creature called Tyger."

"Yeah, he didn't have that in the universe I went to. He just had the normal guys." Miko said, it's beginning to bother me as I turn my attention back to the screen. "I wonder where Jack went."

"Me, too." I mumble, hearing familiar tires screeching. I wonder how long we have been chatting… nope it's just Ironhide. I watch him transform back saying. "No sign of the Decepticons. Everything seems quiet for now. Where's Optimus?"

"He went out with Jack." Wheeljack speaks up and I almost breath a sigh of relief. I feel a tap on my pede and look down to see Bumblebee standing there a worried expression on his face.

"What's the matter Bee?" I ask and he points towards the kitten. "Don't worry she's stable for now. We'll find a way to make her better, I promise."

"Maybe this will help." I hear Jack's voice say as he walks up with five kittens and one cat in his hand. Optimus was by his side and the kittens began to mewl. Some seemed to have grown but the only one who looks around the same age was the black one. Yet he too was meowing just as the screen went red.

"Not good." I say as I begin to type away at the screen. "The nanobots are shutting down, she's coming out of stasis too early."

"Is there anything you can do?" Optimus asks and I shake my head saying. "The only thing we can do is pray that she can get through this."

"I'm going to get Ratchet." Miko says before hurrying and I hope she doesn't break anymore walls.

-Mischief's POV-

I manage to get my eyes open feel my breath flow through my lungs. My head hurts and I see some strange Autobots surrounding me. No, not all of them are strange, there's Ironhide. My body feels heavy, I move forward as I see one of the new Autobots set his hand against the surface I'm on. A black fuzz ball bounds forward moving to support me as I manage. "T-Thalis?"

"I'm here Tyger, I'm right here." he tells me, I smile before mumbling. "Thank the Life…"

I fall to the side as my vision darkens. I hear everyone calling out for me, what is going on?

Thank your for reading, this fanfic will continue on with two separate paths. They will be posted as soon as I can finish writing the first chapter. Thank you for keeping up with this and I hope you enjoyed it.