Chapter 81

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Azura's mind was spinning as she paced on the platform nervously. She was waiting to hear back from Ratchet and Optimus, but as Ratchet had only left five minutes ago she doubted she would hear from him too quickly. She was thinking over so many things at the moment, as she was extremely worried about what might happen in the future. Not only has Megatron met her, sort of, he has also seen some of her abilities, and he might know of her relation to the dragon from the past. She didn't know how much Megatron knew, but it didn't really matter, since things could get messy.

I am not sure how I will feel for a while. I've kind of had an interest in meeting Megatron, but I don't think I would actively want to seek him out. I don't know if he will try to get to me or not.

Megatron would likely know that Azura still relied upon Optimus for low-grade energon, but he also may not care. She didn't know his full personality yet, so she could really only wait to see what will happen. Even if she was afraid of the future. She tried not to think of so many scenarios, as that would only make her feel worse, so she tried clearing her mind so she could keep herself as calm as possible.

She looked at the tunnel of the ground bridge with a light groan, wondering what was happening on the other side. She was certain that it would feel weird for Ratchet, as he wouldn't want to hurt Bumblebee, despite Megatron was harboring in his body. And then Rafael was there to witness it. It would have to be horrible, and Azura could only imagine all the feelings that would be felt about it right now. She was glad she was not there.

But she looked at the screen as she could still the signals of the other autobots in the Arctic as well. She didn't see anything that indicated that someone might be injured, which was good as Azura didn't want to worry about someone needing the medical bay. Bumblebee might, and Optimus might for check-ups, but that would be it. At least it would make her relax after this already trying day.

Azura did wonder how the decepticons even knew about the lens and what they could use it for. That was something that she was definitely curious about knowing, as she doubted that it was something listed about the lens. It could be any lens, but they chose that one. Azura didn't know Starscream, only by her short interaction when he and Soundwave toppled the bus years ago and by what she has heard from the autobots, so she didn't know or understand his thought pattern.

And she also didn't know how the decepticons were using the lens to melt the ice down to the energon deposits. Though they must have found a way, so it was not good. Azura didn't know if they needed to melt a lot to reach the energon though. They would only need to reach down enough to dig out a cavern, and the ice should hold up for them. But there was always a chance of it caving in, so it was understandable. Still...knowing there was a huge energon deposit in the Arctic made Azura curious. She herself could help the autobots access it without causing destruction to the planet.

They can't reach the mine because the crystals are covered in ice...but...what if I could create a sturdy cavern that the autobots could access without destroying the glacier? They wouldn't freeze, because the ice will block out the chill and wind...and they would have a huge deposit for a long time...

Azura looked at her hands thinking that she could do that. She would need to do it before the procedure Ratchet wanted her and Optimus to go through. It would mean travelling to the Arctic again, and she would need to be kept warm, but to access the energon that the decepticons could not get would be beneficial. And Azura knew that. But she didn't know if she should try, as she could easily hurt herself. And then it would make things worse, and delay her need for the procedure again.

Actually...I think waiting would be good. I want to help them. That way they could have as much energon as they need, and they wouldn't starve. Ugh...I guess I have to wait...I am not a warrior like daddy is. I am not even like the dragon who helped the Primes before him. I am just an infant sparkling, so...heroics should be left for the adults...

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