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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2012 23:35:31 GMT -5
Sideswipe watched silently but when the conversation took a turn to where now Anna was acting out on something she didn't understand he looked towards her, seeing she was now confused from Optimus' words."Anna I know you haven't learned a lot about us completely but now is a good time. "He said to her and shifted a bit to better face towards her and Derrick, having a feeling Derrick knew this already himself."When transformers bond, we are bonded for life or become mates forever. Our Sparks are our heart and soul,that you know and when we bond we entrust that to another and it is because our Sparks call for the other."He told her.
"But the issue to this is when one Spark-mate dies the other suffers and either dies with them or suffers a period of pain and grief, literally going mad or eventually dying. Sometimes the pain can be eased to help a bot through it and allow them to let go before they pass on to be with their One, the one their spark calls to."Sideswipe said and saw Anna look to the ground, apologizing for what she said and not knowing. In truth she hadn't known and there was obvious shame and guilt for possibly making the situation worse.
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Post by Derrick Magnus on Feb 11, 2012 0:15:07 GMT -5
Derrick listened, then once Sideswipe had offered the explanation that Anna seemed to understand, he lightly laid a metal hand on Anna's shoulder, offering a bit of a smile to show that there were no hard feelings. He then turned a bit and looked up at his uncle for a moment. Looking into the big mech's optics, he could see the genuine pain and sadness there, and reflected in those bright blue optics was the deep love of a brother, love Derrick felt towards Richard. He then lowered his gaze a bit, looking over Optimus' frame. He was about a foot taller than Magnus, and parts of his chest and abdominal plating were different, but over all, aside from armor color, they could have been twin brothers.
He nodded then, venting deeply. "We live in California, a little place called Tranquility. I know three's been one Autobot lurking the neighborhood, a yellow Camaro with black racing stripes. I don't know his name, but we knew he was there since summer of '07, but dad said stay away from him. He just didn't want us involved in the war. But the house the Camaro was always at is about 6 blocks down n two streets over from ours. Dad's a white Freightliner, so he's kinda hard to miss. But... he's been... dormant for a long time, literally living through his holoform n leaving his real form shut down." He shivered then, bringing his arms around himself. "He's dying, Optimus... he's just... he's fading, going mad... he cries in agony every night clutching the pillows she used to sleep on... I can feel him dying without her..."
He closed his blue optics and shook his head. "If you can help him, if you can take away his pain for a little while, long enough to let him know we'll be okay, then maybe he'll be able to let go and go to her finally instead of lingering like this... You're his brother, you should be there n hold him so he can go peacefully..." he offered softly. If that was all they could do for Magnus, then that was what they had to do. That much Derrick could accept, and he would be there for Richard when their father goes to rejoin their mother. After that, he had no idea, but for now, taking care of Magnus was the priority.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 12, 2012 3:32:43 GMT -5
Glad to see that Anna was able to understand a bit better Optimus turned his gaze to meet Derrick's, listening to him for a moment before he nodded. "The Autobot you've been seeing is Bumblebee, he is the guardian and friend to the Witwicky's who are good friends of ours and they come here sometimes. But instead of driving I know a much quicker way to get there Derrick, quicker then having your father suffer any longer."He told him as he knelt down looked at his nephew.
"And I can take the pain away for your father, enough he can relax and release that grief and loss, at least to be able to pass on in peace. It's a tough decision and one I hate to have ever thought of doing but it needs to be done."He said before transforming to his alternate form and opened the passenger side,"And Derrick your more then welcome to get a lift instead."He offered though could still see Anna wanted to help,"Anna this time you can't come. There isn't much you can do."
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Post by Deleted on Feb 12, 2012 3:37:09 GMT -5
Anna briefly looked at Derrick, giving a slight smile that there wasn't any hard feelings before she moved towards Sideswipe to stand beside him. Unfortunately she could only watch Optimus and Derrick for their exchanges yet at the same time she wanted to help them, especially Derrick and his brother who would be feeling this the whole time. She knew a bit about bonds between the transformers but it was only until Sideswipe explained it that she understood how deep they really could be.
Though as usual one of the bots could read her expression, which was something she couldn't do with hiding her emotions easily and felt a little crestfallen. "Optimus are you sure there's not at least something? I may not be that knowledgeable about the bonds between cybertronians but I know enough, especially now, how bad this could get. At least to help your family while your helping your brother."She said though it would also be up to Derrick since he would have a say in that.
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Post by Derrick Magnus on Feb 12, 2012 5:24:28 GMT -5
Derrick nodded to Optimus, offering a quiet thank you to his uncle. As the big mech transformed and offered him a ride, he transformed back to his human form, a reverse process from previously. He looked over at Anna then and shook his head. "There are some things no one can help with. I expect my brother and I will likely be coming back with Optimus later. If you want to help, be here when we come back." he looked to Sideswipe as well. "Both of you." he added, then stepped over to his uncle's red and blue vehicle mode. He easily climbed up into the big truck, knowing that when they reach Tranquility, it was likely to say goodbye to their father and hug his brother as they watch him die in their uncle's arms. He did send a brief message to Richard then, letting him know to expect a red and blue Peterbuilt truck to pull up in front of the house shortly. He then looked at the dash of the rig sadly. "Let's go..." he murmured softly and sat back in the seat, not liking that there was nothing they could do to save Magnus, but at least he would no longer be in pain, and Derrick and Richard would not be alone after all.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2012 21:32:09 GMT -5
Optimus could see Anna was still concerned and that her heart was in the right place, but Derrick was right when there were some things that couldn't be helped. "Hold on Derrick, this will feel a little weird." He told his oldest nephew as a space bridge opened in front of them, waiting for a moment before finally driving forward and went through the space bridge, leaving Sideswipe and Anna behind to watch them leave as it closed behind the red and blue semi.
It was a few minutes later Optimus arrived in Tranquility, what had been a few days for Derrick had been cut into a mere couple minutes. Driving towards the same neighborhood Optimus and his Autobots had once driven down and attempted to hide once it felt like old times which made him think way back to several years ago but he pushed the thoughts aside for now. "Derrick where do I go from here?"He asked as he came to a stop sign.
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Post by Derrick Magnus on Feb 13, 2012 21:57:55 GMT -5
Derrick shivered a bit at the sensation. "Yeah, I'd have to agree, that felt weird." He shook himself a bit to clear the odd sensations and looked around a bit at the neighborhood. "Okay, nice trick. You'll have to teach me that one sometime." he added as he realized where they were. "Okay, up here on the left, not this one but the next left." he indicated, pointing out the second street past the one that led to the Witwicky house. "Six blocks down the road turns to the right, you'll see the white Freightliner. That's dad, but his true form's been completely dormant since mom died. He just used his holoform most of the time before that, he just seemed to shut down when she died. His holoform is still active, but he's slipping away bit by bit..." he told Optimus, his head down as he tried to fight back the pain. No matter how he looked at it, he was likely going to watch his father die tonight, or within the next few days, and even with his uncle there, losing his father was still going to be agony for both him and his brother, Richard.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2012 23:18:27 GMT -5
Listening to the directions Optimus headed to where Derrick had indicated, feeling a slight anticipation at knowing he would see his brother after all these years. Yet it wasn't the reunion he had hoped for, his brother slipping away when he had lost the one he loved so dearly that it would kill him next. When he arrived at the house Optimus parked along near the yard, gazing at the white Freightliner, trembling slightly to know his brother was just merely feet from him, lying dormant.
With a trembling sigh Optimus activated his holo-form, glancing at his nephew,"Let's go see your father Derrick."He said softly before opening the driver and passenger side doors and Optimus' holo-form climbed down before closing the door. {"It won't be long brother, you'll have peace soon enough."}
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Post by Derrick Magnus on Feb 13, 2012 23:34:47 GMT -5
Derrick nodded and climbed out, gently shutting the door of his uncle's alt mode. He walked around in front of the red and blue rig, moving close to the white truck, his father's true form for a moment, brushing his hand along the white rig's right front fender and headlamp, obviously missing his father's true self deeply, then looked over at his uncle's holoform. He then led the way inside and up the stairs, pausing at his brother's bedroom door. "Dad's holoform is down through the door at the end of the hall. I'm gonna take care of my brother in here. We felt it when mom died and it hurt pretty bad then. I know it'll be even worse when dad goes to her." he explained to Optimus then, and lowered his head before turning and quietly opening Richard's door to go in and sit with his younger brother. Derrick hoped that Richard wouldn't reflexively ignite half the house like he nearly did to the school when their mother had died, though he fully expected Richard to transform, an instinctive reflex both brothers would likely have to deal with when Magnus' Spark does go out.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2012 13:26:12 GMT -5
Optimus gazed at the white truck, the first time in many, many years that he had seen his brother up close. But he wondered if this would be the last time he would see him altogether, a reunion that would be short lived. Sighing softly he followed his oldest nephew, pausing as he did and looking to where Derrick indicated making him nod."I will do what I can Derrick."He said before heading down the hall and came to the room, trembling with knowing he would be just feet from his brother, with knowing it might be the very last time.
With a shaky breathe Optimus opened the door, stepping inside the room and closing the door behind him. For a moment he let his gaze travel over the room, having found the house to be quite beautiful and giving a warm feeling of home almost, even if it wasn't his own. Finally his gaze fell on the man that lied in the bed, his eyes softening at the pain he could see his brother in and for a moment Optimus hesitated to approach. After a minute or two he finally walked to the side his brother lay on, resting a hand on his shoulder,"Magnus, brother can you hear me?"He asked gently.
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Post by Ultra Magnus on Feb 24, 2012 13:14:29 GMT -5
Magnus laid there having cried himself to sleep once again. But what happened next came to Magnus as if in a dream, “Optimus? No it can not be you…” he said thinking it was just his head playing tricks on him. But then Magnus opened his eyes of his holo-form and saw a much older man sitting inches form him. “O... Optimus... is... is that... you?” he asked, a bit shocked to see him, but then looked away, “Brother, there is nothing you can do for me... I will soon follow the path of my mate. If you came to try and help me, pleases do not, I am not worth it brother... I belong with her, I can not live with out her.” he told him nearly tearing up once again as he tried to tell his brother he didn’t want to be helped. As much as he had missed Optimus, Magnus could no longer bear to be without Andrea, though he was glad his brother had come, knowing Derrick and Richard would not be alone once Magnus let go to follow his Spark mate. "Please, take care of my sons for me..." he pleaded and closed his eyes, pain rising in his Spark again.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 1, 2012 17:08:52 GMT -5
"It is me brother and don't say that, please Magnus."Optimus said sitting beside his brother, resting a hand on his shoulder and looking worried for him. Had he come too late?"Magnus at least let me help ease that pain, enough for you to pass on in peace and to be reunited with the one you love. It isn't much I know and I cannot replace her but it will at least help your spark not face so much pain."He said softly, trying to urge his brother to let him help, knowing it was at least the most he could do.
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Post by Ultra Magnus on Mar 1, 2012 17:27:01 GMT -5
Magnus did not look at his brother after hearing what he said, "Optimus Please. I just want to be with her I know I am not far from passing on." he said wincing in slight pain once again. {"I am coming my love."} he said to himself.
"Brother all I ask is to take care of my sons. they will need you after I pass." he said to his brother once again in a shaky breath feeling himself going bit by bit.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 4, 2012 21:07:35 GMT -5
"Magnus brother please, let me help you and relieve that pain, to pass on in peace." Optimus said as he hugged his brother tightly, letting the projection of his holo-form disappear to reveal his nanoform beneath. He didn't use either often but now he knew it was needed if he was to save his brother, "I know you love her deeply brother but the pain your feeling will only make things worse, let me take it away at least till your Spark joins her, to give you peace at last instead of enduring this."He encouraging, hoping deep down Magnus would see reason just this once.
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Post by Ultra Magnus on Mar 4, 2012 21:48:35 GMT -5
Magnus felt his brother hold him close as he opened his eyes and did the same, letting out a painful sigh, "If you wish, my brother." he said letting his projection dissapate and reveal his nanoform.
He then let his interface cable slither out to let his brother do this without fighting back knowing his brother was there for him. All Magnus could was lie there in his brothers arms, still wincing as his Spark ached continuously wanting his mate and wanting to pass on to her. "I need her brother, Primus I can not live without her." he said as a tear slipped free form his nanoform’s optics as he gazed at Optimus's nanoform.
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