When All Lights Go Out I (TFP)

Azura's Dream

Opening her optics slowly, half expecting to find herself in a nightmare again, Azura was surprised that she was actually inside the room with mirrors again. She stared at herself as she saw the dragon in the reflection and she looked around curiously. The mirrors seemed different, and she could not figure out what that difference was. She knew that she has finally accepted Optimus as her father, and she was fully comfortable calling him as such. And during the day, she spent time with Jack, Miko and Raf. They had all been super great with this whole thing that Azura was very grateful.

But now she was in her dream again. And she didn't know if this has actually unlocked the ability to transform. That is what was promised after all. She kept looking until she noticed a golden door behind her. It was huge, much bigger than herself with square markings carved into it. She saw light filtering through the gaps of the door. It must be a new place, and she knew it. She didn't know who she would even meet now, and she was nervous. She knew she had to apologize for her reaction, but she was so upset.

She stepped closer to the door and gently pushed it open, not sure what she was expecting. She widened her optics as her optics fell upon a different place. It was a huge valley in front of her with snow covered mountains in the distance. There were plants all around that she did not recognize. And she spotted deer-like creatures that had blue fur with white markings on their legs and their antlers were silver instead of dark brown or black. This seemed more like a fantasy world than she had expected.

She looked around to see where she had to go. "Alpha Trion? Primus? I-I am so sorry. I didn't mean to freak out so much about who my sire is. I am so sorry."

"They accept your apology, young dragon." Azura jumped as she turned upon hearing a gentle, but strong female voice. She glanced up as she saw a ghostly figure of the celestial dragon. She was a glowing blue, but she was completely transparent and her light purple eyes were staring back at her. "Do not be afraid. None of us are disappointed in you. You are still a baby, despite how old you thought you were. Even by my standards, you are still considered very young."

Azura listened to her as she stared. She never thought she would meet the dragon who helped Primus and the original Primes defeat Unicron. "I...I can't believe it. I didn't think I would meet you. Am I seeing things?"

The dragon chuckled gently and shook her head. "No, you are not. This is real. My spirit might have lost its physical form all those years ago, but I am still very much alive. The world you see before you is mine." Azura turned her head to look over the valley in front of her. "At least, a part of it. Unfortunately, this world no longer exists. But you see only the memory of it."

"It is beautiful." Azura smiled as she gazed upon it before looking back at her. "What is your name? Or should I call you mother?"

She chuckled softly at the girl's innocent question. "Mother isn't the right term for me, Azura. While we are related, it is because my DNA is within that Matrix. But I can see why you would feel that way, young dragon. My name is Celeste, and I am here to help you understand what Optimus has been trying to teach you."

Azura smiled happily as she was glad to learn from the dragon. "Really? I am still not understanding what he means by looking at the water and how it flows naturally. I understand it visually, but I am not following the metaphor. It just seems confusing to me."

"It might seem like that at first, young dragon, but once you do know what it means, you can learn further abilities. Such as healing and using the power of the Matrix within you itself. Including shadow." Azura tensed as soon as Celeste mentioned using the power of shadow. "Do not think that shadows are evil, Azura. Evil is not born, remember. Night and day is a perfect example of light and dark working in harmony. You cannot use one without the other."