Disclaimers in Chapters 1-20

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WAR AND PEACE ON CYBERTRON

 

CHAPTER 11

 

AUTOBOT, CAPTURED!

 

Megatron returned and said, " we have to capture an Autobot - to make them all surrender to us. "

"Which one, Megatron? " asked Thrust.

"Jazz. Set a trap for him. "

Jazz was at Iacon. He transformed from his robot mode into his vehicle mode and went for a drive. He just missed the trap that the Decepticons had set for him.

" Curse that creep! Decepticons, after him! " ordered Megatron.

Starscream and Skywarp went after Jazz. They flew in front of him.

Starscream said, " this is the end of the road, Autobot,

surrender ... "

Skywarp flew above Starscream.

"Never! No way jose! " shouted Jazz as he transformed into robot mode and blasted Skywarp who fell onto the ground. Jazz transformed back into his vehicle mode and sped away.

Starscream helped Skywarp up and they both flew after him.

Devastator was standing in front of Jazz. Jazz skidded,

reversed and turned around. Starscream was standing there.

"Give up, Jazz ... "

"Never, Decepticon!"

He drove under Starscream.

"That creep ... I'll ..."

"Lets go " said Devastator quickly.

They all flew after Jazz. He drove into a dead end. He

transformed into his robot mode. Starscream and Skywarp flew down and grabbed Jazz's arms.

"Try to escape now, Jazz ... " said Skywarp slyly.

Jazz tried but couldn't. Inwardly, he was frightened. Devastator grabbed him in his hand. Jazz tried to escape from Devastator's grasp, but couldn't. Devastator's grip became a little tighter. Devastator could see that Jazz was frightened. He smiled evilly.

"Not showing off now, are you, Jazz ... It's no use trying to escape -- There is no escape --"

Devastator took him back to Decepticon headquarters and threw him in front of Megatron.

" Good work! Now the Autobots'll have t' surrender to us or Jazz will be destroyed. Put him in the prison cell."

Devastator threw Jazz into a prison cell. Jazz was hurt. He slowly stood up.

"The Autobots'll never surrender to a scumoid like you,

Megatron ..."

"SILENCE! " yelled Megatron. " They'll surrender or we'll

destroy you ..."

"No they won't " protested Jazz.

"Enough! " roared Megatron, blasting him three times. "Soon all the Autobots will be ours and they will all be terminated --"

He laughed.

Megatron radioed the Autobots on his computer and said,

"Surrender to us or never see Jazz again ..."

He televised Jazz tied up with energon bands in the prison cell. He was trying to struggle free.

"Jazz ...!" exclaimed Optimus softly. " We have to

surrender ... "

Megatron laughed evilly. He switched off the transmission.

"We have to get 'im back," said Cliffjumper.

"Yeah, but any ideas as to how?" asked Windcharger. "They'll detect us on radar."

"We're doomed I know it ... We have to surrender ..." sighed Huffer pessimistically.

"Nuts to that ... " said Ironhide.

"Yeah there's got to be another way " I said thinking.

"Okay, what? " asked Prowl.

"Come on, we have to try " said Bumblebee.

"I've got an idea " said Optimus.

"What is it, Prime? " asked Gears.

"We'll fly to Decepticon headquarters. Hound, you make holograms of Decepticons on us, so they'll think we're Decepticons. Lets just hope that works. It might save Jazz's life."

"Right on!" said Elita One smiling.

They all arrived at Decepticon headquarters.

Optimus said, " Beachcomber, you sneak inside and see if there

are any Decepticons."

"All's clear, Prime."

"Move in."

Hound made holograms of Decepticons on the Autobots. It worked. When they reached Jazz's cell, they ran in and quickly untied him. Jazz could not understand why the Decepticons were freeing him. The holograms disappeared.

"Oh it's you guys!" he exclaimed happily. "Thanks!"

"That's fine, Jazz," said Optimus, his optical sensors smiling. "Let's get outta here."

The Autobots hurried outside with Jazz and flew back to

Iacon.

Shortly after, Megatron discovered that the Autobots had rescued Jazz.

"Those accursed Autobots ...!" he cursed furiously. "We have to devise a better plot next time."

"Next time! Hah! If I'd been the leader of the Decepticons all the Autobots would've been terminated by now and ..."

"And nothing, Starscream! " snapped Megatron. " If you'd been the leader we would have nothing!"

"And what do we have with you?"

"Silence " said Megatron angrily, slapping Starscream hard

across his face. "We attack the Autobots at once."

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WAR AND PEACE ON CYBERTRON

CHAPTER 12

 

THE BATTLE

 

"Look, Decepticons!" exclaimed Ironhide.

"Prepare for battle " commanded Optimus Prime.

Thrust blasted Wheeljack and Prowl said, "okay, Thrust, now you've got me to deal with."

"And that will be a pleasure."

Thrust blasted Prowl and was going to blast him again. Prowl was helpless.

Moonracer blasted Thrust. "Actually, the pleasure was all mine," she said, helping helped Prowl up.

"Ohh thanks ..." Prowl was quite relieved.

"It's okay, " replied Moonracer smiling.

Starscream flew above the Autobots and tried to drop his cluster bombs on them.

"You blew it, Starscream, but I won't " assured Skywarp as he fired his heat-seeking missiles Optimus, who ducked then blasted them with his laser rifle.

"Try again, Skywarp."

Devastator blasted Bumblebee. Omega Supreme blasted the large Decepticon. Omega gently picked up Bumblebee and gave him to Ratchet.

Omega Supreme turned to Devastator and said, "Pick on someone your own size, like me -- "

"Okay, pizza face!" teased Devastator, standing up.

"Sarcasm not appreciated," said Omega coldly, starting to fight with him.

In the end Omega defeated Devastator. The Autobots won the battle and the Decepticons retreated.

"Now there's a sight I never get tired of ..." laughed Jazz.

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WAR AND PEACE ON CYBERTRON

CHAPTER 13

 

THUNDERCRACKER'S VISIT

 

Later on, Thundercracker secretly came to Iacon.

"Hi, Thundercracker!" I said happily.

"Hi," he said smiling.

Thundercracker took his Decepticon insignia adhesives off. Underneath were his true Autobot ones.

We all had a great time.

Megatron couldn't find Thundercracker anywhere. He had to use a scanner to find out where he was. He saw Thundercracker at

Autobot headquarters. Luckily for Thundercracker and us, he was lying on the ground and Megatron thought that the Autobots had shot and captured him.

Thundercracker spent a long time with us, but finally had to

return to Decepticon headquarters. He re-administered his Decepticon insignia adhesives.

"Bye, Thunder, we'll miss you ..." said Beachcomber sadly.

"And I'll miss you all too " said Thundercracker, transforming into his F-15 jet mode.

He flew away.

"I wish Thundercracker could be with us more often ..." said Beachcomber.

"We wish that too, Beachcomber, " said Optimus gently.

Thundercracker was thinking the same thing. He returned to

Decepticon headquarters.

Megatron said, "Thundercracker you escaped from Iacon."

Thundercracker almost gasped.

"I saw you with my scanner. I was going to send someone to rescue you, but I see, that wasn't necessary. It must've been hard to escape from Iacon with their new security mechanism."

"Yes, yes it was, Megatron. Especially with Omega Supreme chasing you."

"Excellent. I'm impressed, Thundercracker."

Thundercracker smiled. Later he secretly destroyed the scanner in case Megatron discovered he was an Autobot.

Another day, Thundercracker went to Iacon and a long while later, returned to Decepticon headquarters.

"Where on Cybertron have you been?" asked Megatron.

"Where have I been ... Oh just out flying again. Haven't y'

got that scanner anymore? Y' could have found me with that..."

" The scanner? Oh. Someone destroyed it ... "

"Oh did they? Who was it? ..."

" Uh I don't know " answered Megatron. " But when I find out who, they'll answer to the full power of my fusion cannon --"

Thundercracker said nothing.

"Next time, you go flying, Thundercracker, " said Megatron, "tell me when and where you are going because I can't find you without the scanner and I'm not gonna come out looking for you. " Also go 'n' spy on the Autobots and tell me all their plans. "

"Okay I will ..." answered Thundercracker, hiding his smile.

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WAR AND PEACE ON CYBERTRON

CHAPTER 14

 

SURPRISE ATTACK

 

A few days later ...

We were out driving on Cybertron.

" This sure is relaxing " commented Hound.

" Rest while you can " said Optimus in a relaxed voice.

Out of nowhere, The Decepticons swooped down.

Megatron commanded, "... Decepticons, attack ..."

The Autobots skidded and transformed.

Thrust blasted Bumblebee, and Ironhide said angrily, "no one does that t' my little buddy."

He blasted Thrust. Megatron blasted at Bumblebee.

Optimus teased, "pick on someone your own size."

Megatron turned around. Optimus blasted him. Megatron slowly stood and blasted at Optimus but was blasted by Alpha Trion.

Starscream wanted to take over and said boastfully, " I am the new leader of the Decepticons, Decepticons attack ..."

Optimus blasted Starscream.

"Decepticons, retreat ..." commanded Starscream hurriedly.

They all retreated except for Megatron and Soundwave who were

left lying on the ground.

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WAR AND PEACE ON CYBERTRON

CHAPTER 15

 

NEW LEADER?

 

Shortly afterwards, Megatron and Soundwave stood up.

" Starscream will pay for this ... "

Soundwave helped Megatron up and they flew back to Decepticon headquarters together.

At Decepticon headquarters, Starscream boasted, " I am the new leader of the Decepticons ... "

Megatron arrived.

"New leader, Starscream? ..."

Starscream spun around and gasped.

"Megatron! But I thought you were ..."

"You'll pay for this ... "

"No ... Please ... I ..."

Megatron blasted Starscream, then picked him up and threw him in a room diagonally below him. A large glass window came up in front of Megatron. He looked through it down at Starscream and waited for him to regain consciousness.

Starscream slowly crawled onto his knees and said, " oh where

am I ... What happened ...? "

He stood up, looked up and saw Megatron.

" Huh ... Megatron? ... What? ...uh ..." he stammered.

" Say your prayers, Starscream ... "

Megatron pressed a button for the walls in the room to close in on Starscream.

" No - please don't, Megatron ..." begged Starscream. "I thought you were dead ... Please I don't want to die ... Megatron ... I'll do anything ..."

He fell onto his knees, still begging Megatron not to destroy

him. " Megatron ... Please don't destroy me ... Oh please ... I'll never do it again ..."

"That'll be the day."

The walls were closing in on him. Still on his knees, he looked up at Megatron and said in a soft gentle voice, "please forgive me ..."

Looking down at Starscream, Megatron could see that he was terrified.

"How pathetic ... I'll let you go ... This time but never again... "

He pressed a button for the walls to stop. They were nearly

crushing Starscream.

" Thank you, Megatron ..." breathed Starscream, relieved.

The walls returned to their original places. Megatron let

Starscream out of the room.

I am merciless, thought Megatron, but a Decepticon leader must also be practical. There are more Autobots than Decepticons. If I destroy any Decepticons, the situation will be worse, but one day, Starscream may push me too far ...

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WAR AND PEACE ON CYBERTRON

CHAPTER 16

 

BUMBLEBEE AND BEACHCOMBER

 

A few days later, Bumblebee and Beachcomber were out driving.

"I hope the Decepticons don't attack us. I hate fighting."

"I don't think they will, Beachcomber. " assured Bumblebee.

"-- Well think again -- " snarled Megatron, who was following them.

Beachcomber gasped and skidded. Bumblebee transformed into his

robot mode. Soundwave grabbed him.

"Hey! Lemme go!" yelled Bumblebee, trying to escape. "Beachcomber! Get help!"

"Silence!" commanded Soundwave.

Beachcomber raced away.

"After him!" yelled Megatron.

He and Thrust flew in front of Beachcomber, who skidded and transformed into his robot mode. Megatron tried to blast him. Beachcomber blasted Megatron in self defence, then transformed and drove under Thrust's legs.

"You little ..." cursed Thrust and flew after Beachcomber.

Thrust caught up to him and started to fire at him, but

Beachcomber blasted him.

He escaped to Iacon. When he arrived he sped straight to Optimus.

Beachcomber transformed and said hurriedly, " Optimus! Optimus! The Decepticons ... "

"Whoa ... Slow down, Beachcomber ... Now what's the problem?"

Beachcomber started again slowly, "Prime, Bumblebees been captured by the Decepticons, but I managed to escape from them... It was terrible ... "

Optimus comforted his frightened friend.

"We have to rescue Bumblebee," said Jazz, concerned for his little friend.

"But how? " asked Wheeljack. "The Decepticons've created a new security mechanism. We can't get through."

"We have to ask Thundercracker to do it," said Optimus.

He radioed him.

"It'll be risky, but I'll do it, Prime," promised Thundercracker.

"Thanks, pal. Be careful."

"It's okay. I will."

They switched off their communicators.

Thundercracker went into Bumblebee's cell and opened the computerised lock on the door.

"Oh, Thundercracker! Thanks! " exclaimed Bumblebee jumping up with relief happily.

"It's okay, little buddy, " said Thundercracker, pleased to help.

He took Bumblebee to Iacon, making sure his little friend arrived home safely.

"Thanks, Thundercracker, " said Optimus thankfully.

"Anytime ... " he said smiling.

"Thundercracker, " said Optimus Prime, " if you ever need any help, don't hesitate to ask."

Thundercracker smiled.

"Thank you, Optimus Prime."

He then returned to Decepticon headquarters.

Needless to say The Decepticon Leader was not pleased at the Autobot's escape.

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WAR AND PEACE ON CYBERTRON

CHAPTER 17

 

FAILSAFE

 

Megatron went to get some energon cubes. Starscream took over, ordering everyone about. He ordered, Fastbreak, Fury, Firefox, Slapshot and Spitfire, the Destructicons, to do work for him, but they didn't want to.

"Do it now!" Starscream ordered.

"No. Why should we?" said Fastbreak.

Fastbreak, together with Slapshot, Spitfire, Fury and Firefox, form a huge Transformer, Failsafe about as large as Devastator or Omega Supreme.

"I am your leader, obey me! " yelled Starscream.

"Megatron's our leader," protested Spitfire.

"When Megatron isn't here I am in charge. Do as I command."

"We don't have to take this from him," said Firefox quietly to the others.

"I'm sick of 'im bossin' us around," complained Slapshot.

"Should we ...? " asked Fury.

"Yeah, lets teach him a lesson ..." said Fastbreak evilly and they formed Failsafe.

Starscream looked at them in amazement. They only formed Failsafe in battles occasionally.

Starscream just stood there, trembling. Failsafe walked towards him and grabbed him. Starscream struggled.

"This'll teach y' who's in charge."

He tightened his grip on Starscream.

"... Failsafe ... Please stop ... you're ... you're hurting me... "

"Am I? Oh really. Good --"

He tightened his grip. Starscream gasped and tried to struggle free. Failsafe continued to tighten his grip.

"Please ... Failsafe ... stop hurting me ... You don't have obey me ... Please let me go ..."

The more Starscream begged Failsafe to stop the tighter his grip became. Starscream started short circuiting and bleeding.

Failsafe was crushing him to death.

Starscream said with tears in his optical sensors, "Please, Failsafe ... "

Failsafe looked at Starscream.

"Ahh ... stop your pathetic whining ..."

He threw Starscream hard onto the ground, then disengaged into the five smaller Destructicons.

"Huh, they'd never do that to Megatron ..." muttered Starscream weakly.

In pain, he walked slowly into the headquarters as Megatron returned with the energon cubes.

"What happened to you?"

"Don't ask."

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WAR AND PEACE ON CYBERTRON

CHAPTER 18

 

BEACHCOMBER'S SECRET SPOT

 

Millions of years ago there was a city called Crystal City on Cybertron. It was beautiful, made out of shiny white silvery Cyber-crystal. The lovely city was also destroyed millions of years ago.

Beachcomber and Omega Supreme had rebuilt Crystal City exactly the way it was millions of years ago. No one knew about Beachcomber's secret spot was within the city walls.

There's a was little cyber stream there. It's sparkling white and trickles down from the top of the City. Crystal City is far away from Iacon and Decepticon headquarters, on the other side of Cybertron and inside Cybertron. Since it would take too long to drive there Beachcomber has to go there by the underground transport system, taking less than half an hour.

"Oh ... It's so beautiful here all alone ... No fighting ... no war ..."

Beachcomber loved to be alone by himself a lot of the time. He thought about things, Crystal City, Cybertron, Earth, he loves the peaceful natural places on Earth. He also thought about the Autobots and Decepticons. He was scared of the Decepticons and wished the war would stop. He hated fighting. Beachcomber knew the only way for the war to stop was if the Decepticons were all killed or they changed, but none of the Autobots wanted to kill and who knows if the Decepticons would ever change? Beachcomber looked up into the sky alight with stars. He thought it was beautiful. He lay down on his stomach and gently trickled his fingers through the small stream. He put his fists gently leaning on his cheeks. Time ticked by.

At Iacon, they were wondering where Beachcomber was.

Optimus asked, concerned, " where's Beachcomber? "

"Oh you know him - he likes t' be alone. Who knows ...? He's probably somewhere where it's peaceful and quiet " replied Windcharger.

"I hope he's safe," said Optimus with concern.

Beachcomber didn't notice the time ticking by.

All of a sudden he realised and gasped.

"Oh no! My friends'll be worried about me ..."

He transformed in to his beach buggy vehicle mode, returned

through the beam, then drove into Iacon and transformed into his robot mode.

"Where were you?" asked Optimus, concern in his voice.

"Oh nowhere ..." replied Beachcomber.

Optimus smiled. He knew about Crystal City.

Beachcomber didn't really want the Autobots to know about his secret spot, although they were all his friends he just wanted to be alone sometimes.

"Be careful of the Decepticons, Beachcomber," warned Optimus, sitting down, concerned for his little friend.

"I will, Prime," Beachcomber promised.

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WAR AND PEACE ON CYBERTRON

CHAPTER 19

 

" ACTIVATE HYPERJETS -- "

 

A few days later, we all went on a space cruise away from

Cybertron. Thundercracker secretly came along with us.

"All systems go," said Jazz.

"Ignition, and lift off " commanded Optimus.

We flew through the vastness of outer space.

"It's great t' get away from it all," said Beachcomber calmly.

"Sure is quiet out here," said Hound.

"Rest while you can," said Optimus, happily relaxing.

We flew past many planets. The Ark, our spacecraft was heat resistant so we flew very close to our sun trio, Alpha Centauri.

Back on Cybertron, Megatron saw that we had gone.

"Where are they?..." he snarled angrily. "And Where's Thundercracker?"

"Probably out flying - you know him ..." replied Skywarp.

"That darn fool! Always not around when I want him! Never mind. We will find The Ark and destroy all the Autobots -- "

The Decepticons boarded their space cruiser.

"Blast off ..." commanded Megatron.

Their space cruiser blasted away from Cybertron. Shortly after they left, they caught up with us. Optimus Prime tried to lose them.

On the Decepticon space cruiser, Megatron commanded, " prepare the particle beam."

"As you command, Megatron, " replied Soundwave.

"Five seconds and all the Autobots will be destroyed " said

Fastbreak. " 5 ... 4... 3 ... "

Meanwhile, on The Ark, Optimus ordered, " quickly, switch to secret hyperjets."

Cliffjumper said, " roger switching to hyper-active. "

"2 ... 1 ... Zero -- "

"Go" commanded Optimus. The Ark soared across the galaxy in WARP speed.

"What happened?! Where are they?!" exclaimed Megatron furiously.

"I don't know Megatron! They must have hyperjets on that

thing!" exclaimed Fastbreak in disbelief.

"Shut up and find them."

"A ... Affirmative, Megatron ... "

"Congratulations Autobots we lost them" said Optimus.

" It was fun while it lasted" sighed Beachcomber.

Optimus looked at him. "My thoughts exactly, he said sadly.

We returned to Cybertron.

"Megatron! They've gone back t' Cybertron!" exclaimed

Fastbreak.

Megatron angrily flew the Decepticon space cruiser back. "Next time, Autobots ..." he cursed quietly.

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WAR AND PEACE ON CYBERTRON

CHAPTER 20

 

BEACHCOMBER'S LESSON

 

Optimus Prime sat down. I sat on his lap and put my head against his body. Beachcomber lay on the floor by Optimus' feet. He put his hand on Optimus' foot. Optimus looked down at him and smiled gently. Beachcomber smiled back at him. Optimus softly rubbed his head. I jumped off Optimus and hugged Beachcomber and then jumped back onto Optimus, I nearly slipped, but Optimus gently caught me. I hugged his finger. Beachcomber is quite small. Optimus picked him up. Beachcomber knelt on Optimus' lap. We talked together.

Later, Beachcomber was sitting in a small chair, his head leaning gently on his hand.

He said softly, sadly, "... it's not fair ..."

Optimus was near him.

"What's not fair, Beachcomber?" he asked gently.

Beachcomber jerked. Optimus gently lifted him up and sat down

with him on his lap.

"What's the problem? "

"The Decepticons ..." began Beachcomber looking down.

"Yes?"

"Oh all the fighting ... it ... it seems that everywhere you go there's fighting ..."

A tear rolled down Beachcomber's cheek.

"Beachcomber, None of us like fighting, but we have to, to protect ourselves and more importantly, the Universe." Optimus felt sorry for him.

"I know, Optimus, but I wish it would all stop."

" So do I, Beachcomber, so do I. We're all doing our best to end this war and to strive for peace. "

Beachcomber nodded. "I know."

Optimus gently rubbed his friend's head. Beachcomber jumped off Optimus' lap.

" Bumblebee, Arcee, let's go out f'r a drive " said Beachcomber, seeing them standing around.

" Sure, Beachcomber, " said Arcee, transforming into her pink convertible Cadillac mode.

Bumblebee transformed too. Beachcomber drove outside. Arcee and Bumblebee followed him.

"I have a feeling that the Decepticons won't attack us," said Beachcomber with confidence.

"If they do, I'll fix em good," assured Arcee.

Beachcomber smiled.

They had been driving for some time when they stopped to have a rest. They all transformed into their robot modes and walked on for a while.

Bumblebee said, " it's great out here, so peaceful and relaxing."

Beachcomber smiled.

"Come on lets start driving again. "

They all transformed into their vehicle modes and drove away.

Arcee and Bumblebee drove ahead of Beachcomber, but he could

still see them. Beachcomber looked up. He saw a light glowing on top of a high ledge. The light fell down.

"Bumblebee! Arcee! lookout!" he yelled.

They stopped. The light fell onto them. There was a blinding

explosion. Beachcomber transformed instantaneously and ran to

them. They were in their robot modes. He tried to pick up Bumblebee, but when he touched him he was thrown backwards. He tried to pick up Arcee, but the same happened.

Beachcomber frantically radioed Iacon.

" Come in Optimus Prime. Do you read me? "

" Affirmative, Beachcomber. I read you. What's the matter? "

He hurriedly told Optimus what happened.

"Acknowledged, Beachcomber. We're on our way. "

Quickly they flew to Beachcomber. Optimus went to Bumblebee, but when he touched him, he too was thrown backwards. Beachcomber started to cry. Ironhide comforted him.

Alpha Trion suggested, " this might help. "

He put some of the liquid acetonium onto Arcee and Bumblebee.

Optimus gently picked up Arcee and Chromia picked up Bumblebee.

We drove back to Iacon. I was crying. I just hoped they wouldn't die.

When we arrived, Optimus laid Arcee gently on a bed. Chromia laid Bumblebee down next to her.

" Ratchet, Wheeljack, Hoist, start repairing them right away"

commanded Optimus with concern.

" Hmmm, this won't be easy, Prime ... " said Ratchet, examining them.

Optimus turned to Beachcomber.

"Tell us exactly what happened."

" They ... they were driving ahead of me. I ... I looked up and saw some light on a high ledge. It ... it started to fall. I warned them and they stopped. The light fell onto them. There was a bright explosion and ... "

Beachcomber started to cry. Optimus comforted him.

"It's not your fault, Beachcomber."

"It is ..." he wailed.

Tears were streaming down his cheeks.

"It's my fault. It's all my fault. If I hadn't gone out driving none of this would've happened. It's my fault ... "

Beachcomber cried loudly and buried his head into Optimus. I felt sorry for him. It wasn't his fault at all.

I went to Beachcomber and consoled him, " Beachcomber, you didn't know it was gonna happen. It's not y'r fault. "

"But if I hadn't've gone out with them this wouldn't've

happened."

"You didn't know it was gonna happen. You can't predict the future."

Optimus gently wiped away his tears. Beachcomber climbed down off Optimus' lap and went to Hoist, Ratchet and Wheeljack.

"How are they?" he asked worriedly.

"Not good I'm afraid. They're showing no improvement ... Beachcomber, we know you're upset. We all are, but it's not your fault. You didn't know it was going to happen " comforted

Ratchet.

" It's my fault, Ratchet. It's all my fault ..."

Beachcomber went to me. He knelt down.

"It's my fault if they die! ..." he cried.

Optimus looked at him.

"Calm down, Beachcomber. It's not."

"It is ..." insisted Beachcomber crying.

Optimus felt sorry for him. He sat down and gently rubbed his head. Beachcomber stood up and transformed.

"I can't stay here. If they die it's all my fault and I don't want anyone else to die because of me ..."

He drove out of Iacon.

"Beachcomber, come back!" yelled Optimus concerned.

I ran after him. I could still see him.

"Beachcomber!" I cried.

I tried to catch up with him, but I couldn't. He was much faster than I was. I fell onto my knees.

"Come back ... Please ..."

"I have to go back to her ..." said Beachcomber softly.

He drove back to me.

" Ohh, Beachcomber ..." I said with relief, putting my arms over his hood. I jumped inside his beach buggy mode.

"Please don't leave us, we'll miss you."

Beachcomber drove into Cybertron.

"Where are we going?"

"Somewhere ..." he replied.

He drove deeper and deeper into Cybertron. He finally stopped. I jumped out of him. Beachcomber drove towards a pool of liquid. It was acid.

"BEACHCOMBER! NO!! ..." I screamed.

He was going to kill himself.

I ran in front of him. He was very close to the acid. I tried to push him away. It was no use. He was bigger and stronger than I was. I kept on trying.

" Get out of the way ... " said Beachcomber.

I didn't move. I still tried to push him away. I pushed as hard I could. We were getting closer and closer to the acid but I wouldn't stop pushing him. No matter how hard I pushed, it wasn't doing any good. My foot slid into the acid. I howled. The pain was unbearable, acid was eating into my foot.

" Get out of the way, Carly! ... " yelled Beachcomber

frantically.

" No! " I screamed.

I closed my eyes. The acid was killing me, but I had to save Beachcomber. My foot slid deeper into the acid. I screamed and screamed. Beachcomber was crying. He quickly transformed and helped me out of the acid and put some sheet metal around my leg.

"You tried to save me, Carly. Why?"

"Because I love you, Beachcomber."

He smiled gently and kissed me.

"I ... I love you too, Carly."

I cried with happiness and dried my tears.

"Your leg is hurt all because of me. Arcee and Bumblebee are

dying all because of me ..."

"When you went driving, Beachcomber, you didn't know it was gonna happen did you?" I said.

"No," he replied.

"Well you wouldn't've gone out driving with them if you did

know it was gonna happen. So it's not your fault."

"Oh ... Carly, what about you, y' risked your life to save me. Your leg, it ..."

"I had to save you," I replied looking into his cobalt optical sensors.

"Please forgive me ... " begged Beachcomber on his knees.

"I already have."

Beachcomber placed his arms around me.

"Thank you ..." he said, a tear rolling down his cheek.

He drove me back to Iacon. My leg was still in a great deal of pain, but I was glad Beachcomber was safe.

" Beachcomber! Bumblebee and Arcee are going to be all right!" said Optimus Prime, excitedly.

Beachcomber hurriedly transformed into his robot mode.

"Ohhh ..." he said with relief.

He hugged Optimus. Optimus looked at me.

"Carly, what happened to your leg?" he asked very concerned.

"She risked her life to save me, Prime ..." said Beachcomber. "I'm so sorry ... "

He looked up at him and told the story. Optimus knelt down.

"Thank you, Carly."

"It's okay ... I ... I had to ..."

" I'm sorry I caused so much trouble," said Beachcomber sadly.

Optimus Prime gently rubbed his head.

"We all make mistakes, Beachcomber, go and see Arcee and Bumblebee. "

Beachcomber knelt down and kissed me. I kissed him gently back. Ratchet came in.

"Sorry, am I interrupting anything?! "

"No, Ratchet ... " I said laughing.

Optimus gently picked me up and put my wounded leg in some acetonium liquid, which healed it quickly.

Beachcomber, Bumblebee and Arcee are much improved," informed Ratchet.

Beachcomber ran to them. Ratchet lifted him up and put him on the bed in the middle of them. Arcee and Bumblebee smiled at him.

"I'm sorry ..." he said softly, looking down.

"It's not your fault, Beachcomber, " said Arcee gently.

Bumblebee hugged him.

"No, I guess it isn't," confirmed Beachcomber, with the truth.

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