Once Optimus came out of the Repair Bay, he met with everyone else to see Rodimus, Galvatron, and Silver off. \u201cSo, this is it, huh?\u201d he remarked. \u201cI have to say, it\u2019s been a wild ride.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNo kidding!\u201d agreed Silver. \u201cNow that we\u2019ve got something to beat the Unicron of our timeline, we actually have a shot to survive and thrive!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c\u2026Optimus,\u201d muttered Galvatron, \u201cI know you aren\u2019t the one of my time, but I need to say that I\u2019m sorry for what I\u2019ve done.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cRemember, Rodimus Unicronus caused your version of me to go nuts,\u201d reminded Optimus. \u201cIf he\u2019s anything like me, I\u2019d say he would forgive you. I would.\u201d Galvatron then hugged Optimus, hiding his face so his brother from another time couldn\u2019t see his tears. It was initially awkward, at first, but Optimus got over it and reciprocated. The hug then ended as Galvatron wiped his eyes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHey, Future Me!\u201d called Hot Rod. Rodimus then turned his gaze toward his younger self. \u201cBelieve it or not, you helped me get a lot of emotional baggage off my conscience. I know we had a rocky start, to put it lightly, but I know you\u2019ve changed me for the better. So, do me a solid, will you? Wreck your Unicron\u2019s scrap!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThat\u2019s the idea!\u201d chuckled Rodimus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSo,\u201d Sonic asked, \u201chow are you guys gonna get home?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWith this,\u201d answered Silver as he pulled something out of his pocket. It was a hexagonal jewel with no points whatsoever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cA Time Stone!\u201d breathed Amy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe last one,\u201d explained Silver. \u201cSimilar to a Chaos Emerald, but it only controls time instead of time and space. One call of Chronos Control and we\u2019re off!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSince Unicron destroyed Cybertron,\u201d continued Galvatron, \u201cwe\u2019ve been imperiled by a black hole that threatens to destroy the universe. We\u2019ve determined the cause to be the absence of Primus, so the absence of Unicron should close it up.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThat\u2019s what the Primes of my Matrix told me,\u201d confirmed Rodimus. \u201cSo, with our versions of the Three Powers, we\u2019ll get rid of our Unicron and his Terrorcons, send them into the black hole, and then the Gaia of our time may heal the planet since we\u2019ve lost our Chip.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSo the Gaia of your time is still alive, is she?\u201d mused Gaia. \u201cExcellent. The circle can be restored easily.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHere, you\u2019re gonna need these,\u201d called Tails as he handed Silver the devices that formed Unicron\u2019s energy cage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThank you,\u201d bid Silver. He and his Transformer friends then looked on. \u201cYou guys are the greatest. Don\u2019t ever give up the fight against evil.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYou got it, Silver!\u201d promised Optimus. The three time-travelers then drew their weapons, with the Skyboom Shield having compressed itself into a form Silver could use, and Silver held up the Time Stone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cCHRONOS CONTROL!\u201d The three were then caught up in teal light, then vanished to return to their time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c\u2026Well, that\u2019s enough time-travel for this zombie,\u201d muttered Cliffjumper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cCliffjumper,\u201d called Gaia, \u201cyou have suffered much and wish to be restored to a fully living body, wanting to escape your undead fate, right?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYep.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c\u2026If you are willing, I can give you a proper body.\u201d Cliffjumper\u2019s optics flickered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYou\u2026You\u2019d do that for me?! But I\u2019m made of metal!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cRefined earth, unrefined earth, it matters not. I can restore you to life. In return, you must continue to fight against evil as you did in the past.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSounds like a fair bargain to me! I accept!\u201d Just as she did before, Gaia raised her arms and summoned a green circle beneath her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cRestored to true life, to continue to grow!\u201d she chanted. A green light then enveloped Cliffjumper, then died after a few seconds. Cliffjumper stood still, then his optics switched back online. Instead of purple, they were Autobot blue! Cliffjumper then tried to take his head off and cheered when he couldn\u2019t!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019M ALIVE!\u201d he cried in happiness. \u201cWHOO HOO!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAll right!\u201d cheered Bumblebee. Ratchet then rolled his optics. Gaia saw this and patted his shoulder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI will not resurrect the dead so willy-nilly,\u201d she promised. \u201cBesides, my own medical skills are terrible. Yours, on the other hand, are the greatest of all Cybertronian doctors.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c\u2026Well, at least I outshine a Goddess in THAT regard,\u201d muttered Ratchet as he took some comfort in that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThere\u2019s one more loose end that needs tying up,\u201d called Optimus. He then approached Bumblebee. \u201cBumblebee Stinger, you have gathered all anti-Unicron forces and led them in my absence. You kept morale up and you sought solutions to problems that helped us to victory. I can think of no greater reward for you-\u201d he then pulled out the Forge and converted it into its familiar Magnus Hammer shape- \u201cthan to promote you to Magnus.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c\u2026Me, sir?!\u201d gulped Bumblebee. \u201cYou want ME to replace Ultra Magnus?!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI can think of no worthier candidate. Remember, you DID gather even Decepticons. I think you\u2019ll be the one who can help me achieve peace with them. And I mean PEACE, not just quiet.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c\u2026Well, my first duty IS to Prowl, right now,\u201d answered Bumblebee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhat are you hesitating for?\u201d asked Prowl. \u201cYou\u2019re the perfect bot for the position!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c\u2026Prowl, it\u2019s been an honor to have been commanded by you.\u201d Bumblebee and Prowl then shook hands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI was honored to have you under my command, Bumblebee Stinger.\u201d Bumblebee then turned to Optimus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI accept!\u201d Optimus then handed the Magnus Hammer to Bumblebee and the little scout was enveloped in blue light. \u201cSWEET PRIMUS!\u201d yelped Bumblebee. The light then faded, and a more mature looking bot took Bumblebee\u2019s place. He had black bee stripes on his back, a gold paint-job, and a dark-gray helmet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c\u2026Bumblebee?\u201d asked Cliffjumper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI feel different,\u201d remarked the bot. It was still Bumblebee\u2019s voice, no mistake. \u201cSomeone get me a mirror.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cGot you covered,\u201d replied Teletraan. A mirror then popped up from the floor and the bot got a good look at himself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c\u2026Holy Scrap!\u201d he breathed. \u201cI\u2019m better than ever! Check out the paint-job! I\u2019m gone beyond just being plain old Bumblebee! I\u2019m a gold bug! \u2026Gold bug\u2026gold bug! I think I found my new name as Magnus! Everyone, from this day forward, I shall be known as Goldbug Magnus!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cCongratulations, Bu\u2026Goldbug Magnus,\u201d bid Cliffjumper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWelcome to the Command Corps of the Autobots, Goldbug,\u201d wished Optimus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThank you, Sir,\u201d replied Goldbug.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI see the weight of the position has gone and made you grow shorter,\u201d snarked Arcee. Goldbug flinched, then turned to Arcee with a forced smile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cArcee, you got it all wrong!\u201d he said through clenched dental plates. \u201cYou\u2019re supposed to say, \u2018That upgrade\u2019s made you grow so tall, Goldbug\u2019!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhy would I say something clearly untrue?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019M STILL TALLER THAN YOU, PINKY!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAnd the Napoleon Complex is still there,\u201d sighed Optimus. \u201cAll right, I know we\u2019ve earned the victory celebrations here, but the Decepticons have offered no indication that they want to call off hostilities with us. I hate to remind everyone, but we\u2019re still at war with the Decepticons. With Megatron missing, however, we have a chance to talk to them. Once Blackarachnia and I are married and we\u2019ve had the reception, we\u2019re going to make attempts to parlay with the Decepticons and find Megatron. Hopefully, we won\u2019t need to fight any longer. If Eggman\u2019s taken control of the Decepticons, then we should have an easier time of things.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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