When All Lights Go Out I (TFP)

Chapter 40

"But...I-I thought it was just elements, not that," Azura said nervously as she trembled a little. "But...th-that means...uh, I-I am Megatron's...well..."

"It is true you are Megatron's daughter. It is a fact that even Optimus suspects." Azura was not surprised that Optimus suspects that is who her sire is, and he likely will not say it or test for it unless necessary. "But Megatron was not always the way he is. In fact, he started with very good intentions. But sometimes, good intentions are corrupted. And that is where is has led to his downfall. You are not like him."

"Well...as everyone keeps saying, I-I am still a baby...well, toddler, and you don't know the future. So...well...I don't want to be like him, but...I don't know. I sound silly, don't I?" Azura looked away from Celeste as she felt a bit of shame saying that. "Sorry..."

"No, no, it is perfectly understandable to have that fear. But you are able to learn a lot, and there are so many years before you are matured enough. Until then, you do not need to fear about being evil like Megatron. You already know you don't want to be like him, and that is good. But do not give up on Megatron." She frowned as she listened to Celeste as Megatron was dead. "Not all is lost."

Azura stared at Celeste and tilts her head in confusion. "But Megatron is dead."

Celeste simply chuckled softly at her. "Yes. He is unavailable at this time." Azura did not know if that meant that somehow Megatron was alive. If he was, she didn't know how that would have happened. "Let us not think of that. Now is the time for you to learn how to use the basic element comfortably. Just like how I can fly, you can use your abilities without much thought."

Azura smiled at her as she also wanted to learn how to fly. "How can we fly?"

"Simple." Celeste lands on the ground beside Azura with a smile. "Now, close your eyes and take a deep breath, and empty your mind." Azura hummed softly and did as she was told. She closed her optics and intakes deeply. She cleared her mind of all her thoughts, and tried not to worry that she could accidently wake up suddenly from this dream. "Search for the spark of my being in you. It will be like static, but gentle." Azura remained focused as she looked inward. It took a bit of time before she found it. She found the spark of Celeste's being in her own. "Good. Now feel that power course through your body. Just look at everything you ever thought knew, forget yourself. Only through forgetting, you will achieve what your ancient blood already knows." Azura cleared all of her thoughts of her knowledge and allowed the spark of Celeste's being course through her. She felt as though her body began to float and it felt amazing. "You can fly."

Opening her optics, Azura glanced down and realized her feet were not touching the ground. A big smile formed on her face and she lurched herself forward and moved in a slithering motion as she moved through the sky. She couldn't believe she was able to do it. It felt so amazing and free! It was something she has never experienced before! But it was amazing! As she got high, she looked down below, seeing the beautiful green of the world beneath, the white of snow on the mountains and the blue of the different bodies of water.

"I-I can't believe it! I can fly!" Azura cheered loudly and twirled her body around in the sky, smiling as she flew closer to the clouds. "This is amazing! Wow! I cannot wait to show daddy this! I haven't learned how to transform yet."

"Like being able to fly, your blood already knows how to transform, Azura," Celeste said gently as she flew beside Azura. The girl looked at the ghostly dragon with happy optics. "And now that you know how to fly, using the elements will not be so hard." Azura hummed thoughtfully and Celeste chuckled at her. "Follow me! One of the best things about dragons, we can swim. Cybertronians are not built to remain underwater for long periods, but you can."