Karina Torres: TFP

Rebellion

Karina's POV

"I-I can't do this. I mean, sure, who wouldn't wanna be a Prime? But I'm really not ready for that kind of responsibility" Smokescreen states.

"I agree, he isn't" I add.

"It was not Smokescreen to who I was referring" Optimus states.

"This is awakard" Smokescreen mutters.

"Me? But I'm not even a Cybertronian, how could I ever be a prime?" I ask him. "There has to be someone else more qualified, I believe I am the wrong choice" I tell him.

"Karina the choice is neither yours, nor mine to make" he tells me. "When it is time the Matrix of Leadership will present itself only to one whose spark is worthy. And whether you believe it or not, yours is" he vents.

"I think Optimus hit his helm to hard" I whisper to Smokescreen and he shrugs. "Do you have any energon?" I ask him. "I'm gonna need some if we are gonna help the others fight" I state.

"Fight?" he asks.

"They all still believe I am being held captive and even if they knew I am free. They'd still be planning an attack on Darkmount. We gotta be ready to help them" I state.

"I managed to find some, wait here" he says and leaves. I sit and look at my necklace. I can't believe I still have it.

"Karina" Optimus says.

"Save your strength Optimus, you will need it for the fight ahead" I tell him.

"No, you must lead it" he states.

"I'm a not going without you, being a leader means making hard decisions. And whether I am worthy or not. I am still a teenager, you are not dying on us Optimus. You will use the forge to fix yourself and we will find another way to fix the Omega Lock and restore Cybertron" I tell him. Leaving no room for argument.

Smokescreen returns and hands me a cube of energon. I thank him and drink it completely. "So what did you two talk about?" he asks.

"About how stubborn he is being" I state.

"Who stands before me?" Optimus asks and we look at him confused.

"What? It's Karina and I, Optimus. Smokescreen" Smokescreen tells him.

(Optimus' Vision) Third Persons POV

"Who beckons?" Optimus asks.

"Come, Optimus" a voice says.

"Is it truly you Alpha Trion?" Optimus asks.

"I stand before you, my student. As such, it would seem that it is your time" Alpha Trion states. "Why do you hesitate?" he asks.

"I do not fear joining with the Allspark, but for the fate of the Matrix of Leadership" Optimus tells him.

"You know as well as I, a worthy candidate is near. One who will learn to be a Prime, as you once did" Alpha Trion states.

(Cave) Karina's POV

"Something isn't right" I state as the light starts to dim in Optimus' optics. "No, Optimus don't leave us!" I shout.

"Optimus, no!" Smokescreen shouts.

(Optimus' Vision) Third Persons POV

"Take my hand, Optimus, and join me" Alpha Trion says offering his servo to Optimus. "Join with the Allspark" he says. Optimus goes to take his hand and hesitates as he hears another voice.

"Optimus, please come back. We need you!" Karina cries.

"This isn't how the story's supposed to end" Smokescreen says. Optimus steps away from Alpha Trion. As he remembers his team and the war. They need him.