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The tension was palpable...
One by one, each Cybertronian and Terran began to awaken and realize what had happened. Mandroid was no longer part of the equation, and both Autobots and Decepticons were mixed together and facing each other on the battlefield. Murmurs, questions, and many confused glances filled the air as everyone wondered why they had all gone offline.
But before anyone could even ask, the sound of an engine in the distance reverberated through the trees, and a purple figure appeared at full speed.
"Soundwave!" Shockwave exclaimed as he approached at full speed in his vehicle mode, only to transform quickly and embrace the shorter mech, lifting him off the ground, leaving more than one bot speechless, especially Megatron, who seemed to have crashed his system. "I came as fast as I could... The cow told me about the fight."
Once the initial surprised subsided, Soundwave returned the hug and responded by giving Shockwave one of his zap kisses they love to share, earning growls from Starscream and Bumblebee.
"Didn't you know?" Optimus asked with a smirk, helping the former Decepticon leader to his feet. The gray mech shook his head without taking his eyes off the waves.
"No, I... I didn't know." They had been his friends... Frag, he still considered them as such, and he didn't know something so... personal. He understood that in war, romantic entanglements never end well, but to keep it from him? Megatron looked down to see Ravage passing by, who returned his gaze in a mocking way. "Of course you knew." Megatron remarked, amused.
Descending Soundwave, Shockwave turned to face the Autobots. The Decepticons and Autobots were slowly separating, facing each other once more. Soundwave unleashed a powerful metallic riff, demonstrating his still-strong hatred for the traitor who had once been his leader.
The Terrans were equally tense, but for different reasons. Why, if they had joined forces to fight a common evil, would they continue the fight?
"We will retreat for now," Shockwave ordered confidently, surprising more than one of them.
"What?! We can't do that, we're...!" Starscream began to protest, ready to continue fighting, but his complaint was interrupted by Shockwave's voice, which was more prominent than usual.
"We'll make sure there's a reason to keep fighting first!" the purple 'Con exclaimed, looking at Starscream before turning to face Optimus Prime and Megatron. "If we can't return to Cybertron, continuing this war is pointless. We'll maintain this... truce only if humans keep their noses out of our affairs. This is between Cybertronians."
"...So be it, Shockwave," Optimus agreed, nodding his head. With G.H.O.S.T.'s betrayal and everything that had happened, it was another reason to reconsider his stay on Earth and among humans.
Shockwave nodded back and began to retreat with the others. Soundwave couldn't resist making another annoying guitar noise before following his companion. Starscream gritted his teeth, dissatisfied but watching the others leave. Fighting alone against them all was suicide. The Seeker glanced at Hashtag one last time, her gaze stuck on him, with a plea on her expression but Starscream transform and disappearing into the sky with his fellow Seekers.
The Autobots and Terrans remained silent, weighing up what had happened in the last few hours. Everything had changed.
"So... I'm not the only one who saw the Waves 'kissing,' am I?" Bumblebee broke the silence, earning more than one look and a giggle from Twitch.