𝐌𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐰𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐲

A Loss

"Come on, I just found you, don't leave now,"

Phoenix looked over at Samantha, 

"Samantha, what can I do?"

Samantha looked at her, 

"I'm going to do something risky. I need that cool shield shit you got going on and block everyone from the outside, cage us in,"

Phoenix frowned, 

"But you can get hurt,"

Samantha shrugged, 

"I'll deal with Ratchet and Hide later,"

Phoenix nodded and raised up her arms. Miko screamed, 

"NO!"

She started running toward them but by the time she got there, Phoenix already activated the force shield and everyone was pushed back, including the Autobots. Wheeljack activated his gun and pointed at the shield, 

"MAZE!"

Phoenix's voice was heard through a speaker in the base, 

"Samantha is trying out a spell that could help Maze, but we do not know the effects that it could have. Stay back,"

Miko felt tears form in her eyes, 

"B-But,"

Jack put a hand on her shoulder, 

"Miko, we have to have faith,"

Miko sighed and Raf held her hand, 

"For Maze,"

Miko slowly nodded. Everyone watched as Samantha pulled out a wand. They saw her mouth moving and a light wrap around Mazikeen. Miko's eyes brightened, 

"Woah,"

Then the light stopped and Samantha looked like she was about to collapse. Phoenix moved quickly over to her and put a hand on her shoulder. They watched as Samantha shook her head and Phoenix wrapped her arms around the young wizard. The shield went away and Samantha turned to them with tears in her eyes, 

"I-It didn't work. I...I have to take her back to her universe, see if they can help her,"

Miko frowned, 

"B-But you did this bright light thing, that didn't work?"

Samantha shook her head, 

"N-No...it didn't work. I don't know why it didn't. I'm sorry...but I need to take her back home,"

Miko felt some tears slip, 

"B-But this is her home too,"

June sighed and put a hand on her shoulder, 

"Miko-"

Miko shook her head, 

"Just because she's from a different place doesn't mean she's not part of Team Prime 2.0!"

Bulkhead sighed and knelt down in front of Miko, 

"Miko, I know you and Maze are close, you gotta let her go,"

Miko sighed and looked away from her guardian, 

"I-I know...but that doesn't make this easier,"

Raf grabbed her hand again and squeezed it, 

"We will all miss her,"

Ratchet sighed, 

"I will admit, it was nice having an adult around, but we must let her go so she can return,"

Miko sighed and sat down on the floor, 

"Fine,"

Wheeljack looked at Samantha, immediately transformed into his alt-mode, and turned on his holo-form. He stepped out and crossed his arms, 

"I'm coming,"

Everyone stopped and stared at the holo-form. Ratchet glared at him, 

"Are you insane?! We don't know what that could do to your body! Your holo-form should not be too far away from your Cybertronian body,"

Wheeljack stared up at Ratchet, 

"Hatchet, I have to do this for my charge,"

Optimus frowned, 

"Wheeljack, you must consider the risks,"

Samantha nodded, 

"Yeah, I know for a fucking fact that I would not be traveling alone if the Autobots back at Maze's Universe didn't think that it was too risky to use their holo-forms to get here,"

Wheeljack frowned and shook his head, 

"I need to do this. I just know it. There is a reason that Maze and I met first. Maybe this is it,"

Bulkhead sighed, 

"Jackie, are you positive?"

Wheeljack nodded, 

"Yeah, I am positive. I just know I need to do this,"

Samantha sighed, 

"Alright,"

Phoenix looked around and nodded her head, 

"Thank you for being our friend. Maze left gifts in the corner by the laboratory. I wish you luck in your journey,"

Miko sighed, 

"Try to visit,"

Phoenix chuckled, 

"We might,"

Samantha looked at Phoenix, 

"Do you think it's safe to be with her?"

Phoenix nodded, 

"Yes, I can monitor her vitals during our journey,"

Phoenix then encased Mazikeen and stood up, 

"Let's go,"

Samantha nodded, and Wheeljack found himself sandwiched between Phoenix and Samantha as they disappeared.