A Bond That Can Never Be Broken.

By Phoenixfire90

Chapter 1, Fate

(From Bumblebee's point of view)

I was late for a meeting. If I'm late; Optimus wasn't going to be happy.

I was travelling on the highway overlooking Iacon's skyline.

But it was not a nice sight, flames, destruction, death.

Seeing this made me think, is this war really worth fighting?

I don't know myself.

"Bumblebee to Iacon Autobot HQ, open up." I said into the intercom, the doors opened as I transformed.

"Hi Jazz."

"Hi Bee, any Decepticons?"

"Oddly no, it's quiet out there. Am I late for the meeting?"

"No, cause it got postponed. Oh, by the way, Optimus wants to see you in his office." Jazz said.

"Why?"

"Beats me...” He said as he walked off.

I made his way to Optimus's office. I got to the door and knocked on it 3 times.

"Come in, the door's open." A voice said from the inside.

I went in and saw the officer working at his desk.

"Bumblebee, just the bot I wanted to see, walk with me, talk with me."

I did as he took me down the hallway.

"I was recently got gave two drones to take care of. One I'm keeping but the other one's a bit wild, I've tried taming it, Ironhide's tried, and Ratchet’s tried."

"No luck?" I asked.

"Nope, so, here's my question, will you try?"

We turned the corner and stopped next to a door.

"Can I have a look at it first, before I answer?" I asked.

Optimus nodded his head.

They entered the room, inside was a cage, and inside that cage was a huge winged creature.

"Holy Primus above!!!" I shouted.

"I know, Bumble meet Drone 1984," It kept staring at me with unblinking optics.

It looked 16ft, was orange from head to claw, and had feathers and a long tail that split into three ends.

A Cybertronian Phoenix.

Stood next to Optimus was Ratchet and Wheeljack.

I went up to the cage and place my hand on the bars; the Phoenix bent its head down to have a better look at me.

"What happens to it if I say no?" I asked.

"Then it will have to be deactivated," Ratchet replied, "no one, after what happened to Ironhide, has said yes to try taming it."

I again turned back to look at the bird.

"Ok, I'll try, but let it out of the cage..."

Wheeljack and the doc-bot opened the cage; the bird stepped out and looked around.

Optimus handed me the reins for it, I put them on the creature and climbed up on top of it.

There was no response; it just flapped its wings.

Optimus looked shocked and said, "It didn't even let the last Autobot on its back. Ok, I'll give you one week to show me that you can tame this beast."

I got off the creature and walked off with it.

I hope I know what I'm doing.

I arrived at my recharge bay, opened the door and stepped in.

In the room were a small bed and a desk.

I switched on the lights.

The bird looked around and sat on the floor.

Noticing this and said, "Oh, you're sleeping on the floor." as I got on the bed.

"I bet you’re glad to be out of that cage, I would be." I said, oddly the bird nodded its head.

I smiled, yawned then said, "Good night."

Chapter 2, Realisation

That same night.

(From Bee's point of view)

I woke up that night because of a noise, something that sound like transforming.

I looked at Drone 1984 to see a shocking sight.

It had transformed to a 16ft robot with its back at me.

Getting out of bed, I walked round to the front and discovered something else.

It's a.... She. It's a girl.

I looked at the right arm and hand; she had a strange Dragon birthmark.

This isn't good; I wonder if Optimus knows, he probably doesn't.

What in Primus's name am I going to do?

Ok, Bee don't panic, I'm the only one who knows this.

She was still asleep, and then started snoring.

I got back into bed, worrying my head off, man, if anybody finds....ZZZZZZZZ....

Next morning.

I awoke, still thinking about what happened last night, when I looked over at her again, she had transformed back into Phoenix mode.

I got up and shook her up; her head rose up from under her wing.

"Good morning 1984." I said.

She gave a Phoenix tweet in response, if you could call it that.

I started stroking her, she liked that.

I went to the desk, picked up the reins and put them on her.

As I was doing that, I heard a rumbling sound from the Phoenix.

"Are you hungry? Do you want some Energon?"

She nodded her head.

"Come on then, Ratchet must have some in his office."

She got up and walked over to the door, I opened it and we walked into the hallway.

As we made our way to the office, I got some strange looks from others, all looking at the bird, then me.

I felt like a freak with the way they were looking.

We got to the office and knocked the door, a voice came from inside, I could tell he was with a patient. "Who is it?" The doc-bot asked.

"It's Bumblebee, and I've brought Drone 1984."

The door opened, "Come in." he said.

When we stepped in, we saw Ratchet and his patient, Alpha Trion.

"Ah, Bumblebee, nice to see you again and who's this you've brought?" Alpha said.

"Drone 1984."

"Hmmm... That name sounds similar."

The doc-bot looked over, smiled and said, "What do you want?"

"Just some Energon for the creature."

He went into the back and brought out one block of Energon.

He put it in front of her and she ate it in one.

"Is that all?" Ratchet asked.

"Yes, thank you, see ya."

We were slowly walking back to my room when the alarms went off.

"DECEPTICONS!!!!" AUTOBOTS, TO YOUR BATTLE POSITIONS!!!!" Optimus shouted.

I ran to my room and put her in it, as I was about to run out of the door, she sounded her tweet again.

I turned around and said, "1984, you can't come with me, we're going into battle, I don't want you to get hurt."

She walked towards me, bow her head and put it on my chest.

"Oh, ok then, but promise you won't get into trouble."

She nodded her head.

We both ran outside to see a whole army of Decepticons, I got on her and thought, Primus, I hope this creature's a good fighter.

Chapter 3, First Battle

(From Bumblebee's point of view)

I was on 1984's back, looking at the Decepticon army, standing before us in the distance.

I looked to my left and saw Optimus riding another creature like 1984; the difference was it was a Cybertronian Dragon, pure white with green hair and tail.

Optimus didn't even say "attack", when suddenly she took off.

"BUMBLEBEE!! COME BACK HERE!!! YOU'RE BREAKING ATTACK FORMATION!!!" Optimus shouted.

"IT'S NOT ME, IT'S THIS CREATURE!!!" I shouted back.

I put my head down to her eyes and said, "What are you playing at? If we don't get back on the ground, we'll both get fired and you'll get deactivated."

She then stopped in mid-air, at first I thought she was going to turn back, but instead she used the move Flamethrower in to the sky, the attack revealed 3 Seekers which were in camouflage.

Optimus noticed this and fired at them, I could hear the Head Seeker saying, "Megatron, the element of surprise is gone!!!"

Meanwhile, over on the Decepticon side.

"WHAT!!! You fool Starscream, how is that possible!?!" Megatron shouted.

"This little yellow Transformer on this huge bird, creature, thing, did a Flamethrower attack and broke our camouflage!!"

"No matter, Decepticons CHARGE!!!"

Back with Bumblebee.

"Nice one, but how did you know?" I whispered.

She said nothing to that.

I heard Optimus give the command to attack, that was what 1984 was waiting for, she started again using Flamethrower on the Decepticon drones, killing them in the hundreds, showing her might, no not hers, our, our might as a team.

She landed on the ground in the Decepticon side of the battle, in doing so she crushed 6 drones under her claws, killing them instantly.

She did little hops, taking off then landing again, grabbing cons and ripping them apart.

I was firing my gun like as if I was trigger-happy.

She then showed off her wing-span and sounded a war-cry.

Upon hearing and seeing this, Megatron ordered a quick retreat.

When we got back to base, Optimus looked shocked, in fact I swear if he didn't have his mouth-plate, his jaw would be on the floor, he asked me, "Did you tell it to do all that?"

"In a way." I answered, looking at her, I winked at her, and she did it back.

"Let me check you two over for injures back at my medic-bay." Ratchet said.

15 minutes later.

"Nothing, you both have not got a dent on you, but how, you were in the thick of the battle..... HOW?" Wheeljack said.

"I guess Primus must be smiling down upon us, that or I'm just lucky." I said.

The bird sounded her quieter war-cry, "Sorry, I mean "we're lucky".".

She nodded her head like a bobble-head, and then yawned.

We then made our way back to my room, she made herself a nest out of her wing and I talked to her for a while.

I finished the talk with, "You did a good job today, I only said "I told you to do all that", because The Main Man wanted results."

She did a Phoenix laugh.

"It was all you, you're special, you know it, and I can see a bright future ahead."

I then noticed she had fell asleep, I turn out the lights and fell into recharge mode/sleep.

Chapter 4, Names and The Past

(From Bumblebee's point of view)

Over the next 3 weeks, more battles happened, 1984 and I grew stronger and stronger.

Optimus had accepted the fact that I had tamed her and let me keep her.

And every once in a while, I would ride her.

Taking flight to the skyline, going past the towers, once tall, proud and golden, now, smouldering wrecks reduced to rubble.

This was all the Decepticons fault, why, if I get my hands on that Megatron.......

No point in wishing, then again, I wished for a partner, and look what Primus granted me, a Cybertronian Phoenix.

I told her all this while she was flying; we were heading to our favourite spot on the whole of Cybertron, one of Iacon's tallest buildings, the only one that didn't get destroyed during the war, yet.

She liked it when I talked to her, it kept her happy.

We then arrived at the building, she landed at one of the aircraft bays, and I got off her and sat down.

She also sat down next to me; I had brought a few Energon chips for her as a snack.

This location was where the battle lines were drawn; nobody claimed this area, neutral territory so thankfully we wouldn't get attacked.

The view from the building wasn't bad, okay, you a lovely view of the death, the destruction and the battles, but it's nice if you like that kind of thing, not exactly my cup of Energon though.

I looked at 1984, thought and said, "You know, that name you have, 1984, it's not a very nice name," She looked at me sharply, staring into my optics, I continued, "you need a new name, let me think, how about Firebird?"

She shook her head.

"Okay then, how about... Hm... Flamerider?"

She again shook her head.

"*Sigh* Let me think... Firephoenix?"

This time she looked up, as if to say, "Close, but it wouldn't catch on."

"Hm... I KNOW! PHOENIXFIRE!"

Her optics widen, she then transformed, and it was the same robot mode that was in my room 3 weeks ago.

"That's it." She said, with a gentle, female voice.

I was dumbfounded, she can talk!?!

She sat down in her robot mode and said, "I never asked your name, what is it?"

At first I didn't answer, I was too shocked, I then said, "Bumblebee, my name's Bumblebee."

I put my hand out and she shook it.

I continued, "You can talk, so why didn't you talk earlier?"

"Because: A, I was learning, listening to what everybody was saying, I couldn't talk at first, it wasn't in my programming, and B, every time I was going to, Optimus showed up."

"Wait, Optimus, what has he got to do with this?"

"Nothing, forget I said that."

I looked at her, confused, she frowned.

"Come on, you can tell me."

She looked left, then right and said, "Before I met you, Optimus tried to tame me, at first I bucked him off, he kept getting back on my back and I kept throwing him off. They were all scared of me even the red and the white mech."

"You mean Ironhide and Ratchet?" I asked.

She nodded her head and continued, "Yeah... I saw darkness in all of them, including Optimus."

We fell silent for what felt like hours.

I then broke the silence by saying, "Then why did you trust me from the start?"

"Because, I saw goodness inside you, you have a good, pure Spark. Not like the others, they have darkness inside theirs. You just, you just... You were different than the others."

"But how did you see that?"

"Eye of the Phoenix, it's one of my special powers, it means I can see good, hidden truth and secrets."

"Wow! That's so cool." I said.

She transformed in front of me, flapped her wings twice and said, "Come on Bee, we need to get back before they notice we're missing. And don't worry just grab my neck, I don't need reins anymore." she said that as she was taking off her reins off her head using her claws.

I got on her back and did what she said, her wings opened wide and we jumped.

She did a small dive, then pulled-up just as we were about to touch the ground.

"So, when are you going to tell the others?" I asked, as we were flying.

"Now, I don't want to hide any longer, I don't care if Optimus is unhappy about it, he could stick his head in a black hole for all I care, I'll still do it."

I started laughing, boy, she's funny.

Chapter 5, Megatron and the Decepticons.

Meanwhile, at Decepticon Iacon Base Camp.

(From Megatron's point of view)

I was doing roll call, making sure no Decepticons had been taken prisoner (like I care anyway).

"Thundercracker." I said, "Here." he said, etc.

Until I got to, "Starscream?"

I looked left and right, "Starscream!!!!!!!" I yelled at the top of my voice.

"Yes lord Megatron." He said, as he flew above me, he landed and transformed.

"Where were you?" I asked.

"Well, you remember that Cybertronian phoenix that defeated us 3 weeks ago?"

"Yes...”

"And that you sent me to spy on it?"

"YES, CUT TO THE CHASE!!!!"

"Well, it's a she, she can transform into robot mode and I know where she and that Bumblebee go to after every battle." He said.

There was silence in the camp.

"Very good Starscream, here's my plan, *whisper, whisper, whisper, whisper*"

"That's good idea, but the plan will fail, that creature is too smart." He said.

“Your stupidity Starscream is why you'll never be leader." I said as I walked off, Screamer followed.

"But one day Megatron, my time will come, you're not going to Leader forever, and when that happens I'll take command."

I didn't answer that.

Meanwhile, back at Autobot Iacon HQ.

(From Jazz's point of view)

I looked at the clock, Bee's late.

Optimus walked up to me and asked, "Where's Bumblebee?"

"I don't know sir, but he's taken his creature with him. I know that because Ratchet wanted to do a check-up on it and we couldn't find it anywhere."

The Autobot Leader did a heavy sigh.

Just then, the creature landed in front of us, flipping its wings. Bee got off and patted its head.

"Where have you been?" My commander asked him.

"Nowhere..."

"Tell me the truth."

A silence filled the room, it was broken when, "We're having a flight..." Everybody looked over at where the voice came from, the creature was talking, it continued, "We landed to rest my wings and then we came back here. That's all."

I noticed the voice sounded like a female's, I looked at Optimus, and his optics had a shocked look in them.

The thing then transformed to a tall, young, female robot.

"Oh, I forgot to tell you, this is Phoenixfire, Phoenix this is Jazz and this is..."

"Optimus Prime." She said, staring, coldly into the leader's optics.

I then said to Bumblebee, "Wait, Phoenixfire, I thought she was called Drone Number 1984."

A low growling noise was heard from the girl.

Bee grabbed my arm and dragged me away from listening ears.

"Don't say that in front of her, she hates that name, call her Phoenix."

"When did she think of that name?" I asked.

"I thought of it thank you, I didn't like her old name, so I went through a list of names and she liked that one."

"And what about the talking?"

"Hey, I only just found out myself."

We walked back to the Phoenix and Optimus.

They were both looking, no, staring into each other's optics, no staring into each other's souls.

"Oh, Phoenix, Ratchet wants to see you and Bee down his office." I said.

The staring game had finished, I wonder who won?

Bee grabbed her arm and walked off; she kept looking at my boss with huge optics.

After they were completely out of sight, Optimus said, "She was never meant to talk."

"Do you think you should tell them the truth?" I said.

"No, Primus forbids me, for now. Besides you saw the way she looked at me, it's as if she knew."

"Don't think she does." I replied

"No, she was trying to read my mind and my soul. And the TALKING!!! When was Bee going to tell me that?"

"He only just found out himself, sir."

.............................

"Let's hope she doesn't advance any higher." Optimus mumbled.

A week later.

(From Phoenixfire's point of view)

"What happened, where am I?"

My sight was blurred, when it returned I noticed I was on a bed, a medical bed, the next thing was a light, and then Ratchet shining a touch into my optics, asking me questions like; "Can you hear me?" and "How many fingers am I holding up?", also saying things like; "She got WHAT!!!!! Then she stepped on WHAT!!! In the same battle!?! And she's still kicking!!!! That's lucky, then again she has you to thank."

"Yeah, I wasn't going to leave her out there." A second voice said.

I looked over at where the voice came from, at first my vision went blurry again, all I could see was a yellow figure, and it grabbed my hand and said, "Everything's going to be alright Phoenix."

It was Bumblebee; I'd remember that voice anywhere, should have known really.

He continued, "Phoenix, do you remember the battle?"

The battle? What battle? Oh, that battle......

FLASHBACK.

"Autobots ATTACK!!!!!"

Bumblebee was riding my back, nothing new...

I remember taking off, flying, I then landed and Bee gave me a gun earlier that day, I needed that.

I fought back hard and long, I remember a missile heading for Bee so, stepped in front of him and took the full blast.

And still I got up; although he kept saying go to Ratchet.

END OF FLASHBACK

That was the last thing I remember.

He continued to say, "Phoenix you had a bit of an accident. You stepped on a... Mine."

My vision cleared, I could see him and I said, "Why can't I feel my right leg?"

At first, there was silence, then he said, "Because...... It isn't there anymore."

"What!!" I said.

"The explosion ripped your whole leg away; Ratchet's building a new leg from your designs and blueprints. You're about to go into the operating room, you'll be put to sleep so you won't feel any pain. Is that ok?"

I nodded my head and I was taken into the room.

While the operation was going on.

(From Bumblebee's point of view)

I wish she'd listen to me; this wouldn't have happened if she'd listen.

I looked behind me to see Optimus standing there with a white Dragon wrapped round his neck and body like a snake.

"What happened to her?" He asked.

I told him everything that happened

"*Sigh* That battle was hell, didn't go well at all." He replied, stroking the Dragon.

I looked into the optics of the beast and asked, "Who's that on your shoulder?"

"This is Drone Number 1985."

I put my hand out to stroke it, it growled at me, showing its teeth and it’s back arched.

"Sorry Bee, it doesn't like getting handled by anyone except for me. So do you think she'll be alright?"

"I don't know Optimus Prime, I just don't know. Just remember, we're not talking about Ironhide or Prowl, they'd keep on fighting, with or without a leg. We’re talking about a female who's just begun to fight."

Prime nodded his head, I continued, "She'll be lucky if she ends up with stick to help her walk..."

"Worse case would be if she ends up in a wheelchair. When she gets better, visit my office and tell me." Optimus said.

"I will. Oh Optimus," I shouted as he was walking off, "when's Elita-1 back in town?"

"Next week!" He said as he walked off and leaving me on my own.

Chapter 6, For the Love of Primus

Later that night.

(From Bumblebee's point of view)

I was in the waiting room, hoping, praying that Phoenix was going to be alright.
After some time, Ratchet came out and said, "Well, after 4 hours she's as good as new."
As he said that, Phoenix appeared out of the room with a new leg.
"Now my dear, use this stick to help you walk and your repair systems should do the rest for you." He continued.
"Stuff the stick doc-bot, I can walk without it. Thanks Bee for waiting, coming?" She said, holding her hand out.
"Hmmm, you go ahead, I'll catch up, just need to talk with Ratchet for a minute."
"Ok, see ya later." She said, running off.
The doc-bot and I were alone again.
I then asked, "Does she have any family?"
"Not sure, Optimus just brought her and Drone 1985 to my medic table one day."
"Well, could you check for me, it's just, if she...... *Sigh* Dies, I want the next of kin to know."
A small silence followed, he then asked, "What's made you think about all this?"
"Waiting, that's what... So, answer the question, does she have any family?"
Ratchet turned around and went into his office, a minute later he came back with a holo-file.
"Let me see... Hmmmmmm..... She doesn't any family I know of, it doesn't say anything on her file. Then again, I don't think she was created on a line or naturally."
"What makes you say that?" I asked.
"She's too perfect, it's like she's been made to be like that, a war machine, a pure warrior."
I thanked him and walked to Optimus's office.

Five Minutes Later.

I arrived at the door, knocked on it and entered.
Optimus was sitting down, doing paperwork when he looked and asked, "Ah Bumblebee take a seat," I did, "how's 1984?"
"She's called Phoenixfire and she's doing fine. Ratchet said that her recovery should go fine if she keeps off her new leg, let her systems accept it."
"Phoenixfire? Did you name her that?" He asked.
I nodded my head.
He continued, "Nice name, I've asked you here for a second reason, over the last month you and Phoenix have gotten along perfectly, I was going to separate you two at first, but I've changed my mind, she can stay with you for a long as she wishes."
"Thank you Optimus Prime."
"Think nothing of it, I saw you two in the battle earlier, she took that missile for you, and she still got up and continued fighting. I’ve just got a question, where did she get that gun?"
"I gave her it, sir." I answered.
"Fair enough... I saw her step on that mine, we were lucky Ratchet was at hand."
I nodded my head and for while there was silence, the type that made me feel uncomfortable. Prime then broke the silence by shouting.
Nearby a door opened, we both looked over and we saw 1985 in his robot mode, he said, "You called master?" with the same deep voice as Optimus, only lighter.
"Yeah, could you deliver these to Prowl and Ironhide?"
"Yes master..."
I remained quiet for a few minutes until I asked, "When did he start talking and transforming?"
"A week ago, about the same time as Phoenix, caught me completely by surprise."
As 1985 picked up the holopads, I noticed something strange, a phoenix mark on his left arm and hand.
"Hey 1985, nice tattoo."
“Thanks but it's not a tattoo, it's a birthmark." He replied.
Just like the one on my friend. Wait the dragon transformation and the matching birthmark on Phoenixfire, and the phoenix transformation and the matching birthmark on 1985.
No... Is this the next of kin I've been looking for? I have to ask Prime.
"Optimus, does 1984 have any next of kin?"
"Why do you ask?"
"It's just; your dragon friend has the matching mark of my friend’s transformation. I'm looking for her family, in case she, you know..."
"She dies."
I nodded my head, Prime told the dragon to leave, he did and we were on our own again.
"Look, I'm not sure if she does have a family, I'm sure it's just fate that 1985 has a phoenix birthmark. It's just, she's an orphan and so is 1985. There's nothing more to be said."
I did a heavy sigh and asked him if I could leave, he said yes and I left.

The Next Day.

I was walking to the training, when I heard other Autobots shouting, "FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT!!!!!"
A fight? And Optimus hasn't stopped it yet? Must be Sunstreaker and Sideswipe, brothers who needs them.
I could see Cliffjumper running towards me, with Jazz yelling, "BUMBLEBEE!!! *panting*."
"What's wrong?" I asked.
"Phoenixfire *pant*, she's went mad....."
"How come?" I asked.
"Because she's picked a fight with OPTIMUS PRIME!!!!" Jazz replied, panting.
"WHAT!!!!! Take me to the fight!"
They did and, trust me, it wasn't a pretty sight, Phoenix had Energon on her claws and my commander was on the floor, dents and claw marks all over him.
"Phoenix what are you doing!?!" I shouted.
"Getting my revenge Bumblebee and there's nothing you could do to stop me!!"
Drone 1985 turned up, saw the fight and attacked.
That fight ended quick, with Phoenix slamming 1985 into a wall, knocking him out.
Her attention turn back the Autobot leader, he tried to back off.
She grabbed him and gave him a beating, at one point I had to cover my optics it was that bad.
I opened them just as she took off and threw him on the floor.
She backed off, transformed and said, "You're tougher metal to chew on than the Decepticreep drones." she curved her claws.
Oh no... Why do I have the bad feeling she's going to do her K.O. move, if she aims those claws in the right place, it's bye-bye Optimus.
Nobody dared break up the fight, everybody was too scared too.
I covered my optics, fearing the worse for the commander, I heard her war-cry, but then I heard someone yell, "STOP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
I turned around to see a sight for sore optics (well, for Optimus), Elita-1.
Phoenixfire had come to a stop, right in front of Elita, still flapping her wings and she again sounded her war-cry, as if to say, GET OUT OF MY WAY!!!!
After that there was a deathly silence, they both stood their ground.
For a minute it looked like they were going to stay there for a long time.
Phoenix then transformed back into robot mode and stormed off.
All the other Autobots left, including me, but I hid behind the corner making sure the two commanders could see me, listening in.
This was what I heard:
"Are you alright Optimus?"
"Yeah, thanks for saving me honey. If you didn't turn up at the right time... Don't even want to think about it."
"I'm telling you, you should have told that girl the truth." Elita said.
"What truth??"
"THAT YOU'RE HER FATHER!!!!!!"
"Oh... That truth..."
"You do know that if you told her that after she first woke up, instead of sticking her in a cage, this won't have happened! Besides, what happened, what made her attack you?"
"Nothing, I just walked past."
"WHAT HAPPENED TO 1985!?!"
"His bigger sister beat the gears out of him."
"We need to take him to Ratchet."
With that I heard no more, wait, Optimus is......
Oh dear, so Ratchet lied when he said she had no family, that or he didn't know.
Man, I've got to find her...

Chapter 7, Capture and Mirrors.

(From Phoenixfire's point of view)

I sit here on the landing platform, thinking to myself, why did Elita-1 do that?

Why would she stand in front of that low life of an Autobot?

I'll never understand...

Primus, if I see that commander again at close range, I'll kill him!!

*Sigh*

Bee's going to lose his job because of me; I'll get deactivated if I ever show my face again.

Maybe I should join the Decepticons?

No, I can't think like that, I can't betray Bee or the cause.

But if I go back, they'll kill me...

Primus, please tell me what should I do.

What's that I can see in the distance, oh no, it's those Decepticon Seekers.

Thanks Primus for the sign.

The leader transformed, landed in front of me.

I got up and started fighting them.

But I had used most of my energy on fight Optimus, so they defeated me without much of a problem.

I transformed, they put reins on me and forced me to walk.

Half a mile away from the building I was sitting on, I looked behind me to see Bumblebee, he had came back for me.

He started to shout, "PHOENIXFIRE!!!!!" I started shouting his name back, pulling back the reins.

The Seekers tugged it forward.

I could see Bee wanted to rescue me, but he was gravely outnumbered.

But Bee didn't rescue me, I can't blame him really but I'm a prisoner now.

We walked for miles and miles, never taking a break never stopping.

We eventually got to an underground Decepticon camp, I went past prisoner cells.

Wait... This isn't a Decepticon camp; it's a prisoner-of-war camp.

I was thrown into an empty cell and a purple Decepticon walked past, saying, "So you're infamous Phoenixfire, not so tough now, are you?"

I didn't answer that.

He continued, "Well, no matter, Megatron will be here to see you soon," A beeping noise was heard, the con touched the side of his head and said, "Yeah. Okay. What now? Ok then, you're the boss... Okay Phoenix looks like you're seeing him now."

He grabbed my arms, put handcuffs and put leg chains on my legs, he opened the cell and we walked on.

I looked in the other cells; I wasn't the only prisoner here.

5 minutes later.

We got to the office and there, sitting in his chair, was Optimus's worse foe, Megatron.

"Well, well, well. How the mighty have fallen. Looks like the Autobots have abandoned you, my dear Phoenix." He said, getting up and walking around me.

The purple Decepticon has waiting at the door.

"Shut up Megabutt." I snapped back.

"I'll pretend I never heard that. I'm here to give you a deal; since I'm in a good mood today I'll give you a deal of a lifetime. I'll free you if you become a Decepticon. But only if you work for me."

When he said that he was, pretty much, in my face.

My response, I spat in his optic.

He backed off, sat down again and said, "Don't say I didn't offer, Shockwave take her back to her cell and get her ready for the fight."

"Yes lord Megatron."

5 minutes later, again.

I was back in my cell, Shockwave had released me from the cuffs and now I was alone.

I thought about getting some sleep when I heard somebody say, "Hello is anybody in the cell next to me?"

I went to the bars and I noticed it was the middle of the night, how, because Shockwave was recharging.

I looked out of the bars; saw a mirror and the reflection on it.

"Yeah, I'm...."

"Phoenixfire, we know. The Decepticons talk about you, you're infamous around here. By the way, the name's Mirage."

"Hey, don't forget us two, I'm Hound." The first voice said.

"And I'm Bluestreak; it's an honour to meet you."

"It's good to meet you too." I said.

I started looking in my belt-bag, the stupid cons had emptied my main compartment, I looked in the side and found a double mirror and I did the same as my neighbours.

"Well, hello gorgeous!!!" Hound said, doing a dog howl (well, his name is Hound; he should live up to the name).

"Hey Chromia, wake up, look who's next cell." Bluestreak shouted.

"SHUT UP!!!" Shockwave yelled.

This woke up Chromia, she came to the cell bars, I saw her reflection in the mirror.

"Well well, it’s Phoenixfire. Elita-1 couldn't stop talking about you, sounded like a proud mother the way she talked about you. Rising star of the Autobots, she said. Hey Firestar. Look who's here."

"What the?? How did YOU get captured?"

I told them everything.

"Wait, you had a fight with Optimus, THE OPTIMUS!!"

I continued to tell them.

"Holy Primus!!" I heard some say.

"Yeah and I met Megatron." I muttered.

"And what did you say?" Firestar asked.

"I spat in his optic, but he was up in my face so...."

This started everybody talking.

"But he said something about a fight, what does he mean?" I asked.

"He meant you're going to fight in the gladiator ring, where, according to stories Megatron got his bad name, if you know what I mean." Hound said.

Oh my Primus, what have I got myself into??

Chapter 8, Glatorian Legends

(From Phoenixfire's point of view)

I awoke that morning, or what I think was morning, to blurred vision.

I put my hand up to rub my eyes and I was shocked about what I saw (when my sight came back)

I had yellow skin and black spots all over my arm, no all over my body.

Was this a Cybertronian disease?

Wait, MY WINGS!! THEY'RE BROWN!!!

This couldn't get any worse.

I got up and looked behind me to see my 3 tails were one, long, tail with spots.

And my feet weren’t claws anymore, they were toes.

It got worse...

I had transformed into a new robot mode over night, and I'm a few feet shorter.

Great... If I'm meant to fight in the Ring of Death (as the prisoners call it), then I'm pretty much dead already.

Let’s think, what about my transformation?

*transforming noise*

Oh, this is nice, a 15 foot Cybertronian Cheetah, an animal that was killed off during the start of the war.

I looked across to the cell in front of me was empty, last night (well, I think it was night), it had 4 creatures in it. Come to think of it, I look like them now.

The three prisoners (Hound, Mirage and Bluestreak) I was talking to last night, were taken past me, along with 5 other prisoners by the Shockwave.

They saw me and they couldn't believe my new transformation.

10 minutes later, Shockwave came back, put the cuffs on me and took me away from the cell area 1.

15 minutes later.

We entered a dark room, then a sudden burst of light; I noticed the cuffs were off me.

There were Decepticons everywhere, all cheering.

I saw Megatron in front of me, he looked confused and he was talking to the officer that brought me here.

I also noticed the prisoners were watching.

When the Decepticon Leader had finished he said, "Well Phoenixfire, any last words?"

"Shouldn't you be asking that to whoever’s fighting me?" I shouted back.

This made everybody whisper to each other in the crowd.

This also made Megatron smile, he then clicked his fingers.

The first fighter was a young, yellow Decepticon.

Can't remember his name, Sunstorm I think it was.

I transformed into Cheetah mode and jumped on top of him.

He started shooting at me, but I dodged all of the shots and bit his leg.

I eventually ripped the whole leg off; this shocked the whole crowd, including Megatron.

After the fighter was taken away, the Decepticon Leader again clicked his fingers.

A second con appeared.

Acid Storm I think his name was...

This fight was better; I got to show off my moves, the same moves I used on Optimus.

He tried to shoot me, but again I dodged every shot.

Now this was fun, keep in mind I had no weapons the cons took them off me.

He then grabbed my back and tried to ride me, what did I do you ask, I threw him off into the crowd.

Con number three appeared called Thunder Rain.

I transformed into Phoenix robot mode.

This round ended with me picking up the con, spinning him around and throwing him into the crowd.

I clicked my fingers and shouted to Megatron, "Bring on the next sucker, Megatrash!!"

I had never seen somebody so shocked; he was going to click his fingers.

The next round begun.

6 hours and 100 rounds later.

There was blood all over my mouth, the games had finished, and I had killed 56 Decepticons, not including those who died because of injuries.

Megatron's face was as red as Optimus's paint-job.

I sounded my war cry.

This made everybody flinch, including the prisoners.

The Decepticon Leader then threw something at my feet, it was two swords and they had blood all over them.

The leader then said, "You, Phoenixfire, have beaten my record in Glatorian Ring in Kaon by a landside. I like you, are you sure you don't want to become a Decepticon?"

"Fat chance!!" I yelled back.

"Then," He replied, "Since you've beaten my army and record, you get to face me. And since I'm in a good mood, I'll let you use my swords.

The fight will take place tomorrow morning, Shockwave take the prisoners back to the cell and *whisper, whisper, whisper*."

"Yes Lord Megatron." He said.

15 minutes later.

All the prisoners were chatting about the fight.

About me facing Megatron himself.

I was put back in my cell.

"Hey Phoenix, nice one." Hound said.

"Thanks," I noticed the animals were back in the cell across me, "What are they?" I asked pointing so Hound could see it.

"Them? I think they are part of a project, Omega Warrior Defiance. The project is to create better, stronger fighters. The Autobots are doing the same, but I think those a rejects."

"How do you know?" I asked.

"Some idiot cons told me, those things don’t fight too well and I think the leader's going to kill them. Not sure though..."

Things went quiet after that for a while until, "So, you're facing our commander."

I looked over to see a Cybertronian white leopard speaking with a female voice, I nodded my head.

"Then, you should say prays, because you won't last long."

"What's you name leopard?" I asked.

"Whitefire, this is Blackfire and these two are Rakatan and Havana." She said, pointing with her tail to the tiger, the white tiger and the panther.

"Nice to meet you." I replied, smiling.

"Look Phoenix, yes I know your name, we need your help. The commander's going to shoot us dead soon, if we don't escape now or tomorrow we'll die. Can you help us?"

"Maybe, if I escape first, I'll free you next. But I hardly think I'm going to escape anytime soon, unless a miracle happens...”

Chapter 9, The Great Escape

The Next Day.

(From Phoenixfire's point of view)

That morning Shockwave took me to get ready for the fight.

He put new armour on me and put a new weapons belt on me.

I looked at myself in mirror as I activated my mouth-plate.

Weirdly I looked quite similar to Optimus himself...

I dismissed the thought and continued to get ready.

I was scared for the first time in my life; I knew I was going to die if I didn't pull something off.

I would need a miracle.

But it isn't going to happen though, oh well better face the music.

In The Glatorian Ring.

I stepped out into the ring, the crowd was going wild.

The prisoners weren’t among them oddly.

Megatron came out of the door on the other side, the crowd fell silent.

I got my swords out, he got his out.

This was going to be a duel to the death.

We then clashed and the cheering started again!

My first move was kick; it was swift and landed in the leader's chest.

I then grabbed him and threw him into the wall, head first.

He then got back up and punched me.

I got back up on my feet and started doing kung-fu moves, he blocked most of these.

He grabbed my foot and threw me into the wall.

That hurt even more.

I transformed in to Phoenix mode, took off and did flamethrower, this hit the leader in the leg.

I then tried to do my K.O. move, but he grabbed my claws and slammed my neck into the ground.

He was a lot better fighter than Optimus Prime, a lot smarter I think.

I shook my head and my eyes glowed red.

I tried this move 3 times, each time getting my claws very close to his face.

But he kept blocking it every time.

I transformed into cheetah mode and jumped on top of him, biting into his arm.

But he punched me in the eye, I let go and shook my head in pain, I couldn't see anything in my left eye.

Megatron took his chance punched me in the back, I've never felt so much pain in my life

I wobbled to my feet.

The bell went for the first round.

Thank Primus above, saved by the bell!!

Shockwave looked over me for injuries, the punch to the back hurt a lot, but it didn't do much damage at all.

After a drink of Energon, I was put back in the ring for round 2.

This time he tried to shoot me and he peppered my wings.

Then he tried to ride me, he hung on for some time until I bucked him off.

Megatron flew into the crowd and I jumped into the crowd after him.

All the watchers backed off when they saw me.

The Decepticon leader was lying down; he then got up and pointed his gun at my head.

Seekers grabbed my reins to stop me escaping.

Then...

SMASH!!!!!!

Something landed on my back and I bolted, while shattered glass landed all around me.

Just that second, he fired. That was a narrow escape.

I could hear Megatron behind me shouting, "DON'T LET THEM GET AWAY!!!!!"

I ran as fast as I could, the thing was still on my back, it shouted, "Woah, woah, woah!!!! Phoenixfire calm down!!!! For Primus's sake calm down!!!!"

Wait... I know that voice; I looked behind me and saw a sight for sore optics.

Bumblebee.

He smiled at me; I smiled back and asked, "How did you know it was me?"

"I watched the whole fight, I saw you transform into Phoenix mode, just had to wait for the right time."

"Could you have cut it any closer, one more second and I would've been dead." I said.

We both laughed.

We went past the prisoner cells; I came to a stop and told Bee to shoot the computer which controlled the Energon bars/cells.

He did that and we freed the others.

I told Whitefire, Blackfire, Rakatan and Havana to carry two Autobots each. And I could hear Megatron shouting orders to his troops.

We had to get out of here now!!!

We made our way to the exit, I was leading the pack.

The exit was in sight, but then Shockwave stood in front of us.

I slammed on the brakes along with the others.

We stopped right in front of him.

Then I rammed him on to ground and ran over him.

So did the others.

We were now free, I shouted to the others, "GO TO OPTIMUS PRIME AND TELL HIM I FREED YOU!!!!! WE'LL LEAD THE DECEPTICONS AWAY FROM YOU!!!!"

Bee and I broke off from the group and the Seekers followed.

I slowed down a bit and asked, "Why did you come and rescue me?"

"Because I love you, and besides I needed to pay you back for taking that missile for me."

I was touched by that, I didn't know he loved me; nobody's ever loved me before.

I thanked him and I continued, "Did you come on your own?"

"Yeah, I didn't even ask Optimus, after that fight I knew he'd say no."

I picked up the speed a little and started to climb the buildings.

I jumped from building to building without any problems at all.

We eventually reached the neutral territory and I hoped that by reaching the Autobot side would mean we were safe.

But I was on the last building before freedom when I jumped but slipped on the landing!!!!

Luckily I transformed, grabbed the ledge and Bee had grabbed my hand.

The Seekers, who were chasing us, had now transformed and stopped in mid-air.

I could hear them saying, "No way are they getting out of that mess." and, "Rust in peace you two!!!"

They transformed and flew off.

I was left hanging on for dear life, but my fingers were slipping fast.

I looked down at Bumble, he looked just as scared and I was scared too.

One by one my fingers let go of the ledge.

If you think I've got an idea, you're wrong.

"Phoenix, can't you transform into phoenix mode and fly us to safety?" Bee asked.

"No, I can't. Megatron peppered my wings during combat!! In both modes!!!"

Bumblebee looked at me grimly.

I was on my last two fingers, I said to Bumble, "We had some good times, didn't we?"

"Yeah we did, well see you on the other side."

My hand then let go of the ledge, we both fell...

Chapter 10, Family.

(From Phoenixfire's point of view)

We fell through the air for about 5 seconds and then we suddenly stopped.

I opened my optics and looked up to see a sight I thought I'd never see, holding my arm.

Optimus Prime.

He still looked beat up after what I did to him, Bumble was just as surprised.

I heard Optimus say, "Elita, could you give me a hand here."

He pulled me up as the other pulled Bumblebee up.

We both stood up on the aircraft bay, I transformed into phoenix robot mode.

Optimus then hugged me; I pulled away from him, shaking my head.

I then asked, "Why, after what happened, have you saved me?"

He hesitated to answer that, he then said, "Because... Because..." Elita then stood on the commander’s foot.

"Alright, I'll tell her," he then turned back to me, "Because, I wouldn't leave my daughter out here to die..."

What. No... Primus no... Yes I was shocked, yes I was hoping he was joking but the look on his face (despite the face mask) was serious.

"But... But... That can't be. I don't look anything like you!" I only managed to say, shaking.

"Phoenix, we haven't been honest with you." Elita said, "We created you and Drone Number 1985 as part of a project,"

"Woah, woah, woah, back-up. Drone Number 1985 is my brother and you're my mother?" As I said that, he appeared.

She nodded her head, "You weren’t created line, naturally through birth or built. You were created artificially."

This was too much for me so I sat down while she continued.

"You and 1985 were part of the Alpha Omega Warrior project. Zeta Prime and the High Council said it was intended to grow new warriors by using programming from the best warriors at the time. Which was us. It took 5 years with growth accelerator to mature both of you. But unfortunately, Zeta Prime got killed before he could see the end result, but he kept an optic on you while you two were developing."

"What do you mean Elita?" I asked.

"I mean you were born in the body you have right now, you've never been a baby, you've never grown-up" She turned to Optimus and said, "The High Council promised us they wouldn't grow sentient, that they wouldn't know we were the parents."

"But what were we made for?" 1985 asked, finaly speaking up.

"For fighting," Optimus said, "You both have powers beyond normal Transformers; you're stronger, smarter and better in nearly every way."

There was a brief silence, Bee then spoke up and asked, "Then, is it no wonder she'd grow sentient, is it no wonder she'd be smart enough to know what is right and what is wrong?"

The two commanders had no answer to that.

"Why did you lie to us?" I asked.

"Because the council told us not to tell you, besides we're not the only ones who have been dishonest. Bumblebee, when were you going to tell her that you listened in to us talking after the battle?”

"But... How did you know?" Bee asked.

Optimus just winked left optic, Bee then whispered into my audio sensors about what he heard.

"Were they any others like me, and who knew?" I asked.

"No, you were the first ones, a trial let’s say. And Wheeljack, Ratchet, Jazz, Prowl and Alpha Trion all knew." Elita answered.

I stood up and started crying, they both hugged me, all this was a bombshell to me but I understood everything.

I then asked (while still in their arms), "How did you, *sniff* know we were here?"

"Because a; the prisoners told us you led the cons away from them and b; Jazz found your spark signals on the radar. I'm proud of you Phoenixfire... Zeta... Prime."

I smiled at that, I have a last name.

Optimus then pulled me away from him, but kept hold of my arms and said, "Right, I'm going to make-up for all this. The first thing I'm going to do when we get back is to stop the project, tell the High Council enough is enough. They can't argue now that I'm leader. Then I'll take you two in as my children, I mean if you want?"

I looked at 1985; he nodded his head so I nodded my head.

"Right, then I'll arrange rooms for you both; I can guess what you're going to say Phoenix. That you want a room next to Bumblebee's?"

I nodded my head; I again looked at 1985 and thought....

"Mother, could you change 1985's name?"

Mother and father looked at each other and thought, and then Optimus said, "How about Dragon King?"

1985 shook his head.

"Ok, how about... Draco Prime?"

This made 1985 think, he then said, "Sure I’ll take that name."

We all agreed, I then heard from below the building, "Hey!!! Optimus Prime are you alright!?!"

We all looked below to see a small group of Autobots, the one who shouted was Prowl.

"Yeah man, come on down!!" Jazz shouted.

Draco then transformed into dragon mode, we all got on him, he took off and we then landed back on the ground.

When we landed Optimus told the others everything, I told the others about my adventure....

I guess my luck's changing after all.

Epilogue part 1, Autobot side.

5 years later.

(From Bumblebee's point of view)

Things changed after that day, a lot of things changed.

The first thing was that the High Council stopped the project.

The second thing was that Optimus took in Phoenixfire and Draco as his own children.

The third thing was that she moved next door to me.

And the last thing was that (well, I think) Phoenix has learned to love her father.

She won't admit it herself, but you can tell.

I'm watching her train right now with Optimus, Elita's next to me.

I guess really they've learned from each other.

Phoenix has gotten better at fighting, so has her twin.

But the war's gotten worse, Energon supplies have dried up, not much left.

We Autobots have enough left to support us for a few hundred years or so (not sure myself), but sooner or later we're going to have to find new fuel.

But for now, we'll keep fighting.

Yeah, we'll keep fighting.

Epilogue part 2, Decepticon side.

Just after Chapter 10.

(From Megatron's point of view)

"WHAT!!!!!!!!!!" I yelled.

"Lord Megatron, we saw Optimus rescue Bumblebee and Phoenixfire." Ramjet said, "It was all Starscream's fault."

I (as you can see) was not happy. I thought, by the way Starscream had radioed me that they had dropped to their deaths.

But then the other Seeker patrol, has just came back and told me that those two Autofools escaped with their lives!!

"That ain't all Lord Megatron," Thrust said, "Every single prisoner has escaped as well."

"STARSCREAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" I yelled at the top of my voice.

Oddly he didn't come, that coward...

"Grr, no matter, I've got what I needed," I said, holding up an orange phoenix feather and a white Dragon scale, "Soundwave, prepare the growing chamber, I've got an idea."

5 years later.

"Are they ready, Soundwave?" I asked.

"Yes lord Megatron."

"Rise Katrina and Snapdragon Tron....."

"Yes father...”

Fin/The End?