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"Why are you not letting me-"
"Don't- touch. B-127!" [TF1F] Optimus yelled— keeping his [TF1F] B-127 close to him.
"Orio-" [TF1F] B-127 hated that he struggles with names till this day. "Opti-"
[TF1F] Megatron glared at Optimus. "Why are you not letting me speak to my friend-"
"Your friend? " [TF1F] Optimus scoffed. "Bumblebee is not your friend. Not anymore!— both of you are in different sides—"
"Optimus- It's ok- he just wanted to ta—"
"Listen to me. B. He's not D-16 anymore." [TF1F] Optimus says making [TF1F] Bumblebee freeze. "It isn't safe to-"
"..." [TF1F] Optimus quiet down as he registered [TF1F] Bumblebee's optics was leaking. His friend was crying.
"why..." [TF1F] B-127 started with a hurt tone. "What happened to our adventure... when... when is it going to end..?"
Optimus’s vents stuttered, his grip tightening protectively around Bee’s shoulders. He wasn’t prepared for this — for Bee’s voice to crack like that.
"Bee..." [TF1F] Elita says not in a firm voice.
Megatron’s expression flickered, just for a moment, with something dangerously close to guilt. Then suddenly the room felt too small.
[TF1] Orion and D-16 (who coincidentally just came by) immediately went to [TF1F] B-127's sides.
"Hey??? what happened???" [TF1F] D-16 asked confused.
[TF1F] B-127 looked even more hurt as he saw the old D-16. As he saw his friend.
Without any warning, [TF1F] B-127 hugged [TF1] D-16.
The younger D‑16 froze, his arms hovering awkwardly before pure instinct — took over. He wrapped them around Bee, gentle, careful, as if Bee might shatter.
Optimus looked away.
Megatron didn’t.
[ES] Dot stared at [TF1F] B-127. She felt hurt. She felt like she needed to do something.
"I can't stand seeing you hurt B..."
"for the last time- that is not me-?" [ES] says. But then he looked at every single one of the [TF1F] and [TF1] Team.
They seriously have some issues they need to fix.
"Wouldn't it be funny if you managed to fix the fight their having?" [ES] bumblebee says out loud.
"Oh i'll give it a try later-"
"Dot- no. Dot that was a joke. Please tell me your not really going to..."
"Oh I’m absolutely going to do it”.
Bee (ES) groaned, already regretting opening his mouth.
"Go mom!"
"Twitch- no"
The others in the room didn't know how to react with that was happening.
"Well i guess a few team needs to take five..." [CBR] Hotrod says.
"why are you hugging me-"
"Cus I want to. now shush."
"Alright, I'm sensing some tension over here. So everyone, take 5. Rest, talk whatever. But be sure to fix... whatever the issue is." Mocha says though the seeker. "The only golden rule is no offlining each others."
"dammit... i was supposed to pull a prank but this looks like it isn't the time for that..."
"What did you just say???" [TFA] Ratchet asked.
"N-NOTHING!"
"I'm watching you..." Ratchet’s optics narrowed like a parent who already knew the kid was lying.
[TF1F] Optimus was spiraling. He didn't know how to comfort his bee- and it makes it more difficult that the past D-16 was with them. Frag.
"I don't know what you did, but you better fix it." [TF1] D-16 says.
To say that [TF1F] Optimus was speechless, was an understatement. "D-"
"I refuse to believe that you are the future of my best friend. If you are not going to apologize, dont bother talking Jerk."
"I'm not a-"[TF1F] Optimus sighed. He looked at future D-16 Megatron. "What were you even gonna say to him?"
"I simply wished to know how he was. I recently received news that B-127 became your... lapdog."
"He is not-"
"Not your lapdog? Well then was has e been doing these past few cycles other than doing your dirty work- snooping around my base. I simply came to ask of his health, nothing more, Optimus."
[TF1F] Optimus sighed. "Fine, you can talk to him. but only for a few breems." He stood up from beside the still crying B-127, halting at first, before going to Elita's side.
"They're just talking Optimus. They'll be fine. Besides, we have other autobots surrounding us." [TF1F] Elita says.
"I know i just... dont want D- I mean- Megatron to-"
"Take him? Please. B-127 knows what's good and bad. He won't switch sides." [TF1F] Elita reassures him. "It's going to be fine. He wont leave you."
Optimus didn’t answer. He couldn’t.
"Hey B" [TFA] Sari whispers. "Your future self has been doing a lot of staring at us... Mainly at you i think."
"You think?" [TFA] Bumblebee already noticed it a while ago.
Then Sari Sumdac had the most brilliant idea.
"We should go say hi!"
"isn't Bee the coolest or what???"
"You always think he's the coolest Hot shot" [RBA] Whirl says.
"Oh I know. And I can't believe we're gonna watch more of his moments on a big screen! This is like a — a spark day present!!!"
"Can't believe you still haven't lost your marbles with Bumblebee sitting beside you..." [RBA] Medix says.
[RBA] Hot Shot Looked at [RBA] Bumblebee who had a confused look. "...what?" [RBA] Bumblebee questions.
"hehehe... hi :>"
"I think Hot Shot's processors is damaged...." [RBA] Boulder says.
"HI FUTURE BEE!" [TFA] Sari greeted, jumping in front of [BPC] Bumblebee.
[BPC] Bumblebee only blinked as a reply. "... u-uhm... hi?"
"So.......... what's tea? What's been happening in the future???"
There was... A lot to unpack for just a single question. "uhm... why don't you ask Sari that question..."
[TFA] Sari blinked confused. Did he just ignored her question...? "okay..?"
[TFA] Sari hesitantly left, but someone else came to vision.
"hey." [TFA] Bumblebee greeted his future self. "So... your a prime... I'm a prime... How is it being a—"
"Ḱ̷͇̩̄il̸̞̯͑̑l̴ ý̷̳ȏ̶̞̆ͅú̵̩ŕ̸͙ sel̵̯͈̊̌f̵̱͇̑͂"
[BPC] Bumblebee stood up "I know you heard me correctly."
He left him standing there. Alone.
"For some reason future me didn't want to tell anything. Said i couldn't handle it. Did you have any luck?—" [TFA] Sari halted. "Bee? Bee what happened..?"
"Tell me B, how are you?"
"Fine i guess... been doing a lot spying recently... sorry about that..." [TF1F] Bumblebee says sheepishly.
"I do not mind B. I know Optimus asks you to do it."
[TF1] D-16 stayed close to [TF1F] B-127, wanting to know what happens in the future.
"You should go" [TF1F] Megatron says to the little miner. He's seen enough.
"Why sh-"
"Enjoy what little time you have left with Orion."
[TF1] D-16 shutted his derma shut— looking at his future self wanting more information on what he meant by that— it took a moment for him to take his leave.
"You still care..." [TF1F] B-127 says.
"..." [TF1F] Megatron kept his optics on the B-127 sitting beside him.
"Elita wont say it, but she misses you, not a lot like the rest but... but Orion misses you! I miss you... don't... don't you miss us..?"
"..." Megatron’s voice didn’t waver, but his servo did — just slightly, just enough for Bee to notice.
"I know you do D..." [TF1F] B-127 says. "If you don't then you wouldn't ev-"
"Optimus was right. I am no longer D-16, B-127. For your sake, you should believe him on that." [TF1F] Megatron says coldly.
[TF1F] B-127's faceplates became even more miserable.
"Optimus says that the war is going to kill cybertron... this... this adventure... isn't going to end... is it..?"
"Ok guys... We got time. Who do you think is our Bumblebee?" [ARM] Hotshot asked his team. "5,000 shanix says it's Overload."
"And why me?"
"Cus you almost have the same yellow paint job."
"But ... With that logic you have almost the same yellow paint job. You have the yellow paint." [ARM] Red Alert says.
"Nah it could never be me." [ARM] Hotshot says scoffing.
"Why are we gambling."
"No wait. Optimus is right. Let's gamble reasonably. 50 shanix it's overload."
"Hot shot... I don't think that's what he meant..." [ARM] Smokescreen says.
- 1 hour later -
"ok. That's enough time for things to be... fine... right?" Mocha says looking through her monitor.
"Oh yikes... Welp. Give em... An hour more then..?"
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[TFA] Bumblebee and Sari went back to their group. Only ....Bumblebee came back a bit... pale.
"What happened to you?" [TFA] Ratchet asked.
".. n.. nothing..."
[TFA] Prowl didn't know why, but he knew something was wrong. "What did your future self told you?"
"W-what—" [TFA] Bumblebee turned around too quickly. "What — what do you know about our conversation?"
"... Nothing..? That is why I'm asking you..?"
"... Ah right." [TFA] Bumblebee says. "Right..." His voice wavered as he looked at his future self. "I... I don't know why... But I think he hates me..."
"Hey! Uhm hello?"
[TFP] Raf looked behind. Seeing charlie. "Oh hi!"
"Uhm... Just... Just wanted to say that your boo looks cool."
[TFP] Bumblebee excitedly beeped.
"He thinks that your Bumblebee is cool also." [TFP] Raf translated for the teenage girl. "If you don't mind me asking, What do you usually call him?"
"Oh just Bee I guess."
"Oh. Same here."
[BM] Bumblebee came in the conversation and [TFP] Bumblebee didn't hesitate to strike conversation.
"Geez... I feel like you're gonna be an overworked translator Raf."[TFP] Miko says with a grin.
"Huh..." [TFP] Raf says thoughtful. " I don't think I have to?"
"Huh..." [BM] Charlie says watching the interaction between [BM] and [TFP] Bumblebee.
[TFP] Bumblebee was communicating with a bunch of beeping sounds, while [BM] Bumblebee communicated with 'whirrs.'
"Oh that's sick! They have they're own language!" [TFP] Miko practically beamed. "You gotta teach me how to understand him someday Raf..."
[RID] Bumblebee came in the 2 Bees' ([TFP] and [BM]) conversation.
"what you guys talking about?" [RID] Bumblebee asked with a mixture of sounds.
"Well were trying to work the groundwork with this Bee over here." [TFP] Bee gestured to [BM] Bee. "He practically has the basics and skills to communicate effectively and efficiently like us. He's just need to use it."
"Don't worry. You'll learn it fast." [RID] Bumblebee says.
"I hope so." [BM] Bee spoke out.
"awe see. I knew you could do it."
"Your sounding more and more like Ratchet..."
"I do not!..." [RID] Bee then looked at [TFP] Ratchet. "... Do I..?"
"HEY! What are you guys talking about!"
"Yeah let us in on the conversation!!!" Charlie yelled next.
All 3 bumblebees made eye contact with eachother, making a smile and then going back to face each of their humans.
"Why do I have a bad feeling about this..."
"Your telling me, Bees' not even your bot." [TFP] Raf says beside Miko.
"dammit. I forgot Raf can understand us. Guess we'll just have to make new words then..."
"BEE!" [TFP] Raf yelled out hurt at [RID] Bee. "I thought we were friends..."
"Don't worry Raf. I got your back."
"at least I still have some proof Bee wasn't cruel at all at some point..." [TFP] Raf smiled at his bee.
"Hey so wanna meet the boy who also has a Bumblebee? I think his name was Sam? Was it?" [BM] Charlie asked.
"do I?" [TFP] Raf couldn't contain his excitement. "I have soooo many questions for him."
"Yeah me too bud."
"Hey. Is it cool if I also join?" [RID] Russel asked.
"No prob bud. More the marrier."
"Why must we be in the same room as the little fleshlings..."
"Tell me about it..." [TFP] Ratchet says sitting down beside [BM] Ratchet. "All those years of studying medicine, just to be put on earth practically to rot."
"I fear you have been at earth for far too long..." [BM] Ratchet says.
"The number of years is tragic to count at this point..."
"Prayers and sorrows for you then. I do not think I am capable of doing what you are currently doing. It is almost... Admirable." [BM] Ratchet says.
"..." [TFP] Ratchet then glanced at the human Jack. Then to Miko. Then lastly to Raf. "It does not mean tragically sad. I... I did learn to grow to be used with them... And... And they're not all too bad." He then looked to the other medic. "You will spend a lot of time in earth. But you will grow to care with time."
"You knew him right?"
"Hm?"
"Bee. Bumblebee. You knew him right?" [IDW] Rodimus Prime asked.
"I did." [IDW] Starscream says gently.
"Do you ... miss him?"
"... More than he will ever know." [IDW] Starscream says softly.
There it was again. Rodimus' optics felt... sad. He looked around, but all he could see was the familiar color yellow almost everywhere.
[ES] Bee and twitch came to [ES4] B-127.
"Hey Bee!" [ES] Twitch greeted loudly as usual.
"... O-oh! Hello!" [ES4] Bee says. "What Uhm... What brings you here with me?"
"Oh you know. Just wanted to drop by. How are the kids?" [ES] Bee asked.
"... Uhm... They're... They're adapting..."
[ES] Twitch looked confused. "Adapting to what..?"
"... Some ... stuff..." [ES4] B-127 says trying to look calm.
"Right..." [ES] Bee looked up and down with his future self. Come to think of it— this looked more like his past self.
...
"What ... happened to our alt mode?" [ES] Bee asked. "It looked like we got de aged or something..?"
[ES4] Bee stared at him for a moment before saying— "... How did you know?"
"Wait what."
"What do you mean that he hates you? It basically means that your hating yourself?" [TFA] Prowl says making a point.
"Yes. Maybe it was your imagination?"
"I know my imagination might be weird and crazy sometimes Ratchet, but I'm telling you! I hate me!— wait— no that does sound wrong. But I'm telling the truth! Future me hates me!" [TFA] Bee tried defending himself.
"Bee, calm down. We believe you. I believe you." [TFA] Prime says. "But... What makes you say that..?"
"Because —"
Kill yourself.
"... because..." [TFA] Bee then looked at the floor.
I know you heard me correctly.
"..." [TFA] Bumblebee couldn't say the words.
But... he just did
He himself did say those words.
To himself.
...
"bee?" [TFA] Sari asked confused.
"... You know what..? Yeah... Maybe it's... Maybe it was just my imagination..." [TFA] Bee smiled weakly.
"Geez. Everyone here has issues..." [SG] Bee sighed. He was keeping a safe distance from his team— well ... Team might be an over exaggerated term. Maybe ... His group..? Yeah he'll go with that.
"Hey." [G1] Bee came beside him.
"What."
[G1] Bee showed his palm which was filled with sweet energon cubes. "Before you ask—" he ate one. "It's not poisoned."
[SG] Bee looked at the energon goodies— then at his best friend leader.
"You shouldn't be seen with me. I'm evil Bee remember?"
"..." [G1] Bee stared at him for a moment. "You're still a bee tho. Right?"
"That is my designation. Yes. And?"
"Maybe we are the same. Just has different type of ... compassion, care..." [G1] Bee looked at the purple and blue Optimus prime. "Loyalty..."
[SG] Bees' optics flickered.
"Don't you find it funny that for some reason, all of us Bee is stuck with our own Optimus'? It's still crazy looking at just how many Optimus' there are."
"...yeah... Funny..." [SG] Bee says as he can feel the glance from [SG] Optimus.
"Guys! Guess what?" [CBRW] Bee came in his group.
"What bee?"
"I made a new friend!"
*Insert BAY Grimlock here*
"HOLY FRA—"
"Is anyone gonna stop Blades from fan girling all of the bees in this room?" [RB] Heatwave says.
"As long as no one is getting hurt...?" [RB] Chase says even unsure what to do.
"Oh let him have this. It's not like everyday Bumblebee comes to visit us." [RB] Chase was just great full his friend was enjoying his time here.
"... Omg, so you guys are like, the future version of us! Can we get any tea or ... I donno... advice???" [ES] Hashtag says just bashing with excitement.
"Uhm... For the record— I don't think we're that far ahead from the future... i think..? And Uhm... For... Advices..?" [ES4] Twitch then cought a glimpse of [ES] Bumblebee and Twitch. "... Just... Enjoy the moments you have left with your big brother."
"... What do you mean left..?"