Transformers 2007 - Preda-Queen

We had a long trip to a place we could rest. The soldier named Lennox allowed us to come to his place. Me and Optimus, being the heavy duty vehicles, helped bring the bodies of the Decepticons to a maritime unit to dispose of the bodies in the Laurentian Abyss, where they could be disposed off without a trace. Everyone who saw this war has been told not to speak of this to anyone else. We are still a secret in this world.

We were driving back to Lennox's place after a long day. A shared silence between me and Optimus after a talk we had about Jazz...

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"Optimus... What are we going to do with Jazz?" I asked him quietly as we walked through the city covered in what's left of the battle. There was a lot of this city that needed to be rebuilt. But the important thing is that we got rid of Megatron.

Optimus looked around at the place before he let out a heavy sigh and turned towards me. "Same as what we did to the others that died in this war." He replied, his deep baritone voice held an air of sadness.

"The same thing? We're going to just throw him away in the ocean?" I asked in disbelief and slight anger. It was such a disrespect to a warrior like him...

Optimus's optics softened as he saw my sadness, understanding it came from a place of sadness and grief. He walked over and put a calming hand on my shoulder. "I'm sorry, Ophion... I... Understand the pain you feel... But this is what we must do... Let Jazz, a loyal and brave warrior, rest."

I slowly looked up at him, letting out a small sigh and nodding. "If that's what we must do..."

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Summing up the end of this story, Bumblebee became Sam's guardian. Ironhide decided to stick with Lennox and protect his family. Ratchet will stay as our medical expert at times of need. Optimus continued being the noble leader he is. My rank got upgraded into Optimus's second-in-command. Although I felt like I didn't deserve that status that previously belonged to Jazz...

Earth is where we will stay. We will protect this planet with our lives. I may not understand the reason why... But perhaps only time will tell...

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"With the AllSpark gone, we cannot return life to our planet. And fate has yielded its reward. A new world to call home. We live among its people now, hiding in plain sight, but watching over them in secret, waiting, protecting. I have witnessed their capacity for courage. And though we are worlds apart. Like us, there's more to them... than meets the eye. I am Optimus Prime. And I send this message to any surviving Autobots taking refuge among the stars. We are here. We... are waiting."