Through Ash and Dust (ROTB)

Bumblebee had already left the mountain while the destruction fell behind him. When he leaped from the bridge, Saphira turned from looking at the back window and began to sob. She could not help but cry hysterically as the pain of leaving Optimus to Unicron was extremely hard for her. She didn't even see Mirage turning around to go back, and Bumblebee couldn't do much at this time. He wanted to get her as far from the mountain as possible, especially as he could see that she needed medical treatment. Though at this time, the main focus was getting her away from the mountain.

Saphira stared ahead as she sobbed hysterically. She was struggling to focus on anything, and she felt like she was already missing a big piece of her life. She was believing that Optimus would be gone, and he would not come back. She wished she had remained on the bridge with him, because she would have at least gone to the same place as Optimus. Now she wasn't sure what would happen. But she was way too hysterical to really think about the future right now.

Upon reaching a good distance from the mountain on a grassy plain, Bumblebee came to a stop. Arcee and Wheeljack had transformed, and they were looking at the mountain. Cheetor and Rhinox stood beside them, as Saphira had also not noticed that Primal was not with them. She didn't want to come out of the car, and she just wanted to find some dark corner to hide in and cry her eyes out. That was all she wanted to do.

Arcee looked at Bee when she noticed he was not transforming. "Bee, it is safe to transform." Bumblebee did not respond, and Arcee knelt down, and she saw Saphira was in hysterics, and she also saw the burned clothes Saphira still had on, and the tips of her hair had been burned off. "Poor girl...let her own, Bee."

"She needs a hospital," Bumblebee responded quickly to Arcee, still using the radio.

"I am sure she does, but we need to wait." Arcee looked towards the mountain and looked back. "I don't think Saphira even noticed that Primal and Mirage went back for Optimus." She leaned down and Saphira glanced at the femme before looking away. Bee opened the door and Saphira frowned. "Saphira, it is okay. Everything will be okay."

Saphira shook her head and just continued to cry. Even though the crying was painful, she didn't care. She was focused on Optimus and couldn't think of anything else right now. She didn't believe things would be okay, even if they had found a solution to stop Unicron. It might be alright for the autobots and maximals, but Saphira did not feel that way. When she said that Optimus was her whole world, she meant it.

Arcee watched the girl struggle as she cried hysterically. She looked at the mountain before she reached into the car. Saphira yelped in surprise and pain as she felt Arcee wrapping her hands around her and lifting her from the car. Bumblebee transformed as Arcee hugged the girl, and even though Saphira had not wanted to get out of the car, she welcomed the hug and wrapped her arms around Arcee's shoulders and sobbed loudly.

Wheeljack looked at the girl sadly, as they all could see the cuts in her back right now. The bleeding had stopped, but the blood had dried and soaked her shirt, and she would desperately need someone to tend to the wounds. Wheeljack grimaced as he rubbed his damaged side before speaking. "Saphira..." She flinched when the bot addressed her. "I know you must feel like you are in despair, but take a look around." Saphira turned her head with a frown, looking at Wheeljack with a confused expression before she looked around and realized that both Mirage and Primal were not with them. "I am sure it must have felt like it was the last time you'll see Optimus, but I believe that will not be the case."

Saphira sniffled as she immediately began to calm down. She looked around and wiped her cheeks with the back of her hands. She looked around some more and frowned for a moment. "Wait...but...Primal was ahead of us...Mirage was behind Bee..." She glanced towards the mountain, and she could see the bridge being sucked up into the portal. "B-But, but...they didn't destroy the key..." Saphira hiccupped loudly suddenly and she grimaced with a whimper. "Ow...that hurt..."