Transformers Prime: A New Beginning

Chapter 87: Not The End

Michael's POV:

A few weeks had gone by since the AllSpark's return to Cybertron.

Within that time, the first wave of refugees had returned to Cybertron, with Jazz and Ironhide being among those who had survived. Orion had been overjoyed to see Jazz again, who was confused as to how the archivist was there when Optimus was also there to greet the returning refugees, but explanations were given as everyone reacclimated to life back home once more after so long.

The planet's reconstruction has also gone back into working order since Unicron's defeat, with a few smaller places having been finished thanks to everyone's combined efforts, with Bulkhead and Breakdown continuing to spearhead the reconstruction effort. with Arcee, Wheeljack, Cliffjumper, Barricade, and Tailgate helping where they could at the other construction sites.

Arcee, Cliffjumper, Barricade, and Tailgate often went out on patrols to search for bots that had remained on the planet since it had gone dark in the hopes of finding survivors, or ones in stasis.

A new government is also in the process of being formed, and still is, with Optimus becoming the leader of the new High Council. After some persuasion from Optimus, Megatron agreed to become part of it, with Soundwave and Elita-One also joining.

Ultra Magnus, who had finally been repaired and is now undergoing physical therapy, had also been asked to join by Optimus. The Autobot Commander had accepted, though it would be some time before he would be able to walk again, but Ratchet, Knockout, Thundercracker, and Skywarp all worked tirelessly to ensure he would be able to, with Breakdown helping when he could.

Shockwave seems to have disappeared in the last few weeks since his appearance at the Preadcon's refuge, and efforts had been made to track him down, but whether he was still making clones or not wherever he is hiding isn't yet known.

Speaking of the Predacons, they are still living at the refuge, but are keeping a much more watchful eye over the site, and are figuring out if there are any more Predacon burial grounds on Cybertron.

Things between the Cybertronians and the Predacons have also been going well. There have been talks between Optimus and Predaking about a peace settlement, but with Megatron being part of the council, combined with the loss of the Predacon remains and the role the 'Bots would have played if I had not saved them, left a still-fresh wound, and such a settlement would not happen overnight, but it was still progress.

After all, Optimus was very persuasive and very patient.

Mike is doing well. He still suffers from his memories and trauma of his past at times, but with us by his side, he seems to be getting past it, though there have been times when he thinks about the Decepticons and Bumblebee, as well as his family, but he's assured me that he's trying to move on, despite it being hard.

I too have thought about my family recently, as well as Mike's, now that everything was over, and hoped that they were all safe and happy, wherever they were.

Starscream is currently overlooking the reconstruction of Vos, with Jetfire, Cyclonus, Skyquake, and Dreadwing helping in the construction wherever they could in the city.

Orion is still carrying out his task of making records of the returning refugees, often hanging out with Jazz and the others when he could in his spare time, and was pleased to soon be working in the Hall of Records in Iacon again once the capital's reconstruction was finished.

Smokescreen received the graduation from the Elite Guard that had been wanting since the war, with Optimus being the one to promote him, to which Smokescreen had been giddy over his idol promoting him. A party is planned to be held for both Bumblebee and Smokescreen for their promotions once everything has settled down.