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.