Transformers - Aftermath

Sam, 'I pray the kids are safe'

Sam remembers clearly in the movie the sparklings died, they did not make it for many reasons the biggest being a lack of Energon. Sam hopes that will not be the case this time as he ran up the stairs in the dark, the only light coming from the windows thanks to the moon. His silent reverence was cut short as he saw the fight going on outside the building and Megatron heading his way in his flight form. Sam could never figure out what sort of jet he was but then again he is a proud Cybertronian so definitely not from planet Earth.

Megatron landed on the balcony staring at where he was, "Allspark mine!"

Sam was sweating as he ran faster, 'How did he get here so fast? Wait, is that Optimus flying???'

Optimus was flying behind Megatron, "This is not over Megstron."

Megatron was already after Sam, "Come here, little pet. I promise I will take good care of you."

Sam ignored the War Lord and ran to the roof top searching for the pick up chopper which was supposed to be there. Instead Starscream was the one waiting for him and he was forced to take cover from the barrage of shots. Sam was breathing hard wondering how he was alive then he remembers most Cybertronians do not consider humans a threat in the beginning only in later stages. The seeker probably thought he would be an amusing pet just like Megatron did which was seriously very insulting. Then Sam saw the chopper come towards the building and felt dread fill him, Starscream would kill them and before he could do anything they chopper was already shot down.

Sam whispered, "No, no, no, no, no, this is not happening. I did not just see people die right in front of me."

Sam pinched his hand, "Ouch! Okay, this is happening. This is happening."

Sam got up and ran away from the door leading to the stairs hearing Megatron get closer to where he was. Sam stumbled through the dark cursing his luck, those bumps were going to bruise a lot if he survived this. He looked around in the light coming from the moon and the City as he moved around the roof top. Sam grumbled inside his head about how the seeker was probably enjoying watching him crawl and the predicament he was in. Soon enough Megatron appeared from the stair case or whatever was left of it and looked around the roof. Somehow Sam had found the statue the original Sam had clung to previously, making him deadpan at his luck.

Megatron, "Little one, little one, my little human."

Sam felt a shiver go down his back, 'What? What? What? This is different.'

Sam, "I am not yours."

Megatron, "I don't believe you have a choice my dear. You will be my pet."

Sam had a million answers to that and blurted, "Sorry sir, but I am underaged. I have to decline. I do not have a pedophilia kink. No thank you."

Megatron paused his optics going blank then it became purple in fury, "I am not this abomination. You are brave human, very brave to accuse me of such."

Sam was terrified, "Hey, you are the suggesting it."

Megatron, "I did no such thing insect."

Sam, "Yeah right. Sure you did not."

Megatron roared, "I had enough of your insolence."

Megatron punched the roof top which was not good for Sam, the building was already old and Sam grabbed the statue to stabilize his footing. He noticed Optimus was dealing with Starscream who had seen him approach, at least Sam thinks that is Starscream. Optimus punched the seeker away leaving him to be dealt with by Bumblebee who was not looking happy but also unwilling to leave the sparklings beside him. Optimus looked up as he heard his brother roar in anger wondering what Sam did to make him angry. Raphael and Miles had contacted him earlier warning him Sam might do something foolish if he was left with Megatron.

Optimus recalled reading the reports of the young Witwicky challenging the attackers at school when they threatened the younger humans. Bumblebee looked at him worry and anger clashing inside his optics over his charge's safety and health. The Prime had heard him talk earlier and could not help but marvel at hearing his voice again after so many vorns. Bumblebee was however not exactly happy with what was happening, he had planned to join Sam but had to stay back to keep the seekers from trying to steal their sparklings. Skywarp was on a war path, the femme had somehow decided those two were her sparklings.

Bumblebee, "Optimus, please help Sam, my servos are currently full."

Ratchet nodded, "Right! We can deal."

Optimus while a little reluctant to leave the young ones nodded and left just in time to see Sam fall, "Sam!"

Optimus grabbed him mid fall, "I got you boy."

Sam was clutching his armor, "I think I saw my life flash away in front of me. ACK! He is coming and he looks furious."

Optimus gave a grunt as Megatron roared and tackled him making all three of them fall towards the street. Sam fleetingly thought it was a good thing no one was outside and the soldiers had raised alarm for terrorist attack. Bumblebee watched with dread as his leader, the con leader and Sam fell twenty stories down. The two sparklings beside him screeched in fear when they saw the three tumbling down among the glass shards and rubble. They landed not too far from where the four of them were hiding

Sam gasped, "I'm alive."

Optimus grunted, "Sam."

Sam pat his body, "I am surprised I am alive."

Optimus, "Sam."

Sam, "Yeah."

Optimus, "What happened?"

Sam, "Well, he propositioned I rejected pointing out I'm underage. Megatron took that as an accusation and well that happened."

Optimus blinked then stared at Megatron, "I see."

Megatron got up, "There you are."

Optimus pushed Sam behind him, "I am your opponent, Megatron."

Megatron, "Is that a tone I hear brother?"

Optimus, "I don't know, is it?"

Megatron, "Such insolence brother. You have spent too much time with these little insects."

Optimus bit back, "I do not go around propositioning to their young."

Megatron, "How dare you insinuate I have such disgusting interest!"

The two titans started to fight with Megatron tackling Optimus while Sam ducked behind a broken wall. In the movies the fight was a sight to watch, especially since it was the first time Transformers were brought to real life. Being caught between two battling titans in reality however was nightmarish. Sam ducked and ran only to duck again while Optimus and Megatron fought above him, he half wondered how he was not squished under one of them yet.

Optimus, "Sam! Push the cube to my spark."

Sam, "What? Are you crazy?"

Optimus, "It is the only way to end this war."

Sam muttered, "Somehow I do not believe that."

Megatron, "I will eliminate you brother and as for you. You will be my pet."

Sam's eye twitched in annoyance and blurted, "For the last time, I am underage, underage. You cannot just say that to underage humans."

Megatron thundered, "And for the last time, I am not interested in such disgusting behavior."

Sam, "Stop calling me your pet then."

Optimus realizing what actually happened almost burst out laughing, 'Oh sweet Primus! Language barriers are hilarious.'

Megatron was really pissed when he realized Optimus was laughing at him and attacked him growling and hissing like an animal. Optimus retaliated by fighting back and unfortunately Sam was stuck in between them with a Cube that was starting to become active. Sam was at the moment cursing his luck, it looks like he would have no choice but to do the movie ending. Optimus called for Sam to push the Allspark into his spark but Sam was not listening as he got up and ran towards Megatron pushing it against him. By the time it was over Sam could feel his hands and shoulder burn from the energy the Allspark emanated.

Sam, "Ah! Fuck! I just killed someone."

Optimus, "Sam, are you... "

Sam rushed to the drain and dry heaved, "I I jus just kill killed someone."

Lennox, "Megatron's down! I repeat Megatron's down."

Starscream, "Retreat! Now!"

Epps, "Hey uh... Bumblebee right?"

Bumblebee, "Yes?"

Epps handed a bottle of water, "Here, take this to him. He will need it. First kill is always hard and he is not even a soldier."

Bumblebee winced, "Yes I will take care of him. Come on little sparks let's make sure Sam is alright."

Optimus, "Bumblebee are you alright?"

Bumblebee huffed, "I am not the one who had a death match with my older sibling."

Optimus, "It is good to hear your voice Bumblebee and you are right."

Sam pat Optimus's servos which were around him, "Ugh! I am okay. I will probably feel the strain and burns and the bruises tomorrow though."

Bumblebee, "I got you water."

Optimus nodded, "Take care of him. I need to address what happened."

Sam was soon enough distracted by Chatter and the newly formed sparkling who still did not have a name. Sam and Bumblebee would have to think about a name together which surprised the yellow scout but he was not against it. The last sparkling he had named was off lined when the center fell, so being able to name a living sparkling was a rare treat. As they were talking quietly about possible names Optimus addressed the crowd of soldiers both Cybertronian and humans. He was shocked to see Arcee's state, but luckily Ratchet would be able to fix her though she would be under healing statis for at least two Earth years.

Sam was trying to ignore the fact that a few civilians did get killed and that he also murdered not just Megatron but also the chance of many new sparklings being born ever again. He understood it was unavoidable but it did not stop the guilt from accusing him of single handedly destroying the chance of Cybertrons future revival. It was a very nasty feeling and the feeling of killing someone with his own bare hands regardless of origin did not help matters either. Sam had no doubt he would need therapy, lots of therapy after this as he got up and entered Bumblebee's car mode.

Sam, "Hey Optimus?"

Optimus's voice came from the radio, -Is everything alright Sam?-

Sam, "I just wanted to say. If you want you can store your brother's body at one of the warehouses. It is the least we could do for you guys and I do not trust the human government to not try and meddle just because they can."

Optimus was quiet before speaking, -I appreciate the offer Samuel. But that is not the only reason, is it?-

Sam, "I noticed a few who were interested in Megatron. Humans can make stupid decisions if their emotions about something is really strong. I do not want to risk any.... I am probably being paranoid but a little safety and security never hurt is what I am trying to say. Not to forget he is your brother at the end of the day."

Optimus, -Very well, after Ratchet has done checking us. We will relocate Megatron's body.-

Ratchet, -I am surprised you are listening to Sam's warnings so seriously.-

Optimus, -Like he said, a little safety and security never hurt anyone.-

Ironhide, -You think the humans would try something stupid.-

Optimus, -Sam seems to suspect and he has not lied so far.-

Ratchet grumbled, -Sometimes I forget that youngling has seen the darker side of life way too early.-

Jazz, -Children bounce back from the bad things that happen to them. It does not mean they forget.-

Optimus, -We will talk about this later.-

Bumblebee, -Let's deal with the adults first.-

Optimus transformed after they entered the Hoover Dam which now had a very large area for them after the Allspark had minimised. Secretary Keller greeted them and offered showers and medical services first and then they could deal with the legality of it all in the morning. The soldiers were very happy about the decision and most of them went in search of showers and medical treatment. Ratchet checked over Sam once more before shooing him off to wash up while he checked on the others.

Sam sighed as he took a shower, 'What a long night!'

Fred met them after he finished, "Here, they had extra clothes. I am sure they would not mind letting us borrow some. Simmons did not mind at least."

Sam took the offered clothes, "I appreciate it."

After dressing up Sam placed the previous clothes he had been wearing into a plastic bag and sighed. He checked the clothes earlier and found more than one piece of shard though he might be mistaken and it could just be dirt. He decided to address that part later and picked up a piece that looked like a large piece of the Allspark though the shape was different from the movie. Sam half wondered what to do with it then remembered in the movie, the human government had taken it and then lost it while losing entire navy. He took a deep breath and pocketed it along with the others, he would talk with Optimus about this on a later date.

He was tired, he could feel his muscles ache and the bruises burn and he hopes he can sleep without nightmares. No wonder Sam in the original wanted a normal life after what happened in Mission City, the physical strain was more than enough to turn many people away from conflict. Chatter chirped at him as he rejoined the others clambering up his shoulders while the younger sparkling cooed. Either Bumblebee or he would have to pick a good name for the little one but his brain had stopped working for the moment and he stuck close to Bee. Seeing his exhausted face Bumblebee transformed letting him inside his car where Sam fell asleep.

Lennox watched him, "The kids are asleep, I am getting a shut eye too. See ya tomorrow."

Epps, "Same!"

Simmons was watching as the younger aliens huddled around Sam, "Searching for other life forms and here is the kid attracting them like magnets."

Keller sighed, "Something to deal with when we are awake. I am not paid enough for this."

Optimus watched the humans go observing their interactions, 'Curious beings.'

Ironhide, -Prime, we got Megatron and Arcee's body secured.-

Optimus, -Good, rest for tonight. We will deal with everything else tomorrow when the sun rises.-

The night passed by very quickly in Sam's opinion, he was waking up too early, he could feel the pain in his muscles and the bruises were aching. Sam looked at the dashboard and noticed the normal glow was missing which meant the Scout was still in recharge. Sam slowly got up untangling himself from the little sparklings, he was not sure how he did not notice the two pressing on his bruise. Bumblebee came online for a bit and Sam gently pat his hood saying he was heading to the bathroom for a bit and would be back soon. Bumblebee lit his lights once to signal he understood and watched him go with worry.

Jazz, -Everything alright little spark?-

Bumblebee, -For a micro cycle I thought I connected with Sam back there.-

Ratchet, -What? Explain!-

Jazz, - Are you sure?-

Bumblebee, -It was when Sam pushed the Allspark at Megatron. For a moment I thought I could feel what Sam felt.-

Ratchet, -Of course, you are spark sensitive.-

Ironhide, -But a human?-

Bumblebee, -His emotions are... I have not felt anything so intense and alien before.-

Optimus was curious now, -What did you feel?-

Bumblebee, -Sadness and determination first, then fear and guilt and finally I think I felt love or at least what humans consider love.-

Jazz noticed he was very flustered, -So the kid loves you, ey?-

Bumblebee, -All of us.-

Cliffjumper, -What do you mean?-

Bumblebee, -You know we were attacked by Barricade, Breakdown and Knockout right?-

Ironhide growled, -Yes, we received your report.-

Bumblebee, -Well Sam never hated them for it, the opposite really. He felt sad for them instead. I do not know why but he forgave them. Actually, he even forgave those fragging humans who threatened him. So I guess I really should not be surprised.-

Jazz hummed, -He is still a kid, forgiveness comes easier for young ones compared to adults. I recall you were no different when you were younger.-

Optimus mused, -So there are many similarities then. I am not surprised you matched with him just like you did with young Raphael.-

Bumblebee, -Yeah, looks like everyone is waking up.-

Lennox, "Good morning. Prime, a heads up. The Secretary and possibly the President wishes to talk to you. I think the Queen of England was mentioned as well?"

Simmons, "Not surprising, one third of the kid's family is British with Indian and I think a bit of Australian mixed in somewhere."

Lennox, "I am not even going touch that without a ten feet long pole. Point is meeting is in two hours."

Optimus, "I appreciate the helms up, Major Lennox."

Lennox paused at the term but shrugged, "No problem, where's the kid? There's a Mr Edmund searching for him. He is some sort of a big shot I hear."

Bumblebee, "He went to clean up. There he is."

Sam, "Something wrong?"

Lennox, "There's a call for you from England."

Sam nodded, "My Uncle no doubt heard about what happened. He is the one who hosts Cybertronians most of the time."

Lennox nodded slowly, "Am I right in guessing there's more?"

Sam, "Civilian Cybertronians, yes, they will no doubt be the ones raising these two here."

Sam raised Chatter and pointed at the other sparkling behind him who was watching Lennox with curious optics. The two had followed him to the showers after he had gotten up, Sam figured they were curious about the world around them. The two had poked and prodded everything while Sam brushed and had another hot shower to relax his muscles that were now screaming at him in pain. Sam was thankful for Fred who had the foresight to get him two sets of clothes and he honestly felt better after a hot shower. Sam placed the two sparklings next to Bumblebee as he sat down at one of the terminals to talk only to realize it was Hot Rod calling.

The brunette smiled brightly as put him on speaker so everyone could talk with the eccentric Captain. After a while he left the call to Bumblebee while Sam left to grab some breakfast for himself and Ratchet was distilling Energon for the bitlets. Sam had grabbed some soup and toasted bread with sweetened milk coffee, he figures he would require the extra sugar to function. One look around him and it was obvious it would be a very hectic day that even he would not be able to avoid. If the call with Hot Rod and his Uncle earlier is anything to go by. There would be a debrief and a meeting between the World Leaders, Sam did not envy Optimus.

Ironhide, "You okay there youngling?"

Sam, "Yeah, just muscle pain. It will go away in a few days hopefully."

Ratchet however thundered, "What do you mean you are in pain? Samuel why didn't you say anything?"

Sam raised his hands, "Well I was too tired to notice earlier but now that I am rested I am starting to notice the pain."

Optimus looked at him in worry, "You were too tired to notice?"

Sam, "Yeah, I mean we had to pull all nighters for the exam and not long after that this happened. I still needed rest but well curiosity got the better of me. Sorry I didn't say anything."

Cliffjumper muttered, "I am keeping a closer eye on you three."

Ratchet released a sigh, or close to it after seeing a few adult humans release a sigh either from exhaustion or exasperation at what children do. It had become a habit for Ratchet to sigh everytime he received reports from one of the twins or when one of the Team Prime members did something stupid. Ratchet checked Sam over again grumbling at how the bruises were starting to show up more, it didn't help that Sam fell off a building and survived. Humans do not survive falling from high buildings, they had seen enough news about humans killing themselves by jumping off.

Optimus had been hovering over Sam though it did not look like the young human noticed the hovering. Soon enough it was time for the debrief and everyone had an agreement to let the only child in all this mess to get cleared first. No one wanted to get on a medics bad side and Ratchet was a medic who could kick ass, heal you and kick it again. Ratchet had gone mother mode on the human soldiers the moment Sam had entered the cubicle to give his statement on the incident. The soldiers while taken aback by surprise in the beginning did not reject it, medical care was medical care.

Ratchet, "Now if only certain someones were good patients as well."

Jazz raised his servos, "I am fine."

Donnelly raised an eyebrow, "I am surprised you did not curb that in the beginning. If any of us avoided going to medics we risk getting detained."

Ratchet had a gleam in his optics, "That's not a bad idea soldier."

Lennox snorted, "Looks like the kid's done."

Optimus, "Sam, a word please?"

Sam, "Sure, Major I believe that they are waiting for you. They are hoping you will give a detailed report then the soldiers will not have to give a lengthy one."

Lennox, "Figured they would want that. It's pretty standard for units. See ya during the meeting. My boys and I are going for work after this."

Ironhide nodded, "I appreciate you taking over patrolling."

Sam, "What's wrong?"

Optimus, "How are you feeling?"

Sam, "Better now that I got some painkillers in me. But that's not all that you want to talk about, is it?"

Optimus, "The government wants the shard of the Allspark."

Sam raised an eyebrow, "For what reason exactly? It's not like they even know what's written on it."

Jazz, -I want eyebrows Hatchet.-

Ratchet was bewildered, -For what reason?-

Jazz, -So I can give others judgemental looks.-

Ratchet, -No!-

Optimus, "I read about a few Earth customs before and mentioned we wish to bury our enemies on Cybertron. The government was surprisingly alright with it."

Sam gave a sigh of relief, "That's good. I had feared we would end up having a very intense debate over it. I am glad that is not the case."

Optimus, "Unfortunately they were not willing to budge on the shard."

Sam muttered, "Of course. They are not. If you are giving the shard I suggest you wait till my Uncle gets here. I am sure he will be able to convince them to at least agree to some contingency and security."

Optimus, "Is there something you want to add? You look like you have a lot to say on this matter."

Sam, "I have a lot to say alright. Things that would have me tried for treason if I were a soldier. But I digress, let's focus on what's happening. If they really want to take their shard make sure to make them take full responsibility for anything that will happen."

Optimus, "Hmm, you suspect something will happen."

Sam snorted, "Humans are easily jealous creatures. I would not be surprised if someone tried to steal it by killing those around it."

Optimus, "Ah! Of course! That would be problematic."

Ratchet, "Something to worry about later."

Ironhide, "We have a meeting Prime."

Sam pat Optimus's servo, "Well have fun in the boring meeting. Remember if they want the shard they need to be ready to take full on responsibility for it. Including the dangers that will no doubt come with just holding it."

Optimus nodded, "I only hope they listen."