When All Lights Go Out I (TFP)

Chapter 23

"You are amazing." She looked down at the water shyly and winced when he kissed the top of her head. "It seems you have already learned a lot. Now is the time to master them." She nodded in agreement and Optimus moved away suddenly, grabbing a nearby towel. "Though I am happy that you have shared this with me, I am afraid you need to get out."

Azura pouts almost immediately as she wanted to stay in the bath. "But I only just got in."

Optimus was extremely amused by her response and pouty expression. He stepped closer to the tub and Azura slipped her body further into the water with her head just above the surface. "You may not have noticed, Azura, but you have been in there for a little over a half hour." She raised an eyebrow as she did not believe him. "You had been thinking a lot since you got in and as have I. I am keenly aware of the time, Azura. It is time to get out and get yourself ready for bed. I will ask Bulkhead and Bumblebee tomorrow if the school will be open in the morning."

Azura sighed deeply. She really, really did not want to get out of the bath. It was so comfortable and warm that she didn't feel like leaving for another hour. She knew it was evening though with the kids gone home. She looked at Optimus as stood by waiting patiently for her, he showed no sign of impatience or anger, which was good. He was simply patient. She groaned a little and finally stood up from the water and moved to the edge of the tub.

Optimus smiled at her as he gently picked her up and wrapped her in the towel to dry her body. He pressed a button on the side of the tub to drain the water. "I enjoy my time in the shower too, Azura. She looked at him with a smile as she listened to him. "Before the war, I particularly enjoyed oil baths. I spent a lot of time soaking in them as they are exceptionally great for our bodies." She wondered if that meant oil baths were good for her. "But I also enjoyed standing in the shower and feeling the warmth and cleanliness that comes from being clean. It seems that has passed onto you, and that is amusing and makes me happy at the same time."

Azura giggled softly, enjoying the massage from his fingers as he dried her body. He walked into her room to grab her pyjamas for her. "That is a very interesting detail to know. Now I am curious about what an oil bath would be like. Though...is it even possible to have one on Earth? I assume the oil you use is different to what people use for their vehicles on this planet."

Optimus let out a light chuckle as he picked up her pyjamas and hands them to her. She began to slip them on as he responded to her. "I am afraid you would be correct. The type of oil we use for the oil baths are most certainly different to the oil on this planet. I do promise that you will get the chance of experiencing them someday, but..." He paused as he thought on the possibility. "I am not entirely sure when we will return to our planet. You would have loved Cybertron in all her glory."

Azura hoped that they can return there. But she was still happy to remain on Earth. It was her home after all. "I guess it will be one of the many things to look forward to." She slipped her shirt on and looked at him with a smile. "Thank you for being understanding, Optimus. I..." She glanced away from him briefly and looked back at him. "I had been worried about...well...what would happen if I told you about my abilities."

"The Matrix is a powerful entity, Azura. There are still a lot of mysteries surrounding it. That includes the story behind the creation of the Matrix itself." She was intently listening to Optimus as he spoke of the Matrix's creation. She already knew that a dragon had come to aid the thirteen original Primes, and the dragon had given part of its power to the Matrix. "I know the Matrix was not created just by Primus. A power from another being also resides within the Matrix. And that creature came from a world that, unfortunately, went dark because their sun died." Azura immediately felt sad knowing that the dragon who helped Cybertron also lost her home. "That world was a lot like Earth. But the nature of that planet was quite a bit different to this world. Unfortunately, no Cybertronian got the honor to visit the planet. We only know this from pictures we have from space. And when it was decided to visit, it was too late. The planet was dead and void of life with only a dark ocean." She listened to him quietly. "I believe your abilities came from that creature. Even though I still do not know everything about it, other then the original Primes being aided in their fight against Unicron."